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

Bronya looked at Luo Mo with her arms crossed over her chest. She now habitually maintained a voluptuous figure, and the skin of the Secondary Silverwing made her instantly feel like Bronya's older sister.

That's right, the other students didn't recognize her.

She proactively added an identity to her family members and firmly stated to Walter and other high-ranking members of Anti-Entropy that it was definitely not something she secretly added to herself using her powers.

Naturally, this also surprised her adoptive mother, who was still in prison. For a moment, Cocolia thought that her adoptive mother had decided to have surgery!

"So... how many of the thirteen heroes are left?"

Bronya pressed Luo Mo, asking why she needed to guess when the real person was right beside her.

Although, in her opinion, the boss's approach should have been to leave none behind, and then cut them one by one, using the knife to move people's hearts.

She does have the ability to hack and steal company secrets, but she obviously wouldn't do something like knowing the plot in advance. On one hand, she is an employee and has her bottom line; on the other hand, it's more interesting to guess the plot with her companions than to have Seele and Kiana just watch.

"Hmm, a few left..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Mo tilted his head and looked up at the ceiling, as if carefully counting the stripes on it.

Upon closer reflection, Bronya didn't mention what time period it was, did she? If we consider the timeline after the Paradise arc ends, it's clear that Fu Hua, Kevin, Gretchen, and Sue were present; we can disregard those whose whereabouts are unknown for now.

That is to say...

Luo Mo said confidently, "Four!"

He reassured the other party, which was bound to make them lower their guard.

"Were there any four heroes who survived this catastrophe?"

Bronya seemed thoughtful, and seeing the boss's confident demeanor, she decided to believe him for the time being.

Well... now that things have developed to this point, she actually thinks four isn't enough. Has she gotten used to being manipulated by PUA?

In a sense, Luo Mo wasn't lying; he was just used to being misunderstood.

"Oh...four of them?"

Alicia rubbed her temples, thought it over and over, gave Luo Mo a reproachful look, but still didn't say the final number.

In this eroding attack, the number of heroes has always been a mystery, and it is really hard to say how many there are. Some have gone into hiding behind the scenes and returned to consciousness; some have multiplied into seven and fought among themselves; some have died and died again, doing sit-ups.

You can almost always match any number to a specific time period.

The space of memory is truly magical.

...

Having witnessed Mebius's death in Hua's memory, Mei and Paddo took a long time to recover after returning to reality.

The scene from just now is still vivid in my mind; it left a deep impression.

Hua simply stated that he needed to inform others of this message before leaving.

Upon hearing of Mebius's death, Vervier's expression shifted, and she became anxious and tense, urging them to speed up their actions.

Otherwise... it would be too late if it happened after all.

And clearly, the only one left at the scene who hasn't yet been proven innocent by the device is now Vilvie.

She was urging Mei to look into the depths of her memories.

A subtle, exquisite curve appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Having proven this twice before, Mei had nothing to say. This time, Velvet's device didn't seem to have added any extra functions, but it was unexpectedly... practical.

So, without further thought, she entered Vilvi's mind to examine the memories of the last member of the group.

But little did he expect... to walk right into a trap.

The initial arrival location was completely different from the previous ones; it wasn't a separate memory, but rather... the Domination Theater.

Indeed, she entered Vilvi's mind space, but what she saw was the same scene as in the Domination Theater.

Without a doubt, this was a space she pieced together based on her memories of exchanging Mei.

This was the first surprise the magician brought, and clearly, it won't be the last.

Compared to the other two, Vivi's memories this time were somewhat complex and disordered.

Mei witnessed various aspects of Wilvi's daily life and learned about her many secrets.

When creating something on a blueprint, what one personality makes is always disliked by the other, who then adds their own elements. This process repeats itself, and in the end, the result is always a significant deviation from the expert's initial estimate, inevitably giving the client a small scare upon delivery.

When her lab funding is limited, she takes out the material with the Möbius pattern printed on it and modifies it to complete her breakthrough of Kevin's armed model, and finally listens to Möbius's furious roar.

Beautiful...absolutely stunning!

Deeper into her memories, Mei discovers a locked mirror, bound tightly by iron chains, preventing her from accessing the memories hidden within.

That naturally represents the location of the secret.

