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Schicksal's Most Despised Valkyrie

Prologue: Trying to Provoke Me

Long train tracks extended to the horizon where the sea met the sky, and the mellow sound of the train whistle drifted in the gentle sea breeze.

A family boarded the train hand in hand, traversing the calm harbor...

A perfect vacation was about to begin.

Unless the Honkai suddenly happened...

“Hmm...?”

When Lin Ling slowly opened her eyes from unconsciousness, the first thing she saw was a ceiling made entirely of metal. Looking around, she saw several glowing monitors, numerous high-tech instruments she couldn’t understand, and various wires connected to her body.

Beside her was an older woman with fiery red hair.

She was staring at Lin Ling intently, perhaps observing her?

Lin Ling hurriedly sat up, hugging her chest, and shrank back into a corner, cautiously asking, “Wh-where am I?”

Seeing the sole survivor of this small Honkai Outbreak awaken, Himeko Murata forced a smile, “You’re awake, little girl. This is the Hyperion. Don’t be afraid; it’s all over now. You’re safe...”

“Hyperion? Over? Safe?” Hearing these familiar terms and seeing the rapidly retreating clouds outside the window, Lin Ling’s mind raced.

Suddenly, she had a bold idea!

Am I really going? She’s not lying to me, is she? Have I crossed over into the world of StarCraft?!

But Lin Ling soon realized she was mistaken.

“Major Himeko! The Hyperion is about to arrive at St. Freya Academy.” A girl’s voice came from the doorway.

“Got it,” Himeko replied, then patted Lin Ling’s shoulder reassuringly, “Don’t be sad. From now on, you’re part of the St. Freya Academy family. You won’t be alone. I’ll take you to meet the principal and get you enrolled.”

Himeko? St. Freya Academy? Hyperion, I understand now...

Lin Ling finally realized she was on another Hyperion battleship, in the world of Honkai Impact 3rd, a world possibly more dangerous than StarCraft in a sense...

“Incredible...” After learning the truth, Lin Ling was filled with emotion, “Hmm! My voice?”

She suddenly noticed her voice seemed different.

Before she could react to her voice, a cold mechanical female voice sounded in her mind:

[Ding~ System Alert: Congratulations to the host for acquiring this system. By causing psychological fluctuations in others, there is a chance to copy their abilities, including but not limited to...]

This voice further confirmed that she had indeed transmigrated!

Seeing the girl’s stunned and surprised reactions, Himeko worriedly asked, “Hey? Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

Roar~ Chuff!

Accompanied by the roar of engines, the massive battleship slowly landed on St. Freya Academy’s designated helipad.

“Himeko, how did it go this time?”

As the hatch opened, welcoming Himeko and others was a petite, white-haired girl, Theresa, who looked like a child but had nearly fifty years of wisdom and... age.

“Alas~” Himeko sighed, “Unfortunately, we were still a step too late. A train speeding along the coast was overturned by Honkai beasts, and the entire train sank into the sea...”

“Hmm...” Though Theresa had heard countless stories of Honkai disasters, it was something she could never get used to. After a moment of silence, she continued, “Any survivors?”

“Only one girl survived. Though she’s infected with Honkai energy, she doesn’t show signs of becoming a zombie. She seems to have good resistance to Honkai energy, so I brought her back. She might have the potential to become a Valkyrie.”

“Well... we can only do that. Where is she? Let me see.” Theresa stood on tiptoe to look into the Hyperion cabin, wanting to see what the girl looked like.

“She just woke up and seems a bit dazed. When I talked to her, she seemed distracted,” Himeko replied, “But it’s understandable, given what she’s been through. She might need some time to recover... Hmm?!”

“Hey~” A girl in loose beachwear and colorful sunglasses jumped out of the Hyperion cabin instead of using the ladder.

“Wow, jumping from this height and my legs don’t hurt? Honkai energy is amazing.” After landing steadily, the girl looked around and pouted slightly, “So this is St. Freya Academy? Doesn’t seem like much.”

As the principal, Theresa was very displeased to hear someone disparage her academy and said to Himeko, “Hey? Himeko, lower your head. I need to tell you something.”

“What’s up?” Though puzzled, Himeko lowered her head.

“Is that girl the sole survivor you mentioned? And she dares look down on our academy? She's too arrogant!”

“Well, my dear principal, bear with it. This little girl might have suffered head trauma or psychological shock, so she seems a bit abnormal, possibly even amnesiac. She doesn’t remember anything except her name, not even her parents or home...”

“Hey!” As Himeko and Theresa whispered, Lin Ling suddenly came over, “Auntie Himeko, what are you whispering about with that little brat? Aren’t you taking me to meet the principal? Let’s go.”

“What did you call me!?＃” x2

Lin Ling effortlessly offended both women with one sentence.

And she did it on purpose. She recognized the petite white-haired girl as the legal loli.

But she deliberately provoked them to test if the voice in her mind was true—that causing emotional fluctuations in others could grant her their abilities. In this perilous world, enhancing her abilities was crucial for survival.

[Ding~ System Alert: Host slightly angered Himeko Murata and Theresa Apocalypse. Honkai energy adaptation increased by 1%.]

Then she heard the system’s prompt.

Only 1%? Lin Ling was a bit dissatisfied.

Looks like I need to be even more ruthless.

“Whoa!”

The next moment, she felt her feet lift off the ground, and she was suspended in the air.

Looking closely, she saw that Theresa used the chains attached to her weapon, the Oath of Judah, to bind her limbs, suspending her mid-air.

“You were looking for the principal, right? That’s me! Come with me! I need to thoroughly examine your body! Especially your brain to see if there’s something wrong!”

With that, the angry principal dragged the newcomer, who dared provoke her repeatedly, into a small room.

Chapter 1: The Roommates of the Average Herrscher

"Madam Headmistress, it seems that Miss Lin Ling's body is unharmed, and her brain's physical structure is normal. She might have lost her memory purely due to psychological trauma."

After a more detailed examination than those conducted on the Hyperion, a researcher holding a translucent tablet reported to Theresa.

"Hmm," a small white figure with arms crossed and chin held high responded. "So, it’s amnesia? Well, perhaps it’s better this way. Losing painful memories could allow her to start a new life... Besides, her Honkai adaptability barely meets the admission standards, so let her stay here."

"Hehe~"

"Huh? What are you doing?" Theresa then noticed the white-haired girl Himeko had brought back was smiling foolishly at her.

"A little girl pretending to be an adult, so cute! I want to take you home and keep you as a pet!"

"What? Keep me?!" Theresa was about to explode but restrained herself, remembering the researcher’s mention of psychological trauma.

She shook her head helplessly. First, she took in Kiana, who caused trouble everywhere, and now, another mentally unstable person who wants to treat her like a pet. The academy’s problem students seem to be multiplying, and managing them is becoming increasingly difficult.

Hmm... maybe...

...

"This is your dormitory. We’ll provide your daily necessities. You can move in right away," Theresa said as she led Lin Ling into a spacious room.

"Do I need to pay for living expenses? Just so you know, I’m penniless right now."

"Don’t worry, the Valkyrie training costs are covered by Schicksal HQ, and Valkyries receive salaries and allowances according to their rank. Of course, as students, you’ll earn less than frontline Valkyries. So, if you want to make more money, you’ll have to study hard and become a high-ranking Valkyrie."

Lin Ling pouted and lazily said, "Forget it. Less money is fine. I don’t want to go to the front lines."

"Sigh," Theresa sighed softly.

She wasn’t angry at the white-haired girl’s lack of ambition. On the contrary, if possible, she wouldn’t want these young girls to face life-threatening dangers. At their age, they should enjoy a carefree school life, but alas...

"Wouldn’t it be better to stay in a school full of beautiful girls and create a harem rather than risking your life on the front lines?"

Theresa’s eye twitched at Lin Ling’s words.

She began to doubt if allowing this girl to stay was a mistake. Maybe Fu Hua, the most diligent and strict student, should teach her a lesson to straighten her path.

"So this is St. Freya Academy’s dormitory? Not bad at all," Lin Ling said, looking around the luxurious dorm that was far better than the cramped dormitories of her past life. It felt like a presidential suite, complete with a kitchen, a spacious bathroom with a large tub, a living room with various appliances, and entertainment options...

But the best part was the prospect of living with several beautiful girls!

Lin Ling couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement at the thought.

"Get along with your roommates. If you have any questions, ask them. I have other matters to attend to," Theresa said, ready to leave after settling Lin Ling.

Lin Ling quickly grabbed her. "Wait, School Principal, how many roommates do I have?"

"Hmm, let’s see. Including the whole suite, there’s Himeko, Kiana, Mei, Bronya, Fu Hua, and me, making six in total. But you’ll only share a room with Fu Hua."

What?!

Lin Ling was stunned.

Does this mean I’m part of the main cast? Living with beings who can destroy the world seems dangerous... Wait, what did she say? Sharing a room with Fu Hua?

Lin Ling quickly asked, "Headmistress, are there no single rooms available?"

It wasn’t that Lin Ling disliked Fu Hua; she was just a bit shy and...

"Stop being picky!" Theresa pretended to be annoyed. "There are no single rooms. We have a lot of new students, so you’ll have to make do. Besides, Fu Hua is very nice and probably the only one willing to share a room with you. Otherwise, you’d be sleeping on the streets."

Hmph, so you want a harem? I’ll assign Fu Hua to keep a strict watch on you day and night. Let’s see if you can charm her!

"Ah, well..."

And so, under the headmistress’s secret machinations, Lin Ling had no choice but to accept her ‘tragic’ fate of sharing a room with Fu Hua.

With Theresa gone and it still being school hours, Lin Ling was alone in the dorm. She finally had time to process the absurd events that had happened since she woke up.

Especially the need to check that so-called system.

Summoning the system with her mind, Lin Ling saw the phrase "Killer of Hearts" appear on the screen only she could see. She shook her head.

"How cruel! Someone as upright, brave, intelligent, and cute as me could never do such a thing."

Luckily, after carefully reading through it, Lin Ling realized the system wasn’t as terrifying as its name suggested. The so-called "Killer of Hearts" didn’t literally mean killing hearts, nor was it limited to verbal attacks. Any action that caused psychological fluctuations would do.

"So ‘making someone blush on a date’ counts too? Hehe..."

Lin Ling began to daydream.

Understanding the system’s activation conditions, Lin Ling checked the effects of activation.

The mechanism of power theft depended on the intensity of psychological fluctuations. The stronger the fluctuation, the more power was stolen. The type of power stolen was random, like a blind box draw.

Teasing Theresa had earned her some Honkai adaptability, which was a mid-level draw.

A low-level draw might only steal a little girl’s muscle strength, while the upper limit was uncapped, potentially stealing part of a Herrscher’s power.

However, "theft" wasn’t quite accurate, as the original power wouldn’t decrease. It was more like "copying" or "plagiarizing."

"Since I don’t have any enemies right now, I’ll just leave it as it is," Lin Ling decided, considering her current lack of adversaries.

"Ah, I’m so tired."

Perhaps the day’s strange events had been too overwhelming for Lin Ling. Feeling exhausted, she fell asleep on the sofa.

She didn’t know how much time had passed when she was awakened by voices.

"Hey, wake up! Who are you, and what are you doing in our dorm?"

"Kiana, don’t poke someone’s face. It’s rude."

"Huh? Isn’t it ruder to sleep in someone else’s dorm? We have no place to sit."

