I, the Memory Master, play with players in my hands

Of course, Yuqing accepted all of these [memories].

"What a wonderful journey, what do you think?" After retracting the shadow of the Cosmic Cube, Yuqing raised her head and looked at Wuliangta Jizi who had just walked in, with a smile on her face, "Do you like this gift I gave you?"

"...What can I say?" Ji Zi, who learned the "truth" from the Black Tower, held her forehead with one hand and sighed helplessly. She thought of Xing, "The pioneers don't know the truth of all this?"

"It's okay, she'll find out soon enough."

"After all, this is the gift I prepared for them... for Xing. There is one final twist."

The router, which had just relaxed, was suddenly attracted by a new task that appeared on the screen.

Mission accomplished: rekindled.

Volume 1: Chapter 114: The truth behind the farce, Yuqing’s past?

When this new task appeared, not only the router, but most of the players in the live broadcast room were stunned for a moment.

what?

You haven't finished yet?!

Router immediately straightened his sitting posture. He slid the mouse and clicked on the task details. The task details were very brief, but that short sentence gave him goose bumps.

[The invasion of this simulated universe has come to an end, but there seem to be many suspicious loopholes in it. You decide to continue exploring the truth]

[Ask the Black Tower]

At this moment, Xing had completely recovered from her coma. She sat beside the bed, her groggy brain becoming more and more clear. As she regained consciousness, Xing began to carefully recall every detail of this mission. She always felt that something was wrong.

This mission seemed to be full of twists and turns. He and Jizi assisted Black Tower in repairing the simulated universe, but they were attacked by a virus. Afterwards, Jizi not only resolved her emotional knot but also resolved the crisis of the simulated universe... Although it was a good ending, Xing felt that some of the plots in this entire mission did not seem to stand up to scrutiny.

Although Xing couldn't be said to be very smart, she was definitely not a fool. She frowned and thought for a while, and soon sorted out a few doubts.

First of all, who is Black Tower?

The Envoy of [Intelligence], the 83rd seat in the Genius Club, is the smartest intelligent creature in the endless years of the Azure Star. She has not only solved countless cosmic problems, but has even researched how to reverse aging. Even the Master of [Intelligence] is very optimistic about her.

And such a genius among geniuses actually needs to seek help from others when facing data invaders from the simulated universe?

Even all the actions of Silver Wolf, the top hacker among the Star Core Hunters, were controlled by the Black Tower. Her invasion of the space station was easily resolved by the Black Tower. It couldn't be that the invader who invaded the simulated universe was stronger than Silver Wolf, right?

Furthermore, why did the Black Tower disconnect and do nothing when the "phantoms of the past" appeared?

The Black Tower controls the entire simulated universe. In a sense, she is the only god in the simulated universe. Not to mention the Herrscher of Corrosion simulated through data, even if a real Herrscher of Corrosion invaded the simulated universe, the Black Tower can be solved with a flick of a finger. How could it be disconnected inexplicably?

Furthermore, the "Herrser of Corrosion" is mentioned.

That is the biggest doubt in this mission.

Be it Xing herself or Wuliangta Jizi, neither of them has ever seen the Herrscher of Corrosion, let alone possessing data about the Herrscher of Corrosion. It is difficult to explain the origin of this Herrscher of Corrosion in the simulated universe.

Xing raised his head, staring at the black tower beside him, his eyes seemed to say:

"Heita, do you also think I'm stupid?"

"Don't stare at me like that. It makes me uncomfortable." Heita felt Xing's gaze, shook her head, slowly left the ward, and looked back at Xing, "Come out with me."

Xing didn't hesitate, she got off the bed and quickly followed Heita's steps. The two walked out of the medical department one after the other, and no one spoke during the period. Heita led Xing to the door of a data room.

Heita stood at the door of the data room, one hand on his waist, and pointed at the door of the data room with the other hand: "Go in, the truth you want to know is inside."

Through the door, Xing could feel a familiar breath coming towards her. She suppressed the throbbing in her heart, swallowed, and put her hand on the door handle.

"Squeak--"

The moment the door of the data room was opened, Xing was stunned. She looked at the man who was sitting on the office chair and drinking tea in the data room with an expression of disbelief. Her mouth was open in surprise for a long time without uttering a word.

[Oh my god! The mastermind has appeared! ]

[Gah! I was wondering why I felt like there was someone missing this time. The person with the largest share on the poster finally showed up! ]

"Sister Yuqing?"

"Hi, how do you feel?" Yuqing took a sip of the tea in the cup, smiled at Xing, raised his hand and pointed, and the memory crystal immediately constructed a chair behind him, "You have just recovered, it is not suitable for you to stand for a long time, it is better to sit down."

As she spoke, she handed a bottle of mineral water to Xing through the air.

Xing took the mineral water and sat on the chair made of memory crystals. Only then did she come to her senses. She looked at Yuqing blankly, and then at Wuliangta Jizi who was leaning on the sofa with a helpless look on her face.

