When They Were Heroes, In Honkai Impact Section 18

Mei then completely dispersed her lightning, discarding the Honkai Energy she had accumulated and the complete Herrscher authority she was about to receive.

She even returned ownership of her body to the "coward" she spoke of.

During this process, the Honkai Energy concentration in Changkong City plummeted. One moment it was on the verge of a major Honkai outbreak, and the next it had retreated to safe levels.

Bai Ge knew very well that only a Herrscher personality born under abnormal circumstances could achieve this.

In fact, the Queen Raiden was not a Herrscher personality, but a Stigmata consciousness awakened from Mei's Stigmata.

When the Conquest Gem entered Mei's body, it sealed the Stigmata's awakening. However, the Stigmata also successfully invaded the Conquest Gem.

The Stigmata's will replaced the Herrscher personality that should have been born. This allowed Queen Raiden to defy Honkai's mission and do what she just did—abandoning her authority and mission.

This was something a normal Herrscher personality could almost never do. In the previous civilization, no Herrscher had ever given up on destroying humanity, except for a certain Pink Fairy Lady... and most in the current civilization weren't normal.

Cough cough, and precisely because she gave up on becoming the Herrscher of Thunder, gave up her authority, and gave up Honkai's mission, she turned herself back into a 'normal person'.

This caused the major Honkai in Changkong City to recede. After all, the very purpose of the major Honkai was to allow a newly born Herrscher to absorb enough Honkai Energy.

And when her Herrscher consciousness went on strike, the major Honkai could only stop working along with her.

"Kiana, what is this..."

"Hm? That tone, it's Mei's usual tone!"

After being returned her body by the Herrscher of Thunder, Mei's personality also recovered, but she had no memory of what happened during that time, so she was now confused and unsure of what had occurred.

"Let's leave first. Bai Ge looks a bit bad. Let's find a place for him to rest!"

"What?! Then let's go to my place. It's closer, and there's a pharmacy nearby."

"Yeah, that's great. Bai Ge, that guy, I didn't expect him to be more reckless than me."

Second update, please give flowers and votes. Today is the Pink Fairy Lady's birthday!

Chapter Twenty-Four, Otto: Ah~ Kallen! (New book, seeking support)

Just as Kiana was carrying Bai Ge on her back and running back cautiously with Mei and the other two...

Little did they know that the world was watching them. Anti-Entropy, Schicksal, and a hidden serpent had already set their sights on Changkong City.

Inside Anti-Entropy at this moment.

"Damn it! Just a little more! Just a little more and it would have been successful! I didn't expect the plan to be ruined by such an ordinary person. No, I can't let it go like this!"

Cocolia roared in frustration.

This was a grand plan she had been scheming for an unknown amount of time. It was almost successful, but it was stopped by Bai Ge. This vixen naturally couldn't let it go.

"Pass my order, gather all usable forces. We must capture the Third Herrscher!"

"Yes, Executive Cocolia."

"Also, notify Bronya to go there first. With such a big commotion, Schicksal must have noticed. Have her go ahead and see if we can capture it first."

"Yes!"

"Bai Ge, is it? I'll remember you."

Cocolia's purple eyes stared intently at the unconscious young man on the large screen, veins bulging on her forehead. She was clearly furious.

At the same time, on Schicksal's side.

"Clap clap clap clap~!"

Applause echoed in front of the virtual screen. A handsome blonde man did not spare his praise.

"Wonderful, truly wonderful~ Although that vixen from Anti-Entropy is just too clever for her own good, this young man actually stopped the major Honkai by himself."

"Lord Bishop, here is the information you requested."

"Thank you, Amber. Ha, I didn't expect him to really be just an ordinary person, with no special identity and no special powers. In that case, this wonderful show that unfolded tonight can truly only be described as a miracle."

Otto casually put Bai Ge's information aside and then instructed his secretary, Amber, to open a bottle of red wine.

The Schicksal Grand Bishop swirled the wine glass, raised it slightly towards the screen in front of him, and then took a sip.

"To you, young man. And thank you. The miracle you achieved has proven my plan, proving that the emotional bonds between people can indeed trigger miracles that surpass the will of Honkai."

"What beautiful bonds. I have always believed that the emotions between people can transform into pure and powerful strength, and that strength is enough to achieve great deeds that technology and military might cannot."