Chapter 2: I Want to Be a Villain

Awakened by the sound and sensation on her face, Lin Ling opened her eyes to see a white-haired girl with two big braids looking at her.

“Hehe, if you don’t get up, I’m going to sit on you!”

“What?” Lin Ling, who had been about to get up, immediately closed her eyes again.

“Hey! What’s the meaning of this?” Kiana exclaimed angrily. “I saw you open your eyes. Why did you close them again?”

“Why ask so many questions?” Lin Ling kept her eyes shut and even struck a pose as if inviting Kiana to sit. “Please sit, but... be gentle.”

“Hmm, you asked for it.” Kiana had never encountered such a seemingly masochistic request. She immediately turned around, lifted her hips, and prepared to sit on the strange girl.

“Hmm...” But the purple-haired girl beside them suddenly frowned, grabbed Kiana, who was halfway sitting, and said to Lin Ling, “Sorry, she was just joking.”

Although she apologized, there was an underlying tone of asserting dominance.

“Is that so?” Lin Ling sat up slowly and began observing the three girls around her.

A tall girl with silver-white hair in braids, a smaller one with drill-like pigtails, and a tall girl with a high purple-black ponytail. Coupled with their conversation earlier, it was clear—they were the “Honkai Trinity, dub thee, The Big Three.”

“Who are you, anyway?” Kiana continued, “Why are you in our dormitory?”

“It’s simple. This is my dormitory too.” Lin Ling replied matter-of-factly.

Kiana tilted her head, “Is it? But our dormitory is full.”

Before Lin Ling could speak, the girl hugging a Homu doll interjected, “No problem. Dumb Kiana, you can give up your room.”

“What? Then where will I sleep?”

“Dumb Kiana, you can sleep on the floor, the sofa, or even the bathroom.”

“What kind of nonsense is that? Why do I have to... Haha, wait, I have an idea!” Kiana suddenly had a bright idea. “I could share a room with Mei! Is that okay, Mei?”

Kiana looked at Mei like a pitiful kitten.

Mei responded indulgently, “I can’t say no to you. Sure.”

“Ugh...” Seeing Mei agree to Kiana’s unreasonable request, Bronya regretted it and said, “If that’s the case, let me give up my room, and I’ll share with Mei.”

“No! I was first!” Kiana was upset at being outdone. “And it was your idea for me to move out.”

“Dumb Kiana, the order doesn’t matter. The point is, you’re too noisy and will disturb Mei’s rest. It’s better if I stay with her.”

Lin Ling smiled warmly at their interaction.

The clumsy Kiana, the nurturing Mei, and the seemingly aloof but warm-hearted Bronya—they were adorable in this state.

She didn’t want them to become like their future selves. If heaven gave her the chance to come to this world, she would make this imperfect story turn out the way she hoped!

So, I’ll be a villain. Yes, that’s right, and not just because I want to tease them...

But how to cause psychological fluctuations?

Should I just confess to all three at once? No, that’s too embarrassing and it’s too soon. They haven’t fully awakened their powers. A big move like that now wouldn’t be very effective, and an unprepared confession might not have much impact anyway.

While Lin Ling was still agonizing over this, the sound of keys turning in the door lock interrupted them.

They all turned to see a blue-gray-haired girl enter, carrying a large bed.

“Class Monitor? What’s this?” Kiana asked.

“You don’t need to argue anymore.” The newcomer effortlessly lifted the bed with one hand. “Lin Ling is a new student. She’ll share a room with me.”

Kiana was slightly disappointed, “Oh, I guess I won’t get to room with Mei.”

Just when they thought the matter was settled, a girl’s voice exclaimed, “Why is there a boy in the girls’ dormitory?!”

“...”

After a brief silence, Kiana burst out laughing, “Bronya, did you hear that? Class monitor got mistaken for a boy because she’s flat-chested!”

“Stop it, dumb Kiana! That hurts!” Bronya summoned her mini-mech to block Kiana’s playful slaps.

[System Alert: Host successfully made Kiana Kaslana laugh. Obtained part of her big appetite ability.]

The system prompt in Lin Ling’s mind annoyed her: Really? Does this even count as an ability?

[System Alert: The more you eat, the stronger you become.]

Oh, that’s better.

Fu Hua forced a smile, “It’s okay. It’s understandable for a first meeting...”

[System Alert: Host mildly angered Fu Hua. Obtained skill: Edge of Taixuan - First Stage: Still Clear Water.]

“Great!” If Kiana’s big appetite was so-so, Edge of Taixuan made Lin Ling ecstatic

“What’s great?” Lin Ling’s outburst drew attention.

“Oh, I meant it’s great that this handsome person is actually a lady,” Lin Ling explained.

Though it sounded odd, Fu Hua accepted it as a compliment. After adding another bump on Kiana’s head, she carried the bed to her room.

Returning to the living room, she politely extended her hand to Lin Ling, “Hello, new classmate. I’m Fu Hua. I’ve heard about you from the principal. From today, we’ll be roommates. I’ll also be your class representative and guide you through the Valkyrie courses. Feel free to ask me anything.”

“Mm-hmm.” Still excited, Lin Ling shook Fu Hua’s hand firmly. “Thank you, Fu Hua. I love you so much!”

Chapter 3: Flirt With Everyone First

“What... what?” Fu Hua was stunned, and the others were equally shocked.

Lin Ling, too, realized she had just said something over the top in her excitement. Her face flushed, but not wanting to lose her composure, she quickly cleared her throat and pretended to be calm.

Oh no! Did I just confess to Immortal Fu Hua in my excitement? Well, it was bound to happen someday. Let's just consider this practice for confessing to more people in the future.

Fu Hua regained her composure and calmly addressed the white-haired girl in front of her, “Lin Ling, thank you for your affection, but I’m sorry. You’re a good person, but I don’t have any such thoughts right now.”

Despite her calm demeanor, Lin Ling keenly noticed a slight blush on Fu Hua’s face.

[System Prompt: Host has successfully made Fu Hua slightly embarrassed. Arm strength increased by 1 kg.]

Lin Ling thought: Even though Immortal Fu Hua is a battle-hardened veteran, she clearly has no romantic experience. Unlike the others who haven’t become Herrschers yet, Fu Hua has lost most of her power due to her broken sword heart and amnesia. This means her strength still exists in essence.

I should take advantage of the current early stage of the Honkai Impact 3rd storyline and make the most of this opportunity.

“Haha, it’s alright.” Lin Ling smiled at Fu Hua. “I’ll make you fall for me soon enough. By the way, even though the principal has already told you about me, let me formally introduce myself. Hello, Fu Hua. My name is Lin Ling.”

“...” Fu Hua remained silent for a moment before changing the subject. “Lin Ling sounds like a name from Shenzhou.”

“Haha, so we’re from the same hometown. Ah, two fellow countrymen shedding tears of joy~”

“...” After another pause, Fu Hua couldn’t help but say, “Lin Ling, can you please let go of my hand?”

“Oh, sorry. Your hands are so soft and smooth; I couldn’t bear to let go.” Despite apologizing, Lin Ling didn’t release her grip and even gave Fu Hua’s hand a couple of extra squeezes.

Fu Hua smiled kindly, “You even know lines from the Classic of Poetry. It seems more likely that we’re from the same hometown.”

As she spoke, Lin Ling felt an immense, irresistible force from Fu Hua’s hand, easily breaking free from her grasp.

Rubbing her slightly sore arm, Lin Ling couldn’t help but marvel: As expected of Jingwei, she’s incredibly strong. How long will I have to flirt with her to become this powerful?

“Hi there, new roommate!” Kiana cheerfully greeted Lin Ling. “I’m Kiana Kaslana. Just call me Kiana.”

“Alright, Ms. Paramecium.” Lin Ling responded immediately.

“Para... paramecium? What does that mean? Why call me that?” Kiana was puzzled.

Bronya interjected, “Dumb Kiana.”

“What?” Kiana’s smile turned into a pout as she glared at the short girl hugging a Homu doll, “Why are you calling me dumb again, Bronya!?”

“Bronya is not calling you dumb,” Bronya explained calmly. “Bronya is helping explain that ‘paramecium’ means you are an idiot.”

Kiana turned her aggrieved gaze to the new girl, “Is that true, Lin Ling?”

“No, Kiana.” Lin Ling hesitated briefly before stepping forward and taking Kiana’s hands in hers. “Paramecium is an affectionate nickname, like how couples call each other silly or foolish. So, I’ll call you Paramecium from now on.”

“Well... it does sound kind of cute when you put it that way,” Kiana scratched her head, but then added, “But couldn’t we choose something better?”

“Paramecium sounds cute, and it’s a matching double-word nickname like mine. It’s perfect.”

“Matching?” Kiana tilted her head in confusion.

“Alright, alright.” A tall girl with purple hair, 172 cm in height, stepped between Kiana and Lin Ling, subtly separating their hands. She smiled at Lin Ling, “Hello, Lin Ling. I’m Raiden Mei. You can call me Mei.”

“Hello, Mei...” Lin Ling thought about how to tease Mei: If I say, 'I can't do anything!' or 'Pots and pans! Submit to me!' will she get mad? Probably not. From their current state, it seems we haven't reached the point in the story where Mei becomes heavily teased by the fandom. What should I do?

But just then, Mei pulled Kiana away, “Kiana, stop chatting and come help me. Let's make something delicious to welcome our new member.”

After Mei and Kiana left, only Bronya and Fu Hua remained in the living room. Lin Ling turned her attention to the latter.

Fu Hua, noticing Lin Ling’s gaze, quickly said, “I’ll go help too.” She then retreated to the kitchen.

This left Lin Ling alone with the doll-hugging Bronya.

“I’m Bronya Zaychik.” Bronya briefly introduced herself and then sat down silently on the sofa.

“Bronya, you’re so cute. I wish I could keep you as a pet,” Lin Ling tried her usual teasing.

Unlike Theresa, Bronya replied expressionlessly, “Bronya refuses.”

Hmm... I forgot Bronya’s emotional system was damaged, making her physically incapable of emotional fluctuations. This will be tricky.

“Hey, newbie.” Bronya handed Lin Ling a game controller. “Want to play a game?”

“Well, okay.” Since teasing Bronya wasn’t working, Lin Ling decided to play a game to relax and think about how to better utilize her system's abilities.

However, Lin Ling quickly found herself repeatedly defeated, experiencing over a hundred consecutive losses. Even though she had been a self-proclaimed gaming expert in her previous life, Bronya was practically unbeatable.

“This is too much. She’s like a cheat code in human form!”

...

After a while, the door opened again. A red-haired woman entered, “Ah, so many things to do today, I’m exhausted... Oh, something smells good! Did Mei cook something nice?”

A small girl about the same height as Bronya followed her in, “It smells like bitter melon too.”

“Kiana, stop snacking,” Mei’s voice came from the kitchen. “The principal and Teacher Himeko are back. It's time to serve the food.”

The small dorm was soon filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere...

Chapter 4: You Will Surely Achieve Greatness

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Inside the dormitory of St. Freya Academy, the clattering of bowls and chopsticks echoed incessantly. The source of the noise was two white-haired girls engrossed in eating.

Thanks to her own substantial appetite and the large stomach capacity she had stolen from Kiana, Lin Ling displayed a ravenous eating ability that belied her slender frame.

Kiana, seemingly driven by a strange competitive spirit sparked by the newcomer, was determined to maintain her title as St. Freya's biggest eater, consuming even faster and more than usual.

