Behind-the-scenes video of the beginning of Honkai.

"You may have heard my title many times, but this is the first time we have met each other."

"You are the Ice Queen!?"

Looking at the grown-up Bronya in front of her, Kiana asked, although she had seen the Ice Queen from afar on the battlefield before, this was indeed the first time she had observed her at such close range.

"If there isn't a second Ice Queen, then the one you all know must be me."

Compared to the wariness in Kiana and the others' expressions, the Ice Queen's expression was quite cold, but she still answered their questions and wasn't as cold as she had imagined.

"Ice Queen, why exactly do you want to carry out the Stigmata Project? And what Yu Tu said about using the core of the Herrscher of Reason to absorb and unify the human consciousness in the entire Stigmata Space, thus unifying the consciousness of individual human civilizations, is that true?"

The Ice Queen looked at Bronya, who had asked her a question, and they gazed at each other as if across time.

After a long silence, the Ice Queen smiled bitterly and said, "I think you will understand me. After all, if you were in my shoes, you would do the same."

"Impossible. I inherited the will and legacy of the Herrscher of Reason, Welt Joyce, and am the Herrscher who protects humanity. So even though you and I are both Bronya Zaychek, we are not the same Bronya Zaychek!"

Bronya directly denied the Ice Queen's words, saying, "I believe I will never become her."

"Indeed! You are different from me; you have partners who support you."

The Ice Queen looked at Kiana and Mei, but when she looked at Jiuxiao, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and she returned to her previous indifferent expression.

"And I have frozen the past, including Seele who is already dead!"

"No, that's impossible! How could someone as powerful as you possibly kill Seele!"

Recalling the news she had just heard, Bronya froze as if electrocuted. Seele from this singularity was dead! Logically speaking, with her strength in this world, who could possibly kill Seele?!

"So you carried out the Stigmata Project because Seele died, and you wanted to take all of humanity down with you."

After all, Mei knew how important Seele was to Bronya. If something like this happened to her, Raiden Mei felt that her personality would probably change drastically.

“Wrong, Raiden Mei. If you think I went mad because Seele died, then you are wrong. My will is not as weak as you think, and I did not go mad just because of that. I did this not only for myself, but also for all mankind. After all, it is the only choice.”

"The only option!?"

"Perhaps in your eyes, the Honkai is something that can be overcome through unity, hard work, and love, but I must tell you that these are all laughable ideas. In the face of the so-called 'god,' I am just a clown like you!"

Kiana: "God! Which god is the Ice Queen talking about!?"

Otto: "God! Is it that Honkai God?"

During the second Honkai Impact, he met the Honkai God with Fu Hua's help. Of course, he didn't know if the one he was thinking of was the same one the Ice Queen from the parallel world was talking about.

Möbius (Memory): "God...?"

In their time, there was no concept of God. If we were to talk about God, then the only one would be Prometheus, whom they released at the last moment of the previous civilization. However, Mebius believed that the God the Ice Queen spoke of was different from what she thought.

Kevin: "..."

As the executor of the Stigmata Project, Kevin naturally knows what the current Honkai God is. However, with the intelligence of that Ice Queen, she should be able to discover the truth. So who exactly is the "god" she is talking about?

Diluc: "Our world does have gods, but it feels different."

Wendy: "Don't overestimate me. Although the demons are called gods, they are just powerful creatures. Moreover, I estimate that what the Ice Queen of the parallel world said is very different from what we say."

Amber: "A god from another world? Judging from what the Ice Queen said, he probably isn't a good god."

Ying: "That Ice Queen even compared herself to a clown, so she must not be a good god."

Chapter 271 Human Will and Alaya Consciousness

"God! Could it be the Honkai God? Does that thing really exist?"

Kiana and her friends only had a superficial understanding of the god the Ice Queen spoke of.

"Impossible! Alicia clearly said that the Honkai Gods don't exist at all!"

In the Land of Rebirth, Alicia told Mei that there was no such thing as a Honkai God. Although she had met Him, she did not understand what He was, but He was definitely not a Honkai God.

"It seems Kevin and the others didn't tell you these things? But that makes sense, since even they don't know that the god I'm talking about isn't the AI ​​that hacked and destroyed the previous civilization, but a 'god' in the truest sense!"

"AI that hacked and collapsed from a pre-civilization? The real 'god'?"

Today, in such a short period of time, they received too many messages, and they only had a vague understanding of what the Ice Queen was saying.

