Genshin Impact: Starting Guide - End of the World Qi Bao

"Huh? Juexi! You're really up to no good! Why would you use my reputation as collateral? Besides, it's not 'you,' it's 'us.' Juexi, you're one of us too, you know that!"

"Okay, okay, we, we."

After saying that, Zephyr pushed Mebius's shoulder from behind and left.

Kevin then realized what was happening and asked Alicia.

"Um, Ms. Ellie. What did Juexi just say, salary and benefits? He also just joined 'Moth Chasing Flames'?"

"Oh right, Juexi, he just single-handedly took on the Herrscher of Thunder, so his status must be pretty high. Also, you can just call me Airi~"

"What? A one-on-one fight against a Herrscher? Jue Xi?"

"correct."

Kevin then realized how reckless his provocation had been, but thankfully Juexi hadn't taken it seriously.

To fight a Herrscher one-on-one and not even get hurt—that's incredible! Kevin thought to himself as he walked, determined to become as powerful as Jue Xi someday. Only by becoming stronger could he protect Mei…

Alicia immediately saw through Kevin's little scheme.

"Alright~ Kevin, let me show you how to deal with the Honkai Beasts around here, so you can get used to the fight. I have high hopes for you. Kevin, you can definitely become an excellent warrior and protect the people you want to protect."

"I will work hard!"

……

"Hey, Juexi, you're really good at making friends, I've noticed. You've arranged everything perfectly for the three of us. But why should we listen to your arrangements?"

Juexi immediately sensed that Mebius was a little upset and said some nice things.

"Well, it's all because you gave me face, Doctor, hahaha."

"Hmph, that's certainly true. But to be fair, it's all thanks to your conscience this time. You destroyed the Herrscher of Thunder as soon as it was born. If it weren't for you, Canghai City and Changkong City would probably have been destroyed."

Jue Xi didn't refuse and immediately went along with it.

“Indeed, you can’t do without me. So, Dr. Möbius, please put in a good word for me later.”

Mebius laughed at Jue Xi's performance.

"You're so rich, what do you need salary and benefits for? Is there anything you want, Juexi?"

"It's nothing, it's just about freedom. I don't want to be bound by your troublesome rules, 'Moths of Fire'."

Möbius chuckled. Jue Xi really did understand the "Moths of Fire." This organization certainly had many rules; there were many experiments he could only conduct in secret. Those old guys appeared glamorous on the surface, but he scoffed at the petty tricks they played behind the scenes. They couldn't handle serious matters, but their scheming was ruthless. Sometimes he really wondered, faced with a calamity like the "Honkai," so hesitant and fearful, yet still thinking of profiting from it—was there really any hope for humanity…?

Mebius sighed and asked.

"By the way, Juexi. Do you know who the next Herrscher is?"

"It should be the 'Herrscher of Wind'."

"Is there anything special about the Herrscher of Wind? For example, the Herrscher of Thunder not only has thunder, but also a magnetic field."

"This……"

This really stumped Juexi. The Herrscher of Wind's battle record is truly hard to assess. You could say she's bad, considering she single-handedly defeated three Herrschers; you could also say she's not bad, but Wendy is actually quite weak. A disgrace to the Herrschers, stunned by a single punch from Titan…

"What? Can't come up with a story?"

Jue Xi rolled her eyes at Mebius.

"How can you call this making things up? It's okay, there's nothing to worry about, I'm here for you."

"Hmph, don't underestimate me."

Jue Xi smiled and didn't take it seriously, then went to the headquarters of "Moth Chaser" with Mebius.

half year later……

Hua and Carol also joined "Moths of Fire" as members of Himiko's team, while Kevin was frequently active on the front lines against the Honkai, his combat experience visibly improving, making him a veritable ace among the recruits. Mebius's laboratory also welcomed a new employee, Klein… Mebius liked the new employee very much; he was easy to fool and hardworking. With such a dedicated employee, Mebius was overjoyed. But this happy period didn't last long; most people around the world began to exhibit varying degrees of "death-ification." It was the "Honkai disease" at work. And Kiana…

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"Ugh, this is so boring! So boring!"

Kiana, with a bunch of notes stuck to her face, flipped the table.

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻, the system said calmly from the side.

