Honkai Impact, please stop imagining it.

Lin Yu paused for two seconds outside the car before climbing in and sitting opposite Himeko instead of in the seat she had just photographed.

"You look just like your father, only a little shorter. If you were willing to wash your face, I might be able to recognize you without you telling me your name, instead of having to look closely after knowing your name to find out."

himeko poured Lin Yu a glass of water. Lin Yu looked at the reflection in the water and saw that half of his face was stained red with blood.

Lin Yu took off his wig and used the towel Himeko handed him to wipe his face. It took him a while to clean it.

After drinking all the water in the quilt, Lin Yu licked his still-wet lips, feeling very thirsty.

himeko crossed his legs slightly and flicked the door of the refrigerator next to him with one hand, revealing a refrigerator full of canned black and green tea drinks.

Then he said to Hua, "Help yourself to drink whatever you want."

Lin Yu raised his hand and asked for two more bottles of green tea, which he drank in one gulp. Only then did the feeling of thirst gradually disappear.

"I don't look that much like him, maybe only about 50%. Why do you immediately think I'm the son of an old friend? That doesn't make sense."

himeko clicked on his watch, and a virtual screen the size of a laptop screen appeared in the command vehicle.

He swiped the screen, opened the photo album, and selected an album from ten years ago, which contained photos of Lin Yu's parents dressed in ancient costumes.

"Haha, you didn't expect that, did you? Those two old folks used to do cosplay."

himeko looked at Lin Yu with an expression that said, "I have what you don't," and Lin Yu felt looked down upon.

However, it quickly fell silent in his other revealed photo albums.

himeko has compiled photos of Lin Yu from age one to fifteen.

Lin Yu's expression changed from calm to blank, to surprised, to shocked, which was quite amusing.

"You think I stopped paying attention to you after your parents passed away? From the time you were one to sixteen, I investigated you every year, took photos and burned them for your teachers. Of course, I didn't go looking for you. After all, the situation is complicated. If I came to the Far East without any reason, I would be regarded as an invader or a terrorist, you know?"

Lin Yu: "You are not a terrorist."

himeko snapped his fingers. "Yes, it has absolutely nothing to do with terrorists."

"But as your father's student... unfortunately, in the eyes of the Far East, I am no different from a terrorist."

Lin Yu stared at the photos on the virtual screen, lost in thought. In his shock, he had already thought of Himeko. He used to play with Himeko when he was three years old. She had red hair and often tricked him into drinking alcohol, but she herself didn't drink. However, he had never fallen for her trick.

That scumbag woman who kept saying how amazing the little boy was, then used a robot toy to fool herself into thinking she'd marry him someday!

If it weren't for the photo of Himeko hugging him and wanting a kiss, Lin Yu would never have imagined that he had played with Himeko when he was two or three years old.

Lin Yu was furious. "You're that scumbag woman who lied to me back then!"

himeko scratched his head, feigning embarrassment. "Ah ha, you've been found out. How can that be called lying? I was only thirteen back then, a minor. You were a minor back then too. Minors and minors, how can that be called lying? That's called childlike innocence."

“You were thirteen years old back then, but I was three.”

Hua: "Um, do you know this person?"

himeko put his arm around Hua's shoulder and helped her sit down. "Of course, we're very close. I even changed his diapers and fed him when he was little."

"Don't say things like that, okay? Be reasonable."

How can I not have any self-respect if he says such things to other girls in front of me?

"Hey, you've grown up."

himeko chuckled, but not for long. "Alright, enough joking. Seriously, what else do you have to do in Canghai City?"

"I have two friends in Changkong City, at Qianyu Academy. I want to save them."

"We're finally getting down to business," Lin Yu said somewhat seriously.

himeko: "...It's extremely dangerous there right now. Other armies are in charge. My current task is to clear out the assassins and Honkai Beasts in Canghai City. If it were Canghai, I might be able to help you. Otherwise, you shouldn't go. It's really dangerous there."

The Third Herrscher erupted, marking the first time a Honkai outbreak involving multiple cities had occurred, and it was caused by the Right Herrscher.

The number of both Honkai Beasts and Death Knights exceeded the initial estimates of the Fire Moth, and even ordinary troops were mobilized to suppress them. The news of the Honkai could no longer be contained.

Even Honkai Beasts and zombies are already so troublesome, the number of human deaths is countless, and tens of millions of people have "disappeared" in the two megacities, especially in Changkong City, where Emperor-level Honkai Beasts and several Overseer-level Honkai Beasts have appeared along the coastal area.

Based solely on the quality of the Honkai Beasts and the concentration of Honkai energy, Himeko did not recommend that Lin Yu go.

Whether it's Changkong City or Canghai City, anyone who survives in these two cities without being infected by the Honkai is a candidate for the Fire Moth Warrior with extremely high adaptability.

Lin Yu's two friends are probably in grave danger.

Chapter 28 I’m here to save you

Lin Yu shook his head. "If we stay where we are, how can we live up to our friendship?"

himeko: "......I'll find you a car. Remember to survive. Oh, by the way, aren't you going to leave me your contact information?"

Lin Yu was about to get off the bus when Himeko stopped him.

Lin Yu was a little embarrassed. "Um, my phone is broken."

"Is this a way of refusing? It's quite tactful."

himeko nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"No, if you'd give me a new phone, I'd be happy to have your contact information on it, or rather, I really hope so."

himeko opened the drawer under the back seat of the car, took out contact lenses and a headset, put them in Lin Yu's eyes and ears, and patted his head. "Okay, this is my spare headset. It connects to the satellite. We can use this to communicate from now on."

himeko found Lin Yu a car and was about to find him a driver when Lin Yu started the car and drove away.

