Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

The patterns on the stigmata are engraved with circuits for manipulating Honkai energy, allowing for the utilization and storage of large quantities of Honkai energy. Unlike artificially implanted stigmata, the circuit strength of these naturally occurring stigmata is much higher, even comparable to the strength of a Herrscher core.

The stigmata of Kujou and Mei are not universally applicable and cannot assist Schicksal's artificial stigmata. According to the Science Department's research report, if Himeko possesses genuine stigmata, it would be sufficient to compensate for the erosion caused by artificial stigmata.

Theresa looked at the unexpectedly acquired parchment scroll, which contained the legendary story of Ji Lin. According to it, Ji Lin had strange tattoos on his body, which granted him immense power. The description of the tattoos in the parchment scroll resembled stigmata; if the legend was true, then Ji Lin might be the holder of stigmata.

According to records, Ji Lin eventually disappeared into the Nine Netherworlds. Finding the Nine Netherworlds might lead to finding Ji Lin and the Sacred Mark...

So Theresa sent Himeko, Kiana, Mei, Bronya, Kaguya, and Kusanagi to Canghai City in Shenzhou to search for the legendary Nine Netherworld.

(Canghai City should be Guangzhou. In the deleted comic, Theresa says Fu Hua is from Guangzhou, but later in the main storyline it says Fu Hua is from Canghai City, so Canghai City should be Guangzhou. However, the official version has deleted the comic, so if it's wrong, just consider it my own interpretation.)

Theresa originally planned to send Fu Hua, since Fu Hua is a local of Canghai City, but unfortunately Fu Hua is not here recently, so she can only wait until Fu Hua returns before sending her.

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Kiana jumped for joy when she received the mission to go to Canghai City to find Jiuyou.

"Yay! A company-funded trip! I'm going to eat my fill!"

"Idiot Kiana, we're on a mission! Don't just think about how we can eat and drink on the company's dime!" Jiuxiao poked Kiana's empty head helplessly to remind her.

"Heh heh." Kiana stuck out her tongue, then rolled up her sleeves, revealing her muscular arms. "Don't worry, I've been sparring with Kallen and Fu Hua a lot lately, I'm really strong now, the mission will definitely be a breeze!"

"But our mission is to find the Nine Netherworlds, not to fight people..."

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In a hotel in Canghai City, Shenzhou.

"Boss, another serving of water chestnut cake!"

Kiana waved and ordered another serving of water chestnut cake. On the table, Kiana had already finished several plates of food.

Kiana held a water chestnut cake in one hand and a durian pastry in the other, stuffing them into her mouth with a look of pure happiness on her face.

"No wonder it's ranked 11th on Kiana's list of '100 most desirable restaurants'! It's so delicious! Jiuxiao, try this, it tastes amazing!" After saying that, Kiana fed Jiuxiao the durian pastry she was eating halfway through.

Jiuxiao took the durian pastry and took a bite. "Hmm, it tastes really good."

"You two, that's enough! We've been in Canghai City for over ten days and haven't heard a single word about Jiuyou. Anyway, Kiana, you've taken us to eat at so many restaurants!!"

Himeko sighed and rubbed her forehead, then downed another bottle of wine. "This is so tragic! Why is the recipe for water chestnut cake on the parchment scroll so well preserved, but the part about the Nine Netherworlds is completely destroyed?!"

"Perhaps this dish holds special meaning for the person who wrote this parchment! Himeko, don't worry, Cortana and Bronya have been searching online for information about Jiuyou. Besides the parchment, we have some other clues, and we'll find Jiuyou sooner or later," Mei said considerately.

"Because the water chestnut cake is so delicious! And these shrimp dumplings are incredibly tasty too! Maybe the message is hidden in the food?" Kiana's eyes were sparkling; all she could think about was the delicious food.

"Wow! When Jiuxiao and I came to Shenzhou before, we didn't have any money and missed out on so much delicious food! I still want to eat beef rice noodle rolls, char siu buns, steamed chicken feet..."

