Fu Hua’s Life And 'Failed' Experiment

The companions' journey to the Quantum Sea has been successful.

Meanwhile, in ARC City, China, Kiana is undergoing her own transformation as well.

Kiana faces a difficult choice in the midst of chaos. She refuses to run away from her destiny, or to disappoint anyone who cares for her, especially her teacher.

The harsh reality has forced her to mature, and her wandering life made her no longer able to rely on others.

She has learned to analyze the situation calmly and to reason and think for herself.

She has recorded the locations of the disasters that have occurred in the city and marked them with thumbtacks on the map of ARC City. She notices that these locations form a vague circle around one area—the industrial zone of ARC City.

So, she went there. She had a reason to go there.

Looking at the industrial zone, the Valkyrie of Schicksal was fighting against the Honkai Beast and the Mecha just like ordinary people, they lose they power?

Kiana does not hesitate to help them. She unleashes her Herrscher ability, and easily saves them.

"Don't come near me, Herrscher, Herrscher of the void!"

Alvitr and the other Valkyries of the Immortal Blade were terrified when they saw her. They had already faced the Honkai Beasts, the monstrous creatures spawned by the Honkai, but she was even more frightening. They backed away to the corner, shaking with fear.

She stopped and said calmly, "I won't hurt you. I'm here to help."

Alvitr was taken aback. This was not what she expected from the Herrscher, the ruler of the Honkai, who was supposed to be their enemy. But then she remembered Rita, her friend and fellow Valkyrie, who was still trapped inside the building.

Kiana nodded and quickly ran towards the building, following the trail of Honkai energy. Along the way, she scanned the data that she had collected, including the information about the MANTIS, remnant ancient civilization that had fought against the Honkai. …

"The omniscient and omnipotent snake? That man, is he still alive?"

Fu Hua's figure appeared next to Kiana, thinking on his face. Naturally, she remembered Kevin, her contemporary comrade-in-arms.

Kiana was intrigued by the MANTIS Observation Record that she found in the building…

"1475, The Real Picture of Red Kite Immortal Breaking the Formation…"

She gasped as she recognized the figure in the ancient scroll. She turned to Fu Hua and asked, "… Hey, monitor, isn't that the immortal in this scroll a spitting image of you?"

"18… 1887, London City photo with Dr. Conan Doyle? Hold on, this person is also in the photo."

She looked closer at the photo and saw the same face as Fu Hua's. She was astonished by what she had uncovered.

Could it be that the person who has been accompanying her is actually a relic from a long-gone era? Could she be the legendary Red Kite Immortal from China, who had witnessed centuries of history?

Fu Hua felt embarrassed and nervous. She admitted to Kiana that those were indeed her.

But she quickly reminded Kiana that they had more pressing matters to deal with, such as finding out why her records were hidden in a small pharmaceutical company. They had to be cautious and alert.

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"Wow! Fu Hua, your life is so fascinating. Can I join you on your travels in the future? ♪ "

Elysia gazed at the photos of Fu Hua in the game and smiled brightly. She admired how Fu Hua looked in the detective costume in the picture, wearing a brown suit like a classic detective from the old times, with a tidy high ponytail and a monocle. She exuded elegance and charm, which was very attractive.

The Red Kite Immortal's signature accessory, a red feather that curved upwards like a red kite bird, added grace and whimsy to Fu Hua's appearance. It was a shame that Fu Hua usually wore a simple training suit, which was dull and dusty.

There were also some photos of Fu Hua from different eras that showed only her, which could be considered as her life records.

Elysia secretly measured Fu Hua with her hands, and her desire to dress her up grew stronger. She wondered what kind of clothes would suit her better. It would be a waste to let such a beautiful person wear boring clothes, right?

Hmm, what about a pink dress? Would she like it?

Elysia had already started to picture how Fu Hua would look after changing her clothes. She would be very cute, wouldn't she?

"Ah-choo." Fu Hua covered her mouth gently and sneezed unexpectedly, frowning slightly. She had not fallen ill for a long time, and it was unlikely that she had caught a cold now.

"Squad leader, did you really visit those places?" Kiana asked Fu Hua with curiosity.

In reality, they had a good relationship. In fact, Kiana got along well with everyone.

But she has never experienced a life-and-death escape like in the game, and she is too embarrassed to ask about the other person's past.

