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Chapter 106: My Viewers, Please Witness the Queen of Thunder's "Lament of the Fallen"

After temporarily dealing with a major obstacle, Kiana didn't hesitate for a second. She knew that if she wanted to stop Mei, the best thing she could do was keep moving forward.

The moment her feet touched the ground, she gripped the Void Spear and charged straight toward Mei.

She ducked low, narrowly dodging the blade wave Mei swung toward her. Then, with a quick sidestep, she appeared to Mei's right, preparing to strike—

Mei responded instantly, slashing her blade in a decisive arc.

Yet, just before the sword could make contact, it cut through nothing but air.

She hadn't missed.

Kiana had used her Herrscher of the Void powers to teleport to the other side!

Not stopping there, she followed up with two more teleportation dodges, finally positioning herself in the perfect spot to counterattack.

At the same time, Mei lunged forward.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 'Is it time for the final battle already?'

『Hard Work Always Pays Off:』 'Yeah, managing to defeat Mei's minions was already an impressive feat for Kiana.'

『where did the little lab rats hide?:』 'Considering how massive their power gap is, this little white-haired girl sure is persistent. Is she really not worried that one mistake from Mei could end her right there?'

As the chat messages scrolled across the screen, Kiana's spear and Mei's blade clashed violently.

On one side—the Void Spear, wielded by Kiana, who had yet to fully unleash her Herrscher powers.

On the other—Mei's katana, wielded by someone who had completely embraced her identity as the Herrscher of Thunder.

The difference in strength was obvious.

When the weapon clash minigame appeared, Kiana barely managed to hold her ground at first.

But no matter how furiously Hokuto spammed the attack button, Mei inevitably overpowered her in the final moments.

[Ugh…!]

As Kiana let out a pained gasp, a blinding white light engulfed the screen.

When it faded—

She was kneeling on the ground, clutching her injured right arm, gasping for breath.

[Mei… no… don't…]

Kiana pleaded.

But Mei simply hovered in the air, expressionless, looking down at her.

Slowly, the camera panned upward.

Mei's Herrscher aura faded, replaced by a new black, simplified outfit—one that had never appeared before.

A clear symbol of her departure from St. Freya Academy.

A symbol that she had fully committed to World Serpent.

The screen gradually faded to black, and the mission completion screen popped up.

Livestream Chat Reactions

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 'Huh?! Kiana-chan actually lost? That's such a shame! I really thought she'd win Mei over with her feelings. After all, beautiful girls have their own special way of communicating~'

A pink-colored chat bubble floated across the screen, displaying Elysia's dissatisfaction with the outcome.

To her, the best ending would have been Kiana and Mei staying together.

But clearly, Kevin had other plans.

Otherwise, there was no way he would have manipulated Mei like this…

『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 'If we're talking about feelings, then they definitely put all of them on the battlefield. They literally went all out… Is this how Valkyries communicate with each other?'

『Maintaining Elegance Is a Maid's Duty:』 'That's not exactly the most precise way to put it. Maybe… this is just how Herrschers communicate?'

『Your Great Inventor:』 'Herrschers, huh… I suppose that could be true. After all, we still know far too little about them.'

As chat messages filled the screen, the audience had already accepted the result.

No matter how stubborn Kiana was, there was nothing more she could do to keep Mei from leaving.

Perhaps now, she would finally understand what Mei had felt back then…

As the chat continued reacting, Hokuto clicked into the final scene of Chapter 17.

With the video playing, the game automatically redirected to the official account's media page.

The first thing to appear on the screen—

The title of this animated short: "Lament of the Fallen."

And beneath it—the description:

"Lightning severs the past. You and I walk separate paths."

As the thunder faded and the storm came to a halt…

"I will fall into the darkness, so that you may return to the light."

With the short film playing, the first scene that appeared on-screen was a desolate, abandoned school building crackling with sparks of electricity.

And at the very top—on the rooftop—Mei had Kiana cornered against the railing, gripping her throat tightly.

[Give up.]

Even at this point, Kiana still struggled.

Her resilience only made things more difficult for Mei.

But just as she had expected, Kiana was never going to let her leave so easily.

That was precisely why Mei couldn't hesitate—not even for a second.

Otherwise… she really might end up staying.

With a flick of her wrist, Mei tossed Kiana across the rooftop, sending her crashing into the opposite railing.

Under normal circumstances, after enduring such repeated blows, any normal person would have collapsed by now.

But even after hitting the ground hard, Kiana stubbornly pushed herself back up.

She clutched onto the chain-link fence, refusing to let go, as a single tear slipped from the corner of her eye.

[No… I will never let you leave!]

