Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Looking at Walter beside him, Tesla couldn't help but make a suggestion.

"The longer the night, the more trouble we have. We can't give the Second Herrscher more time to develop. If the people of Destiny dare to stop us, we will just..." "No, Dr. Tesla."

Walter shook his head and rejected Tesla's plan. As a Herrscher, no one knew the horror of the Herrscher better than him. It was not appropriate to break off relations with Destiny at the moment.

"Have the Titans stand by. I'll go talk to the people from Destiny."

Facing the Apostle of Honkai, Walter wanted to unite with Tianming to fight. Despite the deep hatred between the two sides in the past, in the face of the Honkai that threatened the safety of all humanity, Walter was willing to put his personal grudge aside. Looking at the white-haired man still fighting the Honkai beast, Walter was thoughtful.

"Siegfried Kaslana, I didn't expect to see you here... After this meeting, we are no longer enemies."

…Siegfried and the others were so focused on the battle at hand that they were completely oblivious to the Anti-Entropy’s prying eyes.

"Huh... These bastards, there's really no way I can kill them all!" Exhaling a puff of white mist, Shabu looked at the still dense crowds of Honkai beasts in front of her, feeling a little annoyed.

"Hey, Salome, let's see who can kill more Honkai beasts?" Shabu suggested provocatively, looking back at the elegant dancer dancing among the Honkai beasts.

"Stupid dog, I won't compete with you."

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Salome ruthlessly rejected Shab's invitation and instead lectured her.

"You'd better remember our mission objective and don't let these Honkai beasts enter the Babylon Tower."

"Tch, that's really boring."

Shabu curled her lips, casually stabbed a Honkai beast, and retorted.

"You don't need to remind me, these guys can't escape my spear!" "Boom!" As he spoke, the vast Honkai beasts surrounding them inexplicably collapsed, trembling continuously. At the same time, darkness enveloped the sky above them. Siegfried and the other two suddenly felt an immense weight, and they involuntarily bent over.

"Something's wrong! Jokanaan, Nicholas, get to my side!" Siegfried shouted immediately. The three of them immediately stood together, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Is that... a human?!" Salome pointed at the figure in the air in surprise.

"It's him!" Siegfried's pupils trembled. He recognized the man in the air and associated it with a not-so-pleasant memory.

"This is trouble..." Siegfried muttered to himself, gripping his pistols tightly. At this point, perhaps only the God's Key, with its astonishing destructive power, could bring him a sense of security.

"Kneel down!" Walter, who was floating in the air, spoke. In an instant, black and red arcs of light filled the snowy field.

"Crack!" The Honkai beasts, overwhelmed by the immense weight, were pinned to the ground. Then, they twisted into a ball and exploded. In an instant, countless Honkai beasts were shattered into dust.

"Plop--" The abnormal gravity made the two A-level Valkyries unable to control their bodies at all, and they fell to the ground involuntarily, leaving only Siegfried still struggling to hold on - this was the result of Walter's restraint.

"How can he be... so strong?" Shabu said with difficulty. She was unable to get up because of the pressure from her opponent. This was more painful than killing her.

"It wiped out hundreds of Honkai beasts in a flash. What kind of monster is this..." Siegfried was also extremely puzzled. As a top-tier warrior of the Destiny, he had never imagined that someone could be so powerful. Suddenly, the pressure disappeared, and the three of them felt their bodies relax, looking ahead with vigilance. Walter slowly descended, revealing the Anti-Entropy symbol on his waist, and then landed smoothly on the ground without a single splash of snow.

"The symbol on the belt... is anti-entropy!" The sharp-eyed Salome immediately discovered the clue.

"Boom! Boom!" Two mechas landed behind Walter, glaring at the three people from Tianming. Suddenly, Siegfried and the other two felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.

Chapter 11: Tearing the Heart

"Everyone of Destiny, I am the leader of the anti-entropy alliance, Walter Young."

Looking at the three vigilant people opposite, Walter took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Anti-entropy man, tell me why you are here!" Even though he had just witnessed Walter's powerful strength, Siegfried showed no sign of giving in. Instead, he raised his gun and pointed it at Walter.

"It's the First Herrscher! I must report this to Lord Otto immediately!" Salome was filled with anxiety upon hearing the man before her introduce himself. The First Herrscher was a major threat to the Mandate of Heaven, even contributing to the rebellion of the North American branch. After the New York Incident, the First Herrscher established the current Anti-Entropy Organization. While its goal was also to combat the Honkai Impact, it constantly clashed with the Mandate of Heaven, causing the Bishop considerable trouble.

"Everyone of Destiny, what is happening in the Tower of Babylon now concerns the survival of the entire world."

