Live Stream Honkai Impact 3rd, I Choose to Expose Kiana in Arc City! Chapter 20

Hmph, amateur... I felt the same way when I first saw this part—nothing special. Then later, I was completely stunned.

No need to say much more. Just watch how the story plays out and see what you think then.

Beichen pressed the screen: "Yeah, yeah, keep watching."

[Bronya believes Wendy can definitely make it. Once we return to St. Freya Academy and remove the Honkai energy crystal from her legs, Wendy should be able to walk again.]

[Thank you, Sister Bronya is so kind.]

Seele: "..."

Beichen: "Something you want to say?"

"No... nothing."

"Really nothing?"

"Really nothing!"

Beichen felt he'd teased Seele enough and started moving through the stage.

Another fight with no difficulty ended, and the game advanced to the next level.

Before the final battle segment, a dialogue between Himeko and Bronya popped up on screen.

[Bronya, is something the matter? It's rare for you to come find me.]

[Major Himeko, when we return to St. Freya Academy, could you find a way to remove the Honkai energy crystal from Wendy? That way, she might be able to move again.]

"Sister Bronya is really so kind..." Seele, seeing Bronya care for someone else again, couldn't help but send a jealous bullet comment: "I wish I could be cared for like that too..."

"Uh..."

Beichen looked at her childish comment and wanted to say, "Actually, she's always cared about you, more than anyone else," to comfort Seele. But remembering he couldn't reveal his identity as the streamer, he held back.

The live stream continued playing Himeko and Bronya's conversation.

[That's impossible. The "Gem of Hopes" can only remain stable inside Wendy's body. If removed, the crystal can't be preserved.]

Himeko replied flatly. She was right, accurately stating a fact to everyone.

But that kind of answer wasn't satisfying.

[Then just throw that crystal away! Is a stupid rock really more important than a girl's happiness?!]

[The "Gem of Hopes" isn't just a stupid rock. If the powerful Honkai energy inside the crystal is released, it could destroy several cities in an instant. Does that still not matter?]

[But!]

"Auntie Himeko... suddenly got a bit fierce..." Seeing Himeko and Kiana argue, Seele sent another comment expressing her thoughts.

Beichen noticed her frequent, muttering-like comments and couldn't help but think—was this what an open-hearted young girl looked like? Much livelier than how she acted in front of others...

Maybe because she felt she hadn't shown her face, she'd become more straightforward.

Beichen organized his words mentally, then replied:

"Himeko isn't wrong here. The problem isn't her—it's this world."

"But..."

Just as Seele was about to say something to refute, someone who rarely sent comments in the live stream chimed in.

"Sacrificing one person's happiness for the safety of several cities. If I faced such a problem, I might unhesitatingly choose the latter."

Hua's comment floated across the stream, making both sides who were about to discuss pause and see what she had to say.

"But doing that isn't fair to that one person either. A troubling question..."

She seemed to say something, but everyone felt she hadn't said anything at all.

After all, it was a trolley problem type of issue. Continuing the discussion, no one would convince anyone.

Beichen had plenty of online chatting experience, so he knew if he didn't change the subject, the stream would likely turn into an argument.

"You're right, it's troubling. So let's keep watching. Maybe everything will have an answer later."

At his suggestion, Seele and Hua both sent an "Mm" and then quieted down.

Beichen continued clicking the screen, and suddenly Wendy's face popped up.

[Miss Kiana, please don't say anymore. I've long accepted it. As a Valkyrie, my duty is to use my life to save more people... This is my... duty...]

By the end, Wendy's tone had become strange, her voice choked with sobs.

The despair born from that conflict and helplessness was conveyed to everyone through her voice alone.

In the live stream, there was silence...

As the stage ended, the game suddenly began playing a CG.

The scene presented to everyone was Kiana walking ahead of Mei and Bronya, stretching in front of a holographic combat screen, reporting to Himeko.

[Ugh, Auntie Himeko, we're almost back to the Hyperion.]

[Who are you calling auntie? Whatever, stop where you are. Prepare to board.]

Himeko finished speaking, marking the final exchange before the handover.

Following the normal procedure, once aboard the Hyperion, Wendy would have nothing more to do with Kiana and the others.

Seeing this scene, Bronya, clutching the Homu Pillow, felt a pang of guilt.

[Wendy, Bronya is very sorry.]

But Wendy, sitting in her wheelchair, closed her eyes slightly, a smile curling at the corners of her lips—unusually serene.

[No, Bronya-sis is not wrong.]

Her eyes slowly opened, but their light had already faded.

The camera then switched from a frontal view to a top-down perspective, focusing on Wendy in her wheelchair.

[The detector has detected a Honkai Energy reaction! Is it from Wendy's "Gem of Hopes"?]

[Wait, the intensity is rising—1500 HW... 2000 HW—what's happening!]

[2000 HW, huh? That should be enough to destroy the Hyperion in one shot, right?]

