How many of these guys claiming to be Anti-Entropy Sovereign Welt had there been?
"..."
Durandal couldn't quite remember. She only recalled that including Anti-Entropy's Titan units, she had made a move fewer than ten times.
These guys sent by Anti-Entropy to obstruct her looked imposing, but their actual combat strength was less than the Emperor-class Honkai Beast she had torn apart on her first day as a Valkyrie.
Mass-produced = weakling.
The equation holds true, so their weakness was understandable.
However, that wasn't a reason for her to waste time.
"Another one... forget it." Durandal's face was calm. "Just come at me. Let's end this as quickly as possible."
It wasn't contempt, just disregard.
As a clone created to be a weapon, with even her memories and life fabricated, Durandal naturally didn't feel such a creature was worthy of her taking seriously.
An enemy, but not quite a person.
In that case, it was best to end the fight in the quickest way possible, to avoid any further complications.
Schicksal is on a mission, idlers keep out!
Such a disdainful attitude immediately pricked Welt II's fragile ego.
"Fine!" The man grinned ferociously. "Very good! Valkyrie of Schicksal, let me see just how capable you are!"
Star of Eden: Hundredfold Gravity!
The formless field swept out, a chaotic force sufficient to tear apart the fragile flesh of any carbon-based lifeform.
Welt II could already see the scene of Durandal meeting her bitter end under his attack, torn to shreds.
How could a mere Schicksal Valkyrie possibly contend with him, the invincible First Herrscher!?
Wild, savage, terrifying...
Welt II's expression was like that of a demon.
But...
"You're just like the rest of your kind—too weak."
Bang—!
The valiant Valkyrie had appeared by the man's side at some unknown moment, mercilessly slamming her fist down.
The invisible barrier surrounding Welt II shattered in an instant. Immense force poured into his fragile body, sending him flying.
How... is this possible!?
Welt II couldn't understand as he lay dying amidst the wreckage.
The clone, ignorant of everything, struggled to lift his head. All the resentment and confusion in his heart found an answer when he saw what Durandal had thrown down earlier.
It was him, and yet not him.
It was...
"Cocolia!"
A clown!
...
The battle was over in a single punch. Durandal was completely unharmed.
This was the future strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, Bianka "Durandal" Ataegina.
Standing with her, one would feel incredibly safe. But if you were to become her enemy...
"Durandal, you've gotten stronger again." Even with Judah in hand, Theresa wasn't 100% confident she could defeat her.
For one simple reason: this woman was just too broken.
Almost like the former Schicksal Saintess, Cecilia, a humanoid weapon custom-made by her grandfather to fight the Honkai.
"Teacher Theresa, I believe handing Miss Raiden Mei over to me would be your best choice right now."
The Gem of Conquest was a dangerous item, and a Herrscher could not be left to roam free.
Durandal, with far more experience than an ordinary Valkyrie, understood trade-offs and priorities, and she was well aware of the danger Herrschers posed to ordinary humans.
Their mere existence was a fatal threat to common people.
Absolute freedom couldn't be granted to Raiden Mei, but Durandal could guarantee relative freedom.
As for Theresa...
Everyone in Schicksal knew, Magical Girl Teriri's job was to be cute. She didn't need to get involved in other matters.
"Durandal, I can't hand them over to you!" With no room for negotiation, the two girls returned to their previous tense standoff, on the verge of starting a civil war within Schicksal.
Kiana watched with a panicked heart, not wanting her great aunt to face such a ferocious opponent.
If Theresa were to be hit even once by Durandal, she would turn into dozens of Theresa fragments that might not be possible to piece back together!
"Brian, hurry up and think of a plan!" The snow-haired girl shook the young Brian who had come up with this idea.
This plan was his idea, and all the characters had appeared as he had predicted, just with a few minor deviations in the plot.
If this guy caused her great aunt to turn into Valkyrie fragments, she would never forgive him!
"Don't... stop shaking me." The young Brian stopped Kiana's rough actions, and instead took her hands.
Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to get anywhere near that guy Otto.
To avoid such a dangerous situation, he could only resort to some special measures, a desperate gamble!
He could give it a try, but it required a little... deep communication.
"Kiana, do you trust me?" The young man's eyes burned brightly, and behind him, Raiden Mei was as gentle as ever.
For some reason, this scene always made Kiana feel a little flustered.
"Of course I trust you! Hurry up and give me a plan!" Kiana shouted.
If she didn't trust him, they wouldn't be here. If she didn't trust Brian, then the current Blondie would have been sunk in Tokyo Bay by now, not making moves on her.
"Very good!" As he spoke, a demonic power filled the young Brian's eyes, as tempting as the abyss.
"Kiana, open your heart to me, let me develop your body."
The familiar phrase appeared, making Kiana's heart clench and then immediately relax.
As expected, she, the great young lady from Northern Europe, was the strongest. Her body, just like her personal cook's, concealed a powerful force.
As long as she could develop this power within her body and join forces with Mei, they could coordinate with her great aunt to defeat that detestable Valkyrie.
The snow-haired girl's hands were held, her blue eyes gradually losing their light under the demonic power.
Theresa, who was in a standoff with Durandal, was impressed by how wild the youth of today were, but she still focused on holding Durandal back.
The battle was about to erupt.
But plans can't keep up with changes.
A voice came from behind Theresa.
"Kiana, within your body lies a dark power sufficient to destroy the world." The same line he had used to deceive Raiden Mei.
"You will enter the depths of your mind and defeat the darkness lurking within your body." Theresa glanced sideways. Durandal received a reminder from Rita.
"You will defeat the other, evil you, and seize the power that belongs to you from her."
The snow-haired girl's consciousness plummeted, down to the depths of her soul.
On a vast, white snowfield, a girl who looked exactly like her lay sleeping peacefully in the snow.
The Blondie scumbag's words echoed in the girl's ears, instantly making Kiana's eyes burn with fire and excitement.
Pounce on her.
Take her down!