Fortunately, she had prepared in advance and received a preemptive warning from Mei, which prevented her from falling into despair.
"Kiana, are you alright?" Mei asked with concern.
"I, I'm fine, just feeling a bit heavy-hearted."
Kiana gave a bleak smile, the sorrow in her heart impossible to hide.
But reality was laid out before her, such a cruel reality, how could she possibly accept all of this?
Elysia: "Oh my, how are things going over there? Hua, you've revealed a shocking secret."
Fu Hua: "Sigh, I didn't want to, but I was worried about Kiana, so I had to tell the truth."
Raiden Mei: "I believe in Kiana. She's a strong girl and won't be defeated so easily."
Kiana: "Mei's right, I won't give up like this! You old man, the real Kiana, I'll definitely find all of her, and then our family will truly reunite!"
Theresa: "Huh? Niece, you're feeling better already?"
Kiana: "I'm sad too, but Auntie, Teacher Himeko, everyone is worried about me. And if I make another mistake, Mei will surely do something dangerous for me again."
Kiana: "So for all of you, I must pull myself together and turn this imperfect destiny into what I hope it will be!"
Pardofelis: "Wow! I like that line, gotta write it down, gotta write it down."
Eden: "It's good enough to be put into lyrics."
Elysia: "Strong girls are always likable. It would be even better if destiny showed them a little more care."
[Congratulations to Fu Hua for obtaining the reward: Bone-Melting Blood-Regenerating Pill.]
[Description: A medicinal pill taken internally that can completely heal physical injuries.]
Pardofelis: "There's such a good thing? I remember Sister Hua was seriously injured, wasn't she? This is perfect, like finding a pillow when you're sleepy."
Raiden Mei: "Monitor, quickly try taking it and see if you can recover to your full strength. Then, no matter what Bishop Otto's scheme is, we'll have a formidable trump card."
Theresa: "Uh, I don't think my grandpa is that easy to deal with, but if Immortal Crimson Bird is here, we'll have some confidence."
Fu Hua: "Then I'll try it."
Fu Hua opened the box containing the pill. Inside, a snow-white, pill-shaped object was emitting an aroma, making Fu Hua feel the urge to take it.
Her body was telling her that she desperately needed this pill.
"Gulp..."
Perhaps due to excitement, this time Fu Hua swallowed the pill directly without any water.
Then she clearly felt her injuries rapidly healing, and her body returning to its peak condition.
Elysia: "How is it, Hua? Do you feel that invincible power you once had returning to your body?"
Fu Hua: "Elysia, don't tease me. Besides, I've only recovered physically. Divine Tone and Sword Heart are long gone. Without Feather, I can't return to my peak."
Pardofelis: "Sister Hua, even without Sword Heart, with your Fusion Warrior body, you're still much stronger than me, aren't you? A hundred of me couldn't beat you."
While everyone was discussing, the scene changed.
[In the scene, Kiana and Fu Hua are in a data space, with Theresa lying unconscious beside them.
"Kiana, your mother is not here," Fu Hua said, standing behind Kiana.
Only now did Kiana emerge from the illusion of the data space: "This voice is... Monitor? Where is this, and where is my mother?"
"This data environment has never had any virtual environments or AIs. Babylon Laboratory and Cecilia never existed from the start."
Fu Hua spoke cruelly, making Kiana unable to believe it for a moment.
"No, you're lying! Mom was always by my side, I protected Mom, give Mom back to me!" Kiana shouted.
"This is all your fantasy. From the moment you entered the data space, you've been standing still. It was the Herrscher's trick, making you linger in your own dream."
Fu Hua looked down at Kiana expressionlessly.
"Kiana, wake up from your dream!"
The next moment, Fu Hua put on her mask and punched Kiana, knocking her to the ground.
Twenty-four hours later, Kiana was brought back to Schicksal headquarters.
Unbeknownst to the unconscious Kiana, outside the experiment pod, the mastermind was looking with satisfaction at his masterpiece.
"Continue injecting Honkai Energy into the experiment pod. This concentration won't wake her up."
Bishop Otto stood in the laboratory, quietly watching his plan progress.
"Welcome home... K423."]
Chapter 34: What is Pardo's cat's name?
Kiana: "Damn it, it really was Otto's trick! Awakening the Second Herrscher, what does he want to do?!"
Elysia: "To awaken a Herrscher, what a crazy idea. This person must be possessed."
Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia, what we Flame-Chasers did back then doesn't seem much better, does it?"
Elysia: "Phyllis, you talk too much."
Theresa: "Sigh, I've never understood my grandfather's way of thinking, but judging by his expression just now, it's definitely nothing good."
Not to mention anything far off, just capturing Kiana and awakening the Herrscher of the Void within her was already unbearable for everyone.
If she could win, Theresa would flip the table on her grandfather right now.
Bronya: "I still can't understand. He's a Bishop of Schicksal, after all. What kind of goal would make him willing to stand against humanity and awaken an apostle of Honkai?"
Raiden Mei: "Classmate, do you know?"
Fu Hua: "It's embarrassing to say, but I haven't known Otto for just a day or two, and I still haven't truly seen through him."
Fu Hua: "Although I started working for him a long time ago, he always directly conveyed the mission to me, and never gave me an opportunity to investigate his objectives."
