Chapter 103: The Puppet's Psychological Tactics, Eden's Worry

Kiana was also affected by this dream.

Fortunately, the perceptive Bronya noticed her abnormality.

Then, this little floating loli transformed into a "trusted big sister" and slowly comforted Kiana.

This completely different way of getting along also made players deeply moved. During Bronya and Kiana's conversation, they finally realized that something was wrong.

Even though all the Herrscher of Dominance had been eliminated, Bronya's lost Authority of the Herrscher of Reason still hadn't been restored.

This inevitably made Tesla and others start to suspect.

Did they miss some puppets in the previous battle?

Without much time for investigation, on that same night, Kiana was once again drawn into the Dominion Theater.

At the same time, the Anti-Entropy headquarters also faced an invasion.

The cores of the Herrscher of Dominance that had been collected before had also disappeared.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but worry for Kiana.

This time, she was pulled into the Dominion Theater alone, and there was no telling when reinforcements would come.

Looking at the environment of the Dominion Theater, Kiana's expression became extremely serious: "There are still puppets alive..."

"No wonder the Authority of the Herrscher of Reason hasn't returned."

Just as Kiana was puzzled, the puppets appeared again.

"Hehe, you're here~ We didn't misjudge, you are indeed the most qualified person~"

Kiana: "Qualified? What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I know you, Kiana, the hero who saved our city—Herrscher of Void, Kiana."

Hearing this, Kiana's expression was extremely surprised: "You... lived in Arc City?"

The puppet pretended to be excited: "Yes, yes, we've met before~ You don't remember me, but I've always wanted to see you again and thank you in person..."

In the game, there was a scene of the puppet's memories.

"At that time, I was just an ordinary high school student, but one day, monsters broke into the school and destroyed my usual peaceful life..."

"The school turned into ruins, and my friends, teachers, and classmates were all buried under the rubble... I heard their cries for help become faint... and I could only cry continuously on the side."

"At that time, I thought my life was about to end, but the result...

you appeared."

"You smiled and patted my head, comforting me that everything was okay~ At that time, you were like a beam of light to me, you were the embodiment of hope!"

"But... I was wrong. As a survivor, I became the target of public criticism."

"Because I was the only survivor... Most of the families around me lost their blood relatives in that disaster. They supported and encouraged each other, but they gradually distanced themselves from our family." "Why should only I be alive?" This kind of voice spread little by little, and eventually turned into hatred!!"

"No one was willing to give us shelter, no one was willing to provide my parents with jobs, and even the post-disaster relief... was delayed for various reasons for our family..."

"Disaster didn't defeat us, but the humans who were supposed to be our fellow countrymen... did!!"

"Mother cried all day, and my previously hardworking father started drinking and became violent."

"Even one day, I heard my father muttering after drinking—If only she had died in that disaster too."

"At that time, I felt like something in my heart was cracking... and then a voice said to me—"

"Welcome to the Dominion Theater~"

Kiana: "..."

After watching this segment of the plot, not only the audience, but even Eden felt somewhat annoyed.

She didn't know what to say.

The words spoken by the puppet indeed portrayed the coldness and selfishness of human nature to the fullest. Many times, others don't want you to have a good life. When jealousy arises, they even wish for your death, the more tragic, the better.

Abruptly, they remembered a phrase Otto had said before: "The human heart is far more terrifying than the honkai..."

["This plot segment is a bit dark..."]

["It's just magnifying the 'evil' side of human nature infinitely, but it really makes your blood pressure rise..."]

["Damn, after listening to the puppet's words, I feel a bit shaken..."]

["This is still a psychological attack..."]

Barrages flew across the screen. In the plot, the puppet continued to release negative emotions towards Kiana.

"You saved the entire city, but my ordeal continues because of that... Your self-righteous heroic deeds have brought me more pain!"

"The despicableness of human hearts is far more terrifying than disasters. In such a world... there is no true redemption from the beginning!"

"Since you claim to be a hero, then why... do you want to save those bastards who tortured my parents and ruined their lives?"

"Finally, I found the answer here... It's all like this, the people in this world are all like this!"

"Blind, impulsive, selfish, greedy, sorrowful..."

"I'm no different from them, I am also, so despicable... ugly... a member of humanity."

Just as everyone's blood pressure was rising, wishing for the Dominion to turn back and kill all those selfish bastards...

Kiana interrupted the puppet's words.

"No... I won't be swayed by you!"

"You are the Dominion, not human. You amplify the negative emotions in human hearts, leading them to extremes..."

"The human heart is not so simple!"

"They spread the pain of losing loved ones to survivors, this is the 'evil' of human hearts."

"But you also said, they support each other, encourage each other, this is the 'good' of human hearts."

"Good and evil coexist in every heart. This will not become a reason for me to give up saving!"

Seeing this, the audience admired her a little.

Unknowingly, Kiana's inner strength had become so strong.

When she was in Arc City, she even attempted suicide.

After the plot involving Mei and the Herrscher of Sentience, Kiana had grown so much.

However, in the game, the puppet still didn't give up its psychological attack on Kiana.

"Yes yes yes, everything you said is correct~" the puppet chuckled. "After all, you yourself are the biggest 'evil'~"

"After saying so much, it's time to talk about you... how should we address you?"

"Kiana? Test Subject K423? Or... the Herrscher of Void, Sirin?"

"Mhm... this place is nice, the view is good, suitable for staging the best performances~"

"Now, you in Anti-Entropy must still have some doubts, but under public pressure, you probably will be forced to say—'the crisis has temporarily been resolved...'"

"If, at this moment, we return again, bringing the Herrscher of Void with us..."

