Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

Perhaps Kiana didn't realize that when she chose to make the final attempt, it actually meant that her heart began to long to stay...

"So you still want to stay?"

Just because Kiana herself doesn’t understand it doesn’t mean Wang Xuanqiao doesn’t understand it.

If you really think this and that aren't possible, and you're afraid of dragging this person down and that person down, then you should have left from the beginning and never come into my shop. Wang Xuanqiao ignored the rationalizations that masked the inner voice; he only listened to his heart.

Simply because he knew he had the ability to handle various 'reasons'.

"As for whether you know about the Honkai disaster..." Wang Xuanqiao took out his phone, "Wait for me to search for a simplified version first."

Search - Honkai Disaster - click on related questions and answers - browse the highest-rated answers.

After reading all of this as quickly as possible, Wang Xuanqiao raised his head and looked at Kiana with a subtle expression.

"How about...I come over to your place?"

——The author has something to say——

First of all, a complaint: the person who designed the interface of cwm had better take a look at this "Author's Note" he made.

When I replied to the barrage, I took a look and saw that there was no distinction between it and the main text. What if people mistakenly thought it was the main text?

I had to make the separator myself

Now let's get down to business: After all, this is the Wanjie Game Hall, so it's normal to be able to go to other worlds, right?

2024.10.4 Second Edition: A reader reported that there was a problem with the punctuation in this chapter, which has been corrected. Thank you for your reminder. If you find any problems, please refresh this chapter. If there are still problems, please remind me through the barrage.

Volume 015: : Collapse of the three major stages, come if you love swords

Kiana stayed anyway.

She had wanted to end it all several times, or at least stop herself from hurting others uncontrollably. But obsession was like a strong rope, which could hang someone mercilessly or hold them back when they fell into the abyss.

Kiana is now like an unsteady self-destructive person hanging on the edge of the abyss. Finding that she cannot escape, she has to climb up again.

At the very least, the arcade owner's perception needs to be corrected. God knows what kind of description of a natural disaster the game he was talking about was, yet he could still so nonchalantly say he wanted to go check it out after watching it?

So what did Wang Xuanqiao see?

A Houkai disaster is a completely unreasonable natural disaster. It manifests itself as a sudden surge in Houkai energy levels in a specific area, forming an outward-expanding Houkai field. This field infects both living and dead matter alike and also spawns a variety of extremely dangerous Houkai beasts.

When the Honkai energy level reaches its peak, beings called Herrschers will be born in the center of the force field. They hold the power of world rules and can be called gods on earth.

Wang Xuanqiao understood what she meant. Kiana meant that she was now a walking Honkai field. Even if she wanted to stop it, she couldn't guarantee she could completely stop it.

I actually lost control once just now downstairs.

But it was just a minor problem. Wang Xuanqiao figured that even a Herrscher-level Honkai-level power field, let alone Kiana's walking force field, wouldn't be too difficult to deal with.

So he downloaded "Honkai Impact 3rd" on his mobile phone.

I just don't know why some people in the comment section are saying 'run away'...

Kiana chose to use the bathroom first. After confirming again and again that there was no loophole for anyone to peek from inside or outside, she took off her combat uniform for the first time since she began her exile.

The shop owner's bathhouse was large, but Kiana had no desire to soak in it. She stood in the tub, quickly using the showerhead to cleanse the accumulated sweat and fatigue from her body. The warm water washed away the "stains" both recognizable and unrecognizable, washing away the girl's body while also making the scars more conspicuous.

Kiana stepped out of the bathtub and stood in front of the mirror, staring at herself completely exposed.

Is it really okay to stay like this? She asked herself, but she couldn't find an answer.

This girl, who grew up wandering, has lost her home for the second time.

In the kitchen, Wang Xuanqiao was cooking instant noodles in a clay pot. The opened packets of ingredients were stuffed like nesting dolls into the outermost blue packaging, along with a few eggshells and ham sausage rinds.

At this moment, a shadow slowly appeared behind him.

"Want to talk?" Wang Xuanqiao didn't look back, but gently stirred the bubbling noodle soup in the casserole with chopsticks.

"Your true strength is indeed not as simple as it seems." said the shadow, a woman in classical clothing.

"If you had been watching since the girl entered the shop, you would have seen a small part of the iceberg sticking out of the sea."

Wang Xuanqiao smiled slightly and turned off the fire.

"But she hasn't been able to explain her experience clearly, and I don't think you have the full picture."

"I remember your name is Fu Hua." Wang Xuanqiao picked up the casserole pot that had just been stopped and placed it on the heat pad behind him, allowing his eyes to meet the woman's. "Then tell me, is there anything else I don't understand?"

