"No, no." Kiana hastily shook her head and returned to advancing the main storyline.
In the game, after Kiana analyzed where she needed to go, and with Fu Hua's reminder, she left her "base." Under the cover of the high-altitude night sky, she concealed her figure and headed towards Shencheng Pharmaceuticals' main headquarters.
At this moment, a battle had already erupted there.
The night itself seemed the most fitting stage for this deadly struggle. Shambling Honkai Zombies, monstrous mechs, and the Valkyries of the Immortal Blades were entangled, fighting tirelessly.
Although Schicksal's elite troops were well-trained, the disadvantage in numbers eventually overwhelmed their superior skill.
"These people are heavily injured. If we leave them be, they..."
Even though these were the people who had been hunting her, Kiana still decided to help them.
Perhaps this was just who Kiana Kaslana was. Perhaps this was the Kaslana bloodline.
Like Siegfried, like Kallen, like... Kevin.
Even if Kiana was, in reality, just an experimental subject, she was absolutely worthy of the Kaslana name, perhaps even adding a few more rays of glory to it.
After a fierce battle, Kiana eliminated all the Honkai Zombies and mechs. From a Valkyrie she had rescued, she learned of Rita's whereabouts.
However, on her way to find Rita, she unexpectedly stumbled upon several files concerning Fu Hua.
"1475, 'Painting of the Immortal Red Kite Breaking Through the Formation'... Hey, Class Rep, the immortal in this scroll looks a lot like you, huh?"
"1877, 'Photograph with Dr. Conan Doyle in London'? Wait, this person in the photo..."
Fu Hua responded to Kiana's hesitation quite directly: "Kiana, you're not mistaken. This is my resume. This file contains records of almost every place I've been and everything I've done in my life."
Seeing this, the players were stunned.
No one had expected that Class Rep Fu Hua was actually a contemporary of that World Serpent Boss, Kevin!
Meaning, she was from the Previous Civilization!
It could be said that this plot development instantly elevated the mystique of Fu Hua, who already seemed incredibly enigmatic and always appeared at crucial moments in critical locations.
As expected, there wasn't a single simple character in the protagonist group. They were either future Herrschers or true immortals who had lived for tens of thousands of years.
Players looked at Fu Hua's blank, stoic face, and at that part of her which seemed to have been smoothed by the passage of eons.
They almost felt the boundless power contained within.
Immortal Fu Hua! YYDS!!
While the players were reeling from the revelation of Fu Hua's identity, Elysia, who was also watching the livestream, was equally astonished.
"Wow! Hua is actually this incredible?! An immortal who's lived for tens of thousands of years?"
She was filled with envy. "Hua's identity in Honkai Impact 3rd is so amazing~~ I wonder what kind of identity I'll have in Honkai Impact 3rd in the future."
"Oh well, Hua is probably this amazing because she's a miHoYo employee. As for me..."
None of the people from miHoYo's studio had simple roles in the game.
Hmm, you ask about Theresa?
Ah~ she'll definitely become powerful later on, Elysia believed so.
"Don't worry," Eden's gentle voice consoled her. "I believe miHoYo wouldn't make such a charming Elly into an ordinary character."
Elysia quickly regained her composure. "That's right, after all, I am a rare beauty."
"Aha~~" Eden couldn't help but chuckle. "That phrase isn't usually used for self-praise, is it?"
"Self-awareness is my greatest virtue." Elysia elegantly interlaced her fingers.
"Actually... Elly, you could offer miHoYo suggestions yourself," Eden reminded her from the side.
Since miHoYo was going to use Elysia's likeness in the game, it was perfectly reasonable for Elysia to make a few suggestions about her own character design.
"Then, Eden, what kind of character do you think I should be?"
"Hmm... She would have a side that's easily seen through, because she's actually very sincere. But she would also have a side that's very difficult to see through, because you wouldn't know what she's seeking beneath that sincerity." Eden spoke slowly and earnestly.
Elysia blinked, looking at Eden. "It doesn't have to be that complicated~~ Since Kiana and the others are all Herrschers, I want to be a Herrscher too. A sincere, kind, and beautiful Miss Herrscher~♪"
Eden smiled. "Elly's wish will definitely come true."
"Receiving Eden's blessing makes me so happy~~" Elysia snuggled closer.
"Elly."
Elysia and Eden leaned shoulder to shoulder, continuing to watch the livestream.
"Speaking of which, Eden, would you like to be like me?"
"Like Elly?"
"Join Honkai Impact 3rd! Good sisters outside the game, and good sisters inside the game too~♪"
"Uh..."
During their conversation, a portion of the in-game story had already passed.
Kiana didn't delay any further and quickly infiltrated the underground levels to rescue Rita. She saved Rita from dire straits.
The moment Kiana appeared, Raven understood. No wonder she had vaguely sensed someone pulling strings behind the scenes throughout this series of events.
"Eliminate them!" Raven issued a cold command.
Raven deployed all combat units near Shencheng Pharmaceuticals onto the battlefield.
The sheer number of enemies was terrifying. Even for the two of them, it was difficult to wipe them all out in a short time, especially with Rita currently heavily injured.
