Honkai, but Behind the Scenes

"Is it possible to mass-produce that kind of weapon?"

Rita asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, but as I just said, although the previous civilization possessed science and technology that surpassed our own, in the long war against Honkai, the destruction of numerous cities and even the sinking of a continent made their industrial system incapable of supporting the mass production plan of the Moonlight Throne."

This is equivalent to a strategy game where the technology tree is fully unlocked, but there are no resources to bring those technologies to fruition.

"According to our speculation, the previous civilization probably got caught in a vicious cycle in its final period: it continued to develop technology to fight against Honkai, but each technological advancement strengthened Honkai, and in the end, it was slowly pushed into a dead end."

Schrödinger said with some emotion.

"However, the beauty of the Moonlight Throne Project lies in that, as a weapon capable of absorbing Honkai energy and converting it into real energy, the more Honkai energy there is, the greater its power. It transformed a vicious cycle, which harmed its own side, into one that harmed the Honkai side. In addition to being used as weapons, these energies can also be used for people's sustenance."

To put it a bit more ideally, this is already the beginning of technology's victory over Honkai.

Unfortunately, the previous civilization didn't have time then and could only build one Moonlight Throne; in fact, that Moonlight Throne's battle record was already very good.

In the last generation's Finality War, a cannon blast hit the Herrscher of Finality, causing her to lose 2% of her energy.

Later, Dr. Mei ordered a 200% energy overload, which resulted in the Herrscher of Finality losing a total of 30% of her energy before burning out.

However, due to various factors, Anti-Entropy, which possesses this technology, can only produce one ship...

Although Schrödinger sighed in her heart, she had no intention of pressuring anyone, so she quickly changed the subject.

"Of course, these are just speculations by boring scientists like us in our free time; after all, the ancient civilization was already destroyed almost 50,000 years ago."

"This statement is truly despairing."

Bianka, as a warrior, looked a little sad.

"I already said this is just a guess. Let's get back to the topic."

Schrödinger looked at Miguel Ángel in the video chat.

"What was the reason for the previous civilization's failure? Was the scale too small?"

"That's right."

Miguel Ángel nodded.

"The amount of Honkai energy that the Aether Anchor consumes to create a miniature universe isn't as high as most people imagine. According to the literature, it would take one or two more orders of magnitude to equal the first or second Herrscher of their time. Furthermore, the Honkai energy controlled by later Herrschers is much greater."

This does not mean that later Herrschers are necessarily stronger than earlier Herrschers.

However, under the pressure of crisis, if a civilization can survive, it will inevitably become stronger and stronger; because if it does not become stronger, it will surely die and there will be no such thing as a later stage.

Therefore, correspondingly, Honkai will also become stronger.

Thus, the later Herrschers have an innate advantage over the earlier Herrschers in terms of Honkai energy.

"I see..."

[You and Miguel Ángel exchanged information.]

[You gradually understood the current situation of this country. The Astral Whisperers, led by Rowland, who can be roughly understood as Valkyries, are fighting with all their might against the Honkai Beasts erupting from behind the wall.]

[These Honkai Beasts only appear here, which is why you haven't seen them elsewhere. But if this place is lost, the Honkai Beasts will invade the entire world from the Waka Tunnel.]

[You traveled through the backbone of this world: the Waka Tunnel.]

[Afterwards, you met the fortress commander Anna Charles Darwin and the commander of the First Guard Regiment, Ilona Delacour, who called herself Dracula.]

[From these two women, you realized the true meaning of the Astral Whisperer: the Aether Anchor reads information from major characters in the Quantum Sea world and reproduces it again.]

[After that, you met Shigure Kira, a former member of the Snow Wolf team, who arrived at the fortress as an idol to give a consolation performance.]

[Kira! Kira! Kira! Shine, shine, shine! —This is Miss Valkyrie's motto, please don't misunderstand.]

What's the misunderstanding? Are you looking for stars?

Tian Shi's mouth twitched.

