Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

"Everyone, don't worry about Clara... Clara is fine."

The white-haired girl endured the pain in her ankle and stood up step by step with great determination. Xia Yuan, who was observing from the shadows in the snow, silently watched everything.

This is a strong child.

But a gust of cold wind from the sky caused Clara to fall into the snow again.

"Just because of you, the entire star mine transportation line has been delayed by five minutes. How much ore will be lost? Even the Rift Creatures could appear at any time. We might not be able to compensate for it even if we sold you!"

The squad leader of the Iron-Haired Guard appeared unusually agitated.

If the star mining is not done properly, even if I were to meet the Great Guardian Cocolia, I would still be doomed.

This was a matter of life and death for the Beloborgs; they needed to burn minerals to generate heat.

He approached Clara with a long spear in his hand, and Clara instinctively closed her eyes as he brandished the sharp spear.

Just as the silver spear was about to pierce the girl sitting on the edge of the transport track, a pair of strong hands caught the spear in time. Xia Yuan looked coldly at the guard in front of him, letting the blood on his palm drip slowly.

Xia Yuan was filled with nothing but anger.

But the blood flowing on the spear seemed to have some kind of reaction, and the tip of the spear gradually showed signs of melting.

"A fully armed adult who can't complete his mission actually takes his anger out on a child. Doesn't he feel ashamed?"

Xia Yuan's words were filled with contempt and disdain for the guards in front of him.

Although he didn't know if the Great Guardian Cocolia mentioned by the other party was just a coincidence, the actions of the other party's subordinates had already ignited the anger in Xia Yuan's heart.

He didn't know where he was, but if he could... he would completely overthrow the rule of the Great Guardian Cocolia.

"Who are you?!"

Iron Guard sized up the man of unknown origin in front of him; the man's attire was clearly different from his own and the miners'.

"Just consider me a world destroyer passing by."

"How dare a mere exile without a surname stand in my way? Ironfur Squad, seize this exile of unknown origin and bring him to the High Guardian for Lord Cocolia to decide."

Xia Yuan's seemingly mocking words appeared to enrage the guards in front of him.

The nearby guards formed an encirclement and approached Xia Yuan.

"Big brother, run! Don't worry about Clara."

Clara looked at the other person's injured hands, which were caused by her, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"A hero never deserts his post. Although I am not a hero, but just a third-rate detective, if I see it... I will never stand idly by, and I will never allow anyone to bully a helpless girl."

Xia Yuan focused all his attention.

Including the squad leader, the squad has a total of five people, and he must strike first.

boom--

Just then, a sudden explosion made Xia Yuan look in the direction of the sound.

"Something terrible has happened! A rift has appeared in the mine, and rift creatures are pouring in! Everyone, run!"

It seemed that a riot had broken out among the miners in the distance, and more and more miners were leaving the mine and fleeing in all directions.

The five Iron Guards watching over the miners, upon hearing that the Rift Monster had emerged, disregarded Xia Yuan and Clara lying on the snow, glared fiercely at them, and fled in the direction away from the mine.

"Consider yourselves lucky, let's go!"

"Big brother, you should run too! The rift will soon engulf this area. Take advantage of the time..."

Clara, sitting on the snow, gave Xia Yuan a bright smile.

At this moment, she had lost the ability to move. She knew what her fate was, but she was not afraid at all. Instead, she urged Xia Yuan to let this kind older brother leave the Rift Realm as soon as possible.

Xia Yuan remained silent...

He simply bent down slightly and silently carried the white-haired girl with the sprained ankle in his arms as they walked away into the distance. However, unlike the others, he did not rush around in vain. Instead, he tried his best to conserve his strength and observe all the changes in the surrounding area.

"Hey... Big brother, Clara is just a burden right now. If you keep holding Clara like this..."

Before Clara could finish speaking, Xia Yuan interrupted:

“No, Clara, you’re not a burden. I’m unfamiliar with this place, and I need someone to guide me. Trust me… I will get you out of this area, I promise.”

Xia Yuan's words were filled with determination.

This was also the promise and vow he made to the girl.

"Big brother... you have to promise Clara that if you encounter any creatures from the Rift, you must put me down. Clara will buy you time to escape."

Xia Yuan didn't say anything, but simply hugged Clara tighter in his arms. He didn't know what kind of cruel environment could have turned a girl into this.

Swah——

A series of wails came from the squad leader of the Iron Guard not far away.

A humanoid creature, its body a deep crimson gold, hovered in mid-air. With a gentle wave of its hand, an invisible sound wave seemed to appear in the air. The Iron Guards struck by the sound wave fell to the ground, losing their lives instantly.

"Big brother, be careful... that's an Imaginary Leaf Weaver."

Chapter 240 Spinning Around~!

"The Imaginary Leaf Weaver? Why would she have such a name? Does it have any meaning?"

Xia Yuan inquired about the white-haired girl in his arms.

"I'm sorry... Big brother, Clara only knows that it is a kind of creature from the Rift, but she doesn't know the meaning of its name. I'm sorry, big brother, Clara couldn't help you."

Clara lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty.

"It's alright... Let's avoid it for now, before it discovers us."

Xia Yuan smiled and patted Clara's head to comfort her.

The moment the rift creature known as the Imaginary Leafweaver turned around, Xia Yuan, holding Clara in his arms, swiftly passed through it.

