Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Despite deploying nearly all of its heavy missiles, the Skyward Boundary failed to achieve its intended purpose. Two-thirds of Siberia was reduced to scorched earth. However, the core of the Tower of Babylon, which had been subjected to the most intense attack, remained relatively unscathed. The Second Herrscher arrived in time, intercepting most of the missiles mid-air. Inside the Bishop's office at Skyward Bound headquarters.

"Siegfried is seriously injured, and Cecilia has been taken away? Oh, this is really not good news..." His knuckles tapped rhythmically on the table, making a monotonous and dull sound. His eyes locked on Theresa's presentation of the battle situation, Otto frowned slightly.

"That guy's acting on his own again..." "But it's true. How can Siegfried stay quiet with Cecilia there?" Otto muttered to himself as he began to think about his next plan. Skyman's operation in Siberia had failed, and the planned firepower strike had little effect. Now, to preserve the remaining forces, they had to withdraw their remaining manpower from the Siberian region. This meant that, temporarily without the ability to stop the spread of the Honkai, Skyman would have to surrender all of Siberia, even giving up Cecilia, to buy time to concentrate their forces. Thinking of Theresa's potential for another disturbance upon hearing Cecilia was being abandoned, Otto shook his head slightly. Then, he slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked toward the Babylon Laboratory. Staring at the fiery red clouds on the horizon, Otto was lost in thought.

"Interesting, Second Herrscher. I admit that I underestimated you. As for Siberia, why not give it to you..." As the whispers gradually faded away, the office returned to silence.

Unlike the solemnity on Tianming's side, Xilin was in a good mood when she saw Fu You coming back and Cecilia he was carrying.

"That's great. You're the one I trust the most!" Looking at this woman who fell into a coma and made her feel humiliated, Xilin rubbed her hands together.

"This damned thing... By the way, can I kill her?" After studying Cecilia's sleeping face, Xilin raised her head and looked at Fu You expectantly. The shadow of the Archon Spear appeared in her hand, as if Fu You agreed, she would pierce Cecilia's body without hesitation.

"Of course not! Otherwise I wouldn't have brought her back."

Upon hearing this, Fu You immediately refused, his gaze fixed on the sleeping Cecilia as if admiring a treasure. Originally, he had been reluctant to kill Cecilia, hence his use of Yu Duchen to hypnotize her. After seeing Cecilia's white flower and the purifying effect of her blood on Honkai energy, Fu You became even more reluctant to harm her. At this moment, Fu You had a new idea: Although Xilin had promised not to invade Shenzhou, after the Great Honkai, the escaping Honkai energy would not care about anything. As the Honkai grew stronger, it would inevitably spread to Shenzhou. Then, the illnesses caused by Honkai energy could plague the entire Shenzhou. Fu You could easily absorb the Honkai energy, but it would take time. During that period of suffering, the land of Shenzhou would undoubtedly be filled with widespread grief. Then, Fu You would awaken Cecilia from her slumber and allow her to travel Shenzhou and save all living things. Someone else might not be moved by these strangers. But Cecilia would, even though she knew Fu You was using her. Fu You was certain that the kind-hearted Cecilia couldn't stand by and watch helplessly as those suffering from illness and pain died before her eyes from the torture of the Honkai. To allow Cecilia to travel peacefully in Shenzhou, Fu You deliberately spared Siegfried and Theresa, allowing her to still have hope in her heart.

"Ah... why? Why won't you let me kill her?" However, Xilin didn't know this. When she heard Fu You's refusal, she was surprised. Looking at Cecilia with some resistance, Xilin pouted.

"This girl hurt Bella and Aurora, and embarrassed me... Why are you still keeping her?" "I don't know if you've noticed, but her blood has the effect of neutralizing Houkai energy, and the effect is very remarkable... Of course, this is a double-edged sword."

Seeing the confusion on Xilin's face, Fu You paused for a moment. Apparently, Xilin hadn't noticed the special features of the enemy's blood during her battle with Cecilia. So, Fu You tactfully said nothing more.

