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

Himeko knew very well that the fate of humanity and the future of the war against the Honkai would hinge on this battle.

But no matter how overwhelming the victory in the war may be, the existence of the collapse may not be as completely concealed as before.

In other words, Himeko's reason for not agreeing to Dr. Moon's request to send troops to Canghai City to bring Seele back was not purely due to concerns about official policy, as she claimed.

Since the higher-ups were willing to let Moon come and negotiate with Himeko, it already implied that their forces were not so scarce. Otherwise, they could have simply denied him permission to communicate with the Firemoth.

Moon understood this, which is why he chose to come and negotiate. But deep down, he was still a researcher, and even though he was getting old, he was still not very worldly-wise.

Himeko's revelation of the impending Third Honkai Impact left Moon speechless, bringing the conversation to a standstill.

The subsequent act of hanging up the communication further dashed the other party's hopes.

From the perspective of a researcher as well, Himeko acknowledged that if Dr. Moon's project succeeds, it will certainly have significant meaning and practical value.

She could also deeply understand that this old man was burning the rest of his life for humanity.

In a sense, she even admired his willingness to give everything.

Dr. Moon was an excellent and selfless scientist whose actions were completely free of any personal gain.

These are undeniable facts.

but……

Her amber eyes suddenly darkened; whatever the reason, she still didn't really like human experimentation.

Himeko herself understood all too well how helpless she was in the current situation.

The illusion of peace in human society is crumbling.

This is like the venomous dragon Nidhogg lurking in the Hwagmir Spring, relentlessly gnawing at the roots of the World Tree, ultimately leading to the collapse and destruction of the Nine Realms and the twilight of the gods.

Even with the divine declaration in hand, Odin, who claimed to be all-knowing, was powerless to do anything about it.

The United Nations is in a similar position now. Even after careful consideration, the Moth of Fire is confident that it can withstand the Third Collapse.

But what happens after that?

Judging from the current trend of Honkai, it seems to symbolize endless despair, with each increasingly fierce attack constantly challenging the foundation and limits of human civilization.

No one can understand whether the existence of collapse will have a limit when the limit is reached.

Therefore, talking about love and peace, justice and human rights are beautiful things that only exist in normal times, but now humanity doesn't have much time left.

In times of life and death, some rules will always be trampled on.

Does Moon really want to get his hands stained with blood?

Do researchers really enjoy seeing children sacrifice themselves needlessly, seeing them sobbing, grieving, and walking towards death?

no.

Himeko understood this, so although she made things difficult for Dr. Moon, she still respected him in her heart.

In fact, her decision to stay on the battlefield at that time may not have been entirely without foresight regarding these dark elements.

Perhaps she wasn't particularly brave; she simply chose a relatively easier path than the inner torment one would experience on such a journey.

The woman gazed at the magnificent sight of the beam of light reaching towards the sky and murmured with a sigh:

"We're all cowards... Doctor."

57. Don't add green peppers.

Recently, several incredible beams of light, seemingly divine intervention, have appeared in the sea near Haiyuan City. Many citizens believe this is divine punishment for humanity's excessive greed in modifying Earth's resources.

However, Blue Ocean Technology quickly clarified that the light pillars were part of a new technological development project utilizing relevant technologies.

[Some have spread rumors that similar phenomena have occurred all over the world, and companies in various regions have responded that these are projects in collaboration with Blue Ocean Technology.]

It is said that due to the unstable technology inside, approaching rashly could be life-threatening, so official troops are stationed and guarding the area around these pillars of light.

The sound of the television echoed in the warm room, while the wind and snow outside grew stronger, causing the branches of the ancient trees to bend and tremble. The bubbling sound of boiling water drowned out the howling wind...

And these fragmented feelings that make up the sense of security.

Seele was watching the TV intently, hugging a fluffy teddy bear, looking very well-behaved.

The little girl's injured hand and forehead were wrapped in gauze, and she obviously ended up going to the hospital.

[Canghai City Evening News: Recently, some citizens have been infected with a strange virus. Test results indicate it originated from the Middle Ages...]

Seele remained silent for a long time. After hesitating for a moment, she said softly:

"Brother, the Honkai is about to erupt."

Su Qing'an, who was sitting next to him, was taken aback when he heard this. He did not respond to the words, but he had already made a similar judgment in his heart.

Her dark blue hair was slightly damp, as if she had just washed it, but her eyes remained intently focused on the images playing on the television screen.

"The location of those beams of light blocked several sea routes operated by Blue Ocean Technology Company, which in turn affected the development of the underwater tunnel and the construction of the aquarium."

“I checked, and many of the companies that issued statements also suffered different losses.”

“If it’s a research project that can be controlled, it’s fine to do whatever you want in a place that doesn’t affect your own interests. But it’s strange to do it at the expense of your own interests.”

Given these conditions, coupled with Seele's prior knowledge of the Honkai, it's not surprising that she reached this conclusion.

Su Qing'an, however, thought much more deeply. He had already learned that the government of the previous civilization was in an overwhelmingly centralized position.

