Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"So, I must find a way to completely disable the Second Herrscher."

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

Upon hearing this, the gray snake immediately showed interest.

"[Moonlight Throne], as you said, as a surviving existence from a previous civilization, you should be familiar with this term, right?" Einstein spoke slowly, looking at the gray snake.

"Moonlight Throne? Haha...what a familiar name."

Hearing this extremely familiar word, the gray snake seemed slightly touched, but then shook his head.

"However, I don't think you have the complete Moonlight Throne technology—that was the most advanced technology of the previous civilization, and the last masterpiece of the previous civilization's humanity."

"Indeed, the Moonlight Throne technology we possess is not complete."

Nodding, Einstein admitted it generously.

"Due to false information provided by someone and data tampering, the Moonlight Throne Project suffered irreparable damage. Since then, Anti-Entropy has delayed the development of the Moonlight Throne..." Einstein sighed softly, not wanting to dwell on that history. In that man-made accident, countless like-minded companions lost their lives, directly leading to the North American branch's rebellion against Mandate of Heaven and the establishment of Anti-Entropy.

"Now, there is only an imperfect Moonlight Throne remaining within Anti-Entropy. Although it can strip away Honkai energy, it will stop spreading after reaching a certain range."

Einstein continued to explain his plan.

"However, stripping the core from the Second Herrscher is sufficient... but the problem is that we must create an opportunity for the Moonlight Throne to output."

"Nice plan, Doctor, but the Second Herrscher's followers will not allow their queen to be put in danger."

Gray Snake shook his head slightly. Although the Moonlight Throne was one of the few effective means to control the Second Herrscher, if the Second Herrscher's companions stayed by his side, the Moonlight Throne would never have a chance to attack.

"Even so, Anti-Entropy will never give up, and will never allow the Honkai Impact to wreak havoc on the world."

After a pause, Einstein turned and looked at the gray snake with a firm look in his eyes.

"In addition to the Moonlight Throne, we also have a trump card to fight against Honkai."

"Hmph...relying on the soul steel sample brought back from the back of the moon by that man named Siegfried?" Gray Snake's eyes flickered for a moment, and he spoke with disdain.

"You should know that these are nothing but futile struggles. Your pitiful research progress can't even touch the edge of the glory of previous civilizations."

"But you should be glad you chose to accept our help, Doctor."

Slowly walking to Einstein's side, the gray snake picked up a piece of soul steel fragment.

"I will help you speed up the deciphering process. It won't be long before the secrets within the Soulsteel are revealed to the world."

"But, if this is Anti-Entropy's trump card, it might not be enough to face the Herrscher and her followers... But don't worry, [Snake] will take action."

In the dim room, a faint blue light flickered on the delicate instruments, illuminating Gray Snake's exposed right eye. A white mask obscured most of his face, leaving only that eye, a cold, poisonous gleam in the shadows. Einstein was taken aback by the sight. Before the Lord's return, Gray Snake must ensure the foundations for the Stigmata Project continue, no matter the cost.

Chapter 74 Hurt each other

In Tianming Hospital, Theresa looked at the man on the bed with a complicated expression. She had been very busy recently, and this was the first time Theresa had visited Siegfried since her return.

"Haha... Theresa, you're here."

At this time, Siegfried was still very weak on the hospital bed. When he saw Theresa coming, he forced a smile and greeted her.

"Siegfried, are you injured?" Seeing Siegfried looking listless at the moment, Theresa was a little worried.

"Nothing will happen to me, don't worry, Theresa."

Siegfried sat up with a grin on his face and forced a smile.

"My lovely daughter, Kiana, is waiting for me at home. As a father, how could I possibly be defeated by such a simple injury? Isn't that right, Theresa?" Hearing this, Theresa lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty. Cecilia had been kidnapped before their eyes, and Siegfried was powerless. Now, only Kiana was holding this man's faith. However, Kiana had also been taken away by an unknown force... Theresa couldn't imagine how Siegfried would react if he learned the truth.

"Theresa? Why do you look so weird?" Siegfried was a little confused when he saw Theresa acting quite unnatural.

"Maybe, maybe he hasn't recovered from the battle just now."

Theresa laughed it off and said perfunctorily, but fortunately Siegfried did not notice her abnormality.

"I don't know what grandpa is busy with again." Thinking of this, Theresa felt a little depressed. She looked at Siegfried and sighed softly.

"Siegfried, tell me, how many people died in this great Honkai?" "Siberia and most of Europe, the Honkai energy that erupted spread to almost the entire northern hemisphere... As for the death toll, I'm afraid it's incalculable."

Siegfried smiled bitterly. He felt very bad when he thought about how many people died due to Honkai.

"Yeah, I didn't expect this catastrophe to be so much more tragic than the first one... Huh?" Theresa agreed, but just when she was halfway through her words, she suddenly realized that something seemed wrong.

