MGSFV?! Chapter 435. Who Are You Calling...; The Writer Who Refuses to Be Human
You see—
Fu Hua's in danger. The Herrscher of Sentience rushed off to assist her.
It's highly possible that one of them is about to meet tragedy.
If the chapter were to end right here...
Even among the countless heavy-hitters in Honkai Impact 3rd,
this would go down as one of the "weight-class" cliffhangers.
Given HoYoverse's past track record,
it wouldn't be surprising at all if the writer pulled a classic "make-them-cry cliffhanger" move right now.
Thinking that...
Many players were already inhaling, exhaling, preparing emotionally—
ready to absolutely flame someone in the livestream chat,
then storm the official forums to denounce this evil cliffhanger tactic.
Cliffhanger Gremlin. No mercy like Meow.
But—
Before they could even finish typing out those thoughts...
The game finished loading and went straight back into story mode.
Lines of text appeared on screen.
"..."
???
It didn't end here?
Did the Honkai Impact 3rd writer... grow a conscience?
Players were deeply suspicious.
The odds of that happening were about the same as the probability of Elysia being born.
...
In the story:
Right after the Herrscher of Sentience left in haste—
Moments later—
BOOM!!
An intense clash erupted from far away.
A powerful aura, like a hurricane, burst unrestrained between the moon's surface facilities,
declaring wordlessly to all intruders the presence of an unbeatable force.
For Durandal, Raiden Mei—maybe even Bronya—this power was unmistakable.
It was Kevin.
The source of all this upheaval.
At this very moment on the moon, the only person capable of both
forcing Kevin to fight with full power and making the Herrscher of Sentience panic—
Could only be...
"Fu Hua!"
Everyone instantly realized—
Kevin and Fu Hua were probably fighting already.
And the Herrscher of Sentience had just dashed off to assist her.
"..."
Once they understood—
The team exchanged glances, expressions hardening with resolve.
They'd just obtained crucial information on the Stigmata Project,
and ideally would've taken time to rest and plan their next move.
But now, there was no time.
They needed to immediately rush to Fu Hua's aid.
After all, none of them really understood Kevin.
Even Mei—who had the most insight—couldn't grasp what Kevin was thinking right now.
Who could guarantee Kevin wouldn't seriously try to kill Fu Hua?
Not even the players, from their god's-eye view, could say for sure.
Hence all the anxious chat messages fearing Fu Hua or the Herrscher of Sentience might not survive.
Some were joking, but others were genuinely worried that Kevin might draw his blade.
Or perhaps—the Herrscher of Sentience would arrive just in time and take the blow instead,
saying something like: "Old relic... live on."
So of course...
Kiana's team couldn't possibly feel at ease about Fu Hua's safety.
They had to hurry to the battlefield.
As for the plan? They'd figure it out later.
Plans never keep up with reality anyway.
And Kevin isn't an NPC who just stands there waiting until you max out before reacting.
There's no such thing.
...
However—
Just when players were worried about what action Kiana's team would take next—
The story quietly shifted focus.
A little earlier in the timeline.
Back to the conversation between Fu Hua and Kevin.
"...Kevin. You're looking for your own burial ground, aren't you?"
The man didn't speak.
But Fu Hua didn't press him.
She waited—
for the weight of his silence to validate her judgment.
Only after a long while—
Kevin replied coldly:
"I won't deny it."
A textbook Kevin line.
He never just says "yes." He always goes for "I won't deny it."
That's what happens when you spend 50,000 years talking like a riddle man.
Fu Hua sighed inwardly.
Then asked:
"If you imprisoned all the other Herrschers...
then why did you spare me?"
"You must know...
the Herrscher of Sentience's Core is still inside my body."
[Whoa, wait, so the debt from that Herrsch-scam still isn't paid off?]
[It's not unpaid—it was always in Fu Hua's body.]
[You can't repay it. A core can't go into a consciousness-only being.]
[Herrscher of Sentience looks normal, but probably appears ghost-like to others.]
[WHO are you calling a ghost?!]
...
Kevin clearly didn't think that deeply.
He calmly answered:
"There's no reason. Because... you are you."
A response she'd expected—
but Fu Hua still felt a flicker of surprise.
Perhaps—
Kevin had been alone for too long.
So long that people forgot...
He, too, longed for friends and recognition.
And now, Fu Hua was the only one he had left.
"Indeed. I am who I am."
Here's where their bond as old comrades really shines.
Even without prior discussion, Fu Hua knew exactly what Kevin was waiting for.
But she also had her own thoughts.
"You've fulfilled the mission of Flame-Chasers.
You're about to lead humanity to victory over the Honkai.
As Hua... I must acknowledge that."
"...As Hua. I see."
As Hua—but now, she is more Fu Hua.
Nothing more needed to be said.
Between them lay 50,000 years—
a chasm no human force could bridge.
Only one truth remained for Kevin:
"You know this—we must win."
And with that—
The hush of Finality rose with him.
Kevin took hold of Judgment of Shamash,
its form transforming in his hand, the heat searing the air.
