As contact with the main trio was lost, Seele stepped forward as the final hope.
Dark Seele awakened during the process, which also helped Seele understand that the reason for Dark Seele losing contact was Hare.
The long-awaited reunion between Dark Seele and White Seele made viewers across the country watching in front of their TVs show aunt-like smiles.
Yes, exactly like this. The best thing is beautiful girls sticking together.
On the TV, on Seele's side.
After some conversation, Seele, now fully restored, finally arrived at the destination.
There was no Kiana and the others, nor Kevin or Fu Hua.
This place was empty, with only a pitch-black and ominous hole.
The thick darkness seemed to carry immense force, attempting to devour everything that approached it.
Judging from the degree of destruction on the surrounding stone walls, whether in history or the present, this place had experienced brutal battles.
However, now, aside from the black hole at the center…
Everything had disappeared, as if it had never existed.
Seele murmured: "This is…"
Dark Seele quickly spoke: "Idiot, do you want to get sucked in too?"
Seele stopped in her tracks upon hearing this and stared blankly at everything before her.
Fear and worry unconsciously tugged and spread in her heart, nearly tearing her apart.
Seele subconsciously called out a name: "Bronya sister…"
Hearing Bronya's name, Dark Seele couldn't help but think: …This is going to be troublesome.
Seele's side did not sit and wait for death.
…
The scene shifted to endless darkness.
A cold, indifferent voice rang out.
"Enemy or friend, choose."
For thousands of years, under such names, humans had killed each other without end.
Some said it was their nature.
Some said it was proof they had thrown away their childhood.
——Regardless, not long ago when facing the last of his compatriots, he still chose battle as the bridge for communication.
Just as viewers across the country were expecting another great battle, the figure of the Herrscher of Sentience appeared on the screen.
Senti raised both hands: "Just to be clear beforehand, Kevin——I surrender."
Kevin: "…"
In an instant, not only did Kevin fall silent, many fans and viewers also fell silent.
After all, in their impression, the Herrscher of Sentience had quite high combat value.
She could punch Otto, kick Durandal, and even go 50-50 with Kevin.
They never expected that when facing Karma Demon Kevin who wielded the power of Finality, the usually lawless Herrscher of Sentience would actually surrender.
The group chats were very lively.
"Cough cough, translate for me, what the hell does 50-50 mean?"
""50-50", "Just to be clear beforehand, I surrender"… Senti baby, you've changed!"
"They say our Senti isn't very smart, but isn't this quite sensible? (dog head)"
"yysy, the surrendering Senti baby is also super cute. I want to take her home!"
"Why do I feel like whether it's Dark Seele or Senti baby, they both hit my XP so hard!"
"It can only be said that if the dog director isn't dog, then he's still a genius director."
"…"
At the same time, on the TV.
After a moment of silence, Kevin spoke: "But without you, she wouldn't have been able to trap me temporarily like this."
Eden's Star was indeed very strong, but trapping Kevin without the assistance of the Herrscher of Sentience would have been impossible.
Senti did not refute it. She simply shrugged: "Maybe. Have we all been spoiling her too much?"
"If I had been ruthless and directly seized control of the body, she wouldn't be lying exhausted in this black hole right now."
Kevin said calmly: "Your words sound somewhat contradictory."
Senti thought for a moment: "Do they…? Isn't the most contradictory person that idiot called Fu Hua?"
"She's always so serious, always trying to treat everyone with the most earnest attitude…"
"But what's the result? Other than another idiot called Kiana, who among us has truly done anything good for her?"
"…Old antique, oh old antique. If you had followed what I said earlier, why would you have to endure today's hardships?"
While complaining, the Herrscher of Sentience picked up the unconscious Fu Hua from the ground.
At the same time.
Fire Moth Interstellar Entertainment Company.
Kosma couldn't help but ask: "What's going on? Has Vill-V's technology already reached this level?"
One person playing two roles, and they could even touch each other. There wasn't a single trace of it being fake.
