The collapse started when Kiana came to the door

"The Bronyas on the Hyperion have explained the mission details to me in detail." Walter Yang also sat down next to Li Shubai. "What I want to know is what you plan to do after everything is over?"

"What kind of problem is this?" Li Shubai turned his head and glanced at Walter Yang with a strange expression. "You don't think that after we solve the problems of the pre-civilization era and the collapse, there will be no other problems in this world, right?"

"..." Walter Yang was silent for a moment, "In other words, behind the 'collapse', there is actually a deeper truth buried?"

"I thought that as the leader of Anti-Entropy, you should have known about this matter a long time ago." Li Shubai said, "You Anti-Entropy should have launched a lot of space telescopes into space like Tianming, right? Don't you realize the weirdness of this universe?"

"Ain and the others did launch a number of satellites to explore the universe." Walter Yang nodded, "But they didn't tell me anything about the universe."

"…How did you get into Caltech and become an associate professor?"

"Uh..." Walter Yang was somewhat helpless. "You should also know that in order to conceal the truth about 'Honkai Impact' from the general public, the knowledge taught in most institutions of higher learning... has actually been more or less polished and modified, so..."

"Oh, I almost forgot that you and Tianming are implementing the same policy of keeping the people ignorant." Li Shubai nodded in understanding.

"I really can't refute this kind of hurtful accusation." Walter Yang shook his head with a little melancholy.

"That's not really an accusation." Li Shubai shrugged. "After all, humans are creatures that become more aware of their own insignificance the closer they get to the truth. The reason why all the 'meanings' recognized by humans have value is simply because we haven't expanded our perspective enough."

"The world is vast, and in front of the world, humans are tiny and meaningless - although there are always people who realize this, but for you who stand on the position of 'protecting humanity', it is better to publicize this kind of knowledge with strong negative emotions as little as possible." Li Shubai said lightly.

Walter Yang fell into silence again.

The silence lasted for a long time. Finally, it was Walter Yang who broke the silence: "So, after this series of missions are completely completed, are you going to... extend your steps into the universe?"

"This is not a preparation, but an inevitable choice." Li Shubai's mouth curled up slightly with a hint of coldness. "Although I can't deny that this damn 'Honkai Impact' has indeed brought different possibilities to the world on another level, but now that I know that the so-called [Cocoon of the End] is something that was cast on the earth by other creatures or wills from the universe... Do you think that with my extremely vengeful personality, I would want to give that useless thing a good slap?"

A rather vulgar curse without any grace at all.

However, after hearing Li Shubai's curse, Walter Yang put on a rather approving expression and nodded in understanding: "Indeed, if you really find an opportunity to stand in front of that thing, take me with you."

"Okay." Li Shubai nodded casually. He stood up from the edge of the deck and stretched. "I will give you a notice when I march into space. As for whether you want to follow me...it depends on what you think at that time."

"..." Walter Yang showed a somewhat surprised expression. In fact, the reason why he said that was indeed due to a bit of emotional anger. He never expected that Li Shubai would actually agree to him.

However, since the other party had agreed to it, Walter Yang did not have much intention of refusing, and nodded readily and smiled: "Then I look forward to your notice."

"Yeah." Li Shubai patted Walter Yang on the shoulder. "It's almost time. I'll go back to the bridge to do the final coordination. Bronya and the others should have told you their communication channels. When the mission begins, Kiana should use the power of the void to lock your coordinates. You follow her to the imaginary space we have prepared. As for the specific [Earth Cloning]..."

Li Shubai thought about it, took out the Void Treasure that Otto had left him, and threw it to Walter Yang: "When we meet up with Bronya and the others, you can discuss the specific construction plan with them. If you encounter any problems that cannot be solved, please contact me. I will try my best to eliminate all the difficulties that stand in my way."

"..." Walter Yang held the Void Ten Thousand Treasures handed over by Li Shubai in both hands, with a strange expression, "You just handed it to me like this?"

