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

Fu Hua paused for a moment, then replied in a somber voice, "Sacrifice is unavoidable in the fight against the Honkai."

Fu Hua said, "Pity... will only lead to more terrible consequences."

Himeko concluded by saying, "Don't you understand what it means that 'sacrifice is unavoidable'?"

"Fu Hua, what's truly terrifying isn't how many lives this world has taken. It's how many people have become accustomed to losing their lives."

The conversation ended thereafter, but the two of them were powerless against the two S-rank Valkyries.

Their conversation has also prompted a lot of people to think.

I think they both make a lot of sense. Fu Hua is acting from a broader perspective, considering the interests of all humanity, while Himeko is acting from a personal, humanistic, and spiritual perspective. It's hard to argue with that!

[What's there to argue about? It's all the screenwriter's fault! They had to make Fu Hua betray the main characters and stand against them.]

[Although... Himeko and Tesla have been captured, who will rescue the adorable bug?]

"Hua... Waaah, what happened to Hua?" Pado asked, puzzled, as she looked at the game's progress on the device.

"Although she has become much stronger, she seems a bit cold now! What's going on?"

Alicia sighed softly, "It must be the tempering of time that has made Hua somewhat ruthless. Hmm... let me think, maybe there's also the problem with Shenyin?"

Then she looked at Luo Mo, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "As the boss and the screenwriter of these two chapters, who do you think is right?"

There was a hint of unease in her expression; she could tell that Kiana was undoubtedly a Herrscher.

So, will Himeko's choice be the right one?

Luo Mo paused for a moment before replying, "Regarding this, I don't think it's right to categorize them as right or wrong."

“Fu Hua wasn’t always like this. Over the long years, she has experienced a lot. She knows and understands that some things cannot be changed. Time has taught her how to make choices, regardless of whether they are right or wrong.”

"Moreover, as Ellie said, Shenyin's influence on Fu Hua is also extremely profound. Oh, by the way, in the current civilization, she has changed her name to Fu Hua."

“Fu...Hua?” Looking at her former comrade-in-arms, now a stranger, Alicia sighed softly.

I really want to go out and see Fu Hua now!

“Eden? What do you think?” Alicia asked Eden, who was standing next to her.

"Me?" Eden took a sip of his wine, slightly tipsy, and said, "I'm really looking forward to Himeko's performance! A person who can say such things must have a soul that shines brightly!"

"I kind of... want to have a drink with her, to see how brilliant and dazzling the human soul will be in the next century!"

After Tesla and Himeko were captured, the perspective in the video shifted to Theresa's side.

She told Mei that the academy had taken the current situation into consideration and had removed the bomb that had been placed in Mei's chest.

Mei expressed her gratitude, thanking the academy for giving her a place to stay back then.

Now, Mei says she doesn't want to run away anymore; she wants to face the personality within her and try to use her power to protect the people she cherishes.

Then, after a strong spatial fluctuation, the players seemed to hear Kiana's voice. She called out 'Mei'.

On the screen, Kiana, with her white hair flowing down her shoulders, is giving Mei a princess carry.

Mei, both surprised and delighted, inquired about Kiana's condition.

"I'm fine, I'm alright," Kiana replied calmly.

But as she spoke, her tone became increasingly off, and finally, she laughed maniacally, "It's so good...it's like being reborn."

Chapter 12 The Queen Arrives!

Then, Kiana, who was holding Mei, changed her eyes, turning from azure blue to gold.

A flash of white light, and Kiana's appearance changed drastically.

Her pupil pattern changed to a diamond cross, her long white hair was parted, her neckline was surrounded by black feathers, and she was wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress.

She wore black stockings and black high heels with orange trim. Wings of light and a spear of the sub-space behind her appeared one by one, as if celebrating the birth of a king.

[So cool! Wait, where's my adorable little bug? You don't look like a bug at all!]

[She looks a bit strange compared to the Second Herrscher I saw back then, but her aura is exactly the same!]

Kiana calmly uttered a strange statement, "I'm so glad I woke up to find you by my side."

"Now, merge with me again, my other half!"

Later, the players realized that what Kiana wanted now was the Herrscher Gem inside Mei's body.

Then Mei and Kiana began their battle, but unfortunately, even though they both used the power of the Herrscher, Mei was still defeated miserably.

After the defeat, the eighth chapter of the story also came to an end.

Surprisingly, there was no battle scene at the end; instead, it concluded with a video, an animated short film.

The player opened it out of curiosity, and then was struck by lightning.

Kiana, with her white hair flowing down her shoulders, gripped Mei's neck tightly with her right hand. Mei stared at Kiana, who had golden eyes, as if she didn't recognize her.

She reached out her hand tremblingly, trying again to awaken Kiana's consciousness.

She called out Kiana's name in a weak voice, praying that she could wake up again.

