Honkai Impact 3rd, what should an ordinary player do at the start?

“You are a mechanical creation, and I know everything you have to do, which is why I’m telling you all this, because I’m too lazy to do it all by myself.”

“I could say I have a grudge against Otto. But throwing this kind of thing into my past would probably make me even more suspicious, and who knows when a bombshell might drop.”

"I hate trouble, just like I can't stand Otto living, because as long as he's alive, he's bound to cause trouble, one problem after another."

"Riddles, concealment... these things related to interpersonal relationships are what give me the biggest headache. I don't think concealment is useful. Information relies on circulation. Information without circulation is meaningless. This world is not a good place. I will not rely on so-called information gaps to obtain various things, because I can see the stupidity of such behavior."

Even now, the young man still believes that information is the most important and most valuable thing for time travelers.

When he first came into this world, besides helping Mei, the most important reason he was able to survive was that he was useful.

He was able to obtain the Stigmata because he knew where they were, he was able to obtain the Divine Key because he knew where it was stored, he was able to avoid being killed by the Divine Key because he knew Yae Sakura would stop him, and he was able to use it because he knew the Herrscher of Corruption's target—Aponia.

In reality, with only this zero-level Honkai energy resistance, willpower, and talent... an ordinary loser living in an extremely peaceful society could probably hit ten, or even nine, people by simply throwing a brick on the roadside.

Why don't ordinary people—people of equal standing to him, or even those more outstanding than him—have Stigmata? Why don't they have Divine Keys?

Very simple.

Because I can't find it.

Because those people simply didn't know.

Many people don't even know that Honkai exists, thinking they live in a peaceful world. The few who do know don't understand themselves at all. In fact, they are only a hair's breadth away from becoming the best people in this world.

Putting aside these extraordinary powers, even in ordinary reality, the gap in information can be despairing. Some people go through their entire lives without ever knowing what the sea is, and are enslaved by others. Generation after generation, they will believe that being enslaved is the right thing to do, taking false information as truth, which is both pathetic and laughable.

This is also the source of the so-called aversion to stupidity that many people have.

I hate other people's stupidity and ignorance.

Actually, it's because they dislike the narrow-mindedness of others.

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Foreseeing...

This is not some vague or unrealistic thing.

Because just 50,000 years ago, among the heroes whom the Grey Serpent knew and revered as gods, there was one who possessed the ability to foresee the future—to see the threads of destiny.

At this moment, right now.

The boy, who was already outstanding and special enough in his eyes, once again unleashed the power he possessed.

"I initially concealed it because I was too weak. Once others discovered that I possessed this power, I would only be used as a tool, or even turned into a real wet item."

"The reason why Aponia was able to live and become a hero was not because she could see the future, but because she had the commandments and the power that even a thousand calamities could not spare."

“But now I have enough power, so I don’t need to worry about anyone trying to control me. So I don’t need to hide or play dumb, because at this point in time—even Bianca hasn’t grown up yet, and there are no tigers for me to eat.”

“Mei will go to Paradise, to see Alicia, until she inherits the power of the Origin, just as I saw it, but before that I must not enter a place that will take up a lot of time while Otto is still alive.”

"You can ask me anything until I answer your questions. Since I've decided to reveal my abilities, I'm not worried about anyone asking."

I stared at the gray snake flashing on the monitor.

The girl was sensing the increasing pressure from his fingertips.

Raiden Mei, tugging at her collar and gently hugging her waist, was wary of the fact that her lover's abilities had been revealed to others.

Her eyes, which had calmed down, once again shone with the magnificent brilliance of a Herrscher, a light that symbolized her non-human nature and godlike status, while faint lightning gathered around her.

Having experienced things that even Kiana had to hide, the girl didn't understand why the boy was revealing himself at this moment.

--have no idea.

It will not cause any loss of power.

Raiden Mei had already prepared to use her authority as the Herrscher of Thunder to completely destroy Gray Serpent should it make any other moves.

It has nothing to do with trust or distrust; it's simply based on the most basic thing—a possessiveness towards the boy and the awareness that he absolutely cannot allow him to be hurt in any way in front of him.

Only the boy himself remained unfazed by his increased exposure.

"Otto must die."

We absolutely cannot tolerate that guy who can create a false god.

The ability to strengthen the single Herrscher of Binding to the point where at least three Herrschers plus one Tianyuan are needed to fight against it—even including the Key of Binding from the previous civilization—means that it still possesses formidable combat power even after the barrier was shattered. Such a thing, which would attract countless troubles, is a huge threat as long as it lives, even for a second, in the present situation where the plot has been disrupted.

It is absolutely foolish of us to let a threat continue to develop—we will never do that. We must nip even the slightest potential danger in the bud.

Jiang Cheng is a person who is very afraid of death, and because of this, his motivation can expand infinitely.

"snake……"

"I will prepare."

The gray snake naturally couldn't refuse in any way, and continued to bow, preparing the posture it had been prepared from the beginning—the posture used to welcome a lord-level figure.

"No proof is needed. Your understanding of the world is practically precognition. It was my mistake to tolerate Otto's life. Please forgive my/the snake's foolishness."

"Now that you want to make amends for this mistake, I/Snake will certainly not stop you. I/Snake will do my best to assist you in killing the Bishop of Destiny."

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The ability to predict the future is not inconceivable, and the Grey Serpent would naturally place the utmost trust in such an outstanding person.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that someone capable of so many things must possess extraordinary talent, just like the Great Lord Kevin, who was different from the very beginning.

Jiang Cheng's ability to accomplish so many extraordinary things, even to the point of winning over Herrschers and making them fight for humanity and for him, is truly remarkable.

In comparison, a mere precognitive ability is really nothing special. If we had to say, it would be something that only Lady Alicia or Lady Kevin could accomplish with their abilities and talents.

