Are You Messing with Me?! / Kiddo, Blood Is Thicker Than Water!

Kevin suddenly gritted his teeth and opened his eyes, golden patterns crisscrossing in his pupils. The five wings behind him extended into five light bands piercing the void, frantically drawing energy from all directions. The blazing Flame Greatsword gradually transformed into a pillar of light piercing through heaven and earth, and he swung it continuously towards the spatial node where the god had left traces.

Parallel spatial interference! Multiple projections! Conceptual Replication!

At the same time, although the three sword lights had different angles and powers, they merged with the node in front of them due to the interference of the spatial laws. The Skyfire Annihilation, with three times the power, struck forward with the power to burn mountains and boil seas.

"Laugh!"

Amidst the crisp sound, the seawater gathered into the shape of Weilan fingers and palms, and the burning sword tip was actually pinched tightly by a delicate hand that emerged from the sea.

Vast amounts of water vapor rose up, and a misty white fog swirled and churned, preventing the Skyfire Greatsword, which could even cut through space, from advancing an inch.

"Divine grace... is as vast as the sea..."

As the exhausted beam of light exploded, tens of thousands of sparks drifted in all directions, while water droplets, churning with the wind and waves, quietly rose up, forming rows and columns, like soldiers awaiting inspection, precisely intercepting and extinguishing every flame. The sharp contrast between water and fire in the entire space gradually neutralized and faded.

"Divine power... like a prison..."

In what seemed like a declaration of judgment, a slender hand descended from the void, scattering the clouds and revealing a cylindrical gap in the path that led directly to the stars, shattering everything in its path.

Kevin's expression was cold. Despite the resistance, the Skyfire Greatsword forcefully cleaved through the giant hand that was pressing down, and flew all the way to the top of this area, finally sweeping across the eyes that were peering in this direction.

"Puff!"

Exhausted, the angel's Wings fell, plunging into the deep sea, while the "glass bottle" that had sealed off the surrounding space shattered upon impact.

At the same time, the various normal senses and abilities that had been stripped away by the laws gradually returned to Kevin.

At this moment, he finally understood how right it was for the previous generation to abandon Earth and retreat to Lunar Base.

On Earth, the Final Herrscher can easily interfere with the laws at various levels, directly shaping new environments; they are virtually invincible.

With home-field advantage, attacking her would essentially be giving away free kills...

However, Kevin's earlier probing confirmed a suspicion: due to its incompleteness, even if the Final Herrscher had an absolute advantage, it wouldn't be easy for her to kill him.

If a decisive battle were to be fought, it would likely take several days to reach a conclusion, potentially resulting in the destruction of several countries and the deaths of millions of people.

Of course, if the conflict escalates to that extent, the Self-Defense System left behind by the Earth Mother Goddess Gaia will likely suffer a devastating blow.

Things are different now. The Honkai is not just a threat to humanity. The rising City of R'lyeh, the descending creator Jenova... these extraterrestrial civilizations are all eyeing it covetously.

Even if humanity is wiped out by then, the spatial coordinates here will have been exposed, and it's really hard to say whether the Planetary Consciousness can continue to survive.

Since I cannot defeat them by force, I can only try talking to them first, since I still have many questions that need to be answered by [God].

As if the "negotiation" had piqued God's interest, the churning, boiling sea before Kevin's eyes gradually faded, and the surrounding scenery was covered by pure white.

In a daze, he found himself inside the Ancient Roman Palace, where a still blurry figure reclined on the throne that ascended the white jade steps.

[God] lifted his chin, crossed his pale right leg, and looked down at the "ants" in the courtyard. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his Scrutinizing Gaze was filled with an inexplicable meaning, which could be simply summarized as "interested".

"I don't like talking to you with my head tilted back. How about we sit down and have a cup of tea together? You don't mind, do you?"

Kevin casually stuffed the Skyfire Greatsword into the Spatial Rift, his brows furrowed and lips parted, a hint of self-righteousness appearing on his face.

As you wish...

[God] did not answer, but the voice echoed from the depths of Kevin's heart. With a crisp snap of his fingers, the solemn and majestic ancient Roman palace was instantly transformed into Gothic Style domed pavilion.

Kevin hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a chair and sat down, placing the unconscious Murata Himeko to one side.

[God] gently tapped the table, and crisp footsteps echoed. White mist swirled around them, and a figure dressed in a medieval maid's outfit walked in carrying a tray, her posture stiff and reserved.

Then, a small, palm-sized Bluish-white Little Lizard flapped its wings to maintain its balance, its front paws holding the teapot tightly as it poured fragrant tea into the blue-and-white porcelain cup.

Sirin! Bella!

Kevin's expression changed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, his gaze swept over Sirin, who was frantically giving him meaningful glances, and he picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

As the hot tea enters the throat, its fragrant and mellow flavor unfolds on the taste buds, as if the soul itself has been elevated.

