Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"The Fire Moths will not allow Honkai to invade human territory. Our great organization refuses to surrender!" The recruits were stunned, and Fu You's voice was no longer as gentle as usual, but as if it had been tempered by fire, with a scorching heat.

"Our shared loss makes us more united! Honkai beasts, death warriors, and even Herrschers must all serve the human beings in the Far East and even the world—" Looking at the energetic young faces around him, Fu You slowly uttered the last few words.

"Do! Reply!!" The heavy atmosphere vanished, and at this moment, the atmosphere gradually transformed into a frenzy of battle. Fu You was completely immersed in his art, completely forgetting the fact that he was a Honkai beast. After a few seconds of silence, the new recruits suddenly erupted in cheers, eager to enter Canghai City immediately and completely eliminate the products of Honkai.

“…cool.”

Kevin's emotions were also successfully aroused. He looked at Fu You with admiration, his heart filled with respect. Perhaps, under his leadership, this mission could truly be successfully completed. Thinking further ahead, perhaps with Fu You here, we can truly usher in the day of victory over Honkai? Kevin couldn't help but wonder as he watched Fu You stand proudly. ... "How's it going? Not bad, huh?" After the mobilization, Fu You, keeping his achievements to himself, sat beside Himiko and raised an eyebrow.

"Indeed, that's quite right. I didn't realize you had a talent for public speaking."

After looking at Fuyou with surprise, Himiko nodded.

"I think if you were to join the Fire Moth Council and become one of the higher-ups, the morale of the Fire Moth warriors would be much higher than it is now."

Looking at the new recruits who seemed to be already excited, Himiko smiled.

"I'm just parroting someone else's words... The original owner of this statement was General Zhang from Shenzhou."

In response to Himiko's praise, Fu You waved his hand casually.

"Zhang? I've never heard of him. Is there such a general in China?" After thinking for a moment, Himiko shook her head.

"Of course, you haven't heard of him..." After all, the so-called "General Zhang" came from a game that Fu You bought in 2013 in the current civilization, which is tens of thousands of years away from the present time.

"Okay...but I have a request, Fuyou."

Himiko suddenly spoke, not quite understanding.

"Oh? What is it? Let's hear it."

Feeling a little confused, Fu You waited for the other party's next words.

"Don't jump directly from the aircraft this time, okay? I'm worried these hot-blooded recruits might jump with you without their parachutes."

Glancing at the new recruits who were excited beside her, Himiko's eyes were full of worry.

"...Okay, I'll pay attention."

Chapter 223 Hua

A few minutes before the third Honkai erupted, at Canghai International Airport, a high school girl who had come from afar began her journey home.

"Goodbye, Canghai City."

Hua murmured, gazing down at the bustling city nightscape. Although he hadn't lived here very long, he had made his first good friend and had a very happy time. However, during his schooling, he had also encountered some strange things—like that zombie thing from a science fiction movie. Fortunately, he had practiced martial arts since childhood, and he defeated that "zombie" and successfully rescued a girl from the monster. The two had similar interests and quickly became his best friend. Speaking of her... next time I come back from my hometown, I'll bring her some interesting local specialties. Hua pondered, holding his chin.

"I've made a friend, Dad..." Hua glanced at the flight information on the airport screen, his heart brimming with joy, unable to contain his excitement. In a few hours, he'd be back home and sharing his joy with his father... Dad would be so happy to know he'd found a friend with similar interests! I heard Dad sold his martial arts gym this year, which was a good thing; it would give him some time off. Just as Hua was lost in thought, a sirens rang, bringing his thoughts back to reality.

"Ouch—" "Dear passengers, due to an emergency, the airport will be closed immediately. All flights will be delayed. Please remain where you are. Our staff will quickly resolve the source of the problem..." A slight commotion erupted within the airport, with almost everyone complaining about the sudden situation, but no one thought anything further. It seemed as if everyone had unanimously assumed this was just a simple airport management incident.

"...No, what's going on?" A sense of foreboding washed over Hua. She clenched her hands tightly, feeling somewhat helpless. Her intuition told her that everything was completely out of the ordinary. And the source of the problem didn't seem to be as easily resolved as the airport staff had suggested.

