Chapter 266: Sirin was actually trapped by the Fenghuang Down she manipulated? What a joke!
"Sigh... Lixue's story is so tragic, and the Class Monitor is so pitiful as well..."
Kiana let out a sorrowful sigh. She knew all too well that if Cheng Lixue hadn't sacrificed herself to escort Otto and Fu Hua to safety, the two of them—now powerless—would have perished at the hands of the Second Herrscher.
"It truly is as Fu Hua said: 'Fate is a fickle thing.' Had the Will of Honkai not endured the blow of Edge of Taixuan: Eminence for Sirin, it would have all been over. One could only say Sirin was not destined to perish yet; whenever she is cornered, she finds an unexpected way to survive..."
Theresa shook her head. Since the birth of the Second Herrscher, humanity actually had several opportunities to kill her. However, due to various reasons, the Second Herrscher managed to escape every time.
One couldn't say the human side didn't try their best. Whether it was Welt Yang and the members of Anti-Entropy, or the other Valkyries of Schicksal, everyone suffered immense sacrifices in this battle... But there was no helping it when the human side had someone acting like a mole.
Of course, Sirin had many opportunities to defeat humanity, but she threw her advantages away. If she had stayed on the Moon from the beginning, continued to study the application of various Herrscher abilities, and occasionally attacked the Earth with meteorites, she could have definitely wiped out most of humanity.
As long as she stayed on the Moon, she would be invincible; she wouldn't even have given Fu Hua the chance to nearly solo her. Because even for Fu Hua, it was impossible to cross 300,000 kilometers and reach the Moon without being detected by Sirin.
Perhaps the power of the six Cores was not as strong as imagined, but Sirin's arrogance was clearly the reason she was almost killed by Fu Hua. After all, the Herrscher of the Void never expected that the human side had someone who was essentially "cheating."
"Since neither Fu Hua nor Otto could defeat Sirin, then as expected... Cecilia, as an S-rank Valkyrie, will be the one to face her next."
Siegfried's expression was pained. He knew what kind of person Cecilia was. If Cecilia knew about Sirin's tragic past, she would surely be filled with sorrow and heartbreak. His words caused everyone in the livestream room to fall silent.
After all, everyone already knew the end of this campaign long before the Second Honkai Chronicles began. No matter the process, the result would not change—the Second Herrscher was eventually defeated, but Cecilia Schariac, Schicksal's S-rank Valkyrie, remained on the Siberian plains forever.
This feeling of knowing a "knife" was coming but being unable to dodge it made everyone feel incredibly anxious. Amidst the uneasy gazes of the crowd, the plot in the game continued.
After killing Cheng Lixue, Sirin was in no hurry to find the fleeing Otto and Fu Hua. Instead, she used a feather of Fenghuang Down she had taken from Fu Hua, wanting to see how miraculous this power was. Thus, she used the Sea of Quanta to pull away Cecilia and Siegfried, who were in the midst of battling Honkai Beasts.
At this moment, Siegfried had just used the activator. The release of Might of An-Utu nearly killed Benares instantly, but the battle had yet to reach its conclusion. In the next instant, the world before Siegfried's eyes underwent a world-shaking change. When he woke up, he was already in an illusory world created by the Second Herrscher.
In this world, the Second Herrscher had been successfully suppressed. With Schicksal's efforts, the Honkai gradually disappeared. Everyone's life was getting back on track. Otto was considering a career change, and Siegfried had become an excellent game producer.
This part of the plot made Siegfried freeze, and he looked at Su Mu in surprise: "My god, how did you know I wanted to make games when I was young?"
Kiana shrugged: "Though everyone probably knows by now, my old man is a hopeless Arahato fanboy. He loves mecha so much that he dreams of making a mecha-related game."
Cecilia said with a smile: "Siegfried also played Titanfall before and was quite addicted to it."
Siegfried puffed out his chest: "Of course! What man could refuse a cool mecha! On this point, Welt Yang and I have reached a consensus!"
Theresa said somewhat wistfully: "But seriously, if the world of Honkai Impact 3rd could really develop like this, it would be quite nice..."
After all, she knew very well that after the Second Herrscher, the world continued to suffer from the Honkai. People would still lose their homes and families because of disasters caused by the Honkai. Too many tragedies were playing out in every corner of this world, and at the same time, "Old Thief Su Mu" had buried many "knives" in the script. Playing Honkai Impact 3rd was like attending a Hongmen Banquet; you were always afraid that the host would slam the table and a hundred ax-wielders would rush out to hack you to death.
