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

Chapter 7 Until the End of the Deep Sea (4k)

In the game, Hyperion and his party arrive at the ancient ruins of "Sea Abyss City," guarded by the rebellious heir.

They planned to use the massive teleportation device, "Eye of the Abyss," to enter the Sea of ​​Quanta in search of the lost Gem of Desire.

However, on the eve of the operation, Einstein was attacked by a mysterious figure and disappeared.

The Eye of the Abyss also went berserk for unknown reasons.

In her quest to find the Gem of Desire, Bronya plunges alone into the Sea of ​​Quanta amidst the chaos...

During this time, she met a boy named Joachim, who told Bronya that to reach the depths, she needed to confront her own heart and overcome her fears and past.

In the first world,

The first person she saw was Ms. Himeko, which surprised Bronya. She was about to rush over to talk to her, but the classroom environment prevented her from doing so.

Then, to her astonishment, she saw Cocolia, and only then did she realize that she had also become a teacher at St. Freya.

In response to Bronya's questioning, she simply replied...

There are many ways to give the children in the orphanage a stove and bread; these two things can be obtained in many ways.

But there are some things that only St. Freya Academy can give, like... a person's most important hope and freedom.

Cocolia said softly, as if she were truly a devoted and loving mother in this world.

In that world, Bronya gradually realized that Seele in that world was an outsider just like herself, and that she... might be the Seele she was looking for.

...

In the anti-entropy base on St. Freya Island

"Oh? Cocolia, you have moments like this too?" Tesla laughed as if he had found something very amusing.

"How interesting, would an old fox like you do that?" Einstein said calmly, his serene gaze seeming to see into Cocolia's heart through her eyes.

Cocolia lay on the ground without saying a word, her head lowered, her long golden hair concealing her complex expression.

After a long silence, when Tesla's voice had subsided, she spoke, her voice tinged with emotion, "What if I had actually had those thoughts?"

"Of course, I mean opening my own school to teach them... Perhaps, if I knew St. Freya, I might send my children there."

She paused, "Children in the freezing cold only need a warm place to stay and some food, but for me, that's far from enough."

"Seeing this scene in the game... it's like fulfilling a long-held wish."

"I didn't expect you to be so compassionate?" Tesla said, his eyes looking somewhat strange.

As if she were meeting this colleague for the first time, in her mind, Cocolia's role had always been...

“Regardless, you have chosen this path.” Einstein was not moved by her words; she simply said.

“Yes, no matter what... I still can’t let go of my ambition, nor can I let go of the damage and torment I’ve inflicted on the children’s bodies,” Cocolia said softly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

She is such a complex person; on the one hand, she gives them her true feelings, but on the other hand, she truly uses them as tools to advance her own career.

"...Do you regret it?" Tesla asked curiously.

“Regret? There’s nothing to regret,” Cocolia said. “This is my choice, and I was bound to come to this eventually, no matter what.”

"The so-called world bubble in the game is nothing but a beautiful illusion."

"Now you're acting like a philosopher?" Tesla continued reading the game's storyline, ignoring her completely.

...

In the second world, players meet an Otto who is completely different from the one in the main storyline. In that world, he chooses to escape with Kallen and seal the source of evil, even though in the end... Kallen still cannot escape her fate of death and dies two years later due to the curse.

Otto, on the other hand, chose to distance himself from all worldly affairs and become a priest on an island.

He had done many wrong things, his body was broken and eroded, and he wanted Joachim to inherit his position as guardian of the monastery, even though he had disagreed with him and had caused the death of his father.

As he lay weakly on his sickbed in his final moments, he said these words:

"A person will experience three stages of growth in their life. The first is understanding right from wrong."

The second time was when I realized that some things aren't simply a matter of right or wrong.

Otto's eyes gleamed, and his tone was calm, yet trembling.

"The third time is after realizing that some things are neither right nor wrong, I still firmly do what I believe in and take responsibility for it."

"Ah..." Otto lay on the bed and sighed softly.

Bronya pushed open the door, and Joachim was standing there. He had listened to everything the priest had said, and looked at Otto inside with deep remorse.

He apologized to the priest, saying that even though he was confused at the moment, he was willing to try to take on this responsibility.

The world bubble then destroyed.

...

Karen was deeply moved by what she saw. Could her own actions have such a huge impact on Otto?

She could hardly believe that the world situation had changed because of a single choice made by one man.

More than the test, she was concerned about whether, if Otto really made that choice, the world would collapse as the story suggests, forcing people to live in one place, and even remote islands would not be at peace, still needing the protection of the Crimson Falcon Immortal.