Meanwhile, Principal Theresa silently frowned: Why has Himeko brought back another big eater? The already tight budget of St. Freya Academy is definitely going to be in the red now.

In the end, it was the original champion, Kiana, who won by a slim margin of three bowls of rice.

“Ah, I’m full,” Lin Ling set down her chopsticks and patted her now round belly, “Thank you all for the meal.”

Seeing Lin Ling stop before her, Kiana happily declared, “Yay! I won!”

Mei, however, was concerned. “Kiana, you ate too much today. Be careful not to upset your stomach.”

“It’s fine. I’m in great shape, and besides, Mei, your cooking was especially delicious tonight. I couldn’t control myself at all,” Kiana said, turning her gaze to the newcomer, “Right, Lin Ling?”

Lin Ling nodded, “Yes, it was indeed very delicious. Actually, it’s the best food I’ve ever had!”

“Haha, really? You’re flattering me,” Mei, who had initially harbored some reservations due to Lin Ling’s earlier behavior, felt her concerns melt away with the high praise.

“So!”

But before Mei could fully enjoy the compliment, Lin Ling suddenly stood up.

She bowed deeply to Mei and loudly declared, “Miss Mei! Please make miso soup for me every day!”

“What...?”

Mei was stunned once again.

In her hometown, this request was practically a marriage proposal. And the strangest part was that this same person had just declared her love for Fu Hua and had been flirting with everyone moments before.

“W-Wait, Lin Ling, didn’t you say you liked the class monitor?” Mei, regaining some composure, used Fu Hua as a shield.

“It’s fine,” Lin Ling straightened up, placed one hand on her chest and the other open-palmed, then glanced around at everyone with a deep expression. “I love all of you equally! You’re all my wings!”

“…”

This declaration of universal affection left everyone present with looks of deep disdain.

[Ding~ System Prompt 1...]

[System Prompt 2...]

[System Prompt 3...]

Simultaneously, Lin Ling heard a series of system notifications. Unfortunately, most were simple increases in physical strength, with only one providing a 1% increase in her ability to control Honkai energy.

This greatly frustrated Lin Ling: Damn it! I sacrificed my dignity for this gacha, and I didn’t get anything good! This is infuriating! I have to try again!

Driven by a gacha addiction-like fervor, Lin Ling resolved to increase her efforts.

…

The next day~

In the Valkyrie training room at St. Freya Academy.

“Alright, now I’ll take you through a practical training session. Are you ready?” Fu Hua, wearing her red-framed glasses, asked Lin Ling seriously.

“No,” Lin Ling shook her head repeatedly, pouting, “Class monitor, my butt still hurts. You really don’t know your own strength.”

“I apologize for not holding back in time,” Fu Hua adjusted her glasses helplessly, “but you startled me by climbing into my bed in the middle of the night.”

It turned out that despite Fu Hua bringing in an extra bed out of concern for the new student’s comfort, Lin Ling had still sneaked into her bed once Fu Hua fell asleep.

As a result, Lin Ling had received "Inch Fist -Get out of the Bed" from Fu Hua, being kicked out of bed and landing heavily on the floor, resulting in a still aching rear.

“Alright, let’s put aside the matter of your... um, rear. Speaking of combat, Valkyries have many options for fighting styles and weapons, including swords, spears, scythes, and modern firearms,” Fu Hua continued her lecture on Valkyrie combat techniques.

“What are you best at, Class Monitor?” Lin Ling asked.

“Me? Hmm...” Fu Hua thought for a moment, “I’m somewhat proficient in all of them, but I prefer hand-to-hand combat, Inch Fist - Thunder!”

She then casually punched a nearby sandbag.

Bang!

The seemingly effortless punch made the large sandbag, half a meter in diameter and over two meters tall, shake violently.

The display on top of the sandbag showed a massive force value.

“Wow! You’re amazing, Class Monitor,” Lin Ling praised, inwardly relieved that Fu Hua had held back last night. Otherwise, she might have had another transmigration experience.

“Thank you. Now, Lin Ling, you try,” Fu Hua stepped aside, giving Lin Ling space. “Let’s see your strength.”

“Oh, I definitely can’t compare to you, Class Monitor,” Lin Ling scratched her head, then paused briefly in front of the sandbag.

Then, to Fu Hua’s astonishment~

Lin Ling’s eyes sharpened, her right foot stomped down, left foot stepping forward, body rotating 90 degrees at the waist, and her left arm shot forward!

“Inch Fist - Thunder!”

Bang!

The sound matched Fu Hua’s previous punch.

After sacrificing her dignity last night, Lin Ling had managed to learn, or rather steal, the first move of the Inch Fist technique Sky Breaker—from Fu Hua in her embarrassed and angry state.

Now she had the perfect opportunity to use it.

Fu Hua was deeply shocked: To learn such an advanced technique after seeing it once—this new student’s talent was terrifying.

But before Fu Hua could fully process her surprise~

“Hah!”

With a cry, a wave of power visible to the naked eye spread from Lin Ling’s fist, and the sandbag exploded.

“This is... Inch Fist - Sky Splitter?” Fu Hua’s astonishment was boundless, “Lin Ling, where did you learn this?”

“I...” After a moment’s thought, Lin Ling shamelessly replied, “I derived it from your Inch Fist - Thunder.”

If learning Inch Fist at a glance could be considered genius, deducing Sky Breaker the most powerful technique of Inch Fist basic moves from just that move, was beyond human— It truly monstrous.

Fu Hua couldn’t help but marvel, “This is incredible! I had underestimated you based on the principal’s assessment of your average Honkai adaptability. With such talent, you will surely achieve greatness in time!”

In reality, Lin Ling had just unlocked the beginner level Edge of Taixuan from the system while Fu Hua was still reeling from shock.

Chapter 5: Ouch, You Blushed

"Wow! Lin Ling, when did you learn the class monitor's boxing skills?"

The large movement from Lin Ling naturally attracted the attention of another group of people who were training not far away. Kiana being curious immediately ran over.

"Last night, Ta—oh no, the class monitor taught me in bed." Then nonsense came out of Lin Ling's mouth.

"What? You learned it in one night? That's amazing, you're as talented as me!... But in bed?" Kiana tilted her head, a little curious about practicing martial arts in bed. "Can you do kinds of intense movements in bed?"

"Kiana, don't believe Lin Ling's words. She just sneaked into my bed in the middle of the night last night. Um..." Maybe it felt a little strange to say this, so Fu Hua immediately changed her words. "Ahem, anyway, nothing happened between us last night. I didn't teach her anything, she was just teasing you..."

"Oh~ Class monitor, you're blushing. You're embarrassed to admit it, right? Obviously, I learned it after what happened in your bed last night."

Although it sounded a bit strange, in a sense, Lin Ling was indeed telling the truth.

"In addition," Lin Ling turned her gaze to Kiana again, "Chong Chong, the quilt has many more functions than you think. Let alone practicing boxing, there’s no problem with even more intense things. If you don't believe me, come to my quilt tonight, and I'll teach you hand in hand to conquer the sand. Wow, it's gonna be super exciting."

"Attacking the sand? That sounds interesting. It’s okay..." Kiana was about to nod in agreement.

"Kiana! You... your sleeping posture is too bad. It's better not to disturb Lin Ling's sleep." At this time, Mei came over to persuade, "For newcomers, the Valkyrie training course is still very exhausting. Let her rest well."

"Hehehe, Mei, don't show that expression. You can come to my quilt with Chong Chong tonight. It's not impossible for us to have a threesome...~ Ouch!"

Bang!

"Hey! You!" Finally, Fu Hua couldn't stand it anymore and raised her fist, leaving a big bump on Lin Ling's head. "Why are you getting weirder and weirder?"

The previous Kiana, who always caused trouble and damage, was already a headache. But she didn't expect the new one to be even worse and, to some extent, even more dangerous than the Kiana who liked to cause physical damage.

This made Fu Hua hold her head, shake it, and sigh: 'She's obviously a promising talent, but her head is full of rubbish. It seems she needs to be trained well.'

"Ouch~ It hurts! qwq" After being hit by the immortal, Lin Ling covered the bump on her head and asked Fu Hua loudly, "Isn't it normal for girls to sleep together? What's strange about it? Are you thinking of something weird, class monitor?"

A trace of panic flashed across the immortal's face. "I-I didn't!"

"Then why did you hit me? What were you thinking just now? Do you dare to say it?" Seeing this, Lin Ling further pursued the 50,000-year-old honest immortal.

"I... I..." Fu Hua's old face turned red, and she hesitated for a long time, unable to say a complete sentence.

Ding~

At the same time, the cold mechanical sound rang again in Lin Ling's mind.

[System prompt: The host successfully made Fu Hua moderately shy, and punching power increased by 1t.]

Although she didn't get anything particularly good, Lin Ling was still very happy.

After all... Hehe, even if there is no reward, it’s fun to tease an antique that’s more than 50,000 years old. It's a pity Senti isn’t around at this time, otherwise, she could appreciate the embarrassed and shy immortal with her, which would be super interesting.

''By the way, although Aunt Himeko is still here, it proves this is the early stage of Honkai Impact 3, but I don't know the specific timeline. I'll have to investigate later, and I can't miss any important events.'

At this time, the immortal finally forced herself to calm down. She realized that arguing with this sharp-tongued girl would only cause her to lose face, so~ let actions replace words!

"Wow? What are you doing, class monitor?"

She simply grabbed Lin Ling's collar and dragged her—who was still teasing Mei and Kiana, with a large bump on her head—over to a square ring.

"Lin Ling, it's class time now, so let's continue to study hard. The dean and the others are watching over there. By the way, since you already know some fighting skills, let me take you to experience real one-on-one combat."

After saying that, Fu Hua tossed the white-haired girl to one side of the ring. She then twisted her neck and snapped her fingers, producing a series of creepy cracking sounds~

"Gu~" Seeing this, Lin Ling couldn't help but swallow in fear. 'Oh no, I think I’ve gone too far...'

...

"Hey, Himeko, is this little girl named Lin Ling really just an ordinary person who was picked up?" Theresa, watching from not far away, looked up and said to Himeko, "She seems to have learned Fu Hua's boxing skills in an instant."

"Actually, I can't be sure. After all, she’s lost her memory and has no identity documents. However, although it seems her adaptability to the Honkai is a bit low now, if she can obtain the stigmata, her future is limitless." Himeko nodded and praised.

Theresa frowned slightly. "But, even though the artificial stigmata technology has improved greatly over the years, there are still significant risks."

"But... if she doesn't make herself stronger, it could be even more dangerous in this world where the Honkai is growing more severe and full of dangers..." Himeko lowered her head and clenched her fists, but then loosened them again. "Of course, that's just what I think. I won’t force her."

"Well, that's natural." Theresa nodded. "We're not the cold ones at the headquarters."

Unlike the Schicksal Headquarters, which simply used Valkyries as emotionless tools, St. Freya Academy was founded on the belief that 'the future belongs to the children. If even they don't believe that tomorrow will be better, there will be no future for anyone.' Therefore, as the dean, Theresa would never force her children to do dangerous things.

"Hehe~"

But just as the conversation took a heavier tone, Himeko suddenly seemed to remember something amusing and laughed softly.

"What's so funny?" Theresa asked, curious.

"Nothing, I just remembered that the little girl said she liked me last night. If you ignore her words and just look at her appearance, she is quite cute. If I can't find a good man, why not just make do with her?" Himeko joked.

