Chapter 222

Kiana's lips curled slightly. She clenched her fist. In the previous battle, she had only protected the Immortal Blade and made a breakout. The final transfer was done by Shen Gonglin using the power of the Herrscher of the Void. Therefore, she still had enough power in her body. Now was the most suitable time to act.

As for this maid... Kiana examined Rita's wounds. While fighting alone against so many enemies, Rita, whose physique had reverted to that of an ordinary person, inevitably suffered many injuries. However, these wounds had all been treated by Shen Gonglin. With his medical skills, they probably wouldn't even leave scars... Tsk, Kiana's face darkened at the thought. Why were his treatment methods so peculiar? Licking her arm was one thing, but licking her thigh was another. Kiana strongly suspected that Shen Gonglin was doing it on purpose. She resolved to make him treat her the same way when she was injured in the future.

Chapter 243 What Maids Must Go Through

What should we do about her?

Fu Hua's voice in her mind carried a hint of emotion. She really wanted to come out and give Rita a good whack. She was already annoyed enough by watching Shen Gonglin heal her, but now the two of them were sleeping together like this. It was like she was rubbing her master's face into the ground. Did you even ask me before you slept with my disciple? Idiot!

"Let her stay here. I'm going to act alone this time, and I'm really worried about leaving Shen Gonglin alone. With her here, it'll be good to have someone to look after her. Although this maid is a bit stubborn, she has no problem with Shen Gonglin's heart. I feel more at ease about their safety if they're together. Also, if Shen Gonglin wakes up and gets hungry, she can help make something to eat."

Having made this decision, Kiana looked around the room to make sure there was nothing left to be tracked before leaving the room. After the footsteps faded away, the maid who had been lying quietly asleep on the bed quietly opened her eyes, her rose-colored pupils looking at the closed door with a hint of anger.

What do you mean "a bit stubborn"? I only made one mistake, and yet I'm being talked about like this. It's infuriating! Rita sat up and rubbed her head. In her past missions, Rita had never encountered so many illogical situations. The Herrscher, who should have lost her human mind and lived for destruction, was trying to uncover the conspiracy hidden behind this city and save the unsuspecting people. As her relentless prey, she didn't stand by and watch her hunter fall into a trap but instead extended a helping hand in times of crisis... Although Kiana might have made this decision because of her relationship with Shen Gonglin, this behavior was already quite unexpected for Rita.

But who was she talking to just now? Just now, Rita witnessed Kiana talking to herself. Is it a split personality? That doesn't seem like it. Was she contacting someone?

Unfortunately, there was no way to hear it any more clearly. Shen Gonglin was holding me too tightly, and Kiana would have noticed if I had moved even slightly. In any case, I couldn't linger here any longer... Maybe, lingering a little longer would be alright?

The maid, who was pretending to be asleep, was about to take action when Shen Gonglin was sleeping next to her, made her give up the idea. She could do the mission anytime, but she wouldn't have many experiences like sleeping comfortably next to Shen Gonglin like today. Unlike the maid who was pretending to be asleep, Shen Gonglin was really asleep, holding someone and sleeping soundly, drooling. When Shen Gonglin saw Rin's heart, Rita blushed slightly and lay down again. Just a little longer, just a little longer, it should be fine, right?

Feeling her heart pounding, Rita's eyes darted around as she quietly wrapped her arms around Shen Gonglin's chest. As a perfect maid, serving the emperor was something she had to learn. Now that Shen Gonglin was right beside her, she could give herself a good preview. Rita had always been an excellent girl, getting first place in all her studies, and this job, without a doubt, was one she couldn't neglect.

This nap lasted from dusk until night. On the same road in the Shencheng Medicine Industrial Zone of Sky City, two figures were walking slowly. Shen Gonglin looked at the maid next to him with a complicated expression. His fair face was unusually flushed. It was rare for Shen Gonglin to be embarrassed.

"Um... Rita, I'm so sorry, what happened before... did I really do that in my sleep?"

Unable to bear the atmosphere any longer, Shen Gonglin hesitated for a long time before finally speaking. Was he really this reckless in his sleep? He was even more powerful than Cao Cao! At most, Cao Cao was only good at killing people in his dreams, but Rin Jingu was almost good at killing people in his dreams... In short, when Shen Gonglin recalled the scene she saw when she Shen Gonglin up not long ago, her face turned even redder.

