Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 220 The Meeting on the Hyperion

"Kevin, can you tell me your true thoughts?"

On the way, the captain raised his own questions.

"What you said to that Alaya consciousness before was incomplete, wasn't it?"

"I did hide something from her."

Kevin readily admitted, "After all, she was created by Raiden Mei, so she's not trustworthy."

So what are your true thoughts?

"Mei once asked me, 'What would you think if the entire civilization were actually a cycle?'"

Kevin began to slowly recount the past.

"I still remember what I said back then: I said that even so, I would only love you."

"It sounds like you weren't so cold-hearted back then."

"After all, it was high school back then. Looking back now, Mei's symptoms may have already appeared, but she just didn't show them."

"And to be honest, when Alaya-vijnana said that she was in charge of restarting the cycle of reincarnation for the entire civilization, for a moment I wondered what the point was of everything that I and everyone in the previous civilization had done?"

"Have you figured it out now?"

“I’ve figured it out,” Kevin said. “When I was caught in self-doubt, I thought of Mei. It was Mei who made me realize that the meaning of our existence as pioneers is to break this cycle.”

"so?"

"So the most urgent thing is to get Mei to the Stigma Terminal as soon as possible. No matter whether what Alaya-vijnana said is true or false, we only have this one choice."

The captain was unusually silent. Kevin glanced at the captain, who was steering the ship, with a puzzled look, then stopped paying attention and closed his eyes to rest.

Consciousness transfer is achieved through Stigmata, and the God-Slaying Armor requires a Herrscher to fully activate.

Kevin might not know the connection, but the captain certainly does.

Although a long time has passed since he played Honkai Impact 2, the relevant plot has become blurred.

But what the captain can remember is that everything Mei did in the Honkai Impact 2 rebirth arc can be considered as Mei's plan.

Why was the Godslayer Armor designed so that only Herrschers could wear it?

Isn't it because Herrschers have a unique advantage over humans in utilizing Honkai energy?

With the intervention of the Stigmata Terminal, Raiden Mei will eventually be able to collect all three items—Stigmata, Herrscher of Reason, and Godslayer Armor—in one cycle.

Once she completely releases the consciousness stored in the Stigmata, her plan will be considered a success.

If the zero-reset era of this world really follows the pattern of Honkai Impact 2, then what Alaya-vijnana said is not wrong. However, it is really hard to say who the consciousness inside Mei's body will be at that time.

Now the captain could only pray silently that things wouldn't develop too quickly on Krosten's side.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. By the time the captain arrived, it was just as Anti-Entropy was preparing for their final battle with Otto and Durandal had been banished.

The church ruins where Otto is now located are shrouded by a mysterious energy field. According to Mei's report at the scene, this energy field can neutralize all Honkai energy.

With no other option, Mei and Bronya had to return to the Hyperion to discuss countermeasures with everyone. Just then, the captain led Kevin through a secret passage to the conference room where everyone was.

Everyone was initially surprised to see Kevin, but thankfully, the captain's explanation put them at ease for the time being.

However, Mei's unusual physical condition, as well as the fact that Fu Hua, the captain, and others had been monitoring Mei these past few days, could no longer be concealed.

Although everyone was skeptical of the truth the captain told them, Fu Hua knew that Kevin had no reason to lie to her in this place.

So Fu Hua chose to believe and persuade everyone to believe in Kevin and the captain one more time. But when no one was looking, Mei's lips curled up slightly, revealing an expression of complete control.

However, there is definitely no time to go to the Stigmata Terminal now. According to Otto's own words, if he is not stopped in the coming time, he will rewind time in all worlds except for Kolosten.

The time limit is five hundred years.

Kevin naturally knew the general outline of Project Otto, but he didn't say so, as did the captain.

Because regardless of the outcome, Otto's plan is successful, but to achieve the perfect ending, others need to be kept in the dark for the time being, and they are currently missing a key factor.

That's the power of the Herrscher of the Void, but it's okay. Just now, Grey Serpent sent Raven to contact Kiana.

It was believed that Kiana, who possessed the power of the Herrscher of the Void, would arrive soon, and indeed she did, appearing before everyone the next second.

