You asked for healing, but you wrote Honkai Impact 3rd?

What is going on?!

This was not what they had imagined!

It couldn't be said to be exactly the same—it was completely unrelated.

And it was a tragedy they had never anticipated.

The Flame Chasers were all so powerful. Kevin had slain several Herrschers, so how could they be facing a disaster like this?

The Herrscher of Constraint's ability was far too targeted.

Honkai and civilization coexisted, yet the two formed a paradox.

Every time Su Nian created an invincible Herrscher, no matter how great the sacrifice, it had never been like this.

Seventy percent of human civilization was destroyed, leaving only thirteen Flame Chasers.

Why were they called the Thirteen Flame Chasers? Because only thirteen remained, not because they were specially selected from among the Flame Chasers.

If they had been selected, then the discarded draft of the Five Flame Chasers that they had never agreed to would have been used instead.

[You were told to write regret, not to kill everyone off]

[Above, aren't there still thirteen left? #(sarcastic)]

[A rare scene where the savior couldn't protect anything...]

[In this story, the Moth of the Fire is literally dragging the entire civilization forward. They did everything, but they still couldn't be everywhere at once.]

[It's a shame. The Moth of the Fire is the only fighting force left. Can't carry the load, can't carry it.]

[Tragic, but not miserable; arduous, but not giving up... I feel the regret. Please, no more knives!]

[It's already spot-on. Please stop being so spot-on!]

[One day, if Su Nian kills Kevin, I wouldn't even be surprised... Cry, cry—it's not a sin.]

She had just written the words, and they were already so detailed. Red Ice...

When blood froze, it was like waves.

The sheer quantity was like being in an ocean.

They could feel the weight of it.

Seventy percent of all human civilization was destroyed, leaving only three cities. It was a stark display of how battered and broken civilization had become.

The audience was caught off guard, yet at the same time, they were stunned by Su Nian's writing skill.

No wonder she was the seed contestant that film companies were fighting over.

The industry veterans still in Su Nian's livestream watched the term "Red Ice" and the description of a thousand miles of crimson. Even in text, it conjured vivid imagery.

Su Nian's outline was also exceptionally complete. She had emphasized the parts that could stir the audience's emotions!

If they took the copyright and started production right now, could they even make a feature film out of it?

Yes, just this one segment of Su Nian's outline was already a gem among gems.

[Contestant Su Nian, if you're willing to grant the rights, we can produce a one-hour animated film of the Herrscher of Constraint battle first! We'll promote your work before the finals!]

[We have a long-term partnership with a professional music company and are the top animation team in the industry. We hope to get your contact information.]

[Contestant Su Nian, consider a live-action version! We have everything ready, and we're renowned overseas!]

[We've already prepared a bid proposal. We can show our sincerity at any time.]

This time, they even tipped massive SCs that would stay for ten hours, just waiting for Su Nian to finish the competition and see them.

A genius like this, a script like this—they had to secure it.

Even though there was no sign yet that Su Nian would agree, they had already thrown down huge tips and offered sky-high prices.

The gifts and paid comments in the livestream increased even more.

For others, this would indeed be something to go mad over.

If it happened to anyone else, they might have pulled a Fan Jin's Success in the Imperial Exam on the spot and gone into a frenzy.

But for Su Nian, it was nothing special—easily within reach!

In previous competitions, the seed contestants were only barely noticed during the round of sixteen.

Not even the first-place winners of past competitions had ever caused such a stir or seen such a scene as Su Nian had today.

One more chapter coming.

Chapter 33: There Are Only Three Kinds of People in the World

This was nothing short of a miracle.

The story Su Nian was writing now—even its ending was unpredictable.

Would it be about rebuilding civilization with the remaining three cities' humans, or were there countless more disasters to come?

Would it be a script where the hero never saw old age but died proudly on the battlefield?

They don't know any of this, yet they're already throwing around fortunes without a shred of fear.

Because Su Nian simply cannot write a collapse.

The story and events flow out in one smooth stroke—who participated, who made the main contribution? None of that is flawed.

Su Nian's skill doesn't resemble a young person in their twenties; it's like an entire team with over a decade of experience.

Fierce! Absolutely fierce!

It's not just these slightly unhinged industry insiders—Su Nian too.

If Su Nian didn't have real talent, they wouldn't be this crazy.

It's not only these industry insiders who can appreciate this "imperfect" story.

