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

"Detective, could you please be sensible and hand over the jewels you're carrying for safekeeping?"

When the dust settled, what appeared before Xia Yuan were Professor Ai Yin and her red-haired sidekick from Anti-Entropy Heavy Industries. However, this time, the red-haired sidekick had an extra helmet on her head, covered with various instruments.

Xia Yuan looked at the gem in his hand, then at the two people from Anti-Entropy and the lobster creation with the mechanical arm in front of him.

A single gemstone has become the object of contention between two powerful factions.

"Your suggestion is excellent, but I decline."

Watching Xia Yuan silently put the gem away, Professor Ai Yin shook her head regretfully and said:

"What a pity, Detective. Your end shouldn't have been like this. We thought we could be friends, but it's clear, Detective, that we are sworn enemies. So, there's only one option left..."

"Dr. Lobster... Go, take care of him."

Professor Ai Yin urged the red-haired little follower who was pushing her wheelchair behind her.

"Ugh, this is so annoying! You messy-haired guy, haven't you ever considered my feelings? Controlling this quantum creature is a very troublesome thing, and don't give me nicknames so casually. I'm not Dr. Lobster!"

Under Dr. Tesla's control, the modified quantum creature had locked its gaze on Xia Yuan.

Before Xia Yuan could react, it seemed to enter some kind of quantum space, suddenly appearing from behind Xia Yuan without regard for any nearby objects, and its sharp claws grabbed Xia Yuan.

Just as it was about to forcefully squeeze it into a meat patty...

Swish-

Miss Domination had somehow wrapped silk threads around its entire body, rendering it unable to move.

“Detective, now’s the time... get out of its claws, big guy, I’m your opponent.”

Under Miss Domination's control, Xia Yuan managed to escape from the quantum creature's claws. The fact that the Anti-Entropy people dared to openly break with Destiny like this speaks volumes about the importance of that gem.

Chapter 249 Turned into Stars

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Detective, you see we've been through thick and thin together this time. Have you ever thought about joining me in ruling this world? The Domination Association will always welcome you to join us, Mr. Detective."

But Miss Domination hadn't finished speaking...

The carriages above the steam train were completely lifted up by the quantum creature controlled by Ai-in's red-haired sidekick.

Then—

It violently flung the Herrscher away, turning her into a shooting star.

[The poor Herrscher of the Void hadn't even had a chance to express her romantic feelings for the detective she admired... before turning into a star.]

"Detective, please remember me."

The voice of Miss Domination, filled with deep concern, still lingered in Xia Yuan's ears, but the quantum lobster controlled by Dr. Tesla gave Xia Yuan no chance to reminisce.

It acted again.

Xia Yuan had intended to stall them as much as possible, but with such a commotion, it was impossible for his partners Fu Hua and Prometheus not to hear it.

As long as I can stall until my partner arrives...

I'll definitely show them what true, pure, inch-force-based power is all about!

But Professor Ai Yin, sitting in a wheelchair, appeared confident and assured of victory.

“Detective, are you thinking that if you can stall long enough, your companions will arrive to rescue you? Unfortunately... we have already deployed a large number of anti-entropy combat mechs in the other carriages, which means that no one can save you now.”

"Hey, are you done talking, Chicken Hair? Controlling it is a really brain-intensive thing, ahhh, never mind... as long as we get that gem, right?"

Clearly, manipulating it caused Dr. Tesla to abandon his thinking.

[Tonatius – The Shadow of the Sun-Eating launched another attack on Xia Yuan.]

From the conversation between the anti-entropy blue and red duo, Xia Yuan noticed that the red-haired assistant doctor's control and communication with the creature wasn't very stable. Assuming they could destroy the helmet-mounted device on its head...

Xia Yuan made a decisive move and rushed towards Dr. Tesla.

This was his only chance at the moment, but Professor Aiyin looked as if his scheme had succeeded.

