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

"I feel a little sorry for Kevin, but oh well, the thing about Aponia is that she actively integrated into Paradise. If we look at it another way, since no one else is in Paradise, how about... letting Paradise integrate into her? That's a pretty good solution, and it can also strengthen the signal a bit."

After some thought, Velvet offered another solution.

"What about Sakura?" Alicia asked abruptly.

"I've studied the Divine Key based on the available information, but I need to see the actual object before I can operate it. However, don't worry, I will do my best!" This time, Velvi didn't make any promises.

"Hua also needs a device as a backup! Oh, and Luo Mo, he hopes you can develop a more efficient AI to help him complete the game."

"...How about I perform for you the six equal parts of Velvet?"

Chapter 52 I want to go back, I'm afraid of heights!

As a huffy Velvet returned to the lab to continue her hard work, Alicia also looked at Gretchen and Sakura.

She said to the two of them, "Sakura... Luo Mo hopes you can do voice acting for the latest storyline. In return, he will help you with your sister's matter again. As for Gretchen, if possible, he also hopes you can join his art team."

Sakura said calmly, "It's only right that I help him."

"I want to see more colors!" Gretsch said, her eyes filled with longing.

At this moment, Eden, who was standing nearby, also spoke up: "Ellie, if possible, I'd like to see who composed that piece of music."

"Hmm?" Alicia glanced at the elegant Eden beside her.

"Now that I'm out here, I want to see what art will be like in this era?"

A slight glint appeared in Eden's eyes—a glimmer of curiosity about new things, and also of a sense of challenge.

...

At dawn, Alicia, pulling the half-asleep Velvi along, embarked on a journey to the Land of the Dead.

"Ellie, I did experiments all night yesterday, why don't you go by yourself?" Velvi said, yawning and looking dizzy, lacking her usual energy.

"But I don't know how to use that instrument. What if I accidentally make a mistake?"

Alicia argued vehemently, not wanting anything to go wrong, as her beloved Aponia was still inside!

"Vilvie, you can bring out the other personalities!" Alicia thought for a moment and gave a good idea.

"Guess why I'm still here," Wilvi rolled her eyes at the girl in front of her, crossed her arms, and said irritably, "Yesterday I released all my personalities to work together, and with the blueprints, we barely managed to replicate one device. The other personalities all collapsed from exhaustion."

Suddenly, she remembered something, "Wait, I seem to always forget about one person, she should come out for a stroll too."

Velvi clapped her hands and said, before Alicia could reply, her consciousness went back to let her true self come out.

The next moment, "Hmm, Alicia? Long time no see."

A gentle voice came from outside. She was a little flustered when she came out, but she quickly calmed down and gently took off her hat.

"I'm still not quite used to this hat! But I didn't expect that I would still come out in the end."

Vilvi chuckled softly, her former arrogance gone, replaced by a quiet demeanor.

"Hmm!? Long time no see, Velvi," Alicia quickly understood the situation and welcomed her. "Since you're out, stay a little longer. Let's go, Velvi!?"

Velvi turned around gently, looking at the surrounding scenery. Her eyes held a mixture of anticipation, curiosity, and confusion, but mostly a smile. "It's a civilization different from ours... Now that we're out, perhaps she can be released too."

"I don't understand, but, Vilvie, shouldn't we get going?"

"It's normal not to know, after all... wait, Ellie, why did you suddenly hug me?"

"Didn't we say we were leaving?"

"Shouldn't we be taking a plane?" Velvi asked in a panic, trying to back away. She looked at Alicia, who was smiling in front of her, with fear in her eyes. Her legs were trembling, and she almost ran away first.

But even if she were just an ordinary person now, she wouldn't have been able to disobey Alicia in the past.

"Flying is too slow. I want to see my friends as soon as possible. Don't you want to too, Vilvie?"

Alicia's smile remained as radiant as ever, but in Velvi's eyes it was like a deadly demon. "Let's go, Velvi!"

"I want to go back, I'm afraid of heights!"

"Let me go! I'm afraid of heights!"

Velvi's screams echoed across the sky as Alicia carried her straight towards the World Serpent Base.

...

"Um... don't stare at me like that, I'll get shy, Velvi!" Alicia lowered her head as if she were really shy.

Vilvi glared at her fiercely, then angrily turned her head away.

She suspected the other person did it on purpose, but she had no proof.

"Let's go, Velvi, don't be angry anymore. I really didn't know you were afraid of heights!" Alicia said, feigning concern.

"I yelled so loudly, and you still didn't hear me?" Velvi stared wide-eyed at Alicia, who was blatantly lying.

"Alright, alright, we're here now, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go see Kevin."

Alicia pulled her along towards the base. The journey was smooth, passing through a dark tunnel until they arrived at the World Serpent's hall.

The silent hall was the same as before, but even more desolate. A figure sat on the throne high above, the dim light reflecting off him, only making him appear more lonely.

Kevin sat quietly on the throne, watching the two uninvited guests.

