Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Without teasing Bella again, Fu You continued to tell the story with the humble character of the Shenzhou people.

"...[Chiyou]? Isn't it the villain from Shenzhou in The Great Adventure of Homunculus?" Upon hearing this name, Kiana immediately thought of the comic books she liked to read.

"Oh, you don't understand this. Art comes from life!" Fu You waved his hand and argued.

"Think about it, after all these years, Chi You's name has been passed down. Doesn't that just demonstrate his influence?" "I've studied the relevant historical materials. Even the Red Kite Immortal of that time was defeated by Chi You's power and had to avoid his edge."

The above situation was, of course, just Fu You's boasting, but the historical data was true, after all, it was compiled by Fu You himself. The truth was, when he was born, while Chi Yuan wouldn't have easily killed him, his strength and wisdom were at their peak, and there weren't any amnesiac immortals to avoid him... It was completely nonsense.

"This is the first time I've heard of so many Honkai beasts' names..." Kiana waved her fist, looking very confident.

"But one day, those Honkai beasts will become the stepping stones for me to become a powerful Valkyrie like my mother."

"Pfft-ahem, you can do it, Kiana."

Forcing himself to suppress his laughter, Fu You nodded seriously.

"What? Don't you believe me?" Kiana glared at Fu You, put her hands on her hips, and looked extremely arrogant.

"Even if that Benares you mentioned and Chiyou showed up here together, I can still defeat them!" Kiana proudly raised her neck. Since leaving Cecilia and beginning her wanderings, she had personally slain countless Honkai beasts, never once suffering a single loss in battle. Naturally, even if Benares claimed to be the "most powerful Honkai beast," or Chiyou defeated the Red Kite Immortal, Kiana was confident she could even stand a chance. Off to the side, Bella looked at Kiana with resentment.

"Hahaha! You're getting too much, Kiana."

Hearing this, Fu You was immediately amused by Kiana. He looked at Kiana, pointed at himself, and couldn't help but make a joke.

"Let's not talk about Benares for now. In the future, if you can defeat Chi You, I will eat up Qianyu Academy on the spot!" "Hmph! Stop looking down on me!" Seeing Fu You's happy look, Kiana pouted and felt indignant.

"That day will come sooner or later!"

"What have I done..." After an unknown amount of time, Mei Raiden slowly awoke. Recalling what had happened earlier, Mei Raiden trembled as she looked around. Her gaze slowly shifted downward, looking at her hands in disbelief. She had just attacked Kiana, Sirin, and the others. If Fuyou hadn't stopped her, Sirin and the others would have definitely been hurt.

"I... I'm sorry!" Guiltily looking at everyone, Mei Raiden covered her face and wept, her heart sinking to the bottom. Her father's imprisonment and the decline of the Raiden family were the most devastating disasters this former young lady could have imagined. And now, not only has the world become a world she no longer recognizes, with monsters and the walking dead roaming everywhere, but deep within her heart, a monster lurks, no less than a ticking time bomb.

"Mei..." Seeing this, Kiana reached out her hand towards Raiden Mei with heartache.

"Kiana, don't come over here, I will hurt you!" Raiden Mei stepped back repeatedly and waved her hands in fear.

"I... I am a monster now..." Realizing the current reality, Raiden Mei sobbed, her whole body trembling slightly.

"What? Instead of facing reality, you're sitting here complaining about yourself. You know you have an uncontrollable power within you, but you don't try to master it. If you can't control that power, you'll die."

Seeing Mei Raiden's despair, Fu You understood her feelings. Indeed, this sudden change was too much for Mei Raiden, a girl who knew almost nothing about Honkai.

"As long as I live, I'm bound to hurt others. Rather than that, I might as well..." At this moment, Raiden Mei's eyes dimmed and she said in self-deprecation. Uncontrollably attacking her companions was a feeling she didn't want to experience again.

"Thunder Dragon Horse is still in prison awaiting redress. If you wish your father to remain unjustly accused, you can simply die."

Glancing at Mei Lei Dian, Fu You didn't offer any psychological counseling. Instead, he coldly warned her. Fu You knew the girl's personality very well—Mei Lei Dian was too gentle and cared too much about others. In particular, she would rather hurt herself to protect the people she loved.

"Agata and Galina will be back soon. Aurora, get ready, the guests will be here soon."

Intending to let Raiden Mei calm down, Fu You turned around, sensing the scorching breath not far away, and gave instructions to Aurora.

Chapter 114 Herrscher (?)

