People are in Honkai Impact 3rd, there's a villain simulator.

And tonight, night is about to fall...

The streets at night were dimly lit, as if immersed in water, with the streetlights stretching out like the Milky Way in the sky. A thin, cold mist spread through the air, and two night watchmen, flashlights in hand, walked along the wide pedestrian walkway, talking on their communicators.

Have you heard of the Night Knights who appeared in the city?

"The Night Knight? I think he's more like an illegal vigilante who specializes in robbing criminals and double-crossing them."

"Even if he's a superhero, he still needs to eat. At least what he did did crack down on criminals and protect people's safety. I think he is undoubtedly a true hero."

"A hero? If he is truly a hero, he should stand up openly and honestly, instead of hiding in the shadows, concealing his face, like a shameful rat."

"Perhaps he had some compelling reason, such as... not wanting his identity to be exposed and implicate his family?"

"It's also possible that his true identity is a murderer or the heir to a murderous martial arts style. You know, he's extremely skilled. You couldn't have such powerful martial arts skills if you weren't constantly fighting with others."

"No way, have you noticed that he always appears when the clock tower in the city center is ringing? Maybe he lives in that city center. And he can drive and knows how to fly a helicopter. He has successfully infiltrated a noble club to catch thieves. Maybe he is a rich man. At least he is not a poor man. Poor people usually don't have the mind to go out and do chivalrous things."

"Your analysis makes some sense. It's all just your speculation, isn't it? According to your analysis, could that so-called Dark Knight be the most famous rich second-generation in Cangzhou City, that famous genius who is proficient in all kinds of martial arts and also knows all kinds of technology, Qiao Qiao? He perfectly matches your speculation."

"I was just saying, it's not illegal anyway, and maybe it really is him!"

"Ha ha..."

One of them couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"How is that possible? That young master from Cangzhou is a notorious playboy. He has at least ten young and beautiful maids and several hot tutors at home. How could someone like him not be lying in bed all day in a life of debauchery, but instead be out fighting criminals every day!"

Upon hearing this, the night watchman who had made the suggestion felt his face burning. He realized that his guess was far too far-fetched. How could the mayor's son disregard his status and risk his life to become a vigilante?

On the clock tower in the center of the city, Qiaoqiao listened to the conversation between two night watchmen on the police channel through the listening device. She clenched her teeth slightly, feeling so ashamed that she wanted to roll on the ground.

It's really embarrassing that the mayor's son still comes out to cosplay every night.

I'm sorry for being human.

Listening to the Night Watchmen's speculations on the police channel, Jojo was embarrassed but not flustered at all. After all, this was just a simulation. Even if his identity as the mayor's son was exposed, he could simply stop pretending and switch from the dark Batman route to the pink Iron Man route.

However, his adoptive father might end up in the ICU as a result.

Just as Jojo was listening to the night watchmen's idle chatter, a sudden commotion came through the listening device.

"What are you doing? Get away from that girl right now, or we'll shoot!"

"Bang bang bang-!"

Several gunshots rang out, followed by a weak voice: "This is 221 Chenghua Avenue. We've discovered a group of criminals robbing us. Damn it... why aren't the bullets hitting them?!"

"Bang bang bang-!"

Two more gunshots rang out, and then the Night Watchman's voice completely disappeared, indicating that he was likely in grave danger.

Qiao Qiao put on gloves and a mask to cover her fingerprints and conceal her face. Then, like a wild goose, she leaped down the street below the clock tower.

[You arrived at the crime scene immediately, as indicated in the communication. Two night watchmen lay on the ground, their fate unknown.]

"Waaaaah! Help! Someone please save me!"

[You hear a girl's cries and run towards the port filled with containers, where you find the girl calling for help. She has short, silver-white hair, amber eyes that shimmer with a golden light, and wheat-colored skin that looks as hot as the seaside sun.]

"That handsome... older brother or older sister? Please, please save me!"

[The girl couldn't see your face clearly in the darkness, but she immediately cried out for help. In the moonlight, you discovered that the girl was actually holding another girl in her arms—Fu Hua.]

Bathed in the soft moonlight, her skin appeared as white and smooth as jade, enhancing her beautiful and spirited features. Her eyes were tightly closed, suggesting she was severely injured and unconscious.

You are surprised at what kind of opponent could defeat Fu Hua.

[Immediately afterwards, a group of girls wielding scythes and crossbows emerged from the darkness. Their skin was a sickly pale, with faint red veins visible beneath.]

