Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Fighting Against Honkai Simulator No. 666
When a natural disaster swept across East Asia, affecting over two billion people, Chen Ran knew that his last glimmer of hope was gone.
Honkai.
This disaster, which no one could perfectly measure, appeared with an extremely arrogant demeanor.
He hid in the ruins, watching the city rapidly turn into rubble.
"Sure enough, Nagazora City cannot escape the fate of Honkai."
There was no doubt that he had traversed.
The reason was unknown, and upon arriving in this world, he just happened to realize that this was Nagazora City. He initially thought it might just be a coincidence of names, but an hour after his arrival, Honkai occurred.
"I just don't know if this is the Honkai Third Civilization, the pre-civilization, or the Honkai Academy."
He looked up at the sky, but did not see the massive floating battleship. Instead, many aircraft specifically targeting Honkai Beasts appeared.
"No way…"
If there was no Hyperion, then only one possibility remained.
Honkai pre-civilization.
He instinctively tugged at the corner of his mouth.
Although he didn't know how many years separated the Third Honkai Eruption from the arrival of Finality, he could calculate it by MEI's age at the time of her death.
This year, MEI was studying at Senba Academy, at the age of sixteen, and by the time Finality arrived, she would be twenty-four…
Time was even more pressing than he had thought.
"Oh no, this is bad."
Just as Chen Ran was contemplating where to hide for safety, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
[Honkai Simulator No. 666 at your service.]
"Simulator No. 666?"
This reminded him of Kevin's armed 666.
"So, what use do you have?"
[By using this simulator, the host can fight against Honkai in multiple universes and timelines with a specific identity. Additionally, after the simulation concludes, the host will receive corresponding rewards for that simulation.]
"Ah, the boring trope of simulator novels actually appearing in my life." Chen Ran couldn't help but complain, "So next, are you going to say that the simulation has no impact on reality, but it actually does?"
System: "???"
[You can choose not to use the simulator.]
Chen Ran: "…"
"Let's talk about whether there are any usage restrictions for the simulator."
[Each simulation is conducted in a linear instance format, and you can only enter the next level after clearing the current one. Simulation scenes are randomly assigned, and there is no limit on the number of entries per day.]
[Please note that due to the extreme realism of the simulation scenes, it is easy to confuse them with memories. In such cases, the system will forcibly exit you from the simulation scene.]
[The system is equivalent to a special Stigmata. When the host enters the simulation, the system will manage the host. The managed consciousness will 99% replicate the original host's memories and maintain synchronization, with virtually no deviation.]
"Got it, it's another me, right?"
"And leaving 99% is just a deliberate trap."
Chen Ran continued to complain.
System: "…"
[You can cancel the management function.]
"Then let's skip that."
"Since we have to clear Honkai, let's get started now."
Finality might arrive at any moment; it would most likely come sooner rather than later.
However, before the simulation, he confirmed one more thing: "By the way, you're not going to deliberately mess with me and throw me into a pile of Zombies, right?"
[I am bound to you.]
"Right, just in case I exit the simulation midway, there's a save, right?"
[Yes.]
"Got it, thanks!"
[Now, the simulation begins.]
[The pain and death experience of each simulation are 100% real, so please ensure you clear it in one life. And I sincerely hope you can defeat Honkai.]
…
…
[Welcome to the simulation scene: Wind Color Scroll.]
[Current time: 2014.]
[Scene objective: Retrieve the Herrscher of Wind, or prevent the Fourth Honkai from occurring.]
[Your corresponding identity has been generated.]
Chen Ran felt a bit dazed, then adapted to his identity.
A researcher from the Schicksal Ocean Branch.
Also one of the participants in the Gem of Desire injection experiment.
He had no knowledge related to the experiment, but the system kindly prepared everything for him, allowing him to instantly become an expert in this field.
"Great, they directly assigned me a life-or-death identity."
Chen Ran internally complained; it seemed this system was quite intelligent.
Based on his not-so-deep understanding of the Honkai storyline, the Ocean Branch was merely a backdrop. However, the Fourth Honkai occurred in 2016, so these two years of simulation should prepare him.
He initially thought the simulation scenes mentioned by the system would be conducted in a linear observational manner like in Honkai III. But now it seemed it was about achieving goals through identity and information.
However, how could he use the current conditions to stop Honkai or retrieve the Herrscher?
After all, the Gem of Desire injection experiment had already started a week ago, and it was too late to stop it.
According to the information the system had provided, Wendy had been recommended to the Ocean Branch by Theresa a week ago to participate in the injection experiment for the Herrscher Core.
The purpose of the experiment was to measure the suppressive effect of Stigmata holders on the Herrscher Core and to see if they could directly create a controllable Herrscher.
What made Chen Ran both amused and exasperated was that this experiment was utterly meaningless.
After the Third Honkai Eruption, Raiden Mei became a Herrscher and then returned to being an ordinary person, which had already proven the final outcome of the Herrscher Core injection experiment.
Essentially, Raiden Mei and Wendy's physical conditions were almost identical.
But this subtle time difference meant that Wendy would be sacrificed so much. Moreover, her experimental data held no significance whatsoever.
"Let's take it one step at a time."
He thought to himself.
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Meanwhile.
The 666 number, replacing Chen Ran, was traversing the streets of Nagazora City.
Although it was under management, it clearly had its own thoughts.
Even though Chen Ran's body was that of an ordinary person, it could skillfully utilize combat techniques to directly engage in battle with Zombies. Then, it successfully found the Fire Moth team.
"Hello, I am Chen Ran." It directly stated its request: "I want weapons; I can fight!"
A member of Fire Moth curiously asked it, "Aren't you afraid?"
666 number replied, "On this devastated land, I have made a promise to all the deceased."
"No matter the cost, humanity must defeat Honkai!"
Fire Moth member: "…"
"Perhaps the spirit has been stimulated; let's arrange for them to go to a temporary shelter." Another person said.
Mental trauma caused by disasters was not a rare occurrence in their eyes.
The 666 number's eyes flickered.
"According to calculations, this will allow the host to smoothly join Fire Moth."
"After all, Fire Moth is a frontline organization against Honkai. Although the danger level is high, the potential rewards are also significant."
"Host, you must defeat Honkai."
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