Collapse, survive

Kiana, of course, agreed.

Fang Jie had no intention of communicating too much with Raiden Mei or Bronya. Right now, Kiana was helping Raiden Mei suppress her Herrscher personality, so it was best not to let her be stimulated.

Bronya is an even bigger killer. If she hadn't also been wavering and hesitant, the Ural Silver Wolf would have... provoked the Herrscher of the Void to appear in no time.

This is too hellish. Let them leave Changkong City first.

After all, this isn't Honkai Impact 2, so it doesn't matter what happens here.

Honkai Impact 3rd is a game where Kiana travels around the world in search of Siegfried. She travels to Changkong City and becomes a student at Qianyu Academy to pay for her travel expenses with a special scholarship for foreigners. While at the school, Kiana is suddenly attacked by Honkai, and then she starts killing everyone with a baseball bat and a pistol.

Then he found Mei at school, and having long harbored lust for her, he tried every means to take her with him.

I ran into Bronya while on the run, a white-haired, emotionless girl. I'll take her with me!

Thus begins a lighthearted post-apocalyptic comedy about a white-haired guy kidnapping a beautiful girl, with the goal of escaping Changkong City... The subsequent plot is a simple and joyful story.

If an ordinary person were to travel to Honkai Impact 3rd, as long as they level up quickly, they could simply reach a city where nothing major is happening and wait for the final Kiana to be born.

Fang Jie, who wasn't exactly ordinary and was also in Changkong City, and had even joined a gang, should be sent away first.

As he fled, he kicked an innocent trash can in the street, declaring, "There's no place for you in this city anymore."

It was an unconscious action; he didn't think too much about it, nor was he bothered by the possibility of being targeted by so-and-so in the future. He simply vented his frustration by bullying the trash can.

No complaints, and the battles were awesome!

—Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash!

The swift, whistling sound of the waving hand struck the small Honkai Beasts that dared to block its path—no, dared to appear—leaving scarlet marks.

Sometimes, sparks of electricity will burst from the surface of the body; sometimes, tiny, crackling ice will appear.

Invincible!

The remains of Honkai Beasts, some broken and some rounded, were left behind, along with the even more gruesome corpses of the assassins—thick blood flowed along the ruins of the city, headless corpses still trembled under the influence of nerve endings, and the air was filled with a stench that was nauseating.

The three little ones following behind him as they fled out of Changkong City looked exceptionally well-behaved.

This is a battlefield, there's no time to waste. Everyone quickly reached a consensus, met, joined forces, and escaped together... Holy crap, the new partners are pretty fierce, their art style is just like a martial arts god.

"Why did this happen? I've become Palu!"

He couldn't help but utter a curse. Fang Jie took the initiative to clear the way. Even though the Valkyries were like superheroes, they were still just a group of underage girls. He didn't have the power, and he couldn't bring himself to ask them to protect him.

After repeatedly stealing monsters and proving his efficiency, he was put in charge of the team's frontal combat!

A burst of lightning flashed, but the right hand, which was supposed to be paralyzed and unable to flow blood, was not actually paralyzed. In fact, it was stronger than any other part of the body. Grabbing a winged monster that was slashing at him, he used it as a weapon to swing the hundreds of kilograms of monster at the swarm of charging monsters!

The next second he followed closely behind, trampling the advancing swarm in the air, cutting through the enemy ranks with unparalleled speed.

This is the power brought by Honkai energy. The lightning and such are just special effects. Speed ​​and power are the key. It is a manifestation of the body's control ability to dominate the flow of energy within the body.

Especially the right hand—what control mechanism enabled its deliberate paralysis? And what part of the body is it docked with? How do the assassins move? Does Honkai energy enhance the smallest unit of docking…?

Compared to that, things like electrical discharge are really just special effects. Using electricity is the most basic ability of all living things. Even single-celled protozoa like paramecia rely on it for survival.

Although he was just a useless guy who couldn't even perform military boxing smoothly not long ago, after experiencing the brink of death, he became incredibly adept at slaying monsters. It was probably because the energy of his destiny had unleashed his potential, enhancing his ability to perceive danger and his fighting instincts.

Light, wind speed, collision time, attack and defense trajectories... information that was originally impossible to perceive in detail would passively flood into his mind. Even if his mind couldn't process it all, his body would naturally make corresponding movements based on the information. In his perception, the world was incredibly slow, and the monsters' movements were incredibly slow.

I'm faster!

