HonkaiImpact3rdPart2 Stories-EngDub Ch2-Ph3-Pt3 The Seven Shus in the Maze
Given her #personality, if we want to #find out what #destruction truly means, we'll probably have to #look #directly into her #past.
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00:00New traits? Or are they back again? I knew it.
00:22The talents of history are coming again, after such a long while.
00:28Under street, scatter.
00:34Yes, a long while indeed.
00:39A century ago.
00:44The widespread panic that inadvertently involved too many people finally came to an end.
00:50However, every single person involved, at least at the very moment, couldn't have foreseen something.
01:02You're not really cut out for this job, are you?
01:07Serious? I used code name during operation. I've said it countless times.
01:15What's the current situation?
01:18It's hard to describe. About the great panic happening in this neighborhood, things are more complicated than you think.
01:29And you're clearly ignoring my suggestion earlier to get away from here.
01:36Given the situation, I also ask you something before we head out.
01:42Why did you join Lantern?
01:48Good pay? At least I won't be out of work, except for dying in action.
01:56Oh, come on. Unavoidable damages takes forever to get reimbursed. Besides, there's no way for you to pay off your debt you've piled up.
02:07It shouldn't be much of a concern. As long as Lantern exists, the debt can't hang over my head forever.
02:14And before that, you would just scrape by, borrowing here and there, barely making ends meet.
02:23But at least we're undeniably fighting against evil, aren't we?
02:28The tension of misery doesn't carry any sense of positive value. I'm doing the right thing. That's all I need.
02:35You're borrowing the lead again.
02:40You want to change the world, right?
02:44Within Lantern, both you and I are ordinary, easily replaceable.
02:49That's human nature, nothing to complain about.
02:53But oddly enough, compared to real ordinary folks, you possess a bit of talent.
02:59Not really.
03:01I'm not praising you. Actually, I think that's where the problem lies.
03:06I feel having some talent but not enough is more tormenting than having no talent.
03:11You're discontent with your mediocrity, thinking that even if this tiny bit of talent can only make the slightest difference,
03:19just by handling everything to the best of your ability, you can make small but meaningful changes to this world.
03:26By your own hand.
03:28Are you trying to bare my soul here?
03:31We may not be regular partners, but we've met on missions.
03:36Do you really think I'm that naive?
03:38Because deep down, you and I are just the same kind, just walking with our heads down, without ever looking up at the sky.
03:48You.
03:50Let's not jump to conclusions. Even if I am as you think, what exactly do I need to change?
03:58That's where you and I differ. I have specific enemies.
04:02Having understood the nature of Lantern, I know I don't have the power to completely change it, but I still do my best within the limit of the rules.
04:16That's why I've come here, to deceive those who have died here, turning them into traitors for the organization and facilitating their escape.
04:27What did you say?
04:28Never mind. Continuing like this will only make you more puzzled.
04:34It'll be a while before the battle results is revealed. Let me take you for a walk in the meantime.
04:40While I know it's impossible to convince you to leave, I still want to give it a try.
04:46The Sun Lantern from a hundred years ago. She seemed quite spirited.
04:51So our plan here is going rather smoothly.
04:57Yes, the timing is perfect.
05:00I'm not sure if this is a good idea.
05:03I'm not sure if this is a good idea.
05:06I'm not sure if this is a good idea.
05:09I'm not sure if this is a good idea.
05:12Yes, the timing is perfect.
05:17Even if the other shoes are nowhere to be found now, the only option is to use her own path.
05:25Though it's a mere speculation, her power likely originates from the same source as the other shoes, albeit in different forms.
05:36Which means she must also be subject to some kind of rule, just like Letoast.
05:42I see. Only by figuring out that can we avoid being passive when confronting her.
05:50Yes, but given her personality, if we want to find out what destruction truly means, we'll probably have to look directly into her past.
06:01I wonder how Chen Xue persuaded Donigue.
06:05If sacrifice means a genuine willingness to die, could destruction be something like constantly attacking others?
06:12To maintain her true power, she has to constantly find enemies.
06:17Otherwise, why would she chase after us?
06:20That seems reasonable in terms of foolishness, but foolish in terms of reasonability.
06:27Speaking of which, they mentioned the Amber Street Great Panic just now.
06:32If I'm not mistaken, you were there too. Do you know anything about that incident, Song Que?
