Chapter 7: I Hate Cliffhanger Dogs the Most in This Life!

While the players were still in heated discussion, Van had already brought Bronya to join up with Kiana, Mei, and the others.

After a simple exchange of pleasantries, the four began to exchange information.

"According to what you mean, Bronya, when you said 'you've seen these before', do you mean when you were still in 'Anti-Entropy'?" At the same time as Mei asked the question, the video very thoughtfully displayed a narration subtitle for the audience.

[Anti-Entropy: Previously part of the North American branch of the Schicksal organization, later separated from Schicksal due to unknown reasons.]

Bronya nodded.

"Mm. This warship, whether from design style, design concept, or emblem logo, has very obvious 'Anti-Entropy' characteristics, so I have an idea. These mechas here, Bronya wants to make full use of them…"

After speaking, Bronya prepared to start cracking the operation permissions of these mechas.

Seeing this, many live comments immediately expressed concern.

[My ducky, you better be careful! Since it's highly likely this warship was sent by the enemy, you still dare to use it?]

[I feel like the plot won't be this simple, will there be a trap later?]

[Remove the word "will". My sixth sense tells me, there definitely will be a trap!]

At this moment, Van, who hadn't spoken for a while, suddenly opened his mouth, "Classmate Bronya, I think your idea is very good. But after all, this is an unknown warship, so I think while you're cracking it, also please pay attention to any abnormal situations that may occur."

"Abnormal situations?" Although Bronya looked puzzled, she still nodded and said, "Okay. Bronya will take note."

Sure enough, while cracking the mecha, Bronya discovered a Trojan virus disguised as Honkai energy in an unknown corner of the system.

If it weren't for Van's reminder, she might've really treated it as an ordinary Honkai energy leak.

Thinking of this, Bronya once again looked up at Van, who was chatting with Kiana and Mei behind her.

"Once again… huh?"

In reality, when people saw that Bronya discovered a hidden small crisis in the system thanks to Van's reminder, the stone in their hearts finally dropped.

[Thankfully my godfather reminded her. Otherwise, I really don't know how many pits these little girls would've stepped into.]

[But speaking of that, Van gives me a way too prophet-like feeling. It's like he knows everything, like he's already read the script?]

[Now that you mention it, I get that déjà vu feeling too.]

[What if Van is the true mastermind behind everything later? He planned it all?]

[I think that's quite possible. So powerful, so handsome, and so caring. If not for ulterior motives towards these little girls, his actions are hard to explain!]

Unlike the other three slightly immature Valkyries, Van's decisiveness and experience drew much discussion.

Many people began to suspect Van's identity and motives, with some even thinking he was the instigator of it all, the mastermind behind the curtain.

While the netizens were fiercely discussing, Van and the protagonist group had already smoothly arrived at the main control room of the Moonlight Throne.

Seeing no enemies in the control room, hacker expert Bronya prepared to begin cracking the system.

However, she was surprised to find, "No login password?! All operation permissions are open… how could this be?"

Just as everyone was puzzled, Bronya found an email in the main control computer.

When Bronya read the letter aloud in front of everyone, everyone present, including all the viewers in the real world watching the video, was shocked.

———

"Dear Kiana, hello!

This Moonlight Throne is finally handed back to you after fourteen years. You will ascend the throne and shape the new world.

But before that, you need to find four 'keys.'

The lightning of conquest, the flame of plague, the storm of desire, the silent death… Oh right, the password to the warship's navigation is your birthday~"

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"Wait! Why is this email written to me?" Kiana asked with a bewildered expression, throwing out a soul-wrenching question.

At this time, Himeko's voice came through the communicator, "Kiana, do you have any clues? Among the people you know, is there anyone who would write you such a letter?"

"I totally don't know!"

Kiana scratched the back of her head, confused. "I don't remember having any filthy rich friend who'd gift me a warship?"

"Besides, my runaway stinky dad wouldn't be so pretentious either! Could it be… could it be someone who secretly admires me?"

As if she suddenly thought of something, Kiana clapped her hands with a sudden realization, "Oh~ right!"

Just when everyone thought she'd provide some clue, to their surprise, she turned around, ran to Mei's side, grabbed her hand, and said affectionately, "Mei Mei! Even though the rich guy's gift is touching, my heart will always belong to you!"

Kiana's nonsense made Himeko roll her eyes wildly. She really thought Kiana's surprised look was because she remembered something important.

Ignoring the orange-flavored flirtation from the girls in the communicator, Himeko began thinking about the meaning of the letter.

The lightning of conquest, the storm of desire…

Thinking of this, Himeko suddenly had a thought and spoke into the communicator, "Kiana! Tell Bronya your birthday!"

"Huh? Out of nowhere, why do I have to tell you my birthday…" Kiana replied reluctantly, "Himeko, you're not seriously believing this prank, are you?"

"Classmate Bronya, Kiana's birthday is December 7." Van suddenly spoke up from the side.

"Eh?! Van!"

As soon as Van finished speaking, Bronya successfully unlocked the warship's navigation permissions.

[Navigation destination changed. New destination: St. Freya Academy.]

With the arrival of the system's electronic voice, Kiana expressed with a surprised look, "Eh? The activation password really was my birthday?"

"Kiana, don't worry. Once we bring the warship back to St. Freya Academy, I believe everything will be revealed. Judging from things so far, it seems the one who sent the warship didn't mean any harm…"

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[In the Real World]

As Kiana and the others successfully activated the warship and prepared to return, many netizens let out a long sigh of relief.

Finally, finally they could head back.

Moreover, from the appearance of the warship and its grand-sounding name "Moonlight Throne", it clearly hid many unknown secrets.

If the protagonist group could use it, it would lay a solid foundation for their future battle against Honkai.

Looking at the progress bar of the video nearing its end, many netizens quickly flooded the screen with bullet comments like "not enough!" and "update faster!"

Yet just when everyone thought things were about to end, a harsh alarm suddenly rang out.

———

[Valkyrie System.]

The screen then shifted back to Bronya controlling the warship.

[Detected biological chip anomaly… forcing emergency system control reboot.]

[Switching to purge mode. Eliminating all nearby enemies.]

With the strange mechanical humming echoing through the scene, Bronya was enveloped by an eerie red glow. Her original body began to show dark red lines and black mechanical armor.

Next, she slowly opened her right hand, from which burst out a shockingly powerful barrage of fire, sweeping through the entire area.

And what made things even more despairing, with Bronya's corruption, the previously hacked Anti-Entropy mechas also began showing aggression toward Kiana and the others.

The battle was about to begin.

Seeing this, the netizens who were just sighing in relief moments ago all typed question marks in the bullet chat.

[¿¿¿]

[Bro, seriously?!]

[Huh? What kind of crazy plot twist is this! A team member betraying now?!]

[When I type a question mark, it's not because I have a problem, it's because I think YOU have a problem!]

[Cliffhanger dog, drop dead!!!]

Even Kiana herself, who was watching the video, stared blankly at the now-blackened screen.

'That's it?! I haven't even watched enough scenes of me snuggling with Mei yet!'

Good grief, turns out compared to Bronya's corruption, our bug (Kiana) cared more about not seeing enough snuggle moments with Mei.

(Bronya: Hello.)

Just like that, amid the complaints of countless netizens, the prologue video titled Honkai Impact 3rd also came to an end.

Although the video ended, the battle in the comments section had only just begun.

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