Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

So why not get everything done faster?

Even if your body begins to groan.

Even if your organs have failed.

Even when Mebius came over and said that if you continue like this, even her skill level can't save you.

“You need to take care of your health. Even if it's just for Will… the Firemoth can no longer accept the unexpected death of any of its high-ranking members.”

"Humanity is now bound to a chariot of self-destruction, and only those with sufficient authority can steer this chariot without it crashing."

……

— At the last moment, Mebius swallowed that name back.

For the first time, a hint of apology flickered in her dark pupils. In front of the last, or almost the last, person left among the Fire-Chasing Moths who could be named, she shed her venomous mask and revealed a bit of her true nature.

This seemingly cold and ruthless genius, born with innate knowledge, is actually an ordinary person who needs to be understood, cared for, and recognized.

They may later find it difficult to accept or be unwilling to accept Klein's dead zone, and may even become depressed for a period of time, or even create fake dolls.

No matter how much one pursues eternity or infinity, one can give up the last possibility for Klein.

This genius's body contains a soul that is not of the same species as ordinary people, and is not entirely different from that of humans.

It's still just an ordinary, beating heart.

……

—Will I die?

Is it beyond saving?

——It doesn’t matter.

It doesn't matter anymore.

Jiang Cheng's eyes showed no light at all in response to that stubborn but soft-hearted advice. The night sky that once twinkled with countless stars had turned into pure darkness, and he swallowed back his words with just one sentence.

"—On behalf of Blanca-chan, I extend my greetings to you."

……

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……

At first glance, Mebius seemed unable to comprehend what was happening.

If possible, she didn't even want to understand, and even hoped that this innate genius's mind could rust or stagnate for a while.

In this way, on the surface, one maintains the appearance that there is still someone in the world who can understand them, someone who can be a barely acceptable friend, so that they are not completely alone.

—But for geniuses, this is completely impossible.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, those emerald green eyes visibly turned mad. All the kindness they had been trying to conceal with arrogance was instantly swallowed up by rage, as if a single sentence had easily ignited all the anger that had been suppressed until now.

If there were any outsiders present at this moment, they would surely be very puzzled.

It is incomprehensible how such a cold and rational scientist could utter such filthy words, and it is incomprehensible why a scholar known as a devil and a viper would reveal such intense sorrow, even a sorrow that needs to be concealed by anger.

Extreme emotions can shatter so-called composure in an instant, and the mask that one wears to deceive oneself is easily crushed in the face of reality.

"Jiangcheng, you son of a bitch!"

[—Möbius left after all, his dark eyes now completely filled with anger and disappointment.]

Even though it comes at the cost of a mark on your face, that's to be expected. What you just said was truly a hellish joke.

[Her assistant died a horrible death.]

[It's sauce in the literal sense; unlike you who didn't delve into the hidden world beneath the Spiral Workshop, Möbius truly dug it all out.]

Perhaps because she couldn't understand, or perhaps because she couldn't accept the end of everything, she witnessed a scene even more cruel than what you experienced.

The Second Herrscher's Great Collapse was a devastating attack on the Flame Chaser; the number of survivors in the entire base, including you, is probably less than four figures.

As for Miss Blanca, being someone with little talent but some ability, she naturally couldn't escape unscathed.

[Even the military personnel are almost all dead. Given the physical condition of scholars, how could they possibly survive without special treatment?]

[Möbius couldn't even find a place to seek revenge, just like you—the disappearance of the Herrscher of the Void remains a mystery to this day, with no one able to reveal the reason. If it weren't for the discovery of the Herrscher's core, people probably wouldn't even believe that the Herrscher of the Void is dead.]

[I never imagined that the seemingly cold-blooded Dr. Möbius was actually such a sentimental person.]

[He's even started deceiving himself, telling his assistant he's not dead, but just needs to go somewhere else to recuperate for some reason.]

This truly surprises you.

However, the thought that Velvey, a top scholar, might see herself as merely a somewhat talented fool, experiencing fear and helplessness when alone or without company, and feeling unable to utilize her talents, remains a constant concern.

[In terms of emotional depth, he surpasses his equal in talent compared to Möbius.]

Perhaps that's what makes top geniuses so special.

Emotion is the cornerstone of humanity.

Human beings are inherently incapable of pursuing reason; the pursuit of reason leads only to self-destruction.

Even the most ruthless political monsters and the most cold-blooded madmen in the world cannot be completely devoid of emotions or lack any interests.

[It doesn't matter, you don't care anymore. You're not a genius, you can't understand that kind of extreme emotion. You're human, so you can feel the excruciating pain, the emptiness of losing everything, leaving only despair.]

[Your life seems to be perpetually stuck between genius and non-genius, between losing everything and not yet having completely lost hope.]

[You thought you were just an observer in this void, but like quicksand, you entered it silently and inexplicably.]

