"Rita, are you having some bad thoughts about me?"
"How could that be, Lady Durandal? I am a loyal Valkyrie of Schicksal!"
At this very moment, Rita Rossweisse believed herself to be an S-rank Valkyrie who was absolutely loyal to Schicksal.
If she were disloyal to Schicksal, she would currently be clutching her ten-months-pregnant belly, lying blissfully in the Valkyrie dorms.
Valkyrie is just a job; getting soaked is life.
Rita had always kept her work and life very separate.
It's just that this silly goose's sixth sense was a bit too accurate. She could even intuit what she was thinking. It was truly unfair.
It seemed the plan to cultivate a Little Durandal would have to be a long-term one.
Hearing this answer, Durandal frowned. She felt that the sense of crisis lingering around her hadn't dissipated, yet she couldn't find its source.
Her intuition told her that the biggest threat to her at the scene was the Inner World Protagonist, but this dangerous feeling didn't come from him.
His abilities were very lewd, but he currently had no intention of screwing her.
Otherwise, her chastity would have been lost on the way here!
Durandal remained vigilant and focused her attention back on the Inner World Protagonist.
She had escaped the sea of suffering, but that straightforward girl, Li Sushang, was still hanging on the man, with two handprints even appearing on her perky butt.
However, that wasn't the key point.
"Stop right there. Just stand here and wait for everything to end. It's for the good of the world!"
The youth, Brian, patted Li Sushang's perky butt, signaling for the martial artist girl to get off of him.
But it was no use.
He then replied to Durandal: "Durandal, you're all being a bit self-righteous."
"You want to harm the people around me, so it's only natural for me to fight back."
"I don't object to what that guy Otto wants to do, as long as it doesn't involve me."
But he knew that Otto would discard anything to achieve his goals, even his dearest granddaughter, Theresa, was on his list of sacrifices.
Durandal: "This is for a better future!"
Be prepared for danger in times of peace.
The Previous Era was already destroyed, and six Herrschers had already appeared in this era.
Analyzing the accelerating rate of Honkai development, the Herrscher of the End would appear within the next three to five years.
If they didn't start working hard now, they would lose their chance to work hard at all.
The Honkai wouldn't stop its advance just because they were slacking.
But the black-haired youth just shook his head: "You're wrong. You and Otto just happen to be heading in the same direction. Your destinations are not the same."
There was no point in talking further if they couldn't see eye to eye.
Otto had used his powerful rhetoric to fool this single-minded Valkyrie. There was no need for him to waste any more effort on Durandal.
That Old Fogey had to die, it was just a matter of finding the right opportunity.
After speaking, Brian turned to leave, with Li Sushang clinging to him like a koala.
She was too ashamed to face reality and didn't dare to open her eyes!
What Durandal could accept with a pinched nose was, to her, a heinous crime that tarnished her honor.
"You're not allowed to leave!"
Durandal was about to intercept him, but a familiar sensation appeared again, causing the Valkyrie to collapse to the ground.
A helpless Rita looked at her superior on the ground, the little abacus in her heart clicking away.
Half of the plan had failed, so there was nothing left for them to do.
Her big silly goose had successfully come to understand the world of adults. Should she find an opportunity to create a little silly goose to be her toy?
The innately evil thoughts of the lolicon were so sinister that the Valkyrie on the ground felt a chill run down her spine.
But Durandal only thought that the goddamn Inner World Protagonist had amplified her senses, allowing the cool air to invade her body.
This grudge… she would remember it!
…
Boom—!
A roaring thunder surged from the dragon's mouth, in an instant turning the surrounding world into a thunderous purgatory, engulfing everyone's figures.
Seele Vollerei didn't hesitate, for she knew she was just a burden here.
The gradually maturing girl endured the weakness throughout her body and used her quantumization ability to carry Bronya and rush towards the port where the Hyperion was docked.
They couldn't stay in the Far East Branch any longer. Theresa had already made preparations on the warship and contacted the Anti-Entropy organization for support.
The remaining few used their own methods to dodge Benares's attack.
Although the Judgement-class Honkai Beast was powerful, it wasn't an opponent that Raiden Mei and the others couldn't handle.
The key was the Herrscher of the Void; her mobility was simply too powerful!
Her cold and murderous upper body emerged from a spatial portal in front of Murata Himeko, the Lance of the Void instantly filling the Valkyrie's vision.
This was not matter that existed in the real world. The Lance of the Void would only appear in the real dimension upon touching its target, causing absolute damage with the power of spatial displacement.
