Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Walter explained that all this information was brought out by Patrick, and after analysis within Anti-Entropy, the identity of the Second Herrscher has now been confirmed.

"What?!" Theresa was shocked. Just now, when she was checking on the girls, she found that a purple-haired girl was missing. It seemed that the purple-haired girl was the culprit of this incident. Not daring to hide it, Theresa quickly informed everyone of the situation.

“This is troublesome…” Walter held his chin and saw Judas behind Theresa out of the corner of his eye.

"I have a way to track down the Second Herrscher, but I'll need Miss Theresa's Divine Key."

"Judas? How come I didn't know that Judas could be used in this way?" Theresa scratched her head in confusion. As the holder of the Key of Constraint, she still hadn't figured out this weapon.

"That's right, the Constraint Key also has a tracking function. The specific method is..." Walter nodded, and when he was about to explain in detail, he was interrupted by a sudden roar.

"Boom!" Suddenly, the ceiling above exploded, and a figure slammed to the ground, sending dust flying everywhere. After confirming that there were no ambushes, Fu You decided to go out directly. Everyone was caught off guard and retreated. At this moment, the figure whose face could not be seen was standing in the crowd. Everyone present could feel the aggressive gaze of this uninvited guest. Everyone looked at the huge holes above in horror, which were torn open by violence. They could even see the sky outside from here. With such terrifying destructive power, the opponent's combat power would definitely not be lower than S-level. However, there are only a few famous strong men in the world, and the guy in front of him is very unfamiliar to both Destiny and Anti-Entropy.

"Ahem... Who is this guy? Do you know him?" Looking at the motionless figure, Siegfried turned and asked Walter.

"I don't know, but it's obvious that they're up to no good, so it's better to be careful."

The latter looked solemn, feeling the pressure coming from the uninvited guest, and shook his head.

"Don't act rashly, there are still children in the Tower of Babylon who have not been evacuated in time!" Theresa whispered anxiously to the others, while raising Judas, staring at Fu You's movements, ready to strike.

"I can't let you go find her, humans."

The figure in front of him spoke vaguely, and at the same time, he no longer concealed himself, and the powerful Honkai energy burst out from his body in an instant.

"Give it your all, don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and raised their weapons, ready to attack this strange guy at any time. No one dared to take the initiative, especially with the Second Herrscher missing. If it wasn't necessary, they were unwilling to fight this mysterious guy. But judging by the attitude of this uninvited guest, it was clear that there would be no amicable ending. After a stalemate of dozens of seconds, Salome and Shabu, who were behind Fuyou, could no longer hold back. They exchanged a tacit glance, and after seeing Siegfried nod implicitly, they suddenly launched an attack, attacking Fuyou from the left and right. However, when their weapons were about to hit, Fuyou still didn't move.

"Stop playing tricks!" Shabu growled, and the blood-red spear pierced Fuyou directly. A smile flickered across Shabu's face. However, the expected slicing sensation didn't occur. Instead, the spear, which usually pierced Honkai beast armor with ease, was unable to advance further after hitting Fuyou. Shabu watched in horror as the other party gently grasped her weapon, crushing it to pieces. Then, Fuyou spun around, sending Salome, the sneak attacking Salome, flying with both weapon and body.

"Bang!" At the same time, Siegfried made a move, and the scorching flames of the Holy Judge of Heavenly Fire instantly enveloped Fu You.

"Oath of Judah, First Rated Power!" Theresa wasn't idle either. Seeing Siegfried begin to suppress Fuyou, she immediately activated the Key of Constraint, sending golden chains flying towards Fuyou at high speed. Seizing this opportunity, Shab picked up the unconscious Salome and withdrew from the battlefield—this was no longer a battle for these two A-rank Valkyries. Walter remained motionless, surveying the battlefield. He gripped his cane tightly, ready to join the fray if anything unexpected happened.

"Swish!" As Judas' countless chains approached, Fuyou attempted to block them, but was surprised to discover that they could neutralize Houkai energy. Fuyou, who had been frozen in place, finally moved. Sensing the danger posed by the golden cross, Fuyou leaped forward, turning and attacking Siegfried. Siegfried was unable to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the opponent's hand—or, more accurately, claw—pierced him.