You crave anger, hatred, and work to fill the void in your heart, hoping to escape your sorrow through these means.

You've begun to explore and research each of the backup plans that Vilvie had prepared.

[Some of these were designed to counter the Herrschers, and their plans to combat the Great Collapse, capable of tearing cities apart and destroying nations, soon came into play.]

—The Third Herrscher has arrived.

[It happened in an incredibly abrupt way, catching the entire Moth Chaser organization completely off guard. It wasn't like the First Herrscher, who at least showed signs of minor collapse, nor like the Second Herrscher, who unleashed a massive storm in Siberia.]

The gap between the Third Herrscher and the Second Herrscher was even shorter and faster than that between the First Herrscher and the Second Herrscher.

[The moment you received the report, the entire Far East region had already been affected by the Third Great Collapse.]

[Only the affected edges have had their casualties tallied so far, while the core area of ​​Changkong was instantly razed to the ground.]

[You've seen the aerial views taken by satellites, and you almost never want to look at them again.]

This is too cruel.

Compared to this, even the Great Collapse caused by the Second Herrscher at the Flamemoth's main base seemed somewhat merciful and negligent.

There was no way any life could have survived inside; the only survivor was a high school student who had taken time off work to attend a concert.

[That's the white-haired high school student who displayed incredible power during the small-scale Honkai event around Changkong City, defeating a tank-class Honkai Beast with a baseball bat.]

You can't imagine what he felt when he saw the ruins of his hometown. You can only silently hope he has no friends, no lover, no family, and is preferably a lonely, reclusive man.

Otherwise, losing everything, leaving absolutely nothing, is enough to drive anyone insane.

That guy's name seems to be...

—Kevin.

Kevin's feelings might be similar to yours back then; with his talent, humanity will have a brand new warrior to fight against the Honkai.

But you don't have much time left to concern yourself with the affairs of an ordinary high school student.

Just as the previous Herrschers possessed power beyond human imagination, the third Herrscher this time wields lightning, which is extremely lethal to humans, or, in more serious terms, electromagnetic force.

[One of the four fundamental forces, and also the foundation of humanity today; a single electromagnetic oscillation could destroy 70% of humanity's infrastructure.]

If every Herrscher wields such terrifying power in the future, then humanity's only chance of survival lies in pushing forward relentlessly, fighting with all its might in this desperate marathon.

The Third Collapse was far more devastating than anyone could have imagined.

[Due to the death of the Herrscher of the Void, many who did not experience it firsthand believe that humanity is capable of defeating the Herrscher, but the characteristics of space resulted in greater losses for humanity's brightest stars and high-ranking figures.]

The reason why the soldiers and weapons in Siberia were unable to fight back was simply because human technology at that time was not as advanced as it is now.

[This time, the Firemoth has dispatched a well-organized, highly trained army armed with Honkai energy weapons. Thanks to your full efforts and Mebius's hard work, humanity's combat strength has increased several times over during this period.]

[A Honkai energy weapon powerful enough to tear apart the body of an Emperor-level being; a special warrior who, in a twisted and corrupted form, has been implanted with Honkai Beast factors in exchange for power.]

[According to New·Firemoth's estimates, even if the Herrscher of the Void were to return, humanity could kill her with minimal losses.]

Many high-ranking officials initially believed that the Third Herrscher would be easily defeated by this lineup.

This battle can be completed before Christmas.

This is a tremendous success for humanity as a whole in its fight against the Honkai, and it will restore humanity's confidence and courage to fight the Honkai to the death.

However, no one expected that the Honkai Beasts roaming Changkong City alone would cause such heavy losses to the forces dispatched by the Firemoth.

Unlike the previous two somewhat passive Herrschers, the Third Herrscher displayed unprecedented initiative when faced with human resistance.

The surging horde of Honkai beasts under her command is an insurmountable chasm for the Fire-Chasing Moth in its current state.

When this Herrscher occasionally takes action, the intense heat that seems to tear the sky apart, and the overwhelming divine might, are like a divine punishment that instills despair.

As for the so-called elite squad decapitation... it's almost as ridiculous as the weapons exhibition during the fight against the Second Herrscher.

The electromagnetic barrier surrounding the Herrscher affected four or five surrounding cities; even a slight breeze could attract her attention.

After countless failures, resulting in casualties nearly matching those of the Herrscher of the Void, the mission was still entrusted to you and Mebius. The hope is that you two, the last remaining top scholars, will create a technology to counteract the Herrscher's electromagnetic barrier.

[Without knowing Möbius's specific plans and ideas, you can only place your hopes on the Key of God.]

[A backup plan for Vilvi that is still incomplete.]

[But just as you were about to pour your heart and soul into transferring your hatred to the Third Herrscher, and stepped outside to find Möbius for new research, you suddenly heard a cheer from the crowd outside.]

"Long live human supremacy!"

"Long live the new Moth of Fire!"

"This is the power of humanity!!"