The previous calmness of Raiden Shogun had long disappeared. She kept pacing in this pure land of mind, hesitating between leaving and not leaving.
Personally, she would never believe in such illusory things as past and present lives.
But... the content of this exposure system didn't look fake at all. Moreover, the other gods in the chat area all confirmed that Lin Hao came here just for herself.
"General, tell me about the Lord God."
After some hesitation, she chose to ask General Raiden first.
General Raiden answered truthfully: "On that day, he suddenly arrived and had a fierce battle with Yae Miko. The specific results were not revealed due to Yae Miko's deliberate concealment."
"It was also on that day that he became the shrine lord of Narukami Taisha Shrine, and he never left Narukami Taisha Shrine. According to Kujou Sara's report, his favorite thing on weekdays was to stand under the sacred sakura tree and look at Sakura, looking at Inazuma Castle. I don't know much about the rest."
These things were no secret in Inazuma. Moreover, Raiden Shogun wouldn't pay much attention to him.
After hearing the description, Raiden Shogun was even more confused.
"Could it be that...he really came to find me? If so, why didn't he come to me?"
She couldn't figure it out. She couldn't figure it out.
Raiden Shogun said: "Since you don't understand, why don't you continue reading? I think all the results will be answered later."
"Alright..."
Raiden Shogun decided to wait and see. What if...he didn't come here for herself? With this idea in mind, together with General Raiden, she continued to look at the subsequent revelations.
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On the screen:
Mei also broke the silence.
"I want to know the specific method, and then see her out of danger. If you can really do it...then I can do whatever you want."
She was ready to give it all.
Kevin noticed her determination and said: "The girl named Kiana is in danger, and the erosion of her core has exceeded the limit she can bear."
"If you want her to survive, you must immediately separate the excess core from her body. There is only one way...I will let you become the Herrscher of Thunder again."
"What?!" This method was beyond Mei's expectation.
"You are the chosen Herrscher. There is always a door connected to the Imaginary Tree left in your body. When the remaining energy of the third Honkai is absorbed by that door, you will awaken again and seize the power from Kiana: the power of the Herrscher of Thunder."
"The new Herrscher core will condense in your body, and the **Conquest Gem** will disintegrate and disappear, reducing one core and her symptoms will be relieved."
The cold voice struck Mei, reminding her of the strangeness of the past few days. Dr. Tesla's diagnosis, sudden dizziness, and Raven's sudden change of attitude. She suddenly understood everything.
"As long as I become a Herrscher, Kiana can be saved?"
"That's right." Hearing Kevin's exact answer, Mei instead let out a long sigh of relief and felt completely relieved.
"Then there is nothing to hesitate. Three years ago, it was she who took me out of the darkness. Without Kiana, I would not be where I am now. For her, I am happy to return to that darkness."
"But if, if I am controlled by Honkai again, I hope you can..."
Before she could say anything, Kevin said, "Don't worry, that won't happen."
If other people said this, Mei would still question. But the person in front of him was the World Serpent Lord, Kevin. She naturally believed him.
Kevin continued: "What you should really care about is what happens after you become a Herrscher."
"?? " Mei looked at him doubtfully.
Kevin, who had always been cold-spoken, became more talkative when facing her. He even took the trouble to explain to her: "This time, you saved Kiana, but next time, she will still be in danger. She will definitely use the power of the Herrscher of the Void again, again and again, for the people around her, for this world."
"As long as Honkai exists and as long as a Herrscher is born, she will definitely step forward and keep pushing herself to the edge of death. Until... she sacrifices her life."
"I've met countless people like her."
"Even in the face of death and fear, they will still firmly do what they think is right and take the path they believe in."
"...They left and no one came back."
Kevin's words were like ice picks, piercing deeply into Mei's heart. She wanted to retort, but couldn't form a word. Because that was the deepest pain in her heart, because that was the fact that she could not change no matter how much she sacrificed.
"...No...I won't let that happen."
"You can't stop her, or you wouldn't be here at all." Kevin directly exposed her fantasy, "But you have another choice. You can choose to become a member of the Serpent."
"What did you say?" Mei didn't understand the meaning of this choice, nor did she understand what Kevin meant.
But now Kevin surprisingly continued to explain to her: "Soon, the Herrschers will follow. The war between humans and Honkai will enter the next stage."
"You can choose to go with the World Serpent, destroy Honkai, capture the Herrscher, and seal their power...so that the Herrscher of the Void can no longer increase her power."
"Only by leaving Kiana's side can you truly protect her from danger."
"And when the Stigmata Project is completed, you and Kiana will be able to return to 'humanity'."
Boom!!!!!
A roar interrupted Kevin's words. A beam of light shattered the sky, causing it to fall like glass. The apocalyptic scene made Mei feel scared: "What happened??"
Kevin was as indifferent as ever: "The time has come, the door has been opened, and soon the Imaginary Tree will appear in this city. The sleeping Honkai energy will be released from the earth veins. Absorb them, and you can become the Herrscher of Thunder again. Buy her more time."
"But to actually save her life, there's only one way you can go."
"Whether you want to believe me or the World Serpent, I will give you time to make a decision."
"Raiden Mei, Kiana's fate is in your hands."
"I don't need to convince you, because you know better than me... Her ideals can save the world, but they can't save herself."
Along with Kevin's words, the ground began to shake, and strong winds poured through the gaps. The shaking tall buildings and strong wind pushed Mei to the ground.
At this moment, she saw that the water was receding...no, it was the buildings that were gathering toward the sky! There was a dull roar in the distance, followed by the roar of an explosion, and then the loud noise of collapse.
Finally there was light. The endless white light completely submerged the world in her eyes——