radicalducati Chapter 1216: Collapse of Iron
Chapter 1216: Collapse of Iron
Sigh…it's really over this time. I'm still not quite done with that whole show!
Speaking of which, the Emperor really didn't appear at all this time...
Yes!
Ke Qing: This shows that the Emperor believes we can perfectly resolve the issue with Ba Che, so he doesn't need to worry about it!
Although... you Liyue people actually called Zhongli "old man"...?
Keqing:......
Because we're used to it...
Admin Q: Before we start playing the videos related to Onpharos, I have two PVs that I must show you!
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Administrator Q: The first video is the animated short film 'Eternal Dance', starring Black Swan and Miss Yomi.
Aha: I've already started laughing~
Black Swan:?
Huang Quan:?
The opening scene is a dark red ocean, followed by a black swan who invites Huang Quan to dance. Huang Quan, who looks rather dazed, looks at her outstretched hand and, without answering, places his own hand on hers.
Then, during the dance, the black swan began to probe the origins of Huang Quan.
Gold Sand: I think this is the 'dance partner' that Miss Black Swan mentioned before~
Hanabi: Hehe~ Hanabi-sama left a deep impression on me~ She even rejected the cute and charming Hanabi-sama because of this~ But I wouldn't dare to compete with the 'void envoy' who 'shouldn't exist'~
Good heavens, the black swan is flirting with the Void Envoy! I saw it!
Black Swan: ...
Thinking about it... Did the host show this video just so we could see the Black Swan teasing the dazed Miss Huang Quan?
Black Swan: ...
Black Tower: Hmm? Given the Memory Maker's personality... Hmm... Very good. You, Black Swan, right? If you really want to explore the memories of the Underworld, you can make an exchange with me.
Black Swan: ...That won't be necessary, I wouldn't dare.
Rick: Tsk, too bad. I was curious too. I was thinking if you went, I'd trade some with you...
+1
You remember ( )
Hilarious! So incredibly curious yet utterly clueless about colleagues.
Sambo: Indeed, even a fool wouldn't bother pushing someone towards nothingness for no reason.
Listen to what you're saying! You clearly did it!
Who would believe a fool's words? →_→
Ugh, even though it's not my Mei, it still makes me uncomfortable...
It's okay, no matter how you look at it, bad luck will always turn out to be a black swan event.
Indeed, although she might not dare to go on this side, everyone knows how brave she is in the other world.
Black Swan: Sigh…
Gold dust: Let's look on the bright side~ We're kind of in the same boat~
Toppa: Are you two in the same boat when it comes to provoking Miss Huangquan?
Speaking of which, noble yet somewhat dull... that does indeed fit Huang Quan's outward appearance.
It's truly hard for the average person to imagine that she would be a traveler on a path of nothingness... and that she reached the level of an Envoy because IX didn't care.
When the Black Swan attempted to probe Huang Quan's memories, confirm the situation of the Annihilation Gang, and Huang Quan's origins, an unexpected change occurred—
The white-haired, red-eyed woman looked at her, and the black swan's expression changed drastically, revealing a look of panic and astonishment.
What followed was a stream-of-consciousness scene, but the audience could still see the black swan's terrible experience through these images, like the swan being torn apart by a snake until only its skeleton remained, or a cheetah chasing a deer, or a rabbit being chased by a giant bear, and so on.
Finally, the scene returns to the dance floor, where the previously dominant Black Swan is now drenched in sweat and breathing rapidly.
The black swan finally realized who it had messed with.
After pondering this for some time, Huang Quan finally remembered who the Black Swan had asked him.
Black Swan: I think... after experiencing this once, I will definitely learn my lesson, and at the very least, I will never probe Miss Huang Quan's memories again.
Admin Q: So, I took action.
March 7th: Will the Black Swan Lady from another world probe Miss Huang Quan's memories? →_→
Qiong: You're using black swan terms everywhere!!!
Hanabi: Hehe~ I have to say, when Black Swan looked up and said, 'So I made my move,' she really lived up to her name, she had the air of a proud swan~ I can't wait to see the results of her memory probe~
Black Swan: Miss Fireworks, you really don't need to be so gloating...
Paimon: Wow, the screen has changed!
Is this stream of consciousness?
Wow... this scene...
Let's all type "Black Swan is so tragic" in the chat!
Black swans are so tragic! x9999+
Fireworks: Hehehe~ It's beautiful, I love watching it~ All the swan's feathers have been plucked~
Black Swan: ...
Huang Quan: (°ー°〃)?
You can tell the black swan in the video really wants to run away... And that scene, which is even more stream-of-consciousness than a stream-of-consciousness sequence, is a snake and a bird... or a swan?
It really has lost all its fur...
There are also quite a few examples of animal-centric thinking... The more I watch, the more I feel sorry for the black swan.
However, the thought that she jumped into the pit on her own initiative...
I guess she'll never dare to look into the memories of those mysterious people again.
Administrator Q: Not necessarily. After all, the Memory Masters are always bold. I've given examples before, and many of them have offended the Commanders... even getting into trouble with the Black Tower.
Black Tower:?
Black Tower: Hmph~ How could a mere Memory Master possibly trick this genius? You're exaggerating.
That's right! That's the unparalleled Lady Black Tower!
Seriously, doesn't anyone have any sympathy for the Obliteration Gang, who forgot about their group after being solo-killed?
No need. First, we're still alive. Second... she's already at the 'Void Commander' level—nothing else, just Void, Commander level. Whether it's a solo kill or forgetting her, isn't that perfectly normal?
