Chapter Summaries

Xina unleashed immense tornadoes and a growing ice crystal, forcing the Hyperion to evacuate while Otto and Siegfried prepared to counter her. After six Honkai Energy Fission Bombs struck the crystal, the two charged through the blast but found Xina had escaped, leaving the tornado out of control.

• Xina intensified the tornadoes and ice crystal until extreme winds and cold forced Himeko to order the Hyperion to retreat.
• Rita dragged Kiana aboard the Hyperion, while the wounded Valkyries evacuated and Durandal left the battlefield.
• Otto and Siegfried stayed behind, and Otto said the incoming Honkai Energy Fission Bombs would create a chance to strike.
• Xina redirected the six bombs into the massive ice crystal, triggering a powerful explosion.
• Otto and Siegfried charged into the blast with Heavenly Fire Greatswords but found Xina gone and the tornado still raging.

Otto considered reclaiming the Judgment of Shamash from Siegfried, but Xina hijacked the Hyperion and demanded that Durandal hand over Abyss Flower. Durandal caught up to find the ship frozen in midair and Xina waiting on its deck.

• Otto considered taking advantage of Siegfried's weakened state to reclaim the Judgment of Shamash, but then received a call from Xina threatening the Hyperion's passengers unless Durandal surrendered Abyss Flower.
• Xina escaped the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb by launching herself through a compressed-air tube and flew after the Hyperion at tremendous speed.
• Xina caught up to the Hyperion, froze its systems and outer hull, and held the ship hostage while Himeko and Rita assessed their chances against her.
• Durandal arrived to find the Hyperion surrounded by ice crystals and recognized the Herrscher on its deck as strangely familiar.
• Xina waved to Durandal, who realized the Herrscher was using the Hyperion to force her to come over.

Xina attacked the Hyperion and demanded that Durandal hand over Abyss Flower, but Otto refused to bargain with a Herrscher. Xina then poisoned the Valkyries aboard the ship and left Durandal to watch, hoping guilt would make her surrender the Divine Key.

• Xina demonstrated her control over wind and ice by drilling through the Hyperion and pinning Durandal in place with ice spikes.
• Xina froze Rita, took her communicator, and called Otto to demand Abyss Flower.
• Otto refused to give Xina the Divine Key and ended the call.
• Xina released Durandal, poisoned the Hyperion's ventilation system, and dragged her inside to pressure her into handing over Abyss Flower.

After Durandal discovered that Xina had only released hallucinogenic mushroom fragrance, she angrily confronted the Herrscher and struck at her deepest wounds. Xina lost her temper, unleashed her full power aboard the Hyperion, and let Himeko lead the others to the Escape Pods as she began attacking the ship.

• Xina revealed that the gas had only caused hallucinations, and Durandal attacked her with her lance in anger.
• Durandal insulted Xina’s character and family, provoking Xina by striking at her painful childhood.
• Xina threatened to make Durandal live to witness the destruction of everything she cherished, starting with Abyss Flower.
• Xina released a wave of frost and Honkai energy, and Himeko led the others toward the Escape Pods while carrying the unconscious Xina disguise.
• Xina let the group escape, then tore metal from the Hyperion and hurled the fragments through the ship with deadly force.

Xina taunted Durandal aboard Hyperion, then used her time-slowing ability and copied Durandal’s identity to steal Abyss Flower from its private arsenal. The chapter left Xina holding the God Key, which obeyed her despite its reputation for rejecting anyone but its chosen master.

• Xina mocked Durandal about the deaths of her companions and provoked her into attacking.
• Xina trapped Durandal’s lance with a wall of air, while Durandal vowed to defeat her.
• Xina noticed Siegfried and Otto approaching and relied on the Honkai Beasts she had stationed underground to delay them.
• Durandal broke through the air wall, but Xina slowed time, took her lance, and copied her genes.
• Xina used Durandal’s identity to pass the arsenal’s safeguards and retrieve Abyss Flower, which obeyed her.

Xina took the Core of the Previous Era Herrscher of Death from Abyss Flower, then withdrew with Jormungandr as Himeko and the others regrouped aboard the damaged Hyperion. The survivors returned to St. Freya Academy, where Kiana urged Himeko to help rescue Mei and Bronya from Anti-Entropy.

