Honkai Impact, starting by entering Kallen's body

But just as the other side said, neither Anti-Entropy, Destiny, Saint Freya, nor anyone in the world had a firm voice or a way to transcend.

Everyone is just running away from themselves, as if they're running away for a day, or for a lifetime.

Numb yourself with so-called hard work, and comfort yourself in your heart: You've tried hard enough, but there's just no other way.

If Project Stigmata is successful, it will at most take away half of the world's population, regardless of social status or character, and will truly treat everyone equally.

And after removing half the population, resources will be available, and society will no longer be so extremely involutionary.

Due to this devastating disaster, humanity will become more united in the short term, reduce infighting, and strive for development.

Those who survive will have better living conditions.

All the blame, slander, and abuse will be focused on a few people—the pioneers.

Although humanity will not learn any lessons from history, at least in the short term, it will enter a period of peace and tranquility.

If we're lucky, it might not be long before we can reap the final victory in the next city, declaring humanity's complete triumph over the Honkai.

"I'm sorry, Danming, I cannot accept victory achieved through so-called sacrifice." Kiana lowered her head, curled up in the blankets, and pulled the blankets tightly with both hands, trying to cover her body more thoroughly.

Like a tortoise, it wants to hide in its shell when it encounters difficulties; like a human, it wants to hide in its imagination when it gets into trouble.

Su Xin could understand Kiana's inner turmoil. After all, she was not just a young girl who had just come of age; she was encountering these things for the first time, and her cognitive system was still developing.

She will have plenty of time to encounter all sorts of strange and unusual things, overturning all previous perceptions and reversing unchanging ideas.

Even when faced with unexpected and bizarre events, one can maintain a calm and composed mind, gradually becoming more level-headed and less prone to evasive statements.

Only then can one be considered mature.

She has only matured, but not grown up. Su Xin still doesn't understand what growing up means.

The phrase "growing up" is simple, but no one can ever be sure that they've truly grown up. They might say something, but they often don't actually do it.

It has nothing to do with time. After 50,000 years, Su Xin doesn't know if she will be able to achieve what is called it.

Perhaps, or perhaps, it's far from it.

"I'm sorry, I've disappointed you. You were actually hoping I could come up with a better solution, right? Well, I haven't found one yet."

The sounds from the house suddenly disappeared, and there was nothing else except the sound of the wind in one's ears.

Kiana didn't dare look Su Xin in the eye, because she felt he was too weak, not only in strength but also in spirit.

They wanted to save everyone, but could only shout slogans and did nothing.

Just as utterly awful as a hypocritical saint.

Seeing Kiana's dejected expression, Su Xin was somewhat lost in thought, his golden eyes suddenly brightening slightly.

Originally, Su Xin was just confiding in Kiana because she had kept her heart closed for too long, sharing her views and opinions on the Stigmata Project.

These are all images that will never appear in the future, but he chose to do them.

Kiana's reaction was no longer the confrontational one she had shown in the past; she seemed to understand somewhat.

For the first time, Su Xin changed Cheng's fate and consequently altered the future outcome. He didn't know if it was good or bad, but it was better than changing Cheng's fate and still not being able to change the final result.

This was clearly good news that would delight Su Xin.

I don't know the principle behind it, nor am I clear about the consequences of doing it.

Su Xin closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and walked over to hug Kiana, pulling the blanket down slightly.

Following the memory of Himeko comforting Kiana, he gently stroked Kiana's soft, white hair.

She moved gently, afraid of injuring Kiana, who was now covered in wounds.

"No, you're wrong, Kiana. People can't truly understand each other completely. Everyone just stands on their own ground and judges others based on their own shallow understanding and thoughts, including myself."

"Actually, I envy you. Even without a clear victory, you can still steadfastly do what you're willing to give your life for. I can't distinguish right from wrong."

“Five hundred years ago, there was a village that held a sacrificial ceremony every year, using living children as offerings to the gods in exchange for rain to nourish the fields.”

“I stayed there for a year. During that year, I secretly made an agreement with the priestess who handled the sacrifices. Every time there was a sacrifice, I would use a special method to release those living beings.”

"And it brought heavy rain, ensuring a bountiful harvest for the villagers. Everything was going well. My presence was the key to maintaining peace and tranquility in the village, but I couldn't stay forever. Several days after I left..."

