Just as Theresa and Himeko were looking perplexedly at Bronya, who had fallen into a brief coma, Fu Hua spoke.
"A moth drawn to the flame?"
Although everyone only has a vague idea of the pre-civilization era, the fact that Destiny has become the world's largest organization through the excavation of various pre-civilization relics proves that the technological level back then was far above what we have now.
Fu Hua did not give many explanations, as her memories were very limited. She simply said, "I don't know whether the reward of the Q&A space is the Prometheus that Dr. Mei just created, or the Prometheus that accompanied her until the end. But whichever it is, at least the problem of Bronya's biochip can be completely solved. Cocolia would never ignore Prometheus to give orders to Bronya against her will."
"Why is Bronya currently in a coma?"
Theresa was still somewhat worried, as she could not ask Bronya how she felt at the moment.
Fu Hua shook her head: "I don't know either. Perhaps Prometheus is in the process of initializing the connection. In any case, given Prometheus's performance, Bronya should be able to wake up soon."
Indeed, as soon as Fu Hua finished speaking, Bronya awoke from her brief sleep.
Bronya felt a warmth in her heart upon being surrounded by a group of people circling her with concern.
With her already high IQ of 180, plus the boost from Prometheus, Bronya quickly understood what was happening.
So, to reassure her teachers and friends, she explained, "Don't worry, I'm in top form, better than ever. Also, Mei-neechan, even if we leave the Q&A room, I no longer have to keep my distance from you. Prometheus has already decrypted the biochip management permissions for me, and now Bronya can make all the decisions for herself."
"That's wonderful!"
Mei was genuinely happy for Bronya, not because her own danger was over, but because Bronya could finally be herself without restrictions.
As a friend, she was naturally happy for Bronya.
"Hmph, it remains to be seen whether you can make decisions completely on your own, and we'll have to observe you for a while longer."
Kiana became somewhat anxious upon hearing this.
Kiana finally found an excuse to spend time alone with Mei, but the thing ended before it even started. As expected, the displeased Kiana started another argument with Bronya.
Bronya, of course, was not to be outdone and immediately retorted: "Kiana, you are an idiot, I would never harm Mei-neechan. You are the one who needs to reflect on why the correct answer to question 3 is you and Mei-neechan."
Then Bronya said to Mei: "Mei, you have to be careful of Kiana. Don't be fooled by how clingy she is now; she might challenge you to a battle on the rooftop someday."
"Bronya, I believe in Kiana."
Although Mei has never gotten used to Kiana being too close to her in public, she trusts Kiana completely.
After all, without Kiana, she would have been gone a long time ago.
At least for now, the person present here is still Raiden Mei, not the Herrscher of Thunder, all thanks to Kiana.
"Hmph, Mei is still the best, Mei is the one I love the most!"
Hearing Mei's words, Kiana's tail practically wagged in the air.
She moved closer to Mei, took her arm, and made a face at Bronya: "Hehehe~ If you ask me, the battle mentioned in question 3 might not be what we think. After all, field battles are still battles!"
Euphoric, Kiana even made an obscene joke at that moment.
Thus, Mei, who was still immersed in the emotion of having been saved by Kiana during the Third Honkai Impact 3rd, completely ignored Kiana the next second.
"Kiana!"
Mei could not bring herself to say anything harsh, so she could only call Kiana's name in a warning tone, quite annoyed.
Just as everyone was joking around, the holographic screen in the Q&A room finally began to move.
"Shh, the video is about to start."
Himeko brought her right index finger to her lips, signaling the three lovely students to be quiet.
Bronya, Mei, and Kiana were also very curious about the content of the video.
Especially for Mei and Kiana, the two people among the options, it is truly unimaginable what motive they would have for going up to the rooftop to fight.
The video might give them the answer.
The video begins with a somber sky streaked by lightning from time to time, and the dense dark clouds seem to foreshadow the oppressive atmosphere that is about to unfold.
The point of view shifted from the sky down, gradually landing on a signal base station.
On the surface of the base station's chassis, the words 'Qianyu 02' could be clearly seen.
Seeing this, Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance. They both recognized the rooftop as belonging to Chiba Academy, the same place where Kiana had rescued Mei from despair.
Then the perspective gradually shifted, and amidst the lightning and thunder, other sounds finally emerged.
First, the sounds of gasping and fighting footsteps reached the ears of everyone present, and then close-ups of both people's legs appeared in the video.
Kiana's two legs are easy to distinguish because the Kiana in the video is wearing the White Comet battlesuit she is currently wearing.
Although the other person only swung briefly, based on the question and the answer, it can be concluded that the swinging figure was undoubtedly Mei.
"There's something odd about this video. It looks like Mei is hitting Kiana, shouldn't it be the other way around?"
Bronya spoke with some confusion.
As if to answer Bronya's question, the video focused on Kiana, who was indeed at a disadvantage and was instantly forced back to the rooftop's safety net.
Then a flash of lightning appeared, and Mei finally appeared face-to-face in the video.
However, Mei's appearance surprised everyone.
She actually lunged forward and launched a ruthless strangling attack on Kiana.
Kiana, who was watching the video, could not help but look at Mei, who was beside her, and then awkwardly touched her neck.
Mei nervously covered her chest.
She suspected that the person in the video was not doing those things out of a genuine feeling, but because the Herrscher of Thunder had appeared.
That's right, Mei believes that the one hitting Kiana is not herself, but the Herrscher of Thunder.
At that moment, she completely forgot that the correct answer was Kiana and Mei, not Kiana and the Herrscher of Thunder.
At this point in the video, the first person finally spoke.
