Everlasting Flames (Continued)

Fu Hua and Bronya were captured, and Mei was also expelled from the Theater of Domination.

No one can help Kiana.

Although they believed Kiana would definitely defeat the Herrscher of Domination, they still felt nervous at this moment.

Kiana's body was covered in wounds, and even her Herrscher Authority were completely suppressed by her opponent, as if she truly had no chance of winning.

Just at this moment of despair, the intro to "MoonHalo," sung passionately by Himeko, Kiana, Bronya, begins, sending a shiver down your spine.

Kiana saw Himeko's back through her blurred vision, and at that moment, it was as if a flame was burning in her eyes.

"They... never give up!"

Himeko's figure disappeared, as if it were all an illusion, but the Godkiller Sword remained in place, and the surrounding darkness cracked as if a mirror had shattered.

Kiana could feel a surge of conviction and power flowing into her body, forcefully breaking free from the large hands that bound her. The flames representing inheritance ignited around her.

"Now it's my turn... to do what I'm supposed to do!"

Kiana grasped the flaming greatsword, as if she were grasping Himeko's outstretched hand. The abyss-like darkness shattered completely at that moment, leaving only the white that represented hope!

"Go tell everyone...their choice...was not wrong!!!"

Kevin swallowed hard, goosebumps rising all over his body.

Especially when the intro to the song started, the exhilarating feeling ignited his inner childish fanaticism.

"Yes, it's Himeko! Himeko wasn't lying, she's always been in Kiana's heart..."

Elysia's initial worries vanished instantly, replaced by a mix of emotion—gratitude and excitement.

"This is the torch of inheritance, this is the will to uphold."

Yaqing slowly raised her wine glass.

"It seems that Himeko has become Kiana's guiding light. Even if she is in dire straits, as long as the flame is kept burning, miracles can be created."

Su smiled, raised her glass in return, and offered her respect to the teacher and Kiana who was fighting.

Himeko's appearance was unexpected, but it was also inspiring.

"You absolutely cannot lose, Kiana, carrying Himeko's expectations! You must defeat the Herrscher of Domination and defeat the Honkai!"

Pardo was so excited that she cheered for Kiana with tears in her eyes.

No one remained calm during this scene.

"At this moment, the roles of offense and defense have reversed."

Mei said with a smile.

After Himeko emerged, the scales of victory tipped in Kiana's favor, because people are not only filled with inner darkness, but their will is also passed down through generations.

"Go for it, Kiana!" ×N+

Kiana stared blankly at the scene before her, her eyes stinging as if tears would well up at any moment.

"Kiana, Himeko didn't lie to you. She will always live in your heart and watch us grow up."

Bronya patted Kiana on the shoulder.

"Um!"

Kiana was no longer the withdrawn girl she was when the episode first aired this week; her eyes were now filled with hope and determination.

Whether in the story or in reality, she will continue to move forward without hesitation.

She believed that this was Himeko wanted to see.

"Although it's not a good way to say it..."

Dark Seele crossed her arms over her chest.

"It seems that the Himeko you're talking about is still alive."

Upon hearing Dark Seele's words, Bronya and Kiana were taken aback, then exchanged a smile.

Mei couldn't help but smile.

"That's right, Bronya, Himeko isn't just living in Kiana's heart."

"It was my fault."

For a moment, they were filled with laughter and joy.

Meanwhile, at the St. Freya Academy, Theresa had released Himeko, her face flushed with embarrassment. She considered herself a mature adult, yet she had just cried like a child.

Himeko smiled but didn't say anything more.

Instead, he looked at Kiana in the story with eyes full of pride and arrogance.

"Kiana, you are truly my pride..."

Himeko's voice was so soft that no one could hear it.

Amid Kiana's roar, the mountain of dolls pressing down on her suddenly emitted a dazzling purple light, and the next second, the dolls were all blasted away by this powerful force.

"Is your attack over?"

The camera rotates and finally rests on the sword.

Kiana lowered her head, and the oppressive aura she exuded was completely different from before.

"What?!"

From the voice, one could tell how incredulous the Herrscher of Domination was that Kiana, whom it thought could no longer continue fighting, had actually stood up again.

The orange-yellow Herrscher of the Void Core transformed into a gem and was inlaid at the junction of the hilt and the blade.

Kiana brandished her greatsword, its tip pointing directly at the rabble, her eyes filled with cold indifference and murderous intent.

"Now it's my turn, no objections, right?"

Upon hearing this familiar line, Elysia felt a lump in her throat and an urge to cry.

Himeko once said the same thing in the Final Lesson, when facing the Herrscher of the Void, and now Kiana is drawing her sword against the Honkai, saying the same words as her teacher.

This is the passing down of the torch, ensuring its continuous existence!

Time passed, Kiana picked up Himeko's greatsword, inherited Himeko's will, and spoke Himeko's words. At that moment, she underwent a true transformation.

