As an exceptional "captain," Bai Ming naturally couldn't possibly forget the name Welt Yang.
An important character in the Honkai Impact 3rd series, the current leader of Anti-Entropy.
One of the messengers sent by the God (Honkai) to destroy human civilization—the Herrscher of Reason.
It's fair to say he was an absolute anomaly among the Herrschers at first.
Of course.
For the "captain," a more familiar nickname might be this:
"Yang Getting Up After Being Knocked Down."
Twice deceased, thrice reborn.
Well...
Alright, perhaps far more than that.
Throughout the Honkai series, it might be hard to find anyone who could rival him in terms of resurrection experience.
But jokes aside—
For Welt Yang, Bai Ming held genuine respect in her heart.
Faced with Sirin's nearly impenetrable imaginary barrier, Welt Yang not only refused to retreat but was already prepared to sacrifice himself for humanity.
"I am Welt of humanity!"
"This is my final battle."
"I am proud that at this last moment,"
"I can still fight to protect this world."
Just like the previous Herrscher of Reason, he was a true man through and through!
And besides—He could single-handedly create an entire mecha army! How incredibly cool was that?!
Those were the real deal, capable of firing actual bullets!
The kind that wouldn't explode if you stared at them for too long!
But speaking of which...
Bai Ming's gaze fell on Himeko.
Looking at this twin flower blooming in another world, she couldn't help but murmur inwardly.
After all, there was already a "precedent"—Himeko was here.
She had walked the path that Murata Himeko had always longed for, and she seemed to be doing quite well.
Although she wasn't her,
In a way, she was also one of the possible futures that the other her could have had.
So then. Could Welt Yang here be in a similar situation?
Was he also one of the myriad possibilities that the original him could have embodied?
Wait a minute!
If that's the case...
That thing called the Doomsday Beast just now looked a lot like the Benares too.
Could it be—
This is a world where Welt Yang is going to get eaten?!
The more Bai Ming thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed, and she couldn't help but shudder.
She was completely unaware that her thoughts had already started running wild.
On the other side.
Seeing Bai Ming like this, Himeko grew somewhat concerned and couldn't help but ask:
"Bai Ming, what's wrong?"
"Why did your expression change so drastically the moment that name was mentioned?"
"Have you... met him somewhere before?"
If someone else had said this, it might have carried a hint of suspicion.
But Himeko's tone was clearly nothing like that.
Just as she had said before:
"Rather than doubt, I prefer to believe in Bai Ming."
"To believe in that possibility of hers."
Thus, the concern conveyed in her words was also rooted in that trust.
Indeed—
No matter the world, Himeko was always that kind of heartwarming big sister.
Just like the flame she represented—equally warm, equally beautiful.
However—
Faced with this concern, Bai Ming couldn't just answer directly.
She couldn't possibly tell Himeko, "I've seen you and Welt Yang in another world," could she?
"N-Nothing! It's nothing!" Bai Ming waved her hands frantically.
"I haven't met him! At least not so far!"
"Not so far..."
Himeko pondered this answer, which sounded rather suspicious.
"Then what was that expression about just now...?"
This couldn't be glossed over.
After all, when Bai Ming heard Himeko confirm the name "Welt Yang," her shock was practically enough to spill out into outer space.
She prayed to her brain for a response, but the only replies were Moon Halo from the Everlasting Flames and Nightglow from the Final Lesson.
Impossible to shake off!
Whenever she got close to Himeko and thought more about Honkai Impact 3rd, those two songs would immediately start playing in her head.
And her shoulder still hurt so much from March 7th's bite!
Seeing Bai Ming clutching her shoulder, March 7th hesitated for a moment before speaking up:
"She probably wants to know how Uncle Yang knew we were here, right?"
"Huh?"
Bai Ming hadn't expected March 7th to speak up for her.
Before Himeko could answer, Dan Heng was the first to respond.
"The Astral Express's travel log records our location in real-time."
"With such a big commotion at the space station, Mr. Welt couldn't have missed it."
"Why record something like that..." Bai Ming couldn't help but mutter.
"Because the universe is far vaster than you can imagine," Himeko explained seriously.
"Using the Astral Express as a reference point ensures we won't get lost out there."
"Oh... I see." Bai Ming nodded in understanding.
"Miss Himeko, it seems like you all know him quite well..."
"Yes." Himeko smiled slightly.
"After all, he's practically an old passenger, isn't he?"
"Old passenger?" Bai Ming felt like she had just heard something else incredible.
"That's a bit complicated to explain," Himeko said.
"I'll explain it slowly when we have time later."
"In short, I can assure you—your Uncle Yang is on his way."
Himeko's expression turned serious.
"For now, we can still handle the Doomsday Beast. But if an Emanator of Destruction also shows up..."
"An Emanator of Destruction?" Bai Ming looked at Himeko, puzzled.
"That's also complicated to explain," Himeko smiled.
"Let's focus on getting out of here first. I'll explain it all to you later."
"..."
Although filled with questions, since Himeko had said so, Bai Ming still nodded.
"Let's go, March!"
"Don't come near me! I'm not familiar with you!"
"Hey! Don't say that!"
"I told you not to come near me!"
As she said this, March 7th ran toward the opened bridge.
She was both worried that Bai Ming would catch up and worried that she wouldn't.
So March 7th kept looking back, her gaze fixed behind her, completely ignoring what was ahead.
And right at that moment—
The Doomsday Beast, which had just broken through the space station's defenses, flapped its massive wings and flew toward March 7th at an astonishing speed!
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