To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

[They even crave to strip all the powers of the Lawgivers]

Her companions all fell one by one.

But the girl understood that only the flame inherited from yesterday must not be extinguished.

In a very eerie theater, many puppets were gathered together. These puppets were mostly the same style, as if they were cheap toys made from whatever usable materials were randomly chosen. They had two small horns on their heads, but they didn't look cute at all, because their arms and heads would occasionally rotate 360 ​​degrees.

In the dimly lit theater, a puppet sits in the judge's seat holding a wooden mallet, while the audience around him is a densely packed group of identical puppets, creating a scene that is both comical and eerie.

Then, a picture of Kiana with a high ponytail appears, looking heroic and valiant. She wears a cloak with a white back and a red lining, the cloak fluttering in the wind, the torn sections indicating the battlefields she has traversed. White armor protects her vital parts, and she wields a broken greatsword, but this does not diminish her power; rather, it highlights the unique aura of a warrior.

Her firm blue eyes were filled with anticipation for the future and the determination to fight for it. She seemed enveloped in a flame, not scorching, but rather warm. It was as if she were telling everyone that she had not let them down.

The girl is walking on a path called heroism, even though she no longer aspires to be a hero, and even though she has given everything for it.

......

"This is Kiana?" Theresa and Himeko were incredulous upon seeing this. Who would believe that this was Kiana, who skipped class every day?

If it were Durandal, that would be more accurate, but the image on the screen is indeed Kiana. Although they are sisters, their appearances are quite different, at least their hair colors are very different.

"Hehehe, as expected of me," Kiana laughed in the office, not considering the game at all, only happy that she looked incredibly cool in the game.

"See? She's definitely rigging things. She's so adorably silly, yet she can turn into this in the game!"

Upon seeing this, Xilin angrily threw down her mouse, tearing the monitor off her wrist. Ignoring her teammates' friendly greetings, she turned to her mother behind her and said...

"Mmm! Don't say that. Kiana might really become a qualified warrior in the future." Cecilia simply patted Sirin's head to comfort her.

Chapter 17: Distribution of Promotional PV - Footprints

(As Klosten Apocalypse said)

Wisdom is the enemy of the god of "Collapse"

Knowledge is like bait floating on the surface of the quantum sea.

Humanity's folly is giving rise to folly.

Because he had his reasons for doing so.

[And God's wisdom has no objection to this.]

The video recreates a small town from 500 years ago—Klosten. The old buildings, the wide canal, and the ancient and tall trees seem to be relics of history, unchanged from 500 years ago, yet also as if they have been washed by the centuries, rich in historical charm, making people think back to the past.

Here, a crazed blond man begins his final experiment.

If successful, he will bring the saintess back to the world; if unsuccessful, he will turn back the world 500 years to welcome his saintess.

Whether he was right or wrong, meritorious or demeritful, selfish or not, let posterity judge. He has already come this far, how could he possibly give up!

At this moment, the town under the gray clouds was filled with black puppets that looked just like him, each with a strange expression, holding all kinds of weapons in their hands, facing their enemies.

A sacred golden gear slowly descended from the sky, with brass, gold, and gears of different sizes intersecting beneath it, as if all the laws of the world were bound within it.

The scene then shifts to the man, heavily wounded and pacing back and forth. His bishop's robes are dusty, his right hand is covering a wound in the middle of his left arm, and his face is covered in dirt—a visibly more wretched sight than ever before. He has forgotten what it feels like to be wretched since five hundred years ago.

But a slight smile appeared on his lips, for he saw the tree—a tree no one had ever seen, a tree that should only exist in imagination, or rather, a higher-dimensional being in the form of its trunk. Its branches were not branches in the ordinary sense; they emitted a blazing white light and grew along inexplicable paths; the leaves were a dreamlike color between purplish-red and dark red, like mist yet not mist, like shadow yet not shadow, with specks of light scattered among them.

The tree's roots are unknown, its height is unseen, it is rooted in the blood-red ground, and grows in a dark space unknown to anyone.

