Honkai Impact

“When you’re on vacation, you can spend more time with Yae Sakura and the others,” Walter suggested. “Look, your two friends are doing a good job in this regard.”

“Mei and Kiana approached Yae Sakura without any ulterior motives.” Bronya’s voice rose slightly; she didn’t want to turn feelings like “friendship” into mere self-interest.

Walter: "That's not what I meant. Miss Yae is a very nice person. Even without any vested interests involved, being friends with her is a very pleasant thing."

Bronya suggests you go by yourself.

“Haha~” Welt was not embarrassed at all. “Those who make contact with that person with ulterior motives always end up in a terrible state. I still want to witness the birth of a new Herrscher of Reason and don’t want to die young so soon.”

Bronya didn't answer. Her mind was filled with images of the gray-haired figure from the final battle of the new era, and Yae Ji, who used to spend all her time with Mei back in the academy.

How come everyone, including those close to me and myself, is connected to that person?

Suddenly, Bronya raised her head.

The gray-purple mist that had been wiped out by the pillar-level combat power in the high sky condensed again, blocking out the sunlight. Within the surging mist, giant beasts gathered and roared! Their size was even greater than before!

Walter frowned and immediately looked at the only pillar-level combatant present.

At this moment, Mei transformed into a bolt of lightning. The violent thunder and subtle changes in the electromagnetic field shattered and crushed the condensed giant beasts into nothingness.

But then...

"hold head high--!"

The mist reformed into colossal evil beasts, their numbers increasing rather than decreasing, stretching as far as the eye could see!

'What on Earth has happened?' Walter's heart sank to the bottom. This was just St. Freya Academy and the academy town, far from the main city, and it already required a pillar-level combatant to guard it. What must the rest of the world be like?

. . .

The lower reaches of the Quantum Sea, a silent war star.

"Ji, the evil god... has descended upon Earth!"

Mei's trembling voice echoed in Yaeji's ears, and Yaeji felt dizzy for a moment. He and Mei never expected that the evil god would cross the quantum sea so quickly and find the mother planet of human civilization.

In the moment of crisis, the fusion cells within Yae Ji frantically released ice elements to suppress her burning body, which finally stimulated Yae Ji to regain consciousness.

"Silence, you heard that too, your suggestion?"

"Commander, the descent of an evil god generally occurs in three stages: the aura of the evil god, the consciousness of the evil god, and the physical form of the evil god. Preliminary calculations based on integrated data indicate that Earth, our home planet, is currently being invaded by the aura of an evil god."

Yae Ji's eyes brightened slightly. "So, it means we can still save Earth?"

Silence: "Commander, my suggestion is: abandon Earth."

"Abandon Earth? Are you kidding me?!" Sirin, who had just entered the room, reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Do you know how many people are on Earth? Do you know how many world bubbles are connected to Earth? Do you know..."

Silence: "According to the third census of the Pan-Human Federation, the total number of registered individuals is 673645746. There are a total of 53 connected world bubbles."

“Since you know that, you’ll know that we can’t abandon Earth!” Sirin hurriedly looked at Yae Ji and Mei. Compared to this intelligent life form, only these two people could make decisions for human civilization.

“Commander,” the cobalt blue orb flickered twice and continued to speak, “Based on the data collected, the probability of the evil god’s true form descending into the real universe is as high as 86.52%. Once it is confirmed that the descending evil god is ‘Rotten,’ we will be powerless to stop its erosion of Earth.”

"How long does it take for the aura of an evil god to transition into the descent of the consciousness of an evil god?" Mei asked.

Silence: "It can last from a moment to millions of years, with no fixed pattern."

Mei remained silent. She and Yaeji understood the meaning of silence: abandoning Earth and hiding on the Silent War Star, they could preserve the connected world bubble and survive, while also accumulating power.

Once the plan to save Earth is activated, the Silent War Star will inevitably rise into the real universe. If it can deter the evil god with its god-slaying weapons, all will be well; if it fails to deter...

