Honkai Simulator: Not for Kidnapping Herrschers!

Honkai Simulator: Not for Kidnapping Herrschers! Author: Joker

After Chen Ran transmigrated to the Honkai world's Pre-Civilization Era, he obtained the [Honkai Resistance Simulator No. 666].

This simulator could simulate various Honkai outbreak scenarios and required Chen Ran to resist the Honkai for this world.

Chen Ran patted his chest and declared, "Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem. The Honkai and I are sworn enemies!"

As a result, the system watched as the Herrscher of the Void ran off with someone.

The Herrscher of Reason also ran off with someone.

The Herrscher of Thunder also ran off with someone.

Even the Herrscher of Wind ran off.

System: "Is this how you deal with the Honkai?!"

Chapter 1: Honkai Resistance Simulator No. 666

When a natural disaster swept across East Asia, affecting over two billion people, Chen Ran knew his last shred of hope was gone.

Honkai.

This disaster, which no one could fully predict, appeared with an extremely unrestrained presence.

He hid in the ruins, watching the city rapidly turn into rubble.

"As expected, Changkong City couldn't escape the fate of Honkai."

Undoubtedly, he had transmigrated.

The reason was unknown, and he arrived in this world only to realize it was Changkong City. He initially thought the city might just share the same name, but an hour after his transmigration, the Honkai broke out.

"I just don't know if this is the Honkai Impact 3rd current civilization, the Pre-Civilization Era, or Guns Girl Z."

He looked up at the sky, but instead of a giant floating battleship, he saw many aircraft specifically designed to combat Honkai Beasts.

"No way..."

If there was no Hyperion, then there was only one possibility left.

The Honkai Pre-Civilization Era.

He subconsciously twitched the corner of his mouth.

Although he didn't know how many years separated the third Honkai outbreak of the Honkai Pre-Civilization Era from the arrival of Finality, he could figure it out by calculating Mei's age at death.

Mei was sixteen this year and attending Chiyou Academy. By the time Finality arrived, she would be twenty-four...

Time was even tighter than he thought.

"Oh, crap, I'm doomed."

Just as Chen Ran was wondering where would be a safer place to hide, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

[Honkai Resistance Simulator No. 666 is at your service.]

"Simulator No. 666?"

This reminded him of Kevin's "Armed 666."

"So, what can you do?"

[By using this simulator, the host can take on specific identities to resist the Honkai across the multiverse and various timelines. After the simulation converges, you will receive corresponding rewards for that simulation.]

"Ah, the boring trope of simulator novels is actually happening to me," Chen Ran couldn't help but complain. "So, are you going to say that the simulation has no impact on reality, but it actually does?"

System: "???"

[You can choose not to use the simulator.]

Chen Ran: "..."

"Let's talk about whether the simulator has any usage restrictions."

[Each simulation is conducted as a linear dungeon. You must clear one to enter the next. Simulation scenarios are randomly assigned, with no daily limit on entry times.]

[Please note that due to the extreme realism of the simulation scenarios, it is easy to confuse them with memories. In such cases, the system will forcibly exit you from the simulation scenario.]

[The system acts as a special Stigmata. When the host enters a simulation, the system will take over the host. The consciousness in charge will replicate 99% of the original host's memories and maintain synchronization, with virtually no deviation.]

"Got it, another me."

"And leaving that 1% is deliberately setting a trap."

Chen Ran continued to complain.

System: "..."

[You can disable the takeover function.]

"Then let's forget it."

"Since I have to defeat the Honkai, let's start now."

Finality could descend at any time, and it was highly likely to happen sooner rather than later.

However, before the simulation, he confirmed one more thing: "By the way, you're not going to deliberately mess with me and make me rush straight into a horde of Meele, are you?"

"You and I are bound together."

"Oh, right. If I exit the simulation midway, there's a save function, isn't there?"

"Yes."

"Got it, thanks."

"Then, simulation commencing."

"The pain and death experienced in each simulation are 100% real. Please be sure to clear it in one go. I also implore you to defeat the Honkai."

"Welcome to the simulation scenario: Wind Painting Scroll."

"Current time: 2014."

"Scenario objective: Recover the Herrscher of Wind, or prevent the Fourth Honkai Outbreak."

"Your corresponding identity has been generated."

Chen Ran felt a bit dazed before adapting to his new identity.

A researcher at the Schicksal Organization's Oceanic Branch.

Also one of the participants in the Gem of Desire infusion experiment.

