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

Luo Mo was somewhat unwilling, and he felt that he had to fight for greater support from destiny.

But what else can I offer?

Suddenly, it occurred to me that there was something else I could take out, and it was something absolutely indispensable to this world.

Luo Mo reached down to his back, touching something high up as if he'd touched something. Simultaneously, he felt a strong aversion to the presence of the Holy Mark, and with a sudden jerk, he coughed up a trickle of blood.

'Damn, so you can't just change your Stigmata like that? The damn system didn't even mention it!'

He endured the pain and said with a slight tremor, "This is the hope to defeat the Honkai! The very first hope!"

Then he slowly handed a ball of light to Kallen in front of him. The light gradually faded and transformed into the shape of an anime card, a girl.

[Stigmata cannot be changed at will, and only one can be worn by another person. When removing a stigmata, the host must peel it off slowly to avoid injury. Forcibly removing a high-level stigmata will result in death.] The system arrived late.

"This, this, this is...?" Kallen was shocked, her eyes widened, and she stood up abruptly, grabbing the card. Her trembling hands seemed to have seen something unbelievable. "How is this possible? This is a natural stigmata? A stigmata can be peeled off like this? And manifest in this form?"

“Yes, this is all I can get to help you defeat the Honkai.” Lomo paused, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and continued, “Although this is only the lowest grade, Your Excellency the Bishop should be able to see its value.”

Kallen's gaze was complicated. Schicksal was naturally researching artificial Stigmata, after all, Valkyries were Schicksal's main combat force. However, the results of their cultivation were predictable without Otto. The third generation of Valkyrie armor was only recently developed, and the various branches were using the first generation. The Godslayer Armor was only one from the previous civilization. Artificial Stigmata could only be described as having ridiculously large side effects.

The one in her hand, although not particularly powerful, only roughly at the level of a B-rank Valkyrie, she could sense that it was identical in nature to her own Stigmata, and even surpassed it in terms of having no side effects.

If such a stigmata had existed earlier... so many Valkyries who had been on the battlefield didn't die on the battlefield, but instead died from the side effects of the stigmata upon their return. Even those who were lucky enough to escape were bedridden, unable to take care of themselves, let alone go back to the battlefield.

They were all young girls in the prime of their lives! Their lives ended abruptly at the most perfect moment...

After all, the Valkyrie class relies heavily on talent. Without talent, you can only rely on sheer willpower, and even then, you might not be as strong as someone with natural talent. Therefore, Honkai energy resistance is even more crucial. This is why the three major Schicksal families have remained powerful for so long. Besides the fact that some of their members are born with Stigmata, the most important reason is that they generally possess very high Honkai energy resistance. Anything involving combating Honkai requires Honkai energy resistance. Only by avoiding Honkai corruption can one explore possibilities for resisting Honkai. Even experimental personnel need a certain level of resistance to conduct Honkai-related experiments.

Kallen had a vague feeling that she could also equip it, even though she already possessed a Stigmata. What this meant was obvious: Valkyries with Stigmata could gain another one, like Cecilia. With the right Stigmata, she could regain her S-rank Valkyrie power. Those without Stigmata would no longer need artificial ones. Being a Valkyrie would no longer be an extremely dangerous profession, and the Honkai would no longer require constant sacrifices to resist.

"However, let me make it clear first that I can't offer too much of this kind of thing; it depends on the game's performance. You can think of it as a game from some higher-dimensional being that sets the questions, I create the game, and then we submit the exam and receive the rewards."

"Does it mean a large amount of funds are needed? If so, Destiny can immediately cancel all projects and invest in this." Kallen no longer hid her emotions. The passing of countless Valkyries saddened her, but what pained her even more was that she had no way to help. And now, a great path seemed to be right in front of her.

“If that’s the case, it would be even better,” Luo Mo said with a wry smile. “The game results are determined by the other party, but the number of players is also an important criterion.”

Emotional value is the most important criterion, followed by game quality. However, more players mean more emotional value, so, Your Excellency, I am not lying.

Seeing Karen's expression, he knew that most of the conditions were in place, so Luo Mo was no longer in a hurry; at least his safety was guaranteed.

Chapter 6 Negotiation of Destiny

"Ai-chan, start recording and make it top secret. No one except the bishop has access." After a moment of silence, Kallen realized the importance of the matter and decided to seal it into the Schicksal Archives as a top secret. "Include the previous conversation in it as well."

"Okay, boss." A virtual image of a cabbage head appeared out of thin air above the table, greeted Karen, and then disappeared.

“Then let’s officially begin negotiations. Let me think about it, let’s start with the very first issue,” Karen said, taking a deep breath and speaking solemnly.

"■■■■■■■■■■■"

"Yes, Otto is real. He saved you, but this is a complicated matter. Let's discuss other issues first."