"What?!" Inside the Far East Branch of the Mandate of Heaven, Theresa slammed the table as she looked at the brand new data regarding the Herrscher's Fluctuation given by her surveillance personnel.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" With her hands behind her back, Theresa frantically paced the office, unable to figure it out. The birth of a Herrscher after a major catastrophe was practically an ironclad rule, and the third Herrscher was already under the watchful eye of Destiny. Besides, this major catastrophe shouldn't have the energy to produce another Herrscher! "Damn it... Jizi, hold on! I'll be right there!" Muttering to herself, Theresa abandoned her duties and, grabbing Judas from where he leaned against the wall, scurried out of the office on her short legs.

Chiba Academy, inside a classroom building. In a classroom, vines tangled around the scattered bodies on the ground. A closer look revealed a slow, squirm-like movement, as if alive. At the center of the vines, a young girl loomed. Unlike the lifeless students lying around her, her eyes were glazed, yet she still possessed a sense of life. She was the culprit, identified by the Far East branch, who, unlike the Third Herrscher, was emitting the vibrations characteristic of a Herrscher. But unlike the Herrscher's inherent arrogance and hubris, Yuno remained in the classroom, sensing the presence of the outside world and trembling. ...Not long ago, the girl slowly opened her eyes and regained consciousness. Her student ID had fallen to the side at some point, and in the name field, the name "Yuno" was clearly written.

"Why am I here? What's going on around me?" After regaining consciousness, the confused girl began to think.

"I remembered a little bit... This morning, I overslept and my mom scolded me..." "Then I came to school. The latest game, [Taixu Mountain Operation], was so fun, but I was caught playing it secretly during class and my console was confiscated."

As she carefully reviewed the timeline, a glimmer of light appeared in Yuno's eyes.

"Then, a scream suddenly came from the corridor, and the class monitor suddenly jumped onto the podium and bit the teacher's neck..." "What happened? Who am I?" While muttering to himself, he caught a glimpse of the student ID card on the ground, and it became clear.

"Yes, my name is Yuno."

"How about going outside and taking a look?" With the intention of checking the outside world, Yuno casually sensed the area outside the teaching building and froze. A group of people gathered in an activity room not far from the teaching building, seemingly unaffected by the Houkai. But that wasn't what frightened Yuno. What truly made her sweat profusely was the aura she sensed—the four girls among them exuded the pressure of Pseudo-Herrschers. Though similar in power to her, their Houkai energy was significantly more potent than hers. Even against any one of them, Yuno stood no chance. Especially the one among them who kept clinging to the purple-haired girl. For a moment, Yuno couldn't tell if she was a Pseudo-Herrscher or a Houkai beast. Add to that the two auras of true Herrschers, which intimidated Yuno... and that wasn't all. There was also a subtle aura, though restrained, that made Yuno's hair stand on end, as if she would be devoured if she tried... Yuno was on the verge of tears. She hadn't expected to see so many monsters in just a casual glance. So, Yuno immediately gave up the idea of ​​going out and waited in the classroom for an unknown amount of time, but these guys still stayed there and had no intention of leaving.

"Please don't find me, please don't..." Folding his hands, the new Pseudo-Herrscher's first act was to pray helplessly. "Senior, there's a Pseudo-Herrscher like us in the teaching building over there. She was just spying on us. Do we need to find her?" Aurora quietly glanced at the teaching building and reported the situation to Fu You.

"Well, I found a little guy who just woke up."

Fu You shook his head. Feeling the hider's weakness and fear, he had no intention of making things difficult for him.

"As long as she doesn't come over on her own initiative, don't bother with her."

"And that little Anti-Entropy girl upstairs who's been watching us the whole time... isn't she tired?" Fu You complained. One by one, they were all staring at us, yet none of them came over. Ji Zi was honest, though. She came in right away, without a second thought.

"When the Valkyrie of Destiny arrives, do we need to retreat?" Aurora asked again. As the backbone of the Honkai forces during the Second Great Collapse, their Herrschers, Pseudo-Herrschers, and Honkai Beasts, every one of them, were definitely marked by Destiny. Only now did Aurora understand why Fuyou had never revealed his true form during the Second Great Collapse.

"That's not necessary. You all have feathers transformed by Yu Duchen on your bodies. A mere Valkyrie would never be able to see through the cognitive bias created by Yu Duchen."

Fu You seemed extremely proud of this.

"Right now, in the entire world, only Chi Yuan is likely to notice something unusual... well, maybe Su should be added as well."

