Sirin-chan Claims Victory (Continued)

With the restriction of using only one percent of his power, [Welt White] could lose, but he absolutely could not lose face.

Therefore, he could only shift the blame to his clone, which also conveniently explained his insufficient contribution during the battle.

As for the underlying principle of Welt White's clones... that's something for Einstein and others to explain.

As long as his perfect alibi for his current identity isn't compromised, he doesn't care what labels Einstein and others might attach to him.

"Hen, you're right. If we can defeat his clone today, we will definitely defeat the real [Welt White] in the future."

Upon hearing the boy's words, Mei's face immediately regained some composure.

Even though what [Welt White] obtained was only a clone, their growth at this moment is undeniable.

"Um..."

Smiling and nodding slightly to Mei, Shi Hen's expression immediately changed, "That's right! Kiana!"

With a cry of disbelief, Shi Hen immediately pressed his hand, adorned with the Star of Eden gauntlet, onto the solid ice beneath him, rewriting the laws of gravity and propelling the ice towards the battlefield.

With Mei and Anna completely exhausted, it's his turn to step forward.

"..."

Seeing the worried expression on the boy's face, and his unwavering determination to support the white-haired girl despite his own physical discomfort, Mei felt a lump in her throat.

Even though she always knew about the boy's feelings for the white-haired girl, she would sometimes wish that he would only care about her.

But then she thought of Kiana fighting with all her might, and Mei couldn't bring herself to say anything inappropriate.

That kind of behavior, where one disregards the lives of others for personal gain, is something even she herself would find despicable.

With a soft sigh, Mei simply shifted her body slightly toward the boy, resting her face gently on his shoulder.

"Mei?"

Looking at the girl, Shi Hen couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

With her bangs falling down slightly to obscure her vision, Mei spoke softly.

Since there's no way to stop the boy from going to find Kiana, it's okay for her to be a little willful during this time, right?

The ice beneath her continued to rise and fall with the waves. Mei closed her eyes slightly, and smelling the boy's scent beside her, she felt a strange sense of peace, as if she had returned to her childhood and was lying in a cradle.

"..."

Feeling the girl beside him breathe more evenly and gently, Shi Hen couldn't help but shake his head and smile slightly, and his movements as he pushed the ice cubes also became gentler.

On the other side, seeing the two suddenly becoming intimate, Anna couldn't help but subconsciously look away.

This is a scene where she can get something for free without paying... well, thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem like a big deal.

But wasn't the Shi Hen Alliance Leader quite close to that Kaslana girl? How come he's with Miss Mei now...?

Anna's cheeks flushed involuntarily, and her brain went completely blank for a moment.

Ignoring the innocent young lady's wild thoughts, Shi Hen controlled the ice block to move forward. Before long, he arrived at the center of the battlefield between Kiana and [Welt White], and found a white-haired girl floating on the sea like a corpse, rising and falling with the waves.

"Hen, you've finally arrived!"

Upon noticing the boy and his companions approaching, Kiana immediately looked like she was about to cry.

In the battle with [Welt White], she exhausted all her power of Desire Gem. Now she doesn't even have the strength to swim and can only drift alone on the sea waiting for rescue.

Lying alone on the sea, with the sky overcast, it felt as if she were the only person left in the world, reminding Kiana of the make-up exams she took alone during her time in St. Freya.

In the huge classroom, she was the only one racking her brains to answer the questions as time ticked by, and when she looked up, she could see Aunt Himeko's expression that said, "If you fail me again, I'm dead."

That feeling... just thinking about it can wake me from Sweet Dream.

Kiana had always relied on the belief that the boy would surely come to find her to fight against her loneliness. Now that the boy had finally appeared in front of her, Kiana felt that she was about to burst into tears.

Kiana, you...

Seeing the white-haired girl looking so miserable, Mei couldn't help but sigh helplessly, feeling immense pity in her heart. She then reached out her hand to the girl, "Let me help you up."

"..."

Kiana glanced at Mei's hand, then at the pale-faced boy beside her who was forcing himself to stay awake, and a pang of regret flashed through her mind. But she still obediently took Mei's hand without being willful.

She's not the kind of child who cries and throws tantrums and refuses to do chores if she doesn't get candy.

Well, I'd like to specifically mention a certain Void Herrscher who only does things when she needs to be coaxed.

"Phew~ I'm finally alive!"

Climbing onto the ice, Kiana pinched her long hair, which was uncomfortable from being soaked by the seawater, but a bright smile appeared on her face. "When I get back, I'm going to take a nice, relaxing bath and eat lots of delicious food."

Besides, Hen, you promised you'd cook, so you can't go back on your word!

As she spoke, Kiana looked at the boy's slightly puffed-up cheeks, giving him a look that said, "If you don't do as I say, I'll get angry."

When have I ever lied to you?

Shi Hen sighed helplessly.

He remembered every single promise he made to the other party when he was a teenager.

Even Divine Key like the Phoenix Incinerator was handed over to Durandal without hesitation.

"Hmm..."

With a slight furrow in her brow, Kiana racked her brains, her already limited brain cells working together, when she noticed a hint of sadness on Mei's face.

A wave of emotion washed over her, Kiana smiled gently and brightly, saying, "Mei, it's not easy for us to get together like this, why don't you come too?"