"■■■■■■■■■■"

"I want to live a good life, but because of a bet with another higher-dimensional being, I have to come to this world, for myself and for everyone in this world. Defending against the Honkai is just to survive, nothing more. The bet is not about lofty ideals, it's just a matter of having fun, and the standard is the game we make."

"■■■■■■"

"Yes, it's about making games. When the game content is good, it can provide us with assistance. For example, the previous Stigmata..."

“■■■■■■■■■”

“I need some funds and a lot of people to speed up the game’s progress. Oh, and I also need all the staff of St. Freya’s class, including the teacher. And, um, is Theresa in this world? I need her.”

"■■■■■■■■■■"

"She's here, that's good. I like her? Uh no no no, in some ways I do like her, but it's definitely not what you think, just kidding."

"The game is actually like a parallel world or a world bubble. It is another world that has successfully defeated the Honkai, with similar events and people. Therefore, the parties involved need to cooperate in making the game, which will result in a much better quality. Presenting it in the form of a game will also be of great reference value to you."

"■■■■■■■■■■■■■■"

"Yes, it's about creating a story that moves everyone, including Otto's detailed story. They certainly defeated the Honkai, but that wasn't the best way, I firmly believe that. Moving everyone doesn't mean moving the protagonist within the story. When you're the protagonist, when you know that what happens in the story will happen around you, you'll feel the malice and injustice of the world, rather than simply judging their experiences. So, I want to change it, to the best of my ability."

“■■■■■■■■■”

"I'll probably make the existence of the Honkai public. But the Honkai was going to be exposed sooner or later anyway. The second Honkai directly affected the entire Siberian region, and the third destroyed Changkong City. Since the Honkai will be exposed sooner or later, I might as well make it into a game first, so that the public has time to react."

A long silence followed.

"■■■■■■■■■■"

"Defeat the Honkai? If the game progresses smoothly, it can naturally be defeated. When the game reaches that point, the reason will become clear. I'm sorry, I can't provide any more evidence."

"■■■■■"

"One last question? What kind of person was Otto? Hmm, that's a difficult question to answer. He was neither a good person nor a bad person. If there were a tombstone after his death to record his merits and demerits, it would surely be full of merits on the positive side and countless misdeeds on the negative side."

"If he were to die, all those who knew him and had hurt countless people would pop champagne, but after the initial excitement, I think those who truly understood him would also leave a glass of champagne to toast Otto. He didn't need anyone's opinion, nor did he care about anyone's opinion. Judging him as a good person or a bad person is too simplistic, but his life was indeed magnificent. I don't like him, but I admire him."

.............

“The conversation is over,” Karen clapped her hands, stopped asking questions, and paused Ai-chan’s recording.

"Regarding the coordination of the Valkyries, you are currently only allowed to use 10 Valkyries. They also have their own tasks to complete, so this will remain the case until we achieve greater results. As for funding and personnel, they will be allocated to you as soon as you confirm the location," Kallen said earnestly. "Since the cooperation requires the Valkyries to coordinate their work, the personnel allocated will primarily be female."

"Thank you very much. I will go to St. Freya Academy and summon the Valkyries there."

Kallen breathed a sigh of relief. It would be much more troublesome if the Valkyries were employed and on the job, but it was relatively easier for those from the academy.

“I have another important question, Your Excellency,” Luo Mo said, looking directly at Kallen. This was a question that had to be resolved, and it was also the biggest problem. “If it is necessary to call upon an S-rank Valkyrie, or even your own Bishop of Destiny, would you agree?”

"Is this really necessary?"

"It has to be this way."

“We’ll talk about it later. Theresa is fine for now, you can call on her,” Karen replied after a moment of silence, giving him a meaningful look. “The others are up to you.”

"Then, Your Excellency, since the Crimson Iris Immortal also needs to go to the academy, why don't you come with me? That way, we can look out for each other."

He felt especially at ease with Fu Hua by his side.

An ordinary-looking immortal gave him an unimaginable sense of security.

"You want the Crimson Iris Immortal to protect you?"

"Is that not allowed? I'm just an ordinary person."

"When will you be able to produce results?" Kallen didn't respond to the question, but instead stroked the 'Hannah' stigmata in front of her and asked.

"If His Excellency the Bishop fully supports it, it can be produced in a month. As for this Stigmata, it is acceptable to give it to Schicksal for preliminary research as a token of sincerity." Seeing that Kallen seemed to want to take the Stigmata for research, he had no objection.

In fact, no matter how many Stigmata one has, it cannot arm all the Valkyries. Furthermore, the technology of those advanced Stigmata cannot be replicated by Destiny or anyone else. On the contrary, these low-level but side-effect-free Stigmata are perfect for widespread promotion. Therefore, it is in Destiny's interest to take them away to study and produce results. It would be better to give them away as a token of sincerity.

Karen nodded, and then, in return, added a zero to the contract she provided, using it as the company's initial capital.