Is he still so amazing even when he's asleep? He managed to take off Rita's complicated clothes by himself. It seems his ability to undress people has become even stronger.

"Lord Rin, there's no need to be embarrassed. It was the maid's fault. Besides, it was indeed you who did it, since I was unconscious at the time and didn't know anything."

Without batting an eye, Rita displayed her formidable mental fortitude as S-rank Valkyrie, lying without batting Shen Gonglin was asleep, she thoroughly indulged herself. The maid felt her knowledge had greatly expanded, and if it weren't for the ongoing mission, she might have continued this high-ranking maid role until the very end. Anyway, it was almost over... However, considering that she might become immobile and unsuitable for missions afterward, Rita regretfully abandoned that idea, deciding to wait until another time.

I'll owe it to you this time and pay you back together later.

"...I'm sorry, I'm not human."

It seems there's no way to deny this, so Shen Gonglin can only honestly admit her mistake. After all, Rita doesn't seem to have any problems now, but Shen Gonglin knows what's really going on under that dark green Valkyrie Armor. Just looking at her arm, which is red from being sucked, makes Shen Gonglin feel like she's about to die. She's never done this even when she sleeps with Kiana and the Class President.

Could it really be because Rita's figure was so good that he couldn't control himself?

"Lord Rin, there's no need to take it to heart. You were asleep at the time. Besides, this is a normal thing for your personal maid to go through. Rita was already prepared for it, so... you understand."

After such a long rest, the maid seems to have fully recovered. Rita once again revealed her mischievous nature, turning to look at Shen Gonglin. Her rose-colored eyes flickered with an expression that Shen Gonglin couldn't understand. What did she mean by "understanding"? Shen Gonglin felt like a Muggle, completely clueless. What did Rita mean? What was she mentally prepared for? Could she explain it to Shen Gonglin?

He also wanted to prepare himself mentally.

Unfortunately, after saying these ambiguous words, the maid stopped talking. After all, if she continued, she would be in trouble herself. Taking advantage of her master's sleep to do such a thing, she was truly despicable.

So embarrassing!

Chapter 244 Communications to Others

"Ahem... Anyway, Rita, what are we doing now? And where did Kiana go? That girl is really a handful, leaving me out all alone. You girls are all so reckless."

Not daring to dwell on the topic any longer, Shen Gonglin blushed slightly and changed the subject. Although he usually acted quite bravely and had always tried his best to take advantage of girls, whether it was sleeping with Kiana or Fu Hua's lap as a pillow, it was all very easy for him. But when it came to actually crossing that line, he would uncontrollably become shy. The fact that he was blushing involuntarily when looking at Rita was a sign of his shyness. He really didn't dare to look at Rita.

Upon seeing Shen Gonglin, one automatically recalls what happened before. The maid's outfit was just put on.

"If we don't get revenge after being bullied like that, it would be too shameful. Such behavior would bring shame to the Jingu family. So, it's a good option to infiltrate again when the enemy thinks we've retreated. Besides... my strength hasn't recovered yet. In this city, being powerless can affect many things. There should be an antidote for that serum."

The maid smiled, quite pleased with Shen Gonglin's shy expression. She quietly activated the recording button on her Valkyrie Armor, recording everything. Rita planned to rely on this for her nightly activities. She also explained their current actions: Kiana had undoubtedly gone to investigate Shencheng Medicine, and the moment Kiana drew Shencheng Medicine' attention was the moment she infiltrated. Rita clenched her fist; the feeling of weakness lingered. She hadn't regained her Valkyrie power. This lack of power made Rita very uncomfortable; she wasn't used to this feeling and needed to regain it as soon as possible.

The Jingu family's face... Does the Jingu family even have a face?

Shen Gonglin was completely baffled. From Rita's words, it seemed that she had completely regarded herself as a member of the Shingu family, the kind who would defend the Shingu family's honor to the death. But Shen Gonglin didn't think the Shingu family had any honor. Whenever this kind of thing was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of a name that was a disgrace to the Shingu family. Whose name was it again?

Anyway, it's definitely not mine.

[Alvit, how are everyone from Immortal Blade doing?]

