OBS Chapter 245 A Fleeting Strike
Chapter 245 A Fleeting Strike
Meanwhile on the other side.
Kiana Kaslana, Raiden Mei, and the others are heading to find Gretchen and the others.
Unlike Sue, who has a certain ability to protect herself, Gretchen and her group would be truly helpless if they encountered the Herrscher of Corruption. They can no longer afford to lose any more members; they must reach the Herrscher of Corruption before she finds them.
But the Herrscher of Corruption didn't seem to think that way. She appeared in front of Kiana and Kaslana, and in the most repulsive form—Alicia's appearance.
"Hehe, how do I look? Do I look good in this outfit?"
"you!"
Kiana Kaslana was furious. She should have realized that it was Mei and the others who had been chasing them all along, but Alicia Memory was nowhere to be seen. Now it seemed that the Herrscher of Corruption had used Alicia Memory's appearance herself.
The reason is simple: besides the creator, Velvet, only Alicia Memory can activate Kevin Armed 666. In order to seize control of Kevin Armed 666, the Herrscher of Corruption will inevitably use Alicia Memory's data.
Only in this way can she gain control of Kevin Armed 666, but it seems that the other party's authority is not enough and she has not yet gained control of it.
This way, they will still have a chance.
Raiden Mei stepped in front of Kiana Kaslana and said, "Kiana, leave this to me and Fu Hua."
"But Mei..."
“Mei is right.” Fu Hua also stepped forward. “The most urgent thing now is to find Su and have him perform the memory extraction surgery on you. You and Alicia have the deepest bond here, and only you can revive Alicia. It’s just that it’s impossible to reunite with Gretchen and the others.”
"But class president, isn't your bond with Alicia deeper than mine?"
“My memories of Alicia are from far back in time, so far that Alicia might be a familiar stranger to me. Even if I were there, I wouldn’t play a crucial role. Besides, Mei alone can’t stop the Herrscher of Corruption.”
"...Are you guys really okay to just ignore me talking like this?"
For some reason, there was a hint of relief in the Herrscher of Corruption's tone. For a moment, Fu Hua even felt that the person in front of her was Alicia herself.
But how is this possible?
Just as the three were discussing whether to leave together or leave two behind to buy time, Sakura Memory successfully caught up.
"What if I were included?"
Looking in the direction from which the sound came, Sakura Memory was now wearing the mask that symbolized her past.
This mask was naturally given to Sakura's memory by Su before she left, so that her side now had four people.
"Hua is very happy to fight alongside you again," Sakura Memory said as she approached the group.
"...I'm sorry, my memory is too vast, and my impression of you is not very deep."
“It’s okay. After all, I’ve been aware of the impact your hyperthymesia has had on you for so many years.”
"So, will my memories be periodically erased in Paradise because of this?"
"You could say that, but now is not the time to talk about it."
Sakura's Memory gently pushed with her left thumb, pushing the Seven Thunders of Purification out of its sheath, and then slowly drew it out with her right hand.
Seeing that Sakura Memory had entered battle mode, the Herrscher of Corruption narrowed her eyes.
"Hmm, this scene really brings back memories. Sakura used to draw her sword at me like this back then."
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Although Sakura Memory did not understand the meaning of the Herrscher of Erosion, she was very clear about what she had to do next.
“I don’t know why you say that, but I think it’s time to put an end to this.”
"Oh? Now that things have come to this, why are you wearing a mask and drawing your sword against me?" The Herrscher of Corruption chuckled. "Is it because I reminded you of your sister, Rin, or because you failed to intervene in time that night, resulting in Alicia being corrupted by me?"
"..."
Sakura Memory slowly closed her eyes, knowing that when she faced the Herrscher of Corruption again, the Herrscher would inevitably use these things to interfere with her.
She had already prepared herself mentally, but she never expected that the other party would say these words in the form of Alicia, which shocked her more than she had imagined.
"Don't try to sway me with those words, Herrscher of Corruption." Sakura Memory opened her eyes and said, "I will not be affected by such words now!"
"Really? Then how do you plan to stop me?"
Unlike the Herrscher of Corruption who strolled leisurely, Sakura's Memory was characterized by a taut body.
After all, the current Herrscher of Corruption has already devoured many people, and its power has long reached a level that Sakura Memory cannot match.
"But there is still a chance," Sakura Memory said, glancing at the people around her.
