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

The Herrscher of Corruption looked at the Honkai Beasts that were still heavily surrounded before her—creatures that should have been hers were now attacking her, a fact that she found unbearable.

No matter what happens, even if you are hurt or betrayed... you should still love everything equally and powerfully.

This is obviously not easy.

The Herrscher of Corruption found herself in a difficult situation... She had been in this situation many times before, and she knew that she had perhaps chosen the most difficult role to play.

That kind of emotion—loving everyone equally—is difficult to portray.

"That's why she is Alicia."

Hua calmly gave the answer, which is also the point she has been making.

But this clearly made the atmosphere between the two sides even more tense.

"...Okay, okay."

The Herrscher of Corruption shook her head helplessly. The truth always comes out in the cruelest way, and not all data can be imitated.

"Now, I also acknowledge that."

She admitted that she couldn't imitate Alicia.

Even with the data that constitutes her, she still cannot become the other person. She only realized how difficult the choices the other person made were when she truly faced them.

"Ha...hahahaha—"

She stopped trying to hide it, and her laughter was somewhat terrifying. Her eyes narrowed, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on her face.

She just suddenly felt that she was very funny.

She became a clown in everyone's eyes, but in the end... only she thought she had imitated it well.

But looking at Hua not far away, the corners of her mouth curled up, as if she were talking about something completely unrelated.

"But that's okay, the solution is simple... those things I can't convince myself to continue loving..."

"Wouldn't it be enough if they all just disappeared?"

She glared at Hua with malice, abandoning the pretense of everyone being happy and content.

They also harbored murderous intent towards China.

The next moment, a blazing flame pierced through her chest and burst open from the inside out.

That radiance was like a star going out of existence.

That comes from inside the body.

That was the hottest temperature erupting from within.

It comes from a power she once eroded.

Kevin, the strongest among the heroes, unleashed his power from within her.

...

In the Golden Courtyard Hall,

"Oh, it's Kevin. Looks like he's finally going to take the stage!"

Alicia clapped her hands lightly, looking expectantly at the last scene that had just occurred—the scene of flames shooting out from the other person's chest.

I just don't know... how it broke out inside the other person's body.

She didn't participate much in the voice acting for the following part of the story, so naturally she didn't know about it.

“Are you happy? Alicia, even the Herrscher of Corruption who possesses your data admits that she can no longer impersonate you,” Mebius said.

"Hmm? What are you talking about, Doctor... Why do you think that one person can be completely replaced by another? Everyone is unique."

Alicia blinked, a gentle smile on her face.

"Even if it's the character she chooses to play, Mebius, I will still firmly acknowledge that."

"However, isn't it unlovable to end up angry and embarrassed?"

She couldn't help but sigh, perhaps worried about the situation of the game "China".

"Tsk, it's just that the Herrscher of Corruption in it is playing Alicia, but she has ended up in a dilemma. It's kind of funny."

"The so-called imitation mentioned earlier always leads to a tendency to delete things when faced with obstacles..."

"hehe--"

Mebius chuckled coldly, his tone dripping with sarcasm. The other party truly had no self-awareness whatsoever. How dare she call herself Alicia?

Completely forgetting that she herself had also chosen to imitate Alicia's speech.

But she only used it as a means, like when conducting an experiment, she would take some preliminary steps to increase the success rate.

"Well, it seems my plan has also dealt a heavy blow to the Herrscher of Corruption."

"These are the words the magician insisted I say immediately," Vilvi said calmly, adding to the casual tone of the crowd's gazes.

"..."

Mebius stared at her for a moment, then said coldly, "It was clearly me who made it impossible for her to continue pretending to be Alicia."

It has to be said that Mebius has quite a few people he doesn't like.

Or perhaps... he's just being too stubborn.

She said: "Then, let's wait and see."

The expert, Velvi, was forced to act as a mouthpiece, but perhaps she herself harbored such thoughts. After all, every Velvi believes herself to be a genius, possessing an inherent sense of pride… beyond her true self.

...

"When I come back, we will return to yesterday."

From beginning to end, he firmly believed that his best friend would not break his promise.

But he never expected that yesterday would repeat itself in this way.

In a ruin resembling a long-abandoned city, tall buildings stand tall, but most are covered with a layer of moss. The rain drifts in a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere.

Sue arrived here, though the scenery surprised him.

But it wasn't unfamiliar; rather, it felt familiar to both him and Kevin, just like it had been after the catastrophe 50,000 years ago. It was here that they encountered the biggest turning point in their lives.

His abilities as a psychic fusion warrior were completely ineffective; while battling the erosion within his body, he was powerless to search for the person he was looking for.

"Take a look! Pick whatever you like from the shelves. We guarantee it's genuine, or we'll pay ten times the price back. No returns or exchanges!"

In the distance, the cat-eared girl's voice reached his ears, and he immediately recognized who it was.

It's Padu.

As expected, this place was exactly as he had anticipated.

The second layer of mystery in the paradise that Velvet provided is indeed here... inside the Herrscher of Corruption.

He can find those people that Vilvi deleted here.

But... the other party seemed different from what he remembered. Not only did it not have a beast tail, but it also acted as if it did not recognize him at all, which troubled Su.

The other person stared at her with innocent, large eyes, a hint of curiosity in their blue pupils. It was as if she had just introduced herself as Uncle Su Tingcheng… which was certainly not her intention.

She was more curious about the business Su had mentioned.

Su pondered for a long time, hoping that the other party could inquire about someone for him, so that even though she had lost her original memories, Pado might still be able to use her abilities.

"His name is Kevin, and he's about my age. His hair is white..."

"Ah...ah—you mean His Highness the Prince? How could anyone not have heard of him?"

Pado exclaimed in surprise and quickly stepped aside to lead the way, chatting as they walked.

It seems that this name is quite famous here.

Su's heart sank again at the mention of that name Pado used.

...

In the hall,

"Hehehe... Is this what I look like without a tail? But... wait, what's that inside the ears, a hair accessory or real ears?"

Pado said with a worried look on her face, her expression showing a hint of distress.

"Huh—, Pado, you're alive!"

Alicia clapped and cheered, as if the other person had really died. She even excitedly picked up Pado and spun her around twice until Pado hit her shoulder hard and stopped.

"Padre... I really thought you were dead back then..."

"Uh...uh, Sister Aili, you're too immersed in the role, wake up!"

Pado said with a look of grief and indignation, trying to get the other party to let go.

Too tight!

"Ahem—" Alicia coughed awkwardly twice and put the other person down.

Little did they know that the other party would still meow, and they would die again.

"...Thinking about it carefully, Kevin's nickname at Qianyu Academy was Prince, right? Hmm... He was indeed quite popular."

"So you're just reusing this nickname? Hmm?~"

Alicia, now refreshed, looked at Kevin with a mischievous glint in her eyes, revealing a dark secret about him.

"..."

Kevin didn't speak, but his expression was clearly extremely cold. Faced with his friend's persistent questioning, he... truly couldn't handle it.

The best approach is to wait for her interest to cool down.

"Probably not... Kevin doesn't like that title, especially after his contact with Mei, and it's even rarer to hear it after he became a Fusion Warrior."

Su spoke slowly.

Kevin glanced at his friend, wondering where the other had picked up this wicked sense of humor from again.

This will only put him in an awkward situation.

as predicted……