Chapter 91: Divergence

After the Honkai erupted, the first to receive orders were the Valkyrie Assault Team stationed on the outskirts of the Siberian wilderness.

After a long absence due to annual leave, Ragnar returned to her post only to receive such matters.

Is this a good thing?

For some comrades whose minds were clouded by hatred, it was indeed a good thing because they could actively engage in combat against the Honkai.

But was it really a good thing?

About to be airdropped into the location where the Honkai occurred, but the tsunami-like aftermath of the battle was telling everyone that this was no longer a place suitable for humans.

But how could the Valkyries retreat in the face of battle?

If the Honkai beasts escaped and spread the Honkai energy everywhere, then Siberia, where potatoes could finally grow a bit, would once again become desolate. How could this be allowed?

"Captain Ragnar!"

"Himeko, I didn't expect that right after your artificial Stigmata surgery, you would have to face something like this. Injuries in this battle are inevitable, we will do our best to delay the Herrschers' progress, but you are different."

"What? Captain Ragnar, are you really going to charge at those monsters? This is completely different from the Honkai beasts we encountered before!"

"I know, but if everyone retreats at the sight of that fellow, then who will protect everyone? But now is not the right time for you to join in. We'll leave our backs to you."

"Captain Ragnar! The plane is out of control! It's the Herrscher of the Void, the Herrscher of the Void!"

"What? Wasn't the Herrscher of the Void supposed to be dead a long time ago?"

Ragnar didn't disbelieve her teammate's words, but she felt that this matter was too absurd, no matter how she thought about it, it didn't feel right.

"Hurry, everyone jump out! The Herrscher is not an enemy we can deal with. All we can do is delay Schicksal's reinforcements! Himeko, you go first, Tina, use the plane's main cannon, give them a big one, then immediately leave the plane!"

The Valkyrie's fighter jet also had transportation functions, and Valkyries inside could come out to confront the Honkai beasts at any time. And the plane was equipped with weapons, making it quite formidable against most Honkai beasts. But the enemy they were about to face this time was not just simple Honkai beasts.

Himeko didn't hesitate and jumped out of the plane, and the other members of the assault team did the same. Ragnar and the pilot Tina were the last two.

"Tina."

"I know, Captain Ragnar, I will fight until the very end."

The fighter jet was a great tactical weapon for distraction, but the mortality rate of crashing was high. Although Schicksal was equipped with AI piloting, it was only used in calm conditions. Combat was a bit awkward. Ragnar had no choice but to look at Tina's determined eyes and nodded.

"Until we meet again."

"Until we meet again!"

The last person jumped out of the plane, and the Valkyrie named Tina tried to cover her fear with madness.

"Come on! Herrscher of the Void, until I die, I will never leave the cockpit!"

Just as the girls were prepared, the joystick in their hands began to malfunction. The fighter jet was forced to pull up, and the Subspace Lance launched by the Herrscher of the Void suddenly exploded, and the fighter jet's energy cannon was also forced off target.

"How can my rendezvous with Kiana be disturbed by Schicksal's Valkyries? Leave the fighting to me. You guys just watch carefully."

"Who are you!?"

The girl began to panic. She didn't expect Schicksal's fighter jet to be hacked, and it happened at such a critical moment.

"I'm just a passing K-,traveler who saves the world. You don't need to remember me."

With that, the plane began to automatically search for nearby open ground to start the landing procedure. Meanwhile, the battle continued, with the Subspace Lance pouring out the anger in Sirin's heart like a missile. And Bronie naturally accepted it all, with countless drones and Subspace Lances exploding in the air, like dazzling fireworks.

"I'm here, Kiana~"

Why does the motorcycle fly? This was no longer a question Sirin could ponder.

Now her mind was full of "don't come near," but the motorcycle wouldn't stop.

Create a barrier? Useless! Space-Time rupture? Still useless.

As the attack was about to hit, Sirin closed her eyes in fear. But instead of the expected pain, it was a slight flick on her forehead.

"You're insulting... ah!"

Just as the Herrscher thought Bronie was insulting her, she felt a sting on her arm.

How could it be! A syringe!

The horrible memories from inside the Babel Tower rushed into her mind.

"No, I don't want it!"

As the Honkai energy receded like a tide, her strength drained away. The other side was trying to capture her alive and return her to the laboratory after losing her Honkai energy!

"Is the medicine developed by Mobius and Su so effective? Then I won't have to find that old man in the future?"

This was a potion that Bronie had asked Mobius to make a long time ago. Made from the Holy blood of Schariac, it could almost cure the Honkai disease! Originally, Bronie intended to use it on the out-of-control Kiana, but she didn't expect it to take effect so quickly.

The Herrscher of the Void lost her flying power, and Bronie quickly caught her, but felt a pain in her arm.

"Kiana..."