A tall, thick wall formed by years of accumulated snow blocked the other party's view, making it an excellent hiding spot.

Xia Yuan gently put Clara down, letting the girl lean against the snow-covered wall behind her as much as possible, so he could check her sprained ankle.

"Clara, it might hurt a little later, try to bear it so that the Rift creature doesn't hear you."

"It's okay, big brother... Clara can do it."

Click—

Gently grasp Clara's small foot, and with a snap, the sprained ankle returned to its original position.

During this time, the strong girl did not utter a single groan, because she knew that if she made a sound, it might attract the attention of the Rift creatures that were patrolling nearby.

"Hey, thank you... big brother, Clara seems to be able to move around now."

Clara, somewhat surprised, slowly spun around in place.

Now she was no longer a burden to this older brother in the gray trench coat, and Clara could do her part to help him.

"Thank you, big brother, for saving me."

"By the way, Clara, is this a place called [Arilo-VI]?"

Xia Yuan recalled that when he first woke up, a memory that did not belong to him surged into his mind. Taking advantage of his temporary safety, he wanted to understand and clarify his current situation and the problems he faced.

Clara shook her head, somewhat bewildered; she hadn't understood what the other person was saying.

"Hmm... Although Clara doesn't know what Yalilo-VI is, big brother, this is Beloborg. Clara will tell you as much as she knows."

With the help of the white-haired girl Clara, Xia Yuan has gained a general understanding of the current world.

The constant snow and wind make life difficult for the people here. In addition, the erosion from the rifts between different worlds makes it even more difficult for people to live. They need to mine minerals to provide fire and warmth, but otherworldly creatures have occupied a large number of mines, making the living environment even more harsh.

"Since the mines are so dangerous, Clara, why do you still go there?"

"Because... Clara was very worried about everyone, and Clara wanted to do her part, but she messed it up..."

Another mine has become a base for fissure creatures.

"This time... I wonder how many people will be injured."

Clara leaned against the wall made of snow, her hands on her knees, her little head buried deep in the snow.

The white-haired girl named Clara in front of me seemed to have seen it all before.

"Come on, we'll figure out what to do after we escape from this rift region."

Xia Yuan reached out his hand to Clara, who was leaning against the wall. The girl, who had been pulled up, suddenly raised her head and asked curiously:

"By the way, big brother, Clara hasn't asked you your name yet."

The girl looked up at Xia Yuan with some anticipation and a hint of longing. What girl of this age wouldn't dream of having a knight by her side?

She would remember the older brother who saved her.

"Xia Yuan, but I think big brother is really nice~ He's very approachable."

Xia Yuan gently patted the other person's head.

It's time to get out of here.

Holding Clara's little hand, Xia Yuan pressed his body against the wall made of snow and moved step by step to the corner, but there was a creature patrolling back and forth at the corner.

"Big brother, this is a creation of Frost Crystal."

"Frosty Scenery Creation?"

The road leading to the gate is on its patrol route.

Xia Yuan suddenly recalled that when his blood came into contact with the guard's spear, the spear seemed to show signs of melting.

"Could it be that my blood contains some kind of combustible substance?"

With a try-it-and-see attitude, Xia Yuan bit his thumb, letting the blood flow into his palm, silently clenched his fist, and patiently waited until the frost crystal creature turned around and hesitated before swinging his fist and smashing it into its body.

[Weak point hit]

"Success?!"

Xia Yuan's face lit up with joy. After coming into contact with his blood, the creature from the rift fell from mid-air and collapsed on the spot.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Yuan quickly led Clara away through the main entrance, as he had noticed that she seemed to be showing signs of recovery.

Frost Crystal Creation → Clara → Xia Yuan ← Wall

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Frost Crystal Creation → Clara → Xia Yuan → → Exit

wall

While circling back and forth, Xia Yuan led Clara away from the pursuit of the Frostscape Creatures.

"Huff huff huff... Big brother, over there, as long as we cross over there, we can escape from this rift region."

Clara, panting, pointed to the path not far away.

"Do you still have the energy? If you're tired, I can carry you."

Seeing that they were about to leave this area, Xia Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and asked Clara beside him.

"It's okay, big brother... Clara still has energy!"

The white-haired girl was very strong.

But as Xia Yuan led Clara through the snow, he noticed something was amiss. It was too quiet, except for the constant blizzard raging overhead…

"Clara, is this the nearest exit?"

Clara nodded. After receiving Clara's confirmation, Xia Yuan sensed the approaching danger. If this was the nearest exit, then where were the miners who had scattered and fled?

P.S.: First of all, the author likes Clara, so he specially wrote a short story about Clara, about 3-5 chapters long. This short story is connected to the train storyline. The author has his own ideas. If he wanted to ride the wave of popularity, wouldn't it be better to just start a new book? Honkai Impact and the train are essentially the same thing. Creating original storylines is much more difficult than simply copying.

The author has their own job to do and squeezes out time to write every day. If you like reading, then read; if you don't, I don't want to force you to, but please be gentle. The author just wants to go to work happily and write happily.

Chapter 241: The Power of Preservation

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The sensation and sound of his feet stepping on the snow ahead made Xia Yuan realize that something was wrong; buried under the snow were miners who had been turned into ice sculptures.

This is where they were buried...

whoosh-