Chapter 160: "Bronya confused"
When she realize, all she saw was darkness.
Kiana is already familiar with this place.
However, when she fell asleep, she would always have vague memories of this dream.
She remembered, but also didn't remember what she had seen.
Thinking about it, this place is pretty annoying.
"[I choose to die as a hero! This is my last pride, AS A FATHER!!]"
"[Kiana don't give up! Don't ever, ever give up!]"
"Dad... Teacher Himeko..."
Different from previous dreams. This time the dream she experienced gave her very deep sadness.
They all sacrificed for her.
She wanted to grab them to retreat.
But... all she got was deep sadness.
She couldn't save anyone.
She didn't change anything.
She, is a murderer.
"Why... All of you..."
Trying to curl up, makes her body smaller. As if that could give her a sense of security. Kiana could only hold her chest in pain.
No heart disease...
But it feels so painful.
"[Kiana...]"
When she was still sinking into the swamp of her despair. A soft voice whispered in her ear, and this dream space of her slowly took on an alluring purple color.
Different from the previous dream which gave the impression of deep terror and fear. This purple color gives a very soft and warm impression.
Just like when she was little, and her big sister hugged her gently on every snowy stormy night, so that she could have sweet dreams.
These were her happy moments, together with her.
A time when she didn't need to be afraid. Because her other self was always there for her.
"[Kiana, I may not always be able to be by your side. If, one day you are afraid or confused, then remember this magic spell.]"
Could hear the soft singing, whispered in her ear like the most beautiful lullaby. Kiana, who had been afraid all this time, tried to chant the spell that her sister had said.
"[Ich liebe dich~]"
"Ich.. liebe... dich..."
Felt her entire body being wrapped in a warm white light, and the disturbing images in her brain began to subside. Kiana, who was relaxed, slowly calmed down.
"[Ich liebe dich~]"
"Ich liebe dich~"
Kiana, finally woke up.
"Shhh... Ahhh....."
Hissed coldly, and could feel her entire body screaming with pain. Kiana slowly opened her sore eyes, and she could see the roof of a very strange sky.
Lying on the cold floor, and staring blankly at the roof of the room. Kiana is currently trying to organize her memories which are currently in disarray.
"Kiana! You're finally awake! Thank goodness... you're fine now."
"Bronya..."
Realizing that she was not alone here, and there was Bronya who always looked after her when she fainted. Kiana endured the pain all over her body, and she smiled weakly.
"Hehe, sorry Bronya... I made you worry."
Bronya was relieved: "Seeing you laugh, it seems like you're fine. Thankfully, it's all thanks to Seele."
"Seele...?"
Shifting her stiff head, and could see a pure white spear embedded in the solid concrete floor. Kiana saw that there were blood stains on the Abyss Flower, her pupils immediately shook.
"... Why are you looking at me like that? Hum! You owe me your life!"
Sitting next to Abyss Flower with an exhausted face. Veliona wanted to curse Kiana once again, but she immediately gave up.
Her throat felt very dry, and she had difficulty even breathing.
She was too tired to curse.
This damn weapon, just wants to suck all the energy away!
"Why... Why would I do something stupid like this... Shouldn't... I take revenge...?"
Felt like she couldn't hold on anymore. Veliona started to regret, and she complained helplessly.
"Damn... I've been infected by the kindness of that naive girl... Really... Very annoying."
Having vision that suddenly turns dark. Veliona, who was already exhausted, fell to the side like a doll with broken strings.
The Abyss Flower, which continued to heal Kiana's body, also stopped functioning due to a lack of energy supply.
Kiana just stared at the flickering particles of light that would soon disappear with dazed eyes.
"Seele!"
Catching Seele's body, and seeing that she was fine, just a little tired. Bronya smiled with relief once again.
"Sis Bronya..."
"Ssst, Seele just need rest. Seele has done her best. Now, let Bronya take care of you."
"Yeah...~"
Has a reluctant smile on her face. Seele, who was completely exhausted from even speaking a word, immediately fell asleep soundly in Bronya's arms.
"Thank you... whoever you are."
