Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"In order to reduce the interference of destiny, we plan to launch a warship equipped with the Moonlight Throne engine onto the sea near Canghai City in Shenzhou. Fu You, what do you think?" Looking at Fu You, Einstein made her request.

"Okay, I'll monitor everything."

Knowing this would be beneficial and harmless, Fu You agreed. ... "Urgent mission! A small collapse incident has occurred in the shallows of Canghai City, Shenzhou. Intelligence indicates that a warship from Anti-Entropy has been anchored above Canghai City."

"As the Tianming branch closest to Shenzhou, we must dispatch troops for the safety of the residents of Canghai City."

After the emergency assembly, Ji Zi solemnly announced the objectives of this operation to the students.

"Attention, this is actual combat! I don't want to see a situation like the last training in Changkong City where some students deviate from combat requirements, otherwise everyone may be in danger!" Hearing this, Kiana stuck out her tongue awkwardly and looked at Ji Zi who was also staring at her.

"The drone combat unit has been dispatched. The God Machine Unit is tearing apart the Honkai Beast swarm. Act immediately! Students, the safety of the residents of Canghai City depends on us!"

Chapter 185: Dusk, Girl, and Battleship

Shenzhou, Canghai City. Thanks to the smooth progress of the deal between Fu Hua and Otto, Shenzhou obtained the technology related to the Destiny Divine Machine and applied it to the management of urban security.

"Whoosh!" Countless divine aircraft roared through the tall buildings, charging straight toward the giant in the sky. Just now, when the mysterious warship entered Canghai City, the entire city was immediately on alert. After all, with a population of over 30 million, Canghai City's early warning system was also top-notch. Far above the sea, Fu You observed the divine aircraft's every move.

"Although that golden-haired kid isn't a good person, he didn't skimp on the terms he'd promised. That makes me think highly of him..." Fu You marveled at the fleet of divine machines whizzing through the sky. He was always pleased to see the Shenzhou people's growing power. After all, he couldn't do everything himself, and having the Shenzhou people handle their own affairs was exactly what Fu You wanted.

"Fuyou, the warship has arrived at the designated location."

In the communicator, Einstein's projection flashed and reminded.

"Well, the Honkai beasts will arrive soon."

Nodding slightly, Fu You glanced at the huge warship that blocked out the sky in the distant sky.

"I also deployed a lot of Honkai beasts on that battleship. I hope Kiana and the others can handle it quickly... There are more surprises to come."

"But Kiana and the others are just B-rank Valkyries. You arranged a Honkai Emperor. Will there really be no problems?" Einstein couldn't help but ask, full of confusion about Fuyou's arrangement.

"Don't worry, I could easily slaughter a mere Honkai Emperor when I was just born, let alone teenage Valkyries? You have to believe that the times belong to the young, Dr. Einstein."

Fu You made a casual joke and waved his hand.

"Then you are truly gifted."

Apparently, Einstein thought Fu You was joking.

"Of course, if I say I'm the strongest in Shenzhou, no one would object, right?" With a smile, Fu You ignored the randomly summoned Houkai beasts and continued to gaze at the sky. He wasn't worried about Kiana and the others' safety. Everything was meticulously planned, just like the actions of the characters in the storybooks, with no deviations. The summoned Houkai beasts were generally of the lowest level, the Ascendant level. In theory, even a B-rank Valkyrie would be more than capable of handling this mission. However, it was clear that Fu You had no intention of making Kiana's field mission easy. After all, flowers grown in a greenhouse don't grow. So, Fu You meticulously captured a unique Houkai Emperor—a Houkai power comparable to that of an Emperor-level Houkai beast—as the grand finale of this operation. After seizing control of the battleship, Kiana and the others would face the Houkai Emperor head-on. With him in control, there were no chances of mishaps, right? Looking at the Hyperion, which was looming in the clouds in the distance and carrying the Valkyries belonging to the Far East Branch, Fu You gently raised his hand.

"Learn to adapt to emergencies in advance, my students."

"Buzz--" Countless Assault-level Honkai beasts flapped their wings and swarmed towards the Hyperion. For a moment, the sun's rays were blocked by the Honkai beasts.

