Collapse, the Ordinary Daily Life of the Valkyries

Volume 1: Did we really defeat the collapse? Chapter 12: Hardcore but not otaku? Don’t think about it, just witness it.

Dark world.

The sky and the earth were enveloped in pure darkness, giving people the illusion that the scene would extend to the end of the world.

But it was neither a cloud nor a shadow.

Thousands of strange black shadows are swallowing the world in darkness.

The dark shadows shrouded in black mist took on both animal and human forms, ranging in size from a puppy to a giant dragon.

Those were unknown invaders known as the "Quantum Shadows." Their invasion had destroyed dozens of world bubbles, and 75% of the world had been transformed into a land of death.

A silver girl stood in front of these invaders.

With just a swing of the scythe in his hand, he wiped out hundreds of quantum shadows.

—A girl whose flesh and blood possesses the divine powers of the Imaginary Tree and the Quantum Sea.

The person who can help her is currently in contact with her best friend on Earth:

"Mei, can you help me contact the captain?"

While Seele was thinking about the captain, Kiana was also asking Mei about Gao Su's whereabouts. Mei was cooking dinner with the phone between her head.

"what happened?"

Kiana, who was deftly turning the controller with her foot while eating snacks and talking on the phone with Mei, replied:

"I need to talk to him about his game."

"what do you think?"

In response to Mei's question, Kiana controlled her in-game self to sit down in front of the Firewood Bonfire:

"The knife is too sharp."

　"I'm not a nine-year-old kid anymore, why do I feel so bad about everything I see?"

Mei retorted, pouring the prepared sauce over the hamburger meat. Kiana put down the controller on her foot, stood up in the lunar base, and looked towards Earth.

"Do you know what he did in the game? It made me feel physically and mentally ill."

"What's the plot?"

After placing the last dish on the table, Mei sat down at the table. Kiana sighed:

"You know what? Outside of Stormwind City, we have to fight Wendy, who's guarding the gate. Apart from that, do you know who the boss inside Stormwind City is?"

"Don't be so secretive, just tell me."

Mei glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already six o'clock in the evening. If Mihoyo didn't work overtime, this was the time he would get off work.

"It's Sister Arlene."

Then there was silence on the communicator, and then Kiana's voice continued:

"Can you believe it? In order to become stronger, they transplanted the seven-colored Ashwagandha of various Herrscher cores."

Mei sighed:

"Don't take it too seriously, Kiana."

"The captain is using everyone's faces, how can I not identify with them?"

Kiana retorted. In a trance, she seemed to see a bonfire of firewood burning in front of her, but when she looked closely, it disappeared into nothingness:

"You're right, Mei."

"Well, that's the story, as long as it's not true."

Mei comforted her best friend. At this moment, Kiana glanced at the clock hanging nearby:

"Are they off duty yet?"

"not yet."

The two people that Mei was concerned about were currently holding a small meeting about the formation of a new destiny.

Bronya kept typing on the keyboard, and beside her were plans about Alahato scattered on the ground.

I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow~'

Damn it, I’m almost done with my needs, I have to work overtime today!"

"Haha, who told you to slack off during the day?

Ah, Producer Bronya! It seems that the document I sent you today has not been received yet. "... Sorry, I am busy today. I will finish reading it as soon as possible tomorrow.

"See you tomorrow, Producer Bronya

"Okay, be careful on your way.

After a few small talk, when it was time for the producers and production staff to get off work, there were still many workers left in this emerging game company.

They either said goodbye and left together, or took the opportunity to turn to the plump professional beauty like everyone else before working overtime.

After the assistant's office door opened, everyone's gaze and conversation partners turned to the plump professional beauty.

In the years since she returned to normal life, this once lovable petite girl has undergone many changes, the most noticeable of which is her slightly exaggerated redeveloped figure.

Now in her twenties, Miss Bronya still has a delicate and beautiful face. She rarely expresses herself, and her indifferent look is her personal characteristic.

But compared with the past, she has more of the coolness of a mature woman, and her decent behavior in dealing with people has attracted more admirers and suitors for her.

As for her height growing from 1.47 meters to 1.68 meters, it has brought her comprehensive physical development.

Gao Su even used her to tease her squad leader, causing that guy to be often taught a lesson by Cun Jin Kai Tian.

"Humanity...what a great race! They can even triumph over the Collapse. Once-ruined cities are gradually regaining their prosperity and warmth..."

"It's just that, alas, the task of rebuilding civilization is so arduous and grand that even those high-ranking officials, who are so focused on their responsibilities, sometimes find it difficult to spare the time to pay attention to a specific individual, isn't it, Mrs. Bronya...?"

A cold laugh sounded from behind her. Bronya didn't need to turn around to know who was asking for a beating again:

"It's probably inevitable that large organizations will breed bugs and corruption in peacetime, but we didn't expect it to happen so quickly this time."

At this moment, on Bronya's computer screen, there was a mecha that was even larger than the one the anti-entropy mecha pilot had driven before, and its length was nearly as high as a thirteen-story building.

However, this huge body had no organs called legs, and it just floated silently in the air.

The crystals grew and extended from its back in all directions, the whole body shimmering with a breathtaking golden glow.

