On This Day, Mei Learned She Had Lost

Hearing Durandal's sigh, Kiana looked at the Valkyrie with a hint of confusion.

"There's no time to explain. If we want to defeat the Herrscher of Domination, we must gather the power of as many Herrscher as possible!"

Thinking of how Previous Civilization fought against the Herrscher of Binding, Durandal said solemnly.

Although, in terms of ability compatibility, she is the most suitable candidate to fight against the Herrscher of Domination.

But Durandal believed that the Herrscher of Domination would never overlook the fact that such a carefully crafted trap had created this situation.

In other words, having Kiana and others, whom the Herrscher of Domination see as prey, confront and defeat them head-on is likely their only chance of winning.

"But..."

Upon hearing this, Kiana hesitated for a moment.

In their previous dealings with the Herrscher of Domination, they had always been careful not to send out all of their Herrscher at the same time, lest they be wiped out in one fell swoop.

But now, facing the Herrscher of Domination whose power has become exceptionally strong, Durandal is telling them to go all in?

If Kiana hadn't found the other person at Schicksal HQ, she would have suspected that Durandal in front of her was an inside agent of the Herrscher of Domination.

"Miss Durandal, are you sure?"

Lost in thought, Einstein frowned and asked a question.

"The specific reasons are complicated to explain, but this is very likely the only way we can defeat the Herrscher of Domination."

With a firm tone, Durandal's expression turned extremely serious as she said, "I can guarantee it with my life."

"No need for that, I trust your judgment, Miss Durandal."

Shaking his head, Einstein then looked at the white-haired girl beside him and said, "Kiana, please bring Bronya and the others along."

Only Kiana, the Void Herrscher, is capable of gathering everyone before the coordinates of the Domination Theater disappear.

"Ah?"

Somewhat bewildered by the turn of events, Kiana, meeting Durandal's earnest gaze and glancing at the spatial rift beside her that was shrinking at a visible speed, didn't hesitate much before continuing to act as the Herrscher's porter.

Swish—

In the blink of an eye, Bronya and the others were brought to Kiana, and beads of sweat began to appear on Kiana's forehead.

"Kiana? What happened?"

She blinked and asked, Seele face full of confusion.

Due to time constraints, Kiana did not provide any explanation for this transfer.

"Did the experiment fail?"

Bronya noticed the change in the people in the laboratory as she looked around, and a flash of understanding crossed her eyes.

"Where did Alliance Leader Shi Hen go?"

Noticing the boy's disappearance, Anna couldn't help but ask, her delicate face filled with worry.

"... There's no time to explain. We must head to the Domination Theater now and rescue Hen and Auntie!"

Slightly out of breath, Kiana unhesitatingly activated her ability, once again taking everyone on a journey through space.

Buzz—

The next instant, as if they had anticipated this, as soon as they crossed the spatial rift and arrived at the area of Domination Theater, a powerful impact descended upon them.

"Hmm..."

Clearly sensing that the Herrscher of the Void Herrscher was gradually slipping away from her, and that her control over space was rapidly diminishing, Kiana gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with an indomitable, fiery light. "Damn Herrscher of Domination, get out of my way!"

With a furious shout, Kiana used all her strength to send everyone into the Domination Theater, while simultaneously losing her last bit of spatial awareness.

A chaotic light flashed by, and Kiana felt the scene before her suddenly change. The familiar Domination Theater scene then appeared before her.

At the same time, a very familiar, gentle voice rang out:

Kiana!?

Following the sound, the figure of a black-haired girl suddenly came into Kiana's view, causing the white-haired girl to be filled with endless astonishment and confusion. "Mei, Mei?"

Chapter 181 On this day, Mei realized the defeat.

"Kiana? What are you doing here?"

Looking at the white-haired girl that suddenly appeared in front of her, Mei couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"I..."

Just as she was about to answer, Kiana paused and asked instead, "Mei, aren't you here too?"

As she spoke, Kiana's gaze darted away, not daring to look directly into Mei's purplish-red eyes.

The boy was captured by the Herrscher of Domination right before her eyes, and she followed closely behind, leading Durandal, Bronya, and the others into the Domination Theater. However, the Herrscher of Domination stripped her of her powers, and Durandal and the others were all separated from her...

Of course, she was too embarrassed to bring this up herself.

Me?

Seeing the question return to her, Mei paused for a moment, then answered softly without much hesitation, "I was originally chasing after a Herrscher of Domination, but that guy used his ability to teleport me here."

As she spoke, Mei's expression unconsciously turned somewhat serious.

After learning about the Herrscher of Domination of Herrscher of Domination, she has been working hard to find its whereabouts, hoping to completely eliminate it before it evolves to an uncontrollable level.

After all, the previous contact between the Herrscher of Domination and Kiana had already proven that Kiana was not capable of affecting Herrscher like them who could fully control their power.

Moreover, her battles with the Herrscher of Domination over the past two months have also confirmed this point.

But now, the other party has taken the initiative to let her into the Domination Theater?

Without a doubt, this clearly indicates that the Herrscher of Domination is confident that they can take action against her.

Thinking of this, a glint of light flashed in Mei's eyes.

The Herrscher of Domination was full of confidence in herself and did not believe that she would lose to her opponent. The result would simply be a real battle.

