“Kiana Kaslana, welcome to the Previous Era.”
“…”
After hearing Liang Wu’s almost self-exposing declaration, how would Kiana react?
Shock?
Fear?
Or anxiety?
Obviously, none of these.
At this moment, upon hearing Liang Wu’s words, Kiana was angry.
When she first arrived in this unfamiliar world, Kiana had been confused.
She did not know where she had come to.
She only wanted to go back and continue fulfilling her mission.
Although Kiana also had no idea how to get back.
But now, the truth was out.
This stranger in front of her actually knew her.
Surely, all of this was Otto’s scheme, right?
A different world?
It was all fake!
In an instant, Kiana was already on her feet, throwing a punch at Liang Wu.
Seeing this, Liang Wu was caught off guard.
He did not expect this version of Kiana to be so quick to snap.
But thinking about it, it did make sense.
This was currently Kiana’s most sensitive period.
Being so direct with her would indeed provoke her.
However, for the sake of his future, this was necessary.
As for Kiana’s assault…
Having diligently farmed points for so long, how could he possibly have no combat ability?
With the [Six Eyes], he was a true force to be reckoned with!
As for Kiana…
Although her rating was that of a B-rank Valkyrie, treating her combat power as merely B-rank would be a grave mistake.
Fortunately, if it was just a Kiana who had just woken up, was not in good physical condition, and dared not use too much Honkai energy due to the Herrscher of the Void inside her, then perhaps he had a chance?
Whoosh——!!!
Soon, Kiana’s fist was already in front of Liang Wu’s face.
Liang Wu turned his body slightly, letting the punch graze past his ear.
“Listen to me first.” Liang Wu tried to persuade her again.
But Kiana did not stop.
She threw another punch, this time aiming for his abdomen.
Liang Wu stepped back half a pace, dodging again.
This time, to better deal with Kiana, he even began using some Honkai energy to enhance his physical abilities.
This action was naturally noticed by Kiana.
“Not only do you possess Honkai energy, but you also know my name.
All of this is Otto’s doing, isn’t it?” Kiana’s voice carried a suppressed rage, like a provoked feral cat.
“Where is he?
What new experiment is this?”
“Otto Apocalypse probably hasn’t even had his cells differentiate yet.” Liang Wu gently deflected Kiana’s third attack with one hand.
“I am not your enemy, Kiana.”
“Why should I believe you?”
“…” Liang Wu sighed softly.
Fine.
It seemed this version of Kiana was not easy to reason with.
He would have to get serious.
Sure enough, the next second, her fist came again.
This time, however, Liang Wu did not dodge.
Thud—!
A dull sound rang out.
But Kiana’s fist seemed to hit some kind of barrier, stopping right in front of Liang Wu.
Kiana: !!!
That’s right.
This was the Limitless technique, the skill granted to Liang Wu by the [Six Eyes]—[Infinity].
[Infinity: Manipulates infinite series, turning convergence into absolute defense, generating infinite pressure through divergence, constructing an absolute domain between reality and the imaginary.]
Although the explanation was a bit complicated, in short, as long as there was enough Honkai energy to maintain [Infinity], no attack could reach Liang Wu’s actual self.
Therefore, with sufficient Honkai energy, Liang Wu was theoretically invincible!
Although this skill seemed to be countered by the Herrscher of the Void, the current Kiana would not use that authority, as she was suppressing the Herrscher of the Void.
The very next second, Kiana attacked again, but her fist was once again stopped in front of Liang Wu.
Seeing this, Liang Wu took the initiative.
He seized Kiana’s wrist and pulled her forward using her own momentum.
Kiana was already unsteady on her feet.
Caught off balance by the tug, she stumbled forward.
But Kiana was a Kaslana after all.
Even with a recovering fever, her combat instincts remained sharp.
She grabbed Liang Wu’s arm to steady herself, while simultaneously raising her knee toward his abdomen.
“Hey, that’s a bit much.” Liang Wu had to release her wrist and step back to avoid the knee strike.
Kiana did not answer.
She just panted and steadied herself.
Her breathing was much faster than before, and a sheen of sweat had broken out on her forehead.
Clearly, her stamina had not yet returned to normal levels.
Liang Wu looked at her and sighed inwardly.
Fighting like this was not going to solve anything.
So, the moment Kiana lunged again, he charged right at her.
He deflected her straight punch with his left hand, grabbed her shoulder with his right, and hooked his foot behind her leg, using his weight and momentum to pin her down.
“——!”
After a dizzying spin, Kiana’s back slammed heavily into the sofa.
Liang Wu knelt with one knee on the edge of the sofa, one hand holding down her struggling wrist, the other braced against the backrest beside her ear.
He had her pinned down firmly.
Kiana froze for a moment, then struggled fiercely: “Let me go!”
“Calm down first, and I will.”
“…”
Kiana’s struggles grew more intense, but Liang Wu could feel her strength rapidly fading.
Her body was still weak after the fever, and the exertion from their brief scuffle had made her face flush again.
“You…
let me go first.” Kiana’s voice finally softened.
Liang Wu stared into her eyes.
Only after confirming that the sharp hostility had indeed subsided did he slowly release her and step back half a pace.
Kiana propped herself up on the sofa, rubbed her reddened wrist, and bowed her head in silence for a long time.
Liang Wu did not rush her.
He just leaned against the table nearby and waited quietly.
“…You said this is the Previous Era?” Kiana recalled what Liang Wu had said earlier and finally spoke up.
“Yes.” Liang Wu replied.
“Then who are you, and how do you know my name?”
Liang Wu chuckled lightly: “Well, you are the Second Herrscher, after all.
After you disappeared, Schicksal plastered your wanted posters all over the world.
It would be hard for me not to know you, right?”
This time, it was Kiana’s turn to fall silent at the mention of “Second Herrscher.”
“Mm…
sorry.
I probably shouldn’t have called you that.”
Kiana shook her head: “…No, you’re not wrong.
I am indeed the Second Herrscher.”
She paused, then looked back at Liang Wu: “But you know that’s not what I’m asking.”
This was his chance.
Thinking this, Liang Wu met Kiana’s gaze.
Legend has it that eye contact is the spiritual kiss of humans, expressing emotion without desire.
Right now, he was having a spiritual biting match with Kiana.
Although Liang Wu could not see his own eyes, because he had practiced this countless times, he knew that his current expression was definitely enough to fool Kiana.
Liang Wu spoke again: “In that case, let me reintroduce myself.”
“My name is Liang Wu, eighteen years old.
I’m a high school student by profession.”
“The reason I know your name is because I come from the same era as you—the future.”
“And you are the first person I have met in these eighteen years of my life who is the same kind as me.”