If he remembered correctly, this former Valkyrie was so insensitive that she developed sonic weapons before obtaining the Gem of Love.

This thing is incredible in every sense of the word.

[Since they are your juniors, Shigure Kira generously "lent" you the Gem of Love - Crystal of Freedom.]

[Subsequently, you received the location of the Crystal of Prosperity from Speaker Sophia Henry Thoreau and landed on Rapa Nui Island.]

[Led by the Startalker Caravaggio who guarded the Crystal of Prosperity, you reached the mountaintop and met Yukimura Sanada, whose entire body had been crystallized with Honkai energy since he used the Crystal of Prosperity to resolve the island's "anchor capillary blockage" seven years ago.]

[With the power of the Crystal, you successfully healed each other and obtained the Crystal of Prosperity.]

[At the same time, the Inka Republic also told you their plan: to use the power of Durandal (the sword) to cut and destroy the entire European continent.]

[This is a crazy, but feasible plan.]

[This task only lacks an executor, like Bianka Ataegina.] [And the reward for this mission are the last two crystals collected by Speaker Sophia.]

[This is not a multiple-choice question; it is the only way to resolve the world crisis.]

"Bianka, how do you feel?"

"Good..."

Bianka turned her head with some guilt.

"Nervous?"

Tian Shi showed an expected expression.

"World Cutter... sounds like a cool title, doesn't it?"

"Well... that's true, but I don't have any confidence in cutting through space."

"I haven't done anything like that either," Xiao Du interjected.

"Do you have your part in words here?"

"I understand!" Xiao Du immediately wrapped himself with his small wings.

And Tian Shi looked at Bianka again:

"Are you afraid of ruining everything? Obviously, this has nothing to do with you... No, should I say that's why you're afraid of ruining everything?"

Bianka fell silent.

Obviously, Tian Shi's guess was correct.

Like most normal people, they might be too lazy to clean their own homes, but they are very diligent when cleaning other people's homes.

—That is, a sense of responsibility.

"Perhaps I'm really afraid of disappointing your expectations."

Bianka nodded with difficulty.

It wasn't easy for her, with her strong personality, to admit something like that.

"After all... our original goal wasn't to save the world... the biggest mission I've completed was clearing a region of Honkai Beasts. Should I, an A-rank Valkyrie, really destroy a continent and save the world?"

"Hmm... this question is really hard to answer."

Tian Shi found this question a little difficult to answer.

"I must admit that it's a very inhumane thing to impose something like this on a fourteen-year-old... no, a twelve-year-old girl."

"I'm an A-rank Valkyrie!"

The word 'girl' seemed to make Bianka a little unhappy.

"But perhaps you're right." Bianka seemed a little uneasy.

"Sir Guardian Angel, can you give me your hand?"

"Hand?"

Tian Shi tilted his head, somewhat puzzled, but still extended his hand.

Although Bianka couldn't see Tian Shi's figure, she still accurately grasped Tian Shi's palm with both hands.

"It's really a strange feeling."

Bianka murmured, then took a deep breath.

"Then, Sir Guardian Angel, I can confirm that you are... expecting me to save the world, right?"

"Certainly."

"That... well, that's enough."

Bianka blushed and looked up.

"Yes, that's enough. As long as the Guardian Angel, no, Tian Shi, you think so, it's enough. After all, you've never lost, have you?"

"This..."

Tian Shi discovered that he had become the source of Bianka's confidence without knowing when.

"I'm afraid of disappointing your expectations, but since you said so, Tian Shi, it also means this is correct, right?"

"Although it doesn't fit the atmosphere, I want to say it. I never said that."

Tian Shi also smiled: "I'm just an ordinary ghost who sees a little further. I hope you can make a decision based on your heart. I want to see Bianka follow her heart."

Tian Shi didn't want Bianka to rely too much on him.

"Follow your heart? I understand."

Bianka breathed deeply again. If that's what he wants.

