Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

The gate to Exit 3 slowly opened. Taking advantage of the inexplicable disappearance of the Honkai Beasts, Salome commanded the convoy to rush out. The wind and snow roared again, providing natural cover for the convoy. In a remarkably short time, under Salome's command, the entire convoy was gone. The surrounding Honkai Beasts arrived only too late, and it was clear they were no longer able to catch up.

"Cough, cough..." Patrick collapsed in a heap behind a snowdrift, his face covered in purple lines, his weapon shattered from the overload. As she watched the convoy depart, she smiled with satisfaction.

"Without me... you just can't do it, Salome, Shabu..." Seeing her former comrades trapped, Patrick didn't hesitate. After risking everything, she cleared the herd of Honkai beasts from Exit 3. She knew she couldn't leave, but in her final moments, she could still catch a glimpse of her former comrades from afar, and that was enough for her.

"I'm sorry, if you knew that I'm actually an anti-entropy person, you would definitely be very angry..." Patrick muttered to himself, not noticing that the knight-level Honkai beast behind him raised his lance and stabbed it fiercely.

"A fish that slipped through the net?" In mid-air, Bella immediately noticed the convoy fleeing in panic on the ground.

"The Queen has said you must not leave!" Bella muttered, spreading her wings. A sphere of destructive Honkai energy condensed in her hands and hurled it straight at the convoy. ... "Oh no!" The two A-rank Valkyries on guard in the convoy stared in horror at the suddenly appearing, approaching sphere. They knew that if struck by this blow, everyone but them would die.

"I'll cover the rear! Shab, you lead the convoy and move on!" Salome yelled. Without waiting for Shab's answer, she rushed towards the sphere, trying to block Bella's attack with her ring blade.

"... Remember to catch up quickly!" Shabu gritted her teeth and chose not to fight alongside Salome. Her primary goal was protecting the convoy. As the strongest force in the convoy, Shabu couldn't act rashly after Salome left. Salome didn't reply, but instead leaped high toward the sphere. In an instant, the two collided head-on.

"Bang!" Shabu heard a sound from behind and turned around abruptly. The sphere dissipated, and Salome fell straight down from the sky like a kite with a broken string, without a trace of movement.

"Salome!" Seeing her partner's fate hanging in the balance, Shab clenched her spear. But remembering the mission objective Salome had repeatedly reminded her before departure—no lingering battle, only protecting the convoy—Shab steeled her resolve and ignored her companions. As the Tower of Babylon gradually faded into the snow, Shab slowly closed her eyes, knowing Salome was in grave danger.

"Lord Nicholas! The lead vehicle was destroyed by an unknown object and the convoy was stopped!" The voice of the personnel in the vehicle ahead suddenly came from the communicator.

"What?! Wait, I'll be there right now!" Upon hearing this, Shab immediately cast aside her sorrow and rushed towards the lead vehicle. Countless Honkai Beasts were chasing them from behind, and the convoy couldn't afford to make any mistakes here. When Shab arrived, she saw only the wreckage of the lead vehicle. However, when she saw the familiar figure beside the wreckage, Shab's pupils trembled. This figure had left a lingering shadow on her not long ago—the one who had easily defeated her and Salome's combined forces in the Tower of Babylon.

"Hello, we meet again."

Seeing Shabu coming forward, Fuyou bowed slightly.

"I'm sorry my companion killed yours... but to prevent you from taking revenge on her later, I have no choice but to kill you here."

"Your Majesty, Queen..." Back on the warship, Bella knelt on one knee and bowed her head deeply. Seeing Xilin's gloomy face, she dared not even breathe. Bella had not imagined that, despite such a large-scale pursuit, someone would escape the Babylon Laboratory. Moreover, it was precisely because of her carelessness that the ant delayed her for a moment, allowing the human convoy to escape. The Queen trusted her to give her this mission, and she had messed it up... Bella was filled with anxiety and regret.

"Your Majesty! I was wrong. Please punish me!" Bella couldn't help it and knelt down, loudly asking for forgiveness.

"Bella...how could I blame you? My dear Bella..." Hearing this, Xilin's expression eased a little and she slowly walked down from the throne.

"You are my dependent, my companion. This is just a small mistake. I will not punish you."

Xilin whispered in Bella's ear.

"If you want to blame someone, blame those humans for being too cunning."

