Honkai Impact: You still owe me a dance

In a desert with scorching sun and wind and sand, a young man wearing a long-faded black cloak was dragging a box against the wind and sand, and no one knew his destination.

"Ha~"

The young man breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the bright sun in the sky, and wiped his sweaty face.

"It seems to be quite far away from the next settlement."

The boy took out a map and felt a little headache when he saw a settlement a few kilometers away.

"Hey, Mebius, are you really sure where you are?"

From the boy's communicator, although the signal was not very good, the replies received were scattered messages.

"Yes. Just...you...investigated."

A broken voice gave the boy a reply, and according to his imagination, it was probably 'yes. You are the only one left to investigate. ’

"Ah! This road is too far."

The boy patted his face, drank a bottle of water, and then dragged the box forward.

Two hours later, a city in the desert finally appeared in front of the young man.

"It's... too... desolate here."

The young man looked at the dilapidated city gate, which could even be blown open by the wind.

Just push the door slightly, and the city gate opens directly.

"Please show your ID!"

As soon as the young man entered the city, a mecha appeared in front of him and stretched out its hand towards him.

Seeing this, he handed one of his cards to the mecha and watched as it stuffed the card into its mouth and spit it out.

"Welcome, Researcher Bai Yan of Fire Chaser Moth, I welcome you on behalf of Sandstone City. How can I help you?"

Bai Yan took back his identity card from the mecha's hand, asked the mecha to take the box behind him, and take him to the central square of Sandstone City.

In what was supposed to be an empty square, there were hundreds of large tents that were originally stained khaki by sand and dust.

Bai Yan first asked the mecha to put down the box, and then walked into the center and largest tent.

When I first opened the tent door, all I saw were unconscious people, and several people wearing nurse uniforms and gas masks were busy running around taking care of the unconscious people.

"Where is the person in charge? I was sent by the Fire Chasing Moth headquarters to provide support. Please ask your person in charge to come out quickly."

Bai Yan shouted as he walked to the nearest civilian and checked her condition.

"The pupils are white, the breath is weak, and the pulse is weak, but it is not life-threatening? The body's reaction to being eroded by Honkai Energy is not obvious, but there are obvious traces of erosion."

While Bai Yan was examining the unconscious woman's body, he frowned at the seriousness of the problem.

"Hello, supporter of Fire Chaser Headquarters, I am the temporary leader here, Du Ya, the combat team leader affiliated with Fire Chaser Sandstone City Branch. The environment here is not good, do you need to go into the office to discuss? "

While Bai Yan was still exploring the patient's physical condition, a middle-aged man with insufficient energy appeared behind him.

When Bai Yan turned around, looking at the other person's pale and lifeless face, this feeling of weakness could no longer be ignored.

"Tell me all the circumstances quickly. I don't have that much time."

Regarding the other party's proposal, Bai Yan just looked back at him and then returned his attention to the patient.

"Half a month ago, an unknown virus broke out in Sandstone City. The next day, a sandstorm blocked all means of leaving Sandstone City. So far, the number of people who have died due to the virus has reached , and they are currently in a coma. The number of people is more than , and the remaining people are currently placed in underground epidemic prevention areas, and food and medical supplies are only enough for the last week."

The other party's words made Bai Yan confused for a moment, and he didn't know what to do now.

"First of all, sort out the information about all the people who have died and give it to me. Then the comatose people will tell me their conditions for each day of the coma. You should have sorted it out. Give it to me as soon as possible. I will wait for you outside. "

After Bai Yan finished speaking, he walked out of the tent. After taking the box from the mecha, he completed the temporary base station as quickly as possible and contacted Mebius who was far away at the headquarters.

"How's it going? Let's talk about the specific situation."

Mebius was eating instant noodles while analyzing some information that Bai Yan had just sent.

"On the surface, it seems that the epidemic is caused by a virus born from a special mutant strain. But in essence, I think it is a large-scale disease caused by Honkai Energy poisoning."

Bai Yan took the information handed over by Du Ya, and after reading it for a while, he sent his insights to Mebius in writing.

"What do you think is the easiest way to solve it?"

Just as Mebius was about to say something, Bai Yan gave her a look to see for herself.

"That's really that method, that's the only way. But you also know that those old guys will definitely not approve it for you, so for now you can only rely on you to research the vaccine on the spot. You yourself Come on."

Mebius closed the communication, leaving Bai Yan looking at the data on the computer and starting to analyze it.

"Well, Mr. Bai Yan, I want to ask, what is the method you are talking about?"

"Just blow up this place. Just use high temperature to destroy everything here."

What Bai Yan said at this time was devoid of any emotion at all, as if he was just saying that the destruction of this place had nothing to do with him.

When the other party was surprised at first and was about to refute something, Bai Yan continued:

"Maybe you think this is very inhumane, but this is the simplest method. Because of the high temperature all year round, the outbreak here has not been too serious. Otherwise, all those who died would have become dead soldiers long ago."