Alicia, on the other hand, was completely at ease, smiling broadly: "Hey, Kevin, we meet again!? Why don't you try praising me?"

Kevin remained silent; his expression was not visible in the shadows. He pointed in a direction.

“See? I told you Kevin’s gotten so cold,” Alicia said to Velvi.

Velvi also glanced at Kevin on the throne with surprise. He was indeed quite different from what she remembered. Although she enjoyed studying Kevin's weaponry, her personal relationship with Kevin was far less than that with Alicia. She didn't know what to say. Perhaps as a magician, she and Kevin would have more in common.

Seeing that Kevin remained silent, the two could only walk towards the direction of Paradise.

The atmosphere between the two was somewhat heavy on the way.

"What are you worried about? The problem of Qianjie's unwillingness to come out?" Velvi asked.

"I'm wondering, will we become enemies with Kevin?" Alicia said, troubled. Her two meetings had made her increasingly certain of this.

“Oh, that plan? I suppose so, but, Ellie,” Velvi straightened Ellie’s posture, looked directly into Ellie’s eyes, and said seriously,

"As I said at the beginning, that's something for this era to accomplish, not for you, Alicia."

Alicia said softly, "I don't deny what you said, but what about Kevin? Can we just ignore his affairs?"

Vilvi remained silent; she had heard about the plan and could foresee Kevin's eventual fate.

Whether he succeeds or not, Kevin will not be happy.

The two walked quietly forward along the passage until they saw that familiar door.

“We’ve arrived… In any case, let’s bring them out of Paradise first.” Velvi looked up at her former creation.

The two entered the Land of the Dead again, this time to take their companion with them.

The lives of the thirteen heroes may return to normalcy, and peaceful daily life will once again belong to them.

They are no longer warriors declaring war on the Honkai, and will enjoy the pleasures that ordinary people can experience. But if needed, they can raise their flags again at any time.

Chapter 53 The Thirteen Heroes: Of course there should be thirteen!

"Oh, you're here? I've been waiting for you for ages, you noisy woman."

A masked man sat in the hall, the place where they had lived for fifty thousand years.

He sat there alone, his loneliness unburnt even by the raging fire, and said in a somber tone:

"Thinking about it carefully, it's actually a bit boring without you here."

"I didn't expect you to be the first to greet us, Qianjie!" Alicia exclaimed in surprise, and even Velvi next to her opened her mouth wide in disbelief.

"Hmph... He's the writer of that game, isn't he?" Qianjie asked purposefully.

"Alice doesn't know, why don't you go ask him?" Alice said with a light laugh, dodging the question.

"Don't forget, you're the one who recommended this game to me, so you can't escape responsibility either," Qianjie said angrily, glancing at Alicia.

"I should have gone out with you last time. Now, I'm so angry I can barely control myself!"

"Uh...shouldn't a normal person's anger cool down and gradually disappear?" Alicia poked her cheek with her finger, thought for a moment, and then said, "Although creating that kind of plot is infuriating, killing him and all that..."

"When have you ever seen my anger cool down?" Qianjie retorted, then said, "Kill him? Haha, I won't kill him. The rest of the plot hasn't been done yet, it would be a pity if he died."

Alicia didn't know how to respond, so she changed the subject and asked about the whereabouts of the others.

"What about the others? What about Aponia and Hua?"

"Aponia... I wonder. That woman is probably alone in the deepest depths again. Hmph, praying? How boring,"

Qianjie criticized harshly, his sharp words showing no mercy. Just like his eternal rage, it never ceased.

"Hua is probably with Kevin and Su Dai. The three pioneers who are outside are sticking together. Interesting!"

“I’ll call them over, and then we can leave together!” Alicia said.

"Did you take care of Kevin outside?" Qianjie asked, unusually. "I'm just worried that we might end up fighting him. Once we're out there, we won't be able to fight back!"

"How could that be? Although Kevin outside is like an ice cube, he still easily achieved his goal thanks to Alicia's efforts!"

Alicia, not forgetting to boast about herself, concluded, "After all, a beautiful girl can do anything!?"

Soon, the two called the others to the hall. Compared to the last time, this time it was deserted, with only 7 people, half the number.

"Kevin, Hua, we've gotten their consent, so you can go out without worry," Alicia said with a smile, her eyes shining as she looked at the three of them.

The three looked at each other, and finally Su, with her eyes closed, spoke calmly, "What about me?"

"Oh! Sue, are you going out too?" Alicia exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise, her eyes full of teasing. "Why do you have to go out just because Kevin is going out? May... won't you be jealous?"

Su said helplessly, "Stop joking like that. I want to know how the plan is going."

"Sorry, sorry, I thought... But I'm not sure about the plan. I've never met you. According to Luo Mo, you and Kevin should have fallen out and fought. I think that's completely impossible. He always likes to exaggerate. With your close relationship, how could that be?"

Alicia said, "For example, something like gathering all the Herrschers in one place."

Su frowned, somewhat surprised by what Alicia had just said, "And then eliminate them?"

"No, using love to influence and educate them is more in line with my aesthetic!"