SWNOVELXO Chapter 1: Transmigrators Never Give Up!
"I've had enough of you!" The drill-haired loli, known by her ID "MetalGearBronya," sent the message, her frustration bubbling over after another game. "You use hacks every single match. You've lost all the pride a gamer should have!"
The reply came almost immediately: "I'm the one who's had enough of you! I've used over a dozen hacks and still can't beat you! Why don't you ever reflect on your own problems!!!"
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Bronya was not amused.
It had been two weeks since they first matched through the "nearby people" feature. Probably because he was getting wrecked so badly, the guy had started getting salty, challenging her to solo matches every day.
At first, it was just the usual gameplay. But after losing for several days straight, he started hacking—more and more blatantly each time. The system had banned over a dozen of his accounts, but he didn't quit. He just changed his ID and kept on hacking.
"Hmph, this loser's wailing is just like that idiot Kiana," Bronya thought, rolling her eyes. But was she afraid? No. The brave Duck wasn't afraid of challenges. In the gaming world, Bronya would never back down!
She was confident—her powerful gaming skills would be enough to defeat anyone who dared challenge her.
"In every match, I'll block anti-cheat detection for you," she typed, "Then, I'll defeat you fair and square with my skills. You'll have no choice but to admit defeat wholeheartedly."
Can Project Bunny really be considered a hack?
"Bronya, it's time for dinner." A polite knock came at the door, followed by a gentle push. A soft voice called out from the other side.
Bronya paused, then obediently replied, "No time today. We'll fight again tomorrow."
With that, she quickly closed her computer, hopped off her chair, and floated out the door.
"Phew, finally got her on the hook."
The boy on the other end of the line let out a sigh of relief. He tossed the controller he'd been gripping so fiercely to the side, then collapsed into his chair with a total "Ge You" slump. His joints cracked loudly as he stretched.
Playing games against a quantum supercomputer was truly agonizing.
Just a little longer. It wasn't time to reel her in yet.
Lin Wei desperately tried to pump himself up. Like a patient fisherman, he knew the one who waits long enough will eventually catch the big fish. Soon, soon, he'd finally see some light.
It was too hard. He couldn't take it anymore—but he'd still do it again next time.
Life was tough, Lin Wei sighed.
There was no helping it. He was forced into this. The life of a transmigrator wasn't easy either.
Lin Wei was a pathetic transmigrator.
The reason he was pathetic? He had confirmed it: he didn't have a Cheat.
Isn't it pathetic enough for a transmigrator to not have a Cheat?
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Lin Wei had been transmigrated for three months now.
On the first day of his transmigration, Lin Wei tried all sorts of poses on his bed to call out the legendary system that every transmigrator was supposed to have. Useless.
Then, he gazed deeply into every figure, phone, keychain, table, chair, bed sheet, blanket, etc., believing that one of these unremarkable things was secretly hiding a sleeping beautiful girl waiting for him to wake her. Then, she'd give him a wonderful blessing. No results.
Then, still not giving up, he dripped a drop of blood on every object within his sight, full of expectations that his fated artifact would burst into dazzling light and take him straight to the top of life.
Confirmed, no cheats.
Finally, after even his pants zipper was stained red, Lin Wei, suffering from blood loss, gave the ceiling a shaky middle finger in the last second before he passed out.
When a dizzy and ringing-eared Lin Wei woke up and saw the unfamiliar ceiling, he confirmed that he really had transmigrated and wasn't dreaming, and he cheered himself up.
"Looking at the room, this is a modern world. There's toilet paper in the bathroom. Full marks!"
Urban setting, no biggie. It was just self-reliance, right?
Brave transmigrator, never give up!
Well, first, let's check the timeline and the world situation before making any plans.
(?︵?)
He grabbed his phone from beside the pillow and turned it on. The first thing he saw was the current address: "Nagazora City."
His vision went black.
It's okay, don't panic, no big deal, it must be a coincidence. Let's play a game to calm down first.
He calmly walked to the computer, gently moved the mouse, and the computer screen lit up. On the desktop was a game: Honkai Impact: Divine Realm. [Referring to the game, but using a more direct translation for effect]
His vision went black again.
It's okay, don't panic, no big deal, the game already had its ending, the bug has already moved to a new place for a long time now. Maybe the timeline is already past Arahato being a failure.
Look at that Bronya, so tragic hahahahaha.
o(╥﹏╥)o
While he was thinking nonsense, his gaze couldn't help but drift to the bottom right: January 30, 2014.
His vision went doubly black.
What an auspicious day, huh? Bidding farewell to the old, welcoming the new, gotta mind your manners, it's New Year's Eve! Next year is definitely going to be a safe and peaceful year, right?
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It's okay, stay calm, don't panic, no big deal. Heaven is entrusting a great task to this transmigrator. There must be some unique talent, amazing bone structure, boundless power, and incredible strength.
Lin Wei steeled his will, carefully moved his body, and felt the surging vitality inside him, feeling his whole body was full of power. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and he felt it. His blood was flowing, his power was roaring!
Now's the time! Sink the qi into your dantian, twist your hips, and throw a punch!
"Oww!!!" The wall was fine, but Lin Wei almost died on the spot from the pain in his almost-fractured fist.
Confirmed, just a normal person, completely useless.
Let's summarize the information: Lin Wei, male, transmigrator, 20 years old, transmigrated to the Honkai world in Nagazora City, an ordinary male, no Cheat.
The system's evaluation: won't survive the first episode.
Just wait for death. Hopeless. Farewell.
Lin Wei angrily gave another middle finger.
I've already transmigrated, I, Lin Wei, transmigrator, will never give up!
