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

Chapter 45 Alicia... Long Time No See

Kevin felt increasingly strange; the previous probing hadn't been particularly powerful.

But the opponent was indeed using Alicia's abilities, which confused him.

"Want to try again, Kevin? I'll be happy to oblige!" said the person opposite, who resembled Alicia, with a smile exactly as he remembered her.

The people behind her looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, while Hua... was exactly the same as she remembered, unchanged.

But is the person in front of you real?

However, he shook his head, indicating that there was no need to continue fighting.

His current condition isn't very good either, and why would he have to turn on his comrades?

Since the last contact, when Gray Serpent had spoken of someone foreseeing the future, he gave the instruction 'yes'.

After that, he wandered in the Sea of ​​Quanta and happened to find a Saint Awakener.

He proposed taking her back with him and having her serve the World Serpent.

The other party was taken aback and refused after thinking about it for a day, which Kevin found somewhat regrettable.

However, since the other party firmly refused and believed in her so-called sister, he decided not to meddle any further.

As for the Law Enforcer of Modern Civilization guarding the so-called exit, he didn't take it seriously because he was a Law Enforcer fighting for humanity.

Su has already left, and he too has descended from the depths to the shallows. All he needs is a Herrscher core to restore his Honkai energy, and he can easily escape.

Until one day... Grey Serpent finally activated the device and delivered a Herrscher core to him.

Kevin looked at the core with a nostalgic look in his eyes. He had seen it many times in the previous civilization, in the laboratory.

Although it was mostly used as an experimental subject in the laboratories of Möbius or Vervier.

It shares a similar origin with the Herrscher of Reason who blocked the road, and also possesses the power to construct and replicate. According to the final report from Grey Serpent, the Divine Key it created was mysteriously damaged 500 years ago, leaving only the core.

It is precisely the core of the law of reason in the last century.

"My lord, it's like this..."

A figure holding a black umbrella appeared in the distance, walked up behind Kevin, and Gray Snake first bowed to Kevin.

Kevin glanced at Luo Mo in surprise after hearing this, and his usually icy face furrowed slightly.

They also learned that the current Alicia is a Memory, but... how could a Memory possess the power of the original?

Luo Mo felt a pang of panic and shrank back slightly, moving behind Alicia.

Alicia gave him a disapproving look, and Luo Mo gave an awkward smile, a subconscious action.

The main reason is that I still have a conscience. I did something wrong, like stealing from someone's house, and now I've run into the culprit, which is a bit embarrassing.

They practically took away everyone else's entire paradise, and Yingjie took half of it. Who wouldn't feel awkward seeing the real owner?

How could he be a coward? How is this cowardice?

Luo Mo cheered herself up and believed in herself.

“Since the heroes of Paradise believe in you, I will no longer interfere in this matter,” Kevin said calmly, without pursuing the matter further.

He didn't agree with the Stigmata Project either, but it was the only way to ensure success. As a hero of the previous era, he had made a promise, and he should keep it.

Since they in this paradise are willing to go out and help strangers, then let them go.

If we can defeat the Stigmata Project, that would be even better.

“Alice…it’s been a long time.” Kevin’s eyes held a complex expression, but it vanished in the blink of an eye, and he returned to his usual calm.

"Hmm, Kevin, it's been a long time!" Alicia said cheerfully, looking him up and down in surprise. "But Kevin, you've changed so much!"

Kevin was speechless; his change was indeed significant.

For thousands of years, he has walked through civilizations and traversed history. He has traveled to almost every place on this planet, and his experience is now vastly different from what it used to be.

He was constantly thinking, regretting, and reflecting.

Why do birds fly? And what caused their deaths in the last century?

The women before him were his comrades-in-arms, but they were no longer themselves.

I wanted to explain, but I felt it was unnecessary.

So, in the end, he just gave a curt reply.

"Ah."

An atmosphere of silent resentment spread. Apart from Alicia and Fu Hua, no one else present recognized Kevin.

Then, in silence, Kevin turned around and prepared to leave.

He was going to check out the Stigmata Project, regardless of the other heroes' choices.

Alicia sighed. She couldn't even recognize Kevin anymore. The Kevin in Paradise was also taciturn, but he wasn't this cold-hearted.

"Kevin, aren't you going to say something when you meet an old friend? If it's because I'm a memory entity, what about Hua? Shouldn't you at least have a chat with her?"

