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In the real world, within Brother Cake's live stream:
As this content was being stread directly from the ga, no viewers knew precisely when it would end. However, with Ellie's animated sequence concluding and her farewell, many Captains assud this part of the storyline had reached its conclusion.
In truth, wrapping up here wouldn't have been wrong, albeit leaving a sense of incompleteness.
Just as everyone thought the story had ended, it took an unexpected turn.
The Herrscher of Corruption did not perish; Elysia's battle ultimately failed. Did any of their efforts truly matter? As concern grew among the audience, she appeared.
Ana, who had vanished during the previous fight, returned. Her deanor now transford completely—this was Ana, the fully realized Herrscher of Corruption, the complete Herrscher.
anwhile, for the Herrscher of Corruption, your life is like a flickering candle in the wind! In reality, this encounter hardly qualifies as a battle, but within the ga, designers still crafted it as such.
This ti, players could now access Ana's fully realized Herrscher of Corruption armor. However, it was evident that its primary purpose and role were not centered around being the main damage dealer on the battlefield, but rather, serving as support.
The weapon equipped with this armor is a pair of gauntlets, featuring a skill that randomly enhances other characters' weapons effects within the team. The ultimate ability triggers by drawing a random buff from several options to strengthen the other team mbers. Additionally, the ultimate can be activated from the backline, initiating a coordinated attack.
In terms of character scaling, the Herrscher of Corruption armor offers incredibly generous base values. As a trade-off, it relies heavily on randomness, opening up opportunities for score optimization reminiscent of the era when players grinded for optimal cat buffs.
chanically speaking, the Herrscher of Corruption's system feels sowhat outdated, akin to Zhuge Kongming's setup, but with added nurical strength and unpredictability. This makes the character playable without becoming excessively overpowered.
After all, so players have notoriously bad luck, just like the one currently controlling their character against the Herrscher of Corruption.
Without a doubt, Brother Cake once again showcased his infamous luck to all viewers. Since he had no teammates, all effects were applied directly to himself, and with the addition of branch attacks, Ana's armor felt more impactful.
However, humorously enough, every ti, the armor's ultimate ability consistently rolled for continuous SP recovery for the entire team. With only Ana as the sole character in the team, this resulted in repeatedly using her ultimate ability, then continuing to roll for SP recovery.
Thus, viewers witnessed an endless loop of Ana unleashing her ultimate moves. Likely due to being a half-finished release, the character dialogue was not yet implented; all they could see were so stylish animations accompanying each ultimate attack.
To put it mildly, if you turned off the lights, the effect resembled that of welders in the Lower District. Of course, the ultimate ability itself wasn't solely about visual spectacle; the outco varied based on the random rolls during its execution.
The specific effect triggered here was continuous SP recovery for the whole team.
This gaplay mont delivered just as much entertainnt value as the previous one, bursting with excitent. Who would have thought that despite being a die-hard fan of Ana, Brother Cake could generate so much amusent while using her armor?
It's foreseeable that this Ana armor, requiring strategic play, will beco mainstream in both Abyss battles and competitive arenas in the future. Currently, most insights co from test server data mining and theoretical speculation, but MiHoYo is unlikely to introduce a dated character rely for gacha purposes.
Moreover, this armor is a Herrscher-class, undoubtedly starting at S rank. Considering its release timing now, could it be that the next update will feature dual S-rank characters?
Is that even possible?
The most plausible scenario might resemble past collaborations like Swan and Starglow Tower. However, despite being an auxiliary character, Herrscher of Corruption is still a Herrscher. Traditionally, each Herrscher serves as the main focus for an entire version.
In any case, while Captains marveled at Brother Cake's luck and skillful gaplay, concerns arose about the gacha pool and overall balance.
Regardless, there's nothing inherently wrong with the character Ana; bla always lies with the ga designers.
Of course, until the official announcent arrives, all these thoughts remain re speculation.
Finally, after enduring a barrage of electric attacks, Herrscher of Corruption transford from Corruption Ellie to its true form: a sowhat grotesque prototype appearance.