"Well, if you, the First Herrschers, use the First God Key, it should be able to maximize its power." Li Shubai shrugged. "By the way, in order to prevent the strange will that was corrupted by Otto from causing trouble, I have replaced the artificial intelligence that controls the Void with a copy of Prometheus. Feel free to use it."

"Okay." Walter Yang also stood up and nodded, "Then I'll be your man."

"Take care of Bronya and the others more." Li Shubai said, "Although their control over the power of reason has surpassed yours, in terms of pure 'experience', you, a Herrscher who has controlled the power of reason for decades, have more."

"Unfortunately, during the period of overwriting and modifying the [branch] of the previous civilization era, we cannot interfere too deeply with this timeline, so we cannot bring Joyce back for the time being." When the name Joyce was mentioned, Li Shubai showed a somewhat regretful expression, "If we can kidnap the original First Ruler and use him as a laborer, the process of [cloning the Earth] should be smoother, right?"

Walter Yang was silent for a moment and looked around.

"What are you looking for?" Li Shubai asked.

"There are no suitable street lights on the deck of the Hyperion." Walter Yang gently pressed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, "I always feel that there seems to be someone who needs to be tied up here."

Volume 6: Pre-Civilization Era: Planet Overwriting

Chapter 4: Conversation on the Moon (k)

January 2014, 1, 23 noon, Far Eastern Time.

In the deep starry sky, Hyperion orbits this desolate silver-white star at a near-moon orbit speed of about two kilometers per second.

Next to this star with multiple meanings such as loneliness and purity, a bouquet of flowers with a metallic luster stood upright in the air. Kiana stood on the bridge of the Hyperion, looking at the blooming bouquet that was in opposition to the moon from afar, with a slightly emotional look in her eyes.

“I didn’t expect that I could see Kevin’s throne again in another world.” Kiana said softly.

Although the air deep in the starry sky is quite thin, with the help of the gravity simulation device modified from the Star of Eden, the Hyperion is surrounded by a layer of gas that is very similar to the air on Earth.

"Yeah, at that time, when Kiana smashed it, I thought I would never see this scene again." Raiden Mei, who was standing next to Kiana, also sighed, "I didn't expect that in just a blink of an eye, I would see this scene again in another world."

"However, unlike the situation back then when he was against Kevin, this time, he is on our side as a companion." Kiana couldn't help but sigh and crossed her arms. "He was such a reliable person when we were companions. Why did he have to fight to the point of not giving up until he killed the other person in our original world?"

"…It's probably because, at that time, Kevin himself also hoped to leave peacefully." Raiden Mei shook her head. Compared to Kiana, she had read the history of the previous civilization era in the paradise of the past, and she could understand Kevin's thoughts to a certain extent. "After all, he is not the same person as the class leader. In the current civilization era, he did not leave enough ties for him to continue his own life. Compared with our 'world', Kevin has always been more inclined to 'that side'."

"If Captain Shubai hadn't shown up, after the victory over Kiana, he would probably..."

Halfway through her speech, Mei Raiden fell silent.

"..."

Kiana could not help but remain silent. At this moment, the low hum of a certain puppet suddenly sounded in her mind: If you could go back to that day, if you could save her life, you would be willing to give everything to repay the mistakes you made - although Kiana would no longer be shaken by the words of the Thousand Herrscher, even so, she had to admit that even a twisted individual like the "mob" was still constructed by thousands of human hearts.

If their remarks were not indeed correct enough in certain circumstances, the words of those puppets would not be so inflammatory.

Thinking of this, Kiana's expression involuntarily softened a little. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch, and suddenly she made an expression as if she was trying to hold back a laugh.

In fact, you have always known that she had died that day! She had been killed by your own hands! She was just a mortal, it was impossible for her to escape from the imaginary space, and she couldn't even maintain her own existence! But you refused to accept it! You still fantasized that someone could save her, fantasized about an impossible miracle, and fantasized about making up for your unforgivable sin!