Fu Hua was not surprised that Wang Xuanqiao knew her name. After all, she had realized many things since the topic of "game characters" - for example, the future that they still could not know was clearly visible here.

"Kiana's loss of control stems from another personality within her body. Ever since she woke up, the Herrscher of the Sky personality has been attacking her mind, trying to break down her defenses and regain control of her body. I've always wanted to help her, but... because I hurt her before, I can't gain her trust."

"The attacks of the other personality suddenly subsided a lot after entering my game room, right?" Wang Xuanqiao said as he covered the casserole.

"This may be the reason why she really wants to stay, but she herself has not discovered it." Fu Hua nodded, "I speculate that it may be because this world suppresses Houkai energy, causing the Herrscher of the Sky's personality to become inert. But this does not mean that the problem is solved. Kiana will eventually return to our world, so I think..."

"You want me to cooperate with you to convince her and then defeat the personality of the Herrscher of the Sky?" Wang Xuanqiao laughed.

"Yes. From your words and actions, I believe you are a good person."

"Come on, come on! That's not what I'm talking about." Wang Xuanqiao, caught off guard by the nice guy card, quickly waved his hands and said, "What I meant is that I don't have to cooperate with you."

Indeed, there was no need. Fu Hua's additional information actually provided evidence for Wang Xuanqiao's previous speculation, that is, the games unlocked by the arcade for each member were actually based on their inner needs.

So the clever funeral girl unlocked the mowing game "Left 4 Dead" and finally got the reward of "Master of Salvation".

The reason why Kiana unlocked "Silent Hill" was probably to help her overcome the fear in her heart.

In a sense, the fear of abstract embodiment is indeed easier to deal with than the fear of nothingness...

Wang Xuanqiao speculated that after Kiana cleared Silent Hill, she would likely receive some skill rewards that strengthened her willpower, like [My Heart is Like Iron] or [Heart of Steel].

As for whether there is something strange mixed in, who knows~

Thinking of this, Wang Xuanqiao could only say that this system was truly excellent. While it might seem a bit sinister at first glance, unlocking this kind of horror-themed game exclusively for girls, once you get to the heart of it, you'll find it's incredibly thoughtful.

[Hey, big brother, I feel embarrassed when you praise me like that.]

Of course, it would be even better if the system spoke like a robot...

"That's so boring! Boss! I'm so smart, you can chat with me when you're bored, isn't that wonderful!"

Bah! Shameless! Wang Xuanqiao ignored the system's antics and turned to Fu Hua, saying, "Since you can't contribute for various reasons, don't worry. First, protect her personality. Don't let the Herrscher of the Void steal your home because of a momentary oversight."

Fu Hua wanted to say something, but in the end, she could only sigh softly.

"Kiana is about to come out. We can't let her see me talking to you like this now." Fu Hua disappeared after she said that. Not long after, Kiana came to the intersection of the kitchen door wearing the white combat uniform.

"You've arrived just in time. It's time for noodles." Wang Xuanqiao waved at her and pointed to the casserole on his countertop. "We have chopsticks and a fork. Use whichever you want."

Kiana looked at him without saying anything. She stood there for a while before silently walking into the kitchen. She bowed her head and said thank you, then picked up the casserole and chopsticks with both hands.

The two of them walked to the living room and sat down across from each other at the sunken circular dining table next to the floor-to-ceiling window. Kiana wordlessly lifted the lid of the pot, and the aroma of spices instantly hit her face, relaxing the tense lines on her face.

Wang Xuanqiao took the mobile phone with "Honkai Impact 3rd" downloaded on it and started launching it!

Unexpectedly, the game opens with an animation of a girl in a white combat uniform and two long pigtails making a dashing appearance on a tall building. She grumbles about what must have been an order from her superiors, then suddenly turns around and stomps on a flying drone.

No? The drone seems to be a friendly force, right?

Wang Xuanqiao raised his head and glanced at the white-haired dumpling who was eating noodles.

Kiana:?

The animation ended, and the tutorial began. Wang Xuanqiao glanced at it and immediately began rubbing the glass. After the most basic operation instruction, another cutscene transitioned to a new map.

Hearing more and more familiar voices, Kiana raised her head.

"I'm playing games." Wang Xuanqiao glanced at the white-haired boy. "It's the opening story. Do you want to hear it?"

——The author has something to say——

I've never had fun playing Honkai Impact 3! (Deadpan

Who are these people digging themselves into this abyss? ! ! ! !

January 2025.1.9, : The ordering error of double quotes in the text has been corrected. Thanks for your feedback. If you don't see the correction, please try refreshing this chapter.

