Those Who Play with Fire Must **!

Your era must be ended by me! After pleasing the gods, [Skynet] will be the new race to rule this world!

Meanwhile, in a hotel in an abandoned city in Northern Siberia.

The young man, lying on the bed with his eyes closed in a deep coma, kept changing expressions, as if he were experiencing a rich and colorful dream.

Kevin stepped forward aimlessly into this world of intertwined purplish-black light bands, where transparent bubble-like objects appeared and disappeared unpredictably.

As he passed a shattered bubble, a crystalline, purplish-red shard shot into Kevin's eye.

Suddenly, I found myself on a bustling New York street, but in an instant, the sky brightened, and another "sun" pierced through the atmosphere, its terrifying heat and light burning through the retinas of all the witnesses.

In an instant, the ocean boiled, the forest burned, and the excruciating burning sensation spread throughout the body. The old, children, youth, and strong men were all blown away and scattered like burning pieces of paper under the overwhelming power of the heavens.

Then, amidst the desperate and hysterical screams of the crowd, the fragments of the comet shattered and crashed into continents and oceans.

Whoosh! Kevin, whose soul seemed to vanish in an instant, hurriedly broke free from the illusion.

But before he could even catch his breath, another transparent bubble-like object floated over and enveloped Kevin.

In Tokyo Bay, a prehistoric behemoth, thousands of meters tall, treads the waves toward the land. As the scales on the monster's back gradually glow, its terrifying Atomic Breath turns the entire city of Tokyo into a sea of fire!

In Mongolia, space began to tear and distort without warning; mountains collapsed, the earth caved in, and rivers dried up!

In Washington, from the watchtower guarding the White House, one can see hordes of zombies swarming in from all directions!

The repeated destruction of the world and the reconstruction of civilizations gradually led Kevin's soul astray in this terrifying cycle.

Just as Kevin was sinking deeper and deeper into the World Bubble, an icy cold hand pulled him back from the brink of losing consciousness.

Even in his soul form, the feeling was still very cold. Once touched, he never wanted to get close again, but this was also the best way to bring him back to his senses.

"You arrived much earlier than expected, successor..."

The young man in the black and yellow trench coat, with silver hair and blue eyes, withdrew his right hand, which was covered by a fingerless glove, looked directly at Kevin, and whispered something softly.

"In this Quantum Sea, never let your mind wander, or you will utterly sink and collapse..."

The commander took a deep breath, his expression grave.

"How should I address her? The strongest Fusion Warrior of the previous generation of civilization—the real Kevin Kaslana? Or the one who has been lurking for fifty thousand years—Lord World Serpent?"

The silver-haired youth shook his head slightly, his gaze deep.

"No doubt about it, you are me, but I am not all of you..."

"And the [World Serpent] organization, which you, Kevin Kaslana, the strongest Fusion Warrior of the previous generation, founded in the original timeline, has also been erased from existence..."

"This is the price of restarting the world..."

Kevin looked incredulous and immediately denied it.

"Impossible! I come from another world, how could I possibly have anything to do with you?"

The silver-haired youth asked casually, his expression indifferent.

"Alright, in the other world, what's your name? Who are your parents? What kind of life experience do you have?"

"I... I..."

Kevin racked his brains, but couldn't find even a trace of his exact identity from his hazy memories.

It's as if he doesn't exist; is the Information Anchor unstable? That's how Apocalypse describes him in Raccoon City.

"Alright, while there's still some time, listen carefully to everything I have to say..."

The silver-haired youth's expression turned solemn. "This region is known as the [Quantum Sea]. Normal physical laws do not apply here; the distortion of time and space has given birth to countless World Bubble..."

"They are projections of the development of civilization in the real world, spanning the past, present, and future..."

"After I accidentally entered the [Quantum Sea], I inadvertently had a brief mental connection with the Aeon God Kieran..."

"I don't know why, but he used his Space-Time Authority to show me the future I had chosen..."

"We were on the wrong path all along..."

"But he gave me a chance to choose again!"

Kevin suddenly realized, pointed to himself. "Am I your answer?"