"Kneel!" Walter shouted in the nick of time, and a sphere of interwoven black and red, brimming with destructive energy, instantly appeared before Fu You. The sphere managed to hold Fu You back for a moment, allowing Siegfried to dodge. The three men were already convulsed. The opponent had taken so many attacks with such impassive composure that they began to suspect Fu You hadn't even broken through. Fu You, too, frowned, not at the opponent's attacks, but because he had once again realized his own shortcomings. Unlike the Herrscher's unbridled powers and the bizarre weapons and skills of humans, he lacked any offensive means. While his immense defensive prowess, near-immortal vitality, and boundless Honkai energy made him inherently invincible, he was practically defenseless against those specialized tactics. Fortunately, the current situation wasn't too challenging.

Chapter 14 Fierce Battle

"Judas's Oath, Zero Power Rating, Divine Grace Barrier, Deploy!" The moment Fu You was forced back by Walter, Theresa suddenly attacked, unleashing her ultimate move without hesitation. Instantly, the golden cross she carried blazed with intense light, and countless chains shot out, swiftly hurtling towards Fu You. Fu You advanced, braving the distraction of the dancing chains, and charged directly towards Theresa, who was manipulating the cross.

"Theresa! Look out!" Siegfried shouted anxiously, firing frantically at Fuyou. Walter also used his power to try to suppress Fuyou. However, their methods were ineffective in stopping Fuyou, who had already reached Theresa. Simultaneously, the chains rapidly expanded, forming a barrier shimmering with golden lightning, enveloping both Fuyou and Theresa. The surrounding space trembled, as if, in an instant, the barrier and the outer world had become two separate worlds.

"You can't run away!" Seeing Fu You enter the divine grace barrier, Theresa was overjoyed. In her opinion, she had already won.

"Theresa is definitely going to win. Once inside that barrier, even I can't move."

Unlike his previous eagerness, when Siegfried saw Theresa unfold the divine grace barrier, he put down his guns and spoke to Walter with certainty.

"Hmm?" Fu You was momentarily puzzled. The moment he entered the barrier, he immediately noticed something unusual: his Honkai energy was draining at an alarming rate. If he didn't possess immense Honkai energy, he would have been killed the moment the barrier unfolded. At that moment, Fu You put aside his contempt. Indeed, there were countless talented individuals among humans, whether thousands of years ago or now.

"What's your name?" Looking at Theresa, Fu You asked seriously. With this barrier that could invalidate Honkai energy, the other party was already enough for him to remember.

"The Destined S-Class Valkyrie (undecorated), Theresa Apokalis!" Theresa spoke proudly and looked at Fu You. She immediately thought of persuading him to surrender.

"Inside the Divine Grace barrier, everyone except myself will be instantly suppressed. Although you are strong, you will not be my opponent here. Surrender quickly. I can guarantee your safety."

Theresa concealed one thing, that is, the divine grace barrier does not distinguish between friend and foe, and she herself will also be harmed, and even her life will be in danger if it lasts for a long time.

"Surrender? Hahaha, forget it!" Shaking his head, Fu You smiled and refused. Even though he was indifferent to the destruction of humanity, Fu You still had the honor of being a Judgment-level Honkai Beast. Even if he died in battle, he would never surrender to human forces.

"Besides, the outcome isn't certain yet!" Fu You smirked fiercely, casting a predatory gaze upon Theresa. Seeing this, Theresa's heart skipped a beat, but after considering the reliability of the Divine Grace Barrier, she realized it couldn't possibly be breached by the creature before her, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, the next moment, Fu You's actions overturned Theresa's thoughts. He didn't attempt to break the barrier, simply standing there, motionless. Just when Theresa thought he had given up, a terrifying wave of Honkai energy surged up like a tsunami. Caught off guard, Theresa was toppled to the ground by the overwhelming force, staring at Fu You in horror. At the same time, horns, bone spurs... countless unique features characteristic of Honkai beasts slowly emerged from Fu You's body, making him look like a half-human, half-Honkai beast monster. Fu You's idea was simple: this barrier couldn't indefinitely neutralize Honkai energy. So, then, he'd simply fill it with Honkai energy! "What kind of monster is this?" Theresa muttered to herself. Looking at the strangely twisted Fuyou, she felt as if her perception was about to be overwhelmed. But Fuyou didn't give Theresa much time to react. The Oath of Judah was already overwhelmed by such a massive amount of Honkai energy, and the Divine Grace Barrier's ability to weaken Honkai energy had also been greatly weakened. The Honkai energy that had almost disappeared from the barrier now condensed into a faint pink mist.