Honestly speaking, when facing the Herrscher of a Thousand, even though there were no flaws on the surface, I was actually a little bit broken by the barrage of curses at that time, and at the same time, I also accepted this series of words deep in my heart, so that I accidentally let the Herrscher of the Void take advantage of the opportunity.

Although the final result was barely satisfactory, when Kiana saw the figure standing on the deck, she immediately understood - whether it was the Herrscher of the Thousand who uttered this series of curses, or the Herrscher of the Void who took advantage of the opportunity to sneak in, or herself who was scolded to the point of being somewhat broken, at that moment, they were all ruthlessly slapped in the face and completely turned into clowns playing comedy.

After all - the miracle that originally existed only in fantasy and was impossible to happen, actually happened.

Of course, for Kiana, the more such slaps in the face, the better - what's wrong with being a clown? What's wrong with having her once-held ideas overturned? If there really is someone who can save those irreparable regrets one by one, as long as it can get a better result, Kiana would like to put clown makeup on her entire face.

——Perhaps this is also what Kevin is thinking at the moment.

"The captain of the Hyperion asked me to inform you that if there is nothing else to do, you can prepare to depart."

Just as Kiana was thinking this, Kevin's voice suddenly came from behind them.

Mei Raiden and Kiana turned around at the same time and directed their gaze towards the figure in the Yingjie uniform.

The three of them looked at each other, nodded, and then jumped into the air without hesitation, heading straight for the huge throne suspended in the near-moon orbit.

The moment they left the Hyperion, they were suddenly overwhelmed by a strong feeling of hypothermia and weightlessness, and the sound transmitted by air vibrations was completely blocked. However, both Mei Raiden and Kiana, who were Herrschers, and Kevin, who was a fusion warrior, quickly adapted to the extreme environment of the universe that was enough to kill ordinary people instantly.

As they approached the metal bouquet, Kiana's voice suddenly rang softly in the consciousness of the other two.

(By the way, Kevin, I didn’t have the chance to ask you before because I was on the opposite side. Is this throne a relic from the pre-civilization era?)

(Um.)

Kevin responded calmly.

(Captain Shu Bai used the legacy we left on the moon to inject the [cocoons] of two different worlds into the usurper's god rank, and thereby awakened the throne.)

Before setting off, the Herrscher of Consciousness and Aponia, who were currently on standby on the Hyperion, had already linked the consciousness of most of the people participating in this operation.

Of course, unlike the past, they are not yet in a state where they can open their whole body and soul to each other.

This connection of consciousness is just a means to communicate with each other in a smoother way in the vacuum area where communication is difficult.

Rewriting the world, rewriting time, and correcting history... Unlike most of the previous cases, this time, their ultimate goal is far different from the "fighting against the collapse". If it weren't for the appearance of the time-transcendent [Captain], they would not have been able to come up with this plan.

Whether it is Kiana or Kevin, or even most of the Valkyries and Yingjie who originally belonged to their respective worlds, they are not prepared to become people like Otto, and rarely have ideas such as "reversing time and forcibly modifying the past".

However, the reason why they don't have such thoughts is only because they all know that such thoughts are meaningless and almost impossible to achieve, but it never means that the desire itself will not appear.

They want to do this, but they spontaneously deny the existence of this possibility from a rational point of view. Therefore, they will not forcibly violate the rules of the world and pursue miracles that are impossible to happen. This is the idea of ​​normal people and the conclusion that most people come to based on rational thinking.

Therefore, when Li Shubai turned this fantasy into a plan with specific steps and placed it in front of him, both Kiana and Kevin naturally put aside their past conflicts and chose the path leading to a miracle.

(The exact location of [Cocoon] in the real world... should be on the moon, right?) Raiden Mei pondered for a moment, and asked tentatively in the depths of her mind, (Although everyone unanimously believes that [Cocoon] is located in the imaginary space, since it can project its own power into the real world, it should also have an entity in the real sense, and not a fictional existence that only exists in an abstract concept.)

