Seven years ago- Miss Deputy Minister, please explain the current situation to everyone. Very well. Early this morning, the automated routine monitoring noticed an abnormal concentration of Honkai Energy on Rapa Nui island. And at the same time, there was an abnormal depletion of Honkai Energy in the center of the Anchor Point, where we are now - It appears to be a rare case of “Anchor Capillary Blockage”. …… What do you think, Yuki? The island is just an abandoned resort, so it’s unlikely any human casualty will occur from the gathering of Honkai Energy. However, the depletion of Honkai Energy means that it’s likely there is a group of capillary channels connecting the island and the Anchor Point center. If left unattended and the Honkai “dam” suddenly breaks, it would cause devastating damage to the Anchor Point center. In the worst case, it would be a tsunami of Honkai - But of course, it’s not so urgent that it would happen in just a couple of hours. ...So going by Chief of Staff Sanda’s suggestions, will it be fine if we send 300 people to solve this matter? 300 people? Is that really necessary? Parting from Caldera using a steamboat, it would take 5 days at the fastest to reach Rapa Nui. Today it only takes three people to solve the issue. Five days later we suddenly will need 30, and ten days later we will need to send 300 -- That’s how it goes. And considering travel time and possible bad weather, I think it will be appropriate to send a team of 300 right away. ...This operation might face unexpected problems. About that -- Please let me lead the team in this operation. ...Why? You are one of the designers of the Anchor Defense System. We shouldn't allow you to take risks personally. It’s precisely because I’m familiar with the structure and performance of the Defense System that I will be able to react to any sudden change and make the right decision. Besides, no one in this world has experience with Anchor Capillary Blockage. To minimize damage you should let a Star Whisperer who is both used to Anchors and the battlefield lead this expedition. ...This is also a good opportunity to repay you all for taking care of me. …… But just to be safe, Commander, I want to borrow something from you. ……？ Sanada borrowed our “Gem of Prosperity” from the equipment department - Now that I think about it, she probably was prepared for the worse from the start. ...Why is she like this? I don’t know. At the time, the concentration of Honkai Energy was much higher than we could ever imagine. I have no idea what this gal did. By the time I realized it the concentration of Honkai Energy had been greatly reduced and the passage from capillary to Anchor Point had been successfully bridged. And she was frozen like this - Most of her body had already been crystallized. Without the vitality from the “Gem of Prosperity”, she wouldn’t even be alive. ...Ever seen freezing rain? Sometimes the whole tree gets encased in ice. Whenever I see the Honkai Energy crystalizing in her body, I think of that. Apparently the Star Whisperer’s body works like a container of Honkai Energy. Crystalized Honkai Energy is hard to dissipate and it’s as stable as nitroglycerin explosives without diatomaceous earth.

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硝酸甘油（Nitroglycerin, CHNO3(CH2NO3)2）是一种爆炸能力极强的炸药。1847年由都灵大学的化学家索布雷洛（Ascanio Sobrero）发明。

高纯度硝酸甘油作为炸药虽然威力巨大却过于易爆（连运输途中的颠簸都可能导致其突然爆炸），这极大限制了它在实际生产与军事中的应用——直到索布雷洛的学生诺贝尔在1866年发明了用硅藻土稳定硝酸甘油的“安全炸药”（Dynamite）为止。