Just as his hand was about to touch Kiana, Kiana's eyes magically returned to their original blue, a deep blue like the ocean.

Clear liquid flowed from the corner of her eyes, like the crystallization of uncontrollable sorrow.

[Mei...did it work?]

[Don't rush, the video isn't over yet. Until the very last moment, who will believe the ending?]

In the video, Kiana lets go of Mei's hand, her eyes filled with disbelief. She can't believe she would hurt the friend she cares about most.

She clutched her head with both hands, wailing loudly, golden cube-shaped particles flowing around her.

She bent over in agony, struggling, while Mei, slumped on the ground beside her, tried to help her.

But Kiana's lips curled upwards, and she laughed arrogantly.

As a friend, Mei knew perfectly well that it wasn't the kind of laughter Kiana usually made. So, her hand, which was reaching out to Kiana, paused.

The golden particles re-aggregated above Kiana's head, forming a ring that then transformed into a black, living eye that tore through the space above.

Then a dark purple hole appeared above, and a Honkai Beast with a spear-like hand leaped down from the high place, aiming directly at Mei's position.

The ground cracked, and although Mei wasn't directly hit, the powerful force still shattered the stone slabs on the ground.

Mei was instantly knocked away, falling to the ground many times and looking quite disheveled.

Ignoring her injuries, she hurriedly got up from the ground, clutching her shoulder, but before she knew it, the Honkai Beast had already moved behind Mei.

It raised its spear high, its merciless eyes gleaming in the sunlight. Mei panicked, but she was too weak to dodge.

After Mei exclaimed in surprise, the screen went black.

The player felt a chill run down their spine, a sense of unease creeping in.

[How come Kiana hasn't been saved yet, and Mei got into trouble?! And Mei, it's okay if you can't win, but don't send it yourself!]

Kiana...she's so strong, she can even summon Honkai Beasts.

On the screen, Mei was unharmed. She nervously raised her arm to block the impending attack, but it didn't come as she had imagined.

She turned her head and saw that it was Anti-Entropy's invisible mech that had blocked the Honkai Beast's attack for her.

Then, the Honkai Beast was killed by firepower from an unknown source.

On the ground, hordes of Titans appeared, materializing from the air and then charging directly toward the source of the Honkai, which is now Kiana's location.

Kiana waved her hands, and four hems with Honkai patterns extended from her skirt. The eyes on the hems tore through space, and countless Honkai beasts emerged from them.

They come in droves, they leap down, they are the queen's retinue, the source of fear.

The Honkai is thus presented in the game, and a great battle between the Honkai and the mechs is about to break out.

At this moment, Kiana—no, perhaps it should be Sirin—stepped onto the void steps, as if space itself were her property, automatically solidifying beneath her feet.

Flames burned on the battlefield, missiles roared, and the music in the video was equally grand and somber.

But nothing affected the sound of her footsteps; the crisp sound of them hitting the air resonated in everyone's hearts.

She opened her arms as if to embrace, and she ascended to the highest point as if to look down upon the world.

With a flick of his wrist, he pointed at the enemy.

Sirin's voice echoed, "Humans, your very existence is a mistake."

The Honkai Beasts behind it charged straight at the mech.

They are honored, taking pride in fighting for the Queen; they are fearless, for how could they fear fighting for the Queen?

On the main battlefield, the mechs and Honkai Beasts were locked in a fierce battle, but Sirin didn't even glance at the battlefield and continued walking upwards.

At this moment, the mechs behind had already launched a long-range attack, loading, aiming, and firing missiles at the Honkai Apostles in the sky as if they were free.

"War, deception, envy, greed—you have taken everything from me! Today I will devour it all!"

And these mechs are not just one, but hundreds or thousands, firing in a single salvo.

Celine stared at the missile's contrail in the sky, her hands outstretched.

The golden pupils reflected the gleam of the missiles, making them exceptionally clear. There was no fear in his eyes, only calm and ruthlessness.

"Because of me! I am Honkai!"

Suddenly, the corners of her mouth turned up, and she snapped her fingers forward.

In an instant, all was silent, as if the snap of fingers had taken away all sound. Even the game's music paused for a moment, leaving only that crisp snap echoing in our ears.

Countless black holes blocked her way, enveloping the incoming missiles.

Then it transformed into a ball in Sirin's hand, which she gently crushed with her palm facing down.

Instantly, all the missiles that had been launched returned to the mechs. The mechs stared blankly at everything that was happening, their brains unable to comprehend what had occurred.

Then the missiles exploded around them.

On the scorched earth, amidst flames, ashes, and debris—all the ravages of war—Sirin silently observed from her suspended form in the air.

Then, her kin, a blue and white dragon, flew from afar and landed at the feet of her queen.

Gone was its former ferocity and majesty; it now stood obediently at Sirin's feet.