MGSFV?! Chapter 412. Herrscher of Sentience Alters Your Mind; Senti Is Invincible
Forget it.
Hokuto shook his head.
Facts speak louder than words—and besides, it's not something worth repeating over and over again.
As for Elysia, she had already continued advancing the plot.
However, right before progressing, the game popped up a character switch interface again, so she was pondering which character to bring next.
"Kiana… let's keep her in the team…"
"Then add Mei? Hmm… that seems good. The last one… let's go with Bronya."
Elysia murmured softly as she finished selecting characters, deliberately placing Kiana and Mei side by side.
Details, details.
Next up was officially entering the story.
Continuing from earlier—
Kiana was lying in a sea of flowers, sound asleep.
Just then, Bronya's slightly anxious voice suddenly rang out:
"Kiana! Kiana! Wake up!"
Amidst that call,
Kiana slowly opened her eyes. "This… where am I?"
This signaled the story had officially shifted to Kiana's perspective.
Kiana: "..."
But after opening her eyes, Kiana didn't immediately get up.
Instead, a choice window popped up in the game:
["Manipulate" Kiana's body to wake up.]
"Hm?"
After Elysia tapped the option—
Kiana finally woke up smoothly.
"That voice just now… was it Bronya? Why would Bronya return to Schicksal HQ…"
"——?!"
The girl's confusion was clear.
Not just Kiana—everyone was pretty confused right now.
Especially after Kiana's self-narration that followed—it only deepened their doubts…
Kiana actually believed she must've accidentally fallen asleep during training at Schicksal and was now lucid dreaming.
This unfamiliar sensation intrigued her, but she didn't seem interested in exploring her surroundings.
And so—
Another choice popped up:
["Manipulate" Kiana to investigate her surroundings.]
Seeing the second appearance of this option,
Players all furrowed their brows slightly, even dampening their excitement for a potential reunion.
Something really did feel off.
It's already happened twice!
What does this "manipulate" mean? Why is it framed like that?
Does it imply Kiana isn't in control of herself? Or is she being influenced by some unknown character?
It really felt like a hint.
A hint?
If it's a hint that a "long-awaited" character is about to appear—then sure.
And as players were thinking that and clicking the option—
Kiana really did seem affected. Originally disinterested in moving, she suddenly had the urge to investigate.
"If I can't wake up on my own… then let's look around."
"Maybe… I'll uncover some interesting memories."
With that thought, she began walking through this chaotic world.
She hadn't walked far when—
A familiar voice rang out: "Hmph, piece of cake."
"Was that… Bronya's voice?"
Kiana followed the sound.
But the character that came into view was… a little unexpected.
How could it be…
"Bro…wnie?" Elysia let out a quiet murmur.
[Haxxor Bunny!]
[It's Bunny Duck!!]
Because the Haxxor Bunny event had just ended, players still had a vivid impression of her—
Almost everyone recognized her instantly.
"Yeah, that's right," Hokuto also confirmed on stream.
"Why is Bronie here?"
Elysia stared intently for a moment, then murmured while guiding Kiana to approach Bronie.
But just as Kiana was about to touch Bronie—
The figure vanished.
"…Ah."
Just getting close caused the image to pop like a bubble.
"This unstable, huh?"
At the same time, Kiana was also surprised—
She didn't expect Bronya to appear so lively in her dream…
As expected of you, Bugsy.
Still haven't realized this isn't a dream yet?
[Dumb·Bugsy·Dumb]
[Ducky is just too familiar to Bugsy. If someone she didn't know well appeared, maybe she'd realize it's not a dream.]
A few such chat comments floated by.
Then—
A burst of confident, powerful laughter rang out…
"Hahaha… hahahahahaha!!"
Before the figure appeared, the voice hit first—
Sending a chill down everyone's spine.
That laugh… Herrscher of Sentience?
"That's weird… why would I dream of the Herrscher of Sentience?"
[Bugsy: Why would I dream something like this?]
[Senti altered your consciousness and made you dream of the great Lady Herrscher of Sentience.]
[Hahaha, I can't help but laugh with Senti.]
[Laughing out strong!]
And then…
It got even more ridiculous.
The Herrscher of Sentience started mimicking Kevin:
"Yes, Kevin, we ultimately walked different paths."
"Friend… or foe—choose."
[Kevin: ???]
[Kevin: That's my line.]
[cool~~]
[LOL, Senti is hilarious.]
[Class Monitor! Please do something about your kid! 23333]
The moment Senti appeared, the stream instantly became a carnival of laughter.
Players couldn't hold back—they rushed to look for the elusive Herrscher of Sentience.
Though due to the chaotic environment, some did take a few wrong turns…
Eventually, they found her—
But just like Bronie, as soon as Kiana raised her hand, the image vanished.
"Same as before, huh…"
Right then, Bronya's voice echoed again:
"Damn, still can't get it to work properly…"
"Bronya?"
At this point, Kiana, already surprised by Senti's appearance, finally sensed something was wrong.
But… was that enough?
As players wondered how Kiana would realize her situation,
That bizarre option popped up again—
[Apply psychological suggestion to Kiana.]
