In the midst of a desperate battle against the powerful Ascendant Vonnegut, Commandant Kiruka of the elite Gray Raven squad is suddenly thrown through a dimensional rift and into a completely different world - the war-torn Earth of Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Stranded in a reality where humanity hides underground in the Ark while fighting the mechanical invaders known as Raptures, Kiruka must adapt quickly. With no way back to his squad or his own dying world plagued by the far more insidious Punishing Virus, he is forced to cooperate with the Ark's forces. His overwhelming combat prowess - blending a reality-cutting crimson katana, dual energy pistols, collapsible energy bow, and advanced martial arts - quickly catches the attention of Commander Renji and the Counters squad. As Kiruka proves his worth on the battlefield, he begins forming bonds with the Nikkes, especially the strict yet easily flustered tsundere Privaty. However, the secrets of his world cannot stay hidden forever. When Kiruka finally reveals the horrifying truth about the Punishing Virus - a corruption that doesn't just destroy, but replaces and turns allies into monsters - the Ark's leadership, including the enigmatic Deputy Chief Anderson, is forced to confront a threat potentially far greater than the Raptures. Now, as Kiruka trains alongside multiple Nikke squads and clashes with the dangerous Heretic Modernia, two apocalyptic wars edge closer to colliding. With his Gray Raven squad still fighting without him back home, and the shadow of Vonnegut looming across dimensions, Kiruka must decide how far he will go to protect this new world... before the Punishing Virus finds a way to follow him. A crossover story of survival, trust, and war between two broken worlds. Will Kiruka's strength be enough to change the fate of both realities?

============ Author's Notes: Before reading Book 3 you should read Books 1 and 2. A chapter will come out every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:00 pm PST, 2:00 am EST, and 7:00 am CET. As always I'll try to make the times the best I can and make announcements whenever I'm pressed for time due to school. Thanks for understanding and I hope you enjoy Book 3. ============ Is this right? The question echoed in the soft chambers of her mind. Kallen Kaslana, the Holy Maiden, the savior of Europe, and the Legendary Valkyrie above all, had everything come true. All she ever wanted. Her lover Sakura is by her side, happy and healthy. Her people bustled in the marbled streets, conversing happily, free from oppression and their previous dark rule. Justice had returned; the church was being reformed. The light of duty and strength, the everlasting vow to protect the weak stood stronger than it had in five hundred years. Yet with her dreams fulfilled and with the world on track to everlasting justice and peace, she couldn't help but run and tremble. Somewhere in it's fabric of resurrected foundation laid a worldshattering promise. "It can't be a lie. It has to be the truth. It has to be." ============ Disclaimer: I don't own all of the characters used in this work. All rights are reserved to Mihoyo/ Hoyoverse, the creators of Honkai Impact. List of characters Mihoyo owns Otto Apocalypse, Kallen Kaslana, Void Archives, Yae Sakura, Vera, Eleanor Schariac, Risa Apocalypse, Sir Francis Kaslana, Nikolas Apocalypse, Bianka Apocalypse, Shakespeare, Fu Hua. The art is from an official GGZ 2 wallpaper I downloaded from a Chinese site. Hard to find but Mihoyo was the one that made it. P.S. As with the other covers the art will be replaced once I'm satisfied with my drawing skills.