She had learned from the game that Fu Hua was not a simple student, and the rumors on the Internet were just guesses—maybe she was the same as the Red Kite Immortal in the game.

And this experience seemed to confirm Fu Hua's identity. What about the MANTIS? What was that?

"Yes, I have been to those places. I feel a bit nostalgic when I think about it." Fu Hua said lightly,

"When I was in London, I used the alias Watson and helped Holmes solve many important cases."

"Wow! Is that true? He's a famous historical figure!" Kiana's eyes sparkled, and she would have begged the monitor for his autograph if the great detective had not passed away.

"Haha, Kiana, you should know that Master Fu Hua's identity as the Red Kite Immortal is much more impressive than the detective. She is a figure who has witnessed the entire history of China. People in China may not believe in gods or immortals, but they all believe in the existence of the Red Kite Immortal. That's why she is respected by everyone in China."

Cecilia spoke with admiration in her voice.

She knew the achievements of the immortal red kite, and she could not help but feel awe for her.

"That's true, hehe. I've been with the monitor for so long, and I always forget that she is such a legend." Kiana apologized with a sheepish smile.

"Kiana, there's no need to apologize." Fu Hua said with a slight sigh; she was not good at handling praise.

"It's fine; I have a good feeling about you. You will surely become a close friend of my immortal." Book of Fuxi said with a smile, floating in the air.

"But what are the MANTIS like? Are Kevin and the Red Kite Immortal both MANTIS?"

Cecilia asked with curiosity; this was a new concept for her.

"Well, to put it simply, you can think of them as the predecessors of the Valkyries. If the people who fight against the Honkai in the current civilization are called Valkyries, then the people in the previous civilization are called MANTIS."

Luo Mo explained, "But they are very different from you. They fused their genes with the Honkai Beasts and were able to fight the Honkai Beasts with their own bodies."

Cecilia glanced at Elysia and the others, thinking that they must be MANTIS, and their strange appearance seemed to make sense.

"Fusing Honkai Beast's genes? It sounds like it will definitely have serious side effects." Cecilia replied, but she looked at Elysia, a little confused.

The side effects of the others were obvious, but there were some who seemed unaffected. Apart from Fu Hua, Elysia, who had been visiting her frequently in the past few days, had never shown any signs of abnormality.

"Oh? Are you staring at me, pretty girl? But I'm afraid I have to disappoint you, I don't have any side effects." Elysia met Cecilia's gaze and laughed.

She also spun around slightly; her clothes fluttered, making her look like a fairy on the ground. Then she faced Cecilia again, with a playful smile in her eyes and said, "See? I told you, I don't have any side effects."

"Pfft, yeah right." Mobius didn't buy her nonsense. Everyone had suffered from side effects, except for her.

Unless she has a bigger secret, but now she has understood from that stigmata, even part of Elysia's secret.

"Mobius, don't be sour. I know that the side effects have shrunk you a lot, but don't lose hope. You are still adorable like this!"

Elysia teased Mobius at this moment, with a wicked grin on her face.

"Hey, Elysia——! " Mobius was annoyed; was she mocking her? Why would she mock her? She didn't mind the side effect at all, not one bit.

But at that moment, Elysia walked up behind Mobius, who had a furious expression, turned her head away, and placed the juicy fruit on top of her head to rest.

"However, there are still some side effects. For example..." Elysia's eyes curved, shining like a bright moon.

"I have a more attractive figure, I never gain weight no matter how much I eat, my skin is smooth, my hair is silky, and so on. Oh, these are really 'side 'effects' that any girl would love! ♪ "

"Hmph!" Mobius refused to admit defeat and was very stubborn. How could she be jealous? Maybe someone prefers this kind of figure. (Luo Mo: what? why yall look at me?)

"Enough with your nonsense; I don't buy it at all. Just continue reading. I want to see how two consciousnesses can share one body."

"Oh? Dr. Mobius, you are welcome to observe me. I have more than one consciousness in my body!" Vill-V said, removing her hat and smiling, with a trace of tears in her eye.

"You?" Mobius scoffed. It was all just one person's(split personality) act, so what was there to observe?

She said in a childish voice, "Sorry, I'm more interested in the Herrscher, the Herrscher!"

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Kiana swiftly made her way to the lowest level of the building and joined Rita in fighting against the enemies that surrounded them.

