A Person in Izumo, Making Honkai Great Again

If Takemikazuchi was truly influenced by Honkai energy, and its power changed slightly, then disrupting others' plans is very likely to happen.

"Why do you say that?" Mei stopped, looking at Kiana beside her with a complex expression. "Kiana, you're not trying to blame yourself for all of this, are you?"

"Not exactly."

Kiana shook her head and said, "Before making the decision, I was indeed hesitant because I knew the harm it would bring. But I've already made my decision yesterday. I won't be troubled by this issue anymore."

"I anticipated this situation."

Kiana looked up at Mei, her words tinged with distress. "But I didn't expect the butterfly effect to hit so quickly, so urgently."

Before acting, she was under immense pressure, considering many things, finding many reasons not to use Honkai to convince herself to remain calm.

But since she had already made her choice, regret was meaningless. All she had to do was move forward resolutely along the path.

Trying her best to make this path lead to hope.

The butterfly effect, Honkai?

Raiden Mei had personally experienced the amplification brought by the Stigmata. Her current understanding of Honkai was limited to that.

If Takemikazuchi also received similar enhancements, it would not be good for anyone.

"Takemikazuchi has indeed been infected by Honkai power," she suddenly said.

Kiana's eyes widened. "Mei, you...?"

"When that loud noise occurred, I vaguely sensed it. You said that girl resonated weakly with your space, so you discovered she needed your help. Then... I should also have some unknown, weak resonance with Takemikazuchi."

"Its power is impure now."

Raiden Mei looked into Kiana's eyes and said, "Even if it's just a little, I can vaguely sense it."

Mei resonates with Takemikazuchi too?

She discovered it when the loud noise happened. Why didn't Mei tell her sooner?

Kiana stared blankly at Mei's purple eyes, which were gazing at her.

... Was she afraid I'd overthink things?

After meeting Mei's gaze for a moment, Kiana suddenly lowered her head and walked away. "So that's how it is... How unlucky."

Mei's eyes are really beautiful.

An inappropriate compliment flashed through her mind.

"Why do you say that?"

"This Honkai's enhancement for me is not as good as the boost it gives the enemy!"

Kiana said this angrily and opened her status panel. How did she look like the Herrscher of Finality at all?

This system even told her she was the Herrscher of Finality. But what kind of Honkai had such a weak Herrscher of Finality who could only deal physical damage?!

She complained inwardly a couple of times until her gaze fell upon her status panel, and her expression turned serious.

Name: Kiana
Faction: [Honkai]
Talent: Power of the End
Skill: Phase Shift (Void)
Finality Process: 9% (↓)
Honkai Energy Concentration (Izumo): 12.911% (↓)
Summary: Your existence will bring about some unknown changes. After starting your journey, don't forget to constantly monitor the Honkai Energy Concentration.

This is...

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Path of No Return

When did it increase?!

How come I didn't know!!!

Kiana's expression froze.

She knew this cheat was a bit abnormal.

"It was already powerful on its own."

"That's why after coming into contact with Honkai energy, it seemed to become even more powerful."

"That's what I think."

After Mei finished speaking and didn't see Kiana react, she shifted her attention back to Kiana, only to find her frowning tightly.

Her heart skipped a beat.

She asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Kiana's face looked somewhat grim and bewildered. "...Things seem to be a bit out of control."

The process had increased without her knowledge. Although it was slowly decreasing, it had indeed increased a bit without her being aware.

She now understood the meaning of the 'summary' section, those seemingly redundant and pointless words.

After seeing the downward-pointing symbols, she also understood what the 'permanent' progress in the rewards meant.

"Are you referring to Takemikazuchi?"

Things seemed to be getting a little bad.

No, not just a little bad.

But she had no more room to retreat.

Once she chose to activate the system, she had no way back. Her eyes were fixed on 'Honkai' in the 'Faction' column.

The pressure cleared her mind.

"It is, but not just it!"

Kiana stood up and said, "I don't know if Yae Sakura's demon-slaying swordsmen can win. I think I... should prepare for the worst."

She swallowed the words 'I' that almost slipped out. This was her responsibility, not Mei's.

"Are you trying to exclude me?"

