Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

In the shadows, Fu You was quietly observing everything happening in the museum. The moment he saw Yulandel appear, he couldn't sit still. Wasn't she still dealing with the Honkai incident? Why was she here? Had she already dealt with it? But that was a global Honkai incident... "The strongest Valkyrie going after a man-made Honkai beast? That's too much..." Seeing Yulandel approaching his favorite, Stan, Fu You frowned and couldn't sit still.

"Hmph, are you bullying me, a Honkai Beast?" Fu You muttered to himself. Since the other party had beaten the younger one, now the older one was coming, he couldn't blame himself for taking action and avenging Stan's anger. However, Fu You, quite dissatisfied with Yulandel's attack, overlooked one thing: in terms of age, the other party was only a teenager, yet he subconsciously elevated her generation to a level higher than Siegfried's. ... "Keep going! Master Yulandel!" Seeing Yulandel approach the Honkai Beast that had suddenly attacked, "Susanna" was filled with joy, as if she had seen a savior.

"Meow... Meow! (You're kidding... I now possess ten times the Honkai energy of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast!)" Feeling the overwhelming pressure from the blonde girl, nearly paralyzing him, Stan bared his teeth, but didn't dare to take the initiative. It was simply because it had only been less than half a day since the last time he'd taken the initiative and been crushed, and Stan already had a psychological scar on his mind.

"Bang--" However, just as Yulandel held her breath and was about to take action, a beam of energy suddenly hit the ground opposite her.

"Don't panic, Stan, I'm here to help you!" Before he finished speaking, in the stunned eyes of everyone and the beast, a figure in a black windbreaker slowly emerged from the shadows.

"Everyone of you who are destined to succeed, please stop. Otherwise, even I, a gray snake, will feel embarrassed by this."

The visitor's pale mask was engraved with a cross-shaped black mark, and a dangerous red light flashed in his single eye. He spoke slowly with a hint of teasing.

"Why, for such a dangerous mission, didn't your Lord Bishop come in person? Or is he just a worthless person who can only hide behind the Valkyries?" With these words, Stan's pressure instantly eased. Rita and Yulandel simultaneously turned their gazes to the man who was speaking so arrogantly. Behind Rita, "Susanna" seemed to notice something, and looked thoughtful. The man's exposed arms and legs were completely mechanical. It seemed that this black-robed man was very likely a robot.

"...Meow? (Gray snake? Why are you here?)" Stan tilted his massive head in the direction of the call, a puzzled look on his face. He'd seen plenty of these mysterious robots operating within the World Serpent base, but he'd never interacted with them. After all, aside from the necessary conversations with the Jackal, Stan had already poured all his energy into training.

"...Another one?" Clenching her fists, Yulandel did not pay too much attention to the mysterious man in black robe who suddenly appeared in front of her.

"Bianca, the World Serpent's technology is very strange, be careful!" Rita said with difficulty, covering her wound.

"Don't worry, it doesn't matter how many come..." Upon hearing this, Yulandel smiled confidently, and at this moment, the "Gray Snake" suddenly attacked.

"Boom boom—" In an instant, countless small energy bombs poured out in the direction of Yulandel. Just as the latter frowned slightly, blocking these attacks that did not cause much substantial damage but were annoying, Stan also seized the opportunity and leaped towards the weakest "Susanna".

"Wow, Lady Rita, Lady Yulandel, save me!" Seeing Stan's minions getting closer and closer to her, "Susanna" fell to the ground in fear, calling for help in panic, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"Damn it..." Looking at Stan who was rushing towards her, and then looking at "Susanna" who was desperately calling for help, Rita made up her mind and stood in front of "Susanna" regardless of her own injuries.

"Bang!" Stan did not hold back. The powerful blow made Rita, who was already in poor condition, kneel on one knee.