Theresa said angrily, "You'll be disappointed. The little girl isn't someone who’s content with just that. She even wants to take me down too. She’s so bold, I really suspect there’s something wrong with her brain, but we haven’t checked yet."

Chapter 6: Preparing against Mei 1~

After being trained hard by the immortal for an entire day in the name of teaching...

"Hiss~ It hurts."

A white-haired girl held her waist with one hand and supported the wall with the other, dragging her exhausted and sore body out of the training room with difficulty.

"Are you okay?" Seeing Lin Ling in this state, Fu Hua, the instigator, couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She wondered if she had overdone it.

"You damned bastard! Don’t you know whether I'm okay or not?" The white-haired girl half-buried her head and glanced resentfully at the handsome girl beside her. "Really, you don't know when to hold back. It seems I’ll never let you be the first in the future. Your hand is too strong; my small body can't take it."

"Be the first? What does that mean?" Though she was tens of thousands of years old, Fu Hua still couldn't understand some of Lin Ling’s terms, especially since she had lost most of her memory (even if she remembered, she might still not understand it).

"Well, it's a bit complicated to explain. Anyway, you’ll understand it slowly over time. I'll teach you step by step."

"Well..." Since she didn’t understand, Fu Hua didn’t dwell on it. After all, this person had said a lot of weird things even though they had only known each other for a day, so she wasn’t surprised. Nonetheless, she extended her hand to Lin Ling. "Come on, I’ll help you back to the dormitory."

"Wow!" Fu Hua was about to reach out and lift Lin Ling’s hand that was leaning against the wall, but Lin Ling flinched and immediately stepped back. With a frightened expression, she said, "You scared me. I thought you were going to hit me again. Alas, I have a psychological shadow of you now, so don’t touch me for the time being."

"Oh..." Fu Hua muttered awkwardly, while apologizing, "Sorry, I should have reduced the intensity of the Valkyrie training course on the first day."

She silently retreated behind Lin Ling with an apologetic expression.

Lin Ling pursed her lips. "Just a dry verbal apology? There’s no sincerity at all."

"Then, what should I do?" asked the immortal.

"Hehe, it’s very simple." Lin Ling pointed to her fair and delicate face. "Give me a kiss, and I’ll forgive you."

"You!" Hearing this, the apology on Fu Hua’s face disappeared immediately, replaced by a vein bulging in anger. She raised her fist again. "It seems the lesson I gave you wasn’t enough, right? Do you want to go back and train some more?"

"I-I'm just kidding, class monitor!" Seeing this, Lin Ling quickly admitted her mistake and hurriedly trotted forward a few steps to put some 'safe' distance between herself and the furious immortal, hoping to comfort herself.

[System prompt: The host successfully angered Fu Hua and obtained Inch Heart Fist·Inch Force·Landslide.]

Great! Ouch, it hurts!

The system prompt that she had drawn something good made Lin Ling very happy, but as soon as she moved her body too quickly, her muscles started aching again.

"Chong Chong." So she waved to Kiana beside her. "Come and help me."

"Okay!" With the blood of the Kaslana family, Kiana naturally found it hard to refuse a cute girl’s request, and she immediately ran over excitedly.

However, when Kiana was about to put Lin Ling's hand on her shoulder, Mei intervened. "Kiana, you're always too impatient. Let me take care of her."

After saying that, she directly grabbed one of Lin Ling's hands and placed it on her shoulder, using the other to support Lin Ling's slender waist.

"Wow~" Lin Ling, now half-hanging on Mei, stretched out her voice. "Miss Mei is so proactive? Are you in love with me?"

"Please don’t say weird things. The only person I like is... ahem." Mei, who almost revealed her heart, blushed. "Anyway, it's just mutual concern between classmates."

"Haha, I figured it out a long time ago. You like Kiana, right?"

Mei was shocked upon hearing this and felt a bit shy: 'Is it really that obvious? Even Lin Ling, whom I’ve just met for a day, can see it?'

"But it doesn’t matter." Lin Ling smiled. "I like both of you, so let's go together, um! Let’s just attack Chongchong together tonight!"

"..."

Mei was speechless. She really wanted to give this girl a heavy shoulder throw! But considering that Lin Ling had already been tormented by class monitor, she held back.

[System prompt: The host successfully made Mei Raiden feel moderate shyness, anger, shock, and other complex emotions, and obtained Far Eastern Ancient Martial Arts·Hokushin Ittō-ryū.]

Nice! Now I have both boxing and swordsmanship. I’ve gained a lot today.

"Huh? Why would you attack me? Oh! I get it. You must think I'm really strong, right?" After a while of thinking, Kiana's little brain came up with an explanation she was satisfied with. "You think you have no chance of winning in a fight against me alone, right? Hahaha. It doesn’t matter, you can come at me together! Well, but since you can’t even walk today, let’s duel another day."

"Oh, another day sounds good." Lin Ling nodded eagerly after hearing this, then remembered something. "By the way, a real battle must be even scarier than the class monitor’s training, right?"

"Well, of course. Facing the Honkai beasts and Zombies who won’t hold back is much more dangerous than this. But it’s the duty and mission of us Valkyries!"

As someone who had been scolded often, Kiana finally got to enjoy the feeling of being a senior in front of the newcomer Lin Ling. She patted Lin Ling on the shoulder and said in a boastful tone, "Just like last time when the four of us—Mei, Bronya, Aunt Himeko, and I—saved the world!"

"Saved the world?! Is it really that amazing?" Lin Ling asked eagerly. "What exactly happened? Can you tell me?"

"No problem!" Kiana struck a Kaslana family gunfighting pose and proudly said, "You may not believe it, but not long ago, we defeated a super-large and super-powerful Honkai beast that could devour a city in one bite. What was its name again... I think it was called Jiyou?"

"Idiot Kiana, it’s Chiyou," Bronya corrected.

"Humph, whatever, the pronunciation is almost the same."

...

Oh, so it turns out that Chiyou was defeated not long ago.

Through Kiana and the others’ descriptions, Lin Ling finally knew what time it was. This should be the beginning of the second year of Kiana and the others’ rare two years of happy school life.

If that’s the case, she remember, according to the schedule... it seems the people of Anti-Entropy should come to the academy to cause trouble soon, right? Hmm... what was the situation at that time again?

'Damn, this seems to be a plot from a comic that was published a long time ago. I can't remember it clearly. Alas, if I had known I would go here, I would have memorized the plot by heart.'

It’s a pity it's too late now.

Although Lin Ling couldn't remember everything, she still recalled one thing very clearly: in this incident, Mei faced danger, and her Herrscher persona awakened.

In other words, she might be able to gain a lot of power from the Herrscher soon? Well, it’d be great if she could get some power to manipulate lightning.

Lin Ling secretly calculated.

Chapter 7: What Do People Who Only Talk Fear the Most?

"Lin Ling, are you asleep?"

That night, Fu Hua, who was already lying in bed, couldn't sleep after thinking about it. She still didn't understand.

Why did this new classmate who was so talented, only repeat and rigidly use those two moves when practicing with her earlier? She had demonstrated other martial arts later, but the remarkable learning ability Lin Ling had shown before suddenly disappeared, as if she could never learn anything else again.

When she heard that the immortal had actually sought her out, Lin Ling, despite her sore muscles, threw off her quilt and said, "No, what's wrong? Are you lonely, class monitor? I'll come sleep with you!"

"Stop, I don't mean that." Fu Hua quickly stopped Lin Ling's actions. "I just want to ask, why did you only use the two moves, Rumbling Thunder and Sky Splitter, during today's training?"

"Hmph, of course, it's all your fault!" To avoid getting too entangled in this difficult-to-explain issue, Lin Ling pretended to be upset and placed the blame on the honest immortal.

"Me? Why?" The immortal was puzzled.

"Have you forgotten? After I learned those two moves that day, you suddenly punched my delicate, weak head, and my smart little brain got stunned, so I couldn't learn anything else. You have to take responsibility for me! Take care of me for the rest of my life~" Lin Ling's answer, of course, was full of nonsense.

"Okay." However, what Lin Ling never expected was for Fu Hua to nod earnestly right away.

"Huh?!"

Now it was Lin Ling's turn to panic. Logically, she should feel shy after hearing what she said, right? Why did she agree so quickly? What should she do? Ah? What should she do? If she's bound by one woman, how can she flirt with other beautiful girls and improve her ability to save the world?

"What do you mean? Shouldn't I agree? If I really caused you serious injuries that made you unable to take care of yourself, of course, I would be responsible for everything in your life." At this point, Fu Hua simply sat up and said to her seriously, "And why didn’t you tell me something this important earlier? I'd better take you to the infirmary to check your brain."

"Uh, no, no, I was just kidding!" Lin Ling quickly explained.

At the same time, she also breathed a sigh of relief: 'Phew~ Thankfully, it seems the honest immortal isn't plotting anything.'

"No."

However, in the end, despite Lin Ling's reluctance, Fu Hua still pulled her out of bed with her strange strength.

They went to the interior of St. Freya Academy and arrived at the high-tech hospital specifically set up for Valkyries.

Of course, after a check-up, Lin Ling was fine.

Lin Ling spread her hands. "See, I told you I was fine."

"Well, it's best if you're fine." The immortal finally sighed in relief. If she had actually beaten this girl senseless, she would never have forgiven herself.

However, when the two came out, they found it was already ten at night, and the hospital had become much noisier than when they had arrived.

Even the emergency room's alarm lights were on, and many anxious voices came from inside.

"Try injecting HD423 to suppress the Honkai energy in the patient’s body!"

"The attempt failed! The concentration of Honkai energy in the patient's body is rising rapidly!"

"Not good! The concentration of Honkai energy is nearing a dangerous level! The patient is about to die!"

…

Outside the emergency room, a white-haired girl with braids was squatting on a chair with her hands on her knees, burying her face deeply in her legs, making it difficult to see her face.

However, based on her hairstyle and figure, Lin Ling recognized her as Kiana. She stepped forward and patted her shoulder. "Chongchong? Wake up. It's so late—what are you doing here?"

"Wow!"

Then Lin Ling was hit on the chin by Kiana, who had suddenly lifted her head, and she screamed in pain.

After waking up, Kiana was stunned for a moment, then muttered blankly to herself, "Was it... a nightmare?"

But when she saw the red light still on in the emergency room, she realized the 'nightmare' was still ongoing.

However, Kiana immediately noticed two familiar faces beside her. "Lin Ling? And the class monitor? Why are you two here?"

"It's like this. It appears thaf Lin Ling was overtrained during the day, so I suspected there was something wrong with her body and brought her here for a thorough check-up," Fu Hua replied.

"Really!?" Kiana hurriedly looked at Lin Ling with concern. "Lin Ling, are you okay?"

At this point, Lin Ling rubbed her still-painful chin and said in a slightly slurred voice, "Well~ I was fine until you hit me hard..."

"That's good," Kiana sighed with relief. "I won’t let anything happen worse again..."

"Don't let anything happen again?" x2

Lin Ling and Fu Hua exchanged glances. They both sensed the hidden meaning behind Kiana's words and hurriedly asked, "Could the person in the ward be..."

"Yes, it's Himeko..."

Although Murata Himeko is considered a relatively strong Schicksal A-level Valkyrie, her natural adaptability to Honkai energy has always been low. It was only when she was 20 that she underwent artificial stigmata surgery and joined the Valkyrie Assault Squad to investigate the mysterious death of her father, Wuliangta Ryusuke.

