Chapter 239

Pardo-Felice giggled, "Haha, Brother Kalpas, stop pretending! I know you're actually looking forward to it too!"

Kalpas glared at Pardo-Felice, feigning anger, "Little kitty, if you keep spouting nonsense, be careful or I really will spar with you!"

Pardo-Felice waved her hands hurriedly, "Alright, alright, I surrender! I wouldn't dare fight you, Brother Kalpas. I'll just go back to watching our video!"

Inside the livestream room, Bai Feng had likely already guessed what the audience was thinking at this moment.

Therefore, he began to set the stage for everyone once more.

"The outcome of this battle was actually revealed long ago, right? You have all already witnessed the brilliance of the future Bronya and Mei."

"Therefore, rather than the final result of the battle, everyone surely wants to know more about the buildup before the fight and the various stories that unfolded during it."

Bai Feng's words seemed to strike a chord with the audience, and the chat was filled with expressions of agreement. "Exactly, we already know the outcome of the battle, but the details and twists during the process are still like a fog waiting to be cleared."

Bai Feng summarized it this way, then shifted the tone of his speech.

"So, next, I will stick closely to this plotline and will no longer jump to other chapters."

"And, importantly,"

A hint of excitement leaked into Bai Feng's voice.

"In the stories to come, there is more than just the battle of Kiana and the others."

"There is also that existence known as the [Captain], who transcends the dimensional barrier, helping the girls overcome their difficulties!"

Once these words were spoken, the livestream room instantly boiled over. The chat flooded in like a tide, with viewers expressing their anticipation and excitement for the upcoming battle.

[Kiana]: Captain, helping us from behind the scenes? Could it be... that vague feeling I had before wasn't just my imagination?

[Silver Wolf]: From what you're saying, the Honkai Impact 3rd world is just a game world. And the Captain is the one controlling the characters in the game?

[Welt]: I never expected such a theory... I've never heard Bronya or the others mention this before...

[Mei]: Captain, Bai Feng also mentioned "we" in his words. Does that mean others will be coming along too?

[Mobius]: Based on Bai Feng's previous descriptions, I speculate that "we" refers to those players who play "Honkai Impact 3rd" together.

[Vill-V]: This is truly interesting, having Captains from another world coming to assist.

[Pardo-Felice]: Doesn't that mean Boss Kevin will have to face swarms of Captains? That's quite a lot of pressure!

[Fu Hua]: I don't think that's the case. If the Captains could come directly to our world, many problems would likely have been solved long ago.

[Silver Wolf]: From a game design perspective, such an arrangement is to give the Captains a greater sense of participation. If they just stepped in and solved everything, it would be too boring.

[Li Li Sushang]: So, Senti and Welt, have you already seen the Captain's true face?

[Sentience]: Hmph, who gave you permission to call me Senti! But, we really haven't seen the Captain's true face yet.

[Welt]: Indeed, the way the Captain appeared at the time was very special, closely linked to the Hyperion.

[March 7th]: Sigh, what a pity, I thought I might have a chance to see the Captain's demeanor.

[Stelle]: Speaking of which, Bai Feng in our livestream has always remained mysterious. Is he not showing his face for this reason? Could he be that mysterious Captain?

192. The gift brought by the Captain, [The Eternal Unsinkable Ship of Reincarnation]!

In the livestream room.

While everyone was still discussing the [Captain] issue.

Bai Feng, behind the scenes, continued to set the stage for the next part of the story.

"After Kiana and the two others successfully obtained the power of Finality."

"The first thing they did was return to Earth."

"Return to St. Freya Academy."

In the video.

At this moment, the playground of St. Freya Academy was bustling with noise and excitement.

In addition to the return of Kiana and the others, many familiar faces such as Fu Hua, Theresa, and Seele were all gathered together.

Unlike the last time when Himeko and Kiana were strolling leisurely, the playground now seemed shrouded in a tense and solemn atmosphere, as if making tense preparations for the upcoming final battle.

