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

Of course, some of them are more composed.

"Old fogey, quick, let me see what good thing has appeared inside you?"

The Herrscher of Knowledge clearly disdained to join in the fun. She circled around Fu Hua, her eyes darting over Fu Hua, as if she wanted to go inside and see that familiar scene from the game.

She's starting to crave the feeling of being in control of a theater!

"Well……"

Fu Hua glanced at her, somewhat unable to resist the other's curiosity. But she still reached out and stopped the other's head from leaning in. "Xiao Shi, let's wait until we get home. Those dolls are still quite dangerous."

"Then we should do it now!"

She spoke with conviction, arms crossed, her words utterly unreasonable.

Fu Hua ignored the other person and simply used her hand to stop their head from moving. In any case, it was still... quite strange that she controlled the theater.

After a noisy conversation, the group couldn't keep discussing the topic of the Thousand-Man Herrscher, so they continued playing the game.

Sigh, time always flies when you're playing as a Herrscher.

Swift as lightning, before the Herrscher could even figure out how to fight Su Luo, she surrendered.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to the screen, to Mei, who had matured eight years later.

The approach in Post-Honkai Odyssey is indeed somewhat different from the main storyline of the previous ones. It may be more similar to the open-world exploration of Krosten, and it is relatively more free.

But compared to that, it is perhaps more imaginative. The setting is based on the world after the Honkai Impact 3rd. What is the same this time is that the protagonists are still the people they are familiar with, but there are also some new faces.

Mei, who was a student back then, has now become the captain of a squad.

The flower buds that needed protection back then have now begun to protect the world.

In this game, the player, as Adam, first needs to enter a name to facilitate communication with others.

"Let me think... I want the super, incredibly cute Kiana!"

Kiana excitedly decided on the name, then turned to look at Mei, her eyes narrowing into crescents as if seeking praise.

This is in stark contrast to her earlier display of composure as she faced a thousand Herrschers with dual pistols.

"...Uh, Kiana, um...it's fine."

After much deliberation, Mei nodded in agreement.

Because she seemed to have remembered an even worse name—I want to drink Mei's juice!

Her cheeks flushed slightly, making the name seem perfectly normal in comparison.

"Hmph, of course, it looks like I'll be talking to Mei after she grows up, so it has to be me."

Kiana, however, mentioned it with a smug look.

"But... why 8 years later? Is there anything special about this number? Or has the new generation of Valkyries grown up? And that Archbishop... could it be Theresa's period?"

She had many questions, fully demonstrating the curiosity that is typical of her age.

"What will Bronya be like in 8 years? I'm suddenly looking forward to it. Now that Mei has appeared, the part about Bronya can't be far behind."

The silver-haired loli next to her blinked, and the spiral ponytail behind her swayed, touching Seele's chest.

Having just experienced a series of changes, she didn't seem to be attracted by the somewhat familiar number in front of her. After all, that was some time ago, and she had been focused on improving her strength.

"Seele should grow into a qualified Valkyrie by now."

The blue-haired girl thought to herself with anticipation.

"Oh, Bronya must have gone against fate to make games, following in the footsteps of the previous Anti-Entropy leader. Seele just performed very well, so it's understandable for her to be a support, playing to her strengths and avoiding her weaknesses."

Luo Mo idly commented from the side.

He glanced at Bronya's aloof appearance from time to time. Her lack of expression wasn't his main concern; he was more interested in whether she had truly forgotten about surpassing Fu Hua eight years ago.

"What about me? What about me!"

Kiana asked with interest, "Could it be... that I've become the Archbishop of Schicksal? Although I feel a little bad for Headmistress Theresa, it's not entirely incomprehensible that I'd be commanding a group of Valkyries, hehe~"

She had a wild idea, after all, the bishop inside had never appeared so far.

I didn't participate in the voice acting myself.

"You... Oh, so it appeared."

Luo Mo hesitated for a moment before seeing Mei mention the last team member, Carol.

..

"Hehe. This child is good in every way, but when he gets angry, he's capable of anything."

Super cute Kiana: "But isn't that good too?"

"...Yes, a girl like that...that's nice too..."

Mei's gaze passed over you, as if she were looking at something distant.

As the object receded into the distance, her expression became dazed. After a while, she came to her senses and smiled at you.

She seemed to be gazing at those who had already gone far away, or departed souls; the noisy, outspoken girl... seemed to remind her of a friend from the past.

..

Kiana: "...?"