"Mei, this weapon is a Divine Key created by our civilization using the core of the Herrscher of Thunder. I am now entrusting this weapon to you. With your strength, I believe you will be able to unleash its full power."
As she spoke, Sakura Memory made a gesture to hand over a weapon. Raiden Mei didn't waste any words and took the weapon from Sakura Memory, handing over her own weapon to Sakura Memory.
Upon seeing this scene, the Herrscher of Corruption revealed a teasing look. To her, everything seemed like a repetition of yesterday, exactly the same scene as in her memory.
There were just two more people in the scene than she remembered.
If things unfold as she remembers them, then the next developments will undoubtedly revolve around her, with everyone trying their best to cover up the fact that they didn't exchange weapons.
As they loudly plotted against Sakura Memory, the Herrscher of Corruption spoke up.
"Is it really okay for you to just leave a beautiful girl like this? Especially when you're telling me your plans against me."
"Anyway, no matter what strategy we come up with, you won't be able to handle it calmly, will you?" Sakura Memory said.
"That's true, but I still feel a little uncomfortable talking about these things in front of me."
"We don't need to care about your feelings."
As she spoke, Sakura Memory began to circle around the Herrscher of Corruption with the others. The Herrscher of Corruption swayed its head from side to side to take in everyone's positions.
"Don't say that, it hurts my feelings. I kindly let you discuss this for so long, and this is all you came up with? You're just going around in circles with me?"
"Guess whatever you want," Fu Hua said. "All we need to do is make sure the final blow hits you."
"Hmm, how ruthless." The Herrscher of Corruption remained unmoved. "If I remember correctly, Sakura, you have a sword technique that can freeze time and space, right? Are you planning to use this technique to decide the outcome?"
"After all, this is the only safe way we can think of to get close to you."
Everyone was ready to go.
"Sakura, have you given this move a name?"
After dodging the attacks of the crowd, the Herrscher of Corruption landed gently and asked truthfully, unaware that the Seven Lightning Bolts of Purification had already returned to the hands of Sakura's Memory.
"But that last attack was really dangerous; I almost got strangled by you guys."
“But you still managed to dodge it,” Sakura Memory said calmly.
"Hmm~, what can I do when my strength is just that great? If you don't have any other moves, I'll be in a real bind."
Seeing the Herrscher of Corruption looking troubled, Sakura Memory simply replied, "You're just enjoying the sight of us going all out but being helpless against you, aren't you?"
"Oh! We've been discovered." The Herrscher of Corruption laughed. "I'm actually enjoying this feeling, so don't let me get too bored."
As she spoke, the Herrscher of Corruption dodged Fu Hua's attack once again and casually fired an arrow at her. Fu Hua hurriedly turned around and blocked the attack.
The immense force sent her flying several meters, followed by Kiana Kaslana's next kick. A massive amount of Honkai energy formed a cat's claw in the air, and the Herrscher of Corruption merely shifted slightly to the side, causing Kiana Kaslana's attack to miss its mark.
But the attack was far from over. Raiden Mei drew the weapon from her Godslayer Armor and slashed at the Herrscher of Corruption. She even used lightning to stimulate her muscles, increasing the speed of her attack once again.
However, the Herrscher of Corruption saw through it and casually summoned a shield to block the attack.
This is Bronya's Herrscher of Reason ability. It seems the other party obtained Bronya's related powers through corruption. If that's the case, then she may have even obtained Mei's powers, which means...
Without hesitation, Raiden Mei dodged to the side, and the next second a bolt of lightning struck the spot where Raiden Mei had just been standing.
"As expected, you have already possessed the power of the Herrscher of Thunder and the Herrscher of Reason."
"After all, I did corrupt Mei and Bronya from another world, so it's not unreasonable for me to possess their power, is it?"
Actually, no. The reason why the Herrscher of Erosion was able to use the power of both of them was purely because of Kiana's efforts.
Or rather, without Kiana providing power behind the scenes, the Herrscher of Corruption wouldn't even be able to use her own power.
This is the domineering nature of the Herrscher of the End: as long as Kiana exists, all powers will inevitably be taken back by her, and no other Herrscher can use their powers without Kiana's permission.
Bronya and Mei were only able to use it because Kiana tacitly allowed it. A being like the Herrscher of Corruption can only use her powers in necessary situations like this.
"Speaking of which, what about Mei and the others from the other world?"
"This... guess?"