Alicia looked at the retreating figure with pity, feeling a pang of reluctance towards her former comrade-in-arms.

"...I already know about Hua's situation, and she probably doesn't remember me either."

Kevin stopped, turned around, and looked directly at Alicia, saying seriously, "Besides, I'm leaving not because you're a memory."

"What's the reason? Tell me, okay?" Alicia looked at Kevin with longing eyes.

Kevin remained silent; as expected, he still wasn't good at dealing with her.

This familiar scene, like an echo of the past, an interaction between old friends across centuries, made him smile slightly, but it was fleeting, as if he had never smiled at all.

"Is there anything else, Ellie?"

"You're getting colder and colder, Kevin... I kind of miss the old you. But, as for other things, hmm, let me think about it."

Alicia tapped her forehead with her finger in distress, pretending to be deep in thought.

Suddenly, he slammed his fist into his palm, as if he had an idea, and said cheerfully, "I've got it, Kevin, let me bring you out of Paradise too!"

Kevin just stood there with his arms crossed, looking at her without saying a word.

"Hey! Don't look at me like that, I'll get shy!" Alicia said shyly, nudging Luo Mo and pulling him close. "Besides, it was his suggestion!?"

Luo Mo arrived at the front looking completely bewildered. Looking at the cold-faced Kevin in front of him, his lips twitched.

Well, it's a similar scene in Paradise, with the same scrutinizing gaze.

The difference is probably... he didn't commit any crimes before entering Paradise?

Wait a minute, thinking like that is practically committing a crime right in front of everyone in Paradise!

After some thought, Luo Mo said, "Kevin, regarding the heroes of the 'Salvation' inscription, I've always believed that their destiny shouldn't be confined to a small paradise. They also have the right to participate in the post-collapse world."

"You...are you confident?" Kevin said coldly, then shook his head. "You don't need to promise me anything. Yingjie agrees, you can take him away as you please."

"This is their choice, and I will not object!"

Kevin stared at Luo Mo, his cold expression carrying an extra weight of persuasiveness.

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(A small theater where three people, sponsored by group members, gathered)

Ellie: Hi~ Kevin! It's been so long, don't keep that long face~ Come on~ smile!

Kevin (coldly, scrutinizing the person resembling Alicia): Friend or foe, choose!

Ellie: But I just wanted to have a long-awaited team-building activity with you and the rest of the heroes!

Kevin (thinking deeply, then looking up and saying): Tell me, what did you eat during the team building activity?

Ellie (confused): ? ? ? I don't know! Is it that important?

Kevin (with a serious expression): This is very important... You know, I'm already tired of instant noodles in the Sea of ​​Quanta.

Ellie: ......

Ellie: Ah, I've got it! Let's eat Ahua's Springtime Longevity Pills!

Fu Hua:?

Chapter 46 Kevin! We'll always be there.

Kevin has shown his sincerity, perhaps out of consideration for Alicia.

Luo Mo knew perfectly well what was going on, but there was still one thing he was worried about.

So how did Kevin come to be? And what about Welt Yang? All four gems are in Schicksal's hands; could he have taken Yang's core?

Luo Mo asked directly, "Kevin, how did you get out?"

Kevin glanced at them, and when he saw Alicia, who was also showing curiosity, he sighed inwardly and revealed the Herrscher Core in his palm.

"This is?"

"The core of the Herrscher of Reason?" Alicia couldn't believe it either; she was very familiar with the figure, having frequented Mebius's place.

"What?! That bastard!" Tesla suddenly became furious. Could that core be Yang's?

"What did you do to Yang?" Einstein asked in a low voice, pressing down on Tesla.

“Yang? You mean the Herrscher of Reason from the current civilization at the entrance?” Kevin said calmly. “He’s seriously injured. As for this core, it was left behind by the previous civilization.”

Tesla froze, stopped moving, and couldn't help but take deep breaths. For a moment, her heart actually stopped.

Bronya, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Seele, have you seen Seele?"

Kevin glanced at her, his face as cold as ice, and did not answer.

Bronya stared intently, her palms slightly sweaty.

Just as Alicia was about to tell Kevin not to be so cold, Luo Mo added, "She is a Saint Mark Awakener."

Kevin then spoke up: "If it were her, she would have refused my invitation, and with her qualifications, it would be safer for her to stay there than in the main world."

Bronya breathed a sigh of relief and gave Luo Mo a grateful look.