Honkai Impact 3rd experience, starting with a thousand Herrschers

But it is indeed much better than before, isn't it?

Kiana and Selene walked over from the balcony, glanced at the two missing people at their seats, and asked everyone with some confusion. Then, everyone's eyes turned to the locked door on the side, and a sense of foreboding immediately arose in Kiana's heart.

She immediately pressed her face against the door, focusing all her attention on listening to what was happening inside.

The room was quiet; it seemed like there wasn't a sound at all.

After a while, it seemed that intermittent sounds were coming from inside.

"Thank you. Although it's not completely resolved yet, I feel like I have some ideas."

“It’s nothing serious, nothing particularly troublesome. If you still need anything, you can have Bronya come to me… It’s a rather difficult process, and whether you can get through it depends on yourself.”

"Um... could you please not tell Kiana?"

"Telling her about this tricky situation would only make her worry, so I'll keep it a secret for you."

Kiana heard their conversation, and at that moment, an absurd thought suddenly popped into her mind.

"Mei...does she have a terminal illness?"

How did you come to this connection with paramecium?

Chapter 107: Negotiations

The door to the room opened, and the two who came out saw everyone's eyes on them. Raiden Mei lowered her head awkwardly, even blushing slightly, and quickly ran back to her seat without saying anything.

Cheng Xing didn't think there was anything ambiguous about the matter at all, so he didn't pay much attention to it. He just assumed that everyone was just curious, so he returned to his seat without feeling any embarrassment. Looking at the somewhat cold food on the table, he felt rather speechless.

"I was saying we came here for a dinner party, and the food is getting cold."

Upon hearing Cheng Xing's words, everyone realized that during the meal, most of them were observing others or wondering what had happened between Cheng Xing and someone else.

Also, there was a Herrscher of the Void sitting at the table who didn't look too good.

"Cheng Xing!"

At this moment, Kiana stood up and said to Cheng Xing, "I apologize to you again. I hope we can still be friends in the future."

"That's the right way to think about it. Those things weren't entirely your fault; I was partly to blame too. So we don't need to make things so awkward. We can still be friends."

Although Cheng Xing had realized from the previous trial that Kiana was not the leader he was looking for, he would not make any harsh demands or blame on the girl because of that. He simply regarded her as an ordinary friend. As for feelings, the deep-rooted impression in his mind made it impossible for him to develop feelings for the girl in front of him.

Because in his mind, this girl is the eternal yuri... This impression simply cannot make him fall for Kiana now.

Kiana finally relaxed completely, and the guilt and unease that had accumulated in her heart because of her mistakes were finally eliminated. As for the vague goodwill she had regained from that person, although it did exist, Kiana would not do anything about it at the moment.

Those feelings of affection existed, but they couldn't compare to my feelings for Mei. Besides, she already had someone she loved—well, it seems like she had three!

Speaking of Mei, Kiana looked at Raiden Mei, who had been keeping her head down, with some concern, thinking that Mei might really have some incurable disease, as she didn't look well at all.

Raiden Mei was thinking this to herself.

"Ugh! I actually asked to share a room with a guy, and I even felt so safe and comfortable with him! How shameless of me!"

Raiden Mei is shy right now.

The awkward dinner was finally coming to an end. Although Sirin still wanted to cause trouble halfway through, she glanced at Selene, who was smiling and watching her, and sighed helplessly. She knew that she could no longer use this matter to cause trouble, so she didn't say anything more.

In the corridor of St. Freya Academy at night, Cheng Xing and his group walked under the streetlights. Cheng Xing introduced Raiden Mei's current situation and his own thoughts to the people around him. Well, in front of the Honkai, he talked about how to turn her subordinates against him.

"Why go through all that trouble? Just find out the consciousness, create a new body, and that's it. That way, the two sides can get to know each other and adjust to each other in real life. Isn't that simpler?"

Xilin stated her thoughts directly.

"...What you said makes sense, but the problem is, where are we going to find someone who can... Damn! This method seems like it could work!"

Cheng Xing was originally wondering where to find a body like Raiden Mei's, but then he suddenly realized that the body of Sirin in front of him seemed to have been made by someone.

"Speaking of which, I'd like to ask, what kind of deal did you make with Otto?"

Thinking of this, Cheng Xing suddenly asked Xilin. He was still quite curious about what kind of plan Otto would use after losing such a crucial role as K423.

"It's nothing, just opening a door for him at the right time."

Xilin's words were somewhat vague, but Cheng Xing understood that the door was most likely the door to the Imaginary Tree.

However, in the original storyline, Kiana achieved what she did through an emotional outburst, supported by other Herrscher gems. Can Sirin do it now?

"...An emotional outburst! Damn it! Otto, you're not thinking of killing me, are you?"

"So the question now is, how do we convince Bishop Otto to create a perfectly compatible body for the Herrscher of Thunder? And how do we ensure that the Herrscher of Thunder will cooperate perfectly with our actions?"

Bronya raised two issues that now need to be addressed.

"I'm fairly confident about persuading Otto, but it will take some time. As for the Herrscher of Thunder," Cheng Xing said after a moment's thought, "I've already placed an anchor point in that consciousness space, so I can go in anytime. We can just communicate more then. Although she seems strong on the outside, she's actually a little girl who's afraid of being alone. As long as someone is with her and becomes her friend, I think she'll be easy to talk to."

"Are you looking for a new love interest?"

Xilin looked at Cheng Xing with some displeasure.

Cheng Xing looked at Sirin, who resembled a pufferfish when she got angry, and chuckled as he stroked her long purple hair, saying, "Those two people may be different consciousnesses, but they are essentially the same person. Raiden Mei likes Kiana! How could she possibly like me? Besides, do you think someone like me could easily make a pretty girl's heart flutter?"