"Your Majesty..." Seeing that Her Majesty the Queen had no intention of punishing her, Bella choked up, her mind filled with the tall and loving figure of Xilin.

"Don't worry. No matter how cunning those ants are, they can't escape my grasp. I only sent you there this time to train your abilities."

Smiling confidently, Xilin waved her hand, as if everything was under control.

"When I noticed that the humans in there had escaped, I asked Fu You to wait at the necessary route... None of the people on the destiny list will be able to return alive!" "You are worthy of being the Queen!" Bella immediately agreed, praising Xilin's foresight.

"Lord Siegfried, the last video footage and the recorded files—that's all..." After handing over the files, the soldier saluted Siegfried and departed. Siegfried opened the files with trembling hands. He had recently learned of the tragic death of two A-rank Valkyries from the Snow Wolf Squad. Cecilia led the Snow Wolf Squad, and Siegfried and the Valkyries had long been acquainted. Learning of his friend's tragic death was naturally heartbreaking. [On February 2000, 2, the Second Herrscher descended upon Babylon Tower with a large number of Honkai Beasts. A-rank Valkyries Shub-Niggurath and Salome Jokanaan led the tower's combatants in retreat. Salome Jokanaan volunteered to cover the rear and died heroically. Shub-Niggurath was attacked by unknown individuals, and the video feed was interrupted. Her fate is uncertain...] Uncertain... Siegfried silently closed the files.

"You bastard... why did you let me go but kill them?!" The moment the video footage was disconnected, Siegfried recognized the culprit who ambushed Shab at a glance.

"Just wait, if you didn't kill me on the moon, one day I will kill you!" Throwing down the files, Siegfried roared to the sky.

Chapter 41: Snow

After cleaning up the area around the Babylon Laboratory, Xilin took Bella to the place that hurt her the most.

"Aurora, Agatha... Everyone, I'm back."

Seeing the small mounds of dead branches scattered across the snow, Xilin's mind wandered. She felt a wave of sadness. If only the power had arrived a little sooner, wouldn't everyone have survived? Once upon a time, Xilin had been trapped in that cage, at the mercy of others, weeping in despair when her companions died... But now, everything was different.

"Come with me and enjoy this revenge!" Xilin stretched out her hand towards the resting place of her companions. In Bella's surprised eyes, three streams of light slowly gathered into a human shape in front of the grave.

Pseudo-Herrs, beings capable of mimicking the powers of Herrschers, while not on par with true Herrschers, still possess immense destructive power. Using this power, Sirin created Pseudo-Herrschers to "resurrect" her three companions, granting them the powers of wind, fire, and death, respectively. Sirin then teleported them to various locations around the world. Northern Europe, Central Asia, and Eastern Russia were instantly swept into the catastrophe. ... "Very well, as God said, destroying human civilization will bring me even greater power."

Feeling the destruction brought to the world by the three pseudo-herrschers and the power these actions brought to herself, Xilin was delighted.

"I want to create a paradise of destruction on these ants!" Xilin opened her arms ambitiously and then gave instructions to Bella behind her.

"Bella, I'm going out for a while. Remember to guard the Tower of Babel."

"Well, don't worry, Your Majesty!" Bella nodded repeatedly. This time, she would never make any mistakes again.

"Unlike the Herrscher, I have no interest in killing the weak. Don't worry, you will die without pain."

Seeing that Shabu couldn't even block his attack and fell to the ground dying, Fuyou scratched his head.

"Damn it..." Shabu raised her head unwillingly. She had always been a genius, an A-rank Valkyrie who had become a pillar of the Destiny team. She hadn't expected to be defeated so completely again. Fu You slowly stepped forward, ready to deliver the final blow.

"Hmm?" Fu You was puzzled for a moment, as if he had noticed something.

"Buzz——" The next moment, a sword light slashed towards Fu You.

"...Acting Commander?!" Shabu turned with difficulty, surprised to see a gray-haired woman wielding an ice-blue longsword. This person was none other than Cheng Lixue, the strongest A-rank Valkyrie in Destiny, the acting commander of the Valkyrie Corps, and a gifted swordsman from Shenzhou.

"Nicholas, take your men back first, I'll deal with him."

Walking forward, Cheng Lixue protected Shabu behind him and confronted Fu You.