"I believe you have already seen Prometheus 17! The AI ​​that the previous civilization hacked into the Honkai was the same model as it. The previous civilization did not have the concept of a Honkai God. What you see now is a mental shackle imposed on the Honkai by the previous civilization, while what I saw was the true 'god'!"

At this point, the Ice Queen revealed a self-deprecating smile.

"At first, I thought the Honkai God didn't exist, just like you. I believed that as long as humanity united, it would eventually defeat the Honkai. But when I saw 'Hero,' I knew that humanity could never defeat the Honkai!"

For some unknown reason, a hint of hatred flashed in the Ice Queen's eyes.

"So now you've decided to help the Honkai God you speak of destroy humanity! Then how are you different from the Honkai? What do you value human lives for!"

When the Ice Queen said that humanity had no chance of defeating the Honkai, they knew there was no point in continuing the talks; she was actually a surrenderist.

"That's because you've never seen 'Him,' but I have. It's a species that's beyond the comprehension of human common sense. 'Him' can't understand, can't know, can't imagine. What I'm doing now is simply to preserve humanity more comprehensively. After all, not everyone has the courage and strength to fight the Honkai to the end like you. Most people are just a part of the weak!"

"The only unchanging truth about humanity is that the truth about humanity will inevitably change. Ice Queen, we have nothing to say to you. I never thought that I, in another world, would be such a coward."

"...Maybe so. When I saw 'He,' when 'He' killed Seele right in front of me, maybe I became a coward!"

The Ice Queen did not refute Bronya's words. After all, although they were the same person, they had not experienced the same things and were ultimately different. They could not possibly have a conversation. She knew very well what she had done, but it was impossible to make her stop with just a few words.

"I don't want to fight you. To you warriors who fight for humanity, whether it's Kevin, Otto, or the likes of Welt, or those from your civilization or the past and present who are fighting against the Honkai and death, all I have is respect!"

"What I've done may seem like escapism to you warriors, and that's certainly true. But some things have to be done. After all, while escaping is shameful, it can be useful sometimes. Project Stigmata is a strategic retreat I've chosen, and it's also a path to save all of humanity. After all, history is written by the victors!"

The moment the Ice Queen finished speaking, the entire Ice Palace was instantly transformed into a pure, flawless white world, and the temperature began to drop rapidly.

Kiana and the others instantly drew their weapons and prepared for battle, but the Ice Queen did not make a move, simply watching them quietly as they prepared.

"Of course, as I've said before, I do these things for humanity, and also for myself. I have selfish motives, because only by completing the Stigmata Project can I have the possibility of resurrecting Seele!"

"The possibility of resurrecting Seele? What do you mean by that?"

After all, even after experiencing such a singularity, they had never seen a successful resurrection, and yet the Ice Queen wanted to resurrect Seele! And what did this have to do with the Stigmata Project?

"It's a literal resurrection. Just like humans often say, humans have infinite possibilities. One person's strength may not be enough, and the thoughts of 300,000 people may not be rich enough. So I will gather the strength of all mankind to turn these possibilities into reality!"

"The Stigmata Project transforms humanity into Stigmata, creating a new kind of humanity. I am using it to connect all of humanity and bring them into the Stigmata Space, which is a collective representation of humanity. Here, they will no longer be affected by the Honkai's invasion and suffering. Everyone can understand each other and live a happy life. This is the Stigmata Project that I want to carry out."

"...Having mentioned so many benefits, what benefits will you receive?"

The group found it hard to believe the Ice Queen's brilliant plan, since just as there are no perfect people in the world, there are no perfect plans either.

"As for me... well, since the entire Stigmata Project was generated from the core of the Herrscher of Reason, I will become the entire human civilization itself, or you could call it Alaya-vijnana."

"As the Alaya consciousness, I unify all possibilities of human civilization: intelligence, Honkai energy, and the power of the Herrscher of Reason. Any truth that humanity can reach, I can achieve. What humanity considers impossible is merely a lack of strength. And at that time, even if I were resurrected, it would become a reality!"

Zhongli: "From a general rational point of view, what this Ice Queen said is actually quite likely to succeed."

After all, Bronya, the Herrscher of Truth, possesses such great strength despite only having the thoughts of 300,000 people. If the power of all humanity were truly gathered together, there would indeed be a real chance of success.

Otto: "Resurrection...?"

