Wait, What Did You Mistake for a Well?

Also known as Honkai: The Game Must Be Abandoned [Honkai: Star Rail X Lobotomy Corporation + Bizarre City (Volume One) + Data-Driven (in every sense)] [The sea of trees meets the river to form an island; the city connects to Honkai. Science retraces civilization; memories strike the brain] “How did you die?” “You scared me to death.” “??? You were scared to death by an Aeon and became a Self-Annihilator?” “So your king, ‘Chess,’ is here?” “You're wrong, Zandar.” “We were both wrong.” “I used to be a teacher, too.” “No... no...” “...Another turning point in fate. We've met again.” (This book is sponsored by a one-ninth fragment of Zandar Yi Sangyuan: the Nihilist.)