Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Inside the Babylon Tower, Galina stood before Sirin, looking at her two companions kneeling on one knee, her words lingering. The penetrating wound that had nearly killed Aurora had been repaired by Sirin moments after Aurora returned to the Babylonian lab. Though battered, she hadn't lost any of her combat effectiveness. However, Sirin was deeply dissatisfied with the outcome of their battle—Agata had failed to destroy the Sky's Mandate forces, and Aurora had nearly died at the hands of the enemy. Meanwhile, Agata and Aurora knelt below in fear, unable to look directly at Sirin, whose face was gloomy.

"Tell me, what's going on? Isn't the power and strength I've given you enough?!" Silene snapped. Aurora and Agata had been defeated, and as a precaution, Silene had summoned Galina. However, this significantly slowed the destruction of the world. The speed of civilization's demise was tied to her own power, and Silene was naturally displeased with Aurora and Agata's defeat.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty! It's my incompetence!" Upon hearing this, Aurora was the first to admit her mistake.

"No, Your Majesty, it's all my fault for underestimating the enemy!" With a hint of resignation, Agata followed suit, admitting her fault. Agata felt wronged. She had been so formidable at the beginning, even the commander of the Destiny Force was no match for her. But then, everything changed. First, she encountered a monster completely unfazed by her flames, then she encountered a woman who could instantly kill Aurora and chased her down. These consecutive blows had shattered Agata's confidence.

"Forget it... That's beside the point. Agata, let me ask you, where was the last time you saw Fu You?" Xilin waved her hand irritably. She knew now wasn't the time to criticize them for their failure. More importantly, she couldn't contact Fu You and had no idea of ​​his current situation. With all her forces deployed, Fu You was undoubtedly fighting alone. Xilin didn't want anything to happen to this companion she'd had with her the longest, the one she trusted the most.

"In...the grassland where you sent me."

Agata thought for a moment, answered quickly, and then volunteered to fight again, wanting to wash away the shame of the previous defeat.

"My Queen, please give me another chance and send me to support. I will definitely defeat that enemy!" "No."

Hearing this, Xilin immediately shook her head, her calmness terrifying.

"A guy who can fight Fu You back and forth is definitely not someone you can handle."

"But..." Agatha wanted to say something, but was immediately interrupted by Xilin.

"Okay, I've made up my mind. I'll go and get Fu You myself!" After thinking about it, Xilin gave instructions to Bella. Compared to the three pseudo-hersrers, Xilin was more confident in Bella.

"Bella, take these three and guard this place. There are still many Honkai beasts in the surrounding snowfields. You are in control of them all. I don't want to see this place tainted by filthy humans when I return."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Bella nodded heavily, determined to complete the mission entrusted to her by Your Majesty the Queen.

On the Kipchak Steppes, the battle between Fu Hua and Fu You reached a fever pitch. The situation was stalemated, with neither side possessing a decisive means of achieving a quick victory. Perhaps Fu Hua still had a killer move, but it was her trump card against the Second Herrscher, and she couldn't waste it on Fu You. As for Fu You… while he wasn't short of offensive means, facing the Red Kite Immortal's level of combat power, ordinary attacks were useless—which was why he envied the Herrscher's useful powers and the humans' bizarre weaponry.

"Bang—" After striking each other's vital points, their figures staggered once more. Attack, wound, heal... a similar process had been repeated countless times. Fu Hua and Fu You both abandoned defense, battling frantically. Their immense vitality allowed each to withstand the other's attacks with ease, but it also meant that the battle dragged on with no end in sight.

"Chi Yuan..." After an unknown amount of time, finally, after receiving another heavy blow from Fu Hua, Fu You sensed the slightest weakness in the opponent's attack force, and was immediately overjoyed.

"Your power is waning, but my Houkai energy is endless! Surrender now and apologize to me, and perhaps I can let you go in a dignified manner."

Looking at Fu Hua jokingly, Fu You had never felt so proud when he saw this once invincible immortal showing signs of weakness in his hands.