Walter adjusted his glasses, his expression extremely serious. He looked at Siegfried and others seriously and put forward his request.

"For the sake of humanity, please put aside your past grudges, accept our help, and resolve this incident together."

"My impression of Anti-Entropy is not bad..." After hearing Walter's words, Siegfried spoke slowly in a calm tone, but the Holy Judge of Heavenly Fire in his hand was still pointing steadily at Walter.

"But, it's my duty. I can't accept your help. Leave this place immediately!" Siegfried shouted. Shabu and Salome behind him immediately drew their weapons and pointed them at Walter. The anti-entropy mecha behind Walter also instantly revealed its cannon. In an instant, the atmosphere between the two sides became tense.

While the reinforcements of Tianming were confronting the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, Xilin and Fuyou had already arrived at a remote valley on the snowfield.

"Is this the place?" Seeing the mini Honkai beast stop, Xilin asked it softly.

"Is there...something here that can make you stronger?" Fu You expressed his doubt. He had lived for so long, but he had never seen an example of someone suddenly becoming stronger without accumulating energy. Not long ago, when Fu You and Xilin were preparing to evacuate first, the mini Honkai Beast that had been following Xilin suddenly made a move. It told Xilin that it knew a place where Xilin's strength would skyrocket. Xilin naturally did not want to miss any opportunity to make herself stronger, so she let the mini Honkai Beast lead the way and brought herself and Fu You here. When they reached the end of the valley, the man and the two beasts saw a mysterious barrier. The barrier exuded Honkai energy, and dark purple matter flowed on it, appearing particularly deep and profound. The mini Honkai Beast happily rushed forward, and its figure instantly disappeared into the barrier.

"Wait for me!" Seeing this, Xilin exclaimed and immediately ran towards the barrier, but was grabbed by Fu You.

"Don't go!" Fu You quickly stopped Xilin's actions.

"Why? Why don't you let me in?" Xilin looked at Fu You in confusion. That place could help her strength skyrocket.

"Something's wrong..." Fu You narrowed his eyes. He was absolutely certain that a day ago, this place was just an ordinary valley, without any barrier at all. Looking at Xilin, Fu You expressed his thoughts.

"This barrier seems to have been set up just for you... Haven't you noticed? Just when you were lacking strength, something suddenly appeared that could make you stronger. This is all a bit too smooth."

Fu You was well aware of the principle of equal exchange; to gain great power, one must pay a corresponding price. He sensed a hint of conspiracy, but something was amiss. Besides Destiny and those from Anti-Entropy, who else could be plotting against Xilin? "But I must become stronger! I must destroy Destiny!" Xilin looked at Fu You earnestly. She, too, knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, but she couldn't care less. If she continued to absorb Honkai energy, she wondered how long it would take to achieve her revenge on humanity.

"But can you truly bear the price of this power?" Fu You stared into Xilin's eyes, a touch worried. He hadn't expected such a young child to be so resolute. What on earth had humans done to this child? Fu You pondered darkly. All this time, he hadn't seen a shred of hope in Xilin's eyes. Only the flames of revenge burned in those golden pupils.

"Thank you for your reminder, but I must go in."

Xilin was incredibly determined. As long as she could achieve revenge against humanity, she wouldn't care about the cost, even her life. Hearing this, Fu You loosened his grip. Everyone had their own aspirations, and he wouldn't force Xilin's choice.

"Good luck. I'll help you watch those humans outside."

Fu You said with a blessing that he was not going to enter the barrier with Xilin. Not only was he suspicious of the barrier, but he also had to keep a close eye on the movements of Destiny and Anti-Entropy. Naturally, he couldn't waste time in that suspicious barrier.

"Don't worry! When I become stronger, I will never forget to protect you!" Xilin forced a smile, then took a deep breath and walked straight into the barrier.

"..." Listening to Xilin's promise, Fu You was slightly touched. ... "Where is this place?" After entering the barrier, Xilin looked around in confusion. The scene around her suddenly turned into a ward. There was a bed not far away, and a familiar child was lying next to it. Seeing this, Xilin immediately walked over. However, when Xilin got closer and saw the scene in front of the bed clearly, her heart trembled suddenly. This is a day she will never forget - her beloved mother passed away, and she held her cold body, unwilling to believe the fact that the person who loved her the most would never come back. Since then, she embarked on a road of wandering, and could no longer feel the warmth of her mother. And the crying "child" was Xilin herself.

"Wow..." Xilin saw "herself" hugging her mother on the hospital bed and crying loudly.

"Mom... please don't leave me alone..." The grieving "Xilin" had no idea that the death of her loved one was only the beginning of her tragic experience. Seeing the images of the past, Xilin's heart felt like it had been struck by a huge hammer, and she couldn't recover at all.

