Chapter 15: The Flame Eternal (3)

Suddenly, a golden light shone from the sky; Kiana, ready to attack, looked up in disbelief, her eyes stinging as she watched the figure descend from above.

The Herrscher of Domination also turned to the sky, launching an attack, but Kiana blocked it with all her strength.

Fu Lin slightly opened one of his eyes, looking at Kiana, who was shielding him from the attack; seeing her safe, he closed his eyes again. After all, a cool entrance shouldn't be ruined like this.

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Fu Lin slowly descended from the air, reaching out his hand to Kiana and gently asking, "I am Saber, a servant here to protect you. Are you my Master?"

Exhausted, Kiana looked at the hand extended towards her, slowly reaching out to grip it tightly. Tears soaked her cheeks, but she quickly wiped them away.

"I knew you weren't dead; I always believed you would appear before me one day." With tears in her eyes, Kiana lunged at Fu Lin, knocking him down to the ground.

Fu Lin, on the ground, looked at Kiana who was sitting on him, and was momentarily confused.

"Um... can you calm down? When did I die?"

"You actually don't remember anything!" Kiana pouted, playfully hitting Fu Lin's chest with her little fists, the tears in her eyes dampening Fu Lin's clothes.

"Don't cry! These clothes are hard to clean!" Fu Lin was bewildered by the situation, wondering how his appearance had led to this turn of events.

"You're ignoring me!" Nearby, the Herrscher of Domination couldn't bear to watch, feeling disrespected as Kiana and Fu Lin flirted in front of it. It raised its gigantic arm to strike Kiana.

Hearing the Herrscher's roar, Fu Lin reacted quickly, pulling Kiana out of harm's way. Then he got up, ignoring Kiana, and twisted his wrist as he approached the Herrscher.

"Sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry, so just one minute! I'll take care of you." Seeing only three minutes left on the countdown, Fu Lin quipped at the Herrscher.

"Are you joking? I am immortal! Hahaha!" The Herrscher laughed harshly at Fu Lin's bravado.

Not wanting to waste time, Fu Lin slowly drew the [Honkai Version of Excalibur] and raised it above his head.

"First, God grants me the classics, mastering the art of war, strategizing —recognized as the Herrscher of Reason."

Seeing Fu Lin standing still with his weapon drawn, the Herrscher of Domination summoned beams of light to shoot at him.

Kiana, seeing this, stood up and picked up her great sword, moving in front of Fu Lin to block the Herrscher's attacks.

With Kiana helping her, Fu Lin quickened the incantation for the release.

"Second, God grants me a door, traversing through space, creating something from nothing—recognized as the Herrscher of the Void."

"Third, God grants me a crown, using thunder and lightning as arrows to shatter all, the King of Conquest —recognized as the Herrscher of Thunder."

"Fourth, God grants me authority, wielding endless storms, longing for the horizon—the King of Wind —recognized as the Herrscher of Wind."

"Fifth, God grants me an incense burner, ripening endless beings, bustling and noisy —the King of Coldness —recognized by the Herrscher of Ice."

As he chanted the incantation, the light from Fu Lin's weapon grew increasingly dazzling, and the aura it emitted began to panic the Herrscher of Domination.

"Stop it!!!" The Herrscher summoned more beams to attack Fu Lin while also creating four massive arms to strike him.

In an instant, Kiana, already fatigued, summoned the last of her strength to unleash a slash!

"Flame of the Eternal Fire!!!" As the slash was released, Kiana's stamina was exhausted, and she fell from the air.

Fu Lin skillfully used his sheath to catch Kiana, placing her safely down, while also sending Fu Hua and Bronya over, preparing for an impressive attack.

"Sixth, God grants me a robe, bestowing the wine of death, sweet dreams— the King of Tranquility—recognized as the Herrscher of Death."

"Seventh, God grants me a sword, engulfed in immortal flames, igniting the star fire—the King of Pestilence —recognized by the Herrscher of Flame."

"Eighth, God grants me wings, controlling the hearts of all beings, dream and reality —the King of Spirit —recognized as the Herrscher of Sentience."

"Ninth, God grants me crystal shoes, treading gravity like a rock, causing the sky to collapse —the King of Destruction —recognized as the Herrscher of Rock."

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The light of the sword gradually broke through the horizon, its aura making Otto Apocalypse, watching from afar, appear serious.

Even Kevin Kaslana, far away with the World Serpent, paused his eating, to cast a grave glance in this direction.

"Tenth, God grants me puppets, ignoring the number of forms, a thousand faces —the King of Illusions —recognized as the Herrscher of Domination."

"Wait, you're also the Herrscher of Domination! I didn't acknowledge this!!!" The Herrscher of Domination yelled angrily, trying to stop Fu Lin, but its body was already immobilized by the overwhelming power, forced to watch as Fu Lin continued.

It didn't matter whether it acknowledged it or not; the author had the final say.

"Eleventh, God grants me chains, punishing filthy sins, creating prisons —the King of Restraint —recognized as the Herrscher of Binding."

"Twelfth, God grants me a Holy Grail, brewing resentment into fine wine, crushing everything —the King of Erosion —recognized by the Herrscher of Corruption."

"Accept my acknowledge, Excalibur!!!" Even the will of Honkai had been overshadowed, leaving the Herrscher of Domination dumbfounded, just waiting for the incoming blow.

Fu Lin swung the great sword above his head towards the Herrscher of Domination, causing the ground to shake violently, as if the world had turned black and white, with the entire space near the blow to crack into pieces and cause space to be destabilized on a large scale.

As the attack concluded, the sword in Fu Lin's hand fulfilled its mission, transforming into light and dissipating into the air.

Looking at the chasm before him, Fu Lin could only feel relieved; thankfully, it was in the Domination Theater, or else, Earth might have a huge rift the next day.

Fu Lin gained a new understanding of the scale of this weapon, while for the Herrscher of Domination, being able to experience such a powerful attack was certainly a fate to die for.

"When I draw this weapon next time, I have to aim it at the Herrscher of Corruption."

"Though I wonder if the the Paradise of the Past can withstand it." Fu Lin rubbed his chin, his face showing mischief.

Kiana, slowly waking up, opened her eyes in surprise, looking at Fu Lin in the distance, wanting to rise, fearing he might disappear the next moment.

Noticing Kiana waking up, Fu Lin walked towards her, wanting to clarify a few things.

"Kiana, do you... recognize me?" Fu Lin pointed to herself, but Kiana, trying to get up, quickly fell back down.

"Fu Lin, it really is you!" Kiana reached up to touch Fu Lin's cheek, but Fu Lin dodged, leaving Kiana disappointed as she lowered her arm.

"Can I hug you for a moment?" Kiana asked reluctantly.

Seeing Kiana's pitiful expression, Fu Lin had no choice but to agree. Kiana immediately embraced Fu Lin, gently stroking his back before releasing him, looking apologetically at Fu Lin.

Confused, Fu Lin realized her time was up, preparing to say goodbye, but Kiana firmly grabbed her pants, tears in her eyes pleading, "Don't go! Please, don't leave! I've finally seen you again; please don't leave me!"

"You..." Fu Lin was at a loss for what to do with Kiana's desperate plea. They seemed to know each other in this world.

Could it be that my future self visited this world again? But what happened that made Kiana so heartbroken?

Seeing Kiana cry so sadly, Fu Lin wanted to comfort her, but the time was up, and his body slowly became transparent, returning to his original world.

In the final second before he vanished, Fu Lin felt as though he saw Kiana, lifting her head and stopping her tears, her bright shining eyes containing some other meaning. He quickly shook his head, convinced he must have seen it wrong.