Celenova

Even though they were far apart, the Nightingale could vaguely sense the terrifying nature of that planet.

A gray, misty substance enveloped the planet's atmosphere, making it appear as a hazy, gray planet from a distance.

The fog wasn't static.

Just like a living thing, every now and then, a misty shadow would surge up on it.

The Nightingale was quite surprised, as it was the first time it had ever seen such a planet. Could this also be due to the influence of the void?

It's like a living being breathing.

I've heard that the power of Abundance can revitalize planets; could it all be nothing but emptiness...?

That doesn't make sense; nothingness couldn't possibly be related to an active planet.

It's lucky that everything didn't become lifeless.

"Yes, that hazy, gray planet is the Izumo I've been searching for. The dimly lit planet nearby is the world that Izumo calls Takama-ga-hara."

"The universe is truly wondrous; I never imagined I would witness such a sight."

The Nightingale somewhat sentimental.

Very few people would come to such a place so close to nothingness; the danger and mystery of the Aeon of Nihility are beyond the reach of humankind.

"If we're talking about wondrous things, isn't the dream world of Penacony the most wondrous of all?"

"Penacony... Hmm, you're right, Penacony is the Star of Festivity, the world of dreams is indeed very magical. Are you interested in Penacony?"

Kiana hesitated for a moment, then declined, saying, "If I have the chance, I think I'll go and take a look at Penacony."

Before she could even voice her invitation, Kiana politely declined. Undeterred, the Nightingale realized Kiana probably wasn't in the mood right now.

"You must tell me in advance."

"Haha, don't worry, when I go to Penacony to broaden my horizons, I'll definitely remember to call you, my guide."

During the chat, the spaceship had reached a suitable position; continuing forward would deviate from its trajectory and become even more dangerous.

It did not land in Takama-ga-hara.

That place is also full of unknowns and dangers.

Still nothing...

Kiana pursed her lips, her face showing undisguised disappointment and worry. She had already reached the top of Izumo, but still could not sense any trace of anyone else.

Raiden Mei is not nearby.

There's no one around here.

Has he left?

Still...

Don't be sad. Perhaps, perhaps your friends know you're not here and are looking for you everywhere?

"Don't worry, I won't be discouraged."

If she can't find Mei at Tenhutou Rock, then she can only pin all her hopes on the Grand Gala.

I can only hope that I haven't been able to change the plot, and that the person I most want to find will still attend the Grand Gala.

Kiana took a deep breath, suppressing her disappointment at not finding anyone, and turned to the Nightingale: "The situation down below is extremely bad. I'll need your help to keep an eye on the spaceship and come to my aid later."

Are we really going to go down?

Looking at the strange planet that seemed capable of devouring everything, the Nightingale hesitated, then could only nod reluctantly after meeting her determined gaze.

After spending some time together, she also learned about Kiana's obsession with this planet.

"Never push yourself if you encounter danger; be sure to come back immediately."

"I will definitely come back safely."

Kiana greeted the Nightingale and, after mentally preparing herself, slowly approached Izumo.

Even the most extreme and harsh environments are nothing to her.

She feared that she would experience the same situation again, finally escaping the influence of the void only to revert to her old ways upon returning.

But she had a reason to go back.

Even if she doesn't come now, she will definitely come in the future to find out about Izumo's situation.

Once, Izumo and Takama-ga-hara engaged in Eternal Waltz; now, on this desolate planet, an endless struggle continues.

That side is nothingness and Honkai.

The Honkai energy here is already terrifyingly powerful, yet assimilation continues relentlessly.

The goal of Honkai is to completely assimilate all the energy on this planet and rewrite all the rules to resemble Honkai.

It will not stop until everything is completed.

But the energy of nothingness is inexhaustible.

This process was like a bug fix, strangely maintaining a balance.

Only the increasingly terrifying Honkai energy, which could erupt and sweep across an entire galaxy in an instant Honkai energy the horror of this battle.