"Eating, eating, eating... that's all you can think about. Let me make this clear, Theresa's budget has already been exceeded by your eating. All our expenses these past few days have been paid for by Jiuxiao." Himeko sighed.

Himeko and Theresa didn't tell Kiana and the others that they didn't have much time left and needed Stigmata to save their lives. If they could find Stigmata, that would be fine; if not, telling Kiana and the others would only cause them worry and guilt.

Kiana slowed her eating, looked cautiously at Jiuxiao, and asked softly, "Am I eating too much?"

Seeing Kiana's cheeks still puffed out but her face full of worry, Jiu Xiao couldn't help but rub Kiana's round face.

"Eat up, eat as much as you want. You know how much money we have."

"Yay, Jiuxiao is the best!" Kiana raised her two hands, which were full of food, and cheered happily.

While Kiana cheered, Mei tugged at Kaga, who was also gorging herself. Unlike Kiana, whose stomach remained perfectly still after eating, Kaga was practically ballooning up.

"Eat slowly, Huihuo... I'm a little worried your stomach might suddenly explode..."

"What...things! I...I can still eat..." Hui Huo shakily stuffed a piece of water chestnut cake into his mouth. "I...I can die without regrets..."

Hui Huo had always held the philosophy of living for the moment, and after acquiring the Nexus system, he became even more convinced of the correctness of his philosophy.

Both Kaguya and Himeko are users of the Nexus system. Not only will Himeko not live much longer, but Kaguya will also not live much longer, since the minimum cost of using Nexus is to shorten one's lifespan.

While Kiana and the others couldn't see them, Anzu kept a close eye on them.

"Tsk, they're still going in circles. The Destiny Organization is truly useless. Looks like the clues I gave them weren't enough; I'll have to go deliver some more..."

Chapter 105 I am the Unsinkable Ship of Eternal Reincarnation

Just as Anzu got up to throw some clues to Himeko and the others, Judas returned.

Judas went to the side of the heavens, took a piece of pastry from his plate, and while tasting it, said to everyone:

“I detected some subtle Honkai energy reactions on the seabed south of Canghai City, and even some fish have mutated due to Honkai energy contamination. I believe there may be a hidden large Honkai contamination source on the seabed, possibly some kind of dead large Honkai beast.”

Jiuxiao listened to Judah's report, seemingly lost in thought.

"Historical records state that after Ji Lin defeated Chi You, Chi You fled to the Nine Netherworlds. In the legends of China, the Nine Netherworlds are located in the deepest part of the earth, leading directly to the Yellow Springs. Since a search on the surface has yielded no clues, is it possible that the Nine Netherworlds are underground? Or perhaps at the bottom of the sea?"

"So you suspect that the source of pollution on the seabed is the dead Chi You? If so, is that the Nine Netherworld? ...Request equipment from the resident troops in Canghai City, and we'll go investigate."

Now that the information is confirmed, it's time to verify its authenticity. Himeko waved her hand and announced the next task.

Upon hearing that Jiuxiao and the others had found the correct location of Chiyou, Xing stomped her feet in anger.

"Damn it, my chance to show off is gone again."

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While Jiuxiao and his group were searching for Jiuyou in Canghai City, St. Freya Academy was also there.

After confirming that Jiuxiao and the others had left St. Freya Academy, the mischievous Feiyuwan was about to cause trouble again.

"Ha, Jiuxiao and Judas have been missing for several days now. Without Judas, Kallen poses no threat whatsoever. Yae Sakura, this is our best chance! As long as we can infiltrate that warship, we can take over St. Freya Academy, and that way we can definitely avenge those damned humans!"

"I'm sorry, I've already found Kallen. I won't fight anymore." Yae Sakura shook her head and refused Hiyomaru. There was no point in her fighting anymore; being able to stay with Kallen was enough for her.

"Ha, do you think you can turn back? After killing so many people, do you think you still have a choice? From the moment you picked up the knife, the only way to put it down was to die."