"Yes!" Seeing that Fu You on the opposite side did not move, and with the strong support from his own side, Shabu called the survivors and continued to move towards the distance.

"Sir..." Cheng Lixue frowned as he stared at Fu You. He had taken a sword attack from him, yet remained unscathed... Cheng Lixue knew this mysterious guy might be a bit tricky.

"You are using Taixu sword energy, right?" Fu You took the initiative and interrupted Cheng Lixue.

"That's right... you actually know him?" Cheng Lixue was surprised when he heard that. He didn't expect that his moves were seen through after just one move.

"And...that sword...is it called Ruoshui?" Staring at the weapon in Cheng Lixue's hand, Fu You gritted his teeth and forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart.

"..." Cheng Lixue was silent. She didn't know why the other party could recognize all these. From the beginning to the end, it seemed that the guy had the initiative.

"Let me ask you one last question... Is the person who taught you swordsmanship from Taixu Mountain?" Fu You asked, trembling all over.

"Do you know Master?" Cheng Lixue asked, her sword tip lowering involuntarily. All these questions matched perfectly. The other person looked like an acquaintance of Master's. Otherwise, how could he know so much?

"Know him... Of course I know him..." Fu You whispered, his murderous intent had reached its peak.

"What does your master usually do?" "Reading, writing, practicing martial arts, and cultivating one's character..." Although Cheng Lixue didn't understand the details, he still answered truthfully.

"Chi Yuan! I will kill you!!!" The Honkai energy surged wildly throughout his body, unleashing a terrifying pressure that erupted without reservation. In an instant, the entire earth shook, accompanied by Fu You's uncontrollable roar. Most of the Honkai beasts surrounding the Babylon Laboratory were blown away, and the few that survived collapsed to the ground, trembling. ... "Queen, please come back soon..." At the foot of the Babylon Tower, Bella, looking at the crumbling spire, felt like she was about to burst into tears. She felt that her mission was about to fail again. ... Cheng Lixue was horrified. She struggled to lean down, holding Ruoshui tightly, and only then did she avoid being crushed to the ground. Why was he reacting so violently? Thinking of his always amiable master, Cheng Lixue couldn't understand what had happened to Fu You that had caused such anger. Fu You was furious, and his thousands of years of cultivation in his mind and character were completely shattered at this moment. He felt like a fool. For so many years... Fu You had always believed Chi Yuan was dead, and even, adhering to the principle of respecting the dead, he had no intention of holding a grudge against the immortal. Unexpectedly, she was still alive and well, and sounded very comfortable, even taking on a new disciple. What then was he? Was he being treated like a complete clown? After all these years, seeing Chi You no longer causing trouble, wasn't the immortal very proud?! Fu You felt heartbroken. He had let bygones be bygones because of their old friendship, but he didn't expect Chi Yuan to plot against him.

"Very good, very good... Immortal, you have your cake and eat it..." After calming down a little, Fu You turned his gaze viciously towards Cheng Lixue.

"You..." Cheng Lixue was startled and was about to say something when she was interrupted.

"Bang—" Before she could even react, Cheng Lixue felt a heavy blow, blood spurting out involuntarily, and Ruoshui slipped out of her hand. Why was the opponent so strong? This was the only thought that flashed through Cheng Lixue's mind.

"Ahem... uh..." After being knocked away, Cheng Lixue rolled on the ground for a few times before finally coming to a stop. However, before she could stand up, Fu You grabbed her throat and lifted her up.

"Go back and tell your master that the one from Jiuyou is here to settle accounts with her!" Seeing Cheng Lixue's face flushed red from holding back her anger, Fu You didn't intend to kill her. Instead, he wanted her to go back and tell the immortal that Chi Yuan was back! As the price for deceiving himself, Fu You wanted Chi Yuan to spend the rest of his life in fear and anxiety of being attacked at any moment. But poor Fu You didn't know that since the Seven Disciples of Taixu murdered their master, Fu Hua had already lost most of her memories. She had no intention of plotting against Fu You; she simply forgot the past. In other words, even if Fu You stood before Fu Hua now, she might not recognize him, let alone all the past grudges.

Chapter 42 Mobilization

"Hu...Hu..." After surviving the disaster, Cheng Lixue knelt on the ground, gasping for breath.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure. After all, the grudge between your master and me shouldn't involve you."

With a slight nod, Fu You regained his composure.

