Wish System 『”She really isn’t human.
Perhaps she’s some kind of intelligent monster, or perhaps…
a Herrscher!”』 『Hearing those words, Kiana felt even more uneasy.』 『Siegfried immediately shouted, “Run!”』 『At the same time, he turned around to face the girl within the black mist.』 『”Today, I shall toll the death knell of the human race,” the suspected Herrscher slowly declared.』 『”Hmph, we’ll see whether you’re capable of that, Herrscher!” Siegfried immediately called out the voice’s true identity as he tightened his grip on his weapon.』 『”I, Siegfried Kaslana, will never forgive anyone who makes my daughter cry!”』 『At that moment, Siegfried acted like a truly brave and fearless father.』 『With a thunderous rumble, the two rapidly closed the distance between them, and the battle erupted.』 『The dust and shock wave generated by their clash instantly sent Young Kiana flying.』 『The violent impact also knocked Young Kiana unconscious.』 Just as Young Kiana’s vision sank into darkness, the people in the stands of the Stigmata Theater saw the dust rise and the curtain fall.
The theater performance had ended.
Some people were worried about what Young Kiana had experienced on such a battlefield.
After all, it was far too dangerous for such a small child to become involved in a battle against a Herrscher.
They desperately hoped nothing would happen to such an adorable child.
Others desperately wanted to know the outcome of the battle between Siegfried and the Herrscher.
Otto had confirmed one thing: the performance within the Stigmata Theater wasn’t depicting the real world, or at least, it wasn’t depicting something that had occurred in the current real world.
He knew perfectly well how the battle between Siegfried and that Herrscher had ended in reality.
Furthermore, Siegfried hadn’t been the only person fighting that Herrscher at the time.
In that case, the scene performed within the Stigmata Theater might have come from a Parallel World, or perhaps it concealed an even deeper secret.
Otto’s interest in the Stigmata Theater continued to grow.
Of course, being interested didn’t mean Otto was determined to obtain the Stigmata Theater.
In his eyes, the current Stigmata Theater was merely one of the many ruins left behind by the Previous Era.
The Previous Era had indeed left behind countless treasures, but the greatest treasures had already been firmly grasped in his hands.
Sometimes, the reason Otto constantly seized the various ruins left behind by the Previous Era wasn’t because those ruins were particularly important to him.
It was simply to prevent anyone else from obtaining them.
…
Regardless of what everyone was thinking, the opening performance had already ended.
When Kiana woke up again, she found herself seated in the stands beneath the Honkai Theater, where she had originally been.
Beside her, Raiden Mei, Auntie Theresa, Bronya, Class Monitor Fu Hua, and Seele, whom she had only just met, were all looking at her worriedly.
“Kiana, are you all right?” Raiden Mei immediately asked when she saw Kiana awaken.
Just now, after Young Kiana had been knocked unconscious by the sudden battle on the stage of the Honkai Theater, Kiana had immediately reappeared in her original seat and soon awakened.
“I’m fine.
As long as Mei is here, nothing can happen to me,” Kiana quickly replied, regaining her energy.
However, there was a faint trace of dejection on her face, and no one knew what she was thinking about.
Seeing this, everyone guessed that Kiana might be feeling somewhat depressed because of what she had just experienced inside the Stigmata Theater.
They had merely watched from beneath the stage, as though they were watching a play.
But Kiana had appeared inside the Stigmata Theater and experienced everything personally.
Her reaction was understandable.
Only Class Monitor Fu Hua calmly watched Kiana, carefully observing her expression.
Had Kiana remembered something?
From now on, she might need to monitor Kiana even more cautiously and meticulously.
In truth, Kiana was currently worried about Siegfried’s safety.
As the person who had truly entered the Stigmata Theater and directly faced the mysterious girl’s attack, Kiana had sensed the enormous pressure emanating from that Herrscher.
It was even more intense than the pressure she had felt when facing the Third Herrscher, Raiden Mei, in Nagazora.
Did that mean the Herrscher’s power surpassed Mei’s?
Had Siegfried suffered any serious injuries during that battle?
All of this left Kiana deeply worried.
Theresa guessed what Kiana was thinking and said, “Kiana, don’t worry.
“Didn’t I tell you before?
I know where Siegfried is, and I’ve remained in contact with him during this time.
“Now that you’ve heard me say that, stop imagining the worst.
Understand?” Only after hearing Theresa’s words did Kiana slowly breathe a sigh of relief.
Indeed, although that Herrscher had felt incredibly powerful, hadn’t Kiana herself easily defeated Mei?
Scummy Dad was even stronger than she was.
Dealing with a mere Herrscher definitely wouldn’t be a problem for him.
Thinking this, Kiana’s worries diminished somewhat.
“All right.
The most important thing now is finding a way to leave this Stigmata Theater.
“There are still many things waiting for us to handle in the real world!
We don’t have time to remain here for too long,” Theresa said.
