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

Vervi's eyes lit up, and she nodded in satisfaction. Her works were always so original and in line with her own style.

"The Seven Thunders of Purification... Heh, it seems that Miss Raven isn't very compatible with it."

Sakura stroked the hilt of the sword at her waist with her right hand, her ears twitched, and she spoke softly.

"Mei's performance looks promising! And she hasn't had her powers stolen by the dolls, which is really great!"

Alicia tapped the table with her finger and said happily,

She thought Mei would suffer a great loss like Bronya, but thankfully, Mei's performance was beyond her expectations.

"Heh—that's not necessarily true. This time, the puppets' actions were too obvious, making it difficult to judge whether they still have the ability to forcibly seize the Herrscher of Thunder's power,"

Möbius chuckled, his eyes reflecting the puppet's clumsy performance.

"Maybe it's just a bluff? Who knows?"

...

"Uh... I've heard Ying Jie mention it before, but it's still strange to hear it from someone else."

Karen had Theresa and Moonlight sit on either side of her, and looking at her adorable granddaughters who looked exactly alike, she felt immense satisfaction.

Didn't you notice that even Rita's eyes behind her seemed a little brighter?

Then, she couldn't help but ask curiously, still unable to forget the other person's self-introduction when they first met—the one who added those strange functions to the Divine Keys.

"Seven Thunders of Purification—Is this Divine Key designed by the other side really that strange?"

"The other party's designs are never predictable. Maybe she feels that if all the functions are predictable, there is no sense of surprise or anticipation."

Luo Mo then began to explain,

Clearly, the bishop was asking him, as he was the only one present who was familiar with the thirteen heroes.

"He certainly sounds like a weirdo."

Durandal asked in surprise, actually feeling that what she said was a bit conservative.

Shouldn't researchers create based on demand? It's strange that she actually hopes users won't be able to guess the features she created.

"Miss Mei is also proceeding steadily, but there is also a strange feeling that the doll's intentions are being revealed too obviously."

Rita analyzed briefly, glancing sideways at Eileen, who had the same appearance as her, with a hint of provocation.

Eileen just smiled and didn't say anything more.

...

It wasn't all for naught in terms of anti-entropy;

Based on the intelligence they obtained from Bronya and Seele's trip to the Theater of Domination, they quickly devised their next plan.

The plan this time is to directly sail the Hyperion battleship into the Theater of Domination, and the bait, of course, is Kiana, whom the Herrscher has repeatedly mentioned—Kiana, who possesses the core of the Herrscher of the Void.

The operation didn't go smoothly; Kiana was lured alone into the Theater of Domination, but fortunately, there was a backup plan.

Kiana searched the theater, managing to fend off the puppets' attacks and resist the gossip.

Then, in an open area,

Using the power of the Herrscher of the Void, the Hyperion was directly teleported in. As the silver warship slowly passed through the air, it cast a shadow over the small theater of domination.

The massive Hyperion warship occupied the sky, its countless crew members craning their necks, eagerly anticipating the event, and sneering at the puppets below.

A look of disbelief appeared on the doll's stiff face, followed by a look of astonishment.

It seemed that this scene was completely unexpected.

"Huh? Huh??? W-what?"

Seele, Theresa, and Fu Hua all joined the battle, frantically sweeping away the puppets' power.

Dr. Tesla, who had been suffering from rage for a long time, ordered all the mechs to go into battle, determined to shatter the theater even further, so that he could release the anger that had been building up for so many days.

The other party even used her patent to attack her!

A great battle is imminent, and the fight is about to begin.

But this time, the puppets that always boasted about their numbers seemed to no longer be the ones with the most people.

[Doll: It's so big! Something got in here! You...you...don't come any closer!]

[Haha, the warships I clean up every day have arrived! Prepare for judgment!]

[The doll is either constantly being attacked or on its way to being attacked; truly befitting the weakest Herrscher!]

"Although I don't know why the dolls always have ulterior motives and can't forget Kiana, I still need to protect her properly next time and not take such risks... And those damn dolls, how dare they treat my student like this!"

Theresa crossed her arms over her chest, her large eyes watching everything unfold with displeasure.

However, she also had to admit that Kiana's performance in the game was vastly different from her previous self. Skill was one aspect, but more importantly, it was her mentality.

—She has mastered the art of executing assigned tasks perfectly and no longer does anything unnecessary or arbitrary.

