Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"By the way, what I wanted to talk to you about is... no, it's a hypothesis... never mind, it's nothing."

Siegfried had a lot to say to Cecilia, but in the end he didn't say a word. He hardened his heart and hung up the phone.

"Sure enough, I still can't say it..." Siegfried said bitterly. He couldn't tell his wife and daughter about his predicament, nor could he tell them about his plan to abandon Walter. He wasn't stupid. Even though Walter hadn't said it, Siegfried knew that while he wasn't as certain to die as Walter, he was still in grave danger. Siegfried sat there, lost in thought. Suddenly, he felt Cecilia appear behind him, whispering encouragement, as always.

"Over the years, we've learned that not every problem has an answer, and that in order to achieve certain goals, we always have to give up something."

"So, you who want to protect everyone are in so much pain. But I believe your choice must be the right one, because I know your righteous heart has never changed." "No matter what pain your choice brings, I will face it with you."

"Love, Cecilia."

…There are still three hours until Siegfried and Walter leave for the moon.

Chapter 32 Login

On the evening of February 2000, 2, at the North American Anti-Entropy Headquarters, ten minutes before the Alahato launch, Walter and Siegfried opened the hatch, took one last look at Earth, and resolutely entered the Alahato. Once inside the control cabin, Walter said nothing. Although the silence was unbearable, Siegfried made no attempt to break it.

"The countdown begins, start the internal control system..." "Hand over internal control, countdown 20 seconds..." "15...13...7..." As the countdown continued, Siegfried closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"5...2...1, launch!" The huge rocket took off into the sky. From this moment on, the two people in Alahaton had no way to retreat.

"I wish you a safe journey."

They watched Alahato slowly sink into the sky, and Einstein and Tesla on the ground prayed for them.

Anti-entropy technology was so advanced that it wasn't long before Alahato broke free from gravity and officially entered space. Through the porthole, Siegfried saw a spacescape unlike anything he had ever seen before: mysterious and profound. Earth floated silently in the sky, and as he admired it from a perspective he had never seen before, Siegfried felt for the first time the majesty and beauty of this azure planet.

"Have a drink?" Siegfried was still immersed in this fantastic scenery, but Walter, contrary to his usual behavior, took out a bottle of champagne from somewhere and shook it in a frivolous manner.

"Haha, that's great!" Siegfried laughed as he came to his senses and snatched the bottle of wine from Walter. Without waiting for Walter to stop him, Siegfried immediately unscrewed the cap. However, the next moment, a large amount of wine flew straight onto Siegfried's face, making him look very embarrassed.

"Didn't you consider weightlessness? Haha!" Walter gloated as he handed Siegfried a straw. At the end of his life, he cast aside his anti-entropy arrogance and laughed unbridled. Siegfried wiped the wine off his face and laughed heartily as well. This journey was long, but the two would eventually meet their destiny on the moon. Over the next few minutes, the two men talked about many things: their childhood, hobbies, family... even how Walter had facilitated Cecilia and Siegfried's first meeting.

"Let me think about it, that seemed to have happened in 1991, right? I remember Cecilia had just become an S-rank Valkyrie not long ago, and it was me who attacked the Destiny transport vehicle."

"Yes, but it's such a coincidence that she fell directly from the sky that day. It scared me at the time."

"I heard you returned to your destiny for Cecilia? As the eldest son of the Kaslana family, you've been on the run?" "I was young and naive, hehe..." "Once we get to the moon, don't fight too much. Trust me, we'll be fine."

"Don't worry, even if it's for Cecilia and Kiana, I will come back safe and sound!"... The two of them were having a great time, but there was one thing they tacitly didn't mention: the worst possible outcome of this plan.

"Senior, the traitor is here. The Queen wants you to go with her."

Bella came again and brought the news that Walter was coming.

"He's really coming? Seeking death?" Fu You was stunned. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Walter's trip to the Moon to engage the Second Herrscher would be tantamount to his own death. Fu You believed Walter wouldn't be so ignorant, so he must have had other plans while heading to the Moon.

"Could it be that Walter has found some survivors of the Thirteen Heroes, and that's why he's so confidently here?" A terrifying thought flashed through Fu You's mind, and he suddenly lost his composure. Thinking it over, it seemed possible. Gritting his teeth, a fierce glint flashed in Fu You's eyes. If that was the case, he had no choice but to fight hard. If the enemy's combat power was similar to that of the Red Kite Immortal, with Xilin and him fighting to the death, it shouldn't be a problem... But what if there were more than two of them? Fu You kept calculating in his mind, pondering how to break the deadlock.

"Senior? Thirteen... Yingjie? What is that?" Bella looked at Fu You in confusion and blinked innocently.

