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Ruan Mei corrected her misconception, saying, "Besides, I think this process will definitely not be accomplished overnight."

With this explanation, Yomi understood.

"Where did Kiana's consciousness go? When will she wake up?"

"Have no idea."

Ruan Mei shook her head and said, "It might take decades, or it might take centuries. If I'm not mistaken, her consciousness is currently in a very special state, unable to perceive the passage of time, just like when I found her."

"Several hundred years?"

"I can't be sure. If her consciousness is still within her body, I do have a way to awaken her."

Ruan Mei sighed, "What a pity..."

She didn't know where Kiana's consciousness had gone; all that was lying here now was her body.

They didn't even know where their consciousness was.

How do we discuss wake-up?

"Mr. Welt once said that in his world, the power of all Herrscher originates from an entity called the Cocoon of Finality."

Yomi suddenly remembered the information Welt had mentioned earlier and asked, "You believe Kiana and the Honkai have a strong connection. Can you trace its origins?"

"... You can give it a try."

Ruan Mei paused for a moment; she wasn't really sure, as this was the first time she'd encountered such a situation.

But we can try the conventional methods first.

There's always a way.

"After the final trial of the Stigma, I obtained a Herrscher core. I can sense that this core is different from those of other Herrscher."

Yomi closed her eyes for a moment, and when she opened them again, the ethereal power that had made her slightly dull due to the influence of the void was instantly replaced by another sharp and piercing power.

Suddenly, it was as if he had become a completely different person.

It changed its form.

Seeing this, Ruan Mei's eyes lit up, and she asked with great interest, "Is it a state similar to Kiana's? In this state, can you use the power of the Void's Fate?"

"Cannot."

Yomi shook his head and explained, "The power of destiny cannot be superimposed on the Herrscher state, but the powers can be converted into each other."

"Interesting."

Ruan Mei's interest was piqued upon hearing this, as this was quite different from what she had observed before.

Even Kiana was previously corrupted by the Void and suffered from amnesia for a long period of time.

"In this state, I feel I'm closer to Kiana. The Stigma was a gift from Kiana. If I use the core of the Herrscher of Thunder as a link, can I trace its origin?"

"You can give it a try."

"Good."

Ruan Mei's voice was more confident than before, and Yomi had no other choice. Regardless of the reasons, she believed that Ruan Mei's desire to find Kiana was just as strong as her own.

Ruan Mei moved her laboratory here.

With Yomi's cooperation and after a period of unremitting efforts, several months later, she successfully guided Kiana's consciousness back into her body.

Once consciousness is redirected back to the body, waking Kiana up will no longer be a problem.

She didn't need Yomi's help; she could do it all by herself. She had done this once before.

"It's time to wake up."

Holding a golden gem in her hands, Kiana, whose eyes were devoid of color, seemed to vaguely hear a familiar voice.

Unconsciously, immersed in the world before her, a ripple appeared in her lifeless eyes.

Whose voice is that?

The voice that suddenly entered her mind was like a key, and all the colors scattered in the pure white space were gathering towards her.

As these colors flooded in, her lifeless eyes regained some expression, and emotions returned to her body.

"It's ARuan's voice."

Belatedly realizing the source of the sound, the events that had occurred before returned to her mind.

"Why is ARuan here in Izumo...?"

The gem has no physical form. Kiana closed her hands, which were holding the gem, and the golden light was caught by her before disappearing.

At the same time, a faint, almost imperceptible golden light flashed across my chest.

Upon hearing Ruan Mei's voice, Kiana snapped out of her daze and lost all desire to stay. With a thought, she broke free from her mental state.

I want to get back to reality and see what happened. Only a few days should have passed, so how did ARuan end up in Izumo?

Filled with doubt.

Kiana opened her eyes.

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Chapter 159 Want to Go Together?

Even though I'm back in my own body, I feel a sense of constraint and discomfort.

This is how Kiana felt when she woke up.

How are you feeling?

"ARuan? Is it really you?"

Kiana belatedly snapped out of her daze, propped herself up, and saw her and Yomi. Her expression was somewhat surprised. "Mei..."