Go downstairs, take a taxi, and head to Chiba Academy.
Let me change my pants first.
He remembered that before he transmigrated, Lin Wei once summarized "Rules for Survival in the Honkai World". The most important rule was to determine his current timeline. Now was the time to put it into practice.
The first step: determine whether Chiba Academy is located in the city center or independently outside the city.
Lin Wei sat in the passenger seat with a pounding heart, staring intently out the window, terrified that the taxi driver would start humming a tune and drive the car to the coast, along the seaside road, and then onto the sea bridge...
That kind of thing was too scary. Lin Wei's heart, which had just experienced such ups and downs, couldn't handle so much excitement.
Thankfully, the navigation showed that they were heading towards the city center. Lin Wei sighed in relief. At least he didn't have to consider slitting his throat or jumping into the sea right away.
Although his phone navigation could find the location, big life-or-death decisions like this had to be confirmed in person, or else he'd have nightmares at night.
The car drove past a huge and magnificent city wall, the legendary Nagazora Wall. It was truly spectacular.
They drove for a while longer, then steadily stopped by a wide but simple school gate. There were no extra decorations, just the four golden characters "Chiba Academy" engraved on the gate's pillars. The iron gate was firmly closed. The old man in the guardhouse heard the sound and looked up, confirmed that he didn't need to open the gate, and then lowered his head to mind his own business again.
Lin Wei confirmed the answer. He didn't even get out of the car, just went straight back the way they came.
The second step was skipped since he asked the driver, and the students were on holiday for the New Year.
Tsk, it's a Chinese game. Not to mention the Far East, even Europeans eat dumplings during the New Year.
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Lin's Rules for Survival in the Honkai World (Note: Only applicable to main story timelines; activity timelines with lower survival pressure are not included.)
Step One: Confirm your current timeline. Please immediately drive to Chiba Academy. This is important and affects your subsequent route choices.
If Chiba Academy is independent of Nagazora City, forming its own school city on an island connected to Nagazora City by a sea bridge, please click to expand "Honkai 2 timeline" and begin step two;
If Nagazora City has the Nagazora Wall dividing the whole city, and Chiba Academy is located in the city center, please click to expand "Honkai 3 timeline" and begin step two.
[Honkai 2 Timeline]
Step Two: Immediately confirm whether there is a strange, purple-haired, chuni-looking girl among the first-year students, or immediately go to the most frequently struck-by-lightning rooftop at top speed.
If there is no girl fitting the description or if there are only two people on the rooftop, it is recommended that you commit suicide on the spot. There is no need to complete step three.
If you confirm that there is a first-year girl fitting the description and her name is Kyouko Houraiji, or if there are three people on the rooftop and the person extending their hand isn't a white-haired girl, please proceed to step three;
Step Three: Immediately flee Nagazora City, and remember to stay away from the main cast. The further away, the better.
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[Honkai 3 Timeline]
Step Two: Immediately ask students about the new transfer student with white hair and find out if they are a male or female, then proceed to step three;
Step Three: If you confirm the transfer student is a white-haired male who is pretty good at basketball, immediately flee Nagazora City at all costs and sign up to join Fire Moth. [逐火之蛾 - Zhú Huǒ zhī É (literally "Moth Chasing the Fire") is the Chinese name for the organization]
You don't have to become a Fusion Warrior, but you must find a way to join Mobius's lab.
Based on observations, the Mobius Lab has a higher survival rate and is the only department that has allowed normal non-Fusion Warrior humans to survive into the new era.
(Note: While in the Mobius Lab, please remember to hide your abilities. It's okay to be a little late or leave early, as long as you don't get fired; do not show any unique talents or outstanding value, lest you attract the attention of unnamable entities and become a poor experimental subject);
If you confirm the transfer student is a white-haired girl who seems a bit airheaded, then congratulations, please maintain a relatively close relationship with them and try to escape Nagazora City together. This way you'll get a good shelter and decent care,
After that, the rest of the exciting main story is none of your business.
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Lin Wei recalled the so-called "Rules for Survival" he made jokingly. Although he was blocked at the second step, it didn't matter, he still had a way.
He pulled out his phone, typed "ME Corp" into the search bar, and clicked search. The company's homepage, job postings, various news reports filled the screen. Lin Wei was too lazy to open them. He just wanted to confirm the timeline.
He closed his eyes and carefully recalled the game's storyline. It had been so long he couldn't remember it clearly, he could only vaguely recall the general framework. Everything he could remember, he carefully recalled and pondered, since it was a matter of life and death.
After a long time, Lin Wei let out a sigh and decided to give up on his original plan.
After the New Year, Kiana should be transferring to Chiba Academy. Raiden Mei is also about to experience a major family change. It looked like as long as he made his move at the right moment, he could immediately gain the friendship of the two main characters.
Perhaps he could even become a "harem king" and gain the main character's treatment to reach the peak of life.
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Give yourself a slap, you wish!
Do you think these two are really that simple?
Let's not even mention Raiden Mei, surrounded by conspiracies and about to reach her crucial moment of Herrscher transformation, she is under the most scrutiny at this moment.
Do you think that anyone within 100 meters of her right now might not be an Anti-Entropy agent?
Kiana, tsk, tsk, tsk, you really think that an undocumented test subject, a foreigner with an unknown background, a homeless person who hasn't even gone to school could just "transfer" into a top-tier school like Chiba Academy so easily?
So wake up, a homeless transmigrator venturing into such a whirlpool might be happily making friends in the day, and then find themselves with eight gunshot wounds in their back at home the same night.
You think getting into the main cast is so easy?
The car stopped. He paid, got out, and turned back home.
If he wants to survive in this world, he needs to find another way.