The dazzling light penetrated the glass and poured into the house. The warm sunlight fell on Kiana, making her cold body gradually feel warm.
She opened her eyes. It was a little hard for her to adjust to such bright light. During the time she was on the run with Mei, they could only hide in that dark room. She had almost forgotten what the morning sunlight should look like.
"Where is this?" The memory in her mind was a little fuzzy. She remembered that she finally returned to Tianqiong City last night, returned to the house where Su Jue once lived, and met Teacher Ji Zi...
"Teacher Jizi?" Finally regaining consciousness, Kiana tried to struggle to get up, but she lost her strength just after raising half of her body and could only continue to lie there helplessly.
She then looked at her body, which had been wrapped in bandages without her noticing. The tiny wounds caused by the Honkai energy had also been carefully treated and were slowly beginning to heal.
I was a little surprised. These wounds were caused by the excessive leakage of Honkai energy in the body. It is impossible to heal them with ordinary medicines.
What is even more surprising is that with the help of these drugs, the Honkai energy in the body actually showed signs of being suppressed.
Recalling what happened last night, even she herself was a little surprised that she would trust a stranger so easily and even discuss her feelings about Su Jue with her.
You have to know that before this, she hadn't even told Mei about it.
"Could it be that Teacher Ji Zi is really back?" Thinking of this, Kiana could not contain her excitement. She supported herself with her arms and rolled her body to the edge of the bed so that she could stand up.
However, when she just walked to the door, she heard voices in the living room.
"The plan can no longer be delayed. You didn't even tell me that Kiana's health was so bad."
It was the voice of the woman from last night. Although it was very similar to Ji Zi's, there was still a clear difference in the voice. But... plan? What plan would be related to me?
Kiana hesitated for a moment, but decided to listen for a while. She leaned against the wall, trying to hear the other person's voice on the phone.
Unfortunately, Himeko actually communicates through the connection between the Ruler dolls, so even if Kiana sticks her whole body to the door, she can't hear it.
"What do you mean it's none of my business? You are trapped in Destiny now, everyone has lost their goal, and Kiana has been looking for you."
"I understand. She hasn't woken up yet. I won't let her know." As if realizing that she was a little too excited, the woman lowered her voice a lot, but the conversation just now made Kiana hold her breath.
The name gradually emerged in her mind, the person she had been looking for.
"Of course I know she can't go. Tianming's people are still looking for her. If we all die there, at least she still has Raiden Mei and the others to rely on. You and her don't have much time left, Su Jue."
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Just when Ji Zi wanted to say something, the sound of the door opening suddenly rang out. She raised her head and met Kiana's deep blue eyes.
She thought something was wrong and just as she was about to stand up to explain, she saw Kiana had taken out her weapon and was pointing it directly at her.
"Su Jue, where is he? He was the one you were talking to just now, right? Let me..."
There was anger in Kiana's voice, but when Himeko thought she was angry because she was deceived, the girl's voice became deep.
"Let me... talk to him."
At this point, Qiana finally understood that Su Jue was not completely unable to communicate with the outside world, but that he was deliberately hiding from her. Including that girl who was like her, including this time, he had actually been secretly observing her.
"Kiana, he has no way now." Ji Zi was a little helpless. She communicated with Su Jue through the puppet's ability, so it was naturally impossible to expose it to Kiana.
In the past, Ji Zi had prepared a rescue plan for Su Jue many times, but it was always rejected by Su Jue. Now Kiana has returned here, her body is severely corroded by Honkai, and only Su Jue can save her.
However, it is impossible for the puppets to fight against the army of destiny with their strength alone. In this rescue operation, Himeko has actually been prepared to die in battle, so it is naturally impossible for her to let Kiana follow.
But I didn't expect that Kiana would hear it. Given this girl's stubborn personality, this would be a difficult situation.
Chapter 180 Out of Control
"Is there no way, or do you not want to?"
There was obvious distrust in the eyes of the girl in front of her. Ji Zi wanted to say something, but was blocked by Kiana in advance.
"You said that if I want to recognize the feelings in my heart, I have to go to him in person to confirm it."
"That's when your body can hold on. Now you can't use any more Houkai energy, or you'll collapse. Kiana, this is not the time for you to be so stubborn. And he really can't get away, let alone communicate with you."
Kiana bit her lip tightly. She was of course very aware of her physical condition, but it was impossible for her to back down like this. "Tell me your plan. I want to go with you to find him."
Jizi wanted to reject it, but seeing Kiana's stubborn eyes, she finally sighed. She knew she couldn't stop her. If she didn't agree, she would definitely use the Herrscher of the Void's power by force, which would have even more serious consequences.
"Okay, but before that, you have to control the Houkai energy in your body."
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"The organization I belong to is called Qian Jue. It was established after the Great Collapse. Most of the members are victims of the Collapse disaster. The Collapse destroyed our homes, so the homeless people huddled together for warmth."
