Honkai Impact 3: Deadwood

"The clue you are looking for has been found. A few hours ago, a spacecraft secretly entered the 'Helheim Laboratory' at the seventh airport of the headquarters."

"'Helheim Laboratory'? Isn't that a place where the safety of the new Valkyrie armor is stored and tested? Is it because the security there is very strict..." The captain relied on his experience in participating in "Sword Knight· The impression of "Moon Blade" development and testing responded, but after hearing this, Tesla held his forehead and sighed deeply:

"Sigh... You're a guy who always comes up with different ideas when fighting. I thought you were quite smart. Why can't you do it now? Can you think about it again?"

"..."

Hearing this, the captain and the woman next to him looked at each other, and Jizi waved her hands to express that she could not help. The captain looked at Jizi's body, which was a full generation behind the current main configuration of each branch, named "Melting Core Equipment·Deep". He lowered his head and thought for a few seconds before suddenly thinking of something.

"One of the safety tests of the Valkyrie armor is to test the armor's operating efficiency and biological protection capabilities in a high-concentration Honkai energy environment, which means..."

"Yes! It seems that your brain can still be saved. There is an experimental container that stores high-concentration Honkai energy. What do you think is the fastest way to wake up a "Herrscher"? "

"Absorbing a large amount of Honkai energy in a short period of time..."

"Isn't that right? If it's me, I'll just throw Kiana in and fill her with Honkai energy until she takes off."

Awakening the "Herrscher" who has already passed away once, understood in this sense, "Helheim Laboratory" has indeed become a veritable "underworld".

"We don't have much time left to think about countermeasures. Our best public brain, the invincible Zhiduoxing, Mr. Zhi, do you have an idea?"

"...The air defense firepower of the Seventh Airport is very dense, and there is an independent defense barrier on the Helheim side. With our firepower, it may be difficult to break through in a short time."

"so what?"

"We can only rely on the "God Key" to teleport over and conduct another raid. "

"Then what are you waiting for, Captain, let's go!"

Ji Zi picked up the big sword in her hand and smashed it impetuously on the ground, but the captain did not agree to Ji Zi's request immediately.

He stared at Jizi's somewhat dim golden eyes, as if he had seen through everything. Jizi also looked away intentionally or unintentionally, as if she felt guilty.

"Major Himeko, you should stay here to protect Dr. Tesla, but... Hyperion also needs the Valkyrie to stay behind, so I can only go there alone."

Seeing the captain turning around and about to activate the power of "God's Key" to leave, Jizi hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the captain's arm: "Wait! Captain, what do you mean!?"

"..."

After a brief silence, the boy turned around, and Jizi immediately saw the anger and sadness in his dark eyes.

"Did you...find it?"

"Do you think you can hide it from me? Major, no matter how natural you pretend to be or how skillfully you adjust your breath, a patient is still a patient. Is this a fact that cannot be changed? Or do you think I will just turn a blind eye? "

"No, no, Captain, I..."

"Because of my order, I failed to notice that you had been waiting on the Helios. This was my responsibility. After occupying this place, the moment I talked to you, I actually regretted it. I should have It’s better for you to stay on Hyperion.”

"Oh, so that's what you think. I thought you really planned to say nothing and let her die a glorious death." Tesla on the side couldn't help but interrupt when he saw this.

"Doctor, how do you say this?"

Looking at the two people in front of him, Tesla felt that there was no need to pretend anymore, so he scratched his head and sighed: "Oh... when you went outside, this guy kept coughing. How many years have I fought with "Destiny"? After all our interactions, I can't figure out what's going on with her? In the end, this guy begged me to keep her secret without saying anything. Well, I also wanted to see if you, the boss, treat your subordinates as human beings, so I didn’t tell you for the time being. "

"…I see."

"But fortunately, you didn't choose to be the coward hiding behind the Valkyrie, so you didn't disappoint me. Otherwise, I would have settled all the old and new grudges with you."

"Uh...I feel the sense of justice in your heart."

"Don't come here, so what do you say now? The erosion of the body of the Valkyrie caused by the artificial stigmata is not a small problem that can be solved casually."

The erosion of Himeko's body by "artificial stigmata" is already a common topic for everyone in St. Freya, although Himeko once privately refused the captain's use of the "God Key" to allow her to return to normalcy. It is recommended to heal the body at the cost, but every time a Honkai energy disaster occurs, everyone will try to avoid Himeko taking action. Of course...if the situation is as serious as it is now, there is really nothing that can be done.

However, choosing to burn yourself to clear the way for your companions because your life is about to end is definitely not what the captain and everyone at St. Freya want to see.

"My opinion remains unchanged. The time is urgent, so the Major will ask you to help take care of it, Dr. Tesla."

"Stop!" Jizi shouted in a loud voice as she firmly grasped the captain's armor-covered arm.

"Jiko..."

"Just sober up, Captain!"

"..."

"Since you have taken over my position, you should understand that when the cruel reality comes, there will be no time for you, the captain, to be pretentious!"

"Then you want me to watch you die? Do you think I would do that?"

"Oh, of course you won't. Everyone knows how kind and gentle our captain is, and he will definitely not let his companions die in vain. But, but the captain..."

Jizi said and moved to the captain, grabbed the captain's shoulders with both hands, and looked at the young man in front of her. This time, Jizi's eyes were as firm as usual and did not change her gaze.

"Captain, I never wanted to die so meaninglessly and silently. If I could, no matter how ugly the method was, I would definitely choose to grit my teeth and live on. But if one day I really die, then you You should also know that I, Wuliangta Jizi, chose to die according to my own will, do you understand!!"

"..."

"You are my successor, so of course I understand your feelings. If it were me, I would not watch my companions around me die easily. But, Captain, we are adults. For those who have not yet As grown-up children, when it’s time to make a decision, we have to take the initiative and make the first choice, right?”

"Major Himeko..."

"Actually, what's the difference between you who wants to leave me and take care of everything behind you, and me who chooses to fight without telling everyone? We are all just...doing what we should do as adults, so …”

The woman in front of her took a deep breath and conveyed her will to the boy with a charming smile, like a flame that has never been extinguished, lighting the way for everyone walking in the dark: "So, take me with you. Come on, Captain, for the future of those little guys who haven’t grown up yet, do what we, as adults, must do!”

Of course the captain could feel the determination contained in those fiery words, but even so, the captain still didn't want Himeko to fall like this. However, Himeko said these words not just out of pure words. She has already seen through the current situation, such as her passion, her responsibilities as an adult, and her courage not to be afraid of death.

She knew that compared to herself, the young man in front of her was the most important "core" of this battle. If the captain had an accident due to acting alone, then the Far East Allied Forces, which had lost its commander, would be severely damaged because it was leaderless. By then, let alone rescuing Kiana, whether everyone can safely evacuate from the headquarters filled with Honkai beasts is a question. In that case, everything will really be over.

As a Valkyrie, Jizi knew very well that the current Far Eastern Branch could live without her, but she could never live without him. Even if she risked her own life, she must open a path for the captain to move forward safely.