Bai Yan said it simply and didn't care at all that the other party fell to the ground for this reason.

"I would like to remind you by the way, I only have two days. If the problem is not solved in two days, everyone here will die. Except me, of course."

Of course, Bai Yan didn't forget to stab him at this time. After all, in his eyes, too many people died because of Honkai, and the sacrifice of this little thing didn't matter at all.

While the computer in front of him was calculating the results, Bai Yan took off a dagger from the mecha, walked directly to the pile of dead people, randomly selected a corpse and began to dissect it on the spot.

It's just that it's not that he wants to do this, but that there is no better environment for him to analyze here. Coupled with the lack of time, it is most convenient to use local materials.

He worked very quickly, and in less than five minutes he cut out all the parts of the body that had been eroded by the collapse.

Although there wasn't much, it was enough to let him know what the problem was this time.

A week later, in Fire Chaser's laboratory.

As the leader of the experiment, Mebius processes a large amount of data.

"Mebius, am I back?"

A gray-faced Bai Yan walked in from the door. Even the clothes on his body were not in good condition.

"The little guinea pig is back. Those guys might as well have chosen to use that method."

Mebius didn't look back and could guess the specific situation.

"There's nothing I can do. I'm not a professional. When it comes to things like medical care and scientific research, I'm only half a bucket full of water. If you ask me to investigate, how can I possibly be too late?"

Bai Yan didn't care and just changed into a new set of clothes in the laboratory.

"And to be honest, when you sent me there, didn't you basically give up on Sandstone City?"

"It seems that you are not stupid, my little guinea pig. But it is normal to see you running out. But can you clean it up before coming to the laboratory next time? I have to call someone to clean it again."

Mebius turned around and stared at Bai Yan, who had just put on his clothes.

"When you ask someone to come over and clean it, aren't you just asking me to clean it myself?"

Bai Yan rolled his eyes at Mebius, then picked up a broom and mop and started cleaning.

"My little guinea pig, you have been with me for several years, have you really not learned any of my advantages?"

Mebius looked at the information given by Bai Yan and saw that it was messy and messy.

"I told you, I don't understand! Anyway, Sandstone City is gone now, and I've been working in vain for another week."

"You are the only one who doesn't take human life seriously."

Mebius showed a satisfied smile to Bai Yan.

"By the way, when will the newcomers come? Didn't I remember that there would be newcomers coming to our side today? Where are the newcomers?"

"Are you talking about that guy named Alicia? She will come over for a physical examination later, but it is very troublesome, so I leave it to you. I will go to bed first."

Mebius put on his coat and just lay down on the experimental table for a few seconds before falling asleep.

"There are sleeping rooms next to it, but you just don't want to walk a few steps, right?"

Bai Yan, who had long been accustomed to these things, hugged Mebius, who was already sleeping, and went to bed to rest.

Two hours later, Bai Yan, who was sitting on a chair playing games, finally waited for a pink-haired girl.

"Hello, is this the physical examination room?"

"Finally here? Are you Alicia? It's almost exactly on schedule."

Bai Yan looked at the time, and there was only a two-second difference between the appointment time and the other party's.

"Of course, a beautiful girl will be punctual. Are you the doctor who will examine me?"

Alicia walked up to Bai Yan and carefully looked at the person she met for the first time.

"By the way, have we met somewhere? Why do I feel that you look so familiar?"

Bai Yan looked at Alicia's crystal-like pink eyes, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"Miss Alicia, it seems this is the first time we have met. Isn't it inappropriate to be so close?"

He put a little distance away from Alicia and started the machine on the side.

"Then, Bai Yan, I'll leave the beautiful girl's physical examination to you."

Alicia just smiled slightly at Bai Yan.

But for some reason, when Bai Yan saw her smile, he felt an extremely kind and gentle feeling, even an unprecedented feeling.

After Alicia entered the inspection cabin, Bai Yan felt the same feeling from before. That special but first time seeing her, but also very familiar feeling gave him some aftertaste.

"Why does she appear here? Alicia, the eternal paradise? I want to see what you can do."

Bai Yan looked at Alicia who was conducting physical data tests in the examination cabin, with a faint smile on her lips.

Half an hour later, Bai Yan frowned when looking at Alicia's physical data.

"Miss Alicia, your data are a little too outrageous. They are obviously the physical data of an ordinary girl, but your muscle toughness is higher than anyone who has come here for a physical examination."

"Eh? Isn't it a good thing to pry into a girl's privacy like this?"

The way Alicia looked at Bai Yan made him feel a hint of danger this time.

"The report is given to you. You can submit it yourself. I have changed some abnormal data for you. Remember, if you want to experience it in the future, remember to find me."

Bai Yan handed the physical report to Alicia.

"Eh? Why are you helping me?"

Alicia looked at Bai Yan with some confusion, not even understanding what he meant.

