Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"Okay, Kiana, continue with your mission. Your mother and I will be waiting for you at St. Freya Academy. I believe you will achieve good results!" Siegfried encouraged Kiana, patting her shoulder.

"Hmph, you stinky dad, just wait and see. I will definitely be number one in this training!" Kiana said with great pride, hands on her hips.

"By the way, you are not allowed to mess around with other girls behind your mother's back! Otherwise, hmph..." Kiana reminded him again and again after remembering something, and also threatened him at the same time.

"Hey! Don't listen to that guy. What do you think of your dad?" Seeing his daughter looking at him like that, Siegfried was completely furious. ... "Hey, can you come out now? You haven't been trying to hide your presence at all along the way."

Watching Kiana's figure disappear in the distance, Siegfried frowned slightly and slowly turned around.

"Mr. Siegfried, please give up your resistance and return to the Destiny headquarters with me."

Seeing Siegfried let Kiana go, the blonde girl also walked out from the corner.

"Haha! Beautiful lady, unfortunately, I already have an appointment. As for your invitation... I'm sorry, I can't accept it!" Siegfried secretly put his hands behind his back, tightly grasped the Holy Judge of Skyfire, and still provoked the other party.

"Hey, hey, it's unladylike to resort to violence!" Ignoring Siegfried's smooth talk, seeing him unresponsive, Yulandel assumed a fighting stance. Siegfried's eyes flashed with solemnity, knowing a fierce battle was about to begin. Yulandel hadn't expected that simply coming to deal with the remnants of the Honkai would lead to an unexpected encounter—Siegfried, the man the Bishop had described as extremely dangerous, who had defected from the Mandate of Heaven years ago. Furthermore, the other party had even held a student of St. Freya's Academy hostage. Yulandel had no choice but to display her powerful aura, hoping to intimidate Siegfried and deter him. Fortunately, Siegfried finally released the student, which in turn impressed Yulandel. Thus, a perfect misunderstanding was achieved—both Siegfried and Yulandel hoped Kiana would leave before engaging in battle, fearing any accidental injury.

"Bang!" Suddenly, Siegfried struck first, the Judgment of Skyfire spewing out tongues of fire, instantly enveloping Yulandel in a searing blaze. However, Siegfried, without even looking, knew his attack was completely ineffective. He flung himself back, his twin pistols transforming into greatswords, blocking his path. At the same moment, Yulandel's fist swung forward. The immense force slammed into the greatsword, and Siegfried was unable to resist, sending him flying backwards along with the Judgment of Skyfire. In mid-air, Siegfried exerted all his strength to hold the Judgment of Skyfire down, slamming it into the ground before he could regain his balance. Yulandel's attacks followed, her fists magnifying in Siegfried's eyes. Panicked, Siegfried used all his might to block the Judgment of Skyfire above his head.

"Bang--" The terrifying force immediately made Siegfried half-kneel on the ground, and the Holy Judge of Heavenly Fire almost flew out.

"Tsk... As expected of the most powerful Valkyrie in the world, she's really a tough one..." Siegfried said with difficulty after wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Feeling the numbness in his arm, Siegfried had to admit that he was indeed no match for the girl in front of him. Seeing that Siegfried had actually blocked two of his attacks, a hint of surprise flashed in Yulandel's eyes. You know, even an alien Houkai Emperor that can be compared with an Emperor-level Houkai Beast and requires an A-level Valkyrie team to be dispatched, can only leave fragments on the ground after receiving a solid punch from him. It seems that what the bishop said is right, Siegfried is indeed a dangerous person. With this thought, Yulandel looked at the breathless Siegfried and attacked again.

"What kind of monster is this..." Siegfried gave a helpless, wry smile as he was sent flying. The next moment, Siegfried was completely embedded in the broken wall beside him, stirring up a cloud of dust.

