Being a Cosplay Big Shot in the World of Honkai Impact 3rd

"Loyalty!"

"Courage!"

"Piety!"

"Honor!"

"Humility!"

Chapter 62: King Arthur, King of Knights

"Cecilia!! She's back...?"

She's finally taken action, she's finally changed! She's finally back!

Siegfried shouted loudly, but before he could finish, his voice was cut off as if he had a frog in his throat. Siegfried remembered Otto had told him about this problem.

If he wanted Cecilia to truly return, he had to revive her memories over and over again.

Not just Cecilia's memories, but also her combat awakening, her will, and so on.

Now, he finally saw it!

Cecilia...

Finally!

"Who is she?!"

Himeko frowned, looking at the unfamiliar girl on the field. She had golden hair and blue eyes like the sea. Her expression was solemn yet determined.

"King Arthur?!"

Siegfried had seen this girl before. He vaguely recalled what Otto had told him.

Cecilia's reincarnation, or rather, the earliest predecessor traceable, was King Arthur! One of the Valkyries who had already become a legend in history.

"This..."

Siegfried's heart sank.

Otto hadn't mentioned this, but he could guess some of it if he thought about it. While awakening Cecilia, it was also inevitable that King Arthur's memories and will would be awakened.

But as long as he could control it well, ensuring Cecilia's memories, will, and personality suppressed all others.

That would be enough for Cecilia to return.

It seemed like he had overdone it this time. Instead of awakening Cecilia, he had awakened King Arthur?

Siegfried's expression didn't turn grim, he just felt extremely awkward!

This...

What should he do?

"No weapon!"

Li Pu looked at her hands.

Like a hero, she had somewhat understood the meaning of that phrase. Like a hero. She wasn't very familiar with Cecilia's persona in combat.

But King Arthur might be easier to understand.

Because King Arthur was a knight!

The concept of chivalry was easy enough to look up.

As for Li Pu herself, she couldn't be called a coward as a knight. It was just that the fighting spirit needed a little bit of stirring. Facing combat with Siegfried tonight versus fighting the Honkai beasts now.

Li Pu chose to fight the Honkai beasts.

At least this was a simulation, but Siegfried...

It was hard to say whether he was simulating with her or actually fighting her during the simulation.

Stirring up her fighting spirit, she found a target to use as a reference.

After having equipped the King of Knights once before, Li Pu had an idea.

King Arthur was not a pushover, nor was he a king who sought peace. Li Pu remembered a scene in the legends of King Arthur where Merlin asked Arthur to choose between the sword and its scabbard, and Arthur chose the sword.

From this choice, King Arthur should have been a very aggressive king.

So this time, after stirring up her fighting spirit and beginning to mentally understand the chivalric code, striving to find a connection, Li Pu quickly found that feeling and successfully equipped herself with King Arthur.

"Missing weapon!"

Li Pu said, "Hey! Do you have the weapon I want here?"

Her voice was filled with confidence and unquestionable authority, completely different from her previous timid and weak demeanor. She wasn't asking; she wasn't seeking anyone's opinion.

She was commanding!

Issuing a command in the form of a question.

"This..." Himeko scratched her head. She had only hoped Cecilia would regain her fighting will, not that it would involve another person she didn't know.

And she was acting like this...

"Give it to her!"

Just then, Otto appeared at the opportune moment. He looked at the girl on the field with great interest and said, "Give her a Knight Greatsword."

"Is this what you wanted?" Siegfried said with disappointment, "Or is this your real goal?"

Siegfried felt a bit bitter. He hadn't officially awakened Cecilia, but had awakened King Arthur instead?

This was truly counterproductive!

"Not at all," Otto shook his head and said, "And you haven't lost everything, have you? You're still far from the real Arthur, and even further from the real Cecilia."

"It's just that, compared to Cecilia, you're actually leaning more towards King Arthur right now."

This wasn't Otto just talking nonsense.

He had been paying attention to King Arthur all along, so Li Pu's understanding value for King Arthur was actually higher than for Cecilia. Moreover, she was now equipped with a title, thanks to the buffs it provided.

This allowed Li Pu to apply King Arthur's abilities slightly better than Cecilia's.

"You still have a chance," Otto said soothingly, "Perhaps next time you can awaken Cecilia again."

