"Let's begin!"

Void chuckled.

"Bring it you pathetic worm."

Himeko smirked at was suddenly in front of Void.

The Herrscher for once was shocked as Himeko smacked her face with her sword sending Void back again.

The Herrscher couldn't believe what was happening.

Her, a Herrscher, a literal goddess, being taken down by a mere human twice.

"Y-You think this is easy don't you? Don't, UNDERESTIMATE ME!"

Void snapped her fingers and a ton of portals were suddenly summoned around and above Himeko.

From all the portals, a ton of ton of spears appeared and were all launched at Himeko.

Himeko simply scoffed.

Her sword caught fire, and in one swing, they were all gone

Void gasped seeing all her spears get easily cut down in one fell swoop.

"Come on honey. Your gonna have to try harder than that." Said the red head as the flames on her sword dispered.

Void smirked a little then had a maniacal laugh.

She clearly didn't buy into the fact that Himeko was giving her an actual challenge.

"Die." Coldly said Void as he held her hand out.

Himeko expected something to launch at her, only to suddenly feel a force pull her body towards Void.

Her body was suddebly yanked forward as she was flown towards Void until she suddenly shoved.

The force when Himeko stopped felt as if a massive punch to her gut.

The force then yanked Himeko back and away from Void.

Due to Himeko being pulled away, she had no control of her body, allowing Void to summon behind Himeko and have a spear shoot out and stab Himeko into the stomach.

Himeko coughed a little blood as Void suddenly brought out two more spears and pinned Himeko to a tree by having the two spears stab her shoulders.

Himeko groaned as Void chuckled and ran a hand down her cheek.

"Where's all your confidence now worm? So what if you are made to take me down? Your still human. A weak insect. Now. I suggest you stop. Or else."

Void snapped her fingers and a portal appeared as a spear emerged and was pointed directly at Himeko's head.

"You'll see an unfortunate end. Though, it'll be nice to die at the hands of a goddess."

Himeko chuckled a little as Void brought the spear closer to where it practically touched her forehead.

"What's so funny insect?"

"Please. Shut, UP!"

Suddenly, Himeko's sword was engulfed in flames as the fire reached out and burnt Void just enough to cause Void to back away in pain.

She screamed in agony as just slight contact with Himeko's flames had somehow given her a 2nd Degree burn.

Even though Void was a Herrscher and she could heal herself, healing wasn't instant.

It would take a decent while for her to be healed.

This meant Himeko had the advantage as long as she kept attacking where the butn was.

Himeko knew this immediately and proceeded to painfully remove the spears and immediately began smacking and slashing around the area of Void' 2nd Degree burn.

Void in desperate forcefully shoved Himeko away using the face and gripped her burn hard as it seared with pain.

"You, fucking worm. Who do you think you are huh!? Burning a goddess and just treating her as just a simple match!? I'm more than that!"

"I know that."

"H-Huh?" Void was shocked.

No,

More accurately, the girl inside Void, Kiana Kaslana, was shocked.

"Kiana. I know your in there. I know you can here me. What your Herrscher side thinks is me treating her as a simple match, I'm treating this as the fight of my life. Kiana. You make the Kaslana family name proud. Your an exceptional Valkyrja who can become stronger if you controlled your Herrscher parasite." The red head said with a smile, until it turned into a serious face.

"But, that's unlikely. Unlike Bronya and Mei, your Herrscher parasite is too demanding and controlling to be tamed. Which is why I'll take the liberty, and free you Kiana!"

In the mind, Kiana was in tears.

She and Himeko had always had banters and traded insults with each other.

Kiana didn't know Himeko did that out of respect, but, now, hearing Himeko praise Kiana, the white haired girl had tears of joy.

That was until Vid her maniacal smile again and laughed maniacally as that SOMEHOW healed the burn she had because PLOT matters.

"So delusional as always Aunt Himeko. Kiana is trapped and won't come out! I've effectively taken over her body. And your right about killing me over making me and her cooperate. Though, I don't go down easy."

Without snapping her fingers, a MASSIVE portal appeared behind Void as Himeko looked in shock to see a giant white dragon appeared from it, roaring out loud.

"Impressed? This right here is my most loyal, strangest, and personal Honkai Beast. You've had the upper hand for too long. Now..." Void sadistically laughed and smiled."Its my turn."

Even with Himeko blocking, the dragon simply swiped its claws at Himeko.

Due to the size difference, the claws struck Himeko easily as blocking was futile.

She was sent back into a tree.

Himeko struggled to get up as the dragon stared her down.

It was as if death stared Himeko in the face, until "death" was struck in the face by a sudden stalagmite that was launched.

The dragon fell over dazed by the attack.

Himeko was confused as well as Void.

"What!? Who did that!?"

Void got her answer immediately as she had summoned on of her spears and held off a sword that was inches from clashing with her.

Except, it wasn't Himeko.

It was Alex.

"A-Alex!? Your, okay!" Said Void, more accurately, Kiana within Void.

"Yeah I'm just fine! The hell's going on here!?"

