Theresa is very difficult to deal with in this state, but [Kiana] is no pushover either. As long as she can drag the opponent until she can’t hold on any longer, she will win.
The rumbling thunder penetrated the sky and earth, and in the instant of flashing white light, the two people crossed each other again.
The surrounding buildings collapsed in the aftermath of the battle between the two. The Twilight Knight's light blade easily tore through everything that blocked the way, and the high-frequency multi-stage attacks forced [Kiana] to retreat step by step.
Now Theresa finally has the combat power that an S-level should have, but the smile on [Kiana]'s face has not diminished in the slightest.
Because the balance of victory was gradually tilting towards her, after a few minutes of fierce fighting, she could clearly feel that Theresa's physical strength was rapidly declining.
However, just when she thought victory was certain, a loud bang was heard suddenly, followed by flames that completely engulfed her.
Bronya, Seele, Kiana and Mei finally reunited.
Chapter 167 Heavy Rain
The last time the three great families fought side by side was when they fought against the Herrscher of Wind. Wendy was the most impressive person in the world, fighting against the three great Herrschers on her own.
It's a pity that such a powerful Herrscher failed to seize the opportunity and ended up dying.
Although Su Jue rescued her from the Gem of Desire in the Quantum Sea, she only retained a shallow consciousness and no longer had her former glory.
……
After forcing [Kiana] back, the heavy dark clouds did not dissipate. Instead, the long-accumulated rainstorm finally fell, soaking several people.
"Kiana?" Seeing the real Kiana appear in front of her, Theresa rushed to her after a brief moment of daze. She could no longer suppress her emotions and hugged her tightly in her arms.
"I knew it, stupid Kiana wouldn't be like that."
Tears welled up in my eyes and I almost cried.
"Cough cough." Kiana almost heard the sound of her bones breaking when Theresa hugged her like this.
Fortunately, Mei, who had been paying attention to Kiana, noticed the situation and quickly grabbed Theresa, who was looking agitated. "Principal, Kiana's body can't bear your strength right now. Don't get excited."
Realizing that her blood was still boiling, Theresa quickly let her go and checked her body with some distress in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Kiana, I..."
During the battle in which [Kiana] disguised herself as Kiana, Tesla and Ein identified the two through surveillance. Although Bronya and Seele did not recognize them at first, they understood what happened after meeting Mei.
Only Theresa, who had never been told the truth from the beginning to the end, naturally did not think that Kiana might be fake. Therefore, when she suddenly saw [Kiana] attacking her, she did not even resist.
Because of Otto, she knew very well what kind of harm Destiny had caused to Kiana, and Theresa had always felt guilty towards Kiana.
During the time when Kiana was missing, it was hard to imagine how much pain she had endured. After she left Sky City, she encountered the World Serpent's experiment. Therefore, when Kiana showed anger and resentment, she did not realize that it was wrong, but instead blamed herself.
It was only in the following battle that [Kiana] displayed a completely different fighting style, and it gradually dawned on me that they were not the same person.
Now that the truth was finally revealed, Theresa's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and a relieved expression appeared on her face.
She wanted to continue saying something, but her whole body suddenly swayed and she fell down like a deflated ball.
During the duration of the boiling blood state, the Vishnu factor loses its healing effect, and in order to ensure the strongest combat state, the body's perception of pain is also blocked.
But the injuries sustained during that period would not disappear as the state subsided. The accumulated pain and fatigue instantly spread throughout the body after the state was lifted. Theresa's eyes went dark, and she fell into a coma and fell into Kiana's arms.
"Xi'er, please send the principal back to the infirmary for treatment first. Leave this to us."
Xier was a little worried. Now the others were almost at the end of their strength, but she was the least injured. "Sister, I can fight too."
Bronya understood what she meant, rubbed her head and explained, "That's why I'm asking you for help because you're in the best condition right now. Seele, now only you can send her back safely and then come back to support us."
After getting her sister's approval, Xier was immediately full of energy. She carried Theresa on her back from Kiana and prepared to leave first.
But when she turned her head to look at the building that had not yet been damaged, she saw that [Kiana] was already standing on the path of retreat.
Her wet white hair fluttered in the thunder and heavy rain, making her look like a ghost.
"Why? Where do you want to go?"
The moment she noticed her, Bronya was the first to react and fired first, immediately shouting at Seele: "Run!"
"Hmph!" With a cold snort, [Kiana] was in a very bad mood as she was almost hit in the face by a cannon.
He stepped on the edge of the broken steel on the ground with one foot, hooked it up with his toes, and then kicked it directly towards Xier.
