Chapter 536

Severe pain kept crashing against her body like a tide, intensifying every second, as if it were about to drown her completely.

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

She only felt a surge of Honkai energy inside her, expanding to the extreme, surging crazily like a violent beast wanting to break free from its restraints.

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

A flash of determination crossed Kiana's eyes; she knew she couldn't just give up like this.

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

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

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

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

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

This Honkai energy seemed to have its own consciousness, rampaging crazily within her body, as if it wanted to 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 was becoming 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 pained appearance, her heart filled with helplessness and worry.

"The Second Herrscher, did she merge with Kiana?

How is this possible!!??" Theresa said worriedly with a slight sob in her voice.

A light of disbelief flashed in Theresa's eyes as she tried to sort through her 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 perhaps... Kiana and the Second Herrscher would deeply merge, forming an unprecedented "new life."

But regardless... such an outcome is unbearable for everyone!

But the current dilemma is... Theresa and the others are helpless and cannot stop this merger from happening.

Even... the surging Honkai energy within Kiana has already far exceeded their ability to control!

Kiana becoming a Herrscher, becoming the strongest enemy.

This is an outcome that no one can bear!

And just as everyone was plunged into despair, filled with worry and fear, Cocolia, standing to the side, suddenly displayed 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 all along.

She asked urgently: "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" with Kiana, Cocolia is an 【insider】.

Although her body was enduring indescribable pain, when Kiana heard Cocolia mention her father's name, she still tried her best to shift her attention away from the severe pain in her body and struggled to cast her gaze toward 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 severe pain that was almost about to swallow her whole.

However, even so, she managed to squeeze out a faint sound, 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 definitely knew about her father.

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

However, fate always seems to love playing tricks on people.

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

What made Kiana even more heartbroken 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, each word striking 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 a cold blade, ruthlessly piercing the bubble of hope in Kiana's heart.

The goal she had been chasing, the goal she had been working for, had been empty from the very beginning.

"From a long, long time ago, Siegfried had already died." This sentence was like a thunderclap, exploding in Kiana's mind, causing her world to collapse instantly.

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

However, now, Cocolia told her that all of this was in vain, and her father had long since passed away.

Kiana's body trembled from extreme pain and shock; her tears burst forth, yet 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...

She clearly did not intend to stop there or show mercy to Kiana.

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

The cause of death was being caught in the Herrscher vessel rampage incident during Schicksal's pursuit of the Herrscher vessel.

It seems the so-called Herrscher vessel is you, little girl!"

This is truly a cruel irony.

The father Kiana had been struggling to find not only 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 due to 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 as she kept denying the truth that broke her heart, but her tears, her trembling, and the pain and struggle deep within her heart silently told of her inner wavering.

Those emotions surged like a tide, gradually eroding her defenses, forcing her to start facing 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 branded deep into her soul like a mark, reminding her that no matter how she denied it, the truth would not change.

Cocolia watched Kiana's struggle, a flash of complex emotion in her eyes.

She seemed to feel both sympathy and a strange sense of satisfaction at 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 are able to accept the power of the Herrscher core!

This proves that you are the vessel created by Schicksal to resurrect the Second Herrscher; you are the (God) that 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, standing to the side, quickly entered analysis mode and loudly reminded everyone.

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

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

Although Kiana is an irreplaceable partner to everyone, the reality before them is worrying. Her loss of control is like a wild horse that has broken its reins, difficult to rein in, and the surging Honkai energy reaction clearly exceeds the ability of the few of them to handle.

Reason tells them that retreating and replanning their strategy is the wisest choice at the moment. However, emotions are like shackles, tightly binding their footsteps.

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

Raiden Mei: "Kiana!!!"

Mei's cry echoed in the empty space, as she tried to use her voice to pierce through the barrier constructed by Honkai energy and awaken Kiana's sleeping consciousness.

Sadly, although Raiden Mei's cry was full of deep affection and anxiety, it seemed unable to pierce through the thick barrier of Honkai energy surrounding Kiana.

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