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[Mission Planning Room – Coffee cups everywhere, open laptops, and a suspiciously untouched plate of cookies.]
Writer (leaning dramatically over the table): "Alright! So V woke up half-dead, murdered an army, fought a mecha, and THEN caused a citywide explosion during everyone's lunch break. Absolute chef's kiss."
Captain (rubbing his temples): "You forgot the part where Rita tried to spoon-feed me in public."
Rita (smiling sweetly): "It was a necessary morale boost, Captain."
V (deadpan, arms crossed): "Meanwhile, I was burning entire squads alive. Clearly, we're living different lives."
Writer (typing at lightning speed): "Character development, baby! V out here committing light arson for justice, and Captain's battling fork-related trauma."
Captain: "I didn't battle it. I suffered it."
Rita (tilting her head, amused): "I still believe a proper maid must attend to her master's nutrition."
V (without missing a beat): "Meanwhile, I'm attending to enemy annihilation."
Writer (grinning): "And attending it BEAUTIFULLY. Seriously V, the flaming spear scene? Cinematic masterpiece Gave me goosebumps."
Captain: "And gave half the city third-degree burns."
V: "Collateral damage I warned them."
Rita (calmly): "In any case, the Divine Key's retrieval took precedence. Casualties were... within acceptable margins."
Captain: (staring in horror) "Rita, you say that like it's normal."
Writer (laughing): "In Honkai world, it IS normal!! If there isn't at least one giant flaming crater per mission, are you even trying?"
V: "Next time, bigger creater."
Captain (half-joking, half-serious): "Next time, warn me before you invent a mecha mid-vacation."
Writer (grinning wider): "Plot demanded it. Also, bonus points: that thing you fought? Totally designed it to explode if it loses."
V (narrowing his eyes): "You're actively trying to kill me for drama."
Writer: "Nooo, no no no—I'm trying to make you iconic."
Rita (sipping tea elegantly): "Personally, I found the mecha quite charming."
Captain: (deadpan) "Charming? It was trying to decapitate us."
Rita: "A minor flaw in an otherwise admirable design."
V: (seriously) "Next time, let me duel it properly. One-on-one. No interruptions."
Captain: "And who's going to evacuate the civilians while you two reenact an anime boss battle?"
Writer (raising hand immediately): "I'll narrate it! 'In the ruins of the burning city, two warriors clashed under a blood-red sky—'"
V:"No. Absolutely not."
Captain:(considering) "Actually… sounds kind of cool."
Rita (smiling gently): "If Captain think so, of course."
V: (sighing) "I'm starting to think I'm the only sane person here."
Writer: "That's what the last sane person said right before they picked up a flamethrower."
Captain: "Do we have a flamethrower?"
Writer: (grinning) "Depends. You want the standard model or the 'experimental' one?"
Captain: "NO FLAMETHROWERS."
[Suddenly, an alert flashes on the nearest holo-screen: "Unknown energy surge detected. Estimated: one flaming spear incoming."]
Captain (slamming head into the table): "V, what did you do."
V (completely calm): "Preemptive strike."
Writer (typing furiously): "YES. Content secured."
Rita (pouring more tea): "Shall we proceed with evacuation protocols, Captain?"
Captain: (muffled against the table) "I just wanted to eat lunch..."
V (already walking toward the exit): "Let's finish this."
Writer: (shouting after him) "DON'T DIE! I NEED YOU FOR THE SEQUEL!"
[Rita follows gracefully, while Captain drags himself after them, muttering about needing a raise he'll never get.]
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In London
Explosions tore through the city streets, sending shockwaves and debris flying in every direction. Smoke and dust choked the air.
Amid the chaos, a small, agile creature darted through the wreckage, slashing a shining blade toward a lone figure clad in a black hoodie and a white, expressionless mask.
V twisted his body, narrowly dodging the attack.
V: (That was brutal...)Even a glancing hit from that thing could probably kill me.
His sharp blue eyes narrowed behind the mask, analyzing every movement.
V: (But it doesn't matter if it can't land a hit.)
Even if the attack connected, V could simply redirect the impact elsewhere using his dimensional manipulation.
Still, that wasn't the real problem.
V: (First, I need to deal with this elf.)
There were only two real options:
1. Destroy it.
2. Stall until it runs out of energy.
But destroying it was almost impossible — it was absurdly powerful.Stalling would take too long.
V: (Which leaves... the third option.)
In an instant, he shifted his footing, narrowly avoiding another lethal slash.
Then, without hesitation, he lashed out — not at the elf, but at seemingly empty space nearby, sending a thin, precise blast of energy.
