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Chapter 66: Humans, Kneel Before the Queen of Honkai!

As the CG cutscene ended, the gameplay screen appeared.

A conversation between Fu Hua and Himeko played out.

 [Put down your weapon. I won't harm you. Coming here was a mistake—Kiana, she…]

Fu Hua was about to reveal a truth—a truth the world had never known.

But before she could finish, Himeko cut her off.

 [She isn't the real Kiana. Theresa and I have known that for a long time.]

 [Then why…? Her power is unstable—she could lose control at any moment. Letting her roam free is a threat to humanity.]

 [How noble. Yet here you are, pushing an innocent girl to her death in the name of "justice." Fu Hua, is this your so-called righteousness?]

 [Sacrifice is inevitable in the fight against Honkai. Major, you should understand this better than anyone. Misplaced compassion will only lead to even greater tragedy.]

Himeko's sharp words were met with Fu Hua's cold yet helpless response.

She couldn't find a better solution—so she chose the one she wouldn't regret.

But Himeko wouldn't accept that answer.

In fact, it almost seemed like she was guiding Fu Hua back toward the right path…

 [You don't understand what "sacrifice is inevitable" truly means. Fu Hua, the most terrifying thing isn't how many lives the world takes—it's how many people grow numb to it.]

With that, the conversation ended.

The game transitioned back to gameplay, revealing the stage boss—

Shadow Knight: Moonblade.

This Fu Hua battle suit had high durability, strong resistance to stagger, and was not easy to control-break.

However, once you understood its mechanics, it wasn't too difficult to fight.

Hokuto took control of Himeko and engaged Fu Hua in battle.

As the inevitable clash unfolded, a stream of audience comments filled the screen.

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Suddenly… I think I'm in love with Himeko-Auntie. Hmm~ Such a cool and charming young lady! Oh wait… should I say mature woman instead? Hehe~"

 『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "Himeko-sensei… You're absolutely right. The real tragedy isn't how many lives are lost—it's when people start accepting it as normal."

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "If I remember correctly… isn't Himeko still fighting while injured? Can she… really defeat Fu Hua?"

Because of Himeko's powerful speech, most of the viewers completely overlooked the fact that this Kiana wasn't the real one.

Instead, their favorability toward Himeko skyrocketed.

After all—who wouldn't love a dependable, badass big sister?

—

As the battle progressed, Hokuto finally whittled Fu Hua's health down to its last bar.

That signaled the stage was complete, and a cutscene began playing.

On-screen, Himeko fell to one knee, her hand covering her mouth, her face twisted in pain.

Meanwhile, the once fierce and energetic Dr. Tesla lay unconscious on the ground.

This single image alone spoke volumes—

It didn't need any narration.

Everyone immediately understood—

They had been utterly crushed.

 [Now, I'll finish them off.]

 [I already told you—if you don't want to be my enemy, don't harm them.]

The camera panned, showing Fu Hua standing with her back to the screen.

She had raised a hand, blocking Rita's path.

Behind her, Himeko and Tesla lay defeated.

 [Understood, Lady Fu Hua. Then we'll take them back to the Schicksal Cathedral and imprison them.]

With Rita's decision, the screen faded to black.

This part of the story had come to an end.

—

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Looks like things just took a turn for the worse. Could it be… that Archbishop Otto's plan is actually going to succeed?"

As soon as Himeko and Tesla were captured, Elysia's pink comment appeared.

She had quickly realized—

The battle was already lost.

And honestly?

She wasn't wrong.

Chronologically speaking, Otto's plan had already succeeded.

At this very moment—

Kiana had most likely already been overtaken by the Herrscher of the Void and escaped with part of the experiment pod.

Hokuto clicked ahead to the next stage.

—

As soon as the level loaded, a conversation between Theresa and Himeko played out.

Theresa confirmed that she had disabled the bomb inside Mei, so there was no need to worry about it detonating.

Mei, in turn, expressed her gratitude and vowed to rescue Kiana.

Right after, Einstein's transmission came through—

She reported a large number of Honkai Beasts were invading.

Upon hearing this, Theresa and Mei immediately split up to handle the situation.

—

The gameplay resumed.

Hokuto first controlled Theresa, clearing the Honkai Beasts on the deck.

Then, due to a fire alarm, he switched to Mei, who fought inside the ship—both extinguishing flames and eliminating enemies.

Since this mission provided an SSS-rank Crimson Valkyrie, combat was incredibly smooth.