• Xina taunted Durandal, took the Herrscher of Death core from Abyss Flower, and ordered Jormungandr to retreat after leaving Honkai Beasts to cover it.
• Rita told Himeko that Durandal had reported the Hyperion was damaged but mostly intact, so Himeko returned to the ship with the others.
• Himeko and Durandal agreed that Himeko would take the survivors and Undying Blade to the Southeast Asia Branch, while Theresa would care for Wendy.
• Himeko dropped off Undying Blade and brought the Far East Branch survivors back to St. Freya Academy.
• Kiana told Himeko that Anti-Entropy had captured Mei and Bronya, and Himeko said they should consult Theresa.

After secretly returning to her hospital bed, Xina found and absorbed an unactivated Herrscher Core, then entered her inner world and met the other Xinas. She asked the Scholar Xina about the Gem of Hopes and civilization-destroying methods, while the Poet and Actress Xinas interrupted and teased her.

• After Himeko and Kiana left, Xina dispelled her clone, returned to her hospital bed, and discovered a strange, unactivated Herrscher Core beneath her.
• Xina confirmed the core was harmless and absorbed it before entering the ice castle in her inner world.
• Xina met the other Xinas in the castle hall and asked the Scholar Xina about the Gem of Hopes.
• The Scholar Xina explained that the Gem could theoretically create Ideal Fluid, though doing so would require enormous Honkai energy.
• The Scholar Xina suggested removing the atmosphere or weakening Earth's magnetic field as ways to destroy civilization, while the Poet Xina recited Hamlet and the Actress Xina teased her.

Xina and her alternate personalities chose the Gem of Pestilence as their next target and planned to use the Herrscher of the Void to draw attention away from their own moves. As Xina prepared to act, Poet reminded her that her other selves accepted and understood her.

• Xina and her personalities agreed that they would use the Gem of Hopes to support their other abilities rather than spend much time studying its mechanics.
• Scholar argued that the Gem of Pestilence could transform the combined powers of ice and flame, and the group made it their next primary target.
• Analyst suggested approaching Kiana and the others, and Xina proposed using the Herrscher of the Void to pursue the Gem of Serenity while they benefited whichever way the Gem ended up.
• Xina said she had a plan to tempt the Herrscher of the Void with the Gem of Hopes, then thanked and hugged her other selves.
• Poet stopped Xina and told her that her other selves understood and accepted her, while Actress and Analyst objected to Poet's talk of death and endings.

Theresa organized a rescue mission after Fu Hua reported that Mei and Bronya were being held at ME Corporation headquarters. The five-person team was assigned, with Himeko commanding from the Hyperion while Theresa, Fu Hua, and Kiana prepared to infiltrate.

• Theresa told Kiana and Himeko that Fu Hua would return soon, but the rescue had to wait for the Hyperion's emergency repairs.
• Xina arrived and asked Himeko for permission to join the rescue as a long-range supporter; Himeko approved.
• Fu Hua returned and reported that Mei and Bronya were being held at ME Corporation headquarters, which was heavily guarded.
• Theresa explained that Raiden Ryoma had once led ME Corporation and had been framed by Cocolia, who had captured Mei.
• Theresa said headquarters could not provide effective support and chose herself, Himeko, Fu Hua, Xina, and Kiana for the mission.
• Theresa assigned Himeko to command from the Hyperion, Xina to provide long-range attacks, and herself, Fu Hua, and Kiana to infiltrate.

Xina checked the Hyperion’s repairs with Kiana, then secretly brought out the Herrscher of the Void to discuss her plan. After intimidating her and returning half the Gem of Hopes, Xina arranged not to compete with her over the Gem of Conquest and left Kiana believing a ventilation duct had knocked her out.

• Theresa sent Xina and Kiana to check the Hyperion’s temporary repairs, and Xina led Kiana to a damaged area of the ship.
• Xina used purple mist to make Kiana collapse, then summoned the Herrscher of the Void from her body.
• When the Herrscher of the Void spoke rudely, Xina severed her head with ice, warned her to show respect, and reattached it.
• Xina returned half the Gem of Hopes and explained her plan, including that she would not compete for the Gem of Conquest.
• The Herrscher of the Void agreed to the arrangement and withdrew, and Xina told the awakened Kiana that a ventilation duct had hit her.
• Xina said she had already reported the situation to Teacher Himeko and the others, who would arrive soon.

