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

The malice permeated every inch of her skin, and the despair rising in her heart made her wonder if victory was truly possible.

The current situation seems to have no chance of turning around.

But those promises made, those agreements broken, those beautiful moments are still vivid in my mind.

She recalled it again and again in her heart, resisting the evil forces of the world.

The malice of the Herrscher of a Thousand was slowly eroding Kiana's heart, forcing her to let go, to give up, to fall into depravity...

"Humans are all losers..."

Vicious and merciless words echoed in Kiana's ears, laughing, mocking, and screaming, shattering the last hope in Kiana's heart.

"The fake also changed the curtain. The wormhole was inside the window ...

She continued speaking firmly, but her struggles gradually weakened.

The body enveloped in malice, the frustration of being unable to win, the sadness of hurting his comrades... all eroded this strong warrior.

"They've already fallen, and you—are the last."

"I...don't want to!"

Even as she said this, her bright eyes became somewhat listless, and her tightly clenched hands loosened.

She was exhausted.

She was powerless to fight back.

If I give it my all and fall here, no one will criticize me any more... Kiana had never thought of it that way, but the thoughts in her heart kept welling up.

Not only was she physically crushed and tormented, but the inner turmoil was even more unbearable for her.

"They... never give up."

The red figure appeared before her again, its black cloak fluttering gently without wind. The figure remained silent, yet it reignited Kiana's fighting spirit.

Yes, back then, Himeko-sensei... didn't give up either, did she?

She thought about many things, but she never thought about giving up on herself.

So……

"Now it's my turn to do what I'm supposed to do!!"

She was going, she should go, she promised to go... to accomplish what she was supposed to accomplish!

Himeko's figure faded away, leaving behind only the broken greatsword, which stirred up layers of cracks in the space.

She struggled to reach out, trying to break free from the silk threads binding her and the invisible shackles, and grasped the hilt of the greatsword.

"Go and tell everyone that their choice was right!"

She roared, determined to prove herself to everyone who trusted her.

She didn't want to disappoint anyone again, so she was determined to succeed.

She will not fail again, because she has promised to make the world a better place.

"Is your attack over?"

The purple beam of light repelled all the puppets pinning her down. Kiana gripped the greatsword horizontally, looked at the massive golem in the distance, and said coldly,

Subconsciously, she uttered words that Ms. Himeko had once said.

It was as if she had drawn strength again from her words. A surge of intense emotion welled up within her, a mixture of remembrance for her teacher and gratitude for her promise.

"What?!" the doll exclaimed in astonishment.

"It's my turn now, is that okay with me?"

Hidden within his blue eyes was an unparalleled and unwavering conviction; his once listless figure regained its agility.

The background sound also quietly rose at this moment, gentle yet with a firm meaning.

"Some deserts on this planet were oceans once"

Some of the deserts on this planet were once oceans.

"Somewhere shrouded by the night, the sun will shine"

"Even in places shrouded in darkness, light will eventually arrive."

This time, she will fight for the people she cares about.

[Is this a line from Himeko-sensei...? Were you fighting on the battlefield at the same time as her?]

Kiana: In the end, I've become just like Himeko.

Mihoyo is back with its speakers again~ I almost cried.

...

In the Golden Courtyard

"Isn't this the romance that belongs only to fighters?"

Eden smiled elegantly, his star-like eyes shining as he looked at Kiana's unwavering stance on the field, feeling a sense of longing.