In fact, the difference between the SSS and lower-tier versions felt like two completely different characters.

The SSS version's damage output was so overwhelming that it completely outclassed B and A ranks.

However, despite her strength, the overwhelming number of enemies still put Mei in a difficult position.

And then—

At the start of Chapter 8-9, a special subtitle appeared.

 [The Third Herrscher: Allow me to lend you my strength.]

As soon as the message appeared, several buff icons popped up on Mei's HP bar.

Her attack, speed, and regeneration were all drastically enhanced.

Defeating Honkai Beasts suddenly became effortless.

Very quickly, she wiped out the last enemy in the level.

The mission clear screen appeared.

Hokuto clicked ahead.

—

As soon as the next level started, the opening CG played.

 [Heh… So Theresa and the others are coming? Well then… I suppose it's time to move to the next phase of the experiment.]

As Otto's voice echoed, the screen revealed Kiana's containment pod.

Or rather—

What was left of it.

Most of the elliptical glass shell had been sliced away, along with a massive chunk of the lab's ceiling.

The screen faded to black as the loading screen appeared.

Then, the scene switched—

Inside the Hyperion's command center, Theresa and Mei stared at a massive holographic projection of Schicksal's laboratory.

 [The defensive barriers have been completely disabled. The Hyperion will arrive above the lab soon.]

 [Something isn't right… The defenses are suddenly thin—almost like it's intentional…]

The moment Theresa voiced her concern, the entire Hyperion violently shook.

 [What's happening?!]

 [Detecting intense spatial distortions!]

 [Mei!]

As Theresa shouted Mei's name, Mei's position abruptly shifted.

And when the scene stabilized—

She was in the arms of someone familiar… yet completely unfamiliar.

 [Mei… Mei…]

As the screen gradually cleared and the voice echoed, Mei slowly opened her eyes.

 [Kiana!]

At the sound of her name, the livestream chat exploded.

The person holding Mei in a princess carry—

Was none other than the very girl she had come to rescue.

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Eh? What's going on? Did Kiana-chan successfully escape? If that's the case, then that's wonderful… They can finally reunite."

Elysia's pink text floated across the screen, carrying her sincere wishes for the two girls.

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "Heh. Things are never that simple. After all that buildup, if things went as smoothly as that red-haired twin-tail girl suggested, it really wouldn't fit the Archbishop's style."

A green comment followed soon after—Otto, who had already read the script, was more than prepared for what was coming next.

 『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "How is Himeko-sensei…? Is she alright?"

Hua's simple yet concerned message scrolled across the screen.

Clearly, she was still thinking about Himeko, who had been captured by Rita… and herself.

As the chat continued buzzing, Mei attempted to talk to Kiana.

 [I'm fine. I feel… incredible. Almost like I've been reborn.]

As she spoke, Kiana's voice gradually changed—taking on the same tone as the Herrscher from Mei's dreams.

Her azure blue eyes faded into a brilliant golden hue.

—Shff!—

In an instant, Kiana's outfit transformed, shifting from her simple white dress into the ornate battle attire of the Herrscher of the Void.

Behind her, space distorted as her signature weapon—the Spears of the Void—manifested in midair.

 [I'm so glad… that the first thing I saw upon waking up was you.]

 [Now, let's become one again—my other half, my Gem of Conquest.]

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Wah~ So bold! I never expected Kiana-chan to be this straightforward. Fufu~ What does 'become one' mean, I wonder? Just thinking about it makes me feel shy~ (/ω＼)"

Elysia's pink text appeared once more, overflowing with giddy excitement.

Clearly, this "sweet moment" between Kiana and Mei had sent her imagination running wild.

Though… it seemed she had completely misinterpreted the situation.

—

 『Hokuto:』 "Ahem… Just a reminder—this isn't actually Kiana."

The moment Hokuto spoke, the screen suddenly went black.

Then—

—Slash! Slash! Slash!—

A series of pink blade flashes cut through the darkness.

When the screen lit up again, a shadowy figure—one eerily similar to Mei—had appeared between Mei and "Kiana."

 [We're too late. She's already under Honkai's control! She's dangerous.]

As the Third Herrscher issued her warning, the camera zoomed in on Mei's determined face.

 [No. It's exactly because she's dangerous that I absolutely won't let go of her!]

 [Hmph. Fine. If our enemy is a Herrscher, then we'll just have to fight with Herrscher power. Don't disappoint me.]