Thinking of the man in the world bubble, whose mental power was extremely powerful, Fu You changed his words. As for the Bishop of Heaven's Fate... How could a mere mimic creature possibly compare to the Key of Consciousness itself? Fu You thought so.

"Forget about you guys. Even if Xilin ran up to Theresa and called her a white-haired dwarf, Theresa would just get angry and start fighting."

Fu You said proudly, "With Yu Duchen, there's nothing I can't do." Seeing this, Aurora also put aside her worries. Turning her gaze forward again, sensing Ji Zi's proximity, Fu You slowly spoke.

"Finally here."

...At the gate of Qianyu Academy, a figure like a flame flashed by, and in an instant, the dead men and Honkai beasts wandering on the road disappeared instantly.

"The source of the collapse? Looks like it's here."

Taking a deep breath, Jizi entered Senba Academy. Contrary to expectations, the Third Herrscher didn't suddenly appear to stop her, as she had expected, leading to a fierce battle. Instead, the place seemed remarkably deserted, unlike the outside world, teeming with death warriors and Honkai beasts. Jizi knew that anything out of the ordinary must be a sinister one, and so, naturally, she advanced with increasing caution, wary of a possible attack from the Third Herrscher. Although, for the time being, the Third Herrscher was still in a state of isolation...

"Mom Cocolia, the Valkyrie of Destiny has entered Senba Academy, and the Third Herrscher is staying with several unknown individuals. Bronya has no chance to get close to them for the time being."

On a high-rise building nearby, Bronya, who had no idea she had been discovered, was still reporting on the situation in Senba Academy.

"Don't worry, Bronya. It looks like the situation has changed. The Third Herrscher hasn't awakened yet..." On the other end of the specially designed communicator, Cocolia, who was unaware that the Third Herrscher had been pushed back just after awakening, came up with a new plan.

"Look, Bronya, see if you can sneak into the enemy team along the way, and then wait for your opportunity to strike."

"Believe me, Bronya, as long as we bring back the Third Herrscher, the X-10 experiment will definitely make new progress. By then, we will definitely be able to bring Seele back!" In order to reassure Bronya, Cocolia vowed.

"...Bronya won't let you down."

After a long silence, Bronya's cold voice came from the other end of the communicator.

Chapter 115 Former Students

After entering Chiba Academy, Himeko didn't encounter the expected interception. However, the scene before her shocked her even more than the appearance of the Third Herrscher. "Himeko, it seems like we haven't seen each other for almost ten years. I didn't expect to see you here."

Looking at Ji Zi who was stunned not far away with a smile, Fu You took the initiative to say hello. Seeing the other party's stunned look, he couldn't help but teasing her.

"What? You gave up your dream of space travel and turned to being a Valkyrie, destined to save the world?" "Fu, Fu You teacher?!" Ji Zi spoke with difficulty, recognizing him at a glance. Time seemed to have left no trace on him. Even after all these years, Fu You's radiance remained the same, just as it had been when they first met at Caltech all those years ago.

"Why did you come in here... Aren't you a scholar in the field of ancient Chinese history?" Slowly recovering from the astonishment and surprise of the encounter, Ji Zi immediately discovered something wrong.

"Excuse me, this place is too dangerous for you."

In Ji Zi's impression, Fu You has always been a gentle scholar who should not have any fighting ability and should not appear in such an extremely dangerous place.

"That's your prejudice, Miss Himeko."

With a slight smile, as if he had heard some absurdity, Fu You shook his head slightly.

"I've always said in class that we shouldn't stereotype people, like that seemingly omnipotent Red Kite Immortal from Shenzhou who never won a guessing game."

"As for me, I'm lucky enough to have some power, so I can protect myself here. If all the scholars were powerless, the Anti-Entropy Organization should still be the North American branch of Destiny, right?" Fu You explained to Ji Zi, spreading his hands.

"It sounds like the teacher knows quite a bit of inside information."

With a look of surprise, Ji Zi spoke slowly.

"While studying history isn't as good as developing technology, no matter how deeply you delve into any field, you can't avoid that one thing—collapse."

Looking at Ji Zi as if it were a matter of course, Fu You's words were half true and half false.

"After learning about [Honkai], it's inevitable that you'd learn some insider information, right?" "No wonder..." Ji Zi nodded. This was indeed the case. With the Honkai affecting the entire world, the Heavenly Fate's blockade of it could only be limited to ordinary people. With careful observation, one would undoubtedly discover hidden clues and the truth of the world. And since Teacher Fu You happened to be a leading figure and pioneer in the field of ancient Chinese history, it was only natural for him to be exposed to such closed-off knowledge.

