Kiana's Kingly Gift

Looking at Mei's gentle gaze, Kiana scratched her head, somewhat puzzled.

How could someone as kind as Mei have such a cold gaze?

Having found an excuse, Kiana quickly put the matter aside.

"Mei, your sword."

After putting the white-haired girl down, Shi Hen handed Mei's katana back to the girl.

Even though both are variations of the Xuanyuan Sword Mei, the one Mei has is much stronger in hardness and toughness than his.

To put it bluntly, Shi Hen's Xuanyuan Sword is more focused on energy attacks, while Mei's sword, like the girl herself, is suitable for close combat.

Taking the katana, Mei's smile softened slightly. Her gaze swept lightly over the white-haired girl beside her before finally turning to the boy and saying, "The battle ended so quickly. It seems this operation went very smoothly."

"Of course!?" Before Shi Hen could answer, Kiana immediately jumped out, patting her chest with pride on her face. "With me here, no enemy is a piece of cake!"

Although the boy was the one who led the fight against Agni, she played an indispensable role, didn't she?

At least, the final, fatal blow was delivered by her!

"It's a piece of cake," Shi Hen corrected helplessly. "Anyway, let's hurry up and get to the control room, or Bronya and the others will get there first."

Upon hearing this, Kiana, who had originally intended to ask the boy why he was using Mei's weapon, immediately put the matter aside and ran forward without hesitation.

Although they are partners, she has no intention of handing over the glorious mission of saving Canghai City to that little Bronya.

She also wants to become a hero and make everyone look at her with new eyes.

"Kiana, be careful! There might be other dangers inside!"

Seeing this, Mei couldn't help but remind her.

More than two years have passed, and although this white-haired girl has grown a lot, its desire to prove itself seems to be etched deep into its soul, and it just can't be changed.

"Don't worry, I'm pretty powerful now!"

He waved his hand and said that Kiana's speed obediently slowed down a bit.

Seeing this, Shi Hen couldn't help but smile.

Although she still has some minor flaws, Kiana isn't the type to completely ignore advice.

Of course, you shouldn't expect the other party to completely heed your advice.

If that were the case, the white-haired girl wouldn't be white-haired girl anymore.

Thinking it over, Shi Hen controlled the Apollo armor to open and stepped out of the mech.

"Hmm? Hen, are you going to let me use this?"

Upon noticing what was happening behind her, Kiana's eyes immediately lit up.

Even Mei looked at the boy with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Even though she had never seen the other party fight with this mech, she knew that this extraordinary-looking mech must be quite powerful.

"We won't need it anymore."

"If I'm not mistaken, the road ahead should be much safer," Shi Hen explained. "Besides, relying too much on external forces can make a person weak."

Although there are many Honkai Beasts roaming around the Moonlight Throne, it is still much safer inside.

After all, if the Honkai Beasts were allowed to invade and damage the Moonlight Throne, Einstein and the others' plans would be completely ruined.

Hearing the boy's words and looking at the exquisitely crafted red mecha, Mei nodded thoughtfully.

On the other side, Kiana wasn't thinking about anything, she was just fuming because Shi Hen once again refused to let her use the mecha.

The three met up and headed forward. The road was almost smooth, and they didn't even encounter a Titan that had rioted out of control.

Before long, Shi Hen and his group encountered Fu Hua and his two companions in the passageway outside the main control room.

"Class President, is everything going smoothly on your end?"

Shi Hen glanced at the three people who weren't particularly disheveled and greeted them.

"It was just a minor inconvenience," Fu Hua said softly, nodding slightly with her usual calm expression. "I heard you encountered Emperor-class Honkai Beast. Are you alright?"

As she spoke, Fu Hua's gaze fell on the white-haired girl.

Among the group, the other person showed the most obvious signs of battle.

Fighting an Emperor-class Honkai Beast alone is still too much of a challenge for Kiana.

"Hmph! This young lady and Hen destroyed that Emperor-class Honkai Beast in no time!"

Kiana proudly raised her head and said without any modesty.

After all, that is indeed the case.

Together, she and the boy could easily slaughter even Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

Seeing the few remaining scorched ash marks on the white-haired girl armor, Seele smiled, brandishing the White Scythe in her hand, and asked, "Kiana, do you need my help with healing?"

Two years have passed since she obtained the title of B-rank Valkyrie, and she has become quite proficient in controlling her own power, making it easy for her to heal minor injuries.

"No, no need! This little injury is nothing to me!"

Kiana said stubbornly, her gaze drifting slightly.

"Let's quickly gain control of this warship."

Without further undermining the white-haired girl, Shi Hen shook his head and said.

There was no objection to this, and Fu Hua and the boy opened the door to the control room and walked inside.

After crossing a short passageway, the scene inside the control room quickly came into view.

On the empty control panel, projection screens appeared in the air, with torrents of data surging within them, as if someone had been operating the warship just a second ago.

The data on the projection screen was undoubtedly very important, but at this moment, Shi Hen and the others did not even glance at it. Instead, their eyes were all focused on a dull purple katana in front of the main control panel.

Although the blade appears dull and lacks luster, the design of this katana is quite unique, making it unforgettable once seen.

"The Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge? Isn't that Miss Sakura's weapon!?"

Mei couldn't help but gasp when she saw the purple katana with half its blade embedded in the ground.