The silver-haired youth nodded slightly. "To understand each option, I tore my soul apart piece by piece, witnessing the causes and effects of every type of natural disaster eruption in all the World Bubble..."

"And the Aeon God Kieran pieced together all the fragments of my soul, tore open the [Quantum Sea], and cast it back to the origin of all problems..."

The commander suddenly looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Kevin Lee! Operation Raccoon City!"

A hint of regret appeared on the silver-haired youth's face. "Unfortunately, the price for extracting my soul fragment from the World Bubble is—the loss of my past memories."

"At the same time, the [World Serpent] that I created was indirectly erased from existence..."

"And the condition for you to return to the [Quantum Sea] and learn all this is the [Second Honkai Impact]!"

"I'm sorry, but the person in front of you is just a message left before you made your decision, and I can't help you much..."

Kevin raised his hand to stop the silver-haired youth from continuing his statement, feeling somewhat bewildered.

"That [Apocalypse] combat system?"

"The gift from the Aeon God Kieran can guide you step by step to uncover the truth..."

"Successor, I cannot guarantee that this choice will be successful..."

"But you're the one who comes closest to success..."

"However, now is not the time to fully reveal the mystery..."

"Stay rational, learn to be respectful, the real disaster has only just begun..."

The silver-haired youth had a deep gaze, as if he could see an uncertain future.

Kevin couldn't fully believe his story; he still had many questions.

"I can understand the memory tearing apart, but why discard even a body capable of crushing Herrscher?"

The image of the silver-haired youth began to dissipate, and his voice became ethereal.

"Because those hands were too cold, I couldn't hug her..."

In the darkness, Kevin's lips unconsciously curled up. Amnesia? Of course he had amnesia, he was just pretending more thoroughly.

But though it's blurry, I know very well that I never belonged to this world.

If I didn't pretend to be helpless, how could I get so much information out of her?

Even the most crucial memories are inconsistent; I can't possibly be all of you. Could I be an "alternate dimension counterpart"?

Just as Kevin was about to ponder further, he suddenly woke up from his dream. The warm, full touch of his palm made his brain freeze instantly.

P. S.: Simply put, in the original Honkai Impact 3rd, Kevin, after witnessing the storylines of all the disaster instances in different World Bubble, created the protagonist, a humanoid cheat code that erases all traces but is still familiar with the world's trajectory.

Of course, this is only that person's side of the story, and that's all that has been revealed so far.

You can probably understand, right?

Okay, I'll revise it again. I originally wanted to plant a subtle clue, but it might have caused some misunderstandings about the plot. I've revealed part of it prematurely.

Chapter 325, Section 341: Those who play with fire will surely perish!

A strand of long pink hair slipped down Kevin's neck, the smooth skin making him itch, while the silk blanket that slipped off the girl's shoulders revealed her budding breasts.

The commander was a little overwhelmed, as his sudden movement of waking up almost pulled the blankets covering both of their shoulders down with him.

"You're awake, darling?"

The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly, her pupils sparkling with surprise and joy, as if they could only hold one figure.

Upon hearing this title, Kevin felt a chill run down his spine. He could basically conclude that this was the alter ego of the Yandere Diva, Ouma Mana.

As for why she was so affectionate towards him, it was probably because Yuzuriha Inori's dependence on him led this woman to change her mind and choose Adam.

Honestly, this is the first time I've ever been pursued by a girl so passionately and boldly. Are you always this direct?

Kevin's head was throbbing; he felt like one problem after another was brewing. This Void Songstress, now Herrscherization, was probably maintaining a degree of rationality due to the restraint of the Stigmata behind her.

However, his strength was still beyond his ability to handle. But after the commander roughly sensed the strength of his body, he found that his overall data was over 200, and he had already entered the Knight-class.

With each breath, it's as if every muscle and every cell is excitedly trembling, undergoing significant changes.

Honkai energy! Honkai energy so concentrated that it could force natural life to evolve! And with this Herrscher beside her, it seemed that every breath she took could Honkai energy to half a city.