"Boom boom—" the Hyperion's defenses roared, unleashing a massive firepower on the Honkai Beasts. Numerous Assault-class Honkai Beasts shattered into pieces, transforming into a cloud of pale pink Honkai energy that dissipated into the air. But the Honkai Beasts knew nothing of death. Guided by a certain will, they fearlessly launched round after round of charges, the battle intensifying.

"Why are there so many Honkai beasts here?" Jizi couldn't help but frown at the scene outside the ship. She had originally thought it was just a simple investigation mission, but now it seemed that the situation before her was comparable to a small Honkai.

"Major Jizi, the warship over Canghai City is expected to crash in half an hour. We don't have much time left."

On one side, the adjutant brought bad news.

"No, we must stop that out-of-control warship!" With a frown, Ji Zi turned around and gave the order.

"Open the defense barrier, ignore those low-level Honkai beasts, and immediately head towards the battleship at full speed!" However, before he finished speaking, the Hyperion began to shake violently as if blocked by some invisible force. In an instant, almost everyone present was shocked. ... "Waaaaaa——Ugh, what happened?!" In the cabin where the trainees were, Kiana covered her head that had just been hit and looked around in confusion. Mei Raiden, Bronya, Miyuki Asakura and others were obviously in pain as well. The sudden change that happened to the Hyperion made the trainees present panic. ... "Major Himeko, we have entered a Honkai energy field caused by unknown reasons. The instruments of the Hyperion have been interfered with. If we continue to move forward, there is a high possibility of an accident."

The adjutant beside him reported. Looking at the various alarm prompts on the control panel, Ji Zi's face turned grim.

"It seems that we can only let the Valkyries approach the warship in drones..." In the end, she did not choose to continue at the risk. Ji Zi sighed helplessly, then grabbed the microphone beside her and shouted sternly.

"Attention all students! The drone unit will pick you up at low altitude below and prepare for airdrop!" The next moment, Ji Zi's voice was broadcast to the entire ship.

"Yohoo! It's time for me to show off my skills again!" Listening to the broadcast, Kiana, who was focused on fighting, no longer thought about the reason for the Hyperion's abnormality, and excitedly grabbed her dual guns.

"Stupid Kiana, if you continue to behave like you did in Changkong City, you'll be demoted to a chores Valkyrie!" Bronya couldn't help but point at Kiana.

"Hmph, you don't need to tell me! I know my limits!" Kiana glanced away proudly and began racking her brains to recall.

"What did Fuyou say? What about three days of absence... well, should I look with new eyes?" "Kiana, it's 'A man who has been away for three days should be looked at with new eyes'!" Raiden Mei chuckled as she touched the tip of Kiana's nose lovingly without wanting to look at her performance.

"Hehe, Mei is still the smartest!" Kiana didn't resist Mei's actions, and even seemed to be immersed in them. As they chatted and laughed, the students had already arrived at the landing point. Kiana waved at Mei, grinning foolishly.

"Mei, see you later!" With a tap of her ear, a pair of light blue goggles appeared. Facing the afterglow of the setting sun, the white-haired girl took a deep breath and leaped down towards the sea of ​​clouds below.

"Kiana, attack!"

Chapter 186 Thunder Queen

Kiana's figure passed through the sky and when it was level with the unidentified warship, a drone suddenly roared from below and caught Kiana steadily.

"Buzz--" The speeding fighter plane immediately attracted the attention of the Honkai beasts. For a moment, dense swarms of Honkai beasts rushed towards Kiana.

"Neko charm!" Kiana fired several shots at the swooping Honkai beasts. Seeing their formidable attack, she abandoned her shots and fiercely switched to kicking. Simultaneously, a massive "cat claw" launched from midair. The silicon-based shell of the Ascending-class Honkai beasts was shattered by the kick. While engaged in a tug-of-war with the Honkai beasts, Kiana reached the sky above the massive warship.

"Lololol~Goodbye!" Kiana made a naughty face at the approaching Honkai beasts, then jumped up and rushed straight towards the unidentified warship.

