Chapter Summaries

Herya and Coralie recovered after being brought from the Sea of Quantum to the Ark’s bridge. Griseo introduced herself and invited them to follow her.

• Herya checked on Coralie, who was recovering from the Sea of Quantum’s corrosive effects.
• Herya and Coralie realized they were standing on a metal floor beneath a sky resembling the Imaginary Space.
• Little Griseo appeared and asked whether they were feeling better.
• Herya introduced herself and Coralie, and Griseo explained that they were on the Ark’s bridge.
• Griseo told Herya and Coralie to come with her.

Little Griseo confirmed to Coralie and Herya that she was connected to the many Griseos they knew from history, including the one who activated the Ark Project. The explanation eased their worries, but Coralie wondered if they were standing on the Ark’s bridge.

• Coralie recalled that Griseo was a Flame-Chaser and the administrator of the Flos civilization.
• Little Griseo told Coralie and Herya that the Griseos they had read about were all also her.
• Herya and Coralie accepted that Little Griseo might be a version from a bubble universe.
• Coralie remembered the Ark from books and wondered whether the place they were in was its bridge.

Little Griseo showed Herya and Coralie around the Ark as they traveled through the Imaginary Space, leaving them astonished by its scale and her connection to it. She took them to the Administrative Section for a welcoming reception.

• Little Griseo teased Herya and Coralie for being startled and said she might be stronger than another version of herself.
• Herya and Coralie wondered whether the Thirteen Flame-Chasers from the books might also be there.
• Coralie recovered and asked direct questions, and the two girls learned that the Ark was over 1,300 kilometers long and traveled through both the Sea of Quantum and the Imaginary Space.
• Little Griseo told them that the Ark was her and that walking on its bridge meant walking on her body.
• Little Griseo headed with Herya and Coralie to the Administrative Section for a welcoming reception.

Little Griseo explained that she had stored the Previous Era as a world bubble in the Ark, where billions of its people lived and Honkai was under her control. Herya and Coralie questioned how this was possible and whether anyone could become a Herrscher, while Little Griseo reflected on how ordinary people had been kept distant from the fight against Honkai.

• Herya questioned Little Griseo about keeping a Previous Era world bubble in the Ark.
• Little Griseo said she had stored the Previous Era in the Ark, brought billions of people there, and made Honkai obedient under her will.
• Coralie explained that changing the Imaginary Tree seemed beyond even Kiana and questioned whether people could simply become Herrschers.
• Coralie noted that Finality Kiana had taken control of Honkai Energy and the Herrscher authorities, leaving Kiana as the only Herrscher in the current era.
• Little Griseo reflected that Herya and Coralie, like many ordinary people, had little memory of past battles and had been denied the chance to fight alongside the heroes.
• Little Griseo regretted missing earlier chances to intervene in Cecilia's, Sirin's, or Kallen's stories, explaining that she had veered toward the time just before Part Two.

Little Griseo guided Herya and Coralie around the Ark while explaining their situation and considering how changes to the First Part might affect them. She concluded that the Sea of Quantum’s world bubbles were easy to alter, but remained unsure about a problem she had noticed.

• Little Griseo led Herya and Coralie across the vast bridge so they could calm down and learn about their situation.
• Little Griseo asked Miss Ark to notify Dr. Mei and the others, who became interested in the two girls’ circumstances.
• Little Griseo considered keeping Herya and Coralie on the Ark longer and explained that she could return them to the story’s starting point whenever she chose.
• Little Griseo realized that Xenadia and Song Que’s Luoxing civilization was a collection of world bubbles and considered revisiting it after changing the First Part.
• Little Griseo reasoned that changes to the First Part would not necessarily affect Herya and Coralie’s origins or their journey into the Sea of Quantum.
• Little Griseo answered Herya and Coralie’s questions while reflecting on the Sea of Quantum’s unstable world bubbles and the unresolved problem.

Little Griseo reflected on the overwhelming number of branching worlds she could see and chose not to interfere with them. She focused instead on finding the Herya and Coralie in her current world, leaving the wider multiverse untouched.

• Little Griseo considered alternate worlds where Sirin was kind, Cecilia survived, or Fu Hua failed to persevere.
• She recognized that observing countless worlds could overwhelm an ordinary person with endless versions of familiar people and events.
• Little Griseo compared her vast view of the worlds with Su's limited observations and Suo's small theft of power.
• She sensed Suo's nearby incarnations and realized she could destroy them, but decided not to act.
• Little Griseo chose to focus on finding the Herya and Coralie in the world where she was currently moored.

Little Griseo considered how she might bring Herya and Coralie aboard the Ark without disrupting their history, then brought them to the Administrative Section. There, Alicia greeted the newcomers, and Coralie and Herya reacted with surprise at meeting a Flame-Chaser.

