3. "The Prophet" and the Pretty Girl
[Upon first arriving at Canghai City, you and Fu Hua rented a house and transferred into different grades at the same school.]
[The hustle and bustle of the big city made Fu Hua, a girl from the countryside, extremely uncomfortable. The tranquility of her small town was worlds apart from this glamorous metropolis, and she felt somewhat lost for a while. Some city students also secretly looked down on this country girl.]
[Fortunately, Fu Hua possessed a resolute spirit and wasn't too affected. She focused on her studies seriously, and spent her remaining time practicing martial arts with you at home.]
[Of course, after you had some "friendly exchanges" with a few students in private, no one dared to point at Fu Hua anymore.]
[You kept a close eye on Fu Hua's mental state, occasionally talking with her to ease her minor worries, and encouraged her to seek out kind-hearted people and befriend them.]
[In fact, Fu Hua's personality wasn't hard to get along with. Soon, after rescuing a lovely girl named Carol from a "mad man," Fu Hua and she became close friends who could talk about anything. You occasionally went out with them, feeling a complex mix of emotions as you watched these two girls who were both similar to and different from the ones in your memories.]
[Life at school was quite peaceful. Besides taking care of Fu Hua, you spent your time practicing martial arts. Although you weren't particularly talented, you still learned some skills.]
[The rest of the time, you searched the Shenzhou internet for the information you wanted about the Honkai, but found very little.]
[The current world of the Previous Era was stable and peaceful, even more developed than in reality. All threats and disasters were not intense; even Honkai sickness was deliberately hidden well – until the Third Honkai Eruption.]
[But, you weren't entirely without a plan. With your rich online experience, you knew that if you couldn't find the person you wanted, you could make that person come find you.]
Huu— Ha!
The sound of rushing wind, accompanied by low shouts of exertion, echoed in the air of the small house. Gao Qi, wearing his martial arts training uniform, continuously threw punches forward, his feet constantly shifting positions. Beads of sweat already dotted his short black hair.
After executing the final move, a notification sound from the simulation system suddenly rang in Gao Qi's ears.
*[You have learned the skill: Inch Heart Fist Art (Inch Heart)]*
Having practiced the Inch Heart Fist Art for several months, Gao Qi could now perform martial arts moves quite decently and had finally gained the system's recognition.
The Inch Heart Fist Art had a long history and profound, subtle techniques. "White Tiger Listens to the Wind" was fierce and powerful, "Vermilion Bird Treads the Clouds" was agile and swift, "Azure Dragon Emerges from Water" was ever-changing, and there was also "Black Tortoise Returns to Heart" for regulating breath and recovering energy.
Relying on this fist art, Fu Hua was able to persevere through future battles, becoming one of the final thirteen Flame-Chasers, the warrior "Hua."
The Inch Heart Fist Art had three realms: Inch Heart, Empty Heart, and Enlightened Heart.
What Gao Qi had mastered was merely the most basic Inch Heart stage. Fu Hua had long since entered the Empty Heart realm. And by the time she became the Immortal Phoenix, she had likely already transcended even the Enlightened Heart realm, which was why she established the Taixu Sword Sect and passed down countless profound martial arts.
Although this was a simulation, Gao Qi's training process was genuine. Each time, he only stopped when exhausted to the extreme, and his appetite had grown as large as Fu Hua's.
With Gao Qi around, Fu Hua no longer cared about her classmates' gazes. Every day, she ate heartily and enjoyed noodles with Gao Qi, full of happiness. She even nearly faced a weight crisis, which scared her into quickly increasing her training intensity.
Gao Qi's high-intensity fitness regimen in the real world also paid off. Although he wasn't massively muscular now and still looked somewhat tall and thin, he had become much more solid, which was suitable for martial arts practice.
However, martial skill was just "technique." To truly become strong, without "power," it was absolutely impossible.
And whether in the Previous Era or the real world, there was only one way to obtain power.
Honkai energy!
The Honkai—this was a power of calamity, but also a power of salvation. It was the ripple caused by the withering and flourishing of the Imaginary Tree and the ebb and flow of the Sea of Quanta, and it was also the key to solving various problems.
Countless people shunned this power, but Gao Qi knew that in the world of the Honkai, he couldn't do without it.
And to access this supernatural power, Gao Qi needed to contact that organization which was currently operating in the shadows, soon to step onto the world stage and become humanity's last hope—
MOTH that Hunts the Flames, Fire Moth!
Ding—
Accompanied by a notification sound, as Gao Qi wiped his sweat with a towel, a chat request popped up on the cheap computer he shared with Fu Hua. The avatar was a cute pink flower.
Without hesitation, Gao Qi clicked accept.
[Hello, Mr. Gao Qi. I'm an urban legend enthusiast and really enjoy collecting various folk tales. I recently saw you mention on several forums that your relative was attacked by a monster resembling a zombie.]
[Also, you mentioned terms like 'Honkai.' I'm super—interested in these things!]
[Could you tell me what you know? Are the higher-ups of various countries hiding some kind of apocalyptic crisis?]
Seeing this self-introduction, Gao Qi raised an eyebrow, instantly thinking of a certain cute engineer who might also be trying her best to find traces of MOTH at this moment.
However, in Gao Qi's opinion, this message seemed less like an inquiry and more like... an interrogation.
[No need for the disguise. I've been waiting for you. MOTH that Hunts the Flames. The Third Honkai Eruption is imminent. I possess general information regarding its location and time of outbreak—You can choose not to believe me.]
