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

"Steamed bun, are you not convinced?"

Luo Mo glanced at her sideways and chuckled twice, seemingly mocking her.

However... he was aware of the difficulty he had set, since he himself couldn't pass it anyway.

"Of course I'm not convinced! It's set up so difficult, even Bronya, Bronya... couldn't get past it, right? I bet!"

The girl with the white ponytail crossed her arms and said fiercely.

She had a strong urge to smash the controller in her hand to the ground, but thankfully, her rationality returned in time and she stopped herself, obediently handing it to Bronya.

She can't act impulsively, or she'll be ridiculed even more harshly.

"Oh? I do have a lot of faith in Bronya. If she can't even defeat the enemy in front of her, how can she know what she'll look like eight years from now? It seems we can only wait and see. Oh, of course, maybe if someone else online breaks through first, then her character art will appear."

Luo Mo chuckled and said, his fingers tracing across the table and then tapping it, drawing a glance from Su Luo, who was half-closing her eyes.

Bronya's eyes lit up at the mention of this, and as she looked at the massive enemy from the world of Code XXI on the screen, a fierce battle ignited in her eyes.

"Defeat this enemy... is that it? Good, Bronya believes in herself!"

She picked up the controller, her eyes filled with the determination to fight, like a warrior stepping onto the battlefield, even more focused than during combat.

"You cheated, and you even tried to seduce Bronya, using her as bait!"

Her eyes widened, a hint of surprise in her blue gaze.

"I'm just trying to get her to want to win. What if you and she have conspired to sabotage me? So, are you still going to make the bet?"

"do not want!"

Kiana turned her head away, snorted, and decisively abandoned the idea she had just mentioned.

She admitted that she had that thought just now.

But what could she say when the other party blocked her way in advance? She knew she couldn't outmaneuver this cunning old fox.

No wonder he's the voice actor for Otto and Void Archives.

Luo Mo watched and couldn't help but cover his stomach and laugh.

"Bronya will never hold back in any game, she will do her best... to defeat Lucian and that Void Keeper!"

Bronya didn't care about their conversation. She just reviewed Kiana's actions in her mind, confirmed some of the enemy's skills, and then started a new round of challenges.

The only pity is that Kiana didn't even get to show the final stage of the boss fight.

But... it's not a big problem.

...

The scene still shows the Void Treasury high above the judgment seat, and the giant monster that emerged from the black hole—codeXXI-world.

It is entirely red, but more like a mechanical life form. Its massive belly has a built-in shock absorption effect, and its body sits atop a mechanical armor. The seat below is like a thick-skinned tank, maneuvering along four mechanical legs with agility and flexibility.

In battle, the thick layer of heavy armor blocked most of the damage, making the three people's attacks feel like scraping.

The weapon it wields, resembling a telephone pole, is undoubtedly heavy and intimidating. Each swing and spin creates air currents around it, causing dizziness and being blown away, greatly interfering with the character's output efficiency.

Undoubtedly, the opponent possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as a large number of control skills. With the increased difficulty, the opponent's skill releases are non-stop, requiring players to find gaps in the opponent's battle to engage in combat.

The combat skills are also diverse. In addition to the usual stomping and weapon swinging, they can also summon neural interference devices to hinder attacks, cause star core meteorites to fall, use ultimate moves to annihilate and reshape the core... the list goes on and on.

Even Bronya, who narrowly avoided the attacks, was still grazed several times.

"……Um."

Bronya pursed her lips, her eyes becoming even more serious as she focused intently on controlling the characters within the game.

Skillfully using Carol to break through shields layer by layer, after all, the opponent's shield-breaking efficiency is far superior to Mei and the protagonist's. After breaking the shields, Adam and Mei reap the rewards. The jump and combo attack added in this event are simple to operate, but not so easy to use, and it is easy to put oneself in a dangerous situation.

She watched as her opponent's health dwindled, while Bronya, who was gradually getting used to her opponent's fighting style, found it harder to lose health.

As they painstakingly whittled down the opponent's last sliver of health, a dazzling red light suddenly appeared in the arena.

Layer upon layer of waves, with an irresistible force, forced Mei and the others back several steps, almost causing them to fall off the platform in the air, while a red protective shield rose around it.

Regardless of whether it was Mei, Carol, or Adam's attacks, they were all reduced to an astonishing 1.

"Burn to ashes!!"

Adam brandished his greatsword, unleashing a storm of fire in the air that swept over the shielded drones, shattering them all.

As the heavily wounded world monster was exposed, Adam delivered a powerful blow, ending the life of this obstacle...

But at this moment, Void Treasury, which was in a high position, made its move.

A golden wave of light spread out, knocking Adam, who was exhausted from killing the monster, to the ground. He gripped his greatsword and plunged it into the ground, but could not get up.

