Honkai Impact 3rd: Catching the Herrscher of Sentience at the Start

"His next words will be—'This has nothing to do with you.'"

Mei crossed her arms. "...I could have guessed that, but that doesn't mean pressing for answers is meaningless. Compared to Mobius, who has already left, the only ones I can question are you two."

Meanwhile, Mobius walked straight back to her lab. She opened a hidden compartment, and after a series of scans and verifications, an old, long-sealed safe appeared before her.

She lightly tapped in a few numbers, and as the safe clicked open, Mobius reached inside and carefully plucked out a yellowed photograph between two fingers.

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Looking at the figure she had seen not long ago and the two words "Fu Lin" written on the back of the photo, her eyes narrowed slightly as she whispered with a bell-like laugh,

"Hehe... My original body, you really left me an incredible surprise. No wonder I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity when I saw that little white mouse."

"It seems that everyone's memories, including mine, have been tampered with. Elysia, you've really outdone yourself. Looks like I can't let you die so easily~"

"I think their discussion should be about done. It's time to go back."

...

"Swift as lightning!"

"..."

"Since when did the Elysian Realm have so many monsters? I wonder if something happened to Fu Lin. I need to hurry over!"

Mei swiftly took down the Honkai beasts blocking her path. Looking at the continuous emergence of monsters in the distance, she gripped her sword tightly with a grave expression.

After a relentless slaughter, Mei arrived at the bush where she had last parted ways with Fu Lin.

Seeing the traces of battle left on the ground, her heart clenched with anxiety as she scanned her surroundings.

"Fu Lin, where are you!"

Her call was met only with the howling wind and the distant roars of Honkai beasts.

"I should never have let him out of my sight. Damn it!"

"The typewriter records everything about the Elysian Realm. Maybe I can find out where Fu Lin went. Kevin should be arriving soon as well. I've wasted too much time already—I can't afford to delay any longer..."

Recalling the mysterious typewriter, which even recorded Fu Lin's existence, Mei figured that asking for Fu Lin's whereabouts wouldn't be too difficult.

With that thought, she immediately transformed back into the Herrscher of Thunder and rushed toward the archive room at full speed. Every Honkai beast in her path was reduced to mere data in an instant, vanishing without a trace.

Upon arriving, she saw Kevin leaning against the wall, arms crossed, his expression as cold as ice. His sharp gaze locked onto Mei.

"Herrscher of Thunder, you arrived later than I expected."

"I ran into some trouble on the way. That trail of ice—was it your doing?"

Mei also crossed her arms, looking indifferently at the man before her. If it weren't for his handiwork, she wouldn't have almost slipped and crashed into a wall. For safety's sake, she had been forced to slow down.

In the midst of this strange atmosphere, the two turned their gazes toward the archive room's door, which appeared to be undisturbed.

But—when they pushed it open, the once pristine room was now covered in scattered white papers, in complete disarray.

Mei was stunned by the sight. She casually picked up a piece of paper from the floor and, upon reading its contents, felt a surge of complicated emotions.

"Elysia is dead. Elysia is dead."

With a heavy heart, Mei picked up another sheet. Without exception, every piece of paper contained the same subject—Elysia.

"Elysia is dead. Elysia is dead.

Elysia is dead. Elysia is dead.

Elysia is dead. Elysia is dead.

Elysia is dead. Elysia is dead."

Mei, "No matter what... I refuse to believe Elysia just 'died' in such a bizarre way..."

Kevin clenched the paper in his hand, "..."

"I told you—I will confirm it myself."

Mei walked over to the typewriter, looking at its damaged state, and reached out to gently tap its activation button.

"How did the typewriter end up like this? I wonder if it's still functional."

"Good, at least it turned on. Now, let's ask about Fu Lin's whereabouts..."

As the machine started up, it emitted mechanical clicking sounds mixed with occasional jamming noises, but it eventually managed to function. A sheet of paper slowly emerged.

Mei rubbed her temples as she looked at the barely printed, blurry line of text. Her voice trembled slightly.

"Of all times... it breaks now!?"

After scanning the room, Kevin walked over to a bookshelf, picking up a crumpled sheet of paper. After reading its contents, he called out to Mei.

"Herrscher of Thunder."

Mei crumpled the paper in her hand and walked over. "What is it?"

Kevin extended his hand and handed the paper to Mei.

Mei took the sheet, read its contents, and then looked at Kevin in confusion.

"This is about... Sakura's sister's...?"

"I've read this record before. Since this is your reaction—then... it's true?"

Kevin, "Just as you suspected."

Meanwhile, Fu Lin, who had fought the Herrscher of Corruption disguised as Elysia, was at this moment...