Honkai Impact 3: Rebirth of Ellie, starting with the Tower of Babylon

"..."

Rumble, rumble!

Violent explosions resounded across the land.

Alicia looked into the distance, and it seemed that someone was fighting there.

But her inner feeling told her that it was a battle that could not be won.

The difference in power is too great...

The atmosphere of despair weighed heavily on everyone's heart.

The disaster...destroyed everything. The dried blood on the ground even reflected into the sky, dyeing it red.

She felt that she should do something.

But her subconscious mind told her that she shouldn't do that, but she couldn't control her body.

She could only feel her own powerlessness.

Soon, she arrived at the place where she was going to work, and came in front of another girl.

In the other party's surprised and puzzled expression...

Expression...just like in the rain just now,

"Why..." In the bedroom, Alicia leaned against the head of the bed, hugged her legs with both hands, and buried her face in them.

"Why...is the dream so clear?"

It was so clear that she had to believe that it would happen in the future.

It was so clear that she never dared to get close to her again.

She could clearly feel her emotions in the dream.

So she didn't dare to get close to Xilin.

Because in the dream, when she killed the other person, what she thought in her heart was natural.

Killing Xilin is a matter of course and a must...

How could that be possible? How could she think like that?

That's not her.

But in the future, she will no longer be herself.

She didn't want to face that kind of future, so she chose to escape.

But she herself understood that escape was useless.

What was supposed to happen would still happen, Xilin would still die, and everyone... would still die.

She did this just to comfort herself.

Just to escape the so-called guilt,

"At least... I can't do it myself..." After having this thought, she was scared by herself.

There was no way she could change this. The gap in power made her see no hope for the future.

So all she can do is try not to get involved in these things.

However, she still felt uneasy about the people over there.

How could she not care about Kiana, Mei, Cecilia, the people of World Snake, and Sirin?

Feelings are two-way, they regard her as a friend and a relative,

How could she abandon them?

Therefore, she could only try her best to provide the help she could without exposing herself.

"At least...you can't get close to Xilin anymore."

She decided to settle down in this world and became a host.

But things don't always go as planned. For some reason, Xilin followed him.

This made her feel a little helpless.

She didn't know what to do. Reason told her that she shouldn't get close to him.

But her heart was beating violently, making her realize that she didn't want to do this.

Even when Xilin brought people to find her, she wanted to recognize him on the spot.

But what happened later dispelled her thoughts.

In the unfinished building, she saw Xilin who was beaten and fainted, and the idea of ​​distancing herself from her took over again.

She thought, if she could be more resolute and decisive.

Will she be completely disappointed in herself and... won't come to see her again?

snap,

I don't know if it's the sound of raindrops hitting the window, or the sound of tears falling on the bed.

Alicia curled up on the bed, venting her emotions with tears.

She has used this method many times.

But this time, the emotion could not be dissipated. She hugged herself tighter and her body began to tremble because of the excessive emotion.

"I can not……"

but……

Xilin in the rain and Xilin in the dream gradually merged in her mind.

"I'm sorry..." But the apology at this time is so weak.

That "get lost" may have made the other party completely disappointed in her.

There's no way back now...

Da da da,

There were three orderly knocks on the door.

"Aili...are you in there?" Ji Zi's voice came, "Can I come in?"

In fact, Ji Zi had the key to this room, but she chose not to open the door directly. This was a respect for the other party.

"Can we talk?" Seeing that Alicia still didn't speak, Ji Zi said directly outside the door.

"..." Alicia slowly raised her head and wiped her tears, but had no intention of opening the door.

But then, something suddenly occurred to her, and she said, "Jizi... why are you back?"

"Huh? You just realized it?" Ji Zi looked at the pouring rain outside the window, and understood why Alicia asked this question. "After all, it's an official organization, so it's normal to have a special car to pick us up. Didn't we also have a special car to pick us up when we went there?"

"So why were you in such a hurry to leave then?"

"..."

"It's raining so hard outside, aren't you afraid that she will get wet and catch a cold? Here, except for you, we have all become ordinary people."

"I threw my umbrella on the ground..." Alicia muttered softly.

But the other party had good hearing and heard what Alicia muttered.

"So, Ellie, you really care about Xilin, why do you take things to this extent?"

"It's because of concern...that's why I can't get close to her."

I'm afraid I'll hurt her...

"Because of that dream?"

"..." Alicia didn't say anything.

Ji Zi heard no sound in the room and continued, "Since it's something that hasn't happened yet, why do you care?"

"I watched an animated movie before, in which a master said this,"

"You worry too much about the past and the future, but yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift from God."

"So, Ellie, cherish today and the present moment."

"..." There was still silence inside. Jizi knew that Alicia was thinking.

She was also willing to give her time to think.

The clock is ticking.

Time passed minute by minute,

There was a sudden sound of "Puff" in the room.

Ji Zi breathed a sigh of relief, "Have you figured it out?"

"I don't quite understand yet... but I know that I owe her an apology." Alicia said slowly, "Also, Jizi..."

"what happened?"

"Did you secretly use money to purchase membership on the video website again?"

"...Ahem," Ji Zi coughed twice quickly, then changed the subject, "So, when are you going to go find her?"

"Wait a minute... I need some time." As soon as Alicia finished speaking,

boom!

The sound of the door being kicked open was heard, and she quickly turned her head. Before she could react, a figure rushed over and hugged her tightly.

"I think... you don't need time. If you have anything to say to me, say it now."