"What are these...?" Ji Zi was stunned when she saw the children surrounding Fu You.

"They are all my descendants... Let's go and talk while we walk."

After waving to the little ones, Fuyou slowly walked out. Glancing thoughtfully at Mei Raiden, Jizi said nothing, simply following Fuyou's lead. "Not long ago, a new history teacher joined our school, but he primarily teaches modern history..." Jizi offered a subtle suspense as she recounted a recent interesting event, a sly glint in her eyes.

"Teacher, you should also know this history teacher. After all, I saw you often walking with him when you were at Caltech."

"Oh, the one you are talking about is Walter Yang, right?" Fu You blurted out without thinking. At California Institute of Technology, he was more familiar with Walter and Ji Zi.

"Yes, it's Mr. Walter. I never thought that after so many years since leaving Caltech, I would meet Mr. Walter again. I even became a colleague of my professor. Well, I was the one who interviewed him at the time."

Throwing her hands up helplessly, Ji Zi still feels that the interview with the teacher who once taught her is somewhat magical.

"It's just like the old Chinese saying you once said, 'There's no coincidence in the world,'" just like I didn't expect to meet you here."

Turning her gaze towards Fuyou, Jizi added.

"Fate is something that is hard to describe in words."

With a slight smile, Fu You agreed with Ji Zi's statement, his thoughts drifting back to several years ago. Back then, Fu You had learned from Cecilia that the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance had not appeared in a long time, causing unrest. Sensing that things were not as simple as they seemed, Fu You began to keep an eye on Walter. So, naturally, Fu You infiltrated Caltech and chose a more relevant major: Ancient Chinese History. As for the question of identity, he casually used Yu Duchen and legitimately obtained a professorship—incidentally, Walter was only an associate professor at the time. Later, Fu You forcefully made Ancient Chinese History a required course for all majors. Naturally, this caused considerable dissatisfaction among students, but that was not something Fu You would deal with. During his time at Caltech, Fu You witnessed the approachable demeanor of the Anti-Entropy Alliance leader. Although the other party immediately became alert upon hearing his name during the greeting—but this wasn't Fu You's fault. It wasn't until later that Fu You realized it was because his own Xilin had accidentally leaked his name to Walter during the Second Great Collapse. In short, after jointly thwarting Ji Zi's father's plan, the relationship between Fu You and Walter eased significantly, at least it could be considered a comradeship that had faced a common enemy.

"Isn't he an associate professor of interstellar dynamics? Why, has he switched to teaching history?" Fu You asked with interest. Fu You hadn't known Walter was also an accomplished historian. But come to think of it, with the authority of the Ruler of Reason, he was a true all-rounder in the realm of knowledge. Whether it was science or the humanities, there was nothing Walter didn't know. Subconsciously assuming he specialized in science was a bit of a preconceived notion.

"Yes, Mr. Walter teaches modern history, which is different from you."

On the other side, Ji Zi spoke.

"Modern history? Quite interesting, especially the decades-long feud between Tianming and Nientropy. No one should know more about it than him, right?" Hearing this, Fu You nodded slightly. Just as he was familiar with Shenzhou history, Walter was equally familiar with Nientropy history. Ji Zi simply smiled at Fu You's words, taking it as Fu You's flattery of Walter. Seeing Fu You and Ji Zi chatting and laughing along the way, no one bothered to interrupt.

"Galina, I'm glad I listened to you. I didn't expect this Valkyrie actually knew the senior."

Looking at Jizi, Agata sighed. Fortunately, he was held down by Galina when he was about to attack Jizi. Otherwise, Agata himself would not know what to do now.

"Be more cautious next time, Agata."

Hearing this, Galina's mouth corners slightly raised.

Senba Academy. Somewhere in a teaching building, Yuno felt the oppressive presence recede, and leaning against the wall, her body slowly slid down.

"Great! They didn't even notice me..." Yuno rubbed her face, trembling with fear as she watched the group leave. Just now, as she was waiting for everyone to leave, a new, powerful aura had arrived. Yuno was on the verge of collapse. Thankfully, these guys were finally gone... Although they were both on the Honkai side, Yuno simply didn't have the courage to acknowledge these "kindred spirits."

"Huh..." Yuno let out a long sigh. She had never expected that even though she had not moved a step since she woke up, she had already been spotted by a white-haired dwarf who was on the road at the moment.