(Yes)

Kevin nodded.

(Before landing on the moon, it had already visited other planets in the solar system. On different planets, the way [End] works and the results are completely different.)

"Here we are."

As Kevin's voice sounded quietly in Kiana and Raiden Mei's ears, the air around them returned to a state where sound could be transmitted.

There was no one on the cold and lonely throne. Li Shubai and Kiana [Hersher of the End] stood in the center of the smooth platform and nodded gently to the three people who came here.

"You are here." Li Shubai said, "Alicia and the others have entered the consciousness mapping infiltration cabin, and several Herrschers with the power of reason are also on standby at the Hyperion. Next, it is our job as the 'End' to carry out our work."

"..." Kiana looked around and suddenly frowned, "I don't seem to sense the breath of [Cocoon] around here?"

"Well, I left it on the Hyperion." Li Shubai nodded. "What I need is the 'time' recorded by the senses expelled by the [Cocoon], not the ability it possesses. If we want to complete the reproduction of truth on a planetary scale, simply relying on the energy stored in the Hyperion will not work."

"But if we lose the help of [Cocoon], how can we intervene in the world of 50,000 years ago?"

"This is not a contradiction." Li Shubai shook his head. "I did leave the entity of the [Cocoon] on the Hyperion, but in the final analysis, it is still through the imaginary space that it can project the existence of the Herrscher into the real world. You should know that whether it is the imaginary space or the universe we live in - in the final analysis, there must be a certain [anchor point] to fix a world that can be touched, right?"

"If I remember correctly, Dr. Schrödinger seemed to have said something similar to us." Raiden Mei showed a thoughtful expression.

"Yes." Li Shubai nodded. "In the real world, the thing that anchors the concept of space is the planet - or the so-called 'universal gravity'; and on the other side of the imaginary number, the thing that anchors a piece of [imaginary space] is the residue of information."

"At present, the several imaginary spaces we know of - such as the Land of Origin, Kaslana's Stigma Space, and the imaginary space anchored by the [Cocoon] - are all spaces formed through similar means." Li Shubai said, "And they, without exception, have direct or indirect connections with this [world] anchored by the Earth."

"Do you want to measure the specific range controlled by the [Cocoon] through the imaginary space anchored by the [Cocoon]?" Kevin said.

"To be precise, this question has been answered." Li Shubai said calmly, "We all know that the so-called [cocoon] is actually an extraterrestrial object with a specific reality and physical structure. It's just that for today's human civilization, the knowledge and concepts contained in the [cocoon] are too beyond understanding, so it is impossible to analyze it. But in terms of performance, the scope that the [cocoon] can control does not exceed the scope of the Earth-Moon system. Therefore, what we call 'modifying time' is actually just modifying the phenomena within the scope of the Earth-Moon system."

"Rather than the scope of [Cocoon]'s interference, what I want to know more is how big the world we live in is...

"..." Kiana glanced at the endless sea of ​​stars and frowned slightly, "This world... are you referring to [Universe]?"

"No, it has nothing to do with the universe." Li Shubai shook his head. "The Hyperion has the ability to travel through time and space, through the quantum sea, through imaginary space, and so on. In terms of its performance alone, it has actually surpassed most of the spacecraft owned by the two civilizations. But even so... the current Hyperion alone has no way of heading deep into the universe."

"As for the reason..." As he spoke, Li Shubai turned his gaze towards Kiana, "As the Herrscher of the End, you should know it yourself."

Kiana closed her eyes briefly, then nodded: "...If I leave the world dominated by [Cocoon], the so-called Honkai energy will not be able to reach me."

"That's exactly what's going on." Li Shubai said softly, "If we want to travel in space, we can't rely on the power of Honkai energy, but must find a way to control another kind of energy that is different from Honkai energy and can be replenished at all times in the depths of the universe."