Destiny has no shortage of funds; what it lacks are Stigmata and powerful Valkyries.

Afterwards, Bishop Karen arranged for Lomo to have a meal with her to show that Destiny valued him, and also arranged for some leaders from Destiny's entertainment and gaming departments to meet with her, instructing them to cooperate with Lomo in developing games.

At Luo Mo's request, the right to use the Houmu copyright was also transferred to Luo Mo's company.

They could only agree to the CEO's personal order, even though they didn't quite understand the reason.

It's worth mentioning that besides their series of Houmu games, which are doing quite well and whose merchandise and comics sell very well, Schicksal's gaming business is practically nonexistent. They were utterly crushed by Anti-Entropy's gaming industry, which Luo Mo found incomprehensible. Schicksal's technological capabilities are undeniable, so how could they be so badly defeated? Suddenly, he seemed to remember that Schicksal's main focus was biotechnology and Valkyries, while Anti-Entropy had a Herrscher of Reason... Perhaps... it wasn't so bad after all?

After exchanging pleasantries, Kallen arranged for Lomo to have a room to rest, and that they would fly together to St. Freya when the Crimson Kite Immortal returned to headquarters after completing his mission.

Having finally found some free time, I wanted to ask the system about Stigmata in detail. The system's reply was...

Different stigmata have different standards and effects on different people.

"Xisuo."

Under normal circumstances, putting on and removing a 2-star stigmata can be completed within 10 minutes. Putting on a 3-star stigmata requires a week to adjust to, and removing it requires a month. All of this assumes it doesn't cause any disruption to daily stigmata use or injury to the body.

"What about the four-star Stigmata?"

Four-star stigmata are divided into normal and exclusive types. Exclusive stigmata have more stringent requirements for equipping but also stronger effects. However, the equipping time for four-star stigmata depends on the user's adaptation. It may be faster to equip than three-star stigmata, ranging from one day to a month. Normal four-star stigmata take a long time to remove, while exclusive four-star stigmata cannot be removed.

"So am I too?" Luo Mo was a little flustered. If he couldn't change his Holy Mark at will, his abilities would be greatly reduced.

[The host's physical resistance is provided by the system and has no connection to Honkai energy, thus it is not subject to this restriction. However, any effect of the Stigmata will only affect physical strength and increase resistance, without any additional abilities. Furthermore, the host does not need time to wear the Stigmata, and the removal time is the same as that of an ordinary person.]

[Reminder: The host cannot change too many four-star stigmata. Four-star stigmata involve rules, and the body can only withstand a maximum of 5 different four-star stigmata.]

[Furthermore, any four-star stigmata worn by others will shatter upon removal and cannot be used by others! Stigmata removed by the host are unaffected by this.]

Therefore, Luo Mo silently pondered that he should only use two four-star stigmata in the early stages to improve his safety.

The final selection of three four-star stigmata still requires further consideration.

Furthermore, although I can equip three Stigmata, they don't offer any additional abilities. Isn't this basically a nurturing system? Giving Stigmata to others is clearly more beneficial than using them on myself; I'm destined to be a support character. However, it's alright. I'm definitely not as good at combat as the Valkyries who train regularly, so not having to go to the battlefield is not bad either.

Luo Mo suddenly remembered the function of Hannah's initial stigmata.

No wonder Hannah was so useless; they cut out all her functions, leaving only the physical and resistance enhancements. I vaguely remember Hannah being offensively focused, so even a slight improvement is quite good. It seems the Stigmata are more useful than I thought.

Luo Mo realized that the problem wasn't with Hannah, but with him.

Chapter 7 First Encounter with Fu Hua

Luo Mo started thinking about his game plan, but he had a headache.

Although the system provided a simplified version of the game, the hints were also very clear. The system wanted him to create a Honkai Impact 3rd version with his own ideas and technology. It provided the first nine chapters of the game but also indicated that the emotional value obtained would be deducted based on the difference between the final version and the original version. It also had its own set of evaluation criteria for his game.

"Life is tough," Luo Mo sighed.

Now you must start honing your skills with the tools provided by the system, and try to complete the main storyline and some events, otherwise you'll be completely lost after finishing the first nine chapters.

I don't know how difficult it is to obtain Emotion Points, or what kind of magical ratio there is to convert them into Crystals, but I've finally completed the first step smoothly.

The guest rooms at the Destiny Headquarters were truly luxurious, a world apart from the rooms of the previous days. However, Luo Mo was not in the mood to appreciate them. The pressure of talking with Karen and the fright he had suffered along the way had left him somewhat mentally exhausted.

The thick, off-white curtains could easily block out all light, and once the curtains were drawn, the whole room would be plunged into darkness again.

Luo Mo lay straight on the bed, and after a long while, a long sigh came out.

I must say, this bed is really soft!

Luo Mo gradually drifted off to sleep...

He didn't know how much time had passed when a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.