Kiana charged into the group of puppets once again, each strike symbolizing the destruction of a puppet. At that moment, the vocals of "MoonHalo" began to play.

The battle song begins.

Kiana moved with impunity, and no puppet could withstand a second blow. Facing the puppets' barrage, she flipped over and ran down the wall, charging up her greatsword and slashing fiercely. Countless puppets were thrown to the ground and shattered into pieces.

"Why pretend to be strong? No matter how much you struggle, the outcome won't change."

As the greatsword crashed down, a grappling hook caught Kiana's leg in the smoke, and before she could react, it bound her tightly with chains.

Countless puppets leaped high into the air, preparing to seize the opportunity to attack Kiana.

At that very moment, a blue beam of light pierced through the doll's body from the side.

Kiana and the mob were both shocked at the same time. Looking in the direction of the beam of light, they saw Bronya lying on the ground emitting a faint blue light, which was the manifestation of the Herrscher Authority of Reason.

Kiana... doesn't care about what you're saying.

"Because she's an idiot, an idiot... who won't give up!"

The Herrscher of Reason Core was also transformed into a gem and inlaid on the greatsword.

Kiana's gaze transformed into a mirror, as if sensing Bronya's phantom appear beside her, and the two simultaneously reached out their hands.

Bronya entrusted her power to Kiana and gently tied her hair into a high ponytail.

As Kiana and Bronya activated their abilities, countless Keys of Truth were constructed in the sky above the Theater of Domination.

"Fier!"

Kiana and Bronya shouted in unison.

As the command was given, artillery fire poured forth, obliterating countless puppets. Even the final stage specially constructed for the puppets began to crumble under the attack, revealing their original state.

Excited.

It's hard not to get excited.

Kevin almost stood up in excitement when Bronya and Kiana shouted "Fier" at the same time.

"Holy crap! Bronya actually handed over the Herrscher of Authority of Reason to Kiana! Now Kiana is a triple-core Herrscher too!"

"Calm down, Kevin, don't act like a recruit."

Yaqing pulled Kevin to sit down again.

"This is the power of bonds!"

Kevin's adolescent spirit was no longer concealed, and tears streamed down his face.

Elysia was equally excited.

"High ponytail! Bronya tied Kiana into a high ponytail! So cool, she exudes a resolute aura. She looks more like a warrior now."

Elysia excitedly patted Mei.

"I saw it, Elysia."

Mei expressed her helplessness.

"There seem to be several nicks on that greatsword, and it looks like there will be other Herrscher Core embedded in it."

Mei smiled and said, "Kiana might become a six-core Herrscher just like Sirin."

"Very good!"

Elysia clapped her hands.

"On another note, this song also contributed a lot to its ability to be so energetic, but I don't think I heard Eden's voice."

Vill-V tilted her head in confusion.

Eden is practically becoming the go-to singer for Honkai 3rd; whenever there's a new song, Eden is the first thing that comes to mind.

"Eden hasn't appeared yet. This song is about bonds, will, and inheritance. The singers should be Himeko and Kiana. I also heard a few lines about Bronya."

"Only Mei is missing."

Himeko sang with two of the Trio. Who wasn't invited?

This is normal, Mei is currently in World Serpent, and is not on the same side as the protagonist and the others.

The mob hovered high in the air, hurling boulders from the collapsing stage at Kiana. The massive stone pillars obscured the rest of the Theater of Domination, creating a cloud of smoke.

Just then, a pink feather slowly drifted down in front of the mob.

"She changed me, she changed many people, and she will continue to change even more people in the future."

Fu Hua leaned against the ruins of the stone pillar.

Countless pink feathers gathered in the air, emitting a dazzling light. In Setsuna, the feathers dispersed, and Kiana's figure reappeared on the Herrscher Core of Consciousness.

"I want to witness that day come, so..."

Fu Hua appeared beside Kiana, raised her sword finger, and fell with her, pink light coalescing into her arm armor.

"We will not stop here!"

Amidst shouts, flames erupted from the two figures, transforming into a blazing greatsword that descended from the sky. The rabble summoned countless claws to try and stop it, but the sword was indestructible, seemingly capable of piercing through anything.

"Alright! Kiana, I knew I was right about you! Tear these dolls to shreds!"

Little Knowledge was as excited as a child.

She clearly hadn't yet realized that Fu Hua seemed to have transferred her power to Kiana, but at least for now, she was filled with joy and excitement at the power that Fu Hua and Kiana had displayed.

Fu Hua was somewhat embarrassed.

She seems to have stolen the power from the Herrscher of Sentience and then handed it over to Kiana without Herrscher of Little Knowledge's consent.

It sounds a bit strange to say it like that.

But what's the difference between this and a biological mother wanting to make a toy for her daughter and giving it to another child to play with?

Fu Hua seemed to see the Herrscher of Sentience so angry that she chopped off her feet, crying and making a scene.