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

A soft sigh filled the room, signaling the end of the conversation.

Riddlers! Two riddlers!

Similar yet completely different experiences, all for the sake of fighting for loved ones.

It had nothing to do with power, indeed... they never envied power; they were simply caught up in the whirlpool of emotions.

"envious?"

Alicia was somewhat puzzled.

"Because both of them faced the choice between saving the world and loving their partners, but their choices... were not the same."

"Vilvie opened her mouth and spoke, glancing at Kevin, whose eyes already held a complex mix of emotions."

"Chosen a different path?"

"It shouldn't be said that way... but the main point is indeed somewhat biased."

Vervi neither confirmed nor denied it.

This is not a completely singular choice, but the differences in the outcomes are readily apparent.

"Kevin, are you really envious of him?"

The saying goes that nothing beats asking the person directly, and since the person was right next to her, Alicia didn't mind asking directly.

"……Have."

Kevin glanced at the other person, then unexpectedly nodded, admitting it directly.

"If Mei could be resurrected, I would certainly envy her."

"As for him... I believe that if it weren't for May's plan, given the two choices he would have chosen, it would have been quite obvious which one he would have chosen."

"...Is that so? Well, I can imagine what Kevin would say."

Alicia wanted to smile, but couldn't maintain it. Her hand, which was about to pat Kevin's shoulder, froze in mid-air before she withdrew it and sighed.

"Fifty thousand years... unable to return..."

Wilvi frowned, rubbed her temples, and looked somewhat troubled.

She already understood what the other person meant; Otto must have guessed the power of the End.

The difficulty lies not in the length of time, but in the interruption of the cycle.

But she didn't have any good ideas at the moment.

...

"The Bishop of Destiny and the World Serpent Lord envy each other...heh,"

Karen couldn't help but feel a little helpless, and she now naturally understood what Otto regretted and envied.

He once lived for her, but his will was separated from hers, and their goals were incompatible.

A rift developed between the two, one that was almost irreparable.

Kevin must have followed his lover's will until the very end.

This is the difference, and it also determines the different choices we make.

It may seem like just a choice, but combined with the path ahead, it has become inevitable. Otto will not abandon Karen, and Kevin... cannot abandon May's plans and last words.

The two share the same will, but not for the same thing.

No wonder they envied each other...

Chapter 192 The Unpretentious Immortal

With Bronya's battle coming to an end, Rita didn't continue to intercept her, even though she hadn't revealed her trump card from the beginning.

But it wasn't that she was unwilling; rather, it was due to risk factors.

Before leaving, Lady Durandal entrusted the world bubble to her, and it was her duty to protect it and prevent it from being persecuted.

Moreover... she had a lingering unease in her heart.

She needed to wait for Durandal, who had been missing for twenty minutes, to return. She knew where Durandal was; it was the best plan she and Dr. Schrödinger had discussed.

The Dominion Theater gradually crumbled in the void, marking the end of the battle there. The squad continued its journey towards the planned location.

Meanwhile, on another route, Fu Hua and Kiana were advancing as a surprise force, proceeding along a prepared path.

There were quite a few Otto clones and puppets along the way, which scattered them.

Fu Hua was about to continue searching for the other party when she discovered flames shooting into the sky not far away. At this moment, it was almost self-evident who could wield such flames.

She rushed over, only to find Kiana already locked in a tense standoff with someone.

The man's appearance startled Fu Hua; he looked somewhat familiar. His attire, in the style of ancient China, made her frown. The three-foot-long green sword he held and the azure pendant hanging from his waist were particularly striking.