The Final Battle: Middle

He shouted angrily, and a red light flashed in Schariac's eyes. Countless black and red feathers appeared around his body. It was the Herrscher Authority was being activated to try to drag the boy into the illusion.

However, when faced with the attempt of the Herrscher of Knowledge, Shi Hen only gave the other party a calm look, and Schariac immediately withered as if it had been hit hard.

In this battle of wits, even though Schariac has the advantage of authority, his attack is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot when the boy's attributes are almost maxed out. He has no chance of winning at all.

Swish—

Her expression remained indifferent. Just as the young man was about to take a step forward and finish off Fu Hua and the other person, a golden light suddenly flashed, revealing the figure of a White-haired Girl.

After a long period of solitary ecstasy, Kiana, the Herrscher of Finality, finally chose to return to the battlefield.

For a moment, the two, who both possessed the Power of Finality, locked eyes, and the atmosphere on the field became tense once again.

Chapter 246 The Final Battle (Part 2)

"Kia..."

Upon seeing the White-haired Girl return, Fu Hua was about to explain the current situation to her, but before she could even open her mouth, she was struck and sent flying by an oncoming iceberg.

Sorry, Class President, there's no place for you on this set.

After banning the immortal who tried to steal the spotlight, Shi Hen's gaze returned to Kiana, his eyes, which displayed White Plum Eye Pattern, showing no ripples whatsoever.

"I thought... we should at least be friends."

Looking directly at the boy, Kiana took a deep breath after a long while and spoke, her face filled with unconcealable sorrow.

"Of course we're friends, Kiana. Didn't we promise to be best friends for life?"

Shi Hen said softly, his tone as gentle as ever.

"But why..."

But upon seeing the boy's familiar face, Kiana's expression immediately became even more sorrowful, and she couldn't help but clench her fists tightly.

"It is precisely because we are friends that I have no choice but to kill you."

Shi Hen said calmly.

"..."

Kiana's eyes widened in shock, and her mouth remained slightly open for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

Throughout history, all the mistakes made by humankind have been within the realm of love. Whether it is people or things, in order to protect everything they cherish, people begin to fight, which in turn leads to an endless cycle of hatred and conflict.

But today, I will destroy the root of evil, eradicating this selfish love from human consciousness. And killing you is the first step for me to become the true Welt!

He spoke each word carefully and Shi Hen, his tone unwavering.

"Are you denying everything we've been through together? Are all those happy, beautiful memories just fake, completely unimportant?!"

Kiana couldn't help but grit her teeth and question him.

"The fact that you can even ask such a question shows that you are still too naive, Kiana."

Seeing the girl's desperate attempt to suppress her anger, Shi Hen chuckled and shook his head. "Sometimes, I've thought about whether I should just keep hiding it and continue playing the role of the person you all idealize. But... I really have to save this world."

"The method you described is by no means a salvation for the world! It is because of the existence of love that humanity can continue to progress, and that we... are able to defeat the Honkai."

Kiana tried to explain, her eyes filled with hope as she looked at the boy.

"No, it's only because they have a common enemy. Just like Schicksal and Reverse Blade, if the World Serpent didn't bear everyone's hatred, even with the threat of Honkai looming, these people would still fight each other. Just like they have been doing for the past few decades."

Ignoring the expectation and longing in the girl's eyes, Shi Hen coldly said, "Once the threat of Honkai disappears and the common enemy ceases to exist, humanity can only continue to repeat the mistakes of the past, falling into endless self-destruction."

"No, no! The conflict between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy is only due to the selfishness of a few. Now that we have finally united and achieved final victory, we can definitely guide the world towards a brighter and better future. Besides, isn't this what you've always taught us!?"

Kiana retorted, her expression inevitably turning somber.

The more she recalled her journey, the more she felt the weight the boy held in her life.

She had always fought under his guidance, and now she felt a growing urge to support the boy unconditionally, so that she could be with the one she loved forever.

But then she remembered the responsibilities she bore, and Kiana forced herself to tear apart this feeling, doing her best to stand on the side of all humanity.

"That was just an act to guide you. To defeat Kevin and the Honkai, my power alone is far from enough, which is why I have guided you step by step to where you are today. As a true god, I do not need any emotions."

Shi Hen said coldly, his expression devoid of any warmth.

"Is the God you speak of someone who watches over the world alone in eternal solitude, until the end of human civilization?!"

Kiana questioned him angrily, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"Only in this way can I guarantee that humanity will never make mistakes again. This is also the only way to save the world."

Shi Hen said firmly, his voice strong and resonant like metal and stone.

"This kind of thing, this kind of thing..."

Clenching her fists tightly, Kiana's delicate body trembled even more violently as she said, "How could I possibly accept this!"

As if her suppressed emotions had finally erupted, Kiana shouted loudly, and the Sword of the End appeared in her hand, slashing down at the boy with all her might.

Boom--

In Setsuna, a purple sword light over a hundred miles long burst forth, its force as heavy as a pillar of heaven in mythology tilting and falling, causing the boy to be slammed back onto the moon, and a deep trench over a hundred miles long appeared on the earth as well.

Bang!

The next second, a silvery-white moonlight suddenly appeared, cutting the purple sword light in half and turning it into countless points of light that scattered.

"So you're finally going to make a move, Kiana?"

His figure pierced through the dust and mist, rising back to the same height as the girl, Shi Hen said with a light laugh.

"I don't want to kill you, Hen..."

The longsword in her hand emitted a terrifying, suffocating aura, yet Kiana's voice remained somber and sorrowful, like that of an ordinary girl trying to win back her beloved.

"Oh? You think you can kill me now?"

Shi Hen chuckled.

"No, I don't want to fight you at all..."