The Herrscher of Corruption smiled without saying a word; now, she could only vent her frustrations on Sakura Memory and the others.
"Could it be?!" Raiden Mei exclaimed.
"Yes, it's just what you think."
In reality, the Herrscher of Corruption didn't know what Raiden Mei was thinking, but that didn't stop her from going along with her words to solidify the other person's assumptions.
The more anxious the other party looked, the more satisfied the Herrscher of Corruption became.
Seeing that Raiden Mei was already in a panic, the Herrscher of Corruption just wanted to burst out laughing, but judging by the time it was about time to end this farce.
The Herrscher of Corruption seized the moment when Raiden Mei made a mistake, broke through the blockade, and snatched the weapon from her hand.
The Herrscher of Corruption pointed Raiden Mei's weapon at the other's neck and said, "Now you're the general~."
"That's right, he is indeed a general."
That was the voice of Sakura's Memory, and it was coming from behind the Herrscher of Corruption.
In my memory, Sakura's Memory should be located to the right of the Herrscher of Corruption, but now her voice is coming from behind the Herrscher of Corruption, which means that Sakura's Memory has already unleashed the slash that is enough to freeze time and space.
The Herrscher of Corruption looked behind her in surprise, unable to turn around to see what was behind her because the space around her was frozen.
"Let's get back to the topic at the beginning. My answer is no, since assassins don't need move names. If I had to give it a name, I'd call it 'Momentary Blade,' or 'Nameless Myriad Forms.'"
At this moment, the figure of Raiden Mei in front of her began to shatter from her face, and the figure of Sakura Memory also slowly appeared behind the Herrscher of Corruption. The weapon in her hand was none other than her own weapon, the Spirit Blade: Ice Prison Cold Sky.
Meanwhile, Raiden Mei's figure began to appear not far away, and the weapon in her hand had changed to the Third Divine Key, the Seven Thunders of Purification.
At this moment, a large amount of crimson lightning began to appear around Raiden Mei, and the aura of the Seven Lightning of Purification in her hand was also constantly rising. The divine halo behind her began to emit a dazzling light.
"The Herrscher of Corruption is finished; this strike will pierce your heart!"
Raiden Mei's pupils glowed crimson, and her right foot lightly touched the ground, leaving afterimages in her wake.
Strangely, after a brief moment of surprise, the Herrscher of Corruption actually smiled slightly.
Her aura began to swell, and she broke free from her restraints just before Raiden Mei's attack arrived, swinging her right hand upwards towards Raiden Mei.
The next second, an identical Seven Thunders of Purification appeared in her right hand. Yes, this time she chose to confront Raiden Mei head-on.
After all, what could be a better way to demoralize someone than winning a direct confrontation?
The next second, the two Seven Thunders of Purification met and clashed in mid-air, the shockwaves from their collision affecting everyone else present.
However, after regaining their footing, the others swarmed forward again. Only by making good use of this stalemate could they completely defeat the Herrscher of Corruption.
Unfortunately, the Herrscher of Corruption had no intention of giving them a chance. In the next second, a cannon appeared in the path they were on.
Everyone's pupils contracted and they quickly dodged to the side, thus avoiding being hit by the cannon fire.
The Herrscher of Corruption then increased the force in her hand, forcing Raiden Mei back. Glancing at the others, the Herrscher of Corruption also showed an impatient expression.
"Ugh, after fighting with you guys for so long, you still haven't given me enough surprises. I'm tired of this pointless battle. Let's just end it here."
Immediately afterwards, green smoke appeared on everyone's bodies, clearly indicating that everyone had been corrupted.
"Let's try a different approach. As you can see, you've all been corrupted by me. But I'm a kind person, so as long as you leave my sight, the corrupting effect will be removed. How about that? Isn't it simple?"
At this point, everyone naturally understood what the Herrscher of Corruption meant. Sakura Memory extended her weapon and blocked the Herrscher of Corruption's path.
"Oh?" The Herrscher of Corruption raised an eyebrow. "Have you made up your mind?"
“They still have things to do, and they absolutely cannot fall here. And my mission should end here as well. Herrscher of Corruption, I will now be your opponent!”
Kiana Kaslana wanted to try to persuade her again, but was stopped by Sakura Memory's gaze.
With no other option, Kiana Kaslana bit her lip and left with the others.
Faced with the sacrifice of her comrades once again, Kiana Kaslana felt a deep sense of powerlessness once more.