Chapter 74: Fu Hua: My SP is 60, You Better Watch Out!
[Holy crap! Auntie Himeko is so cool!]
[Who are you calling Auntie? Call her Big Sister!]
[A powerhouse who heaves a God-Slayer Claymore with one hand—what's not to love?]
[No kidding! Himeko is the ace of our Far East Branch!]
The moment Murata Himeko appeared on screen, dragging her massive blade and clad in crimson armor, the atmosphere in the livestream was instantly ignited! Confident, mature... a reliable adult, a reliable Big Sister Himeko!
Players had already witnessed the power of the [Fusion Armor: Crimson]in the side story of the Third Honkai Impact. Clad in Crimson and wielding her claymore, Himeko had linked with the Hyperion to unleash power capable of rivaling even the Third Herrscher in her enraged state! Of course, this armor also perfectly accentuated Himeko's curves... and the most eye-catching detail was naturally that mole on her chest! A stroke of genius! Much like Rita's teardrop mole, it was an absolute bonus point.
"Auntie Himeko is this cool? I couldn't tell at all..." Watching this, Kiana couldn't help but complain.
After graduating from Chiba Academy, Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya had entered the University Division of St. Freya. This was Theresa's arrangement. In this world, St. Freya Academy was a comprehensive institution covering middle school, high school, and university. Backed by the Schicksal Consortium—one of the world's top financial groups—and enjoying a partnership with Shenzhou, it was a world-renowned school. Don't ask how Kiana got in; just assume she used the "back door."
Murata Himeko was a professor at this university. Being close friends with Theresa, she naturally looked after the trio. Though "looking after" was a bit of a stretch; the woman was a completely disorganized adult. She was the polar opposite of mature, frequently organizing drinking parties and getting blackout drunk. Her drinking buddies were all heavyweights: Professor Mobius, who always asked Kiana to be a test subject; Professor Ruan Mei, who wanted to study Kiana's "idiot body" to see if idiots truly don't get sick; and Professor Herta, who felt Kiana's constitution was perfect for testing her puppets... though Herta was only a professor in name.
Every member of that drinking club was a big deal beyond their academic titles. So Kiana was genuinely confused. How did Auntie Himeko get mixed up with these geniuses? Is this drunkard actually capable?
"Kiana, it's clear you haven't been paying attention in class... Don't you know? Professor Himeko's father was the director of Schicksal's St. 7308 Research Institute. He had major breakthroughs in aerospace, and Professor Himeko is a genius too," Raiden Mei explained helplessly. "At 15, she graduated top of her class and applied for the Interstellar Flight Dynamics program at Caltech. By 19, she had earned her doctorate..."
Kiana's expression turned to shock. "Wait, for real? That drunkard Auntie Himeko is that smart?!"
[19-year-old Ph.D.? That's insane!]
[Himeko is a straight-up prodigy in the academic world!]
[They say all geniuses have quirks; I guess Himeko just really likes her booze.]
[Suddenly Auntie Himeko feels out of my league...]
Mei's explanation set the chat on fire. Information about Himeko could actually be found in the HOMU-pedia, so Mei was simply reciting facts.
In the game, Pardo was controlling Murata Himeko, clearing the deck of Honkai Beasts. It had to be said that [Fusion Armor: Crimson]felt great to play. Timing attacks correctly allowed Himeko's claymore to release long-range shockwaves. In Su Mu's previous life, Greatswords in Honkai 3rd were notoriously clunky until later optimizations. In this life, with improved technology, the Greatsword gameplay was no longer a point of criticism, finally allowing players to experience the visceral impact of a heavy blade!
However, after clearing a wave of beasts, a world-shaking roar rang out. The Judgment-class Honkai Beast—Benares—arrived with overwhelming presence! Benares was deep blue with white outer plating, featuring azure stripes on its neck and abdomen, and four eyes. Its massive wings were blue with white skeletal structures, while the claws and wing membranes were azure. Those azure parts would shift colors based on its form: purple for Lightning, deep blue for Ice, and orange for Fire!
