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

"Ah... Qiu! Ugh... Xia Yuan, how are you going to take responsibility for us? You've given us all a cold!"

Padofelis began to sob.

As soon as Xia Yuan got off the mecha, he asked Ai-chan to use her system privileges to make a blanket. Looking at the blanket that was handed to her, Padofelis muttered something and then draped the blanket over her shoulders.

"Ahem... Considering you brought us a blanket, Auntie will forgive you for now, but only temporarily! We haven't completely forgiven you yet."

"Okay...okay, I'll do whatever you say, Pado. By the way...Miss Administrator, shouldn't we have cleared the remaining mechs on the beach and already passed the [Iron Fist Punishment] level?"

Xia Yuan looked around, but there were no exit portals to be found.

"Hmm... Mr. Xia Yuan, I think it might be because the [burden reduction button] was taken away by the Herrscher of Corruption. Since it's impossible to clear the game with one click, the number of mechs that haven't been cleared in time is piling up in the game server."

"Miss Administrator, if we take back the [Reducing Burden] button, will the data here be restored?"

The chief administrator nodded slightly as she looked at the torrent of data flashing before her eyes.

"I didn't expect the Herrscher of Corruption to hide the burden reduction button here. Mr. Xia Yuan, you may be in some danger. Please be careful."

A portal appeared before everyone's eyes.

The portal was adorned with images of Rita and Kiana. After Xia Yuan passed through the portal, the building of Shencheng Pharmaceuticals came into view.

The surrounding security looked extremely tight, as if the Herrscher of Corruption had anticipated that Xia Yuan and his group would arrive here.

"Boss, let's advance cautiously behind the enemy. If necessary... the chief administrator can use data to paralyze them, but boss, we only have one chance. We absolutely cannot be discovered by them, otherwise a large number of enemies will notice us, and with our current combat capabilities, we are completely unable to deal with so many enemies."

Ai-chan spoke to Xia Yuan beside her in a very serious tone.

Xia Yuan nodded, and then he saw Padofelis's furtive figure.

"Pado, what do you want to do?"

"Hehe, well... what can we do? Of course, we'll help Brother Xia Yuan and your team scout out infiltration routes!"

After stopping a girl who was trying to steal nearby mechanical materials, the group carefully infiltrated Shencheng Pharmaceuticals' company.

"Brother Xia Yuan, look over there! Isn't that button floating in the air the treasure we're looking for?"

Padofelis nudged Xia Yuan's arm and whispered.

Following the direction Padofelis pointed, one could see a device button in the center of the room inside the door in the distance, surrounded by a torrent of data composed of 0s and 1s.

"Boss, we found it! The 'One-Click Burden Reduction' button will be mine, Ai-chan will take it without hesitation~"

Just as Ai-chan was about to touch the button, Xia Yuan noticed a monster with red longswords in both hands falling from above.

Xia Yuan instinctively hugged Ai-chan and quickly ran backward to create distance between them. The administrator and Padofelis immediately drew their ring blades to fight back.

Roar--

The monster roared, signifying its power.

"Mr. Xia Yuan, Ai-chan, please be careful!"

Monsters that originally only appeared in Saint Fontaine seem to have appeared in this game world due to the Herrscher of Corruption's ability to use the Paradise Typewriter.

The monster that suddenly appeared blocked the combined attack of the administrator and Padofelis, and roared at the two of them provocatively.

"Brother Xia Yuan, are you alright? Damn it, how dare they hurt our partner! Smash that canned food flat!"

"Meow."

Seeing Xia Yuan lying on the side, clutching Ai-chan as if he was injured, Padofelis was very angry. A giant can fell from the sky, but it was neutralized by the defensive stance and barrier formed by the two swords the moment it touched it.

Chapter 318 Bronya Comes Knocking

"Hey... it's not working, how could this be... get the canned food away from it!"

Padofelis found herself in a fierce battle with him.

Xia Yuan rubbed his aching back, which he had almost strained, and looked at Ai-chan in his arms. Fortunately, she was unharmed... and Ai-chan had gotten to the button first, just as the monster landed.

Watching Padofelis struggling in the battle...

This is a monster that you'll encounter after Saint Fontaine. Can Pado really handle it all by herself?

Xia Yuan cast a pleading look at the female administrator.

