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

To her, those monsters were her kind, her companions; to Alicia, whom she played, these heroes were her companions.

But the two don't get along, and now... they're even moving in opposition to each other.

She drew her bow, gathered her strength, and looked sadly at the person she didn't want to hurt, then sighed.

That sudden surge of crisis instantly swept over Hua's entire body, making him feel like he had thorns in his back.

One shot is all it takes.

It incorporates data from several fusion warriors, including the abilities of the strongest.

One strike was enough to knock Hua unconscious.

Before Hua fainted, the Corruptor slowly walked towards her, bent down, and whispered to Hua, who was about to lose consciousness.

"Once you wake up again, it will all be over. You can continue to resist me as long as you want."

"But some... well, they might not be so lucky."

Her smile turned cold, as if she could see the person behind the scenes.

What the other party did was unacceptable to her.

"To turn my companions into people like that..."

"Oh...it was you?"

She spotted the person who had enraged her so much somewhere out of sight... and it was exactly as she had expected.

"Ha—of course. Who else could it be but me?"

Across an immense distance, a familiar green-haired figure appeared, and Möbius's lips curved into a smile, a hint of delight in his eyes.

Who else could it be but her?

Could they really think she's dead? No way, no way?

Snakes... are not creatures that easily succumb to death.

...

In the Golden Courtyard,

"Uh...Mebius has come back to life again?" Kiana asked in surprise.

"Well, it's absurd, but it's quite normal if it's Mebius."

The one who understood the law nodded in agreement.

The other party is notorious for its ability to cause trouble. How could Mebius possibly remain inactive when Vilvi has stirred up so much trouble?

"...To correct you, it's clear that I didn't die, and I even managed to counter the little guy controlled by the Herrscher of Corruption."

"Others... can't do this," Mebius said coldly, with a hint of arrogance.

It directly broke through the defenses of the Herrscher of Corruption.

"Rely on your little Meibi?"

Vilvi asked a question that seemed to hold amusement in her voice.

"Hmph—don't mention that name, even the dead shouldn't be able to speak," Mebius sneered.

I'm not impressed with Vilvi's naming skills.

At most... at most, it's only slightly better than that woman Alicia's name.

"Sigh, I'm just out of the game, don't be so dismissive of others, my dear Mebius. Alicia was talking the whole time."

"I'm always looking for trouble," Wilvi muttered, "I want to escalate things."

Lest the world be in chaos.

"Actually... Bronya has always been curious, given the Herrscher's abilities just now, why didn't they just use force to suppress them all?"

"It wouldn't... uh, take up this much time? Mei-neechan must have a secret weapon."

Bronya analyzed rationally.

She wants to reclaim her place as the Herrscher of Reason; Mei is already good enough as the Herrscher of Thunder!

"So...is it that she's unwilling, or unable?"

"...all of them."

Mebius glanced at Vervies, who did keep her mouth shut, but by all accounts... she was just there to watch the show.

She'd rather challenge Alicia than face that woman.

"Her ability to maintain Alicia's appearance is limited... Based on our memory of Alicia, she is also unable to do anything too outrageous."

"Furthermore, Alicia's emotions also affect her."

"Most importantly, after deleting too many memories, she will also be unable to maintain her appearance... It's more like parasitism than erosion; even if she deletes Paradise, she won't survive. Leaving a few heroes is the best option."

Mebius sneered, "It doesn't resemble Alicia at all."

How dare you impersonate someone?

Chapter 91 The Death of Aponia

Time rewinds to an even earlier point in time.

In another space, the movements of the other heroes in the group, and what happened after Qianjie arrived at the deepest place and met Aponia.

Eden and Aponia watched the man, who was always filled with anger, quietly close their eyes.

No one could have predicted that this noisy person would pass away so peacefully.

This undoubtedly demonstrates the danger of this incident.

The situation is not optimistic. Eden is well aware of this, of course, from the green marks on Aponia's hands that have been corroded, the obituary paper flying in front of her, and the death of Thousand Calamities.

But at this moment, she remembered that moonlit night, after the curtain had fallen on an opera.

She also met the girl who would change her life.

After the performance, she went out of the house and stood on the rooftop, enjoying the cool evening breeze that kissed her long, wine-red hair. There, she met a strange girl.

Among the ordinary people swept along by the world, they step by step toward a future that no one desires, a future beyond their control.

The play should have been a tragedy from any angle, but she gazed at the neon lights and sang softly.

It's simply because the final outcome wasn't focused on people.

Amidst the smoke-shrouded ruins, a new sprout is breaking through the soil...

"Tragedy is not the end, but the beginning of hope."

"The footprints we leave in this world will one day become a guiding light for someone else."

Her eyes seemed to sparkle like stars as she turned her head, the gentle moonlight shining on her face.

That was their first encounter, and the fate that brought them together.

In this devastated world, she was reminded once again of that initial beauty.

So... she should now live up to the other party's expectations.

She looked at her companion, who happened to be looking at her as well. She gave her companion her final commandment—not to have any contact with her.

They also decided to bring the secret hidden by the four crystal flowers to light.

The two looked at each other in silence. They already knew everything they needed to know: the process of Aponia's corruption was irreversible and could not be changed. The rest was up to Eden to handle.

A soft sigh drifted from the silence, like a final prayer for the suffering.

Eden's figure disappeared into the darkness.

Aponia will offer her sincere blessings for her actions in that chaotic realm of data.

However, it was clear that the area was not empty; the snakes that had initially retreated were lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.

Their initial encounter was like a seed in ruins blossoming into a new flower.

She's 'slightly' cute, and surprisingly modest.

So... Brother Jie sacrificed himself to become a guiding light for the two of them.

【No, it's not that... it won't work.】

In the Golden Courtyard,

Eden chuckled wryly, then shook his head slightly, witnessing the scene etched into his memory.

It's been a long time, but she won't forget.

"I didn't expect that you, Eden, would still remember the moment we first met?"

"How delightful! My dear Eden!"

Looking at the desolate sky and the rooftop with its fleeting light, Alicia quickly recalled which scene from her memory it was: the first date and heart-to-heart talk between two girls under the starry sky.

That self-introduction wasn't perfect, but... seeing how long Eden had memorized it, she was still quite happy.

"Of course, I will never forget the original, my Ellie."

She lightly touched her wine glass, producing a melodious sound, and spoke in a clear and gentle voice.

Alicia looked back, and Eden's gaze returned with a smile. In that exchange of glances, they once again saw the conviction in each other's hearts.

Of course, in the eyes of a certain green fairy, this is probably viewed through a pink filter.

"The moment of despair and tragedy is far from over."

Mebius said with a hint of jealousy, then added, "Although the Herrscher of Corruption is indeed difficult to deal with in the data space."

"Sigh, Dr. Mebius really doesn't understand girls' hearts. Fu Hua has learned so much and is constantly improving..."

Why say something so inappropriate when the atmosphere is so nice?

Alicia sighed from the side.

Eden took another sip of the wine.

"Hmph—I'm just stating the facts," someone retorted stubbornly.