Who exactly is "I"?
Why can "I" do such things?
"Who is 'I'?"
Elysia was now certain the options really were affecting the plot. Suspicion was growing.
"You're Elysia. Your handle is Miss Pink Elf." Hokuto teased.
Elysia: "..."
"I don't mean me-me… sigh~~ never mind. 'Otto' you're obviously joking around to throw us off…"
"I think this 'I' might be someone we all know."
"Hmm…"
Hokuto hummed noncommittally.
Elysia didn't expect a real answer from him anyway. She returned to the story for clues.
After the psychological suggestion, Kiana finally started to suspect—this might not be a dream.
"Could it be… this isn't…"
And as if to confirm her thought—
A swarm of Quantum Shadows suddenly appeared.
"——?!"
"As I thought, this might not be a dream at all. But why would I…"
Before she could finish, the enemies launched an attack.
Facing battle, she tried to summon her Flamescion greatsword—
But her Herrscher powers couldn't activate???
She had to rely on pure dodging and basic combat to survive.
Thankfully, thanks to Durandal's training, Kiana's base combat skills had improved greatly.
A few Quantum Shadows weren't a real threat.
In gameplay terms—
Players got to control a story-specialized Valkyrie Ranger Kiana (without Herrscher Erosion Meter), and it felt amazing.
[Rare chance to play story-mode Ranger Kiana again.]
[Post-Queen-reconciliation Ranger—feels so smooth, no erosion bar to worry about.]
[Though not really a reconciliation… Kiana and the Queen… forget it, they won't meet again. No need to dwell.]
Players were slicing through enemies joyfully—
Until suddenly, more Quantum Shadows swarmed in.
Enough to put pressure on Kiana.
"This many… I have to find a way out of here."
She said, executing a precise backdash, triggering a time-slow to group up enemies.
Then—just as she was about to scan the field—
"Kiana!"
Bronya's voice rang out from very close by.
"Project Bunny—full combat mode!"
Cannon fire blazed, shredding the enemies Kiana had gathered.
No prior coordination—yet such flawless teamwork.
This is Kiana and Bronya—no words needed, their bond speaks.
[Ducky's here!?]
[Is it really Bronya?]
Of course it is.
After a brief conversation, Kiana confirmed it was truly Bronya.
If Bugsy says it's real—what more proof do you need?
"Low-power Kiana and low-power Bronya—these colors match so well."
"Of course, they're the original trio."
"True."
...
Kiana and Bronya confirmed they both couldn't use Herrscher powers normally.
Also, both had been transferred to the Sea of Quanta without warning.
"So we can't rule out the possibility that this is some kind of large-scale illusion," Bronya speculated.
Kiana immediately recalled something from the past—
"You mean… like when we encountered the Herrscher of Sentience at Mt. Taixu."
A sudden "[…?]" flickered across the screen.
Maybe someone was wondering if they'd been found out.
But that tiny clue—
Not even Kiana, Bronya, or most players noticed.
Only a few viewers caught it and posted it in the chat.
[I get it now!!]
[That question mark is genius.]
[There really is a 'friendly hand' guiding Kiana.]
[??? What are you guys talking about?]
[Isn't it obvious? It's Senti!]
[Senti???]
"Hm… Senti's help? The Herrscher of Sentience?"
Elysia connected the dots—everything made sense now.
"I see."
"Didn't expect 'Otto' to bring Senti into the story so quickly."
Hokuto replied, "Not quickly. Just the right time."
"Hmm…"
Elysia pondered for a moment—then remembered something else.
"Speaking of which, now that Senti has appeared in the story—
But she wasn't in the PV fighting Kevin. So that PV was a red herring?"
"Maybe Senti just didn't participate in that battle?" Hokuto teased.
Even though, realistically, Senti always talks tough about joining the team.
"Ah, but… didn't Senti say she went toe-to-toe with Kevin…"
"Ahem." Elysia cleared her throat.
"Schicksal is rotten, Anti-Entropy is useless. The only true heroes are Kevin and I…"
[Exactly.]
[How could our great Lady Herrscher of Sentience fear Kevin?]
[Wait… wasn't that line just Senti bluffing?]
[The Herrscher of Sentience altered your mind. Now you believe the Herrscher of Sentience is invincible!]
Hokuto: "..."
[...]
He quietly picked up his phone and sent a message to someone.
We all know her temper—it's best to placate.
After all, there's still lots of "screen time" needed from Senti later.
Hokuto: [Don't worry. You'll get your spotlight. If not, I'll blow up Honkai Impact 3rd.]
"Taixu Not Daxu": [Then… ahem, no need for that. It's just a game. You think I'd care that much?]
Hokuto: [I understand. I totally understand.]
...
Back to the story.
Just as Kiana and Bronya's conversation hit a dead end—
That option appeared again.
[Apply psychological suggestion to Bronya]
[Apply psychological suggestion to Kiana]
If they hadn't figured out it was Senti's doing, players might still be hesitant about these increasingly creepy options.
But now that they knew—they weren't worried at all, and decisively picked one.
What bad intentions could the Herrscher of Sentience possibly have?
Relax.
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