Upon hearing the Ice Queen's method, Otto became excited, because it really was possible. After all, just as the Ice Queen said, it was impossible for humans to do it; they were simply too weak. So, they should just give up being human!

The Ice Queen, who embodies the possibilities and power of all humanity, could indeed potentially resurrect people. Of course, this only increases the probability. As for whether it will succeed, Otto will have to wait and see. After all, even if Otto wanted to plan according to the Ice Queen's method, he lacked many conditions. Before he could confirm that other methods were not feasible, this method would undoubtedly involve fighting against all of humanity, and he did not want to take this risky step.

Chapter 272 An Absolute Gap: The Four Royal Families Being Suppressed and Beaten

Alicia (Memory): "But does the Honkai 'god' that the Ice Queen mentioned really exist?"

Padofelis (Memory): "This... Sister Aili should really ask herself this question, after all, there really were no gods in our time!"

Möbius (Memory): "I really didn't expect that there would actually be 'gods' in this world. I'd really like to see what 'gods' look like!"

Theresa: "Our current Honkai Gods are actually artificial intelligence from a previous civilization? Is that really true?"

Sue (Memory): "Miss Theresa, this was indeed done by our previous civilization."

Since the truth has already been revealed, Su has essentially stated the reality, which can also increase the chances of victory for the current civilization.

Sirin: "Impossible! You're lying to me! How could 'God' be created by you humans!"

Celine is now like those believers whose faith has been shattered, realizing that the god she worships was created by those despicable humans.

Sirin's current situation is like having all the emperors in ancient times as enemies. How can you fight back with your loyal ministers? Even her superiors are traitors. How can she, a Herrscher of the Honkai side, possibly eliminate humanity?

Kiana: "You dare to be so arrogant? Now that your 'gods' are all traitors, let's see what you can do now!"

Sirin: "Don't be smug about my other half. 'God' does exist, but that one is just a false god. Sooner or later, the true god will descend!"

At this moment, Sirin suddenly became clever. Didn't that woman called the Ice Queen in the live stream say that gods exist? Although she didn't want to admit it, the Ice Queen was indeed stronger than her at her peak. Even she said that gods really exist, so she could just cut her off directly.

The previous gods were just false gods deceiving her, and the true god would come back to take her away sooner or later. With this thought, Sirin calmed down.

Klee: "This woman named Sirin seems to be deceiving herself?"

Kaeya: "Alright, Klee, don't blurt out such blunt truths. It can hurt other people's self-esteem."

Sirin: "Damn humans, I, the Queen, did not lie to myself!"

"You want to become the Alaya consciousness!"

“That’s right. Just like you, Bronya, you successfully unified the thoughts of 300,000 people with the help of Yutu and became the Herrscher of Truth. You can naturally understand what I’m saying. And what I need to do now is to become a Herrscher of Truth who transcends the limits of civilization. Your choice is just as Kevin said before: friend or foe... Choose!”

Although the Ice Queen doesn't want to fight against these Chaldea outsiders, if they insist on courting death, then I can't blame her.

"Draw your sword, Flame of Fire!"

Kiana struck first, her figure transforming into flames, unleashing a devastating attack with her Flame Blaze Greatsword.

However, this attack was no match for the Ice Queen. The flaming greatsword was frozen solid before it even touched her.

"That's right. You and the world have chosen the exact same path. I know there will always be some stumbling blocks on my way. Since you've chosen to become my enemies, then you shall die here!"

The Ice Queen's eyes flashed with a cold light, and endless Honkai energy was released from them. Ice instantly enveloped the entire palace, and the temperature here instantly reached more than two hundred degrees below zero, and it was still dropping.

Faced with this increasingly dire situation, the group launched a counterattack. Blazing flames accompanied by ferocious thunder, and the endless black mist echoed with the deafening roar of cannons. Although the attack seemed fierce, in the eyes of the Ice Queen, it was nothing more than a clown's dance, ridiculously weak.

The Ice Queen decided she couldn't play along any longer, and softly murmured, "Absolute Zero!"

In an instant, the entire space seemed to freeze, and the surrounding space was instantly covered by ice and snow. Their bodies were frozen by the cold, and even the Herrscher core seemed to fall silent at this moment, turning into an ordinary crystal.

Kiana and the others also felt as if their bodies were unable to move, and even the Herrscher Cores were malfunctioning at this moment.

The Ice Queen looked at Kiana and the other three, who were frozen like ice sculptures, with a mocking expression.

"It seems your resolve is nothing more than this!"