Because of school matters, Kosma hadn't come to the company for the past half month. Why did he suddenly feel like the place had become a bit unfamiliar?
Hessian shrugged: "Instead of suspecting our Vill-V, why don't you use your brain a little."
"For example… Elysia really brought Senti and Dark Seele back from who-knows-where."
Kosma's favorite response.
"Ah?"
That's right. No one knew where Elysia had found them.
A girl with no surname, only the name "Senti", whose appearance was exactly the same as Fu Hua's.
If they hadn't verified the blood relationship, Fu Hua would have thought she had a twin sister.
It was the same with Seele.
They looked almost identical, like twins, yet the other party was also called Seele.
Because of arrival order and the need to distinguish them, the later Seele could be called Dark Seele.
Kosma was silent for a moment: "…It feels like I'm dreaming."
He already knew Elysia was outrageous, but he didn't expect her to be this outrageous.
"Umm, this is the purest kindness…"
Hessian had just wanted to recite a passage from the Elysian Bible when a fair, soft hand covered his mouth.
Elysia blinked and said: "You should focus when watching TV. Don't disturb others."
That's right. Kiana and the others, along with many Flame-Chasers, were seriously watching the TV.
Despite Bronya getting tormented in the plot, in reality she had truly achieved having one on each arm.
One Seele on the left, another Seele on the right.
This was the real winner in life.
On the TV.
Listening to Senti's complaints, Kevin said: "You've changed."
Senti said in surprise: "Have I? Well, maybe I have changed a bit."
"Think about it. The first time we met, I really thought I could go 50-50 with you."
"It's also thanks to you never saying unnecessary things——if it were me, I would have probably laughed my head off at that idiot who was showing off in front of an expert, right?"
Kevin corrected: "You are not stupid. Otherwise, we would not be having this conversation now."
Senti waved her hand: "Hey, I am the Herrscher of Sentience after all."
"I can still read the room. I know you're only staying here out of respect and didn't leave immediately."
Kevin said indifferently: "Even if I did that, based on the physical properties of the black hole, she has already bought several extra hours for her companions."
Senti thought for a moment: "Like… you facing Finality in the past?"
Kevin said: "The principle of that event is different from this, but… you can make that analogy."
"After all, they still need to do many things before they can surpass Finality like the Stigmata Plan."
Upon hearing this, Senti couldn't help but ask: "…What do you mean by that? Are you actually looking forward to your own defeat?"
Kevin said calmly: "The Stigmata Plan is the worst plan——I believe this just as firmly as you do."
Senti laughed: "I understand now. After all this, you and this old antique are birds of a feather."
"Ah, no offense meant. Just expressing my feelings."
"After all, I lost interest in saving the world a long time ago."
Kevin denied: "…No, Herrscher of Sentience, you are also one of the sparks."
Senti: "Ah?"
Kevin continued: "It's fine if you don't understand. Just treat it as one of the last influences of the world from fifty thousand years ago on reality."
"The chaotic Honkai consciousness has already disappeared. You who became a Herrscher from birth——at this moment, what can you sense from the Cocoon?"
Senti asked in confusion: "Cocoon? What are you talking about?"
Kevin said in realization: "I see. It seems Hare's concern was not unfounded."
Senti said angrily: "…Hey, what exactly do you mean!"
She hated riddlers the most.
Kevin explained at this time: "I am measuring the distance between you and the Origin from the perspective of Finality."
Senti immediately understood: "Oh, so you really stole the power of Finality."
Kevin corrected: "To be precise, the Stigmata Plan hijacked Finality. I myself am merely a part of it."
Senti asked: "Is there a difference?"
Kevin nodded: "Of course there is. In the past, the Chimera phenomenon allowed me to carry the core of the Stigmata…"
"And based on the same principle, it also determined that I cannot become the key to Finality."
"Herrscher of Sentience, you possess Hua's memories. You should understand."