"Heh..." Fu Hua stared at Fu You with a serious expression. She also knew that if this continued, she would definitely lose as her endurance was not as good as Fu You.

"Do you dare to take my attack? According to Shenzhou tradition, this single blow will determine the outcome."

Fu Hua took two steps back and shouted, since continuing to consume would lead to defeat, then she had no choice but to give it her all.

"Hehe... Do you think I'm stupid? I can wear you down steadily, so why should I decide the outcome with one strike? Am I giving you time to release Taixu Sword God?" Upon hearing this, Fu You laughed out loud and teased Fu Hua.

"Chi Yuan, you are old and your brain is not working well anymore?" Fu You gave Fu Hua a concerned look as if he was looking at a fool, and then attacked again.

"You..." Fu Hua was speechless, unable to refute, and could only grit her teeth and continue fighting Fu You. Fu You wasn't worried about Fu Hua's sudden attack. Her opponent's unique skill was nothing more than the Taixu Sword God, and this move required Fu Hua to use Yu Duchen to burn her memories—a move she had experienced before, and he wouldn't give her the time to do so. Just as the two of them clashed again, a spatial rift suddenly opened in the sky above the grassland.

"Fuyou, let me help you..." Xilin took a step out of the portal, and before she finished her words, she was almost affected by the turbulent flow of Honkai energy that was raging everywhere.

"What's going on?" Immediately deploying a shield to block the aftermath, Xilin steadied herself and finally took in the devastated battlefield, a scene resembling the devastation of countless silver bullets. In the center, two figures radiating terrifying power fought with all their might, periodically unleashing immense Houkai energy, seemingly oblivious to the outsider's presence.

"Is he... so strong?" Xilin swallowed. The aura emitted by Fu You and the enemy opposite him made her feel terrified. She had no doubt that both of them had the ability to kill her.

"Xilin, come and kill this guy with me!" Fu You caught sight of Xilin standing there in mid-air as the battle was in full swing and quickly called out. This support came just in time, Fu You thought.

"Despicable..." Seeing that Fu You refused to take her attack in a fair manner and even called for helpers to bully the weak with his numbers, Fu Hua felt extremely aggrieved and could not help but scold him.

"Why fight alone when you can fight in a group? Oh, I understand. After all, you are an immortal. Immortals are high and mighty, so how could you have companions?" Fu You sarcastically sneered at Fu Hua, unashamed of his actions. In his view, if one lost their lives, all glory would become meaningless.

"Chiyuan, this is where you will be buried!" Seeing Xilin swooping down from the sky, Fu You approached Fu Hua with a grim smile.

Chapter 49: Justice Fight

"Inch Power: Open Heaven!" Fu Hua launched a powerful attack, successfully blocking Fu You for a moment. But before she could react, threats from the sky descended. Several sub-space spears pierced Fu Hua, forcing her to step back. Fu You then struck again, and just as Fu Hua parried, Xilin's attack followed... For a moment, Fu Hua was at a disadvantage under the alternating attacks of Fu You and Xilin.

"Hu..." Struggling to parry the attacks of Fu You and Xi Lin, Fu Hua retreated repeatedly, adopting a defensive stance. With the Second Herrscher joining in, she had little room for error and could no longer resort to the same strategy of trading injury for injury as before.

"Where did this guy come from? How come he is even more powerful than that traitor?" Seeing the opponent's impenetrable defense, Xilin looked at Fu Hua in surprise and doubt, then turned to ask Fu You.

"An old fellow who has lived for at least tens of thousands of years... Remember what I said about the possible backgrounds of humanity? She is one of them."

Watching Fu Hua's movements intently, Fu You answered Xilin casually.

"In short, it's best to be cautious. Although I don't want to admit it, Chi Yuan is indeed not an easy character to deal with."

Looking at Xilin, Fu You, who had been already drunk, suddenly came to his senses and found something wrong.