He possessed no knowledge of the experiment, but the system had thoughtfully provided it, instantly turning him into an expert in the field.

"Great, they've directly assigned me a life-or-death role."

Chen Ran inwardly grumbled, noting how intelligent this system seemed.

Based on his not-so-deep understanding of the Honkai storyline, the Oceanic Branch was merely a background element. However, the Fourth Honkai Outbreak occurred in 2016, so these two years of simulation should be for his preparation.

He had initially thought the system's simulation scenarios would be linear observations like in Honkai Impact 3rd. But it seemed now that the goal was to achieve objectives using identity and information.

But how could he use his current conditions to prevent the Honkai or recover the Herrscher?

After all, the Gem of Desire infusion experiment had already started a week ago; it was too late to stop it.

According to the information the system had fed him, Wendy had been recommended to the Oceanic Branch by Theresa a week prior to participate in the Herrscher Gem infusion experiment.

The experiment aimed to measure the suppression effect of Stigmata holders on Herrscher Cores and to see if they could directly create a controllable Herrscher in one step.

What made Chen Ran want to laugh and cry was that this experiment was utterly meaningless.

After the Third Honkai Outbreak, Raiden Mei had become a Herrscher and then returned to being a normal person, which already proved the ultimate outcome of the Herrscher Gem infusion experiment.

Essentially, Raiden Mei and Wendy's physical conditions were almost identical.

Yet, this subtle difference in timing would cause Wendy to be sacrificed so much. Furthermore, her experimental data would be completely meaningless.

"I'll just take it one step at a time," he thought.

—

Meanwhile.

Simulator No. 666, acting in Chen Ran's stead, was traversing the streets of Changkong City.

Although it was under remote control, it clearly had its own agenda.

Even though Chen Ran's body was that of an ordinary person, it skillfully employed combat techniques to directly fight the Meele. It then successfully found the Flame-Chaser team.

"Hello, I am Chen Ran," it stated directly, making its request: "I want a weapon. I can fight!"

A Flame-Chaser member asked it curiously, "Aren't you afraid?"

Simulator No. 666 replied, "On this ravaged land, I made a promise to everyone who has died."

"No matter the cost, humanity must defeat the Honkai!"

Flame-Chaser member: "..."

"Perhaps their mind is traumatized. Assign them to the temporary shelter," another person said.

Mental trauma caused by disaster was not uncommon in their eyes.

Simulator No. 666's eyes flickered.

"According to calculations, this will allow the host to smoothly join the Flame-Chasers."

"The Flame-Chasers are, after all, a frontline organization fighting the Honkai. Although the risk factor is high, the potential rewards are also considerable."

"Host, you must defeat the Honkai."

Chapter 2: The Way to Fight Honkai is to Prevent Honkai from Participating

The Schicksal Organization's Oceanic Branch was located on the border between New Zealand and Australia. Its research level was the highest outside of headquarters.

Chen Ran's responsibilities were not many; he only needed to cooperate with the research team to proceed with the Herrscher Core infusion experiment.

He was not qualified to interfere with the critical parts and could currently only record data.

Even though the scope of his responsibilities wasn't extensive, for him, who was actually only 18 years old, this was indeed his first time doing something like this.

"Warning, a rejection reaction occurred in the vessel after the Gem of Desire was injected."

"Honkai Energy is beginning to climb within the vessel."

"Honkai energy inhibitor has been activated, Honkai Energy has returned to normal."

"..."

At this moment, inside the Oceanic Branch research institute, everyone's expression was grim.

The leading doctor observed the data on the computer for a long time.

"The planned experiment cannot proceed for now. The Gem of Desire's rejection is more severe than we imagined," she said. "Temporarily halt the experiment and proceed with observation."

Someone stated, "The Gem of Desire has already damaged the vessel's leg nerves."

"Then prepare a wheelchair for her," she said irritably.

Chen Ran, who was silently recording data, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

This attitude... the Oceanic Branch was truly just treated as a backdrop.

Although he hadn't delved deep into the plot, he knew that a Herrscher's consciousness acted as an amplifier for the Herrscher vessel's desires. A Herrscher's consciousness that accumulated negative emotions was even more terrifying.

He spoke up, "Doctor, shouldn't Wendy receive some psychological counseling? After all, falling from being a normal person to a disabled one, I think this should be arranged, right?"

"That's not my responsibility."

The unnamed doctor turned to look at Chen Ran, who was wearing a white coat and had a youthful face, and said, "Also, my work doesn't require you to dictate."

"But..."