Honkai: Strijder (Honkai Impact 3 Male MC)

In the East China Sea, waves rolled endlessly.

At dawn, coastal residents could finally see the strange black vortex in the sky over the ocean, spitting out lightning, covering the sky, and emitting an oppressive and terrifying atmosphere.

"It— it's the wrath of the Dragon King!"

Many fishermen who were planning to set sail couldn't help but hesitate, most of them ultimately deciding to temporarily abandon their plans. Even if it wasn't the Dragon King, such strange weather posed significant risks.

"Humph! Dragon King? Who still believes in superstition in this day and age? If there really were a Dragon King, it would have been dealt with by the Red Kite Immortal long ago."

"Hey! Weren't you saying you don't believe in superstition? Why are you still believing in immortals?"

"Can the Red Kite Immortal be compared? She's a historical figure clearly recorded in the annals, definitely an extraordinary and powerful warrior from ancient times. It's completely different from those elusive things like Dragon Kings."

"Alright, alright, I believe..."

Amidst the bustling conversation, countless coastal residents gathered at vantage points to curiously observe the changes in the sky.

Some were worried, sending advice messages to friends and family planning to go out to sea, while others didn't care at all, just eating and drinking, at most taking an umbrella when going out.

Different strokes for different folks.

...

Welt, Hera, Bianca, Rita, Theresa, Himeko, seven people stood on the deck of the Hyperion, overlooking the turbulent currents and waves of the sea.

Welt frowned with a serious expression.

"Could there be a Herrscher lurking beneath the sea? Hera, is there perhaps another Babylon Lab under there?"

The implication was suspicion of whether Otto was once again causing trouble, creating another Herrscher like the Herrscher of Void, who are extremely hostile to humans.

Hera rested her hands on her chest, gracefully handing over a white eye, gently opening her lips adorned with cherry blossoms, and complained innocently:

"Don't accuse me wrongly, why would I build a large-scale laboratory under the sea for no reason? Isn't that a waste of resources? This has nothing to do with me. As for the Herrscher, as long as human civilization continues to survive and develop, it's bound to happen at any time, not surprising at all. Don't casually suspect your allies, it's very hurtful."

"I reserve my doubts. If it's really not related to you, do you have any other clues?"

Welt pushed his glasses and asked heavily.

Arriving at the core area where Honkai Energy was being released, he keenly felt the terrifying energy that only Herrscher had possessed in the past. This was not an ordinary Honkai. The threat brewing beneath the sea was probably beyond the explanation of just a Herrscher.

Hera's face turned serious, stroking her chin:

"Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a demon god named Chi You, who swallowed the heavens and earth, tormenting all living beings. Then there was the Shenzhou maiden Ji Lin, who wielded the Golden Holy Sword, cutting down his physical body and sealing him beneath the Nine Hells to protect Shenzhou. According to ancient records, the Nine Hells, according to ancient records, is located in the East China Sea region."

"You mean..."

Welt's pupils slightly contracted.

Chi You, Anti-Entropy knew about him.

After all, being an organization that has broken away from Schicksal, they also have control over and research into many histories.

Chi You was a gigantic Honkai Beast that appeared over five thousand years ago. According to historical records and some archaeological studies, Schicksal's evaluation of its level was - Judgment Level.

A Judgment Level Honkai Beast, in a sense, was similar to a S Rank Valkyrie, both capable of bringing about disasters sufficient to destroy human civilization.

"Could this be the third Honkai Outbreak?" Welt muttered to himself.

Hera nodded slightly, her eyes showing a serious expression.

"According to my research, Chi You actually did not die completely, just fell into a temporary slumber, and the location of this slumber is basically around here. In fact, I had plans to investigate further over the past two years, but I didn't expect to encounter this situation first. If Chi You is resurrected with such a scale of Honkai Energy— calling it the third Honkai Outbreak would be quite accurate."

Welt furrowed his brow. In other words, this matter was closely related to the ancient Honkai Beast Chi You, almost certain.