But due to insufficient natural abilities and the flaws in artificial stigmata technology, coupled with years of combat, her body was long overdue for a breakdown.

Today, the old injury she sustained in Chiyou had flared up again, so severely that she now needed emergency care.

However, as a transmigrator, Lin Ling knew the general direction of the plot, so she stroked Kiana's head and reassured her: "Don’t worry, Himeko will be fine."

"Really, really?" Seeing Lin Ling's confident expression, Kiana felt reassured, and some spirit returned to her previously lifeless eyes.

'Not just now, but in the future too!'

Lin Ling swore this secretly.

Additionally, if she remembered correctly, Anti-Entropy agents were planning to sneak in during Himeko's hospitalization. It seemed like she had to work hard to improve her strength, or she’d be in danger if she tried to confront the volatile Herrscher-clone Cook.

Just as Lin Ling was strategizing, a male teacher with brown hair, brown eyes, and black-framed glasses approached.

"You three students, why aren't you resting in your dormitory at this hour?"

Wait, isn't this...?

Lin Ling recognized him immediately. This seemingly unremarkable old man was Welt Yang Sit-ups, who possessed the power of the "The Sit-ups man," a force comparable to the immortal. He could jump between dimensions to avoid the coffin!

He had the power of the First Herrscher. Shouldn't I catch him right now?

————

PS:

As we all know, there are many comics and novels about Honkai, and the fragmented chronicles in the game are scattered and difficult to organize. What’s worse is that Mihoyo later went crazy with retcons, which was very frustrating.

For example, the first and second chapters of the main storyline were reset, the mystery of the stigmata in the comics was deleted, the old immortal’s true identity as the heir to the "Blood of Jingwei" was discarded, the Xuanyuan Sword was taken away by Anti Entropy, and many early Anti-Entropy settings were invalidated.

This is why I skipped the Chiyou plot.

In short, while researching the setting information, especially the early setups, I often found myself more confused. So, I can’t be too sure about some overly detailed aspects from the early stages. I’ll just follow my imagination. If there are any minor discrepancies with the original plot, consider them as the butterfly effect caused by the protagonist~

Chapter 8: Gain the Power of Reason and Law

But speaking of it, an absolute good guy like Welt Yang is simply a saint (no derogatory meaning). He may have no personal desires except saving the world. It’s really hard to anger him. What should she do?

Well... she got it! Isn't he an undercover agent in Saint Freya now? Isn't an undercover agent most afraid of being exposed?

Lin Ling thought quickly and immediately came up with a good idea.

She pretended to be on alert and said to Welt Yang, who was approaching: "Who are you?!"

"Lin Ling, don’t be nervous," Fu Hua explained. "There was no history class yesterday, so you didn’t see him. Actually, he’s our history teacher."

"Oh, I see." Lin Ling scratched the back of her head innocently. "I thought he was the leader of Anti-Entropy."

"Pfft!" Upon hearing this, even Kiana, who wasn’t in the best mood, burst into laughter. "What’s the connection? How could the leader of Anti-Entropy come to Valkyrie Academy of Schicksal as a teacher? Lin Ling, your imagination is way too wild, right?"

What!?

But at that moment, Welt Yang’s heart was shaken.

Am I exposed!? No, even if I were exposed, it wouldn’t be this new student who figured it out, right? As far as I know, she just arrived at the academy yesterday, and she appears to have lost her memory. Is this really a coincidence? ...Or is she not as simple as she seems?

"I’m sorry, teacher," Lin Ling apologized to Welt Yang, bowing. "I thought there wouldn’t be any male teachers in a women’s academy, so I misunderstood you as a bad person."

However, if someone were observing Lin Ling’s face from below at this moment, they would find that she was already smiling brightly.

Because just now, she appeared to hear the sound of heaven.

[Ding~ System notification: The host successfully shocked and raised suspicion in Welt Yang and has obtained a portion of the power of the Herrscher of Reason (limited to organic matter reconstruction).]

Nice! One shot! Finally got some SSR-level rewards!

"Haha, it’s okay, classmate."

Seeing Lin Ling’s sincere apology, Welt Yang smiled and said it didn’t matter, but then he added with a bit of seriousness: "However, it’s late. You should all go back to your dorms and rest. Our academy has the world’s top medical technology and doctors, so Teacher Himeko will definitely be fine. Don’t stay up late and exhaust yourselves when she wakes up."

"Yeah."

The group was then more or less gently forced back to the dorms by Teacher Welt.

However, even after returning to the dorm, Lin Ling didn’t go to sleep. Instead, she quietly played with her phone under the covers. To be precise, she was researching and studying.

Although she had obtained some of the Power of Reason, this is a special ability that requires a lot of knowledge. Without sufficient understanding, it’s almost as if you have nothing...

So Lin Ling, eager to test her new ability, immediately began looking up information and revisiting her knowledge from her previous life. After feeling that she had learned enough, she decided to truly test this so-called “omniscient and omnipotent” power—the power of reconstruction.

"Okay, generally speaking, severe muscle soreness is caused by the accumulation of lactic acid after over-exercising, which leads to muscle damage. So if I successfully remodel my muscles with this ability, I shouldn’t feel any pain, right? Well, let's try it on myself first."

Of course, Lin Ling wasn’t reckless enough to start with a particularly dangerous area. She carefully selected a small muscle on her arm and started experimenting.

Fortunately, she had only overexerted herself, so the muscle damage wasn’t too severe. Even a normal person could recover after a few days of rest.

After a long period of careful remodeling, Lin Ling succeeded. When she pressed on the muscle again, there was no soreness, indicating that she had used the power of the Herrscher of Reason for the first time.

"Oh, Reason really is the power with the highest potential. It’s truly amazing. Unfortunately, I can only use it on organic matter... Hmm... Is this ability asking me to become a healer? But that reminds me..."

Lin Ling suddenly thought of the third Herrscher of Reason—Bronya’s appearance in the post-Honkai era. "How did Bronya, which is similar to Miss Shenzhou tablet, turn into a massive sphere in the post-Honkai years later? Could it be that she used the Herrscher of Reason’s ability to reshape and transform her body?"

Ding-ling-ling~

Just as Lin Ling was speculating about Big Bronya, her alarm clock rang.

"Huh? What’s this?" Lin Ling immediately poked her head out from under the covers.

Only then did she realize that a ray of dawn sunlight had already streamed through the window onto the serene face of the immortal.

Fu Hua, noticing Lin Ling’s surprise at the alarm, smiled and greeted her, "Good morning, Lin Ling. By the way, do you like sleeping with your head covered? I’d advise you not to do that—it’s not good for your health."

"Oh..."

Lin Ling responded absentmindedly, though inwardly she was sighing about how fast time had passed.

"It takes that long just to repair a small muscle? Hmph... It seems this power of Reason isn’t as good as the Herrscher of Death when it comes to healing. But thankfully, the power of Reason creates 'muscle memory,’ so once it works, it’ll be much easier to use next time."

...

"Ha~"

At the breakfast table, Lin Ling, sporting heavy dark circles under her eyes, yawned loudly.

"Lin Ling-chan didn’t you sleep well last night?" Theresa asked. "As a student, if you don’t sleep well, it’ll affect your studies. If you don’t study hard and fail the test, I’ll give you some devilish training."

"Aunt, I wasn’t hiding under the blankets reading comics in the middle of the night."

"Huh?" Theresa frowned. "Do you want to know how many uses Judah has?"

She seriously suspected that this kid was hinting at her. After all, staying up late reading comics was her own habit, wasn’t it?

"No, Auntie, please don’t bring out the Soviet jokes again. I wasn’t talking about you." Lin Ling shook her head in disbelief. Sure enough, Teri gave herself away without even being questioned.

"Hmph, I didn’t think you’d dare. But what did you call me?" Theresa was a bit confused. "Why did you call me Auntie?"

"Since Chongchong’s aunt is my aunt, of course. And look." Lin Ling pointed to both of their white hair. "We both have white hair. Maybe we really are related."

Chapter 9: Hmph, Being Disliked by Mei, it's all in the plan

While Lin Ling and Dean Theresa were arguing, Kiana, who was usually the loudest, remained silent. She even put down her bowl and chopsticks after eating only a few bites of rice.

This made the others who knew her well a little worried.

Kiana, who usually eats like a starving ghost, couldn’t finish more than six bowls of rice today... This was highly unusual.

Mei and Bronya had the same thought.

They could both tell that Kiana was still worried about Himeko.

"Kiana, don’t worry too much about Major Himeko." Mei also put down her bowl and chopsticks, gently pulling Kiana’s hand to comfort her. "The academy has advanced medical technology, and they’ll definitely be able to heal her."

"..."

However, despite hearing similar reassurances from Mei and theid teacher yesterday, Kiana still couldn’t shake her anxiety. It had been an entire night, and there was still no news, which made her feel even more uneasy...

Beep beep~

Just then, Theresa’s phone rang.

"Hello? Who is this?... Oh, the emergency center... What?!... Himeko?!..."

"!"

Upon hearing Theresa’s conversation, everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and stared at the Dean, holding their breath...

Except for Lin Ling, who was still eating non-stop, making somewhat awkward and noisy sounds in the tense moment.

This made Mei feel a bit disgusted with her.

Himeko had just saved her life the day before, yet Lin Ling didn’t seem to care about Himeko’s condition at all. Were all her words about caring for everyone, especially Himeko, just empty talk?

Meanwhile, Theresa’s call didn’t last too long.

After hanging up, she stared at her phone, her expression dull and distracted...

"I have some bad news for you." Theresa struggled to get the words out.

Everyone present felt a jolt of anxiety, and Mei nervously covered her mouth.

But the next moment—

"Hehe!" Theresa suddenly burst into laughter, the gloom on her face vanishing, as if her previous expression had been an illusion. "Himeko is completely out of danger~"

"Huh!?" The abrupt change stunned Mei and the others.

Before they could even react, Theresa pouted and said, "But she won’t be able to get out of bed for now. She’ll need a month of rest to regain mobility. It’s such a pity. I was hoping the woman would get a good lesson and cool off her hot temper. Looks like there’s no chance this time. So~"

Theresa pulled out a bottle of wine and a Homu comic book from somewhere.

"So let’s have a celebration!"

"Oh? You can drink alcohol?" Lin Ling asked, surprised.

"This isn’t al..." Theresa was about to refute, but then seemed to recall something and admitted, "Yes, it’s alcohol. Want to try some?"

She poured a glass for Lin Ling.

"Wow, why is this wine green?" Lin Ling asked curiously. She then raised the glass and drank it all, but her face turned green the next moment. "Yuck! It's bitter melon juice!?"

Damn, she was fooled. She forgot that this old woman only likes bitter things.

"Haha." Seeing the little troublemaker who teased her get defeated, Theresa laughed proudly. "Bitter melon juice is so delicious, and yet you still dislike it."

But as she laughed, Theresa noticed something was wrong. Kiana was still frowning.

Feeling a bit apologetic, she gently poked Kiana’s waist and said, "Don’t be like this. I was just joking."

However, Kiana clenched her fists, her eyes a little wet. "When I was in Jiuyou, Himeko was right next to me, but I couldn’t save her at all! Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been hurt!"

"It’s not your fault. Everyone has limitations..." Theresa tried to comfort her. "And you’re still young..."

