Chapter 283

A voice suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two. Kiana turned her head and saw Shen Gonglin smiling and waving at her. Having gained a little bit of the Herrscher's power, he could now intervene in these kinds of exchanges between consciousness. So, Shen Gonglin had also heard their conversation.

Kiana, I have to go back quickly, or the Herrscher will find out.

The atmosphere instantly became incredibly awkward, like being caught whispering in someone's ear. Fu Hua instinctively wanted to slip away; she had just been talking badly about Shen Gonglin, and if that petty girl held a grudge...

[Take care, Class President. I heard everything you said. When you return, I have many things I'd like to ask you, Master. "Uncontrollable..." What does that mean? It can't be what I'm thinking—reckless behavior or acting out, right?]

See? This petty guy really holds a grudge against me. This bastard actually eavesdropped on girls' conversations. Doesn't he have any shame? I don't have such a reckless and willful disciple.

As consciousness gradually returned to the feather, Fu Hua was on the verge of tears. What this guy had just said about asking for advice was definitely not a serious matter. Oh no, Fu Hua was starting to get scared. The fearless warrior was now truly terrified. He even called her "master"? Has this guy ever treated her as a proper master?

"... Shen Gonglin, it was only the Class President who said that, it has nothing to do with me, you have to believe me."

Fu Hua's consciousness dissipated, leaving only Kiana and Shen Gonglin present. The girl felt a little guilty seeing Shen Gonglin secretly grinding her teeth, so she betrayed Fu Hua. She hadn't said anything wrong; it was Fu Hua who said Shen Gonglin was unreliable. What did it have to do with her? She was just a simple and harmless Kiana, the kind who was especially naive and innocent.

"I know, it's just that the Class President doesn't trust me. But that's completely overthinking it. Everyone on the Hyperion knows that I'm the most reliable one. Kiana, you agree, right? The Class President is just... going through menopause. Yes, she must be going through menopause."

Shen Gonglin was very dissatisfied with Fu Hua's way of talking about her. Smart people know how reliable she is, even Kiana knows that. It's really bad that Fu Hua is the only one who doesn't trust her. Although she can't talk her way out of trouble, she shouldn't be causing trouble.

"Menopause... Ah, yes, yes, Shen Gonglin, you're absolutely right, not at all, not at all!"

No matter what Shen Gonglin says, Kiana just needs to agree, agree, agree. It's just coaxing a child, right? Kiana feels she should be pretty good at it.

"Yeah, Kiana, you said the Class President is going through menopause. I just recorded it, and I'll play it for her when she gets back."

"Damn it! Shen Gonglin, you're not even human!"

Chapter Seventy-Three: Upholding Justice

"Old relic, are you still there?"

After dealing with Bronya, Hi Fu sensed something was amiss and began examining the soul hidden within the feathers. However, the voice resounded in his mind as promised. She was still there; had he been overthinking things?

Yes, I'm here. What's up?

"I just got back from Kiana, "Fu Hua said casually. Hearing her voice Hi Fu relaxed, realizing that she had indeed been overthinking things.

"It's nothing, I just forgot about you and thought you took the opportunity to run away—you didn't run away, did you? Am I overthinking it?"

The consciousness within the feather was brought back to life before his eyes. Hi Fu rested his chin on his hand and looked intently at Chiyuan. Why did he feel so uneasy? It was as if Chi Yuan had done something behind his back. But Chi Yuan was still there, so he must be overthinking it. How could Chi Yuan do anything under his nose?

"I'm still here, aren't I?"

Chiyuan spoke calmly and leisurely, while Hi Fu waved his hand to disperse her illusion. Since she was still there, there was no problem. It was fine. After dealing with Bronya, now only Kiana was left as the referee. She had spent more time with him, so he should be able to make the right choice.

The illusion vanished, Hi Fu and the unconscious Bronya reappeared on Mount Tai Xu. Upon seeing Kiana Hi Fu cheerfully waved to her. Now that the extra referees had been dealt with, all that was left was Kiana. She shouldn't let him down.

"Kiana, we're back. I know you trust me, so the refereeing duties are now in your hands."