Do you want to say no?

Bianka realized that even if she refused, the other party wouldn't be disappointed.

Then—

No, I mean, certainly don't say no.

That's right, I was afraid of disappointing his expectations, but I was even more afraid of disappointing Tian Shi's expectations.

Fortunately, at this moment, both do not conflict.

"Since I have doubts, that proves I really want to do it, right?"

Bianka smiled.

She was simply afraid that if she failed, she would not only disappoint his expectations but also Tian Shi's.

But did everyone, including Tian Shi, really want to see a timid Bianka?

How is that possible?

I am Bianka Ataegina! An A-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal! How could I back down from such a thing?

[Compatibility with Bianka +20% and Compatibility with Rita +10%]

Eh... Rita?

A few days later.

"Seven crystals, return to their original owners."

Sophia put the last two crystals: Ethics and Intuition into Bianka's hands.

The Crystal of Courage obtained from Shakespeare, the Crystal of Reason obtained in Alexandria, the Crystal of Domination obtained on the Yucatán Peninsula, the Crystal of Prosperity obtained on Rapa Nui Island, the Crystal of Freedom from the "Gem of Love" obtained from Shigure Kira, and the two crystals at this moment.

In this way, the seven crystals were successfully collected.

"Let me see the true power of the legendary sacred sword."

Tian Shi's reassuring voice came to Bianka.

"Let me see the ultimate power that the hero gains after his adventure."

The power of the seven crystals gathers here.

The red crystal of courage symbolizes bravery and the determination to take risks.

Orange is the crystal of intuition, symbolizing trust and the dream of exploration.

The golden crystal of freedom symbolizes universal love and self-perfection.

"Calm, destiny of the universe."

"I am space and time itself."

"I am the source of all-destroying power."

"My duty is to lead all worlds to annihilation."

A brilliant rainbow light shone from the sacred sword: here, the power of the sacred sword was revealed.

"You... are you such a powerful weapon, Xiao Du?"

"Because I have a powerful master: Miss Bianka Ataegina."

Xiao Du's voice became serious for once.

"In your hands, I undoubtedly have the power to destroy any piece of land in this world bubble. I hope you can understand that the function of all weapons is destruction and violence; not even the sacred sword is an exception, so remember..."

"I see." Bianka smiled.

"Those who resort to violence will fall into the abyss of destruction, right?"

"This sounds like what the boss said, but, yes, that's all."

Xiao Du seemed to be chuckling.

"In this case, I have to atone for my crime. It's a shame to be the target of a pervert like the boss for being a deserter in the previous civilization..."

"The anthropomorphic machine's function is about to be deactivated, and this machine is about to perform the final battle trial."

"Be safe, Lady Bianka, and Sir Guardian Angel... Lady Bianka's safety is in your hands."

"Of course, am I unreliable in your eyes?"

"No, it's precisely because you are so reliable that I want to remind you... Besides, Lady Bianka is only 12 years old this year, so be careful."

"Huh?"

[Compatibility with Rita +10%]

"The time has come, please act."

"Let's go! Xiao Du, Tian Shi!"

Bianka jumped into the abyss at the entrance of the anchor point.

At this moment, Tian Shi's blessing and the power of the sacred sword merged with Bianka.

The fluctuating energy of the "Well of Eternity" in the abyss mixes the twilight of noon with the midnight of dawn in an indescribable way.

"Target location confirmed—"

This was a location that had already been estimated, and there was no need for Bianka to aimlessly explore this endless abyss.

Energy was released in an instant: the roots of space, like Sleeping Beauty's thorns, were mercilessly cut.

"Bianka, keep cutting."

"Alright!"

Just like the autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves. The entangled spatial roots shattered like a mirror at that moment.

Cut! Cut! Cut!

You don't need to think too much, just thoroughly clean up the "weeds" in front of you.

"Cutting work completed."

Tian Shi's reassuring voice came from her ears.

"Bianka, you can take a break now."