"Honkai Impact: The Magician's Descent"

Clash of Herrschers

Chapter 9.2: Clash of Herrschers

The skies above Nagazora darkened as the clash between Kiana and Mei reached its boiling point. Lightning crackled through the air, illuminating the broken cityscape as Mei, now the Herrscher of Thunder, stood across from Kiana, whose Herrscher of the Void powers flared uncontrollably. The raw energy of two Herrschers tore through the atmosphere, and the very ground beneath them trembled from their power.

Kiana, her eyes filled with guilt and despair, stood ready to face her former friend, but deep down, she didn't want to fight. She could feel Mei's anger and sadness, but she knew that this confrontation was inevitable. Mei wasn't here just to save her—Mei was here to stop her from self-destruction.

Kiana Kaslana (weakly, her voice trembling):
"Mei... please... don't do this. I don't want to hurt you... I just want to end this."

Mei stood tall, her eyes glowing with electric blue energy, her heart aching as she looked at Kiana. Despite everything, despite all the pain, Mei still loved Kiana. But love wasn't enough to stop her from doing what she believed had to be done.

Mei Raiden (coldly, but with a tinge of sorrow):
"You're trying to throw your life away, Kiana. I can't let you do that, not after everything we've been through."

The electricity in the air crackled, and Mei's blade sparked with lightning, ready to strike. Kiana could see it in her eyes—Mei wasn't going to hold back.

Kiana Kaslana (pleading, with desperation):
"I'm a danger to everyone, Mei! I don't deserve to live! I couldn't save Himeko... and I can't save anyone!"

Mei's expression hardened, and she took a step forward, the storm around her intensifying. She had heard enough of Kiana's self-sacrificing words. She wasn't here to argue anymore. Kiana needed to be stopped before she destroyed herself.

Mei Raiden (with cold resolve, but her heart breaking inside):
"Then I'll save you—even if I have to hurt you to do it."

With a burst of lightning, Mei surged forward, her blade cutting through the air. Kiana barely had time to react, summoning her Herrscher power to defend herself, but the sheer force of Mei's attack sent her staggering backward. The ground beneath them shattered as the two Herrschers collided, sending shockwaves through the city.

Kiana's heart pounded as she tried to keep up with Mei's relentless assault. Every strike from Mei was laced with emotion—anger, sadness, frustration—and Kiana could feel it in every blow.

Kiana Kaslana (gasping, as she blocked another strike):
"Mei... stop... please... I don't want to fight you!"

But Mei wouldn't stop. She couldn't. Her Herrscher of Thunder powers raged inside her, and the only way to save Kiana was to end this fight.

Mei Raiden (shouting, her voice cracking with emotion):
"You don't get to decide that, Kiana! You don't get to throw your life away!"

Mei swung her blade, lightning crackling along its edge as it clashed against Kiana's Herrscher energy. The force of the impact sent Kiana crashing into a nearby building, the concrete walls crumbling around her.

Kiana Kaslana (voice shaking, barely able to stand):
"I can't... I can't let you—"

But before Kiana could finish, Mei charged again, her blade slicing through the air with deadly precision. Kiana raised her hands, trying to defend herself with her Herrscher powers, but her heart wasn't in the fight. She didn't want to hurt Mei. She didn't want to hurt anyone. All she wanted was for the pain to stop.