An Inch Force punch was useless, and she even had to use ape-like movements to avoid getting hurt.
There were other Valkyries on the scene, so she couldn't use her true strength; the incident happened so suddenly that she didn't even have her battlesuit.
Honestly, in her fifty-five thousand years as a warrior, Fu Hua had never fought such a frustrating battle.
"Hahahaha! Valkyries of Schicksal, why are your powers so feeble!?"
The wildly laughing man casually released a black sphere, forcing the surrounding Valkyries to dodge pathetically.
The once exquisite and beautiful campus was shattered by the gravitational field, taking on a broken beauty like a post-war apocalyptic scene.
Fu Hua put some distance between herself and Welt II.
"Teacher Himeko, when are the reinforcements you mentioned going to arrive?"
Welt II's power wasn't overwhelming, but for Fu Hua, who couldn't use her true strength, and the other A-rank Valkyries, he was still a formidable enemy.
Theresa, a Divine Key, a Valkyrie battlesuit...
Obtaining any one of these would solve this problem.
The red-haired beauty let out a long breath. "Don't worry, they'll be here soon. The rest of this battle won't require our intervention."
Fu Hua: "..."???
Could it be that the Principal had foreseen this day and prepared some secret weapon?
The gray-haired, blue-eyed girl made a guess, while also accumulating the power within her body for any unforeseen circumstances.
The arrogant man was beating the Valkyries into a rout. The personality-flawed Welt II greatly enjoyed this feeling of tormenting others.
But among the crowd of delightful little things, there were always some Valkyries who were unconventional.
Murata Himeko stepped forward. "Hey, blue-haired guy, do you have a brother?"
"..."
A brother?
How could the great Herrscher of Reason have a brother?
Welt II's first reaction was that this woman's mind had been broken by his power, hence her incoherent speech.
"You don't believe me? Then take a look behind you!"
As she spoke, all the Valkyries present made a unanimous move, starting to distance themselves from Welt II.
It looked like the Valkyries were preparing to withdraw from the battlefield, but at this moment, Welt II had no mind to care about such trivial matters.
He turned around and saw the figure flying in from the distance.
Two identical pairs of eyes met in an instant.
One look was all it took to confirm: this person was the same as him!
"Arrogant!"
"Courting death!"
Star of Eden 200x gravity!
Star of Eden 200x gravity!
The same flawed personality created the same character.
Naturally, they couldn't tolerate anyone else desecrating their majesty and glory.
Regardless of whether this guy in front of him was his clone, just the fact that he had the same face and the same hairstyle was reason enough to be sentenced to death!
Boom—!
A chaotic gravitational field trampled upon this already fragile world.
The pseudo-Star of Eden's power was pushed to its limits by these two clones, each vowing to kill the other.
The two were completely absorbed in their fight, reaching a stalemate for a moment, allowing the members of Schicksal to sit on the sidelines and watch a good show.
"These are the reinforcements you were talking about, Teacher Himeko?"
The gray-haired, blue-eyed girl pushed up her glasses, a rare hint of surprise on her face.
She hadn't expected that they could make the enemy fight itself.
If it were her, she would have chosen to vanquish them one by one, rather than letting her enemies fight amongst themselves.
However, considering this guy's arrogant personality, this development wasn't entirely unexpected.
Murata Himeko: "Young people are always more energetic. I didn't think it would work like this at first either."
Brian chimed in: "This just goes to show that Cocolia brought this upon herself. An Anti-Entropy Sovereign has to act like one. When two Anti-Entropy Sovereigns collide, of course they'll fight to determine a winner."
Who the real Anti-Entropy Sovereign was didn't matter. What mattered was that whoever survived would be the Anti-Entropy Sovereign.
Both Welt IIs were certain they would win, so there was naturally no question.
But they had overlooked their location.
Murata Himeko and the other Valkyries couldn't defeat a complete Welt II, but finishing off a half-crippled one after a fight was more than easy enough.
And just like that, the clone of the Herrscher of Reason was taken care of.
The Anti-Entropy invasion was not over yet; the war on another front was still ongoing.
Murata Himeko: "Brian, Theresa is currently fighting Anti-Entropy forces at the Branch headquarters. You guys hurry up and provide support."
"Alright!"
...
"The Eleventh Divine Key, Oath of Judah."
A golden-haired, red-eyed woman with curves that would put Theresa to shame spoke eloquently in Schicksal's secret vault.
Not far across from her, a nun carrying a golden cross, despite her petite frame, stood like a wall, blocking the woman's path.
"Your weapon can suppress the Honkai energy within an opponent's body. Through this method, you can gain an advantage in strength."
As she spoke, the big-breasted blonde curled her lips into a victorious smile.
"But will your ability still work on my Titans?"