Kiana and the others prepared to infiltrate ME Corporation Headquarters while Xina scouted the area with Honkai Beast scouts. After discovering useful information and leaving her sniper post, Xina worried when Theresa asked her to use the Holy Spear Gear to clear a path.

• Kiana asked Xina to keep quiet about the ventilation duct hitting her, and Xina promised.
• Himeko summoned the group, and Xina concealed what had happened by claiming Kiana had cried over missing Mei.
• The team reached ME Corporation Headquarters after dark, where Fu Hua escorted Xina to a sniper position and then left to scout.
• Xina released Honkai Beast scouts to search for Cocolia and hidden transportation, while Kiana and the others took their positions.
• Xina received useful reports from her scouts and left her post with a Honkai Beast carrying her gear.
• Theresa asked Xina to use her Holy Spear Gear to clear a path, but Xina warned that it would hit like a cannon, so the group decided to find another way in.

Xina watched Bronya contact Kiana’s group and guide them toward Mei while Kiana trusted her despite Himeko’s warnings. Xina then invaded an Anti-Entropy rest point to find Cocolia’s escape aircraft, leaving the surviving operatives to identify its location.

• Bronya contacted Kiana’s group and offered to help them bypass the defenses, but Himeko warned them not to trust her.
• Fu Hua accepted Bronya’s directions to the northern C12 Channel while Xina continued with her own plan.
• Xina entered an Anti-Entropy rest point with her Honkai Beasts and demanded to know where Cocolia’s escape craft was.
• A Honkai Beast killed one operative for refusing to answer and another for giving a false location.
• Two remaining operatives revealed that the aircraft was in the Indoor Hangar in Area 9, and Xina said she needed only one guide before a gunshot rang out.

Xina forced an Anti-Entropy Pilot to guide her to Cocolia’s backup escape vessel, while Theresa, Fu Hua, and Kiana fought their way into the laboratory where Mei was held. Cocolia confronted them as they found Mei and Bronya, leaving the rescue attempt poised against her plans for the Herrscher Core.

• An Anti-Entropy Pilot killed his companion to convince Xina to spare him, then led her toward Cocolia’s backup escape vessel.
• Xina questioned why Cocolia used human pilots, entered the vessel, and had Honkai Beasts collect its liquor.
• Fu Hua joined Theresa and Kiana at the laboratory after Bronya provided the access codes and warned them that Mei’s Herrscher Core was about to be extracted.
• Kiana entered the laboratory first and was trapped inside with Theresa and Fu Hua as Cocolia revealed herself over the speakers.
• Theresa and Fu Hua defeated the Mechas blocking their way, then used Judah to break into the room where Mei was suspended and Bronya stood in black-and-red armor.
• Fu Hua stopped Kiana from rushing toward Mei as Cocolia defended her plan to study how Herrschers controlled natural energy.

Fu Hua confronted Cocolia over her treatment of Bronya, while Xina froze Bronya to stop the group from wasting time and urged them to capture Cocolia. Sirin awakened through Kiana and fought Fu Hua, who tried to protect Mei and keep Sirin from taking the Gem of Conquest.

• Fu Hua rebuked Cocolia, but Bronya did not follow Cocolia's order to attack.
• Xina froze Bronya with a shot from her Large Sniper Rifle and convinced the others to capture Cocolia before she escaped.
• Theresa left to pursue Cocolia while Fu Hua stayed to protect Mei and Bronya, and Kiana went to free Mei.
• Sirin awakened through Kiana, took hold of Mei, and challenged Fu Hua after Fu Hua recognized her by name.
• Fu Hua attacked Sirin to stop her from reclaiming the Gem of Conquest as Xina watched and prepared an arrow.

Fu Hua defeated Sirin in Anti-Entropy’s laboratory while Xina concealed their situation from Theresa. Cocolia reached her escape craft, but Xina confronted her before she could flee.

• Sirin activated the Gem of Hopes, transformed into White Knight: Moonlight Armor, and bombarded Fu Hua with beams.
• Xina misled Theresa by claiming she had left the high ground and did not know what was happening with Fu Hua and Kiana.
• Fu Hua dodged Sirin’s attack, struck her with Inch Punch: Heaven Splitter, and caught the unconscious Kiana before she hit the ground.
• Fu Hua reported to Theresa that Anti-Entropy mechs had appeared but that everyone was safe.
• Cocolia reached her prepared escape craft and began boasting about her plans, but Xina appeared beside her and demanded to know what she intended to do.