The camera then cut to Mei, glancing at Kiana with narrowed eyes.

[With that pathetic, half-dead body of yours?]

Mei's cold, mocking words were enough to ignite resentment in anyone watching.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 'That's… a little too much, don't you think? Girls shouldn't talk to each other like that! This is weird… Ever since Mei became the Herrscher of Thunder, she really feels like a different person…'

A pink-colored comment floated across the screen—Elysia was visibly confused.

No matter how much she thought about it, she just couldn't understand it.

Why was Mei so ruthless in rejecting Kiana's pleas?

Even if they had to part ways, couldn't they at least talk things through properly?

『Your Great Inventor:』 'Perhaps this is a form of growth for her. A realization that the world is not as kind as she once believed.'

A green-colored comment drifted past—Otto's flawlessly calculated observation.

And of course—it only made things worse.

Because if they really broke down every cause and effect leading to this moment…

This was all Otto's fault.

If he hadn't awakened the Herrscher of the Void, Kiana wouldn't have lost control.

If Kiana hadn't lost control, Himeko wouldn't have died.

If the Herrscher of the Void hadn't reclaimed the Gem of Conquest, Kiana wouldn't have suffered the fatal backlash from the overload of Herrscher cores inside her.

If none of that had happened—Kevin wouldn't have had to step in at all.

So in the end…

『This is all Otto's fault!』

『Huh?』

Hokuto blinked at the chat, momentarily speechless.

He glanced at the sender's name—

It was Hua.

…Well.

Let's just hope she actually forgets everything by the time she wakes up in the future.

Otherwise, the Schicksal Civil War really might never happen.

[With nothing but my fists!]

As the chat messages continued, the short film pressed forward.

Inside the film, Kiana clenched her teeth, rearing back her fist before throwing a desperate punch at Mei.

But in her current condition, she was far too weak.

Not only did her punches completely miss, but when she attempted a spinning kick, Mei countered instantly—striking her down before she could land the blow.

In terms of raw combat ability, Mei still completely outclassed Kiana.

With just a few exchanges, Kiana was already at a clear disadvantage.

Then, in a single fluid motion, Mei caught Kiana's leg mid-kick.

Kiana struggled to break free—

But before she could react, Mei delivered a swift, punishing kick straight to her chest.

Mei's kick crackled with Herrscher energy, sending sparks of electricity flying upon impact.

And to make matters worse—she even let out a cold scoff.

What could Kiana possibly be feeling right now?

After failing to gain the upper hand for so long, she gritted her teeth and charged at Mei once again.

At this moment, she realized—if she didn't use the Herrscher of the Void's power, there was no way she could stop Mei.

The moment Kiana's signature cat-paws appeared, Mei's expression turned serious.

She retaliated with another powerful kick, but this time, Kiana caught her leg mid-air, attempting to strike Mei's knee with her elbow.

But—Mei was faster.

Before Kiana could land the hit, Mei countered with a sharp back kick, striking Kiana's temple with precision.

The sheer force sent her flying backward.

But it wasn't enough.

As Kiana was about to crash onto the ground, Mei had already moved ahead of her.

Raising her knee—

She slammed it straight into Kiana's forehead the moment she landed.

This time, she couldn't endure it.

Kiana's body was hurled back, crashing onto the rooftop's wooden bench.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 'That's too cruel…'

『Hard Work Always Pays Off:』 'Yeah. If she weren't a Herrscher, she'd probably be dead by now… And she's still trying to fight!?'

As the chat filled with reactions, Kiana grabbed onto the bench with both hands.

And then—

She hurled it at Mei.

But before it could even touch her, the bench split in half, cut down effortlessly.

Kiana had already rushed in behind it, attempting a surprise attack—

But before she could even reach Mei, she was struck by a precise knife-hand strike, sending her soaring past the rooftop's edge and crashing onto the ground below.

At that very moment—

Black voids began materializing behind Mei.

In an instant, countless Void Spears shot forth from the darkness, surrounding Mei from all directions.

She was completely immobilized—

And at the very center, one final spear hovered just above her throat, ready to strike.

One wrong move… and it would pierce straight through her.

This scene left the livestream audience in shock.

And in that moment—they realized something.

『…The Herrscher of the Void has awakened again?』

『Wait—does that mean things are about to spiral out of control?!』

But before anyone could panic, the reality of the situation became clear.

A figure stepped forward, walking through the air as if standing on solid ground.

Kiana—now clad in Sirin's attire.

Her hand covered her eye, visibly suppressing the Herrscher's consciousness within her.

Seeing this, Mei slowly closed her eyes.

[You… You're always like this, Kiana. Always.]

