Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

Therefore, if you are prepared to pretend to be ignorant while knowing the truth, don't do too many unnecessary actions.

It's all just a coincidence!

Lin Wei made up his mind and put away all his messy thoughts. He first stood up and mourned for a few seconds for his poor computer that had suddenly passed away. Then he carefully cut off the power supply to prevent a short circuit from causing a fire.

After doing all this, Lin Wei turned around and walked out of the room, took down the sheathed demon sword that had been put aside from the top of the bookshelf, and then Pandora changed its appearance into an unremarkable black hiking stick.

Lin Wei held the cane, feeling the familiar touch in his palm, shook his head helplessly, walked out of the warm and familiar house, and disappeared into the night before dawn, striding forward without hesitation.

I didn't forget to lock the door before leaving.

………………

Coral Island has a total area of ​​790 square kilometers, which is not very large, only equivalent to a county in China; but it has a permanent population of up to 180 million and an unknown number of floating population. The population density is not much different from that of Hong Kong.

There are a total of seven cross-sea bridges on the island, stretching for dozens of kilometers. Six of them are connected to the outside island countries in three directions. The bridges are bustling with traffic; the remaining single bridge has another function - connecting the coral island with the airport on another remote island.

“It’s really spectacular…”

At noon that day, Lin Wei got off the plane and boarded a taxi that went back and forth between the two ends. Standing on the long cross-sea bridge, he looked at the densely packed buildings on the famous island at the end of his sight, as well as the towering pillars that connected the ground to the sky at the end of the sky. He couldn't help but marvel at the name Coral Island, which was really appropriate.

Located in the equatorial doldrums, the sea is as blue as a mirror, and the view is refreshing.

Lin Wei recalled the time when he had just traveled through time in Changkong City. At that time, he was very nervous, fearing that the taxi would drive onto the cross-sea bridge.

It’s really a different scenery.

Lin Wei couldn't help but smile when he thought of how embarrassed and helpless he was at that time.

"Is this your first time to Coral Island, young man? You don't seem to have any luggage with you. Are you traveling here alone?"

Regardless of the world, taxi drivers are extremely talkative creatures. They caught a glimpse of the subtle changes in Lin Wei's expression in the rearview mirror and started to talk to him.

"Yes, it's my first time here. It's such a magical place..."

Lin Wei didn't mind and responded casually.

Then, the master began to introduce incessantly - which places had famous multinational companies, which scientific research institutions, which well-known schools, and he introduced them eloquently; he also pointed and said that those places were concentrated on the east and west island bases.

"What about the one in the middle?"

Lin Wei asked, pointing to the end of the road.

Then I just heard another round of chatter, talking about all the hotels there, how fancy the pedestrian street was, how spectacular the Houm theme park was, and so on...

The division is quite clear.

"Master, you are very familiar with this place..."

Lin Wei had a general understanding of the place and interrupted his master's speech.

For myself, the more I see, the more I hear, and the more people I come into contact with, the more vivid the colors of this world will be and the more profound it will be.

"Of course! I was one of the first residents here after it was built. I watched this city being built bit by bit!"

The master said with a laugh, and then patted the steering wheel lightly with some emotion.

"Ten years have already flown by! My son is almost graduating from elementary school. Hey! You know what, time flies!"

"...Have you ever thought about living in a different city?"

Lin Wei's tone was a little confusing.

This enthusiastic taxi driver in front of me will, if nothing unexpected happens, become a lifeless ice sculpture one day in the future, just like the other 1.8 million residents here.

Meeting is fate, but Lin Wei still feels a little reluctant.

Collapse is born with technology. This city is almost on the death list. Even if the Snow Lotus Team is not stationed here, the ending of destruction will not change.

"Change city? Why leave?"

The driver was a little confused by Lin Wei's incoherent words.

"Don't you think about how easy it is to make money in this city? Every day, there are crowds of young people like you looking for work. Everyone is trying to squeeze in here. Haha, but speaking of it, when you've made enough money and your children are grown up, it wouldn't be bad to find a quiet place to retire..."

He laughed as he spoke, as if trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"makes sense."

Lin Wei smiled and didn't try to persuade him any further. She was a little impulsive just now.

Even if you tell the truth, you will just be treated as a lunatic. Why should others believe you?

What's more, for ordinary people, where can they go if they leave here?

Times have changed, and this is no longer the time for Changkong City.

The Great Honkai Impact 3rd following the Herrscher of the Sky's second awakening plunged the entire world into hellish chaos. During those nightmarish four months, it was unimaginable how many people died around the world and how many villages, towns, and small and medium-sized cities were destroyed.

At least during this period of time, this isolated island can still shelter its residents and allow them to live a normal life until the next collapse comes.

If you presumptuously ask people to leave here, they might die earlier and more painfully.

The underlying tone of this world is always cruel. Being able to live a few days longer than others is already a rare blessing.

Looking at the beautiful and quiet blue ocean outside, and even more at the sci-fi city in the distance, and the towering pillars surrounded by it, connecting the ground to the sky, the cross-sea bridge under your feet seems to be a passage connecting to the future.

Lin Wei even wondered, perhaps such a magnificent city itself was one of the altars on which the World Serpent was ready to sacrifice?

Pave the foundation with successive deaths, build a tower of bones with endless corpses, and ignite new life on the sacrifices of flesh and blood, whether rotten or fresh.

If that's true, it's too cruel...

Lin Wei closed her eyes and didn't want to talk anymore. She wasn't angry, but just felt a sense of inexplicable sadness.

