Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

Try to kidnap Sato Yuno and her family to another city a month before the collapse occurs.

Aside from Kiana, Sato Yuno is the person he knows best in this world.

In her memory, she was one of the few people who could appreciate Su Qing'an's coffee tasting skills, and she was Su Qing'an's only friend.

And now he seriously considers Sato Yuno as a friend.

There's no need for a reason. When someone finds themselves in such an incongruous world, it's only natural to consider someone who knows you, understands a part of you, and can talk, joke, and play around with you freely as an important friend.

He has recently been investigating gangs with a good reputation, high moral standing, and strong influence, and plans to pay a deposit to kidnap the family to a city far enough away.

After confirming that everyone was safe, the full payment was made.

He felt that China was quite safe if conditions allowed.

Although the idea is rough, it is currently the most convenient and quickest solution.

He didn't think he could persuade them to leave Changkong City with just words. Putting himself in Su Qing'an's shoes, he wouldn't agree to such an absurd thing either.

If you really can't find a trustworthy gang or other organization.

He tried to directly and crudely throw money at them to make them leave Changkong City. He could make up any reason and, as long as the money was right, it shouldn't be too difficult to do so.

As long as she leaves Changkong City, even if the city becomes a hell, Su Qing'an can bear the psychological pressure caused by the deaths of more than 2.3 million people on her own.

In such a world, just to survive requires an immense effort, and to have the capacity to protect one's friends is an even greater blessing.

A few days ago, he deliberately made an excuse to let Mei and Kiana meet in advance. In the game's story, Kiana fell in love with Mei almost at first sight. Only when the affection level reached the maximum value would she relentlessly try to save Raiden Mei, and only then would the bond between the two be established.

This further led to the controllability of Mei's Herrscher personality.

Although the gameplay is absurd, that's how the story is set up, and players enjoy it. Despite the complaints, they still play it anyway.

However, when applied to reality, the logic is not so simple and fun.

Kiana's sexual orientation may be female, and Raiden Mei may also be her type.

However, Su Qing'an, who had a preliminary understanding of Kiana's personality, still believed that a single meeting was not enough for Kiana to act in this way.

Therefore, in order to avoid deviating from the original script and safely infiltrate the team to achieve the Herrscher personality, Raiden Mei was defeated by Himeko Murata, and everyone ended up at St. Freya Academy, a safe location. So he chose to challenge Raiden Mei and offer his so-called tutoring advice.

In fact, the Beichen Ittō-ryū style has poor compatibility with Honkai Beasts, so even if Su Qing'an learns it, it won't be of much significance in future battles.

He's just not good with words, so he can only find a reason to fight. If that leaves a slightly deeper impression, the two people who were originally going to have a good relationship will likely have a good first impression of each other, and it's possible that such a request will be granted.

In fact, Raiden Mei and Kiana did have a very good impression of each other. Their relationship progressed rapidly after Raiden Mei refused to charge Kiana, who was a junior at the same school.

The cook is definitely targeting Kiana. Even though Sato Yuno has known Kiana longer, the treatment they receive is completely opposite.

The former is constantly being blamed, leading Kiana to always give her a death sentence with a look of disdain and indifference, while the latter affectionately calls her Mei with a smile.

The ways of expressing affection are completely different.

Raiden Mei, who is usually polite and aloof, has recently shown a gentle and affectionate side in front of Kiana.

Perhaps this is fate. Neither Kiana, who has been wandering for many years, nor Raiden Mei, the young lady of ME Corporation, easily makes friends with others. Yet, they can open each other's hearts with ease, as if they have known each other for a long time.

That way the plot shouldn't change too much.

Inside the dojo, Su Qing'an thought to himself as he returned the [Calming the Waves] sword to its sheath, concluding his sword practice for the day.

After that, once Yuno is settled in, he can face the Honkai with complete peace of mind.

The boy, who was used to being expressionless when alone, showed a slightly happy, genuine smile for once.

Then, in the next instant.

Su Qing'an's smile suddenly stiffened, a familiar feeling that she could clearly recall just like yesterday.

An incomprehensible wavelength, a terrifying energy fluctuation that could destroy life, suddenly erupted and exploded throughout Changkong City in that instant.

The Honkai energy cycle established by the Taixu Sword Qi is more active than ever before. In such an environment, he can easily manipulate the Honkai energy in the outside world if he wants to.

Furthermore, I did not experience any physical discomfort.

He survived.

I survived my first encounter with the Honkai.

But the boy's hands were trembling, showing no joy or excitement at having survived.

The Honkai Impact flare has occurred earlier than expected? A full three months earlier?

"This shouldn't be happening," he told himself.

This shouldn't be happening, he thought to himself.

What a joke! What a joke! What a joke!

Your mother's your mother's your mother's.

"Shi... Buddha... Ye... Zhe... Luo Zhe Luo... Ma... Mo..." The boy closed his eyes and gritted his teeth as he recited the Sword Heart Mantra. This was the first time he had recited the Sword Heart Mantra aloud since he got used to silently reciting it during his cultivation.

He enunciated each word with such force, as if he were tearing at the flesh of his enemy with great effort.

Two full minutes later, the lake of his mind was forcibly frozen, and Su Qing'an's ferocious expression vanished without a trace.