This shows that Kiana has become increasingly proficient in using her powers through her experiences in the Paradise of the Past.

Just as the three little ones were having a long-awaited reunion and chatting, Theresa was also among them catching up and chatting, while on the other side, the adults were also having a heated discussion about how to break through the energy field.

Having experienced the tragedy of the restraints, Kevin and Fu Hua are now very familiar with the energy field surrounding the church ruins.

However, the energy field was not as strong as they remembered, so they could use some simple and crude methods to solve it.

That means bombarding it with enough energy, plus Anti-Entropy also possesses the Moon Throne, a weapon with energy conversion capabilities.

The awkward thing is that the single machine on the Hyperion is completely insufficient, a point raised by the captain who experienced this incident.

To completely shatter the energy field, at least six Moon Thrones of the same power would be needed, and even if Kevin were included, their current energy level could not compare to the energy level of six Moon Thrones operating at full power simultaneously.

To do this, one must use the power of the Herrscher of Reason, but Bronya has not yet fully mastered this power.

Moreover, the Honkai energy required to create five Moon Thrones far exceeds the Honkai energy she can withstand. Once the plan is implemented, it will inevitably be a suicidal attack.

Although Seele can temporarily use the Black Abyss White Flower to keep Bronya alive, it is still unknown whether Seele in this world can resonate with the Black Abyss White Flower. The best way is to have Seele go to the church and bring back the Black Abyss White Flower first.

But time waits for no one, and the deadline set by Otto is fast approaching. The best course of action now is to do two things at the same time. Once it is confirmed that Seele can use the Black Abyss White Flower, Bronya should immediately use her Construct ability to create the Moon Throne and work with the Hyperion to break the energy field.

Then Seele will use the Black Abyss White Flower to heal the exhausted Bronya. Anything is fine as long as we can hold out until Durandal returns.

There's one more thing the captain felt he had to say.

"Before we begin, I have something to say. This energy field is just an appetizer; if Otto wishes, he can certainly create a much stronger barrier."

"Does the captain mean this was just an energy field that Otto casually applied?"

The captain nodded: "And haven't you even considered where the real Kiana is?"

Upon hearing this, Theresa and Kiana exchanged a glance, then revealed sad and distressed expressions.

"Kiana and I just talked about it. Grandpa has been forbidding me from visiting the real Kiana all these years, so it's very possible she's already..."

"After all, falling from a height of ten thousand meters is a height that even a Herrscher would find difficult to guarantee safety, let alone when... the real Kiana was still a child," Kiana added.

While their story was indeed very emotional, it was genuinely hard for the captain, who knew the truth, to hold back.

Seeing Theresa and Kiana secretly grieving, the captain hesitated whether or not to reveal the truth.

However, the answer is never a multiple-choice question, so the captain only hesitated for a second or two before finally deciding to tell Theresa and the others the truth.

"Actually, the real Kiana didn't die at all, and you all know who she is."

"Eh?"

Theresa probably never expected the captain to say that, so she began to recall everyone she had met over the years.

As the head of the Far East branch and the dean of St. Freya Academy, Theresa had met countless people over the years, so how could she possibly remember them all so easily?

Seeing this, the captain, in a playful mood, didn't give a direct answer but instead offered a hint.

"Hint: She once planned to attend St. Freya Academy. However, after experiencing the atmosphere of St. Freya Academy firsthand, she felt that it was not suitable for her, so she returned to the Valkyrie Academy at the Schicksal headquarters and has now grown into a very outstanding and famous Valkyrie."

Even with this prompt, Theresa still couldn't remember, but Himeko Murata's reminder made her recall something.

However, she was a little unsure. If it was really as she guessed, Theresa probably wouldn't be able to sleep well after learning the truth!

So Himeko Murata gave that answer with a wry smile.

"Does Theresa remember when Durandal visited St. Freya Academy a few years ago?"

"Yes, I remember. After all, she was a student recommended by Grandpa. Out of curiosity, I was the one who took her on a tour of St. Freya Academy. But in the end, she felt that the atmosphere at St. Freya Academy was too lax, not the kind of place she had imagined for training Valkyries, so she..."

As Theresa spoke, her voice grew softer and softer. Even with her slow reaction time, she understood what Himeko Murata meant.