"Let's leave it at that for now. Next time, you definitely will."

"Give her the weapon!"

A Knight Greatsword appeared out of thin air and landed on the floor in front of Li Pu, sticking upright.

Li Pu grabbed the Knight Greatsword.

This felt really good.

It was just an ordinary greatsword, only passable as initial equipment. It didn't have any additional attributes, but that was enough.

This time, I won't think "I can do it" and rush in, only to be GG'd!

Li Pu felt she could do it, and Li Pu rushed in!

The Guard Dead was GG'd!

The Guard Dead, as the most basic unit in Honkai, didn't have much combat power. Its movements were stiff and slow, and besides swinging its scythe, it had no other methods.

Moreover, the scythe itself wasn't really suitable for use as a weapon.

It was too large, had significant openings during attacks, and its attack efficiency was very low.

For Li Pu, it was easy to dodge the Guard Dead's attacks with almost no fancy movements, or to launch an attack before it could.

It was as easy as slicing vegetables, harvesting the Guard Dead in swathes.

"This..."

Himeko couldn't help but frown slightly. In the first simulation battle, Li Pu was instantly killed in one move. In the second simulation battle, she instantly killed others. Now, their stats were equal, with no buffing.

And she was outputting tons of damage so effortlessly...

This wouldn't serve any teaching purpose at all!

"Much stronger than expected," Otto said, watching the battle on the field. The former King Arthur was one of the strongest Valkyries. Even with her strength diminished in this reincarnation, it was enough to crush these Dead.

"It seems King Arthur's awakening level is significantly higher than Cecilia's awakening level."

"What exactly do you want?" Siegfried couldn't hold back and asked, "Otto!"

"Don't think too much about it. When it comes to bringing Cecilia back," Otto said quite honestly, "At least we're on the same page."

"After all, I've also lost my beloved!"

"I know that feeling."

Chapter 63: My Past, Past, Past Life

"Switch!"

Himeko threw Siegfried onto the field with lightning speed.

If Li Pu continued demonstrating like this, it would probably become a situation where biological types counter psychic types, psychic types counter mechanical types, mechanical types counter biological types, and Li Pu counters everything.

Li Pu, who was taken off the field, casually performed a sword flourish.

She sheathed the Knight Greatsword into the scabbard at her waist.

It feels pretty good.

This was the first time she had experienced such a thrilling battle. It seemed the King Arthur character was very suitable for combat. Or perhaps it was because she had made up her mind to fight that she was able to unleash the combat power this character should currently possess.

"Very good."

Otto praised her, "You've improved a lot compared to your initial state."

Compared to being instantly killed by Saniga at the beginning, the current Li Pu was like a different person. It seemed his plan was correct, to have Siegfried stimulate her.

This would allow her to awaken quickly and unleash her proper combat power.

Li Pu gently rested one hand on the sword hilt, with no intention of answering Otto. The disgust and hostility in her eyes were almost unconcealed. They could be easily read by anyone.

It seems I've become disliked. Otto had expected this.

As expected of King Arthur.

'The former King of Britain.'

She had expected from the start that her little tricks would be easily seen through when facing an ancient hero. Even now, she hadn't fully recovered her memories or her former strength.

However, in terms of wisdom, she would still inherit it.

Otto retreated to the side with amusement.

He knew in his heart that heroes from ancient legends possessed immense pride and self-confidence. It wasn't impossible to toy with them, but the consequences could be severe.

At least for now, before being attacked, he was sensible enough to keep his mouth shut.

'This Otto...'

Li Pu stared at Otto.

To be honest, Otto was overthinking it. Li Pu didn't feel any displeasure at being toyed with; he simply disliked this guy who was always fond of scheming.

As for anything else, it was merely an instinct displayed through a high Synchronization Rate.

"You seem to know a lot," Li Pu said. "Did you do this on purpose?"

"No," Otto replied honestly, or at least he appeared to be. "It wasn't arranged on purpose, it can only be said to be an accident."

"This is likely fate bringing us together in this time and space, noble King Arthur."

"I am not King Arthur," Li Pu said with disgust. "My name is Li Pu."

"Well, whoever you are," Otto said, looking delighted. "For our era, the more Valkyries, the better."

Li Pu had no comeback.

She didn't know this Otto very well, only that this person was definitely not as kind and righteous as he appeared.