"Not good!" Theresa exclaimed. Before she could make any move, she saw Fuyou, who had already transformed into a half-destroyed beast, attacking her. It was obvious that she was unable to dodge.

"Bang!" In a hurry, Theresa took Judah to block her chest and collided fiercely with Fuyou's claws. Although Theresa was not injured, she and Judah were knocked away by Fuyou's terrifying force. The Divine Grace Barrier also shattered because it absorbed the Honkai energy beyond the threshold. In the final analysis, the Key of Constraint is just a weapon made of the Herrscher's core, and it cannot be compared with the real Herrscher's power. Siegfried quickly caught Theresa, and they looked solemnly in the direction of Fuyou. Without the suppression of the Divine Grace Barrier, the Honkai energy in the air suddenly changed from light pink to dark purple, and even showed some signs of turning black.

"Hey, who are you? Why are you trying to stop us?" Siegfried was completely baffled and couldn't help but ask Fuyou. Logically, they were here to stop the Second Herrscher from destroying the world, so they shouldn't be attacked by other forces.

"Take money from others and help them get rid of disasters. The reason is that simple."

Fu You spoke calmly, but the reason he gave surprised the three of them. Siegfried and the others had never thought that such a powerful figure would take action for such a reason.

"No matter what price others give you, Tianming can give you double... no, ten times!" Seeing that the other party attacked his group for profit, Siegfried tried to bribe Fu You. For Tianming, which is the only one in the world, things that can be solved with material things are not a big deal.

"Heh, changing one thing every day is not my style. Go ahead, you can all come together."

Fu You shook his head and continued to press forward. Theresa had truly given him a surprise. In all these years, he had never been this serious. Fu You wanted to see what other killer moves Siegfried and the others had in store.

"Damn it..." Siegfried gripped the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, his heart in a state of conflict. He wanted to unleash the power of the Key of Destruction, but the price was the life of the wielder—a fact proven to Siegfried by the previous heads of the Kaslana family who had died while unleashing the power of the Judgment of Heavenly Fire. Thinking of his wife Cecilia and daughter Kiana, Siegfried truly didn't want to say goodbye to this beautiful world.

"You go, I'll stop him!" At this moment, Walter spoke slowly.

"What? You?" Siegfried looked at Walter in surprise, not knowing what he was thinking.

"That's right, a guy like this can already make me use my full strength."

Walter answered, but his eyes were fixed on Fu You.

"The concentration of Honkai energy here has increased significantly. To avoid accidental harm to the children and other personnel still in the tower, please take them out first."

"Can you? The three of us couldn't do anything to him just now, and it looks like he's gotten stronger."

Looking at Fuyou, the half-human, half-Honkai beast opposite him, Siegfried felt a little worried.

"I was just testing it out, I didn't go all out. Don't forget, I'm the First Ruler!" Walter said with a confident smile.

"...Okay, we will always keep an eye on this place. If the situation goes wrong, we will definitely come back to support you!" After thinking for a moment, Siegfried nodded, looked at Fu You for the last time, and left with Theresa.

"Sir, you won't embarrass those innocent people, will you?" Walter observed Fu You's movements intently while speaking. He had already made two plans. If the other party didn't care about the lives of ordinary people, he would activate his power at any time to build a barrier for those ordinary people.

"Please, I can give you enough time to evacuate."

Fu You said slowly that while he and humans had their share of grievances, he wouldn't blindly kill them, so naturally, he didn't mind. Besides, the longer it dragged on, the stronger Xilin would become. By then, he would have repaid the favor owed to the Honkai Crystal, Fu You thought to himself.