The other party was carrying Theresa on his back and couldn't use the phase travel state, so it wasn't easy to get past him.
However, the moment Bronya opened fire, Mei had already moved. Just as the steel frame was about to hit Seele, an electromagnetic arc shot out from the blade, breaking the steel frame into pieces.
She did not attack [Kiana] immediately. She was also a member of Qianjue, and the situation was unclear. A rash attack might cause greater conflicts.
But this does not mean that she will not help her companions. Relying on her melee advantage, she forcibly helped Seele intercept [Kiana]'s attack, and finally allowed her to send Theresa back to the infirmary.
Of course, this was actually because [Kiana] deliberately let her win. Su Jue's goal for her was to stimulate these people as much as possible, so that they would realize the difference in their power and improve their strength honestly.
Theresa has now mastered the boiling blood state, and her strength has been raised to a higher level, so her mission is accomplished, so it doesn't matter if she lets her go.
As for the remaining two, it can only be said that they still lack sufficient stimulation.
As for Kiana... let's not consider her for now and let her recover first.
……
Although she was facing the siege of three people, [Kiana] felt more and more relaxed as the fight went on, and the pressure was far less than that of Theresa just now.
It only took three minutes to successfully suppress them.
click -
Yamabuki's shield was completely shattered, which also meant that the three of them no longer had effective protection.
The rainstorm became more and more violent, and the entire sky seemed to be shrouded in a dream where it was difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Looking at the three people lying helplessly on the ground, [Kiana] said expressionlessly: "I told you before, only deep regret can lead to complete transformation."
The katana was stuck straight in the crack, and its owner could only lie on the ground, watching [Kiana] pull out the katana and approach Kiana step by step.
Standing in front of Kiana, [Kiana] held the knife in one hand, with the tip of the knife pointing directly at the opponent.
The heavy rain slapped on their cheeks, and the water droplets rolled down the blade.
"To be honest, I'm jealous of you. I'm jealous that you met him before me."
"If I kill you, there will be no more Herrscher of the Sky, and no more Kiana in this world."
"And I will replace you and become the real Kiana."
Thunder flashed, rain poured down, and in this noisy and bustling environment, her voice fell clearly into the minds of the two men.
Kiana, who had fallen to the ground, struggled to get up, and they looked at each other through the rain.
"I will not give him, nor my existence, to you."
Chapter 168 Reasons
"..."
In this heavy rain, the fire in Kiana's eyes still shone brightly. Even though he was at an absolute disadvantage and his body had been eroded by Honkai, he still looked at Kiana without flinching.
The thunder was mighty, and [Kiana] raised the sword in her hand and pointed it towards the sky.
"No!" Mei Raiden screamed when she saw this scene. The free arcs of electricity in the air seemed to be attracted by something and gathered into tiny lightning that spread around her body.
The Herrscher power that remained in her body seemed to respond to the thunder in the sky, bursting towards Kiana as Mei screamed in fear.
This bolt of lightning exhausted all of Mei Raiden's strength, and she put all her hope into stopping the opponent.
However, although the lightning hit [Kiana], it did not cause much damage, and could not even affect her movements.
Before her consciousness completely fell into darkness, Mei could only watch in despair as the pale blade light slashed down.
Like a world-destroying blade surrounded by lightning, the blade slashed down towards Kiana, and the storm that swept up formed a high-pressure area. The torrential rain seemed to be cut off, and the accumulated water on the ground was blown away, forming a spherical dust-free land around [Kiana].
Kiana's eyes widened, her silver hair flying in the air.
On her side, vertical and horizontal cracks extended from the building to the harbor area.
Looking at Kiana who was standing there in confusion, [Kiana] suddenly laughed, casually threw the katana back to Raiden Mei, and reached out to affectionately tuck her severed hair behind her ears.
"That's some great courage. I suddenly understand why he chose you."
Kiana, who had just experienced a life-and-death crisis, came to her senses immediately. She looked at [Kiana] who was close to her and stretched out her hand to attack.
Unfortunately, before she could complete the action, her wrist was grabbed by [Kiana] and lifted high, preventing her from making any movement.
At such a close distance, Kiana could even feel the warm breath of the other person.
I originally wanted to kill my enemy, but now I don’t feel any killing intent at all.
"You...what do you want?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to see how you perform. You always have to know where you lost, right? Don't worry, your companion just fainted." [Kiana] loosened her hand, allowing her to escape.
