Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Theresa, who had just escaped death, was equally perplexed. Having escaped death, Theresa immediately passed on the intelligence to Otto and then returned to the Scheme headquarters with the severely injured Siegfried. Thanks to her Vishnu factor and Otto's meticulous care, Theresa quickly recovered. However, Siegfried remained in intensive care, his life in danger.

"Siegfried..." Theresa muttered absentmindedly, sitting outside the hospital ward. Grandpa told her that Siegfried had secretly collaborated with Anti-Entropy and had given them the Soulsteel samples he'd collected on the moon. However, given Siegfried's unwavering resolve against the Herrscher, Grandpa didn't intend to pursue his unauthorized actions. But that wasn't the reason for Theresa's loss of consciousness. ...half an hour ago, in the Bishop's office.

"Grandpa! Hundreds of thousands of Honkai beasts have already broken through Moscow and are now spread across half of Europe!" Seeing the blond man in front of her still sitting calmly, Theresa was extremely anxious.

"Why don't you send troops to destroy them? At the very least, protect those defenseless civilians, right?" "In just half a day, civilian casualties have exceeded ten million, and yet the Skyward Sword forces haven't taken any action!" Theresa grew increasingly indignant at this point. She, Cecilia, and the others had fought to the death against the Second Herrscher at the Tower of Babylon, only for Otto to abandon all of Siberia and most of Europe.

"Don't worry, Theresa."

Looking at his anxious granddaughter, Otto slowly shook his head.

"Don't you see? Those Honkai beasts, including the leading Judgment-level Honkai beast, their destination is the Destiny Headquarters."

"The Snow Wolf team was destroyed, Siegfried was seriously injured, and even Theresa, you have just recovered. Destiny is now weak."

Otto sighed deeply and showed a helpless expression.

"I would like to stop those rampaging Honkai beasts, but unfortunately I am powerless."

"We must now concentrate our efforts on defending the Mandate Headquarters. Otherwise, once Mandate is captured, Anti-Entropy will be powerless to fight against the Second Herrscher. By then, humanity will be completely hopeless."

Otto spoke righteously, acting like a savior.

"Nonsense! You definitely have a trump card you haven't used yet!" Theresa didn't believe a word of Otto's pleading. She knew her grandfather's situation all too well. She just couldn't understand why Otto would watch so many people die so tragically and remain indifferent—could anything be more important than half of Europe? "Isn't it the duty of Heaven to protect all people? Grandpa, look at what you've done!" Giving Otto a disappointed look, Theresa turned and left.

"Hehe, maybe."

Watching Theresa angrily leave, Otto smiled, noncommittal, but a glint of insight flashed in his eyes. The Immortal's plan to forcibly control the Second Herrscher had failed, and a powerful variable had emerged on the side of Honkai. Siegfried had handed over a sample of Soul Steel containing data from a previous civilization to Anti-Entropy. Otto wondered what Anti-Entropy might discover. The situation was already murky, and Otto wouldn't act rashly until the situation became clear. He was waiting for a fleeting opportunity, a chance he'd been waiting for five hundred years. As for those who had died because of his passive avoidance of battle... to Otto, they were just numbers, insignificant.

"As long as I can obtain the Herrscher of Death's core and the method to reshape my consciousness... all the efforts will be worth it."

The smile gradually disappeared, and a gloom appeared on Otto's handsome face. No one knew what this seemingly bright and handsome Archbishop of Destiny was thinking in his heart.

Chapter 69 Trial Level

After half a day's journey, Bella finally arrived near the Skyward Beast headquarters, leading her vast army of Honkai Beasts. Looking up, Bella's pupils reflected the image of several islands suspended in the clouds. A protective shield, like flowing mercury, flowed across the surface of the islands—a cutting-edge Skyward Beast technology, capable of protecting the main body of the floating islands in the event of a possible war. Unused for years, the shield finally found its place. Mechas constantly shuttled between the floating islands, and it seemed as if the entire Skyward Beast headquarters was under martial law. Looking at the alert Skyward Beast headquarters, Bella's eyes were filled with eagerness.

"As long as I take this place down, the Queen will definitely praise me!" With this thought, Bella roared and dived straight towards the floating island. A large group of Honkai Beasts followed closely behind. As the alarm sounded at the Sky Mandate headquarters, the battle broke out in an instant.