"Boom--" The fighter plane exploded under the siege of the Honkai beasts, the wreckage scattered from the sky, and Kiana also arrived on the deck.

"Hey, Jizi, I have successfully reached the target deck!" Kiana reported after turning on the communicator.

"Well done, Kiana. Also, remember to call me Major Himeko."

Ji Zi in the projection showed a hint of surprise. She didn't expect that this usually impulsive guy would be the first to achieve the tactical goal.

"Okay, Jizi, what should I do next?" Looking at the asking-for-a-beating Kiana in front of her, Jizi's forehead veins bulged and she couldn't help but clench her fists.

"Ahem... There are less than thirty minutes left before the battleship crashes on its own. Before that, we must seize control of the battleship and must not let it crash in Canghai City!" "However, Kiana, you must be careful next time. You must... act alone, and... conduct the investigation alone, etc..." "Zizi..." However, perhaps because of the influence of the Honkai energy on the battleship, the communication suddenly became disordered, and as Ji Zi's projection flickered, the communication was instantly cut off.

"Hello? Jizi?" Seeing the communication was disconnected, Kiana scratched her head, but she did not forget Jizi's instructions.

"Acting alone and conducting the investigation on your own? Hehe, I didn't expect Ji Zi to trust me so much... Next, let me show my skills!" Kiana raised her head proudly and looked at the group of Honkai beasts wandering on the deck, rubbing her hands ready.

Elsewhere, Fuyou, determined to increase his power, manipulated the Honkai Beasts surrounding the battleship to attack Kiana. The pre-arranged Lava Emperor proved to be the final straw that broke the camel's back. Neither her vaunted armor nor her spear fighting skills could effectively harm the Lava Emperor, who, like a cat playing with a mouse, toyed with Kiana without attacking.

"Damn it..." Kiana's strength gradually began to wear thin after the intense battle. Just then, Raiden Mei and the other students approached the Moonlight Throne in their fighter planes.

"No...Kiana! No!" Standing on the fighter plane, seeing the huge Lava Emperor seemed to be tired of playing and approaching the fallen Kiana step by step, Raiden Mei was anxious but helpless.

"No..." Seeing she was completely unable to support Kiana in her desperate situation, Mei Raiden fell to her knees in despair, tears of weakness streaming down her face. [Hey, crybaby, give me control of your body. I'll help you save her!] Suddenly, a cold figure flashed through Mei Raiden's mind.

"No, if I let you out, it won't work..." Mei Raiden flinched, shaking her head. [Then wait for your hard-earned friend to disappear. Now it's Kiana, maybe next time it'll be Sirin, and then again...] "...I, I promise! Save her!" Seeing the shadow of the Lava Emperor already enveloping Kiana, Mei Raiden collapsed, no longer caring about the consequences of unleashing the Herrscher of Lightning's power. ... "Am I going to die here? Damn it, I haven't even become the strongest Valkyrie yet..." Kiana muttered to herself as she collapsed to the ground.

"Boom--" Suddenly, a purple-red lightning flashed in the sky, and the powerful Lava Emperor turned into powder in an instant. Before he could react, he disappeared from the world.

"...Mei?" Kiana's eyes suddenly widened as she looked at the familiar figure in the air.

"Disappear, bastards!" After forcefully destroying the Lava Emperor, the Herrscher of Lightning looked around with disdain, watching the restless Houkai beasts. He suddenly raised his hand. Instantly, countless bolts of lightning enveloped the area, crushing every Houkai beast aboard the battleship into atoms under the overwhelming power of the Conqueror Gem. He hugged Kiana around the waist, his long hair flying wildly. In contrast to Mei's usual gentle demeanor, he adopted an arrogant and cold demeanor, clearly captivating Kiana.

"Mei is so cool like this... hehe..." Unable to help but swallow, Kiana felt incredibly happy at the moment, not wanting to leave the warm embrace of "Thunder Meii." ... "Huh? What's going on?" Fuyou was having a great time teasing Kiana when the Lava Emperor he was controlling suddenly exploded, leaving him stunned for a moment. It felt like someone unplugging the power cord while playing a game.

