Recaps

A nameless 17-year-old survived a collapsed house and discovered that he had been transported into a world ravaged by Honkai. After defeating a dead soldier, he learned that his system was the will of Honkai and that he was a rare man able to withstand Honkai Energy.

• The system identified the young man as nameless, ability-less, and dying after the collapse erased him from everyone's memory.
• The system gave him a mission to escape a dead soldier, and he fled while mistakenly thinking it was Deadpool.
• The system explained that his title made him effective against powerful enemies, so he stopped running and defeated the dead soldier with an elbow strike.
• The young man apologized to the dead soldier's body, and the system explained Honkai Energy, dead soldiers, Honkai Beasts, and Herrschers.
• The system revealed that it was the will of Honkai and described several people connected to Honkai, including a Herrscher of Thunder, a clone, and a reincarnation of the Flame Herrscher.
• The system explained that Valkyries used Stigmata and Honkai Energy to oppose Honkai, and the young man asked what a Valkyrie was.

After using his rewards, the young man awakened Xiao Yun’s Stigmata and learned that the Third Herrscher had caused the Honkai eruption in Changkong City. He joined the purple-haired Third Herrscher and two others in fighting through the dead soldiers, while the system urged him to pursue her.

• The young man used his supply chances, obtained Queen of Thunder’s Kirin, Electric Soul, and Xiao Yun’s Stigmata, then dismantled White Comet to awaken Xiao Yun, but she quickly returned to slumber.
• The system explained that the Third Herrscher had triggered the eruption in Changkong City and that Kallen Kaslana had once coexisted with the Herrscher of Erosion.
• The young man found a little girl and two young women surrounded by dead soldiers, and the system identified the purple-haired woman as the Third Herrscher.
• The young man gave Electric Soul to the Third Herrscher, who used her swordsmanship to cut down dead soldiers as they fought onward together.
• The young man practiced fighting the dead soldiers, while the little girl’s robot blasted apart buildings to clear a path for their escape.

A nameless young man used a special Herrscher Core to subdue a Tank-class Honkai Beast, then met Yae Sakura and traveled with her. He learned that Sakura was a Simulated Herrscher, while Sakura considered how to guide him after he swallowed the Core.

• The young man ran from a group of Tank-class Honkai Beasts and bought a special Herrscher Core from the system, which made the beasts submit.
• The young man swallowed the Core and nearly choked, then accepted water from Yae Sakura and learned her name.
• Yae Sakura offered to name the young man, but he teased her after she suggested several names with the surname Yae.
• Yae Sakura and the young man set off to look for other survivors while Sakura discussed the Core and her plan to guide him with a lively voice beside her ear.
• The young man asked the system about Herrschers and Simulated Herrschers, and the system explained how Simulated Herrschers arose and why they were dangerous.

A nameless young man learned more about Xiao Yun and his Herrscher Core while Yae Sakura protected him from Honkai Beasts. The Far East Branch of Schicksal detected the Honkai Energy in Changkong City and set out as the young man checked his status.

• The system explained that the young man's chances of winning over the white-haired Kaslana girl were low and that Sirin had begun awakening inside a clone.
• The system dropped Rush-class Honkai Beasts nearby for training, but Yae Sakura defeated them before the young man could fight.
• Xiao Yun spoke to the young man through her Stigmata, learned that the system was Honkai, and offered to give him a name.
• The young man discovered that Xiao Yun's awakening had left him with only 99 Honkai Energy, one short of activating his text box.
• The system warned the young man and Yae Sakura to conceal their Honkai Energy because Schicksal's Far East Branch was heading to Changkong City.

The young man accepted the system’s quests to rescue Bronya, Kiana, and Raiden Mei, defeat the Third Herrscher, and befriend Yae Sakura before escaping Changkong City. After locating the girls on the system’s map and gathering supplies, he was caught off guard by a Tank-class Honkai Beast.