Even the two previous Honkai-era wars, which were bound to be massive in scale, were all cloaked in a veneer of peace, keeping society in a beautiful illusion of calm and tranquility.

So assuming this really is a harbinger of the impending collapse, there's no reason why the UN, which has the capability to control information like it did before, wouldn't be able to do the same thing this time.

In his view, this can only mean one thing: even within such a powerful official government, there is no possibility that these illusions of peace can continue to be maintained after the third collapse.

If it's impossible to continue covering it up from the beginning, then it's better to give the public a little bit of a heads-up before reality arrives.

Although the effect of doing so may be minimal, it is better than doing nothing.

Was there already a celestial omen before the Third Collapse even occurred?

However, according to Su Qing'an's own impression, the outbreak of collapse is always a phenomenon that can suddenly appear without any accumulation. It is like the magma that has been stored in the volcano can break through the earth's crust at any time and come to the outside world, bringing a hell on earth.

The clues to the previous civilization were already very faint, and neither the history class at St. Freya Academy nor the principal Theresa Academy had any detailed information left behind.

Therefore, Su Qing'an cannot prove that the Collapse has always been so bizarre.

He put those questions aside for the time being and began to worry about whether these pillars of light would conflict with Fu Xiuran's trip.

My uncle probably knows about this too; let him stay away from those pillars of light.

Even if it's unclear whether the pillars of light indicate an impending collapse in the area, all tourist routes with pillars of light should be removed for the time being.

Su Qing'an switched the TV channel to the children's channel and said:

"Does Seele know what Honkai is?"

The little girl nodded in agreement:

“Seele knows that the experiments conducted in the laboratory were established to deal with the crisis of Honkai.”

"Those adults want to find a backyard where human civilization can be perfectly passed down in advance."

"They say that there is a possibility of a Honkai event occurring anywhere in the world that could destroy everything. If humanity really loses to the Honkai, then relying on current technology, we will not be able to cope with the variables ten thousand years from now if we want to leave behind traces of our civilization."

"If there were no human footprints on the earth, it would only take a few thousand years before many devices could still function. And if tens of thousands of years had passed, it would be a pipe dream to expect to leave behind the corresponding civilization, technology and resources."

"So they turned their attention to places outside the world at large."

Seele's gaze was deep and unfathomable as she uttered four words clearly:

"The Sea of ​​Quantum".

"This is where you dragged Seele out. Sometimes I think my brother is really strange. The lab has gathered the best people in the world."

"But even they are helpless against the Sea of ​​Quanta, and can only use human experiments and the core of the Second Herrscher to do the most foolish trial and error. This should be a completely new and blank field for the entire human civilization."

"But my brother just pulled Seele out like that, so irrationally."

"So even if my brother were to slice the entire amusement park into pieces in a single second today, I might still find it reasonable."

She casually revealed her past and secrets. Perhaps these were trivial matters that a little girl could easily confide in Su Qing'an.

It's just that the boy's cautiousness and gentleness meant that Seele didn't need to bring up that past at all.

Now that things have come to this, even if Su Qing'an himself still hopes to continue this precious daily life in the same atmosphere as before, Xi'er will never allow the boy to tolerate her without knowing anything about it.

Su Qing'an knew nothing. He didn't know the weight he was burdened with while taking him in and protecting him.

But Seele, who understood everything, didn't want to be so selfish.

She said softly:

"I am special. I am the only one who has entered the quantum state and entered the quantum sea."

"Only I can actively enter the quantum state and pull myself into the quantum sea."

"Therefore, I am the only one who can enable the laboratory to figure out how to use the Quantum Sea method in the shortest amount of time."

Seele Vollerie thus frankly stated her importance to humanity, and Su Qing'an, who was well aware of the future and the trivial plot, also completely understood the little girl's significance to the previous civilization at this moment.

Many technologies left to posterity by previous civilizations are buried in the earth's crust and the deep sea, but those fragmented locations only contain the power of the minutiae of this era.

The true and greatest wealth of the pre-civilization resides in the Sea of ​​Quanta.

Without Seele Vollerie, it remains to be seen whether humanity could develop the Quantum Sea to a sufficient extent before the arrival of the Herrscher of the End.

If the experiment fails for this reason, the wealth left to future generations by the pre-civilization will be greatly diminished.

No one can say for sure how far-reaching the impact will be.

Even Su Qing'an, after truly understanding the weight of this experience, found it difficult to articulate his inner thoughts. Yet, in front of Xi'er, the young man showed no doubt whatsoever. He simply asked softly:

"Does Seele think that human civilization as a whole is more important than her own feelings and life?"

The little girl thought for a moment, then answered seriously:

"Perhaps, but that doesn't change the fact that I hate being done that to."

Even though she felt that something terrible might happen without my sacrifice, Seele didn't think it was her fault.

"Everyone in the orphanage was an infant who had no family willing to raise them. We were raised together by the government, and theoretically, we were probably all products prepared for this experiment."

"If it weren't for this experiment, perhaps Seele and the others wouldn't be alive today. But they might have been picked up by someone else and lived a normal life."