sjar Chapter 577 - 576. The Great God of Earth Fails Against the Herrscher of Sentience; Why Am I Having This Kind of Dream?
Chapter 577 - 576. The Great God of Earth Fails Against the Herrscher of Sentience; Why Am I Having This Kind of Dream?
MGSFV?! Chapter 576. The Great God of Earth Fails Against the Herrscher of Sentience; Why Am I Having This Kind of Dream?[Just kidding, just kidding.]
[You'd better be kidding.]
[...Forget it, moving on. If the Authority of Finality can do not just voice calls but video calls, then maybe that idea you guys had before—using the Cocoon to connect Earth and the Moon to the internet—wasn't so far-fetched after all.]
[So the Authority of Finality can do anything~?]
The players marveled at the many uses of Finality's power.
After meeting with Kiana, Theresa also made a similar remark:
"Never thought the Authority of Finality would be this convenient… maybe in the future we won't need phones anymore?"
Then…
A future where the power of Finality enters every household…
At that time, people would never again need to pay for phone bills or buy cell phones?
If you wanted to contact someone, you'd just clasp your hands and pray—
Human: "O almighty Herrscher of Finality, I urgently need to contact XXX, please connect me."
Cocoon: "Finality Communications is at your service. By the way, gentle reminder: your available call time is less than twenty minutes. Please top up soon. (not really)"
"?"
Of course, it wouldn't be that simple.
"Hahaha, maybe so."
"But… having actually experienced it, I truly understand the danger behind this power."
Just like nuclear energy wasn't directly placed into households but first converted into electricity.
The road to the universal use of Finality was still very long.
"To let ordinary people coexist with such power, we'll need time to resolve many practical problems."
"To be specific—I think I should work and live on the Moon for a while. That way, at least, this power won't directly descend upon Earth unprepared."
[A while, huh… hopefully not too long.]
[I believe it won't be too long.]
[#Healthy, Positive, Upbeat#]
[I believe nothing is sweeter than Honkai Impact 3rd.]
"But if someone has high Honkai adaptability, they wouldn't be easily affected by you, right?"
Theresa's words were reassuring.
Although Kiana couldn't come into contact with ordinary Earthlings, interacting with her close friends wouldn't be a problem.
After all, these days—who isn't a Herrscher?
Theresa: ?
Theresa: ...
Theresa: It's not only Herrschers with Honkai adaptability (quickly changing topic). For example, Seele—doesn't she also have high Honkai adaptability?
Yes, you're right, but Seele…
Even though she has no connection to any of the proper Herrschers who've appeared so far…
cough cough.
Back on track.
Even though Theresa's Herrscher powers were suppressed by her grandfather (ahem), and even her short film got taken by him (big ahem), as a MANTIS her Honkai adaptability was naturally sufficient.
But the Overseer of Schicksal's work was extremely busy.
In fact, everyone—Theresa, Bronya, Mei… all had their own work and lives. It wasn't possible to always drop by the Moon every day.
Trips to the Moon weren't easy either.
Being apart more than together would likely be the norm.
Just like clouds in the sky, gathering and scattering.
People were the same.
"Everyone has their own work, and the lives they want to live… But, if you ever have the chance to visit, you're always welcome."
[Translation: there's practically no chance, but I'll leave a thought.]
[This feels like care for 'Empty-Nester Kiana.' Staying busy is better.]
[Can't Mei keep her company?]
[Think of it as like a husband on a long business trip—whether to bring family along or not depends on circumstances. There are always reasons.]
[That analogy… really hits the feeling.]
[In the end, it's still a separation.]
...
Yes.
In the end, still a separation.
So—
Though Theresa and Kiana kept chatting happily, as if they'd never run out of words…
Before long, the special space they were in became unstable.
Both realized this exchange was about to end.
The more joy they had moments ago, the stronger the emotions at the end.
Perhaps it could be summed up with one saying…
Picking up your phone makes you the happiest person in the world; putting it down makes you the loneliest dog.
"Mm… that counts as talking it through with Aunt Theresa."
But Kiana wasn't trapped by the sudden surge of emotion in her heart.
After all…
She still had many people to bid farewell to.
She and Theresa both chose to part with humor—
"If Aunt Theresa slacks off and doesn't visit me in the future, I'll use the Authority of Finality to steal her manga and game consoles."
…Is that what Finality's for??
Anyway, it was time for her to meet the second person.
[Who will be the second person?]
[No matter what, Mei will definitely be the last. At such a moment, the most important person is always saved for last.]
[Saying goodbye to each person one by one, leaving the most important for the end—it's just like a graduation farewell.]
[And graduation season in real life is just around the corner… did miHoYo deliberately arrange this 4D experience?]
[Thanks… (sigh). I'm about to graduate, and I really feel it now. My heart's getting complicated.]
...
The players' chat continued.
The story pressed forward.
The second person Kiana met was Siegfried.
"Hey, Dad." She walked quickly up to him, greeting warmly.
But Siegfried didn't answer immediately—he first looked curiously around at the surroundings.
That reminded Kiana of something.
"Come to think of it, Dad, you've been to the Moon before, right? You had to wear a spacesuit then?"
"Yeah. Back then, seeing Welt act directly in a vacuum really shocked me."
[I remember, I remember—official manga, Second Eruption, Chapter 24—Siegfried and Welt went to the Moon aboard Arhat Earth.]
