Chapter Chiyou/The Way

Go back! I will not fight those who have been chosen by the Honkai...

Who is this? It's talking to my mind... Himeko, did you hear that?

I didn't hear anything, Kiana.

I heard it.

Mere mortals are deaf to my voice.
Turn back with your friends, or I will be forced to slaw you if you reach Chiyou's heart.
I do not seek vengeance with you. Fighting with you is meaningless.
Names mean nothing to me now.
If you want to address me, when I was still human,

Another stele... there's a burning stone inscribed on it.

A burning stone? The stele was probably used to record things.

I've seen similar inscriptions on the previous steles.
I'm sending you the image.

Alright. "Warriors who endured trepidation and calamity, know that I'm Nuwa.
No matter who you are, where you came from, and where you're going...
... if you have sympathized with the suffering of others, and felt their pain,
you shall receive my blessings. Please... lay your hands on me."

Lay hands on her? Like this?

TouchTouchSic; Expected: "Touch the stele."

There's plenty of plants inscribed on this stele.

Plants?

Check the inscriptions. I wonder who left these writings.

The inscriptions read: "My name is Shennong. Ye who are fated to eternal struggle,
to bear wounds and injuries, whose life is nothing but pain,
Though I cannot provide eternal healing, I shall do what I can to make you stronger.
Allow me to ease your pain. Touch this stele."

Sounds like a kind, gentle person.

TouchTouchSic; Expected: "Touch the stele."

There's a stone tablet with a circle drawn on it...

The circle is the Bagua Array, Kiana.

I see. The inscriptions look like this. Alright. Sent!

I'm translating them for you now. "My name is Fuxi.
Heroes wandering about in this realm... ififSic; Expected: it does not matter how you took up the sword.
If you defended the weak against ridicule and humiliation,
then you earned the right to share my glory, wisdom, and knowledge. Touch the stele."

I understand.

TouchTouchSic; Expected: "Touch the stele."

This stele... the inscription looks like the Xuanyuan Sword!

I bet this is Jixuanyuan's stone tablet.

I'm sending the inscriptions to you...

Yes. It's her. "My name is Jixuanyuan. Stalwart warriors,
you're here today for the sake of humanity and justice.
If your blades have drank the enemy's blood, and if you have helped defend the peace of Shenzhou,
you shall receive my blessings. Please, step forward."

Step forward? I guess I'll touch this stele, too!

TouchTouchSic; Expected: "Touch the stele."

my name was Jixuanyuan.

She does look familiar with the "ghost" girl we saw earlier.

But... If you're Jixuanyuan, why would you fight us?

Seal Chiyou? Indeed, that was my host's wish. But she is no longer around.
She fought in the darkness for thousands of years...
...she gave up love and hope, and swallowed loneliness, fear, and regret with the darkness.
That host disappeared... and gave rise to me.
Hatred fills me... hatred to the ones I've sworn to protect.

Why take revenge against the people you protect?
I don't care if you're some big shot heroine!
I will stop you as a warrior of House Kaslana!

She's right. Jixuanyuan, please give up.

Then I have no choice but to kill you, even though you are the Chosen of the Honkai.
I shall wait for you at Chiyou's heart.

The heart is up ahead.

Alright, that's it for now. I'm quitting.

You are scared?

Take a look at your sensors, trash.
Honkai levels are off the charts. It will be suicide.
I'm not interested in getting myself killed.
Tactical mechas, prepare to withdraw!
Hey, why aren't my mechas responding?

Password: Gummy Bear!
You're too careless, Sin. Bronya has hacked into your OS when we're fighting.
Feel free to run away. Bronya will keep the mechas here.

Yeah! That's our girl genius Bronya!

Dammit! Dammit! Alright, I'll let you off this time.
I'll cut you to pieces the next time we meet!

She ran away... oh well. I guess we'll go to the heart ourselves.