Gao Qi lightly pressed enter. After sending this message, the other side fell silent for a long time.
Right now, Gao Qi was weak. He couldn't defeat Fu Hua, let alone those zombies and Honkai beasts. The only help the simulation system gave him was Honkai resistance.
But... that didn't mean Gao Qi had no chips to play. Compared to the simulation system, his knowledge of the storyline was also a power he could utilize
"Hey hey hey hey hey! That's amazing, how do you know about MOTH? We deliberately hid all information about it. I'm really curious, can you tell me? Please! Even though I'm just filling in for someone today, I actually have a lot of authority—so it's fine to tell me!"
However, unlike Gao Qi expected, the person he was chatting with wasn't shocked and immediately asking about the location of the Third Honkai Eruption. Instead, they curiously asked him how he knew this information.
Moreover, this somewhat playful tone felt... familiar to Gao Qi?
"Actually, I'm—" Gao Qi typed a few characters, originally planning to call himself a "Prophet." But on second thought, he didn't have the fate-seeing ability of that older sister nun; he just knew the plot well.
What he planned to do would inevitably create a butterfly effect. The subsequent story might deviate from its original course, and then his cover would be blown.
Thinking this, Gao Qi decided to be cautious and changed his approach.
"I have a friend who has been unusual since childhood. A long time ago, he was attacked by a zombie. Although he contracted a strange illness, he remained lively, but also became a bit... mystical."
"He called himself a 'Prophet.' Not long ago, he said goodbye to me. Knowing my uncle was injured in an attack, he told me about the Honkai and Moth Chasing Flame."
"He also predicted the Third Honkai Eruption and told me to join you all. Actually, I don't even really know what the Honkai is, but I hope you can help me, and also save the people of Shenzhou."
Don't ask! If you do, blame the omnipotent Honkai energy! Observing parallel worlds is easy, predicting the future is trivial!
Gao Qi had no psychological burden shifting the blame onto this fictional character.
As soon as he sent this, the reply from the other side of the chat window came swiftly, almost without hesitation, agreeing to Gao Qi's request.
"Hmm... Wow~~ How interesting! Okay, I've decided to believe you! Don't worry, I've already obtained the identity information for you and your sister. We welcome martial artists to join us. Let's set a time, and I'll pick you up at the airport then. You just need to look for a girl as shy and delicate as a flower—that'll be me!"
After sending this, this "girl as shy and delicate as a flower" also sent Gao Qi a string of very cute emoticons.
"Ah, that, remember to quickly tell me the location of the Honkai outbreak, okay, Mr. Gao Qi? (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧"
"It really is her... Sigh." Letting out a soft sigh, Gao Qi was about to type when he heard playful noises from outside his room.
"Brother Gao Qi, come quick, look! Does Fu Hua have any new changes?"
"Stop messing around, Carol, Brother Qi needs to practice martial arts—"
Soon, Fu Hua and a cute girl with white hair, golden eyes, and wheat-colored skin entered the house, playfully jostling each other.
Fu Hua had changed into a somewhat lively light green off-the-shoulder T-shirt, and her face wore a rare smile—wasn't this the 'Spring Traveler' outfit?
"Let me see... new clothes, a changed hairstyle, and you even got a manicure! So cute! You're very cute too, Carol." Gao Qi looked her over and quickly noted all the changes, immediately offering sincere praise. How could he not be happy seeing the girl he liked learning to dress up?
Under Gao Qi's scrutinizing gaze, Fu Hua couldn't help but blush and lower her head. Carole, standing to the side, narrowed her eyes and gave Gao Qi a teasing thumbs-up.
"Bingo, you got them all! As expected of Brother Gao Qi, who likes Fu Hua the most. I, as Fu Hua's friend, can only settle for second place. You pass—I approve of you marrying Fu Hua! Even though I'm cute too, Brother Gao Qi, you can't be unfaithful!"
"Carol! Brother Gao Qi, why are you laughing too? Say something to her!"
The three of them joked and played around for a while before finally settling down. Then, Fu Hua seemed to remember something and said to Gao Qi,
"Winter vacation is almost here, Brother Gao Qi. After we break up, let's go back to our hometown quickly to see Dad. We'll leave right after vacation starts."
After living with Gao Qi for half a year, Fu Hua's mindset had changed somewhat. She wanted to return to her hometown quickly to tell her father about a decision she had made herself.
"...Yeah, it's about time." Gao Qi was momentarily stunned, the smile fading from his face. He then walked over to the computer, typed out two place names, and moved the date Fu Hua mentioned for the winter break three days earlier.
[*Nagazora City in the Far East, and Canghai City in Shenzhou. The Herrscher of Thunder will appear there. Pick us up before this date. The Honkai might be late, but it's never absent.*]
[*No problem. You'd better not trick us, okay? I'm going to stake my reputation as a young lady to persuade those old fogies. If the Honkai Eruption doesn't happen, it would be so embarrassing.*]
Soon, the chat window closed, and Gao Qi, smiling, walked towards Fu Hua and Carol, who were still playfully fighting.
It should be fine.
[You contacted Moth Chasing Flame in advance, gained some of their trust, and arranged for them to send personnel to Canghai City for evacuation before the Honkai Eruption.]
[You didn't tell Fu Hua anything about the Honkai, spending a pleasant time with her and Carol.]
[Two weeks later, while you and Fu Hua were waiting at the airport for the Fire Moth evacuation plane—the Third Honkai Eruption began.]
Note: I'm new to translating so please be kind and tell me any mistakes you all find, I will try to release a chapter a day but don't expect much
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