Not at all like she had almost beaten a dog's brains out during the fight, Hi Fu happily ran to Kiana's side. Kiana, who knew the Class President's plan, did not adopt an attack stance. She just looked worriedly at Bronya was sleeping in the mechanical arm of the Heavy-duty Rabbit. It seemed that she was not injured, which was good.

"Bronya... is she asleep?"

"Hmm, she's too arrogant. Is the power of the First Herrscher so easy to control? Look at what happened to those men. This core relies heavily on the brain's processing power. I only slightly interfered with her consciousness, and this unlicensed girl couldn't handle it. Let her rest. Don't push yourself. Anyway, you're enough."

She ran over to Shen Gonglin again. Hi Fu wanted to hold Shen Gonglin's hand, but Shen Gonglin didn't dare to be so presumptuous under the pressure of a certain look. Hi Fu was very unhappy that her hand was secretly avoided, so she forcibly grabbed Shen Gonglin's hand. Shen Gonglin then half-heartedly gave in. Kiana, you see? It's not that I wanted to grab her, it's just that I couldn't avoid it.

"What do you want to do."

Taking a deep breath, Kiana ignored Hi Fu and Shen Gonglin's actions. Now was not the time to dwell on these things. She would just keep track of his debts for now. The Class President's matter was more important. With the Class President's plan in mind, Kiana looked at Hi Fu and asked him what he wanted her to do.

"It's simple. I have a disagreement with this guy and I want you to set the record straight. Who do you think is the real Fu Hua?"

She conjured the image of Chiyuan with her hand. Bound by the power of the Herrscher, Chiyuan could neither speak nor move. The Hi Fu for this was simply to give Kiana a clear choice. She pulled Shen Gonglin down to squat down and observe the ants on the ground together, giving Kiana some time to choose. However, she believed that Kiana would definitely choose her own path.

What to do? The real Class President is controlled by the Herrscher, and the help she can provide is very limited. The Herrscher has taken over the Class President's body is not yet controlled by the Honkai. To rescue the Class President, we need to make her waver... Without a doubt, she must be fake. How could the real cowardly Class President be so aggressive towards Shen Gonglin? We need to think of a way, we must think of a way.

Kiana was deep in thought, but Hi Fu kept interrupting her, flicking away the food that the ants had been painstakingly carrying on the ground with his fingers, and encouraging Hi Fu to make a choice with Kiana hands behind his back.

"Judging by intuition, what do you think? Is it the stronger, more decisive, and more rational Fu Hua, or that old relic? As expected, choose me. Just as predicted."

Seeing Kiana walk towards her, Hi Fu was very happy, thinking that Kiana had made a choice. However, Kiana's next words were something she didn't expect.

"This is not fair."

Having come up with a solution, Kiana said calmly.

"Hey, when has there ever been any talk of fairness in this world... Uh, how is this unfair?"

I almost misspoke, but on this issue, Hi Fu still tried his best to be fair so that they wouldn't have anything to say. Kiana said it wasn't fair, what's going on?

"You want me to make the judgment, but I know nothing about you. You showed me a lot about the Class President's past, but you said you've changed completely. In the end, I still don't understand you at all. All I know is that you set a trap on this Mount Tai Xu to fool me and Bronya. Under these circumstances, how can I possibly make a fair judgment?"

Kiana spoke these words with remarkable composure. With such rhetoric, she believed she could steer things in the direction she envisioned. As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room fell silent. Hi Fu and Shen Gonglin both stared in disbelief, exchanging glances as if they were two clueless individuals who had reached a consensus.

Could this Kiana in front of me be a fake?

What's going on? How could she say something so logical? In their minds, shouldn't she still be that Kiana girl? When did she become so wise? Her words are full of reason and irrefutable. Kiana, you've really grown up.

What's with those looks from these two? Did I say something unbelievable? Why are they looking at me like that? Herrscher is one thing, but why is Shen Gonglin colluding with her? Those looks... I really want to punch someone!

Did he do something unbelievable? He was always smart. He was just too lazy to think before, which is why he always seemed so optimistic. But when he needed to, he would use his brain. Otherwise, how did he survive such a long period of wandering?

