Then Kiana chuckled and continued, "Of course, more than all that, I am Siegfried's daughter, Theresa's niece, Durandal's younger sister, Himeko's student, and a friend to Mei, Bronya, Fu Hua, and others... as well as Kevin's descendant."
"Why did you come?" It asked curiously.
"Is that... asking for a reason? Or is it asking... for a wish?" Hearing Its question, Kiana smiled, then said with a beaming face.
"Hmm... A long, long time ago, my wish was to find my smelly old man; after entering St. Freya, my wish was to become the strongest S-rank Valkyrie; for a period after leaving school, my wish was to be able to turn back time." As she spoke, Kiana's eyes gradually became resolute. She stared directly at It and continued, "And now, my wish is to make this imperfect story a step closer to perfection."
Kiana took a deep breath and continued, "Just like in the past, people learned to make fire to cook food and ward off beasts. To solve the current predicament, and to make our wishes come true, I came before you."
Then Kiana placed her hand on her chin, thinking, "But as time stretches on, both fire and the power of the Herrscher of the End will become part of people's ordinary lives. And human life will take another step forward into the future."
"So I came for this, to be a lightning bolt that fells a great tree, and what humanity will create with the embers from the dead tree... let us wait and see."
"...Why are you doing this?" It continued to ask.
"I didn't expect that your 'why' could be asked in two ways? Honestly, for such a question, every human in action doesn't think too much, because the answer is always within their reach, visible with a glance," Kiana smiled, then put her hands on her hips, saying proudly.
"Because this world nurtured me; and there were also people who constantly moved forward for this world to be better, for those who once helped them to be happier. They taught me strength and persistence, they gave me the courage to move forward; they told me what love is, what beauty is; and they accompanied me to this day."
"Even though sometimes we are strangers, never met, who can say they have never received their help? So even if it's not me standing before you today, another person will come for them. And that other person will show the same will as I do now—the world gives us life, but only by Burning them can we obtain our value."
Then It asked the last question. After three strange thuds, Kiana smiled and said, "Does that even need to be said? I am willing to offer everything for the beautiful things in the world."
"Indeed, you are just a mirror, or rather... you are me."
Then Kiana, Bronya, and Raiden Mei took up fighting stances, staring intently at the Herrscher of the End's Cocoon before them, which resembled a dark, imposing figure.
"Facing our truest selves, is this the qualification to inherit the End? It seems we are finally on the same starting line as Kevin. Although his actions were almost like theft, the Cocoon still recognized him. It anticipates the winner among us even more. In that case, it wouldn't do if we didn't win beautifully."
"Of course, after all, we and Kevin each represent an era. Compared to ordinary people, we have taken a step forward, coming into this spotlight. We have indeed become Herrschers, but our hearts still belong to humanity. What we need to do next is to carry out humanity's will to the final confrontation with the gatekeeper."
"Humans are a species that seeks truth. Everyone gradually grows in the process of pursuing truth. Yes, we will make mistakes, we will go astray. But humanity's will is also manifested here. If we make mistakes, we correct them; if we go astray, we turn back. Although past sins cannot be changed... as long as we have the present, we can still create tomorrow."
"The origin is an end, and the end is also a beginning."
"Truth cannot be eternity, therefore the pursuit of truth is an endless process."
"This is not a game between the three of us and Kevin; this is all of humanity's struggle against fate."
"To the past..."
"Across the present..."
"Until... the future."
As a flash of white light passed, a vibrant scene appeared, and the story of a writer and a Damselette gradually unfolded.
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【Star Rail - Xuan Yong: Hahahaha, interesting, too interesting! To choose to face one's own destiny and lead humanity to resist.】
As the Aeon of Destiny, Xuan Yong greatly approved of Kiana's approach. Whether one submits to fate or resists it, the ultimate outcome is written by humanity itself.
【Star Rail - Dan Heng: Choosing to face one's past and create the future, huh?】
Dan Heng on the Star Rail Train simply watched Kiana's defiant stance against fate and fell into deep thought, wondering if he could truly face his own past.
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Durandal: My younger sister?!!!】
【Honkai 3rd - Rita: Lady Durandal, when did you get a younger sister?】
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Otto: Who knows?】
【Star Rail - Welt Yang: Heh heh!】
At this moment, Welt Yang on the Star Rail Train sneered. Others might not know what kind of person Otto was, but he certainly did. That old fox definitely knew some things.
【allogene - Venti: Damselettes resisting fate, this is a beautiful story worth writing into poetry.】
【allogene - Yae Miko: Oh my, look at how Kiana keeps moving forward even in such despair, while a certain god chose to seal herself away.】
【allogene - Raiden Ei: ...】
Watching the Damselettes in the video, resisting fate and constantly seeking ways to move forward, Raiden Ei's heart seemed to be touched by something. She slowly took out Musou Isshin.
Looking at the Musou Isshin in her hand, Raiden Ei's expression gradually firmed up, and she said coldly, "Only eternity is closest to heavenly principles."
【allogene - Nahida: Resisting fate.】
Nahida, currently in her cage, seemed to make a certain decision, extending one hand.
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: I'm not that great either.】
After watching this video, Kiana also gradually chose to face her own destiny. Since she couldn't avoid it, she would bravely confront it.
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Theresa: You're probably overjoyed right now, aren't you?】
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Raiden Mei: I can testify, Kiana has already started giggling foolishly.】
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Bronya: Idiot Kiana is just idiot Kiana.】
【Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: You guys...】
Just as everyone in the live stream was praising Kiana and others for resisting fate, the live stream's Q&A question appeared.
"What is the nickname of St. Freya, which trains Valkyries to help fight against Honkai?"
"A. Far East Demon's Den"
"B. Herrscher Academy"
"C. Far East's First Valkyrie Academy"
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【To know what happens next, listen to the next installment.】