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

Qian Jie laughed. He was neither stupid nor foolish. The other party had gone from being interested in Aponia to suddenly provoking him.

Hehe—it doesn't matter, if I'm dead, then I'm dead.

He will show no mercy, for he is annihilation, the very essence of slaughter!

“Herrscher, go to the deepest part of Paradise as far as you can. Even if you have to crawl, crawl there. Otherwise, you don’t even deserve to die by my hand.”

A deep, muffled voice came from behind him. Next... he was going to prepare a burial plot for her.

This was the first time anyone had spoken to him like that.

At the very least, he remembered the other person's name—Raiden Mei.

[6. As expected of the stubborn Mei, she's really got her act together.]

[Haha, little animal... Qianjie probably never heard such words before, but now that he's become a memory, he's hearing them.]

You say I'll die in ten days? Can't I die in four? Honestly—!

"Mei... is unexpectedly brave."

Alicia gasped, watching Mei on the screen wildly dancing on the edge of her sanity, and couldn't help but feel a violent tremor in her heart.

"Uh... she didn't need to provoke Qianjie like this just because of the prophecy."

Aponia also showed rare surprise. She hadn't expected the oppressive feeling she brought to be so strong, forcing Mei to take such a risk.

Unfortunately, prophecies... are not so easily broken.

If the exact time is ten days from now... she should make her move herself.

"What a memorable scene, Qianjie... What do you think?"

Alicia smiled and posed a question to the person inside.

Qian Jie remained motionless, his voice growing muffled: "...I'll stand here and watch!"

"..."

Alicia raised an eyebrow. When did Qianjie start telling lame jokes?

"Otherwise, in the end, it was just something Aponia threw at us. Mebius was, and so was she... Since you've used me as a trial, then pay the price. I never mind fighting."

Qianjie said calmly.

Now that things have come to this, is a bloody battle really necessary? There's no need for that now.

Unless it's... a Herald.

"That really fits Qianjie's usual style. Of course, he wouldn't care about that much~ Pado, you think so too, right?"

Velvi patted the leather on the sofa and said casually.

"Huh? Me? Uh... well, you guys decide, haha, don't ask me."

Paddy scratched the back of her head and replied in great fear, "Wouldn't it be better to treat her like she's invisible?"

Oh no, oh no, why does she feel like Sister Wilvi is becoming curious about her?

...

"Mei...you were really too hasty this time. Why did you provoke Yingjie? What if something happened?"

Kiana said to Mei with dissatisfaction,

This time, it was her turn to talk about Mei.

She always says she's reckless, straightforward, and simple... Whether it's a compliment or a criticism, Mei saw a reflection of herself in this action.

Aren't they afraid of making a mistake by acting so rashly?

Bronya agreed, saying, "Mei-neechan did take a bit of a risk this time."

"Provoking a thousand tribulations? It seems you've indeed grown quite a bit, Mei. In the last civilization, it seems there weren't even five people who did this in total."

The Herald of Knowledge looked at her with a rare expression of surprise; even the Herald of Knowledge had never seen such a stubborn person.

Has Mei's development gone a bit astray?

Fu Hua thought the same thing to herself. She thought about Mei's gentleness in the past, and how Mei had suddenly gained the upper hand in her interactions with Kiana. She compared Mei's sharp tongue against Qian Jie on the screen. This was... the transformation of a girl at eighteen.

Seeing Kiana's huff and puff, and the secret joy hidden in her eyes, Mei couldn't help but smile.

"...There's nothing we can do about it. Ten days is too tight. I'll be more careful in the future and won't take such risks."

Kiana opened her mouth, "Ah, this..."

"Are you going to criticize me again, Kiana?"

"Yeah, right... my foot, it's just that Mei's actions made me worried."

Kiana remained calm and unhesitatingly changed the subject of her words. After all, Mei was always criticizing her! She was going to turn the tables and sing praises to her master.

As for Paradise... Paradise is already dead. As long as she has faith in Mei and Mei has faith in her, that's enough.

Although we can always meet again someday after we part... nothing beats being together forever!

...

Some people think Qianjie is crazy, but no one thinks he is stupid.

He opened a path to the deepest place for him, though it led only to a small part of it, and this was also the place he had reserved for his burial.

