Honkai Impact: The Dream Keeper

The cicadas were chirping in the midsummer heat. Many people were staying at home with the air conditioning on when a boy with long, white hair, golden eyes, wearing a long robe and earrings appeared on the street, walking aimlessly with a cold drink in his left hand.

"System, where did you send me? Is this still the Honkai world? Why is it so peaceful?"

"Reporting to the host, this is the Honkai World, but it's just another world bubble. After this system detected that there was something the host needed here, it reshaped the host's body so that it could perfectly use Xingtian Honkai Energy and Yinglong Orphnoch before sending it here."

"Well, thank you so much! By the way, what do I need? What is it?"

"In this world there is the combination of the Blade King Sword, the Rich Sword and the Dark Sword, the Thunderfly and the Sword Scorpion, the Gochard Driver, and the Dragon Knight Fantasy Book."

"That's good."

That's right, this boy is the strongest one who has "died," the boy who has already gained the knight's approval—Ryu Takumi!

Long Qiao was indeed dead at that time, but the system used a lot of energy to reshape Long Qiao's body and send it to another unfamiliar world.

At this moment, Long Qiao had been standing in front of a freezer in a convenience store for ten minutes.

"Young man... you've been standing here for ten minutes, what are you doing?" the shop owner asked, coming out of the shop with a puzzled look.

"I'm torn between which popsicle to choose... Oh well, this one will do."

Long Qiao casually pointed to an ice pop, paid for it, and walked out of the store. But as soon as she stepped out, she ran into an acquaintance.

"Hey! You over there, what are you doing sneaking around like that?" the red-haired girl asked Long Qiao.

"Himeko? No... this is from another world."

"Huh? I was sneaking around? I was just buying popsicles." Long Qiao pointed to herself, looking bewildered.

"Who stands for this long when buying an ice pop?"

“I have trouble making decisions! And who the hell are you?!” Long Qiao shouted.

“I’m a vigilante from Canghai City. There have been several nighttime attacks in Canghai City recently, and I need your cooperation in some investigations,” Himeko said.

Upon hearing this, Long Qiao looked up at the sky, the scorching heat stinging her eyes.

"Tsk tsk tsk... The weather is unpredictable, how did it end up coming to me?" Long Qiao said, licking her popsicle.

"Given the case's sensational nature, a stranger like you with suspicious behavior is naturally a priority target."

"Damn it! I'm such a great person, and I've become the one being taken care of. Sigh, I'm so sad. Oh well, I'll just go along with you a little."

"Could you tell me about the intriguing aspects of the case first, officer?" Long Qiao said with a smile.

“All the victims are tall, young women, and they remain unconscious after the attack,” Himeko said.

"That eliminates the Orphnochs and the Zerg. If they made a move, these girls would not survive. Although the Zerg can replicate, they cannot remain unconscious indefinitely."

"continue."

"They had no obvious external injuries, but..."

"Just what?"

“Without exception, they all had two small bite marks on the back of their necks, like canine teeth piercing through,” Himeko said.

"Huh? Let me think... This looks so familiar." Long Qiao casually tossed the empty stick behind her, hitting the trash can precisely, and began brainstorming.

"Before I transmigrated, Lu Ziyang, that loser, always dragged me to watch vampire movies. According to Himeko, these girls were probably bitten by vampires. But wait, where are the vampires in the Honkai world? I remember I've completed all the main storylines... I haven't acquired all the characters yet, but I'm pretty close."

But while Long Qiao was still brainstorming, the conversation had already moved into a new area.

"The calluses on your hands are from where you usually use swords."

"Hmm? Yeah, I learned that before. What's wrong?"

"Indeed, I've killed countless Orphnochs and Zerg."

"I feel... there's a strong smell of blood on you."

"...Could you tell me how you came to that conclusion?"

"Are you kidding me?! Do you have a dog's nose?! My body was reconstructed, how could you sense that?"

"Your eyes... may seem harmless to outsiders, but upon closer inspection, they contain a deadly intent. And your body appears very relaxed, but your muscles are quite developed. They seem harmless on the surface, but in reality, they have no weaknesses," Himeko said, pondering carefully.

"Amazing...truly amazing, Himeko...you truly live up to your reputation." Long Qiao clapped her hands.

"How do you know my name? I shouldn't have said it. You are indeed suspicious. Come back to the branch with me for questioning," Himeko said.

But Long Qiao's expression remained calm, with a faint smile on her face throughout.

"If I don't do this... how can I lead into the next part? The performance... begins."

"Branch? Are you talking about the Far East Branch of Destiny?" Long Qiao asked, pretending not to know.

“You… you actually know about the existence of Destiny! You are indeed very dangerous, you must be arrested!” Himeko said.

“Okay, come on.” Long Qiao’s expression remained calm and composed throughout.

After Himeko captured Ryuu, she drove a police car toward the Destiny organization, thinking to herself.

"Why do I get the feeling that this white-haired boy... it's as if he has everything under control? And he exudes a dangerous aura, like facing a lurking, dormant beast? Or even an aura of invincibility that can dominate the world?"

But in fact, Himeko's intuition was correct. The aura emanating from someone capable of contending with the entire world was the strongest kingly aura, and that was none other than the strongest person in the world today... Ryuu Takumi.

"Do you... know about 'urban legends'?" A female voice appeared in Long Qiao's mind.

"Who...who is that voice...Rita?"

When Long Qiao looked at Ji Zi, he found that the other party was not acting strangely.

"It seems only I can hear it."

Long Qiao's gaze gradually shifted, and in a daze, a girl stood in front of him, saying something to him.

"What is passed down orally among friends of friends—this is the definition that American homestay scholar Bruvander gives to the concept of 'urban legend'."

"What is she saying? Who...who is this 'Bu-bu'?"

"A bizarre and enchanting story, a story that is both true and false yet captivating."

"...This is the first time I've ever wanted Bronya by my side so much..."

"Huh? You're saying that looking for the truth in something fake must mean you're out of your mind?"

"I didn't say anything! Are you deaf?! It's so much fun searching for the truth in lies!"

"It is precisely because its falsity cannot be proven that we are even more eager to find out the truth—does this way of thinking resonate with us to some extent?"

"You talk too much nonsense..."

"After all, no one can imagine something that doesn't exist in their own mind."

"So I'm thinking about Lu Ziyang paying me back the 40,000 every day. Before, I was thinking about the SCP Foundation, which was something I couldn't even imagine. Speaking of which... that bastard Lu Ziyang has owed me four years, two months, 21 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes, and 19 seconds."

"The more one avoids terror, the more easily one is attracted to the true nature of terror."

"Who the hell do you think you are?!"

"So you really do care? But who I am isn't important, what's important is... you."

"You could hear me, couldn't you! Who am I? Guess! Guess whether I'll tell you or not!"

"Yes, who exactly are you? And who are she, her, and her?"

"Get the hell out of here, you riddle teller! My name is Long Qiao, and who the hell are those 'shes' behind you? Explain yourself!"

"Alright, the consciousness mapping is ready. The reference point has been implanted into your implicit memory. Remember, the women during the day are just summer illusions. Only those under the moonlight are the real secrets."

Long Qiao's vision went completely black again.

"What does all this mean? Heh... The plot... seems to be getting more and more interesting... Oh right, I almost forgot... I am... the strongest. Does anyone in this world really exist who can hurt me?"