Metal Gear Bronya: "Sorry, guys, I have to go offline."
Uncle Mario: "Eh? Don't we usually play together until midnight?"
Metal Gear Bronya: "I made a promise to someone. I have to go help a lost girl."
Uncle Mario: "No! How are we supposed to farm the HOMU Rex dungeon without you?"
Link: "Let him go. A man's promise must be kept."
Metal Gear Bronya: "Sorry, everyone."
After a final apology, Metal Gear BronyaBronyalogged out of Honkai Divinity.
Among the five subjects of Biology, History, Geography, Physics, and Chemistry, History and Geography relied more on pure memorization. Kiana had scored a zero in History; even if Hua Yi spoke up for her, it would be extremely difficult to avoid remedial classes.
With just a little imagination, Hua Yi could see the holiday ahead: everyone else would be having a great time relaxing, while Kiana would be forced to study with a long face, unable to absorb anything no matter how hard she tried. It would be a vicious cycle that would eventually leave her in tears.
Though Hua Yi had never seen Kiana cry, he wasn't about to let a girl weep just to satisfy his curiosity.
If Kiana needed to catch up on History, there was no better way to memorize it than to witness and experience it firsthand.
Schicksal's technology could achieve exactly that. However, because it belonged to Schicksal, they wouldn't just open it up to Kiana for something as trivial as tutoring. In fact, in the vast St. Freya Academy, the only person with the authority to grant such access was Theresa. And she only had it because she was the granddaughter of Otto Apocalypse. It was that simple.
However, Bronya could hack into Schicksal's database to read and utilize the data. She happened to be an extraordinary super-hacker. While Schicksal's information security was not to be scoffed at, simply intruding into the databases containing historical records used for public exams wasn't particularly difficult for her.
When Kiana learned that Bronya was going to help her, her expression became visibly awkward. She had spent so much time bickering with Bronya, and now the other girl was returning her hostility with kindness. Kiana was momentarily at a loss.
"It's fine. You can keep bickering with Bronya in the future. she won't actually get angry; she'll probably just see it as a fun pastime. Right, Bronya?"
Hua Yi noticed the subtle change in Kiana's expression and comforted her while glancing at Bronya.
Bronya nodded in response.
"Since Kiana is defeated by Bronya in every verbal exchange without suspense, Bronya has indeed never been angry about it. On the contrary, Bronya always enjoys the joy of being the victor. Kiana should accept the help with peace of mind."
"..."
Kiana felt like there was something very wrong with Bronya's first sentence. What did she mean by "defeated without suspense"?
But now wasn't the time to dwell on that!
"So, Bronya, how are you planning to help me? You aren't thinking of one-on-one tutoring, are you? If that's the case, I'd rather have Hua Yi teach me. I feel like he's way more reliable than you!"
"The core database of the Schicksal organization can display data records through virtual reality. I have just finished making two external access devices. Hua Yi will take you into the virtual reality to explain the relevant historical knowledge, giving you a more intuitive experience. I will control things from the outside to ensure the content stays within the scope of the exam so you don't waste your efforts."
Bronya used a few terms that Kiana didn't quite understand, but it didn't matter. As long as Hua Yi was by her side, everything would be fine!
Kiana followed Hua Yi's lead and took the HOMU-shaped helmet from Bronya, placing it on her head.
"Once you are ready, please say 'Link Start' as the command to begin the journey."
Hearing Bronya's words, Hua Yi raised an eyebrow. He eventually suppressed the urge to complain and spoke.
"Link Start!"
Virtual reality was a technological means of allowing the human body to have a realistic experience in a non-real environment. Sight, touch, smell, and even pain could be reconstructed to a certain extent, giving people an immersive feeling.
When Kiana opened her eyes again, she found that her clothing and the things she carried were unchanged. Looking at the incredibly realistic scene before her, she clenched her hand to feel the tactile sensation, which was almost identical to reality. She couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
"Wow! This is even better than a movie!"
Standing beside her, Hua Yi reached out and flicked Kiana's forehead.
"We aren't here to watch a movie. We're here to tutor you. Be a bit more serious."
"I know, I know."
Knowing how much everyone had done for her, Kiana nodded repeatedly. She looked around at the primitive architectural style and couldn't help but ask.
"Where are we?"
"The 28th century BC, the earliest known record of the Honkai. The location is the land of Shenzhou. Animals infected by the Honkai appeared herethe earliest Honkai Beasts, existing only to kill humans. Remember this; it's going to be on the test."
"Mhm, mhm."
Kiana showed intense interest and was about to listen seriously to Hua Yi's explanation when she saw a primitive tribe in the distance being attacked by Honkai Beasts. These were different from the beasts she had seen in Nagazora; they retained many animalistic features, but they were just as ferocious.
Kiana immediately wanted to rush forward to help, but Hua Yi held her back.
"This is a virtual reality. In other words, everything here is fake. We can't change anything, at least not for now."
"Fake? Even if it's fake, I don't want to..."
Kiana wanted to argue, but then she saw Hua Yi take a coin from his pocket and toss it at a Honkai Beast. It passed through the creature's body like a phantom, leaving no impact whatsoever. She fell silent instantly.
No wonder. Even though she and Hua Yi were standing right there without hiding, the Honkai Beasts hadn't attacked them. It was because the data was fixed; it wouldn't change just because of an observer.
Although Schicksal's technology was indeed advanced, this virtual reality still hadn't reached the level of interactivity. It only provided a realistic sensory experience. Watching the slaughter continue before her, unable to change or even intervene, Kiana fell into silence.
While this was a very effective way to learn history, Kiana honestly felt a bit distressed.
However, the one-sided massacre did not last long. Soon, a change occurred. In the virtual realityor rather, on this day in historya young girl appeared.
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