Honkai Impact

Chapter 94: The Past and the Plan!

"No problem, Tesla!"

Although he found Tesla's reaction a bit strange, Ling Feng had more pressing questions. "Tesla, is the Queen… the third consciousness?"

"Yes, I told you!"

Speaking of the Queen, Tesla gathered her thoughts and replied seriously, "Simply put, the Queen is the memories that Sirin and Kiana both didn't want, memories they wanted to discard. Then, these two sets of memories merged, forming a third consciousness. But I really can't understand why this third consciousness can occupy Kiana's body…"

"Then why does she want to destroy the world? Kiana shouldn't have such dangerous thoughts, right?"

Ling Feng asked again, because the Queen always talked about destroying the world and how humanity didn't deserve to exist. What kind of memories did the Queen have that made her hate humanity so much!

"I don't know about that, but it should be easy to guess!"

Tesla gently pushed up her glasses and said seriously, "The Second Herrscher, Sirin, from what I understand, was confined in a laboratory in Siberia by Schicksal from a young age, subjected to all sorts of inhumane experiments. Death was a common occurrence in such laboratories, yet Sirin persisted. The suffering she endured is unimaginable!"

"Eventually, Sirin became a Herrscher and broke free from Schicksal's control. She destroyed the laboratory and launched a revenge attack on Schicksal, ultimately facing a nuclear strike from Schicksal and perishing with an S-rank Valkyrie. You can probably guess the hatred in her heart, right?"

"Although the Queen has Kiana's consciousness, she also has Sirin's consciousness. And Sirin hates humans, so…"

Tesla looked up and silently gazed at Ling Feng. Although she hadn't finished speaking, the meaning was already very clear…

"Then… is there… is there any possibility of changing the Queen's mind?"

Remembering the Queen's past experiences and her inexplicable tears earlier, Ling Feng wanted to try and change the Queen's thoughts…

"That's probably very difficult!"

Tesla shook her head helplessly. "The Queen was formed from this consciousness of hatred. Hatred is her core characteristic, a memory embedded deep within her soul. Trying to change it through acquired means is too difficult. And even if you change it, what then? Let her continue to occupy Kiana's body?"

"This…"

Continuing to occupy Kiana's body was absolutely impossible. Although Ling Feng wanted to save the Queen, if it came at the cost of sacrificing Kiana, then that was an absolute no!

"So, stop fantasizing about changing the Queen's mind!"

Tesla turned around and sat back down in her chair. "I am currently looking for ways to awaken Kiana's consciousness, but Kiana feels too weak compared to Sirin and the Queen. Her only advantage is that she is the true owner of the body, but that's basically of no help!"

With a tap on the desktop, a holographic image popped up before Tesla. "I believe the optimal plan is to use virtual reality technology to have a stronger consciousness directly enter Kiana's body, eliminating Sirin and the Queen's consciousness. This way, only Kiana's consciousness will remain, and Kiana will naturally return to normal!"

"However, Sirin is the Second Herrscher, and the Queen is the Herrscher of the Void. Neither of them is easy to deal with. Eliminating their consciousness is a task with a very high difficulty coefficient. Moreover, Kiana's body is currently occupied by the Queen's consciousness, which will give the Queen a significant advantage in the consciousness struggle."

"Then let's keep this plan as a backup for now!"

After hearing Tesla's plan, Ling Feng didn't intend to use this method right away. "Before you can guarantee success, prioritize finding other methods. Preferably, a way to restore Kiana's consciousness without eliminating the other two's consciousness!"

"You're making things difficult for me…"

Tesla gave Ling Feng a glare. "I told you last time, my main focus is on mechanical and electronic technology. I'm not particularly skilled in biotechnology."

"Perhaps Schicksal headquarters will have a solution, but if Kiana is sent to Schicksal headquarters, I doubt they'll be thinking about saving Kiana. Instead, they'll be thinking about how to use the Queen for experiments. After all, Schicksal has always tried to control the power of Herrschers, even… wanting to control Herrschers. Don't forget that the Second Herrscher was created by Schicksal!"

Tesla lightly wagged her right index finger. She wanted to try her best, but unfortunately, she lacked the ability…

After listening to Tesla's explanation, Ling Feng was silent for a moment before finally asking, "Tesla, how much do you know about the Second Honkai War?"

