Kallen

"...The Honkai swept across Europe in the form of the Black Death, claiming 25 million lives in just 9 years."

Five minutes ago, Kiana and Sheng Jiu were brought into a book depicting the history of the Honkai by Bronya. With the help of a virtual database, the originally dry text was presented to the two in vivid scenes.

Kiana automatically tuned out Bronya's lengthy explanation and pointed at a giant cross. "Hey, pervert, look at this. Doesn't this cross look like the one Auntie uses?"

"I told you I'm not a pe— It does look pretty similar."

Kiana excitedly ran towards the [Oath of Judas], a legendary Divine Key. "Auntie never let me touch this thing before! It's so cool! I'm going to touch it all I want today!" She immediately placed her hand on it.

"Hey, wait—" Sheng Jiu was about to warn her about traps when he saw Kiana being pulled into the Oath of Judas by an invisible force. He was then sucked in by a powerful pull himself. "Why do you all like being sucked in so much—" Before he could finish, Sheng Jiu also disappeared before Bronya's eyes.

"Tsk, these two idiots..." Bronya patted her forehead speechlessly and entered the Oath of Judas as well.

Kiana fell from mid-air without warning. Terrified, she closed her eyes and screamed, "Throwing people out of the sky like that, how unreasonable! ...Huh, but it doesn't seem to hurt much?"

The intense feeling of falling suddenly disappeared, replaced by a warm embrace. Kiana opened her eyes in confusion and was met with a concerned face.

"Are you alright? Pretty young lady?" the girl who caught Kiana asked worriedly. "I just saw you fall from the sky and was startled myself."

"What a beautiful big sister!" Kiana, having just been saved,'s eyes sparkled upon seeing the face of her rescuer. She looked her over carefully, noticing her long white hair and large, bright blue eyes, so similar to her own. She looked like an adult version of Kiana.

However, although this lady wore a black nun's habit, she had no veil, and there were a few small bloodstains on her face.

"My ride is here. Miss, you should leave quickly." The woman, so similar to Kiana, looked behind Kiana and then stepped forward to shield Kiana from the approaching figures.

The newcomers were three mysterious individuals dressed in black robes and wearing Raven Masks.

Kiana recognized the attire. It was how Schicksal enforcers dressed during the Black Death, as Bronya had explained earlier.

"Miss Kallen, why are you running?" the leader asked in a low, calm voice.

"I'm not running, Grandpa Arthur," Kallen calmly explained. "I just saw this little girl fall from the sky and went to save her."

"You're lying! A traitor who betrayed the organization has no credibility!" "Nonsense, don't forget you stole the organization's crystals half a year ago!"

The leader in black raised a hand to stop his companions' accusations and spoke to Kallen in a strange, almost pleading tone. "Miss Kallen, if you are willing to repent, I can still beg the master for mercy." His tone was filled with the concern of an elder for a junior.

As expected, Kallen shook her head slightly. "It's no use. Father has already made his decision, and besides—" she paused, her eyes filled with melancholy, "—there's no reason for me to live anymore."

"Stop rambling and come with me!" The two followers clearly grew impatient. One of them roughly grabbed Kallen's handcuffs and pulled her back, causing Kallen to stumble and fall to the ground.

"Get up— Ah!" The black-robed man who attacked was kicked away and lay on the ground, unconscious.

Kiana flicked her foot. "What are you doing to such a beautiful big sister? How disgusting." She then turned back and smiled at Kallen. "Don't let my cute appearance fool you, I'm quite good at fighting!"

Kallen, however, showed no signs of relaxation. Instead, she exclaimed, "Watch out behind you!"

"What?..." Kiana turned her head at the warning. At that moment, a tingling sensation spread through her neck, and she collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

The leader in black clapped his hands. "Take them both." His two subordinates immediately stepped forward and carried away Kiana and Kallen.

"Let me go, I'll kill that old man!" Sheng Jiu, held immobile by the Heavy Trooper Bunny nearby, roared at Bronya beside him.

"Calm down, idiot Sheng Jiu. Let's see where they're taking them before we act," Bronya said, surprisingly calm.

"What do you mean?"

"Even if we go out and save them now, it's broad daylight. We can't get far with one unconscious person and another in handcuffs. Let's think about what to do next before making any plans."