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

Even through the gloves, you can feel the smooth texture of the surface.

Xia Yuan braced himself up with his hands, and his entire arm instantly sank into the surface of the giant cabbage. It seemed to be hollow inside. No wonder he wasn't injured with such a huge cabbage.

I tried to stand up...

It was pitch black all around. Although my joints were still aching slightly, I figured walking shouldn't be a problem.

"Wait, my Heavy Bunny!"

Using the moonlight in the night sky, Xia Yuan searched for his beloved Heavy Armor Rabbit.

Although it was just a fake product bought from the unscrupulous merchant Xiao Shi in [Honkai Adventure], Xia Yuan had already developed a certain fondness for it during the ride.

The heavily armed bunny fell to its side in front of Xia Yuan.

Its engine was still roaring, and the spinning rear wheels made a crisp rubbing sound against the ground.

It seems hopeless...

Xia Yuan turned off the engine, and the pink exhaust flames disappeared instantly. When the headlights went out, the surrounding area was plunged into complete darkness.

Let's take a break for now... and let our eyes fully adjust to the dark environment.

After a short rest—

Xia Yuan discovered that this was not a cliff, but just an unpaved mountain path. However... even if it was a mountain path, the Heavy Rabbit had already exceeded its limits.

In a sense, the Herrscher of Knowledge's actions were tantamount to indirect murder. Xia Yuan clenched his fists, determined to show her what true cruelty was once he found Xiao Shi!

But as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. Just then, Xia Yuan noticed a path leading deep into the mountains among the trees, with trampled marks on the wild grass along the way.

Xia Yuan tried restarting and reinstalling Xiaotu.

However, given the extent of the damage to the Reloaded Rabbit, the idea was quickly abandoned.

The entire heavy-duty bunny was stuck in the mud, and the tires kept slipping. If it were to be forced to start... it would probably crash even more spectacularly.

...It seems the only option is to go out and explore.

Just as Xia Yuan was about to return the way he came, a faint light flashed past deep in the mountains and forests.

Does the light just now mean that there should be people living nearby? Could it be that the village is nearby?

Xia Yuan took out his communication device from his shirt pocket, and as expected... there was no signal. After all, he was in a primeval forest, so how could there be one?

In his communication log, Xia Yuan noticed the last text message and message he received.

Bronya, the ruthless and cruel boss: There is no place for you, my stupid subordinate, here. I have Mr. Houmu, that's enough.

Xia Yuan: ...... [Red exclamation mark]

The other person is not currently your friend. Would you like to add them back as a friend?

1. [Refusal]

II. [Refusal]

Do I have other options...?

That's really bad... Bronya really fired him.

But wasn't the other person getting a little too into character? Did they actually take the game script they prepared for too long and make it seem like it was real?

Although he was fired by Ya Ya, Xia Yuan felt no joy, since the humiliating videotape was still in her hands.

Holding onto this unwavering determination and belief, Xia Yuan decided to continue forward, and incidentally activated the built-in flashlight function on his communication device. Although the lighting effect was minimal, it was better than nothing in this pitch-black mountain forest.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xia Yuan finally saw a ray of light in the direction of a meadow.

The light was weaker than I had imagined; it was probably a light source similar to a lantern.

slam-la-

The sound is like flowing water, so there must be a river nearby.

"Excuse me, is anyone there?"

Xia Yuan shouted loudly.

Seeing no response, Xia Yuan called out loudly as he cautiously advanced. Meeting face-to-face in such a secluded place in the dead of night was not good for either of their hearts.

It's better to confirm each other's existence first.

"Hopefully it's not a Honkai Beast transformed from a Vodka Girl..."

Xia Yuan muttered to himself.

Unfortunately... things didn't go as planned; apart from the sound of the flowing stream, there was no other response.

After a while, Xia Yuan finally arrived at the location where he had seen the light source earlier. Sure enough, there was a stream in front of him. The water was shallow and crystal clear.

The trees stop abruptly here, and the view suddenly opens up considerably.

Xia Yuan walked onto a shallow beach covered with rocks and pebbles. The light source was on the opposite bank, and it was vaguely visible that it was a flashlight or a lantern.

However... Xia Yuan didn't see anyone.

No matter how Xia Yuan called out, the light source on the other side of the river did not respond at all. Xia Yuan hesitated for a moment, and then... decisively walked into the stream, his shoes and socks immediately soaked by the cold water.

Although the stream only reached my ankles...

But it's too dangerous to go barefoot in the water at night; someone might be watching you from the shadows.

To prevent falling, Xia Yuan removed the communication device and put it in his shirt pocket. With his arms outstretched to keep himself steady, he walked toward the source of the light.

As I walked, the stream suddenly rose above my knees.

Thanks to his previous experiences, his reaction speed and sense of balance have greatly improved, which allowed Xia Yuan to escape danger.

The stream was flowing much faster than I expected; if my feet slipped... I would definitely lose my balance.