"Cough, cough, cough..." As the wall crumbled, Siegfried collapsed to the ground, his hand slipping away, the Holy Judge of Heavenly Fire half buried in the rubble. Fortunately, Kiana was gone... Grinning as he felt the excruciating pain radiating from every part of his body, Siegfried managed a glimmer of relief.

"You are a formidable warrior, Mr. Siegfried."

Seeing that Siegfried was still struggling to stand up, Yulandel walked up to him and said softly.

"It's not over yet... Young Valkyrie, wait for me..." Grinning, Siegfried fumbled for an injection, his face fierce, and just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by a sudden and teasing voice.

"What? Are you tired of being a human being and so depressed? I think no one knows the side effects of these things better than you."

Suddenly, Siegfried and Yulandel turned their heads at the same time and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

"Who?!" ×2 "Let me introduce myself. I'm the anti-entropy executor, Thunder Ryuma."

The newcomer raised his purple hair and introduced himself as "Thunder Ryuma". He approached the two of them with a grin, looked at Siegfried, and raised an eyebrow.

"If you die from frenzy, I won't mind having Kiana recognize me as her adoptive father."

"..." Siegfried opened his mouth in astonishment, and for a moment he didn't even think of refutating.

"Thunder Dragon Horse?" Upon hearing this, Yulandel frowned. Indeed, there was an executor of Anti-Entropy with this name.

"Indeed, the leader has vanished. Cocolia is plotting rebellion. I intended to expose her, but was framed and only escaped today... Join me in our crusade against Cocolia. Upon success, I'll appoint you Vice Leader of Anti-Entropy..." "Thunder Ryuma" continued to ramble, but his words silenced both Siegfried and Yulandel. Siegfried had met Thunder Ryuma before, back during the Second Great Collapse. Though it was a while ago, Siegfried was certain he was a serious man, and would never be as outgoing as the other man. Therefore, the other man's true identity was very important.

"So, could you please hand over this gentleman, who's been beaten up, to me?" Thunder Horse politely requested. Yulandel didn't reply, simply adopting a fighting stance once again. Although she didn't understand why this so-called anti-entropy executor looked so erratic, Yulandel remained prepared.

"So there's nothing to talk about? Oh, what a pity."

Seeing that Youlandel had no intention of giving in, "Thunder Dragon Horse" understood, curled his lips, and slowly drew out his sword.

"Tai... Beichen Ichidori!" After a pause, "Thunder Dragon Horse" roared and rushed directly towards Youlan Daier. Sensing the opponent's fierce aura, Youlan Daier's eyes flashed with surprise, but she also rushed forward and punched with all her strength.

"Boom--" The moment the two collided, the aftermath of the explosion instantly swept the surroundings, and the poor Siegfried lying on the ground was caught off guard and his mouth was filled with flying dust.

"Pfft..." Siegfried spat out sand, certain that this wasn't the guy facing him, Thunder Ryuma! He could block Yulandel's attacks, and his usual hypertensive rhetoric, along with his ill intentions towards Kiana... who else could it be? Thinking of his own disgraced image in his daughter's eyes, Siegfried cast a resentful glance at the figure battling Yulandel.

Chapter 157 The Oldest Beast and the Strongest Valkyrie

A few hours ago, in the principal's office at St. Freya Academy.

"Cecilia, I'm so sorry. I was so anxious to get Youlandel out of the way that I forgot Siegfried was still in Changkong City."

Theresa stood aside with her head down, looking like a child who had made a mistake.

"...The specific situation is this. If Siegfried is still in Changkong City, it's only a matter of time before he runs into Yulandel. Besides Theresa, I don't need to elaborate on the sharp perception of the S-rank Valkyries."

As he explained the current situation, Fu You noticed the worry in Cecilia's eyes and changed his words.

"But it's not a big problem. Yulandel probably won't kill him directly. We still have room to bring Siegfried back."

"Cecilia, come with me to Changkong City. No matter what we consider, Siegfried must not fall into the hands of that golden-haired boy."

"What about me?" Hearing this, Theresa pointed at herself and asked quickly.

