Chapter Summaries

After recovering from his injuries, Han Jiang confronted Kiana about avoiding him, and she struggled to explain her jealousy over his closeness with Mei. Their conversation was interrupted by a Honkai outbreak on Coral Island, and Himeko ordered the injured Han Jiang to take a separate mission instead of joining the deployment.

• Mei brought Han Jiang meals while he recovered, and Kiana kept avoiding him after they returned from Changkong City.
• Han Jiang stopped Kiana outside the training grounds, and they fought until she admitted she was upset that he had gone into danger alone and grown close to Mei.
• Kiana asked why Mei had cried and said she wanted to entrust her life to Han Jiang, and Han Jiang asked whether Kiana liked him before she punched him.
• Himeko announced a Honkai outbreak on Coral Island and ordered the team to deploy, while Kiana privately admitted she did like Han Jiang.
• Himeko told Han Jiang that his injuries barred him from joining the deployment and directed him to Theresa for a separate mission involving several supercities, but Han Jiang objected.

Han Jiang traveled to Shenzhou to investigate Fu Hua’s unexpected request for an additional ten percent of shared resources and discovered that her personality and power had changed dramatically. Fu Hua explained that Feather Dust had helped her recover her strength and memories, then offered Cheng Lixue and Han Jiang a new cultivation method.

• Theresa assigned Han Jiang to represent the Far East Branch and St. Freya in Shenzhou after Cheng Lixue requested his presence and an additional ten percent of resources.
• Han Jiang arrived in Canghai City, where Cheng Lixue picked him up and explained she had spent the past month guarding Fu Hua during her seclusion.
• Han Jiang met Fu Hua at an estate and found her unusually boastful, talkative, and eager to merge the Far East into Shenzhou.
• When Fu Hua’s comments made him suspect she was an impostor, she identified herself as HUA and Fu Hua, and Cheng Lixue confirmed her identity.
• Fu Hua said Feather Dust had helped her recover her full strength and forgotten memories, after which she chose to discard some memories and act as her true self.
• Fu Hua vowed to defeat their enemies and offered Cheng Lixue and Han Jiang an eight-word cultivation method she had created.

Fu Hua took Han Jiang toward World Serpent’s headquarters, gave him the Dragon Spear, and explained how retrieving memories from scattered pieces of Feather Dust had restored her power. She revealed her new technique, World Reversal, and left Han Jiang trying to understand what else she wanted him to realize, before accepting his title of Big Sis.

• Fu Hua left Shenzhou’s affairs to Cheng Lixue and dragged Han Jiang along to show him the world.
• Fu Hua gave Han Jiang the Dragon Spear, one of the better Keys of Domination, and said they were heading to find Kevin.
• Fu Hua explained that she had scattered pieces of Feather Dust through the Sea of Quantum, then retrieved their memories and power; a problem during the process had left her unconscious for over half a month.
• Fu Hua described her yin-and-yang power and named her technique World Reversal, while Han Jiang considered how Cang Xuan’s teachings might help him develop his own power.
• Han Jiang misunderstood Fu Hua’s hints as romantic interest, but Fu Hua smacked him and told him to think carefully.
• Han Jiang praised Fu Hua’s technique and its name, and Fu Hua accepted being called Big Sis.

Fu Hua and Han Jiang raided Schicksal Floating Island, where Fu Hua confronted Otto over past grievances while Han Jiang retrieved the God-Slaying Armor prototype. Han Jiang absorbed some power from the Plague Gem, then left for St. Freya to have the armor examined before giving it to Himeko.

• Fu Hua and Han Jiang forced their way through Schicksal’s defenses, and Otto watched their advance from headquarters.
• Han Jiang chose a route with fewer defenders and reached Third Port with Fu Hua, where Fu Hua punched Otto and then beat him until his body was destroyed.
• Otto appeared to Han Jiang inside the headquarters and revealed that he had allowed Han Jiang to find the God-Slaying Armor prototype.
• Han Jiang reached the laboratory, absorbed some power from the Plague Gem, and decided not to drain it further.
• Han Jiang packed up the prototype and left for St. Freya to ask Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein to examine it before handing it to Himeko.