Human civilization may very well perish as a result.

However, compared to Earth, which has nurtured billions of humans, the population remaining on the Silent War Star and in various worlds is far too small. Will it take another 50,000 years to develop again?

However, human civilization has already been exposed to the evil god's gaze. Can it survive another 50,000 years?

The Sea of ​​Quanta is a giant net blocking evil gods, but isn't it also a shackle on the development of civilization? Resources are scarce here, and every world bubble will perish at its bottom. Can humanity truly develop again in such an environment?

"Can't we hold off the evil god for now, let some people on Earth evacuate, and then jump into the Sea of ​​Quanta when the Silent War Star really can't hold on any longer?" Sirin said anxiously.

Silence: "In the real universe, the probability of Warstar escaping the domain of a higher evil god is not high."

"You just want to survive by clinging to life!" Sirin said angrily.

Silence: "My suggestion may be ruthless and selfish, but it is also the one that maximizes the benefits for human civilization."

“Brother Ji!” Xilin looked directly at Yae Ji, “Sister Ying and the others did not go to the A45 World Bubble. They knew that the Earth had changed, so they all went to St. Freya Academy to guard it.”

"What did you say?!" Yae Ji's eyes reddened slightly.

“I agree with Sister Ying to build a spatial passage for them. They can then be teleported through Su’s Sumeru Mustard Seed.” Xilin said seriously, “These are not problems. However, if we choose to abandon Earth, even if those rescued elites survive, how many of them will still have the will to burn brightly for humanity and civilization in the face of such a blow?”

......

Chapter Twenty: The Silent War Star Rises

“Fifty thousand years.” After a long silence in the room, Mei suddenly spoke up: “Except in the sleep pods, most of us are on edge at all times, not daring to relax for even a moment. Our daily affairs are all handled by official duties, and the difficulties we face are increasing exponentially.”

Mei looked at Yaeji, a rare hint of vulnerability in her eyes, "We have been targeted by the evil god. The fluctuations of the quantum battle star are too great, and the evil god's gaze is constant. Why not divide our hopes among the various world bubbles and let them carry the seeds of human civilization?"

Yae Ji understood that Mei had made it very clear: she wanted to use humanity's elite and cutting-edge technology as a price to exchange for the potential for the development of human civilization.

In other words, she agreed to let the Silent War Star rise to save the Earth!

“Don’t be so pessimistic,” Yae Ji forced a smile. “Perhaps by the time we finish relocating the humans on Earth, the evil god’s consciousness hasn’t even descended yet.”

"Rest assured, everyone," Silent suddenly interjected, "Miss Ai has finished reading the War Star database. With her around, civilization will rise again sooner or later."

Sirin gave the cobalt blue orb a strange look. In her opinion, this cobalt blue orb didn't seem like an artificial intelligence capable of saying such things.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Yaeji ordered, "Silent War Star, ascend!"

"Commander, your will."

For the first time, Yae Ji heard a hint of fervor in that silent, emotionless voice.

'Did I hear wrong?' Before Yae Ji could think any further, the energy core of the Silent War Star frantically output energy, continuously breaking through the constraints of the Quantum Sea. Under the suppression of the Silent Heart and the God-Slaying Weapon, the evil god clones in the middle and upper layers of the Quantum Sea could only watch as the behemoth disappeared from their perception.

In the command center, Xilin received an email.

Looking down, I was surprised to find that the sender was none other than Dr. Mei, who was right in front of me.

"Sirin, head to Earth as soon as possible to send Sakura and the others to A45 World Bubble."

Xilin glanced at Mei, who seemed completely unaffected, discussing with Yae Ji and Ji Jing where Ji Jing should jump.

Sirin quietly left the command room, used her powers to jump to the Sea of ​​Quanta, and then jumped again.

. . .

Earth, St. Freya Academy.

