Honkai Impact: The Unreturning Path of the Cleaner
Chapter 42

Honkai Impact

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As Kiana stepped into the air, her six wings of light unfurled to all sides, and then each summoned a Honkai wormhole. Together with the one from before, Honkai Beasts poured out from the seven wormholes, their numbers now exceeding the mechs!

"Humans..."

Empowered by Honkai energy, Kiana's voice, now a distorted electronic sound audible for kilometers, boomed out, "Your very existence is a mistake. War, deceit, jealousy, greed..."

As Kiana spoke, the number of Honkai Beasts grew. The Titan Mechs were forced to abandon their attack, standing together to deploy an energy barrier in an attempt to resist the onslaught. However, the Honkai Beasts showed no fear, crashing directly into the energy barrier and raising their spears to continuously strike it...

Kiana's chuunibyou pronouncements continued, "You took everything from me. Today, I will devour everything. Because I am Honkai. I am the Honkai Queen!"

Golden energy erupted from the Queen once more, like a buff, showering the Honkai Beasts. Their strength surged, and they immediately created a breach in the energy barrier constructed by the mechs. The Titan Mechs at the breach were instantly crushed by the swarming Honkai Beasts...

The breach caused a chain reaction. As the mechs at the breach were destroyed, the gap in the energy barrier grew larger. Eventually, it was completely shattered by the rampaging Honkai Beasts. Unimpeded, the swarm-like Honkai Beasts surged towards the Titan Mechs behind the energy barrier...

Even as the Titan Mechs fought back, even though their individual strength surpassed that of the Honkai Beasts, they were being overwhelmed by sheer numbers. The mechs' numbers dwindled, while the Honkai Beasts' numbers continued to increase, as if the Honkai Beasts from the wormholes were endless!

Looking down from the sky, the number of Honkai Beasts on the ground had already reached hundreds, perhaps even thousands...

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ps: Although I don't plan to follow the main story chapters exactly, how could I miss such a grand spectacle? Step aside, I'm about to show off. Aunt Himeko can't give you your final lesson, so I will! Screenshots are illustrations, Mihoyo is truly an animation company held back by a game!

Chapter 81: This is the Day of Judgment! (Achievement: 199 Monthly Votes)

"Whoosh..."

At this moment, fighter jets flew overhead, and the Valkyrie squad from the Japan branch finally arrived...

Perhaps due to the threat posed by the Queen, the Japan branch and Anti-Entropy reached a consensus and jointly attacked the Queen!

Anti-air missiles, ground-to-air missiles, Warhammer mech missiles, battleship missiles, plasma cannons – whatever they had, they unleashed it all!

To prevent the Queen from summoning more Honkai Beasts, Anti-Entropy and Schicksal unleashed their full firepower directly at the Queen. In an instant, the entire sky was covered by missiles. Even if the Queen had a shield, could she block this?

"Hmph..."

However, the Queen merely let out a cold smile. The golden pupils reflected the light of the missiles, her expression utterly calm. Just as the attacks were about to hit, the Queen waved her right hand forward.

"Snap!"

With a soft snap, the Queen snapped her fingers...

Following the sound effect of the snap, countless Honkai wormholes appeared in front of the Queen, and all approaching missiles were sucked into them. This barrage of missiles was instantly neutralized by the Queen...

"This..."

"What?"

The commanders of the Japan branch and the Anti-Entropy fleet were stunned. How could they possibly fight this?

However, the matter was not over. After the missiles were absorbed, the Honkai wormholes also disappeared. The Queen then condensed another purple energy sphere in her hand and tossed it into the air...

With the Queen at the center, numerous Honkai wormholes reappeared. All the previously fired missiles flew out from the wormholes, indiscriminately bombarding the entire city and both forces. Even the Honkai Beasts on the ground were not spared, as it was a carpet bombing. The surrounding area within a thousand meters had become a wasteland...

Floating in the air, looking at the city that had turned into ruins, the Queen remained expressionless. Was this the feeling of destruction? Since I've come to this world, I will begin my destruction from here!

Without any hesitation, the three battleships of Anti-Entropy immediately activated their pulse engine thrusters and fled. Although such an instantaneous activation would cause permanent damage to the battleships, it was still a hundred times better than staying there to be destroyed by the Queen...