Just kidding. If I had really been so naive and innocent, I probably would have been eaten alive while I was homeless. That idiot, that Shen Gonglin, Jingu Rin, has always been all alone.

Chapter 74 Proof

Shen Gonglin wasn't the only one incredulous; Hi Fu was also quite surprised. He never expected Kiana to say something like that. It was truly eye-opening; it seems you can't judge a book by its cover. Kiana might actually be a very intelligent girl.

"Wow... Kiana, you're absolutely right. I thought you'd choose her right away, since people are bound to have preconceived notions. But... wow. It's my fault, Kiana. I should have introduced myself first, at least let you know... how I differ from that old fogey."

He was very satisfied with Kiana's current attitude. This at least proved that she was willing to listen to his introduction and understand him. In fact, Hi Fu had already prepared for her to directly choose that old antique. After all, she was the one who had been with them all along, and it was easy for her to regard him as an outsider who had taken over her body. But now Kiana's performance was very good. That's it!

Hi Fu scratched her head and gave Kiana an apologetic smile. Then, with a wave of her hand, everything around her changed. The scene of Mount Tai Xu instantly transformed. Kiana instinctively wanted to be on guard, but after remembering what the Class President had said, she calmed down. She wanted to see what this guy was planning to do.

"Hmm, to show you the difference between me and the past, it's best to let you experience it firsthand, isn't it? Look, you probably don't know this scene, right? This is when Himeko and the others went to Schicksal to try to save you. At that time, Rin Jingu was not in Shen Gonglin state, so Himeko broke in alone and then encountered me and Rita. Tsk tsk, I was really conflicted back then."

A phantom appeared before her eyes. After seeing the crimson figure kneeling on the ground, Kiana was somewhat stunned. It was a flame that had been burning in her heart ever since. Then Kiana controlled herself and calmed down. This was just the environment, this was just what she wanted to see.

"Back then, I was misled by Otto and did many evil things for him. The reason was nothing more than a life-saving grace and my obsession with the Seed Plan. But now that I think about it, is the Seed Plan really that important? Not necessarily. Letting humanity grow freely might not have such a bad outcome. We overcome difficulties when we encounter them. Isn't that how humanity grows? I think the essence of the Seed Plan is just Dr. Mei's arrogance."

He also summoned Fu Hua's phantom, since that's fair. He didn't drag Shen Gonglin into the illusion. Now, the only person Hi Fu wants to win over is Kiana. As long as she trusts him, he can try Shen Gonglin's side. Kiana is a boss after all.

"You can say whatever you want. If you think I'm wrong, then don't charge me. It just so happens that Kiana is here too."

They generously asked Fu Hua to share her thoughts, but Fu Hua's expression was terrible. She shook her head, unwilling to say more. This reminded her of many things from the past, things she didn't want to talk about.

"Let's not talk about the past anymore..."

"But you are someone who lives in the past."

Without any politeness, she interrupted Hi Fu Hua, pointing to the illusion in which she stood in front of Rita to protect Himeko. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions. Her past self was so contradictory. She clearly felt that something was wrong, but she still followed Otto's orders. It was really embarrassing.

"In the past, I would carry out plans assigned to me by others for the sake of the so-called future, hope, and victory, without asking why or caring about the results. If someone told me to take this path, I would do it and then hand over the task of thinking to Mei and Otto. But do you know what giving up thinking means? It means shirking responsibility. I will no longer shirk responsibility."

Stretching, Hi Fu clenched his fists at Fu Hua and Kiana, expressing his confidence.

"After this resurrection, I've thought a lot... If it were me, I wouldn't be so obedient to that blond kid. Now, no one can control me... except for that other blond kid. Hmm, let's look at the next scene. By the way, do you remember this woman?"

With a wave of her hand, the illusion dissipated, and another scene unfolded before their eyes. The slightly familiar scene made Kiana pause for a moment. This was the Schicksal Headquarters, and Kiana also recognized the person that the Hi Fu pointed to.

Rita Roseweisse, I heard, is one of the S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal. I've fought her a few times. Although she looks calm, wise, and even a bit cunning, Shen Gonglin commented that she's actually someone who's reckless to the core. Hmm... she's also someone who has a close relationship with Shen Gonglin.

