And now...
Himeko clicked on the animated short.
"Even if the long night stretched on forever, I would become a star and ignite hope!"
Eden had already released the theme song, "Sky Dome Meteor."
Both players and Himeko had put it on repeat countless times.
And now, seeing this title paired with the style of "Sky Dome Meteor"...
They could vaguely guess that this animated short was Kiana's response to Himeko.
The grown-up Kiana had finally let go of the past and inherited Himeko's will.
"If the long night lasts forever, then I will become a star and ignite hope... I'll fulfill your vow for you!"
This was definitely going to be a passionate, blood-pumping short!
Three whole chapters had been used to tell Kiana's story of growth, followed by an explosive animated short for players to witness the grown-up Kiana!
As expected of MiHoYo. When it came to stirring up players' emotions... they were really damn good at it!
A faint smile curved Himeko's lips. Filled with emotion and excitement, she watched the animated short intently.
The scene opened on the emblem of World Serpent.
Then Kiana leaped into the air, using her petite body to block the emblem from view.
The scene shifted. Light as a swallow, Kiana raced through the cyberpunk city.
The camera work was incredibly smooth, without a single dead angle or meaningless shot.
Anyone who knew even a little about animation production could tell that the cinematography in this short was more mature than that of "Angel Rebuild."
After all, parkour chase scenes like this were the ultimate test of camera work.
The camera pulled back, revealing skyscrapers standing silently throughout the city.
The only moving white speck in the shot was Kiana.
Compared to the towering building she was climbing, Kiana seemed so tiny.
When Kiana reached the top, the full face of the city finally unfolded before the players.
A distant tower pierced the heavens, making everyone worry for Kiana.
"Is it here...?"
It was an inexplicable line, yet Himeko immediately remembered that in "The Last Lesson," when she had gone to face death, she had said the same thing...
"No way..." Himeko began to worry.
Before she could think further, Kiana pulled out a baseball bat, and the music gradually became more urgent.
Countless invisible mechs revealed themselves.
Kiana faced their attacks with remarkable fluidity.
She dodged and twisted through the air, artillery fire glaring especially brightly against the night sky.
The audience watched with rising excitement.
Until a Titan Mech blocked Kiana's path, truly slowing her down.
It was clear that White Comet had some difficulty dealing with a Titan Mech.
Seeing that she could not win, Kiana had no choice but to use the Herrscher of the Void's power.
Before the Titan's heavy punch could hit Kiana, a spatial rift suddenly appeared.
The Titan Mech had no time to pull back. Its heavy punch passed through the rift and emerged from behind it.
Even a Titan Mech was instantly destroyed by that punch.
But at the last moment, the Titan Mech fired countless missiles at Kiana.
At the critical moment, Kiana activated Time Fracture and, in an unbelievably cool pose, stepped across the missiles and leaped onto the tower.
The seamless camera transitions and tense, thrilling battle drew endless praise from the audience.
That was so damn cool!!
Why wasn't my White Comet this strong?
It's Kiana Time now!!
To be fair, it wasn't as shocking as "Queen's Descent," but it still got my blood boiling.
Himeko was completely immersed in the story by then.
When Kiana finally reached the top of the tower in the short, Himeko quietly let out a deep breath.
"This is it. I have to deactivate the bomb quickly!"
Kiana rushed toward the bomb without hesitation, but before she could get close, the terrifying Honkai energy blasted her back again and again.
When Kiana finally managed to grasp the Honkai energy bomb, the theme song "Sky Dome Meteor" began at just the right moment.
Just a brief, melodious piano passage was enough to completely stir the players' emotions.
On the screen, Kiana's eyes turned gold.
That was the distinctive mark of the Herrscher of the Void.
She covered her head with one hand, seemingly worried that the Herrscher of the Void's personality would awaken again.
Eden's beautiful voice began to sing softly. Himeko's figure gradually appeared and gently took Kiana's hand.
"Kiana..."
That soft call made Kiana's heart tremble.
She looked up at Himeko in disbelief...