"The rituals resumed, and the witch became even more insane, slaughtering the entire village because of her obsession with keeping me by her side."

"What I thought was a good deed became the beginning of evil."

"Seven hundred years ago, I was revered as an immortal. In the mountains, I encountered a middle-aged man being chased by constables. The reason was that he had broken into a house to steal the valuables in order to support his seriously ill parents and pregnant wife."

“I helped him escape from the pursuers, but do you know what? When I went into the mortal realm to find out the truth, I discovered that he had stolen the money that was meant to save his life.”

“It was the dead of winter, with frost and snow everywhere. A family known for their kindness often helped orphans, but because they didn’t have time to go home, and their parents’ money was stolen, they were left behind in the bitter winter.”

"The other party is also disheartened and no longer raises orphans. No one is willing to accept the children, as this will only lower their quality of life."

“I helped that thief, who was stealing the old couple’s money for medicine.”

“My casual act of kindness has become a driving force for killing more people.”

"If I had hardened my heart and shot the thief on the spot, and given some of the valuables to the old man, I might have been able to avoid more tragedies."

"Such things happen. Whenever I look through my left eye at images of people who died because of me, they stare at me with eyes full of hatred and despair, there, in front of me, behind me."

Su Xin sounded a little scared, saying that she would go if she had to.

But he could see it all, and witness the tragic end of those who died because of him.

Every moment, I felt like I was being watched by countless eyes, like I was being pricked by thorns.

He was actually mentally broken, but the sacrifice of all his companions and the grief of countless deceased people sustained Su Xin to keep moving forward, no matter the cost, by any means necessary.

Unlike Kiana, she looked back at the beautiful memories of St. Freya.

Himeko-sensei, Mei, Bronya, Theresa, they are all full of love and care, they care about Kiana and cherish Kiana.

Su Xin dared not look back, for behind him, all the dead were staring at him with despair and pain.

The dead disappear from other people's eyes, but in Su Xin's eyes, they become omnipresent ghosts.

Whenever Su Xin tries to escape, the undead roar in resentment, forcing Su Xin to move forward.

So Su Xin said he actually envies Kiana, he really envies her.

Kiana couldn't understand his normal behavior, and he wouldn't tell Kiana the truth.

Because if Kiana knew the truth, she would also be in just as much pain.

Kiana is right, Su Xin is a gentle person.

He was already in hell, and he didn't want to see anyone else come to his side, so he kept it a secret from everyone and went alone into the deepest part of the lava.

There it stretched as far as the eye could see, in eternal darkness.

Cold, empty, lonely, deathly still

There is no light before my eyes, and ghosts roam behind me.

Suddenly, Su Xin felt someone touch her cheek. When she came to her senses, she realized that Kiana had placed her hands on her face.

When noses touch, the warmth of each breath can be clearly felt.

Kiana's image was somewhat blurry, and I didn't know why.

While Su Xin was at a loss, Kiana smiled and cheerfully showed Su Xin her beautiful, sunny smile.

"What's going on, Danming? You were comforting me, but you're crying instead?"

"I didn't," Su Xin retorted. No wonder her vision was a little blurry earlier; was she crying?

Why? Why should I cry? I'm not afraid.

When faced with the increasingly reserved Su Xin, Kiana, with her experience, spoke while wiping away the tears from Su Xin's eyes with her fair fingers.

"It's alright, that's all in the past. Danming, you've lived so long, you should understand things better than me."

There are so many things in life that we cannot grasp. The only thing we can do is to seize the moment and not wait until after winter and summer, when spring returns, only to be left with regret.

“I’m happy because today I know that Danming, you are just like all of us, a flesh-and-blood person who can cry, feel sad, and show a wronged expression.”

"I didn't!" Su Xin's voice lacked confidence, so she could only raise her voice to show that she was not aggrieved.

However, Kiana is a sensitive person, and Su Xin's actions cannot escape her observation.

"It's alright, Danming. I can now be sure you're a very gentle person. Otherwise, you wouldn't have saved me when we were both so weak, and you wouldn't have taken such good care of my wounds, washed and hung up my clothes."

