Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Rita's mouth twitched at Yulandel's suggestion. But coming from Yulandel, these words seemed remarkably normal. After all, she was the youngest and most powerful S-rank Valkyrie in the Sky Order. Any miracle would be no surprise to her. ...The Sky Order's plan to recover the Second God Key was complete, but "Susanna," now free of disguise, brooded in her bishop's office. Two suspicious points arose in this operation. First, Catherine, the director of the British Museum, was a pawn he had originally intended to use to contact the World Serpent. However, after leading his group into a trap, Catherine disappeared, and to this day, her whereabouts remain unknown. Second, the barrier enclosing the Second God Key was inexplicably shattered, and the armed puppets guarding it engaged in a violent clash, nearly causing it to fall into the Quantum Sea. Taken together, Catherine was a strong suspect. Of course, someone impersonating her wasn't ruled out—but there was no way to investigate. Despite numerous doubts and the inability to make contact with the World Serpent, Otto couldn't care less at this moment. The Second God Key was already in his possession; the next step was to begin experiments immediately. ... "Your Excellency, the budget is running low. Should we cut the budget for the sequel to [Kallen Fantasy]?" Amber suggested, presenting the loss report from London.

"What? I don't!" Otto's hands trembled as he looked at the summary of the losses. After hearing Amber's words, he reacted even more violently and protested in dissatisfaction.

"Amber, can you bear to see a bishop who works so hard, day and night for his job and the future of mankind, only to end up not being able to play the sequel to his favorite game?" As if feeling that his tone was a little inappropriate, Otto tried to appeal to Amber's emotions.

"Amber, you'll understand me, right?" "Lord Otto, in order to surpass Operation Taixu Mountain, the funds you've allocated to the game over the years have already exceeded dozens of times. Moreover, the funds for repairing the destroyed areas have also exceeded the budget."

But it was obvious that Amber didn't buy it and was not fooled by Otto's sweet words.

"I...I'll leave it like this for now."

Covering his chest sadly, Otto sighed weakly.

"Damn it! Who awakened the armed puppets from the previous civilization, causing me to lose my game budget?!" Otto's handsome face darkened as he watched Amber leave, gritting his teeth. Fu You never dreamed that his actions in downtown London would, in a sense, help him win the long-running business war with Otto. ...But the happiest person of this vacation was definitely Yulandel. Not only did she obtain the cat she had always dreamed of, but she also experienced a thrilling battle and ultimately successfully brought back the armed puppets and the Second God Key. In the courtyard, Kevin's puppet was placed on the table, while Yulandel and Rita enjoyed a hard-earned moment of peace. Cat toy in hand, she watched Stan jumping up and down, pretending to be having a lot of fun. Yulandel accepted the drink offered by Rita with satisfaction.

“It would be great if I could have a holiday like this again in the future!”

"Fu You, what's wrong? You've been so depressed since you came back from London."

Meanwhile, at St. Freya Academy, Fu Hua looked at the autistic Fu You with a worried look on her face.

"Being chased off by a tiny creature like the Cangxuan Book is so humiliating..." Squatting in the corner of the room, facing the wall, Fu You lowered his head and muttered to himself, seemingly oblivious to Fu Hua's voice. After instinctively running away, Fu You felt increasingly humiliated. Although no one present, save the Gray Snake, recognized him, let alone his escape, his nagging pride wouldn't allow him to be forced back by a mere armed puppet.

"It's getting late, let's eat first."

Although she didn't know the reason why Fu You was autistic, Fu Hua still tried to persuade him.

"Is Mei cooking? Fried chicken or barbecue?" Upon hearing this, Fu You's depression eased a little. He looked up at Fu Hua and spoke slowly.

"No, I've already made my first batch of Spring Immortal pickles at St. Freya's Academy, and it's just in time for you to catch them."

Fu Hua took out a jar and smiled as if she was presenting a treasure.

“…” Fu You became even more depressed.

Chapter 183 The snake wakes up

After the turmoil in London subsided, Fu You's daily life at St. Freya Academy returned to normal. In the staff dormitory, after grading homework, Fu You slowly stood up. During this period, the world seemed unusually calm. Aside from a major collapse in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, there was almost nothing worthy of Fu You's attention. After reviewing his trip to London, Fu You felt that while it was a pity not to have obtained the Second God Key, at least he had not gained nothing. Whether it was establishing a cooperative relationship with Raven or personally hearing the World Serpent's attitude from the Gray Serpent, these were all very valuable information. At least, before the inevitable implementation of the Stigmata Plan, he did not need to worry about breaking up with the World Serpent. Moreover, Kevin was probably unable to take action at this time for some reason, otherwise the World Serpent would not have acted so low-key, Fu You thought.

“Knock, knock, knock—” “The door is not closed, please come in.”

The knock on the door made Fu You glance over and sense the presence of the person coming. Fu You showed a hint of confusion. Why did this guy come here? "Long time no see, Fu You."

The brown-haired man pushed open the door and nodded at Fu You.

"Walter? I'm really honored that the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance has visited my humble home. How come all the Anti-Entropy issues have been resolved? Are you ready to help your old friend organize the lesson plans?" Looking at Walter jokingly, Fu You couldn't help but joked.

