Chapter 73

Fu Hua: "Kevin shouldn't have any reason to take Kiana away, right?"

Himeko Murata: "Maybe Kevin thinks Kiana is Kaslana like her, and considering her previous actions in saving Sky-Piercing City, Kevin kindly wants to save her."

Kiana: "Auntie Himeko, I don't believe what you're saying."

If Kevin were truly worried about the people of Sky-Piercing City, he could easily have dealt with the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb, instead of leaving it for Kiana to risk.

Chapter 118 I Can't Do Anything

Bronya: "Bronya thinks that Bishop Otto is more likely. Since Bishop Otto wants Kiana to become the Herrscher of the Void, the Headmaster will definitely stop her."

Theresa: "So, in the end, I still have to fight with Grandpa for her?"

The pressure is a bit much.

The difference between fighting Otto for someone and fighting the entire Schicksal for something isn't that significant; the latter might even be easier.

Theresa: "Fine, for Kiana's sake, I'll just fight Grandpa to the death!"

Although she was a little flustered and not particularly confident, Theresa had to force herself not to panic in order to maintain her dignity as the headmistress of the academy.

She's the students' pillar of support (in her own eyes), so she has to project an air of absolute confidence!

Durandal: "Lady Theresa, is it really alright for you to say this in front of me?"

Theresa: "Haha... I... I was forced into this by my grandfather. If he hadn't bullied my niece, would I have made such an impulsive decision?"

Durandal: "Hmm, is it a conflict within the family? I overstepped my bounds then, but I'm already certain of the answer... Choose B, Durandal."

[Correct answer.]

[Congratulations to Durandal for receiving the reward: Gravity Augmentation Leg Ring.]

[Description: A device capable of creating a three-square-meter gravitational field, altering the magnitude of gravity, with an adjustment range between one-tenth and one-thousandth of gravity.]

Herrscher of Reason: "Gravity field, that's a great thing. I remember the Herrscher of Reason can do something similar, it's really effective for tricking people."

Bronya: "Why do we have to mention the Herrscher of Reason at least once?"

Is this to suggest that someone who can't even deploy a gravitational field is unworthy of being called Herrscher of Reason?

Bronya was very angry and buried her head in a dozen or so large [T] files.

We must work hard and strive to create the gravitational field within a week.

Durandal: "It's indeed a very useful device. With a tenfold gravity field, you can adapt for a while first, and then gradually adjust it upwards."

Kiana: "?!!"

Theresa: "Durandal, you didn't actually use a gravity field on yourself, did you?"

Durandal: "Is there a problem?"

The Silly Goose, who was putting on the leg ring, suddenly paused, looked at the instructions carefully, and found that there was no note saying that it couldn't be worn.

Theresa: "No, whatever makes you happy."

Kiana: "Is this the world of the strong? While we were thinking about how to attack others with a gravity field, Durandal simply cast it on herself."

Impressive, impressive, in the end Kiana lost.

In the scene, Mei runs across the city skyline towards Kiana, her eyes red from crying, unable to slow down.

At this moment, enemy mechs are gathering from all directions.

"Kiana, wait for me, I will definitely bring you back to everyone!"

Raiden Mei brandished her sword, relentlessly smashing through the mechs blocking her path; this was the only thing she could do right now.

Finally, after breaking through the last barrier, she was only inches away from Kiana.

Kiana!

However, before Mei could get close, a shimmering blue comet fell from the sky, and where the light fell, a blonde Valkyrie blocked her way.

Durandal.

Mei, the Mei Valkyrie possesses the Black Abyss White Flower and is the strongest S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, knows everything about Durandal's reputation and achievements.

Her story is passed down by word of mouth in Schicksal, but even against such an opponent, Mei must fight with all her might.

"I am ordered to take Kiana Kaslana away."

Durandal said coldly, without a hint of discussing it with Mei.

Given the vast disparity in strength, negotiation becomes the most pointless thing to do.

Raiden Mei took a deep breath and gripped her weapon tightly.

"Don't even think about it! Leave Kiana here."

"Then let's let our performance speak for itself."

Even knowing she had no chance of winning, Kiana was right in front of her, and she lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep.

This is Mei's only chance to take Kiana away and protect her; how could she possibly give it up?

Everyone stared in silence at Mei in the video. Her sorrowful eyes and her unwavering determination to win back the person she cared about deeply moved them.

Durandal: "I have both the Black Abyss White Flower in my hands. I knew I wasn't wrong; it was Bishop Otto who sent me to bring Kiana back."

Bishop Otto usually does not appear in person.

While Kiana and the others were still discussing how Theresa should snatch Kiana from Otto, Durandal guessed that he would be the one ordered to take Kiana away.

But now it seems like she's the bad guy.

Raiden Mei: "The one standing in my way is actually the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal? It's not hard for me to understand why I joined World Serpent, and why I was so resolute in the Previous Era Elysian Realm."

Resolutely.

Whether she actively provokes Chakravartin or ventures into the Deep, Mei, with her chuunibyou (middle school Mei), seems to be risking her own life.

While pursuing immense power, she also understood that she had no way out.

She felt too weak to stand beside Kiana, let alone protect her, so she needed power.

The battle in the scene continues. Raiden Mei has unleashed a fighting power far exceeding her usual level, but she is still no match for Durandal.

Blue starlight fell from the sky, shattering it with a single blow.

"That's enough, Raiden Mei. You have no chance of winning."