Kiana flipped her hand, revealing her wrist wrapped in bandages. Her eyes were very gentle, and her voice softened: "There were no bandages before, and I know you helped me get them. I was accidentally stabbed when I fought Mei before. Thank you."

"Although you always pretend not to care, and even when you buy breakfast you don't share it with me, I end up eating the most."

"Actually, I've been keeping something from you all along. I've always known your true identity: Su Xin, the most powerful warrior of the previous civilization. I'm so sorry for pretending not to know you before."

"I didn't know you didn't want to use your real name, but you must have had your reasons, so I won't pursue it further."

"After spending a few days together, I am certain, and absolutely convinced, that you and I are the same kind of people."

"According to Dr. Anti-Entropy, you were a cold-blooded and ruthless hero in the previous civilization, praised as invincible and powerful. Anti-Entropy calls you a monster without humanity."

"No"

Kiana looked up, her eyes meeting Su Xin's, her azure eyes filled with the stars of a midsummer night.

The boos were as loud as the cheers back then, but I knew the real you long before the rumors started!!!

Chapter 105 A Head Start: Kiana Enters Paradise First

Su Xin took the initiative to withdraw from contact with Qiyana.

His eyes remained closed as he slowly turned around.

A gentle touch, like a poppy, makes one vulnerable; only an eternally burning sorrow can drive the cowardly and timid forward at full speed.

"I'm leaving," Su Xin said calmly, as if she were only stating something insignificant.

It was not a decision made by chance; Su Xin made her final choice after a long internal struggle.

Countless wrong choices allowed him to learn from past mistakes and avoid taking the wrong path in the cycle of reincarnation.

On one occasion, Su Xin made a choice that did not align with her vision of the future. This was undoubtedly bold and reckless, because if she made the wrong choice, she would repeat the same mistake, return to the starting point, and begin a new cycle that would last for 50,000 years.

But whatever Su Xin decides to do, even if he makes a million or a billion mistakes, it is a decision based on his own free will.

He didn't know where the courage came from; perhaps it was Kiana's concern, or perhaps it was his own personality.

He wants to be kind to whoever is good to him, without expecting anything in return.

In the original future, Kiana will be given a Plague Gem on the Blank Key, and Kiana will be helped to gain the gem's recognition.

In this way, even if the Herrscher of the Void personality keeps trying to erode control of Kiana's body and use Honkai energy to corrupt her, Kiana's body will remain under her control for at least six months.

Subsequently, Kiana, with the help of this power, like a young heroine, forges ahead, constantly defeating various powerful enemies.

He completely severed the Herrscher of the Void's control over him in the Domination Theater, and obtained the power of other gems, becoming the Herrscher of Fire.

Finally, they confronted each other on the distant moon, their swords drawn.

"Leave? Why do you want to leave? Did I do something wrong? Danming, don't you say you won't leave if I don't want to?" Kiana was puzzled. She was perfectly fine just a second ago, why did she suddenly want to leave?

"My initial statement was: I will stay with you for a while, until either of us wants to leave the other. Now, I want to leave."

"for?"

"No, Kiana. Strictly speaking, it's not that I'm leaving, it's that I'm sending you away, to a place you shouldn't go, but that I want you to go."

Su Xin turned around, her eyes open, showing no emotion.

He once made a different choice for another girl, changing his path, even though the outcome was not what he hoped for.

Kiana was even more confused by those words: "I shouldn't go, but you want me to go somewhere?" What kind of place was that?

Before Kiana could figure it out, Su Xin's voice seemed much warmer, like a parent reminding a child who is about to embark on a long journey.

He instructed, "Your body doesn't support continuing to fight. I asked you before, and you answered that when you lose your power, you will only do what you can and won't die in vain. Now you can do everything you can to repair your body. Since you want to save more people, you also need to consider your own safety."

"I will send it to the core of the World Serpent later. It is like another world, a paradise woven from regrets and remorse."

Its name is: Paradise of the Past.

"Go there, and you will meet all sorts of strange people. Unfortunately, none of them can cure your Honkai erosion. Without their approval, you can obtain the corresponding imprint. The power of the imprint can help you resist Honkai erosion and make you stronger."

After hearing Su Xin's words, Kiana suddenly felt hopeful again; she knew better than anyone else about her poor physical condition.

Her tether was broken and tattered; she couldn't go far, that was reality.