“Eden…”
Elysia looked at Eden, whose brows were furrowed, and she knew what was on her mind.
After all, anyone who saw that short film, unless they were a fool, could guess what would happen next.
But would skipping this video change Kiana’s fate?
Clearly not, and it would leave Eden with regret.
Elysia wouldn’t allow Eden to have regrets.
She blinked her bright eyes and wrapped her arm around Eden’s: “Eden, open it with confidence.”
“Life is full of bumps, but you can rely on Elysia. I will use all my heart, turning it into a dazzling galaxy to decorate your sky.”
“Elysia will never let you down.”
Eden took a deep breath and squeezed out a forced smile: “Thank you, Elysia…”
“Then let me see how magnificent Kiana’s final curtain call will be…”
Amidst the wails of the audience, Eden clicked the play button.
The video began, and amidst an alarm, Benareus attacked the Hyperion.
Kiana, clad in the Crimson Knight: Lunar Eclipse armor, easily defeated the Herrscher-class Honkai Beast.
Just as she swung her greatsword to kill Benareus, the Herrscher of the Void appeared and dragged her into the Imaginary Space.
The quality of this short film was on the same level as "Queen's Arrival," with each frame worthy of being a wallpaper.
Eden watched intently.
“Hehehe~☆”
The Herrscher of the Void’s distinctive laugh echoed.
She stood on the void, exuding a queenly aura: “You think~ you can escape~☆”
Kiana's heart was filled with no fear, instead a burning battle spirit.
But the Herrscher of the Void simply raised her hand, and Kiana’s body was flung far away.
“Do your best… struggle~☆”
She waved her arm, snapping her fingers.
“Snap~”
A purple cube enveloped Kiana. Immediately, the Void Lance turned into a blade and, like cutting through tofu, sliced the purple cube containing Kiana into several pieces.
“Just that much~☆”
The Herrscher of the Void glanced dismissively at the ruins in the distance and turned to leave the space.
Eden’s heart sank, and she furrowed her brows: “This… is the Herrscher of the Void that powerful? Kiana couldn't fight back at all…”
However, in the next second, a blade darted towards the Herrscher of the Void with lightning speed.
In a moment of crisis, the queen summoned a void rift to redirect the blade, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Seeing this, Eden finally let out a breath of relief.
The scene then switched to Kiana’s perspective.
Kiana's panting voice came through the headset.
“Your… attacks… over?”
The camera moved from bottom to top, gradually revealing Kiana’s current appearance.
Purple markings covering her skin, broken armor, a swaying body... This tattered state of Kiana made Eden's heart ache.
The song "Nightglow" also began to play.
The first few notes, while epic, carried a hint of tragedy.
Eden’s breath hitched, her nose feeling sour.
She was heartbroken, but also moved.
It was likely due to the previous foreshadowing, allowing her to understand Kiana’s destined end, giving her an outlet for her emotions.
Those foreshadowings were like gentle hands, guiding Eden’s emotions, making her less resistant to Kiana’s death, preventing her from feeling stifled and frustrated.
At the same time, they meticulously introduced Kiana to her, showcasing Kiana’s brilliance.
They made her fall for Kiana from the inside out, not simply liking her because she was beautiful.
Now, it was Kiana’s time to fade away. Was this the knife?
It was indeed a knife.
But because of the previous foreshadowing, it wasn’t the kind of knife… that suddenly appears, stabs you, and then asks:
“Hahaha, does it hurt? It should! I just thought it would be fun to stab you and watch you cry your heart out. It makes me so happy hahaha…”
Such a knife would only leave people baffled and angry, making them want to smash their keyboards and send hate mail to the writer.
So.
Eden was not angry, but a complex mixture of emotions surged within her, making her eyes redden.
She wanted Kiana’s final battle to be magnificent, yet she also hoped that Kiana wouldn't really die.
Because at this point, Eden had truly fallen for the character of Kiana.
Kiana had reached a new level in her heart.
“Kiana… when you wake up, you’ll see everything has changed. You’ll find that the world is no longer beautiful…”
“Those ordinary days will be gone forever…”
“But… don’t give up! Never give up!”
The music shifted, becoming passionate and heroic, accompanied by Kiana’s heart-wrenching roar. Eden’s tears could no longer be held back.
At this moment, Kiana, cutting through all gloom, became the only light in the world, illuminating this night sky facing away from the sun.
Just like the song title, "Nightglow."
Without the sun, I light myself up, illuminating the earth, so you can see – the way home.
“Aunt Kiana, I will become the strongest Valkyrie,” the girls of Schicksal appeared one by one in Kiana’s mind, as if bidding farewell.
Finally, Kiana saw Kiana’s foolishly cheerful smile in a daze.
“Kiana! Look up and keep moving forward! Make this imperfect story into what you desire!”
A blazing light illuminated the entire Imaginary Space.
When the light faded, Kiana’s eyes were vacant as she knelt before Kiana.
The sword that burned all her vitality was not aimed at Kiana, but to get closer to her.
“Live… Kiana. This is…”
“The last lesson…”
The song played, and Eden's tears rolled down, her throat involuntarily emitting a choked sob.
【The way I go through with red roses burn my eyes.】
On this path, red roses burn my eyes.
【Cold rain starts pouring hard, I’m being called upon.】
Cold rain pours heavily, I’m summoned here.
【Never let you go, it's why I did them all.】
I will never let you go, it's why I did everything.
…
【Picture of the Infinite Tower Kiana】