And that Arhat looked a lot like EVA Unit-01 from Hokuto's previous life.
['Herrschers don't need spacesuits?']
[A small step for Herrschers, a giant leap to shock humanity.]
But in the future, when everyone could do it, it wouldn't be so shocking anymore.
Theoretically, if humanity perfectly achieved Kiana's vision, it might evolve into a "Herrscher civilization" able to freely use Honkai Energy.
The future was bright, the future was promising.
But now, the burden shifted back to Earth (ahem).
As for what the future of Earth would be…
Kiana, the many within the story, and the many beyond the screen—all could only wait and see.
Yet Kiana believed in humanity's imagination.
She believed the future would hold things beyond present comprehension.
Like…
Huge robots flying to Mars and Venus?
Ways for people to be as strong and free as Herrschers, yet still retain their purity and beauty?
At that time…
"Everyone will live in the present, and no one will leave regrets for the future."
"I want this world to become better, so that when people look back on their lives, they won't regret wasted time, but know their lives had value."
This was the wish and the hope of the Herrscher of Finality, Kiana Kaslana.
Her blessing for all of humanity.
[Wow, Kiana's speeches are on another level now.]
["How Finality Was Tempered."]
["Kiana·Pavel·Korchagin·Kaslana."]
[Kiana Squad!]
[Feels like she's radiating divinity… different from Elysia, but still divine.]
[No, I think Kiana has just gone further down the path of 'what it means to be human,' which makes her shine even brighter.]
[She's walking ahead, leaving light behind for those to follow. Kiana… is no longer the child chasing light. She's now the flame that illuminates others.]
...
Kiana's growth was deeply felt by both players and, in the story, by Siegfried standing before her.
But the opportunity was rare, and he knew she still had more people to say goodbye to.
So he took the initiative to part.
After Siegfried left, another gate of light appeared before Kiana.
"Aunt Theresa… Dad…"
"Mm. Next of course is her."
It was obvious who came next.
Kiana's last few family members.
Durandal.
The two Kaslanas—sisters, both who had saved the world—met.
Because of their personalities, their exchange wasn't anything magical.
Just…
Durandal asked how it felt to save the world.
Kiana answered it wasn't as heavy as imagined—it was actually pretty easy.
[...]
Half a year ago, or a year ago, Kiana might've said it lightly but carried the heavy weight in her heart.
After all, "God of Earth."
That title sounded incredible.
Yet only a year ago she was still failing her classes at St. Freya… a B-rank Valkyrie (and still is). Was she really up to it?
It was natural to have doubts.
But thankfully, Kiana no longer felt that way.
Of course.
At this point, how could she still act small-minded?
So she reassured Durandal seriously, and promised they'd play basketball together someday.
The sisters' call ended there.
[I notice—even though it's farewells, everyone just chats about ordinary things? Nothing like "parting words"?]
[Sis, big sis is reluctant to let you go~~ (crying wails)]
[That's too much.]
Some joked, others reflected:
[Actually, true goodbyes often don't involve saying goodbye.]
[Sometimes silence says more.]
...
Next up.
After Durandal came…
[Wait, them?]
"The Herrscher of Sentience?"
"What? Never seen someone drop by uninvited?"
The Herrscher of Sentience huffed:
"If I wanted to intrude into people's minds, I'm way more skilled than you. Don't forget—I'm the real Herrscher of Sentience."
As if to remind someone—
Even if you're the Herrscher of Finality with all powers of consciousness, you still can't beat her.
In that sense… did that mean she "surpassed" Finality?
The great 50-50 split—cough, Herrscher of Sentience—had added another glorious achievement!
Seeing her still in the mood to spar with Kiana, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
[Good, good.]
[Little Senti, source of joy. With her around, the atmosphere livens instantly.]
[Glad Senti and Fu Hua didn't vanish like some of you feared. Otherwise, we'd never see this again.]
[Wait a sec—the story said Herrscher cores will gradually disintegrate. What about Senti, being pure consciousness?]
[It was mentioned before—Senti isn't purely a Herrscher now, more like a spirit within a Divine Key.]
[Divine Key, your ass!!]
Still, the explanations reassured some players who'd begun to worry.
"...Don't mind her. She's always bad at moments like this."
But just as they relaxed, Fu Hua's voice entered their conversation.
That wasn't surprising—what was surprising was…
Her tone carried a heaviness, older than usual.
And that made certain sharp-minded players immediately raise a theory.
[Fu Hua's voice sounds aged… is this foreshadowing that she won't live long?]
[But wasn't her long life because of Garuda?]
[Could be because she thought of Kevin, or her reluctance about Kiana… reasons abound, but not lifespan.]
[Honestly, stop nitpicking for hidden knives. (Why do you want pain so badly?)]
[No, I just feel like it's weird the writer hasn't stabbed us with angst yet. Maybe he's saving the big one for later.]
Some players were paranoid, others dismissed it.
[Relax, relax. This time the writer clearly wants us to finish the story with smiles.]
[From the recent chapters, I can feel the writer's sincerity. So it'll be fine. (serious.jpg)]
Well…
Not much of a problem, sure.
But—
To say we'll smile through the rest, especially with what's coming soon…
Let's just say… that's a challenge.
At the very least, Fu Hua's single glance backward… carried no small amount of weight.
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