Honkai Impact: I, The Herrscher of Ice, Am Loved By Players-Chapter 181: Priestess! The Herrscher of Binding Descends!

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In the Honkai World, Kolosten.

After conversing with Otto, he returned to the church. As a pseudo-god, projecting his voice beyond Church 537 posed no challenge—it required no special technicalities.

Jeanne took a deep breath, holding Void Archives in one hand while stepping closer to Abyss Flower. With her other hand, she grasped the Abyss Flower, awakening it as she infused it with Honkai Energy.

Simultaneously, within The Cocoon of Finality beyond Earth, Ana's True Self opened her eyes and gently touched the starlit sky. Laws flowed forth, imperceptibly infusing Jeanne's avatar with their essence.

As power surged through her, Jeanne's clear pink eyes transformed into crosses—symbols representing restraint and judgment, characteristic of the Herrscher of Binding.

Indeed, at that moment, Jeanne became the Herrscher of Binding for this era.

With the combination of the Herrscher of Binding, Abyss Flower, and Void Archives, even Fu Hua at her peak would be deterred. Such a terrifying Herrscher of Binding had never existed during the previous civilization.

Of course, most crucially, no one yet realized that a new Herrscher of Binding had been born.

Due to Jeanne's presence, Otto refrained from casting his own binding barrier; attempting such a feat before the Lord of Finality would only expose his inadequacy. Moreover, he tacitly agreed to let Ana orchestrate this dramatic act.

After all, Otto needed the Herrscher of the Void and Durandal to deliver death upon this vessel, and preventing others from entering Church 537 was paramount until then.

With Fu Hua staying behind to engage Li Sushang, Kiana ventured alone towards Church 537. The others continued confronting various Valkyries, carrying out their respective missions.

At the entrance of Church 537, before the statue of Holy Maiden Kallen, waiting for her was not Otto Apocalypse but Jeanne d'Arc-Schariac, whom she had encountered earlier.

"Where's Otto?" Kiana asked firmly, scanning the area for any sign of him. Then, she noticed the Abyss Flower in Jeanne's hand.

"Otto is inside the church, executing his plan. Following his orders, I am here to welcome you all as we await the dawn of a new era," Jeanne replied gently. At that moment, she held only the Abyss Flower, while the Void Archives had transformed into a golden hairpin adorning her braid.

"I'm sorry, although I understand it's your duty, Otto is currently implementing a highly dangerous plan that could potentially harm this world. So, may I please ask..." Kiana looked at Jeanne with sincerity. If possible, she didn't want to confront the person before her. Despite knowing their previous encounters might have been staged, Kiana felt that this righteous Valkyrie couldn't be inherently evil.

Moreover, she was a clone of Ana-sensei...

"Seeing as you haven't immediately taken action, allow me to explain further. Firstly, Otto's current actions pose no harm to this world; rather, they may even bring some benefits. Secondly, I have made a pact with her: until our mission is complete, we will not yield."

As Jeanne spoke, she planted the Abyss Flower in the ground beside her.

"According to Otto, this place will soon become the cornerstone of the new world. For your safety and that of others, let this Abyss Flower serve as a boundary."

With those words, Jeanne gracefully performed a knightly bow.

Kiana gazed solemnly at the Abyss Flower on the ground. At first glance, it seemed like Jeanne before her possessed little power. However, Kiana's intuition told her otherwise—this person was incredibly strong, bordering on fearsome. Even Kevin likely couldn't match the overwhelming presence she exuded.

Just moments ago, there was no trace of such aura from her, and now the Abyss Flower standing in the earth...

"I'm sorry, but I can't stand idly by!" Kiana declared resolutely, raising her Greatsword of Blazing Flame to confront Jeanne.

"Oh dear, how truly regrettable."

As Kiana charged towards her, Jeanne shook her head and calmly removed the hairpin from her bun. With a swift transformation, it became a fiery red greatsword—Might of An-Utu's Phantom-Imitation.

Ana raised the Might of An-Utu, executing a powerful swing.

A golden-red blade of light streaked towards Kiana, who instinctively used the Greatsword of Blazing Flame to block. However, as soon as the force collided with her weapon, Kiana's expression drastically changed.

She could feel a mysterious power rapidly dissipating both her strength and Authorities, reminiscent of when the Herrscher of Dominance had stripped them away before—but there was a subtle difference. Regardless, it felt distinctly peculiar.

Yet, her Authorities were indeed fading.

Moreover, the might of this single strike exceeded her expectations, forcing Kiana back several steps before she managed to regain her footing. The lost Authorities and strength did not swiftly replenish themselves.

After delivering that blow, Jeanne remained standing, her golden aura enveloping the Phantom-Imitation Might of An-Utu. Quickly, it transformed into a long golden spear—the Phantom-Imitation Abyss Flower.

Jeanne leaned casually against the Phantom-Imitation Abyss Flower, exuding an air of heroic grace, like a victorious warrior returning triumphantly, majestic and awe-inspiring.

"That's enough, Miss. Your strength is too weak; it barely even forced me to exert half my power," Jeanne casually remarked, her words dripping with sarcasm. However, it was genuinely true - she was the Herrscher of Binding, possessing not only the Authority of Binding but also the Power of Perception and two Divine Keys.

Even if Kevin himself arrived, this avatar alone could still emerge victorious.

As for Otto's initial consideration that Hua had experience against the Herrscher of Binding? Come on, can you call that experience? It was entirely achieved at the cost of MANTIS fighters' lives.

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And what could Hyperion do now, even if they realized the situation? They couldn't muster such immense power on short notice. As for relying on methods from the original storyline:

Honestly, unless Jeanne held back significantly, those strategies would prove futile.