Upon seeing Yae Sakura and Theresa arrive, the student management team felt as if they had seen hope, and they gathered around the two of them.

"Headmistress, Yae-sensei, you've finally arrived! We couldn't get in touch with the Vatican headquarters or the garrison. What's going on with those Honkai Beasts outside?"

Theresa frowned, not answering immediately, but instead looking at Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura stepped forward and said solemnly, "The mission is confidential. Immediately, mobilize all students to prepare for evacuation!"

“Mobilize all students to evacuate…” one of the management members muttered quietly, “But we haven’t received any orders from the Vatican to mobilize them.”

The person next to him tugged at him and gave that person a look.

What a joke! Legend has it that the Pope, who controls everything from the shadows of the Holy See, has an intricate relationship with the woman before you. Not to mention, she is the younger sister of the human hero Yae Ji.

Evacuate? They couldn't wait to evacuate.

"Mr. Yae, could you tell me which way the students are evacuating and what mode of transportation they are using? I'd like to make arrangements as soon as possible."

Yae Sakura: "Just meet in the open space. You don't need to worry about anything else."

"Yes, Mr. Yae, Headmaster, don't worry, I'll go and tell the students to assemble right away."

As the crowd dispersed, Theresa's furrowed brow remained furrowed as she gazed into the distance at the figure battling the gray-purple mist monster. The figure seemed like a god who controlled the thunder and lightning of heaven and earth, instantly clearing the world with a single slash. But the next second, endless gray-purple mist surged in again, coalescing into enormous creatures that continued to roar and attack the city.

"Senior." Mei's voice came to Siola's ear.

"What's wrong?" Theora frowned subconsciously. She was very worried about Mei's condition. Even though her figure soaring through the sky was invincible and seemed unstoppable, Mei had only recently become a pillar-level existence and lacked experience in battle. Who knew what unexpected things might happen?

If Mei makes a mistake, a fierce battle is sure to follow.

“Senior,” Mei transmitted her voice, “their energy is almost inexhaustible. If we want to evacuate and eliminate these monsters, we must find the source.”

"You want to go deeper into the fog?!" Siola grasped the key point in an instant.

“Yes! Otherwise, just dealing with these monsters around the academy town would take up most of my energy,” Mei said. “To save more people, we must eliminate the source.”

"No! I disagree!" Siola said ruthlessly, "You cannot venture into the fog until you receive specific instructions from above."

"Can..."

"No! Raiden Mei! That's an order!"

High in the air, Mei paused slightly as she slashed a monster with her sword. Her heart began to race, and the feeling of restraint gripped her body once more.

'That's the feeling...that's the feeling...' Mei clenched her left fist. 'No matter how hard I try, no matter how much I grow, why...why can't I hold freedom in my own hands? Why do I even need others to bestow my freedom upon me? Why...'

hum~

Suddenly, a dark gold spatial passage opened in front of her, and captivating golden eyes locked onto her, causing Mei's body to stiffen slightly, and the vengeful intent she had been harboring vanished.

"Hmm~" Sirin's eyes showed appreciation. "Your strength is not bad, but you are still lacking in awareness. However, you have a strong comprehension."

Cold sweat broke out on Mei's back. Had she really been unconsciously affected by the fog?

"senior..."

“You stay here and stop the fog,” Sirin instructed. “I’ll go and send everyone out of the academy, then you come with me, understand?”

"Yes, senior." Mei's eyes showed joy.

"Okay, good luck." Sirin encouraged her, then flashed to St. Freya Academy.

"Sakura-nee!" Sirin greeted Yae Sakura familiarly, then looked at the students who were still gathering in the open space.

"Sirin," Yae Sakura nodded, as if to greet her, "What did Su say?"

"We'll transfer the people to the Sumeru Mustard Seed first, and then Sister Karen and the others will be responsible for transporting them into the various world bubbles."

"Alright, it's up to you now."