The exchange ended in the most perfect way. Having witnessed Joyce's death, the Gray Serpent would never have any meaningful expectations of Otto. The reason it did not take action was simply that interfering in the actions of this civilization was not an act that could be done casually before the Lord's orders. Now that someone from this era had decided to take action... Jiangcheng's first step into joining the World Serpent began with Otto's death.

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PS: Don't worry, everyone. Jiang Cheng has the mind of an ordinary person. He knows that he can't let Otto run rampant, and he also knows to take advantage of the opportunity—the opportunity when he is unknown.

Chapter 67 Kiana: Ah Cheng... is gone too.

Awaiting the arrival of the new aircraft, the world's most luxurious and secretive communication tool, once again requested by Gray Serpent, is gradually on its way.

During this brief respite, Jiang Cheng chose to make good use of it—to explain things to the girl.

Why do you want to do this?

What is the reason for doing this?

Why tell the gray snake all this?

Just as a husband reports his day's work to his wife, Jiang Cheng, after accepting the confession, is also willing to follow this logic of daily life.

Even Raiden Mei said she didn't need it.

No need to.

I believe in Jiangcheng.

I have unwavering faith in Jiangcheng.

All the boy could do was look into her eyes again and convey his inner thoughts.

That resolve, born from the most sincere confession, that made him decide to regard the girl as the most important person—even the colors that should have been like fluttering cherry blossoms, dyed by the double cherry blossoms, became inexplicably firm in his pupils, as if even the gentlest breeze could not stir them.

"It's not about whether you think it's necessary or not, but whether I think it's necessary or not."

"Just think of it as my cowardice, or to put it nicely, you could call it cherishing."

"I guess it's because I really haven't had much contact with the opposite sex. Anyway, even now, I find it hard to believe that trust can be endless. So I want to save this trust for important times, rather than wasting it at unimportant times."

Having seen too many news reports related to this, whether it's infidelity, betrayal, or writing divorce papers while drunk, resulting in the parents being stripped of all their wealth and assets.

Being chosen wholeheartedly these days still feels like a dream, and this sweetness... is just too much for someone who has never tasted sweetness before.

Fear and anxiety.

These are all normal emotions.

Just like how a person's first moment upon suddenly receiving wealth that doesn't belong to them is one of fear.

The reason why people believe they can never have these things is because they lack confidence, the confidence that they can earn them back even if they disappear. Therefore, they also worry about when they will lose them, or whether they will suddenly disappear, just like in a dream.

"of course."

I know what you're thinking.

"I believe things like—you can come to me anytime to prove that I will never be impatient."

A finger gently pressed against her lips stopped the girl from uttering her self-justification. Even in her serene and elegant face, a lingering urgency could be seen. Beneath her lowered eyelashes, her clear, lake-like eyes, sparkling like morning stars, reflected the cherry blossoms so close to her.

"This hesitation is normal, there's no need to rush. It's just that I don't want to hide anything from you, so I'm revealing things that would be overlooked by most people."

"Don't worry, I believe you. I believe every word you said to me before, just as you believe in me. So please don't express your importance in this way."

"What I need to do now is actually very simple: to eliminate the enemy that you, Kiana, and Bronya should have been fighting right now."

"Would it be dangerous?"—There was no chance to even utter such a question, because the calm in those pupils was so excessively gentle, like cherry blossoms scattered on the surface of a pond by a breeze so weak it couldn't even cause a ripple.

There was not the slightest indifference or fear.

As still as the deepest, most stagnant lake.

The only change was the slight blink of the right eye, which seemed to display a lively and playful composure.

Really...

Isn't it dangerous?

"Do not worry."

"He has no difficulties at this point in time."

Seeing the worry in his eyes, Jiang Cheng seemed to have anticipated it and offered an answer—

"When I said the world was dangerous before, I was actually being a bit of a dilution. At least for the next three years, you will be the strongest. No one in the world can beat you."

"The reason I have to deal with that person is not because he is strong, but simply because he is insidious. So insidious that if I let him live for another month, I will have to worry about whether he will suddenly drop a missile on my head during that month."

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The previous indifference was based on following the plot. It was precisely because I did not intend to interfere with the plot and planned to enjoy the peace after the heroes' victory that I chose to leave Otto behind and let those who were supposed to deal with him deal with him.

Since the plot is no longer being followed, it's impossible to push Mei back.

Then Otto must die.

He's too dangerous.

They're so good at creating drama, so insidious.

As long as he is alive, no one around him can be said to be safe for even a day—to ensure Mei's safety, Otto must not be allowed to live.

This is also to protect oneself.

If World Serpent can't do it, then don't join.

Demanding that the World Serpents use their accumulated power to stabilize Otto's destiny after his death is merely the bare minimum; even if they refuse, Otto must die.

Having learned the method to transcend the end, they are willing to sacrifice half of humanity to defeat Otto, the only and greatest danger in the world.

Saving the world, protecting humanity... this kindness and selflessness have never been my own ideas.

Even if there were such a thing, it would be something for those who are successful to help others, not something for the poor who only care about themselves.

Jiang Cheng never tried to hide his selfishness.

That kind of heart belongs only to ordinary people.

Ordinary people are ordinary because their love and hate are just as ordinary, neither high nor low.

This kind of hatred, at the level of an ordinary person, can only be directed at one person, along with the helpers around them. This kind of love can at most only envelop the important people around them. Strangers they have never met are just numbers. A person who can feel love for someone they have just met is simply not ordinary.

"You can think of me as an orphan, and a jinx who doesn't even have any friends. There are very few people in this world who are special to me, and my anchor point is almost zero. But you—Mei—are the most important one among them, and the one I absolutely cannot lose."