"Hmm, regarding that…"

Tesla pondered for a moment before replying, "Except for some classified information sealed by headquarters, I basically know everything I should know."

"I see… Alright, then…"

Ling Feng walked up to Tesla, leaned forward slightly, and smiled, "Dr. Tesla, could you tell me what you know?"

"I didn't expect this to be related to Kiana…"

In the apartment, Ling Feng was still contemplating the conversation with Tesla from the afternoon…

From Tesla's description, he learned about the general course of the Second Honkai War in 2000. In essence, it was Schicksal's own folly, attempting to further utilize the power of Honkai, which inadvertently led to the creation of the Second Herrscher, Sirin. As a result, Sirin not only destroyed the Siberian laboratory but also almost bloodied the entire Siberia!

Afterward, Otto dispatched Kiana's mother, the S-rank Valkyrie Cecilia, to confront Sirin. Tesla was unclear about the details of the battle, but in the end, Sirin and Cecilia perished together. Theresa then brought the severely injured Sigfried back to Schicksal!

Later, because Theresa was heartbroken over the loss of her friend Cecilia, she left headquarters and came to the Far East Branch, establishing St. Freya Academy. She began training Valkyries in a different way than headquarters. Kiana was later brought out of headquarters by Sigfried, sent to St. Freya Academy, and entrusted to Theresa for training. Sigfried then disappeared!

This was all that Tesla knew. Although many details were unknown, at least the general course of the Second Honkai War could be understood…

Turning off his phone, Ling Feng recalled the scene when he engraved the five-star Stigmata for Kiana. He muttered to himself, "No wonder Kiana has such strong talent. Turns out your parents are both S-rank Valkyries. If you were useless, it would definitely mean your dad was cuckolded…"

Valkyries also depended on bloodline, something Ling Feng knew all too well. In his own era, intermarriage among Valkyries was common. His parents had also gotten together that way, and he had perfectly inherited his parents' talent, becoming an S-rank Valkyrie!

Looking at it this way, Kiana's monstrous talent was not surprising. But the problem now was… the Queen occupying Kiana's body…

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ps: The update is a bit late, sorry, because my senior invited me to dinner!

Chapter 95: Queen, from now on I'll call you Consort Ai!

Ling Feng opposed Tesla's method of saving Kiana by eliminating Sirin and the Queen's consciousness. Sirin had a somewhat pitiable past, and the Queen was a tragedy from birth. In her memories, there was only hatred, or rather…

The Queen was the embodiment of Sirin's hatred. The slightly dorky traits of the girl were likely the influence of Kiana's consciousness. It was thanks to Kiana's consciousness that the Queen might not have become even more evil than she was now!

"What should I do…"

Ling Feng was very distressed, contemplating what to do in the future…

Is it about eliminating the Queen's existence? Perhaps… that's the right choice, after all, the Queen shouldn't have existed in the first place!

However, the Queen already exists. Eliminating the Queen's consciousness is also akin to murder. Furthermore, the Queen is a fusion of Sirin's and Kiana's consciousness. So, if the Queen's consciousness were to be eliminated, would it also affect Kiana's consciousness?

Kiana isn't very bright to begin with. If her consciousness were further affected, what if she ended up becoming an idiot? Her dad is an S-rank Valkyrie. If Kiana were turned into an idiot, maybe one day he'd show up with the Heavenly Sword and commit suicide to have a heart-to-heart with me…

Sigh, I'm so conflicted…

In the evening, Tesla called again, still about the same thing – the Queen is on a hunger strike…

Ling Feng: "..."

"What's wrong with you now?"

Ling Feng brought dinner to the Queen's room, looking at her with a hint of helplessness…

"Hmph!"

The Queen simply turned her head away silently. Besides her signature "hmph," she didn't say a single word!

Ling Feng: "..."

"Is the food not to your liking?"

Ling Feng silently brought the dinner tray closer to the Queen. From what happened at noon today, Ling Feng knew the Queen wasn't actually refusing to eat, but rather, something must have displeased her!

"Hmph!"

