Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

"Hehehe! I used to always watch other people cosplay, I never thought that one day I would also walk down this path of no return."

Being introverted, withdrawn, and shy is one thing, but if you add the label of "homebody" to that, An Yu feels like her introversion is written all over her face.

After thanking the nurse warmly, An Yu carried the lunchbox to the ward where the great magician was staying.

However, this time he didn't speak loudly. His previous experience in the laboratory made him more mindful of the feelings of those around him. If the great magician was taking a nap, speaking loudly would be inappropriate.

Fortunately, the other person wasn't asleep.

"You, what is this?"

Seeing An Yu carrying a large bag of bandages and closing the door behind her, Wilvi was somewhat puzzled.

Her injuries are internal, right? She doesn't need bandages yet, especially since you're planning to wrap that many bandages around her.

Have you ever heard of cosplay?

Vervi paused for a moment, then nodded, indicating that she knew about it and had seen it quite a few times.

Given An Yu's personality, it's not surprising that she has this hobby.

"By the way, Kid, the comic convention you attended wasn't one of those adult comic conventions, was it?"

An Yu was stunned for a moment. An adult comic convention?

Are there really so many different types of comic conventions?

Are there three levels in total? 18, R18, and R18-G?

just kidding.

"I've never been to a comic convention before. This time it's also to cover up some... well, holy wounds on my body."

An Yu didn't stand on ceremony and took off her top, revealing a seductive pattern.

After all, he was already tattered and battered from the previous battle, so there was no need for him to hide it from the Great Magician.

"Isn't it cool?"

"Sacred Mark?"

Well-informed and knowledgeable, coupled with An Yu's previous misleading remarks, she immediately thought of a certain religious belief.

But whose body is covered in holy marks?!

"These are the sacred seals bestowed upon me by fate. With them, my progress will surpass the speed of light."

Seeing that Wilvi seemed a little confused, An Yu explained the situation while wrapping bandages around herself.

"It's the Honkai, the culprit behind the disaster we encountered before. As a supernatural disaster, the Honkai is not only destructive but also has an effect that science cannot explain. By the way, Great Magician, do you read Western fantasy novels?"

Vilvi nodded; she probably understood as soon as she was told about Western fantasy novels.

"In other words, aside from other aspects, Honkai can be extremely harmful, but if mastered, it can also amplify one's own energy."

"Once it exceeds what one can control, it will backfire and turn one into the monster one encountered before."

"But if that's the case, is it easy to control the degree of intensity?"

An Yu: My husband raised me, and you're asking me?

And also, what do you understand?

I still don't understand.

"I don't know, but it's obviously hard to control. My mind is starting to get a little confused, but this level of difficulty is clearly not enough to hold me back."

Chapter 56: Fifty-Five - I've Always Been Here

The understanding of Honkai in this era is very superficial. An Yu, who was already sentenced to death in the eyes of others, is in an incomparably good state at this moment.

However, An Yu couldn't explain it clearly either, since it was a matter of quantity, and his situation only occurred when various factors such as willpower, talent, and physical fitness were combined.

Is it dangerous?

he does not know.

However, An Yu believed in Alicia, who was able to easily mobilize her Honkai energy during the previous process.

Yes, it's her Honkai energy. It seems the information I got from the ads and comments was correct; she is indeed a Herrscher!

Alicia seems to think An Yu is stupid, so she's not worried about this being exposed at all, and An Yu won't expose her either. Honestly, it feels so cool to know someone else's little secret!

"Ouch, that hurts so much?" Wilvi touched An Yu's forearm. The exposed pattern wasn't just for decoration; it was real and painful. Not only An Yu felt pain, but it hurt whenever she touched it.

"It's also very enjoyable. It sounds strange, but this feeling is truly a bittersweet one. The Honkai erodes the body, but my own inherent adaptability keeps adapting to the Honkai."

"Although the pain was intense, it actually felt even worse after being countered by the cooling and tingling sensations from the body strengthening. But once I got used to it, it didn't make me roll around on the floor."