Xina captured Cocolia and decided to spare her because her reckless plans could strengthen Honkai and serve Xina’s interests. She left Cocolia frozen to the ground with a tactical dagger, challenging her to prove how ruthless she was toward herself.

• Xina forced Cocolia to shut down the mechs and kneel at gunpoint.
• Cocolia tried to negotiate and appeal to Xina through Bronya, but Xina saw through her loving-mother act.
• Xina chose not to kill Cocolia, reasoning that her plans could help advance Xina’s work.
• Xina kicked Cocolia down and froze her left forearm and hand to the concrete.
• Xina placed a Valkyrie Tactical Dagger in front of Cocolia and challenged her to show how ruthless she could be toward herself.

Xina and Theresa returned to the hangar too late to catch Cocolia, who escaped in an aircraft, then rescued Mei, Bronya, and Kiana and returned to the Hyperion. Aboard the Helios, Otto discussed Fu Hua’s deal and the Singapore Herrscher, while Kiana woke aboard the Hyperion.

• Cocolia broke free by cutting off her trapped forearm and escaped the hangar in an aircraft as Xina and Theresa arrived.
• Xina reassured Theresa that their mission was complete, and they met Fu Hua carrying Mei, Kiana, and an ice-bound Bronya.
• Theresa contacted Himeko, and the Hyperion collected them before Fu Hua took Bronya to St. Freya and Kiana and Mei received treatment aboard the Hyperion.
• Otto visited Fu Hua aboard the Helios, discussed the awakening of “she,” reaffirmed their agreement to protect Shenzhou, and reported little progress investigating the Singapore Herrscher.
• Kiana woke in the Hyperion’s Medical Room, startling Xina and Mei.

After returning to St. Freya, Xina and the others found Bronya unconscious in a Medical Pod, and the doctors said they could not wake her. Xina secretly examined Bronya and realized Fu Hua’s account was deceptive, leaving her suspicious that the Bishop of Schicksal was involved.

• Xina told the awakened Kiana that Fu Hua had rescued her, then secretly sent a miniature Honkai Beast through Hyperion’s waste disposal pipe.
• Xina reported that Kiana and Mei were awake, and Himeko and Theresa returned with her to St. Freya.
• Kiana and Mei met the others at the hangar, and Theresa led the group to check on Bronya.
• Fu Hua told the group that Bronya remained unconscious and St. Freya’s technology could not wake her.
• Xina secretly tested Bronya’s condition through the Medical Pod and suspected Fu Hua or the Bishop of Schicksal was hiding the truth.

Xina manipulated Sirin into taking a powerful Honkai energy crystal and planning to seize control of Kiana’s body beneath the Central Church, while avoiding a suspected trap set by Otto. At Anti-Entropy Headquarters, Cocolia prepared a gift for Xina in revenge for losing her arm.

• Xina feigned guilt over Bronya’s condition, and Fu Hua told the others that Wendy would recover and regain the ability to walk.
• Theresa sent everyone away to rest, and Xina cooked a meal before Kiana delivered it to Mei.
• After Kiana returned to the villa, Xina hypnotized her, allowing Sirin to take control of the body.
• Sirin told Xina about a virtual-space database beneath the Central Church and her plan to seize control of the body there.
• Xina gave Sirin a powerful Honkai energy crystal, then decided to let her test the suspected trap for her.
• At Anti-Entropy Headquarters, Cocolia reviewed information on Xina and vowed revenge for the loss of her left forearm.

Cocolia ordered a man to carry out a plan at St. Freya Academy, but Himeko learned that he was Xina's father and brought Xina to meet him. Xina confirmed that Strick Campbell was her father, leaving her face-to-face with the man she had long wanted answers from.

• Cocolia called the man at St. Freya Academy and told him to follow her instructions.
• A security officer alerted Himeko that Strick Campbell had arrived and provided convincing proof of his identity.
• Himeko told Xina that her father wanted to see her, and Xina insisted on meeting him to ask questions.
• Himeko and Xina went to the Reception Room, where security confiscated Xina's handgun.
• Xina met Strick Campbell, shook his hand, and confirmed through his cells that he was her biological father.