Griseo Joins the Hyperion

Griseo's mouth hung open, her expression incredibly cute and dazed. Even if she hadn't gone to the moon for the Finality War, she knew what the Herrscher of Finality meant. She truly hadn't expected Kiana to be the Herrscher of Finality. This form, it was truly like a divine being.

"How can this be?!"

"Such strong Honkai Energy!"

As Kiana transformed into the Herrscher of Finality, the Honkai Energy fluctuations she generated caused Kevin, who was eating noodles far away in the Sea of Quantum, to put down his instant noodles and stand up instantly. Fierce cold air erupted from him, and the ground centered on him instantly froze over with thick ice. He looked grimly in Kiana's direction.

This level of Honkai Energy was something he had never felt before. Even the Herrscher of Finality faced by the previous civilization on the moon seemed weak in comparison.

"What in the world happened? Did the Herrscher of Finality descend?" Kevin's expression was grim. He hadn't left yet, and the Stigmata Project hadn't been implemented. If Finality descended on Earth now, then Earth would be unable to escape the fate of being cycled by the Herrscher of Finality again.

"Su, I know you're still watching me. Let me out!"

Kevin looked up and shouted. Only Su could give him accurate coordinates to return quickly. Otherwise, by the time he found Earth, it would all be too late.

"Kevin, I'm very sorry, but I can't let you leave the Sea of Quantum right now. Earth has only experienced its second Honkai. So, you don't need to worry about the Herrscher of Finality descending." Su's voice echoed in this World Bubble.

"Is that so?"

Kevin visibly relaxed. He trusted his best friend and sat back down under the cherry blossom tree, continuing to eat his instant noodles. As for how the instant noodles came about, it was all thanks to Gray Serpent's quantum teleportation. Such small items could be teleported.

"Kevin, haven't you hated me for the past thousand years?"

This was the first time he had spoken to Kevin in many years. He still regretted what happened back then and felt guilty, unable to communicate with Kevin. Especially when Kevin threw him out of the World Bubble at the last moment. Seeing that Kevin still trusted him so much, his heart felt even more uneasy.

"Su, that's child's logic. I've never hated you. That was just to give you and this world a chance."

"No matter the cost, humanity will definitely defeat the Honkai!"

Kevin's will was unshaken. He was a warrior bearing the mark of salvation. As long as he could defeat the Honkai, he wouldn't hesitate even if it meant dying.

"Su, what exactly was that Honkai Energy fluctuation!" Kevin's gaze was incredibly sharp. It could reach the Sea of Quantum, enough to make him pay attention, even if the Second Herrscher had only just appeared.

"I'm not sure!"

Su spoke the truth. The Hyperion was already beyond his observational range, and his physical body was also reaching its limit. He didn't have much time left. Forcing himself to observe might lead to his premature ascension.

"I understand!"

Kevin fell silent, and Su followed suit. They were no longer the students who could speak freely.

It wasn't just Kevin who felt it. Even Otto and the others on Earth felt the oppressive Honkai Energy reaction at that moment, their expressions filled with shock and uncertainty. They conducted a full-scale search for the source. The Second Herrscher was powerful enough, but in front of this Honkai Energy, it was like an ant.

"Is Sister Kiana the Herrscher of Finality? Will she destroy the world?" Griseo asked curiously. Since she hadn't participated in the Finality War, she didn't know much about the Herrscher of Finality.

"No, the power of Finality has been subdued by me. I am Finality, and I am Kiana Kaslana!" Kiana's clear, cold golden eyes were unwavering.

"Okay, I'll leave with you. But what about the Ark?" Griseo asked. If possible, she didn't like being alone.

"The Ark will stay here. Nothing will happen!"

Zhang Wei said meaningfully. Perhaps he was frightened by Kiana's Finality power, so Suo wouldn't pay attention to this world for now. He wouldn't make a move against Suo either. He was just a passing Captain.

"Kiana, let's go!"

"Open sesame!"

"Yes, yes, yes, you always make me do it. Captain, don't you know how to do it too?" Kiana rolled her eyes, but her body obediently opened the Void Door.

"Auntie Himiko?"

Upon arriving at the Hyperion, Griseo saw Himeko drinking heavily. She thought of the heroic warrior she had seen in photos and subconsciously addressed her. However, she immediately shook her head. It was just someone who looked very much like Himiko. Like a similar flower, Himiko had already been killed as the Herrscher of Flames.

"Yo, new recruit! Want a drink?" Himeko raised her glass, inviting Griseo.

"Thump!"

"Himeko, it's fine if you drink by yourself, but Griseo is still a child." Zhang Wei gave Himeko a rap on the head.

"Hiss!"

This knock sobered Himeko up a bit. She gasped and immediately stood up, wrapping her arm around Zhang Wei's neck, teasing, "Captain, you've grown bold, daring to lay hands on me!"

"Let go of me, you reek of alcohol!"

Zhang Wei forcefully broke free. Although Himeko's chest felt comfortable when it pressed against his face, soft and elastic, the strong smell of alcohol completely killed any desire to enjoy it, making his head spin.

A child?

Griseo frowned. She disliked that term. She was tens of thousands of years old, an adult.

"If you don't have anyone to drink with, I'll find you a drinking buddy when the time comes!" Zhang Wei was referring to the rich lady Eden. The Elysian Realm was a great source of Valkyrie resources. Except for men, everyone else counted.

"Captain, you said it!"

Himeko continued to sit on the sofa without any regard for her image, drinking the fine wine in her hand. It was her hobby.

"Mei, take Griseo to find a room. Make plenty of good food tonight to celebrate the joining of our new member, Griseo!" Zhang Wei said.

"Understood, Captain. Please look forward to it!"

Mei's fighting spirit was high. Zhang Wei could vaguely see flames burning behind Mei. As expected of the cooking master.

"Ai Yi, where did those two shut-ins go?"

Zhang Wei asked, "It's really hard to see Jiu Xiao and Jana usually. I'm really worried Jiu Xiao might die from playing games in her room one day."

"Little Captain, Jiu Xiao is in her room, and Jana is on the deck right now. Do you need me to call her back?" Ai Yi's voice chimed in.

"No, let's wait until dinner is ready!"

"Slurp~"

"Slurp~"

Zhang Wei shook his head, opened two bowls of instant noodles, and slurped them with Kiana, treating them as a pre-meal "dessert." Mei was usually very strict about instant noodles. He really didn't understand why they weren't allowed to eat such delicious food.

"Ah, this is so good, instant noodles are forever god-tier!" Kiana practically inhaled them, even drinking the broth in one go.

Even though Mei's cooking was delicious, the taste of instant noodles was something she never tired of.

"Mhm, especially this 'beautiful girl' flavored instant noodle, it's really good. I wonder how they make it!" Zhang Wei agreed. As for how instant noodles came to be, it could simply be explained with quantum mechanics.

"Captain... Kiana..."

Mei returned and saw the two of them eating instant noodles (unhealthy food), and her head began to ache. She had told them so many times that instant noodles were harmful to the body and not good in large quantities, but they started eating them whenever they got the chance.