Why did they suddenly insert this animation?
Admin Q: It's not for any particular reason, just to remind everyone of Pinocchio's Black Swan Lady and Yellow Spring Lady.
Black Swan: Well, thank you so much! ^_^
Qiong: The Black Swan is coming with us to Onpharos, right? Could it be that...
Dr. Truth: A person cannot, at least should not, have no memory at all.
Sand Gold: Indeed, but the Memory Maker's curiosity about memories... makes it hard to believe she would really do nothing.
Robin: But there can't be anything more special than the 'Void Envoy that shouldn't exist,' right?
Sunday: Hmm... I think so too.
Red King: Not necessarily. Just Pinocchio is already a super-commander level being who, with the help of the Oak family, snatched the 'Commander Shell' from Huang Quan. Who knows what kind of people we'll encounter next?
Pinocchio's situation is truly complicated. Back then, it was like collecting stamps, with so many different fates and strengths. There couldn't be anything more troublesome than this, right?
Indeed, although Onfaros talks about a triple destiny, there are quite a few other worlds involved in different destinies. It's just that it's unique in that it can only be revealed by the Mirror of Memories. But perhaps, just like the Immortal Ship's main pursuit is the hunt, those other worlds might primarily follow memories.
Bai E: Uh… although… we don’t have the concept of destiny here…
…Uh, maybe your higher-ups know?
That summer: I don't think they know, haha.
Aglaia: ^_^
Qiong: Why does the atmosphere feel so strange?
Bai'er: This is probably the calm before the storm... Ms. Aglaia, you need to calm down!
Aglaia: I've been very calm; it's just that someone has been annoying all along.
That summer: It seems the audience member from that divine ceremony isn't here, except for him... I wonder if Titan knows about Fate.
Bai E: Scratching his head, he couldn't have let nothing slip...
Saifeier: Yeah~ I haven't stopped either.
Xi Lian: Triple destiny... um... I've never heard of that before~
Admin Q: →_→…Oh no! Something bad happened—oh, no, nothing bad happened…It's alright, it's alright, I was so scared.
Qiong:?
Administrator Q: Ahem, let's start the next video, a gift for Uncle Yang—no, ahem, it's the PV for Thousand Stars Journey, 'The Tale of the Imaginary World: A Single Slash Cuts Through the Three Thousand Worlds,' which is related to Miss Huang Quan.
Walter:?
Huangquan: 0.0
Two planets are intertwined with each other's tragic fates, and a bygone ballad is scattered between the Heavenly Rocks.
The song had no beginning and no end, no sound or whisper; it came from the mouth of no one and went to the ears of no one. It read:
The vast expanse of Takamagahara stretches as far as the eye can see, seemingly emerging from the clouds; it is the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, a place where heaven and earth are perfectly level.
The world turned pitch black, the great sun stirred up the tides, and it seemed as if migrating gods were leaving their traces as they came with overwhelming force.
Eight million evil spirits appeared in the world to slaughter mercilessly, but unexpectedly, their supreme power was stolen.
Of the 73,000 swords lost in Izumo Province, 12 were forged into the Imperial Guardian Sword.
……
Then the dark world was swept away, the battle ceased with the sounding of gongs, and all twelve cold lights were extinguished;
The desolate souls clamored, the dark sun shone brightly, and finally forged two swords that betrayed the world.
One is "beginning," and the other is "end"; it begins with humans and ends with ghosts.
The sound ceases as the inch breaks, the flowers wither and fade, the defeated vanish into nothingness, the victor... becomes nothing.
The lame monk sang out-of-tune songs, and the one who wielded divine power retreated toward the gods.
Under the witness of the great sun, on that land once called "Izumo," humans, gods, demons... have all vanished without a trace.
March 7th: Wow, this copy is so long!
Although Miss Yomi shares the same surname as the Shogun (Raiden) and their color schemes are similar,... the opposing team also has a Takemikazuchi, whose surname is Naruto... That's interesting.
Walter: This configuration... there's more than one that looks familiar...
I haven't even started watching the video yet, and I already have this feeling of déjà vu!
Takamagahara, Izumo Province, and those eight million calamities... Ah, those are all familiar names!
Tamamo-no-Mae: ...Indeed familiar →_→
Fujimaru Ritsuka: On the bright side, there's more than one place with a similar art style over there. Isn't there also Edo, the hometown of Hanabi-san?
indeed
Speaking of which, Izumo Province and Takamagahara... um... they were later attacked by IX, right?
Fireworks: Yes, yes~
Administrator Q: Compared to this, the fact that Edo Planet was attacked by the antimatter army (probably) is nothing.
No…
Suddenly I realize how hard it is to survive in Honkai Impact 3rd; one wrong move and you're dead...
That's an understatement, it's a galaxy →_→
Administrator Q: →_→
"Do you remember why Izumo wanted to forge swords?"
As the white-haired ghost continued to question her, the wounded woman walked forward step by step, crimson flowers blooming beneath her feet.
They already knew that the path to salvation did not exist, and there was no trace of it to be found tomorrow.
Humanity rebelled against the gods, ultimately transforming itself into evil spirits. They risked everything, only to bring about the destruction of two worlds.
That Takamagahara where the gods fell, long ago, must have been a place as beautiful as Izumo...
At this point, the white-haired demon asked the initial question again: "So, do you still remember why Izumo Kingdom forges swords?"
"For a lie, for a non-existent end... we have already stepped into His shadow, and with each step forward, there is no turning back."