"That, that's..." Hua was stunned when he accidentally glanced out the airport window. Countless bright silver meteors streaked through the night sky, plummeting towards the earth. The sky turned a dark red, and the pitch-black night seemed to be on fire. Inexplicably, Hua felt a throbbing sensation, as if if he didn't leave here now, it would be too late.

"This is too weird. No... I have to get out of here."

All these unusual phenomena, coupled with the warnings within her subconscious, made Hua extremely anxious, unable to sit still any longer. Seizing the opportunity before the airport was completely sealed off, Hua quietly slipped out and returned to the city. Unbeknownst to her, she was witnessing the arrival of the Third Great Collapse. Nor did she know that just ten minutes after her departure, a swarm of Honkai beasts suddenly emerged from the now sealed airport. Amidst the desperate wails and cries of the people, a one-sided slaughter ensued. No other "Kevin" appeared, no miracle occurred. With the exception of Hua, who had escaped early, no one else on the flight survived.

"Is this Canghai City? Such heavy losses..." Fu You gasped in astonishment as he looked at the lifeless ruins below. The scene after the Great Collapse was still a moving experience for Fu You no matter how many times he had seen it.

"Collapse..." Kevin stared down at Canghai City, which was in the same dire state as Changkong City, and his anger at the so-called "collapse" grew even greater. Such a prosperous metropolis was reduced to ruins, and who knew how many lives would be lost. And among those countless lives, how many of those who had once held out hope for tomorrow would be lost? Of the survivors who managed to survive, how many could ever forget the pain etched deep into their memories? "Kevin, prepare to land!" Just as Kevin was lost in thought, Fu You patted his shoulder, signaling him to get ready.

"The Houkai energy in the landing area is about 100 HW. There are a large number of dead soldiers and lower-level Houkai beasts. No Houkai energy reaction of emperor-level Houkai beasts has been found yet."

The accompanying intelligence officer immediately reported the current intensity of the collapse on the ground.

"Very good, you don't have to stop... I mean, in the next battle, you are not allowed to stop, understand?" Staring at the recruits who were eager to try, Fu You looked serious.

"Remember our mission this time. While cleaning up the damage, rescue as many wounded as possible and bring the survivors to the temporary base."

"Also, new recruits, 10HW of Honkai energy is enough to kill ordinary people, so remember to check your protective suits if you don't want to be corroded by Honkai the moment you land."

Fu You remembered something and gave instructions to the group of people, and said something to Kevin who was busy tidying up his protective suit.

"You don't need to. Although I haven't tested your Honkai adaptability and Honkai resistance, I saw you run out of the center of Changkong City without any protection."

"So I don't need to wear this?" Kevin stopped where he was and asked stupidly.

"Of course, that protective suit might not be as resistant to Houkai as you are."

With a sneer, Fu You discussed the mission with Himiko again.

"Captain Himiko, your Fifth Squad should go to the airport first to investigate. I'll lead these new recruits into the city. How about that?" "No problem."

Upon hearing this, Himiko nodded. The airport had a very large flow of people, and there were probably quite a few survivors. The Fifth Squad had rich combat experience and would definitely be able to rescue more people in a short period of time.

"Okay, get ready to go!" Fu You commanded, looking at the new recruits in front of him with satisfaction.

"Remember the next operational objective: engage, search, and retreat once you're done!"

Everywhere, everywhere, white monsters... Somewhere beneath the ruins, Hua huddled shivering, listening to the roars outside, overcome with despair. Hua didn't know how much time had passed, but she knew clearly that the entire world had quietly changed, seemingly without her knowledge. The bustling metropolis had transformed into a purgatory in less than an hour, and Hua had witnessed it all. Her best friend, that passionate young woman, had just told her she was going downtown on her holiday, and Hua, distraught, naturally wanted to rescue her. However, on her way to the city center, Hua saw countless white monsters wreaking havoc on the streets, a tidal wave of "zombies" frantically attacking every living thing around them. Even her vaunted martial arts proved ineffective against the massive beasts. Hua watched helplessly as people were brutally slaughtered by the monsters and buildings collapsed, unable to do anything. It seemed as if no one was left alive in the city center. So, Hua "fled," or rather, "fled," as she saw only one option left.

"No..." Tears mixed with the dripping rain fell. In order to avoid being discovered by those monsters, Hua didn't even dare to cry out loud.