06:39Me? That happened over a hundred years ago, and my memory isn't that great.
06:46Oh right, what about Lantern? Another organization from a hundred years ago, but the Lantern we confronted today.
06:53She must have entered here too.
06:56Yes, maybe she's scouring the area to find us.
06:59Then we'd better move quickly to catch up. It wouldn't be good if we got caught.
07:04So it would seem. Let's hope we have better luck this time and don't end up like before, getting caught up in some strange danger inside this box.
07:18From Lantern's perspective.
07:22These Lanterns have sacrificed so many people here.
07:26Yes, but do you know why they died?
07:30Because they understood that even in a hopeless situation, they still had to do something.
07:37Quite the opposite. It was because someone else believed that these people's lives could be used for something.
07:45Let me be frank, the primary goal for being here today wasn't to fight the Ten Faces of Misery.
07:52Rather, in the name of the Lantern Organization, they deceived an ordinary person.
07:59By the way, our organization sent everyone on this mission.
08:13She's still alive.
08:15Yes, but let's not meddle further. Although I'm not sure who she is, the aura of Shu still lingers on her.
08:25I mean, she's not going to die. We don't have to stop and end her hunt.
08:44In fact, you're even less guilty for this job than I am, aren't you?
08:55Witnessing these broken Lanterns is no different from seeing the corpses of our comrades. It's only natural to feel fear.
09:05But as a member of the Lantern, we shouldn't show fear.
09:11No need for you to remind me.
09:16What did you mean when you mentioned earlier about besieging an ordinary person?
09:23Simply put, night on Amber Street, someone was preparing to completely seduce the Ten Faces of Misery with their extraordinary talents.
09:32It is said that his action would transform shadows into tools for humanity, just like electricity and fire.
09:46The idea sounds extremely far-fetched, but Lantern believed she could do it.
09:53So today, they launched a surprise attack on him, aiming to seize all his achievements for themselves.
10:01The organization opposing Shadows has decided to take control of the Shadows.
10:09Don't play dumb, Safari. You've known it all along.
10:15All the Lantern's research originates from the Shadows.
10:19At the same time, an organization's reputation often depends on its adversaries.
10:26Perhaps from the very day of its inception, Lantern could no longer separate itself from calamities like the Ten Faces of Misery.
10:36She suddenly realized the purpose of this mission, not for eradicating calamities, but seizing complete control of the Shadows.
10:46The order we received was to exterminate that person, in other words, to aid entirely, allowing Shadows to continue existing in the form of calamities.
11:01Don't you understand? Fear, its original and most fundamental purpose, is for domination.
11:11After all, being feared is much safer than being loved.
11:18We often hear about hate worth of love, but we rarely witness courage worth of fear.
11:29That's why I want to show you this place.
11:33To see what kind of price we pay to ensure that a certain calamity doesn't simply disappear.
11:51Okay, let's stop here. The place ahead is not somewhere I have the courage to go.
11:59Without today's mission, no one knows if Lantern will succeed, but chances are everything will go smoothly.
12:08I believe you're very familiar with all our research tests.
12:13Our opponent today, no matter how smart, is just a mere mortal.
12:18And yet to deal with this one person, the order we received was for everyone to be deployed.
12:24You can imagine just how peculiar the goal of this mission must be.
12:30I don't want to be dragged into anything, so I haven't told anyone the truth before.
12:37I came up with all sorts of excuses, hoping to make them retreat in face of difficulty, so they wouldn't die in vain.
12:46But for you, I know I wouldn't have any chance to stop you if I didn't tell you the truth.
12:52Why is that?
12:55Because you're a patient. A peculiar patient.
13:00And you've never noticed it yourself. Some habits you have were carrying out tasks.
13:07Unnecessary, radical decisions. Healer's relentless pursuit.
13:13An impatient core beneath the facade.
13:16That's quite common. Working in a unique place like Lantern, these are necessary qualities.
13:23I must do something.
13:26Yes, that's exactly why so many people are dying here now.
13:36I'm sorry.
13:39I'm sorry.
13:42But that's exactly why, just for hindsight, I want to try to save you out of envy.
13:50Envy? Me?
13:54Yes, I envy your peculiarity, your flaw.
14:00I've mentioned having specific enemies, be they the Tempest of Misery or Lantern itself.
14:05In fact, when I learned about today's mission, I felt like I had to do something too.