"Hehe, the most important thing this time is to conceal your identity. If you don't use the Black Abyss White Flower, Cecilia will still have the strength to fight. But if you give up Judas, how much strength do you still have?" Looking at Theresa, Fu You shook his head slightly.

"...I can only fight against Emperor-level Honkai beasts."

"Damn it! What kind of image do you have of me in your eyes?!" Finally, Theresa stopped behind the two of them helplessly and yelled in dissatisfaction.

"You? Go sit at the same table with the Herristic One."

After thinking for a moment and staring into Theresa's azure eyes, Fu You nodded and said affirmatively.

Back in the present, Fu You was covering for Cecilia's stealthy movements. Learning from his mistakes, and considering Fu Hua had already reached a partnership with Otto, Fu You changed his identity, posing as Thunder Ryuma, the man he had met briefly at Anti-Entropy headquarters after Walter's battle against Muliangta Ryusuke. In recent days, Fu You had received word from Walter that he had begun addressing Anti-Entropy's internal affairs, and that Thunder Ryuma had been secretly released, though the outside world was unaware of this. Since this was a secret release, and the real Thunder Ryuma was now at Walter's side, disguising himself as him would be a breeze. From the ruins, the winds whipped up by the attacks, kicking up clouds of dust and enveloping the surrounding devastation. Standing in the center of the devastated battlefield, Yulandel's long golden hair fluttered freely, her expression growing more serious. Standing opposite the blonde girl was none other than Fu You's disguised Thunder Ryuma. At this moment, he just happened to retract the sword that had shattered under the weight. Although forged entirely from soul steel, the Xuanyuan Sword, despite its inherent strength, could not escape the fate of being shattered by Yulandel's terrifying power, and the soul steel fragments flew everywhere. Tsk, it seems that the weapons of those traitors of Chiyuan are as weak as their bodies... Fu You couldn't help but think as he glanced at the shattered Xuanyuan Sword. The next moment, Yulandel slowly leaned over and kicked Fu You in the face without mercy. After dodging the attack and looking at Yulandel across from him, Fu You collected the remains of the Xuanyuan Sword, also took a stance, and teased.

"The stereotype is that Anti-Entropy has no strong warriors and can only use inefficient mechas. But I will prove to you that Anti-Entropy's executors are no less capable than you Valkyries!" Fu You grinned, though a hint of strangeness was revealed due to the face of Thunder Dragon Horse. Upon hearing this, Yulandel's eyes were stern, and she was the first to rush forward. The sound of a fist piercing the air was wrapped in a gust of wind, but Fu You ignored it and stood there as if he hadn't reacted. After watching Yulandel's entire body almost rushing towards her and confirming that she had no chance of dodging, Fu You suddenly attacked in front of Yulandel's astonished eyes. The fist that had been gathering strength suddenly blasted towards Yulandel, and Yulandel's attack, at the same time, also hit Fu You solidly.

"Boom--" The powerful impact overturned everything around the two again. Youlandel was hit while being caught off guard. In order to unload the opponent's terrifying force, Youlandel adjusted her posture and flew backwards into the sky. And the punch that was powerful enough to tear the Emperor of Collapse apart, after hitting Fu You, was like a drop in the ocean, without causing any waves. Defense and blood exchange are exactly what Fu You is best at. After all, he is just a Collapse beast and does not have the powerful power like the Herrschers. From the beginning, Fu You had no intention of avoiding Youlandel's attack. He dared to take the attack of the Red Kite Immortal. No matter how talented the other party was, she was just a teenage girl after all. Could she be stronger than the Red Kite Immortal? Fu You thought so.

"Ahem..." Falling from the sky, Yulandel stumbled twice, but the next moment she was back in a fighting stance, though she didn't continue to attack. Yulandel hadn't expected the other party to choose not to dodge her attack, and she hadn't expected the other party to stand there as if nothing had happened after taking her attack head-on.