Volume 016: : Isn’t there a skip in this game?

"An unidentified aerospace warship appeared in Canghai City, causing a Houkai disaster and invading Canghai City. Tianming Valkyrie Kiana was ordered to board the warship to investigate, but ended up destroying the drone that was transporting her."

"...It broke by itself." Kiana retorted.

"What about the kickboxing fight on the roof?"

"...It was just a small mistake in boarding the plane." Kiana's tone became much weaker.

"Let's wait." Wang Xuanqiao continued to review the story, giving the game's opening a low score. The intermittent transitions were somewhat jarring, and the straightforward introduction lacked foreshadowing, leaving the plot somewhat confusing for the player.

After three small levels, Kiana in the game boarded the unidentified aerospace battleship.

[I'm already on deck. All is well, Himeko.]

[I have to correct you several times. It is not "Jizi", but "Major Jizi"...]

Kiana's breathing became noticeably heavier. Familiar voices, familiar names, even familiar conversations would trigger memories that would surface, and like a river destined to flow into the ocean, she would inevitably return to that nightmare...

She wanted to cover her ears, to get up and run, to hide herself, to simply destroy herself for bringing disaster to the world. All kinds of impulses kept surging in Kiana's heart, but in the end, she relied on her remaining rationality to forcibly suppress them.

She didn't know why Wang Xuanqiao had revealed this past in front of her, but she could at least guess why. In such a safe environment, if she still couldn't handle this little bit of stimulation, then what about after returning to Sky City?

Being sick is painful, and so is being cured. It will only go away when you are well.

Seeing that Kiana's reaction was okay, Wang Xuanqiao continued to advance the plot with confidence.

[Mei! You're talking about Mei, right? I'll be able to reunite with Mei soon, right?]

[Calm down a bit, stop thinking about "Mei" and "Mei" all the time.]

Oh no, there's something fishy about this unnatural enthusiasm. Wang Xuanqiao raised an eyebrow and nodded rapidly, quickly reading Kiana's arrogant declaration, finally seeing the true face of this "Mei".

It's a more traditional Japanese girl image.

[Kiana, this is Mei. I have arrived safely at the target area.]

[Mei! Great, I'll come to your place right now!]

[Ah, wait, we should follow the battle plan—]

[We're the best team. If we work together, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!]

Wang Xuanqiao was silent for a while, then looked up at the white-haired ball again.

"...What, what are you doing!" Kiana bit her chopsticks, as if trying to ease the embarrassment.

"It's nothing, I just feel like you've grown a lot." Wang Xuanqiao used his fingers to push back his glasses that were about to fall off.

[I can't stand it even for a minute! I haven't seen Mei for two hours, twenty-seven minutes, and thirty-eight seconds!]

[Annoying Deadpool and Honkai Beast, please stop blocking my way to Mei!]

[Mei! As long as Mei is here, it's like having the power of a hundred people!]

"Isn't there a way to skip this game?" Kiana finally couldn't help but ask, "And your expression is so weird! Mei and I... are just like this, what's wrong?"

"Well - how should I put it, I don't have any opinion on your relationship." Wang Xuanqiao freed one hand and covered his mouth.

"It's a person's freedom to pursue what kind of partner and what kind of happiness he wants. As long as it doesn't infringe on others, no one has the right to stop him." Wang Xuanqiao said, his shoulders shaking slightly.

"I just simply feel that this might be a bit too much force." After saying this, his shoulders shook twice again.

"...Were you laughing just now?" Kiana's face fell into a pouty tone.

"No. I've received professional training. No matter how... ahem! I won't laugh or hold back no matter what the situation is."

"You were obviously laughing! You never stopped!"

"It's your illusion. You see, my mouth is a straight line when I close it." After saying that, Wang Xuanqiao moved his hand away, and his mouth was pursed into a slit.

"Forget it! Whatever you want." Kiana lowered her head, grabbed the chopsticks and poked the noodle soup twice.

"Do you know why I said you used too much force?" Wang Xuanqiao clicked pause and put down his phone.

Kiana was silent for a while, and finally replied: "Why?"

"To others, at least in my opinion, you keep emphasizing your relationship with Miss Mei. If you only look at it from the perspective of the game, you are telling the players that Miss Mei has a close relationship with you. But now it's something you experienced firsthand. Who are you performing for? Honkai Beast or Deadpool?"

"I..." Kiana was about to speak, but suddenly froze.

Some game plots become strange once the player is removed. However, using this description to describe this plot is a bit biased, because even if the player is abandoned, it can actually form a closed loop.