This marked the second phase of the Herrscher of Corruption boss battle. In this stage, Ana's skills and damage output significantly increased, allowing Brother Cake to break free from constantly refreshing the buff cycle. Simultaneously, Ana's ultimate ability gained voice lines.
After relentless assaults, the Herrscher of Corruption was ultimately defeated, leaving behind only a flickering green orb that seed to plead for rcy.
However, without any doubt, all Captains made the sa surprising choice.
Ana effortlessly crushed the Herrscher of Corruption like squashing a bug, mirroring her actions from within the Honkai World earlier.
Yet this ti, what the Captains witnessed wasn't a deeper transformation but rather superficial changes in the Elysian Realm.
The vanished sections began to restore and expand, becoming larger and more stable. Initially containing just a few Heroic Spirits, the realm now welcod additional digital lives. In the Elysian Realm, these digital beings were indistinguishable from genuine life forms.
Moreover, the departed Heroic Spirits were reborn in the Eternal Paradise, culminating in the most perfect narrative: The Heroic Spirits themselves triumphed over the Herrscher of Corruption, while Ana, as the successor's mory fragnt, saved the Elysian Realm.
With this, the story reached its flawless conclusion.
Although Ana could potentially allow the Heroic Spirit mories within the Garden of Eden to leave the Elysian Realm, it beca clear that this aspect no longer held significance for the narrative.
Moreover, the Heroic Spirits themselves had no intention of leaving the Elysian Realm.
Ultimately, for the ga itself, whether the Elysian Realm was destroyed or saved didn't matter. The true savior within the ga's narrative context was indeed the ergence of Ana as the Herrscher of Corruption.
After all, MiHoYo creates gas, and these gas serve as reflections of their world. As such, only relevant aspects would be projected; useless elents wouldn't make it into the ga.
Nevertheless, with this conclusion, the story of the Elysian Realm finally cos to an end.
The reconstructed Elysian Realm revealed at the finale suggests that perhaps everything shown in previous animated shorts will now co to fruition, ensuring there are no lingering regrets for the Elysian Realm.
However, so regrets still remain.
[Brother Cake, do you think Ana, as the Herrscher of Corruption, will leave the Elysian Realm?]
[I never saw this coming! Didn't they imply that the external Ana was sohow restricted by another entity? How did she beco the Herrscher of Corruption? Is this like creating a new alt account?]
[Tough one. Initially, I thought Ana was gone for good, but our Ana truly made a coback!]
[Wahh, amazing! But seriously, my crystals are running dangerously low, what should I do?!]
["No worries, I bet the developers will release separate versions for each Herrscher character. After all, they can create individual PVs for both."]
["But why do I feel like Ana's PV is gone now?"]
["So characters have countless PVs already, while others haven't had even one. Not naming nas, though."]
["Wahh, as a Theresa fan, this hurts my heart!"]
"As the Herrscher of Corruption, Ana likely won't leave the Elysian Realm."
Brother Cake, reading through the comnts, slowly remarked.
"After all, Ana within the Elysian Realm is just a mory fragnt. Even if she beca the Herrscher of Corruption, it refers to the one from the previous civilization, not this era."
Brother Cake's explanation was logical and accurate based on the outco. However, regarding the underlying process, he was entirely mistaken. Nevertheless, what viewers truly sought was simply an answer; they didn't concern themselves with the details.
["Hmm, Brother Cake makes sense. She is indeed just a mory fragnt after all."]
["The story of the Garden of Eden has truly co to an end."]
["Aww, feels so empty sohow."]
["Lonely Captain, waiting online for so warmth!"]
[Ah, just thinking about Honkai Impact 3's story nearing its conclusion makes emotional too. Aaaaah—]
[Waaaaah, I still want to see more stories involving the Heroic Spirits. Will there be updates for the Elysian Realm?]
Undeniably, the aftermath of the Garden of Eden arc's conclusion was profound, leaving even Brother Cake sowhat at a loss. He had grown accustod to streaming content focused on progressing through the storyline.