With those words, the Third Herrscher transformed into a purple flash of light, merging back into Mei's body.

—

In an instant, Mei—still wearing her Crimson Valkyrie combat suit—became engulfed in violet lightning.

Her electromagnetic power surged, crackling ominously in the air.

 [Kiana… I will never abandon you… just like you never abandoned me!]

With Mei's declaration, the game transitioned into battle mode.

—

Final Boss: Herrscher of the Void, Kiana Kaslana

Ordinarily, a foe of this caliber would have made this fight absolute hell—fighting a Herrscher-tier enemy with Crimson Valkyrie was practically torture.

However—

Thanks to the Third Herrscher's blessing, Mei's HP bar was now stacked with buffs.

With these enhancements, Hokuto wasn't worried about a slow and painful battle—

Instead, relying on his experience with Mei, he charged headfirst into the fight.

—

As the battle raged on, a bright white comment suddenly appeared on-screen.

 『No Matter the Cost, Humanity Will Prevail Against Honkai:』 "A Herrscher… fighting another Herrscher?"

The sender?

None other than Kevin Kaslana—the fusion warrior who had personally slain multiple Herrschers before.

To him, Herrschers had always been one thing—enemies.

That was why, back then, even though Sakura's little sister, RIN, hadn't shown any hostility, he still agreed with MEI's decision to imprison her for safety.

And in the end…

The Herrscher of Corruption had become the final nail in humanity's coffin.

However—

After meeting the Herrscher of Reason, his perspective had started to shift.

And now, watching Mei battle the Herrscher of the Void, he found himself wondering—

What was this girl fighting for?

For love?

For her friends?

Or… for humanity?

—

 『Hokuto:』 "Alright, everyone—fight's over. Now, please enjoy the in-game animated short—『The Will of the Herrscher.』"

As Kevin continued pondering, the battle concluded.

The screen switched, revealing a video player interface.

On-screen, Mei was being strangled, lifted high into the air by Kiana.

The camera shifted to Mei's perspective.

The only thing she could see—

Was Kiana's cold, emotionless golden eyes.

 [Ki… Kiana… wake up!]

Mei's desperate plea rang out.

For a brief second, Kiana's golden pupils flickered, turning back to their pure blue shade.

At the same time—

She clutched her head, screaming in agony.

 [AAAAHHHHHHH!]

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "That was Kiana's voice! She's trying to fight back for control?!"

Elysia's keen hearing had caught it immediately.

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "That may be true. But… it's already too late."

Otto's green text drifted by.

And, as expected—

Just as the Archbishop had said—

The Herrscher of the Void quickly regained control.

 [Hah… Hehehe~]

A black hole materialized above them.

Then, from its abyssal depths, a Honkai Beast wielding a massive shield emerged.

It lunged.

Mei was sent flying, her body crashing into the ground, rolling several times from the impact.

The camera suddenly cut to black.

And when it flickered back on—

A stealth Titan had firmly grabbed the beast's lance.

The Titan mech, now visible after breaking its stealth mode, snapped the Honkai Beast's spear in half with brute force.

As the beast's weapon shattered, the camera panned upward.

Another stealth Titan uncloaked—this one immediately tackling the Honkai Beast, locking its shield in place and pinning it down.

Amidst the clash of these titanic machines, a volley of missiles struck the Honkai Beast's face, erupting into a firestorm of explosions.

As the smoke cleared, more stealth Titans emerged from hiding—

The long-range artillery units of Anti-Entropy.

—

The scene then shifted back to Mei, who looked around in disbelief.

 [Is this… Anti-Entropy?]

All around her, squadrons of Titan mechs were charging forward at full speed.

These machines represented nearly 70% of Anti-Entropy's forces—

The accumulation of years of military development since their split from Schicksal.

Simply put, for this battle—

Anti-Entropy had gone all in.

And yet, despite the grandeur and intensity of the battle,

The video's preloaded comments took a different tone entirely—

 [Titan: "Bow before my power, mortals!"]

 [Just how much money did this take?! Tesla and Einstein really are Anti-Entropy's true powerhouses.]

 [The day the Herrscher arrives… is the day Anti-Entropy declares bankruptcy.]

As these comments scrolled, the camera cut to the Queen.

Her arms spread wide,

Her dress billowed dramatically,

The floating ribbons at its hem glowed with ominous golden light—resembling watchful eyes.