"Do not harm my players!"

Mei raised her blade horizontally, her longsword facing the man before her, and said coldly.

"Well, it's up to you then."

Void Treasury merely smiled, its hands shimmering with light as several chains momentarily bound Raiden Mei, the enemy it considered its most troublesome.

After all, it would be a piece of cake for her to be a Herrscher while he is a Divine Key.

Then, the monster that had been killed suddenly reappeared, its raised weapon piercing Mei's abdomen, blood flowing down the sharp tip of the spear.

Adam and Carol stared wide-eyed at this unexpected turn of events.

But Void Treasury ignored them, turned and walked away, as if there was no one left among those present who could hinder his plans.

“Let’s go, Lucini, let’s open the Star Gate for the people of heaven.”

A golden barrier enveloped the boss XXI-World, where Captain Mei's life was rapidly slipping away. The enemy's contempt ignored the two remaining survivors, but it also left them with their only chance.

Although that was already very small.

But they had no other choice.

Carol and Adam launched a frantic attack on the defensive shield, but no matter how the light waves flickered on it, it remained unmoved and resisted the attacks without wavering in the slightest.

They tried their best, but some things can't be achieved just by trying.

The greatsword and gauntlets vibrated against the light barrier time and again, but Mei inside remained unconscious and unable to move.

Offstage, Bronya pursed her lips, her eyes flickering. She glanced up at her boss, a sudden look that seemed to be filled with some deep meaning and reproach.

But given the current situation, what's needed is no longer technical support; avoidance won't solve the problem...

What she needs is to break down this barrier.

As expected, the game entered the stage of a scripted death.

Adam gripped the greatsword tightly, blood from the recoil dripping from his hand onto the suspended platform, and blood also trickled from the corner of his mouth.

But he didn't bother wiping himself; his eyes remained fixed intently on his captain, who was in dire straits.

Muran, his neck was covered with dark red, ominous patterns, dense and terrifying. These were the features of many Valkyries during the Honkai Impact phase, and also a deadly symbol.

That's a situation that only occurs under the influence of massive amounts of Honkai energy.

A bitter smile crept onto Adam's lips, but the spread of the markings accelerated, foreshadowing the severe blow he was about to suffer.

"Sorry, Captain... it seems I'll have to break my promise."

That was something he had promised Captain Mei. The greatsword contained a secret: it was crafted specifically for Adam's unique physical attributes, possessing the ability to absorb, store, and release large amounts of Honkai energy. It was precisely because of this that he had promised her he wouldn't overexert himself or do anything beyond his limits.

Can……

Adam watched as Mei's life continued to vanish within the barrier, and without much hesitation, he roared, "Trial of Divine Fire, Honkai Energy Seal, fully unleash!!"

"Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning!"

"The Liberation Command will fully release the Honkai energy stored within this weapon. Continue?"

A warning, powerful enough to overwhelm him, echoed in his mind, each word in deep crimson revealing the perilous situation he was in.

He gripped the greatsword, yet could hear his heart pounding violently.

Thump thump—thump thump thump—

The noise from the outside world had disappeared, and even the sound of the wind had become barely audible. All he could feel was the intense heat on his body and his own heavy breathing.

But that's not important.

At this moment, it doesn't matter.

Looking at the protective barrier in front of him, he had only one thought in his mind—to break it!

He focused all his energy on the sword's edge, ignoring the warnings in his ears... Honkai energy overcharge 100%... Honkai energy overcharge 200%...

His eyes were dark, but he swung his greatsword with all his might. The previously impenetrable shield shattered, revealing the monster inside.

But this is not the end yet.

He still needs to... defeat his opponent...

He strained his body, even though it was already nearing its limit... Honkai energy overcharged by 400%...

But he cannot stop, not even for a moment.

"Burn to ashes!!"

With a series of low growls, he rapidly whittled down the monster's health bar. With the buff of burning away his life force, each of his attacks carried extra power.

It was filled with flames and a blood-red glow.

Flames danced freely in the air, as if life itself were fading away.

He relentlessly burned his body, solely to kill the monster before him, solely to... protect his captain and teammates.

Under the dark red sky, a young man struggles with his life on the line.

Bronya, who was controlling the game off-screen, was also captivated by it. She was influenced by the song and the other party's will, and her hands moved so fast that she almost became a blur.

It seemed that the faster you killed the monster, the more likely it was to survive.

The speed increased, the Honkai energy surged even more excessively, and the monster's health bar decreased rapidly. This was a race against time, with the lives of both sides at stake.

And he will definitely persevere to the end.

Bronya believed the same thing. She was so engrossed in the animation that she was moved by the emotions of the characters on screen and used her best to dodge and attack.

She is also looking forward to the glory of victory.