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

"Alright, alright, forget about Sue... Is there any way to rescue Gretchen?"

Mebius waved his hand, ending the conversation that was about to drift off, and gave Alicia a cold glare. Alicia stuck out her tongue, indicating that she didn't mean it.

Who told Luo Mo to describe Vita's appearance with certain words, while she happened to be looking in Su's direction?

That's clearly not her fault!

"So...yes, I hope to rescue Gretchen, and I think everyone here is hoping so."

Luo Mo said earnestly that he truly sympathized with and admired the young painter who had traveled alone for tens of thousands of years.

She shouldn't remain trapped there, and... it seems that Sa doesn't have the ability to catch up.

"But you understand that distance and anchor point will be a major problem. Without a clear direction, the already long distance will be even more unreachable."

"I'm not joking," Vilvi said. She lowered her hat brim and lowered her voice accordingly.

This is what the great magician of the former civilization said.

"Yes, the anchor point is of course the top priority to solve. In the Honkai energy tidal zone, in the range far from the solar system's radiation range, this statement and the description of the distance are indeed too broad."

“But, Velvi, if the records in Paradise are correct, you have a backdoor in every one of your creations. Then… does one of your proudest creations—the Ark—also have one?”

Luo Mo stared directly at the other person's face, watching her ever-changing expressions, and finally her expression settle into calm.

He then knew that he had not said anything wrong.

Vervi did indeed have a backup plan and a trump card on the Ark.

He was merely making a reasonable guess based on the other person's personality and past behavior, which is not surprising.

"Alright, alright, I have one. Seriously, I've hidden a secret point that can only transmit Gretsch's coordinates and emergency communications three times. It takes a long time to activate, and based on the communication results from the past two days... there really is no news from her."

"I feel so hopeless," Vilvi said helplessly, feeling utterly defeated by the fact that her thoughts had been guessed.

Are you really going to guess based on your own personality?

It's too much!

Vilvi continued, always stating only objective facts.

"But there's another problem. You should also know the purpose of Project Ark, right?"

"The Honkai here hasn't been eliminated. If we fail, bringing Gretchen back will only lead to failure. It's better to let her hide in a corner far away from the Honkai. That way, at least she can avoid Honkai attacks and we won't lose all hope."

"Or... can we already be 100% certain of defeating the Honkai? Indeed, the current situation is much better than it was back then, but I don't see any hope of victory."

While Wilvi was nitpicking, she was, in fact, representing the problems of all the heroes.

“I don’t deny what you’re saying, so I’ve given you the Stigmata. But I need to remind you that Gretchen was awakened by Fu Hua after defeating the Honkai, and... there is no Otto in this world, and correspondingly, there is no clone—an important participant and driving force. Things may not develop as we expect.”

Luo Mo explained it in his own logical way.

"Moreover... this involves a question of timing."

"Putting aside whether the guarantee can definitely defeat the Honkai, there is a clear error in your statement. If the Honkai is not defeated, will Gretchen's situation really be better? Can she really continue sailing?"

"She was captured and brought there, and forcibly confined in a hibernation pod. If it weren't for her own will and the special nature of the pigments in that world, she would have perished long ago."

"In my opinion, even if we want to continue to let the little painter sail, we should also free her from her constraints."

"After defeating the Honkai, it's certainly not too late to do that thing; taking her in earlier wasn't wrong either. But if we fail to defeat the Honkai, and this world falls into silence, when everyone is annihilated, no miracle will happen with her; she will simply be drained of all her value and then vanish."

As the decision-maker among the heroes, Kevin remained calm throughout, silently listening to all of their arguments before calmly asking, "...So, you think we should go save Gretchen now?"

"Yes, Gretchen should be rescued regardless of whether the Honkai is defeated or not. It is precisely because we are uncertain whether the Honkai can be defeated that we must prevent that only hope from being imprisoned."

Luo Mo stared directly at the other party, and the holy mark card slowly appeared in his hand, attracting the attention of the heroes.

Little Gretchen stared at the Stigmata for several seconds, then slowly shook her head.

That was what she hoped for and longed for, but it was not suitable for her at this moment.

"So many colors, so rich, blue, purple, white... um, and it even smells like stars."

She breathed out a sweet fragrance, as if she were chewing on a cotton candy.

"So... there's one last question: what you said... is it true?"

"...Yes, Kevin, he's telling the truth."

A simple greeting drifted through the air, carrying the faint fragrance of bodhi leaves.

That was another prophet, a greeting coming from afar.

Su, who should have remained silent and solitude, who should have been observing the world heading in bizarre directions, conveyed his voice to his companions who had left Paradise.

Chapter 57: Choose, or not to save Gretchen?

Another comrade's quiet voice surprised the others present.

Although it was somewhat expected that Sue would survive in some way, no one anticipated that she would appear on this occasion.

Yes, the Su present did not speak; someone else did.

Fortunately, the cat noticed this. Unfortunately, the cat noticed this.

"Yes, yes, yes... Could it be Brother Su? Does he exist as a ghost?"

Pado's voice trembled noticeably, as if she were afraid of the shadowy creature in the dark. She stretched out her hands and waved them frantically, as if she could drive it away.

Su Ge, who had disappeared, suddenly came back to life and could breathe in your ear and talk... No, no, just thinking about it is terrifying.

"Brother Su, I really didn't take anything from you, I just borrowed it for a bit... Ah!! What touched me!"

"...Paddo, it's canned food."

