Siegfried swung the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire directly at Kiana, but Kiana did not waver in the slightest before such a threat.
The Greatsword of Heavenly Fire stopped just inches away from Kiana.
The wind kicked up by the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire even stirred the hair on Kiana's forehead.
Kiana could still feel the scorching heat radiating from the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire.
Yet the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire remained there, not moving forward even a fraction.
"Hahaha..." Siegfried lowered the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire and looked at Kiana. "Looks like... you've finally made your choice, Kiana."
Siegfried tossed aside the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire and stood before Kiana.
"Four years apart, and you've really grown taller."
"You're no longer the little girl who needed me to protect her."
"Time really does... fly by."
Siegfried pulled Kiana into his arms.
"Believe in the choice you've made, Kiana..."
"Like your father, become a big fool who gives up the Kaslana family's mission to protect the person she loves most."
As Siegfried spoke, he said, "Now it's time to say goodbye, Kiana. Let me hold you one last time."
"I fulfilled my promise. Next, it's your turn."
Siegfried pressed his forehead against Kiana's and said, "The reason I fought... I leave it for you to inherit, my daughter whom I'm so proud of."
"No matter when, never forget your name..."
"Kiana Kaslana."
Only then did Siegfried let go of Kiana and look upward, toward where Theresa and Xu Yanwu were.
"Yo, Theresa. Long time no see. Did seeing me make your heart beat a little faster?"
Siegfried teased Theresa with a joke.
"What nonsense are you talking about?! You, the guy who stole Cecilia away from me... I still have plenty of scores to settle with you! I hate you the