At this critical juncture, Kiana had intended to open a portal for Rita to escape.
"My apologies, Miss Kiana. Allow me to take care of one last matter for today. After all, a maid's primary duty is cleaning."
"Eos, activate auto-navigation. Action directive: 'Clean Up'."
"Target: Current coordinate position."
Following Rita's command, the Eos headed straight for Shencheng Pharmaceuticals' industrial district, on a collision course.
Yet, this seemingly insane act didn't feel out of place to the players. Instead, it made them feel that Rita was simply too elegant.
[E——O——S——!!]
[Others: Nothing in the world is perfect. Me: Rita! Someone tell miHoYo to hurry up and release ten new battlesuits for Rita, I'll whale for them all!!]
[Even in such a perilous situation, she remains composed and maintains her elegance. Maid Big Sis is so amazing!!]
Rita's character became increasingly distinct and captivating as the plot progressed.
Players纷纷表示 (one after another expressed) that they would whale for Rita.
And as everyone knew, when miHoYo wrote these plotlines that increased players' affection for a character, it was never without reason.
It was often to lay the groundwork for future developments to resonate more strongly with the players' emotions.
Sure enough, Rita, having just escaped danger, lost consciousness after a brief exchange with Kiana, collapsing to the ground with a soft cry.
The stage ended here.
The livestream audience began urging Kiana to quickly start the next stage; they were extremely anxious.
Honestly, given the miHoYo scriptwriters' usual style, even if they arranged a script where Rita heroically sacrificed herself for the people of Skyfall City, they wouldn't find it strange.
[Rita's situation reminds me of Teacher Himeko. Both had continuous highlight moments to deepen the players' impression of them, and both were severely injured...]
[Stop, don't say it, I'm already starting to panic!]
[Aren't Kiana and Himeko miHoYo employees? They must know the ending of the main story!]
[Teacher Himeko, give us some spoilers, please? Urgent, urgent, urgent!]
[Get lost! I don't want spoilers! Spoilers are the worst!]
"Hmm..." Himeko pondered. On one hand, she saw the audience's debate in the chat; on the other, she was a bit unsure how to tactfully describe the upcoming plot.
Finally, prompted by a look from Su Luo, she replied with slight hesitation, "I know a bit about the subsequent plot. Don't worry, Rita will be fine."
Rita being fine didn't mean the subsequent plot wouldn't be a "knife."
Or rather, the plot of Chapter 14 could be described as one knife after another.
It would definitely allow players to experience miHoYo's knife-wielding skills, which had reached an even higher level.
[Hearing Himeko say that, I'm relieved.]
[Speaking of which, Chapter 13's main story is over, so why isn't there even a shadow of Himeko? Didn't they say Himeko was returning?]
[Don't rush, don't rush, there's still one more main story chapter. Himeko will definitely appear in this chapter.]
[Is that so? Big Sis Himeko?]
Himeko hadn't expected that after answering one question, the audience would immediately bring up a second, one that was even harder for her to answer.
After all, she knew what the audience was truly anticipating.
Unfortunately...
Himeko thought for a moment and could only give a vague reply: "Himeko, does, indeed, make an appearance."
As soon as her voice fell, the bullet comments exploded with excitement.
She quickly tried to remedy the situation: "It's only a very brief scene, so don't get your hopes up."
However, the audience, already immersed in their joy, clearly didn't pay much heed to Himeko's words.
Kiana, observing the bullet comments from the side, struggled to suppress her laughter.
Sigh~~ Why don't you guys ever listen to advice?
Even she knew to learn from her mistakes.
Oh dear, oh dear.
Tuna shook her head and clicked to start Chapter 14 of the main story.
The main story didn't immediately pick up from Kiana and Rita's previous scene.
A narrator was explaining the situation to the players. The current scene was the Moon, during the Previous Era.
Fu Hua and seven comrades were waiting to face the final and strongest Herrscher of the Previous Civilization Era's decisive battle—Kevin was among them!
And in the subsequent conversation between Fu Hua and Kevin, players learned that Dr. MEI, in order to counter the Honkai, had prepared not only the "Stigmata Project" but also plans like "Project Ember" and "Project Ark."
To think that the Stigmata Project was just one of the Previous Civilization's plans to defeat the Honkai.
The players instantly became curious about the specifics of Dr. MEI's other plans.
At the same time, their interest in the Previous Civilization grew even stronger.
They had initially thought the Previous Civilization's significance in the main story was merely as a background setting.
To provide a mysterious backdrop for Immortal Fu Hua, and for Kevin, that obsessive individual whose extreme fanaticism was hard to comprehend.
But now, it seemed miHoYo's depiction of the Previous Civilization wasn't intended to stop at just being a background?
Perhaps the story of the Previous Civilization would far exceed their imagination?
After the players pondered this thoughtfully, the official plot began.
Kiana woke up startled from a dream. She spoke to Fu Hua about the conversation in her dream, only to unexpectedly learn that Kevin was actually her ancestor!
What do you do when you wake up one day and find out you have an ancestor who is over fifty thousand years old?