"Xilin..." After realizing who was in her arms, she raised her head and looked at Ji Zi at the door with resentful eyes.

Ji Zi shrugged, spread her hands, and pointed to the bedroom door that Xilin had kicked to pieces. "I'll find someone to fix it. You two can have a good chat."

Then she ran away quickly.

"..."

Dong, the sound of the door closing was heard, proving that they were the only two people left here.

"Xilin...let go first." Alicia pushed Xilin out.

"No." Xilin shook her head, and then rubbed her wet hair on Alicia's body, "Because of you, I got wet outside, and you have to get wet too."

Could she say that she really came back soaking wet after throwing away the umbrella?

Because she was in a bad mood, she went to bed without even changing her clothes, and the sheets were already wet.

After rubbing against each other for a few minutes, Xilin raised her head.

Seeing this, Alicia was about to stand up, but the next moment she was pinned down by the other party.

But for Alicia, her current physical condition will not be restricted by Xilin, even if Xilin practices martial arts.

But at this moment, she couldn't get up. The person pressing on her was very light, but now she couldn't resist no matter what.

She was pressed down hard by Xilin, who put her face close to hers and put her mouth close to her ear.

"Go on, let me go, weren't you quite impressive just now?"

"I..." She was about to speak.

"Hmm?" Xilin said hum?

Just let Alicia hold back her words.

Wait, why is she wilting so suddenly?

Obviously in the memories of the previous civilization, she was always the stronger one!!!

Then, Xilin hugged him tighter, and the breath she exhaled hit his neck again and again.

A few minutes later……

Seeing that Alicia beneath her was already showing signs of ecstasy, Xilin nodded with satisfaction.

It’s as easy to do as it was when I was a kid.

Xilin released the restraints on Alicia's body and felt relaxed. Alicia slowly sat up, scratched her hair, and her face turned slightly red.

What on earth was she thinking about just now...

"Okay, I've been thinking about it for you for several minutes. You should know what to say, right?"

"That's impossible to think about..." Alicia complained, but after looking at Xilin's eyes, she still said, "I'm sorry..."

"I'm sorry?" Xilin frowned.

"Ah...what, what happened?"

"No, keep thinking about it." Xilin folded her hands and just kept looking at the other person.

Looking at Alicia, it felt like she was back in Changkong City and being called by the teacher as her parents.

She had never thought that Xilin's golden pupils would be so oppressive to her.

But she couldn't think of anything, so she finally said, "I'm sorry..."

"..." Seeing Alicia like this, Xilin shook her head and moved closer to her.

Afraid of being pushed down again, Alicia stepped back.

But there was no room for her to retreat. "Xi...Xilin,"

She was about to raise her hands to beg for mercy, but she found that the other party had no intention of pressing her down at all. Instead, he gave her a hug.

"Idiot...you never owed me anything, why are you saying sorry?"

Although both of them were covered in rain, Alicia still felt warm.

"Is it because of that illusory dream? I had that dream too."

"you also……"

"But so what? At first, I was really scared, but it didn't matter after that. Those things didn't happen. Besides, even if it happens in the future, we can stop it together. Even if we fail... at least now, we are all alive and well. That's enough, isn't it?"

"..."

"So, don't keep anything to yourself. Cecilia has told you about this before. I'm going to complain when I get back." Xilin said with a smile.

"But... I'm scared." Alicia's voice was soft, but she could still hear it clearly. "I'm scared that I won't be myself anymore..."

She released her power, allowing Xilin to clearly see the current situation of Alicia.

Alicia's entire body was covered in terrifying purple lines, and Xilin could clearly feel the difference.

Her body is now on the verge of breaking, and can only be maintained by the collapse energy in her body.

It's like a torn rag doll, and Honkai energy is the needle and thread that stitches it together. This is why she feels pain all over her body when she uses her ability.

"I'm afraid that if in the future, I completely turn into a monster stitched together by Honkai energy, and I'm no longer myself, and become unrecognizable, then will I still be myself?"

"So, you are an idiot... Either you dwell on the past, or you dwell on the future," Xilin gently patted Alicia's back. "But to be honest, I am not qualified to say that. I was confused once, so all I can do is make a promise."

"No matter what you look like, you are you, the only you in my heart."

"No matter what the past was like, no matter what the future holds, I can face it with you."

"So... don't leave me again, okay?"

"...Okay." At this moment, Alicia's hidden emotions suddenly burst out, and tears flowed out like a broken dam.

Subsequently,

Xilin looked at the lines on Alicia's body, but she understood that they were actually cracks.

She touched it gently with her hand, "It hurts, doesn't it?"

"Um……"

"There will be a way... All I can do is help you rub it."

"Rubbing... is useless." She had tried it herself and concluded that this kind of wound can only be endured and is almost impossible to heal.

"Useless..." Xilin rubbed her chin, then thought of something and smiled, "What about this?"

"What... huh?"

The soft touch appeared on her lips, and the warmth with a slight coolness made her linger.

Perhaps at this moment, she had indeed forgotten the pain, and only remembered this lingering kiss and the important girl in her heart...

After half an hour,

The door was opened, and Ji Zi, who had gone out to look for a repairman, finally came back. "It's been almost an hour, they should have finished talking, right?"

She looked furtively into the bedroom, where two girls were sleeping in each other's arms.

The sunlight outside the window is like a bright gem, emitting dazzling light, and the rainbow is like a gorgeous sky bridge, spanning the sky.