Han Jiang and Fu Hua traveled from Schicksal to World Serpent Headquarters, where Fu Hua smashed through the base’s defenses and defeated its Fusion Warriors. After discovering that the warriors had lost their emotions, Fu Hua headed inside, ready to confront Kevin.

• Han Jiang and Fu Hua boarded the transport ship Demeter, which Fu Hua renamed Han Jiang's Ship, and set course for World Serpent Headquarters.
• Fu Hua and Han Jiang fought over the ship’s name and bet on who would destroy more of seven emerging mechs; they destroyed the final mech together.
• Jackal recognized Fu Hua and Han Jiang on the base’s surveillance screens and tried to contact Otto while ordering her subordinates to stop them.
• Fu Hua punched open the ground above the underground base, then called for Kevin to meet her as Han Jiang urged her to wait outside.
• World Serpent’s Fusion Warriors surrounded them, and Fu Hua used Feather Dust to discover that their minds lacked basic emotions before defeating them with a spear and entering the base.

Fu Hua and Han Jiang fought their way through World Serpent's base, where Fu Hua destroyed its elite defenses while Han Jiang tried to infiltrate its network. Kevin finally appeared and led them toward the elevator to talk outside.

• Fu Hua smashed through the base while Han Jiang guided her toward its core and urged her to save her strength for Kevin.
• Jackal broadcast orders and taunted the intruders, prompting Fu Hua to challenge her as they fought through successive mech squads.
• Han Jiang began infiltrating World Serpent's network, but stopped when a powerful cyborg mounted on a spider mech attacked them.
• Fu Hua knocked out the cyborg with Feather Dust, then destroyed the AI-controlled spider with her Divine Keys.
• Kevin appeared, told Jackal to stop her tricks, and ordered Fu Hua and Han Jiang to accompany him outside; Han Jiang agreed.

Fu Hua fought Kevin to a standstill, then left with Han Jiang for Coral Island to check on Kiana and the others. On Han Jiang’s ship, a system notification revealed that the sleeping Fu Hua was the Herrscher of Reason, leaving Han Jiang wondering what had happened to Fu Hua’s consciousness.

• Fu Hua and Kevin fought for half an hour, displaying their powerful domains and close-combat skills before agreeing to stop.
• Fu Hua learned that the unusual Ice Herrscher’s situation remained deadlocked and decided to head to Coral Island with Han Jiang.
• Kevin confirmed that Fu Hua had damaged his base and destroyed one of Jackal’s biological mechanical weapons, then returned to the base.
• On the transport warship, Fu Hua fell asleep beside Han Jiang, and he absorbed some of her energy.
• A system chime identified the energy as coming from the Herrscher of Reason, causing Han Jiang to question Fu Hua’s identity and where her consciousness had gone.

Han Jiang and Fu Hua approached Coral Island aboard a lightly armed transport ship while Han Jiang wondered whether Fu Hua had become the Herrscher of Reason. After Himeko cleared them to approach, she explained that the Ice Herrscher had nearly frozen half the city when Durandal approached, so the Hyperion was prioritizing civilian evacuations.

• Han Jiang wondered whether Fu Hua was still herself after realizing she possessed Herrscher of Reason power, but decided to treat her as Fu Hua for now.
• Fu Hua woke near Coral Island and ordered the transport ship to fly directly over the Ice Herrscher, but Han Jiang explained that its equipment could not locate the target.
• Han Jiang contacted Himeko, who scolded him for coming to Coral Island before agreeing to let him approach.
• Fu Hua ordered the crew to use Shenzhou's signal wavelength, and Himeko arranged a safe passage through the surrounding Floating Battleships.
• Han Jiang told Himeko that the transport ship had sufficient firepower and combat personnel to help, while Himeko explained that the Ice Herrscher had nearly frozen half the city when Durandal approached and that rescuers were evacuating civilians.

Han Jiang and his companions reached the Hyperion near Coral Island, where Himeko scolded him for arriving injured and reprimanded Fu Hua about their unregistered transport ship. As the group discussed the Ice Herrscher, Fu Hua eagerly asked to fight, but Himeko kept her in check; the chapter ended before the group learned more about the enemy.

