Chapter 105 Welcome to Honkai Impact 3rd~

"It's been stolen, it's been stolen!"

The puppet looked aggrieved. "Proclaiming justice yet stealing others' belongings~"

"Thief! Robber! Death penalty!"

"Alright, since you want that thing so badly, I'll give it to you. But... there's a price!"

At that moment, Kiana felt a momentary daze.

"What?!"

She immediately noticed that the suppressed personality of the Herrscher Queen was gradually awakening!

Seeing this, the puppet immediately became smug and lost its composure. "Although you say you don't care, you can't fool yourself!"

"The moment we took out that gemstone, your heart, your soul, genuinely cried, and that... gave her a momentary opportunity... didn't it?"

Kiana: "..."

The puppet was right, those words did indeed momentarily unsettle Kiana.

Although she quickly suppressed it, the personality of the Void Queen also seized the opportunity.

"Hehehe... Next, let's welcome the protagonist of the next performance~"

"Welcome~ the Herrscher of Void, Sirin!"

After the puppet's words, Kiana's appearance also changed.

Her sky-blue pupils gradually turned into gold, and the luxurious dress exclusive to the Queen's draped over Kiana's body.

"Herrscher of Void!?"

Immediately after that, Sirin's proud voice also emanated from her throat: "Correct~☆"

Seeing the plot develop in this direction, Eden couldn't help but worry for Kiana.

But the bullet comments were filled with "Welcome Queen~"

Even though the Herrscher Queen is a pure antagonist, many players still really like this character.

Of course, it's not just because of her overflowing queenly aura.

Eden quickly clicked to the next level.

As the plot unfolded, Kiana and the Herrscher Queen met in consciousness.

And as soon as the queen spoke, the bullet comments were filled with "Queen step on me~" and "The queen is as beautiful as a painting~".

In the eyes of the Herrscher Queen, what is the Herrscher of Domination?

Nothing more than a group of weaklings emitting the stench of ants.

With this statement, the swagger of the puppet army was faltering towards the aura of Queen's brilliance.

Coupled with the BGM of "The Queen's Arrival," the queen's aura immediately soared to the sky.

Even Elysia couldn't help but marvel.

Can Kiana really defeat the Herrscher Queen?

In the game, the queen first had a contest with Kiana until the end.

Then she transformed into a language representative, using gorgeous terms to attempt to break Kiana's psychological defense line again.

However, after so long since their last meeting, Kiana was no longer the same as she used to be.

She had long accepted and faced her identity.

She wasn't Kiana; she was Experimental Subject K423, an extension of Sirin.

She voluntarily shouldered all the mistakes made by the Herrscher Queen.

So...

When others called her the Herrscher Queen, she didn't refute it; when the Herrscher of Domination said she killed her own teacher, she didn't refute it either.

And Kiana's words made the Herrscher Queen feel ridiculous.

"I thought you were going to say something else~☆"

"Alright, let's see, since you are Sirin, how do you plan to fulfill Sirin's wish and destroy the world she failed to destroy~☆"

Kiana: "Yes, that's the method you've always used."

"You identify as Sirin, venting your hatred recklessly, but that's just your wish."

"Sirin's dreams contain surging, impure darkness, but also calm, warm light."

"She longs for a fresh start, longing for an ordinary and happy family as an ordinary person."

"She yearns for happiness and hope, constantly murmuring the words she heard from Sirin..."

"All of this is engraved in the core memory, transcending time, sending her final prayers to the future, giving birth to a new consciousness... That's me."

"I... am the second chance Sirin yearns for..."

Seeing this, whether it was Eden or the audience, they seemed to reacquaint themselves with Kiana.

Yes, the previous Kiana, innocent and romantic, was like a caterpillar.

Her only worries were whether she would pass the next exam.

Life at St. Freya Academy was the dream, the deepest desire of Sirin's heart.

However, the queen's awakening destroyed all of this.

She killed Himeko, leaving St. Freya Academy's companions homeless.

These things plunged her into extreme self-blame, even making her want to end her own life.

But now...

"I will face all the past I don't want to face, the memories I have sealed, and the life entangled with you..."

"I will cross over them to accept the real me!"

After Kiana said these words firmly.

Countless people in the live stream room were moved.