"Stan, retreat immediately!" Fu You said, looking at Rita who was struggling to hold on, then looking at Yulandel who was ready in front of him, and glancing at Otto who was pretending to be weak and fell to the ground. He guessed that if he continued to act like this, he would get angry, and if the fake play became real, it would not end well. In addition, his purpose of helping Stan out of trouble was already accomplished, Fu You thought so. He watched Rita who was struggling to withstand his attack like a cat and a mouse, and heard the words of retreat from "Gray Snake". Although he was a little reluctant, he still walked back slowly. His good fighting skills had long made him accustomed to obeying orders, and this was exactly what some proud Valkyries could not do. After undoing the transformation, Stan rushed away, and before leaving, he did not forget to glance at Rita and "Susanna" with contempt.

"Meow! (Girl, you're glad you're alive!)" Stan taunted, then quickly retreated without looking back. Meanwhile, Yulandel swung her fist fiercely, sending the "Gray Snake" flying backwards, unable to dodge, and becoming embedded in the wall.

"As expected of... the most powerful Valkyrie..." Pulling its body out of the wall, the "Gray Snake" managed to stabilize itself, seemingly having lost the ability to continue fighting. No one present was surprised by this... or rather, the fact that this strange robot hadn't completely fallen apart after blocking Yulandel's attack was truly surprising.

"See you later, everyone from Destiny!" Without waiting for Yulandel to continue attacking, the "Gray Snake" turned into a black phantom and instantly roared away into the distance.

Chapter 175 Hijacking

Due to their lack of information about the World Serpent, Yulandel and her companions failed to notice the numerous flaws in the "Gray Serpent" before them. For example, the "Gray Serpent" could never possess such immense power, nor could it speak in such a manner. Of course, the same was true for Fu You, whose impression of the World Serpent remained largely frozen in the aftermath of the Second Collapse, and he was equally unaware of its details. If Fu You had known more about the World Serpent beforehand, he would never have chosen to impersonate the Gray Serpent—perhaps instead, he would have chosen to impersonate the World Serpent's Lord, the leader of the Thirteen Heroes of the Chasing Fire. But even with this lack of information, Fu You remained unfazed. There was only one reason: since it was known that the World Serpent was founded by someone from a previous civilization and possessed profound heritage, Tianming would undoubtedly be as unaware of its true nature as he was. Since no one else knew, and the only person who might have noticed something was amiss, Stan's memories, which had been tampered with by him, even if he revealed a flaw, it wouldn't matter... after all, it couldn't be linked to him. Even the most brilliant and intelligent Bishop of Tianming couldn't tell that the "Gray Serpent" was a fake. After all, if that golden-haired kid was truly omniscient and omnipotent, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths during the Second Collapse just to seek answers from that "God." Fu You pondered this as he hid in the darkness again.

Outside the museum, the people who had just been attacked were still in a state of high alert.

"Gray Snake, I'll remember you."

Looking up at the direction the black figure had last disappeared, Yulandel clenched her fists. The World Serpent had hurt her dearest friend, and she would never let him go so easily. But considering the injured Rita and the newcomer "Susanna" were still there, Yulandel thought again and decided not to rush after him. However, she had memorized his appearance, and if they met again, she would not let the gray snake get away so easily.

"Lady Yulandel, it's all my fault for being useless. I caused Lady Rita to be injured..." Seeing that all the enemies had gone far away, "Susanna" walked forward with Rita's support, looking guilty.

"Don't blame yourself like this, Susanna. I never thought that the technology of the World Serpent could be so weird. Haha, a cat can actually transform into a Honkai beast. It's unbelievable..." Rita spoke weakly after removing her armor. She was attacked unexpectedly just now and still felt uncomfortable until now.

"Go to the museum first and take care of your injuries."