Whether acting as a decoy in an electromagnetic device or summoning others without being obsessed with battle, she is more efficient in action and is a qualified Valkyrie.

But Theresa felt no joy for it; she could only think about how much she had suffered.

“...Theresa, are you sure you didn’t jump because of what the doll said about ‘not even as tall as a primary school student on the cross’?”

Luo Mo chose to move a step away from Theresa, keeping a distance that Theresa couldn't reach with her broken arm, and then said with a smile.

"...You bastard! That guy was a bit foul-mouthed, but come to think of it, weren't all the lines you wrote? You didn't slip in your own personal opinions, did you?"

Theresa questioned angrily, suspecting that he had done something wrong.

His earlier move to change seats was now explained, which infuriated Theresa.

"I, Luo Mo, never have any ulterior motives. That's what the puppet said. How can we tolerate this? Sending an entire class to wipe them out would be more than enough!"

Luo Mo, not wanting to miss out on stirring things up, chimed in with a smug smile in his eyes.

Daily Quest – Teasing Theresa, Completed!

...

Everyone inside the villa cheered for Kiana's actions, which directly turned the tide of the battle, transforming the opponent's home ground into their own.

All forces converged to dominate the theater, engaging the Herrscher in a fierce battle, leaving the Herrscher trapped and helpless.

"Kiana, study this carefully. You did a perfect job on this mission."

Fu Hua nodded slightly, approving of Kiana's actions.

...

Seeing the encirclement by the crowd, the puppets in the theater prepared to gather all their strength for a desperate last stand.

It sent the other puppets to block others, while the remaining five hundred surrounded and attacked Kiana.

They will do everything in their power to turn Kiana into one of their own.

The battle continued, with gunshots, collisions, and the sounds of mechs moving echoing throughout the theater.

Despite having deployed half of her puppets to attack Kiana, she was clearly no longer the same as before, and withstood the fierce onslaught to the very end.

Until only one doll remained.

In the vast theater, the lonely puppet looked somewhat forlorn, its head still turning again and again.

"...Haha...You win, Kiana, it's like this again...I'm all alone now."

"--Just like in Sky Dome City back then."

"What?" Kiana was startled, wondering why the other person had brought up that name.

"Why is it always like this, Kiana? You didn't hesitate at all when you destroyed us... as if we were emotionless monsters."

"But don't we also have beliefs, companions, will... those things?"

"Is it worth killing us for the sake of other people who live aimlessly and hopelessly in this world?"

"Think about it carefully, Kiana..."

The doll finally raised its head, and spoke words that were piercing to the heart, carrying a strange meaning, trying to shake Kiana's mind.

With the final gunshot, the puppet lost its ability to move, its shattered body piling up like a mountain, and it perished together.

[This is a psychological tactic, Kiana, don't be fooled!]

[Is this just stalling for time? Kiana, take it down! With the last puppet down, this Honkai should be over.]

[That's...it's over? Why isn't there a knife? No—what's wrong with me? Wouldn't it be better if it ended this quickly?]

"This Herrscher is really good at psychological warfare. Even at the very last moment, she was still trying to manipulate people's hearts. It seems that she really needs to train more in this area..."

Bronya rationally analyzed the countermeasures.

If it were those two idiots, they might have been swayed by what the other party said... She glanced at the incessantly chattering vodka duo, somewhat speechless.

No, wait, it's more likely that these two idiots simply don't understand and choose not to listen to each other.

"...That's one aspect. What I'm more curious about is why the doll mentioned the name Sky Dome City?"

Kiana felt a vague unease. The other party wouldn't make such a claim without reason, which meant that the other party had some connection to that location.

And those who know her, who experienced that disaster firsthand, are now puppets.

The three issues intertwined clearly point to something bad.

"Haha—the most troublesome aspects of these annoying dolls are indeed concentrated here. Once the target is found, even if they all come at me at once, there will be no pressure at all!"

The one who understood the law said with a smile,

Watching the free-flowing battle inside, she felt a little itchy to join in. What a great punching bag! It even automatically taunts and motivates!

"Kiana, you're probably overthinking it. The doll is trying to break down your defenses..." Mei comforted her, noticing that Kiana seemed a little distracted.

"I hope so..."

"Wait a minute, Bronya just realized that idiot Kiana is actually thinking?"

"??? Are you being polite, you little dwarf?"

...

Following the victory in battle was a belated 60th anniversary banquet for Anti-Entropy, the very banquet Seele had prepared when she initially went to purchase items.