"Unfortunately, Mr. Xia Yuan, because of the fundamental misunderstanding of the underlying combat system logic of this game, I'm afraid we alone cannot deal with the monster in front of us. To defeat it, we need an expert."

After she finished speaking, a virtual screen projection lit up in front of the chief administrator, and a very familiar avatar appeared before Xia Yuan's eyes.

"Wait... Miss Administrator, are you sure you want to summon Bronya? If it really doesn't work, I think I can pull up the data for the [Trial of Heavenly Fire] and use the [Trial of Heavenly Fire] to fight against it."

Xia Yuan felt an instinctive fear whenever his boss was mentioned.

“Mr. Xia Yuan…doing this is far too risky. Putting aside whether you can withstand the [Heavenly Fire Trial], I can’t let you fight monsters alone, especially since you have no experience in fighting them.”

Seeing that Padofelis was about to give up, the head administrator knew she couldn't wait any longer.

With a flurry of fingers, a few seconds later, the chaotic 0s and 1s converged at a certain height in the air, quickly combining from top to bottom and taking the form of a woman's figure.

[Warning - Unknown error.]

"19c, tell me, how many bugs still need to be fixed in the game that your stupid subordinate made?"

"If this continues, the company will really be on the verge of bankruptcy and facing a financial crisis before Mr. Walter returns from Saint Fontaine. Honestly... Where has that idiot subordinate gone? I can't find him anywhere."

Just as Bronya was grumbling...

She suddenly realized that her surroundings seemed to have changed, and she couldn't help but pay attention to her surroundings. The next second, she saw the figure of her stupid subordinate hiding behind the chief administrator.

"stare--"

The tall, silver-haired woman's eyes were full of questions.

However, the sounds of battle coming from not far away temporarily diverted her attention. When she saw the monster fighting another brown-haired girl in front of her, she instinctively understood the situation.

It must be another idiot subordinate's doing. He can't handle the current situation, so he dragged me into it again.

He really couldn't do anything with his stupid subordinate, but then again... wasn't it a boss's job to clean up their subordinates' messes? Bronya shook her head helplessly, then immediately changed to a completely different look.

"Sorry for calling you out so suddenly, but we need your help right now."

The chief administrator and Xia Yuan, who was hiding behind her, came to Bronya's side and spoke to her.

Before the female administrator could finish explaining the situation, the tall, silver-haired woman in front of her had already drawn a delicate weapon.

"No need to explain... It's not the first time I've experienced something like this."

After Bronya finished speaking, she glanced at Xia Yuan, who remained silent behind her.

"The battlefield is like the workplace, and unexpected situations are like temporary work demands—there's no logic to it. Stop hiding behind others, you stupid subordinate. Let me deal with this monster first, then we can have a proper talk. 0019... Fully armed!"

The monsters were completely powerless against Bronya's massive attack as soon as she appeared.

Bronya, who came to the rescue, defeated the monster that had been entangled with Patofilis for a long time with just one strike.

Xia Yuan peeked out from behind the chief administrator, looking at his superior Bronya with a mixture of admiration and fear.

"As expected of a duck!"

"Wow, is this the true strength of Xia Yuan's boss? So powerful..."

Padofelis cast an admiring glance her way.

"It's nothing."

The silver-haired woman seemed a little embarrassed under the girl's adoring gaze, coughing a few times as if to cover it up. Then she looked at Xia Yuan, whose eyes were somewhat fidgety and dared not meet Bronya's gaze.

"Ahem... Now that the monster has been dealt with and the button is in hand, it's time to leave."

Xia Yuan abruptly changed the subject.

Just then, a piercing alarm sounded in everyone's ears. The chief administrator checked everyone's coordinates and the large number of red dots that were converging on her group.

"Mr. Xia Yuan, please hide behind me. It seems that a large number of monsters are attacking our location."

Before Xia Yuan could even get behind the Chief Administrator, Bronya grabbed his wrist and pulled him behind her.

She seemed to be asserting Xia Yuan's dominance over the woman in front of her who looked exactly like a cabbage; a foolish subordinate could only be protected by his superior.

"No, there are just too many of them! The portal is not far ahead, everyone run!"

The chief administrator simply smiled slightly, then promptly picked up Ai-chan, who had fallen to the side, while Bronya gripped Xia Yuan's wrist tightly. The group fled towards the direction of the teleportation portal at top speed.

