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

Chapter 114 Returning to the Past, Heading to the "True" Future

Luo Mo sat upright, not daring to utter a word.

He sat with his shoulders and back straight, looking very serious.

As for Mr. Assassin and the Captain, it's best not to know if you don't know.

To ensure the stargazing was successful, he went to extreme lengths, even resorting to tricking people into crying.

He felt deeply guilty and couldn't bear it, so he knew he would do it again next time!

It's worth mentioning that, to ensure everyone participates in the event, even if some whales are unwilling to sacrifice their conscience for a Yunmo character shard,

He specifically added a stargazing outfit to the event stages, which can only be obtained by completing the event period, making it very fitting.

—When spring comes, the look of a stargazing girl, the attire for the Chinese New Year.

Even whales have to grind, at most they won't become ship minions.

As for secondary accounts and comments, the world actually has strict regulations regarding the online environment, comments, and game accounts. Game companies typically require each person to have only one account, unless a hacker breaks in; otherwise, forget about it.

In other words, he's determined to turn public opinion around.

...

The stargazer died, but the girl's death was not instantaneous.

Her body temperature gradually dropped, her breathing gradually stopped, and as if in the very end you could see the occasional, barely concealed look of pain on her face.

I once heard a legend that the stars were originally people in the world. It is said that the sea and the sky were once connected. A person sailed down the river on a raft and ended up in the distant sky. Thus, the person became a star in the sky.

You hold her in your arms and gently call her name…

However, there was no echo in the heavens or on the earth.

The woman before me...

The her in my memory...

Her every move, every word she once uttered, collided and merged together...

Presumably, she has transformed into a star in the sky, watching over us in the night.

You know, the last person she was referring to was herself.

Yes, who killed Rita?

Aside from the demonic beasts, wasn't the only bystander the one who was gathering the formation at the time and arrived late?

But she would not hang herself, nor would she willingly go to her death, because she had made a promise.

She must have been somewhat disoriented when she drank the poisoned wine.

After all, it was such a coincidence, and it caught everyone off guard.

She ultimately entrusted everything to the captain, which is you, but what can you do?

Hearing the guards shout the news of the emperor's death, wine cups clinked, and people moved about.

Lamentations, shouts, cries of anguish, ecstasy, the sound of footsteps rushing past, the sound of helpless falls to the ground.

In your midst of chaos, you recall every detail of your time with her, the clash between memory and reality, her words about how familiar she looked and how she resembled an old friend, and the final bet—she had placed all her last hopes on you.

More than trust, it felt like helplessness and fear—she couldn't accept a world without Rita.

All you can do is move towards the "real" future!

You hurriedly headed to the Stargazing Palace, the place of Mr. Iron Fist.

Since she said that if someone could save everything, since she said Mr. Iron Fist was an important key,

Then, there must be something you can do, you firmly believe.

Inside the stargazing room, a small figure sat with his back against a screen.

She sat on a huge, gray-iron palm, with two other palms gently cradling her body behind her, but her head remained limply hanging down.

...

"Mr. Iron Fist?" The calm voice carried a hint of flippancy, though it was well-hidden.

But Tesla knew his friend very well; the other person's personality was indeed like that in the game—he loved to play pranks.

"What? You have a problem with my image and identity?"

Tesla impatiently pushed the object away, as if to say, "Don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary."

She's not in a good mood right now.

"Besides, isn't my appearance rate a bit too high?"

"Hehe, just a trivial little joke,"

Einstein chuckled softly and muttered something under his breath, then casually asked another question, "By the way, Dr. Tesla, don't you feel that our presence in anti-entropy is getting weaker and weaker?"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Tesla frowned, stopping his work, not understanding what the other person meant for a moment.

"It means that our anti-entropy approach has lost its distinctive features," Einstein said calmly, adjusting his glasses.

"What's unique about it? Why does it need to be unique?" Tesla asked, puzzled.

"It's obvious that if Schicksal's defining characteristic is Valkyries, and World Serpent's is Heroes, then our Anti-Entropy's original marketing direction should have been Herrschers. But now... you should know this if you've been to Himeko's class."

"Uh... okay, I heard that Kiana also successfully became the Herrscher of Flame this time."