Shen Gonglin was lost in thought, while Rita had already contacted her useful assistant, Alvit. Thanks to Shen Gonglin and Kiana, the Immortal Blade Squad, although almost all of them were injured, managed to withdraw safely. However, like herself, they had all lost their Valkyrie powers. Now, the Immortal Blade could only be used for intelligence support, and she would have to do things like infiltration herself.

[Vice Captain! You finally replied! Were you busy during the day? I called you several times but you hung up on me each time. I was so worried about you...]

Alvit surprised voice came through Rita's earpiece. Rita glanced at Shen Gonglin discreetly, and only after seeing that he didn't react in any particular way did the maid feel relieved. Of course, she couldn't answer the phone at that time; she was busy. Rita knew the importance of the matter. At that moment, nothing was more serious in the maid's mind than what she was doing, so hanging up on her was the only right thing to do.

[Alvit, enough chit-chat. The Immortal Blade is currently resting and awaiting orders at the temporary base. How about the matter I asked you to contact headquarters?]

Interrupting Alvit's rambling, Rita asked about the matter she had been entrusted with earlier. Now that things were out of her control, she definitely had to report to headquarters and request support. And the only one who could support Rita was undoubtedly the strongest.

[I've already tried contacting headquarters, but the communications seem to be jammed; all communications sent to headquarters are going unanswered. Deputy Captain, what do we do now?]

Alvit's voice was filled with helplessness, as if the city's communications had been disrupted. It was not hard to imagine that this must be a trap set by Shencheng Medicine. It was difficult to establish contact with headquarters in the short term, which meant that Sky City had almost no combat power available at the moment.

[I see... It seems we have no choice but to leave a message. Although headquarters might not receive it for the time being, we have another friend. I trust they will receive this message. Operation codename: Moonhunter. Reporting to: Durandal. Reporting to: Rita Roseweisse...]

Rita summarized the current situation into a message, looking thoughtfully at the information already set in the eyepiece, and smiled with satisfaction. Although Durandal might not be able to receive the communication for the time being, Kiana's friends should respond to her invitation. Rita knew that besides Schicksal, there were other people who had been paying attention to the situation in Sky City.

"Lord Rin, would you like to see your old friends? As far as I know, it's been a long time since you've seen your old comrades who fought alongside you."

Rita smiled at Shen Gonglin. She had never harbored any ill will towards Shen Gonglin, and she believed he would be very happy this time.

On the outskirts of Sky City, aboard the Helios, Mei, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, gazed silently at the city not far away. After splitting up with Shen Gonglin and the others, she and Tesla went to the Anti-Entropy institute to analyze the information in the android girl' brains. After they had figured everything out, they decided not to meet up again and instead head straight to Sky City to meet here. The headmistress and the others would also come here directly, but it seems they arrived first.

"Mei, don't worry. Didn't Chicken Coop Head say that Shen Gonglin is alright? That guy used the power of the Herrscher of the Void to escape when the Sea of Quantum exploded. According to the intelligence analysis, he has already returned to Sky City. I believe we should be able to see him soon this time... By the way, Mei, didn't you feel that Chicken Coop Head's tone was a little strange when he mentioned Shen Gonglin's name this time? It was just like how you usually talk about him."

Tesla's voice interrupted Mei's thoughts. Her red twin tails were full of energy. She originally wanted to comfort Mei, but the topic of Tesla kept veerging off-topic. Mei was used to this. This doctor seemed to be going through a phase that all girls go through, and he couldn't stop talking about Tesla... Just like her.

Chapter 245 Death, Herrscher!

"Doctor, I didn't hear anything different from Dr. Einstein's tone, but you... well, never mind, I hope Shen Gonglin and Kiana are alright, I need to get to them as soon as possible."

Mei shook her head, still not voicing her inner complaints. If she spoke up, Dr. Tesla would definitely start grumbling and complaining again. Mei knew her personality, having spent quite a bit of time with her. Honestly, she hadn't even mentioned Shen Gonglin this often, so why did she keep bringing him up all the time? After all, Mei was Shen Gonglin's personal cook.

"I know, but we still don't know their location... Hmm? There's unknown communication. This frequency and fluctuation, is it the communication of Schicksal?"

Tesla scratched her head. This somewhat unseemly gesture looked quite cute on a beautiful girl like her. She knew that Mei was right, but things wouldn't be so simple if they actually did it. First of all, even if they arrived in Sky City, they would be completely in the dark and wouldn't know their location at all. However, at this moment, the Helios suddenly picked up a communication. Looking at the familiar frequency, Tesla keenly judged that the communication belonged to Schicksal.