• The young man sent Yae Sakura away, then fought nearby Mortals and Honkai Beasts for Honkai Energy and learned that stronger enemies had followed Yae Sakura and three other people.
• The system offered the young man a conquest quest involving Yae Sakura, and he chose to open the quest list and accept the available tasks.
• The young man used the system map to locate Bronya, Kiana, Raiden Mei, Yae Sakura, and an approaching Schicksal force; the system warned that it could delay the force for only two days.
• The young man searched abandoned shops for food and water, filled two bags, and learned that the system had storage space that did not consume Honkai Energy.
• As the young man put his supplies into storage, a Tank-class Honkai Beast leaped at him, forcing him to choose between fighting and saving himself.

A young man rushed through Changkong City to rescue Bronya, Kiana, and Raiden Mei, gaining a new time-slowing skill as the Third Herrscher’s awakening drew near. He reached the trio as Mei began resisting the voice urging her to embrace the Herrscher’s power.

• The young man clawed apart a Chariot-type Honkai Beast, then rejected the system’s suggested familiars and stored a Ganesha egg to hatch later.
• The system announced that a food bag had reached Bronya, Kiana, and Raiden Mei, bringing Mission One’s progress to 50/100.
• When the Third Herrscher’s energy appeared nearby, the young man spent thirty Honkai Energy to learn Time Fracture and raced toward the trio.
• The young man’s uncontrolled lightning struck enemies, while Kiana tried to pull Mei away and Bronya warned her not to act rashly.
• Mei shoved Kiana away and ran toward the dead soldiers and Honkai Beasts as a demonic voice tempted her with power, but she refused to endanger her companions.

The young man used the system’s authority to suppress the Third Herrscher and collect Honkai Energy and Herrscher Experience from defeated enemies. After learning his new Herrscher rank and hearing about Yae Sakura’s strength, he prepared to meet her again in two days.

• The system intimidated the Third Herrscher, ordered her to stand down, and told her to wait two days before appearing again.
• The system killed half the dead apostles and Honkai Beasts with a lightning strike, leaving Honkai Energy and crystals for the young man to collect.
• The system counted 1,300 units of Honkai Energy and 72% Herrscher Experience, then updated the young man’s rank to Beginner Herrscher.
• The system explained the Herrscher ranks and described Sirin’s future strength and Yae Sakura’s ability to defeat the Third Herrscher.
• The young man insisted he would win Yae Sakura over, and the system mocked his chances.

The young man learned that his Herrscher Experience was much harder to accumulate than he expected and discovered that his active title had drawn Yae Sakura toward him. With Xiao Yun’s help, he gained new abilities and began to outpace Yae Sakura, though a mirror gave her a view of him.

• The system told the young man he had 89% Beginner Herrscher Experience, but each point beyond 90% required far more experience than before.
• Xiao Yun offered the names Xiao Ning and Xiao Chen, and the system warned that Yae Sakura was approaching because the young man’s title had attracted her.
• The young man deactivated his second title, but a Honkai: Crush attacked; he and Xiao Yun fled while Yae Sakura followed at a fixed distance.
• Xiao Yun explained that her Stigmata abilities came from water and taught him how to acquire Wind of Serenity and Shield of Serenity.
• The young man recited the words Xiao Yun had taught him and accelerated away, but a mirror reflected his image into Yae Sakura’s eyes.

Feng Chen defeated Honkai: Crush and learned Hua’s martial arts, but Jizou Mitama ambushed him and proved too strong for his Time Fracture. Xiao Yun took control of his body and counterattacked with Upper Clarity techniques and Death Force Breaks the Sea.