"She's not even injured... She's truly formidable..." Fu You gasped in amazement as he stared at Youlan Dai'er from where he stood. If he remembered correctly, Youlan Dai'er was only in her teens. He hadn't expected her to possess such strength.

"You are truly a monster... With such a terrifying talent, I can't even imagine how powerful you will become in the future."

Speaking from the heart, Yulandel's strength and potential now surpassed Walter's in Fuyou's eyes. Yulandel frowned slightly upon hearing this. Yulandel had always believed she was not gifted, and that all her achievements were based on hard training. Fuyou glanced at Siegfried's previous position, leaving no trace. Seeing that he had disappeared, Fuyou understood. Looking at Yulandel, who was still staring at him with full vigilance, Fuyou was certain that she hadn't been distracted by Siegfried's situation.

"It's getting late. I won't continue with you. Farewell, Your Excellency Valkyrie."

Just when Yulandel was ready to attack again, Fu You slowly spoke. He had successfully tested Yulandel's strength, and Siegfried had been secretly taken away by Cecilia, who was secretly supporting him. Fu You no longer had any reason to stay here. After all, he was not a person who liked to fight, and he had no conflicts with Yulandel. Who would want to come here and fight to the death with the strongest Valkyrie when he could rest on the side? "You..." "If you have anything to say, go and talk to our leader Walter!" Without waiting for the bewildered Yulandel to speak, Fu You suddenly dodged and left the place in an instant.

"Remember, my name is Thunder Dragon Horse!" "Huh..." Seeing the other man's figure scurrying off into the distance, Yulandel hesitated for a moment, but ultimately gave up on chasing. Glancing around, Yulandel realized that Siegfried, who had long been lying dead, had vanished from the scene.

"Thunder Dragon Horse, even Anti-Entropy possesses such a formidable force..." Yulandel fell silent. She had to admit that despite countless battles she'd fought since becoming a Valkyrie, this was the first time she'd seen such a situation, and the first time she'd suffered a loss. However, there was another question that lingered in her mind, one that perplexed her immensely.

"The Anti-Entropy Executors are so powerful, why doesn't the Bishop prioritize them over Siegfried?" Yulandel scratched her head, still unsure. Ultimately, she decided to ask the ever-smart Rita for her opinion after returning to headquarters. From beginning to end, this outspoken and powerful Valkyrie hadn't considered one thing: the so-called "Thunder Dragon Horse" was actually an imposter, deceiving her from the very beginning.

Chapter 158 Escape

After leaving Changkong City, Fu You caught up with Cecilia.

"She didn't catch up. You can heal Siegfried now."

After confirming that Youlandel was still in Changkong City, Fu You spoke slowly.

"It's you...Thanks."

Looking at Fu You, Siegfried understood. Supported by Cecilia, Siegfried was extremely weak, but he still expressed his gratitude.

"If you need my help in the future, just let me know."

Just based on Fuyou's action of snatching people from Youlandel, Siegfried recognized the other party's loyalty.

"Heh, saving you was just a side job... Aren't you ashamed of being beaten like that by a little kid?" Fu You raised his head proudly and looked at Siegfried with a playful look. Although he was sure that Siegfried's actions matched his words, Fu You didn't expect this guy, who had been beaten up by Yulandel, to be of any help to him.

"Nonsense, that...that's because I didn't mean it!" Siegfried was embarrassed but still insisted.

"Relying on the activator? That power does not belong to you."

Glancing at Siegfried, Fu You knew what this guy's hidden card was without him saying anything.

"Besides, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing if you still couldn't beat that little girl after using the activator?" After thinking about it, Fu You considerately added another stab.

"Hey, hey, if you say that, I'll be sad...hiss--" Seeing the other party's disdain, Siegfried yelled, but the injury on his body was agitated again, and he grimaced in pain.

"I told you to be careful, Siegfried..." With a hint of complaint, Cecilia looked at the other person's injuries with concern while holding up the Black Abyss White Flower.