[Tonatiu - Shadow of the Sun] suddenly appeared in front of Xia Yuan from the quantum space, its claws reaching towards the place Xia Yuan was bound to pass. Just when Xia Yuan was on the verge of death, a gunshot sound like a musical note rang out from the carriage not far away, breaking the original situation.

boom--

The bullet deftly bypassed Xia Yuan and struck precisely the helmet worn by Dr. Tesla.

Due to the interference of the helmet, [Tonatiu - Shadow of the Sun]'s body began to blur and become ethereal.

Xia Yuan looked in the direction of the gunshot and saw Miss Eden holding two guns and greeting him with a smile.

"Eden...didn't you already get off the bus?"

"Great detective, if I get off the bus, who will come to save you now?"

Eden countered with a question.

At the same time, Dr. Tesla angrily slammed the smoking helmet device to the ground, rendering it unusable.

"Hey, do you even know what you've done?! This is something I made after three days and three nights without sleep. Without it..."

Before Dr. Tesla could finish his accusations, without the restraint of a helmet... [Tonatiu - Shadow of the Sun] went berserk, its gaze first fixing on the two Anti-Entropy figures.

"Chicken...chicken hair bun, let's run!"

Dr. Tesla looked very nervous, because she knew exactly how many weapon systems and accessories she had installed and modified on the other party.

"The wheelchair handles and legs are all attached to Dr. Tesla, so Dr. Tesla, you don't need to explain to me at all that if we don't run now, we might be torn to pieces by its firepower."

Even in this situation, Professor Ai Yin remained calm.

However, the red-haired sidekick who was helping Professor Ein push the wheelchair was not so calm. He quickly led Professor Ein away from the quantum lobster creature [Tonatiu - Shadow of the Sun].

With its target lost, it turned its attention back to Xia Yuan, or rather, the gem hidden on Xia Yuan's person was more attractive to it than the two who had already gone missing.

Quantum Biology →→→ Xia Yuan, Eden →→→ Other carriages on the train

It's chasing you, you're running away.

[You noticed that everyone's attention was focused on you. For Miss Eden's safety and the safety of the other passengers on the train, you decisively jumped off the train.]

[You weren't traveling very fast, and you were lucky enough to land in a forest, but the quantum creature was following you.]

But... its ability to traverse the terrain at will quickly cornered you, and just as your life hung in the balance, a fragrance reminiscent of rosemary wafted towards your nose.

The mysterious woman has reappeared.

She saved you again.

She was like a witch gracefully wielding her scythe, summoning whispers from Loki.

[When the creature was dealt with, before you could even thank her, the alluring scent of rosemary made you drowsy.]

"Great detective, please don't forget your fans when we meet again!"

After leaving behind these words, she mysteriously departed. You wanted to chase after her... but found your body beginning to collapse against your will.

[One week later]

[You're recording the outcome of this incident with a black quill pen in your private office at Tianmingteng.]

The underground secret organization World Serpent has been defeated, and its supreme leader, Professor Möbius, has confessed everything while in the Destiny Prison.

Two PhD students from the anti-entropy research group have also been arrested and imprisoned for allegedly violating regulations regarding the manipulation of biological organisms in experiments.

Based on their testimonies, Xia Yuan pieced together the entire story.

The incident all stemmed from a gem exhibition hosted by Miss Eden.

A ruby ​​at the exhibition caught Möbius's attention. It was a high-concentration, dusty crystal that had been sealed away, and it was this crystal that gave her a bold idea.

She wants all of humanity to evolve and achieve immortality.

Once the idea took hold, Möbius became restless... On the surface, she worked as a chemistry teacher at a school, but behind the scenes, she was raising funds for her grand dream: to establish an underground organization.

And so... the World Snake Organization was born.

Chapter 250 I am the fairy Ellie, and I'm panicking right now.

[At the same time, Ayn and Dr. Tesla also attended this gem exhibition.]

