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

Back then, it would have been perfectly fine to let her take the role!

In some ways, she is the most complete Herrscher she could be.

As for the Herrscher identity... once you accept this obstacle, everything will go smoothly.

She's a Herrscher, so what? Did the Herrscher eat your rice?

"Oh? Fu Hua tricked Xiao Shi? I thought... Xiao Shi was always the more mischievous one between you two."

Himeko asked curiously, looking at the interaction between the two with a puzzled expression.

Furthermore, and more importantly... she simply couldn't imagine Fu Hua lying.

That honest demeanor of hers truly showed that she was afraid of being deceived—but that was before she knew Fu Hua's identity.

...

Meanwhile, Anti-Entropy sent Bronya and Fu Hua to the Theater of Domination to support Kiana.

Facing the puppets, Fu Hua would normally have no problem at all, and the puppets' combat power was completely incapable of stopping their advance.

But the puppets quickly changed their tactics. They casually mentioned their connection to their real-world hosts, while simultaneously dismantling the Domination Theater into countless corridors to block their path.

The problem... has been placed before them again.

They blocked Fu Hua and Bronya's path with their bodies, leaving them with two choices.

Should we sacrifice those who seem beyond saving for the majority in reality? Or should we stop moving forward and abandon Kiana, who is struggling inside?

Time was of the essence; they couldn't find a way out, and they couldn't just indiscriminately engage in combat.

They won't have many choices.

Are the wonderful things they used to talk about really relevant to ordinary people? Or were they just saying it for show?

The puppets grinned sinisterly, their heads spinning in circles, their hand joints twisting strangely, as they charged forward to fight, abandoning all defense and leaving the problem to them.

If you can't defeat them, then defeat their spirit.

Fu Hua and Bronya were hesitant to act rashly and could no longer make a move. They could only busy themselves running back and forth, searching for Kiana's location.

But in the end, only one path remained, and behind that path lay the unconscious Kiana. The dolls stood in their way, forcing them to make a choice.

Finally, Fu Hua came up with a method.

Just like what she did to Sirin during the Second Honkai Impact, she directly severed the connection between the two.

"But...you no longer have Yu Duchen."

Bronya silently observed the other person and spoke.

"Therefore, I must rely on the power of the Lawgiver of Knowledge."

Fu Hua pushed up his glasses and said helplessly.

...

"?!!"

Upon seeing this passage, the person who knew the rules instantly became wide awake, ignoring their slightly reddened glasses, and immediately turned their head to concentrate on watching.

Fu Hua was a little confused; she had never seen her so attentive in class.

"...It's about to begin, you old fogey, watch carefully, watch carefully, I don't even want to talk about you, what have you done!"

The Lawbringer couldn't help but shove Fu Hua, saying with displeasure, signaling her to concentrate.

"Okay, I'm watching... Don't worry, I won't do what you said in the future."

Fu Hua comforted Herrscher of Knowledge by patting her shoulder, assuring her not to worry and that she wasn't that kind of person.

"That's hard to say. You might even consider me an enemy and kill or harm me at will... Ugh, the more I talk about it, the angrier I get."

"You have to be careful with these dolls, but you lie to me, hit me, and always deny me."

The Lawbringer rubbed his forehead, looking at the two people inside, cowering and being held hostage, with great displeasure.

Why wasn't this the case with her?

While I understand the reasons, accepting them is another matter entirely.

And, next up is probably her embarrassing moment... It's all the old fogies' fault! Humph!

...

Fu Hua closed her eyes and sank into the depths of her consciousness.

She felt that heavy chain again.

—As always, the chains plunged into the unfathomable darkness. Their other end connected to a realm beyond human control, where the one standing remained unmoved, not budging an inch.

Fu Hua whispered into the chains, unaware of where her voice would travel.

But she could only place her hopes on the Herrscher of Knowledge. She didn't want to sacrifice a few people, nor did she want to sacrifice Kiana... She didn't want anyone else to fall into suffering.

"Kiana is in danger now, I need your help."

The chains in my consciousness rustled and swayed slightly.