Eden was even more gratified.

At this moment, Kiana in her heart came to life completely.

She had transcended the identity of a character in the game, and even the shadow of the real Kiana.

Eden smiled with tears in her eyes.

"Eden..." Elysia looked at Eden with a worried expression.

"It's okay." She wiped her tears with a smile and shook her head.

"This Kiana... this plot is amazing..."

After Eden clicked on the next level, she found that the debate between Kiana and the Herrscher Queen was not over yet.

In the consciousness space, the queen took Kiana through memories of the past.

Starting from Siegfried taking her away from the experimental pod.

The Herrscher Queen kept denying Kiana.

Saying she had caused harm to Siegfried's family.

Sirin killed Cecilia , and she made Siegfried lose his only daughter.

When Kiana heard these words, she didn't waver.

Yes, these things made her feel guilty and unwilling to face the past.

And it was precisely because of these weaknesses that the Herrscher Queen found an opportunity.

"But... I shouldn't forget the kindness they showed me, I don't want to forget!"

"It was their choice to come and rescue me at the risk of danger, which made me start to become a recognized... human."

"What I should do more is not guilt but to inherit this kindness and pass it on."

"I will do my best to make sure that this world... will never have another Sirin!"

After saying these words, Kiana was still not giving up, but the Herrscher Queen persisted.

The scene shifted, and a sea of fire appeared around them.

"Do you remember this place~☆"

"Siberia, 2010, the day I first awakened and took control of this body~☆"

"The man lost his daughter, refused to hand you over, and hid with you here for a long time~☆"

"But you were eventually discovered, and what happened next... you will never forget, right~☆"

"Those annoying Valkyries made me restless, so I killed them~☆"

"The leader of the assault team had the chance to kill me, but hesitated when he found out you were a little girl. The result, of course, was losing his life~☆"

"And your dear dad, he killed Bella and Sirin, so I didn't hesitate to chop off one of his arms~"

"All of this is because of you, don't you feel ashamed? Ordinary? Happy? Love?"

"You don't deserve any of these for this world; your existence is a threat to the world!"

Kiana: "..."

She took a deep breath, her gaze still determined.

"Yes, she knew about your existence but still gave me a name, taught me how to fight, and let me use my own strength to protect my loved ones."

"Even when she left me, it was to protect me... She knew you hated him and would be your chance to wake up."

"After that, I met Mei, Bronya, and Theresa. We came to St. Freya, met Auntie Theresa, the class president, and Himeko-sensei, and made a vow to fight for all the good in the world..."

"I also have a promise with her, so I won't lose to you!"

The Herrscher Queen sneered, "St. Freya~"

"Isn't it you who destroyed everything~☆"

Kiana didn't refute this statement.

Seeing this, the Herrscher Queen chuckled, "Alright~ It's almost time for the most painful memories, the unbearable truths for you."

The scene shifted, and they arrived at the Hyperion carrier.

As the music of "The Last Lesson" played, along with Himeko's silhouette from before, Eden felt a slight tremor in her heart.

This was not only Kiana's painful memory but also the culprit that turned players into tearful messes.

"As you can see, she's about to set foot on that battlefield, giving it her all but dying meaninglessly, becoming a failure~☆"

"Himeko-sensei... is not a failure!"

"Then tell me, what did she save~☆"

"After she died, St. Freya fell apart, everyone dispersed, Raiden Mei betrayed you, and Bronya also drifted away~☆"

"No..." Kiana rebutted sternly, "Himeko-sensei saved me, they... saved me!"

"Heh~☆"

"You had the chance to end it all~☆"

"That day, you knelt in the fire of Arc City, raised your gun, wanting to end me, along with your own life~☆"

"But you didn't pull the trigger in the end because you wanted to live, because that woman wanted you to live... with the guilt and remorse that would haunt you for the rest of your life~☆"

"That... is why you can never escape from me~☆"

Kiana: "..."

"Alright~☆"

"It's time to put an end to this~☆"

"Do you remember the memory you just saw? The leader of the assault team I killed~ Saying this, the Herrscher Queen chuckled lightly, "Her name was Ragna, the Valkyrie instructor of Schicksal... also Himeko's... teacher~☆"

Kiana's pupils contracted.