The little one bites... Bronie felt helpless at the stubborn little eyes.

"Call me... Sirin!"

"Kiana, be good. I know you have endless anger inside, but do you really want to become like Otto? Kiana is your new name, approved by Siegfried, a proof of your bond with everyone, you know it deep down."

But the side of Kiana's personality represented by the Herrscher tried to sever ties with Sirin. Of course, the other side of Kiana thought the same way. But Bronie knew in her heart that Kiana was Kiana. The more she identified with Sirin, the more she pushed all the blame onto Sirin, the more she would create a girl who dared not face her own darkness, only after experiencing painful growth.

Perhaps the memories of the two Kianas flowed in only one direction, but so what? The cute Kiana was interesting, and the strong-willed Kiana was quite stubborn. That was Bronie's judgment.

"Deceiver, just telling lies to protect them?"

"Even though we could have gotten along well, why did we have to tear each other apart? Well, let's call it a day. After causing such a scene, you must be tired. Let's go out for a walk. I have a friend who is very experienced in dealing with another self. She should be helpful to you too."

Not intending to eliminate herself, but wanting to preserve herself? This shocked Sirin for a moment.

"Call... call me Sirin"

"Okay, Kiana, no problem, Kiana."

"You!"

Unable to beat her in a fight or in words, unknowingly, Sirin loosened her bite on Bronie's arm.

"The little one's bite hurts quite a bit, but it's okay. If there's resentment in your heart, just let it out. As long as you don't harm the innocent, you're just a child, well, at least for now, you haven't harmed the innocent, right?"

Bronie patted Sirin's head, but Sirin bared her teeth again, still not easy to get along with.

"When I have the strength, I will tear you apart... even if you... win... this time... next time"

With her strength gone, Sirin who was injected with a Anti-Honkai agent and fell into a drowsy sleep.

Well, this is a bit beyond Bronie's knowledge. The medicine wasn't supposed to make people unconscious, was it?

Could it be that this child, after losing her Honkai energy, would fall directly into a coma?

"Kiana! Bronie!"

On the melting snow, countless limbs of Honkai beasts scattered on the ground. Without using the Honkai energy inside his body again, after Siegfried recovered a bit, he chased after them with the gun-shaped Judgement of Shamash.

What exactly the battle had turned into, Siegfried didn't know for the time being, but he was clear that Bronie had the upper hand.

This trick of Sirin's, the Subspace Lance, can it really be brought down so easily?

Did he just see it wrong?

Or was Sirin originally in a weak state, so there wasn't much aggression?

But looking at the battle traces around, was this not a high level of aggression? Are you kidding me, can the Imaginary Barrier be broken so easily?

That's definitely not the case.

But just such an indestructible barrier was easily broken by Bronie, even saving a Valkyrie from a plane crash.

What concept is this?

This concept is like the neighbor's kid you often see when you go out to buy groceries, but turns out to be a Kryptonian who can change the earth's terrain with a wave of his hand.

This is really beyond ridiculous!

However, even so, Siegfried was still very worried about Kiana's situation.

So with the help of the Valkryrie Assault Team, they broke through the blockade of Honkai Beasts and arrived at the battlefield that seemed like a falling meteor.

Kiana was like a quiet kitten, sleeping in Bronie's arms, and Bronie herself was not in any distress.

Now Siegfried became alert.

"Who are you!"

"Bronie, a traveler of the Sea of Quanta, with a little special ability, just a passerby who can't stand tragedies, Kiana is not stable now, in the future, she may have to get along well with her another self, but don't worry, she won't be able to use any power for a short time."

"What is the quantum sea?"

Well, not everyone knows the concept of the Sea of Quanta.

But didn't Bronie mention it in Kiana's class?

No, of course she did, and Siegfried was even there.

But he just didn't pay attention in class.

So Bronie was quite tired.

"Anyway, I will definitely contact Anti Entropy later for Kiana. I happen to have some cooperation with Anti Entropy, so I'll ask someone from Anti Entropy. As for the other Kiana, don't provoke her, and don't say she's Sirin. She is essentially Kiana, just haunted by past grievances, and her temper is a bit bad."

She slowly lifted Kiana up like a princess, then looked at Siegfried's terrible right hand.

"Is your hand okay? It's too avant-garde for this era, isn't it? You can't go out on the street like that."

"No, it's okay, a little treatment will do, just an old problem, I have a way to treat it, but... Cioara said everything is part of your plan, what does that mean?"

Siegfried looked unfriendly as he spoke.

"Well... it's like a guy with a terminal illness, as time goes on, he will definitely get sick, and I'm just treating him, what's the problem?"

"Tsk, that guy Otto is really a genius..."

Siegfried have to admit, Sirin's resurrection was indeed promoted by Otto.

He just didn't expect this kid to hide such a big bomb inside.