The contact lens was like a screen inside the eye, with various apps compressed in a corner waiting for Lin Yu to open. Most of the apps were otome games... and there was also a messaging app with only one friend, Himeko's main account.

It's conceivable that this account is just used by Himeko during his daily gaming breaks. Keeping his main account separate from his game account is an obligation befitting a dignified commander.

I hope Mei is alright, but she probably won't be in any danger, since in the original story, the Fire Moth took Mei away very quickly after the Honkai eruption.

Lin Yu accelerated his vehicle as he drove through the city. Fortunately, Canghai City was a tourist city with wide roads, and the ground forces of the Fire Moth had already begun clearing away some vehicles on the roads, so Lin Yu wasn't driving too slowly.

While everyone else was moving away from Changkong City, Lin Yu went against the flow.

An hour later, we took the highway and entered Changkong City.

Amidst the traffic jam, Lin Yu walked along the highway into the urban area of ​​Changkong City.

It was already very late. The Honkai outbreak, the battle between the Fire Moths and the military caused a large-scale power outage throughout the city.

At this moment, Lin Yu realized the purpose of the contact lenses Himeko had given him.

The brightness was automatically increased, and although it couldn't compare to daytime visibility in the pitch-black night, it still allowed Lin Yu to see every place clearly.

With the sword sheath on his back, Lin Yu gripped the sword and went to find Aunt Chun first.

Aunt Chun's house was completely undamaged, probably because she had always lived with Mei, and after Mei left, she was left all alone.

In addition, because the housing prices are too high, there are not many people in this community to begin with. Only a very few zombies roam around the community, and there are not even a single Honkai Beast.

Lin Yu entered the password on the keypad lock, walked into the house without changing his shoes, and turned to close the door.

The moment the door closed, a rolling pin struck Lin Yu on the head.

A muffled thud made Lin Yu's face darken. His lips twitched, and he slowly turned his head away.

Aunt Chun, looking terrified, hugged the rolling pin and backed away. Her heel hit the entryway, and she fell backward, landing flat on her back.

Then he quickly got up and sat like a duck, hugging the rolling pin, as if the rolling pin was his last resort, or as if he wouldn't be discovered if he just lowered his body.

Aunt Chun, wearing a long dress and apron, is definitely the best.

Lin Yu took off his wig, and the sword fell to the ground with a clatter. He wiped the blood from his head.

"Aunt Chun, I've come to save you."

"Ayu? Ayu, how did you get here? Didn't you go to Canghai City?"

Upon hearing Lin Yu's voice, Aunt Chun finally realized that the dark figure in front of her was Lin Yu.

The lights inside were off, possibly due to a power outage, or perhaps because she was scared.

Lin Yu picked up the sword and put it back in its sheath. Blood was stained on the ground because of the wig. Lin Yu walked over and helped Aunt Chun up. "Because there were Honkai Beasts and assassins, I was worried about your and Mei's safety, so I came back."

"Are you injured? I think I smell blood."

Aunt Chun twitched her nose and gently touched Lin Yu's cheek. It was sticky and smelled of rust. She could see Lin Yu's face when she got closer. By the moonlight from the window, Aunt Chun saw that half of Lin Yu's face was stained with blood.

"It's all someone else's blood, only half, no, at most a third is mine. Aunt Chun, do you still have water? I want to take a shower and change my clothes."

"So you were injured after all. Is it okay to take a shower with water? I'll go find a medkit."

Lin Yu grabbed Aunt Chun's arm. "I don't have any external injuries. Aunt Chun, do you have any clothes here that I can wear?"

The ancient costume was already stained with blood, which had dried on it.

The sword, however, looked as if it had never been stained with blood, still as brand new as ever.

"Yes, but only your uncle's suit. You two are about the same height, so it should fit."

"Don't you have any casual clothes?"

A suit? It's not good to fight in a suit, since if you want to take Aunt Chun away, you'll definitely have to fight with assassins or Honkai Beasts.

Aunt Chun blushed slightly. "Your uncle doesn't like anything, except for this one thing: wearing suits."

"Apart from suits, there are no other men's clothes in the house."

Lin Yu nodded. "Thank you, Aunt Chun."

The house was a bit dark, but the red indicator light on the TV proved that the house still had electricity. Lin Yu wanted to go to the toilet to take a shower, but Aunt Chun, who was a little scared, pulled his long sleeves. "Um, can you come with me to get my clothes? I'm a little scared..."

Aunt Chun really didn't want to say such things in front of the younger generation, but what was happening outside was just too terrible. After seeing Lin Yu, she felt like she had grasped a lifeline, even though Lin Yu was covered in blood.

Lin Yu nodded and followed Aunt Chun to get his clothes, then went to the bathroom to run the water for a bath.

Aunt Chun waited in the bathroom, quietly squatting in the corner, still holding the rolling pin she hadn't put down.

If he wanted to use hot water, he would have to turn on the water heater. Although the water heater wasn't very loud, Aunt Chun outside would probably be scared if she heard it. Also, the hot water would take too long to turn on, and Lin Yu couldn't wait that long. He would feel sticky all over, so he used cold water.

I filled the bathtub with water, sat in it, and rinsed my head with the shower first, then made the bathtub full of bubbles.

After a long and frustrating experience, Lin Yu finally felt relieved enough to change into a suit after taking a shower for half an hour.

I feel like Aunt Chun is terrified. I'm also somewhat relieved that she hasn't become a suicide soldier or turned to ashes and disappeared with the wind.

As they walked out of the bathroom, Lin Yu pulled Aunt Chun, who was squatting in the corner, up again. "Go to sleep first, Aunt Chun. No Honkai Beasts or zombies will come near you."