"Hmm... I forgot about her!" Sensing the Herrscher's power erupting from the battleship, Fu You suddenly remembered the Herrscher of Thunder whom he had knocked unconscious in Changkong City, and slapped his head in frustration. Such Houkai energy fluctuations meant she had definitely awakened! Honestly, when he and the two professors from Anti-Entropy were formulating the plan, Fu You hadn't considered the possibility of Mei Raiden's awakening. But it wasn't his age or his memory that had faltered; it was the weakness of the Herrscher that had led him to overlook it. However, since something had changed, Fu You wouldn't let it continue. He immediately rushed towards the battleship, sensing what was happening there. A mere Herrscher of Thunder awakening, a mere Herrscher of Thunder annihilating the Houkai beasts, a mere Herrscher of Thunder domineeringly embracing Kiana in an ambiguous gesture... That's wrong?! A flicker of shock flashed in his eyes, and Fu You froze in his tracks, not moving towards the battleship, his expression becoming complicated.

"I thought that Asakura Miyuki's love for Bella was just an exception. It turns out that in this era, all girls are like this? Or am I the only one who is stubborn?" Fu You didn't understand, but his worldview was once again impacted.

"Well, I'll leave a picture for Cecilia and Siegfried."

Fuyou decided out of kindness. ... "Mei, Meiyi..." Being hugged by Raiden Meiyi, Kiana instantly lost her composure, smiled foolishly, and her whole body softened.

"Tsk, don't associate me with that crybaby. I'm not that guy..." Feeling the warmth of Kiana in his arms, the Herrscher of Lightning curled his lips, then involuntarily averted his gaze. The tips of his ears, hidden beneath his hair, were already red. Strange, why don't I reject this white-haired fool? No, I'm the Queen of Thunder. It must be the memory of that crybaby that's rubbing off on me... For a moment, the Herrscher of Lightning, holding Kiana, was lost. [Hey, crybaby, are you asleep? It's time for you to come out!] Unable to face his own heart, the Herrscher of Lightning ultimately chose to escape, deftly handing control of his body over to Mei of Thunder.

"Hmm... eh?!" Mei Raiden was still a little uncomfortable after switching consciousness, but the next moment, looking at Kiana in her arms, Mei Raiden was completely dumbfounded.

Chapter 187 The Pessimist

Just as Kiana and the others reunited and continued to explore the battleship, Fu You, who was observing secretly, suddenly thought of a question. Logically speaking, with such a lively scene, Cocolia, the troublemaker, shouldn't remain indifferent.

"Einstein, where is that Cocolia guy now?" Fu You asked out of curiosity.

"Cocolia? She's currently leading troops to garrison Haiyuan City. She's been doing this for several days."

Although he didn't know why Fuyou suddenly paid attention to Cocolia's movements, Einstein still answered truthfully.

"Haiyuan City... Wait, you handed the passage to the Quantum Sea to her to defend?" Feeling something was wrong, Fu You looked at Einstein in surprise.

"You gave that vixen the key to the Quantum Sea... How dare you?" "The leader disappeared into the Quantum Sea. In this current state of anti-entropy, Cocolia possesses the largest armed forces. Plus, she volunteered to guard the Eye of the Abyss, so we agreed."

Einstein obviously didn't pay much attention to Cocolia's ambition for the Quantum Sea, and spoke as a matter of course.

"Although our philosophies differ somewhat, we ultimately belong to the same camp. The last time we collaborated with her and reached a deal with Principal Theresa, it proved that Cocolia is not someone who doesn't understand the bigger picture."

"Dr. Einstein, have you ever thought about what consequences would be brought to the world if Cocolia opened the channel to the Quantum Sea and released the Lord of the World Serpent?" Staring at Einstein's projection, Fu You spoke slowly.

"No, Cocolia is, after all, the executor of anti-entropy. Opening the Quantum Ocean rashly would cost her a fortune. What good would that do?" Einstein shook his head. Everyone knew the dangers and uncertainties of the Quantum Ocean. How could anyone seek such suffering? "Cocolia's daughter, Xi'er Fule'ai, was once trapped in the Quantum Ocean due to her X-10 experiment and has not been heard from since... This alone is enough for her to open the Eye of the Abyss."