"But!" Kiana stood up excitedly. "I swore to my father that I would protect the people important to me. I can’t stay confused like this anymore. Aunt! I want to get stronger, and fast!"

"You want to get stronger quickly? No problem, Kiana!" Hearing this, the small, white figure confidently put her hands on her hips. "Do you remember the hellish devil training I mentioned to Lin Ling earlier? If you want to get stronger, come and challenge it!"

"Okay!" Kiana agreed without hesitation. "I’ll take the challenge!"

"But, I have to remind you, this won’t be the same small fights you’ve had during your daily training. You have to be mentally prepared."

Kiana didn’t respond, but the determination in her eyes was clear.

...

Theresa then took Kiana for a special, isolated training session.

Lin Ling and the others continued with their normal classes.

However, by the time they had finished a full day of lessons and returned to the dormitory for dinner, Kiana and Theresa still hadn’t come back.

"It’s so late, and they’re still training? It seems the hellish devil training really is tough," Mei sighed.

"Of course. If you want to become stronger quickly, you naturally have to pay a higher price," Fu Hua nodded solemnly. "But since Kiana is working so hard, we can’t afford to slack off."

"Yeah~" Lin Ling nodded in agreement.

Himeko was in the hospital, Kiana was in special training, and all the events leading up to the Anti-Entropy invasion had already happened. They would probably come for Mei soon...

Maybe even tonight. It looks like she has to work harder to tease everyone!

"Hmph!" At that moment, Mei snorted, a little dissatisfied. "You were distracted in class all day today, and yet you’re still nodding."

"Oh? Have you been watching me all day? Mei, do you like me that much?~"

"..."

Mei didn’t reply, but the disgust in her eyes deepened.

As the eldest daughter of the Raiden family, who used to be aloof and proud, Mei only showed her gentle side to Kiana and a few others she was particularly close to. Lin Ling’s frivolous behavior in recent days had made her uncomfortable, and unconsciously, she had reverted to her old self, treating Lin Ling with cold indifference.

[Ding~ System prompt: The host has successfully made Mei Raiden moderately annoyed, increasing Honkai energy manipulation ability by 5%.]

Sigh~ As expected, talking nonsense does offend people~

Lin Ling sighed inwardly.

Still, since her Honkai energy manipulation ability had improved, and she had spent the entire day reviewing muscle repair knowledge and practicing how to use the power of the Herrscher to heal herself, the damage inflicted by the immortal yesterday was nearly gone. Even if something happens tonight, she should be able to handle it...

Chapter 10: "Wife, Come and Save Me!" "Wife! I'm Here to Save You!"

As the night grew late, the immortal who maintained a disciplined schedule, had already gone to bed.

But Kiana still hadn’t returned.

Mei waited for her in the living room, having even prepared a pot of midnight snacks.

Meanwhile, Lin Ling and Bronya were playing video games on the sofa.

Knock, knock, knock.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Thinking it was Kiana, Mei quickly went to open it.

“Sorry to bother you so late,” said the person at the door. However, it wasn’t Kiana. Instead, it was a hooded man, his face obscured. He spoke in a commanding tone, “I’m Miss Theresa’s new secretary. The dean needs Miss Mei to come to her office right now.”

“Huh?” Before Mei could respond, Bronya put down the game controller and stood up. “Bronya will go too.”

“Oh~ That’s tricky. Dean Theresa only summoned Miss Mei,” the man replied in a teasing tone.

“Then Bronya will call the principal to confirm!” Bronya wasn’t about to believe such an obviously flawed statement.

“Tsk, you suspicious kid. If only you had cooperated, this wouldn’t have turned ugly... but now, I have no choice but to take her by force!” The man dropped all pretense. He knocked Mei out with a swift blow, then raised his hand toward Bronya, conjuring a black orb radiating a strange aura.

“Let Mei go!”

Furious, Bronya immediately summoned Project Bunny 19c, unleashing a heavy particle cannon at the man.

Boom!

The violent surge of energy filled the room...

But when the smoke cleared, a massive gash had appeared in the living room, yet the man stood unharmed, protected by a translucent shield.

“How can this be?! He blocked Project Bunny’s attack at such close range!? Project Bunny, prepare for another shot!!”

Bronya was shocked but began charging for another round of attacks.

“A hundred more shots won’t make a difference!” The intruder clenched his fist with disdain, and suddenly, an invisible force crushed Project Bunny into pieces.

“I would love to play with you, but sadly, I don’t have time. Goodbye, cute bunny.” He flicked his fingers, and an unseen pressure pushed Bronya back.

She smashed into the wall, cracking it before falling to the ground.

“Before I came, Cocolia ordered me not to hurt you, so I’ll let you off today. You should thank your mother.”

Despite his words, the hooded man approached Bronya again, lifting his foot to stomp heavily on her head.

“Move your filthy feet, you defective clone!”

“What!?” The man, ‘Welt,’ was enraged. As a clone, being called a 'failure' or 'half-finished product' was what he despised most.

Though his foot was raised, he turned his full attention to the white-haired girl. Furious, he raised his hand, ready to unleash his most powerful attack.

“Turn into a puddle of blood under a hundred times gravity!”

Even though Lin Ling knew the general outline of the plot, facing this powerful attack flustered her. Since transmigrated over, she had always worried her presence might cause a butterfly effect and alter the course of events...

So she had no choice but to shout, “Wife! Come and save me!”

The moment her voice rang out, a figure responded to her call. A gray-haired girl, dressed only in pajamas, suddenly appeared behind Welt and threw a heavy punch before he could activate his ability.

It was the immortal, Fu Hua.

However, ‘Welt’ reacted quickly. Sensing the attack from behind, he abandoned his strike and focused all his strength on creating a shield to block Fu Hua’s powerful blow.

At the same time, he launched another gravity-based attack, attempting to counter his attacker.

Boom!

The resulting explosion obliterated the dormitory and flung Fu Hua, who had been closest to the blast, out of the building.

Welt used his gravity powers to control the surrounding debris, including the unconscious Mei, and floated out of the wreckage. “I didn’t expect you to block my attack. Impressive…”

Meanwhile, Lin Ling heard more explosions outside, indicating the battle was growing more intense.

But instead of rushing out, she first went to check on Bronya, who was lying on the ground.

“Are you okay?” Lin Ling asked.

“Bronya is fine... But, Lin Ling, please... don’t let him take Mei!” After saying this, Bronya fainted.

“You call this being fine?” Lin Ling shook her head before placing her right hand over Bronya, using the power of reason to repair her injuries. Fortunately, the damage wasn’t too severe, so Lin Ling was able to heal the worst parts and then laid her gently on the bed.

Just after she finished, a bolt of purple lightning struck the side of the dormitory, triggering a massive explosion.

“So fast?”

Knowing what was happening, Lin Ling jumped through the gap in the wall.

Outside, she saw that the immortal lay bleeding not far away.

Still, Lin Ling wasn’t too worried—after all, the immortal was a MANTIS. A fatal injury was nothing to her.

On the other side, ‘Welt’ was also in bad shape, having fallen to the ground in disarray.

Before him stood ‘Mei,’ now shrouded in purple lightning and radiating overwhelming power. Her confident smile, eyes glowing from lavender to a deep, ominous red, left no room for doubt.

Without thinking too much, Lin Ling knew it was the awakening of Mei’s Herrscher persona.

Although Mei appeared to have the upper hand, Lin Ling knew about the sensor bomb implanted in Mei’s heart, a fail-safe to prevent her full activation. If the concentration of Honkai energy got too high, the bomb would trigger, cutting off Mei's Herrscher powers before long.

Sure enough, things developed as Lin Ling expected.

“So, the First Herrscher is this kind of scum? Pathetic. I’ll turn you into atoms,” taunted the newly awakened Herrscher Mei. She gathered electrical energy in her hands, preparing to finish Welt off with the next strike.

But suddenly, a sharp pain gripped her heart, stopping her in her tracks.

“Damn it!” Mei clutched her chest in agony. “Is this some human safeguard?”

“Hahaha!” Welt laughed, standing once more. “I don’t know what just happened, but you look weak now. It seems I’ll be the victor after all!”

At that moment, another voice suddenly rang out.

“Reinforcements?” Welt frowned, sensing danger.

But Mei’s Herrscher personality looked more shocked than Welt because she recognized the voice:

“Wife! I’m here to save you!”

Chapter 11: The Fish Stirs

"Ah... Finally, is everything going to end?"

In order to stop the powerful force gathering in the hands of the 'First Herrscher,' 'Mei' must use her Herrscher power, and using that power will trigger the bomb in her heart.

No matter what, she knows she is doomed.

At this moment of parting, her short life flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern...

"I, the Third Herrscher, was born in loneliness. When I gained self-awareness, I was standing in a classroom full of corpses."

A voice in her mind told her: Your name is the Third Herrscher, and the meaning of your existence is to eliminate all humans who are polluting this earth.

This voice was so clear and real, but... she still doubted the meaning of her existence...

In addition to this voice, this body also holds the memory of a girl named Raiden Mei. From her memory, she saw happiness and pain. Everything was so real, though none of it belonged to herself.

She had great power, and anything she touches will be reduced to atoms, so she can't touch anything. As long as humans come near her, they will be infected by Honkai energy and turn into Zombies, so she can't talk to anyone.

The only thing that belongs to her is that illusory mission.

Until the white-haired girl appeared in front of her.

They fought many times, and she had many chances to kill her. But she didn’t do it.

She doesn’t know why, maybe because she was the only one she could talk to.

Or maybe because she kept shouting that she wanted to save her during their fights.

She don’t know if she truly wanted to save 'her' or was just deceiving me. Either way, it scared her, so she chose to end my life as my final option.

But at that moment, she reached out her hand to save her...

She became afraid, afraid she would hurt her. This fear made her abandon the mission of the Herrscher and return the body to Raiden Mei. She chose to hide in the corner of Raiden Mei's heart and silently watch the white-haired girl. Just doing this made her feel warm...

"So! Since she will die anyway, she might as well get rid of this dangerous man for her!"

Thinking this, 'Mei' completely ignored the pain in her heart and planned to exchange her life for hers, aiming to kill the man who claimed to be the First Herrscher.

"This rotten world is fine, but there are some things I will never allow you to destroy! How can a mere bomb in my heart stop me? Let me use this last blow to turn you into atoms!"

However, at this last moment, 'Mei' couldn’t help but feel a little regret: she really wanted to see her again...

Thump, thump, thump!...

It seemed 'Mei's sincere prayer moved the gods in the sky. Just as she was about to activate the Herrscher’s power at the cost of her life, footsteps were rapidly approaching!

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a blurry slender white figure...

Really~

'Mei' shook her head secretly, but a satisfied smile hung on her face: She was still as reckless as ever, rushing here without thinking. It was obvious that Fu Hua, the A-rank Valkyrie, was no match for him, and she was just sending herself to death... Wait! ?

Suddenly! 'Mei' noticed something off about this 'dreamed-of' figure? Although the figure looked similar in the dim night...

Huh!? What is she saying? She called me...wife!?

...

Just when 'Mei' was shocked by the person calling her wife and was momentarily stunned, without time to launch the final attack, 'Welt,' who also sensed someone approaching, turned and redirected the power originally aimed at her towards the 'reinforcement.'

Then, 'Mei' finally saw clearly that the white-haired girl who had arrived was actually the new classmate who had just joined the school two or three days ago and whose strength was far inferior to Kiana in Mei's memory.