[The 'Claymore stopping a Dragon Charge' segment is here!]
[This is a legendary part of the experience!]
[Benares is too cool!]
[This chapter is so intense! We're fighting Benares already?]
Watching the battle between Himeko and Benares, many viewers felt their blood pumping, wishing they could jump into the game right then! As the fight intensified, it became clear the Helios wouldn't last until a winner was decided. At that moment, a brilliant light pierced the sky! It was Fu Hua in the Shadow Knight: Moon armor! She used herself as bait to draw Benares away, helping Himeko escape the predicament!
"What is the Class Monitor up to?" Kiana was baffled. "Isn't she supposed to be our enemy? Why help us now?"
Pardo thought for a moment. "I think Sister Hua has a hidden reason, like being used by Otto? Based on the previous plot, she's stiff, but she doesn't seem like a bad person." Raiden Mei nodded in agreement.
However, even though Fu Hua lured Benares away, the battle wasn't over. A constant stream of Honkai Beasts kept harrassing Himeko. While they were no match for her, there were too many for one person to handle. But then, to everyone's surprise, Einstein and Tesla from Anti-Entropy dispatched mechs for support!
Honkai Beasts, tremble! Your Titan Daddy is here!
[Titan Daddy!]
[Dash, charge, ground smash! I was tortured by Titans in the Abyss, now it's my turn to use Titans to torture Honkai Beasts! Hahaha!!]
Among the many Anti-Entropy mech models, the Titan was the most imposing. In the early "Bleeding Abyss" days of Su Mu's previous life, un-nerfed Titans could practically teleport, and getting hit once usually meant game over. Honkai Impact 3rd was known for "igniting the action soul," and back then, the brutal Abyss and terrifyingly strong enemies made for legendary combinations like Lier Scarlet and Memento's Freeze-loop. Players fought tooth and nail, embodying the spirit of action games to the extreme.
In this life, Su Mu hadn't brought over that nightmare-inducing Abyss yet. For a mainstream game, making it too difficult wasn't always a good thing. With Anti-Entropy's support, the beasts were like grass before a mower. After clearing the deck, Einstein finally appeared before Himeko. Blue curly hair, youthful appearance... Tesla called her "mop-head," which was quite an accurate description.
As for why Anti-Entropy was supporting Theresa, it was because Einstein and Tesla belonged to the "Conservative" faction. They weren't aligned with Cocolia. In fact, during the Third Honkai Impact, Cocolia had acted behind their backs, which was why her mech count had been limited. Having witnessed the disasters brought by the Honkai, Einstein and Tesla chose to cooperate with Theresa to stop the Second Herrscher and attack Schicksal. They deployed nearly 70% of their mechs—their elite forces. Though they worried about what Cocolia might do at headquarters, they had to prioritize stopping the Herrscher first!
Theresa and Himeko split up. Himeko led the mechs into Schicksal's Third Airport, while Tesla stayed on the Hyperion to arrange the "secret weapon," planning to rendezvous at the airport.
At the end of Chapter 7, a new CG played. Fu Hua, in the Moon armor, stood above the clouds. Below her, a massive shadow manifested. The dark silhouette carried immense pressure!
[The Judgment-class Honkai Beast, Benares, breaks through the clouds and appears before Fu Hua.]
[Its massive body seems to blot out the sun, its roar echoing through the world.]
[Facing the overwhelming Benares, Fu Hua is completely unfazed. Her armor begins to change!]
["Fourth-generation Valkyrie God-Slayer Armor, Shadow Knight: Moon—Limiters Released!"]
[With the limiters released, Fu Hua's visor closes, and her armor glows with golden light fueled by Honkai energy!]
Seeing Fu Hua take on a Judgment-class beast alone, Kiana couldn't sit still. "The Class Monitor is this cool?" Thinking of Fu Hua's majestic appearance here, and remembering how she had just lost to Fu Hua and been captured in the previous chapter, Kiana felt a surge of indignation!
"Curse you, Su Mu! Writing the Class Monitor so heroically while making this Lady look so pathetic! I'm so mad!!"
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