"Whether it's Su, Hua, or me, each of us is merely a piece of the final plan's puzzle."
Senti said mercilessly: "Even when, under MEI's hint, Su ultimately drew his blade against you?"
If it were someone else, it might have been possible for them to break down on the spot.
But Kevin remained expressionless: "…At that time, we all lost some necessary calm…"
"But you are right——even so, we all hoped that the false cycle would completely end in this era."
"After all, the so-called arrangement of stars cannot accomplish everything in one go."
It was said that a few years ago, a dying MANTIS had left a message for the Schicksal Bishop.
He told him to pay attention to the only key needed to defeat Honkai.
According to his calculations, after passing through 32,874 subtle and indescribable nodes.
The Bianka Ataegina Durandal at that time could be shaped by him into that key.
——In other words, in terms of probability, this matter was not much different from being impossible.
But that MANTIS had indeed said…
"The Constant Plan has finally found the only answer in the end."
This was not an illusory wish, nor was it a form of mental victory encouragement.
Compared to the parties involved Otto and Durandal, or others who knew a little about it.
Another existence that transcended common sense might instead find it easier to understand the profound meaning contained in that sentence.
However, Kevin did not need to explain these things to Senti in detail.
…
On the TV, the scene shifted.
Bronya appeared in a dream that seemed both real and unreal, as if she had arrived in a strange yet familiar city.
A newborn boy lay in a crack on the ground. He struggled and barely climbed up, realizing that the Spree River was on his left.
This was Berlin.
The boy looked across the river toward the south, in the direction of the Brandenburg Gate.
Thick fog formed by flames churned back and forth like blood-stained black mud.
The streets were full of rubble and debris. Buildings and vehicles, like people on the verge of death from severe illness, sporadically emitted thick smoke.
At noon, under a sky covered with dark clouds, the Grim Reaper was descending upon Berlin.
There was no doubt that this was a scene straight out of hell.
As if waking from a nightmare, Bronya opened her eyes wide and gasped for air.
"This outfit… what exactly happened?"
Looking down at her hands, Bronya asked in confusion.
Looking around, this place still seemed to be the Moon, and she could see a huge, peculiar structure ahead.
Bronya took a few steps forward: "This device… it looks like…"
"No, it has completely stopped functioning. In fact… it's only an empty shell."
Realizing this, Bronya did not waste time and quickly began investigating the area.
"That figure is… Welt Joyce?"
Looking at the illusory figure in the distance that looked like a holographic projection, Bronya thought uncertainly.
But before she could react, the first Herrscher of Reason, Welt Joyce, disappeared.
In its place was a portal that looked like a dreamy mirror.
Bronya stood in front of the portal and thought: I have a… dangerous feeling about this place.
"But there are no other clues right now… I'll investigate."
With that thought, Bronya reached her hand into the portal.
The next moment, the scene flipped.
Fire. This character formed by just four strokes symbolized both the most beautiful and the most evil things at the same time.
And in March 2011… the girl's calamity was a fire.
Alexandra, Alexei… and Maxim.
"…Is this Bronya's memory before she went to the orphanage?"
Just as Bronya was feeling puzzled, a familiar voice came.
"Bronya!"
Bronya turned around and saw Kiana's concerned face.
"Kiana?"
She had not expected Kiana to find her first.
Kiana quickly came to Bronya's side and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, you really are okay."
"I vaguely saw Bronya being dragged out of the fire scene earlier… That should have been an illusion, right…"
"Huh, Bronya, when did you change into this outfit?"
Facing Kiana's confusion, Bronya shook her head: "Bronya isn't very sure either."
"However, the fire scene Kiana saw earlier——that was probably not an illusion, but Bronya's memory."
"That was a very long time ago…"
Bronya told Kiana what she had just experienced.
"…That's how it went. Perhaps it was Joyce's will that helped us."
"It allowed Bronya to find Kiana who was trapped in her memories."
That's right. It was not Kiana who found Bronya first. In fact, it was the complete opposite.