Murata Himeko... Is Already Dead!

When Kiana heard the doll utter the name Sirin, she suddenly realized that the doll's target had never been her, but rather the Sirin within her.

The dolls readily admitted that their target had always been Sirin, but because Sirin's consciousness was suppressed too severely by Kiana, the threads that Theater of Domination simply couldn't reach her.

Therefore, they decided that no matter the cost, they would bring Kiana into the Theater of Domination.

When Kiana stepped into the Theater of Domination, they had already succeeded.

The puppets were just puppets; Kiana and the others never discovered the true Herrscher of Domination.

"Your real purpose is to stimulate Sirin's consciousness and awaken the Herrscher of the Void once again."

Kiana understood; she understood everything.

"As expected, the doll's target was never Kiana, but Sirin from the very beginning."

Memoso had a smooth chin.

"If that's the case, they'd accept it at any cost, because the puppets aren't true Herrscher of Domination, and the Herrscher of Domination wouldn't care about the puppets' sacrifice. As long as one puppet survives..."

"Does this also explain why the puppet didn't seize Kiana's Herrscher Authority?"

"It's not that I can't, it's that I don't want to."

Mei dared not imagine how terrifying the power of the Herrscher of Domination would be if Sirin became one of the puppets.

Everyone in the Golden Courtyard held their breath.

Next comes the head-on clash between the heroes and the villains.

Yaqing couldn't help but feel nervous.

Because what follows is...

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Chapter 404 Murata Himeko... is already dead!

The doll originally planned to use its own death to make Anti-Entropy announce to the world that it had destroyed the Herrscher of Domination, and then make Kiana lose control, with the Herrscher of Domination and the Herrscher of the Void together attacking it, so that Anti-Entropy would lose all credibility and be cursed by the world.

But now, they have new plans; they've discovered that Kiana is a better fit to be one of them than Sirin.

"Come, come, the Judgement for you begins!"

The puppet once again stood on the high and mighty Judgement.

The surrounding puppets, like a frenzied spectator, shouted for the Judgement.

"Silence, silence."

The dolls mocked Kiana incessantly, from her name and identity to Ziegfried's arm being cut off by the out-of-control Kiana and Himeko's death to awaken Kiana's consciousness.

The dolls attribute all the sins and mistakes to Kiana, as if it were all Kiana's fault. They are like online trolls, annoying and their chattering is disgusting and infuriating.

As Herrscher of the Thousand formed from the dark side of human nature, they know all too well how to stir up negative emotions in people's hearts, tear down that layer of protection, and scatter misery into the sunlight.

To their surprise, Kiana's reaction was so direct, taking them completely by surprise.

"Bang--!"

A gunshot rang out, interrupting the dolls' chatter.

Kiana's expression was resolute, holding the gun in one hand, showing no sign of wavering despite the doll's words.

"I've had enough of your nonsense. This ridiculous Judgement should end!"

"You cannot deceive me. I will not yield, nor will I despair."

The dolls felt it was a pity, as they had specially played Sirin's memories for Kiana.

"I have many people around me who trust and support me, and they have taught me what I should do. If you think you can use these people to sway me, you're just asking for trouble."

Kiana's calmness and determination inexplicably made Elysia and the others want to cry.

Kiana's journey is destined to be fraught with difficulties.

Not long ago, Kiana was a happy, ordinary student at the St. Freya Academy, with friends, teachers, and family to take care of her. She was very happy, but everything changed after she stepped into the memories of the snowfield.

Everything we had in the past will be gone.

She became the murderer of her teacher, was wanted globally by Schicksal, became the culprit of the Great Honkai, an enemy of humanity, and the person she loved most left her to save her...

It can be said that Kiana's growth was forced upon her by the pressure of growing up.

"Kiana..."

Elysia's current emotions are like those of a silly child you've watched grow up who has suddenly become enlightened, which is gratifying.

"It turns out that Sirin's memories were caused by the Herrscher of the Thousand. I thought it was because Kiana fused with the Herrscher Core."

Kevin sighed.

Not only him, but most viewers initially thought that Kiana saw Sirin's memories because she used the Herrscher Core, but now that they hear about the doll, they realize that it was the method of the Herrscher of the Thousand.

"Oh no, everyone in Anti-Entropy thinks the Herrscher of the Thousand have been wiped out. Who can save Kiana now? Is she supposed to face the Herrscher of Domination alone?"

Pardo was deeply worried about Kiana's safety.

Having gone through so much, she didn't want Kiana to suffer any more harm.

"Pardo, this is an inevitable part of growing up, alas."

Sakura sighed.

"As the protagonist, Kiana is destined to grow and face the Honkai. Perhaps the thousand people are just a wedge. Kiana will get to know Sirin and, like Mei, become a true Herrscher of the Void."

Sakura offered her own guess.

The word "feathering" appears very rarely and is hard for viewers to remember, but Sakura thought of it. So far, Kiana's strength is far behind Mei's, and if the protagonist wants to catch up, the only way is to "feather".