"Mission code name, Moon Hunter, reporter... Rita Roseweisse... Doctor, decipher this communication; it was sent by Rita to Durandal."

Mei also leaned closer to the screen. Just by looking at the prefix, Mei knew the value of this message. Before Tesla could decipher it, the entire message was presented to them. It detailed Rita's mission, and Mei saw something she cared about: Kiana and Shen Gonglin Mei. They were indeed in Sky City, and this maid knew their location.

"PhD."

Mei turned to look at Tesla, who knew what he should do. Why were the people Schicksal Tesla involved again? After setting the coordinates for the Helios's advance, Tesla curled his lip. Schicksal was something even a dog would hate!

Meanwhile, in another relatively intact industrial area of Shencheng Medicine, Raven received another call from Jackal. Looking at the name flashing on the communicator, Raven frowned and hesitated for a while before finally answering the call. This guy was simply a madwoman. If he could, he really didn't want to deal with her, but he had no choice, since he was also a member of the snakes.

[How's it going? Shencheng Medicine's secrets have been exposed, and time is running out for the experiments.]

On the screen, the Jackal inquired about the progress of the Raven mission. They had essentially broken ties with Schicksal and were now attempting to hunt down the Valkyrie belonging to Schicksal, which placed them completely on the opposite side of Schicksal. If they hadn't tried their best to block the flow of information throughout the city, they would probably have already been completely wiped out by the cleanup forces sent by Schicksal.

[I've already committed all my manpower to this operation. I'm not a magician; I can't conjure things up. The Valkyrie of Schicksal left me with a mess, slowing us down, but that's not the key issue... The most critical problem is that the Herrscher of the Void has also set her sights on us. That Herrscher girl will completely ruin this plan.]

Raven responded to the Jackal with annoyance. As a researcher, she only needed to talk, but she still had to do all the work. Raven glanced at the workers below who were packing a large piece of machinery into a box to load it onto a truck. These tasks were not easy, and she had to do everything herself. If the World Serpent were to award an employee award, Raven felt that she would have a good chance of being on the list.

And... if it were just targeting that Herrscher girl, Raven wouldn't care, or rather, she'd be particularly willing to do such a thing. But there's another target beside that Herrscher girl that she doesn't want to take action against... Looking at the intelligence in her hand, Raven can't help but carefully examine it whenever she has time. Everything that Shen Gonglin has done is recorded in it. The paper has been turned slightly curled from Raven's frequent use. Why does he also possess the power of the Herrscher of the Void?

That's not a good thing.

There's no other way but to stall her.

Without hesitation, Jackal gave the order. The mission had reached a critical point, and any factor that might affect the plan had to be eliminated. Kiana was an unstable factor, and they couldn't let her continue to run amok. Moreover... a living Herrscher... just thinking about it made Jackal unable to contain his excitement. If they could study her, it would be a huge step forward for World Serpent.

[Hold her back... Heh, why don't you do it? Although I hate her, I'm not crazy. I understand that even if you could create ten times more monsters than you have now and use them all, you still couldn't hold off the Herrscher of the Void for even a second. Think about the Second Honkai, think about what she did. You know better than me that fighting Herrscher isn't just about adding numbers.]

This conversation stirred up Raven's memories of the past. After thinking about what happened back then, Raven's face turned gloomy, and behind this gloom was a deep sense of powerlessness. Only those who have experienced it can understand how terrifying it was. No matter how many people there were, no matter how much combat power they had, to Herrscher, it was probably just a matter of snapping their fingers.

Herrscher shouldn't exist in this world at all. Raven felt as if she was living in the shadow of Herrscher. Her happy childhood home was completely destroyed by the Second Honkai, and a few months ago, all her hopes and expectations for the future sank to the bottom of the sea again because of the Herrscher of the Void... Herrscher are simply the worst scum in this world.

All her efforts over the years had vanished into thin air. The worst part was that it wasn't just her own effort; Shen Gonglin had also provided strong support in that matter. This made Raven feel like she was carrying the hopes of two people on her shoulders—someone who shared the same dream. And now, because of this damned Herrscher, both of their hopes had been shattered...

