As the story of Honkai Impact 3rd progressed,
the events that once took place in the world called "Earth" gradually unfolded before the eyes of players across the universe.
Although this world had encountered the "Honkai" and faced the crisis of an apocalypse,
it seemed,
this was not purely a natural disaster!
To a greater extent,
it was man-made!
The mastermind behind all this was none other than the seemingly righteous Schicksal Bishop—
Otto, Apocalypse!
His manipulation of human nature, his unscrupulous methods...
left many players utterly shocked!
They had never seen such a selfish and self-serving villain!
On the forums of Honkai: Star Rail,
discussions about "Otto" quickly sparked heated debates.
[Guys, I just realized something terrifying! I remember a mention somewhere that Welt once boarded a train with a blond man...]
[Reply: Holy crap, don't tell me that man was Otto!?]
[This guy ruined his own world, and now he's come to our universe to wreak havoc on other planets?]
[This person seemed to have been kicked off the train by Pom-Pom midway for teasing her, thus parting ways with the train]
[Pom-Pom, my god!]
[But this person doesn't seem like Otto, otherwise, how could Old Yang tolerate him boarding the train?]
[There must be a story here that we don't know about!]
[I'll go ask Welt on the train later!]
Soon after,
Another animated image made it to the forum's front page!
Titled: [When Luocha meets the Seven Generals and the Marshal on the Xuling Xianzhou…]
This title attracted many players to click in.
In the image, Luocha takes a gun out of a coffin.
Pointing it at Marshal Hua, he says:
"Marshal of the Cloud Knights, I did not lie."
"Bang!"
Below,
Many players left comments―
[Here to spectate!]
[Keeping up with current events]
[The person who made this is a genius.]
[Marshal is safe!]
[Don't say it! After watching the Honkai Impact 3rd storyline, I'm a bit PTSD now!]
[Jing Yuan: I knew we shouldn't have sent Jingliu and Luocha to other Xianzhou ships together!]
[Xianzhou Alliance, be on alert!]
[When at Scalegorge Waterscape, Jing Yuan mentioned that Luocha has a very awkward real name, could it be…]
[The more I hear, the more anxious I get. It's just a meme now, but what if it becomes real later?]
[Protect the Marshal!]
...
The outside storm was brewing.
Meanwhile, in Little Gui's livestream.
Deduction of the storyline was the primary task!
When starting to play Honkai Impact 3rd, no one expected.
That the story unfolding on this planet would be so intricate and nerve-wracking!
At this moment,
Little Gui had a look of awe on her face!
"Everyone, Teacher Himeko has been severely corrupted, but she obtained a serum."
"It can kill the Honkai cells in her body. Although she'll lose her powers and become an ordinary person, she'll be able to live out her life naturally…"
"However, she is Himeko!"
"The ace of the Far East Branch!"
"Himeko didn't back down at this moment. She chose to give her all to stop this disaster!"
"Now, the god of victory hasn't abandoned her. Beneath this laboratory, we've found Otto's hidden secret weapon!"
...
At the end of this corridor, a crimson armor was imprisoned.
Himeko dragged her body, slowly making her way forward.
Along the way, she had defeated many enemies but had also paid a heavy price.
"This is the end."
Himeko's breathing was still labored,
But she couldn't wait to ask,
"Is this what you wanted me to find… Fu Hua?"
As her words fell,
Fu Hua appeared before Himeko.
Her appearance was vastly different from before.
Her attire had transformed into a form-fitting crimson qipao.
Her white hair now had a gradient of red.
Her pupils had also turned a deep crimson.
As for why Fu Hua, after being killed by Otto, appeared in this form beside Himeko, there was still no explanation.
In any case,
Fu Hua spoke: "You've finally… made it here…"
"This is what you need, Otto's deeply hidden secret."
"His other trump card, a weapon to face the Herrscher head-on―"
"―The prototype of the Godslayer Armor, Vermilion Knight * Eclipse."
"The Herrscher has awakened. This armor is our only means to fight her."
"It's not a product of this era but a relic left behind by the previous civilization."
…
"The Previous Civilization?"
"It seems this planet has been destroyed by the Honkai more than once."
"Fu Hua has risen from the dead again."
"The prototype of the Godslayer Armor sounds incredibly powerful!"
"Crimson Knight * Eclipse, this must be the strongest Godslayer Armor!"
"Judging by its appearance, it feels like it was tailor-made for Himeko..."
"One can predict that once Teacher Himeko dons it, her power will surge, and she'll dominate the battlefield! The Herrscher of the Void will wail in agony! Then, the Herrscher's consciousness will be sealed, and everyone will return to the Hyperion to celebrate."
"I think so too. The process might be a bit rocky, but in the end, this is likely how it will unfold."
"I'm already looking forward to the scene of Himeko battling the Herrscher!"
...
"After Schicksal obtained it, they developed modern Valkyrie Armor based on it."
Fu Hua continued,
"But Otto wasn't satisfied with that. He launched an even more insane plan."
"That was to connect the Gem of Haste with this armor, creating a weapon capable of fully replicating the power of the Herrscher of Flame."
"Before the experiment began, he ordered all S-rank Valkyries."
"If the experiment failed, they were to use this armor as the final means to combat the Herrscher."
"...But I can't use it now."
"You are the only person I can turn to for help at this moment."
Fu Hua paused briefly.
"However, the final decision is still yours..."
Himeko smiled softly, "Don't say such things."
"The choice, I've already made."
Fu Hua nodded, "Then, I'll help you put it on."
Fu Hua walked straight to the armor and reached out her hand.
She looked at Himeko, "Go ahead. When you wear this armor, the Herrscher's gem will begin to corrupt your mind."
"I'll do my best to stop its corruption."
"But more importantly, it's up to you."
Himeko's expression turned serious.
It seemed she had realized something.
She asked, "Fu Hua, who exactly are you?"
"Like you, I'm just someone who hopes to change the current situation."
Hearing this,
Himeko hesitated no longer,
and stepped into the armor chamber.
[Light showered over her.]
[The world in her eyes gradually turned into a sea of white.]
[Like the dawn's first light, holy, yet void.]
Inside the chamber,
Fu Hua performed a fist-and-palm salute to Himeko.
"Major Himeko, I am deeply grateful for your teachings."
"If fate allows it..."
"We shall meet again in the future."
After saying this,
Fu Hua's body lit up with a white light, and she vanished from the space.
At that moment,
the barrage of comments surged once more!
...
"From these words, I feel like both Himeko and Fu Hua will be fine!"
"They can meet again in the future!"
"Himeko will definitely be able to master this armor!"
"Good, good..."
"No tragedy, this plot is not tragic at all. I'm so pumped up, I wish I could join the fight against the Herrscher!"
"I'm putting on my sunglasses to watch!"
"It's coming!"
"[Himeko * Full Power]"
"Shouldn't this be a five-star limited Himeko? Oh, sorry, wrong game... this is Honkai Impact 3rd."