And as the Herrscher activated her power,

These golden eye-like orbs crackled with black lightning.

The screen zoomed out.

Behind the Queen—

Black holes began to manifest one after another,

Filling the sky with their depthless, terrifying presence.

Atop this majestic backdrop,

The Queen ascended.

Though there were no steps before her,

Golden rings of light appeared beneath her every step.

This was the sign of her absolute control over space.

—

 『No Matter the Cost, Humanity Will Prevail Against Honkai:』 "The Herrscher of the Void… I didn't expect her to have this much presence."

A bright white comment floated across the screen.

Kevin had seen many Herrschers before.

He had even personally killed several with his own hands.

But now, he had to admit—

Aside from the Final Herrscher,

There had never been a Herrscher with a more overwhelming aura than this Herrscher of the Void.

Well, considering she was a fusion of multiple Herrscher Cores,

It wasn't surprising she was on another level.

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Wah~ This little girl looks so cool! I really want to know what she'd be like if she got embarrassed~"

Compared to Kevin's serious evaluation,

Elysia's comment was far more casual.

And honestly?

She wasn't wrong.

To a MANTIS like her, all modern-day Herrschers were junior generations.

And as a Herrscher herself, she couldn't help but feel a natural affinity toward them.

However—

Affinity aside, one question remained critical.

Could this Herrscher truly embrace humanity?

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Ahh~ It'd be nice if she could stand on humanity's side in the end…"

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "As unlikely as it sounds… I wouldn't say it's impossible."

A green comment appeared immediately after.

Elysia, who didn't realize it was Otto, responded—

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Oh? Is that so? Hehe, looks like this viewer has some interesting thoughts~"

As these major figures casually chatted,

The battle between the Honkai Beasts and Titans raged on.

Although the Titans were powerful,

They were still vastly outnumbered by the Honkai forces.

And as endless waves of Honkai Beasts poured out from the black holes,

The Herrscher of the Void finally spoke—

 [Humans, your very existence is a mistake.]

 [War. Deception. Jealousy. Greed. You are the ones who took everything from me.]

 [But today… I will devour everything.]

 [Because I… am Honkai itself.]

With the Herrscher's decree,

The Honkai horde surged forward, overwhelming the Titan army with sheer brute force and numbers.

Despite their best efforts,

The Titans were completely outmatched.

—

The long-range Titan units quickly entered firing mode,

Aimed directly at the Queen,

And launched their newly developed energy shells.

These streaks of light tore through the air—

A desperate counterattack against an unstoppable force.

Then, the screen cut to Kiana's golden eyes.

In her pupils—

The approaching energy blasts were clearly reflected.

Each one shimmered with deadly light,

Each one carried immense destructive power.

Yet—

Faced with this deadly bombardment,

The Herrscher simply smiled.

—Snap!—

She snapped her fingers.

Instantly, the space before her twisted,

Summoning a swarm of pink rings that devoured the projectiles whole.

Not a single explosion occurred.

The attacks were completely erased.

Then, as the final shell vanished,

The camera cut to her hand.

Resting in her palm was one lone energy sphere, crackling with electromagnetic light.

With a graceful motion, she raised her arm.

—

The scene switched.

At the Titan army's rear lines—

Black holes covered the sky.

And from these warped voids—

The Titans' own artillery re-emerged—

Now aimed back at them.

The next moment—

A relentless barrage of explosions engulfed the battlefield.

—

As the light faded,

The camera pulled back—

Revealing the Herrscher of the Void, standing above the battlefield, gazing down upon her dominion.

Not a single Titan remained.

Only the gathering Honkai forces…

And the charred, desolate ground.

Kneeling amidst the scorched battlefield,

Mei looked up in disbelief—

At the girl she once loved.

Now nothing more than a vessel consumed by the Herrscher of the Void.

The scene froze.

The Will of the Herrscher had ended.

—

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "So grand! Beautiful girls should always make a spectacular entrance!"

 『System Notification:』 [Due to your livestream content, "Pink Fairy Miss" is feeling amazed. You have received 1,120 crystals!]

 『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "The Herrscher has fully descended… How will humanity stop her?"

 『System Notification:』 [Due to your livestream content, "Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect" is feeling anxious. You have received 1,120 crystals!]

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 『Hokuto:』 "Alright, everyone—brace yourselves. Next up: Chapter 9. And let me tell you… the upcoming battle is beyond epic."

End of Chapter 66