Gently holding Rita in her arms, Yulandel whispered softly in her ear.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Lady Yulandel..." Hearing this, Rita closed her eyes in peace and leaned on Yulandel's shoulder. Behind the two, "Susanna" said nothing, as if she was thinking about something. In the previous battle, Otto secretly used the mimic Yu Duchen and observed the fluctuations of his consciousness. He could be sure that the "Gray Snake" was definitely not human. In other words, the technology of the World Serpent has reached the level of producing robots that can withstand Yulandel's attack and leave safely. In addition, the cat that injured Rita had a Honkai energy reaction far exceeding that of the Emperor-level Honkai Beast. Otto felt that this mysterious organization was more and more difficult.

In the dark, seeing that the conflict was temporarily over and Stan had successfully retreated, there was no more excitement for him to watch, so Fu You walked towards his temporary residence. However, when he stood outside the door, Fu You was silent. Fu You could feel that a breath with Honkai energy, trying to hide itself, was quietly staying behind the door. If he opened the door at this moment, he would definitely be pointed at by a weapon the next moment. Why? What does the fight between Tianming and the World Serpent in the British Museum have to do with me, a history teacher of Saint Freya? Based on the aura he sensed on the other party, although it was not weak, it was far from his opponent. So, Fu You, puzzled, chose to open the door.

"Squeak--" As the doorknob turned, Fu You pretended to be unaware and stepped into the room.

"Don't move!" The next moment, a crow-feather dagger hovered in front of Fu You's throat. Looking closely, Fu You discovered that the other person was a human woman with short gray hair. Beneath a pitch-black hood, rose-red eyes stared back at him. She wore a predominantly black cloak with burgundy trim, appearing very capable. She must be someone who frequently roamed the battlefield. The moment they met, Fu You formed a conclusion.

"..." Without saying a word, Fu You quietly raised his hands. He wanted to see what the other party wanted to do.

"Yes, among all the mission targets I've encountered, you are considered to be one who is self-aware."

The other party nodded with satisfaction and then briefly introduced himself.

"Oh, just call me Raven. I'm here just for the mission, not for any personal grudge."

Raven did not move the sharp blade across Fuyou's neck, but spoke with a smile.

"Fu You, Professor of Shenzhou History at California Institute of Technology, currently a history teacher at Tianming Saint Freya Academy, am I right?" Without waiting for Fu You to answer, Raven continued speaking.

"Your academic achievements are undoubtedly unquestionable, but from what I understand, you're just an ordinary scholar without any power, right? So, you'd better listen to me now."

"How did you know I was coming here? Wouldn't Tianming hide his whereabouts this time?" Fu You asked unwillingly with a confused expression.

"Also, why did you arrest me? I haven't offended anyone!" "Oh, you don't know, in this academic exchange, even the host has leaned towards the World Snake. Now, the British Museum is full of our people."

Feeling confident, Raven looked at Fu You jokingly and spoke slowly.

"As for why... there's actually a teacher destined for academic exchange. Isn't this a godsend? Your identity will bring us a lot of convenience, so I apologize, professor."

"...You, what are you going to do?" Fu You's voice trembled, his eyes widened, he stepped back repeatedly, and looked at Raven in horror.

"I hope you can cooperate with us, so that we can suffer less..." Before Raven could finish his words, Fu You refused fiercely.

"Impossible, if that happens, the bishop will not let me go... I, I promise you..." As Raven pushed the dagger forward another step, Fu You "aggrievedly" let go.

"This is good for both of us, Professor. After all, I'm only doing this for money, so I don't want to do anything too extreme."

Raven smiled and put away the dagger, looking like he had everything under control.

"Do things for money?" Fu You caught the key words in the other party's words and repeated them.

"Yes, I'm just a mercenary. If the World Serpent didn't pay me so much, I wouldn't bother doing these dangerous jobs... Strictly speaking, I'm a teacher like you."

As he spoke, Raven couldn't help but think of the children he'd saved during the Third Collapse. When he'd saved enough money, he'd buy a small island off the coast, build a large villa, retire, and live a carefree life with his children. As he imagined the future, Raven's eyes were filled with longing.

Chapter 176 Hit it off

Next to Raven, Fu You keenly noticed the look in the other's eyes.