Although Fu You had only briefly reviewed her memories and wasn't entirely clear on the ins and outs of Cocolia's experiments, he had previously gathered from her memories that Cocolia was genuinely devoted to the orphans. However, Cocolia's ambitions were a bit overreaching, yet she lacked the ability to match them, leading to tragic outcomes. Fu You was certain that she had activated the Eye of the Abyss.

"...I'm going to Haiyuan City myself. That crazy Cocolia has definitely opened the passage, and she's going to mess things up!" Feeling that something was wrong, Fu You couldn't sit still any longer.

"That man must never come out. His plan will destroy Shenzhou..." This thought deepened Fu You's anxiety. Earlier, from Gray Snake's words, Fu You knew Kevin had long been aware of him, but had refrained from attacking him due to Cang Xuan, Dan Zhu, and Su. He also knew information about Kevin from Chi Yuan's memories. If he interfered with the Stigmata plan, he would surely be killed. It's no exaggeration to say that the only thing left for Fu You and Kevin to become completely familiar with each other was a meeting. When Kevin was in the Quantum Sea, even if Walter dragged him forward to suppress him, Fu You wouldn't respond. But if Kevin were to return to the Eigenworld, even if the odds were slim, or even if he died, Fu You would have to bite the bullet and go forward to try to bring Kevin back. Faced with the dangers of this journey, Fu You had already prepared for the worst, even considering his own final plans. From the moment he learned of Cocolia's presence at the Eye of the Abyss to the moment he began to consider his own affairs, it took only seconds. But even with such quick thinking, Fu You subconsciously overlooked one thing - if he wanted to preserve his life as always, he could simply give up Shenzhou and give up fighting Kevin. The simplest and least laborious way out.

"You..." Seeing Fu You's usually relaxed expression become serious, Einstein also knew that things might be out of control.

"Huh... This happened so suddenly. I hadn't even thought about this situation. I hope I'm overthinking it."

With a wry smile, Fu You concluded that he had no other choice. If Kevin truly escaped the Quantum Ocean, he might be the only one in the world capable of stopping him. Of course, Su was still a powerful opponent, but Fu You didn't expect one Yingjie to fight his fellow Yingjie. He might even be attacked by both Kevin and Su simultaneously... At this thought, Fu You felt an inexplicable sense of sadness. No, he had lived for thousands of years. How could something happen here? Fu You shook his head vigorously. But he couldn't help himself and spoke to Einstein.

"Well...please help me deliver this to Fu Hua at St. Freya Academy. I've sent you my coordinates. Please."

He hurriedly conjured up a feather, thought for a moment, and then placed it on the sea with a serious expression.

"By the way, if possible, please tell Fu Hua a message for me."

Seeing Einstein nodded, Fu You added.

"Chunbulao doesn't have much nutrition. If you want to improve her skinny and pitiful figure, just eat less in the future."

...In the student dormitory at St. Freya Academy, Fu Hua was holding a scarlet feather-like object, feeling somewhat bewildered. When she returned, she saw the Yu Duchen that Fu You had returned for the first time, along with a note asking her to eat less Chun Bu Lao. For a moment, Fu Hua thought Fu You was playing another prank on her. Especially a joke that was almost a personal attack on her... Fu Hua felt a sense of déjà vu. But looking around, she couldn't see the guy, so she picked up the feather and closed her eyes. For a moment, Fu You's words lingered in her ears.

"It happened quite suddenly, and I wasn't prepared... I can only think of a few points and tell you."

"Be careful Otto, don't believe anything he says! You don't even know when that blond bastard sold you out."

"Although the probability of your teaching your apprentice successfully is only one in eight, I feel relieved that Cheng Lixue is watching over Xilin and the others."

"By the way, I placed the Cangxuan Book in the formation in the town at the foot of the mountain. She said she likes lively places. If I hadn't had to, I wouldn't have told you where she is... Remember to replace her power supply when you get a chance."

"Anyway, even though I hate you like that, it's come to this now. Wish me good luck."