Chapter 8: The Sky of the Void, the Moon of Solitude

"But then again, did the class monitor actually stop Kiana's suicide? Why not us?" Mei asked a little puzzled.

Could it be that at the time of this happening‚ they were no longer by Kiana's side?

Before Mei thought about it, the scene had already changed in front of her.

In the screen, it is the city in the dark.

Prosperous neon lights flickered around and not far away, there were night hawkers selling fragrant snacks. Everything seemed so lively and prosperous.

On the other side of this bustling alley, in an alley that no one noticed, a white-haired girl was staggering forward having a difficult time trying to stand up.

She faltered and her eyes were full of confusion as if she didn't know where she was going, as if there was no place for her in this huge city.

She just walked, walked, walked, walked aimlessly and her figure gradually disappeared in the dark alley.

Suddenly, she stumbled down and could no longer walk anymore and fell to the ground.

In her mind, a voice suddenly sounded.

"Kiana, your body can't hold on any longer, you have to find a place to rest and avoid using your Honkai Energy."

Although the tone of the voice was a little dull, it could not be hidden from her that voice sounded concern.

However, as if she didn't heard the voice, Kiana bit her lip and tried her best to stand up again.

"Kiana!"

The voice became a little panicked, as if she was anxious about Kiana's stubborn personality.

"Shut up! I... don't need your pity!" said Kiana

"Kiana...hey..."

After being yelled at by Kiana, the voice sighed and disappeared knowing that arguing with her would not do any good.

Kiana was gasping for breath and her vision started to became a blurry. The pain in her body and the burden on her mind were like shackles she was carrying all the time, it was so heavy that she could hardly breathe.

Gradually, a vision appeared in front of her eyes, which was the image she had experienced when she was still in St. Freya Academy.

She remembered the first lesson Himeko-Sensei gave her. At that time, she was young and vigorous. She thought she was strong and no one could do anything about it. As a result, when she challenged Himeko, she lost badly and when she looked at Himeko not even a single scratch was laid on her.

She also remembered what Himeko-Sensei had said to her. She said that if one day, when your comrades in arms is corrupted by the Honkai then you must end her life without hesitation, even if it is yourself.

But when she said that 'if I am corrupted by the Honkai then you must kill me too.' said Himeko.

"I won't let this happen." said Kiana

Tears welled up in Kiana's eyes and a figure appeared in front of her eyes again, a woman with a large sword in her hand, her hair loose and her body filled with scars.

"Himeko-Sensei, you said that if someone dear to you loses her mind and is controlled by Honkai then she must end her life immediately... But why‚ why would you..." Kiana choked on her words.

(Smebius: MTL made Himeko a male in the paragraph above me)

She would never forget that day in the imaginary space. She should've succumbed to the Honkai corruption but Himeko injected herself with the life-saving potion. Until at the end, she looked at her. Always with a smile, and finally fell into the endless abyss...

(Smebius: help me the paragraph above ass bruh)

"Uh...ah!"

At this moment, Kiana suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from her body and she let out a painful cry. A powerful Honkai Energy burst out of her body and in turn destroying everything around her!

"Humans have always made the same mistake and that is sacrificing themselves in order to save others but she did not expect that her sacrifice will leave an EMOTIONAL DAMAGE in your heart that can never be healed, making a way for me to come back every time you try to seal me." said the ethereal female voice

(Smebius: i had a choice and i did it. Let me know if you guys want me to change it or leave it there)

A transparent of a girl with scattered white hair who looked somewhat similar to Kiana but with yellow eyes appeared in front of Kiana's eyes.

"That's why, you can never get rid of me."

"Anytime you are reminded by the painful memories. It would only make me grow stronger while you succumb to the Honkai corruption."

"Give it up and give me your body. Only this is the path to salvation from the pain in your heart."

"After all, I am you Kiana." said the ethereal Kiana.

"Shut up!"

Kiana held her head together, her eyes were red and hazy. She looked at the scene of ruins around her‚ endless pain and guilt swept into her heart like a tide as her heart was already full of despair.

Sure enough that is still the case. No matter where she goes, she would only bring pain and suffering to others.

'If that is the case... ' Kiana thought.

"I.... will never let you succeed!"

Kiana roared in a low voice as she vent all her emotions out. She had already made up her mind and pulled out the pistol from her waist, then pointing its muzzle towards her chin, and putting her finger on the trigger.

'As long as i moves my fingers towards the trigger the bullet will quickly penetrate my head and the Herrscher of Void will disappear forever with me!' Kiana thought.

"Now is not the time to despair Kiana."

At this moment a few glowing feathers fell from the sky and an illusory figure appeared behind Kiana, reaching out to the gun's barrel and holding it.

It was Fu Hua and she looked at Kiana with pity. Her voice was extremely gentle, as if she was afraid that if she raised her voice, it would scare her.

"Because... I'm here."

Tears fell down Kiana's cheeks and hearing Fu Hua's voice in her ear for the first time in a while she didn't feel disgust but felt warmth from it.

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To be continued.