The reading threshold is almost nonexistent, with no complex or brain-burning plot, making it widely accessible.

The unique power system and Honkai setting, along with the application of scientific principles, deepen the work's substance.

The story of the Thirteen Heroes of Fire... was once criticized as "a year wasted on an irrelevant plot."

But time proved everything. When the animated short [The Story Because You Exist] came out back then, the results were validated—it exploded!

MiHoYo gambled and won.

The Past's Paradise might be the most impactful storyline since Honkai Impact 3rd launched—a group portrait drama that no longer directly narrates the protagonist team's experiences and transformations.

Even without the foundation of Honkai Impact 3rd's main story.

Relying solely on the story's excellence, and the sheer volume of The Past's Paradise—nearly 15 chapters' worth of content built over three years by Honkai Impact 3rd...

It already surpasses the threshold of adequacy.

Standing as an independent story without feeling out of place, becoming an excellent tale with enough impact.

Even though only a fraction of its massive text has been revealed so far, it's already captivating enough—a bold attempt.

Under the influence of the live atmosphere, the tragedy from the story just now was somewhat dispersed, and the livestream room's mood grew heated again.

[Front-row seat, witnessing a legend!]

[Dare to write, dare to think—if you don't get famous, who will?]

[There aren't more Herrschers, are there? The Past's Paradise hasn't even shown up in the title yet—I'm getting scared.]

[To be fair, Kevin's character card just finished. Su Nian clearly wants other characters to come alive too... The earlier judges also said it's a "group portrait" approach to writing.]

[So this story... might drag me out like that Kudo guy?]

[No problem, just burn it and show me when I die!]

[A movie! Guys, who gets it? A novel not even written yet, and we can already foresee a movie—first time in my life!]

[With Su Nian around, Mom never has to worry about me eating poorly again.]

[Wuwuwu, please update a bit more!]

[Work intensity isn't enough yet—I suggest giving Su Nian a bonus directly to boost writing motivation.]

The audience's reactions and their passionate comments are the best proof.

Even if Su Nian ends up writing a tragic story, they'd probably still eat the knives while savoring it...

Though their emotions were stirred back to normal.

But everyone who sees it can't help but get drawn into the story.

And then, they feel a sharp pang in their hearts.

Heartache for Kevin, and for those who sacrificed.

When they saw Su Nian write Elysia asking Kevin: "Do your tears... freeze too?"

That line, unremarkable in appearance.

But it struck like a sword into their hearts, piercing the softest part deep within.

The earlier setup came rushing back.

Tears are Kevin's sorrow. Though he appears resolute, he's not as strong as they saw.

Tears are the best expression of a person's grief.

Crying is the humanity still within Kevin, proof that he has never changed.

Even if fifty thousand years can turn seas into mulberry fields and erase all traces of a civilization, he is still him. His actions may have changed, but Su Nian... and the other players.

Still believe his heart remains that of Senba Academy's Prince.

And tears freezing is the reality Kevin has to face.

The audience already feels the knives now.

But it's not enough—this is just the beginning.

Su Nian still has plenty left to show.

The greatest regret of the Previous Civilization, in his view, was that they had given so much yet never tasted victory.

This was something even the Thirteen Flame-Chasers together could not achieve—their sacrifice brought hope to the next civilization, but none to themselves.

The second regret... was Elysia.

In miHoYo's games, she ranked first in popularity, without dispute.

As a fan of her character, Su Nian believed there were only three kinds of people in the world: those who had never seen Elysia, Elysia fans, and twisted Elysia fans!

That innocent girl who embraced every day with sincerity and passion; sweet, proactive, and adorable; a free-spirited maiden who followed her heart in all things...

Once you understood Elysia, then looked back at her journey, that regret would become a bitterness you could truly taste.

The miHoYo blade: for things known to be already destroyed, we can make them even more beautiful.

She chose to sacrifice herself, plucking the threads of fate.

Creating more possibilities for the next civilization.

Tragedy is not the end, but the beginning of hope.

?Praise Elysia?

Just thinking of Elysia made Su Nian feel her heart being healed.

Elysia was right here, and Su Nian wanted to get to know her later.

What could be more joyful than meeting a beloved character?

This world had no Honkai, and they didn't have to bear those heavy burdens.

The fire was lit!

She needed to finish writing about Kevin first, then perfect Elysia's story.

As the Origin Herrscher, Elysia's role was by no means less significant than anyone else's.