"Boom boom boom—" Suddenly, the entire floating island began to tremble violently. Theresa and Siegfried looked out the window in horror at the crumbling buildings, not knowing what was happening.

"What's going on?!" Theresa managed to steady herself, still in a daze. A voice came from the communicator, and Theresa quickly answered it, hearing Amber's anxious voice.

"Lady Theresa, this floating island is under attack. The enemy is the strongest follower of the Second Herrscher. The defense has collapsed. Please hurry up..." "It's not a follower, it's a companion."

Suddenly, a faint voice came from the communicator, and at the same time, Amber fell silent.

"Sister Amber?" Seeing this, Theresa was anxious and called out repeatedly.

"Don't worry, she's not dead yet."

Hearing the familiar voice on the other end of the communicator, Theresa's pupils shrank suddenly.

"It... is it you?!" "Hello, Theresa Apokalis. I'm glad you still remember me. It will save me the time of introducing myself."

Fu You on the other end of the communicator took the initiative and spoke to himself.

"To make a long story short, your bishop is threatening my companion with the life of one of my descendants."

"So, I control this place. If anything happens to my companions or juniors, there will be no need for the Destiny Headquarters to exist."

After thinking about it, Fu You added another sentence.

"Of course, if you contact that bishop and ensure the safe departure of my descendants, that would naturally be a happy outcome for everyone. After all, I don't like the blood of innocent people being shed."

"Stop pretending, you righteous villain, murderer... Do you know how many people have died worldwide because of the Great Destruction, because of the Second Herrscher?" Theresa, unable to contain her emotions any longer, shouted angrily into the other end of the communicator. After several exchanges, Theresa understood that the other party had self-awareness, yet he still chose to aid the evildoer and sided with the Second Herrscher.

"Oh? Then do you know how many girls like the Second Herrscher died tragically in dark prisons because of their research on Destiny?" However, Fu You didn't buy Theresa's words at all, and instead questioned Theresa.

"Are we evil just because we have taken more lives than destiny?" Fu You knew that Xilin's mistakes were unforgivable, but she was his companion after all. Even if Xilin was wrong, Fu You would still speak for Xilin.

"If it weren't for Destiny's disregard for human life in his research, Xilin wouldn't have been so extreme, and the Second Herrscher wouldn't have appeared in the world."

"So, it is fate that is responsible for the untimely deaths of countless humans, including you."

Despite the logical flaws, Fu You felt Theresa couldn't refute his arguments. Back in Shenzhou, he'd used his sophistry to shift the blame onto the honest Chi Yuan. How could a mere white-haired dwarf possibly refute him? "You..." As expected, Theresa was momentarily speechless upon hearing this. While the experiments in the Babylonian labs were intended to strengthen the Valkyries, thereby better combating the Honkai and protecting humanity, the brutality of those innocent girls was undeniable.

"Let's not waste any more time on this nonsense. Cecilia and Kiana are both in the Tower of Babylon. If anything happens to my companions and juniors, hehe..." a cold voice came over. With Fu You's final warning, the call was disconnected. Although, this was just a warning from Fu You; from the beginning to the end, he had never intended to harm Cecilia and Kiana, and his threats were merely empty talk.

"Wait? What did you say?!" But Theresa obviously didn't know this and suddenly became anxious.

"I promise you, you won't hurt them... Hello? Hello!!" Theresa threw down the communicator in frustration. She was very angry, but she could do nothing about Fu You.

"Theresa...he said that Kiana is in the Tower of Babylon?!" Siegfried, having keenly caught Fu You's words, jumped off the bed regardless of his injuries that had not yet healed.

"What's going on? Why is Kiana in the Tower of Babylon?!" Siegfried grabbed Theresa and looked like he was about to collapse. At this moment, he really wanted Theresa to deny it. However, Theresa nodded solemnly.

"I'm sorry, Siegfried, I hid the news of Kiana's disappearance from you... But Kiana was abducted by the followers of the Second Herrscher, and I only found out now."

"..." His eyes were dull and Siegfried opened his lips with trembling hands, but he couldn't say a word.

"I should have thought of it earlier. How many people could quietly evade the heavy protection in the Destiny headquarters and take Kiana away?" Theresa lowered her head guiltily. If she had left a little later, would Kiana not have been taken away by that guy?

Chapter 75: Solo Brushing Destiny Headquarters

"...I understand. Thank you for considering my feelings, Theresa."

The moment he learned the truth, Siegfried seemed to age decades. Theresa cast a look of reluctance at Siegfried, and her mood wasn't exactly relaxed. Grandpa had gone off to do something else, and now, as the supreme leader and strongest force of the Mandate of Heaven, Theresa had to confront Fu You.

