Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

Chapter 3 The Beginning and End of Time Travel

(Kiana is still young and has a straightforward personality. The Stigmata on Jiuxiao's body have a deep connection with Kiana, so Kiana is closer to Jiuxiao.)

Seeing Kiana start to cry, Jiu Xiao felt a little helpless. Not good at comforting people, all Jiu Xiao could do was sit next to Kiana and gently pat her back.

As night deepened, Kiana cried herself to sleep. Jiuxiao gently covered Kiana with the blanket, then lay down beside her and raised his hand to examine the Stigmata.

This time it's different from before; now, faint purple lines have appeared on the skin next to the stigmata.

Are you there? Can you tell me what happened?

Yes, I'm here. Just wondering if you're familiar with the concept of parallel universes or trees?

"I don't know. I know about parallel worlds, and I know about trees, but I don't know about you in the same way. Please explain."

Let's start with the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quantum. The specific concepts of the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quantum are beyond description and cannot be named. In the simplest terms, the Tree of Imaginary Numbers is like the World Tree in Norse mythology, and the Sea of ​​Quantum is like the Dirac Sea that constitutes the world.

The Dirac Sea represents the essence of world space. The Tree of Imaginary Numbers, on the other hand, is the prerequisite for civilization, representing order and rules. The concept of the Dao in Chinese philosophy can also be understood as the embodiment of the laws governing the world.

The existing worlds depend on the tree of imaginary numbers, which is equivalent to the "leaves" of the tree. Worlds that have withered but not yet decayed are the "fallen leaves," also known as "world bubbles." These world bubbles will fall from the tree into the sea of ​​quantum mechanics, where they will be eroded and digested, meaning the worlds within them will face destruction.

The World Bubble provides nourishment for the expansion of the Quantum Sea, while the Imaginary Tree stands on the Quantum Sea, extracting its nourishment to continuously create new "leaves".

The "leaves" are constantly being filtered and eliminated through "Honkai". Worlds that pass the test of "Honkai" will rely on the Imaginary Tree to get close to other "leaves" to start the so-called "Age of Stars".

The "collapse" that failed to pass the test fell into world bubbles and became nourishment for the quantum sea.

The trials of "Honkai" differ across worlds. In my world, "Honkai" was pure destruction; humanity spent countless cycles to barely overcome it. But the "Honkai" of this world is different; its trial is "embracing...?"

[For the world you inhabit now, the Honkai is a gift to humanity, but this gift is too heavy, too cruel for fragile humankind.]

[As expected, the selection mechanisms are different in different worlds. I'm a little envious of this world. Wait, the highest level of "Honkai Beast" in this world is only at the End-of-Dharma level? In my world, there are planetary-level ones. Although she was terrifyingly strong, she chose to stand on my side. It's just that I feel a little sorry for her. In countless reincarnations, I only kept taking from her, but I never once met her expectations...]

When she first appeared in front of me, she was so adorable! Hmm, what did she look like again...?

Jiuxiao watched as Shenghen got more and more excited, but the content became more and more off-topic, and complained helplessly.

"We've gone off-topic, we've gone off-topic. Let's get back to the world bubble and finish the important stuff first!"

The Holy Mark suddenly became intensely hot, a warm sensation flowing through Jiu Xiao's entire body. Although it felt very comfortable, the next second his body felt an incessant tearing and regeneration-like itching. Jiu Xiao was instantly rendered speechless by the pain; a strange energy enveloped his entire body, rendering him unable to utter a sound. Seeing that Jiu Xiao was speechless, the Holy Mark seemed satisfied and lit up twice more.

"I'm transferring power to you to transform your body; an ordinary person's body can't withstand the corrosive effects of decay. How rude of me to interrupt a lady like that."

I haven't spoken properly for countless eons, and my memories are almost completely gone. It's rare that I can remember so many things, but unfortunately, I can't remember what she looked like, and I've forgotten her name too...

Alas, isn't eternity the cruelest punishment?

I have already reached the pinnacle of the world; how can a part of the world negate the entire world?

[Having obtained the power to negate the world from beyond, I placed many of my Stigmata among the numerous "leaves," hoping someone would come before me with these Stigmata to save—no, kill—me. I am a sinner, and should have died along with them long ago, but the Honkai has given me a "reward." Heh, this is truly a fine reward.]

[It's a pity that only two people can awaken the Stigmata. Speaking of which, you two are really alike! No two leaves are the same in the same world, but leaves are the same in different worlds.]

As he spoke, the Holy Mark transmitted a surge of energy that spread throughout Jiu Xiao's body. Jiu Xiao felt his body was less uncomfortable, feeling light and airy. However, the tearing and rebirth sensation remained—pain etched into his very cells. It was a strange feeling; he knew his body was in excruciating pain, but he was also incredibly high.

