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

If you already knew, why didn't you tell me?

Su Qing'an grabbed her hand and walked towards the underground parking garage; things had progressed to a point where they could no longer afford to be leisurely.

【Thousand Stars】Cannot be used for travel when carrying two people, so he must quickly find a usable means of transportation before thinking about his next plan.

The boy continued:

“You once asked me what the Qi controlled by the Taixu Sword Qi was. I didn’t answer you then, but I have to now.”

"Qi is Honkai energy, and Honkai energy is a deadly poison for humans who do not have the corresponding resistance."

"The people in the mall in front all turned into black ash and monsters because of the massive amount of Honkai energy that suddenly burst out in the air."

"This will unleash a massive amount of Honkai energy, leading to the birth of numerous monsters and the direct death of humanity—a calamity."

"It's collapse."

Fu Hua suddenly understood why Master Su had said he was special.

The Taixu Sword Qi is a martial art that is so rare that even one in ten thousand people would find someone capable of mastering it. The reason for this is that the Taixu Sword Qi is a martial art that manipulates Honkai energy.

For humans without Honkai energy resistance, learning this is tantamount to courting death.

But she can learn.

So she survived, but the others didn't.

The reason why he felt an unusually familiar aura when he saw the black and gray spreading all over the land was because the collapse energy in the world would vibrate at an inexplicable frequency when he was honing his sword heart.

Over time, he became very familiar with the aura of Honkai energy.

Yes, this information is very important.

This means that I am special.

This is powerful evidence that they can survive in such a terrifying environment and even protect themselves from monsters.

But why?

Why... do I not feel happy at all?

The girl suddenly stopped in her tracks, and Su Qing'an paused for her sake.

She crouched down and hugged the bewildered Seele, as if to confirm that something still remained here.

The little girl touched Fu Hua's gray hair and whispered in her ear:

"Xi'er didn't leave. Sister Xiaohua doesn't need to be sad."

Su Qing'an looked at Fu Hua, who was nestled in Xi'er's arms and whose expression was obscured, and explained softly:

“Seele is special, just like Hua, so she won’t be infected by Honkai energy or become a suicide soldier, so you don’t need to worry.”

"Let's find a means of transportation first. I've figured out a way to unlock the energy vehicle's fingerprint password. Let's find a safe place first before thinking about the rest of the plan."

The ink-like sword energy silently pierced through the body of the assassin and annihilated it. The nearby crowd meant that unless the boy was willing to continue expending unnecessary energy, he was determined to eliminate this number of assassins.

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua looked up at the boy's concerned yet melancholic face. His eyes, once clear and bright, now seemed lifeless, as if stained with ink. She asked in a trembling voice:

"How extensive is the Honkai outbreak? Is it limited to Longnan District, or the entire Canghai City?"

Su Qing'an closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to see the girl's sad expression:

"It's the whole world, China."

"Most of the world should already be engulfed in the calamity of the Honkai outbreak. Your hometown, where your uncle used to live, had already seen monsters infected by the Honkai and turned into zombies."

"It's highly likely that they're in the same situation as us now."

"But you should also know that shortly after we arrived in Canghai City, your uncle went on a world tour. He is currently sightseeing in a city somewhere in Australia, and it's uncertain whether something will happen to him."

"I'll try to contact some of my friends in the car later to check if a collapse has also occurred there, so I can confirm his safety."

Su Qing'an is a gentle yet strong person.

Beyond the fragility and fragility she had witnessed before, the inner strength the boy displayed at this moment left Fu Hua stunned.

Even in such a dangerous situation, he remained incredibly patient with himself.

She thought that if she were in Su Qing'an's position, she would definitely think that the person in front of her who was holding a girl younger than herself and seemed completely helpless was really useless.

But Su Qing'an did not.

In the few seconds it took him to control the sword energy formed from Honkai energy as she impulsively hugged Seele to vent her emotions, he killed countless monsters of various shapes and sizes.

Even in such a dangerous process, the boy did not rush him at all; his words were clear and logical.

While being straightforward and leaving no room for lies, it also strives to find hope that can be earnestly anticipated for this insecure self.

There was a powerful force in those unhurried and calm words that could dispel all unease.

Fu Hua was unable to process such a massive amount of information in a short period of time, and she found it even more difficult to accept her current situation.

Fear, anxiety, sadness, and confusion—these emotions intertwine, causing the heart to rise and fall in waves.

Even when faced with the worried gaze of the boy, and despite still feeling anxious about her father's safety, confused about her future, and saddened by the passing of familiar people in the academy, Fu Hua strangely calmed down.

In that instant, she thought this.

If it's for this person, she must strive for it even if it means enduring things beyond her limits.

The girl made up her mind and firmly grasped Su Qing'an's hand.

At this moment, Kenshin became even more pure and innocent.