Regarding constraints, personality, and malice... On a small island, she experimentally distributed weapons to monkeys, causing even Möbius to turn pale.

Mei witnessed both good and evil in Vervi... or rather, she herself had no distinction between good and evil; most of the time, she would just stand at a distance with a sneer, quietly admiring the 'masterpiece' Vervi's work.

Language is ambiguous, sometimes true, sometimes false, and sometimes unclear.

She can even use her own characteristics to transform into another person, just like the drone that attacked the Fire Moth once. Who would have thought that it was her masterpiece after three months of study?

If she's willing, then... she can!

Mei stared in astonishment at Velvi, who was inside speaking dangerous words. Velvi's intelligence, her vast knowledge, her terrifying learning speed…

If Möbius was a genius specializing in biology, then Vervie could choose to be a genius in any field.

She pondered the clues that had been tracing her path... but an unknown thread continued to extend along her trail, and she vaguely sensed a connection, along with an ominous premonition.

"You...you! Humph—"

From afar, above, came Pado's scream.

Then, there was silence. The last you... did not utter a name. Instead, several faded monsters blocked your way.

Appear out of thin air.

Mei was instantly alarmed. Facing the monster's obstruction, she dealt with it with the fastest speed she had ever used. She knew... the mastermind behind it all had made a move against Pado.

And clearly, the one who meticulously planned to make Mei lower her guard unintentionally... is the traitor!

She swiftly defeated the monster and climbed the steps without stopping.

All that could be seen was Pado's collapsed figure on the ground, like the fluctuations of an electronic screen, with an illusory color.

"Pado!"

"Sprout...uh-huh—"

Pado's voice trembled, filled with fear. Her pupils suddenly contracted, and she could not bear the pain in her body as she spoke.

Her voice even sounded like she was crying, which was heartbreaking.

Nearly half of his body was covered by a hazy, indistinct mist, giving it a somewhat disordered appearance.

"...Don't rush." ​​Mei gripped the other's hand tightly, feeling a chill as if life was slipping away.

Pado straightened her body sharply upwards, but then curled up again due to the excruciating pain.

"No...no...Mei-nee...we...we have to get out of here quickly."

"Inside...is...is...v"

She spoke hastily, accompanied by fits of coughing.

Mei followed her fear and glanced at the mirror next to her. There were no figures or reflections of them, only... an ominous shadow.

"These are Kevin's memories from when he disappeared! The person who killed Kevin... was... was..."

Paddo's coughing intensified, her voice trembling with fear. Mei, who was holding her, could best sense her panic.

Like a cat, her body trembled uncontrollably, so soft it seemed as if she might disappear at any moment.

Everyone knows that Pado is most afraid of dying.

But now it seems she really is going to die.

“I understand, Pado. There’s no need to continue…”

Mei, however, couldn't do anything.

She could only hold Paddo's hand, comforting her with repeated lies, a hint of sorrow in her eyes as she looked into Paddo's teary eyes, trying her best to give her strength.

"If you encounter any danger, leave it to me to handle, okay?"

"Just like...as before."

"Oh dear, Mei-nee... please don't say things like that... it makes me feel like I'm really going to die..."

Paddy forced an awkward smile, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes in the theater, and she breathed heavily.

The coughing stopped, but it seemed like a final burst of energy before death. It took a tremendous amount of effort to utter a single word, and fear filled her heart.

Yes, she was just Yingjie's last one, so what right do we have to be harsh on her?

She was just lucky to become a hero, an ordinary person who was unlike any hero.

"How could that be... If it's unlucky, then... then don't say it..."

"I've always been... very lucky..."

"Sister Mei..."

This was the last time she called Mei's name, but her hand grew even colder, so gentle that Mei felt as if she hadn't touched anything at all.

With tears streaming down her face, her expression a mix of laughter and tears, Paddy weakly said, "I...I don't want to die..."

Like a phantom light, the fleeting figure finally coalesced in death.

Pado's body disintegrated into countless fragments of light and vanished into Mei's embrace. Nothing remained of the body she had touched.

But that weight has truly disappeared.

They disappeared so quickly that even the Herrscher of Thunder, skilled in combat, had no time to react and couldn't even describe what the scene was like.

It's a speed even harder to detect than lightning.

Mei didn't even know how to get her posture back to normal.

After a long while, she moved her arm and waved it in the air, trying to grab something.