On the other hand, Ling Feng, who had already run nearly a kilometer away with Rita, was filled with lingering fear. Fortunately, he had listened to Rita and Bronya's advice. Otherwise, while he might have survived thanks to the God-Slaying Armor, Mei and Bronya would have definitely been finished...

Kiana, what kind of monster have you become? This is not human power at all...

"Whoosh..."

The ground forces were completely wiped out, but they couldn't retreat here. The aerial forces also launched an attack on the Queen, firing cannons and missiles simultaneously...

"Annoying..."

Facing the incoming missiles and cannons, the Queen didn't even bother to turn her head. With a casual snap of her fingers, an invisible shockwave spread out from her center. The missiles and cannons exploded directly, and a plane rushing towards the Queen instantly disintegrated and caught fire, its pilot missing...

Ling Feng: "..."

This ability is a bit too invincible...

Looking at the Queen's abilities, Ling Feng felt that it was impossible to fight. If his guess was correct, the Queen possessed the ability to distort space, using spatial abilities to transfer the missiles and thus destroy the ground forces!

Facing the plane's missiles, she used spatial energy to alter the internal structure of the missiles, causing them to explode. The plane also disintegrated because its spatial energy was transferred, causing its structure to be altered!

Rita quietly retreated to the side and dialed Otto's number, saying, "Lord Otto, an emergency has occurred in the Japan branch. Kiana... the Second Herrscher's consciousness within her has awakened. She has already annihilated a large number of troops from Anti-Entropy and the Japan branch, and is currently summoning Honkai Beasts to invade the city!"

"What? So soon?"

Upon hearing Rita's report, Otto found the news somewhat unbelievable. Kiana's growth and progress had always been within his expectations and plans, including the data Rita had transmitted from the academy last time, which was also part of his plan. So why had the Second Herrscher's consciousness awakened so quickly? This is... wrong!

After a moment of thought, Otto issued an order, "Rita, you must evacuate immediately. Have Team 233 evacuate as well. If they refuse, you evacuate on your own. You are no match for her!"

"Then... Lord Otto, what about this city?"

Facing the Queen, Rita's first thought was also to evacuate. She knew very well that she was no match for the Queen, but she also had another concern...

"Rita, obey my orders!"

Otto did not explain further. "We cannot stop her at the moment. I have already sent evacuation orders to the Japan branch. As for this city, and even this island, we can only leave it to fate!"

"This... Understood, Lord Bishop!"

Despite her hesitation, Rita accepted the order decisively. Because, in her mind, she knew that Lord Otto's orders were the wisest!

Facing the Queen, even the powerful elite mech forces of Anti-Entropy had been annihilated. If she were to engage, Rita believed she had no more than a ten percent chance of winning. No, she couldn't fly, so her winning chance was zero!

"Captain, let's retreat quickly!"

Returning to Ling Feng's side, Rita didn't hesitate to tell him to retreat. "Kiana is already controlled by the Second Herrscher's consciousness. The Second Herrscher's power is far beyond our match. We should leave immediately before the Queen destroys the spaceport!"

"What about Kiana? Are we just going to abandon her?"

Ling Feng wasn't very keen on retreating because that was Kiana, a Valkyrie in his squad, the captain of his squad, and even more... the person he wanted to protect!

"Kiana will be fine. At least no one can hurt her right now!"

Rita looked at Ling Feng silently. There was no need for extra explanation; she just needed to state the facts...

"Kiana..."

Mei felt reluctant. She looked back at the Queen still floating in the air, finding it hard to imagine her close friend turning into this. Moreover... the Second Herrscher? Why had she never known about this?

"Mei-senpai, I'll be with you!"

Bronya reached out and took Mei's hand. She didn't express whether she would retreat or not; she just intended to act with Mei!

"Oh no, she's coming?"

Rita suddenly shouted in alarm because she noticed the Queen was walking towards them...

"Let's retreat first!"

Ling Feng couldn't afford to delay any longer. He scooped Mei up and bolted. If they delayed further, Mei, Bronya, and even Rita could die here. Kiana, who was now the Honkai Queen, was too powerful...

"Do you think you can still get away?"

However, a Honkai wormhole suddenly appeared in front of them. The Queen, with a blank expression, blocked their path and pointed at Mei. "Especially you, my other half. Didn't you want to merge with me? Now, I've arrived!"

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ps: 199 monthly votes achieved!

Also, everyone, I am the Queen. My power is sealed right now. Voting for me will unseal it. Once my seal is broken, I will help you destroy a place you most want to destroy, whether it's a school or a company. If you dare to vote, I dare to destroy!