Eden's heart tightened as well.

No way... this... is too cruel...

The Herrscher Queen continued to speak.

"You killed her, destroyed the entire assault team, and only Himeko, who was luckily absent, survived~☆"

"But she also lost her home, lost her teacher and comrades, became homeless."

"She had to leave the headquarters and go to the distant Far East."

"There... she met you again~☆"

"Hahaha..." The Herrscher Queen's laughter was extremely mocking, "Look at this~ her life, her fate, completely manipulated by you~☆"

"Not only did you take away her comrades and teacher but also brought death to her~☆"

"The hero in your heart, the ideal martyr, she burnt herself out, bestowed the so-called hope upon you..."

"Only to turn you into a walking corpse born for redemption~☆"

[This is too cruel]

[MiHoYo... how can you be so heartless... ahhhhh...]

[How could you pull this out and stab me like this QAQ]

[Kiana, Himeko... such a cruel fate... it's too cruel!!]

Eden was equally horrified.

This was really too cruel, not only deepening Kiana's guilt towards Himeko but also making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

She now felt that MiHoYo was really too ruthless towards Kiana.

One stab after another, without holding back at all, however painful it was, he just kept stabbing...

Even Elysia felt a little uncomfortable.

Puffing her cheeks, she rarely showed a pouty expression, "I've decided, I won't talk to him for 2 days..."

Eden was not in the mood to deal with Elysia right now; she was deeply engrossed in watching the plot unfold.

"In the face of such a cruel fate... can Kiana still hold onto her beliefs?"

...

"Kiana~ these past six months, I've been watching everything you've been through through your eyes—loss, separation, failure after failure~☆"

"You've tried your best to save those unrelated people, risked your life, alienated your friends, but in the end, you're being feared, alienated, and criticized by these people~☆"

"They unite to ostracize you, make you feel guilty and self-loathing, and then accept your protection without any guilt~☆"

"They will continuously be crushed by malice and, in the end, attribute their misfortune to you~☆"

"Do you remember that stranger who showed you kindness? The Salt Lake Base staff~"

"She, too, was one of the puppets. It was her who leaked information about Anti-Entropy, allowing the Herrscher Queens to invade the Anti-Entropy base twice with ease."

"This is the result that Himeko sacrificed her life for~☆"

"These will never be saved, don't want to be saved. All kindness will be trampled by another malicious force, the ideals you firmly believe in have no value in the eyes of others."

"In the face of such a world, can you still boldly say that you fight for all the good in the world?"

The Herrscher Queen's words laid out Kiana's experiences of the past six months in detail.

From the beginning in Arc City to her arrival at the Anti-Entropy base.

Those people did indeed alienate her, fear her, but also accept her protection.

And after the Puppet Incident, she thought someone had finally accepted her identity... but that person was also a puppet...

Kiana: "I choose to believe!"

She answered without hesitation.

And she wasn't just speaking empty words.

She had her reasons.

She had already said those words when facing the puppets.

"Good and evil exist in everyone's hearts."

"You're right, the world is not beautiful, so, beauty is what people long for in their hearts."

"It's because good and evil coexist that I must work harder to create a tomorrow without tragedies!"

"I believe that everyone has their chance to make this world a better place, and people with kindness continue to appear and pass it on from generation to generation."

"That captain... Ragna was like this, Himeko-sensei was like this... and it's because of her that I can stand here..."

"This is the reason I believe in!"

"As long as I'm still standing here, their flames will continue to burn forever!"

Seeing this, everyone felt their blood boil...

Even Eden was deeply moved.

"So... this is... 'Everlasting Flame,' right..."

[Kiana... QAQ]

[I was almost swayed by the Queen... but Kiana's words woke me up, and the theme song 'Everlasting Flame' resounded in my mind... I'm instantly in tears QAQ]

[Amazing... this plot! I can only say, MiHoYo is awesome!]

[May all goodness be blessed QAQ]

[I'm crying and laughing again... you're amazing, MiHoYo!]

[I've recommended Honkai Impact 3 to my friends, sob... the plot is really amazing! No overpowered protagonist, no sudden bursts of rage... all victories are so well-deserved QAQ]

[Welcome to Honkai Impact 3~]End.