Raiden Mei was very perceptive, frowning as she looked at Kiana, who seemed to have become calm in an instant.

"Of course not!" Kiana smiled. "I hope to be with Mei forever."

The worst outcome would be Izumo being destroyed prematurely. If it really came to that, she would do everything she could to ensure that Raiden Mei, who could have survived, would leave Izumo alive.

What she was supposed to do was to add as many people as possible to the list of survivors.

Mei was slightly taken aback as Kiana voiced the thoughts in her heart, her solemn expression relaxing a little.

"Me too..."

Kiana thought the same way.

That's great.

Normally, Kiana would have been overjoyed and taken this opportunity to increase her favorability.

But now she had more important things to do.

"No matter what, becoming stronger is always the right thing to do," Kiana changed her mind.

Since she couldn't control it, she would make the most of this power.

"Let's go hunt demons together!"

Kiana looked at Raiden Mei with eager anticipation, hoping to earn more crystals to arm herself.

She also wanted to verify her guess.

If the progress increase had nothing to do with recycling crystals, then she would turn all the nearby Oni Gods into crystals and arm herself and Mei.

If it was related...

Increasing the progress to gain greater power and raising Izumo's Honkai energy concentration could also be a way to fight against the Oni Gods and The Void.

"Now?"

"Now!" Kiana nodded. "If those demon-slaying swordsmen can't kill Takemikazuchi, then in the end..."

She didn't finish her sentence.

Because she believed Raiden Mei understood her meaning.

"I understand what you mean," Mei said. "Searching aimlessly is a waste of time. I've added the contact information of those people we just armed. Perhaps they can report."

"Those people told me that the sky was covered by Takemikazuchi's power. Takemikazuchi has appeared, and the Oni Gods who usually hide are now celebrating."

"The appearance of powerful Oni Gods also brings 'Night of a Hundred Demons'."

Night of a Hundred Demons?

There should be quite a few monsters, enough for her to grind for a while and get some decent weapons and emblems, right?

"Then Mei, you contact them now, and I'll go talk to Sirin again?"

Sirin?

Raiden Mei still had many, many questions about the girl Kiana had rescued.

"I'll wait for you here."

"I'll be right back!"

Kiana knew very well that Mei had many questions.

Let alone Mei.

Even she!

She had many questions herself. She didn't know much about Miss Sirin, and her impression of her was temporarily replaced by that of the pufferfish Herrscher from Honkai Impact 3rd.

Back at her room door.

Kiana politely knocked, letting the person inside know she had arrived.

"Come in."

Sirin hadn't been resting. When she heard the knock, she knew the two of them had finished their discussion.

She wasn't one to pry.

But she was quite curious about Kiana, the person who had saved her from the collapsing Imaginary Space, the girl praised by Yae Sakura.

"How are you feeling?"

As soon as Kiana entered, she first checked on Sirin's injuries.

"Same as before," Sirin said, pausing for a moment. "How did you manage to save me from a near-death state in such a short time?"

"I used some unscientific methods."

Kiana chuckled, looking at the purple-haired girl on the bed. "Miss Sirin, are you aware that the appearance of Takemikazuchi will trigger the 'Night of a Hundred Demons'?"

"I know."

After her mother died, the battle between Amatsukami and humans continued for several days. No rescue teams appeared during those days.

She followed the homeless survivors, hiding from the Oni Gods that could appear at any moment to take their lives, searching for water and food, and surviving in the ruins until the rescue teams finally arrived.

She had personally witnessed the cruel Oni Gods during the 'Night of a Hundred Demons,' chasing and toying with humans before devouring them alive.

"Do you have any advice?" Kiana said. "Mei and I plan to go out and clear the Oni Gods from Changkong City!"

"Clear the Oni Gods from this city?"

Sirin blinked, then thought for a moment. "As long as Takemikazuchi isn't dealt with, these weaklings can't be completely eradicated. They seem to be following some kind of order, constantly pouring into cities with human survivors from the wilderness and from afar."

"Can't be completely eradicated?"

Kiana's eyes lit up. If that was the case, she wouldn't need to change maps. She could just run around Changkong City, continuously killing Oni Gods to obtain Honkai Crystals?

"...You seem happy?"