"As you said, do you need a reason to help a beautiful girl?"

Bai Yan shrugged, took out an identity card and handed it to Alicia.

"If you have permission, go find someone above to verify it yourself. It's time for me to get off work and go to dinner."

Looking at Bai Yan's leaving figure, Alicia tilted her head and stared at him unclearly.

.....

A few years later, at midnight one night, inside the restaurant of Fire Chaser Moth.

A pink figure appeared in the kitchen, quietly opened the refrigerator and took out a piece of chocolate mousse cake.

And when she was about to enjoy the cake, the kitchen light suddenly turned on.

"Ellie, didn't you tell me everything? You can't eat the cake now."

With the light turned on at the door, Bai Yan looked seriously at Alicia who was about to eat the cake.

"Hey, how could you guess that I would come to steal some food at night?"

Seeing Bai Yan suddenly appear, Alicia subconsciously hid behind the stone pillar.

"When you went to Pado to buy snacks, she had already informed me. After all, she knew very well who was in charge of the base's food."

Bai Yan walked up to Alicia and took away the cake that she had longed for in her hand.

"My cake-"

Alicia watched Bai Yan eat more than half of the chocolate mousse cake in his hand, and then fell to the ground helplessly.

"Obviously you said you wanted to lose weight, but now you have gained a lot of weight around your waist. If you eat again, Eden will kill me. Or Aponya will impose discipline on me again."

Bai Yan finished the remaining cake in three bites and threw the plate in his hand into the trash can.

"Uh-Xiao Bai! I haven't had dessert for almost a week. Just let me have some. Even Little Pado refuses to sell me snacks now."

Alicia hugged Bai Yan's arm, praying to him with tears in her eyes.

"No. Don't think I don't know. You went to steal little Gratio's snacks. This caused Dehen and Blanca to come to me all day long to complain. Besides, haven't I already put snacks you can eat in your room? It’s in the refrigerator.”

"But I just want to eat cake..."

"Okay, okay. I'll just make you one tomorrow."

"Okay! I'm going to go back to bed first. It's not a good thing for a beautiful girl to go to bed too late."

Alicia jumped up happily, hugged Bai Yan and spun around twice before running out.

"Although that's the case, let's talk to Eden first."

Every time he made a special cake for Alicia, Eden would basically blame him, but the more times he did it, the more he got used to it.

"By the way, call Little Gratius and Pado over to eat."

The next afternoon, inside Eden's room.

Under Eden's eyes, Bai Yan distributed the cake to Alicia, Gratius and Pado who were present.

"Okay, my good Eden, I asked Xiaobai to make it for me. Don't be angry. Come and have a bite, ah~"

Seeing Eden who was a little angry, Alicia put a piece of cake to Eden's mouth, and the other party ate it without refusing.

"My dear Ellie, didn't I remember that you said you should maintain the graceful posture of a beautiful girl?"

"Well, only when you are in a good mood can you be a perfect beautiful girl."

Seeing Eden's helpless eyes, Alicia also began to enjoy today's afternoon tea.

"Bai Yan, just pamper her."

"Brother Bai, Gretchen wants to paint for a while."

Gracie suddenly took out her notebook and paintbrush, sat on Bai Yan's lap and started drawing.

"Okay, I'll take little Gratius to paint in a while."

Bai Yan also let Grexiu sit on his lap, feeding her cake and watching her draw.

"So, Ellie, you shouldn't still want to grab Gracie's cake now, right?"

Under the attack of Bai Yan's eyes, Alicia retracted her desire to eat.

After the afternoon tea time, Bai Yan took Gratius to paint, and Alicia also gave up the urge to finish the rest of the cake under Eden's eyes.

In the middle of the night, Bai Yan sat alone on the rooftop of Fire Chaser, staring at the bright starry sky.

"Hey, my little Baibai, guess who I am."

"Ellie? Aren't you supposed to be asleep by this time?"

Bai Yan actually didn't need to guess. With her hands as smooth as a girl and with a faint fragrance, Alicia was the only one in the entire base.

"Hey, it's not fun. How did you guess who I was?"

Alicia sat next to Bai Yan, pouting at Bai Yan as if she was a little unhappy.

"You are the only one who would call me Xiao Baibai here."

Seeing Alicia's aggrieved look, Bai Yan couldn't help but poke her cheek.

"But why are you sitting here looking at the stars so lonely?"

"I just can't sleep."

"It seems that the first time we chatted was on the rooftop."

"Yes, you were asking me at that time, why did you sacrifice the entire city?"

"This seems to have been the case back then. But from you who casually sacrificed the entire city back then to now you who are willing to fight for the people of the world. It has indeed changed a lot."

"It's not because of you. You were the follower who pestered me for four or five months when I first came in."

"Who are you calling a follower?"

Alicia slapped him directly on the back.

"Ahem! You want to kill someone!"

The two just looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and stared at the stars until the sunrise the next day.