"Kiana, you should understand that ordinary people have no ability to resist in the Honkai. Only by gathering together can we protect our homeland. And Kindred is an organization formed by ordinary people."
Walking side by side on the streets of the newly built Skydome City, Jizi quietly introduced it to Kiana.
Now, with the concerted cooperation of all levels, the reconstruction of the city is going much more smoothly than expected, and there is a new scenery almost every day.
"So this city is actually the city controlled by Kindred?" Kiana looked at the people around her with some curiosity. She felt that they seemed to be familiar with Honkai. Even in the promotional slogans, the image of Honkai beast was clearly mentioned, as well as the countermeasures that should be taken after encountering it.
"Yes, a month ago, the World Serpent decided to implement the Stigmata Plan on this city. Since then, Kindred has actually learned about the relevant news and has taken action. However, we were too weak at that time and could not fight against it at all."
"Fortunately, Kiana, you successfully prevented the explosion of the Houkai bomb, allowing the people of this city to survive. And during the cleanup by the Destiny Army afterwards, our leader stopped them alone, buying time for the people to evacuate."
"The so-called leader is Su Jue?" Having said that, Kiana naturally guessed the relevant information.
"Yes, he is a true Herrscher. Only under the protection of a sufficiently powerful Herrscher can we survive and develop. It was he who protected us, destroyed the city's entrenched order, and provided the conditions for us to build a new home."
I brought Kiana to the newly built urban area. The outline of a city has basically been formed here. There are shops and stalls on both sides of the street. It is noon now and people are already eating at the lunch stalls.
The two came to a stall selling fried noodles. A normal serving of fried noodles only cost 5 yuan, which was unthinkable in the former Tianqiong City. Even the cheapest meal was close to the 30 yuan mark.
"See? This city has been revitalized. It's no longer like before, where the poor get poorer and the rich get richer. All of this has been accomplished under the leadership of Qian Jue." Whenever Ji Zi mentioned her organization, her eyes seemed to shine.
"Really?" Looking at the streets filled with people, with smiles on their faces, everyone seemed to be working hard for tomorrow, but Kiana felt a chill.
"Sister, are you interested in learning more about our super cute Kiana-chan?" The group of kids seen yesterday appeared on the street again. They stopped everyone who passed by and gave them gifts with a smile.
The one who stopped Kiana was not the little girl from yesterday, but the basic way of communication was no different. The only difference was that this time Kiana did not remain silent, but squatted down and touched the child's head.
"Can you tell me about Kiana-chan? I'm a little curious about her."
"Really? Sister, if you know Kiana-chan's story, you will definitely like her too."
The child began to tell the story of the magical girl in vivid detail, and Kiana listened attentively. But the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong. She seemed to have seen these stories before in her memory, and the protagonist in the story should be named Xilin.
When talking about Kiana-chan's story, the child seemed to have endless energy, and even though he was a little dry-mouthed, he had no intention of giving up.
"In Sky City, it was the magical girl who protected everyone and drove the white Honkai beast out of the city. But the big bad guy actually placed a super bomb in the city. In the end, Kiana-chan sacrificed herself to send the bomb into space and save everyone."
“……” Kiana remained silent.
"Well, now that the story is over, are you interested in learning more about it? The people in the city have specially built a memorial hall for Kiana, and it will be open today." Looking at Kiana with expectant eyes, the child stretched out his hand, wanting to take her to visit immediately.
But when he touched Kiana's arm, he suddenly shrank back as if he was hit by static electricity.
Kiana's face changed. She was full of Honkai energy, but this kid...
But her worries were obviously unnecessary. Although the child was a little confused, he was not hurt at all. He just shook his head, did not try to pull Qiana again, and turned away.
"Magical girl..." Looking at the child's departing back, Kiana suddenly became curious. The description of the so-called Kiana-chan was almost exactly the same as her own experience, except that she had not actually experienced that time with Sirin, nor did she die in the Honkai bomb.
"It's just a story based on the Herrscher of the Void." Ji Zi explained to her softly, "After all, if we want to fight against Honkai, we can't just rely on us. Kindred relies on the masses and needs everyone's help. Only by understanding Honkai can we better fight against Honkai."
"And the story of the Herrscher of the Void is undoubtedly the most obvious example of humanity reaping the fruits of its own labor. If it weren't for that experiment, the tragedy that followed wouldn't have happened. You should be very clear about this."
"It's almost time. Next we should find a way to rescue Su Jue from Tianming. Changkong City is our target this time."
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After Jizi left, Kiana did not stay in the house, but came to a wasteland outside the suburbs. This place is close to the original ecological area, with overgrown weeds everywhere, and no human habitation.
"Squad leader, did you hear that?"
"Yes, she started talking just before you woke up, and I didn't notice any other sounds during the conversation."
"It was as if she was waiting for me on purpose, waiting for me to come to this city, waiting for me to wake up so that I could hear the conversation, waiting for me to understand this city."
