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

Could it be... just as that bishop said, that his plan will kill tens of millions of people!

She decided to go and discuss it again with Changguang and Rita.

"That's why, at this very moment... there's something I must entrust to you for safekeeping."

"You mean—?"

A tranquil white light seemed to envelop everything.

In the next instant, a beautiful Bodhi tree appeared before the girls.

"This special world bubble containing the Bodhi tree is called 'Sumeru Mustard Seed.' I intend to entrust it, along with the authority of the Holy Sword, entirely to you."

"At this moment, you are far more suited than I to take on the responsibility of anchoring the world bubble."

Durandal said earnestly, her eyes filled with determination.

He has things to do, and there are always things that need to be done by someone.

"...So, you're already mentally prepared to oppose His Holiness the Bishop, right?"

Rita sighed. She had already anticipated Lady Durandal's actions, but she couldn't stop her or take sides.

But she will do everything in her power to protect Durandal.

"This is the worst-case scenario. I don't know why he would assign Changguang to research that... plan that seems like it should never have been carried out under any circumstances."

"No matter what, I need to ask him personally where exactly his bottom line is."

"Just like last year at Schicksal Airport... The impact of the Herrscher's awakening on the world was far worse than his initial plan. But he didn't care at all."

Youlandai gave a cold snort. She was not satisfied with the other party's actions. The other party had gone too far and showed no remorse whatsoever.

"Then, Lady Durandal... have you ever considered that all of this is just the Archbishop's provocation?" Rita tried to comfort her.

"Provocation? Why?"

“I don’t know. But... you should be able to sense that His Holiness the Bishop has been acting very strangely ever since the incident at noon today.”

"He seems to be constantly using lies to cover up a secret he can't tell anyone. Normally, he wouldn't stoop to using lies to hide the truth of something."

"..."

"But... no matter what, I can't ignore Changguang's messages. Please understand, Rita—"

“I truly believe that, for the time being and for some time to come, you are more suited than I to take on the responsibility of protecting that world.”

After leaving that world, not only did Durandal grow, but Rita did too, and she did no less.

She began to think about how to gain space for independent action under the control of that bishop.

Without her friends' knowledge, she had done her best to take care of everything she could.

Perhaps all that previous accumulation was for this moment, so that she could luxuriously obey this captivating sexuality.

In any case, this time Rita ultimately did not intervene to stop Durandal from risking his life.

Even though she felt anxious and uneasy deep down; even though she still had doubts about the contingency plan she had secretly prepared.

But she understands even more clearly that after experiencing the many ups and downs of today, recently, and even in recent years...

What kind of determination does one's friend possess at this moment?

The Twin Stars of the Undying Blade remained silent.

They walked silently to the place where they needed to say goodbye, and then silently waved goodbye.

"I wonder how far His Holiness the Bishop intends to go this time..."

"...Hopefully, he can still remember his original aspirations."

Rita sighed softly, but she was still unsure of what the bishop intended to do.

...

At this moment, Otto Apocalypse's consciousness was immersed in the boundless void.

He was reminiscing about that spring, that "distant afternoon" he planned to recall one last time in front of the "executioner".

"...doing some boring things again."

"Have you taken your medicine? Your health is so poor, yet you spend all your time in that workshop that's dirtier than a basement..."

"Hey, don't pretend you can't hear me!"

"Glue, sawdust, dust—all of these can worsen your condition."

"Stop wasting your time, okay? Your health is so poor, it's already a miracle you're alive—"

"Plane...my plane..."

As a child, Otto cried bitterly because his airplane had crashed and couldn't be retrieved; it had flown into a wall.

That was the result of a long period of his work…

"Is this yours?"

"Wow! It just flew so high!!"