177 Kiana can also make plans

"Yes, I am the one overseeing the Ember Project, while Kevin is responsible for the Stigmata Project," Fu Hua confirmed, deciding to reveal the truth as the plot develop.

"The Stigma Project is indeed brutal. What about the Ember Project?" Theresa asked, her teeth clenched as she grappled with the harsh realities of the world.

Suddenly, a wave of fear washed over her. She couldn't help but worry that the other two projects might be as ruthless as the Stigma Project.

After a moment of contemplation, Fu Hua responded in a tone that was difficult to decipher. "The Ember Plan… I apologize, but this plan is essentially a blank slate. It's the briefest of all the plans and its execution is solely determined by the executor."

"Why is this so?" Kiana couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"I believe it's because civilizations are different from one another. The purpose of the Ember Plan is to preserve the flame of the previous civilization, providing your civilization with a glimmer of hope in defeating the Honkai. Its unpredictability is why it lacks specific content," Luo Mo explained.

"I'm impressed. You seem to have a deep understanding of these matters," Vill-V remarked with a smile. "The Stigma Plan is the most dreadful of all. No one, including Mei and Kevin, wishes to implement it."

"But then why…" Mei found herself asking. Despite knowing it was the worst plan, he had still chosen to execute it.

"The notions of good and bad plans are subjective. They believe that the Stigma Plan is a strategy that can definitely defeat the Honkai," Luo Mo clarified.

"But is it justifiable to take lives indiscriminately in the pursuit of defeating the Honkai?" Theresa questioned, struggling to comprehend.

Ever since she was a child, her grandma's advice was to always be a shield for the people. She gave this advice to every Valkyrie who stepped onto the battlefield.

But now, it seems that the ancestors of the Kaslana family are not taking the lead in doing this.

She can't quite understand.

"However, if we don't defeat Honkai, there will be no hope for humanity." Mobius said with deep meaning,

"We are at war with Honkai. This is not a relationship of mutual benefit. Only one of us can survive in the end."

"Unless… all the Herrschers decide to join us," Luo Mo interjected, expressing his disagreement with Mobius's words.

"All Herrschers? Are you joking? Even if all Herrschers…" then Mobius stopped talking and frowned.

Every time the term 'Herrscher' is brought up, the [finality] is often overlooked subconsciously. Those who have witnessed the apocalypse would inevitably question—is the person standing before them truly a Herrscher? Can this being still be classified as a Herrscher?

So, at this moment, does everything Luo Mo said include the [Finality]?

"Why are you so paused? This, um, doctor, please continue," Theresa urged, her anxiety palpable.

The Mobius in front of her looked very small, but now that she had something to ask for, she might as well call her Doctor.

Finally, I saw someone who also didn't grow up! And besides her appearance, Theresa could still think of this in her anxious mood.

"No, it's nothing. If we can make it happen, then we'll discuss it further," Mobius responded, softening her tone. She gave Luo Mo a meaningful look and decided to put an end to this topic for now.

"All the Herrschers?" Kiana questioned, counting on her fingers. Even though some of them were unfamiliar to her, she realized that quite a few were around her, including Mei, Bronya, Wendy, Seele, and her second sister.

Come to think of it, it's impossible to have everyone by your side, right? As long as there is still one Schicksal, isn't it half the time?

With her hands on her waist, she flashed a slight smile and confidently stated, "It doesn't seem too difficult!"

Mobius was taken aback for a moment, and she found herself at a loss for words. She decided to not take the child standing before her too seriously for the time being.

The Herrschers in this room and other Herrschers are not the main concern.

As long as you reach the [finality], everything else will lose its significance.

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When Fu Hua heard the news about Kevin once more, she did not see any happiness in her eyes. She had learned that some of her comrades were still alive, but she did not seem to care. Instead, she urged Kiana to flee as fast as she could, before Kevin could track her down.

"But, squad leader, escape? Where can I go?"

Kiana gave a bitter laugh, her voice filled with regret. She faced Fu Hua and said, "It doesn't matter where I go. I have run away so many times. I have curled up and hidden in the shadows. But did that help me escape?"

She looked down, then lifted her eyes with determination, and said earnestly:

"Squad leader… I don't want to regret my decisions later. I don't want to realize that all I ever did was run away."

Fu Hua reluctantly nodded, and after they finished their conversation, they left the place.

But they were not the only ones there. Another pair of eyes opened. Rita, who had been lying on the ground, had regained consciousness at some point and overheard their conversation, but she was confused by what she saw. Why was Kiana talking to empty space?

