Do you think this world is serious?

"I am fine."

Chen Xiuming wiped the wood chips off his face and quickly looked at the door that had just been blown open.

A dreamy purple curtain, like a dazzling starry sky, had appeared at the door, filling the door frame perfectly.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiuming's breath caught in his throat.

Although it differed significantly from the images of the monsters in his memory, he still recognized its true identity through the dreamlike purple veil that resembled a dazzling starry sky—the "shadow" "Quantum Shadow" wandering in the Sea of ​​Quanta.

"Is that a door? Or... some kind of monster?"

Cecilia Schariac was undecided and worried about the situation of Maria Schariac and Angelia Schariac, but dared not make any rash moves.

Just as Chen Xiuming was about to answer Cecilia Shaniat, the center of the quantum shadow filling the door frame suddenly cracked open, revealing a purple eye that almost occupied the entire door frame.

15. Is this really Honkai Impact 3rd?

The moment his eyes met those purple pupils, Chen Xiuming felt as if they possessed a strange magic that made it difficult for him to look away. He also heard indistinct yet alluring murmurs in his ears.

Chen Xiuming realized that something was wrong, but he couldn't help but look away.

Cecilia Shaniat reached out and covered Chen Xiuming's eyes, while pointing to the purple pupil.

The next moment, a new seedling mysteriously burst through the tiled floor, and in the blink of an eye grew into a vine as thick as a forearm, suddenly stabbing towards that purple eye.

Caught off guard, the purple eyes couldn't dodge the vines' attack, and dark purple liquid splattered out, covering the floor in front of the door frame.

In contrast, the purple pupils had vanished, as if they had never existed.

“Cecilia, that’s a ‘shadow’ wandering in the Sea of ​​Quanta, known as the Quanta Shadow. It must have been attracted here just now.”

Chen Xiuming gave Cecilia Shaniat a brief description, allowing her to gain a basic understanding of the Quantum Shadow.

"Did it die, or did it escape?"

Cecilia Shaniat asked in a low voice.

Chen Xiuming frowned and slowly shook his head: "I don't know... but now is not the time to consider this matter. Let's check on Maria and Angelia's situation first."

"Ok!"

Cecilia Shaniat nodded emphatically, then rushed out of the bedroom first.

Chen Xiuming knew that he was weaker than Cecilia Shaniat and that standing in front of her would not only fail to protect her but would also hinder her. Therefore, he did not try to be brave and walked in front of Cecilia Shaniat.

"Darling, I'm going to find Angelia. I'll leave Maria in your care."

"Ah."

Chen Xiuming nodded in acknowledgment, then strode towards Maria Shaniat's bedroom.

Maria Shaniat and Angela Shaniat's bedrooms were located on either side of Chen Xiuming and Cecilia Shaniat's bedroom, so if Chen Xiuming and Cecilia Shaniat wanted to check on the two girls' situation as soon as possible, they had to split up.

If the purple eyeball hadn't disappeared after being hit, Chen Xiuming and Cecilia Shaniat wouldn't have dared to split up.

Maria Shaniat's bedroom was intact, showing no signs of attack, and didn't even look like anyone had lived there.

Chen Xiuming frowned slightly and reached out to grasp the doorknob.

After confirming several times that no feelings of unease arose in his heart, he turned the doorknob and gently pushed open the door.

Dim light squeezed into the bedroom through the narrow crack in the door, eagerly dispelling the darkness and allowing Chen Xiuming to see the situation inside.

Just as Chen Xiuming sensed, Maria Shaniat had not been attacked. On the contrary, she was completely unaware of what had happened to Chen Xiuming and Cecilia Shaniat. Her breathing was steady and even, and she had not yet woken up from her sleep.

"...He was sleeping?"

Chen Xiuming's brows furrowed tightly, feeling utterly absurd and bizarre.

Whether it's a deafening clap of thunder or the commotion of a bedroom door bursting open, theoretically, both would inevitably wake people from their sleep.

Maria Shaniat, however, did not react at all, which left Chen Xiuming somewhat confused.

"Maria, Maria, wake up!"

Chen Xiuming was worried that shouting loudly would attract the Quantum Shadow, so he could only push and shove while shouting softly.

Fortunately, although Maria Shaniat did not react to the commotion, she could be woken up normally.

At Chen Xiuming's soft call, Maria Shaniat groggily opened her eyes, only to see a blurry figure standing by the bed. She was immediately terrified, her sleepiness vanishing and her face turning pale.

"Who?! Who are you?!"

Maria Shaniat clutched the blankets tightly, instinctively curling up away from Chen Xiuming.

Chen Xiuming quickly covered Maria Shaniat's mouth and explained in a low voice, "Maria, don't be nervous—it's me, Chen Xiuming."

Upon hearing Chen Xiuming's explanation, Maria Shaniat's eyes widened suddenly. Although she was unclear about the current situation, she nodded slightly to show that she had remained calm.

"The situation is a bit complicated. Let's go and meet up with Cecilia first."

"Ah."

Maria Shaniat nodded gently, then reached out and clutched Chen Xiuming's clothes, clearly regarding him as her only support.

