Pain, So Much Pain

Back to the video.

After confirming Siegfried was also unharmed, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief.

But the moment she saw Kiana beside her and thought about what that bastard Siegfried had done, Theresa became furious.

"Hmph! I don't need your concern, you pervert!"

Theresa said dismissively, "And after this mission, I have a score to settle with you!"

"Aww~ Alright, alright." Siegfried pretended to be hurt as he spoke to Theresa.

Although Siegfried's acting couldn't fool Theresa, it fooled all the viewers in the real world.

Many netizens, after seeing this part, began to feel sorry for Siegfried.

[Didn't Kiana screw her dad over this time?]

[Poor Siegfried, taking such a huge fall guy role]

[Father-in-law, I'm sorry, I'll apologize on behalf of my wife Kiana here]

However, in the next scene, Siegfried's actions shut everyone up.

"By the way, Theresa, who is this beautiful young lady beside you?"

With that, Siegfried turned his gaze to Kiana, "Beautiful lady, if I ever get the chance, I'd love to buy you a drink."

[???]

[Father-in-law, what are you doing! Kiana is your daughter!]

[Incest is best, put your sister to the test!]

[Don't say any more upstairs, or this video will be banned! Let's chat privately!]

Inside the video.

"Siegfried! Don't waste time! Tell me what's going on right now!"

Thinking that Siegfried was even trying to flirt with his own illegitimate daughter, Theresa was so angry she wanted to unleash Judas on the spot.

"Okay, okay, don't get so worked up, Theresa."

At this point, Siegfried's demeanor became serious. "I have some bad news and some even worse news..."

"The bad news is that the Valkyrie forces have found no trace of the Second Herrscher so far."

"The even worse news is that because there has been no progress in the operation, Bishop Otto has ordered Cecilia to sortie."

Upon hearing that Cecilia had been dispatched, Theresa said anxiously:

"What! But Cecilia's physical condition isn't... How can she participate in combat in this state!"

Hearing this, a hint of resolve appeared on Siegfried's solemn face:

"So, we need to find the Second Herrscher before Cecilia reaches the battlefield, and then... kill her!"

Accompanied by the rousing background music, Siegfried drew the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment dual pistols from his waist and began to lay out the battle plan.

"Kiana, it's safe here, you should stay put."

As if foreseeing the upcoming brutality, Theresa didn't want Kiana to take any risks.

"Huh? Kiana?" Siegfried looked at Theresa in confusion, then turned to Kiana.

"Yes, Kiana!" Kiana said. "I'm sorry, it's the same name as your daughter. But I won't stay here, I'm going to participate in the battle too!"

"But..."

"I think it's feasible."

Whether it was sensing Kiana's resolve or for some other reason, Siegfried agreed to Kiana's request.

"From the look in this young lady's eyes, she must be an excellent warrior. So, Theresa, let her go with you!"

"Fine," Theresa said helplessly.

Just as the three were about to split up, Kiana suddenly walked over to Siegfried.

"Oh, right, one more thing..."

Slap!

Kiana slapped Siegfried across the face.

Siegfried himself clutched his face, looking at Kiana in utter bewilderment.

"Hmph! This is just the interest. We'll settle the rest after we defeat the Second Herrscher! Just you wait, you bastard... no, Siegfried, Siegfried Kaslana!"

Real world————

[Good, good, good! Kiana, well done!]

[Kiana and Siegfried truly embodied "fatherly love and filial piety" to the fullest.]

[I originally thought Kiana would hug her father before parting ways, but I didn't expect her to slap him. MiHoYo's scriptwriters really know how to stir things up.]

In the real world, Ye Li couldn't help but smile when he saw such a "fatherly love and filial piety" scene.

But then, he felt immense emotion.

Because he knew that everything seemingly beautiful shown in the video was fake.

And this falsehood was something he had created himself.

Thinking this, Ye Li's gaze drifted, "You truly are a despicable person who stops at nothing, Ye Li."

In the video, the story continued.

When people heard Siegfried's resolve from Theresa's mouth, everyone was moved.