"Boom boom—" ripples rippled across the energy barrier, like the surface of a lake in a storm. A cluster of Titan mechas stood majestically at the edge of the floating island, their massive cannons continuously spewing fiery tongues of flame, the roar deafening. The Destiny troops and mechas unleashed a furious barrage of fire, repeatedly hitting, piercing, and tearing through the air. However, the sheer number of Honkai Beasts obscured the sky. For a moment, bodies that hadn't yet dissipated fell onto the shield, crackling and splattering. Outlying the floating island's shield flickered constantly. Within its perimeter, tens of thousands of Honkai Beasts frantically clawed and gnawed at the energy barrier, attempting to tear a hole through the barrier that held them back—a move that would undoubtedly meet even fiercer resistance from the Destiny troops. However, despite the defenders' desperate efforts, the roar of artillery fire never ceased, and the Honkai Beasts on the shield remained undiminished. The shield's glow began to dim, its energy readings steadily decreasing. Each impact sent a slight tremor through the floating island. The battle intensified. Seeing her side unable to break through the Tianming defenses, Bella grew anxious. The Houkai energy around her body seethed, her dragon wings stretched to their limit. Bella raised her head, her chest heaving violently as visible energy began to gather in her mouth. Countless dark purple lightning bolts streaked across the surface of the energy ball, compressing and distorting the air, and a pale purple Houkai mist filled the air.

"Roar!" After a moment of gathering power, Bella violently unleashed a ball of energy brimming with destructive energy. Seeing this, the Destiny troops repeatedly attacked the ball, but the explosions were swallowed up the moment they made contact, leaving not even a ripple. Finally, under the despairing gazes of the Destiny troops, Bella's hurled energy ball edged closer to the shield. When the energy ball finally impacted, the entire world seemed to fall into eternal silence. Then, a deafening explosion roared, and the shockwave spread like a tsunami, sweeping away everything in its path—Destiny troops and Houkai beasts unable to dodge. Below the floating island, the previously calm ocean was roiled by the battle in the sky. The shield flickered wildly, swaying like a candle in the wind. With a crisp "crack," the first crack appeared on its surface, spreading rapidly like a spiderweb. Then, with a resounding "bang," the energy barrier shattered completely, dissolving into countless streaks of dissipating light. Looking at the panicked crowd on the floating island, Bella transformed back into human form, hovering high in the sky, her lips curled slightly. Only then, having suffered setbacks since her birth, did Bella recall the fact that she was a Judgment-level Honkai beast.

At Cecilia's house, Theresa, who had just parted ways with Otto, was accompanying her good niece.

"Aunt, when will Mom and Dad come back? I miss them."

Looking at Theresa boredly, Kiana asked in a baby voice.

"Haha...it won't take long."

Hearing this, Theresa forced a smile, but her eyes dimmed. Cecilia had been abducted by the Second Herrscher's minions, her life uncertain, and Siegfried had been severely injured and was still being treated. These two were her close friends, and seeing their families suffer such a tragic fate was heartbreaking for Theresa. Leaving the naive Kiana home alone was a source of deep regret for Theresa.

"Mom said she would take me to Shenzhou after Dad's mission was over, but he hasn't come back yet."

Kiana grumbled, looking annoyed.

"Aunt, can you take me to find my parents, please?" Kiana said coquettishly, turning to look at Theresa.

"This...Kiana's parents are very busy now, let's not disturb them!" Theresa was sweating profusely, she felt that she could no longer handle Kiana.

"By the way, is that the new Homunculus comic you bought over there?" Catching a glimpse of the comic book nearby, Theresa quickly changed the subject. Children are children after all, and seeing Theresa bring up a topic of her own interest, Kiana's attention was quickly drawn away.

"So what's the latest issue of the Homu comics? I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had time to read it."

Theresa scratched her head and took the latest issue of Kiana's comics.

"It turns out to be the Shenzhou chapter... the one where Homu, Houla, and Homei have to fight the giant monster Chiyou to take back the treasure!" Looking at the pages, Theresa nodded in understanding.

"But aunt, the elder brother you sent back last time said that Chi You had long been destroyed by the Red Kite Immortal, and that Chi You was very poor and had no treasure."

Kiana bit her finger, tilted her head, and looked at Theresa in confusion.

"Ah...really?" Theresa laughed, a bit bewildered. Strange...did I ever send anyone back from the Tower of Babylon? She wondered to herself, but seeing Kiana's excitement, she didn't dwell on it.

"No, Hom's mysterious treasure is definitely with Chi You!" As a die-hard fan of Hom comics, Theresa will never accept the fact that the treasure described in the comics does not exist.

"Maybe that big monster is watching in secret, waiting for the opportunity to come back!" Theresa said with her fangs and claws bared, as if she had already seen Chi You who occupied the so-called treasure.