She immediately shouted angrily: "You idiot! Why are you here? Get out of the way!"

Whoosh!

But it was too late. The shockwave formed by the strong gravity had already reached Lin Ling, knocking her away heavily...

After easily dealing with the reinforcement, 'Welt' got close to Lin Ling and said disdainfully: "Hmph, who did you think I am? You're just a little girl who was scared by my random move earlier. I didn’t have time to deal with you before, but now you come running to me? Ridiculous."

But at the same time, he also felt something strange as he observed the downed girl: This girl clearly didn’t look strong, but she wasn’t completely crushed under my gravity attack?

"You!"

Although the one who came wasn’t who 'Mei' wanted to see the most, and although calling her "wife" for no reason made 'Mei' feel a bit weird and angry, the other person risked her life to save her.

'Mei' finally got really angry, and a powerful arc of electricity burst all over her body again! The alarm in her heart reached a critical point.

"Wait a minute!!"

But just before 'Mei' was about to explode, Lin Ling who was lying in a pool of blood stood up again with a flip and kicked 'Welt' in the face, who thought he had dealt with the reinforcements and had let his guard down.

Bang!

'Welt' was kicked dozens of meters away by Lin Ling’s full-strength kick, crashing heavily into a wall.

At the same time, Lin Ling did a backflip and landed steadily in front of 'Mei': "I’m not dead yet, don’t be stupid!"

It turned out that when Lin Ling provoked 'Welt' earlier in the dormitory living room, she had stolen a weakened version of his gravity control ability. So, before being hit by the attack, she managed to offset part of it using reverse gravity in time.

After calling them wife twice, she also gained enhanced physical strength and improved Honkai adaptability from Fu Hua and Bronya, strengthening her physique significantly.

In addition, she had become more proficient in using the Herrscher's power of Reason reshape her muscles, so although she appeared badly injured from the previous attack, she was still able to move.

"Damn it!"

At that moment, 'Welt' cursed as he climbed to his feet.

"I originally planned to capture her alive, but I’ve changed my mind. It’s the same if I take back the Herrscher Core! So! All of you will be turned into ashes under a hundred times gravity!"

He thought the white-haired girl had survived because he had hastily changed his move and misused his power, but this time he didn’t plan to hold back. He intended to completely wipe out these obstacles and take the Herrscher of Thunder Core quickly!

Another powerful gravity wave surged forward.

Lin Ling quickly blocked the weakened 'Mei' and used reverse gravity to offset the force again.

Puff~

Yet she still spat out a mouthful of blood.

Luckily, the reshaping power was exerting itself at maximum speed, so her body was healing quickly, allowing her to stay conscious.

'Mei,' seeing this, was filled with distress and anxiously said to Lin Ling: "You idiot, get out of the way! Let me release the full power of the Herrscher..."

"Don’t worry," Lin Ling reassured, looking in a certain direction. "Look, our wife is here to save us."

"Huh? Wife? Our?..."

---

PS:

Though clones are far weaker than their originals, and with Mei's branded power banks, plus the setting of White Comet turning into Moonbeam when overloaded, I still feel it’s a bit absurd that Kiana, who wasn’t even a B-rank Valkyrie in her student days in the original comics, defeated Welt Clone by wearing White Comet.

So, I had the protagonist help out a little. Of course~ it was also to gain some favor (ಡωಡ).

Chapter 12: Your HSO

"Oh? You're such a tough guy, but I don't believe you can survive the next move!"

Seeing that the scarred white-haired girl could still withstand his attack, 'Welt' was a little surprised, but then he unleashed even more power.

He raised his hands high, and under his crazed and arrogant smile, the gravity in the space collapsed rapidly. A dark hole quickly formed behind Lin Ling, and it was about to swallow and crush her...

But at that moment!

"Neko Charm!"

Accompanied by a girl's sweet cry!

A huge orange cat claw appeared out of thin air and kicked the remaining half of 'Welt's' face, sending him flying farther than before.

The next moment, an orange and white figure fell from the sky, landing between Lin Ling and 'Mei.'

She grabbed the waists of the two weak girls, one in each hand: "Sorry for the long wait, Princess Mei, Princess Lin Ling. Your knight, Kiana, is here!"

You're finally here...

Seeing that the person she missed had finally arrived, even the intense pain in her heart couldn't stop the corners of 'Mei's' mouth from rising. She laughed and teased: "Haha, what knight? You actually believe in such childish things, and where is there a knight with tears in the corners of her eyes?"

Kiana had just fought with her virtual father in Theresa's holographic simulation training, so there were indeed traces of tears in the corners of her eyes. Although she thought she had wiped them completely, she never expected Mei to notice.

But Kiana still said stubbornly: "Hmph, I didn't cry!"

"You're really talking to yourself. I'm the only one who can make you cry!" Mei's words were full of possessiveness.

"Mei..." Kiana immediately looked at her affectionately.

"Can that make me cry?" But at that moment, Lin Ling suddenly interrupted.

The previously nice, pink atmosphere was destroyed in an instant.

"Hmph!" Mei rolled her eyes at Lin Ling with disdain. "If you like to cry, I'll give you plenty of chances!"

"Really? Then I'll look forward to it~"

"Pfft!" Kiana laughed. "Lin Ling, you're so weird! Are you a masochist from a comic book?"

At the same time, 'Welt,' who had been kicked away twice, stood up again with his already swollen, pig-headed face. His anger had reached its peak, and he shouted at the three:

"One after another, it's endless! Do you idiot Valkyries of Schicksal enjoy taking turns to die?! Then I'll grant your wish!"

However, no one paid attention to him.

"Chongchong, by the way, your clothes..." Lin Ling commented on Kiana's white battlesuit, which looked exactly like it did in the game.

"Hehe! This is the Valkyrie Battlesuit Auntie gave me. Isn't it cool?" Kiana was very pleased to hear this, practically writing "Praise me more" on her face.

However, Lin Ling did praise her, but her compliment was: "It's so sexy(saliva leaking)~"

After all, seeing a beautiful girl in a tight rubber suit in real life is far more impactful than seeing it in a game, especially since the owner of the suit was standing so close, hugging her.

Kiana was stunned when she heard this: "Huh?"

"You!" Mei's head suddenly bulged with blue veins. "Are you still thinking about these random things at a time like this? Kiana isn't a match for him at all. Aren't you worried?"

"Don't worry, as long as we work together, we can definitely overcome any difficulties." Lin Ling, who had read the script, said confidently.

"You guys! How dare you ignore me!? Die!" The ignored 'Welt' was even angrier and unleashed another gravity wave.

Kiana finally noticed the threat behind her, dodging the attack with her feet together.

Then, she moved to a protruding rock and put the two girls down.

"You two stay here and don't move. I'll help teach that bastard who bullied you a lesson." After saying that, Kiana drew her gun and turned around, smiling confidently. "As long as Mei and Lin Ling are watching me, I won't lose!"

Maybe she can really create a miracle.

Looking at the white figure standing under the moonlight, 'Mei' unexpectedly felt a glimmer of confidence in her.

Kiana strode toward the intruder, pointing her gun at him. "Hey, bastard! If you leave St. Freya now, I'll let you go."

"Hahaha!" 'Welt' laughed in anger. "Do you think you can beat me with your B-rank Valkyrie Battlesuit? Ridiculous!"

"Hmph, how do you know if you don't try?"

Kiana first pulled the trigger, firing a few test bullets, but they were all blocked by the photon barrier her opponent had prepared.

"In that case!"

Seeing that the test had failed, Kiana didn't hold back and prepared to use her strongest move.

She jumped high into the sky, and at the same time, countless strange blocks appeared out of thin air, gathering and reorganizing around the gun in her hand. In the blink of an eye, a several-meter-long cannon appeared in her grip.

Then, countless golden lights gathered and filled the muzzle of the cannon...

"It's useless!"

However, 'Welt' simply created a 'black hole' in front of him, instantly absorbing and nullifying the attack from the giant cannon.

"Damn it!" Seeing that her strongest attack had no effect, even the always-optimistic Kiana couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Too weak! I am a god who absolutely controls the laws of physics! Do you think you can defeat me with just a bug like you?" 'Welt' said proudly, then launched several gravity attacks at Kiana.

Although Kiana could barely manage with the Kaslana family's gun-fighting techniques, taught by her father, she couldn't launch an effective counterattack.

As the saying goes, you can't dodge forever. She was eventually knocked to the ground by the opponent's large-scale gravity attack.

Sure enough, just 'belief' can't defeat a powerful enemy... I can't just lie here and watch!

Seeing this, Mei tried to endure the pain and move forward to help again.

But someone moved faster than her.

"Don't hurt her!"

Before Mei could move, the white figure beside her, who had been weak just moments before, suddenly burst forward with incredible speed, instantly pouncing on Kiana, who lay on the ground.

Chapter 13: Are You Really Not Afraid of a getting stabbed, Little Guy?

Lin Ling came to Kiana like an arrow from a bow, hugged her, and moved away, thus avoiding another wave of gravity attacks launched by ‘Welt’ on Kiana.

As soon as the tumble ended, she immediately threw Kiana to ‘Mei’ and said loudly, “Mei, try to inject your Honkai energy into the battlesuit of my wife, Chongchong! Don’t worry! You can’t use it directly, but it’s okay to transfer the energy to others!”

“!”

Although this person’s words were full of loopholes, the situation was critical now, and ‘Mei’ couldn’t care so much. She just twitched her eyes and tried to inject her own power into the battlesuit worn by Kiana as instructed.

Then, she and Kiana were pleasantly surprised to find that with the injection of powerful Honkai energy, the voice broadcast system of the battlesuit began to prompt:

"High concentration Honkai energy reaction detected. Switching to automatic loading mode. Current loading progress: 5%..."

...

At the same time, a cold mechanical female voice sounded in Lin Ling's mind.

[Ding~ System prompt 1: The host has made Kiana Kaslana moderately shy and shocked, increasing the Honkai energy adaptability by 15%.]

[System prompt 2: Congratulations to the host for completing a short period of time to continuously and highly anger the Third Herrscher and successfully obtaining 5% of the power of the Herrscher of Thunder.]

Well, although it’s not much, she finally got something good again. So, what’s next?

Lin Ling turned her eyes to the guy in the sky.

“Oh? Can you still stand up? You are really an indestructible little cockroach. You are quite suitable for the arrogant bug just now. However, do you really think that a set of B-rank battlesuit can change the world? Haha, naive!”

Thinking he had won, ‘Welt’ said arrogantly, “It’s just changing the order of death!”

But Lin Ling snorted coldly, “Humph, it’s time for you to see my real power, which even I am afraid of!”

'Huh?... This girl can still move after being attacked by me many times. Maybe it’s really not simple?' Seeing the other party’s confident expression, ‘Welt’ immediately became alert. The powerful collapse energy gathered in front of him into a black hole, ready to defend against all attacks from the other party.

However, Lin Ling just silently said ‘switch’ in her mind and then took a deep breath...

“Your beep... I beep you beep... &*￥...”

“How dare you!”

‘Welt’ really thought she had some powerful means, but he never expected that the so-called real power was actually a verbal attack?! Moreover, the words were so vicious and sinister that his manhood was criticized for nothing...

“Go to hell!”

Since he was created, tonight was definitely the most angry day for Mr. ‘Welt’, and among the people who made him angry, this girl was definitely the first. He immediately used his full power in a rage and launched a carpet bombing against him.

