The sky was overcast, emitting an eerie glow from within the dark clouds, signaling something profoundly unusual.
Below, the once bustling city lay in ruins as countless Honkai creatures wreaked havoc. Buildings crumbled, and innocent lives perished under the relentless onslaught, filling the air with anguished cries.
Amidst the rubble, a brunette girl sprinted tirelessly. She wore a black beret adorned with a four-pointed star, clad in lightweight white Valkyrie armor, and draped with a blue-purple cape over her left shoulder. Her pink eyes immediately conveyed that she was no ordinary individual.
The young girl sprinted desperately, her pink eyes filled with confusion and fear. Her name was Ana, from the House of Schariac, serving as the vice-captain of Snow Lotus, the Valkyrie squad stationed in Manila.
Just moments ago, a Major Honkai Eruption had erupted here, resulting in the complete annihilation of the Snow Lotus Squad, except for her. As the sole survivor, she immediately contacted Headquarters and is now evacuating to the designated rendezvous point.
Honestly, considering the circumstances, her actions were entirely reasonable. However, being a traditional Valkyrie hailing from the battle-hardened House of Schariac, known for their relentless frontline combat against Honkai, made this decision somewhat unexpected.
Suddenly, the girl halted, blinking rapidly. The confusion and fear vanished instantly from her eyes, replaced by an indescribable excitement.
From this moment on, Ana ceased to be the original Ana. Instead, she became host to a soul from a different world, causing the trajectory of this universe to deviate, introducing new forces into play.
"Let me tell you, Chen Tianwu's feelings were entirely one-sided from the start!"
On Earth, in a university dormitory, after watching the latest episode of "Honkai Impact 3," featuring the Chen Tianwu, a youth clad in Liyue attire commented.
"You're right; Ana never truly reciprocated his emotions." The bespectacled roommate on the adjacent bed nodded in agreement, adjusting his glasses.
"What a shame about Ana's character design and model! Imagine if they released a Herrscher of Ice, it would've been a massive hit!" Gazing at the girl on the screen, the Liyue youth expressed some disappointment. To be fair, Ana's artwork was exceptional - a gentle and adorable soft-spoken girl, who wouldn't fall for that charm? "Honkai Impact 3" had always lacked such characters, and this Liyue youth found her quite captivating.
Hmm, understanding Chen Tianwu, becoming Chen Tianwu!
"Indeed."
Behind him, the athletic youth agreed, casually picking up a character illustration card from the table. Ah, it was Ellie's.
"The developers probably had Elysia's storyline and character details ready by then," the young man paused momentarily before continuing, "If released, she might challenge the current Herrscher of Human's position!"
"Wrong!" Suddenly, the chubby bespectacled boy beside him interjected.
"It would shake MotoDuck's status!"
"C'mon, MotoDuck has been out of meta for ages! But hey, it was strong for so many updates; can't complain!"
"I don't care! Duck is number one!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, yesterday you said Senti was the cutest, tsk tsk tsk!"
"Hmph, they're both my wings!"
"Spare me. In-game, you're just a Captain with no screen time, doing aerial splits all day. Face reality already!"
The dormitory echoed with the laughter of these young men, seemingly forgetting their initial concern.
Except for the Liyue youth, who remained fixated on his computer screen.
"If only Ana could become a playable mainline character... I..."
"This sensation is truly quite peculiar."
Amidst the ruins, Ana flexed her wrists, adjusting to this new body. It wasn't possession; she had genuinely become Ana, with no discomfort whatsoever. Her memories and powers remained intact, without any loss.
"However..."
Ana turned her gaze towards the distance, where a colossal monster was wreaking havoc. Based on her knowledge of Honkai Beasts, it appeared to be an Emperor of Honkai.
Even farther away, there lurked an even more terrifying Honkai Beast, radiating intense flames. If her guess was correct, that must be an Imperial Honkai Beast.
This beast was the culprit behind the Snow Lotus Squad's complete annihilation.
Typically, to confront an Imperial Honkai Beast, one would rely either on advanced technological weaponry or S-rank Valkyries, possibly aided by elite Valkyrie squads. Naturally, such elite squads always include S-rank Valkyries, making their involvement self-explanatory.
In terms of innate talent, Ana could be considered a prodigy, albeit still falling short compared to Dumb Goose, who seemed almost cheat-like. Currently, her rank stood just at the threshold of S-class.
At its core, Ana was simply too young; she was older than Kiana but younger than Dumb Goose—by family lineage, making Dumb Goose her cousin.
Consequently, barring any extraordinary intervention, this Imperial Honkai Beast was beyond Ana's capabilities to confront alone.
"Never mind, let's focus on what I can handle first," Ana murmured as she gazed at the distant Imperial Honkai Beast. In that moment, she felt utterly powerless yet somewhat resigned.
After all, having just arrived, she carried a touch of youthful fearlessness.
In truth, she didn't need to rescue these civilians; her current mission was to reach the designated rendezvous point and await support.
However, as a traditional Valkyrie from the esteemed House Schariac, her ancestral honor and personal oath compelled her to protect these ordinary people against all odds.
Valkyries exist precisely to safeguard the innocent!
"I really am helpless..."
"Ding, password correct!"
"?!"
Just as Ana was about to leave, she froze—correct password? Could it be...the coveted system golden finger reserved for transmigrators?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Now there's hope!
"Beep, planning for Honkai Impact 3 new version 1.2 is underway. Please act swiftly; your actions will determine whether you'll be included as a character in this update."
"As players' affection towards you increases, you will gain more power."
"Holy smokes!" Ana instinctively covered her mouth with a gasp. Wow! So that's the kind of golden finger I have! Version 1.2 aligns perfectly with the game's timeline.
However, it seems unlikely that I can catch up with the content of this update in time.
Nevertheless, at least there's now something to strive for!
"Great Wei, brother, you must wait for me!"
Firmly clenching her fists, Ana charged resolutely towards the distant ruins. She needed to take action immediately—not just due to her duty and mission as a Valkyrie, but also for herself.
To survive better in this world and avoid being controlled by Honkai, she must obtain this external source of power!