The boy's face was calm and indifferent, but his knuckles were white from gripping the sword so tightly.

Impotent rage is an undesirable negative emotion; the right approach is to remain calm and accept the situation as it is already set in stone.

Yes, that's right, Su Qing'an should do that. He should be completely calm and perfectly control all his emotions.

Endure, endure, endure.

The lake in my heart suddenly turned upside down, with icy blue ice shards freezing in its depths.

Under the uncontrollable surge of intense emotions, Su Qing'an was even just one step away from reaching the state of perfect tranquility. His efforts to maintain his progress were abruptly shattered by this unexpected event.

Go to hell!

If Sato Yuno dies, I'll kill your whole family, Cocolia.

Incidentally, we should also collect the debt owed to the more than 2.3 million deceased souls.

2013年12月26日早8点45分，第三次崩坏于长空市爆发。

———Divider Line———

The woman sat upright, looking at the photo frame in her hands. She had waist-length golden curly hair, and her purple eyes were indifferent and somewhat mechanical. Her doll-like face carried a habitual sternness and fierceness.

She was dressed in a Russian military uniform with a red and white shawl with a cotton collar. She gave off the impression of a serious soldier, but the purple gemstone earrings she wore broke this perception and gave her a strong impression.

The woman put down the photo frame and gazed at the eastern horizon.

She knew her actions were like those of a demon from the abyss, perhaps even more wicked and vicious, but her heart remained indifferent and unmoved.

From what moment did it begin? Part of her seems to have broken down.

She spoke into the communicator: "Plan begins."

The demon named Cocolia gave the order, just as a butcher was about to harvest the intact heart from the animal's carcass.

34. The two people's determination

Yuno Sato fell into a dream.

It was a boring routine, just like any other day, with the teacher writing math formulas on the blackboard with chalk.

Sato Yuno took notes with some distress.

The girl wrote the formula tan2A=2tanA/[1-(tanA)^2] in her notebook with beautiful handwriting, and then looked out the window at the blue sky and white clouds with a somewhat absent-minded gaze.

"Ah, the double-angle formula is a death sentence for me," the girl cursed silently in her heart.

With the collapse of the external world already sweeping through the entire Changkong City, the probability of Sato Yuno dying at the source, Senba Academy, is almost 100%.

Even with excellent Honkai energy resistance, the girl's frail body lacked the combat power to withstand the zombies and Honkai beasts.

However, under such circumstances, Sato Yuno was drawn into a dream world of the mind by an unknown entity, from which she could not extricate herself.

At this moment, the collapse of the outside world has turned the city into a living hell.

Meanwhile, the girl leisurely spent her daily life in her dream.

———Divider Line———

Su Qing'an is on her way.

The safest method could be found without any thought, but the boy was going against it. If the location of the academy in Changkong City was considered relatively safe, then Qianyu Academy was undoubtedly the center of hell.

He's worked so hard since he came into this world, isn't it all just to survive?

But why did he ride his Kawasaki H2R, which was parked in the dojo, towards Chiba Academy without any hesitation?

This was the motorcycle he had bought to escape when the collapse occurred. Although it was extremely expensive and could not be legally driven on the road, Kawasaki defined the H2R as a track vehicle. The ferocious horsepower was hidden in this steel monster, making it perfect for Su Qing'an, who only intended to use it to escape after the city collapsed.

With 300 horsepower, a top speed of 400 km/h, a supercharged engine, and a full carbon fiber aerodynamic body kit, these features are all excellent aids for escape. He had previously memorized most of the map routes of Changkong City, and given the immense destructive power of the Honkai Beasts, this approach was undoubtedly a precautionary measure for his escape.

But now he used the Kawasaki H2R he had used for escape and the escape route he had recorded in advance to quickly reach Chiba Academy.

Su Qing'an himself didn't understand. It was highly likely that he was just doing a futile effort that would involve huge risks, and the probability of Sato Yuno's death was almost 100%.

Going there now would be pointless except for increasing your chances of dying.

But, but.

On deserted roads, he accelerated his motorcycle to its maximum speed, the supercharged engine roaring in his ears.

I'll regret it if I don't go.

Even if Su Qing'an feared death, was afraid of getting hurt, and refused to fight, he would never regret it, no matter how much pain and torment he suffered.

Nothing in this world is more frustrating than regret. It means that you once had the opportunity to salvage something you cherished, but you lost it all because of hesitation.

—Divider Line—

Himeko Murata was in a good mood.

She looked at herself in the mirror. Her nose was high and straight, her skin was fair and flawless with a faint pink hue, and her amber eyes seemed to be smiling. She should have had the appearance of a standard mature woman, but her moist lips were painted with light-colored lipstick, which made her look a little girlish.

Her vibrant red hair, cascading over her shoulders, added to her allure. The woman was dressed in everyday clothes that were rarely seen in her daily life—clothes she would have worn during her student days. Wearing them now evoked a sense of nostalgia.

To maintain her image as a gentle older sister in front of Su Qing'an, Himeko Murata went to great lengths, even choosing a watch as an accessory that was a trendy style favored by young girls this year.

It had been some time since they last met. Since Su Qing'an's parents passed away, Himeko had decided to take on the responsibility of raising Su Qing'an. However, just after persuading him to go to Japan, several urgent tasks came up, which delayed her from visiting Su Qing'an.