"Anyway, it doesn't matter who else is involved, just don't kill her. And as for that man with the big sword and the girl carrying the cross, try to avoid them..." Fu You said this lightly, looking at the angry Xilin, and soothed her softly.

"Alright, alright, it's just a backstabbing, don't be sulking..." "Hmph! I'm not sulking!" Xilin proudly raised her neck, snorted in anger, and looked away. A few strands of purple hair fluttered gently with her movements, and Xilin looked like a kitten with its fur standing on end.

"Hmm?" Looking at Xilin with some amusement, Fu You suddenly realized something, glanced towards the top of the tower, then hesitated for a moment and nodded thoughtfully.

"What's the matter?" Xilin turned her head and looked at Fu You, her cheeks puffed up as if there were two small balloons hidden in them.

"Be… no, nothing."

With a strange look on his face, Fu You was about to say something, but then he shook his head to indicate that nothing had happened.

"This is inexplicable..." Xilin muttered, burying her head in her arms and turning her head slightly to the side, looking away. However, Xilin didn't notice that a Judgment-level Honkai beast atop the tower, observing her every move, let out a long sigh of relief after frantically gesturing at Fuyou and receiving a response.

"My Queen... hehe..." Bella, who was secretly watching, smiled foolishly. When had she ever seen her majestic Queen show such a lovely demeanor? For a moment, Bella felt that her life was worth it.

In order to cover for Bella, Fu You decided to find some topics to attract Xilin's attention.

"By the way, all of Siberia has been occupied, and Anti-Entropy and Destiny have been forced to leave. Next, are you going to attack Destiny or Anti-Entropy?" Fu You asked curiously after a moment's thought. He knew that both sides were targets Xilin would definitely eliminate, but he didn't know which one Xilin would choose as her primary target. Needless to say, Destiny held a deep-seated feud with Xilin. On the Anti-Entropy side, Walter had repeatedly obstructed Xilin, also drawing considerable hatred. Now, it all depended on Xilin's own decision.

"Of course it's Tianming!" Without hesitation, Xilin immediately turned her attention to Tianming. The inhuman torture she endured in the Babylon Laboratory was still vivid in her mind. Xilin would never forget that painful experience, nor would she forget who her greatest enemy was.

"As for those bugs from Anti-Entropy... let them jump around for a while, and then I'll deal with them after I destroy Destiny!" With a gloomy face, Xilin made up his mind and looked back at the tower that had once brought him despair, with mixed feelings. In just a few days, he had transformed from a helpless experimental subject at the mercy of others to an apostle of God. He had reliable companions and subordinates, and hundreds of thousands of Honkai beasts under his command. He defeated the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, captured Destiny's strongest S-rank Valkyrie, and the entire Siberia became his territory... For a moment, Xilin felt that he had reached the pinnacle of the world. What's the matter with this Xilin? Fu You was a little dazed as he looked at Xilin, who was facing the Tower of Babylon with an arrogant look on his face.

Chapter 64: General Bella

Moscow, East European Plain. Under the control of the Mandate of Heaven's forces, this area has become a refugee camp for those affected by the Second Great Honkai. The devastation wrought by the recent meteorite strike is still fresh in the memory. This once-thriving megacity was reduced to mere rubble overnight. Mandate of Heaven had taken control of the area days ago, providing food, water, and medical care, and erecting temporary shelters to provide temporary shelter for the displaced. However, in the shadows, Mandate of Heaven was secretly investigating the survivors' Honkai resistance and adaptability, searching for those with superior qualities. Those who survived the meteorite catastrophe were unaware of their status as subjects, and most were still grateful to have escaped disaster. ... Cocolia and Alexandra, guided by the rescue team, entered the camp.

"Phew...we are safe."

