As the video progressed to this point, the girls finally realized, realizing the crux of the problem.
On the side, the Knowledge Herrscher couldn't hold back and interjected loudly.
“Ah？？？
Are you all idiots or something?”
However, while she was being sarcastic.
At this moment, time was pressing, and it was clear that they could not waste their energy on pointless disputes any longer.
Although the Knowledge Herrscher was a bit of an idiot, she still understood this point, so she quickly adjusted her posture and urged Kiana with a more determined and serious attitude.
“Alright, alright, Kiana, stand still for me, don't move!”
The moment the Knowledge Herrscher's voice stopped abruptly, the surroundings fell silent, as if even the air froze.
Everyone was stunned, as if they suddenly lost the guidance of the voice and could no longer capture the Knowledge Herrscher's boisterous or impassioned tone. Her silence formed a stark contrast to her previous vivacity, making people feel a bit unexpected and uneasy.
However, this tranquility did not last long, as if to break this sudden silence, the Knowledge Herrscher almost spoke again the next second.
“See, it's done.
It even helped me achieve a 【instantaneous teleport】.
What do you think, Kiana?
You now have the power of ten thousand and one of yourself.
Despite the current atmosphere no longer being suitable for continuing the previous discussion, the Knowledge Herrscher seemed to still be immersed in the topic of "how many of Kiana's powers were there," persistently pursuing the question.
Her persistence revealed a childlike innocence and stubbornness to a certain extent, making people both helpless and endearing.
Facing the Knowledge Herrscher's barrage of questions, Kiana felt a bit flustered, she scratched the back of her head lightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
“You mean…our powers have been successfully integrated?”
“Of course!”
The Knowledge Herrscher's answer was as swift and direct as lightning, instantly shifting the topic. However, for Kiana, although the integration of powers seemed to have been completed, she did not feel any noticeable changes or surges of power, which made her fall into deep confusion. She furrowed her brows, trying to recall every detail of the process, seeking an answer, but the result was only more confusion.
At the same time, Bronya couldn't hide the surprise in her heart.
She looked at Kiana and expressed her thoughts.
“Bronya thought Kiana's integration with herself was already fast enough, but she didn't expect the Knowledge Herrscher's to be even faster.”
Unexpectedly, even at this moment… the Knowledge Herrscher still insisted on "comparison".
“I could have gone even faster!
As for the reason… Raiden Mei herself should know best.”
The topic came to Raiden Mei's side.
However, Raiden Mei didn't seem to understand the Knowledge Herrscher's meaning either.
“Because… this is a giant web woven from billions of consciousnesses, and you happen to be the Herrscher of consciousness?”
She tentatively asked a question.
But Raiden Mei's answer also left the Knowledge Herrscher puzzled.
“Huh…?
Raiden Mei, are you pretending to be stupid?
You're the one who let me hitch a ride on this, and now you're deliberately asking, what's your intention?”
…
Clearly, the Knowledge Herrscher and Raiden Mei had a subtle difference in the nature of the 【Origin】 power.
The Knowledge Herrscher firmly believed that her ability to quickly synchronize with Kiana's consciousness was entirely due to Raiden Mei's unique Herrscher power, which was like a bridge, connecting different consciousnesses and powers.
However, Raiden Mei had a different opinion. She believed this was entirely a manifestation of the Knowledge Herrscher's own power, and had nothing to do with her help.
Faced with the Knowledge Herrscher's questioning, Raiden Mei was caught off guard. She realized she actually knew very little about the power of the "Origin Herrscher". She only knew that after inheriting the wills of Elysia and the Honkai Beasts, her power had indeed been significantly enhanced, but she was clueless about the specific functions and characteristics of this power.
Just as Raiden Mei fell into self-doubt, the Knowledge Herrscher didn't stop explaining. She said in an almost affirmative tone.
“Ugh! If your Herrscher power is not 【linking all other Herrscher powers】…
Then how could those 【them】 you were discussing just now have bombarded from all directions without hesitation?”
The problem… seemed to be getting more complicated.
Because the Knowledge Herrscher was unsure whether this was a natural manifestation of the “Origin Herrscher” power, or whether the “Finality Cocoon” had already subtly cast its gaze on Kiana, causing other Herrscher powers to rush towards Kiana at the fastest speed!
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Outside the screen at Schicksal Headquarters, Otto listened intently to the dialogue between the Knowledge Herrscher and Raiden Mei in the video, a look of confusion and anticipation intertwined on his face.
“Heh, it seems my previous thinking was indeed limited,” Otto murmured to himself, a glimmer of thought flickering in his eyes. “The power of the Flame-Chaser Herrscher is relatively straightforward, merely a fusion of multiple Herrscher cores. But Raiden Mei and Bronya, they bear the 【Truth Herrscher】 and the 【Origin Herrscher】, which are unprecedented in the previous civilization era, meaning they each possess unique powers.”
His words revealed a curiosity and desire for the unknown, “What kind of power is the 【Origin】 power? And what kind of changes can the 【Truth】 power bring? At the same time… what is the nature of the 【Finality】? Paying too much attention to how to obtain this power, but completely ignoring the nature of the power itself…”
..........
Everyone's gaze quickly shifted from the video dialogue, refocusing on the sudden change in front of them. The Knowledge Herrscher's words had not yet completely dissipated in the air when a deafening roar suddenly erupted. Then, the surrounding environment seemed to be torn apart and reorganized by an invisible hand, instantly transporting them to a strange and eerie “subway station”.
This sudden change caught everyone off guard, their hearts racing, their eyes filled with confusion and alertness.
After a brief moment of astonishment, everyone gradually regained their composure, beginning to look around, trying to find clues in this unknown space, the discussions rising and falling, each person trying to think about the meaning behind it.
This series of bizarre events was clearly not accidental, they were like a complex web, tightly binding everyone together.
A glimmer of an unusual light flashed in Raiden Mei's eyes, she seemed to have a special memory or perception of such scenes.
She took a deep breath, trying to clear her mind, and then, based on the current situation, she began to analyze the “sum” of all events that had occurred during this period in a systematic way.
“From a hindsight perspective, at that time, I was pursuing Kevin's 【shadow】.
And you, were pursuing the 【Origin】, which is me.”
Hearing Raiden Mei's lines here.
As her best friend… Kiana immediately understood the meaning behind her words.
She followed Raiden Mei's lines, saying.
“So, some things are not really 【serendipitous】…”
Raiden Mei: “But 【what the heart desires, the gods will grant】…”
It seems, the 【Origin】 power is even more powerful than the girls thought.
Close to… 【wish fulfillment】.
…
Raiden Mei thought of Elysia at this moment.
Because only a romantic power like 【wish fulfillment】 would be worthy of that flawless one.
So, she continued to speak with a smile.
“Wanting to change the situation, wanting to reunite with you all as soon as possible, wanting to help Kiana, wanting to make the impossible possible…
Every smiling and sincere wish is a force that drives me forward.
And if you gather these wishes together…
Then perhaps, it can also become a 【power】.”
Kiana: “If this is true, this should be called a 【romantic power】, right?”
Bronya: “Haha… you guys~~”