It wasn't a hallucination; she had really heard Ruan Mei's voice, which brought her back to her senses.

Are you alright?

Yomi sat beside her, looking at her with concern as she woke up, her face still showing a hint of confusion.

"I'm fine."

Kiana gently shook her head, then looked at Ruan Mei, who had inexplicably appeared in Izumo, and asked with concern, "When did ARuan arrive?"

"It's been a while, because I haven't been able to get in touch with you."

Ruan Mei reached out and touched her face. The touch was soft and warm, yet the emotions she sensed were faint. She frowned. "Your body is a little uncoordinated."

"Incongruous?"

"There are some."

Kiana sighed, then smiled and said, "But it's alright."

Ruan Mei didn't speak, but simply placed her hand on Kiana's forehead. After a short while, Kiana felt much better.

"This is the best we can do."

Ruan Mei withdrew her hand, somewhat dissatisfied with the outcome.

"That's already pretty good!"

Kiana didn't hold back her praise, "I feel much better now, thank goodness for ARuan!"

"And Mei too!"

Kiana, treating everyone equally, didn't neglect Yomi sitting beside her. She reached out and pulled Yomi, smiling, "Mei has been with me the whole time; she must have been very worried, right?"

"Ruan Mei said that your consciousness has some problems and has left your body."

Yomi wasn't too worried at first, since Kiana had explained things quite clearly; she just needed to wait for Kiana to wake up.

It's just a matter of waiting; it's not too difficult.

But then Ruan Mei arrived.

She checked on Kiana and gave her bad news: Kiana wasn't simply in a deep sleep, but her soul had left her body and gone somewhere unknown.

Yomi could hardly describe the emotions hidden beneath that calm exterior. Fortunately, they managed to find Kiana and awaken her.

"Left the body?"

Kiana scratched her head. "I didn't feel anything, it was like I just took a nap."

"I didn't go anywhere in my dream; I just stayed in my own mental world."

"... It's good that you're back."

Yomi was content once he confirmed that she was alright.

In her heart, nothing is more important than Kiana's safety right now.

"It seems you still remember what happened while you were in a coma."

Ruan Mei spoke up.

"There are some."

Kiana recalled the indescribable feeling she had at that time, paused for a moment, and then lowered her hand.

"It's hard to describe the feeling. If I had to say, I would say I've completed a stage."

Ruan Mei's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this. If they could conduct a thorough examination of Kiana now, they might discover something new and interesting.

"Do you need me to do a full body check-up?"

Kiana noticed her curiosity and readily agreed.

Unexpectedly, although Ruan Mei was tempted, she shook her head. "This matter is not urgent. You have just woken up and should rest well."

Am I actually at the front of the line?

Kiana paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay. ARuan wants me to cooperate with the examination, I'm available anytime."

"Relax and get some rest."

Kiana has woken up, Ruan Mei feels she should stay with Kiana, but Yomi has taken Kiana's place.

She thought for a moment and decided to deal with what she had to do first, and then go back to Kiana's side to keep her company.

Ruan Mei turned around and went to attend to other things.

Yomi, however, had no intention of leaving even a step; she remained there, never leaving.

With one person gone, Kiana felt a significant reduction in pressure. She looked at Yomi, wanting to apologize, "Mei..."

The moment she uttered the name, a soft, warm touch silenced her words.

Every word was chewed over and swallowed.

It wasn't spoken aloud, but it resonated deep within my heart.

Yomi held her tightly, conveying her unspoken feelings to Kiana in this way.

After a while, Kiana felt her tongue was getting numb, and Yomi finally stopped, temporarily halting his movements.

Kiana.

Yomi gently stroked her white hair; his inner emotions were laid bare in her eyes, the window to his soul.

Feeling her face burning under that direct gaze, Kiana said, "I've made Mei worry again, haven't I?"

She is not afraid of waiting.

But they fear that what awaits them will be nothing.

"We made a promise, Kiana will always be with me and will never leave me, right?"

With deep purple eyes, Yomi gazed at Kiana, his voice sounding somewhat heavy.

"Certainly!"

Kiana, of course, had no other answer to this question, and she excitedly reached out to hug Yomi.