Seeing this, the driver stopped talking.

Between the quiet sea and sky, in the peaceful windless land, tranquility has returned at this moment.

………………

"Hey boy, we're here!"

More than an hour later, the vehicle drove to the cargo port on Coral Island, which was Lin Wei's destination.

"Master, walk slowly."

After paying, Lin Wei watched the car leave with a smile, and only sighed when the car turned and disappeared around the corner.

"Sakura, have I changed?"

Lin Wei clearly felt that some very subtle changes had occurred in himself, but he couldn't tell what the changes were.

"Lin Weijun, don't worry too much. You have always been so gentle and kind."

Yaezakura's voice rang out after a moment's silence, still so cool and gentle, like a cool summer breeze, refreshing to the heart.

"Really? That's good."

Lin Wei smiled. It seemed that it was not an illusion, but something really had changed.

Good thing or bad thing?

It’s not clear. At least, Yaezakura’s meaning is very clear. Some core background has not changed, right?

In that case, let’s wait and see!

Lin Wei looked up at the slanted sunlight and complained in his heart how time passed so quickly.

Except for those few hours on the plane, I haven't slept since yesterday!

"Well, it's getting late, let's start investigating."

Lin Wei was a little crazy in his heart, and after sweeping away all the unhappy emotions, he began to take the real purpose of this trip seriously.

The cane paused slightly on the ground, and Pandora followed the underground optical cable and penetrated into the port and customs network smoothly as if taking a highway, infiltrating it silently.

Then, the wailing began...

"Without Bronya's help, how long will it take me to get through all this information on my own? Sigh... Fortunately, the area I've narrowed down is very small. I can just follow the map and check each one one by one..."

After comforting himself for a few words, the diligent Lin Wei began to manually weave materials and clues from the complex information.

………………

In the hazy night, Lin Wei, with a celestial look, followed a truck loaded with containers. She reached the end, her neck tilted upwards, a little stiff, as she watched the truck pass through a seemingly unremarkable warehouse that disappeared. Beyond it, a strangely shaped building stood quietly, resembling an ordinary business park or technology park.

"Is this the place? That car just now was very unusual. There must be people inside."

Lin Wei couldn't help but yawn after she finished speaking. She was really too tired before...

"You should rest for a while."

Yaezakura suggested with some concern that Lin Wei even started to have dark circles under his eyes.

"Night is the best cover. Moreover, the World Serpent is very alert. If we delay until tomorrow, there might be changes."

Lin Wei shook his head, cheered up and said,

"I'm worried that the longer the night, the more trouble we'll have. It's better to get this over with quickly. My poor old boss is still looking forward to the reunion of father and daughter."

After saying that, Lin Wei straightened his collar and walked towards the building with great fanfare. The guard saw him and just raised his hand to stop him, but scratched his head and put it back, ignoring the door opening and closing automatically.

Lin Wei was used to this. He unlocked the door and walked slowly into the depths.

After entering the building and passing through several doors, nothing happened. It was extremely quiet inside, as if there was no one there. Lin Wei prepared to continue searching deeper.

"Be careful, someone is approaching!"

Yaezakura suddenly warned in a hurried voice, and was even ready to take over the body and launch a counterattack.

Because as she finished speaking, the door of a room not far to Lin Wei's left suddenly opened, and a figure pounced towards him fiercely!

"Sakura, wait!"

Chapter 36: Anna

Time goes back a little.

Mindanao, Philippines.

"Anna, let's go, it's time to pack up."

In the night, Captain Jier, who had short light blue hair, came over and patted Anna on the shoulder, pointing to the transport plane that was ready to take off not far away.

"I'm sorry, Captain. I made you worry..."

Anna looked a little disheveled and dusty. The Fairy series standard firearm hanging on her waist had a severely overheated Honkai engine. At this moment, Anna gritted her teeth and kept repairing it.

"I was too willful this time..."

The voice was calm but confused, suppressing deep sadness and self-doubt.

"No, you did a great job, you were full of justice, and everyone liked you."

Jier smiled gently and comforted her, pointing to a makeshift survivor camp not far away. There were five or six comatose survivors lying there. They were all rescued by Anna from the nearby town, which had now been reduced to ruins.

"But next time, remember not to act alone. As a vice-captain, it's not good to leave your post without permission."

Anna paused. As a member of the Shaniat family, she could have used better weapons and equipment, but the proud Anna refused.

But now, she feels that her pride and persistence are a joke.

"I'm not a qualified Valkyrie..."

Anna looked up at the sky covered by dark clouds. The air was dull and depressing, and she felt a bit self-destructive.

"I'm sorry, Captain, you guys should go back first. This mission has been completed. I want to be alone for some time and will be back with the team later..."

As if she knew she was still being willful, Anna forced an apologetic smile towards Jier, but the corners of her mouth were still tightly pursed stubbornly, and there was a hint of pleading in her eyes.

"...Okay, I approve."

Jier looked at Anna with some distress. This girl was so cheerful when they first met, but now she has gradually become quiet and silent. Jier couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

After thinking for a moment, he took Anna's nearly scrapped weapon and handed her his still intact equipment. He smiled at her and encouraged Anna cheerfully.

"You're the vice-captain of Team Snow Lotus, an elite A-rank Valkyrie. You need to be more alert."

"..."

Anna was silent and did not respond.

Jie Er knew that she still had some grudges in her heart, so she sighed and said,

"Someone has to die. From the moment she became a Valkyrie, she, I, and we were all prepared."