Honkai Impact: The Serpent's Tale

Chapter 26: A Way Out

The two were shocked to hear about Bronya's Herrscher powers being taken as Alex thought about just what this potentially meant.

'If this Herrscher puppet was able to take away Bronya's powers like it was nothing, then god forbid what would happen if it came into contact with Kiana or Mei. This things is beyond dangerous.' He thought.

It'd take a moment before Bronya could stand on her own as Seele made sure she was okay as the two chatted on where the other had been before what had recently just happened.

After that conversation ended, Seele patted Bronya on the shoulder before turning her around to face Alex as she gave the boy a look.

Alex was a little confused as to what she was trying to hint however that was quickly answered as Bronya immediately hugged him tightly.

The boy was a little caught off guard by this as he awkwardly chuckled before hugging her back.

This hug would last for a while until Bronya finally separated.

"It's been too long since the Bronya last saw Subject Alex in person. Where has Alex been?" She asked.

"That's a long story that I'd need adequate time to explain which we don't have right now." Said Alex as Bronya pouted a bit.

"The Bronya is owed an explanation later then." She said as Alex nodded.

"Yeah I know. Onto the topic at hand, have you two figured anything new about who or what we're dealing with?" He asked.

"Dr. Einstein had a meeting just prior to the base being attacked. There, she revealed the identity of who we're dealing with." Said Bronya.

"Let me guess, it's a Herrscher isn't it?" Asked Alex who already knew but just wanted confirmation.

"It is. The 10th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Dominance. Known as The Legion Herrscher in the Previous Era." Said Seele.

"Damn. Just our freaking luck then." Said Alex as he sighed. "I'm assuming you two are already aware of what makes it unique right? It's basically 1000 individuals all acting as one. It's basically an army that we're dealing with."

"If the enemy was able to completely strip the Bronya of her Herrscher powers, then they're far more dangerous than expected. Seele, Subject Alex, we need to leave immediately." Said Bronya as Seele nodded.

Though Alex wanted more answers from the puppets, he knew that fleeing was the smarter option as to not run into anymore puppets.

"We're gonna have to find a natural exit somewhere here then. I doubt the  Herrscher will just let us leave like last time." He said.

Seele would head over to the railing and stare off at the Theater's center stage in the distance as a thought came to her head.

"Hey. Maybe that center platform could be an exit." She said.

"That'd be too obvious. Probably feels like a trap if we went there." Said Alex.

Bronya would approach the railing herself before closing her eyes for a moment, eventually opening then.

"Seele's right. The Bronya senses a weak spot in this domain from that area. If we attack it, then the Bronya's sure that we'd be able to make our own way out." She said.

"Just be on guard then. They're definitely gonna be defending that like crazy." Said Alex.

The group would begin to make their way towards center stage as Alex and Seele would retrace their steps from the first time they were here.