Chapter 224: Not a hero saving the beauty

Unfortunately, after the commotion subsided, Hua's hiding place was eventually discovered by the Honkai beasts. The ferocious Honkai beasts turned towards Hua, seemingly ready to tear the young woman to pieces in the next moment. Without a moment's hesitation, Hua immediately fled for her life, using almost all her strength.

"Roar—" Seeing this, the ferocious monsters rushed up one after another, tirelessly chasing Hua. ... Elsewhere, the support troops of the Fire Moths also arrived above Canghai City.

"Are there any survivors around showing any signs of life?" Fu You asked, looking at Kevin who was a little flustered.

"We'll have to wait a little longer... The equipment seems to be affected by some strange reason and can't be used normally."

Kevin felt a little impatient as he watched the radar screen go blank. The landing point had been chosen perfectly. After casually clearing out a few of the dead soldiers, the new recruits successfully landed and set up various facilities on the spot.

"Forget it...you guys deploy the facilities here, I'm going to go search for survivors first."

Seeing that the equipment wouldn't be usable for a while, and considering its accuracy might not be as fast as his own perception, Fu You decided to enter the city first. This wasn't his own Shenzhou, so naturally, Fu You didn't care about the lives of the residents. However, considering Alysia's rising status within the Fire Moths, Fu You felt it was time to accumulate more prestige. Since he had chosen to let Alysia dominate in combat, it would be a good idea for him to earn merit in other areas—such as this rescue operation.

"Fu You, I'll go with you!" Seeing Fu You preparing to leave, Kevin put down the instrument in his hand and volunteered.

"Well, sure... Then you and I will enter the city first. The rest of us will keep the original plan unchanged and proceed step by step to stabilize the situation first!" Thinking of Kevin's terrifying talent and his very impressive battle record, Fu You agreed to his request to go with him. After all, with a little experience, it would only take a few minutes for a genius like Kevin to become an excellent warrior. ... "Hu... Hu..." A strong burning sensation came from the lungs, and Hua's legs felt like they were filled with lead, becoming heavier and heavier. If Hua had not practiced martial arts since childhood and had a strong physique, there was no way she would have been able to hold on until now. But compared to those monsters that were like perpetual motion machines and whose speed did not decrease at all, the girl had reached her limit and could hardly run anymore. Amid the howling of the Honkai beasts, the distance between Hua and them was getting closer and closer.

"Plop—" Finally, in a trance, Hua fell to the wet ground. The sharp stones scratched his knees, and Hua was completely unable to stand up.

"Boom—boom—" The heavy stomping of the Honkai Beasts gradually approached. After several difficult attempts, Hua, exhausted, could no longer stand up. In despair, she slowly closed her eyes. ... So many people had died in Canghai City. Was it my turn now? [I haven't figured out what I want to do in the future. In fact, I hadn't thought about it at all before this.] Suddenly, Hua recalled the discussion she had had with her friend before saying goodbye about their future.

"Looks like I don't need to think too much now..." Hua muttered to himself, giving up the struggle. After learning the bad news about him, his father must be very sad, right? Hua thought so.

"Boom—" However, just as Hua slowly closed his eyes, waiting for death to come, the sound of an air explosion suddenly exploded. Hua suddenly opened his eyes and looked around, only to find that the debris from those monsters was scattered everywhere, and then slowly dissipated into the air.

"Hey, Kevin, I found a survivor here. Please continue to investigate and contact me if you find anything."

A lazy male voice came from beside him, as if he was on a call. Hua looked closely and found that the other party had a Shenzhou face like himself.

"Are you okay? Do you want me to bandage you..." After hanging up the phone, Fu You looked at the survivor he had just saved, ready to ask a question. However, after seeing the other person's face, Fu You was petrified on the spot.

"Chichichi... no, little girl, what's your name?" In an instant, Fu You flashed to the other person's side. He stared at Hua intently, forcing himself to calm down. It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it? It must just be a similar appearance... Fu You thought. Such quick movements, in a flash, the other person was right in front of him... Hua's pupils shrank sharply. She couldn't even see the other person's movements clearly, and the young man had already reached her side.

"Little girl, what's your name?" Seeing that the other party was stunned, Fu You repeated it again.

"……magnificent."

Looking at the handsome young man in front of him who was gritting his teeth but pretending to be kind, Hua felt extremely awkward and spoke timidly.

