At the moment the battle began, Kevin froze the entire ocean.
His display of power shocked every player watching the story unfold.
Everyone knew Kevin was strong!
But none had expected his strength to be so outrageous—it was as if he existed on a completely different dimensional level from everyone else before him.
And such a powerful man—
Actually watched Kiana escape with his own eyes.
This… made one wonder: was he holding back on purpose… or holding back the sea?
So then, had Kevin really been influenced by Fu Hua?
Or perhaps… had chosen to believe in an old comrade.
Suddenly, Kevin's outwardly cold persona—the one that said "I'm the end-times boss, cross me and you die"—seemed to mask a surprisingly gentle heart.
What, then, could have driven such a kind-hearted and powerful warrior to relentlessly execute something as cruel as the "Stigmata Project"?
This question flashed through the minds of many players.
Curiosity about Kevin's backstory began to surge.
Surely miHoYo would explain it later?
Of course Hokuto would explain it later—but by that point, players might not just be curious anymore, but—
"Kevin you old fossil!! That's the extent of your madness?!?"
Back to the main plot—battle still raging.
Kevin stood at the center of the cold current, the killing aura around him whipping up into a howling gale that surged across the land.
Right now, this man looked down upon the frozen sea, waiting for a challenger to appear—
At the edge of the sea, Durandal stepped forward over the ice, standing in silent confrontation with Kevin.
Their two powers clashed invisibly like raging waves—only the mightier would be able to completely engulf the other.
In the instant their eyes met—
The fight exploded.
Durandal didn't use Black Abyss White Flower, nor did Kevin draw any weapon.
The two appeared to be testing each other, exchanging close-quarters blows mid-air.
Next moment!
Perhaps the timing was right—
Durandal leapt high, raised both arms, then brought them crashing down—behind her emerged the shadow of a massive lance.
A lance, perhaps hundreds of meters long, came crashing down toward Kevin.
Its terrifying force caused the air itself to scream with tension.
Facing such an attack—
Kevin simply raised his left hand, gathering Honkai energy, and pushed skyward.
Black crystal surged up, instantly enveloping the lance.
As their powers clashed—
Time itself seemed to freeze.
Then came the explosion.
BOOM!!
A monstrous shockwave burst outward, cracking the entire glacier.
Even from a great distance, the tremor could still be felt.
Their battle defied all ordinary imagination.
And most terrifying of all—
After the clash, both Durandal and Kevin looked completely calm, already preparing even stronger attacks.
That last move—
Wasn't even their full strength.
Let alone their final strike.
With no result from their last exchange, they immediately prepared their next offense.
At this point in the animation, players were completely stunned.
They still remembered the overwhelming power, oppression, and dominance the Herrscher of the Void displayed in the earlier short, Queen's Arrival.
But now—what Durandal and Kevin had shown went beyond even that!
A single move changed the heavens, twisted the battlefield to their will—and all with the air of "just warming up."
Everyone was in awe of the fight.
Deeply feeling the strength of both.
Once their emotions calmed slightly, their focus only sharpened.
They eagerly anticipated the conclusion of this battle between Kevin and Durandal.
But right at that tension-filled moment, a new figure walked out with unhurried steps.
He was calm, like someone admiring a majestic painting.
"Durandal, stand down."
"Overseer?"
Durandal was surprised to see Otto—he'd been at Schicksal HQ, yet now appeared at their battlefield.
Otto didn't acknowledge her surprise.
"Leader of World Serpent, you have shown your strength. In kind, I must return your courtesy."
"I am Otto Apocalypse, current Overseer of Schicksal."
Chapter Fifteen's story ends there.
In their previous life, miHoYo had truly mastered the art of cutting scenes mid-climax.
Thankfully, Hokuto had self-respect—each update was a feast of content, never dabbling in cheap cliffhanger tactics.
[The epic meeting between Schicksal and World Serpent leaders! What will they talk about? Fairy Miss, move on to the next chapter already!]
[For a second I thought miHoYo had cliffhung us. Heart stopped. But then I remembered this update's massive size—whew.]
[miHoYo is incredible! No matter what happens next, I forgive them.]
[Really? I've memorized your username, buddy.]
"Compared to Kevin meeting Otto,"
Mobius, who had been silent, narrowed her eyes.
"Aren't you all more concerned about Kiana? Or about Mei?"
She paused dramatically, then spoke with mock sweetness:
"Seems like I'm the only one still thinking of Big Sister Mei."
"My Big Sister Mei must be thinking about Kiana even now—how pitiful."
"miHoYo really is heartless~~"
[Fairy Miss is toxic again today.]
[Is this her third sarcastic jab today? I've lost count.]
[Guys, are we really not noticing that something's off about Fairy Miss today?]
In the stream chat—
Viewers buzzed over Mobius's words.
Then, a highlighted comment caught everyone's eye:
['Theresa is not Theresilly': Oh my oh my, dearest Mobi… you actually disguised yourself as me to stream? What a fun idea! As expected, you're just as adorable and delightful as I am~♪]
Mobius: ?
That tone, that narcissism…
Most importantly, that ~♪ at the end of the sentence.
Could it be…
"You're… Elysia?"
['Theresa is not Theresilly': It's me~~ I'm borrowing someone's pilipili account to talk to you~]
[Wait a sec! Something's wrong. That person sounds just like Fairy Miss?!]
[Not just you. I felt it too. That vibe is unmistakable.]
[So the question is—if the real Fairy Miss is in the chat, who's been streaming Honkai Impact 3rd this whole time?!]
[WTF! Fairy Miss's Avatar came to life and started streaming on its own!!]