Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"I'm the manager of this arcade." Wang Xuanqiao replied without moving his head, staring at the screen of his phone. "Welcome to the Ninth Art Arcade. Would you like to apply for a membership? Right now, you get a free drink. We have both room temperature and iced drinks."

At this moment, a strange gurgling sound was heard in the originally quiet game room, as if someone's stomach was protesting.

Only one book friend guessed the second character?

And guessed wrong (sad)

Of course, it is still more sad for Ming Shao who has not read it (great sadness

Volume 013: : It must be miHoYo!

"Game hall? Then why are you closing it?"

Kiana frowned, choosing to forcibly ignore her body's protests, and pointed at the iron gate and questioned.

"Because that door has never been opened." Wang Xuanqiao put down his phone and sat up straight. "Simply put, the world outside that gate is my world, and the world outside the sensor door is your world. If you don't believe me, just wait for the sensor door to open and go out directly. But I suggest you apply for a card first, otherwise I can't guarantee that you can come back after you go out."

After that, he stood up and pointed at the snacks on the shelf.

"If you don't want a drink, instant noodles are fine, but you have to boil the hot water yourself."

Hearing this, Kiana's stomach growled again, as if questioning her master's hesitation.

But Kiana wasn't swayed by hunger alone. She'd been through worse times before. Ever since her father left without saying goodbye when she was young, she'd been living a wandering life, where one meal a day was often hungry, and the next was a full meal, which was considered ideal.

What really made Kiana waver were the two pieces of information mentioned in Wang Xuanqiao's words - 'my world' and 'your world'.

Living in a world plagued by a disaster called "Houkai," Kiana didn't have a subconscious aversion to extraordinary things or concepts. During her years at St. Freya's Academy, she had indeed witnessed spaces distinct from her own world, such as the shrine of the fox-eared shrine maiden.

This place seemed really different, and Kiana suddenly realized that the annoying voice had not been heard since just now.

I've never seen or even heard of those instant noodle brands. Things like Kangyi, Master Tong, etc...

Had she truly stumbled into another world by accident? Kiana had already overturned her initial assumptions and began to rethink the situation. After careful consideration, she decided to test the store manager.

"Let me ask you, what do you think of Honkai energy?" Kiana suddenly asked.

"Honkai energy? Never heard of it—" Wang Xuanqiao had already walked behind the counter and started preparing for the card application process.

But...Honkai energy, Honkai...huh?

miHoYo?

Wang Xuanqiao pounded his hands, a possibility immediately coming to mind. He immediately grabbed his phone, switched back to the miHoYo website, and found the IP addresses with the word "Honkai Impact" written on them.

Starry Sky Railway...I don't see, there is no such person.

Honkai Gakuen... There's someone quite similar, but they don't seem to be the same person.

Honkai Impact 3rd... Oh wow! Got it!

"Are you Kiana Kaslana?" Wang Xuanqiao raised his head and asked the white-haired ball guarding the sensor door.

"You know who I am?!" Kiana almost turned around and ran away.

"Hiss—how can I explain this to you?" Wang Xuanqiao took a breath of cool air and exclaimed that the cooling effect of the central air-conditioning in the game hall was really good.

"If I say I just found out you're a game character, would you believe me?" He held up his phone, and on the screen was the Sky Ranger character encyclopedia from the official Honkai Impact 3rd website.

Although this Sky Ranger is a little different from the white-haired ball in front of him, for example, his clothes are obviously the same as those of another Bai Lian, but the hairstyle and face are matched, and besides, that Bai Lian is also Kiana Kaslana.

There's even more interesting stuff in this encyclopedia! At the very beginning of Kiana Kaslana's catalog, the future of this girl is written—the Herrscher of the End.

Obviously, Kiana Kaslana is the protagonist of this story. Well, at least in the first part.

Although there was a considerable distance between her and the counter, Kiana's Valkyrie-level eyesight still allowed her to clearly see the portrait on the phone screen.

The drawing is good, very similar, but I think I am actually more beautiful. No, now is not the time to talk about this.

Kiana blinked and made a decision. She quickly walked to the front of the counter and extended her hand to Wang Xuanqiao.

"May I see it?"

"Of course." Wang Xuanqiao nodded, but didn't hand over the phone outright. "But I must remind you, once the Book of Prophecy is opened, unless you remain indifferent to your predetermined fate and do nothing, the prophecy will inevitably become invalid."

"Are you mentally prepared for this?"

Kiana's hand froze in mid-air, then she retracted it and clenched it into a fist.

Seeing this, Wang Xuanqiao turned off the screen of his mobile phone and placed it on the counter.

