Honkai Impact: Dreams and the Holy Grail, but the Servant is Rei.

The solid ice on his body reappeared on the white-clad [Masked Fool] [Meng Weiyu], perhaps because the former was essentially [Xi Lian] [Magic Power], at this moment it was recalled and reproduced by Meng Weiyu!

However, Meng Weiyu, dressed in the Trail Blazers' uniform, did not place all her hopes on the trump card given to her by [Xi Lian]:

At the same time, taking advantage of the aftershocks of the overwhelming pressure, Meng Weiyu took the initiative to retreat.

As he retreated, he projected overlapping barriers in all directions while remaining ready to cancel any other projections he might release.

These numerous and complex barriers intertwined and locked down the entire surrounding space, making it even more time-consuming for the other self in white to remove the projection.

Their purpose is not for defense, but to intercept all of the opponent's escape routes and trump cards!

The world turned black and white again, but the spirit riders [Jingyuan] and [Shenjun], who inherited part of the power belonging to the Commander level from their original bodies, still had vibrant colors!

This was a trap set long ago. Berserker [Mirror Stream] and Rider [Jingyuan] even calculated every step that followed, and then hid it all in the crystal given to Caster [Xilian].

The imposing blade swept across in an instant, its trajectory cleaving the entire space, along with the white-clad [Masked Fool] [Meng Weiyu], in two.

Even so, Meng Weiyu, dressed in white, remained calm and showed no signs of pain. No blood flowed from the severed wound, and in less than a breath, he was pieced back together like an energy body!

He calmly stared at the Spirit Rider [Jing Yuan] and [Shen Jun], unleashing a full-force attack with his max-level [Zhan Wang] sword!

【Slay the Delusion - Level 999 (1000/1000)】!

A beam of white light shot towards the two spirits, and at the same instant, the [Divine Lord], with his body as vast as the heavens and the earth, slammed down vertically with a golden battle blade!

An extremely terrifying shockwave exploded from the point where the two met. After a brief stalemate, Yi Ling [Divine Lord]'s crimson-gold battle blade and every inch of his skin began to crack inch by inch, and the cracks emitted a dazzling white light.

The rainbow light of the sword [Slaying Illusion] finally pierced through the heavens and the earth, ultimately engulfing the spirit rider [Jing Yuan] and [Shen Jun].

But Meng Weiyu, dressed in white, could no longer unleash such a second sword strike, for the equally blazing white sword Zhanwang pierced through his chest!

The real Meng Weiyu, who had been retreating, launched a frontal assault the instant the crimson-gold battle blade collided with the rainbow light, defying the overwhelming momentum that swept in. He seized the brief moment when his other self was distracted and succeeded in striking.

The overlapping transparent barriers he had set up were not only obstacles created to block space and escape routes, but also concealed an inconspicuous approach route.

This was originally an unintentional act, but it cleverly complemented the [Divine Lord]'s feigned attack, achieving a surprise effect.

Wearing the Pioneer's attire, Meng Weiyu subconsciously activated the [Slaying Illusions] effect, severing all distracting thoughts and illusions. Then, to her surprise, she discovered that her other self's body was beginning to become ethereal and transparent…

The white-clad Meng Weiyu looked at the dazzling, blazing white longsword at his chest, and at Meng Weiyu who had almost crashed into his arms in an attempt to kill him. The Fool's Mask, whose face was covered only by the upper half of a mask, had disappeared.

His head drooped slowly as if he had lost all strength, and he seemed about to fall into the latter's arms. But before they could touch, the former's entire body, along with his clothes, had completely vanished.

"Don't bow down to fate! May you return to your hometown at the end of the story..." Meng Weiyu heard the last words of another version of herself.

"So, I lost." Inside the screening room, seeing this scene, Meng Weiyu, dressed in white and wearing the upper half of the Fool's Mask, said calmly.

He seemed to have anticipated the appearance of the spirit riders [Jingyuan] and [Shenjun].

“【Xi Lian】, if you attack me now and eliminate me here as well, I will be completely killed.” His indifferent expression was as if he were discussing the weather for the next few days.