"So, the giant monster that occupied the treasure is still alive?" Upon hearing this, Kiana's eyes lit up, and the dream of becoming a hero was burning in her heart.

"Yes, so Kiana should stay at home and don't go outside, otherwise the monster Chiyou will eat you..." While educating Kiana, Theresa marveled at her own amazing wisdom, and didn't notice that Kiana's eyes were about to burst into stars.

On the other side, the Tower of Babel.

"What's wrong?" Xilin asked curiously, looking at Fu You who was a little uneasy.

"Hmm... I have a bad feeling, like someone's talking about me. It must be an illusion, right?" Fu You frowned slightly and shook his head. He had already defeated Chi Yuan, so what was there for him to worry about? Fu You would never know that he would be targeted by two white-haired guys just because of a comic book.

Chapter 70 Wild White-haired Ball

"Since I'm idle here anyway, I'll go to the Tianming headquarters to check out the situation."

Feeling that it was because he had been staying here all the time that he felt uneasy, Fu You offered to go out.

"You're not going to secretly help Bella again, are you? This is a trial I set up specifically for her, so please don't interfere."

Hearing this, Xilin looked at Fuyou suspiciously. This was a rare opportunity for Bella to try to be independent, and she didn't want the other party to interfere.

"...Okay, then, I'll go in and take a look. I won't take any action. Is that okay?" Although Xilin saw through his intentions, Fu You didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed. It was just hard for Bella, as she still had to continue the fight at the Tianming headquarters... Thinking of this, Fu You shook his head.

At Kiana's house, Theresa was still accompanying her niece.

"Aunt, when Mom and Dad come back, they will take me to travel to Shenzhou. Will you come with us?" Putting down the comic book, Kiana looked at Theresa expectantly.

"Of course, I'll definitely accompany little Kiana..." Theresa agreed with a smile. How could she miss the opportunity to play with Kiana? "Lady Theresa, the Bishop has ordered you to rush to the front lines immediately to resist the dragon-shaped Honkai Beast that has invaded the Destiny Headquarters."

The door opened, and Amber suddenly rushed in, interrupting Theresa's words. Amber brought Otto's order that the Honkai Beast had broken into the Mandate Headquarters. Even if the bishop was at ease, he could no longer ignore it.

"...Okay, Sister Amber, please tell the Bishop that I'll be there soon."

After patting Kiana's head, Theresa paused and her eyes became sharp.

"Please, Lady Theresa, act quickly. The fighting on the front lines is intense and the pressure is great."

After saying that, Amber bowed slightly and walked out of Kiana's house.

"Auntie, will you come back?" Filled with hope, Kiana tugged at Theresa's skirt. Theresa was speechless. She was the only S-rank Valkyrie left, and the situation on the front lines was grim. She most likely wouldn't be able to return to accompany Kiana.

"Kiana, after Auntie drives away all those monsters, I will come back to play with you, okay?" After a pause, Theresa made an agreement with Kiana in a serious face.

"Yeah!" Kiana nodded repeatedly, looking incredibly obedient. Theresa hurried out. Watching her aunt's hurried back, a thought suddenly occurred to Kiana: Why not go and destroy those monsters, reduce her aunt's workload, and get her home sooner? The thought instantly excited Kiana. Listening to the faint roars and explosions outside, Kiana stumbled to grab a baseball bat taller than she was. Seeing no one outside the room, Kiana clung to the window frame and, panting, climbed through.

"Huh..." After landing smoothly, Kiana looked in the direction where the sound came from in the distance, full of confidence.

"Monsters, here I come!"

Ten minutes later. Fu You, having just arrived at Tianming headquarters, stared blankly at the white-haired child carrying a baseball bat. Was Tianming… so short-handed that they were sending such young children into battle? Fu You was puzzled, yet deeply shocked.

"Hello, where are all the monsters? I want to defeat them!" Kiana took the initiative to come over and asked Fuyou about the whereabouts of the Honkai beasts.

"...Kiana, don't you recognize me?" The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Fu You removed his disguise for a moment.

"Wow! It's you! Are you here to kill those monsters too?" Kiana immediately recalled the guest who had come to her home. Thinking that the guest might know where her parents were, she quickly asked.

"By the way, do you know where my parents are? They haven't been home for a long time..." "Well, I don't know much about your father, but I know about your mother's situation."

First, ignoring Siegfried who was beaten by him, Fu You mentioned Cecilia.

"Really? Where is Mommy now?" Hearing this, Kiana leaned forward, looking at Fu You, and asked impatiently. Fu You lowered his eyes to look at the white-haired girl in front of him who was looking up at him, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Slowly leaning down, facing Kiana's confused gaze, Fu You gently stroked her head.