[But I'm surprised Sirin didn't use this ability to create a world to torture Cecilia and Siegfried... If anything, the Cecilia and Siegfried of this world are a bit too happy!]
[Yeah, Siegfried's game plan even passed. He looks so happy!]
[I'm wondering too, when did Sirin become so kind?]
[Maybe she wants Cecilia and Siegfried to be immersed in this world forever until they die?]
[Dying in a beautiful dream—does that count as euthanasia?]
"What? Everyone thinks so poorly of me..."
Sirin pouted in annoyance, unable to defend her in-game persona. After all, that "Sirin" was a total villain—a complete "Paramecium" of a Herrscher.
"Exactly! How could you think Sirin is so bad! I bet she just couldn't control the power of Fenghuang Down, which is why she created such a dream!" Kiana raised her chin. "After all, Sirin isn't that smart!"
Her words immediately drew a resentful look from Sirin and caused Siegfried to jump up. "Is that any way to belittle your own sister? Kiana, as an older sister, you're being a bit too harsh!"
Watching the two white-haired idiots start arguing again, Cecilia clapped her hands. "Alright, everyone look here~ Hubby, Kiana, if you cause more trouble for the viewers, I'll have to punish you when we get back."
Though Cecilia said this with a smile, both Siegfried and Kiana shivered at the same time and obediently shut their mouths.
"The family hierarchy is clear at a glance," Theresa whispered.
Next, the game content directly proved Kiana's guess—Sirin had originally wanted to create a terrifying nightmare to torture them, but because she hadn't fully mastered Fenghuang Down, she ended up creating this dream instead.
Outside the dream, Sirin observed the scenes of Siegfried's family life. When she saw them celebrating Kiana's birthday, giving gifts, and cutting a cake together, their happiness amplified the void in Sirin's heart.
["A simple, happy family... If I hadn't encountered the Honkai, if Mom hadn't died, would I have had this kind of happiness too?"]
At her core, even with immense power, Sirin was still that child longing for love and happiness. That was why she envied them so much. Caught in a swirl of emotions, Sirin was also sent into the illusion by the power of Fenghuang Down.
In the illusion, even Sirin didn't expect that she had become Cecilia's daughter. When she knocked on the door, Siegfried looked at her with confusion. Sirin thought the power of the feather had worked, making him forget her. Just as she was about to kill him, Cecilia walked out with a cake, scolding Siegfried for drinking too much and not recognizing his own daughter, Sirin.
Her words stunned both of them. Sirin subconsciously thought that because of Fenghuang Down, Cecilia had mistaken her for her daughter. Cecilia's gentle smile made Sirin daze.
["Come, Sirin. This is Kiana's birthday cake. I specifically saved a piece for you."]
Eating the cake, Sirin remembered her mother. She had eaten it once when her mother was still alive. That taste remained etched in her memory. Even though it was sweet, Sirin's tears fell uncontrollably.
The audience in the livestream was filled with mixed emotions. They understood that Sirin's crimes were inexcusable, but wasn't it those humans who forced her to become this way? A pitiable person, yet also hateful. That was their evaluation of Sirin.
In the illusion, Cecilia took Sirin to her room to rest. Lying on the bed, Sirin's mind was filled with what had just happened. She should have killed them; they weren't her parents... so why didn't she act?
Shortly after, Cecilia hugged Sirin from behind and whispered warmly, ["Sirin, don't be angry. Your dad just drank too much today. I'm sorry, we've been so busy preparing for Kiana's birthday that we made you feel lonely. Tonight, let Mom sleep with you."]
Feeling Cecilia's warmth, Sirin should have resisted, but she didn't move. She closed her eyes in Cecilia's embrace. When she woke up, she realized she had actually fallen asleep. She hadn't slept well since that laboratory...
Then Cecilia brought breakfast, helped her change clothes, and took her shopping. A few days passed. Siegfried was walking home from the gym. He thought about buying something his daughters liked. However, when he turned around, he found Welt Yang standing there.
Siegfried didn't know Welt here, but the latter warned him that this was all a dream. He told Siegfried to open his eyes and see which side was the reality he should protect. When Siegfried opened his eyes again, Welt was gone. Was it a nightmare? Or...?
Siegfried had no memory of reality, but Welt's appearance made him sense something was wrong. However, just as everyone thought he was about to uncover the truth, the scene shifted to a bustling mall. Siegfried was carrying bags like a walking luggage machine. In front of him were an enthusiastic Cecilia and a Sirin who was still not quite used to any of this.
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