"It's alright..."
Hua took a moment to collect herself before finally managing to say, "You're going to be okay."
If that really was the future, and she already knew about it, then she could survive—and Carole definitely could too.
[Just in case some friends aren't clear on the details,]
[Let's take a moment to talk about the Third Honkai Eruption.]
[...]
Countless people around the world had been momentarily dazed by what they'd just heard, but the sudden voice from the sky snapped them back to attention.
"Quick! Take notes, take notes!"
"Hurry!"
"..."
Holy crap.
Forget everything else for now.
The Third Honkai Eruption? Now that's what's really important!
Anyone with half a brain could figure that out.
If we're judging the order of the Herrschers based on their order of appearance, then…
Well!
The First and Second Honkai Eruptions must have already happened.
What's left is the Third.
Which means the next one—the one that could hit their world at any time!
[The Third Honkai Eruption was centered in Nagazora City, then part of the Far East. The Herrscher descended there, but unlike the previous two Eruptions, the scale of this one was immense. It didn't just cover the entire Far East—it even reached neighboring Shenzhou.]
[One of the affected areas was Hua's home city, Sapphire.]
[According to historical records from the highest levels of secrecy,]
[The Third Honkai Eruption alone caused the Honkai energy concentration to skyrocket, radiating through the air and leading to the deaths of tens of millions across the archipelago and the coastal regions of Shenzhou.]
[If the first two Eruptions were limited to a town or a region, this was the one where the Honkai truly bared its fangs, shocking everyone to the core.]
The uploader spoke solemnly in the video.
[This is pretty easy to understand, honestly. It's like how newbies always get a beginner's protection period.]
[The Third Eruption was when the real test began. Everything before that was just… easing you into it.]
[...]
[That's also why various countries and organizations finally grasped the true horror of the Honkai. Fire Moth stepped fully into the spotlight, becoming increasingly vital in the fight against the Honkai from then on.]
[They even eventually replaced the United Nations,]
[Coordinating efforts across the globe.]
[All of it was a choice dictated by the times.]
The higher-ups in Shenzhou looked grim.
Sapphire City…
The coast of Shenzhou…
No one had expected the Third Honkai Eruption to strike so close to home.
"But it should be fine, right? After all, the young lady is in Sapphire City," someone said, trying to sound relaxed.
Even so, preparations still had to be made.
From the earlier incident where the young lady stopped that car crash, it seemed she was gradually awakening to the power of Finality.
But to what extent? What was she capable of now?
No one really knew.
They still had to consider every possibility.
Over in the Far East, every single high-ranking official was sweating bullets.
The Third Eruption could happen anytime.
And then—poof! The entire Far East gets wiped out?
Hooray… my foot!
Why did they have to be the lucky ones?
At Chiba Academy, Kevin was still laughing, completely unaware of the severity of the situation, like a clueless goof.
Su, on the other hand, seemed lost in thought.
Ms. Mei was also pondering something.
Maybe… it was time to drop out? Leave early, just to be safe.
People are strange, really.
Even when they keep telling themselves it's all fake, just something to laugh at—probably some new government tech, like holographic projections—
Once they hear the content, they can't help but want to believe it.
There was quite a bit of panic brewing in the Far East.
And plenty in Shenzhou, too.
In each of Kiana's videos, even though the main focus was usually someone from her self-proclaimed harem, the content often depended on her mood.
But enough of that.
The projection in the sky soon returned to its main topic:
Talking about Mobius.
[When it comes to Mobius, those who know her have… differing opinions.]
[Dr. Mei says Dr. Mobius is a pure scientist, driven by pure goals. But unlike your typical mad scientist, she has her own lines she won't cross.]
[Big Sister Pardo says her Snake Lady can be pretty scary sometimes, but when it counts, she's seriously reliable.]
[And Lady Elysia says her dear Mobius is just a tsundere—stubborn and sharp-tongued. 'Maybe the whole world will end, but that mouth of hers will still be around.']
[Sounds like there's some teasing going on, doesn't it?]
[...]
Mobius shot a sideways glance at Elysia.
Elysia looked back, pretending to be shy, and smiled.
[According to documents from the Previous Era,]
[Whether it's biographies of major figures or related chronicles, it's clear that everything Dr. Mobius did had a very specific purpose.]
A series of materials flashed by—some photos, some silhouettes, but mostly written records. Some were printed, others handwritten.
Even though, in theory, the Current Era had gradually moved away from older forms of information storage, the content from back then still felt ancient.
[Some say she sought immortality.]
[But that wasn't really it.]
[She wasn't chasing eternal life—she was chasing the evolution of life itself.]
[She wanted to keep evolving, improving herself, breaking through the limits of humanity. That's why she never stopped.]
[Even now, that hasn't changed.]
[...]
Mobius's eyes flickered.
She stayed silent, listening intently.
[All of this actually stemmed from tragic experiences in her childhood.]
[She was born into a happy family, and even as a baby, she was aware—born with knowledge. Right after birth, she could understand her parents' conversations. She heard her mother naming her, and she spoke: 'So Mobius is my name.']
[It absolutely terrified her parents at the time.]
[Thankfully, her father was a gentle man, so he didn't treat her like a monster.]
[...]
"I never knew the Doctor had a past like that…" Fuxi was sniffling, tears starting to fall.
Nuwa rolled her eyes. Her sister always got like this when she was binge-watching dramas.
But because they could confirm the sky projection was real—and they were researchers in the field—they knew all too well that this was the truth!
[Unfortunately, it didn't last.]
[Her mother died during childbirth, which left her father heartbroken and struggling.]
[Then her father accidentally contracted Honkai sickness at work. He needed long-term medication to suppress the Honkai's corruption, but the drugs made him more irritable, more unstable… until he eventually lost himself.]
[...]
The chibi-style figure in the video stood behind a podium, narrating like a storyteller.
She looked serious and yet adorable all at once.
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