"Forget it... Bella, you go ahead and tell Xilin I'll be right there!" Fu You gave up on continuing to carefully research the ruins. There was too much information here, and it would be impossible to read it all in a short time. In that case, it would be better to go and see what the man named "Walter" was up to. If it was really as he imagined, things would be very serious! ... "Hey, Lord Alliance Leader, aren't you wearing a spacesuit?" Siegfried hurriedly put on his spacesuit, but was surprised to find that Walter had opened the hatch without taking any precautions.

"I don't need those. You stay here first and look for opportunities."

Walter waved his hand and refused. After instructing Siegfried not to act rashly, Walter walked out of the cabin.

"Herrser's power? That's really convenient..." Siegfried muttered as he watched him leave. He was used to him using those strange abilities at any time. At the same time, he forced himself to calm down. When the time was right, Siegfried would immediately go out and collect the soul steel samples.

Walter walked alone on the moon, taking in the desolate and bleak surroundings. He felt no sadness. He wasn't worried about finding Sirin. The Second Herrscher had specifically asked him to come, so he certainly wouldn't leave him alone. Sure enough, before he had walked far, a gray-haired girl descended from the sky. Folding her wings, brilliant as starlight, Bella slowly landed on the ground.

"First Herrscher, the Queen has been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me."

There was no medium for sound to travel on the moon, yet the other person's voice echoed from Walter's mind. Walter instantly recognized the aura of the girl before him, a figure somewhere between a Honkai beast and a Herrscher—unmistakably the dragon-shaped Honkai beast he had previously inflicted. But now, it had clearly gained consciousness, and even its vital signs had changed, which made Walter second-guess the Second Herrscher's advancement. Walter said nothing, simply following Bella silently. ...Not far away, Siegfried watched this scene through Walter's body surveillance system and knew his mission had begun. Through various analyses of the Soul Steel fragments that fell on Earth, Anti-Entropy had pinpointed their precise location within the lunar ruins. Walter would be responsible for attracting the Herrscher's attention, risking his own life to buy time, while Siegfried would collect as many Soul Steel fragments from the ruins as possible within the time Walter bought. However, this plan involved a significant element of gamble—whether Sirin recovered in time or the elusive figure associated with the Second Herrscher intervened, the operation would fail.

"Don't worry, Walter, the plan won't go wrong."

Siegfried muttered to himself as he stepped out of the cabin.

Chapter 33 Plan failed

"I'm here, Xilin, what are you doing..." Fu You arrived quickly. Looking at Xilin who was constantly adjusting her posture on the throne above, he was a little confused for a moment.

"Perfect. Look at me sitting like this. Is it imposing enough?" Xilin tried hard to appear as intimidating as possible. She desperately wanted to rely on her aura to defeat the enemy without a fight, and then humiliate the traitor! "Not bad..." Fu You said reluctantly. Honestly, he didn't think Xilin had any intimidating power.

"Haha~ As an apostle of God, you must be domineering!" Hearing this, Xilin laughed out loud. After obtaining the four gems, her heart swelled up again.

"Be careful then. The man named Walter is definitely well prepared."

Fu You suggested gently, and seeing Xilin's arrogance return, he felt a surge of unease. Every time Xilin was full of confidence, it seemed like she'd inexplicably fail... Fu You couldn't help but think.

"Why? Just because of that traitor?" Xilin was puzzled. She didn't take Walter seriously at all now. Indeed, she had enough capital.

"Well... I'm afraid he has other plans, such as calling for some reinforcements?" After thinking for a moment, Fu You had to explain it this way. He didn't dare to tell Xilin his speculation directly at this time, for fear that Xilin would rush forward without caring about anything after hearing it.

"Don't worry, no one in this world can be my opponent!" Hearing this, Xilin waved her hand, signaling Fu You to rest assured.

"Even if he calls more people, it's just a few more ants!" "Your Majesty, I have brought the First Ruler with me."

As they spoke, Walter, led by Bella, entered the center of the lunar ruins. He saw Xilin head-on. The Second Herrscher sat arrogantly on the high throne, already confident of victory. Seeing this, Fu You stopped talking and instead carefully examined Walter.

"You're finally here, First Ruler. I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Seeing the enemy who had almost killed her not long ago being forced to come, Xilin smiled happily.

"By the way, are you planning to use your life to exchange for the lives of those ants?" Seeing that Walter said nothing, Xilin's expression became more playful.