"Of course, even interstellar travel can only be done after we put the world back on track." Suddenly, Li Shubai turned his gaze in Kevin's direction and chuckled, "Maybe by that time, I will have to rely on your girlfriend's strength."

"...I can't make the decision for MEI. After the matter is over, you might as well ask her if she is willing to help you." Kevin shook his head helplessly. After hesitating for a moment, he added, "In addition, speaking of engineering alone, Wei Weiwei's knowledge seems to be more in line with your requirements than MEI."

Chapter 4: Horizon Inversion (k)

Li Shubai shook his head and suddenly changed the subject: "In-depth research on the universe is a very special project. This kind of research project will have a great impact on the researcher's worldview and values."

"Why are you saying this suddenly?" Kevin said.

"Because, precisely because the world we live in is so crazy, Dr. Mei needs to maintain her own desire to explore the unknown while allowing other researchers in this world to fight the enemies you are facing with the most sober attitude." Li Shu glanced at Kevin, "In fact, Dr. Mei is a very lucky person. Although Dr. Mei's absolutely rational way of thinking made many people feel afraid in that era 50,000 years ago, it is precisely because you, who will not fall into madness because of what she noticed... or because you don't understand anything, so even if you hear her judgment, it will not be affected at all, that absolutely rational doctor will retain her human side until the end."

"Why do I feel like you are secretly calling me stupid?" Kevin sighed.

"Nonsense." Li Shubai snorted disdainfully, "I was clearly pointing at your nose and scolding you."

The two Kiana and Raiden Mei looked at each other and saw a helpless smile in each other's eyes.

The moment Li Shubai's words fell, a deep crack suddenly appeared in the void above the five people.

"It seems that Hyperion's people have already started." Li Shubai raised his head and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Are you going to go first or should I go first?"

"Let me do it." Kevin's expression turned cold again. "Although your body is not weak, compared to me who participated in the Chimera Project, you are still slightly weaker in all aspects."

"What about the era of fifty thousand years ago?" Li Shubai said, "If you take over the power of [Cocoon] again, you won't be able to use the consciousness mapping system to go back fifty thousand years."

"It doesn't matter." Kevin shook his head and said lightly, "I believe in you, and I believe in Alicia and the others."

——Hyperion, central control room.

"Kevin has taken over the power of the End again. Including the two Kianas, the number of 'Ends' in this world has reached three."

Wei Liwei sat at the edge of the console with a blank expression, her ten fingers clacking on the keyboard below the screen.

"According to the results reported by Kevin and the captain, the total amount of Honkai energy we can control has exceeded 2 million HW. Su, how is the operation status of the Second God Key?"

"The Second God Key has completed the preheating of the first rated power." Su Na's calm and clear voice came from the Hyperion's broadcast, "I will transmit the Second God Key to Kevin's side in ten minutes. At that time, the Second God Key will use the Honkai energy provided by the three 'Ends' to overpower the first rated power at the cost of self-destruction, and spread the influence of the 'Horizon Inversion' to all real spaces it can reach."

Thousands of worlds multiplied by one, the first rated power—horizon inversion.

Fifty thousand years ago, Dr. Mei gave Su the "Monitor Project", which was the only means to stop and imprison the strongest man in the world.

The so-called horizon inversion is the ability to transfer a specific space to its opposite position. When Su created a world bubble in the real world that should only exist in the quantum sea, through horizon inversion, he could force the world bubble that was originally tending to reality to fall into the deepest part of the quantum sea.

Of course, the quantum sea is not a real ocean, and there is certainly no such concept as "sea bottom". Even the so-called "direction" is quite abstract. Therefore, the so-called "deepest part of the quantum sea" actually refers to the "farthest place from the real world" that can be reached in the quantum sea through the ability of "horizon inversion".

However, if the horizon is inverted for a certain area that actually exists in the real world, the "observer" in that area will reverse his or her "horizon" inside out with that area as the center.