• Feng Chen discovered that the Wind of Serenity let him ride the wind, chose the name Feng Chen, and used wind, lightning, and Time Fracture to reach Honkai: Crush.
• Feng Chen instinctively used the Sword of Serenity, and the system taught him Hua’s martial arts, including Death Force Breaks the Sea.
• Feng Chen struck Honkai: Crush with Death Force Breaks the Sea and destroyed it, absorbing its Honkai Energy and Herrscher Experience.
• Feng Chen noticed that Yae Sakura’s marker had vanished, and Jizou Mitama appeared and wounded him with a fast crossed slash.
• The system identified Jizou Mitama as the remnant consciousness of the Herrscher of Erosion within the Twelfth Divine Key, and warned that Time Fracture could barely affect it.
• Xiao Yun took over Feng Chen’s body, deflected Jizou Mitama’s katana, and attacked with Upper Clarity techniques and Death Force Breaks the Sea.

Feng Chen drew the Shadow Knight: Moonblade armor and used it to battle Jizou Mitama, briefly overpowering her and locating the black box that could seal her. Jizou Mitama broke through Time Fracture, leaving Feng Chen critically injured and just short of reaching the box.

• The system rewarded Feng Chen with ten mixed draws, which granted him Shadow Knight: Moonblade and Judas' Embrace of Blood as Jizou Mitama attacked.
• Feng Chen activated Shadow Knight: Moonblade and battered Jizou Mitama with Death Force Breaks the Sea, shattering her shield and breaking her body apart.
• Feng Chen followed the armor's projected martial arts techniques and struck Jizou Mitama with Upper Clarity and Inch Punch: Heaven Splitter, leaving her with only one arm.
• The system told Feng Chen that a black box in the ruins could seal Jizou Mitama, and he flew toward it as she attacked him with falling stones.
• Feng Chen combined Time Fracture with the Lightning Empress armor's power, but Jizou Mitama tore through Time Fracture and the system declared him critically injured.
• Feng Chen fell to the ground with his fingers only a few centimeters from the black box.

Feng Chen entered the World in the Box—Sakura Cycle and witnessed Yae Sakura being forced to kill her younger sister, Rin. Years later, Sakura rescued an injured silver-haired girl carrying the black box, but the system warned Feng Chen that the memory was collapsing and ordered him to escape.

• Feng Chen awoke in a small boat without the system or Xiao Yun responding, then found an item slot containing several objects from his inventory.
• Feng Chen heard villagers discuss the Yae family and saw masked villagers force Yae Sakura to kill her sister, Yae Rin.
• The system restarted and told Feng Chen that he was inside Yae Sakura's altered memories in the World in the Box—Sakura Cycle.
• Years later, Yae Sakura rescued an injured silver-haired girl and gave her medicine; the girl woke, reclaimed her black box, and warned Sakura not to touch it.
• The system warned Feng Chen that the memory was about to collapse and instructed him to leave by the small boat as Yae Sakura of Changkong City began to awaken.

After escaping the black box, Feng Chen admitted to Yae Sakura that he was a Herrscher, and she revealed she had known from their first meeting. They rested together and discussed his powers, leaving Feng Chen wondering what Herrschers meant to people in this world as Yae Sakura called him a good person.

• Feng Chen and Yae Sakura recovered after the battle, and the system reported that he had completed 66% of Task Four by obtaining his name.
• Feng Chen told Yae Sakura he was a Herrscher, but she said she had known since their first meeting and had no intention of killing him.
• Feng Chen and the system discussed Shadow Knight: Moonblade, while Yae Sakura explained that her giant rice balls restored stamina and Feng Chen ate one.
• Feng Chen accidentally revealed that he could produce water from his inventory, and Yae Sakura interpreted it as evidence of his control over Honkai Energy.
• Yae Sakura called Feng Chen a good person, and the system awarded him ten affection points and three Yae Village Special Rice Balls.

Feng Chen asked Yae Sakura to help him defeat the Third Herrscher, and she agreed. As they traveled toward the others, Feng Chen grew stronger by fighting Honkai Beasts, then they encountered the Third Herrscher attacking Kiana and Bronya.