The threat of collapse looms large behind humanity, and within this bubble of a world, it seems to foreshadow a future where those destined to lead the world are left to their own devices.

At this moment, Karen was actually glad that she had overthrown their tyranny and prevented the scourge from lingering. Otherwise, the world might really have become like that world bubble.

"I really am important," Karen said with a helpless self-deprecating laugh.

Looking at the stacks of documents in front of her, she gently pressed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

She wondered how Otto handled documents in that other world, and she was starting to consider retiring.

But can Theresa be relied upon now? Karen has her doubts.

...

"Wow, maybe this version of Otto is even more likable!?" Alicia remarked, watching the story unfold. Even the seemingly unlikeable Otto could become a completely different person if he made a different choice at a certain point in his life!

"Hmph, boring." Möbius turned his head away, looking out the window with some boredom.

She looked at the blue sky and white clouds, and the nearby villas and houses, which seemed more interesting than this.

"Hmm!? Dr. Mebius?" Alicia's voice seemed to be getting closer, but Mebius ignored it.

"If such an interesting person loses motivation for such a trivial reason, and the world stops turning as if it has lost its center, then both the world and he will be very boring!"

"Mebius said softly, feeling that the game was the same, and Gray Serpent really didn't know what they were doing."

That Joachim too, he looks like he has a lot of problems.

"Come on, turn your head, Doctor!" Alicia's voice came from above.

Mebius didn't want to pay attention, but he was also annoyed by the constant chatter around him.

Fortunately, she didn't turn her head in annoyance, only to be met with a sea of ​​white, and deep ravines appeared before her eyes.

Two soft hands suddenly covered the back of my head, then applied slight pressure.

"Ugh..." Mebius struggled to speak, unable to utter a word.

"So, isn't a good storyline nice? Dr. Mebius?" Alicia asked, holding Mebius's head and gently pressing her hands down.

"Mmm (okay)," Mebius's voice was still muffled, but Alicia understood what she meant—after all, she was the understanding pink fairy.

She released his grip, and Möbius, his face flushed, straightened his hair and said in an unpleasant tone, "Yes, yes, yes, the person is better, but the world is about to be destroyed!"

Alicia was speechless. Indeed, judging from the game's visuals alone, even in remote areas, Honkai Beasts appeared after Otto's leadership was gone, suggesting that the world had suffered considerable Honkai damage.

Should she hope Otto was a priest or the Archbishop of Destiny? Alicia hesitated.

She shook her head, comforting herself, "It's just a game, no need to take it so seriously."

“Since you don’t care, I can accept it too.” Mebius stared at Alicia’s eyes with great interest. Seeing her evasive gaze, Mebius seemed to have discovered something new and stared at her eyes.

"Oh dear, don't do that, I'll get shy." Alicia said as the situation reversed.

"Heh, Alicia, you're good as a warrior, but if the leader is a good person, that would be a disaster for the organization."

Alicia remained silent. She knew perfectly well what she was talking about, but... what she admired was the spark of brilliance in the human soul.

In her view, Otto's soul in the main storyline was chaotic and corrupt, while the priest was pure and innocent.

But do evil people save the world while good people can only keep the world in a corner?

...

In the third world, he encountered a different Walter Yang.

The First Herrscher, who fought for humanity, spoke with a hint of madness, declaring that he had destroyed Schicksal.

He would never forget that day in 1955, the day that, in Bronya's memory, anti-entropy was established, but in this world, it was also the day anti-entropy was destroyed.

Yang spoke each word carefully, each syllable carrying extraordinary power, as he spoke the names of his former comrades: Joyce, Einstein, Tesla...

They were murdered one by one right before his eyes, and he could only flee helplessly and shamefully.

Yang said angrily and sadly, "Power, home, ideals—when I inherited Walter's name, I also gained everything that man had."

"But... there's nothing of my own under this name. I'm just playing the role of a shadow that's been dead for many years."

He was consumed by hatred, and used his power to express his resentment.

Even though Bronya was kneeling on the ground due to her injuries, her words pierced Walter's heart like a sharp blade.

"In your eyes, Bronya only sees fear and cowardice."

In response to Welt's angry roar about how strong he was, Bronya simply said:

“You’re not strong at all. Bronya has seen people much stronger than you.”

"Even when disaster strikes, she faces it with courage..."

Even when despair is overwhelming, she will fight back with her will...

"She was just a mortal. Bronya knew her confusion, her bewilderment, the pain and sorrow she had endured along the way..."

Her voice was tinged with sadness, but even more so with pride.

"But Bronya also knew that no matter how far she went, she would still uphold her responsibilities..."

"She remains the hero who protected hope!"