Chapter 258

Severe pain kept impacting her body like a tide, intensifying every second, as if it would completely drown her.

Kiana gritted her teeth, trying to maintain the last shred of her sanity, but even so, she was already teetering.

She only felt a Honkai energy that had expanded to the extreme surging madly within her body, wanting to break free from its restraints like a violent beast.

The strength of that power felt as if it would tear her body into pieces, making her feel unprecedented pain and torment.

A trace of determination flashed in Kiana’s eyes; she knew she could not just give up like this.

She had to find a way to control this power, otherwise, it would not only hurt herself but also affect those around her.

But now, what brought pressure to Kiana... was not just the violent Honkai energy running wild.

Kiana: "Wuwu... what is this... my body feels so uncomfortable!"

The young Kiana whimpered in pain, her eyes filled with confusion and fear.

She had no idea what kind of situation she was in now, nor did she understand why such violent and uncontrollable Honkai energy had suddenly erupted from within her.

This Honkai energy seemed to have its own consciousness, raging madly inside her body, as if it would tear her, the "host," to pieces as well.

Kiana could feel that her power was gradually spiraling out of control, and the fact that she had become a Herrscher seemed to have become an irreversible conclusion.

Theresa witnessed all of this from the side, her voice filled with extreme panic.

She looked at Kiana’s painful appearance, her heart filled with helplessness and worry.

"The Second Herrscher, has she merged with Kiana?

How is this possible!!??" Theresa said with a slight sob of worry.

Theresa’s eyes flashed with disbelief; she tried to sort out these chaotic thoughts.

Logically speaking... the Second Herrscher had long since vanished from this world without a trace. However, if she had truly merged with Kiana...

then... the consequences would be unimaginable. Kiana might completely "disappear," replaced by the rebirth of the Second Herrscher.

Or... Kiana and the Second Herrscher would deeply merge, forming an unprecedented "new life."

But no matter what... such a result was unbearable for everyone!

But the dilemma at hand was... Theresa and the others were helpless and unable to stop this merger from happening.

Even... the surging Honkai energy within Kiana had already far exceeded their control.

Kiana becoming a Herrscher, becoming the strongest enemy.

This was a result that no one could bear!

And just when everyone was plunged into despair, filled with worry and fear, Cocolia, who was nearby, suddenly showed an unusual fanaticism and excitement.

It was not just because she was an enemy of [Schicksal].

It was more because Kiana seemed to be the [God] she had been searching for.

She asked eagerly: "To be able to carry the power of a Herrscher core, who exactly is this girl...

Wait!!!

Is your father’s name Siegfried!?"

Clearly, regarding the "situation" on Kiana, Cocolia was an [insider].

Although her body was enduring unspeakable pain, when Kiana heard Cocolia mention her father’s name, she still tried her best to divert her attention from the severe pain and looked with difficulty at Cocolia.

Her lips trembled slightly from the pain, and her teeth were tightly clenched, as if she were using this method to fight against the pain that was about to swallow her.

However, even so, she still managed to squeeze out a voice, trying to respond to Cocolia’s words.

"How do you know!!??"

Kiana’s heart was filled with anticipation; she longed to get some clues about her father from Cocolia.

From Cocolia’s tone just now, Kiana could almost be certain that the other party must know about her father.

For Kiana, who had been struggling to find her father’s whereabouts, this was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

However, fate always seems to love teasing people.

Kiana never expected that the question Cocolia would ask next was not about her father, but in a direction she had never anticipated.

What made Kiana even colder was that even if Cocolia really told her about her father, it might be a result she could not accept.

Cocolia’s eyes were deep and complex; she looked at Kiana as if looking at an existence that was both familiar and strange.

She spoke slowly, every word hitting Kiana’s heart like a heavy hammer.

"Hahaha, so everything is operating under the will of God.

Kiana, you don't need to look for your father anymore.

Because Siegfried... he..."

Theresa: "Don't tell her!!!"

Cocolia: "..........he is already dead!!!"