14:11But I soon realized that the enemies I had chosen were impossible to defeat.
14:17As you can see, I've given up now.
14:21But you're different. When you feel the urge to fight, you don't know exactly what you're fighting against.
14:28You only know that you have to fight.
14:31You don't know exactly what you're fighting against.
14:34You only know that by using your limited talents and putting in a little effort, things might shift towards a better outcome.
14:42So you can't stop yourself until you also become one of those broken Lanterns.
14:50You're walking an endless road, Zafari.
14:53It's as if you're treating the entire world as your opponent, declaring war on all existence indiscriminately.
15:01No one knows if you're right or wrong until the future you describe becomes a reality.
15:07Or are you changing your mind because you think you're insignificant compared to those who control Lantern?
15:14You no longer believe that every little step matters and think that real change must be achieved in one single move.
15:21Unfortunately, yes.
15:24For someone who can't make a difference themselves, relying on others to create miracles is more practical.
15:29I've said so much. The outcome is likely to be revealed soon.
15:33No matter what it turns out to be, it's risky for me to stay here.
15:37So what's your opinion now?
15:40I need to do something.
15:45As expected.
15:48Well done. Good luck.
15:50As a colleague, I thought you'd whisk me away to save my life, like one of those cheesy dramas.
15:57First of all, I can't beat you in a fight. Secondly, I don't want to be the one to kill you.
16:04Perhaps doing something, even if it's without effort, from the beginning to the end, is truly your way of life.
16:13Allowing you to seek your own demise might be considered respecting your personality.
16:18So, farewell.
16:20How strange. Can't you tell me one more thing before you leave?
16:24Who exactly are you?
16:28Let's be honest. You've probably seen the real Skylar.
16:32It's fair to say your imitation is so close that even the conversation about Barrier's soul had happened not long ago.
16:42Skylar once had his mind connected, thus exposing all her genuine thoughts and feelings.
16:48So everything we just discussed, including the purpose of the missions, I've already known it all. He had no reason to repeat it.
17:03Rather, from the very beginning, I was simply trying to extract certain value from you.
17:10You knew the truth, but came here anyway.
17:16As I said, I must do something.
17:21Well, just like all my other failures,
17:27once again, a slight oversight in my meticulous plan.
17:37Then...
17:45Though our future may not be coincidental,
17:51like them,
17:54are you also here to kill me?
18:16Masquerade Corridor Admission Qualification Review 2
18:22Time
18:25Recorded by Ivy
18:28Visitor's particulars
18:30The woman aged around 25.
18:32She wore a new fitting gown.
18:34She was lanky but had strong limbs.
18:37She carried a huge backpack which, upon inspection, contained a total of 10 oil paintings.
18:43She told me that, like many applicants, she threw her reference letter into the courtyard from the outside.
18:50In the past three months, people like her have created a large amount of trash for me to clean.
18:55I politely relayed Lady Salima's message to her.
18:59My estate is not a shelter. Uncultured people will be kicked out.
19:04But since she qualified for screening, I took her to the interview room anyway.
19:10Conversation Transcription
19:13It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Lady Salima.
19:16I'm Fiona, a painter from Lanzhou.
19:21I heard you're looking for a guest to come to your banquet,
19:25and I believe my artistic expertise will add luster to it.
19:29Well said, but I'm afraid you cannot do that by talking alone.
19:35Please rest assured that I've brought my paintings.
19:37Please take a look.
19:40The visitor showed her paintings.
19:43I do not have the eye to appreciate paintings, but Lady Salima studied them very closely.
19:49Oh, what do you think?
19:53Very tasteful.
19:55The brushwork, composition, and coloring are all exceptional.
20:01It's just that…
20:04Yes?
20:07You borrowed this gown, didn't you?
20:11Gown? You mean my clothes?
20:14The canvas is neat, but has the bristles of an old brush stuck to it.
20:21The gown is gorgeous, but doesn't match your figure.
20:25Local painter Fiona. I've never heard of this name in a gallery.
20:31I don't hate lies. I just found them dull and pointless.
20:37To be honest with me, are you a painter?
20:41I'm sorry, Lady Salima. I lied to you.
20:44I'm only an apprentice.
20:46My parents were killed by the shadows, and I was taken in by their friends.
20:51They're so kind to me. They don't know much about art.
20:54Yeah, let me live with them for free.