 But even then… Why did you leave her here? And what can we do? Although her whole body is crystalized, she is not much different from a vegetative human - She is still alive. So if when she is touched she falls and breaks down into a pile of rocks, would it have been worth moving her? …… But it has already been seven years… That question no longer matters. What matters now is-- Be it you, the country or the world - Everyone is in need of the gem this gal holds, right? That’s right… But-- Before the Valkyrie even finished speaking, the painter in indegenous clothing was already walking up to the crystalized samurai. She silently raised her club. Hey… Hey! What do you think you’re doing! The painter did not respond. As though she hadn’t heard anything, she swung her club with all her might. Stop! Have you gone crazy?! Isn’t that person still alive?! Geez. I really don’t understand you people. ...What? Didn’t you come here for the gem? Now the gem is in her body. Isn’t smashing the crystal the only way to take it out? Of course not! Alright then, why don’t you tell me this other method?! …… If you don’t have one, let me go! ...Hold on. ……？ Yes, tell us what to do, Dr. Schrodinger! There is a way… But that method will have its own costs. Doesn’t matter! Anything is fine as long as we don’t have to kill her! ...Calm down. In theory, we could reactivate and manipulate the Honkai Energy and have it leave the Star Whisperer’s body. --Now that we have the Gem of Dominance, that should be possible to do. …Then let’s get to it! However, Honkai Energy can’t just disappear. Once reactivated, for everyone’s safety, we can’t allow it to wander freely. You mean... Yes. Given the performance limitations of “Durandal”, our only option would be to transfer the Honkai Energy to the body of the sword’s holder. Therefore, if the wielder’s Honkai Resistance turns out to be lower than the “Star Whisperer” Sanada Yukimura’s - Everything she’s done would have been for nothing. I know I can’t do it. But if it’s one of you Valkyries… Well, only you know how high your Resistance is. …… ………… ……………… Dr. Schrodinger, I think I can do it. ...That’s not something you should say on the spur of the moment, miss Bianka. I know. A certain doctor once said something to me-- “Bianka, your Honkai Resistance will increase every time you are exposed to Honkai Energy” “If you ever choose to become a Valkyrie, remember this:” “What can’t kill you, will make you stronger” Trust me, doctor. This amount of Honkai Energy isn’t enough to kill me. …… Bianka-sama... It’s fine, Rita. I got exposed to this amount of Honkai Radiation in Agra Fort. For a whole night. It put me in a week-long coma... But this time it won’t take that long. Let’s go, Dudu. The girl stabbed the two-handed sword into the sandy ground. The Honkai Energy crystals gradually melted away from the Samurai’s body, but the next moment, they formed terrible shockwaves around the girl. But the girl’s will did not waver. Valkyries, be it by birth or by modifications, are all fighters chosen to adapt to and manipulate Honkai Energy. Although her blood was boiling and her consciousness fading-- Bianka Ataegina still held onto “Durandal”, and used her own blood and flesh to dissolve the waves of Honkai Energy. And at the end of this storm... Old memories lay, and began surfacing once again like a dream. Good morning. G-Good morning... How are you? Getting used to hospital life? ...Hospitalization is like this. There’s no getting used to it. Ah, right. I chose my first and last names. The form is on the head of the bed. “Bianka Ataegina”... Congratulations, from now on, you have your own name. ...Doctor, it’s still early morning. Did you come here for an exam? Ah, no no. I just came here to see you. ...Looks like you have a lot of free time. Isn’t being a surgeon a job that kills you from overwork? Haha, it must be because the departments of this hospital are very finely organized, right? Pediatric neurosurgery - You can tell by the name I don’t have many patients. ...I don't know much about doctors. Anyway - When will I be allowed to get out of bed? I don’t feel anything wrong with my body. Well, it’s almost time anyway. How about you go for a walk with me? If no problems come up, I will let you move freely tomorrow. Really? Really. As the saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. So how about leaving after eating this apple? In ancient times this place was called “Colchis” - Yes, the same destination of the mythical “Argo”, and the place where Princess Medea helped Jason steal the Golden Fleece.

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科尔基斯（Κολχίς）位于高加索地区的黑海沿岸（分属今日的俄罗斯、格鲁吉亚、土耳其等国）；一般认为，这块狭长的滨海地带正是格鲁吉亚古老文化的起源地。

 ……？ Oh, it seems you don’t know this story. Putting it in simple terms, a magical princess fell in love with a prince who was a captain and helped him steal her country’s god-given treasure, the “Golden Fleece”. The prince and the princess married on the ship later. --The real story starts after that. On the way back to the prince’s country on the “Argo”, the princess’s younger brother chased them down to regain the stolen treasure. And for the sake of the prince, the princess killed her brother without mercy. The prince returned to his home country with the Golden Fleece, but the usurper who promised to return the throne if he succeeded turned back on his word. The princess then used her specialty, magic, and tricked the usurper to enter a “Magical pot of rejuvenation”, causing him to die in the boiling water. The princess did so much for the prince, but he ended up leaving her out of fear. In his eyes, the princess’s blood stained hands resembled that of a devil’s. In fact, the prince didn’t even expect his adventure to succeed - But when the princess did all of that for him without worrying about the cost, he felt panic, fear and even disgust. But was the princess really in the wrong? A poison named “Love” had taken her soul, and all she could do was give her all to support the one she loved-- --Even if she stains her hands with blood, even if she becomes an enemy of the world. Once love captured her soul… her life was destined to become a tragedy. ...Of course, she is still happier than the vermin whose life-long love would never be reciprocated. But in the end, she still killed her only proof of happiness - Her and the prince’s two children. …… That’s a really scary fairy tale. Why did you want to tell it to me? Because… One day you might meet someone similar. When the time comes... ...try not to take pity on the princess. She is already knee-deep in a bloody swamp - Even if she wanted to turn back it would be equally as difficult. Could it be that… You have someone like that around you? God, the world would be a terrible place if that was the case. ...Bianka. There are all kinds of people who would do all kinds of bad things for all kinds of reasons. But please believe in one thing - That there are more kind hearted people than there are bad people. Because if that wasn’t the case, then hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of years ago, humanity would have wiped itself out. …… The blonde doctor turned to face the sea. His mouth sang a poem the girl couldn’t understand. “There is an island of graves, an island of silence; In there my youth is buried. I will return there with a evergreen wreath of life” “I made such a decision, took a boat and crossed the sea” “For me you will destroy all graves: As only where there are tombs can there be resurrection”