"No, why are you here? Won't Destiny and Anti-Entropy take any action?" "Don't worry, I've already asked Bella, Agata and the other four to guard the Tower of Babylon. There will be no problem."

With a look of confidence, Xilin spoke proudly. Indeed, she was now someone who could use her brain and make advance preparations. When Xilin thought about how she had arranged the defense of the Tower of Babel in advance, the corners of her mouth curled up.

"You're asking the four of them to defend... seriously?" Hearing this, Fu You was stunned. Tianming had at least three S-rank warriors ready to be deployed at any time, and yet Xilin was so careless as to let Bella and the others defend the Babylon Tower? Fu You hadn't known about Siegfried's plan to steal the moon, so he had included him in Tianming's forces. Seeing Xilin nod triumphantly, Fu You felt like the sky was falling.

"Is there a problem? Even if there's someone on the other side who can defeat Aurora, Bella and the other four can definitely handle it."

Seeing Fu You's complicated expression, Xilin was a little confused.

"Don't worry, they all have the Pseudo-Hermaphrodite cores I've given them. They're more than capable of dealing with those ants of destiny."

Fu You didn't know why Xilin was so confident—a newly born Judgment-level Honkai beast, and three Pseudo-Herrs that might not even defeat Cecilia together. How could they possibly hold their own? "Inch Force: Cloud Mist!" Fu Hua, clearly aware of this, immediately switched from defense to offense, sprinting towards Fu You and Xilin.

"Hmph, you don't know what you're talking about!" Seeing Fu Hua rushing over, Xilin snorted coldly and teleported away, continuing to interfere from a distance. She wasn't stupid enough to leave her power unused and engage in close combat.

"Get out of the way!" Fu You knocked Fu Hua away with a blow. On the surface, he looked calm, but inside he was a little anxious. He hoped that Bella and the others could hold on before he and Xilin killed Chi Yuan. Fu Hua didn't say anything, but her punches became more fierce. Fu You and the Second Herrscher were both pinned down by her. Tianming and Nienentropy would easily destroy the other forces on the Honkai side, Fu Hua thought. As long as she didn't unleash the Taixu Sword God's killer move, the other side wouldn't be able to take her down for a while. By then, when Tianming's troops had dealt with the Second Herrscher's followers and came back to support her, there would be a chance to encircle and annihilate the Second Herrscher. Now, she just had to do her best to hold them back.

Outside the Babylon Tower, Sky's forces had already assembled. Upon learning that the Second Herrscher had departed, leaving only a Judgment-class Honkai Beast and three Pseudo-Herrschers within the tower, Otto decisively resolved to destroy the enemy's base. Simultaneously, the mission also included annihilating the enemy's active forces. S-Class Valkyrie Cecilia, S-Class Valkyrie Theresa, A-Class Valkyrie Cheng Lixue, A-Class Valkyrie Shigure Kira, A-Class Valkyrie Shub... along with a large number of mechas and Valkyrie units, had already assembled around the Babylon Laboratory. To carry out this battle plan, Sky's forces had assembled nearly every available elite force.

"Damn it, it's her! That woman is haunting me!" Inside the tower, Agata frantically sensed the familiar, powerful presence that had left a psychological scar on her. Aurora, silent, stroked her chest, feeling phantom pain there. Galina, the most timid, dared not speak, trembling.

"...What are you afraid of? Since the Queen has given us the mission to defend this place, it means that the Queen is certain that we can definitely defeat the enemy."

After a moment's hesitation, Bella felt that her group might not be a match for the enemy. But in the end, she still believed that her queen had far-reaching considerations, and Bella didn't want to disappoint her again.

"Besides, even if we can't win, as long as we hold those humans back, when Her Majesty the Queen and the seniors return victorious, that will be the day these people die!" Bella comforted her three companions. At this time, her idea was surprisingly consistent with Fu Hua's - to hold them back and then wait for support from the main force.

"Of the two leaders on the opposite side, the white-haired dwarf is the weaker."