"Just like your actions made a Herrscher abandon her authority, abandon her mission, and even abandon her body for you. Ah~ it has far exceeded my expectations, Otto Apocalypse."

This man was delighted.

He hadn't been this happy in hundreds of years.

Bai Ge, Kiana, and Raiden Mei had long since entered Otto's sight.

After all, the latter was a Herrscher candidate, and the "Kiana" in the middle... was one of the most important pieces for him to realize his five-hundred-year-old wish.

However, Bai Ge's appearance was truly an accident for Otto, but also a pleasant surprise. The reason he didn't interfere was because he treated it as a preliminary rehearsal for one of his grand plans.

Otto wanted to see if these two, who had forged a deep bond with Raiden Mei, could awaken her will through that bond after she became a Herrscher.

His results, however, far exceeded his expectations.

Raiden Mei had willingly become a Herrscher to protect the two of them, but under Bai Ge's influence, her Herrscher consciousness was actually willing to become human again for the sake of this young man.

"I hope Kiana can do the same as Raiden Mei in the future. No, she must do it. Amber, go inform Theresa. Tell her that her beloved niece is in Changkong City, and have Theresa retrieve the Herrscher of Thunder along with her."

"Yes, Herr Bishop."

"What a shame, though. What a shame~ If only this young man named Bai Ge could join my plan. After all, Kiana seems to have formed a bond with him. If he were to assist, the success rate would increase by several percentage points."

Otto possessed incredible intellect and foresight. While he often acted inhumanly, his capabilities were undeniable.

He had already seen through Bai Ge's current state.

"Young man, go on your way. But... if you can perform another miracle and overcome this trial, then you will truly impress me, Otto Apocalypse."

With that, Otto turned off the projection before him. Then, amidst the helpless expression of his secretary, Amber, he produced a game console from somewhere.

He turned on the game titled "Kallen Fantasy IV."

Otto: (My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror; all I do is for Kallen's resurrection!)

Amber: "Herr Bishop, you haven't finished your work for today."

Otto: "Ah~ Kallen!"

Amber: "..."

At the same time, somewhere in Changkong City.

A woman wearing a dark hood and a tight, dark gray tactical suit was hiding in a shadowy corner, contacting her superior.

"It's truly unimaginable that the Third Herrscher would abandon her authority. Raven, this favor is... significant."

"Believe it or not! Gray Serpent, do you know I was almost struck by the Third Herrscher's lightning? To investigate this matter..."

"Your bonus for this mission is doubled."

"Too easy! I swear on my future island villa that it's absolutely true. That young man really has something, he could even stir the heart of the Herrscher of Thunder."

Raven clicked her tongue, marveling at how much life had shown her. If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't time to reveal her organization, World Serpent, she would have almost been unable to resist acting.

With her own strength, facing a fully awakened Herrscher of Thunder was wishful thinking.

However, Raven possessed a Divine Key from a previous civilization – the Key of Judgment: Seven Thunders of Purgation. Even an incomplete Herrscher would be hard-pressed to escape death if struck.

But compared to the noble mission of protecting the world, Raven's motivation for work was more practical: saving money!

"The mission period is extended. Continue surveillance, but do not engage or expose yourself. It is not yet time for us, World Serpent, to reveal ourselves."

"Hey, I haven't had a break in a week. While these three little brats are sticking together every day, enjoying meals, do you know what I've been eating!"

"Your mission bonus is tripled."

"Deal."

As long as the money was right, everything was negotiable.

Raven turned off the terminal in her hand, thinking about her longed-for island villa. Now it finally had a prospect. After finishing this job, she would have enough money.

(Just you wait, kids, your teacher will soon have enough for a down payment! Hmm, then I'll pick up a few other odd jobs to renovate the villa too. Island villa, my island villa~)

Today, Raven was working overtime for her island villa, completely unaware of the great catastrophe awaiting her in the future.

Third update, brothers, give us some flowers.

Chapter Twenty-Five: This Idiot Kiana is Just Weak~ (New book seeking support)

"Bai Ge, are you really okay?"

"It's fine, what could happen to me? Don't worry, Kiana, Mei. I'm doing great now."

"Uh, okay then. If you need anything, just tell us. Don't try to be tough on your own."

At Raiden Mei's home.