Right behind Fang Jie, the three little ones followed in a triangle formation with Kiana in front, Bronya behind, and Raiden Mei in the middle, following the path left by the remaining blood on the ground in a straight line. Kiana tiptoed and jumped over the stream of blood, looking ahead in disbelief.

'Damn it, I was totally fooled!'

This was no ordinary nobody who could be easily extracted from her with a mere flick of her wrist; he was clearly a cunning individual who would be beaten to his knees if she dared to make a move.

Trying to deceive and bully a beautiful young lady like me!

However, they should be trustworthy; let's all escape Changkong City together.

"Idiot Kiana, why are you just staring?"

Bronya, who had also turned her gaze away, couldn't help but provoke Kiana as she hovered over the bloodstains with her heavy bunny-like body.

This idiot, he was so energetic beating up monsters just a moment ago.

"Ugh, I still have to protect Mei!"

Kiana waved without turning her head.

As for why Bronya keeps arguing with her... firstly, we can rule out that she's there to monitor Kiana. She's always wanted to get rid of this white-haired girl. She has no idea what kind of incident she's involved in, and to make matters worse, she's an idiot who can't understand human language.

However, Raiden Mei...

No, it is the Herald of Thunder.

Looking at Changkong City, which had already perished in the Great Collapse, Bronya did not take any action. In any case, she had lost contact with Changkong City, which was now completely shrouded in special electromagnetic interference and cut off from the outside world.

As for what happened after that...

Even Raiden Mei never imagined that she would be the most depressed of the three. Apart from Kiana, who could make her obey, she was like a 'walking corpse' with no will to live.

'Let's get you into St. Freya Academy first.'

Fang Jie's path-clearing efficiency is extremely high. Even if a powerful enemy like a Temple-level Honkai Beast, which Kiana is not invincible, appears in front of him, he can still deal with it by developing Honkai Killer.

It's unbelievable! A Traveler Kiana, a Herrscher Mei, and an A-rank Valkyrie Bronya are all unable to unleash their full power for various reasons, and he's needed to act as Palu.

'However, I think I made the story better...'

Thinking this, Fang Jie's movements became increasingly louder.

Changkong City is large, and Qianyu Academy is not small either. Crossing the latter is not a long journey. As for the former... there is no need to escape to the outside of Changkong City. The Hyperion, which hangs high outside Changkong City, can detect the movements of the dead Honkai Beasts in a corner of the city even with a telescope.

then--

The Hyperion, a spaceship brimming with violent aesthetics, surges forward. As night approaches, it's unclear whether it's more efficient than in the original story. The winged insignia symbolizing destiny on its deck flutters as it approaches the earth.

……

……

"Hahaha, Theresa, you'd better stay here obediently. And besides, I'm the captain!"

The sound of the hatch closing was so pleasant that it cut off the words Theresa wanted to say as she was forced to return to the Hyperion.

Himeko Murata, who had previously only been able to witness Theresa's solitary return to danger, was now overjoyed.

It's not about finding joy in hardship.

Who would have thought that the Third Herrscher was so insidious and cunning in the completely isolated Changkong City?

Even though they had already lost effective means of investigation and could only rely on the Valkyries' perception of Honkai energy to trace back to the source, they were still able to level up despite the danger of fighting against high concentrations of Honkai energy!

The moment the Herrscher's reaction disappeared, Theresa knew, "Oh no, I can't keep going recklessly."

Compared to the upright and honorable Second Herrscher, the Third Herrscher is too despicable, too insidious, too cunning; she actually went into hiding!

Should they continue searching in the vast ocean? No, impossible. Even as an S-class Valkyrie, Theresa doesn't have the confidence to constantly guard against Herrscher attacks while under conditions that continuously deplete her resources.

She could only accept Himeko's order, or rather request, to return to the Hyperion, to take charge, or rather, to wait for the Herrscher of Thunder to reappear, thanks to the emergency communication facilities secretly developed by Schicksal.

And, unwillingly, he watched her take over the ground landing mission, searching and investigating to find the location of the Herrscher of Thunder.

It can only be her, Himeko Murata, one of only two A-rank Valkyries in the Far East Branch.

In this environment, even a B-rank Valkyrie cannot carry out a cannon fodder mission. If attacked by a Herrscher, she may not even be able to send a signal, let alone delay until Theresa can make her move.

Sometimes, even sacrifice is a necessary qualification.

Thus, the fiery figure, fully armed, resolutely threw himself into the fight against the Honkai.

This weapon is—Nuclear Fusion Armor: Crimson!

