Chapter 26: Chapter 26: MiHoYo Is Really Too Ruthless, I’m Crying to Death!
Unlike the chat flooding the live stream, Eden felt a little confused.
"I remember… weren't Ji Zi and Tesla captured? How did they suddenly get S-rank battlesuits?"
"You'll see if you keep playing~" Alicia giggled and pushed the keyboard toward Eden. "Come on, Eden! You can control your favorite Auntie Jizi~"
Eden didn't refuse. Taking over the keyboard, she first admired Ji Zi's model with a full 360-degree spin.
"The design of this battlesuit is incredible…" Eden muttered, genuinely impressed. She wasn't just promoting Honkai Impact 3rd—she genuinely liked it.
The battlesuit had a dominant dark red color, accented with black armor pieces. It was deadly yet beautiful.
It showcased Ji Zi's figure in a way that was alluring but not overly revealing, and the wing-like cloak on her back added an air of dominance.
If the Herrscher of the Void's attire made people feel noble and divine, evoking reverence—then Ji Zi's armor was the pure embodiment of combat.
It accentuated Ji Zi's beauty while making it clear at a glance—this is a true warrior.
This was a design Mo Li had slightly adjusted via the system, ensuring the girls' costumes remained modest while still retaining their impact. None of the original battlesuit's charm was lost—in fact, it might even surpass the original.
Eden controlled Ji Zi with ease, and her massive sword cut through enemies like butter.
Dead soldiers and Honkai Beasts were effortlessly mowed down in seconds.
"Wow~ She's so strong!" Alicia's eyes sparkled with excitement. "She's even stronger than the Thunder Queen's ghost armor~"
Eden smiled and nodded. "She really is amazing."
Her appreciation for the character grew deeper.
Moving on to the second stage, the plot connected seamlessly with Chapter 8.
As the Queen of the Void descended and obliterated countless Anti-Entropy mechas, only Mei and the Herrscher of the Void were left to face off.
Fortunately, at the last moment, Theresa arrived with the Key of God to assist.
"Wait, am I controlling the Queen to fight Theresa?" Eden was caught off guard.
A level where the player controls the villain against the protagonist? That was rare.
Her curiosity piqued, and the chat was just as excited.
As the level loaded, the Queen's signature voice echoed—
"Broken down~☆"
A brief exchange of dialogue, then the battle commenced.
Attack, dodge, special moves.
This was Honkai Impact's first true long-range character.
"The feedback is strong and the controls are really smooth," Eden noted as she easily dominated Theresa.
Once the energy bar filled, she instinctively activated the ultimate skill.
On-screen, the Queen gracefully floated mid-air, space fractures tearing open behind her.
Then, with a voice dripping with superiority, she uttered her most iconic line—
"This is… the time of judgment~☆"
A barrage of overwhelming artillery fire burst forth from the space fractures.
The live chat exploded.
[HOLY—!! THIS IS THE MOVE!!]
[This ultimate is too gorgeous! I'M IN LOVE.]
[MiHoYo really put their all into this…]
[The finger snap + the ult + the CG cut-in… this is PERFECTION. Must. Pull.]
[MiHoYo is out to drain my wallet. I'm crying… but I'm pulling.]
Eden was just as awestruck.
This game truly stood apart from others in the industry.
A rich world-building, compelling plot, intricate details—the team's passion and effort made the game fully immersive.
Shaking off her thoughts, she pressed forward with the story.
The Herrscher of the Void was far too powerful.
Theresa was defeated, and the Herrscher gem was forcibly ripped from Mei's body.
Just when despair loomed over everyone, an unexpected figure descended from the sky.
Fu Hua arrived.
And with that, the level ended.
The Story Unfolds
In the next chapter, the perspective shifted.
The opening featured a conversation between Fu Hua and Rita.
As she watched, Eden finally understood.
"Ohhh… so they're using a flashback technique. That explains why the first level felt a little sudden."
In the story, Rita had been tasked with capturing Tesla, while Fu Hua had left a feather on the unconscious Ji Zi.
This detail seemed small but was obviously a key plot point. Both the audience and Eden instinctively took note of the word 'feather.'
Then, a long-anticipated character made her grand debut—
Durandal.
The strongest Valkyrie in Destiny, Captain of the Immortal Blades.
She had been mentioned several times in previous episodes, and now, she finally appeared.
Alicia gasped in delight. "Hehe~ Another beautiful girl~"
The plot quickly returned to the previous timeline.
Fu Hua, defying Otto's orders, chose to rescue Theresa and the others on her own.
This solidified Fu Hua's character—she wasn't a villain but someone who genuinely considered Theresa and the others her companions.
But no matter how noble her intentions, the Herrscher of the Void was simply too strong.
Even with Fu Hua and Theresa working together, they were no match.
Then, something unexpected happened.
Otto appeared.
And… he saved them.
The audience was shocked.
Up until now, Otto had been the undisputed villain.
After all, it was his fault the Herrscher of the Void had awakened.
Even the Queen of the Void herself despised him.
Eden was just as stunned.
"…Since he saved the girls, I guess I'll forgive him. For two hours."
But as the dialogue between Otto and Fu Hua progressed, a chilling realization set in.
Something wasn't right.
Then, Otto did the unthinkable—
He shot Fu Hua.
The screen faded to black.
The live chat erupted into chaos.
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Eden stared at the screen, stunned.
The audience was equally speechless.
MiHoYo… was too ruthless.
She clenched the keyboard.
This was far from over.