To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

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"Huh~" A figure spoke softly in the darkness, somewhat surprised. Upon closer inspection, her face was identical to Cecilia's.

"What's wrong, Yu Tu?"

“There’s a… strange feeling, like… a part of my existence has been taken away, like someone has taken the place that should have been mine.” She frowned, seemingly not expecting this situation.

"So why didn't you go see her back then? It must feel strange to be detached from someone else, right?" Gray Snake asked.

"When I realized... that my approach to her would only hasten her death."

Her voice was soft, seemingly tinged with sadness, a complex mix of emotions spreading through her, "I don't want to kill her."

"Oh? Is that so? What a pity."

"Hehe, you're talking a bit more than usual today." She chuckled softly, her words sharp.

"Don't misunderstand, I just wanted to ask you about the Stigmata Project."

"Isn't it happening right now over there with the jackals?"

"Everyone knows that the probability of her experiment succeeding is too small, but she is willing to try, and I will not stop her."

The gray serpent spoke thus in the shadows, as calm and indifferent as ever.

Chapter 26 Humans always need to face the past and the future.

"According to you, my experiment isn't much better, and I don't think it's a good experiment."

A woman known as Feathered Rabbit emerged from the darkness, her pure white and dreamlike purple attire blending together, making her appear ethereal and beautiful, like a dream.

She was dressed in a gorgeous robe, with a curl in her hair hanging over her right shoulder. Her expression was quiet and peaceful. From her appearance alone, she was gentle and beautiful, like an angel.

He kept a distance from the gray snake, mindful of his position.

"But at least success is guaranteed, isn't it?" the gray serpent said. "Once the plan is complete, you can also fulfill your wish, whether it's to make amends for your mistakes or to resolve to die..."

"Hehe...you're making me want to buy it," said Yu Tu, also known as Mistelin Shaniat.

She walked at a leisurely pace, her voice echoing through the long, dark tunnel.

A cluster of eerie flames illuminated her face, reflecting her thoughts. She was contemplating the path ahead and her own fate, and finally, she simply smiled softly.

"Oh, right, I mentioned before that person who resembled you but received vastly different treatment; his successor has returned," the gray snake said softly.

“Well, if I have time, I’ll have to go and see her,” Misterlin said with a slight smile, “and while I’m at it, I’ll also visit Bronya.”

"Alright, we've arrived. The Lord is inside." The gray snake stopped in front of a large door.

"Is the Lord inside?" Mistelin looked at the gate, took a deep breath, and asked.

The gray snake did not answer, but bowed slightly, gesturing for the other to come in.

...

At Cecilia's house,

"Boss, does my mother really have some kind of illness?" Kiana asked anxiously, tugging at Luo Mo. That was her mother, and Kiana loved her mother the most.

"It's alright, and besides, I'm saving her, she'll be fine in a little while," Luo Mo comforted her.

Unlike her usual behavior, Kiana is very attentive to everyone around her.

"Human...you're not lying to us, are you?" Sirin looked at Luo Mo with some anger; she hated being lied to the most.

"I've been with my mom for so long, and I've never seen her feel unwell."

Luo Mo glanced at Xilin and said indifferently, "Well, haven't you noticed that you and Lady Cecilia haven't bathed together in a long time... or that she's always wearing clothes that cover all her skin?"

Xilin was taken aback, her face turning pale. It seemed... indeed, her mother had been distancing herself from her these past few days and refused to sleep with her anymore.

She had mistakenly thought it was because her mother said she was bad at the game, or because she had been spending too much money on in-game purchases lately.

"But what's the reason? There has to be a reason for everything!" Xilin pursed her lips, gradually beginning to believe what the other person was saying, a trace of bewilderment and fear flashing in her eyes.

"As a great Valkyrie, Lady Cecilia wishes to save a lost girl and guide her back to the right path."

Luo Mo's answer was somewhat riddle-like; he seemed to be gradually enjoying the feeling of leaving things unsaid.

At least... it can effectively filter out people you don't want to tell.

"..." Sirin's body went limp, and Kiana quickly supported her. She first looked at Sirin with a puzzled expression, then looked at Luo Mo, and then asked loudly, "Hey, boss, explain yourself clearly."

Kiana doesn't like Sirin, that's true.

But Cecilia constantly reminded the sisters to look after each other and support one another.

Even if there were some disagreements between them, they did acknowledge their sisterly relationship.

Perhaps Cecilia wanted to leave Sirin with something to think about even after she was gone, Luo Mo guessed.

But at this moment, Celine's eyes gradually came back to their senses, and she naturally understood who Luo Mo was talking about, because Cecilia had always been by her side.

"So, why?" Sirin's voice was muffled, and it unconsciously sounded like she was about to cry.

Why did she become like this? I...I don't want to hurt her.

Luo Mo remained silent. Sirin was a young girl, but she was also a Herrscher. She had responsibilities she had to face and realities she had to bear.

As for Kiana, until a more suitable path is found...

He could only guide Kiana forward, but he would try his best to use virtual scars to replace her strength to move forward, and to etch nonexistent experiences into her heart to replace her growth.