"Stop joking, my other partner. Don't you know all of their cards?" Caster [Xi Lian] teased. "You also have some cards you haven't used, right?"

“Okay, you figured it out.” Meng Weiyu’s face showed no surprise. He seemed quite certain that Xi Lian could guess that he had the book “As I Write” in his hand.

"Moreover, I can also tell that you are quite satisfied with this development." [Xi Lian] smiled at him.

“Hmm, in this story, apart from some wicked villains, no innocent people die. The missing Servants will return to their original forms with this [memory] and become the latter's dream. Isn't that a happy ending?” [Meng Weiyu] looked at Saber [Yun Li] and Archer [Yan Qing] who were discussing the [script] in hushed tones, and then glanced at Rider [Scott] not far away.

"So, the first Holy Grail War ended just like that?" [Xi Lian] still had a beautiful and radiant smile on her face.

Her smile, like sunshine, dispelled the gloom and melted away the coldness in Meng Weiyu's heart.

"Yes, congratulations! Now that the performance is over, I have no reason to take action against you before the real final act begins." He finally revealed a faint smile at this moment.

"I still have a mission to protect the Holy Grail, so I'll take my leave now. You'll be able to see your companions soon." He bowed slightly to Caster [Xi Lian], but his tone was somewhat hurried.

Inside the tavern, Meng Weiyu, dressed in white and wearing the upper half of a Fool's Mask, appeared out of thin air. Then, he coughed violently like a drowning person who had just been rescued.

After a moment, he regained his usual calm and indifferent demeanor, turned his head, and slowly spoke towards the door of the room:

"Even if my recent setback affected my strength, it doesn't mean that certain people have an opportunity to take advantage of me, right, you [Fictional Historian] at the door?"

Chapter 59 Encountering a God in the Interlude

Caster [Xi Lian] frowned slightly as she watched the figure in white disappear. The other person had left in such a hurry that many questions remained unanswered, and the latter's true identity and past were not fully revealed...

If he is truly the only one reincarnated, how can he and his companions accept the gifts from Berserker [Mirror Flow] and Rider [Jingyuan]?

If I really haven't reincarnated, how come I have a strange sense of déjà vu in many scenes?

The other party claims to be the protector of the Holy Grail, which means that outside of the world she and her companions are in, in the real world, there are probably many people and forces coveting the Holy Grail.

Does the final showdown refer to the last of the seven Holy Grail Wars...?

At that moment, she noticed an extra line of text on the white paper filled with actors' names. It was from Meng Weiyu, who had handed it to her not long ago in a white dress:

Listen! The revelry is on that divinely blessed mountaintop!

Meng Weiyu plays the role of "Iron Curtain".

Meng Weiyu plays the role of Fenfeng.

Meng Weiyu plays the Fire Thief.

Meng Weiyu plays Bai E

[Xi Lian] plays Ong Faros

Ahan, Nanuk

"If his friends saw this, they'd probably complain that he's 'playing three roles by himself'," Caster [Xi Lian] subconsciously guessed, probably because Meng Weiyu had shown her too many memories before.

Meng Weiyu withdrew the [Delusion Slayer] sword from his hand. He quietly gazed at the black earth beneath his feet, marked with streaks of blood, and at the fragmented sky above, which twinkled with countless stars.

The feeling of being enhanced "33550337" times disappeared, and even the stats that Aha had temporarily boosted to level 100 returned to their previous state.

This change left Meng Weiyu somewhat dazed. At this moment, he could no longer distinguish between what was real and what was fake, as if he had just woken up from a dream.

“I thought he was playing the role of the Iron Curtain or the Burning Wind, but in the end he’s the Fire Thief.” He murmured after a moment of silence.

"The answer lies in the riddle itself. He looks exactly like me. I should have realized it sooner." He continued to mutter to himself, as if speaking to a projection of a star god not far away.

"He didn't pass on his memories or power to me either, so this isn't over yet, is it? Respected and great Lord Chang Le Tian Jun." Meng Weiyu curled the corners of her lips when she said the last respectful title.

