Chapter 44: "Let’s Save the World Together!"
Chapter 44: "Let's Save the World Together!"
After setting the next stream schedule, Hokuto closed the stream and prepared for bed.
[Congratulations, Host! Live stream completed.]
[Based on the stream's popularity, you have earned 3,200 Crystals!]
As the system notification echoed in his mind, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
If I keep streaming at this pace, I'll be rolling in Crystals soon…
I can pull whatever character I want, max out my gear, and completely break the game.
And after that—
He could start exchanging Crystals for other rewards!
—
Before drifting off to sleep, Hokuto opened the system shop in his mind.
It was filled with all sorts of bizarre high-tech items, even abilities from other worlds.
Things like:
Fusion Warrior Injection Prototype Divine Key Replicas Honkai Beast Control Devices
The variety was overwhelming, but—
Once he saw the ridiculous amount of zeroes in the price tags, he decided to stop looking.
Yeah… I'll just sleep.
—
Meanwhile, at Schicksal Headquarters—
Otto leaned back in his chair, massaging his temples.
He had been watching the stream for hours, yet he still found himself surprised by what he saw.
At first, he believed this game simply documented recent events.
But now—
Even stories from centuries ago… were perfectly preserved within it.
"…Kallen."
The name left his lips as if it had never truly faded from his heart.
No matter how much time passed, he could still see her smile, still hear her voice.
"Mhm! When we grow up… come and save the world with me!"
He could still hear her invitation.
Saving the world—that was Kallen's dream.
But the world didn't reward her—it judged her instead.
A world like this… could never create the strength needed to defeat Honkai.
Even if Kallen was revived, she would only return to a world doomed to destruction.
"The experiment subject is currently in Arc City… where an undeniable force resides."
"Perhaps… within that city lies the key to overcoming Honkai."
His moment of emotion faded, replaced by cold calculation.
As Schicksal's Overseer, he had to consider every possibility.
—
At the Flame-Chasers headquarters—
"Looks like we've blended in."
Elysia opened her eyes, a playful smile dancing on her lips.
"Hua, I never expected you to open up to people more easily over there~"
The Hua she had known for so long—
Had always been reserved, guarded, distant.
But in the stream, she was… different.
"Hah…"
Hua exhaled softly, not bothering to respond to Elysia's teasing.
She sat on the couch, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"Elysia, what do you think?"
"Hmm~ Are you asking about Yae Sakura?"
"She's absolutely adorable!
If I could, I'd introduce her to Sakura—I bet they'd have so much to talk about!"
Elysia clapped her hands together, clearly entertaining the thought.
"Just imagine!
Two shrine maidens who look almost identical, sitting together, sipping tea, chatting about their little sisters—
Ahhh, such a cute image~"
"That's enough, Elysia."
Hua turned her gaze to the pink-haired woman beside her.
"You know what would happen if we told Sakura what we've learned."
"Are you afraid?"
"…"
"Hua, listen—
As long as Ling is safe,
Sakura will come back."
Elysia's words were gentle, but also carried a hint of uncertainty.
Ling still had Honkai energy inside her.
She wasn't a Herrscher, nor had she lost control.
But because of fear, humanity had locked her away in the labs, where Mei now studied her.
"Do you even believe that yourself?"
"Mmm… I want to."
"Hua, don't be so negative—it's bad for your skin, you know~"
"Hah… I hope you're right."
Hua didn't argue further.
Instead, she sat quietly, listening to Elysia's thoughts on the stream and its viewers.
As time passed, her mind drifted back to analyzing Honkai Impact's story.
Then—
A thought struck her.
"Why is Kiana's and Theresa's hair white?"
"Every other character has normal hair colors…"
"And 'Kaslana'…"
"What kind of family are they, really?"
She felt like she was on the verge of uncovering something critical—
But she couldn't piece it together yet.
Maybe, as the main story unfolds, I'll finally find the answer…
Hua made a silent vow to keep watching.
—
Back at Schicksal—
BZZZTT! BZZZTT!
Hokuto was deep asleep when he was suddenly jolted awake—
By an ear-splitting alarm.
"Ughhh… what the hell?!"
He fumbled for his phone—
But realized it wasn't his alarm.
It was the Schicksal communicator installed in his room.
A cold, commanding voice echoed through the device:
[All personnel, report to the Outer Spaceport immediately!]
[This is an order from the Overseer—failure to comply will not be tolerated!]
[All personnel, report to the Outer Spaceport immediately!]
[This is an order from the Overseer—failure to comply will not be tolerated!]
[All personnel, report to the Outer Spaceport immediately!]
The message repeated three times before the transmission ended.
Something big was happening.
Still half-asleep, Hokuto threw on his uniform.
As he dressed, a nagging thought crept into his mind.
Why is Durandal making this announcement?
Where's Rita?
Normally, Rita was the one who handled these orders.
Is she slacking off or something?
"Ugh, whatever. As long as it doesn't involve me, I don't care."
With that, he stepped outside—
Joining the flood of confused Schicksal employees heading for the spaceport…
End of Chapter 44