They fought bravely and retreated steadily, hoping to reach the ground level soon. They could see the light of victory ahead, but Rita's condition was deteriorating rapidly, and she barely had any strength left.

Kiana was ready to use her space power to teleport them out of there. But just before they left, Rita said that she had one last thing to do.

As a maid, she felt responsible for cleaning up the mess. And she also had a bit of resentment towards the enemy.

She took control of the Eos battleship, which was parked nearby, and programmed it to fly towards the building and crash into it, swearing to destroy it completely.

Kiana was shocked; her face showed disbelief.

But Rita explained that she only wanted to buy them some time and make it look like they had died together with the enemy. The situation in ARC City was too chaotic, and they needed to cover their tracks.

Then Rita passed out. Kiana did not kill her but chose to take her back to her residence and settle her down.

Then, Kiana, who was exhausted, fell into a deep sleep and had a dream.

She dreamed of an endless darkness and a vast desert of white bones.

She dreamed of a man with white hair and blue eyes who seemed to be delivering his final speech before the war.

Behind him was a blue planet. It was so beautiful, but also so fragile.

She realized that the memory she was seeing belonged to someone else—a friend named Kevin. She was viewing the memory from Fu Hua's point of view.

When standing on the moon and looking at the earth in this civilization, it seemed that all the conflicts, troubles, and complications were insignificant. What mattered was the future, and the future was still in their hands.

The future was the only thing they could hold on to.

He spoke in a calm tone: "If anyone can go back, they must take on more responsibilities and honor their promises. The plans that MEI made, the STIGMA Plan, the EMBER Plan, the ARK Plan"

"Hua, I believe that these are the keys to ending Honkai once and for all. To reach that day, humanity will have to pay a great price."

The dark scene was accompanied by his final sorrowful voice, "But humanity will never give up hope."

Kiana woke up in a flash. She didn't know why she had such a dream, but she knew it had something to do with Fu Hua.

When she asked her about it, Fu Hua told her about his identity as a warrior from a previous civilization. The dream she had was his memory, not a fantasy.

She also told her that Kevin, another survivor, was carrying out the stigmata plan. It was a plan that not many people agreed with, and it would cause more suffering than humans could endure.

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"Is it such a terrible Plan? This feels so real. If you are not part of an organization, who would willingly do this?"

Raven sighed and continued her journey to ARC City.

She was not alone. The snakes of the world had almost all gathered for this occasion. Even Kevin, the leader of the snakes, was present. The gray snake followed him as usual, and the feather rabbit also tagged along for some unknown reason.

On the eve of the plan, after seeing the content displayed in the game, Kevin decided to speed up the process.

But he also said, "This time, I will not let any unforeseen factors interfere with you. The plan will go on as planned."

"Lord, I understand." The gray snake bowed slightly, turned around, and left.

Kevin nodded slightly and walked away.

"Gray Snake, tell me the truth, does the Lord really want us to succeed in this operation? Give me a percentage."

Seeing Kevin leaving, Raven asked with frustration.

However, if someone comes to stop her, she will be happy to help. She does not approve of this matter, but as a low-level employee, what qualifications does she have to raise objections?

"We will follow the Lord's will as usual." Gray Snake's emotionless voice said,

It noticed that Kevin was having some doubts, but not enough to change his mind.

But it didn't matter; this experiment, whether it succeeded or failed, was a valuable data collection, and it didn't care much about the outcome.

"Alright, alright, if I get caught by the people of Schicksal, please come and rescue me."

Raven sighed in resignation, put on her hood, stood up, and leaped into the dark night.

"Well, Mr. Gray Snake, I guess this is goodbye." Hare lifted the corner of her mouth, smiled faintly, and got ready to leave.

air around her has been filtered by the World Serpent's instruments. Although it still needs to be replaced from time to time, it is fine as long as it is not in direct contact.

"Hare, why did you come here? You didn't have to come."

"I wanted… to come here and see someone. I think I can find her this time."

Hare didn't look back, and after a moment of pause, she disappeared into the endless night.

"Haha, interesting—an experiment doomed to fail." Gray Snake muttered quietly and then sighed.

"It is an experiment that serves as a sharpening stone for others. The World Serpent actually allows such an experiment to happen. It's already done, so let me see if the so-called hero can save the day."

The gray snake's eyes were full of hidden meaning. Everything in ARC City was just a test, nothing more.