"White Flower!" Cecilia called out, and a soft light flashed. Siegfried's injuries slowly disappeared at a visible speed. Aside from his clothes being torn and tattered, he seemed to have never been injured.

"Hey, thanks, my dear wife!" Siegfried scratched his head sheepishly, realizing he was in the wrong. He'd wandered around Changkong City without a disguise, and had the misfortune of running into Yulandel. When Siegfried raised his arm, Fu You noticed that after all these years, the arm he'd severed had surprisingly healed. The Black Abyss White Flower's healing power was so potent, could it... Fu You's thoughts quickened.

"Cecilia, if, I mean, if there is a person who forgets the past due to mental damage, can the Black Abyss White Flower repair it?" With some hope, Fu You looked at Cecilia, waiting for her answer.

"The white flower possesses the power of creation. It works by analyzing the DNA blueprint encoded in genetic language and using it as a template to repair damage to living organisms... but I've never tried to repair mental trauma."

After thinking for a moment, Cecilia shook her head gently.

"Is that so..." After hearing the principle of Baihua, Fu You's enthusiasm was mostly dampened - obviously, mental damage cannot be confused with cellular repair.

"That little girl is only in her teens, why is she so strong?" Siegfried was still complaining. Yulandel's powerful strength still made him feel a little scared.

"If she wasn't strong, she wouldn't have become the captain of the Undying Blade at such a young age."

Unlike Siegfried, Fu You had anticipated Yulandel's strength. However, there was one thing Fu You didn't say to Siegfried and Cecilia. Yulandel's power gave Fu You a very familiar feeling—a similar experience he had had with the Awakened One of his previous civilization during the Second Collapse.

"Senior Jizi, I spotted the fugitive Siegfried inside Changkong City. He seems to have reached some kind of deal with the Anti-Entropy people. I failed to capture him, and he has now fled Changkong City."

While dialing the number, Youlandel rushed towards the outskirts of Changkong City.

"We must interrupt the students' training now, or the consequences could be disastrous!" Saint Freya's students were still training outside, which was precisely why Yulandel didn't pursue Fu You relentlessly. Yulandel was worried that the Anti-Entropy executor would become desperate and threaten the students' lives, putting her in a passive position.

"...The one wanted by headquarters, the one who defected from the Mandate of Heaven, Siegfried Kaslana? Hasn't it been a long time since we heard from him?" On the other end of the communication, Ji Zi was surprised for a moment.

"I don't know what their plan is, but I will head to the outskirts of Changkong City as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the students of Saint Freya."

Yulandel replied with a full sense of responsibility.

"I'll have the trainees return immediately... Don't worry, Bianca. If the Anti-Entropy guys really show any signs of movement, the Hyperion is ready to provide support at any time."

While telling Youlandel to relax, Ji Zi turned around and gave orders without hesitation.

"All ships on alert!"

On the outskirts of Changkong City, with the assistance of the Valkyrie troops, the students of Saint Freya quickly gathered around the shuttle that had just landed from the Hyperion.

"Sister Mei, do you know why the training was suddenly interrupted?" After receiving the order to go to the shuttle urgently, Bronya looked at Raiden Mei in confusion.

"Teacher Jizi must have her considerations, but it is indeed a bit abrupt... By the way, have you seen Kiana?" After thinking for a moment, Raiden Mei suddenly realized that Kiana, who was usually the most noisy, was not here.

"I didn't meet Kiana during the previous training. How about you?" With an ominous premonition in her heart, Mei Raiden looked at Bronya and Miyuki Asakura eagerly.

"No, I haven't seen Kiana since I landed in Changkong City."

Recalling the previous training, Asakura Miyuki shook her head.

"Bronya is in training, and she hasn't seen that stupid Kiana either."

Bronya also shook her head. Hearing this, Mei Raiden suddenly felt dizzy and covered her chest uncomfortably, as if something deep inside her was about to come out.