Cocolia’s words were like cold blades, ruthlessly piercing the bubble of hope in Kiana’s heart.

The goal she had been pursuing, the goal she had been striving for, had been empty from the very beginning.

"A long, long time ago, Siegfried was already dead." This sentence was like a thunderclap, exploding in Kiana’s mind, causing her world to collapse instantly.

She had been working hard to find her father, persisting for that distant hope.

However, now, Cocolia told her that all of this was in vain, and her father was no longer in this world.

Kiana’s body trembled from extreme pain and shock; her tears burst forth, but they could not alleviate the pain in her heart.

She felt as if all her strength had been drained, and even breathing became difficult.

However, more crucially, Cocolia at this moment...

clearly had no intention of stopping there and showing mercy to Kiana.

She pressed on, continuing to launch a fierce psychological offensive against Kiana, shouting loudly: "Heh, hehe, what an ignorant girl. According to Anti-Entropy’s intelligence, Siegfried died in 2012.

The cause of death was being involved in the Herrscher subject runaway incident during Schicksal’s pursuit of the Herrscher subject.

It seems the so-called Herrscher subject is you, this girl!"

This was truly a cruel irony.

The father Kiana had been struggling to find not only had passed away long ago, but even more shockingly, the person who caused Siegfried’s death was none other than herself—Kiana!

This truth was like a bolt from the blue, instantly plunging Kiana into endless shock and pain.

Her eyes became hollow, and her body teetered from excessive grief.

She could not accept this cruel fact, could not face that she was the culprit who caused her father’s death.

Kiana: "Ah, impossible, it’s impossible that I killed my old man.

How is that possible?

I don't believe it at all!!!"

Kiana’s lips trembled, constantly denying the truth that broke her heart, but her tears, her trembling, and the pain and struggle deep in her heart silently told of her inner wavering.

Those emotions surged like a tide, gradually eroding her defenses, forcing her to face the fact she least wanted to accept.

The Second Herrscher within her, the existence that coexisted with her and shared her memories, was the best witness.

That memory was deeply etched into the depths of her soul like a brand, reminding her that no matter how she denied it, the truth would not change.

Cocolia looked at Kiana’s struggle, a flash of complex emotion in her eyes.

She seemed to feel both sympathy and some inexplicable satisfaction for Kiana’s pain.

She couldn't wait for Kiana to completely accept this truth, as if only then could she achieve some goal.

"Hahaha, the evidence is already very clear, you can accept the power of the Herrscher core!

This shows that you are the subject created by Schicksal to resurrect the Second Herrscher, you are the (God) who will destroy the world."

Kiana: "It’s not true!!! It’s not true!!! It’s not true!!! It’s not true!!!"

When Kiana was on the verge of collapse and the Honkai energy was about to go out of control, Bronya, who was nearby, quickly entered analysis mode and loudly reminded everyone.

"Honkai energy intensity has exceeded the critical point, a new Honkai eruption is about to happen.

Sister Mei, Principal Theresa, Bronya suggests immediate evacuation!"

Although Kiana was an irreplaceable partner to everyone, the reality before them was worrying. Her loss of control was like a wild horse, difficult to manage, and the surging Honkai energy reaction clearly exceeded the ability of the few of them to handle.

Reason told them that retreating and replanning their strategy was the wisest choice at the moment. However, emotion was like shackles, tightly binding their steps.

Raiden Mei and Theresa’s gazes were tightly locked on Kiana, their hearts filled with anxiety and reluctance.

Raiden Mei: "Kiana!!!"

Mei’s shout echoed in the empty space; she tried to use her voice to pierce through the barrier built by Honkai energy and awaken Kiana’s sleeping consciousness.

Sadly, although Raiden Mei’s shout was filled with deep affection and anxiety, it seemed unable to pierce through the thick barrier built by Honkai energy around Kiana.

Kiana’s soul seemed to be tightly wrapped in an invisible cocoon, with external sounds, light, and even all perception isolated outside.