[Anti-Entropy was also aware of the gem's existence.]

The two women were attempting to extract the Honkai crystals from the gem to combine with the Anti-Entropy mech, and the quantum lobster creature was a byproduct of their previous experiment.

[So... Anti-Entropy found Raiden Mei, who worked at Schicksal, and in return, informing her of the truth about Raiden Ryoma's imprisonment, Raiden Mei disguised the gem as a burglary and took it away from the scene.]

But Mei is also a member of the World Serpent.

To avoid attracting attention, Mei arranged the transaction through Padofelis, a young girl who spent her days wandering the streets and alleys.

What happened next was what occurred on the train...

Xia Yuan dipped his brush in ink and continued writing in his notebook.

He put down the quill pen in his hand, the yellow light illuminating his face. Just then, a crack appeared out of nowhere not far from the room, and the space there seemed to be undergoing some kind of change.

"Ah, Xia Yuan, I've finally found you!"

"Do you know how many worlds I searched for to find you? How many snacks would I need to eat to make up for it? Come on, come back with me, Bronya has been worried about you the whole time~"

Before Xia Yuan could react...

Kiana, who came from the Imaginary Space, grabbed Xia Yuan by the neck and pulled him back into the Imaginary Space.

"Let's go home~ Remember to buy me the snacks you promised to buy me after you wake up, Xia Yuan. If you dare to forget, I'll pester you every day."

In the final moments, Kiana retrieved the Herrscher of Fire core that she had previously given to the other party.

Xia Yuan's vision went completely dark, but he felt as if he had gone through a very long dream. However, the sound that suddenly echoed in his ears prompted Xia Yuan to open his eyes.

"Bronya, look! Look!"

"Xia Yuan, who had been in a coma for a full month, finally moved his hand just now. Great! My game partner is about to be resurrected. Ahem... Microphone in place... Camera... Ready to go... Battery... Full. Memory card confirmed. I'm going to record this memorable day."

"Idiot Kiana, let me finish this game first."

Bronya seemed to be engrossed in the game, and she was determined not to let any external distractions interfere with her until the game was finished.

Next....

In the darkness, I could faintly hear the sound of a fool tripping and falling.

Then came...

click-

The sound made when a camera takes a picture.

"Should I be lying in bed right now?"

Still in the darkness, Xia Yuan tried his best to open his eyes.

"OK, OK! Xia Yuan is moving again. Everyone, get ready. Now it's time for my snack countdown... three, two, one!"

click-

Under the light of the camera flash.

The first thing Xia Yuan saw was not Kiana, but Aunt Mei, who was looking down at him as if he were trash, with her arms crossed over her chest.

As if suddenly reminded of the fear of being dominated by electrotherapy in the snow that day, or the instinct of being controlled by lightning, Xia Yuan, lying on the hospital bed, couldn't help but tremble again.

"Hey, Mei, don't stand right in the middle of the hospital bed! You've scared my gaming partner!"

Aunt Mei grabbed Kiana's cheek, which was on the table.

"Hmm? Kiana... First of all, I don't look that scary. Secondly, your shouting, making a scene, and using flash photography are the most inappropriate things for a patient, aren't they?"

"Ugh, Mei... I was wrong~ But Xia Yuan really scared you more than you did, Mei."

Kiana pointed to Xia Yuan, who was still somewhat bewildered on the hospital bed, and answered.

"I have a feeling that someone is having some kind of instinctive reaction or feeling guilty about what they did before?"

Aunt Mei glanced at Xia Yuan, who was trying to get out of bed, with a rather aloof look out of the corner of her eye, but she still thoughtfully handed him a Houmu pillow.

"Th...thank you."

Xia Yuan subconsciously accepted it and politely replied.

Aunt Mei has escaped the agonizing ordeal of helping Bishop Theresa of Schicksal taste and develop a bitter melon juice recipe...

She had originally intended to continue investigating Xia Yuan.