"what…"

Theresa stared blankly, her mouth agape, her brain already on high alert.

Now that I think about it, Durandal's appearance does resemble Cecilia's, and when she visited St. Freya Academy, her personality wasn't as serious as it is now.

I was wondering why she looked so familiar, and I even thought it was just because I missed Kiana so much that I was having a misperception.

Now, thanks to the captain and Himeko Murata's reminders, everything has come together.

I just missed the chance to reunite with Kiana!

At this moment, Theresa just wanted to travel back in time and strangle the version of herself who hadn't noticed this, the one who kept saying she was Kiana's godmother and that she would recognize Kiana whenever she appeared in front of her.

The results of it?

The person had actually appeared in front of me before, but I didn't recognize them.

"Then, what about her blonde curly hair?"

"After all, she fell straight to the ground from a height of 10,000 meters, and when Ragnar found her, there were still pieces of plane wreckage stuck in her head. At that time, only the new medical technology that Otto was still developing could save her. Fortunately, it was successful, but the price was that her silver hair turned into golden curly hair."

“Wait, Captain Ragnar?” Himeko Murata interrupted.

“That’s right, it was Ragnar who received the order to search for Kiana’s whereabouts,” the captain replied. “In addition, he had suffered a severe brain injury and was in a near-death state when he was rescued, so he inevitably lost all his memories when he regained consciousness.”

“Bianca Atagina is the name she chose herself, the orphanage that adopted her is under the Destiny Group, and even the doctor who filled out her file was Otto himself. You can find out these things if you investigate carefully, since Otto didn’t hide anything from her.”

"Then why did Grandpa...?"

"Do you remember what Otto told you back then?" the captain asked, looking at Theresa.

Theresa pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time before replying, "He said Kiana is still alive and doing well, and you can visit her anytime if you want."

“Although Otto didn’t directly tell you the real Kiana, or Durandal’s current identity, he didn’t stop you from investigating. But you haven’t paid any attention to it all these years, and even when Otto put someone right in front of you, you still didn’t realize it.”

"I…"

The captain's words were like daggers to the heart, but Theresa had no way to refute them.

Because what the captain said was true, she has done nothing all these years except periodically pressuring Otto to tell her where the real Kiana is.

If she had paid any more attention, she might have realized much earlier that Durandal was the real Kiana, but it's too late to say anything now.

"No! I need to go find Durandal right now!"

"But do you know where she is now?"

Theresa paused as she walked out, then said weakly.

"We'll find out eventually, but if we don't take action now..."

“Theresa, I want you to understand that Durandal is no longer the person you remember who needed protection. The place where she is now is where the entire Kaslana bloodline is maintained. There she will be reborn and return safely. What you need to do now is focus on the present, not go looking for Durandal.”

"I…"

Theresa took a deep breath, patted her face, and forced herself to cheer up.

The captain is right. Durandal is the strongest Valkyrie in the world now. She is no longer the little girl who needs my protection. The most important thing now is what's in front of us!

"What if we break through this energy field, and then Otto uses an even more powerful barrier?"

The captain said meaningfully, "Didn't you already know the answer?"

“I understand,” Theresa said. “Just as I suspected, this energy field is an energy field transformed from the power of the Law of Constraint recorded in the previous civilization. If a more powerful barrier appears later, it may only be able to be countered by using the zero rated power of the Oath of Judah.”

"But this would mean you'd be severely injured by the impact at point-blank range. If you're lucky, the barrier's core might be on the ground, and you could be saved, but if it's in the air..."

Kevin didn't say it explicitly, but everyone present understood the outcome.

"Can't you just let me open a portal under the headmaster?" Kiana asked.

“It’s no use,” Kevin said. “The powerful energy generated by the clash of the two divine grace barriers will cause spatial disorder in that area. You alone cannot open a portal to the designated location there.”

"It's alright. As long as we can break the barrier and stop Otto's plan, then everything is worthwhile. Finally, may I ask where Durandal is located?"

"That is the origin of Kaslana, the last place in this world where I have any connection with the name Kaslana, and the place where I must sever all ties in the future. That is the Sacred Mark Space called Kaslana."

Kevin said that.