Honkai: It’s broken, I have become the Herrscher of Corrosion?

At 12 noon, Hua missed the lunch rush and walked slowly into the cafeteria.

Although with her physical fitness, if she rushed to the cafeteria as soon as the last class in the morning was over like everyone else, she would definitely be one of the first few to arrive in the school. However, in this way, when the large group behind entered the cafeteria, their eyes would fall on Hua. Becoming the focus of everyone's attention was the last thing Hua wanted to do at the moment.

Fortunately, Hua had already eaten a few buns in the morning, otherwise his stomach would have protested not long after he finished that little portion of rice.

"Speaking of which, we can go to the city after school... I remember there's a noodle shop that tastes pretty good... Okay, we've decided, let's go eat noodles!"

18:, suburbs of Canghai City.

"Noodles are delicious, but don't be greedy. Eat them once a month... half a month... well, at most once a week, that's enough..."

Hua rubbed his stomach and walked out of the noodle shop slowly.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

A scream broke the evening atmosphere of Canghai City. A white-haired girl fled in panic from an alley. Behind her, a well-developed double-knife warrior was chasing her relentlessly.

“Help…Help!!!”

In panic, the girl rushed towards Hua.

"not good!"

"Quick...quickly get out of the way..."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Hua immediately dodged. The assassins behind her waved their double swords, almost slashing across her body.

"drink!"

Hua seized the opportunity and delivered an uppercut, sending the assassin flying.

“Hoo…Hoo…cough cough cough…”

Seeing someone taking action, the white-haired girl's tense nerves immediately relaxed and she sat down on the ground. Her physical strength had already reached its limit.

However, not long after the assassin fell to the ground, he got up again.

"careful!"

When the white-haired girl gave a warning, Hua raised his foot and hit the dead man in the chest, sending him flying backwards again.

The noise made by the girl had already attracted the attention of many people. Some of them called the police, while others picked up spatulas to help. Just as Hua was attacking the assassins, the patrol mechas from Canghai City arrived and quickly took the assassins away.

"Whoo~"

The white-haired girl breathed a sigh of relief and slowly got up from the ground.

"Thank you for saving me... What the hell was that? It was so scary. Are there real zombies? I thought it was a joke."

"I don't know, but it's dangerous. It's better not to go to remote places at night."

The white-haired girl looked at Hua and showed a surprised expression:

"I know... I'm sorry that you and I got into trouble together - Eh? You're wearing this outfit, aren't you from our school? Wait, you look familiar..."

"I'm from Class 3, Grade ."

"Oh, I don't know him. I'm from Class 5. But it doesn't matter. We know each other now!"

After the white-haired girl recovered her strength, she hugged Hua's arm very familiarly.

Hua, who was already getting more and more nervous because more and more people were watching her, suddenly received such enthusiastic treatment, her face turned red, and she turned into a steamy girl on the spot, and suggested in a weak mosquito-like voice:

"…It's late now. I have to go back to school. You should go back as well."

The white-haired girl obviously didn't hear her words and continued to ask:

"You know, I was so scared just now. If you hadn't suddenly appeared, I would have been in trouble! You are so powerful, was that the legendary kung fu just now? That jump must have been about this high! So handsome, I was stunned!"

"........."

The white-haired girl talked a lot to herself, only to find that Hua didn't respond at all.

"Hey, please say something...at least...let me know your name first..."

Hua was stunned for a long time before she stammered out her name. Then... under the coercion of the white-haired girl, she wandered around Canghai City for a whole night. As a reward for her lifesaver, Hua naturally didn't pay a penny.

On this day, Hua experienced for the first time the feeling of staying up late and not returning home at night, and...she made her first friend in the strange city of Canghai.

"Compared to Kevin, who could fight the Herrscher head-on without losing, the class leader's current physique can indeed be considered [fragile]."

"But without any bloodline or any technology, being able to suppress the dead soldiers with personal ability is probably the upper limit that ordinary people in the pre-civilization can reach after ordinary training..."

"This girl... should be the first friend the monitor made in the previous civilization. In the previous scenes, she was always alone. The monitor must be very happy to be able to make friends."

At the end of the first semester, two girls were walking one after the other on the streets of Canghai City. The white-haired girl in front was shaking her head as she walked, humming a little tune, while Hua Gen was behind her, cautiously observing the eyes of the people around her.

"…What are you singing?"

The girl stuck out her tongue:

"Ah? I don't know either, just hum."

"Speaking of which, it's almost holiday time, Hua, are you going home?"

"Of course. My dad hasn't been feeling well lately... I can help him when I go back."

After the girl pondered for a moment, she raised her eyebrows at Hua:

"If my parents agree, can I come to your house to play?"

"what?"

"I really want to go. I haven't been there yet. Is your martial arts school still open? Can you teach me kung fu? It's the same move that you used to defeat that monster in just a few moves when you saved me before."

In response, Hua could only smile awkwardly but politely:

"Haha, you're too late. My dad sold the martial arts school last month."

The girl immediately showed a frustrated expression.

"I always thought you would take over the martial arts gym in the future."

"Why do you think so?"

"Because... I feel like you would do something like this, Hua. I always feel like you don't have any dreams."

When Hua heard the word "dream", he froze in place.

"Look! That's why I think you will take over your father's job - you are the kind of person who does whatever others tell you to do. If someone says to you, "Hua, take this path!"... you will definitely do it, and you will complete it according to the rules set by others to the letter."

"But that road is your life. The path of your life is completely determined by others, Hua, don't you feel a little bit unwilling?"