In the video, Mei stared at Kiana, whom she was strangling, and said quietly, "Give up!"
Kiana also showed signs of pain during this attack.
However, she showed no signs of yielding and continued to struggle.
Faced with Kiana's resistance, Mei simply threw her away.
Kiana was thrown far away like a ragdoll, even bouncing off the barbed wire before landing.
Anyone with a critical eye could see that while Mei displayed a strong presence in the video, it was equally undeniable that Kiana was in poor condition, exuding a sense of weakness from the inside out.
The conversation between the two in the following video also confirms this.
"No, I won't let you go!"
Kiana stood up with difficulty, gripping the barbed wire tightly with her right hand, thus demonstrating her determination.
"In your state of barely conscious awareness?"
"With my fists!"
After a brief exchange, Kiana did throw a punch at Mei, but Mei easily dodged them all.
Kiana attacked Mei again and again, only to be repelled by Mei each time.
But Kiana seemed oblivious to the pain she felt, getting up from the ground over and over again.
As Kiana continued her attacks on Mei, everyone noticed a detail.
When Mei attacked Kiana with her leg, the moment Kiana crouched down and blocked with her elbow, her left eye, which should have been sky blue, turned golden.
Those eyes were too familiar to Theresa and Fu Hua, who had once faced the Herrscher of the Void.
So, after all, did the Herrscher of the Void finally awaken in Kiana's body?
Kiana's use of the Herrscher of the Void's power was not only noticed by the video's viewers but also by Mei within the video itself.
At that moment, she changed her previous playful attacking posture, and her expression became extremely unpleasant.
If Mei was clearly holding back before, at that moment she became much more ruthless.
She not only stopped using the brute force of fists and feet when attacking, but also clearly incorporated the Herrscher of Thunder's abilities, and the frequency of her attacks was also much higher.
Seeing how Mei mercilessly attacked Kiana in the video, even Bronya, who had always been at odds with her, could not help but slightly turn her head away, feeling a little pity for her.
Kiana herself was somewhat stunned at that moment.
However, her thought process is clearly different from that of normal people.
Kiana, with a somewhat timid air, fiddled with her fingers as she said to Mei: "Mei, I didn't expect you to like this kind of thing. No wonder you've never been moved by my advances. But it's okay, I'll try!"
Mei: ?
Seeing Mei's indescribable expression, Kiana thought: Great, the plan is working.jpg
She wasn't actually dumb; she just noticed that Mei's expression was becoming increasingly unpleasant, so she figured she could lighten the tension.
Of course, that was also what she genuinely felt.
If Mei truly likes that, she will naturally cooperate fully.
In any case, the members of the Kaslana family are all very resilient. After a good beating, they can eat some food prepared by Mei, and any wounds will completely heal.
The video is still playing.
After a series of attacks, Kiana fell to the ground in front of a bench on the rooftop.
Kiana, who was lying face down on the bench, suddenly made a superhuman effort and pulled the bench, which was bolted to the ground, upwards: "I won't give up!"
After once again declaring her determination and will, Kiana threw the bench at Mei.
However, it is clear that such an attack is completely ineffective against Mei right now.
Mei not only snapped the bench in two but also threw Kiana, who was using it to conceal her attack, into the air.
However, the turning point also occurred at that moment.
Suddenly, more than ten circular portals, symbolizing the power of the Herrscher of the Void, appeared around Mei, each containing a Void Lance.
With the appearance of the Void Lance, Theresa and Fu Hua were even more convinced that the Herrscher of the Void residing in Kiana had awakened. However, unexpectedly, Kiana seemed to have been able to use that power for her own purposes.
As for the others, apart from Himeko, who had read the files of the Second Honkai Impact and could guess some of the details, the rest were a little surprised that Kiana actually possessed such an ability.
Kiana looked at her hands in disbelief. How was it possible that she didn't know she was so powerful?
More than ten Void Lances formed a cage, restricting Mei's movements. Then, another Void Lance flew towards Mei from the front, from where Kiana had been repelled, and stuck in front of her throat.
Kiana, who should have been knocked down by Mei and fallen to the floor below, used the power of the Herrscher of the Void to walk through the air as if on flat ground, lightly stepping back onto the rooftop.
Kiana, who should have been wearing the White Chain Armor, was now wearing a different outfit.
Her white braids were now completely loose, and her new outfit featured a black feather on the neckline. She wore a black off-the-shoulder dress with purple stripes underneath, covered by white armor with four outward-extending hems with worn designs. She wore black stockings and black high heels with orange trim.
This outfit looks very imposing, but Kiana, who is covering one eye with one hand and breathing lightly, still seems to not be in good condition.
Just as Kiana raised her right hand, about to do something, Mei spoke.
"You've always been like this, Kiana, you've always been like this. Even covered in wounds, you force yourself to smile. You saved me, you saved everyone, but you had to bear all the pain alone, even at the cost of your life!"
"Mei!"
Faced with Mei's accusations, Kiana interrupted her by saying: "This is my mission."
Perhaps she herself knew that this reason was not enough to convince Mei, so Kiana's voice sounded somewhat lacking in confidence, and even her expression began to show some frustration.
Kiana knew perfectly well that the mission she was talking about was actually a form of atonement with a strong tendency toward self-destruction.
She had become accustomed to using pain to escape her inner torment and amend her mistakes, even putting herself in dangerous situations on multiple occasions and having suicidal thoughts.
This is precisely the irreconcilable conflict between her and Mei.
Those words will not only fail to bring Mei back to your side but will push her even further away.
She knew everything but was powerless to do anything about it.
The camera then shifted to Mei's side.
"I understand grand principles like saving the world!"