Accompanied by Kong's warning, a giant dragon descended from the sky and landed not far from Raiden Mei.
Looking at the giant dragon in front of her, Raiden Mei's pupils contracted tightly.
"How is this possible… Benares, why is it here?!"
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[WTF? Bebe Dragon, why is it here?]
[Isn't this the pet of the Herrscher of the Void?]
[Could it be that something happened to Kiana, and the Herrscher of the Void personality took over again, so the Bebe Dragon was reawakened?]
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[Back to the Video.]
Although Raiden Mei had countless questions about Benares' arrival, reality no longer allowed her time to think.
Because the other party was already flying toward her fiercely.
At the same time, just as Raiden Mei wanted to face Benares in battle, she suddenly felt a bout of dizziness in her head, and her body also became heavy and powerless.
She gritted her teeth, knowing that in her current state she was completely unable to fight, and could only choose to retreat with Kong.
But Benares obviously did not plan to let them go.
Seeing Benares getting closer and closer, Raiden Mei had no choice but to stop and forcibly take a battle stance.
She knew, in her current state, she was by no means a match for Benares. But in order to buy time for little Kong behind her to escape, she had no other choice.
At this critical moment, a crimson figure suddenly flashed by.
"Step back. Leave this to me." A cold female voice rang out in the air.
Raiden Mei looked up and found that the person who came was actually Raven, whom she had fought before.
"World Serpent? Why are you here?"
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[Female, appearing in Changkong City? Could this Raven be the teacher that little Kong mentioned?]
[Very likely. After all, the writers wouldn't make someone appear for no reason.]
[Wait a second. If Raven is little Kong's teacher, then I guess I can understand why she's so hostile toward Kiana.]
[For some reason, I suddenly feel like laughing.]
[Raven: My island, my precious island!!!]
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Raven didn't say much to Raiden Mei, but directly charged at Benares.
Her movements were clean and sharp, each strike accurately hitting the dragon's weak points.
Benares obviously didn't expect such a strong enemy to appear suddenly, and for a moment was forced to keep retreating.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Raiden Mei quickly withdrew from the battlefield with Kong.
After returning to their residence, Raiden Mei settled Kong down, and Raven quickly returned as well.
She glanced at Kong and, after confirming she was unharmed, let her take the other children back to the house behind them.
As the children left, the gentle teacher in their eyes vanished without a trace, replaced by the assassin active in Skydome City.
Raven already knew the reason why Raiden Mei came here. It was also her own purpose.
After thanking Raiden Mei for saving the children, Raven got straight to the point and said, "You came here to find that Herrscher girl?"
"That's right. Little Kong said you had a way to help us find Kiana."
Hearing Kiana's name, Raven's expression instantly turned cold, and a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes.
Raiden Mei keenly sensed the killing intent that flashed across Raven's body.
'This woman… she wants to kill Kiana?!'
Raiden Mei couldn't understand why Raven harbored such deep hostility toward Kiana.
Wait a second, thinking back to what little Kong had said before, Raiden Mei's expression suddenly became a little complicated.
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[Why does it feel like Mei is looking at Raven strangely?]
[Could it be that Mei also remembered what little Kong said earlier?]
[Raven: Little Kong, other people's students are their teacher's warm little jacket, but you're a drafty one.]
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[Back to the Video.]
'Kiana was clearly such a gentle girl. She even sacrificed herself in order to save the entire city's people…'
Thinking of this, Raiden Mei suddenly sighed at the unfairness of the world.
'Why is it that some people commit countless crimes yet still live carefree and comfortably? While others give their lives for others, only to die without a trace?'
Thinking of this, Raiden Mei once again felt a surge of powerlessness rise in her heart.
Sure enough, all misfortunes in this world stem from one's lack of strength.
Looking at the cold-faced Raven, Raiden Mei had actually already prepared herself to fight.
But Raven's next words were beyond her expectations.
"Raiden Mei, do you know? Actually, I don't want to take you to find that Herrscher girl, even less do I want that girl to leave Changkong City alive… But you people, you are all those favored by fate, aren't you?"
Raiden Mei heard the self-mockery in Raven's tone, but before she could speak, the other continued, "Don't worry. I will take you to find that Herrscher girl. But after finding her, please keep your promise, take her far away, the farther the better, don't let the anomalies caused by her hurt the children here."
Raven's change in attitude left Raiden Mei feeling somewhat confused.
"Raven… why would you…"
"Spare me your pretentious act."
Raven sneered, "From beginning to end, my hostility toward the Herrscher of the Void has never changed. But what can I do, orders from above."
"World Serpent?" Raiden Mei caught the implied meaning in Raven's words. "What is it your World Serpent wants to do to Kiana?!"
"Raiden Mei, you seem to be mistaken about one thing."
Raven said, "World Serpent is not some evil organization. Our goal has always been just one: to defeat Honkai. And in order to achieve that goal, we will gather all the power that can be gathered. That includes you."
"Me?" Raiden Mei was full of confusion.
"Yes." Looking at the thoughtful Raiden Mei, Raven smiled even more.
"Compared to that Herrscher of the Void who's like a candle in the wind, you, the Herrscher of Thunder, clearly fit our criteria better."
Hearing Raven's words, Raiden Mei wanted to say something more, but Raven impatiently interrupted her.
"Alright, that's enough talking. What I need to do now is take you to find the Herrscher of the Void, Then my mission will be complete. As for what happens next, that's none of my business."
"What do you mean?"
"It's very simple, Raiden Mei."
Raven had a mocking smile on her face. "No matter how much you resist World Serpent, in the end, you will still fall into World Serpent's arms, because World Serpent holds the thing you dream of the most. This is that adult's prophecy, also, your destiny."
"The thing I want… my destiny…?"
Raven didn't answer Mei's question, but instead told her that if she wanted to find Kiana, she should wait for her near Changkong Wall in half an hour.
After saying this, Raven turned and entered the house, leaving Raiden Mei alone in deep thought.
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