She will experience pain and failure, but this time, he will have all his companions by her side. She will no longer be alone, no longer bear it all by herself.

I'm sorry, Kiana, the world must be saved.

He didn't want to regret and pray before the end, when he still hadn't come up with a foolproof solution, and then place his hopes on Kiana, who was still completely girlish.

This is a real world, and as a last resort, he needs to ensure Kiana has the will to embrace the end; he cannot allow the world's final outcome to be worse than what he didn't expect.

Aren't I the same way...? Subconsciously, I don't want Kiana to know these things, but I also know that she will eventually find out, and she will eventually move forward.

A person's character is their destiny. Luo Mo suddenly remembered a line Kevin had said in the game.

Luo Mo stared at the blue eyes before him. The eyes, which were usually smiling, now showed a hint of panic, but there was always a firmness in them that remained unwavering.

He took a breath. "So, Cecilia lost her Stigmata during the Second Honkai Impact, and she no longer goes to the battlefield, right?"

Kiana and Sirin nodded. They had heard about it, but they didn't understand what it had to do with their mother. Wasn't their mother resting here?

"So, Sirin, you are a Herrscher, and a Herrscher who cannot fully control the core," Luo Mo said after a moment of silence, looking into Sirin's golden eyes, which instinctively tried to look away.

"An ordinary person who stays with you for many years will be eroded by Honkai energy."

"Then why didn't Mom tell you?" Celine's voice trembled slightly.

“Think about it carefully. Cecilia must have left you once. What happened in the end?” Luo Mo patiently explained. He only understood why Cecilia stopped forcing Cecilia to go to school after learning about this.

“What happened…? I can’t remember…” Xilin lowered her head. She really couldn’t remember. She suddenly didn’t want to hear Luo Mo continue talking about what happened next. She was afraid that her hands would get stained with blood again.

Will I still be able to wash myself properly then? Will my mother still want me?

Xilin looked at her delicate, white hands, which would become deadly weapons in the eyes of others. Her shoulders trembled uncontrollably, and her pupils contracted sharply.

Kiana hugged Sirin tightly, her second sister. Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, this was the time when Sirin needed her the most.

"...Don't worry, calm down, Sirin, you didn't cause any injuries," Luo Mo sighed inwardly as he looked at the emotional Sirin.

Seeing that Cecilia was exceptionally strong, but far less resilient than Kiana when faced with setbacks and difficulties, he had no choice but to bring up Cecilia's name again.

"But if you continue to get agitated, you'll ruin Lady Cecilia's treatment."

"So... Second Sister really is a Herrscher, and everything she said in the game is true?"

Kiana hugged Sirin and asked, "No, no, my mom isn't dead! Ugh, what are you saying?"

She spat a few times, cursing herself inwardly. How could she have insulted her own mother? "Explain yourself to me."

"Parallel worlds, the game isn't just a game; it's at least a possibility for future development," Luo Mo said slowly, patiently explaining to Kiana.

After all, the other party's level of education is really not high.

"Like in science fiction novels?" Kiana's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Not entirely, but the content within might become reality," Luo Mo explained.

"Then Himeko-sensei!!" Kiana exclaimed, bewildered.

"Himeko-sensei is fine, but Kiana, if you don't train hard, something might happen to you in the future! After all, you're the main character," Luo Mo said with a light laugh.

"..." Kiana clenched her fists, lowered her head, and said, "So, if you know I'm the main character, don't make the plot so tragic!"

"If you foresee a future tragedy, would you be willing to try to avoid it now?" Luo Mo countered, knowing her answer.

"So, it's inevitable that I'll become a hero!" She raised her face, still as innocent and romantic as ever.

"However, it's a deal: no one around me is allowed to die!" She glared fiercely at Luo Mo, then looked at Xilin in her arms and said, "Including my silly older sister."

Clearly, her intuition was as sharp as ever.

The villains in the game usually don't have a good ending.

At that moment, Mei came out of the door and said, "Lady Cecilia is all better now, there's no problem for the time being!"

The group quickly walked into the house.

...

"An immortal? Look, I've made quite a bit of money from my live streams. It should be enough for our food, clothing, shelter, and transportation."

Cangxuan Zhishu pointed his chubby little finger at the screen in front of him and said happily.

"Call me Fu Hua. In the mortal world, please don't call me an immortal," Fu Hua said.

The newly awakened Book of Cangxuan is quick to accept new things, especially after learning that the things it buried in Taixu Mountain were all in the National History Museum and could not be retrieved. It then studies everything modern with even greater diligence.

According to it, if it doesn't hurry up and earn money to support its family, it will probably continue to eat that jar of eternal youth with Fu Hua.

Who could have imagined that when it first entered Fu Hua's residence, it would see a jar of "Eternal Spring" on the table, causing such a great psychological trauma to the young creature!

It was extremely shocked at the time, and wondered if, with the changing times and the rise and fall of dynasties, the eternal spring had become the world's mainstream food.

Its heart screamed, "No!!"

It was only later that it learned that Fu Hua had just gathered it, and it breathed a sigh of relief.