• Yae Sakura gave Feng Chen three enormous rice balls and agreed to accompany him to fight the Third Herrscher.
• Feng Chen learned from the system that he could return fourteen years to try to save Sirin if he came to truly understand her.
• Feng Chen and Yae Sakura walked toward the others, defeating Honkai Beasts along the way as Feng Chen reached 92% Herrscher Experience.
• Yae Sakura spotted the Third Herrscher toying with Kiana and Bronya and charged at her.
• Yae Sakura drew her katana, and the Third Herrscher sensed a threat for the first time in Changkong City.

Feng Chen and Yae Sakura fought the Third Herrscher, who absorbed nearby Honkai Energy and nearly reached Two-Core strength. After Kiana began absorbing Honkai Energy too, Feng Chen stopped her and assured Sakura that the Third Herrscher would survive if Sakura fought at full strength, leaving the Herrscher unable to fight for a while.

• The Third Herrscher learned to counter Yae Sakura's Dimensional Slashes, but Feng Chen interrupted her and was left with both arms numb.
• Yae Sakura wounded the Third Herrscher and disrupted the Honkai Energy inside her, but the Third Herrscher absorbed energy from Honkai Beasts and dead soldiers, growing stronger and developing lightning wings.
• Feng Chen noticed Kiana's eyes turn golden as she absorbed Honkai Energy, then struck her unconscious and asked Bronya to watch her.
• Feng Chen told Yae Sakura to use her full strength after the system promised to preserve the Third Herrscher's life.
• Yae Sakura drew her sakura-colored Katana and used a decisive sheathing strike that disrupted the Third Herrscher's Honkai Energy, leaving her unable to fight temporarily.

After the Third Herrscher took control of Mei, she tried to seize Yae Sakura’s body and then used Kiana as a hostage. Kiana tore off part of the Herrscher’s wing, triggering a destructive surge that left her and Yae lost in the dust as Bronya chose to stay with Feng Chen and Sakura.

• The Third Herrscher seized Feng Chen and Yae Sakura with lightning, but Sakura summoned Jizou Mitama to free them.
• The Third Herrscher targeted Jizou Mitama’s Divine Key, giving Feng Chen and Sakura a chance to surround her.
• The Third Herrscher grabbed Kiana and threatened to kill her as Feng Chen and the others hid from the approaching Hyperion.
• Kiana woke, recognized that the Third Herrscher was not Yae, and tore a fragment from her wing.
• The Third Herrscher’s power erupted and brought down nearby buildings, while Bronya stayed with the injured Feng Chen and exhausted Sakura instead of searching for Kiana and Yae.

Feng Chen entered the Sakura Cycle with Yae Sakura to help her resist the Herrscher of Erosion, arriving in Yae Village shortly before Kallen Kaslana’s sacrifice. He found Yae Sakura under pressure from the village elders and stayed despite her warnings, promising to deal with the Herrscher.

• Feng Chen carried the sleeping Yae Sakura away from the Hyperion and learned that the Herrscher of Erosion was trying to seize control of her body.
• Feng Chen entered the Sakura Cycle with Yae Sakura and learned they had arrived three days after leaving, four years after she became the miko.
• Yae Sakura refused the elders’ demand to offer Kallen Kaslana as a sacrifice, while Kallen examined the golden cross Feng Chen had left behind.
• The system told Feng Chen that the Herrscher of Erosion would emerge when Yae Sakura reached her most vulnerable point and explained that Kallen would later be executed by Schicksal.
• Yae Sakura found Feng Chen outside her house and urged him to leave, but he refused and promised to deal with the Herrscher of Erosion.

Feng Chen tested Blood Knight: Moonbeam in Sakura Cycle, learned more about its abilities, and received instruction from Xiao Yun on Sword of Serenity. He ended by discovering the armor’s Execution Mode and its bizarre activation phrase.

