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

Alicia looked at the photos of Fu Hua in the game with delight. Even in the detective outfit in the pictures, the brown old-fashioned detective's attire, the neat high ponytail, and the monocle added a touch of refinement, made her very pleasing to the eye.

The usual decorations on Fu Hua's outfit resembled those of a red kite, exuding a graceful and ethereal aura that highlighted her temperament. Unfortunately, Fu Hua always wore a simple training outfit, its grayness obscuring all color.

There are also some photos of Fu Hua from other periods, which only record Fu Hua and can be regarded as biographical information about her life.

Alicia secretly compared her outfit to Fu Hua's, her desire to change clothes growing stronger. She couldn't help but wonder what kind of clothes to put on her, otherwise it would be a waste of such a good talent.

Hmm... how about a pink dress? Would she like it?

Alicia was already imagining what Fu Hua would look like in her new outfit. She thought... she would be incredibly cute, right?

"Achoo!" Fu Hua covered her mouth slightly and sneezed accidentally. Her brows furrowed slightly. She hadn't been sick in a long time, and it was impossible for her to catch a cold now.

"Class monitor... have you really been to those places?" Kiana couldn't help but look at Fu Hua.

In reality, they have a good relationship, or rather, Kiana gets along well with everyone.

But having never experienced a life-or-death escape like in a game, they felt awkward asking about the other person's past.

The game itself shows that Fu Hua is definitely not a simple student, and the online discussions are just speculation—she might be the character Chi Yuan Xian Ren in the game.

This experience seems to confirm Fu Hua's image. As for the Fusion Warrior? What's that?

"Of course, I've been to those places. Thinking back now, I do feel a bit nostalgic," Fu Hua said calmly.

"While in London, he used the alias Watson and assisted Holmes in solving many major cases."

"Wow! Really? That's a very famous historical figure!" Kiana's eyes lit up. If the great detective hadn't been gone, she probably would have begged the class monitor for an autograph.

"Hehe, Kiana, compared to detectives, Lady Fu Hua's identity as the Crimson Falcon Immortal is the figure who runs through the entire history. The people of Shenzhou do not believe in gods or immortals, but there is not a single person who does not believe in the existence of the Crimson Falcon Immortal. That is the object of respect for all the people of Shenzhou."

Cecilia spoke with admiration in her voice.

Having learned about the deeds of the Crimson Kite Immortal, it's hard for anyone not to feel respect.

"That's true, hehe, I've been spending so much time with the class monitor that I always forget she's such a big shot." Kiana stuck out her tongue apologetically.

"Kiana, you don't need to do that..." Fu Hua said helplessly; she really wasn't good at these things.

"It's alright, I have high hopes for you. You'll definitely become a good friend of my immortal." Cangxuan Zhishu said with a grin, floating around in mid-air.

"However, what exactly is a Fusion Warrior? Are Kevin and the Crimson Kite Immortal both Fusion Warriors?"

Cecilia couldn't help but ask a question, as this was indeed a new term.

"Simply put, as you can see, if those who fight against the Honkai in the current civilization are called Valkyries, then those in the previous civilization are called Fusion Warriors."

Luo Mo said, "Of course, you are fundamentally different. They have fused with the genes of Honkai Beasts, which is why they are able to fight against Honkai Beasts with their physical bodies."

Cecilia glanced at Alicia and the others, her face thoughtful. They were undoubtedly fusion warriors, which explained their unusual appearance.

"Fusing the genes of Honkai Beasts? That sounds like it would definitely have serious side effects," Cecilia replied, but she glanced at Alicia, somewhat puzzled.

The side effects of others were quite noticeable, but there were a few that were not so obvious. Apart from Fu Hua, she had never noticed anything unusual about Alicia, who had been coming to see her for the past few days.

"Oh? Beautiful girl, are you looking at me? But I'm sorry, I don't have any side effects." Alicia chuckled as she looked at Cecilia.

She even twirled around lightly, her clothes and accessories fluttering, as ethereal as a fairy on the ground, then looked directly at Cecilia, her eyes smiling, "How was it? Right? I really didn't have any side effects at all."

"Hmph, heh heh." Mebius didn't believe her nonsense. Everyone else experienced side effects except you?

Unless she has an even bigger secret, but now, she has learned about Alicia's secret, even if only a part of it, from that Stigmata.

"Mebius, don't be jealous. I know the side effects have made you much smaller, but don't be discouraged. You're still adorable!"

Alicia, however, comforted Mebius, her expression revealing ill intent.

"Huh? Alicia—!" Mebius was a little angry. She was jealous? Why would she be jealous of her? She didn't think it was a side effect at all, really, not at all.

But at this moment, Alicia walked behind Mebius, who was looking angry and had turned her head away, and placed the plump fruit on top of her head to rest briefly.

"However, there are some side effects, though. For example..." Alicia's eyes curved into a smile, becoming more like a bright moon.

"A better figure, no matter how much I eat, I won't gain weight, my skin is smoother, and my hair is softer—ah, these are truly irresistible 'side effects' for beautiful girls!"

"Hmph!" Mebius remained defiant and stubborn. How could she be envious? Perhaps someone actually liked this kind of figure.

"Stop with your hypocrisy, I can't see through it at all. Keep watching, I want to see what it's like to have two consciousnesses coexisting in one body."

"Oh? Dr. Möbius can also observe me? I have more consciousness within me!" Velvi removed her hat in greeting, revealing a beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

"You?" Mebius scoffed. In the end, it was all controlled by one person. What was there to see?

She emphasized in a rather childish voice, "Sorry, I'm still more curious about the Herrscher, the Herrscher!"