Although she knew Mei's feelings for the boy, she couldn't bring herself to be jealous of her friend who was willing to sacrifice herself to go to World Serpent.

"I..."

Upon hearing Kiana's words, Mei's eyes lit up, but a hint of hesitation remained on her face.

By joining World Serpent, she had already become someone who walked in the shadows; getting too close to the boy and the others would only hurt them.

"Mei, come with us. Bronya and Seele miss you too."

Shi Hen added with a smile.

The hesitation on her face vanished instantly, Mei was just about to agree when another voice rang out.

"I'm sorry, Mei, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave with you."

Sand~

Like a cherry blossom falling from a branch, a figure dressed in a traditional red and white Miko outfit quietly appeared to the side.

"Yae Sakura!"

Upon seeing the familiar figure of the Miko, Mei couldn't help but grit her teeth and glare angrily.

Last time, she finally had a chance to reunite with the boy, but Durandal suddenly jumped out and took her away.

Now that she and the boy have been reunited after so long, they haven't even had a chance to exchange more than a few words before Yae Sakura suddenly pops out from some unexpected corner.

So, she's the only one in the whole world who gets bullied?

"Miss Mei, after this incident, you should have a deeper understanding of the meaning of Herrscher, right?"

As if oblivious to the anger in the girl's eyes, Yae Sakura asked with a smile, a hint of helplessness creeping into her gaze as she swept over the boy.

If things continued like this, she felt that she would be chopped up by Mei sooner or later.

Should we start practicing how to avoid lightning now?

Yae Sakura began to seriously consider the feasibility of this matter.

Upon hearing this, Mei's eyes flashed with a sudden inspiration. "Kevin already knew what [Welt White] was going to do?"

She felt she understood why the World Serpent hadn't given her any orders during this Honkai.

Because from the very beginning, this Honkai was a game of wits between Kevin and Welt White!

"The Lord said that what Bai is going to do will not harm this world."

Furthermore, from the perspective of human civilization, his actions were actually of great benefit to humanity.

Yae Sakura smiled and said calmly, her tone already an admission of the girl's guess.

"But Coral Island was almost destroyed!"

If Welt White succeeds, millions of innocent people will die instantly!

Mei questioned loudly.

Whatever the reason, she could not accept this gamble that used millions of lives as stakes.

"But Coral Island is still there, isn't it?"

Yae Sakura asked with a smile, her beautiful face showing no remorse.

"But that's no reason for you to act recklessly!"

Shi Hen said righteously and sternly.

"..."

After a barely perceptible pause, Yae Sakura gently shook her head and then said, "Shi Hen Shihen, Miss Mei, even if you may not understand at this moment, please believe me."

As the strongest warrior of the Previous Civilization Era, the Lord always held humanity in compassion.

Moreover, this compassion is stronger than that of anyone else in the world.

But it is precisely because he is gentler than anyone else at heart that the Lord sometimes has to do some cruel things.

"I'm sorry, Miss Sakura, I don't understand what you're saying."

Without any intention of showing sympathy for the Miko, Shi Hen shook his head resolutely, "Perhaps at certain times, sacrificing a minority can indeed save more people."

But in any case, that's not something we should be making the decision about.

Every person's life is a decision that only they themselves can make about whether to sacrifice it!

Any act that violates the freedom of life can never be called justice!

Upon hearing this, Mei and the others' eyes lit up with excitement, and Kiana's eyes even flashed with a barely perceptible golden light.

"..."

As if touched by the boy's powerful words, Yae Sakura paused noticeably.

But facing the boy's intense gaze, the Miko finally shook her head slowly and said, "I'm sorry, Shi Hen, but in order to achieve the ultimate salvation of human civilization, the World Serpent has a reason to act in this way."

Immediately, as if sensing that the boy still wanted to argue, Yae Sakura gently reminded him, "Moreover, Shi Hen, the ship that came to pick you up has already arrived."

As soon as the Miko finished speaking, several Hover Battleship, hundreds of meters long, suddenly descended from the clouds, punching huge holes in the thick, dark clouds.

"Mark..."

Knowing that the time for parting had come, Mei's expression became complicated, but she quickly turned to a gentle smile and said, "Take good care of yourself. Next time something happens, don't be the first to rush to the front."

"Leave the fighting to Kiana and the others."

Even with the Divine Key Star of Eden, the boy's combat strength is still negligible compared to a true Herrscher.

Putting oneself in danger for such a matter is clearly not in line with the values of a leader.

Without giving the boy a chance to argue, Mei looked at the white-haired girl and her eyes immediately turned sharp. "Kiana!"

I told you long ago that you must protect Hen!

Next time, if I find out again...

"How talkative!"

She interrupted him coldly, her pupils instantly turning gold as she grabbed the boy's head and pressed herself against him.

After a distinct sloshing sound, Sirin pulled her lips away from the group, leaving them speechless. She wiped a strand of saliva from the corner of her mouth and said with a smile, "Human, you taste very good, I like it very much~"

Although, in reality, she didn't particularly like this feeling that was still quite unfamiliar to her.

Based on the knowledge she gained from Kiana, these were the words that best represented victory.

She finally managed to drive away that human named [Welt White], but no one remembered her efforts. Instead, this annoying half-body kept nagging. Did they really think that she, the Honkai Queen, had no temper?

Shi Hen: "..."

He had a feeling he was in big trouble.