• Han Jiang landed his ship behind the joint Far East Branch and Anti-Entropy defenses, while civilians evacuated Coral Island and the factions held back from disrupting them.
• Himeko repeatedly scolded Han Jiang for coming to the battlefield injured, and Kiana, Mei, and the others agreed that he could not be trusted to stay out of danger.
• Himeko questioned Fu Hua about the transport ship, and Fu Hua blamed Han Jiang for taking her aboard it.
• Han Jiang asked what the group knew about the Ice Herrscher, but Fu Hua instead demanded permission to fight and was quieted by Himeko.

Himeko left Han Jiang and Fu Hua to follow orders while she coordinated the Coral Island crisis, and Bronya briefed the group on the Ice Herrscher and the island’s defenses. Han Jiang stressed that they needed to learn about the Herrscher’s host and condition before deciding how to handle her, but Fu Hua’s remarks about Herrschers upset her friends.

• Himeko told Fu Hua to stay put and warned her and Han Jiang to watch themselves before leaving to manage the evacuation and response on Coral Island.
• Kiana and Mei welcomed Fu Hua back and asked if Schicksal had caused her trouble, while Fu Hua boasted that she could fight anyone who came after her.
• Han Jiang asked Bronya about the crisis, and Bronya mapped the Ice Herrscher’s location, the defensive lines, and the areas controlled by Schicksal and World Serpent.
• Bronya explained that the Fifth Herrscher could freeze the surroundings to near absolute zero, but Schicksal refused to share intelligence about the host.
• Han Jiang said they needed to determine the host’s condition, and Kiana, Mei, and Wendy agreed that they could beat the Herrscher into submission and wake her up.
• Fu Hua questioned whether a Herrscher could be good, upsetting the others before she apologized and agreed they could beat the Ice Herrscher into submission.

The group discussed the risks of Herrschers and the coming fight against the Ice Herrscher, while Fu Hua displayed her confidence and agreed to rest after Han Jiang reminded her of Himeko’s orders. As Coral Island settled for the night, mercenaries slipped toward the city to loot valuable secrets and resources, and Han Jiang set up his own tent as punishment for violating military discipline.

• Mei explained that Herrschers could fight for humanity, while the group considered how each known Herrscher’s personality and power differed and noted that Wendy remained a danger to herself.
• Seele reminded Han Jiang that Himeko had forbidden him from joining the battle, and he defended his presence as a way to share useful intelligence.
• Fu Hua declared that she would defeat the Ice Herrscher herself, prompting Kiana to remark that the Class Monitor had not fully grown up yet.
• Han Jiang reminded Fu Hua to obey Himeko’s orders and rest, so Fu Hua abandoned her plans to seek a fight and headed to a tent.
• Refugees withdrew from Coral Island as soldiers contained the Honkai Beasts, while mercenaries moved against the evacuation to target valuable data, resources, and weapons.
• Han Jiang set up his own tent after Himeko denied him a protected room or a temporary tent because he had violated military discipline.

Han Jiang accompanied Fu Hua as she left camp in the middle of the night to challenge Durandal, despite the risk of disrupting the battle against the Ice Herrscher. They reached Schicksal's encampment, where Fu Hua called for Durandal to face her.

• Mei brought Han Jiang a midnight snack, and Kiana visited to check on him before he finished setting up his tent.
• Fu Hua dragged Han Jiang out of camp, using Feather Dust to slip past the guards, and told him she intended to fight Durandal while he kept Rita occupied.
• Han Jiang warned Fu Hua that their duel could provoke the Ice Herrscher and worsen the battle, but she continued toward Schicksal's encampment.
• Fu Hua called for Durandal outside the camp, ignoring the Blazing Blades Valkyries who ordered them to identify themselves.
• Han Jiang suggested using Schicksal's public channel, and Fu Hua told him to summon Durandal and threaten her team.

Fu Hua brought Han Jiang to confront Schicksal at its base, where a clash with Durandal erupted after Han Jiang failed to find a way to avoid fighting. As Fu Hua and Durandal battled and damaged the base, Rita attacked the injured Han Jiang, leaving both fights underway.

