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No one foresaw the 8th Herrscher's birth. Healthy, strong, and with great Honkai energies adaptivity: this is a perfect body. The best part was the body was soulless - the original owner left this shell behind for Honkai to nest in. It never occurred to the desperate Fu Hua, the conceited Otto, or Kevin, who had a soft spot for his old friend. Ironically, it was the most devoted fighters of Honkai that played major roles in the birth of the 8th Herrscher.

[Scene change: Hua(?)'s inner world]

Hua(?): Took you long enough. I'm out of patience. Just a few memory fragments, and I even arranged a guide for you. Why did it take this long for you?

Kiana and Bronya:...

Hua(?): Ah... got spooked? Sorry, this was meant as a surprise. Guess I overdid it.

Bronya: Who are you?

Hua noticed Kiana and Bronya both took a step back.

Hua(?): I'm getting that a lot lately. Too much, actually. Why, I'm still Fu Hua. It's not like I had plastic surgery. Dammit, everyone is giving me this BS...

Kiana: You look like Fu Hua, but you're different.

Hua(?): Well, you're just not used to the new me. Come on, they'd like to speak with you. You'll explain to them. And not a word more.

Then Fu Hua appeared in the space with them.

Fu Hua:...

Kiana:...Ah

Soon they were a flash of light. The illusion dissipated: the bizarre scene was replaced by the age-old Mount Taixuan. Fu Hua approaches both Kiana and Bronya.

Fu Hua: Hi, Kiana and Bronya... how are you doing?

Bronya:!

Kiana: Fu Hua!

Fu Hua: Ugh...

An overwhelming pressure sealed her lips and forbid her to spit out another word. Without a moment later Hua appeared as well.

Hua(?): I said only explanation and nothing more. Play fair and don't try to cheat. Just tell them who I am.

Fu Hua: I'm the Fenghuang Down that once spoke to you, and she is... the Fu Hua killed by Otto.

Hua(?):...Feels weird, but I guess this will do.

With a finger snap, the Fenghuang Down vanished.

Kiana: What did you do to Fu Hua?

Bronya:...

Hua(?): Hey, easy now! I'm just giving her a short break!

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