The hype from the Genshin Impact promotional PV that Mo Li had released yesterday hadn't even cooled down yet.
Online discussions about Liyue and Genshin Impact were still blazing hot.
Even under the official accounts of Honkai Impact 3rd and miHoYo, players were constantly chatting away.
What they didn't expect was that today—he actually dropped another new video.
And the title? Completely baffling.
[Master Keqing, what are you doing sightseeing here? New Honkai Impact 3rd Story Teaser…]
Keqing? Was there even a character like that in Honkai 3rd?
With curiosity piqued, players quickly spread the word, tagged their friends, and clicked play.
The video began with a stranger's voice:
"One minute ago, a Honkai outbreak occurred in a Southeast Asian city called Coral Island."
"Schicksal's Valkyrie units have already been dispatched…"
As the narration continued, a sky-blue pendant flashed on the screen.
A burst of electrifying EDM swelled, instantly igniting the viewers' blood.
Within seconds, a glimpse of World Serpent's insignia and Kevin's silhouette appeared—followed by Raven's calm voice:
"Don't worry. Leave the Herrscher… to us~"
By now, the audience was already fired up.
[As expected, miHoYo's music never disappoints!]
[Kevin the Ancestor finally shows up!!]
[That transition + BGM… so classic miHoYo! I love it!]
[Another Herrscher is born? That was fast!]
[Curious which Herrscher it'll be this time…]
The screen flooded with scrolling comments.
The music intensified, building toward a climax—then suddenly cut off, shifting keys.
A still image filled the screen.
[Herrscher of Thunder – Raiden Mei]
There she stood, wielding the Key of Castigation, clad in red-and-black battlewear. It was called a dress, but its design resembled stylized samurai armor.
Behind her blazed a Herrscher halo. Her purple eyes were sharp, utterly devoid of her former gentleness.
"Let thunder shield the world from all sin!"
The slight curl of her lips, the steely tone in her voice—Herrscher-level pressure poured out of the screen.
The chat exploded.
[Holy—?! Mei!!]
[Impossible! The new Herrscher is Mei?]
[No way… are they gonna butcher Mei in the new story arc? Please don't!!]
[Damn you, miHoYo…]
And yet, the video pressed on.
Herrscher of Thunder's basic attacks, branch combos, evasions, ultimate skill—
"Winds! Submit to me!"
A crimson-armored Honkai beast shaped like a dragon roared into being at Mei's command.
"One strike! Twofold!"
The ultimate's animation was a rush of adrenaline—but for the players, all they could think of was that terrifying word: Herrscher.
If Mei truly became one, wouldn't that pit her against Kiana and the others?
A minute and a half was all it took for the teaser to whip players into a frenzy.
Just as the comment section heated up, the video suddenly went dark.
Strange symbols appeared.
Players who'd seen yesterday's Genshin trailer immediately recognized them—the seven elements!
Six dimmed, leaving only the Electro symbol glowing faint purple.
As the track "Rainslashed Thunder" began, the Electro sigil plummeted and crashed into the Honkai 3rd logo—transforming into an Electro Vision.
Hearts skipped a beat.
A collab? Genshin Impact x Honkai Impact 3rd?!
Sure enough, before speculation could even settle, a girl appeared on-screen—long violet hair, twin tails tied into cat-ear tufts.
Keqing.
The instant her splash art was revealed, gasps erupted:
"Oh my god! So cute—so gorgeous!!"
Her delicate features, violet-themed attire, and that adorable twin-tail "cat head"—yet with such a serious expression. The contrast was irresistible.
Stockings paired with a violet dress, accented by lotus and lilac trims. From her sleeves trailed pale purple feather-like ribbons.
Even as a static illustration, the design radiated elegance.
Players were smitten.
This kind of aesthetic—neither fully modern nor ancient, yet seamlessly two-dimensional—was unlike anything Honkai 3rd had shown before.
The only response they could muster was: "Art team, you absolute legends!!"
The video shifted to her in-game model.
Keqing gripped her longsword in a reverse hold, her crisp yet slightly sweet voice chiming:
"I am Keqing, the Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing."
She changed stance, one hand on her hip:
"If we dawdle too much, nothing will ever get done~"
The cuteness of her voice sent players' hearts fluttering.
On-screen, three tabs appeared on the left:
[Innate Ability]
[Blessing from Another World]
[Special Item]
On the right: her skills.
[Yunlai Swordsmanship]
[Stellar Restoration]
[Starward Sword]
[Dignity of the Yuheng]
All distinctly steeped in Liyue's Chinese-inspired flavor.
The scene cut to live combat.
Keqing dashed forward with a flash:
"Let's go~ Time waits for no one!"
She engaged swiftly, fluidly chaining basics, evades, and branch attacks.
As "Rainslashed Thunder" reached its peak, her purple gauge filled.
A graceful backflip—violet sword-qi slashed out. Her figure danced across the battlefield, blade blurring into afterimages, purple arcs raining down on enemies.
The chat was losing it.
"Holy crap—that's busted!!"
Her ult followed:
"Swordlight is me—cutting through all that's impure!!"
She crashed down like a thunderbolt, wiping the field.
The music hit its finale.
"Today's work is done rather well~"
[Love it, love it! Classic miHoYo!!]
[Liyue Qixing? Yuheng Star?]
[So this is the Swordmaster of Liyue? An S-rank Valkyrie?!]
[Not Swordmaster—Sword Immortal!!]
[Stop teasing, miHoYo. Just drop the new version already!!]
[Bruh… y'all hyping Keqing while Mei just got Herrscher'd… don't forget her!!]
The internet was ablaze.
Meanwhile, at miHoYo HQ.
After testing out Keqing's Herrscher-infused playstyle, Mo Li and Rita rewatched the trailer a few times, also browsing through online chatter.
By afternoon, Himeko and Bronya finally returned—with a certain adorable little bundle.
Klee.
Mo Li expected the fearless, bomb-loving little elf girl who feared only Jean.
But what greeted him was a timid child clinging to Bronya's leg, wide eyes peeking nervously at him.
"Huh~? Shy, are we?" Mo Li was astonished.
The mighty Klee, actually acting meek?
Bronya gently nudged her forward, stroking her hair:
"Klee, this is Boss Mo Li. Just call him Brother Mo Li."
Klee bit her finger, thought for a moment—then blurted out:
"Brother-in-law!"
Mo Li: "…"
Himeko: "?!"
Bronya: "…"
"Klee, you should call him Brother Mo Li," Bronya corrected, flustered. "Who taught you that?"
Klee squirmed shyly:
"The auntie at the orphanage told me… She said, the first big brother Bronya introduces me to, I should call him brother-in-law."
Bronya: "…Don't listen to her. That's not something you can just say, understand?"
"Okay~ Klee understands."
Mo Li couldn't help ruffling her hair.
The little one tensed, nervous, but didn't shy away from his hand.
Clearly, Klee in reality wasn't quite the same as the fearless little troublemaker from the game.
She'd grown up in an orphanage, after all. Shyness was only natural.
"Bronya, go pick out a room for Klee. Then show her around the studio. She's in a new environment—better to stay close these few days."
Bronya nodded in agreement.
Himeko smirked:
"Huh… never thought you'd be so thoughtful with kids, Boss. Didn't see that coming."
Mo Li arched a brow at her:
"Just take it as a compliment~"
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