Slowly lowered Seele's body, and let her head lie on her thigh quietly. Bronya brushed Seele's hair gently, and she let out a long sigh.
Kiana asked after she noticed the surrounding environment.
"Bronya, where is this?"
Bronya answered her: "If Bronya's observations are not wrong, then we are currently inside the first floor of the ruins of the tower of Babylon."
"Ruins... of the Tower of Babylon...?"
Has confused eyes, and starts to slowly try to move her injured limb. Under Bronya's worried gaze, Kiana slowly stood up.
"Kiana, what are you doing? Your wound is still not healed, please don't move too much."
Ignoring Bronya's concerns. Kiana bit her lower lip tightly to endure the pain in her body, and she slowly walked towards the Abyss Flower.
Her eyes became very blurry as if they were blocked by something, and every footstep she made felt so painful. Even the wounds that had been healed by the Abyss Flower, began to crack, and blood began to ooze out from within the wounds again.
"Kiana..."
Arrived in front of the Abyss Flower, and stared at her mother's weapon in silence. Kiana asked once again.
"Bronya... what is the current condition of all of them?"
"Kiana, they all..."
"They're fine, aren't they?"
Bronya: "...."
Ask Bronya, and hope to get good news from her. Kiana's eyes, which were staring at the Abyss Flower closely, somehow became increasingly blurry.
Her chest, which was previously relieved, began to feel more and more blocked.
"Aunt Theresa, and mom are S-rank Valkyries. How could they lose so easily, right?"
That's right, they are all very strong! They will never lose!
"Just like history. Even though many valkyries died, at least there were still survivors, right?"
"Hahaha, how could they all..."
Try to think positively, and don't want to think about disturbing things. The more Kiana spoke, the smaller her voice became.
She felt water flowing down her cheeks. Kiana touched her face, and she realized that what had been blocking her vision, were her own tears.
"How could they all..."
".... dead."
Breathed deeply, and knelt on the spot with a trembling body. Kiana hugged her head tightly, and she let her tears just fall.
The more she tried to escape from the truth, the more she realized that she was currently deceiving herself.
Under such terrifying attacks from Welt, why did she still hope that there were valkyries surviving?
Bronya's silence, and the appearance of the Abyss Flower in front of her, were cold proof that her thoughts had been too naive.
There are no survivors.
In the end, she didn't change anything.
Everyone dies, except her.
"Hiks... Hiks..."
Kiana curled up in front of the Abyss flower, and she burst into tears.
"Sorry... Sorry... Dad... Mom... I couldn't protect you... I couldn't keep my promise..."
She failed to save Siegfried...
She failed to protect Cecilia...
She couldn't even save a single valkyrie's life.
"Why... Why is everyone... hiks... Why... You all left me..."
Her heart right now felt like it was being cut by a razor, it was very sore, and it also felt very painful.
Why could all this happen?
Is all this her fault?
Why didn't I die...
When Kiana started to feel hopeless. The Key of Radiance at her waist began to glow more and more intensely, and the herrscher core within this weapon began to flicker vigorously.
But...
When the Key of Radiance will resonate with Kiana. Kaslana's stigmata on her body, began to glow intensely!
As if to say...
Don't mess with my sister!!!
"[kiana, do you understand the meaning of this word? This spell is indeed very strong because it can give you the power to do anything. But, it only applies if you understand.]"
"{Then mom, what does that mean?}"
"[Hehe, want to know~? Then let's memorize the pronunciation first.]"
...
[Cecilia: "Remember and come with me. Ich liebe dich~"]
Kiana: "Ich liebe dich..."
[Cecilia: "You're right, then let's repeat it one more time! Ich liebe dich~!"]
Kiana: "Ich... liebe... dich..."
[Cecilia: "Again~!"]
Kiana: "Ich... liebe... dich..."
Kiana: "Ich liebe dich..."
Kiana: "Ich liebe dich~"
....
Guarding Seele carefully, and looking at Kiana with a wary gaze. The resonance between the Key of Radiance and Kaslana's Stigmata in Kiana's body made Bronya very confused.
Why does she feel like the Key of Radiance, and Kaslana's stigmata on Kiana's body, are like they're fighting?
What actually happened here?