"Using the precognition cheat is certainly exciting, but the prerequisite is that you have the hard power to still be able to defend yourself after the cheat loses its effect. Just like the Book of Prophecy can predict when the enemy will arrive, but it can't help you defeat them directly."

So I dare to open it because I can handle it. If you can't handle it, it's best not to open it, otherwise it will only cause more trouble.

Wang Xuanqiao, who has been floating in the reincarnation space for many years, knows very well what price he has to pay to use the "precognition cheat". After all, precognition can only benefit those with strength, while those without strength often taste the pain of watching things happen without being able to change them.

But this girl is the protagonist, so she shouldn't fall into the latter category. If that doesn't work, then I'll just have to train her myself.

This is also a kind of 'bottom line'.

"I..." Kiana still shrank back in front of fate, "I won't watch it anymore."

"But what if I'm a game character?" She chose to settle for the second best and asked Wang Xuanqiao for an explanation.

"To put it simply, there's a game called Honkai Impact 3rd, and you just happen to be in it. But I suggest you don't make this a debate about truth and falsehood. Instead, think of it this way: in the future, someone will record your story, and then the record will be passed down to us, and turned into a game."

...Is this even possible? Kiana's expression looked a little awkward.

But after thinking about it carefully, she became even more confused. Because compared to studying whether she was false, this explanation was indeed easier to accept.

After all, the former involves the philosophy of existence, while the latter is simply about time, space, and other worlds. A serious person would know which to choose at a glance—in short, leave out the philosophy.

"...So this is not my world?" Kiana was stunned for a long time, and finally uttered this sentence.

"Yes, but you can go back anytime." Wang Xuanqiao nodded, "But I suggest you apply for a card first, otherwise you may not be able to come back later."

"But I... don't have any money on me." It was obvious at first glance that Kiana's jumpsuit couldn't hold anything.

"I can't possibly charge someone from another world my currency, right?" Wang Xuanqiao laughed. "It's free. If you feel bad about it, just play games with me for a while longer."

What? There's such a good thing?! Kiana didn't know how many times she had been stunned. She even felt like she was just like the little match girl. Everything she saw now was just a dream, a self-consolation before death.

So Kiana pinched herself subconsciously.

Ouch! That hurts! You used too much force.

...Not a dream? Not a dream. Not a dream!

"But why?" Kiana still couldn't understand. The store manager in front of her was just an ordinary person, so how could he achieve this? He should also need to eat and live.

"There's no reason why." Wang Xuanqiao placed the terminal's camera on the counter. Kiana's identity information had already been entered into the terminal. "You apply for the card, and I unlock the game. It's a win-win situation for both of us. There's no need to feel like anyone owes anyone anything."

After that, he pointed at the camera.

"If you decide to apply for a card, just look here and smile so I can take your ID photo."

As the words fell, the girl subconsciously looked over. The corners of her mouth trembled slightly, and then, Wang Xuanqiao placed a membership card with a white fur ball and a cat-like face on it on the counter.

Although in the plot performance, Kiana still has the iconic pigtail, but considering that the exile life cannot be so delicate, and the Sky Ranger style and the Stranded Beach style are both loose, so the image of the bug here adopts the combination of loose hair + white armor

Volume 014: : Why are they all hell games?

Wang Xuanqiao seemed not to notice the resentful look in Baimaotuanzi's eyes.

Just after he got Kiana's membership card, the system also unlocked her game.

[Game: "Silent Hill" has been unlocked, please enjoy the experience. ]

Wang Xuanqiao:?

No? How come the games you unlock are all so hellish? System, do you only have hellish games in your library? Are there no Sunshine Coast games like Los Santos?

Wang Xuanqiao didn't know how to evaluate the function of unlocking the game. In short, it had nothing to do with the games in the world of the living.

Sensing Wang Xuanqiao's thoughts, the system immediately cried out in injustice.

[Boss, you can't blame me for this! I can't decide which games are unlocked; they are all unlocked based on the customer's characteristics.]

Oh, so you mean the guest is rather wicked, right? Wang Xuanqiao's expression was as blank as the kitten's earlier.

[I understand, sir. There must be no game you want to play, right? Don't worry! Once you've unlocked more than five games, the custom game feature will open up additional purchases, and you can then redeem your points for other games.]

Sigh...I am speechless.

Kiana saw Wang Xuanqiao's expression change several times, from subtle to suspicious, then numb, and finally to tiredness. For a moment, she gave up the idea of asking for a new photo.

Yes, even if I take a new photo, how can I smile naturally now?