No matter how powerful the Herrscher of Reason might be, energetically speaking, they could never overcome a Herrscher of Binding. In the original plot, breaking through the barrier was possible because barriers have finite energy limits and thresholds.

However, Jeanne is a living Herrscher. Not only can she move freely, but more importantly, she has the ability to replenish her energy, making it virtually infinite.

As for output capacity, Herrscher of Binding has always been among those with the highest thresholds. Otherwise, constructing such barriers would be impossible.

"Let's pause for a moment, my friend."

A familiar voice echoed behind Jeanne, and she saw Otto slowly emerge from within the church, wearing a faint smile.

Kiana frowned deeply at him, feeling inexplicably overwhelmed by an immense power emanating from Otto himself.

"Oh, our second guest arrives just in time," Otto said with a grin.

"Otto!" Kiana exclaimed, her eyes blazing with fury as if facing a formidable enemy. If anyone here despised Otto the most, it was undoubtedly her; nearly all her personal tragedies were directly linked to this man.

"Don't be so agitated, Kiana Kaslana. I currently harbor no ill intent towards you. However, for your safety, I suggest you stay over there."

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Kiana swung her Greatsword of Blazing Flame and charged forward.

Jeanne glanced sidelong at Otto, sensing the imaginary power radiating from him. Now, Otto's strength approached that of Finality, albeit with significant limitations, as previously mentioned.

Nevertheless, regardless of these drawbacks, he was now beyond Kiana's ability to defeat.

Jeanne took a few steps back, giving them ample space to fight. Kiana noticed her reaction; honestly, she had prepared herself for a 1-vs-2 battle. Despite likely being doomed to defeat, she wouldn't give up.

Now, this unexpected turn felt like a blessing, albeit one she couldn't quite comprehend yet.

But soon, Kiana understood why.

Despite her fierce onslaught, the Otto before her was no longer the manipulative schemer from her memories. He now possessed undeniable power.

In their brief exchange, Kiana found herself steadily retreating.

The only reason she could continue fighting was that Otto showed no intention of delivering a fatal blow.

"All right, let's call it quits here. I don't wish to engage with you."

Otto effortlessly repelled Kiana, as if it were just a trivial task.

"The battle...isn't over yet!" Kiana declared. However, before she could charge at Otto again, Jeanne intervened without using the Void Archives. With ease, she blocked Kiana's attack.

"That's enough, Herrscher of Flamescion," Jeanne said calmly. "Continuing this fight serves no purpose for you. It's best to simply observe!"

"Rest for a moment, Herrscher of Flamescion. One by one, I will assume God's Authorities until twelve hours have passed—then, I shall present you with a brand-new world full of miracles."

With that, Otto stepped inside the church.

Watching him depart, Kiana felt a sudden intuition: this might be her last chance to defeat him. She charged forward once more, sword raised high.

However, before she could get close, Jeanne intervened again. As she moved, golden light radiated from her body, making her armor gleam brilliantly like a Schwertkreuzer—a holy knight standing tall.

As if she were at the center of the world.

Bathed in the golden glow, Kiana experienced a strange sensation—the power within her rapidly drained away, and the greatsword representing the torch in her hand began to dissipate.

In contrast, amidst the radiant light, the maiden named Jeanne's divine aura intensified. In that moment, she truly became the sole saintess of this realm!

But Kiana knew otherwise; it was not her true nature but rather, the force known as "Binding."

Jeanne's identity revealed her as the Herrscher of Binding!

The golden radiance expanded outward from the statue of the saintess, enveloping the entire church and forming a barrier—an authentic Divine Grace Barrier, the Binding Barrier!

The saintess responsible for summoning this phenomenon emerged from within the barrier, standing on the open space before the statue like a divine being descended upon Earth—pure and sacred, possessing an undeniable power.

She faced Kiana without making any further moves, as if frozen in place like a sculpture.

Kiana observed the shimmering barrier before her, feeling the Authority draining from her body. She glanced at the figure ahead, gritted her teeth, but ultimately said nothing. In this situation, words were futile.

As Otto's pawn, unwaveringly loyal to him, there was little she could do against this adversary.

Yet, she never anticipated that Otto would possess such a trump card—and housed within that body, with that face, unmistakably belonged to Ana-sensei...

Of course, now wasn't the time to hold back; before the Herrscher of Binding, all beings stood equal.

Fortunately, this Herrscher of Binding was not aligned with Honkai but rather a Herrscher of Humanity. Attempting to kill the Herrscher of Binding with the current capabilities aboard the Hyperion would be incredibly challenging... No, it would be downright impossible.

This wasn't a joke; the Herrscher of Binding possessed such immense power!

"It seems we can only wait for Principal and the others to arrive."

Kiana sighed, realizing they had no choice but to stand by helplessly. She had already contacted Theresa, but it would take time for them to reach her location. Meanwhile, other allies were rushing to join as well.

There was one fortunate aspect: thanks to Jeanne's defense, Kiana hadn't forcefully pursued, resulting in merely losing the Greatsword of Blazing Flame and part of her Authority. Unlike the original storyline, most of her Authorities remained unsealed.

"Kiana, are you alright?"

Moments later, a familiar voice echoed nearby. Bronya arrived, still in the form of the Herrscher of Reason, clearly having successfully bypassed Rita.

It wasn't surprising, considering Rita was among the weakest in terms of strength.

Kiana quickly briefed Bronya on the situation. Soon after, Theresa also rushed to the scene, followed by a holographic communication link from the Hyperion.

After some discussion, Dr. Einstein reached a definitive conclusion:

This Miss Jeanne was indeed the Herrscher of Binding for this era's civilization. Although it remained unclear how she emerged, and the Hyperion had not detected any flow of the Herrscher Core, she genuinely possessed the title of the Herrscher of Binding!