As her voice fell, a whole squad of Titans decloaked from their quantum state at the woman's call, casting imposing shadows before Theresa.
One Godfather-class Titan, and a dozen regular Titans.
Such a force could almost topple the government of a small country, but here, it was only considered a match for a single A-rank Valkyrie.
But!
Just like the gap between a genius and an ordinary person.
Murata Himeko was an A-rank Valkyrie because her abilities were only A-rank; Theresa became an A-rank Valkyrie because Schicksal's regulations stipulated that an S-rank Valkyrie could not be a Branch Head.
Not to mention she held the Eleventh Divine Key, her combat strength could not be measured by common sense.
"Heh."
The white-haired, blue-eyed girl let out a soft laugh. "You Anti-Entropy vixen, do you really think I've gotten to where I am today relying entirely on Judah?"
Cocolia: "..."
Her expression revealed her thoughts—wasn't that the case?
Her machine unfolded, eleven lances flashing sharply, revealing a ferocious aura in the girl's hands.
"I'll show you what a real Valkyrie is!"
"A pile of scrap metal, don't even think about it!"
The girl's exceptionally cold face was reflected on the golden spear tips.
The chains at the end rattled, carrying her small body into the midst of the Titans in an instant.
Speed is power. The Kaslana monstrous strength gave Theresa a speed that even the Titans couldn't track.
With just a few loud clangs, several Titans were already smashed to pieces.
In front of a truly powerful Valkyrie, the so-called Titans were as fragile as children's toys, breaking with just a little force.
Valkyries could continuously grow stronger, but the performance limits of most Titans were determined at their design stage.
Before long, Cocolia's prized Titans were completely wiped out before Theresa. It was time for this arrogant woman to become a prisoner of Schicksal.
"Anti-Entropy vixen, I've already prepared a first-class seat for you in prison. I don't think I'll need to personally escort you there, will I?"
Cocolia chuckled softly. "Lady Theresa, since I dared to appear here, I naturally have the confidence to retreat in one piece."
"Besides..."
"Why would you think that the one standing here is the real me?"
Bang—!
Without hesitation, the golden lance shattered Cocolia at the waist.
The expected gory scene did not occur; only countless electronic components flew through the air.
"It's an android!"
"Damn it, it's a trap!"
Theresa realized it too late. Only now did she understand she had wasted too much time on this fake.
Various parts of the Far East Branch and St. Freya High School had been thrown into chaos by Anti-Entropy. Their goal was certainly not just to cause trouble for her.
And the things in the Far East Branch that Anti-Entropy would be interested in were only two.
The Herrscher, and the Divine Key.
The operation to capture Raiden Mei had already failed, so the Divine Key must be Cocolia's next target.
"I hope I'm not too late."
...
"Dr. Einstein, how much longer until we can open the vault door?"
"Almost there, almost there."
Like a contractor being rushed by an unscrupulous client, Einstein, taking advantage of Cocolia's lack of technical knowledge, was slacking off within the Far East Branch's system.
As a former member of Schicksal, she had designed and coded the entire system for the Far East Branch.
For her, returning to the Far East Branch was like coming home. Opening a vault door was as simple as eating or drinking.
But she and Cocolia were not on the same path. There was no reason for her to work for this woman.
She was only here because Cocolia had issued an order in the name of the Sovereign.
Slacking was common, work was not.
But even with her frantic slacking, her skills were too superb. Back in her old home, the Far East Branch, she performed far beyond expectations.
"It's open."
Whoosh—!
The alloy door opened in their vision, and the Divine Key that Cocolia had longed for appeared before her eyes!
The jet-black sword's body reflected the woman's ambitious face, like a greedy, starving wolf.
Cocolia's back was almost completely exposed to Einstein, making the scientist almost have the thought of shooting Cocolia right there.
But on second thought, she gave up.
Whether she shot her or not, the result seemed to be about the same.
With the long-desired Divine Key right in front of her, Cocolia glanced at Einstein but did not immediately grab it.
Even among Valkyries, not everyone could use a Divine Key.
She only had authority, not strong Honkai energy resistance. Before a Divine Key, all were equal.
Well-prepared, Cocolia took out a containment device she had prepared long ago and placed the Key of Corruption, Jizo Mitama, inside it.
With this, at least until she returned to her territory, she wouldn't have to worry about the Divine Key's power leaking.
"Dr. Einstein, we should retreat."
However...
"Ms. Cocolia, I think you might have some misunderstanding about the Divine Key in your hands."
Cocolia: "..."
"Dr. Einstein, what do you mean?"
The blue, naturally-curly-haired woman had a sly smile, with a hint of a dark side. "Don't you know that Jizo Mitama is the most special of all the Divine Keys, and that it still retains the consciousness of a Herrscher?"