Even if she didn't know exactly what had happened, she could deduce from Chen Xiuming's serious and solemn expression that the current situation was very dangerous.

It was in this dangerous moment that Maria Shaniat realized that she didn't actually dislike Chen Xiuming, nor did she think that Chen Xiuming was unworthy of Cecilia Shaniat. Rather, she simply disliked Chen Xiuming because he had "stole" her beloved "Sister Cecilia".

At this moment, Chen Xiuming's slender figure gave Maria Shaniat a great sense of security, and even her inner unease and fear disappeared.

Although Chen Xiuming is weaker than Cecilia Shaniat, he is still very strong compared to Maria Shaniat and Angelia Shaniat.

"Something's wrong..."

Chen Xiuming murmured something and suddenly stopped.

Maria Shaniat bumped into Chen Xiuming without her noticing.

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong?"

Maria Shaniat subconsciously changed how she addressed Chen Xiuming, but Chen Xiuming's attention was not on that at the time.

"Is the hallway in your house really that long?"

Chen Xiuming did not answer Maria Shaniat's question, but instead asked her in a serious tone.

Upon hearing this, Maria Shaniat was slightly taken aback, then belatedly realized that something was amiss.

Although the house is not small, it is impossible to walk more than ten steps without seeing other rooms.

Looking up at the end of the corridor, all I could see was deep darkness, with no familiar decorations in sight.

Maria Shaniat felt uneasy and afraid again, and couldn't help but move closer to Chen Xiuming, greedily craving the sense of security he could provide.

"Sister, brother-in-law, what, what's going on..."

Maria Shaniat's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, revealing a deep sense of fear.

“Maria, don’t be afraid, I’m here—we’ll be alright.”

Chen Xiuming was also confused about the current situation, but he could only pretend to be calm and try his best to comfort Maria Shaniat.

Of the various Quantum Shadows he knew, none possessed such an incredible and unpredictable ability.

Now, in this perilous situation, Chen Xiuming once again doubted whether this was truly Honkai Impact 3rd.

First there were the three sisters Cecilia Schariac, Maria Schariac, and Angelia Schariac, and then there was the Quantum Shadow, who possessed incredible and unpredictable abilities…

Is this really Honkai Impact 3rd?

Even if you told Chen Xiuming that this was Honkai Impact 2, he would believe it without a doubt!

16. The Quantum Shadow, resembling a "Knight-class Honkai Beast"

As Chen Xiuming was comforting Maria Shaniat, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly echoed from the darkness at the end of the corridor.

"Horse hooves?"

Chen Xiuming was filled with doubt and suspicion. He reached out and shielded Maria Shaniat behind him, his eyes fixed on the end of the corridor ahead.

At that moment, a strong sense of unease and fear welled up in his heart, even making him feel as if his scalp was about to explode, and a chilling feeling arose spontaneously.

“Something’s wrong, Maria…”

Just as Chen Xiuming opened his mouth, the sound of hooves suddenly became rapid, as if it had changed from a leisurely stroll to a galloping sprint.

The next second, the owner of the horse's hoofbeats burst out of the darkness at the end of the corridor, allowing Chen Xiuming and Maria Shaniat to see its true form.

It still has a beautiful purple appearance, like a dazzling starry sky, but instead of the purple eyes we encountered before, it is a "knight" riding a strange warhorse.

—That was a quantum shadow that resembled a "Knight-class Honkai Beast".

The narrow corridor would certainly affect the Knight Quantum Shadow's lance swinging, but it wouldn't affect his charge.

In other words, as long as Chen Xiuming and Maria Shaniat were in this corridor, they would not be able to escape the charge of the Knight Quantum Shadow.

The size of the Knight Quantum Shadow was just enough to reach the ceiling of the corridor, and once it launched a charge, it would be able to cover the entire corridor.

At this moment, the Knight Quantum Shadow had already taken a step forward, accelerating its charge towards Chen Xiuming and Maria Shaniat.

"Sister, brother-in-law, what... what kind of monster is that?"

Maria Shaniat gripped Chen Xiuming's clothes tightly, her voice trembling slightly, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Are we...going to die here?"

"Maria, don't think like that! Go back to the bedroom right now!"

Chen Xiuming reminded Maria Shaniat in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Maria Shaniat felt as if she had found a pillar of support. With a pale face, she hurriedly turned around and stumbled towards her bedroom.

What was clearly only a dozen steps away now seemed to have been stretched ten times longer, making Maria Shaniat feel that it was impossible to reach.

"Brother-in-law, the corridor... the corridor seems to be getting longer..."

Maria Shaniat's face was pale and panicked as she spoke a reminder while turning to look at Chen Xiuming.

Noticing that Maria Shaniat was looking back at him, Chen Xiuming took a deep breath and shouted seriously, "Maria, don't turn around—run back to the bedroom with all your might!"

“Brother-in-law, what about you?” Maria Shaniat vaguely realized something. “No… Brother-in-law, hurry up and catch up…”

"Maria, go back to your bedroom first, I'll catch up with you soon!"