Live broadcast of Honkai Impact 3rd, I chose to expose Kiana in Sky City!

【But......】

The look of doubt on her face had not yet faded, but as usual, she soon felt the touch of slender fingers.

[Oh, it’s like this again...]

After realizing that Aponia was going to do something to her again, Mei felt helpless.

However, this time, the situation was quite different from what she had imagined...

[Before that...if it's your first time, it might be a little uncomfortable, just bear with it and it will be fine soon.]

[Wait...you?!]

Before Mei could react, she felt the mark of [Discipline].

The game then started playing the CG of obtaining the Aponian Mark.

The first thing that appears on the screen is a statue of a nun bound by golden chains.

The nun held a red gem in her hand, and her face was dotted with blood red...

【Within the fence, we have civilization. 】

As the narration began, cracks began to appear on the statue where the chains bound it.

Once the cracks appeared, they began to spread uncontrollably...

【Only when we stop can we see the future. 】

Finally, under the restraints of the chains, the puppet was completely shattered into countless pieces.

【Come on, please extend your hand. The [discipline] is self-evident.】

As the discipline was imposed, Mei felt a darkness...

It was in the darkness that she heard Aponya’s voice….

[Okay, open your eyes, we are back to a safe place. ]

[…What did you just do to me?]

After seeing that she had returned to the Paradise Hall, Mei's first question was not why she was there.

But what did Aponia do to herself? As for the answer to this question...it's actually simple.

Just now, Aponia gave his mark to Mei.

This is the last of the Thirteen Heroes - its name is, "Discipline".

This seal is different from the other "commandments" mentioned by Yingjie.

【But......】

Although Aponia said it was okay, Mei could clearly feel it.

At this moment, the feeling of loss that came from nowhere in his body... could not be easily ignored - and the woman in front of him was obviously well aware of it.

[It doesn't matter what you become. I will take good care of you, just like I take care of everyone else. ]

【"Discipline" is like this, the way to get it is... to "lose it."】

【But this is not special, you... have done this on your own before, I can feel it. 】

Mei felt quite unhappy with Aponia's inexplicable remarks.

[That's enough, Aponya... I have proven that your "prophecy" is not flawless.]

[But...what if my presence there is also part of "fate"?]

When Aponya said this, Mei felt horrified.

But she did not directly accept this idea and directly said that Aponya was making far-fetched arguments.

Unfortunately, Aponya doesn't think so.

She even mentioned a story that Velvet once told her...

That is the story of... an astrologer who was famous for her ability to predict the future. One day, she calculated the date of her own death many years later and made it public.

As a result... on that day, nothing happened to her.

In order to protect her reputation from being damaged, she stood on a tall building before midnight and ended her life.

[So...did her prophecy about herself come true...or not?]

Honestly, this question is too complicated.

It's like the trolley problem...

Mei didn't want to waste any more time on this issue.

Unfortunately, however, Aponia's views are deeply rooted and will not change at all because of Mei's questioning.

She firmly believed that she was experienced in this area.

[I saw your struggle at this moment, and I saw my own arrival. All I did was just to follow the guidance of the strings... dancing in panic.]

Essentially, these words can be understood as...

Nothing she did was motivated by her own reasons, but it was supposed to happen.

Mei's reaction was so quick that even Aponia praised her.

But at the same time, she also had to point out that it was precisely because of this new perspective on time that she lost her expectations of cause and effect...

Mei was not satisfied with this answer.

Or maybe she doesn't want to work hard and get nothing in return.

After all, Aponia's prophecy is the more important point...

Therefore, Mei raised a question - why didn't Aponia change the process?

Alicia said that she has the ability to change this process.

And then, Mei heard Aponia's response.

To put it simply, she can indeed change the process, but no matter how she changes the process, the final result will not change.

Because she already knew her fate, she could do nothing even if she knew the future.

If that was the case, she thought she might as well give up struggling and resisting and just let things develop as fate had determined.

That way, at least the person involved won't suffer...

Of course, Aponia also hopes that Mei can remain true to herself.

Even if that day comes...

[So... Mei, please prepare well for it. ]

[I... am looking forward to that day. ]

After Aponia said this, Mei didn't think there was any need to continue the discussion.

In her opinion, this was already a declaration of war.

After all, the content of Aponia's prophecy was to kill himself...

Thinking of this, Mei said goodbye to her and came to the lounge.

At this moment, she wanted to find Alicia to find out something.

And just as Mei entered the lounge, the pink-haired girl suddenly exclaimed.

[This is the first time you react like this when you see me.]

Mei couldn't help but feel a little surprised when she saw that Alicia seemed to care about her.

[I really didn't expect... that you could actually walk out of there by yourself. I have been waiting here, ready to save you from Qianjie.]

Alicia expressed without hesitation her intention to save people.

Although it was Aponia who saved her in the end, Mei was still somewhat touched and - confused.

[…You know everything?]

[You had that expression on your face when you left, so of course I had to find out what happened. Mei, the extent to which I care about you is far beyond your imagination, right?]

Having said that, it is not realistic for Mei to continue to keep a stern face.

She thought about it for a long time and finally decided...

[...Thank you. But, in my original plan...wait.]

Mei had only said half of her thanks when she suddenly came to her senses.

[Ailishia, are you sure you can guarantee that I won't die at Qianjie's hands?]

Mei couldn't understand this question.

Aponia is okay, after all, her rules... are really scary.

But what about Ai Lishia?

[Of course, this kind of thing...hasn't we done it many times before?]

[It's really troublesome. You must never provoke him like this again. Although Qianjie is very docile most of the time, he is very straightforward when faced with provocation. I don't know how to adapt?]

"That's right~ Qianjie is actually very docile most of the time, but I don't know how to adapt to provocation and his straightforwardness."

"Tame? Tame???"

"I'm convinced... This woman can actually say something like docile. Are we really talking about the same person?"

"...Humph, boring!"

When Alicia said that Qianjie was very docile most of the time, most of the heroes in the live broadcast room felt incredible.

Although the Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire each have their own characteristics, most of them except Qianjie and Mobius can actually be described as "docile"...

But Alicia chose to use this to describe him...

I have to say, this is really a bit unsettling.

Of course, Mei doesn't care about these things at this moment.

What she cared more about was Aponia's true thoughts.

To put it simply, she just wanted to make herself understand... fate cannot be defied?

Feeling confused, Mei then said goodbye to Alicia and began to look for Raven.

After searching for a while, she found that the raven seemed to be missing.

In order not to waste time, Mei went on a normal exploration.

When I came back, Raven was waiting in the lounge.

As Mei approached, she opened her mouth and said:

[Mei, I thought... you were going to die in the line of duty. ]

【...】

Mei fell silent after hearing what she seemed to have said to Raven...

Chapter 362 Kiana: Do you have a way to let me see Mei's every move in the World Snake?

"Hmm~ Is this considered a reciprocity? But it seems that even though Raven is rude, he still cares about Mei~"

"Does she care? Or rather, she knows very well how terrifying Qianjie is?"

"Hahaha, it was just bluffing after all. I didn't expect that I could defeat him with just one sentence. Ha, ridiculous~"

"What?!"

As Raven said to Mei what she had heard before, everyone in the live broadcast room expressed their feelings about their "friendship".

Of course, although Raven held a grudge, he still cared about Mei's situation.

And then, she heard from Mei that she had fought with Qianjie...

It was because of this that Raven reacted...

[Really? You wouldn't be... No wonder Ying immediately pulled me into a corner when he appeared just now. ]