[What appears before you is a girl infected by the Honkai—a suicide soldier.]

Chapter Fourteen: Jojo, the Repeatedly Jumping Honkai Believer

[Infected Honkai energy-infected zombies, armed with weapons, surround a strange girl with silver hair and the injured Fu Hua. You happen to witness this scene. What will you choose...?]

Option 1: Do nothing and just watch silently.

[Option 2: With a confident smile, he said, "Miss, it seems you are currently being afflicted by evil spirits. I have practiced martial arts for many years and possess two unparalleled martial arts techniques: Lion's Roar and One-Finger Divine Skill. If you pay me fifty, I will surely be able to rescue you and teach you these peerless martial arts."]

Option two is truly a case of being obsessed with money.

They're on the verge of death, and they're still taking advantage of the chaos?

Even taking advantage of the chaos is better than silently watching the assassins kill Fu Hua and the girl.

Qiaoqiao, wearing a white smiley face mask, took a step forward, her tall figure appearing exceptionally imposing in the moonlight.

“Miss, it seems you are currently being afflicted by evil spirits. I have practiced martial arts for many years and possess two unparalleled martial arts techniques: Lion's Roar and One-Finger Divine Skill. If you pay me fifty, I will surely be able to rescue you from your predicament and teach you these peerless martial arts.”

"Don't even mention fifty, if you can save my life, I'll give you my entire fortune!"

The silver-haired girl, seeing the approaching assassins, closed her eyes in terror and clutched Fu Hua tightly in her arms. This was a matter of life and death; she would give anything to save her, not just fifty, but even her own body.

"Alright, then hold Hua and hide well. What I'm about to use is a divine skill that combines the Lion's Roar and the One-Finger Divine Skill. Once it's used, it's either death or serious injury!"

Upon hearing Qiao Qiao's warning, the silver-haired girl dared not be negligent in the slightest. As she watched Qiao Qiao slowly assume a stance, exuding a solemn and domineering aura, she felt her heart leap into her throat, even more tense than when she was surrounded by assassins earlier.

Meanwhile, the pale-skinned assassins also noticed the commotion on Qiao Qiao's side. They turned around, bared their teeth, gripped their weapons tightly, and waited intently for Qiao Qiao's next attack.

Qiao Qiao held her breath, then opened her eyes, a sharp, cold glint flashing in them. Pointing in the direction of the assassins, every movement exuded an arrogant disdain for all living beings. Then, gathering her strength, she roared, "Come here!"

Upon witnessing the unparalleled martial arts described by Qiao Qiao, the girl holding Fu Hua almost lost her balance and fell to the ground. It turns out that all you did was put on a show.

Although Qiao Qiao's move didn't seem very impressive, it was at least quite effective in mocking the opponent.

Although the assassins didn't understand what Qiao Qiao was doing, they could sense that he was fooling them. They all let go of the girl and Fu Hua and ran towards Qiao Qiao with their weapons in hand.

"What are you standing there for? Run!"

Upon hearing Qiao Qiao's voice, the silver-haired girl finally reacted, grabbing Fu Hua and running desperately outside. As she turned around, she couldn't help but glance at Qiao Qiao's figure out of the corner of her eye, feeling very hesitant about whether she should abandon him.

As Qiao Qiao watched the assassins surge in from all directions, he realized that the number of enemies was far greater than he had imagined. Without saying a word, he turned around and ran away.

The silver-haired girl thought that Qiao Qiao would cover her retreat, but to her surprise, Qiao Qiao turned around and appeared behind her, leading a group of utterly enraged, fleeing death squad members who looked like deformed creatures.

"Didn't you say that your moves would either kill or seriously injure anyone? And this is what you got?"

"If they use this move, I'm sure they'll beat me to a pulp, either dead or seriously injured, that's for sure!"

Hearing Qiaoqiao's words, the silver-haired girl was speechless, but she couldn't refute them. Her priority was to escape.

After running side by side for a while, Qiao Qiao, who was skilled in martial arts, was fine, but the silver-haired girl who was holding Fu Hua could not hold on for long.

The simulator rewards haven't arrived yet, so it seems that Qiaoqiao will have to help this girl escape if she wants to get the rewards.

Left with no other choice, Qiao Qiao stopped and turned to face the ferocious assassins: "Girl, you take Fu Hua and go first, I'll catch up soon."

Hearing Qiaoqiao's words, the girl's heart trembled: "Don't be silly, do you think you can beat these strange people?"