The next moment, as if in response, his system—[The Entertainer's Encyclopedia]—changed:

[Master]: Meng Weiyu

【词条】：【域外开拓者·白色·1级（7/10）】、【贪饕的赞许·紫色·2级（1/2）】、【投影魔术·金色·100级（0/1000）】、【开拓者·记忆·金色·100级（0/1000）】、【战斗续行·紫色·2级（0/2）】、【遁剑·蓝色·100级（0/1000）】、【怪力·白色·100级（0/1000）】

[Servant]: Xi Lian

[Servant Class]: Caster

[Noble Phantasm]: Unknown

[Command Spell]: 3 strokes

[Costume]: None available

[Enhancement Level]: Level 1

Meng Weiyu's image appeared next to the system in his mind. He gasped for air that wasn't there and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The attribute that was temporarily boosted has actually returned to level 100!

Command Seals have also been restored to 3 strokes!

The most crucial point is that the annotation "(All Servants and including Demi-Servants are unable to use Noble Phantasms in this Holy Grail War)" is no longer present on the Noble Phantasm side!

He can now fully utilize [Unlimited Blade Works], and the projected Noble Phantasm replicas, such as [Pseudo-Spiral Sword], can also unleash power close to that of a Noble Phantasm!

But this isn't good news, because the other Servants are also no longer restricted, making the Holy Grail War he faces from now on destined to be much more difficult...

"The 'rewards' are pretty good. If I were to upgrade them myself, it would probably take a long time..." Meng Weiyu's illusory image in her consciousness complained as she looked at the lines of text on the system panel.

"Sigh, from now on, I'm out of the newbie protection period." He sighed helplessly, then revealed a determined expression.

When Meng Weiyu finished meditating and opened her eyes, she found that her surroundings had changed:

Divided into two distinct regions, left and right, with himself as the boundary:

The sky on the left was a deep red and black, as if it were a world destroyed by burning flames.

To the right is a bright and warm field and a cloudless sky, with golden sunlight shining down and illuminating the wildflowers blooming in the field.

"It seems I've embarked on a new cycle." Seeing this scene, which every player who experienced version 3.4 of Honkai Impact 3rd is intimately familiar with, Meng Weiyu chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Not far to his right, a lush tree stood out abruptly in the middle of the boundless field. Under the tree, a girl dressed in Japanese clothing and wearing a fox mask sat leaning against the ground. "She" was surrounded by flowers and plants, creating a vibrant scene.

"Little Black Hair, long time no see, had fun?" Aha, disguised as [Fireworks], smiled at him.

You were there during the fight just now, weren't you...? Meng Weiyu tried hard to hold back her words.

"I'm really happy to be alive," he said seriously, then he asked the question he cared about most: "How is my body now?"

“It’s doing great right now. I’ve already gotten rid of your lousy job and I got a huge sum of compensation. Now I’m going to have some fun in your world.” [Fireworks] scrutinized his expression and answered quite seriously.

"Don't do anything illegal or disorderly. I don't want to go back as a wanted criminal or have a bunch of messes waiting for me." Meng Weiyu wanted to say this, but she was afraid that it would remind Chang Letianjun and make him think that doing so would be even more fun.

But it doesn't matter. Anyway, He can see what I'm thinking. Let's get out of here alive first and then worry about the future, he thought to himself.

Seemingly sensing Meng Weiyu's thoughts, [Fireworks] covered her mouth and chuckled: "You should worry about yourself first, because I won't favor either you or that 'you' in white. In the end, only one of you and him will leave."

"What exactly is that person in white? My clone? My other personality? Or is it myself that has split off after countless reincarnations?" Since He brought up this topic, Meng Weiyu naturally did not want to miss this opportunity.

Chapter 60 Memory is the opening of a dream

【Fireworks】smiled as she looked him over, her eyes seemingly reflecting trillions of stars in the universe…

Seeing His expression, Meng Weiyu subconsciously felt that she might have asked a question she shouldn't have, and that He wouldn't answer.

Unexpectedly, [Fireworks], or rather, the real Aha, didn't keep us in suspense or play the riddle-maker. After a brief silence, He spoke:

"After you traveled through time but before you awoke, that piece of 'scrap metal' (the Wisdom Star God, the Erudite) had a brief interest in you and this Holy Grail. It simulated your memories and iterated through the Holy Grail War again and again in this Holy Grail filled with memory matter. Finally, quantitative change led to qualitative change, and he, unwilling to bow to fate, came back to life from the Holy Grail."