Hua didn't know how to answer.

"Anyway, I will definitely not stay in Canghai City in the future."

As if not noticing Hua's silence, the white-haired girl continued talking to herself.

"I've been here so long that I'm numb. You know what it feels like? This city is full of memories, everywhere."

"When I walk across a bridge, I remember who I have been with before; when I pass by a store, I remember what I bought there. The city of Canghai is full of my memories, and the streets are full of fishing hooks, waiting to catch me - isn't that a vivid description? There are too many memories, so many that they are about to overflow."

“It’s a lot of memories, isn’t it bad?”

The white-haired girl shrugged.

"Some people think it's okay, but I don't like it anyway. Anyway, I will definitely leave Canghai City. As for what I want to do, I haven't decided yet. It would be best if I could travel to different countries like my parents did. I can also learn to play the saxophone, play the piano, and dance ballet."

"You? Dance ballet?"

"Uh...it seems like you also think it's inappropriate. Forget it, I won't dance. Hahaha..."

Perhaps infected by the white-haired girl's laughter, Hua also laughed. However, before she could put her worries behind her, they came to her mind again.

I... don't want to stay in my hometown either. I probably won't stay in Canghai City either. I haven't figured out what I want to do in the future. In fact, I haven't even thought about it until just now. Every morning when I wake up, I think about how to get through the day and how to solve the current difficulties. As for dreams... you're right, I don't seem to have any dreams. "

Noticing Hua's gradually declining mood, the white-haired girl stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder:

"Hey, don't let me fool you. Dreams are not a necessity, and they are not valuable. If you have them, make good use of them! If you don't have them... you will have them sooner or later. We are still young, and there is still a long time in the future. We still have plenty of time to think about this problem carefully."

"Dreams are very important to a person, so it's not a good idea for me to make such a hasty decision. Hua, when you take one step at a time every day, you never know when you will suddenly understand what you want to do."

"Ah, I feel like if I continue like this, I'll end up lecturing on life principles. How come I'll become like my mother? I don't want to become an old person at such a young age..."

Hua was amused by her words again, and took the rare opportunity to extend his hand to her:

"How about...we go to the beach?"

"It's rare that you can take the initiative to propose a destination... I've been to the beach in Canghai City several times..."

"Of course, it doesn't matter if we go again now. I know a shortcut from here."

The white-haired girl grabbed Hua's hand and pulled her towards the station.

About an hour later, the two arrived at their destination. Looking at the endless sea, Hua felt quite emotional.

"Why, looking at you like this, do you want to recite a poem?"

Hua smiled and shook his head:

"I don't have that ability yet. Composing poetry requires inspiration and years of accumulation. At least for now, there is no relationship between me, a middle school student who leads a regular life every day, and rich life experience. And in the future..."

"Hey, hey, hey, stop it. I was just saying it casually. Why do you take it so seriously?"

"Besides, life experience has nothing to do with how you live. Whether you are an active person like me or a law-abiding person like you, as long as you live long enough, you will understand a lot."

"Of course, talent also has a lot to do with it. Look at the sun in the sky and the seabirds flying."

"If it were me, I would just say [Wow, it's so beautiful!]"

"And those who are cultured and talented may be able to speak in poetry when they come."

"Oh, come on, you've fooled me again. Hua, you may not have discovered that there are many eye-catching things about you."

Hua lowered his head.

"I knew you would have this expression. Is there a class where everyone's eyes will unconsciously focus on you? Do you think you have qualities that people envy or even admire?"

"How is it possible, I..."

Hua muttered softly, and every word flowed into her ears.

After we met, I paid more attention to you. Do you remember the last time our class changed classes and ended up taking the physical education class with your class? "

"I remember very clearly that in that class, you were the only one in both classes who ran the 800m under three minutes... or to be exact, under two and a half minutes."

"Maybe you didn't even notice that there were classmates ahead of you before you reached the finish line. It's because... you were in a circle."

"I still remember the envious looks other students gave you... Of course, that included me. If I had your good physique, I might have been able to get rid of that scary guy by myself."

"Even among the boys, many of them kept shaking their heads, knowing that they would never be able to reach such a standard in their lifetime."

Hua raised his head suddenly.

"So, what you consider to be an easy goal may be a task that others may not be able to accomplish even if they work hard. You... don't have the qualifications to feel inferior."

Hua didn't know what to say at this time.

"Ah, why are you giving me some inspirational quotes again? Okay, now that we're out here, we can't just stay in one place. Let's go. I know a place nearby with a better view."

Hua knew that this was her way of pulling himself out of the abyss of distress again. Faced with her kindness, Hua did not refuse.

"It's great to make this friend in Canghai City!"

Hua took her hand and prepared to leave.

"Wait, Hua, what is that?"

Hua looked in the direction of the girl's finger, and a green light appeared on the sea at some point.

Just as everyone was attracted by the strange scene on the sea like them, the originally calm sea surface suddenly became restless.

"not good!"

Hua subconsciously took the white-haired girl's hand and ran forward.

With a loud bang, huge waves instantly overran the embankment and swept several lucky people who were the slowest to react into the sea.

"Then...what is that..."

A huge figure emerged from the sea, looking like a thick blanket.

But at one end of the blanket, people saw hundreds of snake heads spitting out their tongues.

Even Mei Raiden, who had done some preparation in advance, was frozen in place when she saw this scene.

And this monster with a thousand snake heads is Shesha, the Judgment-level Honkai beast that was born from the third Honkai.