Kiana hurriedly shook her head to explain.

"Enough, Kiana. Let's settle things with a fight, just like before. But this time, I won't hold back."

He spoke softly, Shi Hen's figure flashed as he launched an attack on the girl.

"Mark..."

Seeing the boy who had appeared in front of her in an instant, Kiana couldn't help but feel a pang of pain, but she still swung her sword to meet the attack.

Boom--

In an instant, the Silver-white Bat and the Sword of the End collided violently, and the terrifying shock spread, causing the ground within a radius of dozens of miles to crack immediately.

Both possessing the Power of Finality, even a simple collision between the two could have a destructive force exceeding that of a Herrscher's full-force attack.

Their eyes met just inches apart, and Kiana deeply felt the boy's unwavering determination to kill her.

Kiana felt an increasing sorrow in her heart, but thinking of everything she was carrying, she could only suppress her emotions and focus on the battle before her.

"Ah--"

Kiana shouted loudly as if venting her anger, Power of Finality within her was completely released, with a massive, abyss-like force rushing towards the boy.

"Oh..."

Shi Hen mercilessly swung his baseball bat at the girl.

In an instant, it was as if the creation war in mythology had begun again. Every clash between the two caused the surrounding space to tremble, and the surface of the moon was chipped away piece by piece like foam, becoming a toy that the two could play with at will.

Although Kiana doesn't possess the same fundamental qualities as Kevin, comparable to the [Asura], Kevin holds a far greater share of the authority over the Power of Finality.

After all, even if Shi Hen gained some of the Power of Finality by defeating Kevin, this was clearly not a method recognized by the Cocoon of Finality.

In other words, in the eyes of the Cocoon of Finality at this moment, Kiana is the only existing Herrscher of Finality.

However, due to the interference of the Stigmata Project, the girl cannot be granted full authority yet.

Even so, Kiana has already obtained far more Power of Finality than Kevin, making her qualified to fight the boy.

On the other side, having finally destroyed the ice dragon created by the boy, Durandal and the other two looked at the battlefield of the Finality in the distance, their expressions involuntarily becoming more solemn.

Even though they had a high estimate of the boy's strength, they realized they had underestimated things when he actually revealed everything.

"Seele! We have to rescue Seele and the others right now!"

Upon seeing the three enormous ice spheres floating high in the sky, Bronya seemed to realize something and immediately transformed her petite body into a blue arc of light, flying towards the ice spheres.

Seeing this, Durandal and Mei exchanged a glance and flew towards the two ice balls on either side.

Swish—

Before the girls could even get close to the ice puck, three silver lights flashed past Bronya, Mei, and Durandal at near-simultaneous speed, sending the girls flying backward.

"Trying to rescue the hostages without defeating the boss first violates the game rules."

Standing tall in front of the hockey puck, Shi Hen twirled his stick and smiled as he spoke.

"Shi Hen!"

Seeing the boy's arrogant attitude, Mei couldn't help but blush.

Not long ago, he had acted like a weakling to gain their trust, but now he was acting recklessly with the Herrscher Authority the Void power he stole from Kiana. She had never seen such a shameless person.

Especially when she thought about how he had killed Raiden Ryoma in the form of [Welt White], she couldn't understand how dirty his heart was, that he had the nerve to change into another form to deceive her feelings.

"Mei, Bronya, let's ignore Seele and the others for now. The most important thing right now is to subdue Hen."

Kiana, using the power of the void, teleported in front of Durandal and the others, and said with a slightly serious expression.

In this kind of battle at the Finality, even Mei and Bronya, who have undergone a second metamorphosis, can only play a supporting role, let alone Seele and the others.

Therefore, rather than risking rescuing Seele and the others, it's better to let them stay quietly like this.

At least, this would make things safer for the group.

"Kiana is right, the key now is to stop Haku's actions."

Upon hearing this, Durandal echoed in a deep voice and rushed forward without hesitation.

When--

With a quick turn of his baseball bat, Shihen braced himself against the lance. Looking at the stunningly beautiful face of the Honorable Knight before him, Shi Hen couldn't help but feel a touch of emotion.

"How rare, Durandal. When I first appeared as [Welt], you stood in my way. And now, it is still you who wants to stop me."

Shi Hen sighed softly.

"This time, I will definitely not let your plan succeed."

Upon hearing this, Durandal's face showed a slight moment of hesitation, but she quickly regained her composure, her star-shaped eyes remaining unwavering.

"This time, let's put an end to our struggle completely!"

With a light laugh, he swung his Shi Hen baseball bat, sending the Honorable Knight flying, and turned to face another purple katana radiating lightning.

'Why? Why did you kill your father?! He did nothing wrong!'

Glaring at the boy and questioning him, Mei's eyes reddened uncontrollably, and before the crystal tears could fall, they were broken into gaseous state by the leaping arc of electricity.

After Raiden Ryoma was killed by [Welt White], it took her a long time to gradually accept everything and slowly open her heart to the boy who had always been by her side.

That's why she never doubted anything about the boy.

Even though there were many suspicious points about Naraku's situation in the Elysian Realm, she always firmly believed that someone would never deceive her.

But now...

Just looking at that familiar face made her feel a surge of hatred, wishing she could shatter this big liar along with all her past.

"Because only by pushing you into the darkness can I become the only light. Mei, I've always believed in you, believed that you can be an important help in saving the world."

Shi Hen answered with a smile, the curve of his lips not diminishing in the slightest.

"You demon! Die!"

Upon hearing this, Mei's anger surged once more, and she unleashed a powerful sword strike at the boy.

Boom--

Amidst the surging lightning, Shi Hen managed to repel Mei, but his baseball bat was also knocked away by a rapidly flying blue spear.