Chapter 70

Accompanied by stirring music, the sky gradually grew dark and gloomy, only a beam of light descended upon Kekeliya's head, shining upon her head, as if a creator god had descended into the world!

The surging energy condensed into a solid in her palm, turning into a strange, ferocious boulder that blotted out the sky and sun!

By her ears, Kekuliya's ferocious laughter seemed to echo again; the boulder was like a falling star, wrapped in peerless golden light, descending from the sky.

Too many unnecessary movements.

Uchiha Madara crossed his arms, slightly lifted his head, his Samsara Eye resembling a sea whirlpool, dangerous yet alluring.

However, this power is worthy of acknowledgment; its might and the Heaven-Shaking Star... uh, should be even stronger. Uchiha Madara nodded approvingly.

Heaven-Shaking Star is a forbidden technique he activates with his Samsara Eye; as long as he forms three different seals with Brave Storm, he can summon a massive meteor from the sky to destroy everything.

The boulder summoned by Kekuliya is similar to Heaven-Shaking Star; although she doesn't need to form seals, she requires a moment to gather power.

In a short time...... she probably can't summon a second one, right? Second Tsuchikage Mu's bandaged lower jaw trembled, "Although she has received the Star Core's blessing, after all she is a mortal body; frequent use of the power granted by the gods will also incur backlash."

Yeah, but I want to know how they blocked the first one." Uchiha Madara said with a smile, "That world lacks Ōnogi's Super Light-Weight Rock Technique, and also lacks the Fifth Kazekage's sand.

"Preservation's power, is it truly enough to block this move?"

Uchiha Madara's gaze lingered on the flaming spear held high in Xing's hand.

"This is the will of Preservation!" Xing slammed the lance down onto the ground, and in the next moment the surging flames burst forth with bright light, intense strong light radiating in all directions, condensing into a solid shield on everyone.

After the boulder smashed down, dust flew across the entire battlefield; once the smoke cleared, although Sanyue Qi and the others were somewhat disheveled, no one was injured.

Impressive, not a hair harmed." At Liyue's tea stall, Zhongli looked up at the battlefield on the light curtain and softly sighed.

The boulder summoned by Kekuliya is similar to his "Heaven-Shaking Myriad Phenomena," but in his impression, even during the Archon War, few could withstand this move head-on.

Xing not only remained unharmed herself, but could also perfectly protect others... this was merely a glance from the Star God.

"... This is the power of Preservation, truly profound and marvelous."

Zhongli blew on the hot tea in his cup, suddenly recalling that not long ago someone had been arguing whether he or the Preservation Star God was stronger.

Now, this debate has come to an indisputable conclusion.

"Wow, this shield is so warm!" Sanyue Qi looked at the flames wrapped around her body; they didn't burn her hands, but were actually quite warm.

Even this charged strike couldn't inflict serious injury on Xing and the others, meaning the outcome of this battle has already been decided.

Accompanying Xing's charge, the flame tornado engulfed Kekuliya again, but this time she did not put up any further resistance, instead accepting her fate calmly.

As the crystals covering her shattered, Kekuliya crashed heavily to the ground; having lost the Star Core's power, she reverted once more to her human form.

Having been backlashed by the Star Core's power, she was utterly exhausted, unable even to stand.

As if realizing something, Bu Luoniya lunged forward desperately, but Xi Er tightly gripped her right hand, preventing her from approaching; the girl could only sob pleadingly, "Don't… don't take her away!"

"Cough..." Kekuliya barely supported her body, a flash of severity in her eyes, she instinctively pressed down on the Star Core before her chest.

Now she has finally awakened from that great dream.

Too bad, it's already too late.

"Star Core... it promised the future! It will... devour everything!"

Kekuliya slammed her left hand down, and in an instant the Star Core's violent power was suppressed by her own hand; the frenzied power instantly devoured the land around her completely.

And her final power... was a barrier of Preservation.

It separated Bu Luoniya, and also severed her own hope. Watching her daughter hoarsely screaming outside the barrier, Kekuliya said nothing; her only atonement was to keep the Star Core tightly suppressed against her chest until her last breath.

The light gradually condensed, the Star Core's frenzied power reaching its peak; accompanied by a clear cracking sound, Kekuliya turned into countless points of light and vanished completely.

But finally, in the fading light, she looked at Bu Luoniya and at last revealed a mother's relieved smile.

"The fortunate thing is, she has finally awakened from that phantom dream." Jian Ze shook his head. "Unfortunately, she awoke too late."

"Death is a decent ending for her." Sai Liai said calmly, "Suppressing the frenzied Star Core at the last moment also makes up for some of her previous mistakes."

Many people spend their lives pursuing a spectacular death, hoping for a chance to burn out completely... but after the Demon King's death, they mostly lived ordinary, peaceful lives.

"... Kekuliya's death was quite splendid, quite wonderful."

And within the Valkyrie Academy, Bu Luoniya, who witnessed Kekuliya's death, was sighing together with Xi Er.

Although in their world, Kekuliya was also her "mother," the director of the orphanage, she found her quite detestable.

"At the critical moment, she suppressed the power of the star core, sacrificing herself……" Bronya gave a cold chuckle, "Although she's an isotope, she's still far better than that guy who only knows how to control people using the biological crystal in his brain."

"From beginning to end, we always had the right to choose…… Hehe, saying it now is really ironic."

The world in the light curtain seemed like a reflection of Bronya's life.

Whether it was Seele, herself, or Kiana……

The Kiana in the light curtain respected Bronya's choice, but in reality, she often was forced to obey Kiana's choice because of the biological crystal in her brain.

"Sister, don't you like this ending?" Seele beside her noticed the solemnity on her sister's face.

"No, I like it very much." Bronya's expression gradually softened, she tightly held Seele's hand, "In that world, 'I' had Seele, and also companions worthy of trust…… That is a rather happy ending."

"Too bad Mei and Kiana aren't here……" Seele felt a bit regretful.

"Maybe she'll show up later, that Kiana…… Wherever she goes, she causes a ruckus." Bronya rubbed her forehead, "If this universe didn't have her, the liveliness would be halved."