But Himeko merely gave her an encouraging smile and said nothing more...
"Himeko... Teacher..."
This scene left the viewers watching the short completely stunned.
They understood that the Himeko shown on the screen was only Kiana's imagination.
She did not speak. She only smiled at Kiana.
Combined with Eden's soft singing, that scene instantly shattered the players' hearts.
Watching before her computer, Himeko covered her mouth as well, her eyes trembling slightly.
It was clearly just a scene resembling a memory, but for some reason, she could not stop the hot tears from gathering in her eyes.
"It was... something I promised you..."
Himeko's figure vanished, but it had completely awakened Kiana's resolve.
She struggled to turn the bomb, allowing the powerful Honkai energy to scour her body.
Her classic white braided hair came undone in the wind, breathtakingly beautiful.
"I will take this imperfect story..."
"And turn it into what we hoped it would be!!"
Himeko's back flashed across the screen as Kiana unleashed all her strength.
"Aah!!" With Kiana's desperate cry, the bomb was finally launched.
The EOS Battleship's engine, wrapped in terrifying Honkai energy, shot into the sky.
Kiana also completely unleashed the Herrscher of the Void's power.
Her Valkyrie White Comet armor slowly transformed into the Queen's luxurious gown as she drifted toward the out-of-control Honkai energy bomb.
The sight of her gasping for breath was unbearably painful to watch.
But when Kiana raised her head, everyone realized that her eyes were not gold, but blue—the color of hope...
She pushed the Honkai energy bomb made from the EOS Battleship's engine with all her strength, rapidly flying into the sky.
Illuminated by the night, it was like a ray of hope streaking across the night sky of Sky Dome City.
The song "Sky Dome Meteor" reached its climax at that moment.
Crash against the barrier above the crowd
Crashing into the barrier above the crowd.
Flaring up pieces in the air to show a fairy starfall.
The fragments burned through the atmosphere, becoming a meteor shower.
As Eden sang with soaring strength, the audience's emotions were pushed to their peak.
It was clearly such a passionate story, yet in that atmosphere, tears filled Himeko's eyes.
Countless viewers were equally unable to calm their hearts.
They wanted to shout and vent the emotions they had suppressed for so long.
But the risk of dying from embarrassment meant they could only pour their emotions into the livestream's Danmaku.
As a result, the Danmaku in the livestream exploded in an instant.
Dense comments nearly covered the entire livestream screen.
"Even if the long night stretched on forever, I would become a star and ignite hope!!"
Kiana!!! Aah~~~
That left me stunned... Aahhh... I have absolutely no idea how to express what I'm feeling right now... MiHoYo is fucking amazing!!
So sweet, sob sob sob~~~ So passionate, sob sob sob~~ But why are tears welling up in my eyes?!
I love Kiana so much!! I love Himeko so much! Honkai Impact 3rd is awesome!!
Stop making games and make anime instead, please!!
Sure enough, MiHoYo's animated shorts never disappoint!!
Especially Kiana's main story arc~~ It has passion, emotion, and quality!!
I'm truly so happy that I encountered "Honkai Impact 3rd" at the best age of my life. Thank you, development team, for giving me such moving and shocking experiences!! A
648!! Recharge!
I'll never call MiHoYo bad again, sob sob sob~~
Darkness broke at dawn, illuminating Dawn!! This was the most beautiful meteor I had ever seen...
On the screen, Kiana used every last bit of her strength to push the Honkai energy bomb out of Sky Dome City.
Then the terrifying explosion turned the entire night sky into daylight.
"This is... my promise..."
As Kiana's final whisper faded, the scene switched back to the skies above Sky Dome City.
Just like at the beginning of the video, everything remained unchanged...
Except for a single white speck slowly falling from the sky.
"Kiana..." Mei's frantic figure appeared on the screen.
Mei had naturally seen the meteor that had just lit up the entire night sky.
That terrifying Honkai energy bomb... could Kiana really withstand it?
That unknown outcome left not only Mei frantic with worry, but the viewers as well.
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