Immortal Crimson Bird also knew very well that Otto would never reveal his true intentions.
Even with plans that made one shudder at the thought, Otto would only link them together, step by step, leading people into his carefully laid traps without them even realizing it.
Theresa: "By the way, Fu Hua, I have an idea. How about we strike back at Grandpa?"
Fu Hua: "!!!"
Theresa: "Think about it, my grandfather is despicable, shameless, insidious, and cunning. He could make a move against Kiana at any moment. And in the end, he might even stab you in the back. Instead of waiting to be defeated, why not use your spy identity to stab him first?"
Kiana: "Auntie, you're such a filial daughter."
Raiden Mei: "But if it's to protect Kiana, you can count me in!"
Fu Hua: "It's not impossible, but Otto is meticulous in his actions, always flawless. To strike back at him, we'll need to plan carefully."
Theresa: "Yes, yes, as long as you agree, Fu Hua."
After all, no matter what, Fu Hua was their classmate they spent day and night with, and the feelings accumulated over time were genuine.
Moreover, they were acquainted with several of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers from the Previous Era civilization fifty thousand years ago. With their two relationships overlapping, Theresa wasn't worried about Fu Hua refusing.
The plan was to first dig Fu Hua out of Schicksal with one scoop.
When Otto eventually broke ties with them, they could attack from both inside and out, catching him completely off guard!
Hahaha, Theresa felt incredibly intelligent for the first time.
[The quiz begins.]
[Question: In the Previous Era Elysian Realm, what is the name of Pardofelis's kitten?]
[A: Paimon.]
[B: Pikachu.]
[C: Wang Cai.]
[D: Canned Food.]
Pardofelis: "!!!"
As the new question appeared, Pardofelis herself was completely bewildered.
Eden: "Pardo, I know you love cats, but I didn't expect you to store a cat in a Memory Body and bring it into the Elysian Realm."
Elysia: "It's a good thing Mobius agreed to your reckless request."
Pardofelis: "You're wrong, Sister Elysia. I wouldn't dare ask Sister Snake for anything. I do love cats, but I haven't stored them in Memory Bodies."
Raiden Mei: "So, you're saying Mobius did it?"
Elysia: "In our World Serpent slang, we should say, this must be another one of Mobius's doing!"
Kiana: "Suddenly I feel like Mobius's bad reputation isn't without reason."
Just based on this statement, they could guess that if the Fire Moth encountered any problems, like someone going mad and turning into a monster, or Honkai breaking out somewhere, they would definitely blame Mobius first.
She felt sorry for Mobius for two seconds.
Raiden Mei: "Pardo, that cat is yours, you should know what its name is, right?"
Pardofelis: "Sister Mei, I really don't know. I had many stray cat friends before, so many I couldn't count."
There were stray cats everywhere in Dusk Street. Pardo knew almost all of them, so how could she know which one it was in the Elysian Realm?
Kiana: "So, Pardo, are you saying you actually named a cat Wang Cai?"
Pardofelis: "Uh... Back then, I couldn't even fill my stomach. Who would care about names?"
Elysia: "Pfft, Wang Cai. A cat named Wang Cai. Pardo, you're truly a little genius."
Bronya: "Wang Cai and Pikachu are okay; they at least sound like animal names. But what is Paimon? Would someone name their cat that?"
Pardofelis: "No, absolutely not!"
Cats were the companions who stayed with Pardofelis in Dusk Street the longest, not some emergency food that filled you up without gaining weight.
How could Pardo give them such a name?
Kiana: "It looks like another question that relies entirely on guessing. Can't you give us more information?"
Elysia: "Philis, think hard with your brilliant little brain. If there really was a cat, which of these four names would you choose?"
Pardofelis: "Hmm... Canned Food! Back in Dusk Street, my favorite thing was to stock up on canned food, so I wouldn't go hungry later."
[Correct answer.]
Raiden Mei: "You guessed that right?"
Pardofelis: "Hehe, this is called telepathy, after all, it's my Memory Body. The name I'd give a cat would definitely be the same as what I'm thinking."
[Congratulations to Pardofelis for receiving a reward: A Mysterious Canned Food.]
[Description: A mysterious can filled with treasure. What surprise awaits the curious little kitty once it's opened?]
Pardofelis: "Huh! It's actually a can, shouldn't it be a Life Coin?"
Elysia: "It seems the probability of a Life Coin appearing is also random. Or perhaps the System believes you need this can more than a Life Coin, Pardofelis?"
Eden: "Why don't we open it and see what's inside?"
Pardofelis: "Okay, let's open it and see what surprise awaits."
Pardofelis shook the can, which was twice as big as her head. Something soft seemed to be inside, and it was a little heavy.
Driven by curiosity, Pardofelis opened it.
The next second, a chubby, fluffy little creature jumped out and sat directly on Pardofelis's head.
Pardofelis: "It's alive, it's alive! Eden, quickly see what it is, you scared me!"
Canned Food: "Meow~"
Eden: "It's a slightly chubby little cat."
Elysia: "So chubby and fluffy, it's so cute. It looks like this is the canned food the System mentioned."
Chapter 35: Pardofelis's Past
Pardofelis: "A cat, it actually gave me a cat! You'll be called Canned Food from now on. I really love this surprise!"
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