"I have money. I'll give you double what the World Serpent gives you! Can you please let me go?" If the other party was desperate for money, perhaps he could even get some information about the World Serpent from them. As for the kidnapping... just treat it as a joke, a normal part of life. After all, Fu You always had a good attitude.

"Haha, they gave me millions of euros. Even if you are a professor, you can't afford so much wealth, right?" He shrugged his shoulders, but in order to make the other party give up, Raven still told him the reward for this assassination mission.

"How about 10 million euros, giving up your mission, and then telling me the relevant information about the World Snake?" Seeing that the other party was very likely to be bribed by money, Fu You directly offered his chips.

"Well... that won't do. Even mercenaries have to abide by the spirit of the contract."

He didn't expect that the other party could really come up with so much money, even enough for him to complete ten tasks. Hearing this, Raven showed obvious hesitation, but still shook his head and reluctantly refused.

"Thirty million! Raven, think about it, as long as you say you didn't see me, you can get thirty times the original reward for free, and you don't have to worry about the possible revenge of fate. It's a hundred benefits with no harm..." Seeing that Raven was obviously shaken, Fu You persuaded him earnestly.

"..." Raven fell silent, a fierce struggle brewing within him—thinking about the children, the villa, the island... But what about the mission and the spirit of the contract? At this moment, Fu You's words, like the temptation of a demon, lingered in Raven's ears.

"Forty million! Raven, this is the highest price I can offer, but if you still don't agree, there's nothing I can do."

Thinking that the price had been raised enough, Fu You finally sighed.

"Huh...you managed to convince me."

Raven was instantly relieved and took the initiative to shake hands with Fu You. As for the World Serpent? The spirit of the contract? Could he give himself 40 million euros for a single mission? "Here's 10 million euros... no password, take it as my deposit, how about that?" Fu You said with a smile, handing over a bank card. Seeing the other party's understanding, Fu You was very satisfied. The wealth brought to him by [Operation Taixu Mountain] was almost endless, but the information on the World Serpent was invaluable, and it was completely beyond the reach of wealth. Although using Yu Duchen could also obtain all the information in the other party's mind, unlike Stan, a Honkai Beast, Fu You was unsure of what Raven might have hidden behind him. Since a peaceful resolution was possible, there was no need to take further risks.

"Professor Fu You, I am very satisfied with your suggestion."

Raven was equally satisfied after receiving the bank card. He hadn't had to undertake any dangerous missions, and had easily received such a large sum of money. This was a significant step closer to his villa island project. The tense atmosphere immediately eased, and Raven told Fu You about his information on the World Serpent. After all, he still had the remaining 30 million euros to pay.

"However, as a history professor, how do you have so much money, and what do you want the information about the World Snake for?" Raven was still a little confused about Fu You's generosity.

"Actually, I have a way to sell information, so I'm willing to exchange money for information about the World Serpent... But when I encounter a powerful fighter like you, I'm helpless."

Fu You sighed, his words full of helplessness.

"After all, you also said that I am just an ordinary person."

"No wonder... Maybe you can consider hiring me to protect you in the future?" Raven spread his hands and spoke jokingly.

"I'm very happy to do so. I wish us a pleasant cooperation in the future."

Upon hearing this, Fu You offered his hand. Hiring a fighter like Raven at virtually no cost was a fantastic bargain. Seeing Fu You's ready agreement, Raven was startled, but he also placed his hand forward and shook it. After all, he had only two goals in joining the World Serpent: fighting the Honkai and making money. Taking on additional missions to protect others wouldn't conflict, and since the other party was so forthcoming, he had no reason to refuse. For a moment, the man and the beast, each working in cahoots with their own agenda, laughed knowingly.

Some time later, inside a base of the World Serpent.

"Jackal, the history teacher from Saint Freya didn't return to his residence as scheduled. I suspect he's already noticed something."

On the other end of the communication, Raven spoke calmly.

"Humph, I knew that Catherine was unreliable. If she wasn't still useful as the director of the British Museum, I would have gotten rid of her long ago."