• Feng Chen told Yae Sakura that the figures in Sakura Cycle could not see him and promised to help her, while the system estimated the cycle would last about a month.
• Feng Chen used the Cross to equip Blood Knight: Moonbeam and learned that its blades specialized in fast attacks, especially against the dead.
• Xiao Yun explained Sword of Serenity, and Feng Chen quickly learned its basic principles before she returned to the Stigmata.
• Feng Chen tested Moonbeam’s attack and discovered that its charge took three minutes and forty-nine seconds because he lacked practice.
• Feng Chen activated Execution Mode, collapsed under the weight of Judas' Embrace of Blood, and learned to wield the cross by smashing enemies or reciting, 'Teriri is the cutest in the world.'

Feng Chen tested Blood's Embrace and fought a Temple-class Honkai Beast, using the weapon and the system's guidance to survive despite the strength gap. He severed the beast's left paw, which was holding his cross, but the beast remained a threat.

• Feng Chen activated Blood's Embrace by praising Teriri three times and saw its blood-red blades unfold.
• After a Temple-class Honkai Beast and several wolf-shaped Honkai Beasts appeared, Feng Chen ran into the forest to confront them, and Yae Sakura followed after finding he had left.
• Feng Chen used lightning and Xiao Yun's Wind of Serenity to evade the beasts, then attached the Sword of Serenity to Blood's Embrace and nearly severed the bear-shaped Honkai Beast's legs.
• Feng Chen cut his hand and used the system's calculated route to evade the bear-shaped Honkai Beast while trying to strike its leg with his short blade.
• The bear-shaped Honkai Beast grabbed Feng Chen's cross, and its unfolding blades severed the beast's left paw.

Feng Chen survived his battle with the bear-shaped Honkai Beast, but his body entered suspended animation after taking too much damage. While Yae Sakura worked to revive him, Xiao Yun began harsh training inside the Stigmata Space.

• The bear-shaped Honkai Beast struck Feng Chen with the cross, fracturing his ribs, and he threw a short blade into its severed paw.
• A red-spotted egg emerged from Feng Chen, and the bear-shaped Honkai Beast attacked it before Feng Chen heard a blade cut something apart.
• Feng Chen learned from the system that his consciousness had awakened but his body needed over a month to recover, and that the Herrscher of Erosion was focused on another plan.
• Xiao Yun appeared in the Stigmata Space and scolded Feng Chen for risking his life before forcing him to fight a copy of himself in Honkai armor.
• Feng Chen fought Xiao Yun using Shadow Knight: Moonblade techniques, but she blocked or deflected his attacks and repeatedly ordered him to try again.

Feng Chen discovered a possible ability while fighting Xiao Yun, whose unleashed Bloodfall overwhelmed him and left her consciousness in danger. As Honkai watched over Xiao Yun and Feng Chen recovered in the Stigmata Space, he struggled to reproduce his ability and argued with Honkai about her appearance and a revealing maid outfit.

• Feng Chen caught Xiao Yun's sword and used a short blade as his apparent ability made her weapon dissipate, but the effect soon vanished.
• Xiao Yun activated Bloodfall and attacked Feng Chen with blood swords, eventually making him collapse after he tasted blood from her sword.
• Honkai entered the Stigmata Space and used Honkai Energy to stabilize Feng Chen and protect Xiao Yun's endangered consciousness.
• After nearly a month, Feng Chen recovered enough to practice his ability, but he could not reproduce the earlier effect.
• Honkai teased Feng Chen about his preferences, then changed her qipao into a revealing maid outfit, which he asked her to change back.

Honkai explained Sirin’s past to Feng Chen after he asked for compensation for the memories he lost when crossing over. She recounted Sirin’s transformation into the Second Herrscher and the battles that followed, leaving off as Cecilia Schariac confronted Sirin at Babylon Experiment Tower.

• Honkai changed back into her qipao and teased Feng Chen about not having a girlfriend, while Feng Chen dismissed the joke.
• Feng Chen questioned Honkai about Honkai games and learned that she believed his memories had been damaged during his crossing over.
• Feng Chen asked Honkai to tell him about Sirin, and she described how Destiny’s experiments on girls led Sirin to receive the Space Gem and become the Second Herrscher.
• Honkai recounted the battles at Babylon Experiment Tower, including Theresa and Siegfried’s struggle against Sirin and the mysterious Joker’s intervention.
• Honkai explained how Sirin absorbed the First Herrscher’s Core, became the Six-Core Herrscher, and returned to Babylon Experiment Tower seeking more Honkai Energy.
• Honkai said Cecilia Schariac confronted Sirin at Babylon Experiment Tower with Black Abyss White Flower.

