Chapter 240

Seele stood to the side, her gaze falling gently upon Bronya.

She also voiced her blessing, saying:

"Sister Bronya, Kiana, Mei!"

"Please, do your best!"

Tesla: "Indeed, success or failure rests on this one move!"

"It all depends on you now."

Einstein: "The fate of humanity is in our hands at this moment."

Bronya: "Please rest assured, Doctor."

"We are not solitary warriors."

"Beyond this battle, we are merely a part of the billions of humans."

"We are but a negligible speck of civilization."

Kiana: "But we have taken up their most important treasures."

Mei: "And inherited those heavy, contradictory ideals."

Bronya: "We shall walk in their footsteps!"

"And then..."

"Surpass the Finality!"

Kiana's gaze traversed the azure sky, as if piercing through the boundaries of time and space, staring directly at the lonely throne on the distant moon.

Her eyes shimmered with firmness and determination, for she knew that a lonely yet powerful force was quietly waiting for their arrival there.

Through her perception of the Authority of Finality, Kiana could clearly sense the existence of that power.

It was lonely and profound, yet filled with endless majesty and expectation.

That power seemed to be issuing a silent call to them, waiting for them to go and solve a long-unresolved mystery.

Kiana: "Then, let's set off!"

Bronya: "Bronya will construct a Star Gate here to teleport us back to New Atra."

"And then we shall set off from there."

"To face Kevin directly and pull him down from the throne of Finality."

Just as Bronya was preparing to explain the next plan of action, a sudden and harsh voice abruptly shattered the focus and tranquility.

"Please wait a moment."

That voice was like a sharp blade, cutting off Bronya's words and causing everyone present to stop what they were doing involuntarily.

Suddenly, a green-haired girl, never before seen by the livestream audience, burst into the frame. She had two cabbage-like buns on her head and two long green ponytails trailing behind her, appearing both peculiar and lively.

Her appearance left Kiana, Mei, and Bronya feeling a wave of confusion; the three of them looked at each other, clearly not recognizing this girl who had suddenly intruded.

However, the girl seemed quite familiar with the three of them.

This girl with the cabbage-head and green twin-tails said happily: "Great, it seems I finally made it in time."

But Bronya tilted her head and asked directly.

"Who are you..."

The cabbage-head didn't mind and began to introduce herself: "Ai Hyperion."

"A life form living within the Pseudo-Time Crystal."

"That is the way I exist, and also the reason I have appeared here..."

Kiana, Bronya, and Mei all looked at the girl who called herself Ai Hyperion with faces full of confusion; her appearance was completely unexpected to them.

However, unlike them, Theresa and the others appeared quite calm, seemingly not surprised by Ai's appearance.

This clearly indicated that Theresa and the others had already had contact with Ai before Kiana and the others.

Ai Hyperion did not stop because of the three's confusion; she continued.

"I have a gift I would like to bring to everyone."

"If you don't mind, could you accept it?"

[March 7th: Huh, Hyperion? Why does that name sound somewhat familiar?]

[Honkai Himeko: Yes, my Hyperion is also named that, what a coincidence. Yet now, no one remembers... that I am the true Captain of the Hyperion!!!]

[Bronya: Could it be that this girl is the bridge through which the Captain intervenes in our story in some way?]

[Welt: Indeed, seeing her again, it feels as if time has flowed backward.]

[Elysia: Could it be that she is the Captain's incarnation in this world?]

[Silver Wolf: I roughly understand; she is more like one of the NPCs the Captain can control in this world.]

[Kafka: So she represents all Captains as one person? What an interesting setting.]

[Otto: This setting is quite interesting; perhaps I could add similar characters to my games as well.]

[Theresa: And then have them "banned" in the game? Otto, don't you go learning bad habits.]

[Elysia: So that's it, this is the Captain! Although the form is unique, it feels very interesting~~~]

Livestream room.

Bai Feng explained slowly: "No, Ai is not me; she is actually the artificial intelligence system on the Hyperion."

"Through some special power, her artificial intelligence system has manifested into a human form... possessing her own personality, and has become a part of the story."

"In a sense, she can be seen as a special representative of us Captains in the Honkai world."

"Of course, considering the uniqueness and complexity of the Honkai world, it is impossible for too many Ais to enter it."

"Therefore, this Ai actually represents the will and existence of all Captains."

"In the upcoming final battle, she will participate in the fight on behalf of us Captains."

"And the gifts she mentioned just now are actually the sentiments and blessings that the Captains want to pass on to you through her..."

In the video.

Through Seele's narration, Bronya gained a preliminary understanding of Ai.

When Ai introduced herself, the doubts in Bronya's heart were confirmed.

However, as someone who always maintained high vigilance, Bronya did not easily believe that a character who appeared suddenly would help them unconditionally.

Especially at this critical moment when the final battle with Kevin was approaching, Bronya dared not slack off in the slightest.

She knew the principle of "better safe than sorry," and understood that if a battle went wrong due to negligence, she would never be able to forgive herself.

Therefore, even though Ai had helped Seele, Bronya still decided to clarify her purpose.

She needed an answer that would convince her; otherwise, she could not rest easy letting Ai join their ranks.

At this moment, Ai Hyperion looked at Bronya with eyes that seemed to be looking at an old friend, which left Bronya feeling very confused.

They were clearly meeting for the first time, as was everyone including Kiana and Mei, yet Ai seemed to know everything about them.

As if seeing through Bronya's thoughts, Ai spoke directly to resolve the doubts in her heart.

"Why am I able to appear here suddenly?"

"Why choose to help you?"

"Or rather..."

"Why must I stand on the side of humanity when I am clearly more similar to a dream?"

Ai Hyperion smiled: "To be honest, this is all my own willfulness..."

"In the Pseudo-Time Crystal, I witnessed everything about you."

"I saw all your pasts and futures."

"Although this is indeed just a one-way emotion..."

"But before I knew it, I had already considered myself your partner."

"So, as this story approaches its finale, I want to join this story."

"I want to be your help..."

"Everything I have done stems from this simple thought."

"You who are in another dimension..."

"...there must be someone who thinks this way too, right?"

Bronya: "You just..."

"Who were you talking to?"

Ai Hyperion responded as if answering but not answering.

"Since I will witness your story countless times in the future..."