The atmosphere froze.
Invisible pressure engulfed the surroundings.
Even the livestream chat went quiet, stifled by the oppressive mood from the screen.
They're going to fight?
...Fu Hua, stall for time! Buy time! Wait for backup!
With Kevin's current god-tier power level,
a one-on-one would be like signing your own death certificate.
Players silently begged for mercy.
Kevin then spoke again:
"Hua. MEI once entrusted you with the Flame-Chaser Plan. Later..."
Everyone knew—
Fu Hua's execution of the Flame-Chaser Plan had failed.
Soon after that, even the Ark lost contact.
At that time, Kevin decided to advance the Stigmata Project—
But he was stopped by Su.
"As you know, Su stopped me.
Rather than letting billions die at once,
he chose to gamble..."
"To bet that Project HENGSHA might find a better solution before Finality arrived."
"...I hope he succeeded."
This was from the Inheritance Arc.
Players who paid close attention knew—
Su did find the answer in the end.
Before dying, he passed on his Sumeru Seed to Durandal—
stabilizing the bubble universe within her body.
That's the origin of her iconic battlesuit: Star Anchor: Unyielding.
Actually, here's something...
Because when Durandal finally fights Kevin—
she still uses Star Anchor, not the seemingly stronger Dea Anchora.
Coincidence?
Most likely, Su had foreseen that she'd wield that power.
And if Su had found his answer...
"—Then the flame never truly went out."
"On the contrary, it will now blaze forth,
cleansing history of its sins."
Hope flowed through Kevin's voice.
But then, just as quickly—
His tone turned glacial.
As if the one who spoke those words was no longer him.
"So... Fu Hua."
Kevin suddenly used her current name.
That was a dangerous sign.
He had called her "Hua" as a comrade—
But Fu Hua?
"Friend or enemy—choose."
His final words dropped like lead.
The mood instantly collapsed under its own weight.
Everyone felt a crushing pressure on their hearts.
Choose? How?
There was no real choice.
[They don't have a choice anymore...]
[You say 'choice,' but every person will end up choosing the same path.]
[A man's fate is his character.]
[Another heartbreakingly cool line of dialogue.]
At this point, players knew what was coming.
Kevin and Fu Hua—
are about to break off the conversation and start fighting.
[Herrscher of Sentience is galloping in as fast as she can!]
[Kevin! HANDS OFF THE MOM!]
[Herrscher of Sentience: I f***ing swear!! (Shenzhou profanity) Don't touch her!]
[Writer: Fu Hua or Senti. Choose.]
[?? YOU BETTER BE JOKING.]
...
Fu Hua or Herrscher of Sentience?
If the writer dared go there—
players would make him choose between his script and his life.
Exploding fists. Brain rupture.
Focusing every ounce of energy, they watched carefully—
And then...
The screen suddenly cut—
To the bubble universe Kiana's team had just left.
Along a familiar path—
Prometheus and Dr. MEI shared one final meeting.
Prometheus was questioning MEI's actions—
in her simulations, keeping Kiana's team here to build up strength was also a valid option.
But MEI's choice to send them back to the intrinsic world early
had also accelerated this world bubble's 40-day lifespan to its limit.
MEI's response:
"To humanity itself, this was a necessary step."
Prometheus pushed again:
"Does this so-called necessity...
also include the intent of 'being today'?"
Huh?
Why was "being today" highlighted?
[Is today some special day?]
Of course, in a livestream with this many viewers—
someone remembered the details.
[Wait, remember when Fu Hua mentioned Su told her Kevin goes to a specific place on the moon once a year?
That "one day" might be today.]
[???]
[Kevin and MEI... what are you planning?!]
Players sensed something—but lacked enough info.
Just that...
Something big was coming.
Probably no calmer than the standoff with Fu Hua.
...
Back to the story—
Faced with Prometheus's question—
MEI didn't answer directly.
Instead, she recalled a promise she once made with Kevin.
A long, long time ago.
When she first hypothesized that the Herrscher of Finality might cast bubble worlds into the intrinsic world,
she shared that discovery with Kevin immediately.
Together, they made a promise.
If either of them survived the Herrscher of Finality—
Then on this day every year—the day they first met—
that person would return to this spot and quietly spend the day.
What was the point?
Simple.
If bubble worlds existed due to Finality,
then perhaps the version of them in the bubble world would also remember the promise.
That single day—
Might allow them to accompany the other, across time and space, even without meeting.
And so—
They followed this ritual for 50,000 years.
Performed the same actions 50,000 times.
Even though they existed in different realities.
Even though they never saw each other again.
Still, each time—
They kept the promise.
Hoping—
That maybe, just maybe—
They could lift their heads, and see the other, on the other side of time.
"..."
"..."
MEI's "little" story ended.
And it shattered the players.
Was this a new flavor of Kevin x MEI sugar?
No. Hell no.
This wasn't sugar—this was an emotional headshot.
How could anyone write like this?!
Unbelievable.
Writer—can you just act like a human being for once?!
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