No solid object could escape damage from the spatial level.
Neither Valkyries nor Valkyrie battlesuits!
The soft yet tough Subspace Tethers followed closely behind, sealing off Murata Himeko's escape routes from several directions.
The Herrscher of the Void was not skilled in combat, but she was a master at using Herrscher abilities.
With a wolf at the door and a tiger at the back, the endangered Murata Himeko was fearless: "Kiana, you really learned your practical combat lessons well."
"I am not that stupid thing Kiana!"
"You're just another her!"
The propulsion unit activated, her agile body smashing a crater into the solid ground.
The Herrscher of the Void's attack missed. Murata Himeko's assault was just beginning!
Lava-like patterns spread across the Valkyrie's body, using her life as fuel, transforming it into the driving force to reclaim her student from the Herrscher's grasp.
"Try this!"
"Arrogant!"
Before her voice had faded, the other two relentlessly pursuing Valkyries had arrived, lightning and fist energy flying in unison.
It was obvious to anyone with eyes what the Herrscher of the Void's goal was.
Once she obtained the Gem of Haste, they would be facing certain defeat as their power waned and hers grew.
But defeating the Herrscher of the Void was no simple task.
Her mobility was too great, as slippery as an eel and hard to catch. Plus, she had a Honkai Beast supporting her from the side.
"Class President, Teacher Himeko, what should we do?"
Raiden Mei's attacks didn't stop, but a sense of urgency inevitably grew in her heart.
The longer this dragged on, the more variables there would be.
The battle on the other side was already over. She wanted to defeat this stupid white-haired fluffball right now and go confirm the result of that fight.
Fu Hua and Murata Himeko were also well aware. Their professional Valkyrie instincts made them involuntarily consider the worst-case scenario.
"We have to end this quickly!"
Inch Force: Mountain Crumble!
The blue and white dragon was knocked down by the agile Valkyrie's strike. A growing resolve to die filled the gray-haired, blue-eyed girl's eyes.
If she were to use Taixuan Sword God here, then both Kiana and the Herrscher within her body would perish before this technique.
This was a mistake of her own making, yet now others had to bear the consequences.
The only way she could think of was to use Fenghuang Down's ability to separate her consciousness from her body, and then she would pilot Fenghuang Down into Kiana's body to suppress the Herrscher's consciousness.
Only in this way could Kiana be saved! Only in this way could Himeko, whose body was being ravaged by the power of the Gem of Haste, be saved!
"Mei, help me!"
"Alright!"
The girl, crackling with electricity, didn't know what Fu Hua intended to do, but it was common sense to coordinate with one's comrades on the battlefield.
Murata Himeko and Raiden Mei simultaneously launched ferocious attacks, sealing off the Herrscher of the Void's escape path.
At this point, the innately evil little Herrscher had not yet realized what was about to happen.
"Hmph! Fools! You think you can defeat me like this?"
The arrogant Herrscher was about to retaliate when she suddenly noticed a streak of light in her line of sight shooting towards her like an arrow released from a bowstring.
The Herrscher of the Void only had time to raise her hand to block before the stream of light shot into her body.
"What… did you do to me!?"
Her enraged voice couldn't change the power that was sealing her consciousness away. The snow-haired girl's golden eyes gradually turned back to blue, no longer fierce.
"Kiana… is back."
Murata Himeko, nearly at the end of her rope, knelt on the ground with a look of relief.
The power of a Herrscher Core was so immense that even though the battle wasn't long, it had almost exhausted her body to the brink of death.
However…
Now that she had snatched her student back from the Herrscher's grasp, her death would be worthwhile.
The future era belonged to them now.
Bang—!
The greatsword in her hand shattered. Without its support, Murata Himeko seemed to have exhausted the last bit of strength in her body and pitched forward towards the ground.
A powerful hand suddenly supported the Valkyrie's shoulder, and a life-giving nectar began to moisturize her body, pulling her back from the brink of death.
"Teacher Himeko, we students still need your guidance. Don't go skipping class just like that."
"It's you…"
The Herrscher of Death had arrived. Murata Himeko knew she wouldn't have to die.
"If you hadn't come, I might have really skipped class."
Her mission as a people's teacher was over. The rest was up to the students.
Murata Himeko breathed a sigh of relief, feeling waves of fatigue wash over her, making her eyelids heavy.
At the same time, she heard a voice: "Teacher Himeko, just go to sleep for a bit. We can't have The Final Lesson for Kiana without you."
