Not long after dealing with the matter of Xingxiao, Kiana brought her straight back to the space station.
Even now, she still had not figured out how she was supposed to explain all of this to Herta and the others. After all, what had happened really was a little too outrageous.
Still, it was not as though it was some shameful secret. Telling the truth would not really be a problem.
What Kiana was more curious about was this: if she revealed this information to other people, would she be able to gain Construction Points from it?
With that thought in mind, Kiana and Xingxiao quickly returned to the station.
The moment they appeared, Herta—who had clearly been waiting for them—immediately rushed over and asked anxiously,
"Kiana, are you alright? Was that Nanook just now?"
That was right. Herta had also sensed Nanook's descent.
Or rather, everyone on the space station had felt it.
At the time, Herta had practically been frantic. She had been fully prepared to rush over and help.
Unfortunately, the barrier of Destruction had blocked anyone from getting close.
Still, the outcome had been good. Whatever had happened, Kiana had returned safely.
But… why had Xingxiao come back with her as well?
Herta immediately yanked Kiana behind her and stood in front of Xingxiao with a stern expression.
"You still haven't left? Are you waiting for us to throw you out ourselves?"
Clearly, Herta had assumed Xingxiao was the defeated party.
But Xingxiao immediately bristled at that.
Her lady had only just agreed to take her in, and now this woman was trying to drive her away?
How could that possibly be allowed?!
Especially after seeing Herta holding Kiana's hand, a surge of anger instantly flared up inside Xingxiao.
"How insolent. My lady's body is beyond price—is it really yours to touch?"
Xingxiao immediately moved, attempting to separate Herta and Kiana.
And Herta was instantly dumbfounded.
She discovered that she suddenly could not understand a single word this Lord Ravager was saying.
No, really—did she dare repeat that embarrassingly antiquated, hopelessly corny line out loud one more time?
Just as the conflict between the two was about to escalate—
"Stop!"
Kiana immediately cut Xingxiao off mid-cast.
"Xingxiao, did you already forget what I told you before?"
Xingxiao's movements froze. She then stepped back half a pace and lowered her head respectfully.
"My apologies, my lady. I acted rashly."
Herta: ???
Herta felt like she had just seen a ghost.
Was this meek, deferential person really the Lord Ravager Xingxiao?
What exactly had Kiana done to tune her into this state?
"Kiana, what is going on here?" Herta asked.
"Well… it's a bit complicated to explain." Kiana scratched her cheek.
"How about you explain it, Xingxiao?" she said, tossing the problem to Xingxiao.
Xingxiao gave a slight nod.
"Yes, my lady."
Then she turned toward Herta and began to explain.
"The Ravager God descended in person and revealed the truth to me. My lady will one day become the new Destruction, and naturally I must serve at her side."
"The new Destruction?" Herta's eyes widened.
By that logic, Kiana would become the next Aeon of Destruction?
At that, both Herta and Ruan Mei were stunned by this revelation involving an Aeon.
But… could Xingxiao be lying?
When Herta considered the outrageously excessive blessing Xingxiao had displayed, along with Nanook's personal descent just moments ago, she realized that what Xingxiao said might actually be true.
After all, Herta still remembered very clearly how much care simulated Nanook had shown Kiana inside the Simulated Universe.
That said, the idea that an Aeon would personally choose a successor was something they had never heard of before.
But Herta quickly regained her composure.
She still remembered perfectly well how arrogant Xingxiao had been just moments ago.
"So in other words, as a subordinate, you came here and attacked your future superior?"
Herta summed it up neatly.
And those words struck Xingxiao right where it hurt.
Sure enough, after hearing Herta's barely disguised mockery, Xingxiao's body stiffened for an instant.
This Lord Ravager, who had been so overbearing moments earlier, now rarely showed a trace of embarrassment.
"This matter… was indeed my fault."
"If the Ravager God had not descended personally to point it out, I nearly would have committed an unforgivable offense."
Seeing this, Herta's lips immediately curled upward.
Xingxiao's behavior did not seem fake.
In that case, Herta absolutely intended to press the matter a little.
"Ahem." Herta cleared her throat and deliberately put on a stern face.
"In that case, shouldn't there be some kind of apology for what you just did to us?"
Xingxiao raised her head and looked calmly at Herta.
"What do you want?"
Herta crossed her arms, looking perfectly justified.
"An apology, obviously! You beat Ruan Mei and me half to death just now. Asking for an apology isn't too much, is it?"
"And besides, you're Kiana's follower now, while I'm Kiana's guardian. If you offend me, doesn't that also make Kiana look bad?"
As she said this, she even deliberately winked at Kiana.
Kiana nearly lost it.
She very much wanted to say that Herta was blatantly borrowing power under someone else's banner, but seeing how excited Herta looked, Kiana ultimately chose silence.
Fine. Let Herta enjoy herself a little. She really had been beaten up badly just now.
Xingxiao fell silent for a moment, her gaze pausing briefly on Kiana's face as though confirming something.
Seeing that Kiana had no objection, she finally turned toward Herta and Ruan Mei.
"What happened earlier was indeed my fault."
Xingxiao inclined her head slightly.
"Please forgive me."
"Forgive you? That's it?" Herta clearly wasn't satisfied.
"My space station was turned into a complete mess by you and the Antimatter Legion, and you think one 'please forgive me' settles it?"
For an instant, Xingxiao's gaze turned cold, but remembering that Kiana was right there, she forcibly restrained herself.
"Then what do you want?"
Herta's eyes shifted, and a sly smile spread across her face.
"Simple. You owe me a favor. If I ever need your help in the future, you're not allowed to refuse."
After all, this was a Lord Ravager who had risen from the ashes under the infinite growth of Harmony. Naturally, Herta was extremely interested in her.
What was that?
Someone saying Lord Ravagers are evil to the core and must be handled with caution?
Did Herta look like the kind of person who cared about that?
Xingxiao was silent for a moment before finally nodding.
She more or less understood what these Erudition types were always thinking.
Still, a combination of Harmony and Destruction was not exactly something that made for safe research material.
"…Very well."
Hearing that, Herta clapped her hands in satisfaction.
"Deal. Since you've said so yourself…"
"Then I'll magnanimously allow you to remain at Kiana's side for the time being."
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