"Alright, alright, just livening up the atmosphere. Tell me, what can I do for you? Is Cocolia causing trouble again?" Seeing Walter's solemn expression, Fu You simply waved his hand. Just kidding, even if Walter, whose strength hadn't fully recovered, couldn't manage Anti-Entropy well, he was more than happy to strike a heavy blow against those radicals.

"...Kevin has woken up."

Looking at Fu You who looked indifferent, Walter said in a deep voice.

"Ah?" Hearing this, the smile froze on Fu You's face. In an instant, he no longer had the slightest desire to joke. Looking at Walter, Fu You waited for the other party's next words.

"Judging from your reaction, I believe you know who he is... You must have seen the World Serpent, right? Their Lord is trapped in the Quantum Sea, but recently, there have been unusual movements there."

"At that time, Einstein and I were conducting exploration experiments on the Quantum Ocean. The Eye of the Abyss emitted a huge energy signal due to the experiment, and was captured by Kevin, who had been imprisoned in the depths of the Quantum Ocean for countless years."

"Although we decisively ended the experiment, [the snake] had already awakened, and we had no way to counter it."

"Assuming the worst-case scenario, [the snake] is about to escape."

After explaining the whole story in one breath, Walter looked at Fu You with hope.

"However, we still have ways to stop the other side."

"Solution? What solution can you have?" Looking at Walter suspiciously, Fu You suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Fu You, I hope you can join me in completely sealing the Lord of the World Serpent in the Quantum Sea."

Walter spoke immediately very straightforwardly.

"...The two of us versus Kevin?" Fu You stared at Walter in astonishment, almost thinking his hearing was failing. If he hadn't been familiar with the man's temperament, he might have even considered slamming the door shut. Fighting Kevin wasn't just a matter of chance; it wasn't like Stan challenging Yulandel. "Excuse me, but have you fought him before?" Finally unable to hold back, Fu You, with a complicated expression, asked Walter.

"No, after I met him, I narrowly escaped from the Quantum Sea. But Fu You, you are the most powerful being I have ever met. With your strength combined with my power, we can definitely drive Kevin back to the depths of the Quantum Sea."

Seeing Fu You's speechless expression, Walter began to encourage people.

"Think about ten years ago. Even Wuliangta Longjie, who mastered the power of high dimensions, fell in front of us. Fuyou, for the sake of this world, we must not sit idly by and watch the [Snake] invade reality!" "..." Although Walter's words were passionate, when Fuyou thought of the devastating scene in Fu Hua's memory, he had no desire to fight at all.

"If you're counting on me to fight that guy in the Quantum Sea, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."

Hearing this, Fu You chuckled and shook his head slightly.

"He was the strongest warrior of the previous civilization, the leader of the Thirteen Heroes, and the one who made the greatest contribution to the Final War... I am no match for him."

Spreading his hands helplessly, Fu You recalled the man in Fu Hua's memory who could almost be called "invincible" and the doomsday scene when he attacked. He had no intention of fighting with him at all.

"Fu You, I'm not kidding. If we don't trap that dangerous guy in the quantum ocean, the world will be turned upside down."

Mistaking Fu You for not being interested in this, Walter sighed lightly, but still tried to persuade him.

"Think about your performance during the Second Collapse. Me, Cecilia, Siegfried... all the powerful people in the world are no match for you."

"Actually... that's just because you're too weak. To be honest, during the Second Great Collapse, even if you, Siegfried, and Cecilia came together to fight me, the outcome would remain the same."

Just like if I hit Kevin, the result wouldn't change. Fu You added in his mind. Looking at Walter awkwardly, in order to prevent any misunderstandings from happening, Fu You didn't care about saving face for him.

"I've seen what that guy looks like when he attacks. Now, no one can stop him."

"...Is the gap between us and Kevin really that big?" Hearing this, Walter clenched his fists dejectedly. He knew Fu You wouldn't attack without a purpose. In other words, Kevin's power had reached a level that he couldn't even imagine.

"You can gamble that Yingjie was trapped in the Quantum Sea and his strength declined, but I remind you that no one who survived the previous civilization was a pushover."

Thinking of the three heroes he knew so far, Fu You spoke. Fu You was confident that he could fight Hua on par with him in his prime. Su's strength was still unknown. As for Kevin... "Are we going to watch the World Serpent implement the Stigma Plan and let people all over the world suffer heavy losses?" Facing Fu You's words, Walter was very unwilling.

"What kind of plan is this, to keep civilization alive at the expense of every living individual?!" "You know, I don't share your awareness. I don't care what the future holds for the people of this world. Besides, I don't want to fight an enemy I can't defeat."

Seeing this, Fu You could only sigh with regret.

"I'm sorry, Walter, I'm just a selfish guy."

P.S.: As far as the author knows, the mutual transformation of stigmata and consciousness is a new version of the plan after Sky City. The original stigmata plan used Honkai energy to select those qualified for stigmata and did not involve imaginary space technology. Please point out any errors. The author has not yet finished the final chapter of the story, so I am still a little confused about the stigmata plan.