Recalling that Xilin and Fuyou were able to easily defeat Theresa, Bella felt that the other party should not have much strength, so she began her deployment.

"Galina, you'll be responsible for defeating that dwarf. Aurora, you'll roam freely among us to provide support. Agata, you and I will deal with the guy with the lance."

After thinking for a moment, Bella gave the order. She was ready to fight for the mission assigned to her by the Queen.

"The Queen has left behind some Honkai beasts. I'll send them to disrupt the enemy, and then we'll attack and catch those humans off guard!" Aurora, Agata, and Galina all agreed. The people of Destiny came prepared. If they simply huddled in the Babylon Tower, it would only backfire. ... "Cecilia, are you okay?" Theresa looked at her best friend with concern, knowing she wasn't in peak condition.

"Don't worry!" Cecilia smiled slightly and raised the black abyss and white flower in her hand, looking extremely confident.

"Even if the Second Herrscher comes in person, I can still defeat her!" "Boom--" Before Theresa could say anything else, there was a movement in the distant snowfield, and the earth shook. Then, the artillery fire of the Destiny frontline troops roared.

"Lady Cecilia, we've detected a large number of Honkai beasts approaching, and the frontline troops have already engaged in combat."

Shigure Kirara hurried over to report.

"Theresa, it looks like it's our turn to go on stage soon. Are you ready?" Looking at the rolling herd of Honkai beasts, Cecilia was ready for battle.

"Hmph, my Judas can't wait any longer!" Theresa showed no sign of weakness. She stood with Cecilia and looked quietly at the tall tower not far away.

Chapter 50 Knowledge is power

"Roar--" A deafening roar was heard, and Benares' huge body emerged from the sky. In an instant, extremely violent Honkai energy poured towards the Destiny troops on the ground.

"It was this monster that killed Salome..." Looking at Benares wreaking havoc in the sky, Cecilia unconsciously clenched the Black Abyss White Flower.

"Hey, human with a lance over there, we meet again!" Hearing someone shouting in the air, Cecilia looked over quickly. The next moment, her eyes met with Agata, who was surrounded by flames.

"Last time, you exploited my weakness and forced me to retreat. Don't expect such luck this time!" Agata, eager to wash away the stain of Cecilia's pursuit and attack, looked at her eagerly. Seeing Benares slowly descend from the sky, Agata became even more excited. With herself, Bella, and Aurora supporting her, the human before her had absolutely no chance of a fightback.

"Cecilia!" Seeing Agata and her group approaching aggressively, Theresa protected Cecilia behind her. Suddenly, a faint black mist filled the air. When she came into contact with the mist, Theresa was shocked to find that her life force seemed to be draining away.

"Please, please fight with me..." Galina emerged from the fog and spoke timidly to Theresa.

"They are going to fight that powerful woman. Please do not disturb them."

"Huh?!" Theresa was furious. What did she mean by "that powerful woman"? What did she mean by "please don't bother"? Was she weak in the eyes of these guys? Ever since she became a B-rank Valkyrie and slew the Emperor-level Honkai Beast [Pavanti], Theresa had never encountered anyone who had questioned her strength.

"I feel so underestimated, Theresa."

After making a joke, Cecilia frowned slightly when she saw that the black fog filled with death had a tendency to spread.

"White flower!" The white flower symbolizing life was waved out, and the soft light slowly bloomed. In an instant, the black fog that Galina was proud of disappeared instantly, like the mist in the early morning seeing the sun.

"My fog... has been dispelled again..." Seeing this, Galina stood there in a daze, lost in self-doubt. Could her own black fog... really be dispelled so easily? "Roar—" Seeing Galina's failure, Benares instantly spewed out a fiery ray, blasting towards Theresa and Cecilia, and at the same time, his massive body swept downwards.

"Attack!" Agatha shouted, seeing Bella take the lead, instantly unleashing her power. Countless clusters of flames reaching thousands of degrees Celsius approached Agatha, and Cecilia and Theresa could even feel the heat waves blowing towards them.