The youth, Brian, laid the people's teacher down on the ground. The sound of her heartbeat gradually stopped, and her complexion turned pale, making the current Murata Himeko look like a corpse.
The battle ceased. Benares seemed to sense the change in atmosphere, whimpering a couple of times before starting to lick its wounds.
Brian walked over to Kiana's side and helped the dazed white-haired fluffball up from the ground.
Those eyes, once full of innocence, happened to see Murata Himeko and Fu Hua lying motionless on the ground. Kiana's delicate face was instantly filled with self-blame.
"Class President… Teacher Himeko…"
Tears streamed down her face, the girl's heart filled with an indescribable grief.
It was all because of her, because of the Herrscher inside her, that her friends had been hurt.
If she had been more decisive and had simply chosen to kill herself when she learned of the Herrscher's existence, today's tragedy would not have happened.
It was all her fault!
In an instant, the girl's eyes filled with gray despair. She didn't even bother with the hands that were taking liberties with her body.
"Kiana, pull yourself together. Class President and Teacher Himeko sacrificed so much to keep you alive, not for you to give up on yourself here."
"…"
Kiana lowered her head, only the sound of her soft whimpering could be heard.
The black-haired youth lifted the snow-haired girl from the ground, causing the guarding Honkai Beast to let out a low growl.
Benares will forever be devoted to its queen!
A life-giving force enveloped Benares, healing all its wounds.
The huge Judgement-class Honkai Beast was uncertain, then heard a voice: "If you want to protect your queen, then come with us."
…
"So that's how it is…"
"Himeko and Fu Hua…"
On the bridge of the Hyperion, Theresa looked at Kiana squatting in the corner with a pained expression.
Murata Himeko and Fu Hua had become the only two sacrifices in this conspiracy, and both had met their end right in front of Kiana.
This child, who had always been strong and accustomed to shouldering all problems herself, must be blaming herself terribly right now, perhaps even wanting to commit suicide.
Faced with this kind of problem, even she, as her great aunt, couldn't offer much help. She could only let Kiana walk out of it on her own.
"Mei, Brian, I still have to liaise with the Anti-Entropy organization. I'll leave Kiana to you."
Theresa, who still had official business, didn't have much time to think about Kiana's problem and could only entrust her to her friends.
Brian and Raiden Mei took Kiana back to her cabin, placing the snow-haired girl on the bed, intending to let her get some rest.
Suddenly, a strong hand grabbed Brian's wrist, forcing the man's eyes to meet the girl's vacant gaze.
Then she spoke: "Now. Right here. Take off your clothes!"
Such a direct request was succinct and clear. Even a fool could tell what Kiana wanted to do.
Raiden Mei tried to persuade her: "Kiana, you need to rest right now. This isn't the time for something like this."
But the snow-haired girl was unmoved, because this was the only way she could get back at the Herrscher of the Void right now.
The Herrscher of the Void, sensing the abnormality, began to riot within Kiana's body, but was firmly suppressed by Fu Hua, who was controlling Fenghuang Down.
She didn't know what Kiana wanted to do, but stopping the Herrscher of the Void was the right thing to do.
Seeing that Kiana had made up her mind, Raiden Mei and Brian no longer tried to persuade her.
The two, who were good at 'undressing' people, used all the skills they had acquired in their lives to grant Kiana's wish, subjecting her to a pincer attack by girls.
A feeling of vindictive pleasure shot through Kiana, from her tailbone to the top of her head.
In a hazy state, Kiana, whose body temperature was steadily rising, was enveloped by Raiden Mei's ample bosom.
"Kiana, I have some good news for you. Teacher Himeko and Class President are actually fine."
The snow-haired, blue-eyed girl's eyes widened, her muscles tensing up.
If what Raiden Mei said was true, didn't that mean that not only had she been done by a horny dog, but her good intentions had been wasted?
"Really?"
"Of course it's true!"
The Inner World Protagonist approached from behind. The snow-haired girl trembled, wishing she could punch him in the nose.
"Class President is inside your body suppressing the Herrscher for you, and I treated Teacher Himeko before she fell."
In that moment, Kiana cried tears of joy, tears of emotion flowing from her body.
That's great, everyone's okay, she didn't hurt anyone!
But!
After the tears of joy came the teeth-grinding urge to hit someone.
The snow-haired girl's eyes rolled back as her muscles couldn't help but clench: "Why… are you doing this to me?"
"Because it's time for you to grow up too."
Raiden Mei smiled seductively, causing the snow-haired girl's eyes to roll back again.
This Mei wasn't right. She was too much of a top Mei!
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