An Yu later realized something: he didn't need to be in such a hurry. He had a cheat code; once the invincibility effect appeared, he could be completely unharmed... or maybe not, since he seemed unable to be selected when invincibility was active.

"You mean this kind of mental confusion hurts this much too?" Velvi stammered as she spoke. An Yu seemed really resilient, both when she fought the Herrscher and now.

They look so harmless, but their physical endurance is so...unbelievable.

"Ah, no, I don't think so. I just feel a bit groggy, like I haven't woken up properly. Maybe I just haven't woken up properly."

"It feels strange, but I don't recommend that you do this, Great Magician. After all, I'm more durable, while you seem a bit fragile. We'll have to wait a few more years for technology to advance. Right now, Sister Mei and the others don't have a deep enough understanding of Honkai yet."

Seeing that Wilvi clearly wasn't listening, An Yu suddenly realized that she had made a very stupid decision today.

If the great magician were similar to herself in personality, how could she easily change her decision because of what others said?

"...Sister Wilvi, before you go to your death one day, could you send me a message?"

I will bring you a forget-me-not.

An Yu didn't know how dangerous what Alicia had done before was, but with the Herrscher by his side to assist him, he had become this handsome. If Velvet really went crazy on her own, her mortality rate would be at least several times higher than his.

They might turn into mindless suicide bombers, but given their presence in the story where their names appear, they might become a Herrscher.

"..."

Vervi pondered all aspects, and finally lowered her head with a hint of grievance.

"I don't understand, did I do something wrong?"

Her gaze was calm, though An Yu couldn't see it at the moment. Vilvi had genuinely considered this matter, but she was a little different from An Yu; while confident, she was also quite narcissistic.

Um... it seems An Yu did the same thing.

Ahem, getting back to the point, that's why she wouldn't take that risk. With technology so advanced these days, she doesn't admire individual power. She believes her knowledge far surpasses individual power, and only a child like An Yu would admire individual heroes.

Also, there's no need. If you really want to know and try, just greet each other the next time you meet.

After thinking it over, Wilvi helplessly put her arm around An Yu. She felt she wasn't at a disadvantage, since it was An Yu who was struggling.

“I won’t do that. Maybe I would have taken the risk in the past, but not now. It’s too dangerous because we made a promise a year from now.”

"I'm a Superman too."

As she spoke, Wilvi hooked An Yu's finger between them, which was childish, but it seemed like the kid liked these childish things.

"A promise doesn't need Superman to protect it. Just keeping a promise doesn't make you Superman. Besides, I don't think Superman is as cool as you, the Great Magician."

Velvi is really cool. The way she jumped off the building, rolled twice on the ground, and then shoved the gun into the Herrscher's mouth was so awesome!

"But even someone as handsome as him can be afraid of being alone."

"Who? Your teacher? Then you should be scared, because I'm also afraid of teachers, and they often cause me trouble."

“I did nothing wrong, but in the teacher’s eyes, being independent seems to be a mistake. But they all mean well. However, the teacher is no different from other adults. They are all thinking according to the existing rules.”

"Anyway, they think they're being nice to me... but I don't like that kind of kindness, and I don't need superficial friends."

Watching An Yu begin her endless chatter, Wilvi felt somewhat embarrassed, as there was a slight misunderstanding between them. However, she quickly adapted to the other person's behavior; she quite enjoyed being chattered.

It's that kind of tone—though they talk a lot, it's always full of intimacy and concern. Ideally, the person would be nearby, so close you could feel their breath. This feeling captivated Wilvi, who was used to being alone.

"Hmm, by the way, you weren't saying you were afraid of being alone, were you?"

Wilvi nodded. Given her personality, how could she be afraid of anyone? She was afraid of being alone, not of someone else.

"...We are somewhat different in this respect. Although I used to be afraid of being alone, I have overcome my fear."

Was he lonely? An Yu had certainly been afraid of it. But during the worst period of the pandemic, he was all alone in the huge house, without any pets. After the initial numbness, An Yu was able to smile and look forward to the night, to the dawn, and to the next new discovery.