• Little Griseo considered waiting until Herya and Coralie had completed their story before bringing their world aboard the Ark, and decided to discuss the idea with Dr. Mei and the others.
• Little Griseo teleported Herya and Coralie to the Administrative Section.
• Alicia excitedly introduced herself to Herya and Coralie.
• Coralie identified Alicia as the second of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, and Herya questioned whether Coralie's book was reliable.

Little Griseo showed Herya, Coralie, and Miyabi around the Ark’s Administrative Section, whose miniature world offered a peaceful, habitable landscape. They met Alicia and learned more about the era they had come from, while Little Griseo privately noticed that Yae’s account had left out Alicia’s attraction to women.

• Herya accepted that Yae’s approved information about the Ark was reliable, and the visitors listened as Little Griseo explained its structure.
• Little Griseo led the group through the Administrative Section, where they saw sunlight, blue skies, green mountains, clear water, and an ecological city.
• Miyabi, Herya, and Coralie felt better in the section’s calm atmosphere after their hardships in the Sea of Quantum.
• Herya and Coralie greeted Alicia and began talking with her, while Little Griseo wondered why Yae’s book had omitted Alicia’s attraction to women.
• Alicia asked about the end of Honkai and Mars exploration, then called Eden over to point out the visitors as Valkyries from a new era.

Alicia and Eden helped Herya and Coralie explore the Ark and meet the Flame-Chasers, while Little Griseo assured them they could return to the exact moment they had left. The chapter left Herya and Coralie meeting Dr. Mei and Kevin, astonished to learn that Dr. Mei was pregnant.

• Alicia chatted with Herya and Coralie, easing their nervousness, and introduced them to Eden.
• Herya and Coralie decided to stay and sightsee after Little Griseo explained that she could send them home to the moment they had departed.
• Dr. Mei and Kevin welcomed the visitors while caring for their baby in the park.
• Coralie praised Dr. Mei's achievements and explained how her work shaped the previous and current civilizations.
• Herya and Coralie were stunned to learn that Dr. Mei was pregnant.

Herya and Coralie met more members of the Ark and grew comfortable with their ordinary lives there. That night, as they settled into their guest room, Herya admitted she could hardly bear to leave.

• Herya and Coralie were stunned to learn that a Legendary-grade figure was pregnant, and Herya considered giving the baby a collaboration crossbow before Coralie objected.
• Herya and Coralie met Apophis, Kosma, Hua, Su, Hen, Verne, Ling, Sakura, and others, and saw how they lived ordinary lives aboard the Ark.
• Herya and Coralie realized the Ark's people no longer had to fight the Honkai and had made lives for themselves, while their own world still bore the effects of the Great Honkai.
• Herya and Coralie ate dinner with the Ark's residents and got along with Little Griseo, Eden, Alicia, Verne, and the others.
• Herya lay awake in the guest room and told Coralie she could hardly bear to leave, while Coralie asked her to turn off the light.

Coralie and Herya enjoyed a meal with the others and talked about exploring the Previous Era’s world bubbles with Alicia. They grew curious about Little Griseo’s anime and upcoming game, ending with Coralie protesting the lack of Einstein and Tesla in the recruitment lineup.

• Coralie and Herya enjoyed the snacks Thousand Tribulations made after they nearly licked their meal bowls clean.
• Alicia volunteered to take Coralie and Herya to see the Previous Era’s world bubbles the next day.
• Herya told Coralie about Alicia’s livestreaming, Bronya’s failed game, and the other heroes’ activities in the present era.
• Herya suggested asking Little Griseo for a phone so they could watch her anime about the Previous Era.
• Coralie and Herya discussed Little Griseo’s teachings and the upcoming Current Era game, and Coralie complained that Einstein and Tesla had no recruitment plan.

Herya and Coralie decided to stay and finish the game while training, since they could return to the exact moment they had left. After spending the night reflecting on how Little Griseo had changed the Ark and the Previous Era, they joined her for breakfast, convinced that her influence was making everything better.

• Herya suggested that she and Coralie stay until they finished the game, and Coralie agreed so they could train and grow stronger.
• Herya and Coralie spent the night discussing how every change in the Ark and the Previous Era had begun with Little Griseo.
• At breakfast, Bianca saw their bloodshot eyes and high spirits and offered to let them go back to sleep.
• Herya and Coralie refused to rest because they did not want to keep Little Griseo waiting.
• Herya and Coralie watched Little Griseo eat breakfast and concluded that her influence had made everything different and better.

Little Griseo told Herya and Coralie they could choose between living in the Previous Era's world bubble or staying in the Administrative Section. The two Valkyries considered the options and prepared to visit the world bubble.

• Herya and Coralie observed the atmosphere around Little Griseo and felt that she was an extraordinary, revered figure.
• Little Griseo told Herya and Coralie they would visit the Previous Era's world bubble that day.
• Little Griseo explained that Herya and Coralie could live in the world bubble or remain in the Administrative Section.
• Herya and Coralie agreed to see the world bubble before deciding where they preferred to stay.
• Little Griseo noted that the world bubble offered a peaceful environment, though some of its residents had rebuilt towns and urban communities.

