Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

Therefore, even though bullying the weak is indeed a predisposition ingrained in most people's instincts, the instinctive desire to perpetuate the lineage of their own race's offspring will still make people appear more benevolent.

The desire to help has been codified into morality and passed down from generation to generation, to the point that respecting the elderly and caring for the young has become a universal value.

—The premise is that they are truly old and young.

—The premise is that this is not too superficial or fake.

Superficial deception can only fool the ignorant passersby. No matter how sophisticated the magic trick, in the eyes of knowledgeable peers, it is no different from a clown playing with his unicycle on stage.

Both Kevin and Qianjie made no attempt to conceal their hostility. As the two strongest individuals, they showed no shame in targeting a scholar, a child who looked like a primary school student.

The mad king of Feitian even sneered disdainfully, his own anger and madness escalating, burning with a frenzy that seemed to threaten to consume the entire world, surpassing the end that only descends at dusk.

"Mebius, stop trying your tricks!"

"Come on! Face me!"

……

Contrary to his outward madness and irritability, Qianjie is arguably the most family-oriented individual in the world, valuing and yearning for a sense of belonging.

As long as he can stay in the place that is considered his home, even if he is tied to a pillar by those 'family members, cut open and tasted in blood, even if he is harmed by those ignorant people who believe that the blood of the gods can resist the collapse, even if he can easily destroy everything here with just a flick of his finger if needed, none of the people in these villages can touch him.

Qianjie, who was always avoided by others because of his violent appearance and who could frighten even young children, had never escaped from that hell.

Even this little bit that only burns oneself, the place where there is no warmth of family, no care of family, no love between each other, vanishes in the wind and snow, leaving only white ice sculptures under the vast white snow.

Yes, it has always been so.

Dusk Street...

Moths drawn to flames...

This world is perhaps so cruel, causing those who yearn for warmth to be burned again and again, watching the flames disappear before their eyes time and time again.

Unable to truly possess something whole, one will always be hurt by the desires in one's heart; unable to hold onto what one yearns for, no matter how fierce the weapon, one is powerless to protect anyone important to them.

The only thing that is beyond doubt is that even if such burning happens again and again, even if the body is shattered to pieces, Qianjie will still rush towards the flames without hesitation. If the warmth is about to vanish, then this body, which the world calls a monster, will serve as firewood.

Anyone who tries to destroy all of this will be defined as an enemy and will face the full and all power of the Flying Mad King. It is absolutely unacceptable for him to target family members, even if they are not entirely the same person.

If we call the moth that chases the flame its home, then the most important role within it, the one called the mother, is the one that no one can question.

——Aliceia.

……

Qianjie seems to have overdone it.

It doesn't matter.

The data from Paradise isn't irrecoverable.

As the mediator of Paradise and the strongest in the open, he was given the mission of stopping a thousand calamities when necessary, back in the days of the Candlelight Goose.

Kevin remained silent at this moment, arms crossed, coldly watching the two who had fallen into opposition due to their incompatibility.

As a researcher specializing in life and biology, the doctor was not capable of fighting against Thousand Calamity, who was extremely dangerous even among combatants.

Mebius will undoubtedly be beaten badly.

This is what she deserves.

Because where the gaze of those equally otherworldly eyes was focused was the serpentine shadow that Möbius was trying to extend—dark, viscous, like a flowing shadow, greedily devouring the entire world.

The distant horizon had even reached within ten centimeters of Alicia's front; just one more step forward and she could touch that paper-thin, delicate face.

—It has come to an end here, and cannot go any further.

……

"Okay, okay, I won't touch her, alright?"

"Don't make it sound like I'm even more evil than the 'Herrscher'."

Mebius bit his lip, dismissively withdrawing his power, and then slightly curled his lips in a mocking manner, as if looking down at someone from a superior position.

After all...

He was just a traitor and a herald.

……

150. Is the only option... to turn to Velvi?

Is it a disaster?

Does the other me and Dr. Mebius, Qian Jie, and Kevin from another world talk about me?

Knew it……

They still attributed the cause to an external disaster.

how could be?

This is just a stupid thing that someone did.

Those disasters worse than Honkai are the destruction of the world, meteorites falling from the sky, the appearance of giant warriors in Tokyo, or the sudden arrival of an apostle.

It seems that in the eyes of the people here, what could turn me—'Alicia'—into this state must be a disaster ten thousand times more terrifying than the Honkai.

Like the Eternal Paradise.

Am I trusted by them here too?

what……

This disaster is not actually that terrifying. Anyone whose life is miserable is far more burdened than this suffering. Like the sea, every drop of water is fragile and can be easily manipulated. Yet, the tsunami formed by the accumulation of drop after drop is something that even the tsunami itself cannot stop.

Yes, a drop of water really can't do much. Even if it flows into your nose, it won't do any good. If it flows into your mouth, you'll only feel a little sweetness. A glass of water is also useless, at most making you feel uncomfortable for a while.