Kiana was surprised to find that no matter what the situation was like in Izumo, the Honkai energy here never spread beyond the planet.

But that's even more terrifying.

What if one day the rules can no longer hold you back?

Izumo exploded like a bomb...

Suppressing the urge to Herrscherization, Kiana frowned deeply. Exposed to this environment, she discovered that her body was covered in corrosive patterns.

This demonstrates the high concentration here.

After half an hour, she finally landed on the planet again.

Looking up, there's a gloomy sky obscured by a light rain; looking down, all you see are vast stretches of old, dilapidated buildings.

There are no humans.

However, Honkai Beast still exist, and they appear to be new species, completely different from those Kiana had seen before.

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Twenty two

Chapter Twenty-Two: Jana.

It's different from Kasli.

Kiana walked here without being attacked by any Honkai Beast. Even without her Herrscherization, in this state, she had absolute control over the Honkai energy on this planet.

"... What is that?"

On this planet, she sensed something extremely large, something that could not be ignored.

Its size is at least as large as a continent.

The direction it is located in...

It appears to be in the sea.

Strangely, Kiana also felt a sense of closeness, instinctively feeling a fondness for the colossal Honkai Beast she hadn't yet encountered.

Is it Honkai Beast?

Only Honkai Beast could grow to that size.

"Is it at the Judgment Class? Or is it...?"

Kiana could also sense that the enormous creature was secretly watching her.

This Honkai Beast is very strong.

Kiana's expression changed repeatedly. The other party must have sensed her presence as soon as she returned to Izumo.

Shall we go and meet him?

Such a powerful Honkai Beast should at least have some brains, right?

If we could subdue it...

The body gradually adapted to this extremely high intensity of Honkai energy, and the discomfort gradually decreased.

As for nothingness, she felt nothing this time.

Perhaps because we haven't Herrscherization yet, now is not the time to fully control this planet.

Kiana hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to go to that area of the sea to see what it was.

Is there any possibility of communication?

Having made up her mind, she quickly arrived at the location she sensed the other person was.

Its size is unusually large.

For more than an hour, its position remained unchanged, as if it were asleep.

But this is an illusion.

The other party was still secretly observing her.

Furthermore, Kiana could sense some of the feelings conveyed by the Honkai Beast after she decided to go there to find Honkai Beast.

I'm very happy.

Pure excitement.

Once she reached the seaside, at a certain distance, she felt a harmless spiritual force enveloping her, attempting to influence her.

Since she sensed no malice, Kiana, after a brief hesitation, accepted the influence of this spiritual force.

Suddenly, everything went black.

Kiana arrived at a space of consciousness.

Before Kiana could react, an excited female voice reached her ears.

"Owner..."

The woman's voice sounded unnatural; the timbre was lovely, but the intonation was unlike that of a normal person, as if she had just learned human language.

Kiana shuddered at the word "master," as she had no interest in being called that.

Looking around but finding no one, Kiana knew it was the Honkai Beast speaking, "Who are you?"

Kiana's perfectly normal question made the female voice sound extremely aggrieved, "Have you forgotten? I am your familiar."

"Wait, you said you're my dependent?"

Kiana, who was pondering the other party's origins and realizing that calling him "master" was probably because of her identity Herrscher of Finality, couldn't hold back any longer.

Relatives?

Or is it yours?

How come she didn't know about this?

Could it be something that happened while I was unconscious?

"I am your family member."

The voice, though heard, spoke with emphasis.

Kiana was shocked and searched through the system, but found nothing.

But the sense of closeness was genuine.

"My family?"

When did I get married?

Faced with the facts, Kiana accepted them in a daze, after all, she couldn't accept them or return them.

Moreover, this member of the family is very powerful.

The Honkai energy she vaguely sensed already surpassed countless times that of the Herrscher Kiana had encountered in Izumo.