...

Kiana quickly reached the deepest level and fought alongside Rita against the besieging enemies.

As they fought and retreated, they gradually made their way to the ground. The dawn of victory seemed to be just around the corner, but Rita's body was slowly deteriorating, and she was too weak to lift a single ounce of strength.

Kiana prepared to use her spatial powers to teleport directly out, but just before leaving, Rita said she had one more thing to do.

As a maid, cleaning up the mess was her job. Besides, even she held grudges sometimes.

She remotely controlled the Eos warship to set it to automatic navigation and crash it into this place, determined to blow it to smithereens.

Kiana was stunned, her expression clearly one of utter astonishment.

Rita, however, told her that it was just a delaying tactic to create the illusion of mutual destruction. The situation in Sky City was too dangerous, and they needed to muddy the waters first before they could hide.

Rita then fainted. Kiana did not kill her, but instead took her back to her residence and settled her in.

Then, a weary Kiana had a dream.

She dreamt of an endless, deep darkness and a boundless, bone-white desert.

She dreamt of a white-haired, blue-eyed man, who seemed to be giving a final pre-battle speech.

Behind me was a blue planet, so beautiful, yet so... fragile.

She quickly realized that what she was seeing was someone's memory, a memory from the perspective of her comrade-in-arms named Kevin. She was watching the memory from Fu Hua's point of view.

Standing on the moon, re-examining Earth—this civilization—it seems that many disputes, troubles, and entanglements no longer matter. What they can grasp is the future, and the most important thing is still the future.

All we can grasp is the future.

He began, his tone steady, "If anyone can return, they will inevitably have to fulfill greater responsibilities and shoulder their promises—the plans Mei devised: Project Saint Mark, Project Fireseed, Project Ark..."

"Hua, I believe the hope for a permanent end to the Honkai lies within this. To reach that day, humanity will have to sacrifice a great deal."

The screen went black, accompanied by a final, somber voiceover: "...but humanity will never lose hope."

Kiana woke up in an instant. She didn't know why she had such a dream, but it was clearly related to Fu Hua.

In response to her question, Fu Hua explained her identity as a former warrior of a civilization, and that the dream she had just experienced was a memory, not an illusion.

She also stated that Kevin, as a surviving warrior, was carrying out the Stigmata Project, a project that many people in the Heroic Tribes do not approve of, as it would inflict pain that humans cannot bear.

...

"Unbearable pain? That's so true. If you weren't in the organization, who would want to do something like this?"

Raven sighed and continued on his way to Sky City.

She wasn't alone; the World Serpents had almost come out in full force this time, even Kevin had joined them, so the Gray Serpent would naturally go as well, and the Feather Rabbit had followed along for some unknown reason.

Originally scheduled for the eve of the plan, Kevin decided to move it forward a little further after seeing what the game revealed.

But he also said, "This time, I will not let factors beyond your imagination affect you. The plan will proceed as scheduled."

"My lord, I understand." The gray snake bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Kevin nodded slightly and walked straight away.

"Grey Serpent, tell me honestly, does the Lord really want our operation to succeed? Give me a figure."

Seeing Kevin walk away, Raven asked helplessly.

However, she was happy to help when someone tried to stop her. She didn't approve of the idea, but what right did someone from the bottom have to voice her objections?

"We will proceed according to the Lord's wishes," said the inorganic voice of the gray serpent.

It could tell that Kevin was hesitant, but not swayed.

But it doesn't matter. Whether this experiment succeeds or fails, it's a perfect data verification. It doesn't care so much about the result.

"Alright, alright, if I get caught by the Chosen Ones, please come and save me."

The raven sighed helplessly, put on its hood, and leaped into the endless night.

"Well then, Mr. Gray Serpent, I'll take my leave now." Feather Rabbit smiled faintly, also preparing to depart.

The Honkai energy around her was filtered by World Serpent's instruments, and although it still needed to be replaced from time to time, it was safe as long as there was no direct contact.

"Yutu, what is your purpose in coming here? You didn't need to come."

“I wanted to come here to see someone. I think I’ll be able to see her this time.”

The rabbit did not turn around. After a moment, it also disappeared into the endless night.

"Heh, interesting. An experiment destined to fail," the gray snake murmured, then sighed.

"The World Serpent actually allowed such an experiment to be used as a whetstone for others... Since it's already done, let me see if the so-called protagonist can save us from disaster."

The gray snake's eyes were filled with profound meaning; everything in Sky Dome City would be a trial, nothing more.

Chapter 43 Kiana can make plans too!

“That’s right, I’m in charge of Project Fireseed, while Kevin is in charge of Project Stigmata.”

Seeing that the plot had developed to this point, Fu Hua did not hide anything, but instead revealed everything.

"The Stigmata Project is this cruel... what about the Fire Seed Project?" Theresa gritted her teeth, gaining a new understanding of the world's cruelty.

Suddenly, I became afraid of the other two plans, wondering if they would be as ruthless as the Stigmata Project.

"Project Fire Seed... I'm sorry, this is a nearly blank plan, the shortest of all the plans, and decided solely by the executor."

After thinking for a moment, Fu Hua spoke in an unspeakable tone.

"Ah, why is this happening?" Kiana exclaimed in surprise, asking.

“I think it’s because civilizations are inherently different. It symbolizes leaving behind the seeds of a previous civilization, giving you hope to overcome the collapse. It’s unpredictable, so it has no content,” Luo Mo explained.

“That’s right, I didn’t expect you to know so much about these things.” Velvi smiled and said, “The Stigmata Project is the worst project, and nobody wants to carry it out, including May and Kevin.”