157 Chapter 157: "Cruelty of war"
As a Honkai beasts, Class-Judgment that follows the Herrscher of Void. Benares, Sirin's giant dragon, was no less famous than her master.
The last record of the appearance of Benares in the Schicksal database was during the second Honkai War, and the dragon was defeated by the snow wolf squad led by Siegfried.
And now...
Like history repeating itself, Benares reappeared in everyone's eyes, with an even crueler figure.
"Not good! Looking at the direction of movement, the destination must be the valkyrie camp! They are all in danger!"
Could feel the madness radiating from Benares body, and thought about the consequences if Benares went on a rampage in the middle of the camp. Kiana's face immediately turned pale.
"Bronya, Seele! The camp is in danger now! I'll go first!"
"Kiana wait a minute!!!"
....
Can't stop Kiana, because she runs so fast with the help of her godsbane armor. Bronya scratched her cheek, and she looked at Seele.
"Seele, it seems like the camp isn't safe anymore... That..."
Veliona smiled: "It's okay Sister Bronya. Seele is not fragile at all. You can trust her a little. I'm sure she will probably be happy."
Lowered her head, and felt guilty for not being able to keep the promise she once gave. Bronya could only nod her head weakly.
"... Seele, sorry."
"Don't worry. Rather than that, let's go to the camp first. I think there's an interesting show there."
Veliona smiled sweetly.
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"Dad! Auntie!"
When Kiana returned to the valkyrie camp, the first thing she saw was the bloody scene where the valkyries were being slaughtered one-sidedly.
This camp was built because the valkyries could no longer fight on the front lines, and could only wait for Schicksal's reinforcements to arrive. This indicates that all the valkyries here have very weakened combat activities.
Benares, a crazy dragon that has lost its rationality due to some reason, is rampaging here. It's like a wolf in a sheep's pen.
Valkyrie, who was dying, immediately died under her ferocious attack.
"Zeroth power Oath of judah, ELYSION PEDION!"
Using 11th divine key weapon, and created a golden chain that wrapped around Benares entire body in one fell swoop. Theresa, who had been exhausted from the start, started vomiting blood on the spot.
Her body couldn't hold on anymore.
"ROAARRRR!!!!"
"Siegfried... retreat... Take everyone away from this place... I will restrain it..."
Although golden colored lines began to creep all over her body. Theresa, who looked like she would fall in the next second, was still standing.
Her small body rested against her Judah, like nails in wood. Even if it is bent or damaged, even if it is hit by a terrible storm, its body will not budge in the slightest.
She will keep Benares here.
With her life.
Until her body fell.
"Ahhhh!!! Damn it! All valkyries listen to me! Retreat immediately, and never look back!"
"Commander, where are you going!?!"
"Just get out of this hell!!!"
...
Get out of the car, and take out the Judgment of Shamash that is on his waist. Siegfried combined his two pistols into become the Key of Destruction, and he immediately ran towards the currently locked Benares at full speed.
"Siegfried... Why..."
"Shut up Theresa! I'm not a coward! You run too!"
Passed Theresa's body, and saw Benares in front of him. Siegfried gritted his teeth tightly, and all his honkai energy was immediately swallowed by the Key of Destruction greedily.
When everything is ready, and the limiting lock in the Key of Destruction disappears. Time around Siegfried began to gradually slow down.
A knight like him, always knows when their time of death comes.
Maybe this is the last legendary moment that people who will soon die like them will encounter.
However it is...
Siegfried couldn't back down now.
"I'm really stupid..."
He sighed, and the transformation Key of Destruction began to slowly open.
"(Isn't there any harm in retreating? They won't be able to come back either...)"
As a temporary commander who organizes the valkyries on the front lines of the battlefield. Of course Siegfried knew how many victims they had paid in this war.
Even his wife, Cecilia, had to enter critical condition due to excessive use of flower abyss.
Their sacrifices were enough.
That's why he chose to retreat.
He wasn't wrong at all...
"But why...?"
Siegfried recalled the words Kiana said just before.
"[You... You are not my father...]"
"[My father would never say something like this, especially if he had to abandon his friends!]"
"[My father was a hero, and you are not!]"
"...."
"...."
"...."
Siegfried fell silent.
Then, he smiled.
"Maybe you have a point, Kiana. I'm too old. My brain has really been kicked by a donkey."
Opened his eyes again, and saw the Key of Destruction which had completely changed into its final form. Burning both hands fiercely.
Even though his body was slowly being enveloped in flames, he was not afraid at all.
Those blue eyes of his, were filled with a determination that was more burning than this fire.
"This is my choice as a fool."
His current body did not have the honkai beast gene like his real world self. There is no guarantee of safety after he releases Kaslana's ultimate move.
However...
He still not afraid.
"I refuse to die as a coward! O great fire, please burn all the sins in this body!!!"
"I choose to die as a hero!!!"
"This is my last pride, AS A FATHER!!"
Siegfried's entire body began to be engulfed in fierce flames, and he soared high into the sky.
"Zeroth power...."
"Dad stop!!!"
"MIGHT OF AN-UTU!!!"
Burning himself as food for the fire sword in his hand. When the sword filled with anger met the dragon scales. Even Benares, a Judgment-class Honkai beasts that fell into madness, could feel afraid.
"ROARRR!!!!!"
"NOOOOOOO!!!!"
Benares, and Kiana, shouted at the same time.
The fire light, which had a very high temperature, turned white, which was very dazzling to the eyes.
When the heat wave arrives, it's all over.
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In the Northern valkyrie camp....
The balance created by the valkyries and the Honkai beasts was finally broken.
From a distance the roars of the Honkai beasts could be heard loudly, indicating that they were very close to this place.
Thanks to the orders given by Siegfried. All the valkyries had evacuated into the cars, and they were ready to retreat.
Theresa, who had been standing as strong as a mountain, also fell to the ground with a bloodless face.
Golden lines had covered her entire skin, making her extremely terrifying, not knowing whether she was alive or dead.
"Dad!?!"
Watching the tragic battle, yet short with her own eyes. Kiana just stared at the scorched ground where Benares had been standing dumbfounded.
The huge body of Benares had disappeared and was burned to ashes. Even for the person Kiana hopes to live, his body no longer remains.
On that burning land...
Now there was only a cursed sword sticking above the scorched ground.
There's nothing left.
Even her small wish, like a charred corpse, was not granted in the slightest.
"How could it be... Dad..."
Kiana fell to her knees on the ground, and her tears couldn't stop falling.
Her eyes reddened rapidly, and the sound of her sobs echoed in this sinful land.
"I'm sorry dad, I should never have said something like that... I'm sorry..."
Although she knew that this was just a bubble universe, not the real world. Kiana's guilt did not diminish at all.
The father she met in this bubble world was still the father she knew.
She felt guilty for insulting her father just now...
If only she had not rebelled, and had chosen to retreat along with her father, would everything have been different?
Just because of her own stubbornness...
"I'm really sorry... Hiks..."
Kiana's eyes reddened, and she bit her lower lip tightly.
Her body bowed to the ground, as she herself did not dare to raise her head again.
She really felt very guilty.
"Kiana..."
Came to the former Valkyrie camp late. Bronya looked at Kiana who was currently crying loudly on the ground, confusion.
Judging from the chaos here, and Kiana's reaction, it seems like a great sacrifice has just occurred here.
"Ara, Ara, it's truly amazing. Is all this included in your plan, Saintess Thea?"
Veliona looked at the Key of Radiance, which was currently emitting firefly light, with a curious gaze.
She felt...
This divine key, which was made from the gem of haste, began to resonate with Kiana.
"You are really cruel."