The threshold of the still water realm, which led to the dustless realm, was quietly and silently shattered.

For Fu Hua, who possesses such natural talent, the threshold of the Void Sword Qi is not something that can be overcome through long-term effort.

Sensing the change in the other party's sword heart, Su Qing'an thought that perhaps at some point, she might be able to reach the fourth level of the Void Realm before her.

……

……

Ten minutes later, Su Qing'an used [Thousand Stars] to amplify the frequency of [Momentum] and forcibly opened the combination lock of an energy vehicle again.

This was the seventh energy vehicle he found in the garage, but it was still completely frozen and unable to start, just like before.

It's strange that the inability to use communication could be understood as a device failure caused by massive damage resulting from the system crash.

However, there is no reason why these undamaged energy vehicles would become unusable, and it is impossible to contact Himeko in the short term.

Even if they were to use [Thousand Stars] to force the two of them to another city, the equipment there would probably still be out of contact.

If this bustling city of Canghai is unable to communicate, then there's no reason why nearby cities should be able to connect to the internet.

Su Qing'an vaguely sensed a growing unease.

His intuition told him that the best option was to leave before the impending crisis arrived.

63. It's an agreement.

Even after the towering pillar of light disappeared, the stormy weather in this desert region continued unabated.

Himeko was already speeding towards Canghai City in an armed helicopter, her warrior's instincts telling her that the city might have something special about it.

However, this reason alone was not enough to convince Himeko, the captain of the fifth squad of the Fire Moth, to embark on her journey to Canghai City.

Judging from the specific circumstances of the cities losing contact as shown in the satellite map, the geographical locations of those three cities are too coincidental, and at first glance, it seems as if the disaster was caused by a radiating force centered on Canghai City.

Of course, it's normal for all sorts of unexpected events to occur under such a devastating outbreak.

Making arbitrary decisions based on this point is not in Himeko's character.

However, considering that pinpointing the exact location of the Third Herrscher is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack, what Himeko is doing now is simply adding a little bit of personal, insignificant judgment to her original duty of disaster relief.

Canghai City was already at the top of the rescue list in Himeko's area of ​​responsibility, so it was only natural to send people to that city to provide rescue services once manpower became available.

At the same time, Himeko was also uneasy about Su Qing'an's presence.

That phone call wasn't enough for her to completely trust the boy, especially after confirming that the Honkai might possess intelligent consciousness, which made Himeko even more suspicious of Su Qing'an's existence.

Are Herrschers truly the only agents of Honkai consciousness?

At this stage, with neither the Fusion Warriors nor the Divine Sound appearing, Su Qing'an's abnormality and the undeniable existence of the Honkai consciousness have made Himeko think twice.

What if the boy's very existence was meant to correct the weaknesses of a Herrscher during their hatching phase?

The Honkai consciousness is not omnipotent. If it were to wage a war with the sole purpose of eliminating humanity, it would be enough to manipulate just a few high-ranking officials to undermine the stability of the United Nations from within.

Reactivating the Honkai at that time would undoubtedly be a better option.

But since He did not do so, Himeko could only conclude for the time being that He could not do something so convenient.

From this perspective, the possibility that Su Qing'an is on the side of collapse is greatly eliminated.

However, all of the above is based on the premise that humans are not acting in their own free will. Given the diversity of human beings, it is entirely reasonable for cults with broken worship and mentally ill patients to emerge.

Himeko had only known Su Qing'an for a short time, and the two had never even met in person. Even though she found him strangely pleasing to the eye and even had an inexplicable fondness for the young man, a woman still couldn't completely trust him.

The burdens on her shoulders were too heavy, and personal feelings always had to be dealt with last.

The most important reason is that if the Third Herrscher is in Canghai City, and Su Qing'an is also there at the same time, then his hypothesis would have the conditions to stand.

If this is indeed the case, the consequences are truly unimaginable.

Just think about it: what if Su Qing'an, with her advanced intelligence and top-notch combat power, were to assist the newly born Herrscher in fighting against humanity?

He only needs to delay for a little longer, allowing the Herrscher to become familiar with his own powers, and humanity will have to face a Herrscher in full power for the first time.

There is only one way to get Himeko to put her worries aside.

That is to witness firsthand what Su Qing'an did during this collapse.

Will he be a coward who only cares about escaping, a hero who faces all the products of Honkai, or a traitor who aligns himself with the Herrscher?

Whether these possibilities can be turned into reality depends on Himeko's careful judgment.

Actions are more trustworthy than words.

Canghai City is now completely out of contact, and the number of its residents who are still alive will likely soon be reduced to a mere handful.

Besides being unable to contact Su Qing'an, Himeko also faces the possibility of being unable to establish contact with the outside world after entering Canghai City.

Her communication equipment was the high-end configuration of the Firemoth, allowing her to link with satellites even in the desolate wilderness where the entire city had been completely destroyed.