"Siegfried, I'm leaving for the front. Skyward Headquarters must not fall into the clutches of the Honkai!" With a determined look in her eyes, knowing she was no match for the enemy, Theresa carried Judah on her back, hurriedly said goodbye to Siegfried, and rushed to the front. He watched Theresa's departure in a daze, leaning against the bed, his mind replaying the recent correspondence between him and Einstein. ... "With someone's help, we've completely deciphered the message within the Soulsteel sample—the secret hidden deep within the Kaslana family bloodline."

As soon as Siegfried woke up from the ward, he received a message from Einstein.

"According to the person who offered help, this secret is very likely to greatly enhance your strength."

"But at the same time, it will also bring about serious side effects, including but not limited to becoming homogeneous with Honkai beasts, complete loss of sanity, and so on."

"Going crazy and becoming a monster like a Honkai beast?" Hearing this, Siegfried hesitated for a moment. He wanted to gain the strength to go to the Tower of Babylon and rescue Cecilia, but Kiana was still at home. Even for his daughter, Siegfried didn't dare to take the risk.

"Dr. Einstein, can you let me think about it first?" After a moment of silence, Siegfried typed the text.

"Of course, Mr. Siegfried, this is a difficult decision."

Einstein quickly replied, expressing understanding for Siegfried's hesitation. ...Now, the last shred of hope in his heart had been extinguished. Even if he would remain inhuman forever, Siegfried no longer cared. Even if his body burned to ashes, at least he had to rescue his beloved from the Tower of Babylon. I need strength... As Theresa left, Siegfried thought, silently groping for the communicator under his pillow and dialing without hesitation.

"Siegfried, have you made up your mind?" "I agree, Doctor."

With a sad smile, Siegfried seemed to have made up his mind and agreed immediately.

"Doctor, I can't accept that I am a useless person lying in bed and unable to do anything when my wife and daughter are in danger. I want to become stronger. I want to go to the Tower of Babylon and rescue them..." Siegfried's tone was firm and resolute with a hint of fatigue.

"I need strength, even if the price is too heavy for me to accept!" "Well, I understand."

There was a pause on the other end of the line, listening patiently to Siegfried's words, and then Einstein agreed to the request of the man who had lost all hope.

"Mr. Siegfried, the Skyward Headquarters has been attacked again. Later, during the most chaotic moment, we will send someone to pick you up. We will make specific arrangements after we return to the Anti-Entropy Base."

"Thank you, Doctor..." As if he had used up the last bit of his strength, Siegfried put down the communicator and stared out the window in a daze, without saying a word for a long time.

Ten minutes ago.

"Reform!" Having just finished cleaning up the battlefield, the Valkyrie commander looked up into the distance, his composure immediately unsettled. The energy barrier that had momentarily held Bella and the numerous Honkai Beasts back was now crumbling like glass shattered by an invisible giant hand. Suddenly, a black mist enveloped them. Unlike the Herrscher of Death's power, this mist was a pure, highly concentrated Honkai energy.

"Boom--" With a violent impact, the energy barrier suddenly shattered.

"Bella... is this where you sank your halberd?" Surveying the tense and tense Sky Mandate troops around him, Fu You seemed as calm as if he'd returned home. This was his third visit to Sky Mandate headquarters in just a few days. ... Back to the present, putting down his communicator, Fu You ignored the fallen Amber. Just now, after casually shattering the newly reappearing protective shield, Fu You crushed the mecha troops' defenses with unstoppable force.

"How is this possible..." Seeing that the solid defense line that had not collapsed even against the Judgment-level Honkai beasts and the Honkai beast group was casually shattered by the guy in front of them whose true face could not be seen, the Valkyrie troops surrounding Fu You panicked.

"What? Not even a single decent warrior?" Looking around, Fu You was honestly a little disappointed. It wasn't that he wanted to fight. Rather, the fewer top-tier fighters there were, the less leverage he'd have after taking control of the Destiny headquarters. However, even controlling just one floating island should be enough to deter the Destiny bishop from harming Bella.

"Don't get carried away, minions of the Second Herrscher, Lady Theresa and the Bishop will definitely take you down!" A firm voice came from the Valkyrie troops on the opposite side, and then all the Valkyries raised their weapons.

"Not a minion, but a companion."

Hearing this, Fu You corrected him. However, the Valkyrie troops did not respond to Fu You's words at all. They still held their weapons tightly and stared at Fu You with a fierce look.

"Forget it...Yu Duchen."

Seeing the Valkyrie troops rudely ignore his answer, Fu You didn't bother to waste time with them. He then waved his hand, and feathers rained down from the sky. The Valkyries froze in unison. The next moment, all the enemies before him fell unconscious to the ground.

"Damn it... stop it!" Just as Fu You was about to head to the center of the floating island, a panting voice came from behind him. Fu You slowly turned around and saw Theresa, with a determined look on her face. At this moment, she had already placed Judas in front of her, ready for battle.

"You bastard... I'll never let you go any further on this quest, Apokalypse!" "Have you contacted the Bishop of Destiny? Ask him to return Bella, and I'll let this floating island go."