This was the first time the girl had encountered zombies created by Honkai energy. She didn't know much about them, but their physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people. Some of them could even use strange abilities to control lightning and fire. Even though she knew nothing about them, the girl knew that they were not people that ordinary people could fight against.

Although Qiaoqiao looks ordinary, she is very confident inside.

"Don't worry, I have a move called the Nine Swords of Dugu - Breaking Sword Style, which can break all sword techniques in the world!"

Having learned from her previous experience, the girl began to doubt Qiao Qiao's boasting, but seeing that he dared to stand alone in front of the assassins, she figured he must really have the ability to break the deadlock.

The pale-faced girl, wielding a katana, stepped forward and instantly appeared before Qiao Qiao. Her movements were as swift as lightning, and the blade in her hand flew out with the speed of the wind. With both hands clenched, she used all her strength to chop down on Qiao Qiao's forehead.

Qiao Qiao stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding, her hands spread out in palms, moving in the shape of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) of Qiankun (Heaven and Earth). Then, she brought her palms together, making the gesture of "Earth Explosion Star," and perfectly took the assassin's blade into her hands.

The girl turned around and saw Qiao Qiao catch the blade with her bare hands. Her face lit up with joy: "Senior, you're really amazing! But... what are you going to do next?"

"What's next?" Qiao Qiao's lips curled up confidently. "Ma'am, could you please be merciful and let me off the hook?"

Hearing Qiao Qiao beg for mercy, the girl almost stumbled and fell while holding Fu Hua: "So... you still couldn't beat her?"

The girl had no idea what Qiaoqiao was thinking. Although those assassins looked like girls, their eyes were lifeless and their expressions were ferocious. They clearly did not have human consciousness. How could they possibly sit down and talk to you slowly and let you go?

But Qiao Qiao dared to speak to the assassin like that, naturally he had his own plans. You see, Qiao Qiao died once in the last simulation, was resurrected by loading the assassin template, and still has a Honkai consciousness living in his body, so his body is now more like an assassin than a human.

"A suicide squad doesn't kill other suicide squads!"

As she spoke, faint red veins appeared on Qiao Qiao's incredibly fair skin, causing the female assassins to momentarily lose their composure.

Just when Qiao Qiao thought she had succeeded, a assassin wielding a scythe swung it down at her. Luckily, Qiao Qiao dodged in time, otherwise she would have been killed.

"Why are they attacking me when we're both assassins?" Qiao Qiao was very confused. "Is it because I'm a man?"

Is it possible that if I kill myself, I can fool them and get them to let me go?

Honkai Consciousness: Unfortunately, this is impossible.

Hearing the voice of her own collapsing consciousness, Qiaoqiao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do you know what's going on?"

Of course, I am an avatar of the Honkai consciousness, how could I not know such a small thing?

The Honkai consciousness continued: Although you and these assassins are all products of Honkai, your power does not come from the same Herrscher, so you belong to different factions. They will not show mercy to an outcast like you.

Upon hearing the Honkai consciousness's words, Qiaoqiao suddenly realized another terrifying fact: "Their power comes from the Herrscher, so according to you, there is a Herrscher in this Canghai City right now?"

Honkai Consciousness: No, to be precise, that Herrscher hasn't taken shape yet. The concentration of Honkai energy here is very high, and a new Herrscher will be born sooner or later.

Qiao Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, but the thought that the Herrscher would eventually arrive made her feel somewhat sad.

Although it was just a simulation, this was a place where he and Hua had lived together, and it was hard not to feel sad that it was gone.

If Qiao Qiao remembers correctly, the Herrscher who descended upon Canghai City should be the third Herrscher of the previous civilization. As soon as she arrived, the entire Canghai was destroyed. If Qiao Qiao did not leave Canghai City, she would surely die.

There are still six months until the third collapse of the previous civilization, but the threat of the assassins is imminent.

"Omnipotent Honkai consciousness! Do you have any way to help me defeat the assassins before me?"

Honkai Consciousness: No.

"If you're useless in a critical moment, what use are you to me?!"

Honkai Consciousness: Although I cannot let you defeat them, I can use my powers to link the minds of these zombies. They basically only have a killing instinct and no self-awareness, so I can control them just like you humans control toy cars.

"Honkai consciousness, oh my god! Please save me!"

......

The Honkai consciousness was speechless. Although it knew that humans were fickle creatures, it was too shameless for JoJo to keep sitting on the sidelines like this.

However, being a broken consciousness possessing both beauty and wisdom, she wouldn't stoop to the level of mere ants.