The Queen huffed again and turned her head to the other side…

Ling Feng: "..." Seriously, I…

Helplessly, Ling Feng could only sit by the bed, pondering what else had upset the Queen. They say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, and Ling Feng was now experiencing it firsthand. It felt just like communicating with a girlfriend; you could never guess her thoughts, and if you didn't say the right thing, she'd accuse you of not loving her and start an argument…

Therefore, if a girlfriend wants to argue, she can find a reason to argue no matter what. This problem is unavoidable. Currently… the Queen is probably in a similar state, refusing to say anything, just wanting me to guess…

Ling Feng recalled how he managed to get the Queen to eat at noon and suddenly had an idea…

"Your Majesty? Please eat?"

Ling Feng brought the dinner closer to the Queen and tentatively said, "To be able to destroy human civilization in the future, please eat your fill first!"

"Hmph!"

However, the Queen still refused to eat…

Ling Feng: "..."

Finally, Ling Feng had no choice but to hold the tray in his left hand and a spoon in his right, scooping up a piece of meat and bringing it to the Queen's mouth…

"Hmph, human, you finally know your place!"

The Queen snorted with a cold laugh and then bit down on the meat from the spoon…

Ling Feng: "..." What the heck, so I had to feed her? And is that really how the Queen is supposed to be? If you wanted to be fed, couldn't you just say so? Why make me guess!

Forget it, I'll complain about this later. For now, I need to feed this Queen in front of me. Ling Feng scooped up another piece of meat with the spoon. The Queen instantly bit down, chewed, swallowed, opened her mouth, and waited for the next bite…

And so, just like at noon, Ling Feng slowly fed the Queen until she finished her entire dinner…

"Phew…"

After feeding her the last bite, Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief, his arm feeling a bit sore. While he initially thought feeding a girl was enjoyable, after a few more times, he realized that while it was enjoyable, it also tested his arm's endurance…

But thankfully, it was finally over…

"Hmm, human, you performed well!"

After finishing her dinner, the Queen nodded with satisfaction and then looked at Ling Feng, "Go, get me another serving of food. To destroy humanity, one must first understand humanity, and it starts with cuisine. This serving isn't enough!"

Ling Feng: "..."

Why are you still so dramatic even after eating dinner? And if you want more, just say so directly, why be so indirect?

"Fine, I'll go get it!"

Of course, Ling Feng couldn't refuse the Queen's request. After all, she was the Queen. Even though she was a Queen without energy, she was still the Queen…

Since Tesla didn't have any more set meals, Ling Feng had to go to the academy's cafeteria to buy another set. Fried chicken cutlet, sweet and sour pork, and lion's head meatballs – all were cut into bite-sized pieces, convenient for him to feed her with the spoon…

Then, Ling Feng returned to the Queen's room. The Queen very consciously turned to face Ling Feng and pointed at the fried chicken cutlet. She seemed to want to eat that first…

"Here, open up, ah!"

Scooping up the chicken cutlet, Ling Feng carefully fed it to the Queen…

"Mmm, mmm, mmm…"

The Queen took a bite, chewed a couple of times, her eyes lit up, seeming to really like it, and she swallowed it directly…

"Uh…"

Then, the Queen made a distressed expression. She… seemed to be choking…

Ling Feng: "..." I've never seen such a disgraceful Herrscher. You should just leave the group…

Well, no matter how much I complain, Ling Feng still handed her the seaweed egg drop soup, "Queen, if you're choking, drink some soup, you'll be fine soon…"

"I..."

The Queen didn't drink the soup right away. Instead, she said with difficulty, "I... I'm not... choking..."

Ling Feng: "..."

"Your Majesty, please try the seaweed and egg drop soup! It's delicious!"

Ling Feng had to change his approach...

"Gulp, gulp..."

Thus, the Queen picked up the bowl and began to drink. As a proud Queen, the Herrscher of the Void who would one day destroy the world, how could she possibly be choking? I'm drinking the soup purely because I find it delicious!

"Hoo..."

After finishing the bowl of soup, the Queen immediately felt refreshed and looked delighted. She hadn't expected human cuisine to be this delicious. It would indeed be a shame to destroy it like this...

Next, the Queen looked at Ling Feng and said, "Human, you are quite good. I ask you again, are you willing to become my subordinate? I will grant you supreme power!"

"Uh... well, Your Majesty, do you still have any power on you right now?"

Ling Feng asked timidly...

The Queen: "..."

"Hmph, you foolish human, ungrateful wretch!"

The Queen snorted coldly, then opened her mouth again. She knew what she meant.

"Yes, yes, yes, you are the Queen, whatever you say goes..."