Arriving at the tent, Cocolia finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, you..." Cocolia was about to say something when she caught sight of Alexandra, her eyes drained of color and speechless. She knew that Alexandra, having lost her husband and expecting a child soon, needed time to calm down. Giving the poor woman a pitiful glance, Cocolia left the tent. Looking at the rescue team bustling about in the camp, and the people wailing or in a state of numbness, Cocolia felt a mixture of emotions. She wandered aimlessly through the ruins, recalling the sudden changes of the past few days, feeling as if she were in a dream. Hunger, illness, war... Cocolia had experienced it all, from childhood to adulthood. She had repeatedly concluded that this country was rotten to the core, a conviction reinforced by her arrest for exposing Alexei's arms trafficking. But Cocolia had never imagined that the ultimate downfall of this precarious nation would be monsters from the realm of science fiction.

"Oh, this is crazy..." Cocolia smiled bitterly. She felt that the world had become something she didn't recognize at some point.

"Boom!" Before Kokolia could even think, the ground beneath her feet suddenly vibrated. Shielding her eyes from the glaring sunlight, Kokolia squinted her eyes and gazed toward the horizon. Suddenly, she noticed a strange white line on the distant horizon. As Kokolia focused her gaze, the white line began to twist and deform strangely, moving crazily as if alive.

"That's..." Cocolia's breath hitched as she saw the true nature of the "white line." As the tremors intensified, an unsettling humming sound drifted from the distance, mingled with faint roars. This wasn't a "white line"; it was a rapidly approaching wave of countless Honkai beasts! "Roar—" The Honkai beasts approached with unbridled force, roaring with abandon, charging towards the newly established settlement with destructive intent. Having witnessed the terror of these monsters, Cocolia knew that escaping now would be suicidal. She quickly dove into the ruins, hoping the monsters wouldn't notice her. The defending Destiny troops opened fire, but like a drop of water in the ocean, it created no ripples. In a flash, the resisting Destiny troops and those unable to evade were dissolved in the torrent of Honkai beasts. Amidst the sky, a massive dragon roared through, charging westward. In its wake, a vast swarm of Honkai beasts obscured the sky. Above ground, a torrent of Honkai beasts tore through the city with reckless abandon. They ignored the panicked humans hiding in the corners of the ruins and beneath the rubble. The Queen's orders were to attack the Mandate of Heaven headquarters, and the Honkai beasts ignored the humans who hid or fled. Roaring, crashing, the rumbling of the earth... Hearing these sounds, Cocolia could picture the scene of the monsters wreaking havoc in her mind.

"Don't... please don't find me..." Kokolia hid helplessly under the rubble, curled up into a ball, and kept praying.

High in the sky, Bella's heart surged as she gazed towards the distant horizon with an unwavering determination. ...An hour ago.

"My Queen...are you looking for me?" Bella asked apprehensively, looking at the domineering Xilin. At the same time, she looked at Fu You, who was beside Xilin, for help, hoping that her senior could give her some tips. Having just spied on the Queen's adorable sulking expression, Bella thought she had been discovered and that the Queen was now coming to settle accounts with her. However, looking at Bella, Fu You simply smiled and nodded. Xilin just stared at Bella quietly, not saying a word for a long time. In the silent atmosphere, Bella panicked.

"I'm sorry..." "Among the followers I created, you are the one I trust the most, my dear Bella."

Just when Bella couldn't stand the pressure anymore and was about to confess, Xilin suddenly spoke.

"Also, I was very satisfied with your performance in guarding the Tower of Babylon last time."

"Hmm? What did you want to say just now?" Bella... seemed to have spoken just now. Looking at Bella with a flickering expression, Xilin blinked, a little confused.

"No, no! Your Majesty, I didn't say anything!" Upon hearing this, Bella's head shook like a rattle, and she looked away guiltily. Seeing this, Xilin didn't ask any more questions, but instead explained her next plan.