Why detonate it now?

Not later, not in the future, but now.

There must be a reason, right?

"Why do you look at me like that? Suspecting that I did it?"

"No, just feel a bit strange, look around, this time the awakening of Herrschers, the eruption of Honkai energy can give birth to how many Honkai Beasts, and even the town ahead has become an area unsuitable for living, Sirin has great malice towards humans, leaving her alone will definitely cause trouble sooner or later."

Siegfried's words were not wrong. The other personality always called herself Sirin and did not admit that she was Kiana. It was quite difficult to correct Sirin's views.

"So you advocate for eliminating Sirin, right?"

"Yes, I absolutely won't admit that she's my daughter. As for why Sirin woke up... probably because of my close relationship with Kiana, stimulating Sirin's memory, the fact that Herrschers can use the Herrscher Core to resurrect, I know."

"What about Natasha? And the miss over there, what do you think?"

Ragnar quietly watched from the side. Siegfried's appearance was indeed a bit unexpected, but seeing the child in Siegfried's arms, Ragnar probably understood what Siegfried meant.

"Herrschers are enemies of humanity, this will not change, one Kiana is enough, do you think Sirin will let go of her hostility towards humans? Just look at the bite mark on your arm, is everything really okay?"

Blood dripped to the ground, and Cioara was actually more concerned about Bronie.

Sirin?

That's just the culprit who killed her own brother.

"This matter still needs me to consult the Archbishop. Although Mr. Siegfried is a wanted criminal of Schicksal, you have successfully defeated the Herrschers and ended this major Honkai. Perhaps there will be a chance to make up for your contributions."

Miss Ragnar looked at Siegfried and Bronie again.

"Oh, and this young lady, as a recognized Honkai entity by Schicksal, no matter what, we cannot easily let her go, but I believe Archbishop Otto will give you a relatively fair and just treatment, to minimize the harm that the girl may cause to human civilization."

"Sorry, this is absolutely impossible. I won't hand the child over to that guy Otto."

Originally, it should have been Bronie who refused, but Siegfried snatched it away.

The attitude of a father determined to protect his daughter instantly made Ragnar also feel helpless.

"Perhaps, Mr. Siegfried, you may have some misunderstandings about Archbishop Otto, but he maintains a common determination with us Valkyries in combating Honkai. Under his leadership, Schicksal is indeed on the path of combating Honkai."

"Bronie, don't go too hard on the other side, she's just a Valkyrie who has been misled by Otto, we absolutely cannot let Schicksal get in touch with Kiana, Otto is definitely not sincerely fighting against Honkai, even the birth of the Herrscher in the second Honkai is all because of Otto's experiments."

Siegfried revealed the dark side hidden within Schicksal, perhaps all those associated with Antj Entropy knew about the secret of the birth of the second Herrscher, but for Schicksal's Valkyries, most of them were truly ignorant.

So such news was very shocking to Ragnar, even to the members of her Assault Team behind her.

"How is that possible? How dare you slander Archbishop!"

"Yes, Captain, don't trust the traitor's words, now I understand why this guy is wanted, just by that sentence, he deserves to die ten thousand times! Right? Himeko?"

"This is not something we can judge, but our duty is to combat Honkai. Perhaps we need to wait for Archbishop's orders."

Still waiting for orders!?

"Bronie! Can you get a bigger car to take us away from here?"

"Cioara, the task of blocking the line of sight is up to you, let's leave directly!"

Bronie also agreed with Siegfried's idea, and Cioara directly threw out a smoke bomb, and the surrounding environment instantly became pitch black.

Then a jeep magically appeared, sped away and gradually disappeared, as if using optical invisibility technology.

"The Archbishop replied! He asked us... to stay in place, and the request is to prevent the Honkai Beasts from spreading..."

Tina's message came through, and Ragnar immediately felt something was amiss.

Wasn't it either reporting or the appearance of the Herrscher?

What's with this attitude?

"And also, the Honkai has subsided... Stand down from alert."

"It seems that we can't intervene in this matter. Let's go. This time we can stay alive thanks to that strange girl, and she was a bit strange when she looked at Himeko, do you know her?"

"Ah? Of course I don't know her."

But, the girl had revealed a lot of secrets about Schicksal.

She joined Schicksal in order to investigate her father's death, but Schicksal is beautiful and just at that time.

Is this normal?

No, of course it's not normal, but Siegfried's words also uncovered a dark side of Schicksal.

Although it is not known whether this is true, it still gave Himeko a very clear direction.

But the premise is whether she can get a  promotion to access more confidential information.

Himeko had heard that Otto Archbishop's granddaughter, Theresa, dissatisfied with Schicksal's treatment of Valkyries, ran to the Far East to establish a Valkyrie school.

Perhaps Theresa, who has a close relationship with Otto, knows a lot of things?