Little Griseo prepared to take Herya and Coralie to a world bubble, while Alicia and Eden joined the trip. As they ate, Little Griseo mentioned they might meet familiar faces from the day before, including Apophis.

• Bianca packed matcha pudding and other desserts for Little Griseo, Herya, and Coralie.
• Alicia and Eden joined the group’s trip to the world bubble, with Alicia eager to come along.
• Herya and Coralie ate while listening and did not object to Alicia and Eden joining them.
• Little Griseo said they might run into familiar faces from the previous day, such as Apophis.

Little Griseo explained why the Ark’s Previous Era world bubble received special attention and showed Herya and Coralie around its Administrative Section. She left them reflecting on how familiar the Previous Era was, noting that Dr. Einstein had helped its world bubble develop quickly.

• Little Griseo described the Previous Era world bubble as the Ark’s only world and said the Flame-Chasers sometimes visited it for work or leisure.
• Little Griseo explained that she had designed the Administrative Section to be attractive but still suited to administration, and she had grown accustomed to its statue of Goddess Griseo.
• Herya and Coralie recalled how Dr. Mei, Yae, Hua, Himiko, and Prometheus reminded them of people from the Current Era.
• Herya wondered whether the Previous Era was less unfamiliar than she had expected, and Little Griseo said Dr. Einstein had helped the world bubble develop through her leadership.

Alicia guided Herya, Coralie, and Little Griseo through the Previous Era, while Coralie eagerly hoped to find its Dr. Einstein and learn about the era. The group began exploring as Eden happily photographed Alicia.

• Little Griseo recalled the Previous Era Einstein’s genius and her work on armed puppets, then explained that she now focused on infrastructure and construction mechs.
• Coralie became excited when she heard that the Previous Era also had a Dr. Einstein and chose finding her as a goal for learning about the era.
• Alicia volunteered to guide Herya and Coralie through the Previous Era and asked whether the world felt plain.
• Eden followed Alicia with her camera, while Herya and Coralie noticed the affectionate atmosphere between Alicia and Eden.
• Little Griseo walked quietly over the soft grass as the group began exploring.

Alicia explained how the previous civilization’s world bubble had developed a harmonious rural society supported by technology. The group continued exploring before meeting Einstein, reflecting on how people who had endured the Great Honkai came to value a slower, more relaxed life.

• Alicia explained that the world bubble’s merger had changed its terrain and environment, while its society, culture, and architecture had already taken shape.
• Coralie and Herya looked around and wondered why the technological world had such a rural character.
• Alicia explained that humanity’s choices after starting over had shaped a society that blended nature and technology.
• Alicia said that surviving the Great Honkai and repeated brushes with death had taught people to cherish life and a slower pace.

Alicia explained that people could choose how to spend their lives, while Eden described how Goddess Griseo’s faith and the Contribution Points system encouraged people to act well. The discussion left Coralie considering whether such freedom would make people lazy.

• Alicia argued that people could find meaning in both restful and ambitious lives, as long as they chose them willingly.
• Coralie questioned whether this way of life would make people lazy.
• Alicia credited Goddess Griseo with helping guide the people.
• Eden explained that Goddess Griseo’s faith encouraged peace, mutual aid, simplicity, diligence, and personal growth, while Contribution Points provided further motivation.

Alicia explained to Coralie and Herya how people’s goals and faith guided them, and they saw the warm, everyday ties between the Moth of the Fire and the people around them. Alicia also described how Dr. Einstein’s team had spread useful technology throughout society, leaving daily life more convenient despite concerns about technological development.

• Coralie and Herya considered how faith and clear goals had helped them endure their battles as Moths of the Fire.
• Herya and Coralie observed residents warmly greeting Eden, Elysia, Alicia, and Little Griseo as they walked.
• Alicia explained that many people resisted returning to a highly technological society because Honkai grew stronger alongside technological development.
• Alicia described how Dr. Einstein’s team had improved fields such as water conservancy, cultivation, air purification, and public safety across many cities.
• Alicia said Dr. Einstein and her team had earned relatively more Contribution Points as their technology became commonplace.

Alicia and Little Griseo showed Herya and Coralie the world bubble’s unusual farming tools and explained its Contribution Points system. Herya eagerly wondered whether she could earn enough points to obtain childhood photos of Durandal.

• Herya and Coralie discovered that the hoes turned stone into blocks and the sickles harvested huge quantities with a single swing.
• Alicia explained that Little Griseo had suggested the playful tools, which made farming more enjoyable.
• Alicia told Herya and Coralie that people earned Contribution Points through their contributions and could use them to pursue wishes within the rules.
• Herya asked whether she could earn Contribution Points and obtain photos of Durandal from childhood onward.
• Coralie gave Herya a sidelong glance after hearing what she wanted.