Chapter 15: Retreat bravely from the rapids

"I'm still very curious about what kind of bargaining chips would make you willingly offend the two most powerful forces in the world today."

While Siegfried and Theresa were moving the others from the tower, Walter couldn't help but ask Fu You. If one offended either Destiny or Anti-Entropy, they could still join the opposing faction and find a way out. But to offend both of Earth's giants simultaneously was tantamount to courting their own destruction.

"What you said doesn't make any sense to me at all."

Fu You sneered, moved his almost completely broken beast-like body, and asked back.

"Look at me now. Even if I don't offend the so-called destiny and anti-entropy, will you still be friendly to me?" He only needs to experience once to cooperate with humans and end up turning against them. The memory of a Judgment-level Honkai Beast is astonishing, and Fu You can't forget the memories of his past in Shenzhou. Listening to Fu You's words, Walter was speechless.

"Go ahead. My goal has been achieved. I won't make things difficult for you from now on."

The Ruler and the Honkai Beast were deadlocked in this silent atmosphere. Suddenly, Fu You spoke slowly.

"What did you say?" Walter was a little confused by Fu You's sudden words, and didn't know what the other party meant.

"I don't plan to continue, and you don't want to continue fighting either, right?" Fu You spoke frankly. The purpose of his trip was not to fight, but to find out the details of Walter and others. Now that he had roughly figured out the strength and methods of Walter and others, Fu You did not intend to fight them to the death, but prepared to leave.

"You...are such a strange fellow."

Walter looked at Fu You with a complicated expression. He felt the other party's gradually fading fighting spirit and the slowly dissipating Honkai energy in the air. However, Walter still didn't understand why Fu You was acting like this and could only attribute it to his personal habits.

"Maybe."

Fu You didn't deny that even if he was on the Honkai side, he was still considered an outlier. After all, no Honkai beast was as cowardly and afraid of death as he was.

"Why not join us in Anti-Entropy and help us maintain the safety and stability of the world."

After witnessing the opponent's powerful fighting ability and not bad attitude, Walter immediately wanted to recruit him and tried to persuade him.

“Unlike the dictatorship of destiny, in anti-entropy, you can still have full freedom.”

The Anti-Entropy Organization currently couldn't directly challenge Destiny, but with the addition of a powerful figure like this, the situation might improve. Furthermore, even with Fu You's twisted attitude, Anti-Entropy wouldn't reject him. Their leaders were Herrschers, so naturally, the rest of the Anti-Entropy group wouldn't be too averse to a half-Honkai beast. At most, some scientists might be curious.

"Thank you for your kindness, but we are not the same kind of people after all, so let's forget about joining."

Fu You shook his head and rejected the olive branch thrown by Walter. Compared with those who always talked about protecting the world, Fu You was more concerned about how he could survive in this dangerous world.

"...What's your name? A strong person like you shouldn't be unknown."

After a long silence, Walter looked at Fu You and asked.

"Me? I'm just a person from the Nine Netherworld of Shenzhou, not worth mentioning."

Fu You was vague, not revealing his name. Whether it was [Fu You] or [Chi You], a dedicated search would likely reveal the obscure history of ancient Shenzhou. A perceptive individual like Walter would undoubtedly deduce his identity from the slightest clues. However, using a name in daily life was fine; as long as one's strength wasn't exposed, even those familiar with the historical events would dismiss it as a mere coincidence. After all, historical records clearly record the Red Kite Immortal's fierce battle and "slaying" the vicious beast [Chi You]. However, the true story is that [Chi You] fled after being severely wounded by the Red Kite Immortal and disappeared, never to be seen again. Millennia of retelling have distorted history beyond all recognition. No one knows that the infamous [Chi You] still lives today, which perfectly suits Fu You's wishes.

"Goodbye, leader of Anti-Entropy. No, it's best if we never meet again."

Without waiting for Walter to say anything else, Fu You said goodbye directly. After that, his figure flashed, and in a trance, Walter saw Fu You's figure flash at the top of the tower, and then disappeared in an instant. Seeing the other party leave, Walter was still a little unbelievable, staring at the top of the tower in a daze.

