Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 325 Support

"Idiot...Idiot, is it really okay to talk about someone like that?"

Although Kiana knew that the other person was referring to the guardian of justice, Kiana could always hallucinate the Herrscher of the Void when she thought of her appearance, and then the mention of idiots would lead her all the way down to the Spring Spirit.

However, Istaru clearly misunderstood Kiana's meaning, and after apologizing, she continued to explain the pros and cons of the two methods.

Simply put, the advantage of the first method is that when necessary, one can project one's own power onto the other party to solve some problems that the shadow cannot solve. The maintainer of the natural order also took this into consideration when choosing the first method.

The downside is that because the shadow's consciousness is a fragment of the main body's, it periodically synchronizes its memories and emotions with the main body. This is why the Keeper of Heaven's Principle shows extraordinary affection towards Klee. Incidentally, Klee's strong luck is, to some extent, the result of the Keeper of Heaven's Principle's doting affection, and one of the effects of the maximum blessings the Keeper of Heaven's Principle can bestow upon Klee.

The second method is the opposite of the first. While it's impossible to project one's power onto the shadow as much as possible, it also avoids the influence of the shadow itself. Furthermore, since it only projects power onto a person, it's possible to change the person, which is why Citrali was able to transform from the shadow of the Reign of Life to the shadow of the Reign of Death.

"That's not right. If they're using the second method, why is Ronawa paying attention to Walnut?"

Kiana noticed the key point, but this also revealed that they realized Ronawa had ulterior motives.

"Because... because my plan in Liyue was to obtain a body that could live forever, but due to the berserk state, this vessel named Qiqi was sealed away, which is why I have to keep a close eye on the situation in Liyue."

In this way, I can only project a portion of my consciousness along with my authority onto a designated person, and thus I will be somewhat influenced by my physical feelings..."

"Are you an idiot?" Ishtar retorted speechlessly. "You don't even need to project your own consciousness to observe, so why go through all that trouble? And weren't you already giving up and just wanting to stay in your own space and ignore everything else? Why are you so obsessed with this?"

"..."

Jonathan didn't speak, but Kiana could still read a hint of shyness on Qiqi's expressionless face.

"Could it be... that you actually projected your consciousness onto your shadow because you were afraid of being alone?"

"That's not it!"

Jonawa loudly denied it; it was hard to imagine how she could make such a loud sound with a zombie body. However, her hasty denial only made it seem like she was trying to cover something up. Although Kiana didn't believe Jonawa was really doing this out of loneliness—after all, if she were truly afraid of loneliness, wouldn't the other three rulers be by her side?

Seeing that Istaru was still being aggressive, Kiana finally spoke up and interrupted her questioning.

"Alright, Ishtar, everyone has their own secrets. Let's not ask too much about this and just give her some private space."

Kiana then looked at Jonathan and asked, "I've completely removed the corruption from Qiqi's body. Jonathan, you can go back now and return her body to Qiqi, okay?"

Jonathan shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, my lord, it's not possible yet."

"why?"

"This container is Qiqi's original consciousness. Due to her previous experiences, it has fallen into a deep sleep and will take some time to awaken. If I leave this body now, the body will probably go crazy the next second because it will not have the consciousness to control it."

Upon hearing this, Kiana quickly used her powers of consciousness to check on Qiqi's consciousness. Just as Jonawa had said, due to the erosion of death energy and the abyss, Qiqi's consciousness had fallen into a deep sleep, and it would probably take some time before she woke up naturally.

"Do you need my help to awaken her consciousness?"

"If possible, that would be best, but my lord, I am worried that the consciousness of this body has been eroded too much and might awaken... so let's wait for her to awaken naturally. During this period, I will keep a close eye on her consciousness, and if necessary, I will personally destroy this body."

Although Kiana really wanted to say that there was no need to worry about this, since the other party said it wasn't necessary, Kiana could naturally slack off and not offer any help.

Just then, Furyi woke up and started crying. Taking advantage of this opportunity, after obtaining Kiana's consent, Jonawa left.

"Is it really okay for you to just let her go like this, my lord? With your power, the mere erosion of the abyss should be nothing to worry about."