To have it suddenly end... Moreover, from now on, we won't see the Heroic Spirits again in mainline Chapters, although they may still appear in event scenarios.
But who wouldn't wish for their favorite characters to continue appearing in the main narrative?
Unfortunately, no matter how one feels, it's all over.
For so fans, the end of the Garden of Eden arc marked almost as significant a mont as the conclusion of their youth, especially for those who beca hooked during this particular Chapter. It might be even harder for them to accept.
However, awaiting them ahead were more past heartbreaks.
It's worth ntioning that due to Genshin Impact's extended downti next door, many Genshin strears seized the opportunity to either start or return to Honkai Impact 3, creating so engaging content along the way.
Thus, within Brother Cake's live stream, it wasn't just his regular viewers present; so other strears were lurking as well, hoping to capitalize on this opportunity for insights and increased traffic.
Naturally, Brother Cake himself didn't mind these actions. His non-professional status allowed him to view such benefits more lightly.
Although he wasn't among the most acclaid top-tier strears, within his circle, his reputation was unquestionably strong.
While the Garden of Eden arc had concluded, following MiHoYo's typical pattern, there would be additional interlude segnts at the end of each Chapter. In this case, it focused on Raiden i's aftermath.
After all, since Raiden i left the Garden of Eden and learned about its plight, she certainly wouldn't remain idle.
In a way, it was unexpected yet entirely logical.
Because outside the Garden, Kevin stood guard.
"It seems you're the final safeguard here," Raiden i observed calmly to Kevin. Her initially anxious heart found so solace, though truthfully, she never needed to panic. She should have confidence in the Heroic Spirits, including her teacher who remained inside.
Kevin glanced at Raiden i before turning his gaze towards the distant Elysian Realm.
How should he put it? He could tell Raiden i that soone else had summoned him here, and initially, he hadn't even planned to co. His presence now was rely out of curiosity.
Kevin had full confidence in his companions, and within the Elysian Realm, Ana's mory fragnts were present as well. Moreover, the strategy against the Herrscher of Corruption was personally devised by Ana herself.
It exhibited a ticulous beauty in its caution.
If any unexpected complications arose under these circumstances, it would only indicate that such outcos were anticipated from the start. Kevin's appearance here served solely as a symbolic gesture, ant for others to witness.
As for who exactly this display was intended for, even Kevin wasn't entirely sure; it was all part of Ana's plan. Only i and Protheus fully understood her intentions.
Of course, he could have asked, but he knew his limitations well. Sotis, ignorance is bliss, preventing unnecessary worries.
Being a diligent and conscientious person, if he truly learned sothing significant, he would wholeheartedly act upon it. i, aware of his nature, wouldn't burden him with heavy responsibilities unless absolutely necessary. This decision stemd not from rationality but purely from emotion—i's love for Kevin.
However, during the previous civilization, i could only rely on Kevin.
Thus, Kevin's response was - not entirely.
Raiden i's eyes flickered slightly with surprise. Not entirely? As the Lord of Serpents, did this imply that there were unknown entities within the World Serpent even to her?
Indeed, there were, such as Hare, whom she had never t. However, Hare was rely a cadre, and it seed implausible for any cadre to outrank the Lord. Raiden i couldn't fathom that the current World Serpent had undergone a significant transformation.
Of course, Kevin left it at that brief answer without elaborating further, leaving Raiden i unable to obtain the information she sought.
"Kevin, they..."
"...No need to worry..."
Raiden i fell silent, her thoughts interrupted by Kevin's words. She could only surmise that the World Serpent must have prepared contingencies within the Elysian Realm.
This wasn't surprising per se, but...it felt sowhat peculiar, a sensation Raiden i struggled to articulate.
"Let's go!" Kevin turned and declared.
In different tilines, he had uttered these sa words before.
Although the phrase remained unchanged, compared to his counterparts from other realities, the Kevin now spoke with greater tranquility and freedom.
Because, in this tiline, she existed alongside him.
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