Hishimaru chuckled coldly at Yae Sakura. Yae Sakura was far more ruthless than him. He had only pressed a few buttons and had never killed anyone with his own hands, while Yae Sakura had personally slaughtered an entire village.

"No, I advise you to give up that idea too. Revenge ultimately brought us nothing... What's gone is gone, cherish those who are still here..."

Yae Sakura's words enraged Hishimaru. "What do you know! You think you understand me?! You've found your Kallen, but what about me? What about my older sister?!"

Yae Sakura didn't know what to say. Hishimaru always carried an intense, almost tangible, resentment and hatred, far exceeding anything Yae Sakura knew. Yae Sakura didn't know Hishimaru's story, but she was certain that Hishimaru's past had been difficult.

"Feel sorry..."

"Ha, if you won't go, I'll go myself. On the burnt-out earth, I promise her, and those damned people, that no matter the cost... the Honkai will destroy humanity. Yae Sakura, you can continue to drown in Kallen's gentle embrace..."

Higokumaru left.

Yae Sakura sighed as she watched Hiyomaru disappear. Her revenge was over, but Hiyomaru's never stopped.

Each numbered Valkyrie squad has its own unique warship, but not all of them are like the Hyperion... Although the Hyperion is not Schicksal's strongest warship, it is still Schicksal's most advanced technological achievement.

The Hyperion was Higokumaru's target, and he used his Corruption ability to hack directly into the Hyperion.

At the moment the Scarlet Goblin hacked in, the Hyperion seemed to emit an unusual light, and in that instant, the Hyperion seemed to have transformed into a different ship.

Walter, who was passing by, looked at the Hyperion in the distance, scratched his head, and fell into deep thought.

"What's going on? Why can't I understand the Hyperion anymore...? Why do I feel like the Moon Throne was built in vain? It feels completely inferior to the Hyperion... Oh well, it must be my eyes playing tricks on me after working all night." Walter shook his head and stopped thinking about it. The Moon Throne would be completed in less than two years, how could he give up on it so suddenly!

On the Hyperion, Higokumaru easily hacked Ai-chan. Just as she was about to escape in the Hyperion, she found herself trapped in the Hyperion's database.

As Hiyomaru struggled, a series of clanging sounds of metal clashing rang out.

"Oh dear, I thought some little virus had killed Ai-chan~ It turns out it was you."

"Who are you! Why are my powers not working?!" Hishigoro shouted in the direction the voice came from.

"Hello, I'm Ai Hyperion∧, but you can also call me the passing heroine A~"

And the voice gradually revealed itself—a large cabbage head...

No, it's about loving clothes. (Image)

"Let's have a proper chat now, Herrscher of Corruption, Scarlet Prison Maru..."

"There's nothing to talk about! It's just a piece of artificial intelligence. Watch how I deal with you."

Higokumaru discovered that its restraints had suddenly disappeared, and in its anger, it hurled a fireball at Ai.

"Being in such a hurry is not good. Then I'll just have to teach you a lesson first. Don't worry, I'm quite skilled at expelling viruses." Ai said as she took off the ring blade that surrounded her—the Dream Chaser A-1.

Physically expelling viruses is one of her strengths; the conversion between data bodies and physical entities is not something only the Corruptor Herrscher can do.

"I wouldn't care if the Hyperion from different timelines was destroyed normally, but if it's turned into a virus and invaded by a Herrscher, then I can't just sit idly by~"

Duang～dang～

Duang～dang～

Duang～dang～

Ai gracefully threw a triple ring blade attack, which bounced off Hiyomaru three times. Finally, Ai spun slightly to retrieve the rebounding ring blades, then lightly tapped the ground with her foot, standing tall and elegant in place.

"Hmm, the female lead A isn't just pretty."

As for Higokumaru... he was instantly killed by Ai's three-hit combo.

"Why...why is a mere warship so powerful..."

"Who do you think I am? I'm just a passing heroine, A! And more importantly, I am the Hyperion, the eternal, unsinkable ship of reincarnation—the Hyperion!"