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

...

As for Su Luo's question

"Why did he do that?" Luo Mo pondered the question.

"This is a very profound question, so let's discuss the heartwarming and pleasant part of the story instead."

When boss Luo Mo interrupted her, Su Luo glanced at him sideways and silently complained to herself.

Warm? Pleasant?

You feel warm and happy when you see those bullet comments, right?

Who else was moved by such an impossible emotion?

"Hehe, don't look at me like that. Let Otto write his own evaluation. Simply labeling him as good or bad is too one-sided and too conservative."

"Just like in the game, the protagonist's tragedy is orchestrated by himself. Similarly, even if he has committed evil deeds, destiny is still the guardian of the world."

Luo Mo didn't intend to elaborate; the other party's story hadn't even begun yet, and it was too early to say anything more.

You've never seen someone open champagne halfway through a day, have you? Speaking of which...

When he starts, perhaps we could consider bringing a carload of champagne to the company to celebrate. As for whether to pour him half a glass at the end, that's entirely up to the employees themselves.

...

in the game,

The girl walked through the scorching desert, recalling the words many people had spoken to her: Durandal's denial, Fu Hua's entrustment, and the time she had spent with Mei.

The road ahead seemed to grow longer and longer, and there was no glimmer of hope in sight.

But she could only move forward...

But where could she go?

A name deep in her heart always held her back.

"Mea Yi..."

For some reason, she wanted to go back to the place where her destiny began, back to the place where she and her first met—Changkong City.

As for Kiana

Both Destiny and the World Serpent tacitly chose to let go, allowing her to go her own way.

For Destiny, she is the key that must not fall into the hands of the World Serpent;

As for the World Serpent, she is a seed. Given time, it is eager to see how that power will grow.

...

[After going around in circles, we're back to square one. Hopefully, their reunion will be sweet, without any heartbreak.]

[Changkong City, oh, speaking of which, that's my hometown. Half of the city is indeed under lockdown right now. Could the game have taken inspiration from that?]

[The two will rekindle their past memories at that location, triggering a great wave of nostalgia, and maybe that will allow Chongchong to safely rejoin the team.]

"The starting point of destiny? That's an unexpectedly apt description,"

A slight smile appeared on Mei's face as she recalled the time they spent escaping together in Changkong City.

Their first encounter was also in that city, on the rooftop of the academy, when that hand held her tightly.

From then on, that ray of light became her salvation throughout her life.

"Sigh... I hope my meeting with Mei isn't too bad," Kiana sighed.

She wouldn't make the same mistake twice. Having already been deceived once by Luo Mo's words, she naturally wouldn't easily believe him again.

Recalling that inexplicable smile from not long ago, it was almost identical to the one he had given him when introducing it as a healing game.

Even if Kiana wanted to maintain her trust in him, her heart would still skip a beat when she saw that expression; it was a conditioned reflex.

Did he forget that he was dubbed? Although the lack of visuals and other people's narration might make his performance less expressive, he still knew that what was coming next had nothing to do with healing.

"Sister Bronya, the story won't turn out like it did before, will it?" Rosalia asked, her little fangs disappearing from her smile because her expression was pained.

Regarding the plot just now, aside from not understanding the experiments and quantum mechanics,

However, just by putting yourself in Kiana's shoes, you can feel a strong sense of oppression, especially the part where the two are separated, which inexplicably evokes a sense of resonance between them.

...

On the other hand, regarding reverse entropy,

Tesla and Mei have been searching for Kiana's whereabouts for the past few months.

Kiana misses Mei constantly.

The same applies to Mei, and perhaps even more so.

Kiana's situation forces her to focus on her current circumstances; she needs to deal with the difficulties and enemies with all her might.

As for Mei... she could only constantly think about Kiana's whereabouts, trying to find her from fragmented information.

They finally met once, but it felt more like a fleeting dream, a brief encounter that only made her miss it more.

Kiana has changed so much; she's become so quiet...

How much must a person go through, how much suffering must they endure, for such a drastic change to occur?

Raiden Mei dared not think about it, but she had no choice but to.

Thinking of Kiana walking alone, battered and bruised, enduring wounds and pain that most people could hardly bear,

Over the course of four months, she traveled to many cities, fighting evil and promoting good, while also witnessing those whose lives were taken by the Great Collapse.

Will she take all the blame upon herself and bear all the responsibility alone?

She felt a dull ache in her heart because she remembered Kiana's answer at that time.

She embraced him from behind, but Kiana's gaze drifted elsewhere.

"I...can't go back, Mei,"

"I'm sorry, I... I can't let you take that risk."

That was her answer, and also the reason she gave.

Mei couldn't accept it. The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. She closed her eyes, but Kiana's smiling face was still the image that appeared in her mind.

She had never thought of being by Kiana's side like this before, not even to offer her a hug or a meal...

"Mei, we've found Kiana's whereabouts—" Tesla's hurried voice interrupted her thoughts and stopped her from delving deeper into her contemplation.

...

"Warm?"

"joy?"

Rosalia and Lilia each uttered a word, with large question marks floating above their heads.

Recalling what Kiana had just said, they were a little confused. They couldn't see any happiness or joy in her at all.

"That's what the boss told me, I didn't know anything about it. Besides, what if, what if it's tough at first but sweet later? Right?"

Kiana chuckled twice and hurriedly explained.

That's right, it's all Luo Mo's fault. She wasn't infected at all!

However, looking at Rosalia and Lilia's indescribable expressions, she and Mei exchanged a glance and surprisingly both smiled.

Is this what Luo Mo feels every day?

Honestly, it seems a bit addictive?

Wait, I'm a Valkyrie who's here to protect a better world! How could I think about this? Kiana shook her head, trying to shake off the strange thought.

...

Afterwards, Mei naturally followed Kiana's trail to Changkong City.

In the city, many memories of each other naturally flooded back, and when they thought about their current situation, it naturally evoked a lot of emotions.

She was searching for traces of the Herrscher inside, but in the process, she stumbled upon her own identity.

While it's funny, it also makes people realize that Mei was once a Herrscher.

Desperate, Mei tried asking around the city, but where would she find so many people in a city that had experienced the Great Collapse?

Until... she saw a little girl trapped by Honkai Beasts—Sora.

After gaining her initial trust, I learned from her that there was another place in the city built by survivors of the Collapse, called the Nest.

...

[Unexpectedly, as expected of the "Food Lawyer," even winning people's hearts is achieved through a meal to gain their trust.]

[So that's how it was solved? That's amazing!]

Indeed, I almost forgot that Mei was once a Herrscher. Compared to others, is the glory of the Herrscher of Thunder only displayed in the kitchen and in side stories?

"Wow, teacher, did you see that? We're in the game too!" Sora said, looking at Raven with obvious delight.

She never expected to appear in the game world herself.

As for the teacher? It's only natural that such a powerful teacher would be present.

"Phew, this isn't good news, Little Sky." Raven frowned and continued watching the plot.

Raiden Mei never expected that she would have a relationship with Sora and the others; this was something she never anticipated.

But hopefully the children won't be involved...

As for Raiden Mei... I initially thought she was a noble lady, but whether it was the 'feats' she told Gray Snake about in Sky City in real life, or her act of rescuing Sora in the game,

All of this made her have novel ideas about the other person. She didn't expect him to be this kind of person. There was a kind of contrast.

"And Xiao Kong, don't eat food from strangers... it's not safe."

"Hehe, I really hope to meet this older sister in real life," a little boy behind them teased.

"...Lyle, stop thinking about those dangerous things."

Raven reluctantly stopped him; compared to Lyle, Sora was practically the most obedient of all.