Theresa, as the Principal and the current Archbishop of Schicksal, stood out first, wearing her restored Blood Knight: Moonlight armor.

She looked at the three children before her, who had now grown into warriors capable of standing on their own, her eyes filled with relief and emotion.

Theresa: "Is everything ready?"

"It's time to go!"

"Just as the doctors informed us earlier..."

"According to the observation results of the Thousand-People-in-One, the last two hours."

"Have been a rare period of spatial stability."

"From the perspective of considering the worst-case scenario, during this time."

"No matter how the ownership of the power of Finality changes."

"It will not affect the Earth space we have already reclaimed."

Kiana: "Understood!"

"We all hope that this will be the final battle!"

"We are ready to bring the best ending for everyone."

"To this world..."

Fu Hua: "The three of you combined are already enough to equal Kevin's power."

"And Kevin..."

"Is probably waiting for you too."

"In the long passage of time, in the endless torment."

"He has been looking forward to our answer!"

Under that heavy and solemn sky of the Previous Era, the Flame-Chasers and MEI stared at Fu Hua together, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

And at this moment, Kevin was enduring the endless pursuit of the power of Finality alone, his figure appearing both lonely and resolute.

The future Kevin had long understood that the Stigma Project was merely the worst of many choices.

He knew this, so he had been buying time for Kiana and the others, hoping they could grow to the point of challenging Finality.

He used his own existence as a stepping stone, hoping they could cross that seemingly insurmountable chasm.

MEI's voice rang out in the silence, her words filled with understanding and sympathy for Kevin: "Future Kevin, you carry too much. As long as Kiana and the others can win this battle, you can also be freed from years of heavy burdens. Isn't this a form of relief for you?"

MEI's words brushed across Kevin's heart like a spring breeze, causing his iron-hard heart to tremble slightly.

He looked at MEI, complex light flickering in his eyes, and finally just nodded gently.

Elysia chuckled, breaking the silence: "Kevin, are you finally willing to share some of that heavy burden with us?" Her tone was full of teasing and encouragement.

Su also chimed in: "Although our power may not be as great as yours, sometimes, the power of partners is irreplaceable."

Pardo-Felice was even more direct: "Yeah, Boss Kevin, although we are weak, we can still help out at critical moments!"

MEI looked at Kevin again, her eyes firm and warm: "Kevin, you have all of us by your side. You want to protect everyone and shoulder all the responsibilities, but we also want to protect you and share this responsibility with you."

Kevin's gaze swept slowly across the Flame-Chasers, finally settling on MEI. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and his eyes shone with unprecedented firmness: "I understand, MEI. From now on, I will also try to rely on everyone's strength, and together in this era, we will cross the obstacle of Finality. Just like Kiana and the others."

Elysia and the others heard this and smiled with relief.

They knew that Kevin at this moment was no longer the warrior who bore everything alone.

He had truly become one of them, a partner willing to fight side by side with them.

However, Kiana did not know at this moment that her actions had quietly influenced the past era.

And Bai Feng's livestream room was also changing the historical trajectory of the Previous Era in an unprecedented way.

Most people's attention was focused on the screen in the livestream room, watching this mobilization meeting for the final battle, their hearts filled with anticipation and tension.

Everyone pinned their last hopes on Kiana and the two others, looking forward to them defeating Kevin and leading human civilization to successfully cross the threshold of Finality.

However, they also understood that this was both a life-and-death battle and a test of choice and sacrifice.

No matter the result, it would profoundly affect the fate and future of this era.

In the video.

Facing Fu Hua's emotions and the final hope of Kiana and the others.

Raiden Mei responded as follows.

"We will give an answer based on facts."

"Whether it is him, or those names already buried by history."

"I hope our answer..."

"Can make them show a smile of relief."

Mei's words were like a tribute to the past and a declaration for the future. The "Thirteen Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era" she mentioned were those pioneers who had fought bravely on this land, sparing no cost for the future of humanity. And now, Mei, Kiana, and Bronya were walking in the footsteps of these heroes, continuing forward, and even going further.