"I share a deeply unforgettable memory with you all, but my relationship with the Herrscher of Thunder was nothing more than ordinary companionship."

"Besides, if I were that good and could easily pick up girls, how could I have been a bachelor before meeting you guys? Even in another world, I've never been in a relationship, and I've never even held a girl's hand."

Cheng Xing had already told the two of them that he was not from this world at all, and Bronya and Sirin didn't seem particularly surprised by his identity as a transmigrator.

"This setting has appeared frequently in novels in recent years, and we've gotten used to it."

This is Bronya.

"I don't care much about your identity; I only care about you as a person."

This is Xilin.

As for Selene... no need to mention her, this guy has all of Cheng Xing's memories.

"So, you and Kiana?"

Cheng Xing didn't spell it out too clearly, just asked this simple question.

"I simply copied a portion of the emotions that I had taken away and returned it to that girl. Humans are indeed very interesting; I always find it particularly fascinating to watch them make contradictory and unexpected choices."

Selene was very satisfied with her experience tonight. Her observations of humanity had made new progress, and she had also witnessed changes in human beings.

"...Why are you starting to look more and more like some Martian snakeskin monster?"

"Then you're the genius, so, ciao!"

Selene waved and then disappeared.

Chapter 108: Shocking Change

Standing on the school rooftop, feeling the evening breeze, Yae Sakura looked at the illusory fox shadow beside her that only she could see and asked a question.

"Why did you suddenly tell me not to attend that party? Theresa seems a little unhappy because of my last-minute refusal."

Looking at the terrifying figure in the distance, Hishimaru said with trembling teeth, "I can only say that if you want both of us to still exist in this world, don't go. My intuition tells me that there is an extremely terrifying character there, a character so terrifying that I dare not resist at all."

Yae Sakura was somewhat shocked upon hearing this. The creature sealed in the black box was the legendary Herrscher. She had specifically studied extensively during this era and knew just how powerful the Herrschers were. And if something could render even a Herrscher powerless, then...

"Stop thinking. Once you truly realize what kind of being that guy in front of us is, we're finished."

Higokumaru immediately stopped Yae Sakura from continuing to think.

It's a pity it's too late.

"Excuse me, lovely Miss Fox, what are you gazing at all alone on the rooftop at night?"

A girl suddenly appeared between the two.

Yae Sakura was so frightened that her ears perked up. She placed her hand on the demon sword on her side, turned her head, and saw the person she had observed earlier who looked exactly like Kiana standing quietly beside her.

"Who exactly are you?"

Yae Sakura could feel that although her hand was tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, she didn't even have the courage to draw it. Her body was trembling slightly. If the person in front of her did anything hostile, she probably wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure and would collapse to the ground.

Just what kind of terrifying character is this?

"Don't be nervous, I just came here out of curiosity."

She sized up Yae Sakura, then looked at the curled-up Hiyori on the ground, who showed no intention of resisting, and said with a gentle smile, "Yae Sakura, the Herrscher of Corruption from the previous generation, if I could revive Kallen, would you be willing to obey my orders?"

Yae Sakura felt a tremor in her heart upon hearing this. For some reason, she had no doubt that the person in front of her would deceive her, as if the person in front of her could never lie.

Resurrect Kallen...

“Not just Karen, I can even bring your long-dead sister back to life. All you have to do in return is help me with some things. Trust me, those things won’t hurt anyone, won’t kill anyone, won’t make anyone cry or suffer.”

The woman's voice, which had originally sounded extremely beautiful, now possessed a strange allure, as if it came from the deepest desires within one's own heart.

"You can fulfill your wish and see your loved ones again without sacrificing or hurting anyone. How wonderful is that?"

She came up behind Yae Sakura and gently stroked her slightly drooping fox ears. Her movements were so gentle and skillful that Yae Sakura blushed. The comfortable sensation on her ears made her want to collapse.

"Don't you want to see your lover, tell her about the pain and suffering you've endured over the years, and express your deepest longing? Don't you want to see your sister again, let her experience a new life and live a good life... Don't you want to personally apologize to both of them?"

"...Gurgle..."

Yae Sakura swallowed hard, then asked somewhat hesitantly, "Really, it won't hurt anyone?"

"Absolutely not, no one will get hurt because of those things, it's just a small matter."

"me……"

Yae Sakura felt she had no reason to refuse anymore, while Hiyomaru, who had collapsed to the ground, stood up tremblingly. He wanted to tell Yae Sakura not to agree! But at that moment, he found that he could no longer make any sound.

"I...I promise you."

Yae Sakura saw Kallen, who had been enjoying a meal with her on a warm afternoon, and her younger sister, who, despite being battling illness, still tried her best to smile at her.

I really don't want to give up! I really want to hold onto them again! I really don't want to lose them!

"Yes, you made the right decision. You just don't want to lose your lover and sister anymore. You just want to be able to live a peaceful and happy life with them... I will grant your wish."

After she finished speaking those last words, which were also the last words Yae Sakura heard, she saw the fox standing up, anxiously and silently calling out to her.

She looked at Yae Sakura, who had fallen into a coma, smiled slightly, grabbed the fox by the scruff of its neck, and then looked at the two of them and said, "Well, since he has already begun to fight wholeheartedly against the Honkai, wouldn't it be too impolite of me to do nothing and just quietly wait for his challenge? Besides, how can a Demon Lord not have some Four Heavenly Kings?"

"Such a cute little fox, your wish will come true in your dreams."

Cheng Xing had already transformed into a crow and flown back to his residence. He was unaware of what was about to happen at school. He had experienced a lot that night and planned to get a good night's sleep to replenish his energy.