Chapter 151

"Freya, what's wrong with you...?"

"I'm angry—"

The bathroom was still filled with steam, but the walls, windows, and bathroom door were covered with a thick layer of solid ice.

K422, soaking in hot water, crossed her arms over her chest.

Whether it was sensing her anger or not, a large amount of Honkai Energy gathered directly towards her.

K422 was unaware that its anger was causing Honkai Energy within a radius of several kilometers to converge on its location.

However, the Herrscher power within her is growing rapidly.

Even the anti-Honkai wave, which originally had a radius of only twenty meters, has now expanded to thirty meters.

Previously, the "Freeze time" technique, which combined the Ice power and Void power, could only stop time for 2 seconds, but now it has probably increased to 2.7 seconds.

Despite the mere 0.7-second improvement, the power of the Herrscher of the Void within her is growing at a speed she herself could hardly imagine, to the point that she can use 'Time-space rupture' on her own without needing the advanced technology of the Domain Armor: White Comet.

Although this feeling was strange, it was as if my anger represented the anger of the Honkai.

But for K422, the important thing is that her family wants to join the World Serpent.

They want to lead the World Serpent through their own power.

Do you know what dangers you will face after leaving the protection of Schicksal?

"... Waaaaah, second sister, don't argue with older sister."

K423 noticed that her second sister's tone was completely different from usual. She had initially thought that her two older sisters were joking, but she panicked and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

This was the first time she had ever seen her second sister so angry.

It was as if the sky itself was about to crack open.

"I know that without Xiao Er, without Freya's protection, I might have been sent to the experimental table. And the person who sent me this time won't be as merciful as Otto. Perhaps what awaits me is a dissection, or something else..."

As she spoke, her body trembled.

Kiana was not as indifferent to everything as she thought she could be.

The shadows of the past still linger.

"But I can't let my sister work hard for me..."

At this point, Kiana patted K423's head and wiped away the tears from the corners of the little guy's eyes as he tried to mediate the fight.

"You want to matchmake Mr. Welt and Sister Tesla for the sake of your Xiao San, right? Don't cry, Xiao San. Your sister and your second sister didn't quarrel. It's just that your sister is bad at talking and made your second sister angry."

"Waaaaah, sister, second sister..."

K423 was panicking. She could tell that the reason her second sister was angry was because of her eldest sister. However, her eldest sister was very stubborn. Even though her second sister could talk her into becoming withdrawn, her eldest sister remained obstinate.

That so-called autism is simply 'I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen'.

But this time, the second sister definitely wouldn't listen to the eldest sister's "I won't listen, I won't listen," because the second sister, who had always indulged her and the eldest sister, was angry for the first time... making her so scared that she wanted to kneel down in front of the second sister and beg for forgiveness.

"Don't worry, Xiao San, your second sister and I will never be enemies~ Freya."

"... Don't even think about it. I've already said it... So I shouldn't have listened to you and let go of the best opportunity to kill the World Serpent."

"You want to give your Xiao San a happy family and help me find my father. I'm scared, scared that one day you'll go and resurrect my mother for my sake..."

167. Ich liebe dich, Freya

Those still inside the house were unaware that the outside world, because of someone's anger, was as if the end of the world was approaching.

"Resurrection Mother..."

K422 fell silent.

She shook her head.

"I promised my mother I wouldn't bring her back to life..."

"But what if Bishop Otto develops a safe resurrection technique?"

Kiana gave a wry smile.

After K422 granted her some freedom, Kiana chose to study in order to help K422.

Her master, or Great Ancestor, was a warrior. Compared to the cunning and manipulative thought process of some people, he was better at solving problems or dealing with those who raised them in a simple and straightforward way.

Although the Great Ancestor preferred to solve problems in a simple and straightforward way, his many years of experience did indeed give Kiana a lot of inspiration.

"... I couldn't refuse, so I decided not to give Bishop Otto any chance. For you, the present without the Great Ancestor is the best time to destroy the World Serpent, but for me, the present without the Great Ancestor is the best time for me to control the World Serpent and capture Otto."

"No way, you won't even get a window this time."

K422 glared fiercely at the other party.

"But I can't let you keep doing things for me, it would be like I'm an exploiter, a parasite."

"Don't try to fob me off with that. My sacrifices are my own business. I like the Xiao San, I like True Kiana, so I did it for our happiness. What exploiter, parasite... Do family members even talk like that?"

K422 replied even more irritably, closing her eyes to feel the Honkai Energy gathering above.

At this moment, the Honkai Energy in the sky was in an unstable state. If it weren't for her control, it would probably have exploded long ago. If it caused Great Honkai in this area, her little sister and her little sister's best friend might directly Herrscher Transformation.

Although she took the lion's Honkai Energy, her younger sister and her sister's best friend also got some, and their Herrscher Core became somewhat more active.

"Yes, for example, people who live off their parents..."

Kiana smiled slightly, but was quickly glared at by K422 and stuck out her tongue.

However, it's really fun to be a little mischievous sometimes. Kiana is also wondering why K422 used to like to be mischievous with her, but now he feels really happy after being mischievous.

"Let's just pretend we're family and not talk about this, but if I keep making sacrifices for you, will you accept it willingly? I don't mean to deny your sacrifices and efforts, but can my Xiao San and I continue to accept this with a clear conscience?"