Feng Chen learned how Xilin died and refused the Honkai's offer, declaring that he would save Xilin. After waking at Yae Sakura's home, he thanked her and recognized her as his friend.

• The Honkai explained that Xilin and Cecilia died together, Schicksal concealed its remaining power from Anti-Entropy, and Anti-Entropy accepted the Gem of Conquest.
• Feng Chen rejected the Honkai's invitation and said he was determined to save Xilin.
• Feng Chen discovered that his ability could decompose living creatures, earned a Precision Supply, and drew a blue item and a purple weapon upgrade turbine.
• The Honkai drained Feng Chen's Honkai Energy when he threatened it, then restored it and told him Xiao Yun was fine.
• Feng Chen woke at Yae Sakura's home, where she had rescued him and cared for him; after he thanked her, her affection level rose to 80 and Friend rank.

Feng Chen confronted the Herrscher of Erosion after she used a false Kallen to draw Yae Sakura into surrendering. After gaining temporary Herrscher-level strength from the system, he fought back and wounded the Herrscher of Erosion, leaving their battle unresolved.

• The system warned Feng Chen that Honkai Energy was nearing Herrscher levels, and he pulled Yae Sakura clear as their house collapsed.
• Feng Chen found a false Kallen on a sacrificial altar and stopped Yae Sakura from rushing to save her.
• Feng Chen claimed Task Three’s reward and used the Honkai Energy Amplifier to gain temporary strength.
• Feng Chen confronted the Herrscher of Erosion during the ritual, while Yae Sakura embraced the false Kallen and declared that she surrendered.
• The Herrscher of Erosion attacked Feng Chen, but he blocked her claw and caused part of it to disappear with his ability.

Feng Chen entered Yae Sakura’s memory and confronted Hiyori Maru, who had manipulated events to make Sakura stronger. After learning that the Herrscher of Erosion remained sealed inside Jizou Mitama, Feng Chen left the tower unexplored for now.

• Feng Chen watched Yae Sakura’s village burn in a memory altered by Hiyori Maru, and Kallen died trying to stop Sakura.
• Feng Chen used his soul to drive Hiyori Maru out of Sakura’s body and discovered that she was the Herrscher of Erosion’s good side, not Higanbana.
• Hiyori Maru explained that she had staged the events to help Sakura become stronger and had not intended to destroy her will.
• Hiyori Maru revealed that Jizou Mitama was inside a black tower outside the village, while the box contained more than just Jizou Mitama.
• Feng Chen chose not to enter the tower yet, and Hiyori Maru prepared to slip away before Sakura discovered her role.

Yae Sakura woke and forgave Hiyori Maru, while Feng Chen learned how the system measured affinity and relationships. Theresa Apocalypse and Himeko Murata arrived in Changkong City to investigate a possible emerging Herrscher, and Himeko accidentally threw the Golden Cross off course.

• Yae Sakura confronted Hiyori Maru, then relented after Feng Chen intervened and brought them together.
• At St. Freya Academy, Major Himeko reported a growing Herrscher-like Honkai Energy fluctuation in Changkong City, and Theresa Apocalypse decided to investigate herself.
• Feng Chen learned that Yae Sakura had 90 affinity and Friend (Reliance), while Raiden Mei, Bronya Zaychik, and Kiana Kaslana had lower affinity levels.
• Himeko Murata forced Theresa to accept the mission by threatening to throw away her Hohom Adventure manga, then tossed Theresa from the Hyperion after it landed.
• Himeko dropped the Golden Cross, but it flew wildly off course.