I lost my place to stay and was forced to hide and wander. If I hadn't been lucky enough to accidentally stumble into this magical place, I would definitely still be looking for a hiding place in the alleys.

Sad memories of the past are like scars. When you accidentally recall them, it's like tearing open a freshly formed scab, revealing a wound that continues to bleed and cause pain.

Wang Xuanqiao noticed that something was wrong with Kiana's expression. Furthermore, an inexplicable force field was spreading outward from her body.

Was his power running wild and out of control? Wang Xuanqiao immediately raised his hand to pinch his glasses.

Seeing that Kiana's condition was getting worse and worse, and the power released from her body was gradually beginning to show aggressiveness, Wang Xuanqiao stopped watching and took off his glasses. An unparalleled aura rushed out, instantly squeezing all the inexplicable force field back!

"Ah I......"

Kiana suddenly cried out in surprise. Like a girl waking from a nightmare, she clutched her chest and gasped for breath.

"I am..."

"Hmm..." Wang Xuanqiao quickly put his glasses back on and touched his chin. "Let's eat first. I think you might need some rest."

Kiana looked a bit dazed, as if she hadn't fully recovered yet. This state wasn't uncommon for Wang Xuanqiao; it was the kind of mental slump that comes after experiencing some drastic change in life. If one couldn't get out of it, they were essentially ruined.

Just like when I arranged my parents' funeral a few years ago.

Well...if it weren't for the reincarnation space that took advantage of the situation, I might have really become a gaming loser.

After thinking about it, Wang Xuanqiao decided it was best to be more proactive. Forget about the instant noodles. If this white-haired kid looked this miserable now, wouldn't the image of him eating a bowl of instant noodles be enough to bring tears to his eyes?

Let the white-haired dumpling eat something good.

"Oh, come with me." Wang Xuanqiao sighed, walked out of the counter, motioned Kiana to follow him, and then walked to the second floor.

The white-haired girl stared at Wang Xuanqiao's back for a moment, then quietly turned to look at the sensor door. In her eyes, the colors of sky blue and brilliant gold changed with each breath, finally causing a piercing pain that forced Kiana to cover her eyes, but her legs subconsciously followed Wang Xuanqiao.

"This is the bathroom."

Wang Xuanqiao passed by a dark room and turned on the light, illuminating the large bathtub inside which was large enough to accommodate three or four people.

"This is the laundry room."

Wang Xuanqiao pushed open a sliding door, revealing a washing machine, dryer, ironing table and other facilities for "handling clothes".

"kitchen."

The layout there is almost the same as the kitchen of a star-rated hotel, except that the space is slightly smaller.

"Finally, there's a connected dining room, living room, and party room, or you could just call it a lobby."

Wang Xuanqiao stood in front of the French window and turned to face Kiana.

"Just take a good rest here for a while. If you don't want to cook, I can help you, but don't expect too much from my cooking skills. I'm probably good enough to just cook instant noodles with some vegetables and eggs."

Kiana stared at Wang Xuanqiao without saying a word. It wasn't until the silence began to become oppressive that she finally spoke.

"why?"

Why? Why would I be so nice to a total stranger? Is it because... a game character?

"Why?" Wang Xuanqiao laughed. "After all, everyone can fall on hard times. If he's not some unforgivable bastard, I'd help him out if I can."

"What if I am... an unforgivable bastard?" Kiana clenched her hands that were hanging by her legs into fists.

"Then I will eliminate the evil for the people." Wang Xuanqiao shrugged. "But the question is, are you?"

"You! I..." Kiana gritted her teeth, "Do you know everything about me?"

"No, to be honest, it wasn't until I heard you talk about Honkai Impact that I thought of the IP you belong to. And the name Kiana Kaslana doesn't just exist in one game, but two. There are even three works based on the Honkai Impact 3rd IP, one of which is called Star Railroad. I haven't found any reference to your name, so I wonder if it hasn't been released yet."

Wang Xuanqiao crossed his arms and asked, "Any other questions? If it's not urgent, I think you should rest first."

"So you didn't know anything at all, yet you still chose to take me in?" Kiana stared at Wang Xuanqiao. "You don't understand how dangerous the Honkai disaster is! I'm practically a walking source of Honkai right now! Leaving me here will only bring disaster!"

This was her final test. If the man before her was someone who didn't know the seriousness of the situation and only knew how to talk nonsense, Kiana would leave immediately without hesitation.

Even if this is another world, precisely because it is another world, we should not allow the disaster to spread to innocent places through ourselves!

So, how would you react? What kind of answer would you give? Kiana was already prepared. If this man showed any hesitation or showed any self-righteousness, she would immediately go downstairs and return to her own world.