Wendy murmured, a green glow appearing on her body, followed by a wave-like shockwave spreading outward from her.

The stone slabs beneath everyone's feet were suddenly covered in green grass and blooming flowers...

[Miss Wendy... what are you saying?]

[A bunch of hypocrites. I hate you. I hate all of you!]

The camera switched again, finally settling on Wendy's face.

And now, that face no longer bore any trace of gentleness or sorrow. In its place was a domineering, arrogant madness...

[I want to kill every single one of you! Hehehe... hahaha...]

The live stream echoed with Wendy's eerie laughter...

Chapter 30: The Reason Bronya Became a Herrscher? Ah, That Would Be...

Wendy's laughter was too demonic, a complete departure from the temperament she had shown before.

"Th-this... who is this? Miss Wendy? How could this be! Was she swapped out?"

Soon, a comment scrolled across the screen.

The one who sent it was none other than the jealous Seele from earlier...

"Ah~ I wish that guess were correct~ But judging by how she looks, it's not."

The owner of the pink comment no longer sounded playful or casual.

Elysia knew very well what a Herrscher was, so the moment she saw the footage in the live stream, she immediately confirmed it—this was the mark of a Herrscher's birth.

This girl named Wendy... had become the Herrscher of Wind.

And equally astonished was another viewer in the live stream.

"Amazing... So that's it. The Gem of Hopes was a setup all along. So this is what the gem does?"

Hua's neatly typed comment scrolled across the screen. Though brief, it revealed her calm demeanor and her ability to analyze the story's details.

Even before the footage showed Himeko pointing out that Wendy became a Herrscher because of the Gem of Hopes, Hua had already reached that conclusion through analysis.

It proved Hua was clever—just unlucky...

Of course, no matter how calm she was, she couldn't match the composure of the two viewers who had already read the script.

While the others were more concerned about the birth of a Herrscher, Rita was worried about something else.

"This girl named Wendy becoming a Herrscher is already a historical event recorded in the Schicksal archives. I didn't expect it to be recreated so meticulously in this game? It seems Lord Otto's concerns were justified."

She didn't believe that a game company could casually turn the outbreak of the Honkai and the birth of a Herrscher into a game—especially with such detailed accuracy!

Even if such a company existed, how could it possibly escape Schicksal's surveillance?

This was far too abnormal and troublesome. It was already beyond Schicksal's control...

No matter what, she needed to be cautious and carefully observe everything happening here.

Rita began quietly formulating a plan in her mind.

Just as she realized the severity of the issue, a system notification sounded in Beichen's ear:

[Because of your live stream content, "Keeping Elegant is a Maid's Duty" felt shocked. You have received 740 Crystals!]

Oh? Rita was shocked?

Haha, so even this perfectly capable maid could feel troubled and uneasy?

How satisfying!

Beichen recalled her attitude shift—from the warm welcome at first to the near-total indifference later—and felt a surge of vindication.

Heh, back when I first arrived at Schicksal, she was so enthusiastic. Then she started ignoring me. Now she regrets it, doesn't she?

Too bad. Just keep watching the stream. I'll spoil everything your boss Otto has done!

As for you? When the story reaches the counterattack on Schicksal, everything you did to Tesla will be exposed. Then everyone will know what you really are...

Beichen thought to himself—though the story hadn't pushed that far yet, he could already picture in his mind how flustered Rita would be.

Just as the live stream chat was filled with discussion from Seele, Elysia, and Hua, the CG finished playing.

The game had once again entered a real-time gameplay segment, and everyone quieted down.

Beichen could clearly feel that gaze fixed on him. Even though they hadn't sent any bullet comments, that eager anticipation was practically spilling out of the screen...

Not wanting to let them down, he spoke up and said:

"Ahem, let's keep going."

"Big brother, it's going to be really hard, right? This is a Herrscher... feels like the kind of enemy that's super, super strong in the game's setting, isn't it?"

Seele, seeing Beichen ready to push forward, thoughtfully sent a bullet comment as a reminder.

Admittedly, her concern was thoughtful, but honestly... it wasn't really necessary.

"This viewer, you might have overlooked something," Beichen said with a smile, then slowly moved forward to pick up a few energy packs.

As the player controlled the character's movement, the stage began playing the enemy's entrance animation.

On a wilderness covered in green grass, countless fluorescent lights flickered, each one emanating from a cluster of delicate, blooming flowers.

On this strange wilderness of green grass and flowers, whirlwinds began to swirl...

As the sound of the gale played, the wind scattered in an instant.

A Herrscher appeared on the screen, her legs wrapped in bandages, her eyes glowing with green light.

"She looks like an angel..." Seele couldn't help but sigh.

And as her bullet comment drifted from one end of the screen to the other, Ri Duck's energy just hit 130, and the ultimate icon lit up with a golden glow.

That meant the ultimate was ready to be unleashed.