"Would you like to come with me? I'll take you to find your mother. She's at the Tower of Babel right now."

His words were filled with temptation, and Fu You looked just like the devil in fairy tales that tempted people to fall. For some reason, he suddenly had the urge to kidnap this adorable white-haired girl.

"But...but my aunt said that if we leave here, we will be eaten by the big monster Chiyou!" As she spoke, Kiana paused and looked at Fu You hesitantly.

"Although I'm determined to defeat it when I grow up, right now, we might not be able to defeat that giant monster just by the two of us."

"Kiana... didn't I tell you? Chi You has been eliminated by the Red Kite Immortal! Just come with me now, don't worry about these things."

Fu You waved his hands and said embarrassedly.

"Huh? But my aunt said Chi You is still alive and doing evil things in secret?" Kiana tilted her head and looked at Fu You, a little puzzled. Theresa knew Chi You was not dead? Hearing this, Fu You was shocked. No, that's not right. It's not like he hadn't seen Theresa before. With that girl's brain, how could she see through his identity? But Kiana would not lie, which meant that Theresa did know Chi You was still alive... But what puzzled Fu You was how she deduced this? "Big brother?" Seeing Fu You was distracted, Kiana called out.

"Ahahaha...don't worry, believe me, with me here, Chi You will never dare to come and eat you!" Coming back to his senses, Fu You laughed and promised solemnly.

"I don't know how many Honkai beasts have died at my hands. A mere Chiyou can never get past me and hurt you."

Seeing Fuyou's promise and her longing for Cecilia, Kiana finally couldn't resist the temptation.

"Then let's go!" Kiana cheered, running ahead of Fuyou, already imagining the moment she'd reunite with her mother. The abduction was a success. Seeing Kiana didn't suspect anything, Fuyou smiled. ... "Lord Otto... five minutes ago, surveillance personnel discovered Kiana missing..." Amber nervously handed over the information, reporting.

"Not long after Lady Theresa left, Kiana disappeared."

"Go find her immediately!" Otto frowned slightly upon hearing this. As the bearer of both the Shaniat and Kaslana families, Kiana's importance to Otto was undeniable. Furthermore, he had been secretly collecting Kiana's DNA, attempting to discover something, and naturally, he could not tolerate the disappearance of a donor.

Chapter 71 Girl, Herrscher, and Honkai Beast

While Otto dispatched his men to search for Kiana, Fu You had already quietly arrived at the edge of the floating island with Kiana. Several Ascending-level Honkai beasts lay crouched in the square, their pristine white shells gleaming with an eerie purple glow. Fu You gently lifted Kiana and placed her on the broad back of a Honkai beast, his fingertips tracing the angular shell as he spoke softly.

"Look, this is a specially made aircraft made by Tianming. It's fast and stable."

Kiana blinked her eyes, curiously stroking the lines on the Honkai beast's body. Under Fuyou's mental guidance, the sharp bone spurs seemed to transform into streamlined decorations, and the low roar turned into the roar of an engine.

"So cool!" When Honkai Beast slowly stood up, Kiana was not afraid. Instead, she excitedly grabbed the bulge on its back and laughed out loud.

"Of course, this aircraft is extremely advanced. It is powered by Honkai energy and its utilization rate is extremely high."

A subtle smile appeared on Fu You's lips. He couldn't remember how many times he had found Yu Du Chen useful. Speaking of which, wasn't it a bit unfair to use Yu Du Chen on a child like this? Without giving it much thought, Fu You gently pressed Kiana's shoulders and guided the Honkai Beast into the depths of the night. The white and pink Honkai Beast flew over the city, while the naive girl was still immersed in the novel "flying experience", completely unaware of the terrifying Honkai energy emanating from the creature beneath her. Riding on this enthusiastic Assault-class Honkai Beast, the two of them sped through the sky.

After a while, the two of them saw the Tower of Babylon, looming in the snow. They slowly descended, and Fuyou, holding Kiana, stepped off the well-behaved Assault-class Honkai Beast.

"She's back so soon this time...who is she?" Xilin sensed Fu You's presence and was surprised to find that he had brought back a white-haired child. And for some reason, this child reminded her of Cecilia.

"Her name is Kiana. I'm sure you've heard of her name, Xilin."

Fu You introduced the two parties with a smile and looked at Xilin's expression with interest.

"Qiana, this purple-haired girl is your sister Xilin. Please meet her."

"Qi, Kiana?" Sure enough, after hearing Kiana's name, Xilin instantly lost her composure.