"It is a living weapon that chooses its own master."
And Cocolia...
"Sorry, it seems our dear Herrscher does not recognize your qualifications."
—!
At some point, the container holding the Divine Key was already covered in traces of Honkai energy corrosion.
The container, originally designed to last for a week, didn't even last for the duration of a few sentences before it began to leak Honkai energy.
If it were just that, it wouldn't be enough to make the experienced Cocolia's face change.
But on her body...
"My body..."
A lifeless gray-white had begun to spread across half of her body.
Zombification was gradually robbing her of her mobility and her life.
Einstein, who had been prepared for this development, couldn't help but shake her head. "Although I knew this would happen, Cocolia, you are far too confident in yourself."
How many dishes have you had? You really think you can just grab a Divine Key?
That was a series of weapons that, at its peak, could part the Earth's hair down the middle. It wasn't something a mere warlord like you could touch.
Although they couldn't beat her in power struggles, they only needed to hide some key information to lead Cocolia to her doom.
Zombification wasn't incurable, but given Cocolia's identity and position, Schicksal had no reason to save her.
"Goodbye, Ms. Cocolia."
In the chamber with all its connections severed, Einstein activated her camouflage device and disappeared before Cocolia's venomous eyes.
From Siberia to the Far East, from the Far East to North America...
Her path should have been smooth, ultimately becoming a woman who could rule half the world like the Schicksal Overseer.
But in this place, now...
She could only wait to die, watching herself go down the path of becoming a Honkai Zombie with no return.
"Anti-Entropy! Schicksal! Tesla! Einstein!!!"
"I hate you!!!"
The woman who fell from heaven to hell was filled with resentment, but it was useless.
She cursed them all: "I curse you! I curse you all to a horrible death!"
Then, a desire to live erupted.
"Please, please, whoever you are, please come and save me!"
"I can give everything I have, I can do anything!"
A man appeared.
"I didn't expect to see you here."
It was Brian.
The black-haired youth placed Jizo Mitama back in its place, looking at the dog-like Cocolia with interest.
This was their first meeting, and possibly their last.
At least, he wouldn't call anyone to save Cocolia.
But for Cocolia, this young man who had appeared here was her only chance to live.
Her mature face endured the pain and forced a hideous smile. "I remember you, you're the child who was with Bronya."
"No, no, no."
The man waved his hand. "Cocolia, you can't try to get close to me. After all, you're a big shot who's willing to sacrifice an entire city for your grand plans. I can't handle that."
He held a grudge.
If she hadn't threatened and lured Bronya back in Nagazora City, he might not even exist in this world.
From any perspective, Cocolia was his great enemy. There was no reason to save her.
The only reason he hadn't shot her was because Brian only had a man-gun, not a handgun.
Cocolia's heart sank, a bitter taste rising.
The sins of the past had finally borne fruit today, becoming the last straw that broke her back.
She knew there was no hope, but she couldn't resist the desire to live and began to beg: "I beg you, please help me contact Bronya."
"As long as I can contact that child, I'm willing to do anything!"
Willing to do anything?
Brian's pants moved, and he took out his phone to start recording.
"Then are you willing to marry your daughters, Seele Vollerei and Bronya Zaychik, to me?"
"Willing, of course I'm willing! A young hero like you is the perfect match for my daughters. I'd even marry all my daughters to you!"
Cocolia grasped at this last straw, going all-in with all her chips.
However...
"Alright, I've recorded it."
Brian, satisfied, put away his phone. "After you die, I will give you a proper burial."
"In a few years, I will bring my and their children to pay respects to you."
He hadn't seized her assets, merely married her daughters. Brian felt he was truly too kind.
The woman whose last hope was shattered had a blank expression, becoming hysterical under the torment of zombification: "I curse you! I curse you to go to hell with me!"
"..."
The foul language was unbearable.
But one's enemy is another's hero.
The enemy's curses were nothing short of praise to his ears; it was a shame there was no champagne, otherwise he would have popped a bottle.
Staying in a corner of the chamber, Brian waited for Cocolia to completely turn into a Honkai Zombie.
The Anti-Entropy forces that had invaded the Far East Branch had been wiped out. Cocolia had lost all chance of survival.
Waiting for death was the only thing she could do now.
It should have been this way.
A voice suddenly appeared, giving Cocolia a glimmer of hope.
"Sorry to interrupt, but could you let me take this lady away? My employer made me an offer I couldn't refuse."
A black cloak concealed the girl's gray hair. Beneath the brim of her hood, crimson vertical pupils had already seen through Brian's capabilities.
An ordinary person, nothing to fear.
A top-three-contending-for-one assassin from Charon's List VS the Inner World Protagonist.
The advantage is mine!
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