Honkai Is Still Chasing Me

"Hahahahahaha..."

Hua knew the Xianzhou was in a dire situation now, but...

If she didn't burn the Starcrusher Swarm King to ashes, things would be even worse.

Sadly, Luocha's body had become a source of Propagation infection. She... was beyond saving.

Without a shred of fear, Hua used her own life to ignite a blazing firebird.

"Upon this oath I will stand: we Cloud Knights shall be as the clouds that blanket the heavens, safeguarding the Xianzhou!"

The blazing firebird burned the Starcrusher Swarm King (the version that had swallowed an Emanator of Abundance whole) to ashes.

"..." Hua watched silently as a flame ignited in her heart.

"Thank you for clearing that up, Ms. Herta." Hua cupped her fists.

"Mr. Sera, Ms. Herta, I'll take my leave now."

The projection faded away.

Busitu silently pulled down the brim of his hat. He couldn't imagine his stars turning into bugs on another timeline.

"Thank you both for the warning." Yaoguang smiled as she thanked Sera and his companion, but her eyes flashed coldly at the thought of Luocha.

"All right." Sera looked at Black Tomb.

"Ms. Black Tomb, do you have a way to contact the Astral Express?"

As Sera spoke, he looked back at Himeko and Suzi behind him.

"Sure do." The Black Tomb puppet looked over as well and understood what Sera meant.

Black Tomb sent a message to Himeko, the navigator.

"Give her a moment. The Express happens to be coming to the space station soon."

"No problem."

Sera nodded.

Himeko and Suzi's eyes lit up.

Everyone drank coffee for a while and chatted. Though Yaoguang joined in, she remained busy with Alliance affairs.

"Ms. Herta." A gentle voice sounded beside Black Tomb.

"You're here?"

Black Tomb gave a brief greeting, then pointed at the projection screen.

"Here, someone wants to see you."

"Oh?" Navigator Himeko stepped forward, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Who are you...?" Navigator Himeko froze for a moment.

"Hello there, me fifteen years from now?" Himeko pulled Suzi along as she greeted Navigator Himeko.

"Suzi..." Navigator Himeko fell silent for a moment, then smiled gently.

"Me from the past, you've made it to the stars. They really are beautiful, and you'll have a wonderful group of companions.

"There's no need to be afraid. If you don't know how to move forward, why not be brave and take the first step?"

Navigator Himeko glanced at the people around them, paused, and continued.

"But our paths are already different. You'll have your own magnificent adventures, different from mine, and you'll meet companions of your own, as well as..." Navigator Himeko looked at Himeko's Valkyrie armor, her body free of the Ancestral Weathering Curse, and the person beside her... Suzi.

"In your future, you'll have family by your side."

Tears glimmered in Navigator Himeko's eyes.

Suzi gave a somewhat helpless smile.

"Don't look at me like that. The other Suzi gave her life to conquer the land that trapped you."

"Himeko!" A cute girl with pink hair threw herself into Navigator Himeko's arms.

"Little March..." Navigator Himeko looked at March 7th, somewhat helpless.

"Huh?" March 7th reached out and wiped the corner of Navigator Himeko's eye.

"Himeko, why are you crying? Is someone bullying you?"

As March 7th spoke, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the screen beside them.

March 7th's mouth hung open as her eyes darted between Navigator Himeko, Himeko, and Suzi.

"Th-three Himekos?!"

March 7th felt as though her brain was about to start smoking, and her eyes turned into spirals.

Navigator Himeko pressed her lips together and chuckled, then explained to March 7th.

"That's me from another timeline."

"Oh, oh." March 7th nodded, only half understanding.

"Hello, other Himeko~" March 7th greeted her enthusiastically, except she was facing Suzi.

"Hello, Little March, but my name is Suzi. The one next to me is Himeko."

"Huh?" March 7th was a little embarrassed, but she greeted Himeko again anyway.

"Dan Heng! Look, there's a Himeko from another timeline here!"

March 7th spotted Dan Heng walking over, his expression somewhat grim.

Dan Heng nodded to the people on the other side of the screen in greeting.

"Mm."

He had no intention of saying anything. With the destruction of the Xianzhou Alliance, he was silently mourning the general who had always helped him.

"Where are Uncle Yang and the others?"

March 7th asked.

"Mr. Welt and Sunday are on their way."

"Welt Yang?" A smile curved Sera's lips. He wondered how the Herrscher of Reason would react when he saw him.

"This is...?" Navigator Himeko hesitated.

"Seraphis. Just call me Sera, Miss Navigator."

Sera looked at Welt as he approached, the corners of his mouth rising.

"My existence is unique, so there's no one like me on your timeline.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Feather of the Eclipsed Moon, #84 of the Genius Society, and also the Herrscher of Corruption."

"Isn't there one more identity you haven't mentioned?"

A smile appeared at the corners of Ms. Black Tomb's eyes, and her voice carried a hint of teasing.

"My Savior?"

"Ahem." Sera coughed twice to hide his embarrassment. Miss Himeko, the navigator, watched the two thoughtfully.

"Which Herrscher?!" Welt Yang, who had just arrived with Sunday, heard a word that gave him a headache.

He spoke almost on instinct.

Then Welt came to his senses and looked at the screen.

"Kiana?!" Welt's eyes widened in shock.

"No, although they look almost identical, the clothes are different, not to mention..." The six wings on his back.

Welt remembered it wasn't nice to comment on others and stopped himself.

"Sorry, I lost my composure. You look far too much like one of my students."

Welt Yang apologized directly. After all, with a face like that, he felt reassured.

"Don't worry about it, Herrscher of Reason."

Sera waved a hand, a playful look entering his eyes.

"I'm happy to be told I look like Kiana."

"...?" Welt Yang wore an expression that suggested he was questioning everything.

"You know me?"

"I'm also someone who will be embraced by the Cocoon, so of course I know Kiana's story, Mr. Herrscher of Reason, who gave his life again and again to save the world?"

"Ahem..."

Welt Yang looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Wait..." When he realized what Sera had said, he couldn't keep his composure.

Why the fuck is Honkai still chasing me?

"Don't worry, I'm on another timeline. The one who should be worried is Mr. Welt on this timeline."

Sera looked at the terrified Welt, his eyes curving with laughter.

He really does like teasing people, Yaoguang thought, shaking her head.

He's so handsome... Feiying stared at Sera's smile, entranced. What a magnificent face.

"But having Honkai around isn't necessarily a bad thing. As someone from the graduating class, Mr. Welt, don't you think the galaxy is a little too abstract?"

"Though I have felt that way, Honkai is still far too dangerous for ordinary people in the galaxy."

Welt hesitated, but still rejected the idea.