The Jackal snorted coldly, completely distrusting Raven's words. If it weren't for the need for the museum curator to lure Rita and the others into a trap, the Jackal wouldn't have even bothered to pay a second glance to this man eager to join the World Serpent. After his brief communication with Raven, the Jackal looked back at Stan, who was huddled beside him, and began to praise him.

"Well done, Stan, but the communication was suddenly disconnected when you entered the museum... Well, is it a problem with the limiter?" As the Jackal said this, he took the limiter off Stan's neck.

"Meow! (I know, why don't you improve it now? Every transformation has a time limit, so annoying!)" Stan glared at the Jackal and stretched. At this moment, the Jackal also began to test Stan's limiter.

"Wait, why is there so much Honkai energy in your limiter?" Jackal was stunned as he looked at the strong Honkai energy reaction coming from the limiter.

"Meow..." (I've met a good person. Ten times the Honkai Power of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, can you do it?)" Stan licked his paw absentmindedly. Although he had a vague memory of the person who helped him, he still remembered the changes they had made to his limiter.

"You keep meowing, are you hungry?" Seeing Stan next to him kept meowing, the jackal patted his head, put down the work in his hands, took out Stan's food bowl and filled it with cat food.

"You've done a great job on this mission. Eat as much as you want. I'll improve your limiter when I have time."

Pointing to the food bowl, the jackal gestured.

"Meow! (Stupid woman, do you think I'm a glutton? You don't understand me at all!)" Stan overturned the food bowl with one claw. He was very angry, growled at the confused jackal a few times, and slowly walked away.

"Meow... (From now on, I will double my training. I don't believe that I can't beat that little blonde girl...)" Stan said with a fierce look in his eyes, and he made up his mind.

"What's wrong with this guy? He's so angry... He's really hard to please."

Not knowing what was going on with his cat, the Jackal couldn't help but grumble as he watched Stan walk into the training room and glanced at the cat food all over the floor.

"...Isn't the mating season for animals in spring?"

Chapter 177: Be the best actor!

"But isn't the Second God Key in Su's hands?" Meanwhile, Fu You pondered, considering the information Raven had provided. During the Second Collapse, Su had demonstrated the power of the God Key, but Raven had said that the World Serpent had already secured it in London. Destiny and the World Serpent wouldn't act without a purpose, but Su didn't seem like someone who would abandon the Second God Key… As for whether the Hero had met with misfortune, Fu You had never considered it. At least, in today's world, there were few factors that could cause the fall of an unweakened Hero. However, Fu You wasn't focusing on Su right now. Instead, he had more pressing matters to attend to. After happily negotiating a partnership with Raven, Fu You headed back towards the British Museum. After all, he hadn't forgotten the person who had stabbed him in the back. Catherine, the British Museum director, had previously collaborated with Destiny but had defected to the World Serpent, and was now in charge of the handover with Rita, only to accidentally betray him. As a vengeful Honkai Beast, Fuyou never waits to take revenge. Unless he's defeated. ... "Does Lord Jackal have any new news?" Catherine asked impatiently upon seeing the familiar "Gray Snake" robot arrive in the director's office.

"I can definitely contribute to the organization, whether it's protecting the Second God's Key or luring the Valkyrie of Destiny into a trap..." Catherine continued speaking under the expressionless gaze of "Gray Snake" after remembering something.

"By the way, have you captured Saint Freya's teacher? He holds a high position in the history world. Perhaps we can find a way to take advantage of his identity."

"Okay, Catherine, the organization sent out Raven to capture people based on the information you provided, but they didn't find anyone. On the contrary, we might have exposed ourselves..." "Gray Snake" interrupted Catherine with a hint of impatience in his tone.

"That's impossible!" Catherine's eyes widened upon hearing this. She had devoted herself to the World Serpent, and the information she had provided was correct! "That's the truth. If you verify this with the Jackal, you'll get the same answer."