"..." After receiving this answer, Fu You's heart was completely broken. He didn't think there was any coincidence between this face and this name. Perhaps in the original timeline, the third collapse was the opportunity for Chi Yuan to join the Fire Moth? "...Take care of your wounds yourself, I'll take you away immediately, survivor."

Feeling a little irritated and not knowing how to face the other party, Fu You simply chose to treat the other party indifferently. Although he knew that the other party was different from the one he was familiar with, just looking at this familiar face, Fu You couldn't help but punch him twice. After all, after being tricked by Kevin and trapped in the Quantum Sea, if you ask Fu You what he regrets most and what he wants to do the most, it is not beating up the Red Kite Immortal. No, you can't fight... She is not Fu Hua now, she will be beaten to death by him. In the end, Fu You gave up this tempting idea. He walked away on his own, and after thinking about it, Fu You turned back and took Hua, who was confused, away.

In a small cabin, Hua lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Ever since she was rescued from the monster attack on Canghai City that day, a mysterious organization had sent her here. They were said to be isolating and observing the survivors of the collapse, and even her daily meals were delivered by machine. But Hua no longer cared. The sudden disaster had shattered the young woman's inner worldview. Monsters, ruins, death... everything that had happened in Canghai City had left Hua with profound psychological trauma. Under such a disaster, was humanity truly doomed? Hua sometimes wondered. The young man who had rescued her also looked like a native of Shenzhou, but he didn't seem particularly interested in speaking to her, a fellow Shenzhou native. For some reason, Hua felt a vague sense of distance from him. Perhaps it was just her imagination... Hua shook her head as she pondered this. I have never met him before, so how can I hate someone for no reason? Besides, if he hadn't taken action in time, I would probably have died in Canghai City. Now I am criticizing him in my heart, which is not very kind.

Chapter 225 Survivors

"Fu You, are you sure you want to recommend that little girl to join the Fire Moth? She survived this disaster, how could she be willing to face the nightmare of her life again?" "She will be willing."

Hua was still lost in thought in the cabin when he heard faint sounds outside. Curious and eager to hear news from the outside world, Hua concentrated and listened intently.

"Hey, you recommended her yourself, why did you let her join my team? I believe you can guide her well, Captain Himiko."

"You've chosen the right person by finding me, but Fu You...why don't you go in and talk to her in person?" "...There's no need."

"The situation has been explained clearly. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. Goodbye, Captain Himiko."

"Tsk, don't I know you? Why are you pretending to be so cool?... The new recruit named Kevin I recommended earlier has really shined in this operation. I hope this girl can surprise me too."

… “Yo, it looks like you’re recovering well.”

As the door suddenly opened, a cheerful female voice came in, interrupting Hua's eavesdropping. Embarrassed, he concealed his movements, but fortunately, the visitor didn't seem to notice. Looking closely, Hua saw a woman with long, fiery red hair walk in.

"Hello, just call me Himiko."

"…Hello."

It was the first time Hua had seen a living person in a few days, and his eyes lit up. Then he thought of something and looked at Himiko hopefully, holding a glimmer of hope.

"Excuse me...what's going on outside?" "Outside? Canghai City? You are no longer in Canghai City now...This is the base of the Fire Moth. You are safe here, don't be afraid."

Looking at the girl before her with pity, Himiko felt a surge of maternal love in her heart. A girl this young, after experiencing the third Honkai Impact, would likely be left with a lifelong psychological scar? Worse still, Himiko's next words would likely cause further harm to this helpless girl.

"It seems that you have a lot of questions. I will give you time to ask them later... But you have to be mentally prepared first. I don't have time to watch others crying, okay?" After a moment, Himiko opened her lips slightly and continued before Hua could react.

"What I'm about to tell you is all terrible bad news, so bad that you can hardly believe it...but it's all true."

“…I, I’m ready.”

His throat rolled over and Hua nodded nervously.

"Canghai City is gone. The Fire Moth tried its best, but only managed to save a small number of survivors."

With a heavy tone, Himiko spoke slowly.

"Canghai City... is gone?" Hua widened her eyes in shock. She had never expected that this disaster would bring about such tragic consequences.

"Ah."

Anticipating the other party's reaction, Himiko nodded.

"What about...school?" Hua asked Himiko tremblingly, his words almost stuttering.

"Are you still thinking about school? Forget it, alas..." Seeing this situation, Himiko couldn't bear it and sighed softly.