Kiana wanted to attack again. The damage caused by the opponent was still scattered all around. No matter how you think about it, he can't be a good person. But Kiana's lake blue eyes were very calm. She seemed to really just want to communicate with her.
As if noticing Kiana's suspicious look, [Kiana] explained: "It's just some property damage. I didn't do anything. There are no casualties. As for your companions, there's nothing I can do. They are too weak."
"You attacked my friends, and you still have the nerve to say they are too weak?" Kiana found it hard to accept. She wanted to refute, but was interrupted by [Kiana].
"Yes, they are too weak. They cannot stand by your side and are not worthy of you. They cannot even hold out for a minute in the upcoming danger." [Kiana] was just stating a fact, and she did not mean to belittle them. "And I am just letting you feel the difference in strength in advance. If you cannot grow, you will only end up dead."
"He will try to protect you, but he can't protect you forever."
Kiana: "Him?"
"Aren't you very clear? Su Jue, I don't think your memory is that bad."
After getting a definite answer in her mind, Qiana quickly asked: "Where is Su Jue now? Who are you and what is your relationship with him?"
Seeing Kiana's anxious look, [Kiana] kept it a secret and gave an ambiguous smile, "Guess?"
But after calming down, Kiana obviously would not be easily misled by her like before. She keenly noticed the abnormality of the other party and said with some sarcasm, "Even if you pretend to be me, you can't fool him. And the more you behave like this, I'm afraid it just means that he has no interest in you."
"..."
What is this? Is this confidence from the queen?
"The little girl is so aggressive." Sighing, [Kiana] stopped pretending and once again controlled the puppet to return to its original mature appearance.
Seeing that the other party turned back into Liuli in front of her, Kiana showed a surprised expression on her face, "How is it possible?"
"Nothing is impossible. Don't you know that Honkai energy is omnipotent? Besides, I am the real Kiana. Is there any problem in being able to return to my youthful appearance?"
There is currently no ability to reverse time in this world, but that doesn't mean there is no way to change one's appearance.
"As you can see, I am the grown-up and mature version of you. I am also Kiana. If you can't catch up with him, I won't wait for you."
Suddenly receiving too much information, Kiana was still confused. But [Kiana] had already frowned and looked at the sky in the distance.
"If you want to find him, go to Changkong City. Maybe you can find the answer. Now, have a good sleep with your companions."
"Wait..." Before I could finish the second word, I suddenly felt dizzy.
The fact that she had been able to hold on until now was already a sign of strength. [Kiana] simply increased the concentration of Honkai energy slightly and made her pass out.
Supporting the limp Kiana, Liuli looked towards another ruin and waved towards it.
"Xi'er, stop looking at them and take them back."
Apart from Su Jue, Xier is probably the person who knows [Kiana] best. After fighting side by side with her in World Bubble for ten years, she has a high level of trust in [Kiana].
This battle came somewhat out of nowhere, and everyone was injured, but she still didn't believe that [Kiana] was a bad guy, and it was her sister who fired the first shot.
After sending Theresa back, he saw the confrontation between the two Kianas. He quietly hid behind the ruins and eavesdropped, and only then did he understand the truth of the matter.
Of course, her inner personality would definitely not be so easily credulous, but since Xier chose to believe it, she had no choice.
"By the way, I'll give this back to you." [Qiana] took out the hair ornament Xi'er had given to Su Jue and pinned it on her hair. "He asked me to give this to you."
"Is Mr. Qian Jue really dead?" Seele still clearly remembered the scene where Su Jue was submerged by the black tide in the Quantum Sea. If it weren't for the crystal he gave her, she would not have been able to bring Bronya back safely from the Quantum Sea. If possible, she still wanted to thank him in person.
"This is a secret, Xi'er. Kindred is not the only one. You will definitely meet him one day in the future, but now is not the time for you to know."
There is one last question, which is also the one Xier is most worried about. "Ms. Kiana, how is Rosalia? Why did you take her away?"
[Kiana] shook her head, indicating that she didn't need to worry, and took out a few photos from the passage that dominated the theater.
In the photo, a pink-haired girl was training with another fiery red-haired woman, and the easily destroyed training stone pillars were piled up around them.
"Rosalia has become so strong..."
"Remember, this is a secret between us. Don't tell anyone, including your sister. If you hadn't called out my name directly today, they wouldn't have been hurt." This sentence was a bluff. There would definitely be a fight anyway, but since it was the lovely Xier, there was no need to worry about her leaking the secret.
"Okay, let's go." Pushing Xi'er, [Kiana] closed her eyes, and all consciousness quickly faded from the puppet's body.
