Honkai Impact: I, The Herrscher of Ice, Am Loved By Players

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"Hmph, what nonsense!" Welt couldn't help but roar angrily as he faced the approaching Ana, resembling a petulant child trapped in past glory. In his mind, he still considered himself invincible.

"I am the First Herrscher!"

"Uh-huh, sure, you're right."

Seeing Welt's furious reaction brought Ana unexpected delight; it seemed like an opportunity to vent her frustration from earlier encounters with Bianka and Rita.

With this thought, she raised Abyss Flower in her hand.

As Welt watched Abyss Flower thrust towards him, alarm bells rang in his mind. He hastily extended his palm, first creating a Honkai Energy barrier, then attempting to suppress Ana using gravity manipulation.

However, these tactics that proved effective against others failed miserably against Ana.

Before Welt could act, Ana had already infused her holy blood into Abyss Flower. Under its influence, the pure white lance turned blood red, emitting a crimson aura around her that neutralized Welt's authority into ordinary energy.

If Welt could have maintained distance, his powers might still have worked, but at such close range, his Honkai Energy was swiftly dissipated by the holy-blood-infused Abyss Flower before he could manipulate gravity effectively.

The decomposed Honkai Energy was then absorbed by Abyss Flower, transforming into pure Power of Creation to replenish Ana's own energy reserves.

With a straightforward thrust, Ana effortlessly shattered Welt's painstakingly erected Homunculus Barrier.

The Abyss Flower pierced through it as easily as slicing through tofu—Bronya had struggled immensely to breach this barrier earlier but now cleaved straight towards Welt's body.

Just as the Abyss Flower was about to strike Welt, Ana skillfully maneuvered her lance, narrowly missing him, and instead delivered a gentle upward flick.

Although Ana described it as a "gentle flick," being at the pinnacle of S-rank Valkyries, even her casual strikes were far from ordinary.

Welt felt as if he'd been hit by a meteorite in his waist; propelled by that immense force, he plummeted towards the ground, creating a deep crater nearly half a meter into the earth upon impact.

But wait, is that all?

Ana could have easily killed Welt with that strike, yet she chose not to, indicating there was more to come.

"Arise!"

Gazing down at Welt within the pit, Ana slowly formed a hand seal, causing emerald green light to shimmer at the tip of the Abyss Flower.

Vines emerged from the ground, intertwining to form a colossal verdant dragon, which swallowed Welt whole before soaring skyward, mirroring the full moon above.

"Cave Heaven Hidden Moon, Verdant Dragon Cleansing World!"

This move originated from Yinyue, a popular character in the third installment of the Honkai series. However, Ana replicated it uniquely through her own abilities.

Unaware if this scene would be included in her character's promotional video, Ana simply thought it looked incredibly badass and feasible, so she decided to give it a try.

As for stealing Yinyue's idea? Come on, can using something from one's younger sister really be considered theft?

Besides, Little Sister hasn't even been born yet! Who knows who might end up copying whom when that time comes!

The verdant dragon carried Welt away into the distance. Ana glanced briefly before losing interest, knowing well that Welt was not dead.

Once again, it wasn't that she lacked the power to kill him; she just didn't want to grant him such an easy demise. Moreover, according to the storyline, there was still a significant event leading to Welt's ultimate fate.

So, this was intentionally keeping him alive for the plot's sake, triggering his "plot armor" phase, as it were.

Otherwise, by infusing the verdant dragon with a touch of Withering Power and Schariac holy blood, Welt would have instantly met his demise.

To put it bluntly, the move she used earlier was more about flashy spectacle than actual harm.

However, flashiness does have its benefits.

For instance, it could effectively deter any potential intruders at Saint Freya Academy.

As for whether they would notice?

Of course they would! Welt's agonized screams were both horrifying and prolonged—how could they not feel it? What do you mean, Welt isn't important? No worries! Initially, the plan was just to gross out that old fox Cocolia.

And as for Welt Yang, hmph, hmph, hmph—you can't simply vanish without a word, history teacher extraordinaire.

"So, what do you think, Nuwa?"

Landing gracefully, Ana looked at Nuwa with a hint of pride in her voice. Although the system provided this invention, it had also crafted a plausible backstory for it, suggesting that its introduction was indeed part of the grand design.

"Absolutely amazing!"

Nuwa's eyes sparkled with admiration.

Huh? You're asking about data? Seriously? Only Dr. Mobius cares about such things; I'm merely a lab assistant who often slacks off. Who has time for that?

"I could practically create a figurine based on your current appearance," Nuwa remarked, sizing up Ana from head to toe before nodding approvingly. "Your natural physique is far superior to Red Kite's, requiring no additional artistic enhancements."

"You mean certain enhancements in specific areas?" Ana hinted slyly.

"What do you think?" Nuwa replied evasively, grinning.

Nuwa didn't directly respond, simply grinning instead.

Watching her two companions interact, Fu Hua found herself at a loss for words. Indeed, she hadn't been overly concerned with physique back then. But now, reuniting with old friends after so many years, they were still discussing this topic.

Well, Fu Hua couldn't help feeling somewhat uncomfortable this time around. She remained oblivious to how players outside the game might poke fun at her figure, and thus it didn't bother her. However, witnessing such jests from her longtime friend strained her composure.

"All right, all right, Nuwa, that's enough. Our Goddess Red Kite is getting upset," Ana gently reminded Nuwa, who continued joking. As friends, playful banter was acceptable, but there should be limits. At present, Ana and Fu Hua could hardly be considered friends; they were merely colleagues, so light teasing sufficed.

"Ah, sorry, my apologies, I didn't consider your feelings, Red Kite."

Nuwa swiftly apologized, sliding on her knees—a gesture reflecting her character: though impulsive, she acknowledged mistakes and sought rectification.

"It's fine. At least, this reassures me that it's not just a dream." Fu Hua shook her head, managing a wry smile.

"Oh, and Nuwa, my name now is Fu Hua."

"Right, Fu Hua."

"Why did you..."

In response to Fu Hua's inquiry, Nuwa wore a wry smile.

"Well, it's quite a long story."

"Let's save the lengthy tales for later!" Ana interjected from the side.

"Fu Hua, first escort Mei to safety and leave a message for that idiot Kiana. I'll take care of the tactical mechas within the academy."