"First, get past me. All together, Judas!" Theresa roared, hurling the golden cross she carried forward, nailing it to the ground. Over a dozen chains nimbly entwined themselves around Agata. Seeing this, Agata abandoned her onslaught, rising into the air to dodge the chains and search for an opening. Seeing her side unable to gain an advantage, Aurora followed closely behind. Cecilia had left a lasting scar on her, but Aurora refused to concede. Although Benares and Agata had already engaged Cecilia and Theresa in front, Aurora continued to seek opportunities to interfere. Transparent, sharp wind blades suddenly pierced the battlefield, one after another, causing considerable trouble for Cecilia and Theresa.

"It's been a long time since we fought side by side like this, Theresa?" A shot sent Benares flying. Cecilia and Theresa stood back to back, with reminiscence in their eyes.

"...You can rest assured that I'm here."

After blocking Aurora's sneak attack from afar, Theresa regained her composure. ... "Should I, should I join in too?" Seeing the fight, and things not going according to Bella's plan, Galina didn't know what to do.

"Hey, guy over there."

Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice rang out in her ears. Galina looked up and realized that she had been slowly being surrounded by the three Valkyries without her knowing when.

"No matter what, she is also a pseudo-hersr-speaker, so everyone be careful!" Cheng Lixue reminded. She was fighting with injuries at the moment, and Ruoshui was previously shattered by Fuyou, so she could not exert her full strength now.

"Don't worry, what ability does she have to compete with the three of us?" Shigure Qiluo showed her weapon and approached Galina with confidence.

"Besides, aren't Lady Cecilia and Lady Theresa still here?" "...Go and be buried with Salome, monster!" Shab said concisely, looking at the bewildered Galina, her eyes full of murderous intent.

The fierce battle continued in the Kipchak steppes...or rather, the desert now. Watching Xilin, shielded and constantly teleporting to the edge, hurling sub-air spears or unleashing energy attacks, only to be easily dodged by Fu Hua, Fu You was somewhat bewildered. If it weren't for Xilin's dedication and his intimate knowledge of her, Fu You would have thought she was just acting. He wounded Fu Hua once again and dodged to Xilin's side.

"Didn't you say that [God] gave you four additional powers? Why don't you use them?" Fu You couldn't help but ask. He coveted the powers that Xilin possessed, six in total. But unlike Walter, who used the Herrscher of Reason to great effect, Fu You had rarely seen Xilin use any powers other than the Herrscher of Void in battle.

"I don't quite understand how to use other powers..." Xilin said a little embarrassedly. After all, she was still a minor. Although she had received the gift of the [God], her understanding of her own powers was completely muddled. Besides instinctively using the Herrscher of the Void core, Xilin didn't fully master the other gems. For example, the Herrscher of Death core, which Otto had longed for, Xilin ignored its ability to accelerate biological apoptosis and simply treated it as an item with a passive healing effect.

“…” Fu You was silent. Seeing Fu Hua standing opposite him vigilantly, he suddenly came up with an idea.

"Have you seen Walter's simulated black hole? Using it shouldn't be difficult with your current strength."

"I will create an opportunity soon. When I am entangled with Chi Yuan, you immediately use the simulated black hole to slow down the time around her and then trap her!" With a fierce look on his face, Fu You didn't believe that he couldn't take down Chi Yuan this time.

"I...I don't know how to use a simulated black hole."

Xilin blushed and spoke weakly. Fu You's plan was certainly a good one, but wielding the power of the Ruler of Reason required an understanding of its principles. Naturally, Xilin, who had never been to school, knew nothing about pseudo-black holes.

"Then how did you build that battleship?" Fu You was puzzled. When they returned from the moon, they boarded the battleship built by Xilin. Moreover, she had boasted at the time that she had completely mastered the authority of the Ruler of Reason - this was why Fu You proposed this method.

"It's just an empty shell... The only reason it can fly is because I used Honkai energy."