"The Nine Netherworlds of Shenzhou...are there any powerful people there?" Walter fell into deep thought, planning to go there and investigate thoroughly after he had resolved this matter.

While Walter was still pondering, Fu You had already left the Babylonian labs, heading for the place he had agreed to meet with Xilin. Neither Destiny nor Anti-Entropy had any inherent grudges against him, and they might even have a plan he hadn't anticipated. Naturally, Fu You didn't want to risk his life. Furthermore, unlike when she had just escaped the Babylonian Tower, Xilin now possessed the ability to protect herself and even challenge Destiny and Anti-Entropy. Fu You no longer needed to protect her. Once he had shared the information on Walter, Siegfried, Theresa, and the others, he would have repaid the value of the Honkai Crystal, and the matter would be settled. While this might seem unfair to Xilin, who valued him so much... Fu You was certain this place would soon become the focus of the world, and he didn't want to be left behind. After saying goodbye to Xilin, Fu You planned to leave Siberia, the focal point, and continue his quiet life somewhere else, hidden from the public eye. What happened here, the ultimate winner among Xilin, Destiny, and Anti-Entropy... would have nothing to do with him. After all, being alive is the most important thing. No matter destiny or anti-entropy, no matter how glorious they are now, they cannot defeat the long time. And Fu You's life is almost infinite. He has plenty of time to wait for the end of generations of heroes. Even the invincible immortal in Shenzhou couldn't survive him in the end, right? As he thought about it, Fu You smiled at himself. Fu You vaguely saw Xilin and the barrier, so he stopped daydreaming. Fu You noticed that there was a big dragon-shaped guy next to Xilin, who was also a Honkai beast like himself. What surprised Fu You was that the Honkai beast also exuded the pressure of the judgment level, although it was not enough for him.

"I've been waiting for so long, you're finally back!" Patting the giant dragon next to her, Xilin immediately came forward to greet him warmly.

"Look, we have a new helper. The day when we can crush Tianming is just around the corner!" Xilin said with a smile. She was preparing to show her skills at this time, but she never thought that her companions had already planned to leave.

Chapter 16 Farewell

"There are three humans in the Tower of Babylon who pose a threat to you. You cannot defeat them with your current strength, but it is more than enough if you want to protect yourself."

After meeting Xilin, Fu You told her all the results of his experiments in the Tower of Babel.

"Also, I'm ready to leave."

Then, Fu You added another sentence.

"Leave...? Where to?" Xilin asked in confusion. For a moment, she didn't understand what Fu You meant by leaving.

"I'm leaving here, Xilin. What happens next is up to you."

Fu You spoke slowly. In his opinion, if he continued to follow Xilin, he would inevitably be involved in a great war. By then, he would not be able to stay out of it by saying "I don't want to fight".

"Why?" Xilin's pupils flashed with surprise, and her tone became cautious.

"Have I done anything wrong? I know I have many shortcomings, but I will change!" Xilin said seriously, looking at Fu You with a firm gaze. She didn't want to lose her friend in need from the bottom of her heart. From helping her sneak into the Babylon Laboratory to absorb Honkai energy, summoning Honkai beasts to block the pursuers, and later personally testing the enemy's strength, Xilin saw everything Fu You did. Moreover, Fu You helped her and formed an alliance with her when she was lacking Honkai energy and was extremely desperate. For Xilin, who hated those hypocritical people who said one thing and did another, this was even more precious. Although the two had not known each other for a long time, Xilin had already sincerely recognized Fu You as a friend.

"…There's nothing wrong with you. The problem is with me."

Looking at Xilin's expectant face, Fu You felt a little reluctant. He knew clearly that he was to blame for this, because he didn't want to be involved in the storm. When he saw Xilin blaming herself for everything, Fu You felt that he needed to explain himself clearly.

"But, when I was still very weak, you always helped me. Now that I have unparalleled power, enough to subvert the world, you want to leave?" Xilin was very puzzled. In her plan, Fu You was an indispensable part, and she had never thought about the possibility of Fu You leaving.