This tree should not exist in this world; it should not take root in the human world.

Everything suggests that this is a place that should never be reached in this world.

Despite the man's battered and weakened body, a slight smile played on his lips, and for the first time, his emerald green eyes were filled with determination and hope. The way his slender eyebrows arched made it clear that his originally refined and gentle demeanor could also reveal a warrior-like sharpness.

Everything is ready, and her only believer will succeed! And can only succeed!

........

"Otto!" Karen, who was at headquarters, was naturally very interested in the progress of the company's game. She was the first to watch the video after it was released, and the last name she blurted out came out when she saw this part.

Her thoughts were very complicated. As one of only two people who knew about the incident, she would not treat the video as just a pastime.

What did Otto do in that parallel world to be called a fool among humans and to have a connection with the gods?

And that town—it's changed beyond recognition now, but Kallen will never forget it, for it was the closest she ever came to death. The execution rack, the saintess, and the Honkai Beasts created a scene of utter despair. The world was in chaos, and she had given up the struggle.

At that time, she fantasized about using the death of the saintess to awaken the higher-ups of Destiny, and using her own death to bring the struggle to an end.

But in the end, she both failed and succeeded. She did not die; the struggle that ended in death was not over, and the victory won through struggle has brought us to the present.

"And Otto, what role did you play in the parallel world?"

Watching Otto in the video, on the verge of death, yet with a look of perseverance and relief in his eyes, Karen murmured to herself, "It's like a pilgrim reaching his final destination."

(World Serpent - Stigmata Project, Before the End)

He is a god that the world will never believe in again.

He is a god who will never believe in the world again.

The music becomes somewhat tragic and somber here, but then the tone suddenly rises and the voice becomes impassioned in the next line.

The reason why people follow him

[It's because we believe he will one day be able to defeat the Honkai!]

The music changed, and a figure appeared on the screen, sitting on an ice throne. His face was hidden in the shadows, with short white hair and a black collar that covered his neck, adding to his cold and aloof aura. His black and white combat uniform was clean and sharp, clearly made by a master craftsman, designed not to interfere with combat. A sword medallion was pinned to the left side of his chest, and he wore black gloves. One hand was resting on the throne, and the other held a greatsword.

He himself was not famous, but his sword was known to all. It was a weapon that had produced many miracles in history, the Judgment of Heavenly Fire—a weapon unique to the Kaslana family.

Throughout history, there have been countless legends about it, such as the Fiery Sword that guards the Garden of Eden and the Heavenly Fire that burns Sodom.

When myths fade into legends, and legends become history, it will return with flames, proclaiming its existence to the world!

Besides the person on the throne, the figures of the four people behind him also vaguely appeared.

One was shrouded in a black cloak, obscuring his figure; the other was dressed in black and holding a large black umbrella.

One of them wore a strange jackal mask and clothing, while the other was in the deepest part where only its outline could be seen.

.......

At the World Serpent Headquarters, a gray serpent who is passionate about the internet is responsible for collecting all kinds of information online. He accidentally saw this video and was surprised that destiny was beginning to announce the collapse of the world. Only then did he realize that it was a game video, but as the video progressed, he no longer thought so.

"Heaven's Mandate is about to make a big move. I need to send my spies inside to investigate," Gray Serpent thought to himself.

When the scene with World Serpent played, Gray Serpent stopped thinking altogether. The organization hadn't even done anything yet, and it was already being completely exposed? The Stigmata Project? Defeating the Honkai? Isn't that the organization's core objective?

Of the four people inside, although one's outline is not clear, the other three are obviously Natasha, himself, and the jackal!

The Lord also revealed it directly, which gave Gray Serpent a real headache. Judging from this, there might have been a lot of information beforehand, and its authenticity needed to be carefully considered.

And most importantly, has Destiny come to understand us to this extent? Are they daring to make this announcement to tell us that the World Serpent's plans are entirely under their control?

No, the World Serpent's plan needs to be accelerated. The most urgent task is to retrieve the Lord from the Sea of ​​Quanta.