Based on Schicksal's old Valkyrie armor, this special armor was created by equipping it with the "Nexus System," which is still under testing. It has two forms: a fully armed version with moderate armament and a lightly armed version for easy movement.

Needless to say, being lightly equipped is essential, but to unleash the true power of the "Nexus System," it must be fully equipped and connected to a large power supply device, powered by battleship-level energy. Its output power will surpass that of Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, making it qualified to participate in the battle against the Herrschers.

As for the cost, only the living have the right to discuss the cost, not to mention that the Valkyries of Destiny have always fought at the cost of their lives.

Adhering to this philosophy, the Nexus system incorporated almost no design elements for security purposes.

Equipped with this last combat measure of the Far East Branch, Himeko Murata descended from the sky, instantly crushing a Temple-class Honkai Beast that had been attracted to her upon landing.

That's where she landed.

His soaring tone was like a burning flame, trying to dispel the gloom:

"Kids, you've done a good job! Now it's the adults' turn to take over!"

With one hand raised, Himeko Murata looked down at the civilians who had escaped from Changkong City...?

They've already become Stigmata Awakeners under the Great Collapse, right? After all, judging by the strength with which they tear apart Honkai Beasts, it couldn't have come from playing basketball.

Furthermore, in such a massive collapse, ordinary people who don't awaken their Stigmata have almost no chance of survival.

Charge!

The crimson figure was devoid of any fancy moves. He wielded a blazing greatsword, and the sheer violence overshadowed any superb skill. He forcefully sent the colossal beast, as large as a skyscraper, flying, causing it to explode before it even hit the ground.

The figure continued relentlessly, and the continuous explosions all came together. Amidst the deafening roar, Himeko Murata wielded her greatsword with the lightness of a feather, causing the blade of her great fire to continuously unleash streams of light.

Boom! Boom!

That's it.

Dominate the battlefield.

To her, even if she didn't risk her life, the lower-ranking Honkai Beasts were all worthless trash.

"Wow!"

Kiana, who hadn't seen much of the world but wasn't particularly surprised, scratched her head and said, "That looks like the Valkyrie of Destiny. We're safe now."

But oh no, it seems my old man is a wanted fugitive, what am I going to do!

Run? But Mei...

Raiden Mei remained silent, closing her eyes tightly. She knew nothing of destiny, but her will to live was weak, and she didn't care what happened.

As for Bronya, as an enemy of Anti-Entropy, seeing Schicksal make contact with the Herrscher of Thunder first, she... didn't care.

Fang Jie nodded after glancing at the three little ones, who were still mostly shouting around, except for Kiana.

Whether it's voluntary or involuntary, the three little ones have definitely joined St. Freya Academy.

He shook his hand to dispel the ice, showing no intention of following.

He could join, but not now. There is still a large amount of unclaimed Honkai energy in Changkong City. He wouldn't have cared before, but now, absorbing these would help him increase his power, so he couldn't let them go.

After all, there are a fair number of Honkai, but not too many either. Apart from the Herrschers who can connect to the imaginary space, the only other option is to search for Honkai Beasts all over the world.

Of course, there is also a way to join the three major factions and choose any Honkai energy resources.

But it's best to have enough strength to protect yourself before then, otherwise, as I said before—

I want the things, but I don't want to pay.

Moreover, I see that you have a lot of surplus value.

Turning around, Fang Jie headed towards Changkong City.

Kiana again: "Hey, where are you going?"

She had a naive intuition; she understood this guy who had previously been insincere and lied to her, but after the Great Collapse, he became taciturn and focused solely on fighting.

Judging from his appearance, he's going to storm back to Changkong City again!

He barely managed to escape... Well, actually it was quite easy, he only managed to fight his way out.

"That's enough, Kiana. I still have things to do."

Fang Jie didn't turn around. The three little ones now were completely different from the three starter families he remembered. They needed time to build bonds and then their stats would suddenly explode.

Therefore, the Far East Demon Cave is a good place for them.

However, he lacked the time and his previous idea of ​​casually acquiring some equipment faded. After all, human desires are like rolling stones on a high mountain, and he could try to acquire more.

And, it's not that he's bad at speaking, it's that he doesn't want to say too much and make mistakes, and he doesn't want to suffer from mind-reading things like Yu Duchen. Theresa doesn't even like to eat them.

Who knows what the world would be like if Otto knew the 'story' in his head?

Kiana was smart and realized that he seemed to have something he couldn't say, perhaps even more embarrassing than his own father being a fugitive wanted by Destiny, so he didn't want to get involved with Destiny.

But, but...