"I used to think I had overcome it."

Resting her chin on her hand, Wilvi looked at An Yu with a gentle expression. Her words were somewhat blunt, and An Yu couldn't possibly not understand them. However, it was a bit of a pity that she was about to leave.

"...Loneliness may be terrible, but there is no need to overcome this difficulty, because you are no longer alone, Great Magician."

"I'm always here."

Moreover, once people have expectations, their fear of loneliness will gradually diminish. Furthermore, with the advancement of technology, the distance between people has been continuously reduced.

If you're determined, there's no reason you can't see it.

Chapter 57: Fifty-Six. If you reach out, I will grasp it.

Perhaps An Yu and Wei Erwei really do have some kind of ambiguous relationship.

Even he himself could clearly sense this ambiguity, but An Yu was very uncomfortable with this ambiguous atmosphere.

It sounds embarrassing, but An Yu has no experience in this area in his life. He has seen it in games, but he is a skipper.

“You’re really easy to understand, An Yu.”

All it takes is to slightly reveal your vulnerability and extend your hand to the other person, and An Yu will definitely take it.

Just like before, as long as Vivi softens slightly, An Yu will keep accommodating her and agreeing to many things that are not unreasonable.

"I'm not good at understanding things, I just don't like to hide my personality."

"Moreover, the savior should not conceal himself, as that would only prevent those in need from seeing hope."

An Yu is about being open and honest, not being influenced by others, and telling everyone that as long as you still have hope, you should reach out to him, and he will take your hand.

"It sounds like I'm cosplaying as Penglai Temple's Nine Heavens, but to be honest, Nine Heavens seems to be a bit more powerful than me."

Jiuxiao is also quite immature, and she knows she is immature, but she was influenced by the Holy Mark and thought she had been given a destiny. She was always confident, but in the face of disaster, she realized for the first time that she was ordinary.

An Yu wasn't this immature before; he was more of a loner. But the pandemic, time travel, and a series of other events made him realize that he was extraordinary.

So An Yu is more confident than her now, but because of her past mindset, she is not as versatile as Jiu Xiao, at least the other party is not Zhang Yu...

"What is the Nine Heavens of Penglai Temple?"

"A savior of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), I really like one of her quotes: When justice cannot be served, when others use the name of justice to carry out hunting operations, she will kill everyone from the execution level to the decision-making level."

"It sounds a bit childish, but her other lines have equivalent or even superior alternatives, which makes this somewhat bloody line all the more memorable to me."

When words fail to stop the growth of evil, a thorough physical cleansing is a good approach.

Shake the eggs until the yolks are broken.

"You're from China, right?"

"Well, to be honest, I never really felt that way before, but after coming to other countries, I realized that the security situation there is really good."

Vervi understood. She could understand why An Yu, who was so well-behaved, would think of killing them all. Although it seemed like a character inconsistency, it made sense in the context of Shenzhou.

"An Yu, at your age, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"

The two stood very close. What Wilvi wanted to ask about this matter was simply to get An Yu's attitude so she could adjust her future career path.

She believed in her talent and was confident that she could do whatever she wanted.

But An Yu's expression suddenly became somewhat subtle, and her tone became somewhat weak.

"...I was quite embarrassed by this position, even a little shy and fantasizing, but when you opened your mouth, it suddenly reminded me of Sister Mei."

Saying it reminds me of Sister Mei isn't quite accurate; it's more like an adult in your family chatting with you.

Ugh

"The future goal is to eliminate the Honkai, and the short-term goal is to become stronger. Please note that becoming stronger is not something unrealistic, because even today, I can clearly feel the changes in my physique."

"But what's the use of becoming stronger?"

This question might sound silly. But that's what both Vervie and Mebius thought.

However, Virvi asked the question out loud.

In this technologically advanced era, personal combat ability is not unnecessary, but it is completely unnecessary to be so strong. Enough is enough; being too strong is utterly useless in life.

"Tsk, I thought you were different from Sister Mei, but I didn't expect you to be such a short-sighted person."