The whole situation was so unbelievable that Rita doubted her own senses.

Herrschers were supposed to be the destroyers of the world, but this one seemed to be doing something to protect humanity. She was like a deer who spared the life of a lion.

Rita contacted the Immortal Blade team and reported what she had witnessed. She also wanted to find out more about the Heliopolis Life Sciences Pharmaceutical company and its secrets.

Fu Hua had intended to tell Kiana to be cautious and make a plan before going to the World Snake's base to get information, but Kiana had already made up her mind and told Fu Hua her plan…

After hearing it, Fu Hua looked at Kiana with mixed feelings and finally sighed and agreed to help her.

As soon as Kiana got there, she was surrounded by Raven and her team, just as she expected.

She was alone, and her situation seemed to have turned perilous again.

Raven used the effect of the serum gas on Honkai energy to her advantage and easily overpowered Kiana. She found an opening and injected the concentrated gas into Kiana's body, making her lose consciousness.

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"Kiana is still so reckless. Please be more careful from now on, little Kiana."

Cecilia looked at Kiana, who was watching her fighting form attentively, and couldn't help but hug her into her arms, rubbing her head angrily, causing Kiana to shake her head and try to break free.

She saw her young daughter growing up more and more, and Cecilia felt a pang of fear that she might lose her someday.

She was still a child; she was ignorant of many things… Similar excuses crossed her mind, but none of them could persuade her.

However, when she looked into Kiana's determined eyes, she suddenly realized that Kiana had matured in the game.

Maturity is not measured by time; it often occurs after one event; you will suddenly understand what the responsibility is, what you want to do, and what you should do.

Growth is fast and slow.

In just three months, she transformed from a student to a warrior of the Kaslana family.

After the death of Teacher Himeko, Kiana began to grow, but the price was a bit too high.

Growth can be completed in three months, but the scar will never be forgotten in a lifetime.

"No way; I obviously have a plan when I see it in the game. I must be the one who wins!" Kiana said competitively,

Even if there is no plan and she is the protagonist, will she fail?

Well, Aunt Himeko's doesn't count!

"What Kiana said is so good and philosophical! I don't want to look back someday and realize that all I ever did was run away."

Elysia smiled and complimented sincerely, "Kiana, if you can speak like that, it means that your grades are also impressive!"

"Uh… ah, yes, yes, of course I am very awesome!" Kiana refused to concede after hearing this; she could only pretend to be strong.

Sure, her results were good in her own opinion, but others might disagree.

Theresa and Himeko's eyes were filled with darkness. As her teacher, Kiana's liberal arts results—let's not mention it. It was a miracle that she didn't submit blank papers.

Mei is silent, whispered a little "always running away..."

'Is she talking about herself?' Herrscher Mei is the only one listen to her now.

[If you insist on thinking so, that's fine. Anyway, I don't mind...]

"But I'm not running away anymore."

[But you never come to see me, right?]

...

Raven wanted to get rid of Kiana immediately because of her psychological shadow towards the Herrscher.

However, Jackal was not going to let that happen. She saw Kiana as a valuable test subject and refused to give her up.

Eventually, Kiana was taken to the laboratory.

Rita saw everything from a hidden spot, but she was still weak from her injuries.

She was surprised that Kiana was captured so fast. She hoped that some 'backup' would come soon.

But she did not rely on hope alone. She knew that things could go wrong before the backup arrived.

After resting for a while, she sneaked back into the industrial area and made her way to the deepest part. As she was searching for some information, a sharp knife pressed against her throat.

She had found some help, even if it was from the other side.

"Where is Kiana?" Raiden Mei demanded, holding the knife.

She had been tracking Kiana for a long time, but she had lost her trail in the city. She only found Rita's communication signal.

Rita did not panic. She suggested that they cooperate to find the antidote for the serum that affect her, and then she would reveal Kiana's location to Mei.

After getting the news, Mei immediately went to the destination, where there was a violent shock.

Kiana was being subjected to a cruel experiment by the jackal, who used her as a guinea pig.

Kiana weakly cursed them, demanding to know the reason and the method of their actions. What was the purpose of Project Stigma?

Jackal was getting annoyed. She told her that a simple experimental subject had no right to know so much. Instead of that, she should focus on how to survive the pain that was coming, right?

But then, Kiana smiled, and the agony on her face vanished in an instant, as if she was mocking a bad joke.