"Besides, without anyone's help, isn't it even more likely that..."

Sakura left the conversation unfinished, leaving others with endless room for imagination.

A sudden inspiration struck Pardo.

"Sakura-nee, you mean... Himeko?!"

Sakura looked away.

"I didn't say that."

This deliberate attempt to mislead only made Pardo suspect that Sakura knew some inside information.

Sakura, however, was thinking that this was just a guess, and she didn't want Pardo to pin the blame on her.

"Trash! Garbage..."

Kalpas had barely uttered a couple of curses when Blanca and Ying glared at him simultaneously, implying that there were still children present.

Child = Bell, Griseo,... Pardo.

The gentle Kalpas suddenly lowered her voice considerably, only muttering softly.

Perhaps realizing that she couldn't evoke Kiana's negative emotions through her tragic experiences, the doll changed its rhetoric, angrily accusing those around Kiana of protecting her while disregarding the lives of others in the world.

"Enough!"

Kiana can tolerate the dolls insulting and mocking her, but she cannot tolerate the dolls slandering Cecilia, Himeko, Theresa, and the others who have always protected and cared for her.

Kiana's anger, ironically, gave the doll a glimmer of hope.

"Are you angry? You won't let me comment on your partner? Hahaha."

The doll's shrill laughter and hateful words were unbearable, not only for Kiana but also for the audience who clenched their fists.

If Herrscher of the Thousand appeared before them, they would undoubtedly be bombarded by a million fists.

"It's so annoying with all that chattering!"

Yaqing was surprised, Kevin was surprised, and Elysia was stunned.

Because the one who said those words was none other than Mei.

If it were Little Knowledge, they wouldn't be so surprised.

Mei has always given people the impression of being intellectual and aloof, yet she was actually broken down by a doll.

Mei blushed slightly after realizing what had happened.

Kevin couldn't help but wonder if the pressure of reality was too great, which was why Mei was in such a mood. He wondered if he should take Mei on a trip to relax.

Anyway, with Mobius in the World Serpent, it's impossible for Yaqing to run out of funds.

"Mei, what's wrong?"

Elysia asked.

Before Mei could reply, Mobius said directly, "Schicksal recently hired her, but I don't know why. What's gotten into Schicksal again?"

Mobius sneered.

Schicksal?

When everyone heard about Schicksal, they all looked at Yaqing, since he was the only one who was related to Schicksal.

Yaqing rubbed his forehead.

He had no idea what had gotten into Otto.

Since countries around the world wouldn't allow him to build Sky Island, he decided to build a space station on the moon. Otto really thought of himself as "Otto," and if he continued like this, he was even afraid that a real Honkai would occur.

"Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand. Of course we know that you have been through a lot along the way, and no matter what we say, it is difficult to shake your will."

The doll's face revealed a sinister smile, as if it were looking at its dying prey, as if it would burst into that ear-piercing laughter at any moment.

"But we also know that even someone like you has unfulfilled regrets and an emptiness that is hard to mend."

Kiana's eyes widened, as if she had guessed something, her face filled with disbelief.

The audience's hearts were in their throats. Most viewers couldn't guess why, but seeing Kiana's expression, they knew that nothing good was about to happen.

A sense of unease instantly filled everyone's hearts.

Especially May, Vill-V, and Maybeowl; they seemed to have guessed something.

"We know everything about you, your heart, your torment."

The puppet shook its head and occasionally made that signature move.

"You know perfectly well that ordinary people cannot survive in Imaginary Space, yet you keep deceiving yourself."

"You know perfectly well that besides Anti-Entropy, Schicksal and World Serpent are also searching for the Plague Gem, but so far they have found nothing."

"You actually knew the truth a long time ago, but you just wouldn't admit it, deceiving yourself by saying, 'I will definitely bring you back.'"

"What...!"

Kiana stopped, as if she had heard the most unpleasant thing. All her strength seemed to have been drained, and her body trembled slightly.

The doll's smile grew even more smug.

It was as if it were a direct instruction, as if it were being whispered in the audience's ears.

"How... how could this be?"

Elysia's voice trembled. She wished she hadn't guessed this, and even more so, she hoped the plot wouldn't unfold the way she expected.

The questions that have been debated by the audience since the Final Lesson are about to be answered.

However, no audience member wanted to get the answer at this moment; to get the answer they wanted from the puppet was simply wishful thinking.

They had thought of it, but they were unwilling to believe it.

They had guessed it, but still held onto a sliver of hope.

"Look, look! We haven't even said who it is yet, and you already know perfectly well!"

"She is the most vulnerable part of your heart, a wound that will never heal!"

"If you could go back to that day, if you could save her life, you would be willing to give anything to atone for your mistakes—[but you don't have such 'ifs']!"

Even if you say you won't waver, when faced with the facts, can you really remain unmoved?

"When that moment comes, will you still believe in the 'beauty' you spoke of?!"