"I want to build a country that belongs to Honkai, and the first step is to take revenge on Tianming!" "Bella, are you willing to represent my will and punish those sinful humans in Tianming?" Smiling, Xilin reached out to Bella. Suddenly, Bella opened her mouth slightly and froze in place.

"Your Majesty! Leave it to me!" Seeing that Xilin trusted her so much and even gave her such an important task, Bella was moved to tears and immediately promised.

"Very good, you are worthy of being my good Bella."

Looking at Bella's performance, Xilin was very satisfied and pointed to the snowy field in the distance.

"All the Honkai beasts on the snowfield are under your command. Even if we can't take down the Destiny Headquarters, we will never let them off easy!" "I will definitely take down the Destiny Headquarters, Your Majesty!" Bella promised with all her heart. The Queen valued her so much that she even entrusted her with the command of hundreds of thousands of Honkai beasts. If she still couldn't take down Destiny, she would be ashamed to face the Queen.

"Although those capable ants in Destiny have been defeated, Bella, don't be proud and complacent."

After thinking for a moment, Xilin admonished Bella. "Hey, hey, it doesn't sound convincing when you say this..." Fu You's mouth twitched as he looked at Xilin with a complicated expression.

"I will remember it, Your Majesty!" Obviously, Bella didn't think there was anything wrong with this. After accepting Xilin's instructions, she left the Tower of Babel without looking back.

"You're just going to send her alone?" Fu You felt a little worried as he watched Bella's receding back.

"The Destiny is now an empty shell, perfect for Bella to practice on."

Xilin spoke indifferently. In her opinion, destroying Tianming was only a matter of time.

"makes sense."

Even so, Fu You still felt an indescribable feeling lingering in his heart. Sure enough, after thousands of years of hiding from others, he still liked to be suspicious. Fu You couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"Don't worry! Everything will be fine once Bella attacks."

Looking at Fu You who was still a little worried, Xilin comforted him.

"I hope so..." Fu You sighed lightly, feeling that he was worrying too much.

Chapter 65: Xilin's Daily Life (Part )

"Why hasn't that guy woken up yet?" After Bella left, Xilin frowned as she looked at Cecilia who was still sleeping.

"Oh, she won't wake up in a short time. I sealed her consciousness, and she is still dreaming."

He said it casually, then thought about it and added another sentence.

"There should still be a lot of supplies left by humans in the Babylonian laboratory, enough to sustain Cecilia's life."

"In a dream? What kind of dream? Can I see it?" Hearing this, Xilin was immediately interested. It was the first time she heard that people could be trapped in a dream.

"Of course, but you have to know that only those who are extremely familiar with Yu Duchen can manipulate dreams with ease."

When talking about his use of Yu Duchen, Fu You was very proud.

"And I, based on Cecilia's subconscious, constructed a dream that she would never be able to perceive and would not want to leave."

As he spoke, Fu You summoned Yu Duchen, and the next moment, Cecilia's dream appeared before her eyes. ...Cecilia was cooking dinner in the kitchen.

"Wife! I'm back!" The door was suddenly opened, Siegfried threw away his briefcase and flew to the game console in the living room.

"Stop playing games! Kiana's going to be out of school soon. She specifically said she wanted Dad to pick her up today."

Walking up to Siegfried, Cecilia reminded him.

"Tomorrow is our daughter's sixteenth birthday, dear. Have you thought about preparing a gift?" "Of course! I promise that Kiana will love it very much."

Shaking his head confidently, Siegfried looked like he had a plan in mind.

"That's good! I've prepared my gift, too. I'll give it to Kiana tomorrow!" Cecilia clasped her hands together, anticipating Kiana's birthday. ...An ordinary, yet happy family—this was Sirin's first thought upon observing the dream. Staring blankly at Cecilia's dream, Sirin was lost in thought. If there had been no Honkai, no destiny, and her mother hadn't died...could she have such happiness? After possessing boundless power, this was the first time Sirin had felt lost.

"Do you want to go in and see for yourself?" Fu You slowly spoke after noticing Xilin's envy and desire in her eyes.