Kiana replied while breastfeeding, "Since she wants to stay in Liyue a little longer, let her be. She'll naturally come back to me when she gets tired of it, right?"

On the other side, after leaving the house, everyone went straight to the Jade Pavilion and told Ningguang and the immortals present about their experiences over the past few days. After listening to everyone's experiences, Ningguang began to think.

Fortunately, they haven't been completely without progress these past two days. Thanks to the immortal, Ningguang has calculated the exact locations of the eight gates that symbolize the nodes of Liyue's ley lines and has already set up altars in the corresponding places, ready to activate the eight gates and seven gates array at any time.

If possible, Ningguang would prefer to wait until the Lantern Festival begins, since the harbor lanterns are lit on that day. Opening the Eight Gates and Seven Gates array ahead of time would inevitably arouse suspicion among the people, and Ningguang didn't want to cause panic.

“There’s no need to change the plan. Just proceed as scheduled.” True Monarch Yaoyue Zhuyang naturally saw Ningguang’s concerns. “The ritual of opening the altar requires an auspicious time, especially for such a large formation. What we are more worried about now is whether the captain, who is on the verge of life and death, can hold on until then.”

"As expected, I still have to go to the border between life and death again."

"no!"

Ningguang rejected Hu Tao's proposal without hesitation: "Hall Master Hu, don't forget that we still need you to oversee the Eight Gates and Seven Gates Formation. Someone else will naturally go to the border of life and death to support the captain. Please rest assured, Hall Master Hu."

Meanwhile, Yelan from Wuwangpo arrived at the exit that Xiao had previously opened, bringing with her the support Ningguang had mentioned.

"Is this the entrance/exit?" Bronya asked, looking at the entrance/exit from which thick death energy was emanating.

Standing to the side, Seele warned, "Bronya, be careful. I can sense a strong aura of death deep within here."

Yes, the ones who came to help were Bronya and Seele, who had just finished their research in Fontainebleau. Originally, they planned to return to Yilongbu to rest before setting sail for Nata to collect materials. They could also take this opportunity to collect some more Shenzhou-style materials to use as the map style for the second main city in the future game.

Unexpectedly, the moment they stepped off the ship, they received a message from Kiana, instructing them to immediately proceed to Wuwangpo to support the captain.

As for what exactly happened, the Liyue officials will explain it to them in detail later. Bronya originally intended to refuse, but after hearing that it was related to the captain, she agreed to Kiana's request.

With no other option, Bronya changed her plans. After a short rest, she took Seele and headed towards Wuwangpo. In order to solve the problem as soon as possible, Bronya specially used her powers to create a motorcycle and carried Seele at high speed.

Finally, they met Yelan, who was also heading to Wuwangpo. After a brief exchange, they discovered that the three of them had the same goal. Without saying a word, Bronya grabbed Yelan and started her violent motorcycle stunt.

The Hilichurls along the way were mercilessly knocked away, and the passing treasure-hunting groups all abandoned their schemes after seeing the Hilichurls' miserable state.

And so the three of them arrived at the foot of Wuwangpo Mountain without any major incidents along the way. As for why they were "all thrills and no dangers," don't ask.

Even now, whenever Ye Lan recalls what she just experienced, she still feels a lingering fear, followed by a different kind of emotion.

It must be said that the thrill of high-speed racing and the excitement of putting one's life in the hands of another's driving skills pale in comparison to the pain that Ye Lan used to seek.

Unfortunately, according to the other party, this thing called a motorcycle was created by her using her own power, and it could not be kept for a long time. Moreover, it would take time to learn how to properly drive a motorcycle, which made Ye Lan give up the idea of ​​asking the other party to customize a motorcycle for her.

Price is negotiable. After all, Yelan comes from a prominent family and is backed by Ningguang, so she can afford the price of a motorcycle.

In fact, the motorcycles that Bronya creates using her powers can be preserved for a long time, and even permanently.

Bronya learned from Kiana that the underlying logic of Teyvat today is that civilizations cannot have too high a level of technology.

Although the technology of motorcycles is not advanced, comparable to the firearms of the Fatui, theoretically, since firearms can exist, it is not impossible to create motorcycles by slightly changing their fuel to elemental force.