Hua said helplessly from the side, the canned food was always perched beside her, and just now it was from an angle that Pado could not see that the fur on its tail swept across her thigh.

Upon hearing this, Pado panicked and jabbed her right hand to her side, which just happened to catch the cat's throat. The softness of the fur coming from her palm made her feel much more at ease.

"Uh haha... Canned food, don't scare me! I knew Su-ge wouldn't play such a prank." Pado chuckled awkwardly, scratching the back of her head with her left hand, her eyes darting around, but she still couldn't find the person.

"Meow--!"

Unfortunately, the canned food didn't seem too happy.

A short meow broke the silence of the people in the hall.

"..." The air seemed to freeze for a moment. The pioneer who had been observing everything also chose to remain silent because his companion had done something he couldn't understand.

After many years, we met again, but I never expected it to start like this.

His carefully prepared draft seemed to be faltering. Meanwhile, his own memory... was it because it had guessed something that it was now idle all day?

Despite thinking this way, Su also understood that the ultimate reason why the other person was idle was precisely because this was the kind of life he wanted.

"Alright, little Paddo, stop fooling around... Let's take a look at this former companion. If things hadn't gradually slipped out of his control, he probably wouldn't have shown up at all, right?"

Mebius narrowed his eyes, quite curious about Su's form of existence.

It's important to know that Luo Mo deliberately avoided mentioning Su in her description, and the game never mentioned the meeting between Durandal and Su, so they don't know much about Su's current situation.

“That’s not the case, but… I do not agree with waking Gretchen now. There’s no need to encounter new enemies before we’ve crossed the end. It would be an unnecessary risk for us.”

Su's voice was slow and gentle, yet it possessed an inherent quality that commanded trust; she was refined, approachable, and convincing.

"So... everything the lab rat said was true?"

Mebius's eyes were cold, yet carried a certain warmth, stemming from his anger toward those who had murdered Gretchen.

Those who thought they were living peacefully, searching for a home in the starry sky and placing their hopes in it, are now imprisoned and unable to leave.

"Yes, even more than I know. So is indeed constantly calculating the gains and losses of energy for the reconstruction of His so-called homeland. If it were Kevin, it is not without a chance. His plan is feasible, but very risky."

Su's voice remained calm, always displaying his unique composure.

"So what form do you exist in now? Oh, right, you said the time isn't right yet, so how come Fu Hua, whom Luo Mo mentioned, suddenly appeared there and started this 'Fu Hua's Great Adventure'... Is that you?"

Mebius tried to repeat Luo Mo's words with difficulty, and as she spoke, she glared at Luo Mo.

Presumably, they were moved by Luo Mo's so-called objective explanation.

Luo Mo simply responded with an awkward but polite smile to express her embarrassment.

"...Probably so. I have never forgotten Gretchen's situation. Perhaps only I can project someone I know so well to such a distant place."

Sue confirmed her guess, as it was quite obvious, but he also raised his own doubts, "But... Mr. Luo Mo does seem to be able to see the future, something that even I have never encountered in the many worlds I have observed."

“Not long ago, there was an energy peak in this world, but the whole world fell into a state of stillness. At that time, even I could not intervene... You... well, Hua still can't hide his expression.”

At that moment, upon hearing his question, many of the heroes showed a look of surprise on their faces and exchanged bewildered glances.

They all guessed it was something, and only in the moment when the two worlds were together could there be such an energy peak... They just didn't expect that he, who was far away from the world, could also feel it.

The other party's influence was only mentioned briefly in a few words long afterward, yet it was hard to hide the shock and astonishment. Just as he said in the end, all his merits and demerits disappeared as mere topics of conversation.

“Su, you know, I don’t care about these difficulties. I only care about… what Luo Mo said about Gretchen being in danger, and whether the plan is feasible.”

"Mebius asked in a deep voice. She glanced at the dazed Gretsch, and even the coldness in her heart began to waver slightly."

That was the child her former assistant had entrusted to her care at the last moment. She couldn't possibly turn a blind eye to it; even a cold snake values ​​promises.

Greta… she won’t let anything happen to her.

That guy is right. Now that she has the ability, she can't wait until the end to take action. Although she has no confidence that the original world can overcome the end, she is not afraid of someone who is less than a tenth of the cocoon of the end.

Moreover... the other party will consider the gains and losses.

This is their advantage: they cannot eliminate the other side; this is also their disadvantage: they can achieve their own goals.

"I don't know. But if you need help, I can. My power can only project onto one or two people, but if you add what Wilvi calls the backdoor..."

Su gave his answer. In his opinion, the strength of the original world had increased significantly. The strength of that Tianyuan person had exceeded his expectations. In addition, the truth mark of that silver-haired lady... even he felt a chill at the energy within it.

"So... everyone, what do you think? Should we start preparing after the Honkai is defeated, or should we begin now?"

Möbius's furrowed brows relaxed; Sue's answer pleased her greatly.

Danger? Danger is ever-present. Seeking safety in a collapsing world is a flawed mindset. Rather than gambling on the other party's kindness, she has more faith in her own abilities.

At this moment, when it came to making a decision, she didn't look at Kevin, but at Alicia. Perhaps instinctively, when it came to matters concerning their companions, she subconsciously trusted this woman more.

"How about... we try voting? After all, we should uphold democracy."

Alicia noticed Mebius's gaze, and after careful consideration, seeing that Kevin had not spoken, she tentatively offered a suggestion.