With the help of this powerful exhaust fan, it would be difficult for Kevin, who had been held by Ouma Mana for nearly 10 days, not to evolve.

Just as Kevin was lost in strange thoughts, Ouma Mana cast an aggressive glance at Kevin, her pink tongue flicking gently.

Good morning!

Ouma Mana gripped Kevin's shoulders with her hands like iron clamps, flipped him over and straddled his waist, leaned down and crawled into the blankets, then wriggled strangely amidst the commander's contorted expression that was hard to tell whether it was Affliction or pleasure.

Ultimately, the absurdly enthusiastic morning exercise ended with a muffled groan from someone.

Zhenming stepped off the bed barefoot, like a joyful child spinning in circles, her steps moving in time with the beat.

How is our new home?

The girl was completely naked, with only her long, loose pink hair covering her breasts. Her breasts were slightly larger than normal, and she kept accidentally exposing herself.

Kevin leaned against the headboard, his mind a jumble of thoughts. Could this be considered passive assault? The key was that he couldn't escape, and he couldn't fight back.

"Yes, it has a strong artistic and homey feel, perfect for making a small nest."

However, speaking to people in a way that suits them is Kevin's forte, so the commander looked around and started praising her without saying anything to avoid upsetting this lady.

It was precisely at this time that the commander had the leisure to observe the surrounding situation.

This place, which is about 100 square meters, seems to be a three-bedroom, one-living room layout. It's small but complete, with all the necessary facilities.

Kevin even saw girly pillows and dolls on the bedside table.

As they were talking, the commander got up and had just put on his vest when he was excitedly pulled by the praised Makoto to see the new house.

"Look, this is our bedroom, it's just for the two of us..."

"The room on the left is well-ventilated and quite quiet; if we have a child, we'll let him live there alone..."

"I found a bookshelf in a nearby mall and moved some books over; this will be perfect as your study..."

"The kitchen's right here! I can make you anything you want to eat. By the way, darling, are you hungry?"

Kevin shook his head stiffly, like a puppet following the real name of his youngest daughter's state, carefully walking through every corner of the "home".

He's still in the "bird-walking period" with his lower body naked, so what appetite does he have? If he weren't still trying to figure out Ouma Mana, he would have run away long ago.

<Room Construction Aesthetics>, <Capture a Man's Stomach>, <How to Enrich Your Wardrobe>...

Kevin's gaze swept over the bulging bookshelves, rows upon rows of books that enhanced one's lifestyle, making the commander feel immense pressure.

The young woman beside him, full of anticipation as she discussed the color of the floor tiles and the matching of the curtains, had almost completed the mental transformation into a wife.

What chilled the commander even more was that the real name's pure and happy smile seemed to be the epitome of bliss.

After being dragged around looking at houses for half an hour by this somewhat neurotic woman, the commander finally found a moment to put on his lower body clothing, so he wouldn't have to embarrass himself by running around half-naked.

But Ouma Mana, and mischievously dragged Kevin all the way to the French windows, where they flung open the curtains with a whoosh.

At this moment, the sunlight, painted a pale purple by the sky, streamed into the room, leaving behind a dreamlike atmosphere.

The dilapidated city was deserted, and clusters of purplish-red virus crystals spread like a jungle, isolating it into a desolate Elysian Realm.

Looking out over the city, hundreds of various Honkai Beast patrolled and roamed, yet none dared to approach the protective forest that could crush and annihilate them.

Here, you'll find shopping malls, swimming pools, streets, gyms... all sorts of facilities that haven't yet been fully explored.

To be precise, the entire city is now a "love nest" created by Ouma Mana.

Under her Lord-class pressure, not to mention ordinary creatures, even Emperor-class Honkai Beast would give her a wide berth.

Kevin repeatedly observed the structure of the entire city and the distribution of the nearby Honkai Beast. His brain was working frantically, trying to estimate the optimal escape route.

Unexpectedly, the tightening sensation around his waist made the commander's breath catch in his throat.

With arms wrapped around Kevin's waist from behind, skin pressed tightly against the commander, his sharp chin resting on one side of his shoulder, he whispered in someone's ear.