Fresh out of the shower, Mo Yucheng flopped back onto his bed and summoned his first golden finger.
"System, are you asleep?"
[Ding! This system requires no sleep. The host may summon me at any time, anywhere, for any request.]
"…Huh, the service attitude here isn't bad at all. Five stars."
Much better than those arrogant, half-assed systems in other novels that ignore their hosts outright.
"Alright then—open my character panel."
At his command, a virtual interface appeared before him, visible only to his eyes.
[Host: Mo Yucheng
Gender: Male
Abilities: 100% Chance of Catching a sword Barehanded; Are You Here to Take a Dump? … (Only abstract skills listed. Other abilities are omitted to avoid padding word count.)
Abstract Points: 1213]
"System, let's test my luck. One Intermediate Draw!"
He had just over a thousand points—enough for one pull from the intermediate pool.
[Ding! Abstract Points deducted. Drawing in progress…]
[Congratulations! Host has obtained Guiyuan Technique · Fragment!]
[Guiyuan Technique · Fragment: A high-grade cultivation method from a top-tier immortal cultivation world. In full, it can reach the Profound Immortal Realm! However, this is only a fragment, with four layers. It can be cultivated up to the Earth Immortal Realm.]
"Whoa—Golden Legend!"
A legit cultivation technique!
Even though it was incomplete, it could still take him all the way to Earth Immortal!
In a peak-tier xianxia world, an Earth Immortal could wipe out solar systems with ease. Heck, maybe even destroy an entire galaxy.
"As expected of me. Just a measly intermediate pull and I hit gold. My luck's looking pretty damn good!"
"Alright, I've still got about two hundred points left. Let's toss 'em at two basic draws."
[Ding! Abstract Points deducted. Drawing in progress…]
[Congratulations! Host has obtained two boxes of Durex!]
"…Your mom—!"
His smug grin froze on the spot.
"Damn it! Smacked in the face by RNG the moment I brag. Screw the basic pool—I'm never touching it again!"
He shut the interface and tossed the two boxes of Durex straight into the trash.
Him, Mo Yucheng—the future Abstract Emperor—using that kind of thing? Dream on.
If he ever got a girlfriend, it would be real steel, no rubber shields.
"Sleep time. Goodnight! Makka Pakka!"
Pulling the blanket over himself, he drifted off into dreamland.
Morning.
The first rays of sunlight spilled through the window, waking Mo Yucheng.
Naturally, the very first thing he did after opening his eyes was greet the chat group.
[Mo Yucheng: Morning, family!]
[Kiana: Morning.]
[Rina: Good morning.]
[Shinobu: Greetings, everyone.]
[Mo Yucheng: Holy crap, the sun's rising in the west—Kiana's actually awake this early?!]
[Kiana: I wanted to sleep in, but Mei woke me up. By the way, why do you call me "Qibao"? I'm not a baby.]
[Mo Yucheng: That's a nickname from the players—a term of endearment!]
[Kiana: Really? Wait—so in your world I'm actually… popular?]
[Mo Yucheng: Of course! Countless Captains have witnessed you grow from a dumb clumsy stowaway into the Herrscher of the End who protects Earth!]
[Kiana: Huh? I'm not dumb! …Wait, hold on—did you just say I become the Herrscher of the End?!]
St. Freya Academy, Valkyrie Dormitory.
Kiana spat out the drink she was sipping, eyes wide at the message.
Across the table, Bronya got a faceful of cola.
"…Idiot Kiana, you'd better explain yourself."
Expression calm, Bronya casually pulled out a tissue and wiped her face. But in secret, she'd already instructed Heavy Bunny to charge up its cannons.
If Kiana didn't explain herself, she was about to learn what "a fist full of love" meant.
"Sorry, sorry! It's just… I read something really shocking in the group chat."
Kiana hurriedly apologized, even ignoring Bronya's insult.
"What kind of message could rattle you like that?"
Now Mei, Theresa, and even Himeko were staring curiously.
They all knew Kiana had joined a mysterious cross-world chat group.
At first, they thought she was delusional. But when she started exchanging points for abilities from other members—her power skyrocketing overnight—they couldn't deny it any longer.
Especially that Path power. If developed properly, it could be the key to defeating Honkai.
"It was from Mo Yucheng—you remember him?"
Mei nodded. "Yeah. The guy who said he'd played a game where we're the main characters."
"Right! He just told me that in the future, I'll become… the Herrscher of the End!"
"What?!"
The words hit like a thunderclap.
Every single one of them knew what a Herrscher was. And the Herrscher of the End? The most terrifying of them all—an existence capable of annihilating human civilization entirely.
"That's impossible! Why would you become the Herrscher of the End?" Mei's voice trembled with disbelief.
She couldn't accept that her best friend would become humanity's final executioner.
After the initial shock, Himeko steadied herself. "Kiana, ask him everything he knows. Now."
Theresa added urgently, "Yes! Find out the truth!"
"Okay!"
Kiana quickly typed her question.
[Kiana: Mo Yucheng, tell me! Why do I become the Herrscher of the End?!]
The rest of the group held their breath.
They'd all shared their world backgrounds before. Everyone knew what a Herrscher was—the incarnation of Honkai's will, humanity's mortal enemy.
Each one brought cataclysm wherever they appeared.
[Mo Yucheng: I know you're panicking, but relax. Didn't I say already? Yes, you become the Herrscher of the End—but you're also Earth's protector. In other words… you're a good Herrscher.]
[Mo Yucheng: As for how it happens… let me explain.]
Over the next half hour, Mo Yucheng narrated a condensed version of Kiana's story in Honkai Impact 3rd—her struggles, growth, and eventual transformation.
[Kiana: So… that's how it is.]
Her heart was a storm of emotions.
But soon, she repeated everything Mo Yucheng had told her to her friends.
When they heard, silence fell.
Finally, Himeko gave a wry smile. "So that's how my story ends? To fall in such a heroic way… well, I suppose there are worse exits."
"No!" Kiana's voice was firm, eyes blazing. "I won't let you sacrifice yourself for me, Himeko-sensei!"
"I'll change this imperfect world into the one everyone hopes for!"
In that instant, Kiana grew up.
The others couldn't help but feel proud.
Especially Theresa. "That's my niece!"
"Um… Headmistress, you still… acknowledge me as your niece?"
Kiana looked uneasy. She knew she wasn't the original Kiana Kaslana—just a clone.
Theresa crossed her arms and barked, "What nonsense! Clone or not, you'll always be my niece!"
Mei pulled Kiana into her arms. "That's right. No matter your past—or even your future—you'll always be our Kiana Kaslana."
Bronya nodded firmly. "No force will ever change Bronya's view of you."
"…Thank you. Thank you all… Aunt Theresa…"
Tears welled in Kiana's eyes as she embraced them back.