She tilted her head, seemingly not quite understanding; her brain was racing, and her eyes widened in confusion.

"Hey, no, I'm not going to be dead, am I?"

She quickly understood the situation, though she still seemed unable to accept it.

Clutching Luo Mo's collar, she trembled uncontrollably, her eyes flashing with a mixture of emotions: confusion, fear, worry, and dread...

What about Mei?!

"Kiana... Oh? I knew something had happened."

Mei sighed.

"How could that be? Even if you don't believe in this game, you have to believe in my character and abilities. I'm truly fighting for a better world. Kiana, you'll be fine. Don't worry about me."

Luo Mo kindly comforted her.

"...Is it possible that she became even more worried because of your guarantee?"

Bronya's words, spoken in a low voice, caused Luo Mo's eyebrows to twitch wildly.

"Speaking of which, Su Luo just mentioned the later plot, right? What kind of plot would be able to instantly shatter a person's spirit? Boss... would you like to tell me about it?"

Bronya glanced up at Luo Mo, a fleeting smile playing on her lips, and brought up another topic that she had been very interested in but had been deliberately ignored.

But at this moment, it is a sharp blade that proves the status quo.

What was it that even the thousand Herrschers hadn't anticipated, that made them find the knife too glaring? Otherwise, they wouldn't have been captured in such an awkward situation. Although, judging from the subsequent events, if she had run away alone, she might have been killed by Kevin's sword during the pursuit. Now, it was actually the best choice she made.

Su Luo was still half-reclining on the sofa, groaning without cause. But now she closed her eyes, pretending to be dead and not making a sound.

Oh dear, did she accidentally reveal the plot just now?

In a sense, this can be considered the first time that an unexpected situation has been leaked; in the past, only the parties involved would usually know.

Sorry, boss, this—is my betrayal!

"Ahem—, I was just being unintentional. I was misled by the Thousand Lawyers."

Su Luo said, somewhat feigning indifference.

"That further proves it's true. Besides, this approach feels very similar to the boss's past behavior."

Bronya, skilled in analysis, dissected Luo Mo's various actions one by one. He dared to kill Himeko-sensei, dared to kill Alicia, and it seems that killing a protagonist... isn't so hard to imagine, right?

"Kiana, you have to believe me! You're destined to be the hero who saves the world!"

Luo Mo flattered her.

For a moment, Kiana was somewhat hesitant, touching her chin as she looked at Luo Mo, who was playing the emotional card, and slowly nodded as she listened to Bronya's analysis.

She crossed her arms formally and nodded slightly, saying, "I roughly know what happened. I didn't become a bishop... no, I didn't become Mei's companion, but rather a source of strength for her to remember and move forward..."

"...No, Kiana, think about how good our relationship is, how could I possibly persecute you? This must just be a way of praising by first criticizing."

Luo Mo roared in frustration, but... it was too late.

Kiana looked at him, thinking of bell pepper curry, of parting in the vast sky, of the sinner's lament... Her once kind face was now somewhat distorted, and the tilted scales tipped to one side in a crushing manner.

She couldn't help but shout in her heart: Is this what you mean by not being persecuted?

"Okay, that's basically confirmed, Mei. I'm dead. It seems you'll have to walk this path alone from now on..."

Kiana turned to Mei with a look of grief and indignation; her desire to perform was unusually strong today. A hint of tears welled in her eyes as she gazed at Mei with a sorrowful look, much like a lover on the verge of death…

boom--

Mei tapped Kiana on the head, saying helplessly, "Alright, stop pretending. Boss, nothing's happened yet."

"However, the bishop is Theresa, right? I wonder how she fared during those eight years in the game?"

Luo Mo stopped pretending and casually replied, "It's alright, Tianming hasn't gone bankrupt yet."

"Oh, why would the company's collapse be the precondition under Auntie's leadership?"

Kiana was puzzled, but greatly shocked.

"That's Theresa..."

Luo Mo couldn't help but sigh, looking up at the sky, his expression seemingly filled with many indescribable emotions.

Chapter 51 Post-Honkai Odyssey

For a moment, I couldn't tell if you were praising Aunt Flo or scolding her.

Kiana gave him a complicated look. God the hell that Destiny hasn't gone bankrupt, can't you have a little more faith in Aunt Flo?

However... well, judging from the fact that this academy is 'thriving,' it does seem rather difficult.

But it probably won't go bankrupt.

"I, Theresa Blade, am her number one fan!"