"Indeed, people who always lose will find it boring."

"Huh? Who can play with a computer better than you? Besides, you're much more advanced than a computer."

"So, Kiana, is this why you've lost to me in chess, animal chess, Gomoku, tic-tac-toe, Chinese chess, and even Ludo for the past six months?"

"Nonsense! I clearly won a game of Ludo once."

“Indeed, every time I rolled a six, it was a six, which surprised me a lot... At that time, I even wondered whether you or I was the system.”

Kiana started acting like a brat, rolling around on the bed.

"I don't care, I want to find the captain. Your cooking is terrible."

“‘Herrschers’ do not need to eat, and I cannot fulfill your request to see Juexi.”

This wasn't the first time Kiana had done this, and she immediately sat up in bed.

"By the way, System. We've known each other for about half a year now. Do you have a name? Calling you System always feels too formal."

The system said calmly.

“I don’t have a name; such a thing is meaningless to me.”

"That won't do. Let me give you a name. How about... um... Little Rabbit?"

The system waved its hand.

"It's all right."

"Bunny?"

"what?"

"It's nothing, I was just calling you..."

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"call……"

With a deep sigh, Juexi sat up in bed and began to get dressed.

I've been searching for half a year, and I still haven't found a single clue about my Qi Bao. It seems that history is really as I predicted. Only when the previous civilization ends can my Qi Bao return to my side.

"Ugh, this is so troublesome. I couldn't find Qi Bao, and the Honkai disease came knocking on my door."

Since joining "The Moth Chasing the Flame," Jue Xi has prematurely entered a life of retirement. Every day, besides drinking tea, chatting, and going to the training room to practice on the dummies, she has nothing to do. Just as Jue Xi was about to go to the training room to practice on the dummies, Mebius sent her a message.

"Hey, what's wrong, Dr. Möbius? No more 'Mora'?"

"No, I have something important to discuss with you. The 'Honkai disease' outside is getting worse and worse. What are your thoughts on that?"

"What thoughts could I possibly have? I'm a Herrscher, after all."

“That’s right, a perfectly normal analysis. That’s what the higher-ups are thinking too, so Juexi, this task is assigned to you. You, Alicia, and Kevin. The three of you will form a temporary team today, with Alicia as the team leader, and head to the Far East to investigate the Honkai disease, and also to investigate whether there are any traces of the ‘Herrscher of the Wind’ in the Far East.”

"Huh? Can I not go?"

Jue Xi had no intention of getting involved with the "Herrscher of Wind"; she just wanted the original storyline to continue. What if she made a mistake and it affected the future? Möbius's answer was...

"No, Alicia is already looking for you. Goodbye."

"Hey!"

Just as Jue Xi uttered a single word, Mebius hung up the call.

Juexi had just put down the communicator when she heard a knock at the door.

"This came too fast! I was hoping to slack off a little more before the end."

However, Juexi still went to open the door, and as soon as she opened it, she heard Alicia's energetic voice.

"Ta-da~ Do you miss me?~"

"Ellie, we're not going on vacation..."

"It's okay, as the captain, I will protect you and Kevin."

"I hope so. By the way, Kevin hasn't arrived yet. Shall we get something to eat?"

Alicia was a little embarrassed.

"Oh, never mind. Juexi, your cooking is so delicious, Dr. Möbius said I've even gained weight."

"no."

At this point, Juexi pulled out a small cake from somewhere and waved it in front of Alicia.

"Is it okay to eat one or two?"

In the end, Alicia convinced herself to eat some snacks.

Mmm~ Delicious~

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Kiana, who had no snacks to eat, started crying and making a fuss.

"Waaaaah, snacks, cakes. Those should all have been made for me by the captain. Waaaaah."

The system squinted its eyes and handed over a bucket of popcorn with a look of disgust.

"Let's make do with this."

"No, that's really ridiculous. Why does the food you gave me, Little Rabbit, taste so bland? I'm not eating it."

"Maybe it's because I'm a system and have never eaten it before."

"Ah this..."

Kiana thought for a moment and continued.

"It's alright, Little Rabbit. When we have the chance in the future, we can both try the captain's cooking. He's a really good cook."

"Let's talk about it later. Kevin's here, let's keep watching."

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