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She wanted to grind the Herrscher to dust. Her villa, her island... If she weren't communicating with the Jackal, Raven would have wanted to throw a tantrum like someone would in their bedroom. Damn it, Herrscher, just die!

Chapter 246 It was because of her that I was worried

[Don't worry, I won't assign you a mission that will surely lead to your death. I checked the scene records from an hour ago. That girl didn't display the destructive power of Herrscher as described in the records. On the contrary, she showed obvious signs of fatigue after the battle. Perhaps it's because she only recently awakened and hasn't fully mastered her power yet. Your fear of her is just a mark left by your childhood experiences.]

Unaware that Raven had already lost focus and started throwing a Raven, Jackal "comforted" her. Although the World Serpent's members were relatively few, each one was an indispensable elite. Of course, she wouldn't send Raven to her death. If Kiana truly possessed the combat power of the Herrscher of the Void, then they wouldn't need to continue planning and could simply retreat. However, the truth was that Kiana didn't have that kind of power. If she could truly demonstrate the power recorded in the records, then she wouldn't need to continue the investigation and could just charge straight through.

The only problem is Shen Gonglin. That girl is an unexpected variable. However, according to the surveillance footage captured in Sky City, the girl is currently acting alone. This is the best opportunity to stall her or even capture her!

[According to the intelligence I obtained earlier, the newly Herrscher of the Void went out of control and wreaked havoc at Schicksal Headquarters, but was swiftly defeated within hours. It's said that three S-rank Valkyrie were Schicksal at the time, and one of them, Rita Roseweisse, had just fought you. And what happened? She was still defeated by our meticulously planned attack. This shows that the power of the newly formed Herrscher may not be as unattainable as you think.]

With an arrogant tone and an air of unbridled excitement, Jackal's attitude clearly wavered. So what if it's Schicksal? Schicksal's proudest S-rank Valkyrie was turned into a lamb to the slaughter by their schemes. Sure enough, World Serpent is the strongest. The rest of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy... are all just rotten fish and shrimp.

[Perhaps? It is said? Your words contain too many assumptions. Perhaps the Bishop of Schicksal has methods we are unaware of.]

Raven shook her head. Her colleague's attitude towards Schicksal left her feeling helpless. Wasn't she underestimating Schicksal too much? After all, it was the largest organization in the world openly fighting against the Honkai. How could the man behind Schicksal be a simple person? If she continued with this attitude, she would suffer a great loss. As for the specific details of the previous War of Schicksal... even World Serpent hadn't collected complete information.

[Otto? Everyone knows Otto is a coward hiding behind the Valkyrie. Instead of believing he can solve the problem, you'd be better off telling me that Otto invented an incredible suit of armor, got a Valkyrie who was about to retire to wear it, and then defeated the Herrscher of the Void in one blow.]

With a tone full of disdain, Jackal nonchalantly displayed her contempt for Otto, unaware that her seemingly joking statement was actually very close to the truth. Indeed, in the battle against the Herrscher of the Void in the War of Schicksal, the Murata Himeko, Valkyrie was about to retire, was the undisputed MVP. Of course, the assistance from Shen Gonglin and the Moonlight Throne also played a significant role.

Haha, your sense of humor is really reassuring...

Raven shook her head, not taking the Jackal's words to heart. In short, all she was saying was trying to get him to carry out the mission obediently, saying that the Herrscher of the Void wasn't that scary and that she could scheme against her without worry... If you're so good, then you do it! You've been given all this dirty work and hard labor. Don't you know you haven't had a good night's sleep for several nights? Do you want to die of exhaustion anytime you want to show her?

Seriously... tsk, I'm thinking about my villa island again. If I had a place like that, I could finally rest in peace. Raven, I feel like crying.

[Raven, the organization has been preparing for Stigmata Plan for many years. A huge, densely populated city has been placed under martial law due to the disaster, making it impossible to evacuate the population in time. There are no more ideal experimental conditions than now, and there never will be. More importantly, the Lord's gaze is constantly on this place. He hopes to see the future of humanity here. Neither of us has a way out.]

As soon as the Jackal finished speaking, Raven's expression turned serious. "Lord..." After a long while, Raven nodded. She understood the mission.

Everything was as the serpent wished.