"Hehehe... then, how will humanity deal with Anti-Entropy? Oh, right, Welt and the others have been saying all along—Kiana has already learned to control her power!"

Then, the game screen turned into the comical "puppet meeting" segment. But this time, the meeting wasn't noisy.

Under Kiana's gaze, these puppets crazily exposed her wounds.

"Hehehe... her name isn't even Kiana, she is Test Subject K423..."

"So pitiful, even her name was stolen~"

"She even caused a man named Siegfried to lose everything."

"Haha... to save you, he lost his daughter, put aside his grievances to raise you, and you cut off his arm, shamelessly calling him 'dad'!"

"You can't control yourself, refuse to be obediently locked up, and made your friends homeless."

"You said you fight for all the beauty in the world, yet you killed your own teacher with your own hands!"

"You hurt your best friend, causing her to go to such dangerous places for you! (Mei)"

"You are evil, you are a sinner!"

After watching this segment of the plot, Eden deeply sighed.

"Can Kiana really hold on..."

As outsiders, Eden and the others were shaken by the puppet's words.

And Kiana, who had experienced those things firsthand... could she really endure it?

["This is like rubbing salt on a wound..."]

["Damn... this plot segment is amazing! I can only say it's awesome..."]

["Kiana... hold on, please..."]

["My god, my blood pressure is rising!"]

["Put yourself in her shoes, if I were Kiana... I might have already collapsed."]

["I can only say that the defense line above this comment is a bit low..."]

["The brother-brother is right, it's one-sided words, only mentioning the negatives, without a single word about the positives."]

The barrage discussion was very heated.

And in the plot, Kiana still firmly denied the puppet's so-called scrutiny.

"I've had enough of your nonsense, this absurd scrutiny should end!"

"You can't confuse me, I won't yield, and I won't despair!"

Seeing this, both the audience and Eden sighed in relief at the same time.

But the puppet still didn't give up.

"Sigh... even after we deliberately implanted the memories of the Second Herrscher, you still have no reaction? Aren't you ashamed?"

Kiana suddenly realized, "That dream... it really was your doing!"

"But, you'd better not make trouble for yourselves. I have many people around me who trust and support me, so don't think you can shake me with these words."

"Hehehe..." The puppet sneered, "Trust? Support?"

"It's more like covering up for you, indulging you, isn't it?"

"Have you ever thought that whether it's Himeko or Sirin, when they were saving you, saving Sirin, did they consider other people in the world?"

"You are clearly the Herrscher, the greatest enemy of humanity. You will make countless people live in fear."

"No, they didn't consider those people. They ignored tens of millions of innocent lives and chose to save you, an irredeemable sinner, a bomb ready to explode... hehehe"

"Spitting... selfishness and self-interest are just hypocrites' self-complacency!"

Kiana: "Enough!!"

"Oh? Angry? Not allowed to comment on your comrades?" The puppet continued sarcastically, "Don't misunderstand, of course, we know that you have gone through a lot, and no matter what we say, it's difficult to shake your will."

"But we also know that even if it's you like this, there are still unfinished regrets, there will still be irreparable emptiness..."

"We understand everything about you, your heart, your suffering."

"You clearly know that ordinary people cannot survive in the imaginary space, but you keep deceiving yourself over and over again..."

"You clearly know that besides Anti-Entropy, the World Serpent and World Serpent are also looking for the Gem of Haste, but so far they have found nothing."

"You already know the truth in your heart, but you are unwilling to admit it, still deluding yourself by saying—'I will definitely bring you back.'" Hearing this, Kiana's heart trembled slightly, "What?"

Seeing this, the puppet immediately laughed, "Look, look, we haven't said who it is, but you already know~"

"She... is the weakest part of your heart, the wound you can never heal!"

"Even if you say you won't be shaken, but when faced with the truth, can you really remain indifferent?"

"But when that moment comes, can you still believe in the 'good' you speak of?"

"It's time to stop deceiving yourself~ It's time to reveal the uplifting truth~" At the moment of hope turning into despair, what expression will you show?"

"Hehehe... Come on, come on, the climax of the play~ let's see it together!!"

Seeing this, Eden felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart.

What the puppet said, what did it mean... she, and countless viewers in the live broadcast room, understood.

At this moment, a short film was also played in the game.

Under Kiana's disbelieving expression, the puppet took out a red gemstone.

"How about this? Looks familiar, right?"

"Remember... who was holding it? Do you know why it's here?"

Kiana's heart was in immense pain at this moment, "Gem... of Haste."

The puppet let out a string of cold laughter, "Yes, yes! Speak out your answer from your heart~"

"Himeko... has already died~"

["Ah ah ah... Teacher Himeko!!"]

["I can feel what Kiana is feeling right now... despair..."]

["Uncomfortable... Teacher Himeko, she... really died QAQ"]

["Clearly stabbed me once, and now wants to stab me again"]

["Wuwuwu... Otto, you're really something..."]

["Now I not only want to stab Otto, I also want to stab this puppet!!"]

Eden also furrowed her brows tightly, trying hard to control her emotions.

But, when she saw this Gem of Haste, she really felt like bawling.

Fortunately, after the short film ended, the game screen entered the level selection interface.

Next is the final 25 chapters of the plot—Set Tomorrow Ablaze.

She knew that this chapter was the main culprit for breaking the defenses of the girls as a whole.

She was curious about Chapter 25 before, but after seeing that gem, she was now trembling a bit...

"Let me see what tear-jerking plot awaits."

PS: Sorry, my dear babies, I didn't want to leave it hanging either, I know you'll be very upset.

But the word count is about right, and it's already so late... so I'll post it first.

I'll try to update as early as possible tomorrow~ Good night, everyone.