"He looks just like me, a parallel universe counterpart? How amazing. Was he also sent here? What's my situation right now? I have such strange feelings."

"I have temporarily separated your consciousness from your body. You cannot enter the Holy Mark Space yet. This is the simplest way to alleviate your pain. Try to maintain contact with me as much as possible. Even if you can't hold on, you must persevere. This will help strengthen your consciousness."

Furthermore, your alternate-world counterpart isn't in this world, or rather, there was a problem when you were teleported, and you ended up in this world that's very similar to mine, but it's not my world.

"...I thought I would be the savior of Hyrule, but I got distracted by the flowers and plants by the roadside and ran all over the world but forgot to save the princess, right?"

"Hey, it's not that serious. After all, you've also transmigrated to another world, and this world also has Honkai. Just defeat the Honkai, the goal is the same, so it doesn't matter which world you're in."

"So, from what you're saying, I can't go to your world? Then can I still go back to my own world?"

"Sorry, not for now. Once creatures from the main world enter the world of the Honkai Trial, they cannot travel to other worlds. However, they can freely enter the World Bubble."

If you can survive the test of your world's collapse before your alternate-world counterpart kills me, then you'll still have a chance to come to my world and see my true self; otherwise, you'll only be able to see me in the Stigmata Space.

"Got it. Level up by defeating monsters, take down the final boss, then move to a new map and face entirely new enemies. I really am the great savior after all!"

“When a person is killed, they die. I hope you will take care of your own safety, otherwise you won’t even be qualified to be engraved in the Holy Mark. Once you die, you’ll have nothing left.”

Chapter 4 Siegfried is secretly observing

"People die when they're killed, of course I know that, but I'm the hero of Hyrule, the traveler of Teyvat, the adventurer of Arad, the doctor of Rhodes Island, the summoner of the Rift, the king of Stein (crossed out), the witness of the Firemoth (crossed out)... By the way, what is the qualification to inscribe a Stigmata?" (Just kidding, the protagonist doesn't know about the Honkai.)

[Stigmata are a difficult thing to describe; just think of them as cheat codes in the game. Anything you can imagine, you can create using Stigmata.]

[Furthermore, the Stigmata is the place where bloodlines are passed down. It houses the memories and power of the Stigmata's owner. If the power of its descendants reaches or exceeds that of the original owner, it will either overwrite the original owner's power or create a new lineage next to the original owner.]

Therefore, the power of a Holy Mark depends on the strength of its original owner. As for the Holy Mark I'm giving you, it doesn't contain much inherited power, only a few powers. While it can't punch the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, kick the Sea of ​​Quanta, or drown the Honkai in its saliva, it can still make you invincible.

[Furthermore, Stigmata are a double-edged sword of Honkai. They provide you with Honkai adaptability, power, and immortality, but excessive Honkai adaptability can also make you a perfect vessel for Honkai, a Herrscher body. You must be careful not to expose yourself to the Honkai God before you master the powers I give you. Your arrival in this world is an accident, a variable beyond the trials of this world, which may cause the Honkai God to directly turn you into a Herrscher, or drag others down with them.]

"...I admit I was a bit loud before. It seems that as long as I don't do anything stupid, I can survive until the end and then make a stunning debut to defeat the Honkai!"

Yes, but I think it's unlikely. Do you believe in fate? It seems the main characters are indeed drawn to each other...

"? You're starting to suffer from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) too?"

"It's alright, you'll have to rely on yourself from now on. The level of civilizational collapse in this world isn't high enough for me to offer much help. Explore the wonders of the Stigmata yourself."

The night was deep, and it had started snowing outside. Jiu Xiao pulled the blanket up, inexplicably thinking of his parents. He felt he deserved to die. He had vanished from the world so quietly; how heartbroken and desperate his parents must have been.

He wouldn't blame her for the Stigmata, even though he'd impulsively agreed to save her; it was his own word. Speaking of which, he still didn't know her name. He'd ask her again next time. Wait, she said she'd forgotten her own name. Then they could discuss giving her a new one.

As Jiu Xiao pondered, he fell asleep. After a while, Kiana, who was fast asleep, seemed to smell something delicious and gradually lay down on Jiu Xiao again, drooling.

While they were fast asleep, not far from them, a middle-aged man with white hair was lying on the snow and using binoculars to peek into the room through the window.

Uncle Siegfried's left arm was empty, his sleeve fluttering in the wind, while his right hand held a telescope, with a large sword beside it.

He smiled healthily as he watched Kiana carry a girl back, secretly giving Kiana a thumbs up in his heart. No wonder she's from Kaslana.