If you get closer, you can see rainbow-like light from the crystal purple light!

It is like gathering all the gems in the world, giving them life and emitting a radiant figure. When you see it for the first time, its beauty almost makes you think it is a god descending from the sky.

However, Bronya knew very well that this kind of beauty was not real beauty, but a powerful mechanical creation.

That huge body and the super defensive shield that filled the surrounding area for hundreds of meters were all released by it:

"Haven't you given up your Alahato α yet?"

"This is called not forgetting your original intention, do you understand?"

Bronya rolled her eyes, and Gao Su spread his hands helplessly:

"Being hardcore without being otaku-friendly won't work. This isn't some AAA masterpiece, so why not listen to me and be a little more otaku-friendly and make the mecha look like a beautiful girl? Maybe someone will still play it."

He thought he knew more about games than Bronya.

Volume 1: Have We Really Defeat Honkai?: Chapter 13: Seele's Request for Help, Please Witness

As soft as a goose feather, it gently fell on my face. The moment it touched me, a light bloomed from nowhere and instantly swallowed up everything in me. When I opened my eyes again, I was in another familiar yet unfamiliar world...

"Where is...where?"

My body has never felt so light, as if I could fly between heaven and earth with just a slight jump. Of course I did that, but... I couldn't move.

My body was completely out of control, only my perspective could change at will. I subconsciously looked down, but there was nothing below except the golden sand...

But the strange thing is that I didn't feel any discomfort about this. Maybe the endless sea in front of me soothed the restlessness in my heart, or maybe this magical state brought me unprecedented comfort. In short, after many unsuccessful attempts, I gradually accepted the status quo. After looking around, I found that I was not the only one on this beach.

"That is?"

The sun hadn't yet set, and in the afterglow of the sunset, I vaguely saw the outlines of two people. I squinted my eyes and realized they were the backs of two women. And, what exactly was that inexplicable sense of familiarity...

"It's time to go, Xi'er."

"Is this... the beach where Seele and Bronya-san are going? This is the first time we've seen it..."

"Xi'er? What's wrong with you?"

"No...nothing..."

The emotions flowing from her heart became physical and flowed out of her eyes. No matter how hard the girl tried to suppress them, the light reflected by that pure tear in the sunset was so dazzling, so... sad.

So what exactly is the reason... I can vaguely feel something, but when I was trying to figure out why, the light from the girl swallowed me up again.

"how come…!"

Before he could finish his words, he opened his eyes again. The vast ocean, the golden beach, and the beautiful sunset had all disappeared, leaving behind only the endless and deep darkness... just like the bottom of the sea...

I remember this place, I seem to have been here before... But when I try to recall it, the memory suddenly becomes extremely vague.

"It was just a while ago..."

My brain seems to have blacked out. No matter how hard I try, I can't recall anything about this place. And finally... who am I? Why am I here? Where was I not long ago?

The more I pondered, the more doubts I had, until the boundless darkness completely swallowed me up, and I couldn't even sense my own existence...

So how long has it been...

"I... fell asleep?"

As if waking from a dream, the fatigue and heaviness of my body prompted me to open my eyes, but everywhere I looked was still darkness... I was still in that "sea".

“Really… what the hell…”

The unknown origin and purpose of this situation made me gradually feel agitated, but the sense of reality that followed made me gradually notice that I seemed to be able to move.

At the same time, a word flashed through my mind and caught my attention.

"The Sea of ​​Quantum..."

But just like lightning, after a brief flash of brightness, all that remains is chaos...

I slapped my brain hard, trying to knock out some useful clues, but all that was left was nothing but the real pain. Even the words I just remembered gradually disintegrated in my mind. It was like God was playing a joke on me...

Since I couldn't find anything useful, there was no point in staying where I was. After a moment, I decided to walk around first. At least I could still "float" in this "sea".

Darkness, darkness, darkness...

Everywhere I looked was deathly silent...Except for the occasional tiny bubble-like flashes of light, there was nothing else. Even those tiny bubbles would gradually burst as time passed...No, after all, was there even the concept of 'time' here?

After an unknown amount of time, I finally discovered a strange object from the deep darkness...

"That is……?"

I didn't hold out much hope, after all, I'd seen countless 'bubbles' burst in this ocean before, but when I got closer, I gradually discovered something was a little strange.

"...a little girl?"

What he saw before him was a little blue-haired girl wrapped in bubbles, floating quietly in this "ocean". She looked even similar to Xier herself, or even exactly the same.

"Very good……"

Meeting someone like me in a place like this is undoubtedly the greatest news, but when I really got closer to the girl, I felt an inexplicable pressure starting to build up around me.

"?"

This wasn't physical pressure, but more like... a warning, but how could it be...

I hesitated for a moment, but then continued to approach, because I knew that in this situation where I didn't even know who she was, contacting the sleeping girl was my only way...

I gritted my teeth and ignored the warnings, continuing to approach until...

"!"

The moment I touched her, a powerful force suddenly surged out of the girl's body and attacked me.

"Oops..."

Realizing something was wrong, I quickly fled in the opposite direction, but I was still no match for the speed at which that force spread, until the unknown dark red color completely enveloped me.

"I never thought there were other people in this 'sea'~"