Upon hearing that Siegfried chose to have Kiana act with Theresa to prevent her from being caught in Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment's blast, people marveled at the greatness of fatherly love.

And after seeing Cecilia heal Siegfried with the Divine Key Black Abyss White Flower and defeat the Second Herrscher alongside Kiana, netizens resumed their usual enthusiastic comments.

[Hiss~ Is this my mother-in-law?]

[That's right, your mother-in-law, my wife!]

[Hey kid, you're taking advantage of me!]

[Chancellor Cao was right! Madam, I love you!]

[Honestly, this ending actually feels right! @Honkai Impact 3rd scriptwriters, write all future plots like this for me, understand!]

[@Honkai Impact 3rd scriptwriters, my big brother is talking to you!]

In the video, when Kiana happily threw herself into Cecilia's arms and acted spoiled.

And Cecilia dotingly stroked Kiana's head, netizens were all moved.

It wasn't easy. Kiana not only defeated the Second Herrscher but also changed history!

Thinking this, netizens began to look forward to the next part of the story.

But looking at the rapidly dwindling progress bar, they knew they'd probably have to wait for the next video to find out.

Just as the mother and daughter were having their tender moment, Theresa also arrived at the scene.

Seeing Theresa who had arrived late, Kiana mockingly said with a smug look:

"Theresa, you're too slow! The Second Herrscher has already been eliminated by Cecilia and me."

[Why is Kiana talking to her aunt like that? Auntie isn't late, her legs are just too short!]

[You're a real talent upstairs!]

[Theresa: You guys keep talking, I'm listening. Oh, and Judas is listening too.]

Amidst such a cheerful atmosphere, Theresa said with a confused expression, "Huh? Kiana, what are you talking about? There's no one else here~"

"What nonsense are you spouting, Cecilia isn't standing right behind me..."

Kiana turned her head at the sound, only to find no one behind her.

"How did you sneak into this data space? Hurry and leave with me, this place's things..."

Before Theresa could finish, a large amount of smoke suddenly appeared around them, and she herself was restrained by a black figure.

"Let me go!!!"

Then, a familiar voice rang out between the two.

"To avoid hindering our mission, please make a temporary exit, Headmaster."

"Ugh..."

With a dull thud, Theresa lost consciousness.

[Holy crap, miHoYo's scriptwriters are addicted to plot twists!]

[I'm impressed, I'm really impressed.]

[Chilling to think about, if everything that just happened was an illusion, then who was that previous Theresa???]

As the smoke cleared, Fu Hua, clad in Valkyrie armor, appeared beside Kiana.

"Kiana, your mother is not here."

"Huh, this voice..."

Kiana looked towards the sound and saw Fu Hua looking at her with a serious expression.

"Classmate? Where is this? Where's my mom!"

Facing Kiana's questioning, Fu Hua said coldly:

"Kiana, this data space has no virtual environment or AI from beginning to end. Babylon's experiment and Cecilia never existed from the start."

Fu Hua's words pierced Kiana's heart like a sharp blade.

What did the class representative mean by "never existed"?

Could it be...

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

The thought that her recent interactions with her mother might be fake drove Kiana to the brink of madness.

Losing control of her emotions, Kiana tightly gripped Fu Hua's shoulders and screamed hysterically:

"Stop joking! You're lying!

Mom... Mom was right beside me, and we even defeated the Second Herrscher together...

Give Mom back to me!!!"

Fu Hua's cold voice continued to sound.

"All of this is just your delusion.

From the moment you entered the data space, you've been standing still. It was the Herrscher's trick that immersed you in your own dream.

Everything you saw, everything you experienced, is fake.

The Cecilia you're searching for, the mother you've been desperately protecting, is merely an illusion created by the Second Herrscher from your desires."

[This is too cruel]

[Pfft~ (Blood spray.JPG), there's a knife!]

[Thinking you changed everything, but in reality, it was all in vain]

[Pain, so much pain]

[No, Fu Hua, how can you say such heartless words in such a cold tone!]