Yes, the best replica, the best taste...

Kevin put down his teacup and asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.

"First, can humanity and the Honkai coexist?"

[God] nodded slightly, without hesitation.

"So, Herrscher's Arrival of the Finality arrives, will it continue to destroy humanity?"

[God] paused, then continued nodding, his expression calm and indifferent.

Actually, the coexistence concept of [World Serpent] is not wrong. However, if coexistence is to be achieved, at least after Honkai the Honkai and gaining the right to speak, they will have the right to decide the future of both sides.

Otherwise, as the most Destructive Group parasitizing the planet itself, humanity will inevitably face nature's cleansing—an inescapable consequence, for this is the very mission of the Herrscher.

The man understood the situation and was not too surprised by the outcome. He completely gave up the idea of making peace and continued to press for answers.

"Secondly, is the Final Herrscher the End the final test of humanity's sovereignty over the Ark of Stars? My dear former captain?"

At this moment, [God] showed a hint of surprise at this interesting title, and couldn't help but lift his chin, using a human voice for the first time to ponder with cold arrogance.

"You have crossed a taboo. With me here, no one can steer this ship away..."

Chapter 639, Chapter 639: What the hell?!

Is it taboo? Perhaps.

Kevin shook his head slightly. Conquering nature and perfectly utilizing the Planet's Own Energy is a necessary test for civilization to enter the Starry Sky Era, and the executor of Will of Nature is Honkai!

Once this hurdle is overcome, humanity will forge the Tower of Babel, which even God cannot shake, and create its own New Mythology —the so-called God-Making Era.

Similar paths have been taken by the Divine River Civilization, the Titan Star, Asgard, the Deno Galaxy, and the Lieyang Galaxy.

However, the fates of these planets that entered the God-Making Era and established brilliant civilizations are quite intriguing.

The Divine River Civilization vanished into nothingness, Titan Star's resources were depleted and life ceased, the Deno Galaxy collapsed, Lieyang Star was split in two...

The most unfortunate of all was the Asgard civilization, which was known for its resilience. In the first wave of war, Odin's Valkyria Legion, which was fighting against the Nine Realms, was wiped out by his own daughter, Hela.

Then came the second wave of crisis. Asgard and the Frost Giants were locked in a protracted tug-of-war. The Truce Agreement that was only reached after three "Fimbulwinter" cost countless lives, and Odin himself lost an eye.

However, with the coming of age of Evil God Loki and Thor, God of Thunder, the Frost Giants once again raised their banners and invaded, causing heavy losses to the Asgardian Gods had just begun to recover.

The Dark Elves, who were pursuing Aether Particle Weapon, were the main force of the Third Calamity. This time, even Thor, God of Thunder's mother, the goddess Frigga, died at the hands of the Dark Elves, and Asgard was once again reduced to Ruins.

That wasn't the end of it. After the fall of Odin, the chief god, the two princes were utterly defeated by their sister Hela, who was released from her seal. Asgard was reduced to the Ghostly Realm before the Undead Army of the Goddess of Death.

To stop Hela's pursuit, the two princes decisively abandoned Asgard and resurrected their nemesis, the Fire Giant Surtur, letting him play alone with the Goddess of Death. Only then did they have a chance to lead the refugees of Asgard to safety. As a result, they lost their home for the fourth time.

On their fifth encounter, they were ambushed by Thanos's gang from Titan Star, and Prince Loki and his half of the Asgard were subjected to "family planning."

The mighty Norse Pantheon ended up on Earth, becoming interstellar refugees forced to work to earn a living.

All things considered, the people of the Deno Galaxy who had been recuperating on Earth for a long time actually did quite well, and later even managed to build a well-structured Super God Academy team.

Now, based on his memories and the unusual reactions of the Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi and others when dealing with the Honkai, Kevin can basically conclude that there is definitely a huge pit waiting for them in the vast universe.

The Planetary Self-Inhibition may well be an effective protective mechanism, allowing it to proactively Civilizational Regression and divert prying eyes.

The logic is quite simple: the more vibrant and larger the fruit representing "civilization" on the World Tree rooted in the planet's soil, the more likely it is to attract all sorts of Mysterious Beings.

Ultimately, it is highly likely that not only will all the fruit be picked, but the tree itself will also have its roots severed, causing it to wither and die.

Therefore, removing the fruit in advance and pruning the branches of the trees can help to make outsiders lose interest in this Barren World.

For a long time, Earth Mother Goddess Gaia who destroyed Several Civilizational Eras, has protected her offspring in this way.

Perhaps, if we assume the best intentions of our Mother Nature, she constantly prunes her branches, burying the withered branches and fallen leaves of each era into the soil, all to make the "World Tree" grow stronger, until it bears fruit that can withstand any external enemy.