What is going on?

"Heita told you, right? I've been staying on the space station these days, so there's no need to be so surprised."

"No, no, no, Sister Yuqing, this is not the point!" Xing shook his head, threw away all the distracting thoughts in his mind, and looked at Yuqing seriously, "What is going on with the invasion of the simulated universe?"

Xing was indeed happy to see Yuqing, but her curiosity was far greater than this emotion. If she didn't figure out what was going on, she felt she would not be able to sleep well.

"It's very simple." Yuqing put down the teacup in her hand with a faint smile on her face. After pondering for a moment, she slowly told the truth, "It is true that the simulated universe has been invaded, but the invader is no other than..."

At this point, Yuqing smiled evilly and pointed his thumb at his face: "It's me, Yuqing!"

【ah? ? ? 】

[Are you really the mastermind behind this? ? ! ]

A screen full of question marks flashed through Yuqing's mind. Her self-explosion was something no one had expected. How could the mastermind self-explode like this? !

After hearing this answer, Xing felt her brain go blank. She stood there in a daze as if the computer had crashed. Her mouth opened and closed, but she couldn't utter a word for a long time. The shock and confusion in her eyes were already beyond words.

"Then...then...the Herrscher of Corrosion?"

"I simulated it using my [memory], and I also stuffed it into the simulated universe."

"That black tower..."

"The Black Tower knew all this from the beginning. This so-called 'attack' was actually just a carefully planned script." Having said this, Yu Qing did not forget to add a few more words, "Including those so-called logical loopholes, they were also deliberately designed by me."

A huge amount of information hit Xing's brain. Xing pressed his temple to calm himself down, but he couldn't figure out why Yuqing did this. He could only ask: "Why do you do this?"

Yuqing didn't answer immediately. She turned her head to look at Ji Zi on the other side, then chuckled: "The only protagonist of this drama is Ji Zi. Xing, you are not the only one who is kept in the dark."

Hearing Yuqing say this, Wuliangta Jizi held her forehead with one hand and sighed: "Actually, you can find another way to help me."

Xing is not stupid. She thought about it carefully and connected all the information together, and the truth came to light.

"Is it to help Himeko-sensei get over the past?"

"Smart." Yuqing smiled brightly. She left her seat and floated to the side of Xing. "You also know Ji Zi's situation. If you want to get out of the shadow of the past, you can't just wait for time to come. You need external forces to help you."

"As for why I kept it from you, it was to make the script more natural. If Ji Zi saw through it, all my efforts would be wasted."

This is the whole truth about this invasion.

All the doubts in Xing's heart disappeared, and she finally let go of her worries. She was not dissatisfied with Yuqing for playing her in the palm of her hand, but was sincerely happy for Wuliangta Jizi. At the same time, her affection for Yuqing even deepened.

[In order to help Teacher Ji Zi get over the past, Sister Yuqing actually took so much pains. She really made me cry]

[She also did not forget to explain to us why she didn't tell us the truth. She had me in her heart! ]

[What else is there to say? How can Yuqing be a bad woman? Tell me, Yumen! ]

【Yumen! 】

The reactions of the players more or less represent what Xing is thinking in her heart now. She thought of the ups and downs in this mission, and the perfect guidance and outburst for Ji Zi. Unknowingly, tears welled up in her eyes - in her blurred vision, she seemed to see the scene of Yuqing writing the script late into the night.

Sister Yuqing, I really respect your sword

"No matter what, I still have to thank you, Yuqing."

Wuliangta Jizi, who had been silent, stood up. She walked to Yuqing and thanked her: "If it weren't for your farce, I don't know how long it would take me to get over it."

"Why are you being so polite? We are friends, right?" Yuqing shrugged and said with a smile, "Besides, the first rule of the employee handbook is 'All rememberers in Liuguang Memory Court should help each other and build a harmonious working environment.' Everything I did was just a piece of cake."

The conversation between Yuqing and Wuliangta Jizi was very short, but the brief language revealed a lot of warmth, which really made the players realize that the "Liuguang Yiting Employee Manual" that Yuqing always mentioned was not just a joke, she was really acting according to the manual!

[She really is, I am crying my eyes out, the working environment at Liuguang Yiting is so good, there is no workplace intrigue at all, and it is so lucky to have a leader like Yuqing. When I think of this crappy class I am in now, I can’t stand the spiciness! ]

[Didn’t Yuqing report Liuguang Yiting’s contact number in Walking Close to the Starry Sky before? Oh! I also want to join Liuguang Yiting! ]

【Go to sleep, there is everything in the dream】

Yuqing had a faint smile on her lips, and she felt a little happy in her heart, not only because she had gained the precious memories of the [players], but also because she really helped Ji Zi get out of the past.

Although the fundamental purpose of her planning this mission was to restore the player's memory, and helping Ji Zi was just a matter of convenience, one thing was certain: she was indeed following the "Liuguang Yiting Employee Handbook" she had compiled. Even if there was no mission, she would still find a way to help Ji Zi, and she didn't want Ji Zi to follow in her footsteps...