"You're a disgrace to the Herrscher, traitor!" A mighty torrent of Honkai energy erupted from her body. In an instant, six wings, shimmering with brilliance yet imbued with an aura of endless destruction, unfurled from behind Xilin. Xilin stood high above, her eyes filled with cold disdain as she gazed down upon Walter, who looked down like an ant. Walter remained motionless, seemingly intimidated by Xilin's pressure and having given up resistance. Fu You, standing nearby, noticed the man's resolute and confident gaze, and even the slightest curl of Walter's lips. Why? Xilin couldn't possibly let Walter go. He was clearly about to die, so how could he smile? Fu You was bewildered. He hadn't even sensed the presence of a powerful being around him. What had given Walter such confidence? "Are you scared, traitor? This is the true power of a God's Apostle... If you're willing to submit, I'm not against letting you go."

Xilin walked to Walter step by step. She was not in a hurry, but wanted to tease Walter like a cat playing with a mouse.

"Just kneel down before me, sincerely confess your sins, and then swear allegiance to me..." "Haha, I thought you'd grown a little after not seeing you for a while."

Walter suddenly laughed. He interrupted Xilin and took a step forward confidently.

"Even if you have gained new power, I have already made a plan to win. Let me teach you the wisdom of mankind!" "Huh, everyone can brag. Be careful of your tongue!" Xilin was a little unhappy that her interest was interrupted. She planned to let Walter see what the true power of the Herrscher is.

"I hope you can play with me longer."

Before she finished her words, Xilin casually snapped her fingers, and the six wings of Honkai energy behind her instantly dissipated. At the same moment, as space distorted, several shimmering Sub-Sky Spears suddenly appeared behind her.

"Boom!" The next moment, with a deafening roar, the Sub-Earth Spear struck the ground, its terrifying energy erupting with devastating force. Countless pieces of rubble flew everywhere, and smoke and dust quickly spread. However, when the smoke and dust cleared, Walter had already vanished from the spot.

"You can't hit anyone with such a slow attack!" The voice came from above. Walter was hanging upright in the air, surrounded by black and red energy, provoking Xilin.

"interesting."

Xilin was not annoyed, and several sub-sky spears rushed towards Walter again.

"I want to see how long you, a traitor, can hold on!" "If you want to hit me, you'd better be quick!" Walter continued to taunt, dodging and slowly leaving the range of the ruins.

"Damn it, so-called human wisdom is to run away?" Looking at Walter who was as hard to catch as a loach, Xilin was ready to get serious. With a cold snort, Xilin chased after the fleeing Walter.

"My Queen, wait for me!" Seeing Xilin chasing Walter away, Bella anxiously spread her wings and rushed in the direction of her queen. For a moment, only Fuyou was left in the ruins. Was he deliberately provoking Xilin and then running away? Watching Walter's actions, Fuyou seemed to be thinking about something, and then he also chased in Xilin's direction. ... "Huh, huh... finally they're all gone."

When the ruins were empty, a figure in a spacesuit emerged. It was Siegfried, who, without stopping, frantically collected the Soulsteel fragments on the ground. Walter had said he would buy himself half an hour, and the amount of Soulsteel fragments Siegfried could collect would directly determine humanity's victory.

"It's already been destroyed like this... I don't know how long it will take to collect enough samples."

Siegfried muttered as he collected the soul steel from the stone pillars.

"In fact, it doesn't take long. Each soul steel fragment contains a huge amount of information."

A sudden voice rang out in Siegfried's mind, causing him to pause abruptly. After turning around stiffly, Siegfried saw the guy he least wanted to see - Fu You, the biggest variable in the plan.

"Didn't you leave?" Siegfried gritted his teeth and looked straight at Fu You.

"Oh, I just came back."

Speaking casually, Fu You understood Walter's plan.

"Are you that guy's backup?" Looking at Siegfried, Fu You slowly walked around him.

"I see. No wonder that guy deliberately provoked Xilin... But what's the point of collecting all this stuff?" Fu You asked, puzzled. Technology and science are great, but they can't solve humanity's pressing needs. Fu You didn't know much about stigmata and fusion warrior techniques. Naturally, he didn't know that the Soul Steel fragments contained information about how to unlock the Honkai Beast Factor, which could dramatically increase combat power in a short period of time.

"Damn it..." Siegfried clenched his fists, cold sweat running down his temples. He knew he was no match for the other party, and with the unfavorable environment, he thought winning was a pipe dream.

Chapter 34 Let the tiger return to the mountain

"You guy... Is there any benefit in helping the Second Herrscher? Sooner or later, she will destroy all mankind, and you are no exception!" Siegfried was angry at Fu You's behavior. If it weren't for him, the Second Herrscher would not have escaped, and tens of millions of innocent people would not have died in the meteorite.

"Don't bother with these. Also, don't lump me into your category of humans."

Hearing this, Fu You did not feel any emotional fluctuation. He walked to Siegfried's side and spoke slowly.