"No, don't..." Xilin clutched her chest in agony, tears streaming down her face. She felt as if her heart was about to burst. She crouched on the ground in agony, her head in her hands, unwilling to witness the painful scene again. From somewhere, Xilin seemed to hear a voice.

"That's it... tear open the hearts of humans and become a true Herrscher..." The voice was full of temptation, but it struck Sirin's heart directly.

"Tear apart... become... real..." Xilin repeated blankly with dull eyes.

"Isn't it over yet?" Fu You muttered to himself. Almost an hour had passed since Xilin entered the barrier. It seemed that Destiny and Anti-Entropy had joined forces. Fu You sensed that several powerful individuals had gathered together, and no fighting had occurred. This also confirmed Fu You's belief that these people's target was Xilin. Fortunately, he had already deployed the Honkai energy to destroy the communication here... Fu You secretly congratulated himself, thinking that this would at least slow down the progress of those humans. However, he wondered what the situation was like with Xilin. Glancing at the deep barrier behind him, Fu You felt a little worried.

Chapter 12 Alliance

While Xilin was still sinking in the barrier, the three members of Tianming were in a tense standoff with Walter. With Siegfried's words of refusal, the atmosphere was once again filled with tension.

“…” It seemed that he had already anticipated Tianming’s attitude. After hearing the other party’s righteous refusal, Walter did not have much emotional fluctuation.

"Even if we both perish, I won't let you go!" Siegfried continued to threaten. This was a secret mission, and Anti-Entropy couldn't reveal a single word of it. Furthermore, the Bishop had always strictly forbidden those of Heaven's Mandate from collaborating with Anti-Entropy forces. As a pillar of Heaven's Mandate, Siegfried naturally didn't want to break this rule.

"Die together?!" Walter shouted at Siegfried as if he had heard something absurd.

"Isn't it the duty of the Kaslana family to protect others?" While the nervous Siegfried had no time to think, Walter continued to ask, leaving no room for Siegfried to consider.

"If you lose your life because of a momentary impulse, how can you protect your friends, your family, and the world?" That's right... After hearing Walter's words, Siegfried was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. He was no longer the carefree young man he once was... Siegfried suddenly realized that as a husband and father, Cecilia and Kiana were still waiting for his return home. For them, he could not throw his life away so easily! Siegfried made a secret decision.

"...You're right, I was reckless."

Looking at Walter, Siegfried opened his mouth and uttered a word. As a member of the Kaslana family, being reminded of his family duties by an enemy was a source of deep shame. Involuntarily, he slowly lowered the Holy Fire Tribunal pointed at Walter. Seeing Siegfried's gesture, Walter nodded slightly—he knew Siegfried's straightforward and passionate nature, hence his strategy. Now, we can have a proper conversation. Walter thought as he watched Siegfried lower his weapon, slowly approaching.

"Please believe my sincerity. I don't want to be your enemy."

Walter strikes while the iron is hot and tries to convince Siegfried.

"I will station my troops here. If you still can't rest assured, I can accept any conditions you offer."

"...Well, fighting the First Herrscher here and getting completely wiped out wouldn't be a wise move."

After analyzing the pros and cons, Siegfried gave in, scratched his head sheepishly, and reached out his hand to Walter.

"And the look in your eyes is that of a man. I am willing to trust you and accept Anti-Entropy's help."

"If this crisis is truly, as you say, a threat to the entire world, then the real risk to me is to stop it!" Siegfried looked directly at Walter and spoke solemnly. Their hands clasped tightly together, Siegfried ignored Otto's prohibition and privately established a partnership with Anti-Entropy on behalf of Destiny.

At this moment, inside the barrier, Xilin's transformation is nearing its end.

"Tear apart..." Xilin muttered to herself with her eyes closed, following the instructions of the voice in the dark.

"Tear apart space...tear apart the human heart."

Suddenly, Xilin opened her golden eyes. She felt herself sublime. All the ailments from her Houkai energy experiments vanished, as if she had been given a new lease on life. Familiar with the full power and the strength coursing through her fingertips, Xilin couldn't help but smile. She no longer needed the energy from the Houkai energy reactor. The Herrscher Core connected to the imaginary space, where the energy was boundless and at her disposal. At the same time, Xilin felt her connection to space grow stronger. She briefly experimented with teleportation, spatial distortion, the Sub-Void Spear... all the abilities related to spatial power seemed to flow with ease.