Tesla subtly wiped the sweat from his forehead. That place... it really was terrifying. At this rate, he'd gather all the Herrschers sooner or later.

"That's right. Since the advantage of the Anti-Entropy Alliance Leader no longer exists, we still have the excellent Dr. Tesla here," Einstein praised. "This doctor is more than capable of serving as the face of our Anti-Entropy Alliance!"

"Don't flatter me. We're practically comedians in the game, but in real life we're practically figures who have long since disappeared from textbooks."

Tesla's lips twitched. Looking at Einstein, who was speaking nonchalantly, Tesla was speechless. Was she trying to trick him?

How could someone fall into the same pit twice?

"Speaking of which, Chicken Hair, do you really think that the knowledge they're learning is useful?"

She couldn't help but wonder if Bronya learned more from Welt, while Raiden Mei naturally wanted to communicate more with this figure who appeared many times in electromagnetism textbooks.

"It will definitely work. Understanding the mechanism of the ability is the foundation for more precise application. For example, if you and Mei both obtain the Herrscher of Thunder ability, the results will be completely different."

"No, no, no, you know that's not what I'm asking."

Tesla shook her head, indicating that she wasn't completely ignorant about this matter.

Einstein remained silent for a while, then sighed and looked up at Tesla, saying, "Actually, I think Luo Mo is right... If you give the Herrschers something to do, they won't cause trouble everywhere."

Tesla froze, staring blankly at Einstein, yet unable to suppress a smile.

"I think you two are going to get beaten up sooner or later. You two are really..."

"Is that so?" Einstein tossed his hair, unsure whether to agree or disagree. "But Wendy learned about ideal fluids, which is a perfect example."

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"Towards the true future? Whew~"

Alicia took a deep breath, put the two tissues she had pulled out back on the table, and looked at the screen with hopeful eyes.

She was about to cry just now, wasn't she?

It was just helping Eden wipe up the spilled wine, that's all?

"To move beyond a future you don't like is... a really good mindset."

Aponia had somehow entered the living room and, seeing this scene, sighed, her face still bearing a lingering sadness.

"That's right, if it doesn't fit the future of beautiful girls, then it's not the real future! My dear Aponia, come watch it with me~"

After a slight hesitation, Aponia slowly sat down next to Eden, the soft sofa now having a dent in it.

"Change the future? I hope not, like me..." Aponia's face held a look of sorrow and pity, just as she did when she felt powerless to change anything.

May the future not be like the past, but one that can be changed and moved towards.

"Oh dear, the story won't be so sad anymore. Ah, it was Luo Mo who made it... It's okay, we can watch it together?"

Alicia said cheerfully,

How could such a beautiful girl, as radiant as a falling flower, fall here? She will never be defeated by a knife!

...

"Change the future? If so, no wonder you disappeared so early, Rita."

Karen returned to headquarters, but there was still some time before the next meeting, so there was no rush.

She sat down to relax, and Rita came over and gave her a gentle shoulder massage, the pressure just right.

"The future is not so easily changed." Rita gently massaged her shoulders, maintaining her duty as a maid.

"Oh? But don't you want to see yourself looking awesome in the game?" Karen said with a smile.

"I'd like to, but changing the future will only require more effort than it does now. Perhaps in the end, we'll find that the present is actually the best future."

Rita said softly, "Effort and reward should be equal. There are never so many good things in life."

“That’s true.” Karen nodded in agreement.

But what comes to mind is Otto's fall from the sky, and how he changed the future?

What price would he pay? Death? Vanish? Karen's mind wandered with endless speculation.

...

You scrutinize Mr. Iron Fist before you. From his mechanical appearance and rabbit ears to the surrounding lightning, he doesn't seem to be a product of this world at all.

Although I don't know why I should help with stargazing, and I only have vague, fragmented memories of stargazing,

But right now, all you want to do is try to figure out how to keep your promise.

He reached out, a flash of purple lightning, and Mr. Iron Fist in front of him emitted a sound of successful authentication, but for some reason, he could not be awakened and remained in low-limit mode.

You rambled on to Mr. Iron Fist, talking about stargazing, the captain, and Rita, your words becoming somewhat incoherent.

Hoping that one sentence can activate the other person's interest.