Durandal held the Black Abyss White Flower in her hand and aimed the spear tip at Raiden Mei Mei with utmost precision. Mei's hands were trembling; the battle had almost left her exhausted.

"It's not... over yet."

Raiden Mei struggled to her feet, but the weakness prevented her from standing up.

I will not hand Kiana over to you.

"Not bad eyes, but you don't yet possess the power to match that will."

Durandal, carrying Kiana, leaped into the air, shooting towards the sky like a flash of light.

Before Mei could react, the flash of light in her vision had already disappeared into the distance, leaving her alone on the deserted street.

Mei chased after him desperately, exerting all her strength in the hazy darkness of the night.

However, no matter how hard she tried, she could never catch the light. After running for an unknown amount of time, Mei finally stopped, exhausted.

"I can't do anything..."

Mei knelt on the ground and cried, tears streaming down her face.

Her body trembled uncontrollably; regret, resentment, and self-blame all surged forth at that moment.

Durandal's casual words and actions were like a dagger hanging over her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

Each recollection weighed heavily on her heart; she had watched helplessly as the most important person in her life was so easily taken away.

My life at the St. Freya Academy is still vivid in my mind.

Now that she has finally managed to see Kiana, she can only watch helplessly as Durandal takes her away; everything has changed.

The only thing that hasn't changed is that I'm still stuck in the same place, that weak version of myself.

The video ends here.

Chapter 119 Wendy Joins the Chat Group

Pardofelis: "Waaaaah, Sister Mei, Sister Mei, you're so pitiful! Durandal, how could you be so cruel as to separate them!"

Raiden Mei put in so much effort, finally breaking through the mech encirclement, and just as she saw Kiana, before she could even show a happy smile, you snatched her away.

Durandal, you have no heart, you have no heart at all!

Kiana: "Durandal, I thought you were on the side of fairness and justice. Was I just being presumptuous?"

Durandal: "I'm sorry, what I did may have been cruel to you, but my stance and mission dictate that I will definitely stand on the side of Schicksal."

To be honest, Durandal still really likes Kiana.

She's always clamoring to become the strongest Valkyrie and that one day she'll defeat herself. Despite being Herrscher, she's willing to protect humanity and has saved the entire Sky-Piercing City.

In contrast, Schicksal did nothing when the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb exploded.

Putting everything together, Durandal realized that what he had done was somewhat dishonest and felt guilty.

Fu Hua: "Our positions are different, so we can't reach an agreement at all!"

Kiana: "No, the plan to become S-rank Valkyrie must be put on the agenda immediately, otherwise Bishop Otto will definitely scheme against us!"

The Herrscher of Reason: "Oh dear! Kiana, you're too panicked! The only heroes in the world are Kevin and me! Otto's causing trouble, I'll just demolish the Schicksal Headquarters!"

Danzhu: "I'm just afraid he won't care at all."

The Herrscher of Reason: "Tsk... Otto, that guy, he's got a really tough life."

Thinking about it carefully, it seems she really has no way to deal with Otto. Someone who can sell the entire Schicksal headquarters as a bargaining chip, how could he possibly care about the Schicksal Headquarters itself?

Fu Hua: "Little Senti, force can only serve as a deterrent; we still need to use strategy."

The Herrscher of Reason: "Huh? Who says force is unacceptable? If Mei had been as powerful as me back then, Durandal wouldn't have been able to snatch her from me; I would have tied her up and made Otto ransom her!"

Durandal: "..."

Raiden Mei: "So it's because I'm too weak after all? Dreamer's Heart!"

With Mei's call, the Dreamer's Heart that had been hidden in the dormitory seemed to come alive, turning into a flash of light and appearing in Mei's hand the next moment.

Raiden Mei raised her Dreamer's Heart, gripping the hilt with one hand and the scabbard with the other, her eyes filled with determination.

--Raiden Mei, once you pull out your Dreamer's Heart, you will never be able to cook again, and the culinary arts of this world will have nothing to do with you anymore.

Raiden Mei: "There was once someone important right in front of me, but because of my weakness, I failed to protect her and let someone else take her away."

Raiden Mei: "Now I possess a power that is readily available to me, and the price is merely..."

Kiana: "Wait, Mei, calm down, calm down!"

Seeing that Raiden Mei was in a daze and might pull out her Dreamer's Heart at any moment, the Himeko quickly pounced over and interrupted her.

Kiana: "Mei, this is my mission, my destiny. How can I let you bear this burden?"

Raiden Mei: "No, Kiana, I want to protect you!"

Kiana: "I understand what you're saying, but put your Dreamer's Heart aside for now! I haven't become the Herrscher of the Void yet, there's still a long way to go, Mei, don't do anything rash!"

Kiana clung tightly to her Dreamer's Heart, and the two of them spun around on the sofa for a while before finally stopping.

It seems Mei has calmed down after the previous setback.

Theresa: "Mei, don't feel too much pressure. Kiana's situation isn't something you can handle alone. Let's all work together to find a solution."

Bronya: "Yeah, if Sister Mei couldn't cook, I'm afraid Kiana would starve to death before Durandal could even be taken."

Raiden Mei: "Oh, really? Then we'll have to starve Kiana for a few days and see if it's as Bronya said."

Kiana: "No way, Mei! I'll starve to death if I don't eat your cooking for a few days!"

A few jokes dispelled much of the gloom in Mei's heart, and she put her Dreamer's Heart back into her bedroom, resuming her role as St. Freya's cook.

Durandal: "You mean Raiden Mei has a way to instantly become stronger? Why doesn't she use it? Is the price she has to pay too high?"