Kiana tried to speak again only for Void to take over and launch Alex back.

"Get off me human worm!"

Alex chuckled as he suddenly teleported behind Void and slashed her back clean.

Void once again in pain moved away immediately to inspect the damage.

She was in disbelief as she looked at Alex holding something in his hand

"Shocked aren't ya? This allows me to teleport anyway as long as it isn't destroyed."

Void sighed and stared him before having a small smile.

"Who ever said I was your opponent?"

"What're you talking about?"

"You have another opponent. Sorry but, I'd rather face that other insect here."

Suddenly, Alex looked and immediately jumped away avoiding a slash from the dragon as it chased Alex away from Void and Himeko.

"She's smart. She'd rather feast on a weak Himeko than take me on. That just means..."

Alex took a deep breath and transmuted from the ground a large and wide broadsword.

Truth, mentally speaking in Alex's mind finished his sentence.

"We just gotta defeat this dragon in one fell swoop! And I'll back you up!"

"Thank you Truth."

The dragon roared and from its mouth launched a ball of energy at Alex at an amazing speed.

It left Alex no time as he could only manage to deflect it away with the sword instead of flinging it back at the dragon.

"Damn it's faster than expected!"

Alex got smacked by the dragon's tail hard as he collided with a tree and fell down.

He staggered to get up as the dragon got its claws ready, though, somehow Alex dodged the slashes from the dragon as Alex transmuted the ground and sent a stalagmite launching at the dragon as it connected.

The dragon staggered as Alex began to bombard it with more stalagmites.

The dragon was getting worn down with each hit it took but it barely managed to recover and smack the remaining attacks.

Only for it to engulfed in flames.

"Good ol Flame Alchemy!"

Alex didn't just stop there.

He repeatedly snapped his fingers over and over again as the dragon continued to be gettinf engulfed in flames.

This time, it couldn't take it anymore.

The dragon slowly fell down after being incinerated to death.

"Hurry up and head back to them two!"

"Right!"

Sounds of clashing and panting can be heard as Himeko and Void were standing across from each other.

Void was a little worn out but still had a long way to go until she was exhauted.

Himeko however was very exhuasted and worn down.

She could barely stand and even hold her sword properly.

"How does it feel worm? To be broken down and exhauted. To be weak and tired. It must feel pathetic. Right? Don't worry though."

Void slowly walked to Himeko, spear in hand.

"I'll make this quick and end your suffering."

Before Void could do anything, she had to jump away as a burst of flames got between her and Himeko.

Though, as Void jumped back, she was caught by Alex as he held her arms up not letting her do anything.

"Alex now!"

Alex clapped his hands as the blinding light came.

Void opened her eyes, except, they weren't yellow.

They were back to blue, though, she was still in Herrscher form.

"H-Hm? Where, am I?"

"Welcome Kiana. To the Void."

Kiana turned to see Alex there.

"Alex? W-What's happening? Where, am I?"

"The void is a mental landscape. A world between mind and matter."

Kiana was confused but then immediately freaked out as she saw Truth so hid behind Alex.

"Welcome Kiana Kaslana! Welcome to the Void! I go by many names! But please, just call me Truth."

"Don't worry Kiana. He's reliable. Sometimes."

"Hurtful. Anyways, don't worry Kiana we're here to help you. Secretly, having that Herrscher Core, is a blessing. It makes you a unique member of the Kaslana family. You just need to master its power."

"How's that even possible!? You saw just know! It just took over! I had no control!"

"Indeed it did, but, you were able to speak your own words from within Void. It means you have some control. Right now, your asleep on Hyperion all fine. Once you wake up, this experience will have placed a limiter on your Herrecher Core. Essentially, Void has been tamed for now so you can control it at small increments. Soon, the day you'll completely master Void will come soon."

Kiana smiled happily and tried to hug Truth only for her to phase through him.

"Sorry. I'm physical here. Besides, hug Alex. It was his idea to do this after he defeated the dragon."

Alex panicked immediately as Kiana ran and tackled hugged him down to the ground.

"Ow."

"Thank you so much!"

"I-it's nothing. Honestly. It just felt right to help."

"Heads up. Kiana is waking up."

Kiana nodded and looked at Alex.

"Thabk you."

Kiana slowly opened her eyes to see herself on a bed with Mei, Bronya, Himeko, and Theresa all looking over her.

Kiana slowly sat up as Mei hugged her immediately.

Bronya had a small smile as Himeko and Theresa had sighs of relief.

"You were out for a while Kiana. Himeko told me everything that happened. I'm glad you maanged to go back to normal." Said Theresa.

"You may be glad. She took me to my limit. I was absolutely drained." Jokingly said Himeko.

Though she was legitimately still exhauted somewhat.

Smiles and laughs were exchanged on the ship as Kiana woke.

From down on the ground, Alex was walking by in the forest, stopping and looking up at Hyperion with a smile.

'Till next time Hyperion. Till next time, Kiana Kaslana.'

Honkai Arc: Complete

Chapter 20: End