The Overseer of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse; the Holy Maiden of Schicksal, Kallen Kaslana; the strongest Valkyrie, Durandal; the S-rank Valkyrie, Rita Rossweisse; the S-rank Valkyrie, Theresa Apocalypse; and the enigmatic Mr. Wu Tong—
Every one of them was a figure of vast experience and insight. How could they possibly be deceived by her?
Yet, contrary to Wendy's expectations, Theresa did not react with hostility upon hearing her words. Instead, she sighed, her face etched with a pained expression.
"Ah, another Herrscher…" Theresa muttered, her voice heavy with resignation.
Though she had suspected it the moment Wendy arrived, the confirmation that she had indeed become a Herrscher was still difficult for Theresa to accept.
With this, St. Freya Academy would undoubtedly cement its reputation as the "Demon's Nest of the Far East" and the "Herrscher Academy."
"What Herrscher? Huh? Isn't that Wendy?"
The girls who had just entered—Kiana and the others—paused in confusion upon hearing Theresa's words. But the moment they spotted Wendy, understanding dawned on their faces.
It seemed the academy was about to welcome another Herrscher of Wind.
"Hey, don't be scared! Some of us are Herrschers too. Besides, St. Freya's nickname is the 'Herrscher Academy,' you know?"
Noticing Wendy's uneasy expression, Kiana, driven by her innate camaraderie, immediately picked up on her worries and stepped forward to reassure her.
"???"
"Herrscher Academy?"
Wendy was baffled. Wasn't St. Freya a Valkyrie academy? Since when had it become a Herrscher Academy?
And… a Herrscher Academy? Was she serious?
"Yep! I'm the Herrscher of the Void, Mei's the Herrscher of Thunder, the little midget here will become the Herrscher of Reason someday, and Class Monitor's body will eventually give birth to the Herrscher of Sentience…"
Kiana began counting off on her fingers.
Wendy's mind went blank. 'What's going on? Has the way Valkyries fight the Honkai evolved into turning the enemy's generals to their side? Has the world changed so much? Or have I just been stuck in the lab for too long?'
"Idiot Kiana, if you can't explain properly, just shut up. Let Bronya handle it."
Bronya, observing Wendy's bewildered expression, concluded that letting Kiana speak had been a mistake.
"Bronya, don't call me an idiot! You're the idiot here…"
Ignoring Kiana's outburst, Bronya turned to Wendy and began explaining.
——Explanation Process Omitted——
"I see."
After listening to Bronya's explanation and watching the projected scenes from Honkai Impact 3rd displayed by Project Bunny, a glimmer of understanding flashed in Wendy's eyes.
No wonder Principal Theresa hadn't attacked her outright upon learning she was a Herrscher.
Who would have thought there were such secrets behind the emergence of Herrschers in this era?
"Thank you, Bronya… sister." Wendy's voice was soft, her eyes shimmering with gratitude as she looked at Bronya, who had gone out of her way to explain everything to her.
This was the first time since becoming a test subject that someone had shown her such kindness.
Just as gentle as she was in the game's story, Bronya… sister.
Then, Wendy cast a grateful glance toward Wu Tong. If not for him, she might have met the same tragic fate as in the original storyline.
At the same time, recalling the sensation of being scanned earlier, Wendy immediately realized that Wu Tong had been analyzing the Gem of Desire within her.
But… couldn't he have just asked? She wouldn't have refused.
As this thought crossed her mind, a faint blush spread across Wendy's cheeks.
...
Meanwhile, Otto and the others paid no attention to Wendy's situation.
At this moment, Otto watched with a pained expression as Kallen approached Wu Tong. He didn't need to ask to know what she wanted.
Damn that pink-haired fox demon!
"Mr. Wu Tong, may I ask if it's possible now… to help us revive Sakura and Rin from the Herrscher of Domination's core?" Kallen stood before Wu Tong, her voice gentle but filled with hope.
Hearing Kallen's voice, Wu Tong snapped out of his thoughts.
"Of course. Please give me a moment."
After asking Kallen to wait, Wu Tong activated the authority of the Herrscher of Sentience and extracted two souls from the core of the Herrscher of Domination.
The moment the two souls emerged, everyone in the room fell silent, their gazes fixed on the two faint, floating figures in the air.
Though their forms were indistinct, their outlines were discernible.
One had long pink hair, a curvaceous figure, and elongated fox ears.
The other was a petite girl, her eyes closed as she floated peacefully.
These were the two souls sealed within the Herrscher of Domination's core—Kallen's beloved, Yae Sakura, and Rin, the Herrscher of Corruption from the Previous Era.
"Sakura!"
"Rin!"
Multiple voices called out simultaneously.
The first cry belonged to Kallen, her face etched with concern as she gazed at Sakura's ethereal form. Beside her, Otto could only watch helplessly, his eyes burning with resentment as Kallen affectionately called out to his rival.
The second cry came from Fu Hua, Danzhu, and Cangxuan, their expressions a complex mix of guilt, nostalgia, and hope.
Seeing the anticipation in their eyes, Wu Tong decided not to keep them waiting.
(Otto: I'm not! I didn't! Don't slander me! I don't want that pink-haired fox to come back!)
With a flash of blue light in his right hand, Wu Tong activated the authority of the Herrscher of Reason—the power to analyze and reconstruct.
[The gods bestowed upon me the classics, the wisdom of war, the art of strategy, the crown of law.]
Two "Revival Coins" materialized in his palm.
After a brief glance, Wu Tong tossed the coins into the two floating figures.
In an instant, two radiant pillars of light erupted, and the spectral forms began to solidify, flesh and bone weaving into existence.
"No matter how many times I witness this, it never fails to awe me," Otto remarked, his eyes fixed on the luminous pillars.
"Indeed, Overseer. Were it not for the evidence before us, who could believe such a miraculous act as revival truly exists?" Rita added softly.
"So this… is what revival looks like?"
Wendy, who had only heard about it from Bronya but never seen it firsthand, stared in wonder at the spectacle.
Minutes passed, and the light gradually faded.
"Mmm…"
"Nn…"
Two soft sounds escaped the lips of the newly revived pair.
"Where… am I?" they asked in unison.
"Kallen?!"
"Sister Hua! Sister Danzhu! And Sister Cangxuan?!"
Upon awakening, Sakura and Rin were met with the sight of a crowd surrounding them, their faces filled with confusion.
Recognizing their bewilderment, everyone stepped forward to explain.
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