"Rita... This woman is a loyal servant of Schicksal, do you believe it? With technology so advanced, she still personally does other people's laundry and sweeps every day. To this day, I still don't understand who she really is, or whether she has her own opinions. It seems that everyone who has come into contact with Otto has this problem to some extent. They've even forgotten how to think. Tsk, it makes me angry just thinking about it."

Doing whatever comes to mind, Hi Fu instantly appeared on the maid's body. This was an illusion she had created, and everything in the illusion was set by her. This illusion of Rita also possessed all of her power, but so what? To her, it was just a defeated opponent.

"She has her own thoughts. She is not a loyal servant of Schicksal. She is not as loyal to Schicksal as you think. For her now, Schicksal may just be a job with a higher salary."

Fu Hua shook her head to correct Hi Fu's mistake, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with doing the laundry and sweeping herself. It was Rita's hobby and duty. While being Valkyrie, she also had the duties of a maid.

"Oh? Is that so? But it doesn't matter, it's not important. Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself. I didn't understand that before, but now if I'm fighting someone, I will definitely use all my strength, just like I am now!"

Hi Fu beat Rita to a pulp. In the illusion indistinguishable from reality, Hi Fu unleashed astonishing combat power under Rita's illusory scythe. The battle did not last long, and she easily won. This illusion was created based on her understanding of Rita. Even a real person would have the same structure under her.

"How about it? Isn't the difference obvious? I didn't make that choice back then. If it were me, I would have fought Rita without hesitation and stood on the Hyperion's side."

After the battle ended, Hi Fu came to Fu Hua and Kiana to show them her choice. This was the difference between her and the old fogies. She thought she had chosen the safe path, but the result was not what everyone expected.

Chapter Seventy-Five: Choice

"But later, the Class President also stood up for us and fought Rita..."

Fu Hua closed her eyes and remained silent, but Kiana could not tolerate her insult to the Class President. The Class President had made her decision back then, and in the end, she still stood on their side.

Kiana ... Fu Hua opened her eyes and looked at Kiana, who had vindicated her. She was really happy to hear her say that.

"Hmph, she's just opportunistic. How can she compare to me? I always think things through before I act. She hesitates and ends up missing out on everything. I used to have this problem—I wasn't decisive in anything I did. If I had thought it through and decided to release her, why did I arrest her in the first place? I'm different. That's the second difference."

Thinking about how he was different from the old-fashioned people he used to be, Hi Fu clenched his fist, looking very excited.

"Whatever I do, I will see it through to the end and never let myself regret it."

Looking at the confident Hi Fu ahead, Kiana shook her head. Everyone wants to be like that, but reality is not that simple. Without knowing the consequences, what choices people will make is always unknown. Just like the choice she is making now, she is making a choice based on the consequences. Such behavior has no reference value.

"Of course, people have to take responsibility for their choices, and I won't repeat the mistakes I made before."

Hi Fu remained confident, but Kiana faced a series of problems, which was her goal: to make Kiana doubt herself. If Kiana experienced self-doubt, her power would be weakened.

"So, what would you have done back then? You know what happened back then... The Second Herrscher's consciousness defeated me. At that time, I was the greatest threat to the world. If you were me, how would you have dealt with it?"

As Kiana finished speaking, another scene unfolded before them. Hi Fu imagined this scenario: in the sky, the Queen of the Void looked down on the ants on the ground, saying that she would not hesitate and would make the right choice. In this situation, what choice would she make?

Based on this person's personality, Kiana had already guessed her answer.

"Well..."

Hi Fu scratched his head and didn't answer for a moment, but that ethereal voice also rang in Kiana's mind. This time, Kiana did very well.

[Well done, Kiana made a great move.]

"Indeed, that is a problem... If it were me, I would kill you without hesitation. Don't think I can't do it. Of course, I would be much weaker back then than I am now, but the Second Herrscher is not in its complete form. If I fight with all my might and at the cost of serious injury, I can still win."

This was Hi Fu's answer. She soared into the sky and began fighting the queen who looked down upon the world. Although the answer was cruel, it was probably the most correct answer at the time.