Chapter 184 Moonlight Throne

"In that case, I cannot change your will, but I must return to the Quantum Ocean to prevent Kevin from invading reality along the traces left by the previous experiment."

Adjusting his glasses, Walter spoke seriously.

"Not to mention that your strength hasn't fully recovered yet, even a Herrscher in his full form wouldn't be able to face Kevin."

On the side, seeing that Walter seemed to be determined to fight Kevin to the death, Fu You tried to persuade him to come back.

"Walter, do you remember when Siegfried left the moon? Sometimes, hiding doesn't mean being cowardly, especially in this situation?" "No! Sometimes, someone has to make sacrifices. This is not only my responsibility, but also what they expect of me."

Looking at Fu You firmly, Walter's eyes did not waver at all.

"When I took over the Herrscher Core from that man and inherited his name, fighting for the world became the meaning of my existence!" "Well, I admire you, Walter... You are a true hero."

After a moment's silence, Fu You expressed his approval of Walter. The Second Great Collapse, the Outer Key incident, and even now, Walter's decision after Kevin's awakening... the Anti-Entropy Leader's repeated choices and personal involvement had successfully made Fu You feel ashamed of himself. Introspecting, Fu You knew perfectly well that he could never, like Walter, prioritize the happiness and well-being of others. However, what if the other party was the Anti-Entropy Leader, shouldering the fate of all humanity, while he was just an idle Honkai Beast? At this thought, Fu You shook his head helplessly.

"Is there anything else you need to tell me? Although I don't have the ability to enter or exit the Quantum Sea, and I'm not prepared to confront Kevin head-on, as a friend, I can help you with some things."

Fu You spoke, almost asking about the other party's funeral arrangements.

"While I'm away, I hope you can help Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein. They are focused on research and are not good at managing Anti-Entropy."

Walter lowered his head and began to think.

"As for Cocolia... she didn't show any flaws when I returned to Anti-Entropy. After I leave, I hope you can help look after Anti-Entropy."

"No problem... For your sake, I will do my best to help you protect Einstein and Tesla, and then kill Cocolia when she is about to usurp power, how about it?" After all, the other party is fighting Kevin for the sake of the whole world, with the determination to die. Facing Walter's last exhortation, Fu You naturally chose to agree.

"...Thank you very much."

Nodding gratefully, Walter turned around and prepared to leave.

"By the way, before you go, aren't you going to say some parting words to me?" Considering that this might be the last time he saw Walter, Fu You couldn't help but feel a little sad. In Fu You's thousands of years of life, he had only met a handful of people who were so noble and true to themselves.

"Haha, let's talk about it when I come back!" Walter laughed heartily and waved to the back. He did not look back, but left here in a cool manner.

"..." Looking at Walter's gradually receding back, Fu You was rarely silent. He stood there, not knowing what he was thinking.

"I wish you success."

After a long time, a sigh floated by gently.

A few days later, in a base somewhere in Anti-Entropy.

"I deeply regret Walter's heroic deeds, Doctors."

Looking across at Tesla and Einstein, whose expressions were heavy, Fu You spoke slowly. No miracle had occurred. After Walter entered the Quantum Ocean, no news had been received. Fu You was almost certain that he had been killed by Kevin.

"Let's talk, two doctors. You asked me to come here today, probably not just to express your condolences for Walter."

Sighing, Fu You turned his gaze to Einstein.

"...We plan to give the Moonlight Throne System developed by Anti-Entropy to Kiana. I have discussed this matter privately with Principal Theresa before."

As early as when the Walter clones invaded the student dormitory of St. Freya Academy, Einstein secretly reached a deal with Theresa.

"Give the Moonlight Throne Engine to Kiana? Why?" Upon hearing this, Fu You felt a little confused, but he did not interrupt Einstein, but waited for the other party's answer.

"You know, Kiana is a clone closely related to the Second Herrscher. She also contains the Herrscher of the Void core. The power of the Herrscher of the Void can make the Moonlight Throne function better."

Looking at the puzzled Fu You, Einstein began to explain.

"Our plan is to use the Moonlight Throne to convert Houkai energy into ordinary energy. Kiana, who has mastered the power of the Herrscher, is the perfect choice to maximize the power of the Moonlight Throne and use its power to eliminate Houkai."

"Of course, if there were more Herrscher Cores, the speed of clearing Houkai energy would be even faster..." "But the Tranquility Gem has long since disappeared, the Desire Gem has also vanished without a trace recently, and the Conquest Gem has been implanted into Mei Raiden's body. Now, only the Plague Gem remains in Anti-Entropy."

"Yes, this method can indeed permanently eliminate Honkai energy, but it can only deal with ordinary Honkai."

Seeing that the topic gradually turned to gems, Fu You quickly changed the subject.

"What's the method of counter-entropy for the arrival of the end? You are not qualified to surpass the Stigma Project just by relying on your high-quality imitation Moonlight Throne."

"This is just a contingency plan. Before facing the true Herrscher of the End, there's still a lot of room for improvement in the Anti-Entropy plan."

In response, Tesla explained that this is just a concept after all, and the specific effect is still unknown.