"Anyway, there's no emergency right now. I'll just take care of the place. It's no big deal to go have some fun."

Chuckling at Xilin who looked surprised, Fu You considerately found an excuse for Xilin.

"I, I don't want to go into the dreams of ants..." Upon hearing this, Xilin waved her hands in panic and spoke incoherently.

"Huh? You really don't want to?" Looking at Xilin who was obviously eager to try but still didn't relax her words, Fu You laughed dumbly and teased.

"...Well, I just want to see what these humans' dreams are like."

In the end, Xilin changed her words, but she still remained stubborn.

"And, and I will definitely destroy that girl's happiness and make her fall into complete despair!" "Those bad guys who took away my happiness, I will also take away their happiness!" As if wanting to maintain her dignity, Xilin hurriedly made excuses.

"Heh..." Seeing that Xilin was still saying one thing and doing another, Fu You just smiled and shook his head. He had almost figured out this kid's character.

"Okay, remember, don't get too caught up in it. After all, it's just a dream."

After reminding Xilin, Fu You urged Yu Duchen.

"Don't resist, connect your consciousness."

Xilin obediently closed her eyes and cleared her mind. As a few feathers slowly slid down in front of Xilin, her consciousness quickly connected with Cecilia's dream.

Cecilia hadn't yet realized she was imprisoned, trapped in a fantasy world. Nor had she realized that everything she was experiencing was just a dream, concocted specifically for her by Fuyou based on her memories. ...Today was her precious daughter, Kiana's sixteenth birthday. Satisfied, Cecilia put down the gorgeous dress she had prepared for Kiana and looked at the clock on the wall. Many years had passed since the Second Great Collapse, completely annihilated by humanity, and Scheme had transformed into a gaming company. Speaking of which, what did the Second Herrscher look like... Cecilia suddenly couldn't remember.

"Forget it, why think about this now..." Shaking her head, Cecilia chuckled, not thinking about the Second Great Collapse anymore. ...In the dream, in front of a villa.

"..." Seeing her gorgeous Herrscher attire vanish, replaced by a youthful, campus outfit, Celine was stunned. Staring blankly at the door before her, Celine was at a loss, her mind blank. Just as Celine was at a loss for what to do, the door opened and Cecilia stepped out, surprised to see Celine.

"Xilin? Why didn't you tell me that the club activity was over? Why are you still standing outside the door like an idiot?" Seeing Xilin standing there in a daze, Cecilia didn't suspect anything. She walked to Xilin with concern and patted her head.

"Did you forget to bring your keys? You can't just stand here like an idiot."

"What...what are you doing?" Xilin's face suddenly turned red, and she made a fuss, resisting Cecilia's touch.

"Silly child, today is your sister's birthday. Did you forget?" Cecilia said with a doting smile, tapping the tip of Xilin's nose. "What's going on? Why does she think I'm her daughter?" When had Xilin ever seen such a scene before? She immediately panicked, mentally asking Fu You.

"Dreams are restorative, otherwise your joining would be too abrupt, wouldn't it?" Fu You's faint voice came from his ears. Even in a dream he made up, he had to follow basic logic.

"Your identity now is Cecilia's daughter."

"So that's how it is..." Xilin murmured, glancing secretly at Cecilia. This feeling...seemed pretty good. Looking at the smiling Cecilia in front of her, Xilin's eyes dodged for a moment, but she eventually walked over.

"Why is this kid so dazed today?" Seeing Xilin in a daze, Cecilia smiled, took Xilin's hand, and walked into the house.

"Huh?" As if she had been electrocuted, Xilin subconsciously wanted to pull her hand away, but when she felt the warmth in Cecilia's hand, Xilin still followed Cecilia obediently.

"Xilin, don't be angry. Mom should have come out to pick her up earlier, right?" Seeing that Xilin didn't say a word, Cecilia bent down and comforted her in a soft voice.