20:56I brought this gown from the hostess.
20:58To look more credible.
21:01Also to show my respect for you, Lady Salima.
21:05I heard you won the aristocrats that you recognize.
21:09Lady Salima laughed.
21:11Very well. Go on.
21:15Becoming a painter is my dream.
21:18For that, I paint it day and night.
21:21I believe I have the talent, and you acknowledge that.
21:24In the masquerade corridor, I'll have more opportunities to actualize my potential.
21:30So please give me this chance.
21:33I see. To be honest, I don't hate people like you.
21:38However, you must answer one question.
21:42Please ask.
21:44Do you think the aristocrats that I recognize need to earn their own living?
21:53Make a wish.
21:55Make a wish.
21:58Make a wish.
22:07It's the wind of Stone City.
22:13It's there.
22:23You can't run away from me!
22:25You can't run away from me!
22:27You can't run away from me!
22:29You can't run away from me!
22:31You can't run away from me!
22:33You can't run away from me!
22:35You can't run away from me!
22:37You can't run away from me!
22:39You can't run away from me!
22:41You can't run away from me!
22:43You can't run away from me!
22:45You can't run away from me!
22:47You can't run away from me!
22:49You can't run away from me!
22:52It's time to act.
22:59Where do you want to go?
23:01Ah, great, let me push you.
23:05You will die if you miss me.
23:15You can't run away from me.
23:52Can't escape
23:57Right there
24:05Can't escape
24:09Where are the bad guys?
24:21Can't escape
24:33Can't escape
24:43Can't escape
24:44Can't escape
25:14Acquired by a young man named Josh from Amber Street during a routine fear-gathering expedition
25:20Josh suffered from severe hydrophobia, making drinking water a challenge
25:25He desperately sought a source of drinkable water he could trust
25:31According to his family, the pot, while in Josh's possession, was empty inside
25:37with the lid being the only enigma
25:41firmly sealed shut
25:442. The second owner of the pot was a somewhat famous fortune-teller from Langqiu
25:51more skilled in deceit than divination, as is often the case in Amber Street
25:57Sensing an opportunity, she quickly acquired the pot from Josh's household with a few favors
26:063. Shortly after changing hands, rumors of a magic pot began spreading in Amber Street
26:13While the trick seemed straightforward, upon deeper reflection, it proved baffling
26:19The performer, the fortune-teller mentioned earlier, held only the pot, the same one, in hand, nothing else
26:27Then, she randomly picked audience members who freely chose any liquid, water, tea, anything
26:34Remarkably, regardless of the liquid chosen, the performer would always pour it from the pot effortlessly
26:42What made this trick truly astonishing was the seamless continuous flow of various liquids without any preparation time
26:50Initially, the audience stuck to typical drinks, but some mischief-makers tried to stump the performer with requests for boiling oil or mud
27:01Yet, the fortune-teller rose to the challenge effortlessly
27:05As boiling oil and mud gushed from the teapot, the audience was both amazed and amused
27:11Soon, they noticed something astonishing, the amount poured far surpassed the pot's capacity
27:18Soon, someone thought they were clever and demanded to inspect the pot, convinced it had some clever mechanisms
27:27They were left disheartened as the firmly sealed lid defied all attempts to open it
27:34Eventually, everyone had to admit defeat, and the magic pot became the talk of the town
27:41Of course, the fortune-teller was just an ordinary person, the true marvel lay within the pot itself
27:504. Through a small scheme, I acquired the pot from the fortune-teller
27:57Details omitted
28:005. In recent days, this pot has become an invaluable resource for me in crafting magical artifacts, its endless content proving indispensable
28:13If an ordinary person were to attain this pot, they might try various ways to make it pour out exquisite beverages to satisfy their desires
28:22Yet, someone has already proven to me that as long as it's a liquid form, even if it's not typically a liquid substance, it can be poured out, such as rare and precious metals
28:36Moreover, no matter the temperature, this pot remains indestructible, a rule I verified when attempting to open the lid
28:46Based on the current investigations, it appears we can draw a conclusion
28:51Curio Class 23 wish-granting pot has the ability to pour out any liquid desired by the holder
28:59However, the specificity of its limits remains to be explored
29:05For example, if I say, please pour out a harmless elixir that allows me to see things I've never seen before
29:14Can this pot fulfill it?
29:16It seems worth a try
29:22I have seen it