Kiana: Divine Key-Unleashed! / As Everyone Knows, Physics Doesn't Apply in the Honkai World (Ahem)

After locking eyes with Kiana for a moment, the Herrscher of the Void let out a scoff. A mocking expression appeared on her indifferent face:

"So what if you can stand before me under that man's protection?

Even if I can't do anything to you here, what can you do?

You don't even know what you want to do. What could you possibly use to face me?"

"But if I never came to see you, I'd never have had the chance."

Faced with the Herrscher of the Void's mockery, Kiana no longer remained silent. She spoke calmly.

A year ago, Kiana would not have had the courage to face the demon in her heart—

Her opponent represented the nightmare she least wanted to recall, the memories she resisted most.

But now, Kiana at least had the courage to stand before her.

"Heh—"

With a derisive laugh, the Herrscher of the Void's expression turned thoroughly unkind:

"Are you trying to make me laugh myself to death so you can inherit my Herrscher Core?

Borrowing someone else's power and getting dragged here half-willingly somehow gave you courage you shouldn't have had?

You say you want to face me, yet you fear remembering the past.

You inexplicably want to persuade me to let go of my hatred, yet you can't let go of Siegfried, whom I killed.

You really are a qualified clown—a clown bearing the name Kiana."

"Whew...

No matter what you say, I'm standing here."

There was no embarrassed rage from having her sore spot struck. Kiana took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and looked directly at the Herrscher of the Void.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Kiana still acting so recklessly, the Herrscher of the Void narrowed her eyes. Her crossed legs silently shifted position.

"Although I truly