What if this were a basin of water?

What if this were a bucket of water?

What if this were the water of a lake?

What if this were the water from a waterfall?

What if this were the water of the entire boundless ocean?

The difficulties after the split are indeed insignificant, but the inevitable end is a tragedy built from countless small things and countless densely packed mistakes, each and every one of which is already invisibly linked together.

It wasn't just droplets of water, but waves composed of countless droplets, an overwhelming surge that seemed to engulf the world, crashing people into the seabed, and as soon as there was a moment to catch one's breath, a giant wave would crash down.

Even if it were continuous, it might not be so devastating. But every now and then there would be a gap, a brief respite, so that one could have the strength to face the most terrifying despair as countless waves sweep in.

What will ultimately occur is a disaster surpassing the tsunami, a calamity surpassing all material things, a devastating blow to both the mind and the body.

Solving any single drop of water is meaningless, solving any single problem within it is meaningless; the only solution never existed in the first place.

Just like the so-called general trend, in most cases, it does not represent any mysterious force, but simply a gathering of enough people and events.

As described in a book, the saying "what is divided for a long time will unite, and what is united for a long time will divide" is essentially the most basic exploration and research into all of this.

Once a person is in a high position, they will become complacent. Once they become complacent, they will start to slack off and become corrupt. Once they start to slack off and become corrupt, the lower classes will go hungry. Once the lower classes go hungry, then rebellion will be inevitable.

A declining dynasty cannot be saved, essentially because no individual can fight against a complex situation woven from countless individuals.

Just as a small number of people cannot change the overall decline of the environment, a few people's regret and sudden awakening cannot salvage a situation that was fundamentally wrong from the start.

Alicia was well aware of this.

At least it's clear now.

Even if it's true that those involved are often blinded by their own perspective while bystanders see things clearly, in the eyes of a fairy who can't forget any mistakes, ignoring them is essentially just a matter of not wanting to face them.

This world is cruel; it won't stop just because someone is unwilling to face problems or tries to stay put.

and so……

—It's all meaningless now.

……

—It's all completely fallen apart.

Everyone present could clearly sense that this was unrelated to intimacy based on status, strength, or even personal romance.

It is indescribable, ineffable, and impossible to explain why we can feel this emotion. It is as if a screen has appeared deep within everyone's heart, on which these words are written in neat and clean strokes.

Just trying to feel that emotion gives one the illusion of falling into an endless abyss, endlessly plummeting in a place without any light or hope, about to be crushed by the pressure of the seabed.

It has nothing to do with personality.

Regardless of identity.

It has nothing to do with personal preference.

Regardless of experience.

The Herrscher of Origin, who reigns supreme over all, is a goddess who descended from the starry sky; the fluctuations in her very heart are enough to cause a tide of Honkai energy.

Ordinary Herrschers will activate the Great Honkai when they have an emotional breakdown. Changes in emotions can trigger a reaction of Honkai energy. At this moment, although the girl is in eternal sleep like Sleeping Beauty, the power called Origin still overflows.

This is not a Herrscher who appears in a normal manner, but one who was born on earth from the very beginning, realized his identity long ago, and wandered the barren land until the destruction of the world.

That world has a fully realized Velvey, a girl who, even after being split into eight, can still leave behind a plan in her complete form, a girl who should not exist in this world and whose individual form is still that of a top genius at the pinnacle of human intelligence.

With all resources under his control and the overall situation unified, Möbius's research would not be halted due to funding constraints, nor would he be disliked or ostracized for his bad behavior. His absolute support made him a vicious tyrant and a devilish scholar.

As an imperfect genius in the present world, despite always claiming to be an ordinary person, merely an assistant to a former genius, an insignificant mortal from the countryside, he possesses the intelligence to fully analyze the plans left behind by Velvet, creating the most perfect defense system, a Divine Key capable of rivaling the Herrschers, and leaving Jiangcheng with hope for humanity.

Abandoning reason and morality, humanity, ignited and shattered by the fury of public opinion, will no longer care about individual feelings. At the cost of the death of the soul of civilization, it drives the incomplete corpse of civilization forward by inertia.

Human power has expanded like never before. Fusion warriors are no longer rare. You can pick up a child off the street and he has the ability to fight a Honkai Beast with his bare hands. Technology has also developed to a point that is almost terrifying.

Even in a state of absolute weakness, civilization still managed to hold on until the very last moment. Until the final Herrscher arrived and brought down a meteor, humanity still did its utmost to use the power of the Seventh Divine Key to shatter the divine barrier in the heavens.

In this context, the most unique Herrscher, who progresses alongside civilization, is an individual born from the moon alongside Him.

Unlike another Alicia, she did not accept her identity until her death, nor did she immediately leave after embracing the Origin Power.