Kiana pulled K423 up and soaked in the hot water with her.

A warm feeling enveloped her instantly.

"You didn't immediately deny the possibility that Bishop Otto might collaborate with him to resurrect Mother if he developed a safe resurrection technique..."

Kiana's gaze gradually turned cold, and black flames burned calmly in her eyes.

Upon seeing the calmly burning black flames, K422 realized that the anti-Honkai wave she released was being distorted by some force.

Her power to restrain Honkai was somehow eroded by some other force.

"Kiana, what exactly is this power of yours...?"

"This power is a variant of Dr. Mei's plan. In the Previous Civilization era, the Moonlight Throne created by Dr. Mei had the Honkai Energy into heat energy, thereby consuming the power of the Herrscher of Finality. The power I possess is the power to burn all Honkai Energy."

As Kevin forcibly awakened her Stigmata, Kiana found herself sometimes dreaming of a woman named Mei.

She never told anyone this secret.

But after seeing her younger sister use all her abilities to create a space that no one in the world could interfere with, she spoke the truth.

This power is one of the plans Dr. Mei prepared to fight the Honkai, and it is also one of the most successful plans.

It's a pity she died too young.

However, the plans to combat the Honkai and seal the Honkai, including the Stigmata Project, as well as the knowledge to create the Moonlight Throne, are all currently in Kiana's Stigmata Space.

"So answer my question. If it were for your own sake, you would probably agree to your mother's request, but... if it were for my sake, would you compromise with Bishop Otto?"

"I can..."

K422 couldn't lie to Kiana when she had a serious expression.

It's fine to be a little mischievous sometimes, but at this moment, K422 knows very well what Kiana needs in an honest answer.

Even though K422 agreed to her mother Cecilia's request, she would indeed cross her own bottom line for Kiana.

"Okay, I admit I will, but you want to leave? No way!"

Speaking of the Kaslana Family's stubbornness, K422 is no exception.

"Xiao Er!"

"So you think you can just ignore me? I can do that too, I won't listen, there's no room for negotiation."

K422 glared at Kiana again, then shifted her gaze to K423, who appeared quite uneasy.

To calm her down, K422 swam over to K423 and snatched her from Kiana's arms.

When it comes to the art of appeasement, K422 believes no one can surpass him.

"Freya, as sisters, we should support each other, not make you sacrifice for us."

"Xiao San, do you like it when your second sister dotes on you?"

"Mmm, I love it!"

K423 glanced at Kiana and then at K422. Although he didn't understand the true meaning of the question, he still gave his answer.

"That's a foul question!"

"Wasn't your previous attempt to appeal to emotions against the odds illegal? I could have pressed my advantage and paved the way for Schicksal's path to dominance..."

"..."

Kiana glanced at K422 and couldn't help but sigh.

"So, haven't you realized that you're bound because of me? Without me, Bishop Otto couldn't do anything to you; without me, your path to domination would have been paved long ago; without me..."

"You've decided to abandon your own ass?"

Incitement has never worked on K422.

If K422 hadn't willingly chosen to be bound, how could Otto have truly bound her?

Since clones are not considered to have human rights by most people, they should also be completely exempt from human morality and laws.

The switch to destroy the world is in K422's hands.

If she wanted to take revenge on humanity, on the so-called majority, or on some bastard bishop, she would have already pressed the button to end the world.

But she did not choose to do so.

K422 chose the path Freya Schariac should have followed.

So she became Kiana Apocalypse, the second of the three sisters.

"Freya, please, even if you can bear it, I can't bear it anymore. I'm about to be crushed by my guilt..."

K422's resolute and stubborn nature drove Kiana to a near-hysterical scream as she clutched her face as if to tear off the same face that resembled the other two.

"... If it weren't for you, I wouldn't hate Bishop Otto so much!! I would only run away, only be afraid of that bastard, but... as long as I'm still here, as long as Otto is still here, while you're unilaterally sacrificing for us, you'll be used by Otto to death!!"

Kiana felt happy during this family dinner.

Then, the last taut string finally snapped.

"Xiao San ... Your second sister has considered our happiness, and she truly loves us, but are you willing to sacrifice everything for just your second sister?"

"No, I don't want to! Sister Tesla said that family members should support each other. I'm still young and can't help Sister Tesla yet, but... I'm studying hard."

K423, who was being held by K422, looked up, her eyes still glistening with tears.

Unable to intervene in her two older sisters' argument, she was already very upset. She wasn't completely ignorant; Tesla was a good mother, and K423 was deeply influenced by her.

"..."

K422 couldn't help but smile wryly; she had just used K423's childlike innocence to refute Kiana.

Now Kiana is refuting her with K423's childlike innocence, exactly as she said.

"Don't even think about me agreeing..."

"So you just want to watch me be crushed by guilt? You were born because of me, you are my most important family, my most important younger sister. As your older sister, how long do you expect me to keep protecting you?"

"I just don't agree!"

K422 approached Kiana and grabbed her hands that were gripping her face.

"Or do you want me to feel guilty too? That letting you go today will put you in danger and make you regret it for the rest of your life? You should know that your decision could easily push me into the clutches of that bastard bishop."

"I won't hide anything from you. If you die... I'll immediately destroy half the world, then research the technology to resurrect you from the ruins. If I can't figure it out, I'll destroy another half the world!"

K422 was serious when he said that.