Therefore, in some people's eyes, Honkai is not an enemy, but simply a matter of Different Standpoints.

But in any case, human civilization will eventually emerge from its cradle. Now that it has crawled out of the cradle, should it shrink back into its mother's womb to be conceived anew just because it's afraid of falling?

However, in order to steer the Ark of Stars and attempt to Civilizational Leap, humanity must at least pass the test set by Mother Earth.

Of course, to ensure fairness, the difficulty increases gradually, hence the different Phased Tests from the First Herrscher to the Fourteenth Herrscher.

Conquering the Finality represents the first step towards our independence and adulthood. After that, whether we coexist or take control, we're all in the same boat, and ultimately, the one at the helm has the final say.

As for failure, sorry, children have no say in that.

Kevin's thoughts returned as he gazed at the [god] opposite him, just as he had done on the Siberian Wasteland, revealing Humanity's Answer.

You say it won't move? Then let's give it a try...

The god indifferently raised his eyebrows, showing no surprise at Human Stubbornness and blindness. They were unaware that this This Planet had already sailed to the edge of Reef Area in the vast ocean of space.

"As expected, we still couldn't reach an agreement..."

Kevin finished his tea in one gulp, slowly rose, and looked down at the god opposite him with narrowed eyes.

"One last question, I'm very curious, how exactly did you transform those Those Hosts of the Far East Branch into Herrscher?"

"I was clearly... watching very closely..."

The answer? This is it...

[God] snapped his fingers, lazily stretching his body. The pure white color on the beautiful figure gradually faded, and the texture of human skin was perfectly outlined and solidified. The golden pupils, shaped like cross petals, revealed a hint of human mockery.

A thunderclap seemed to explode in Kevin's mind. His expression stiffened as he tore open Spatial Rift and saw the girl, still fast asleep inside the golden Sealing Crystal, her lips twitching as she struggled to utter the string of characters.

"K423..."

[God] raised his right hand and touched his delicate cheek, his expression filled with a lonely self-admiration.

"You don't even call me 'sister' anymore? What a shame. I wanted to continue experiencing Human Ethics and Emotions through you..."

Kevin was filled with disbelief; his thoughts were in complete disarray at this sudden turn of events.

"Do you remember what you said to me during that Battle on the Moon?"

[God] blinked his golden eyes playfully, his arrogant aura exploding outwards. He gently lifted Kevin's chin and whispered close to the Godslayer's ear.

"You think you're worthy to play with me?"

"Hmm, a human provocation, isn't it? So I came, wanting to see for myself whether your so-called game is truly interesting..."

Kevin's expression shifted between light and dark as he meticulously analyzed the situation internally, gradually gaining insight.

Firstly, according to the Future Script in Another Timeline, the clone K423, after merging with the Herrscher of Void, Sirin, transformed into a half-finished Final Herrscher, which is an established fact.

Secondly, Hatsune Miku also said that Herrscher are attracted to each other, and the will of [God] is even more so.

After she and [God] perished together in Siberia, what place held the greatest attraction for her? The answer, naturally, was the presence of Kevin, the First Fusion Warrior had absorbed Half of God!

The third and most important point is that in the Second Honkai, he was leading by one round, but [God] would eventually win back and prove that his choice was not wrong!

Since Sirin, as the younger sister, was captivated by human emotions and lost to her brother Kevin.

So let's start over, and let K423, with the same identity, and his former nemesis continue playing this game.

Therefore, the Final Herrscher's Host has always been K423, not Kiana!

No wonder they were keeping a close eye on Kiana; Wendy's Herrscher Transformation happened so suddenly...

No wonder Sirin wasn't controlled by the berserk rage and was yelling at him to run...

No wonder she and Bella were behaving themselves as maids here earlier...

Despite having so many clues and loopholes, he made a wrong judgment from the very beginning because of his assumptions! It's simply unforgivable!

But who knew that the two younger sisters were actually the Final Hosts of two different generations! The probability is just too ridiculous!

What is this? You're kidding me!

P. S.: Actually, I've been misleading people about the Final Herrscher all along. I wonder if anyone guessed it.

Furthermore, in terms of lore, whether it's Honkai Impact 2 or Honkai Impact 3rd, K423 is an absolute candidate for the Finality.

Who says counterfeits can't outsell the real thing? -- by by Red A

In addition, Kiana's personality has already been quite well-developed, and K423 needs a suitable entry point if it doesn't want to be stereotyped.

If you have any other ideas, please feel free to discuss them here, and let's find common ground while respecting differences.

Chapter 640, Chapter 640: My child, blood is thicker than water!

"I'm curious, why didn't you fight alongside the other Herrscher when you were at the academy? You should have been more confident then."