Kiana's sudden appearance had seemingly "saved" Raiden Mei. It should have been a wonderful thing.
But anyone who wasn't blind could tell at that moment that something was wrong with "Kiana."
Her signature braids were gone, allowing her snow-white hair to fall naturally over her shoulders. She had lost some of her youthful air and gained a touch of maturity.
The lively, youthful, beautiful face she once had now bore a cold disdain for everything. It was as if she had grown up overnight, completely casting aside her former innocence.
There was a smile on her face—a cold smile brimming with wickedness.
This "Kiana" looked at Raiden Mei, the smile on her face growing ever more sinister. Seeing her like this, Raiden Mei felt no joy at their reunion. Instead, her heart raced, and her face filled with panicked unease.
"Kiana, y-you escaped by yourself? Are you... are you okay?"
"Kiana" said, "Mm, I'm fine. Better than fine..."
At that moment, her voice changed, taking on an electronic echo. "Like I've been reborn!"
At the same time, her blue pupils turned gold, marked with diamond-shaped cross patterns. Her white hair slowly rose and fluttered as though tugged by some unknown force. Then, as golden radiance flashed around her body, her original white bodysuit completely transformed into another outfit.
Black feathers ringed her collar, while she wore a black off-the-shoulder dress streaked with purple patterns. White armor covered the outside, extending into four skirt panels marked by Honkai patterns. She wore black thigh-high stockings and black high heels trimmed in orange.
Behind her, three golden wings of light emerged on the left, beautiful and imbued with a sacred aura.
On the right appeared three spikes that seemed to be made of some special metal, black and white in color, their number