Chapter 82: The last person who dared to speak to me like that got slapped!

"Kiana, wake up! Don't be controlled, Kiana!"

Mei urgently called out Kiana's name, hoping to awaken Kiana's consciousness, though she knew it was almost impossible!

"Hmph!"

The Queen remained silent, snapped her fingers, and a giant rock appeared above the four of them...

"Quick, dodge..."

Ling Feng immediately rolled forward with Mei to dodge. Rita flipped to the right, and her mechanical dog collided with Project Bunny, pushing Bronya and Project Bunny out of the rock's range...

Then, the Queen extended her right hand forward...

"Huh? Mei..."

Mei, held in Ling Feng's arms, was directly sucked towards the Queen by her power. He couldn't hold on!

"Wonderful, Mei!"

The Queen directly hugged Mei and laughed, "I'm so happy to have you by my side when I awakened. Now, become one with me again, my other half..."

"Let go of Mei..."

Ling Feng leaped forward, sword in hand, and slashed at the Queen with Chi You...

"Slap!"

With a casual snap of her fingers, Ling Feng was sent flying, crashing into the building behind him...

"Captain?"

Rita rushed towards Ling Feng's direction. Bronya deployed Project Bunny's armament system but didn't dare to open fire. The lessons from Schicksal and Anti-Entropy were still fresh in her memory.

"Captain... no, Kiana, don't do this..."

Mei struggled to break free, but the Queen had already completely restrained her with her power...

The Queen reached out towards Mei's chest, condensing Honkai energy in her hand. "Your power will be inherited by me..."

"Whoosh... You wish!"

At this moment, Mei also activated her Herrscher consciousness, and purple lightning appeared on her body once more!

As the saying goes, if you want to defeat magic with magic, then a Herrscher defeating a Herrscher should also be fine, right? Thus, Mei decisively chose to activate her Herrscher power here. Even if she turned into a Herrscher, she wanted to save Kiana...

"Hmph, a futile struggle."

However, the Queen merely brushed her hand over Mei, and the violent lightning immediately disappeared. The Herrscher consciousness vanished with it. "Don't forget who the true master of this power is. Now, let's begin the fusion?"

The Queen released a strong surge of Honkai energy from her hand and directly pulled out a semi-transparent, sky-blue gem from Mei's chest. This was one of the Herrscher core fragments transplanted into Mei's body, the Conquest Gem, representing the power of lightning.

"This is my power..."

The Queen reached out to grab the Conquest Gem. As long as she could re-fuse this gem, she would gain even greater power...

(Four pieces? No, it must be six!)

"Chi You, crush!"

Suddenly, a sense of crisis flashed through the Queen's mind. She hastily activated her Honkai shield, but a powerful gravitational force struck, sending her flying away...

The Conquest Gem, now unbound, returned to Mei's body. However, Mei had fallen unconscious. It was fortunate that the extraction process was interrupted; otherwise, Mei would have likely died.

When Anti-Entropy implanted the gem into Mei, her life had become almost inseparable from the Conquest Gem. Losing the gem would be equivalent to losing her life.

The mechanical dog rushed out in time, catching Mei and quickly running back!

"Captain, we can withdraw now."

After rescuing Mei, Rita urged Ling Feng to retreat quickly. Although they had managed to ambush the Queen while she was distracted, it hadn't caused any substantial damage. Once the Queen recovered, they still wouldn't be a match for her!

"No, we can't get away."

Ling Feng shook his head slightly, looking at the Queen who had already gotten back on her feet in the distance. He chuckled wryly, "I don't think we can escape under the Queen's abilities, Rita, Bronya. You two take Mei and go first."

"Captain? What are you planning to do?"

Rita, usually decisive, hesitated at this moment. She knew what Ling Feng intended to do, but she didn't want him to.

"I'm not planning to do anything, just teach Kiana a lesson."

Ling Feng picked up the Plasma Shadow Show that Mei had dropped from the ground. He continued, "Mei has always taken such good care of Kiana, cherished her so much. And now, Kiana has hurt Mei like this. If I, as the Captain, don't show any reaction, then I'd truly just be a decoration!"

"Captain..."

Rita wanted to say something more, to stop Ling Feng, but her reason told her she should obey Ling Feng's arrangements at this time. Moreover... if her past self could truly meet the future Captain, then the Captain would definitely not die here!

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