• Fu Hua struck at the Valkyries guarding the base, but Durandal blocked her attack and Rita asked whether Fu Hua would ever work with Schicksal again.
• Fu Hua made Han Jiang answer Rita, and he rejected cooperation by pointing to Schicksal’s secrets; Rita mocked him in return.
• Durandal told Fu Hua and Han Jiang to leave, but Fu Hua challenged her to fight and immediately attacked with her spear.
• Fu Hua and Durandal fought at full strength, damaging buildings and disrupting the base and the refugee evacuation.
• Rita stopped Han Jiang from watching the fight and attacked him with her scythe, while he defended himself with his spear despite his unhealed injuries.

Han Jiang and Rita fought until Kiana, Mei, and Bronya arrived, and they discovered that the Ice Herrscher had awakened and was moving toward the city center. Rita led her team into the city to track the Herrscher while Han Jiang remained with the others.

• Himeko sent Kiana, Mei, and Bronya to find Han Jiang while she and the others prepared to move out.
• Han Jiang disarmed Rita during their fight, then provoked her by revealing what she wore beneath her skirt, prompting her to activate Valkyrie Quicksilver.
• Kiana, Mei, and Bronya arrived, and Bronya detected a sharp drop in temperature and energy moving toward the central district.
• Alvit reported that the Ice Herrscher had awakened during Fu Hua and Durandal's battle and was heading toward Coral Island's center.
• Rita told Alvit to keep monitoring the Herrscher and said she would lead a team to confirm its location and help the endangered Snow Lotus Squad.
• Raven and Night Owl decided to follow the Ice Herrscher, while Rita led several dozen Blazing Blades members into the city.

Han Jiang joined Kiana, Mei, and the others as they prepared to confront the Ice Herrscher, while Kiana and Mei tried to keep him safe. After identifying the Herrscher as Valkyrie Anna Saniat, the group considered saving her, and Durandal arrived as she continued absorbing Honkai Energy.

• Han Jiang persuaded Kiana and Mei to let him accompany them, and Bella reluctantly agreed to carry him while keeping him out of the Herrscher battle.
• Bronya located the Ice Herrscher in Coral Island’s central garden and reported that Honkai Energy was flowing toward her from the island’s reactor.
• Fu Hua joined the group and told Han Jiang that Durandal was coming after their fight; Schicksal then sent intelligence identifying the Ice Herrscher as Anna Saniat.
• Mei concluded that Anna might still retain her consciousness, and Kiana proposed defeating the corruption and inviting her to fight Honkai alongside them.
• Durandal arrived with a swollen cheek, and Han Jiang asked what Schicksal planned to do as Anna continued absorbing Honkai Energy.

Han Jiang’s group and Schicksal’s forces converged on the Ice Herrscher, Anna, while Fu Hua repeatedly disrupted Durandal’s attempt to control the fight. As Kiana tried to draw Anna away and find a way to wake her, Raven decided to attack Kiana so Night Owl could seize the Herrscher.

• Durandal left to pursue the Ice Herrscher, and Fu Hua followed her while Han Jiang briefed Kiana, Mei, and Bronya on the dangers of fighting Anna.
• Kiana and Bronya advanced through the frozen city, and Mei went to search for the hidden observer after Bronya suspected they were being watched.
• Durandal struck Anna’s ice cocoon and forced the Ice Herrscher into the open, while Mei confronted Raven and learned she carried the Third Divine Key.
• Durandal fought Anna, but Fu Hua repeatedly struck the Herrscher and interfered with the planned trap, prompting Durandal to reveal her golden battlegear and challenge Fu Hua.
• Kiana lured the injured Ice Herrscher toward the outskirts as she and Bronya searched for a way to awaken Anna, while Durandal and Fu Hua fought each other.
• Night Owl urged Raven to attack Kiana so he could capture Anna, and Raven withdrew from her fight with Mei and prepared to act.