She had enough of trying to get some information out of them.

She unleashed her fists and broke the glass that confined her with each strike, overpowering the enemies outside. Just as she was ready to confront more foes,

She saw the silhouette of her former ally behind her,

"Mei?" Kiana had imagined countless scenarios of meeting Raiden Mei again, but she never expected it to be here and now.

There was no sign of shock in her eyes, only fear.

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"What an irony! Human beings are killing their fellow humans, but the Herrscher is trying to save them."

Sirin watched this scene. she stared at the screen intently, but his eyes were full of disgust. "Humans... are really unchangeable existences. They are better at dealing with humans than disasters."

"The whole city... the death toll must be such a huge number; how dare they?"

Theresa gritted her teeth and looked at the scene.

Although her niece learned to trick others, she was not happy at all.

She felt sorry for Kiana, who collapsed from the pain of the experiment and avoided her gaze when she met Mei.

"But not all humans are like that. There are always some good people who rise up and make others believe in light and beauty again.

Elysia still had hope. She said, "Humans are like that. They have both good and evil sides, but they also have the potential to create a better future and hope."

"So, Kiana, why did you run away when you saw me?" Mei saw herself on the screen and felt the same way.

She pulled Kiana's ears and said with a smile on her face, "You can't do that. You were the one who jumped on me first."

"Ow, Mei. Stop it, that hurts. I won't do it again!"

Kiana winced, covered her ears, and said, We can talk about the future later. First, give me some clothes to change.

She felt that she had not done anything wrong, so how could she face Mei when she was so badly hurt?

Besides, the next challenge of saving the city was not easy. She did not want Mei to get hurt or worry about her.

" Hmph! You, " Mei released her hand, folded her arms, and glared at her.

Did she really know Kiana? If it was a minor wound or a scrape, she would surely cry and ask her to check it, and then use it as an excuse to cling to her.

But if she was seriously injured, she would just hide in a corner and lick her wounds like dying kitty, not wanting her friends to worry about her.

Elysia watched this scene, and her mood worsened.

She had felt pity for Kiana, but in reality, Kiana and Mei were getting close, and the worst thing was that she had no chance to join them!

"Rita, it looks like you need more training," Durandal said softly, looking at the maid beside her.

Rita had a clear weakness in this battle—she was not strong enough.

She had to enhance her combat skills and physical fitness as soon as possible.

Rita pondered for a moment, but did not argue. She knew that Lady Durandal could handle any situation.

She smiled and said, "If Master Durandal would kindly teach Rita personally…"

"I will definitely oversee your training, my adjutant." Durandal looked at Rita and said it firmly.

"Haha, then I look forward to your instruction."

"By the way, my two daughters are quite troublesome,"

Cecilia sighed, watching Durandal and Kiana. She was glad that she still had Sirin.

But when she turned around, she saw that Sirin was floating in the air in the corner, leaning on nothing. She had somehow gotten some popcorn and was eating it one by one.

There was no one else there, but was that how she used her Herrscher's power?

She felt her mother's gaze on her, and a piece of popcorn got stuck in her throat. She coughed hard, and it took some time to breathe normally.

Then, ignoring the strange looks from others, she quickly explained herself:

"Mom, it's not what you think; I just want to…"

"Be quiet, Sirin; you're not my daughter." Cecilia said softly, her eyes avoiding hers.

She felt a little ashamed.

"No, no, no, mom, I just want to follow Luo Mo's advice, use my power more in daily life, and train myself better."

Sirin raised her hand, and a box of popcorn disappeared into the black hole of her imaginary space.

Then she ran to Cecilia's side, wrapped her arm around hers, and said sweetly, "See, I haven't shown to any of my Honkai abilities lately. I'm just trying to improve myself!"

As she said that, she demonstrated her skill, and then a bag of chips fell out of the hole.

Sirin was slightly embarrassed, stooped down, and threw it back, clearly not as proficient as she claimed.

Then, heaps of snacks came tumbling down, almost burying her whole body. Only Sirin's head was visible.

She had obviously hidden too many snacks…

Finally, the popcorn from before also dropped down and hit her on the head.

It wasn't painful, but it was humiliating.

Sirin's eyes were moist. She had used her power well at home and other place, but why did she mess up in front of her mother?

She couldn't believe it.

Kalpas looked away quietly. He thought that the Herrscher of the Void was not very dangerous, at least not in the real world.

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damn, cut too many scenes