Qianjie knew, of course, that Mei had ulterior motives, but...

As soon as Mei entered the area, she saw a man with his back to her.

He tilted his head slightly, revealing a corner of his mask. He looked as if he had been waiting for a long time, with flames blazing behind him.

The surrounding atmosphere was already scorching hot, filled with a tense and scorching atmosphere. Columns of flames surged around, and meteorites occasionally fell from the sky.

The two didn't have much to say to each other; fighting was their only objective.

In an instant, heavenly fire and thunder roared, and a straight punch hurtled towards Mei, its force carrying endless flames.

"Kill everyone you encounter, whether they are inside or outside!"

He roared, and amidst a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse, countless meteorites fell from the sky.

Mei could only dodge with all her might, occasionally countering with her own blade. Each strike sent sparks flying, the heat almost scorching Mei's face red.

She looked at the people fighting in front of her with a serious expression. She was under a lot of pressure, personally confronting heroes from the previous era.

"Forward! Towards death, towards—me!"

Qian Jie's interest only grew higher, and he felt almost no pain, striking one after another without stopping or retreating.

Mei gradually understood everyone's assessment of him; when his opponent fought, he was like a beast that had lost its mind.

She could only parry with all her might, using the power of the Herrscher core within her body.

In the battle between lightning and fire, Mei is not at a disadvantage, at least for now.

Amidst the sparks flying from the blade against the fist, and the whistling wind in her ears, Mei stared coldly at the other's face, her eyes reflecting Qian Jie's icy expression.

He let out a beast-like roar, fighting seemed more like an instinct to him, the components in his blood rose intensely and became fiery, the fighting spirit made him unable to stop the burning passion in his heart.

"The Lawyer, having given his all, finally proved himself."

"But this is not a battle, it's a hunt!!"

He soared into the air, unleashing an even greater aura; flames became the only color in this space, and a dark red light illuminated everything.

—Man-made collapse.

Mei pursed her lips as she looked at Qian Jie in mid-air, sensing his immense power. His appearance had undergone a dramatic change, resembling a demon crawling out of hell.

Its entire body, from its face to its legs, was covered in flames, making it no longer resemble a human being, and inspiring fear.

Senju in this posture put pressure on Mei.

He could only barely parry his attacks.

boom--

Another strike of thunder and fire resonated, and Mei was forced back several meters, leaving two deep marks on the ground. But this was not the end. Qianjie roared and charged forward again, with an attack even more powerful than the last.

"Again—again!! Destroy me, or I will destroy everything!"

The roar echoed through the space, and surrounded by flames, the fleeting lightning was constantly being reduced in size, like a moth trapped in a cage.

Mei achieved the result she wanted, and the situation indeed gave her no chance to catch her breath.

...

Golden Courtyard

"Oh no—Mei is in danger now. It's a pity I'm not here. Oh, wait, maybe I'm secretly watching from the outside right now."

Alicia straightened up and watched the battle on the screen with some seriousness.

In fact, Mei was doing better than she had expected. While the game couldn't fully capture the essence of their moves, it was still clear that Mei was struggling after the collapse of the Thousand Calamities.

In other words, she has reached the level that a normal hero should have.

As for... artificial collapse, apart from Qianjie and Mebius, not many heroes are willing to use it freely, so it should be considered a cheating method.

"I really hope I can rush out and be the hero to save the damsel in distress. Mei would be so surprised then. Hmm~"

Alicia said with a hint of regret, her finger hovering in the air before resting on her plump thigh.

"That thousand tribulations..."

She suddenly turned to the angry-looking Yingjie, "Will you kill Mei next?"

"Hmph—do you really think I would cheat in a fight? If... that damned woman hadn't made a move, and she turned to ashes, what would that have to do with me!"

"If she wants a friendly spar... unfortunately, she's picked the wrong person."

Qianjie sneered, saying that he wouldn't be as easy to talk to as the others.

When you use someone as an experiment, you have to pay the price... just like that green-clad woman!

"You always say you're not stupid... then why did you fight Mei? You should know her purpose, right?"

"Mebius said in a sinister tone, his snake eyes revealing undisguised disgust for Qianjie."

She didn't get along well with most people, and even among so many people, Qianjie was one of the worst.