[Even when you're completely battered and broken, you still force yourself to smile…]

Her voice trembled as memories of their past flashed through her mind.

[You saved me. You saved everyone. And yet—you take all the pain upon yourself… even at the cost of your own life!]

[Mei…]

The camera slowly panned away, focusing on Kiana's still-intact eye.

[This is… my choice.]

And that was the final straw.

Mei's fists clenched tightly, her voice no longer shaking.

[I understand all your ideals about saving the world, Kiana. But tell me—how do you expect me to accept this?!]

[Mei!]

Right before Kiana's eyes—

Even wounded, even weakened—Mei continued to resist.

Even the Void Spears that imprisoned her were beginning to crack.

[I only know one thing—the world means nothing to me—without you!!]

And with that final cry—

The Void Spears shattered completely.

Mei vanished into a flash of lightning, soaring into the distant sky.

Kiana immediately activated her Herrscher powers, reaching out to seize the escaping bolt of thunder.

Even as Kiana activated her Herrscher powers to stop Mei, the sheer speed of the Herrscher of Thunder rendered her spatial manipulation completely ineffective.

In the end, with one final devastating strike, Kiana plummeted downward.

Above her, Mei ascended into the sky, breaking through the clouds.

As sunlight pierced through the storm, Mei unleashed her full Herrscher form, bringing her blade down in a single, all-powerful slash.

Kiana, at the very last moment, reached out toward her, desperately trying to hold onto her—

But the raging lightning consumed her completely.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 'So this… this is Mei's true power? She was holding back the entire time?! That's… heartbreaking.'

『Hard Work Always Pays Off:』 'It's over. There's no way Kiana can get back up after that.'

『my favorite sister Bronya:』 '…Will she be okay?'

As the chat continued scrolling across the screen, the short film's BGM reached its final notes.

As the thunderstorm dissipated, warm sunlight bathed the skyline of Nagazora City.

The golden light stretched over Chiba Academy, casting away the remnants of battle.

Then, the camera zoomed in—revealing Mei reaching out, trying to grasp Kiana's hand.

She reached again.

And again.

Until finally—she caught Kiana's hand.

At that moment, the game flashed back to the time when Kiana had saved Mei.

The memories played one by one, vividly reliving every moment they had shared.

But now…

The path before them had already diverged.

[If saving you is a sin… then let me be the sinner.]

In the final scene, Kiana lay against the crumbling edge of a ruined wall, fast asleep.

Mei stood beside her in silence, watching over her one last time.

[Goodbye, Kiana.]

Kurikara flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

Mei vanished into a streak of lightning, disappearing from sight.

As the credits rolled, the BGM shifted to a sequence of Mei's past—her journey, her choices, and her memories with Kiana.

And with that, Chapter 17 officially came to an end.

Back to the Game…

Even though the story had concluded, there were still a few loose ends left to address.

As the short film finished playing, the screen faded to black before transitioning back into the game.

In the dim glow of a darkened room, a familiar golden-haired figure appeared on the screen.

Otto Apocalypse sat in silence, deep in thought, his expression unreadable.

The first experiment had yielded far greater results than he had anticipated.

Ding—

A soft chime rang through the air.

A message window popped up—a report from Amber.

Within mere minutes, a flood of status updates had arrived.

Raiden Mei had joined World Serpent.K423 had been retrieved by Hyperion.The Fifth Herrscher was about to descend.And with that—the balance of the world was about to shift once more.

But Otto wasn't concerned about any of that right now.

[…Let Theresa take care of her for a while.]

[The night is still long.]

[There's much more to be done.]

Despite how brief his words were, they carried an immense weight.

From them, one thing was clear—

Kiana was now under Theresa's care.For now, both of them would have a temporary period of peace.And most importantly—Otto was already plotting his next move.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 'Ugh, this man is seriously the worst! No, no—wait, I can't get angry! A beautiful girl like me shouldn't let him ruin my mood!'

A pink-colored comment floated across the screen, carrying Elysia's frustration.

Even someone as cheerful as her couldn't hide her irritation this time.

Otto Apocalypse had once again proven his unmatched ability to make everyone hate him.

And yet, the man himself…

Hokuto glanced at the screen—

Only to see that Otto was pretending not to exist.

Not a single response.

Damn. He's got some serious patience.

Well, whatever.

At this point, Hokuto figured he might as well go finish up the event missions.

After all—crystals, upgrade materials, and coins were always worth collecting.

And more importantly—

This new event, "Legends of Shenzhou", was about to reveal Hua's incredible past and the weight of her responsibilities in this era.

Surely, Elysia and the others would find that very interesting…

End of Chapter 106