"Okay, Jizi, it looks like Xing still has a lot to say to you."

Hearing Yuqing's words, Ji Zi looked at Xing beside her, and Xing nodded affirmatively.

"Well, Pioneer, let's go out and talk."

Ji Zi smiled gently, took Xing's hand, and slowly left the data room.

"so good……"

Watching Ji Zi and Xing leave, the smile on Yu Qing's face gradually disappeared. She leaned back on the recliner and said to herself, "It's great that you can reconcile with the past."

"This way, you don't have to 'kill' your past."

Xing and Ji Zi did not hear Yuqing's mumbling.

Jizi brought Xing to the platform of the space station. She looked out at the starry night sky and said, "The universe is so beautiful."

"Teacher Jizi..." Xing looked at Jizi who was sighing and organized his words.

From the [Player]'s perspective, there are several options.

[What to do next…]

About the Earth...

[Yuqing’s past…]

"Teacher Ji Zi, what are your plans next?" Xing didn't have to worry about the order of options like the players did. She asked the question directly, "I heard from Black Tower that you are planning to leave Azure Star?"

Wuliangta Jizi's eyes were always fixed on the stars in the universe. She smiled slightly and nodded: "Well, it's time for me to start my own journey. I can't live my life in a daze."

"I plan to travel to different worlds randomly. Isn't it interesting to travel without any preparation?" At this point, Ji Zi pointed to the brightest star in the dark night sky, "I have decided to start from that planet."

Ji Zi turned back to look at Xing and smiled gently: "Don't feel sorry for me. I will take time to play on the train when I am free. It's not difficult for a [Rememberer] to have a light-year-long event."

"So... aren't you going to look for Earth?"

Xing knows that Jizi and Walter are from the same planet. The Earth has never been developed. The world covered by the imaginary barrier cannot connect with the universe. Walter is now traveling on the Star Dome Train while looking for a way to return to Earth. So, what will Jizi choose?

"Who doesn't want to return to their hometown?" When talking about the Earth, Wuliangta Jizi no longer had the melancholy and helplessness she had before. Instead, she seemed extremely confident. "I believe that everyone on Earth will sooner or later break through this imaginary barrier that blocks the sun and step into this vast sea of ​​stars. I and all of them will meet again one day."

"Before that day comes, I will enjoy this hard-earned retirement life, so that when I meet them again, I will have more stories to tell them."

That's the whole problem with Xing.

As for the [Player]'s third option?

"Although this was a farce planned by Yuqing, no matter what, I really have to thank her this time." Ji Zi retracted her gaze towards the starry sky, she took a deep breath and smiled bitterly, "If it weren't for her, maybe I would have followed in her footsteps."

Xing keenly noticed the cliché in Ji Zi's words, and she repeated it again: "Sister Yuqing's... footsteps?"

At this moment, Xing was like being struck by lightning, and she was stunned. She was really stupid. It was such a good opportunity now, why didn't she ask the question that she had been holding back for a long time?

"Teacher Jizi, do you know Sister Yuqing's past?"

PS

The bandage on my hand has been removed, and I am starting to use both hands again.

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Volume 1: Chapter 115: The past of being "killed"? Yuqing's mysteries are piling up!

Yuqing's past.

The moment these five words appeared, countless players in front of the screen held their breath and focused.

If we say that the game "Honkai Impact 3rd" has countless traps so far, like a riddlers' melee, then among these countless traps and riddlers, the one that players care about most is Yuqing.

Yuqing showed a strong appeal from the moment she first appeared. She was very close to the pioneers representing the players, giving people a very approachable feeling. However, if you think about it carefully, you will find that Yuqing has never shown her true self. She has always used superficial peace to cover up her countless secrets. Although she is very close, the players know nothing about her. On the contrary, the pioneers representing them are firmly controlled by Yuqing.

This is exactly what worries Xing. Every time when the mystery of Yuqing's secret is about to be revealed, there will always be various unexpected events interrupting it all - just like the last time Suchang suddenly attacked Yuqing on Luofu.

As this went on, Xing felt that more and more doubts were surrounding Yuqing. She thought that this was not going to work and it was time to uncover Yuqing's secrets.

Let’s start from the past.

Jizi felt the determination and strong desire for knowledge in Xing's eyes, and she couldn't help but think of herself in the past. At that time, when she was looking for the truth about her father's death, she also had the same eyes as Xing now.

"I don't know much about Yuqing, and I know very little about her past." Ji Zi wanted to help Xing, but this time, she was helpless. She had known Yuqing for a shorter time than Xing, and they had rarely met. She felt that she might not know Yuqing as well as Xing did.

After getting Ji Zi's answer, Xing visibly wilted, her face full of helplessness and loss. Once again, her path to knowledge was cut short. She suddenly felt she had lost confidence and was confused about whether she could uncover the truth about Yuqing.