Kiana gently dug up the soil under her feet, and the white cat skeleton buried in the soil appeared before her eyes.
Chapter 181 Brainwashing
Infinite Tower Himeko didn't realize that Kiana had discovered something was wrong. Although she heard the plan, she had no choice but to take her with her. But this time Himeko was well prepared. If she was just fighting against destiny, it was unlikely that there would be any accidents.
She was just a little confused. According to Su Jue's personality, he shouldn't have communicated with her at that time.
The contact in the morning was not proposed by Ji Zi, but Su Jue took the initiative to initiate the communication through the silk thread. This was an extremely rare situation. The aloof Herrscher would usually only convey the tasks coldly, but would never communicate with her like he did today.
And just before they had finished talking for just a few words, Kiana happened to hear it.
Although the coincidence was a bit too much, Ji Zi didn't think much about it and just thought it was bad luck.
We arrived at Su Jue's bedroom. The boy's bedroom was extremely simple. Apart from a bed and a table, there was no other decoration.
Because of this, his room looked quite empty, facing a blank wall.
Ji Zi walked to the wall, put her hand on it, and the whole wall lit up as the mark of Qian Jue flashed.
However, just when Ji Zi thought that the space channel was about to open, the light quickly faded away and the wall returned to its ordinary appearance.
"Strange, why can't the Domination Theater be opened?"
As Su Jue's main combat puppet, Ji Zi naturally has the authority to open the space channel connecting to the Domination Theater. Although Su Jue has restricted the areas that can be entered, there has never been a situation where the channel cannot be opened at all.
"Could something have happened to Su Jue?" Thinking of this, Ji Zi couldn't help but feel worried.
Now Su Jue is still in Tianming's hands. He has to face not only the threat from Otto, but he himself is also at risk of being eroded.
Although as a Herrscher, Su Jue is almost completely immune to the erosion of Honkai, but as an agent of destruction, he himself will actually be affected by Honkai.
Pressing her hands against the wall again, Ji Zi tried to establish contact with Su Jue, but this time not even a light appeared.
Just when Ji Zi was worried about Su Jue, she did not notice that a thick layer of fog had floated over the sky of the entire Tianqiong City.
Under the cover of night, the thick fog was not noticed, but continued to spread until it covered the entire city.
In this emerging city, people are full of hope and look forward to a better tomorrow.
But when this hope gradually replaces their own thoughts, the yearning for hope becomes a bit like being brainwashed by something.
"Are you interested in learning more about our super cute Kiana?"
Children holding gifts walked through the streets, constantly promoting the beauty of magical girls. Whenever this happened, most people would stop and take the gifts seriously, showing a kind smile to the children.
In front of a barbecue stall on the street, a stray cat with a black body and white paws was hiding under the table, waiting for people at the table to accidentally drop food.
With its agile body, it is capable of taking away food before humans pick it up.
Every time at this time, it can have a good meal, and maybe even take some back to its nest as breakfast for tomorrow.
A piece of fat meat fell from the edge of the table, and the stray cat grabbed it in one bite. But just as it was about to eat it, a large shadow covered it.
It raised its head and found it was a little girl. The girl looked at it expressionlessly and slowly stretched out her hand.
The stray cat's fur stood up and it no longer cared about the food in its mouth. Sharp nails popped out of its paws and it started to run away.
But no matter how it moved its four legs, it could not take a single step forward.
Just like a moth stuck in a spider web, the harder it struggles, the tighter it will be entangled in the web.
She turned around in horror and saw the girl's shadow reflected in the stray cat's eyes.
It looked at the girl's body, which was covered with many silk threads. It had actually discovered these threads a few days ago, but never in such large quantities as today.
The stray cat meowed, trying to attract other people's attention. However, when other people turned their heads and looked at it, the kitten realized that everyone in the city had been implicated by the thread.
Everyone's face was filled with smiles, but no sound was made, like a puppet being pulled by strings.
Accompanied by the screams of stray cats, everything turned completely into darkness.
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In the Domination Theater, Su Jue frowned tightly. At that moment, his connection with Taxue was broken.
In fact, a few days ago, he had already discovered that his ability occasionally disconnected, but at that time his attention was still on anti-entropy and he did not pay too much attention to it.
Now that Kiana has returned to Sky City again, Su Jue's attention has naturally returned to this city.
After the Sky Meteor, Su Jue was already prepared to take this city into his own hands and use it to establish Qian Jue's main base in this world.
At the same time, in order to push Kiana to the forefront and interfere with the actions of Destiny Against Entropy through public opinion, he also deliberately fabricated the legend of the magical girl Kiana.
What surprised him was that although things did develop as he expected, the way they did seemed a little wrong.
Rather than bringing hope to people, it seems more like something deeper is subtly influencing people's consciousness and brainwashing them.
Just like a religious worship, the common people believed in the Ruler of Rule for no reason, no, it should be said that they believed in [Honkai Impact].