"Remember to convey my words, junior, Chi Yuan's leisurely days end today!" After saying that, Fu You ignored Cheng Lixue and his figure instantly disappeared in the snow.

"Master..." After a long pause, Cheng Lixue stood up unsteadily, her eyes filled with complexities. Only then did she realize that her approachable master held secrets of which she knew almost nothing. And this master's old friend seemed to be on the side of collapse. ... "Senior..." After returning to the Tower of Babylon, Fu You saw Bella looking at him timidly.

"Bella, what happened?" Seeing Bella's terrified expression, Fu You was puzzled. Could it be that Destiny and Anti-Entropy were attacking again? "No, no..." Bella shook her head nervously. This was the first time she had seen the usually calm Fu You so angry that she thought something serious had happened and even contacted Xilin, who was out.

"Fuyou, Bella said that you just rioted. Did you encounter a difficult enemy?" A space crack suddenly appeared in front of them. Xilin walked out of it and asked with concern.

"If you find it difficult to handle, just leave it to me! Nowadays, no one can be my opponent!" Xilin said proudly. She wanted to see who dared to be so blind as to provoke her companions when her power was at its peak.

"...It's nothing, just an old matter, not a big deal."

Seeing that his momentary loss of composure caused such concern to the two, Fu You felt warm in his heart. He had not experienced this feeling for a long time.

"That's good. You guys continue to watch over here. I'll go help the three of them speed up the process."

Hearing this, Xilin nodded and prepared to continue destroying the world.

"Wait, I'm just sitting here doing nothing anyway, let me go check on a pseudo-herrscher."

Fu You said that he was feeling a little uneasy and maybe going out for a walk could help him calm down.

"Okay, then I'll take you to Agata."

Xilin looked at Fu You with a little surprise. She didn't expect that he would take the initiative to suggest going out, but she agreed without thinking.

Destiny headquarters, Kaslana's house.

"Is Nicholas safe? ...Thank you, Lixue."

Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Cheng Lixue had rescued Shabu in time.

"You mean, you met a powerful enemy? ... Don't worry, I'll be careful if we fight next time."

"Go report to the Bishop first. I will keep an eye on Nicholas's situation."

Cecilia sighed after hanging up the phone. The power of Honkai was growing, and dealing with the Second Herrscher was imminent. Furthermore, her teammate, Salome, was left forever in the Siberian snowfields.

"Mom, when will Dad come back? I miss him."

Kiana poked her head out from under the covers and asked sleepily. It had been a while since Siegfried left the floating island, and Kiana began to miss her father. Hearing this, Cecilia gently patted Kiana's head.

"As long as you go to bed well, Dad will come back early."

"Yeah!" Kiana didn't doubt Cecilia's words and closed her eyes and began to sleep. Seeing this, Cecilia tiptoed out of the room and gently closed the door. When she turned around, she found that someone was already waiting for her in the living room.

"Lady Cecilia, the Bishop has ordered you to prepare for battle."

Amber brought Otto's order, causing Cecilia's eyes to darken. She knew that the call-up at this time was definitely due to the worsening situation on the front lines. ...Some time later, inside the Destiny training room.

"Grandpa! Grandpa! Let me out!" Otto locked Theresa up here for her safety. Naturally, the latter was unwilling to stay behind at this critical moment, so she kept making a fuss.

"Theresa, stop messing around! Have you forgotten that you were severely injured by the Second Herrscher?" The blond man stared at Theresa majestically. He took away Theresa's Judas just to prevent his granddaughter from going to the battlefield.

"No, my injuries have healed! I also want to participate in the Second Herrscher crusade!" Theresa protested. Shortly after being evacuated from the Babylon Laboratory, her injuries healed quickly because of the Vishnu factor in her body.

"Grandpa, give Judas back to me!" "Give it back to you? I taught you the zero rated power of Judas's Oath, not for you to use casually!" Otto repeated and questioned Theresa in turn.

"If you can't completely control Judas, the Zero Rated Power will kill you as well, did you know that?" "But I used the Zero Rated Power last time and I wasn't hurt!" Theresa remembered the last battle in the Tower of Babel and immediately refuted.

"That's because with your current strength, you can't fully activate Judas, and the opponent's Honkai energy exceeds the upper limit of your ability to neutralize, so naturally he won't accidentally hurt you."