The gray snake secretly made up its mind and uploaded this message to the public network of all gray snakes.

The screen went black for a while, but the sound continued to play without stopping.

In the endless cycle of reincarnation, people will live a peaceful and dreamless life.

But even in the crumbling blind spots, some 'people' still survived.

On the screen, a string of data appeared as if it had been eroded, displaying strange and disordered symbols. After flickering for a few seconds, the text finally emerged one by one.

(Paradise of the Past - A Dream That Never Exists)

Human beings have their own inherent strengths.

We are not the residue left after the "Honkai" process has been filtered out.

After destruction, we continue our search for the power to overcome the Honkai.

The scene, however, is a vast hall. Its grandeur is beyond description; a row of containers of green solution adds an eerie touch. It's both opulent and technologically advanced, with an intricate design that retains a touch of girlish pink. It seems as if it was designed and combined by multiple people, making it absolutely unique. Next to it is a small bar displaying fine wines, and a row of seats for resting.

One of the women, dressed in an elegant long dress, sat gracefully. Her wine-red hair was adorned with dark gold hair ornaments, and her natural beauty, even without makeup, was breathtaking. She wore an elegant black and red long dress, its style both graceful and luxurious. The fitted waist and full skirt accentuated her beautiful figure, and a pink rhombus-shaped gemstone adorned her chest. Despite its jewel-like appearance, it was not gaudy, as if all the treasures in the world were merely a backdrop to her.

She herself is the epitome of art and beauty; all the praise in the world seems perfectly fitting for her.

In a daze, a pink-haired girl appeared in the opposite seat. The elegant woman was holding a glass of wine and talking to her friend across from her. Then, as if she saw the audience, she raised her hand to toast the screen. The pink-haired woman also turned her head, but only slightly, and then the screen went black again.

.......

"Wow, what beautiful girls!" That's the feeling that comes to mind when you see these two.

"Is this Eden? Eden of the Star of Eden?" The red and blue duo in Anti-Entropy had received a report from their subordinates. After seeing the video mentioning Herrscher and other related terms, they immediately reported it to their superiors. As for the content, Tesla had initially thought the other side was just imagining things, since how could the Archbishop of Schicksal, Kallen, have been replaced by a blond man?

Upon seeing this, they became even more restless. They were very interested in Eden's Star, Anti-Entropy's signature weapon, and their research on it naturally included the study of pre-civilization imagery.

Its original owner was a woman named Eden, and its original name was Star Harmony, but due to its owner's enormous influence, it was later renamed Star of Eden.

They had seen a precious video recording of a woman surrounded by a huge crowd at a concert, and in the very center was Eden, exactly the same as in the video.

"It seems we also need to discuss the specifics with Destiny. Should we go there in person, Dr. Tesla?"

The woman with naturally curly blue hair standing next to him, looking down on her friend's opinion, said something that was unusual for her.

"...I have no objection! Our relationship with Schicksal needs to be reconsidered anyway! Hmph, what happened back then, Cocolia! And those bastards from Schicksal!" the red-haired energetic woman said loudly.

And the base of the world snake

"???" This was Gray Serpent's question mark. He was truly dumbfounded. If the World Serpent's personnel investigated carefully, there would still be traces. After all, Destiny couldn't remain inactive forever.

However, those who enter the Land of Bliss undergo strict screening, as it is one of the world's greatest secrets.

He now has some doubts about how the other party obtained the information, but he still needs to screen people who have been to the Paradise of the Past before drawing a conclusion.

Now, those who step into the world.

A huge door appeared before them, slightly opening a crack as if inviting people to enter.

Your journey has come to an end.

But you still haven't crossed the final door.

If you understand the meaning of the end, come forward.

Defeat me

[He ordered me to make way]

Then the white-haired man who appeared in the World Serpent chapter reappeared. His face was still unclear, but this time he stood up, his body radiating icy mist that even overshadowed the burning greatsword in his hand. Even though his face was not visible, one could feel his seriousness, coldness, and overwhelming aura. He held up the Heavenly Fire Judgment, welcoming its "guest".