"Besides, don't forget your current identity as a thief. As your master, it's only right for me to punish you, right?" "Puff—" Siegfried didn't have time to respond before a sudden, sharp pain shot through his body like an electric current. The moment he felt the injury, Fu You's figure had already quietly flashed behind him like a ghost.

"In Shenzhou, thieves will be punished."

Fu You spoke slowly, ignoring the other's stunned look, and pierced Siegfried's chest again. Suffering two severe blows in such a short period of time, Siegfried was completely unable to move. He stared blankly at the blood droplets flying from his chest, drifting down through the air, without even having time to resist. Because the moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's, the splattered blood didn't immediately fall to the ground. His blood-soaked spacesuit was torn, and a suffocating feeling gradually set in. Siegfried leaned back weakly, falling heavily to the ground, and the soul steel fragments he had worked so hard to collect were scattered all over the floor.

"Ah... cough cough..." Seeing Siegfried, now incapacitated and struggling on the ground, Fu You didn't immediately strike him back, seemingly lost in thought. Killing Siegfried would be easy; one more strike would leave him with his frail human body, and there was no chance of survival. However, if both Siegfried and Walter perished on the moon, Xilin, now unchecked, would inevitably embark on a path of purging humanity. The moment the war between Houkai and humanity erupted, the situation would be beyond his control. Whether it was the potential lurking Thirteen Fire-Chasing Heroes or a sufficient number of silver bullets, they could inflict injury or even death. Without a complete understanding of humanity's true nature, Fu You didn't want Xilin to rush into all-out war so quickly. Even maintaining a false sense of mutual restraint was far preferable to an outright war. Fu You knew he couldn't influence Xilin, but Siegfried's life and death rested in his own hands. Until he could fully grasp the information regarding the Thirteen Heroes, Destiny and Anti-Entropy must exist. With this thought in mind, Fu You walked towards Siegfried. Siegfried's consciousness had begun to blur. In a daze, he felt himself being lifted up. He struggled subconsciously for a few times, and then he completely fainted.

"I didn't expect that I would have to let you live... Come to think of it, with Theresa and Cecilia, plus the forces of Destiny and Anti-Entropy, you should be able to fight Xilin back and forth?" Fu You dragged Siegfried up, muttering, but the latter had already fainted and naturally could not answer his question.

"Forget it. For Cecilia's sake, it's no big deal to spare your life."

Looking at the scattered Soul Steel fragments, Fu You pondered for a moment before pulling the final Soul Steel sample from Siegfried's hand. While he doubted humans could extract anything from these fragments, it was best to avoid unnecessary complications for the sake of safety. Sensing Alahato nearby, Fu You led Siegfried towards it.

Elsewhere, Walter was still engaged in a chase with Sirin. He just needed to keep his distance from the Second Herrscher and buy Siegfried enough time, Walter thought to himself. Every now and then, an Archon Spear would slash past Walter, but each time, Walter narrowly avoided Sirin's attack.

"Flying around like a fly, damn it!" Xilin felt a little annoyed as she saw that every attack of hers failed.

“Your Majesty, he seems to be deliberately keeping a distance from us. Once he exceeds a certain distance, he will stop. I think…” Bella saw that something was wrong. Walter’s behavior was obviously intended to attract his attention.

"Oh, I know. He wants to attract our attention. I wonder what conspiracy he has up his sleeve."

Looking at Walter, Xilin spoke with disdain. As a dignified Herrscher, he had fallen to the point of using all kinds of shameful means. Xilin despised this traitor from the bottom of her heart.

"Your Majesty, I will bring him back right now!" Seeing that her queen was very unhappy with Walter, Bella immediately wanted to help Xilin solve the problem.

"Stop it, Bella, don't worry, I just thought of a way to catch the fly."

Xilin stopped chasing and stood still with confidence. He didn't know what his queen was thinking, but Bella still stopped obediently. They stopped. Could it be that they had noticed his plan? Walter looked back at Xilin and Bella, and a bad premonition came to his mind.

"caught you."

Seeing Walter stop, Xilin smiled playfully and clasped her hands together. As she moved, a pair of large hands condensed by Honkai energy instantly enveloped Walter.

"Not good!" Walter's pupils shrank suddenly, and he immediately broke the big hand. However, Xilin had taken advantage of this opportunity and flashed in front of Walter.

"Fly, I caught you!" Xilin giggled, extremely proud.

"Fell into a trap? Now, you can't escape!" "That's even better! The one who can't escape is you, the Second Herrscher!" Walter's right hand suddenly opened, and the Star of Eden, which Xilin was so familiar with, suddenly appeared. The simulated black hole descended instantly, and Xilin felt an extremely strong attraction.