BOOM!The explosion ripped through the air, revealing a hidden group of combat drones that had been cloaked from view.
In the blink of an eye, the elf's attention flickered toward the disturbance.
And that moment was all V needed.
Tapping into his dimensional powers, he vanished and reappeared near a shimmering object hidden within the rubble — the Sacred Key.
He reached out and touched it.
V: "Sorry, little guy. You've got new playmates now."
He glancing back toward the group of drones now swarming toward the elf.
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Skill Appraisal —A skill most people thought of as simple: a tool for checking someone's status window or identifying items.But that was only scratching the surface.
In reality, Appraisal could be used to scan structures, assess battlefield conditions, predict enemy movements — even evaluate entire planets.
V: (That's why so few people ever realize the true potential of Appraisal.)
He quickly shifted the Sacred Key into his own pocket dimension, pulling it just a few hundred meters away — just out of reach of the rampaging elf.
V: (I have to act fast.)
At this distance — 500 meters — it would still take that elf about 5–10 minutes to reach him.
It wasn't much time, but it was enough... if he moved now.
V: (Appraise the structure of the Sacred Key.)
He needed specific parameters; too much irrelevant information could slow him down.
V: (I hope everything goes smoothly until the end.)
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Meanwhile — elsewhere in London
Captain: "Where exactly are we heading?"
Theresa: "I'm not sure... but whatever's happening, it's right around where the explosion went off."
Before Captain could reply, Rita's communicator buzzed to life.
Rita: "This is Rita Go ahead."
She listened briefly, her expression tightening.
Rita: "Understood."
Theresa: "What's wrong?"
Theresa leaned closer, sensing the tension.
Rita: "It seems... the Sacred Key has gone missing. It's still nearby, but we have to act fast."
Theresa: "Then let's get moving."
Rita: "Wait, Lady Theresa and Captain you're to proceed to the explosion site for investigation I'll recover the Sacred Key myself."
Captain frowned, concern flickering in his eyes.
Captain: "Are you sure you'll be alright alone?"
Rita gave him a soft, reassuring smile.
Rita: "Thank you for your concern... but I'll be fine."
Captain: "If you say so... Just be careful."
She nodded once before sprinting off toward the source of the energy surge.
Captain watched her go, muttering under his breath:Captain:"Good luck, V..."
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Near the Honkai Energy Surge
Rita moved swiftly through the ruins, her senses sharpened.
The density of Honkai energy here was overwhelming.
Rita: (The report said the signal should be around here.)
Then she saw him — a figure in a black hoodie, hand resting on a large, glowing object.
Rita: "Excuse me, stranger May I ask who you are?"
The man turned slowly, revealing a white mask with only eye holes — no mouth, no expression.
???: "Huh I didn't expect you to get here so fast."
Rita, already drawing her scythe, narrowed her eyes.
Rita: "If you know we're coming, then why not leave peacefully?"
???: "And if I don't?"
Rita: "Then... I'll have to use force."
The tension between them spiked.
The masked man raised a hand casually.
???: "In that case... I'll withdraw for now."
Rita: "You're giving up easily Wasn't your goal the Sacred Key?"
???: "My goals aren't important The real question is... can you complete your mission?"
Before Rita could respond, something massive crashed down between them.
When the dust cleared — standing there was an Elf Kevin, radiating killing intent.
???: "Good luck."
And just like that, he vanished into thin air.
Rita: (This just got a lot more complicated.)
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Not far from Rita's position
V reappeared in a flash of light, his task complete.
V: "Alright... time to get out of—"
A black window suddenly popped open in front of him.
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[Message from G]
"Hey there, V-chan~!Having fun in the new world?I know you are! (￣▽￣) But lately you've been a bit too boring...So I added some extra 'fun' for you.ENJOY!"
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V: "...What?"
Before he could process it, alarms began to blare across the city.
[Warning: "High levels of Honkai energy detected. Immediate evacuation advised."][Warning: "High levels of Honkai energy detected. Immediate evacuation advised."][Warning: "High levels of Honkai energy detected. Immediate evacuation advised."]
A deep, guttural roar echoed from above.
V snapped his head up — and froze.
A massive, white, wingless dragon — corrupted by Honkai — descended from the smoky skies.
V: (are you kidding me...)
Another message window popped open.
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[Message]
"Yup! It's a Honkai Drake! (≧▽≦) I made it myself, isn't it cool?Oh, and don't even think about running away~
Quest: Defeat the Honkai DrakeSuccess: Unlock one skill.Failure: A main character will die."
"Good luck, V-chan~! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧"
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V stood there, silent for a long moment.
Then, finally —
V: "DAMN YOU, GOD OF PLAY!!"