Bronya had simply gotten used to the motorcycle that Heavy Bunny transformed into, and even when using her powers to create new motorcycles, she subconsciously manufactured them according to Heavy Bunny's specifications.

This significantly increases the technological sophistication of the motorcycle, and most importantly, ordinary motorcycles can't reach the speed of the motorcycle transformed from Heavy Bunny. Bronya naturally realized that the other person, like herself, was seeking the thrill of high-speed racing, but after experiencing Heavy Bunny's speed, Bronya didn't think the other person would get used to the speed of an ordinary motorcycle.

These are the reasons why Bronya rejected Nightlan's request. Of course, this is only for now. Her worries will dissipate after she sees and experiences the first Teyvat motorcycle at Mavka's place in the future. But that's a story for another time.

After learning the whole story from Yelan, Bronya had to start taking the matter seriously. Although the Abyss was nothing to fear for Kiana, Bronya and Kiana shared the same attitude towards it.

That means it can help solve the problem, but it's not necessary.

Kiana's intervention altered the inevitable destruction of Teyvat, and the Abyss no longer posed the initial threat of world-destroying. However, humans ultimately need an external threat to truly unite, and Bronya knows this human weakness all too well. While the Abyss may no longer threaten world-destroying power, it is still capable of destroying a civilization.

Of course, these were all Bronya's own deductions. Afterwards, she also asked Kiana to confirm, and Kiana confirmed Bronya's deductions. At the same time, Kiana also asked Bronya to keep these things a secret.

Bronya naturally agreed and, of course, wouldn't say a word in front of Yelan.

"Yes, that's right. The detection results of this entrance and exit do show traces of energy from the new abyss."

Bronya put away the detection device in her hand and continued, "Judging from the gradually decreasing trend of the concentration, the energy source should have been eliminated. However, the troublesome thing is that the impact has not been reduced. Is this the power of the Abyss? It's more troublesome than Honkai. At least Honkai won't continue to deteriorate the surrounding environment after it's been completely eliminated. It will only form some Honkai Beasts as aftereffects."

"So, can it be resolved?" Ye Lan asked.

"Yes, but repairing the boundary between life and death is beyond our capabilities."

"You can rest assured about this matter. We will naturally handle it. However, we don't know the situation inside the boundary between life and death. All we know is that the captain is still inside, working hard to maintain the boundary between life and death."

"No wonder Kiana asked me to come and help. So that's what happened."

Bronya sighed heavily. To be honest, she hated working overtime the most. She wouldn't have come to help if this matter hadn't been related to the captain.

"Does Miss Bronya mean that only you can help with this?"

"Well, when I was checking the new abyss energy at the boundary between life and death through this entrance and exit just now, I also took the opportunity to analyze the form of existence of the boundary between life and death."

Then, Bronya, ignoring Yelan's shocked expression, began to explain the principle she had deduced.

"To put it simply, the so-called boundary between life and death is actually very similar to the Stigmata Space in our world. By the way, do you know about the Stigmata Space? It should have been explained in the group chat."

Seeing that Yelan nodded, Bronya continued.

“If you know that, then it’s easy to understand. The so-called boundary between life and death is essentially an independent imaginary space attached to the ley lines of Liyue. This imaginary space boundary divides the concept of life and death in Liyue. The deceased will come here first to receive guidance, and before returning to the ley lines, they will have the opportunity to see their living relatives through dreams. This is what you call the first seven days after death.”

It must be said that the person who created these rules was indeed very ingenious. However, since it's a man-made space, and refining a demon god doesn't come without a price. The remnants of the demon god Tao Du after his death have always existed, only sealed away. This crisis of the collapse of the boundary between life and death is a sign that the demon god's remnants are about to break free of their seal.

"So, Miss Bronya's solution is?"

"I never said I would help solve it, after all, I don't know anything about sealing. But I can help keep the boundary between life and death from collapsing."

"Isn't it possible to destroy those remnants of the demon god?"

"Although those remnants of the demon god are indeed not good things, it is precisely because of the existence of those remnants of the demon god that the current boundary between life and death exists."

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