He asked, "Do you have a plan?"

"Two aspects. Firstly, a large-scale strategic attack with high destructive power, to directly eliminate Chi You. Secondly, coastal defense. According to historical records, Chi You's body can spawn large numbers of Honkai Beasts at any time, so preparations must be made to repel them before they reach the coast."

"The entire coastline? That's a bit difficult."

Welt sighed.

The various islands around the East China Sea, the long coastline of Asia, would require Titans and Valkyries in numbers that were simply incalculable to defend them all. Even if Schicksal and Anti-Entropy emptied their nests, it wouldn't be enough.

"My combat drones, Dr. Einstein's squadron of fighter jets, plus a certain number of air forces, can implement a battlefield blockade. Welt, we need a large and sturdy circular battlefield to support the Valkyries and Titans in combat."

From the projection screen beside him came Sigurd's calm and rational voice.

Welt nodded.

"I understand. Let's begin immediately. Additionally, in the joint name of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, issue warnings to the coastal countries, urging them to evacuate residents from the seaside as much as possible to minimize possible casualties— do you agree?"

"As long as Lord Otto told us do it, the Schariac will do it."

Hera responded with a smile.

Welt nodded, took a deep breath, and his eyes turned crimson. The terrifying Honkai Energy broke through the limitations of his body, causing awe in the onlookers around him.

"So this is the Lord of Anti-Entropy?"

Himeko clenched her fists.

It seemed that last night's brief confrontation was just a game for the other side, and Welt hadn't taken it seriously at all.

'I still need to train harder!'

Himeko thought firmly.

Welt, too preoccupied to notice the reactions of the others around him, raised both hands and said while calculating, 'A circular fortress with a radius of two hundred kilometers and a width of fifteen kilometers along the recent coastline— what a huge project. I might collapse from exhaustion if I really made it, won't I?'

Welt smiled wryly, but had already made a decision.

"What about the seabed? How do we control Chi You and the Honkai Beasts if they move underwater?" Welt asked as he constructed the fortress.

"My drones can serve as surveillance, and I can also deploy the Black Armor Trio for flexible small-scale decapitation operations," Hera replied.

"I have underwater combat units here. The temporary production line has been set up, with a current inventory of six thousand units, and reinforcements are being increased at a rate of three hundred units per hour. I can handle one-third of the defense line under the fortress," Tesla promised, her dirty little face appearing on another screen as she continued to refine the facilities.

Then, both Sigurd on the screen and Welt on-site looked at Hera.

Hera squinted her eyes and shook her head helplessly under their gaze after a moment.

"Fine. After all, it's our first cooperation. We'll take care of the remaining two-thirds of the seabed defense line," she said.

Welt looked at Hera skeptically.

What couldn't Otto do?

The answer was nothing.

His moral bottom line was lower than the core of the earth. Honestly, although Welt had agreed to listen to Sigurd's command, he didn't quite believe Otto.

Through the screen, Sigurd looked at Hera and said casually, "If you play tricks, I'll consider changing the priority of our research projects."

"Don't! I'm very honest. If I say I'll take care of two-thirds, I'll take care of two-thirds. I absolutely won't cause trouble!" Hera stomped her foot and waved her hands hastily.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Schicksal, Otto called Amber back, who was about to leave to arrange battle orders.

"Replace all the deployed Aesir units with the new Aesir Legion. Also, increase the number of Valkyrie units for underwater combat by five times. Choose the elite ones; not even one Honkai Beast should be allowed to pass!"

"Are you sure about this, Lord Otto?"

"Sure, go do it."

"Yes!"

Amber left as instructed.

Otto rubbed his temples and sighed helplessly.

He had always been the one threatening others, but today, he was threatened by Sigurd and couldn't do anything about it.

Friends were such existences, both loved and hated, but in any case, they were never boring.

Otto smiled slightly and raised his glass, looking at the image of the East China Sea.

"I'm getting serious now. I wonder what surprises you guys can bring me. I'm really looking forward to it, Sigurd!"

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