Seeing Kiana treat the girl simply, give her some medicine, put her on the bed, and cover her with a blanket, I thought to myself that the emergency treatment I usually teach is really good.

But when he saw Kiana climb into bed and sleep with him a while later, he raised an eyebrow, then placed the Skyfire Greatsword on his back beside him, constantly observing Kiana and the girl through his binoculars. The safety was too poor; how could she sleep with someone before confirming it was safe? Even though she's a beautiful girl, Kiana, you're a beautiful girl too!

After some time, Jiuxiao awoke and spoke with Kiana for a while. Siegfried was already stealthily approaching. When he saw Kiana crying through his binoculars, Siegfried put down the binoculars and raised his greatsword. Siegfried covered the distance of several hundred meters in a few seconds, and then he heard Kiana crying because of her mother, Cecilia.

The old man slowly lowered his greatsword, then stood silently outside the door, out of Kiana and Jiuxiao's sight. Snowflakes fell with the wind, landing on Siegfried. He remained motionless for a long time, finally disappearing into the night with a sigh.

No two leaves are the same in the world, but different worlds may share similar leaves. People may have similar personalities and habits, but their experiences differ. In this world, "Kiana Kaslana" has lost her mother, but her father is still alive. My mother is still alive, but I have lost my father. Alas, is this fate...?

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The sun was high in the sky, but it was still very cold. Jiuxiao instinctively tried to hug the blanket tighter, but instead of the blanket, she hugged something warm and soft. She instinctively pressed her face against it, rubbing against it, and then... nothing more.

boom--

The wooden house was ripped open with a huge hole. Jiuxiao flew through the air, rolled around in the snow a few times, and then got buried in the snow.

We can save the trouble of digging up graves.

Kiana, blushing and clutching the blanket in bed, hesitated for a couple of seconds before suddenly panicking, throwing down the blanket and running towards Jiuxiao's corpse. Her father had told her that ordinary people's bodies were very fragile, and that she had to control Kaslana's monstrous strength when dealing with them, or things would get complicated.

Siegfried, who was preparing to roast a Honkai Beast with Heavenly Fire not far away, heard the noise, threw off the Assault-class Honkai Beast on his greatsword, grabbed the greatsword and ran home. Then he saw Jiuxiao fly straight out of the house and thought to himself, "Oh no, something bad has happened."

Kiana and Siegfried, halfway through their run, froze, because Jiuxiao stretched a hand out of the snow and then climbed out. He felt as if he had just been hit by a truck traveling at 180 mph, but aside from the pain, he was unharmed. Wow, this is the power of the Stigmata, Thai Pants!

Jiuxiao looked up and saw Kiana rushing towards him, hugging him tightly and saying sorry. Siegfried, who was not far away, saw this scene and kept repeating to himself, "They're all girls, they're all girls."

"Kiana...you're really strong...I'm fine."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. After I found out you were a boy last night, I woke up this morning to find you rubbing your face against mine, and I instinctively kicked you."

I helplessly patted the white fluffy ball's head, then pulled Kiana to her feet and brushed the snowflakes off both of us. Then I led her back into the cabin.

"It's alright that I didn't die. If you had kicked me like that yesterday, I might have been a little scared, but today, even if you kicked me a hundred times, I might still be able to lick it a few times."

"Are you a pervert?! Just die! Die, die!"

Chapter 5 Honkai Beasts: Remove the head (crossed out), wash them clean, and you can eat them.

The morning passed quickly and busily. Jiu Xiao and Kiana used planks to patch up the large hole in the wooden house. Looking at the old-fashioned clock on the wall, it was almost noon.

"Was it just the two of us at noon?"

"Yeah, my old man has been gone for several days now, and I've been eating by myself these past few days."

Kiana's eyes dimmed slightly. Siegfried had already accepted her and taught her Kaslana's fighting style and the Kaslana family's philosophy. But not long ago, Kiana woke up to find Siegfried gone. At first, Kiana thought Siegfried was playing a joke on her.

She waited from morning till night, but Siegfried never came. She had been hungry all day, and since Siegfried wasn't there, and she didn't know how to cook, she went to bed hungry, hoping that Siegfried would return when she woke up.

In her dream, she encountered Siegfried, but Siegfried had lost his left arm. His right hand held aloft the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire, its hilt ablaze with flames—this was the zeroth rated power of the Judgment of Heavenly Fire—Heavenly Fire Unsheathed.

The target of the Heavenly Fire was itself.

"Dad, no!"

Kiana suddenly woke up, and one of her originally ice-blue pupils turned golden yellow, before blinking again and returning to ice-blue.

Kiana hugged her knees, huddled in the corner of the bed, and remained silent. The night was quiet, save for the occasional rumble of Kiana's stomach.