Raven sighed, then closed the communication. The Herrscher girl was almost here. Well then, if that's the case, the drama should begin. In any case, the Herrscher... she finally had a chance to fight the Herrscher in person.

Under the cover of night, Kiana wandered alone through the industrial zone. Only now did she begin to understand this vast industrial area. The area that Rita had ordered the spaceship to crash into only accounted for a small portion of the entire industrial zone. The other half was still operating. Judging from today's investigation, it wouldn't be in vain. The girl tightened her coat. Even Valkyrie would feel cold, so Kiana had found herself some clothes when she came out in the dead of night. She had to treat herself well.

She learned this from Shen Gonglin.

Kiana, be careful... If you're really not confident, we can go back first. I'm not too comfortable with Shen Gonglin's situation.

Fu Hua's voice echoed in Kiana's mind, reminding her that the industrial area was filled with guard robots, and if she were discovered, she would be surrounded in a very short time. Kiana moved as nimbly as a cat, gradually approaching the secret's center. However, Fu Hua's heart was still uneasy.

Or rather, Fu Hua has been somewhat unsettled ever since leaving Shen Gonglin.

"It's alright, don't worry. This piece of junk can't stop me. As for Shen Gonglin... with that maid there, you don't need to worry."

Kiana made full use of her perfect physical abilities, leaping and bounding without alerting any of the security robots approaching the center. As for the Class President's concerns, she casually brushed it off, saying that if it were Shen Gonglin alone, something might happen, but the maid should be by his side, so there was no need to worry.

Sigh... Kiana, you don't understand. It's precisely because Rita is here that I'm worried...

Chapter 247 The Plan

Fu Hua said in a somewhat heavy tone that this was exactly the situation she was afraid of. Of all the women that Shen Gonglin knew, that maid was the most seductive and charming. Putting Shen Gonglin and her together was like putting a snake and eggs in the same basket. How could you expect the snake to be self-disciplined? Kiana was still too young. Expecting that woman to behave herself was like expecting Shen Gonglin to overcome her fear of heights.

"... Class President, I suddenly realize what you said makes so much sense. I was so stupid, really. I only thought that if Shen Gonglin was with her, someone would take care of her, but I didn't..."

It was obvious that Kiana had realized this as well. The girl silently stopped in her tracks. Kiana had been acting very calmly and rationally lately, but this kind of inexplicable behavior made Fu Hua realize that she was still the same silly Kiana. She might have changed a little now, but in essence, she was still that silly girl who would laugh and make mistakes.

[Alright, Kiana, let's put this aside for now and focus on something else. There's some movement over there.]

Fu Hua interrupted Kiana's thoughts. Prompted by Fu Hua, Kiana hid in the shadows and looked into the distance. The night shrouded the industrial buildings in darkness, obscuring them. Kiana unexpectedly felt a sense of relief. She held her breath and looked at the distant square. In Kiana's sight, the woman who had ambushed Rita was standing in front of a train convoy, issuing orders to her subordinates. What a coincidence! It seemed that the other party was preparing to take action.

Kiana stared at Raven. Her face, hidden under the black cloak, was somewhat obscured, but her distinctive attire confirmed that this was indeed the woman. Someone who could scheme against Rita like that must be quite troublesome.

We arrived just in time for the operation; it's almost too coincidental.

Through Kiana's consciousness, Fu Hua also witnessed this scene. The fairy girl instinctively sensed something was wrong. Because she needed to avoid being monitored, Kiana's arrival time was uncertain, yet she happened to witness Raven's actions. This made people wonder if there was really such a coincidence.

"The convoy is about to set off, and we can't choose the right time anymore. Whatever the conspiracy, we have no choice but to follow now, right?"

Seeing the woman get into the car, Kiana knew now was not the time to hesitate. The girl leaped down from the air and ran alongside the convoy that had started moving. Only those with physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people could chase after cars with their own strength. This was precisely why Kiana didn't take Shen Gonglin with her. If she were to let that guy chase after the car, it would be faster to just kill him with a knife.

In the darkness, the convoy sped along the highway, while Kiana, perched atop a steel frame, kept a close watch on the convoy below. Seizing her opportunity, Kiana accelerated and leaped from the frame, landing silently on the roof of a truck like a graceful butterfly. She took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, her clear, azure eyes had transformed into heterochromatic pupils, one gold and one blue. This meant Kiana had entered battle mode.