"Don't bow down to fate..." Meng Weiyu seemed to hear another voice of herself again.

"His ideals were strong and interesting enough to successfully attract my attention." [Fireworks] had a reminiscing expression on her face.

Meng Weiyu's pupils suddenly contracted. He remembered his childhood ideals, which were so innocent and naive that they had almost been forgotten. He never expected that another version of himself would pick them up again in this kind of place!

Combining the destiny of "Joy" wielded by the Star God of Joy, Aha, and the power unleashed by another version of himself comparable to that of a Commander, he seemed to have guessed the answer...

"After all, it is something that even I (the God of Joy) cannot do to make all the suffering beings in the world smile from the bottom of my heart," He said softly.

“But if one day he really encounters that ‘madman’ (the Destroyer Star God Nanuk) or one of the others, I wouldn’t mind lending him all the power of destiny.” As she said this, the smile on [Hanabi]’s face turned cold and thin.

"No matter the outcome, the process was enjoyable enough, wasn't it?" He smiled self-deprecatingly, looking into Meng Weiyu's eyes.

“If I do defeat him and leave this place in the end, I will inherit his ideals… or rather, those ideals were always buried in my heart,” Meng Weiyu said solemnly.

"A script with such a huge disparity in strength is just too boring, and whether it's you or him, it's all the same to me in the end." [Fireworks], or rather, the real Aha, waved his hand dismissively.

"Then try to live until the day you face him again. From the start of the next Holy Grail War until its final end, I will not provide you with any additional assistance." He got up from under the tree and brushed the dust off his body.

"Well, but I still want to say 'thank you.' Without you giving me and him the same starting line, I wouldn't be standing here alive," Meng Weiyu said sincerely.

"Instead of thanking me, let's cheer up~ Little Black Hair, ahead lies a future no one has ever set foot in. From the moment you bet me you could last those ten minutes, from the moment that girl (Caster [Xi Lian]) was being watched, the Holy Grail War that evolved from that piece of 'scrap metal,' and the script you wrote, have all been changed." He smiled smugly.

"The script for the Holy Grail War was written by that 'me'?" Meng Weiyu was shocked.

"He only wrote the first act, and there was no chance for the rest. But even for him, life wasn't easy, and now he's encountered some interesting little troubles (funny things)~" [Fireworks] or rather, the star god of joy, Aha, was looking at the sky above him, as if something was hidden behind it.

Meng Weiyu cast a curious glance at [Fireworks], but it did not provide a direct answer:

"It seems the next Holy Grail War will be much more interesting. The script for the second act comes from that uninvited guest, and the final piece and the Holy Grail will be hidden at the end of the historical fog of Pinocchio," He said meaningfully.

"May you return to your homeland and finally reach the stars. Before the next Holy Grail War begins, have a good dream." His figure began to slowly dissipate.

A wave of weariness washed over Meng Weiyu, and he walked to the base of the giant tree, leaned against it, and slowly closed his eyes.

At this moment, the sentence, "The chess pieces and the Holy Grail will be hidden at the end of the mists of Pinocchio's history," was briefly forgotten in his mind and hidden in the memories at the end of history.

"May this journey ultimately lead to the stars..." As He uttered His last words, Meng Weiyu recalled that Aha had also been an unnamed passenger on the Star Train. Even though He later destroyed the train, Pam had not erased His name from the game's storyline in the few words he mentioned...

"You have been reborn, and the scent of the earth brings the fragrance of life." Caster [Xi Lian]'s voice came to Meng Weiyu's ears.

He tried to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt heavier than a thousand-pound boulder.

"In your previous life, you were the [Outer Territory Pioneer] and the strongest [Envoy of Pleasure], sung by bards, yet you could only watch helplessly as your companions perished one by one." He heard [Xi Lian] continue chanting.

Something seems off about the art style. Meng Weiyu frowned slightly, a little confused about what the girl beside her—this quirky servant—was up to.