"Hahaha... Tianming, just wait!" After her wild laughter, Xilin's spirits rose again. She felt that with her now skyrocketing strength, she was more than capable of annihilating Tianming's villains. With a casual snap of her fingers, Xilin instantly vanished into the barrier. ...Outside the barrier, Fu You's eyes suddenly glared. He sensed a powerful aura slowly emerging from the barrier. Xilin emerged from the barrier with a defiant look, her tattered clothes transformed into the ornate attire of a Herrscher, her face radiant.

"You've gotten stronger..." Sensing Xilin's strength, now on par with Walter's, Fu You looked at her with a complicated expression. He couldn't understand why her strength had so dramatically improved. Her progress in just a few hours had surpassed even his own millennia of hard training. At this rate of improvement, it wouldn't be long before Xilin surpassed him. Has the world gone this crazy now? Fu You sighed helplessly, once again thankful for his principle of keeping a low profile.

"Hehe, I told you a long time ago that I'm very strong!" Xilin looked at Fu You's surprised expression with great pride, and she enjoyed this feeling very much.

"Let me tell you one more thing. Now I can talk to God directly. This is an honor that belongs only to me!" Xilin showed off to Fu You, eager for his praise, just like a child who got full marks in the exam and was looking forward to praise.

"[God]?" Fu You asked with some confusion. It was the first time he heard of the term "God" in Honkai.

"That's right!" Xilin nodded, answering Fuyou's doubts.

"It was [God] who gave me power and a new life. Of course, in return, I must help [God] destroy the evil civilization—but this is exactly what I want!" "By the way, thanks to you for helping me during this time... I said I would never forget your contribution, so this is for you."

Thinking of Fu You's tireless help, Xilin took out a shiny object and handed it to Fu You while explaining.

"I found this thing inside that barrier. You should be able to use it."

"What is this?" Fu You asked, taking the crystal in confusion. Suddenly, his pupils constricted—Fu You felt a surge of Houkai energy. Rich and pure Houkai energy was condensed into a crystal, and within this small crystal was a vast amount of energy. It was well known that Houkai beasts needed Houkai energy to support all their actions, from combat to healing. Especially when striving to become stronger, the Houkai energy consumed was even greater. However, most importantly, this Houkai crystal could repair the body at a critical moment, giving the Houkai beast a chance to breathe. Fu You had never imagined that his impulsive act of helping Xilin would yield such a precious reward. This crystal, condensed from an extremely high concentration of Houkai energy, was something he had not seen in thousands of years.

"You are now... not short of Honkai energy?" Fu You looked at Xilin in confusion after being shocked. This guy was extremely weak before, waiting for an opportunity to absorb the energy in the Honkai energy reactor, but he didn't expect that he could act so arrogantly now.

"Of course! Now, it's time to settle accounts with those humans!" Xilin raised her head proudly, cast a hateful look in the direction of the Tower of Babylon, then looked at Fu You and invited him expectantly.

"Come with me and witness the end of destiny!"

Chapter 13 The first confrontation

As the saying goes, "One who takes favors owes a debt of gratitude, and one who eats is soft-hearted." Even a Honkai Beast is not immune to this. After accepting the Honkai Crystal, which he considered a treasure, Fu You finally couldn't bring himself to refuse Xilin's invitation. Besides, simply overturning destiny shouldn't be particularly difficult... right? In short, since they were already preparing for battle, obtaining intelligence on the enemy was naturally crucial. Fu You knew that information gained through perception alone was not necessarily accurate. If one wanted to understand the enemy's true combat power, one had to engage in combat. To prevent a rash individual from disrupting his plans, Fu You suppressed Xilin, who was ready to fight, and rushed to the Babylon Laboratory alone. At that moment, Fu You stood atop the Babylon Tower, watching silently as Walter and Siegfried and their group broke through the Honkai Beast blockade and entered the tower. It was time to act. Hopefully, these people could surprise him... Fu You prepared his disguise and disappeared into the Babylon Tower. After the immortals in Shenzhou, Fu You never encountered anyone who could defeat him in a one-on-one fight. He was fully confident in dealing with these humans.

Siegfried and his team successfully reunited with Theresa. The moment they met, Theresa stared blankly at Walter, bewildered. Fortunately, after Siegfried's explanation, Theresa accepted the fact of collaborating with Anti-Entropy. Walter didn't waste any time and directly inquired about the Second Herrscher's whereabouts.

"The Second Herrscher? What Second Herrscher?" Theresa was confused. Otto only asked her to investigate the anomalies in the Babylon Laboratory. As for more detailed information, the bishop did not mention a word.

“Tsk…” Walter tsks softly. He sees that Theresa is not lying, but really knows nothing about it.

"There's a prison beneath the Houkai reactor where experimental subjects are held, and the Second Herrscher is one of them."