Chen Tianwu used the Staff of the Underworld to disable Mei and led the Ice Herrscher away, hoping to rescue Anna. After Han Jiang was wounded protecting Kiana, he pursued Chen Tianwu alone, and Himeko ordered the others to stop giving him the Ice Herrscher’s location.

• Chen Tianwu arranged for Raven to shoot Kiana and used the Staff of the Underworld to cut Mei off from her Herrscher powers.
• The Ice Herrscher attacked Mei and Kiana, and Han Jiang arrived in time to shield them, suffering a severe wound.
• Chen Tianwu joined the Ice Herrscher, whom he recognized as Anna, and fled toward the defensive line using traps he had secretly prepared.
• Bronya confirmed Kiana would recover, and Han Jiang left Mei and Kiana with the Far East Third Valkyrie Squad before chasing Chen Tianwu and the Ice Herrscher.
• Han Jiang blocked communications and tracked the fugitives alone, so Himeko ordered everyone to stop sending him their location.

Chen Tianwu tried to escape with Anna, but Han Jiang caught up and confronted him over endangering Kiana and Mei. Han Jiang and Chen Tianwu fought until Mei arrived, and Chen Tianwu pleaded for Anna to be spared and given a chance to recover her sanity.

• Han Jiang tracked Chen Tianwu and Anna through the traps toward Coral Island's weakest defensive line while Chen Tianwu reassured Anna and showed her their pendant.
• Anna recited her Schicksal Valkyrie oath, and Han Jiang blocked the pair's escape with his spear.
• Chen Tianwu pleaded that Anna could regain control like Raiden Mei, but Han Jiang condemned him for putting Kiana and Mei in danger and attacked.
• Mei followed Han Jiang's trail as his Herrscher power returned, while Han Jiang pierced Chen Tianwu's mechanical body with his spear.
• Mei stopped the badly wounded Han Jiang from attacking again, and Chen Tianwu begged her and Han Jiang to let Anna live and promised to answer for his crimes.

Han Jiang and Mei fought Chen Tianwu and the Ice Herrscher, but Chen Tianwu’s final moments revealed Anna’s past betrayal and triggered his transformation into the Herrscher of Stars. As Coral Island descended into chaos, Mei carried away the wounded Han Jiang while Anna regained control of her Herrscher power and watched Chen Tianwu lose control.

• Han Jiang told Chen Tianwu that he and Anna had been given chances they had never offered Kiana and Mei, then ordered Mei to act.
• Han Jiang hurled his Dragon Spear at Chen Tianwu as Mei struck the Ice Herrscher, and Anna regained her human reason while Chen Tianwu was mortally wounded.
• Chen Tianwu saw a memory of Anna abandoning his sister beneath rubble, and the revelation triggered his transformation into the Herrscher of Stars.
• Mei sensed the new Herrscher’s power and shielded Han Jiang as Coral Island’s buildings rose and fell; Fu Hua told Durandal that a new Herrscher had appeared.
• Himeko boarded the Hyperion to use the prototype godslayer-class armor, while Mei carried the failing Han Jiang away from Anna and Chen Tianwu.
• Otto identified Anna’s emotional bond with Chen Tianwu as the reason she had overcome Honkai, while Anna watched the uncontrolled Chen Tianwu manipulate gravity.

As Coral Island collapsed under the Herrscher of Stars' gravity, Kiana evacuated the badly wounded Han Jiang while Mei, Himeko, and Fu Hua joined the fight. Anna pleaded for Chen Tianwu to be spared, refusing to abandon the man she loved despite the truth behind her guilt, as the battle continued.

• Rita ordered the troops and Valkyries to retreat as the Herrscher of Stars' gravity devastated Coral Island.
• Mei stayed to fight while Kiana carried the gravely wounded Han Jiang to the Hyperion for treatment.
• Himeko joined Kiana on the battlefield after sending Han Jiang to the infirmary, and Fu Hua arrived to help confront the Herrschers.
• Anna begged Himeko not to attack Chen Tianwu and said she would take him away, but Fu Hua warned that he had lost control and was losing his memories.
• Anna recalled that Chen Tianwu had saved her after the Snow Lotus Squad's disaster and resolved to save him, despite her guilt over failing to save his younger sister.