Perfect timing! She was already tired of the cat-and-mouse game she'd been playing and couldn't wait to settle things with this so-called Herrscher of Domination.

However, despite her confidence in herself, Mei was genuinely happy to be able to reunite with Kiana at such a crucial moment.

Putting aside the controversy surrounding her teenage years, she and Kiana have been partners for several years and have a high level of chemistry. Together, they can achieve results greater than the sum of their parts.

On the other hand, unlike Mei, who had thought so deeply, Kiana merely showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this. "Huh? Isn't that very dangerous?"

Lacking authority over space, Mei is like a caged bird in the Domination Theater, destined to be completely swallowed up by the endless stream of Herrscher of Domination.

"Hmph! It's hard to say who's in danger yet. I'd like to see what kind of methods the Herrscher of Domination has."

With a cold laugh, Mei's gaze returned to the white-haired girl. "By the way, Kiana, were you also forcibly brought in by the Herrscher of Domination? How are the others? Did Hen encounter any danger?"

"This..."

Beset by Mei's barrage of questions, Kiana immediately started stammering.

"..."

In an instant, Mei realized something from the White-haired Girl's hesitation, and her face immediately darkened. "Ken is also in this Domination Theater now!?"

"... Moreover, the current Herrscher of Domination can already use the power of the Void Herrscher."

Kiana added in a low voice.

"Kiana~"

As she spoke slowly and deliberately, Mei unconsciously placed her hand on the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, her eyes filled with anger as she looked at the white-haired girl.

Before heading to the World Serpent, she emphasized that Kiana must protect the boy.

Even as the Third Generation Leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, the boy himself stood at the center of the vortex of Anti-Honkai.

But Kiana is Herrscher strength far surpasses that of ordinary people!

Moreover, he is currently the only person who possesses multiple powers and is considered a very special individual among the Herrscher!

With such immense power, would it be difficult for him to protect just one boy?

For a moment, she even wanted to take the boy back to World Serpent and find an ultimate secret chamber to protect him properly.

"Mei, I'm sorry..."

Knowing how her best friend was feeling, Kiana lowered her head and said softly.

Leaving aside the incident with the Ice Herrscher, this time the boy was captured by the Herrscher of Domination right under her nose, and Theresa was also taken along.

"Call--"

Seeing Kiana's remorseful expression, Mei, despite her anger, had no way to vent it. She could only let out a long sigh and coldly say, "Let's talk about this later. The most important thing now is to defeat the Herrscher of Domination and rescue Hen!"

No matter how dissatisfied she was with Kiana, she wouldn't abandon the boy and do something that would hurt her loved ones and please her enemies at such a time.

That would be so stupid!

"Um!"

Upon hearing this, Kiana nodded immediately, her eyes lighting up. "My sister and Bronya are also in the Domination Theater. If we all work together, we will definitely be able to defeat the Herrscher of Domination and rescue Hen and Auntie."

Durandal? Is she here too?

Upon hearing this name, Mei couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face.

"Yes. Our original plan was to connect to the Domination Theater by capturing the Herrscher of Domination Core, and thus defeat them with forces other than the Herrscher."

But little did I know, this whole thing was a trap from the very beginning...

Kiana explained with a look of indignation.

"It seems that the Herrscher of Domination is indeed much more dangerous than we previously thought."

After hearing Kiana's explanation, Mei's expression darkened.

She had to admit that these Herrscher of Domination were indeed quite intelligent, as they were able to use the desire of humans to overthrow them to create a facade and manipulate the situation step by step.

If other Herrscher were as adept at disguise and scheming as the Herrscher of Domination, humanity would probably be considered extremely fortunate to have half its population remaining.

"That's right! Mei, you also need to be careful, don't be fooled by those guys' appearances!"

Kiana chimed in.

"No matter how much the Herrscher of Domination disguises himself, the outcome of this battle still comes down to pure strength."

She shook her head and said that although Mei's expression was solemn, there was no fear in her eyes.

In battles between Herrscher, authority is certainly important, but it is not the only factor that determines victory or defeat.

Thinking of all the trials she had endured in the Elysian Realm, Mei was immediately filled with confidence.

She firmly believes in the efforts and hard work she puts into her future, and she doesn't think she will easily lose to the Herrscher of Domination.

Moreover, she's not fighting alone...

"Wait, you mean Bronya and the others all came in?"

Upon realizing this, Mei couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face.

For an enemy like the Herrscher of Domination, the addition of Bronya and others is not all beneficial.

If the Herrscher of Domination were to take away their powers, Bronya and the others would become nothing more than a burden.

"Yes, this is what my sister requested. She said it's the only chance to defeat the Herrscher of Domination..."

Kiana explained, somewhat bewildered.

"So that's what that guy was thinking..."

Thinking of the tragic constraints of the Previous Civilization, Mei immediately understood Durandal's intention.

If the power of a single Herrscher is insufficient to break the shackles of the Herrscher of Domination, then all the chips they possess should be bet in order to create a sliver of opportunity to defeat the Herrscher of Domination.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Seeing that Mei understood Durandal's intentions instantly without needing an explanation, Kiana was even more confused.

She and Durandal are clearly sisters, so what's with this feeling that she's the only one being excluded?

"That is..."

Just as Mei was about to explain, several Herrscher of Domination wearing Otto skins jumped out.