But by the time Xia Yuan realized the danger of the stream, he had already reached the middle of it, and there was no way for him to retreat...

Xia Yuan held onto the rocks in the stream and carefully probed the path with his toes. After tireless efforts, he finally reached the other side.

Accompanied by slightly damp footsteps, Xia Yuan slowly walked towards the source of the light.

Found it!

It was indeed a lantern, but it seemed as if someone had deliberately left it there.

Below us was a narrow, shallow beach, and in front of us were steep cliffs.

No matter how you look at it, there's no trace of Ellie or Bronya.

"Ellie doesn't even give me any hints. At least give me an auto-navigation function. Games like this that don't even have navigation can easily make players lose their way and lose patience."

But we must keep going...

Chapter 263 Encounter with the Pink Fairy

Xia Yuan picked up the lantern.

Judging from its appearance, it is a simple old-fashioned lantern.

It must be quite old; judging from the bright light, the lantern should still have plenty of power.

[Old-fashioned lantern]

[An essential item for adventure and exploration games, kindly provided by Rita.]

"Wait a minute... Isn't this the soul of horror games?! I said I wanted Ellie to do something exciting, something everyone would like to watch, but I didn't say I wanted them to make it a first-person horror game!"

Thinking of this, Xia Yuan suddenly felt a strange chill.

The lantern was in its original owner's hands until tonight, or rather, until just now, right? If it was left behind during the day or last night, then it must be out of power now. But where is the owner of this lantern?

"ACCIDENT?"

"Or perhaps the owner of the lantern was swept away by the stream?"

This is the most likely answer, but it is also the worst-case scenario.

However, the lantern was deliberately sandwiched between two rocks like a fixed light source. Could it be a prank by Elise?

But no matter how you look at it...

It doesn't seem like it was lost accidentally, or rather, losing a light source in the middle of the night is itself very unusual.

In the dead of night, a young girl walked cautiously through the forest, but a dark figure followed her from behind.

"Wait...aren't I the villain? Why am I gone before I even got to show my villainous side?"

But suddenly, Xia Yuan thought of another possibility: the other party heard his shouts and used the lantern as bait to ambush him from a blind spot.

"A blind spot? Could it be the top of my head?!"

Good evening~~

As soon as Xia Yuan looked up, he heard that rather familiar voice.

Above them was a cliff made of piled rocks, and a familiar face suddenly peeked out from the edge of the cliff.

"Good evening......?"

Xia Yuan replied subconsciously, but his tone was full of resentment.

"Ah—it's just a cute human! You really scared me!"

Alicia patted her chest from the edge of the cliff, looking like she was still shaken.

"Ellie, let me say that. I haven't settled the score with you yet for knocking me out and dumping me in the primeval forest!"

Xia Yuan looked up at Alicia on the cliff with a very resentful gaze.

"Xia Yuan, don't be in such a hurry~ We're experiencing a live-action game, everything is for the sake of the plot, so... could the kind-hearted villain help Ai Li pick up the lantern?"

How could a villain possibly be kind and understanding...?

But Xia Yuan still picked up the lantern and slowly turned it towards the cliff edge above his head.

"Oops~"

Under the light of the lantern, a figure covering his eyes with his hand appeared before Xia Yuan's eyes.

"It's so bright... Dear villain, please move the light away from Ellie's face."

Xia Yuan slowly moved it away.

"You scared me to death, Alice! Don't suddenly shine your camera on other people's faces~ Although Miss Pink Fairy knows that Mr. Villain is thinking about some strange and daring things right now."

Alicia teased.

"No... I was thinking that I'm lost now. I just caught Xiao Shi, but she got away again."

Xia Yuan's resentment revealed a hint of helplessness.

If he had known this would happen, he would have checked the other person to see if they were carrying any razor blades or similar items.

"Hmm... if that's the case, it seems that you've completely lost your way on the path you've chosen, Mr. Villain."

Alicia answered, resting her chin on her hands as she lay on the edge of the cliff above.

Is there anyone living around here?

"Um... well, it's a little bit complicated."

Alicia held up her finger as a metaphor, saying it was about the size of her stingray, since everyone except Xia Yuan had their own script.

"By the way, Ellie... can you do me a favor?"

"Help~ Dear villain, what do you need Ellie to do for you? Ellie loves helping others the most."

Alicia clapped her hands.

"I desperately need a place where I can take shelter from the rain, where I won't be attacked by wild animals or bad women."

When Xia Yuan talked about bad women, his eyes were fixed on Alicia on the edge of the cliff.

"Bad woman?! Xia Yuan, what kind of look is that? Ai Li is not a bad woman!"

Alicia puffed out her cheeks and looked very cute.

Suddenly, Alicia seemed to remember something, and with a smile, she gazed at Xia Yuan, their eyes meeting.

"How about we go to my place? My house is quite big~"

She thought for a moment and then answered seriously.