Everyone immediately turned their attention back to the Stigmata Theater.
At that moment, Kiana suddenly spoke with an astonished expression.
“Huh?
Mei, Auntie, there’s a voice telling me that we just completed the theater performance and received a score of sixty-two points.
“We’ve now received one opportunity to make a Prayer.
It also says that, to leave the Stigmata Theater, we only need to formally submit a request to leave.” Upon hearing this, Theresa initially wanted to request an immediate return to the real world.
However, after pausing for a moment, she said to Kiana, “Since we’ve already been delayed here for so long, try using that Prayer first!
“Speaking of which, what exactly is this Prayer?
It sounds like it can grant our wishes.
Kiana, why don’t you…” Theresa was preparing to tell Kiana to make a reasonable wish that wasn’t too outrageous.
After all, no one knew the extent of the Stigmata Theater’s ability to grant Prayers.
It would be best to let Kiana test it first.
However, before Theresa could finish speaking, Kiana inexplicably raised her right hand high into the air and shouted, “Great!
I want Mei to love me forever and to love only me!” She then slapped her palm forward as though she had struck something.
Theresa nearly turned to stone.
What was Kiana doing with such a valuable opportunity?
Why was Kiana always like Siegfried, behaving so unreliably at times?
This was all Siegfried’s fault for raising Kiana this way.
Theresa blamed everything on Siegfried, believing that it was entirely the result of his negligent parenting.
Bronya raised an eyebrow.
“That wish probably won’t be so easy to fulfill, right?” However, if it truly succeeded, perhaps she could have Seele…
Class Monitor Fu Hua felt somewhat regretful upon hearing Kiana’s Prayer.
Such a valuable opportunity had actually been wasted like this.
They still didn’t know the limits of what the Stigmata Theater’s Prayer could accomplish, but even if it could only fulfill basic wishes, it might still prove immensely useful in the future.
Raiden Mei’s face immediately turned bright red.
“Kiana, w-what kind of wish are you making?” ‘That kind of wish could be fulfilled without using a Prayer…’ Raiden Mei thought to herself.
A moment later, Kiana’s expression became somewhat disappointed.
Raiden Mei was puzzled.
‘What does that mean?
Did the Prayer fail?’ Had it succeeded or failed?
Yet Mei herself didn’t feel the slightest change within her heart.
Immediately afterward, everyone saw Kiana suddenly pull a highly advanced-looking pistol out of thin air.
It appeared to be the same weapon Kiana had previously used inside the Stigmata Theater.
Kiana complained, “Aww, why did this Young Lady draw this pistol?
“But this gun seems pretty powerful.
It’s just a shame it can’t make Mei love me forever.” Raiden Mei hesitated beside her, wanting to say something.
However, with so many people around, she was too embarrassed to speak.
Theresa asked, “Kiana, what exactly happened with your Prayer?
Did the Stigmata Theater not grant your wish?” Kiana asked in confusion, “Auntie, couldn’t you see it?” Seeing everyone’s confused expressions, she immediately explained, “The Stigmata Theater tricked us!
“Although it’s called a Prayer, it can’t actually grant our wishes.
“A machine that looked like a lottery device appeared in front of me earlier.
It contained all kinds of weapons, outfits, and something called badges.
“Making a Prayer is like entering a lottery.
You draw one of those weapons, outfits, or badges.
“For example, the pistol I just drew is called Mjolnir.
“According to its description, this pistol is a weapon created by extracting and condensing the concept of some god from Norse mythology.” Bronya immediately said from beside her, “Idiot Kiana, you mean Thor, the god of thunder, don’t you?
In Norse mythology, he is the god of thunder and strength, while also presiding over storms, war, and agriculture.
He is the son of Odin, the king of the gods…” Bronya immediately retrieved the relevant information from her database and gave a detailed explanation.
After explaining the relevant concepts, she paused and stared at Mjolnir for a while before continuing, “Furthermore, according to legend, Thor’s weapon was a hammer known as Mjolnir.
“If this gun truly is a weapon created by extracting and condensing a concept from mythology, then it definitely won’t be simple.
“The technology used to extract a concept and condense it into a weapon also completely surpasses anything modern technology is capable of achieving.” “Oh, when you put it that way, it sounds pretty powerful.” Kiana became somewhat delighted upon hearing this and carefully wiped the pistol clean.
Theresa formed a theory.
“Perhaps this is a weapon forged using some kind of technology left behind by the Previous Era.
“If that’s the case, could this Stigmata Theater actually be an arsenal created by the Previous Era?” Theresa pondered the possibility but couldn’t find any clues.
After a while, she clapped her hands to draw everyone’s attention.
Theresa coughed and said, “In any case, everything that happened today will be classified as a top secret of St.
Freya Academy.
“Other than the people present here, you absolutely must not tell anyone else.
That includes your classmates.
Understood?” Theresa still didn’t know that a spy had already appeared among the people present.
★ ★ ★ Shilling time!