"Sigh, Kiana, don't blame me. Your awakening was a miracle that happened by chance. If we could do it all over again, you might not be able to defeat the Herrscher's consciousness. We have paid the price for being lenient with the Herrscher, but we can't afford to pay it again."

Seemingly feeling that his decision was somewhat cruel to Kiana, but also something that had no other choice, Hi Fu comforted Kiana while fighting. Miracles are called miracles because they happen in one in a thousand or one in ten thousand. Therefore, she couldn't gamble; this was the safest decision.

"Don't you believe that humans can control the power of Herrscher? Does becoming Herrscher necessarily mean you have to eliminate them?"

Faced with Kiana's question, Hi Fu fell silent for a moment, and the illusion of the Herrscher of the Void disappeared. The girl stood there for a while, thinking. Kiana's question stumped her. Did she believe it? Should she not believe it? But this living example was right in front of her.

"Using love to defeat the Herrscher, Otto always talks about it, I don't believe it... no, it's not that I don't believe it, it's just... no..."

This was a difficult question for Hi Fu to answer. She frowned and bit her lip hard. Why did she have to ask herself this question? Reason told her that she should just kill them, but if she did that, wouldn't it prove that she didn't believe that humanity could defeat the Honkai?

"I don't know, I don't know! Anyway, if it were me, I would act decisively and do my best to eliminate the Herrscher. I can't take the risk, I won't take the risk!"

Covering her head and shaking it vigorously, Hi Fu knew that her reaction was wrong, but she just couldn't help it. Who could guarantee anything? She couldn't take the risk; her choice must be right.

Kiana didn't speak again, nor did the voice in her heart. The Hi Fu was right beside her, and if she spoke to Kiana, the Herrscher might notice. However, Kiana still felt a sense of encouragement. Her words had indeed successfully shaken the Herrscher's mind. All she had to do now was continue.

"Okay, then so be it. You beat me, and then what?"

Without dwelling on the matter, Kiana continued to ask questions, and Hi Fu lowered her hand from her head. As for what happened next... she pondered, and then a cruel smile unconsciously crept onto the corner of the girl's mouth.

"After that, I will completely eliminate Otto, this scourge."

The scene changed again, and a man holding a golden pistol appeared beside Hi Fu. She turned her head slightly, her eyes, filled with undisguised killing intent, fixed on the Bishop of Schicksal.

"He's nothing at all, just a tool of Dr. Mei. He's not even close to being Dr. May's heel... It's this kind of person who has manipulated the whole world and fooled me for years. He's nothing at all!"

Hi Fu waved her hand, as if shooing away some buzzing little flying insects, but the illusion of Otto in front of her did not disappear as she had imagined. The golden pistol in the man's hand slowly deformed and finally condensed into the shape of a feather. This power hindered her and prevented her from removing this guy from her illusion. How could there be such a thing?

"Oh, right, he can also mimic Feather Dust... Damn Void Archive! Damn it! This is clearly my illusion! Even if it's for the sake of pursuing reality, I shouldn't have let him trick me—who does he think he is!"

Hi Fu muttered, gritting her teeth, her face showing an expression that was hard to tell whether it was anger or frustration. Was this because she was subconsciously afraid of Otto? Even in her own imagination, she thought of him as so powerful. Damn it, damn it!

Chapter Seventy-Six: The Scheme Against the Herrscher

[Class President, did you do this?]

Looking at the increasingly agitated Hi Fu in front of her, Kiana remained silent on the surface, but in her heart she asked Fu Hua, "This must be the Class President's doing, interfering with her illusion and affecting her state of mind. As expected of the Class President, she has such thoughtfulness and ability. This is Fu Hua who has always supported her and stayed by her side."

I don't have much strength left, this is all I can do.

Fu Hua's serene voice acknowledged this, while over there, Otto's figure had already been destroyed by the increased power of the Hi Fu. However, the Herrscher was still muttering to herself resentfully. Being humiliated in her own illusion made her very unhappy. Didn't this prove that she subconsciously thought Otto was a troublesome character?

I've already killed him once, so why do I still have this subconscious urge? It's so frustrating!