Fortunately, the group was fast enough that they managed to safely evacuate through the portal to the base hall just before the monsters and Honkai Beasts touched them.

"That was close... The Honkai Beast that was chasing us almost ran into the portal."

Xia Yuan was panting heavily, trying to breathe in as much fresh air as possible.

"You stupid subordinate, you really should get some training. How about I sign you up for the latest cram school at Destiny Academy? Cough cough... it's just for training, so stop thinking about switching jobs."

Bronya bent down as if to pamper him, and gently flicked Xia Yuan's forehead with her finger.

"It hurts so much! Can this be considered a work injury? Can I get reimbursed for medical expenses, or can I rest for a few more weeks?"

Bronya looked at Xia Yuan with disdain; her stupid subordinate was truly beyond saving.

"It doesn't count, but it can't be left unreported."

Chapter 319 What?! Going hungry for three days and missing nine meals?!

Under Bronya's relentless triple attack, Xia Yuan collapsed to the ground.

His eyes held a certain emptiness, but when he saw Padofelis counting gold coins beside him, a glimmer of light seemed to return to Xia Yuan's eyes.

If they won't let me switch jobs and join Destiny, and they won't let me become a bartender with Raven, then I guess I'll just have to beg for supplies with Paddophilis... cough cough... okay?

"Pado... After we leave here, why don't I join your group?"

"Oh? Okay, Xia Yuan, don't worry, we've got your back, but..."

"After all, we're not very familiar with the city where you live, Brother Xia Yuan, so we're not entirely sure how to source goods. There might be a slight shortage of funds in the early stages of development, but... we're confident you're prepared to go hungry for three meals a day!"

Padofelis smiled and held up three fingers to Xia Yuan.

"Hmm? Going hungry for three days and nine meals a day? Forget it..."

I feel like I won't last three days before I collapse and die. I might as well follow Bronya. Even though she steals my breakfast all the time, she might also take some of my treasured Houmu snacks.

"No, Brother Xia Yuan, we can discuss this further. With our Lady Pado here, we will definitely not let you starve to this extent."

Xia Yuan covered his ears, no longer listening to Padofelis's attempts to win him over and tempt him.

After a moment, the girl's voice stopped...

When Xia Yuan came to his senses again, he saw that Kiana and the other two, who had been guarding the base in the main hall, surrounded the grown-up silver-haired woman.

"Mei, come look! This beautiful silver-haired lady looks more and more like Bronya!"

"A beautiful silver-haired lady?"

Bronya hadn't expected Kiana to be so eloquent. She couldn't help but glance at Xia Yuan sitting on the ground, hoping her foolish subordinate could give her an explanation as to why she and Mei from the past were here.

"Perhaps there's some kind of kinship with Bronya?"

Bronya denies this. Bronya has never had any relatives, not even distant ones.

Bronya held out her hand in denial.

Things were starting to get interesting. Xia Yuan, sitting to the side, was watching the situation unfold with amusement, showing no intention of helping his direct superior out of the predicament.

"Mr. Xia Yuan... could you please come over here for a moment?"

Just as Xia Yuan was preparing to watch how the Russian female executive would explain and talk to Xiao Qiana and the others, the chief administrator suddenly called out to him.

“Mr. Xia Yuan... In order to have sufficient combat power to better fight against the Herrscher of Corruption, I have formulated the next goal and plan.”

The chief administrator presented the terminal screen to Xia Yuan.

"This interface... is the Memorial Arena?"

Looking at this incredibly familiar interface, Xia Yuan felt as if his liver had developed some kind of hardening.

"That's right~ We'll be looking for some powerful allies in the data, but the data we've retrieved so far is very vague. Even I don't know exactly which characters' data are in the Memory Battlefield. We can only hope they're relatively powerful allies..."

The chief administrator changed the subject and continued:

"However, the problems with the Memory Battlefield may be different from those we've encountered before... It has a leaderboard."

Xia Yuan knew this all too well.

Players' final rewards are distributed based on their ranking on the leaderboard. He always risked being discovered by Bronya by secretly playing Memorial Arena during work hours.

“Mr. Xia Yuan, the current situation is that if you want to rewrite and fix the erroneous data in the Memory Battlefield, you can only obtain the qualification to make changes by first achieving the top spot on the leaderboard.”