Although two years have passed, the scene of Yae Sakura wielding this sword to save them from Welt White on that day remains as clear as if it were yesterday.

But now, this sword has appeared here, and Yae Sakura...

Thinking of this, everyone felt a pang of sadness, and even the usually lively and cheerful Kiana completely wilted.

Given Welt White's ferocity and terror, that Miko is most likely doomed.

"The knife appears to be damaged."

Still retaining her composure, Fu Hua explained, her mind drifting back to the battle in Singapore years ago.

In her opinion, if Yae Sakura hadn't engaged in any intense battles afterward, then the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge must have broken down around that time.

No wonder Yae Sakura and Gray Serpent so easily submitted to [Welt White].

Without the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, the opponent has completely lost the ability to fight against [Welt White].

Although, given the strength of that Anti-Entropy Leader, whether Yae Sakura has the Divine Key or not wouldn't make much difference.

Thinking it over, Fu Hua instantly understood everything.

Chapter 5 Kiana's Royal Gift

"But how did this sword end up here?"

As another intellectual contributor to the team, Shi Hen raised a crucial question.

Logically speaking, when the Apollo appeared on the Moonlight Throne, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that the Far East Branch was colluding with Anti-Entropy.

After all, ignoring the true power of the Apollo, this mech is completely comparable to Schicksal's Bright Knight: Excelsis.

Can you imagine that Schicksal would accidentally lose or discard the Bright Knight: Excelsis?

This is why Theresa only sent a few people to this shipboard operation.

In Theresa and Himeko's eyes, they were all true friends.

Yes, what Fu Hua couldn't do in the original timeline, Shangxian has now accomplished after shedding several layers of disguise.

Because the former only means an exceptionally talented elite Valkyrie, while the latter suddenly leaps to the strategic level.

Even though Theresa didn't directly offer Fu Hua any high-ranking positions or generous salaries to win her over, it was something even the headmaster could have thought of in order to show goodwill in this way.

But... just how big must Theresa's heart be to believe that Fu Hua would wander alone for five hundred years, just waiting for her, her enlightened master?

The immortal from Shenzhou that you've been trying so hard to win over is already in the shape of a certain bishop!

Shihen glanced at Fu Hua, Shi Hen had a serious expression, and couldn't help but think to himself.

Understanding the significance of the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge's presence here, Fu Hua shook her head and said, "In any case, let's put the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge away for now."

Even if a Divine Key is damaged and unusable, its value is still immeasurable.

Moreover, even if it cannot be restored to its original condition, she believes that Otto is capable of restoring some of the brilliance of this Divine Key.

Thinking this, Fu Hua stepped forward and grasped the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, and then...

Looking down at the purple longsword that seemed to have taken root, Fu Hua's expression showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Oh! I know, this is the holy sword that only the true protagonist can draw!" Kiana, suddenly becoming perceptive, pushed Fu Hua away. "As expected, this is the time for me to step in!"

With a smile, Kiana grabbed the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, her face radiating confidence.

In her mind, the fact that the weapon that originally belonged to Yae Sakura appeared on this mysterious warship was undoubtedly a revelation of fate, just like when she pulled out the Xuanyuan Sword in the Nine Nether.

This is Heaven using her to punish that villain, Welt White!

From this moment on, Kiana Kaslana will officially begin her extraordinary life, like a protagonist in a story, becoming the world's sole savior, and defeating Welt White will be a piece of cake...

"Huh???"

Kiana was stunned when she suddenly exerted force with her palm and saw the purple longsword in front of her that did not tremble at all.

She was supposed to be the main character!

Unwilling to give in, Kiana added her other hand, bent her knees slightly, and mobilized all her strength. Even her fair face suddenly turned red and was covered in countless beads of sweat.

"Alright, Kiana, we can deal with the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge later. The most important thing now is to resolve the issue of the Moonlight Throne."

Seeing the girl exerting every ounce of her strength, Shi Hen helplessly offered some words of advice.

As the one who personally placed the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, he certainly knew whose stage this should belong to.

Having said that, without paying any attention to the stubborn white-haired girl that still wanted to try a few more times, Shi Hen's fingers flew across the main console, and projection screens opened and closed one after another, finally settling on an email.

Kiana, come and take a look at this.

He called out softly, Shi Hen slid his fingertip to zoom in on the screen until everyone could see it clearly.

"Oh~" Kiana responded, then gave up on her battle of wits with the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, looked at the screen and read the contents aloud, "My dear Kiana, I am officially returning this Moonlight Throne to you in sixteen years."

You will eventually ascend the throne and reshape the world.

But before that, you need to find four keys: the Conquering Lightning, the Yearning Storm, the Tranquil Death, and the Plague Flame.

By the way, the navigation system's password is your birthday.

"The Conquering Lightning..."

Bronya murmured softly, her gaze falling on Mei.

Having experienced the Third Honkai Outbreak of Changkong City, she immediately understood what "Conquering Lightning" meant.

"Huh? Does this mean I have to find a companion like Mei?"

Kiana, having also thought of this, suddenly felt a sense of liberation.

This unfolds exactly like a traditional saga.

A novice hero sets off with the best sword in the village, gathering companions along the way, and finally, everyone unites to defeat the ultimate boss.

So, this Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge was clearly prepared for her.

But why couldn't she pull it up?

Kiana felt like her brain was going blank.