However, what surprised him was that he obviously felt his strength had weakened:

“What’s going on? Why did my gravity attack have a weaker effect on her? Is it because I have consumed too much physical strength? How could I consume too much power dealing with these small mobs...”

But in fact,

[Ding~ System prompt 1: The host has made the Welt clone extremely angry and successfully obtained the opponent’s ability to manipulate gravity by 10%.]

Lin Ling successfully obtained the same ability with the power of the system, allowing her to slightly offset the opponent’s attack.

At the same time, she tried her best to dodge by relying on the dual acceleration of electromagnetic force and gravity, and the muscle cells that were constantly repairing.

Under this three-phase power, she barely dragged her scarred body around to dodge and attract the opponent’s attention.

However, if you walk by the river, you will get your feet wet. Occasionally, she was affected by a large-scale gravity attack.

Fortunately, just when Lin Ling was about to faint...

Finally!

There was a new change on Kiana’s side.

[99%, 100%... loading completed! The prototype of the fourth-generation Valkyrie Godsbane battlesuit, Moonbeam, is activated!]

Kiana suddenly opened her eyes, and her pupils turned into a red glowing state similar to ‘Mei’. At the same time, three pairs of light wings unfolded from behind her!

“I feel that my body is full of Mei’s power! Lin Ling, please retreat quickly, and leave it to me next!”

Under Kiana’s control, a cannon that was even bigger than her gun appeared in her hand.

“Special suppression weapon for Herrscher, Gungnir Super-Electromagnetic Cannon, deployed!”

After realizing something was wrong, ‘Welt’ looked back in surprise, only to see a much stronger Honkai energy gathering in the cannon of the white-haired braided girl: “What!? How can a B-class battlesuit have such strong power?!”

He quickly withdrew all his attention from the lively and indestructible cockroach and used up all his remaining strength to create a defensive black hole in front of him again.

But for some unknown reason, the quality of this ‘black hole’ was somewhat weak!

Then, the intense light from Kiana’s cannon turned the night into day...

When the light faded, the invader who claimed to be the First Herrscher had disappeared, and it was unknown whether he had escaped or had completely turned into ashes. But in general...

Kiana held Mei, Fu Hua, and Lin Ling, who were seriously injured and unconscious, by her side. “This way, I have kept my promise to protect important people, stinky dad.”

...

Afterwards, the large group of Valkyries finally arrived and sent the injured to the school hospital, where they became Himeko’s fellow patients.

...

After a period of rescue and treatment.

Mei, who was the least injured, woke up. It was her main personality that woke up first, followed by Fu Hua, who 'appeared' to be the most seriously injured but had a strong recovery ability. Finally, it was Bronya, who fell down first...

Only Lin Ling was still in a coma.

“Auntie, how could this happen? Why hasn’t she woken up yet? She was still alive and kicking at the last moment, helping us attract the attention of the invader?” Kiana asked anxiously in front of Lin Ling’s bed, having waited three days without seeing her wake up.

“It’s strange. Although Lin Ling was severely injured all over her body, her muscle tissue was unexpectedly well preserved, so she still has strong athletic ability. But because of this, her original injuries were further aggravated by forced exercise, so she hasn’t woken up for so long,” Theresa explained. Noting that Kiana and others were becoming more nervous, she added, “But don’t worry. The doctor said that she is now completely out of danger and should wake up soon.”

“That’s good...” Hearing this, Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she lost consciousness at the time and her body was taken over by her Herrscher persona, she later learned from Kiana and others that Lin Ling, a person who always laughed and joked, had actually risked his life to save her.

This made her completely change her opinion of Lin Ling. She even couldn’t help but think: “Really, are all white-haired reckless idiots? You must not get into trouble...”

“It’s good that she’s waking up soon. This bold and rude girl is really getting more and more excessive!” Fu Hua said, her cold face revealing a trace of anger, but with a faint blush. “She actually called me... cough... he actually called me... ‘wife’!? I have to ask her what’s wrong. When did I become her wife? By the way, I need to educate her about her bad habit of speaking in public without thinking!”

“What!?” After hearing Fu Hua’s words, Kiana said in surprise, “Monitor, were also called that?”

“Also?” Fu Hua looked at Kiana in astonishment. “Could it be that Kiana, you...”

“Yes.” Kiana nodded, a little annoyed. “This girl really shocked me when she suddenly called me like that on the battlefield. I will teach her a lesson when she wakes up! Besides, it’s not just me—Mei was also called that.”

“Tsk tsk tsk~” At this time, Himeko, who was in the bed next to Lin Ling, dragged her still painful body to sit up. She looked at the unconscious Lin Ling and shook her head gently. “Cheating is not uncommon, but this little girl is cheating openly. This is the first time I’ve seen it. I really don’t know whether to say she is courageous or stupid. I think she will be stabbed sooner or later...”

On the other side, Lin Ling had actually woken up in the middle of their conversation but, upon hearing them talk about something very bad, didn’t dare to open her eyes...

After all, although she likes to make trouble for no reason to make them angry, there is still a difference between making trouble and trying to jump into the jaws of death, so it is safer to continue pretending to be dead at this time~

However, she accidentally didn’t hold it in and revealed a flaw...

Chapter 14: If I'm Not Allowed to Call You Wife, Then I'll Call You Husband

“But~ Although Lin Ling is indeed very cute and as beautiful as Mei and me, my body and heart already belong to Mei, and I can’t...”

Kiana looked regretful, as if she had met the right person at the wrong time.

“Hmmm~” Himeko then joked with a playful look on her face, “It’s okay. Didn’t that little girl say that you and Mei are both her wives? Then why don’t you three go together...”

“Teacher Himeko!” Mei suddenly interrupted Himeko before she finished speaking. “What are you talking about?! Although... although Miss Lin Ling saved me, I am extremely grateful, but... this kind of thing... is too... too...”

Although she was talking to Himeko, Mei couldn’t help but glance at the white-haired girl on the hospital bed, and a hint of complexity flashed in her eyes. A smidgen of weird feelings appeared in her heart.

“Haha, I was just joking.” Himeko smiled and shrugged. “Don’t take it so seriously. Otherwise, if you really follow what this little girl said, I’m afraid it will be more than just three people.”

Huh?! What are they talking about?

Although everyone’s words were weird, Lin Ling could still pretend to be dead by relying on the face training she had been doing these days.

Until~

“...” Kiana was silent for a while and then suddenly said, “No! Even if that’s the case, it's impossible to think this lady should be the husband?”

After hearing Kiana’s words, Lin Ling finally couldn’t hold it anymore.

“Oh~” Then Bronya, who had been silent all the time, suddenly made a surprised sound. “Guess what Bronya found?”

Everyone looked at Bronya.

She was poking Lin Ling’s face. “Bronya just saw the corner of Lin Ling’s mouth move.”

Then, even with her eyes closed, Lin Ling could feel six burning eyes focused on her.

'People who are sleeping occasionally make some small movements. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, so she should be able to get away with it as long as she continue to lie dead, right?'

Lin Ling continued to comfort herself.

But it was useless.

“Her heart rate and breathing rate have also increased.”

“Look at the screen; the brain wave activity has also increased.”

The high-tech detection equipment connected to Lin Ling had ruthlessly betrayed her.

“Stop pretending! Get up!” Theresa directly used the Judah binding method and tied Lin Ling up again.

...

Then, Lin Ling, who was only wearing a loose hospital gown on her upper body, squeezed out an awkward smile. “Hi~ Everyone is here~”

“Hi what hi?! I ask you, why do you call someone your wife casually? Do you know? Your behavior will cause trouble for everyone, and it will seriously affect the school spirit and discipline of our school!” Theresa then pretended to be a serious adult and scolded the bad student, Lin Ling.

“Ah? Did I really say that? I don’t remember.”

Since Lin Ling couldn’t pretend to be dead, she started to pretend to have amnesia.

“Don’t play dumb with me! This dean’s training room has a memory detection and reproduction device. If you don’t believe me, ask Kiana. She has been training in it every day recently.”

“Uh...”

“What? Are you at your wit's end?” Fu Hua pushed her red-framed glasses with white light. “Be prepared to accept everyone’s anger!”

...

Just like that, Lin Ling was surrounded by six girls (?) and criticized severely. However, considering that Lin Ling had also made great contributions in the battle against the Anti-Entropy invasion last time, everyone only gave her a verbal reprimand for the time being.

Then they found that this girl was actually grinning. No, it should be said that the more she was criticized, the more excited she appeared?

“Why is she so happy? Is she really a masochist?” This scene, combined with Lin Ling’s performance that night, made Kiana secretly doubt.

But in fact, it was because while Lin Ling was listening to the criticism, the mechanical but very pleasant system prompt sound kept coming from her mind.

......

[System prompt ⑨: Host successfully angered..., Honkai adaptability increased by 1%...]

Is this the so-called pain and happiness? Lin Ling sighed secretly...

“Alas, in short, you are not allowed to call others your wife casually in the future, understand?” After quoting various classics and bombarding Lin Ling with great principles, Theresa felt a little dry and itchy in her throat, seeming to get some temporary satisfaction, and stopped preaching to Lin Ling.

“I am not casual; I only call you like this!” But Lin Ling, who was in the mood for “drawing cards,” seemed unsatisfied and even continued to tease them.

“Hmph!?” Fu Hua glared at her. “You are really stubborn. It seems that just using your mouth can’t satisfy you. When your injury is healed, I will let you know how powerful my hands and feet are."

Huh, since I can’t avoid being punished anyway, I might as well be a pervert to the end! That way I can get some advantage.

However, Lin Ling had completely given up.

“I can’t call you wife... then can I call you husband?” she continued to say to Fu Hua.

“Huh!?” Fu Hua raised her eyebrows, opened her mouth slightly, and couldn’t speak for a long time.

Then, before she could finish her surprise, she heard Lin Ling continue, “After all, your style of doing things, your movements and expressions are very handsome, and your figure is also like a man...”

“Lin Ling!” Fu Hua gritted her teeth and shouted Lin Ling’s name, followed by a move of ‘Inch Power·Skull Splitter’!

“Ouch!...”

Kiana, who felt familiar with this scene, quickly hugged Fu Hua from behind. “Class Monitor! Calm down, don’t hurt Lin Ling; her injury is not healed yet.”

“Ahem, sorry.” After being stopped by Kiana, Fu Hua regained her composure. She covered her mouth and coughed twice. “This girl is too irritating; I just couldn’t help it... But don’t worry, I only used one point of my power; it should be fine.”

[Ding~ System prompt: The host seriously angered Fu Hua and successfully learned Edge of Taixuan·Xinyun·Wuchen]

Hmm! My efforts are not as great as before...

...

“Huh~ I haven’t been outside for a long time~”

After another period of time, Lin Ling finally recovered completely, but it also meant that the last death-free gold medal disappeared, and what awaited her was a devilish special training.

“You really kept me waiting, Lin Ling.”

As soon as she went out, she met a handsome girl with her back against the wall and her glasses reflecting light (?).

“Class monitor!? Why are you here?”

“I’ve been thinking about your discharge date every day, but it doesn’t matter. You know what? Lin Ling, the Valkyrie qualification exam is coming soon. I have to help you make up for all the missed courses! Don’t worry, I have prepared all the medical measures in advance, so you shouldn’t be in trouble.”

“Huh? Should? What does ‘should’ mean, monitor?”

“You’ll know soon.”

As she said that, Fu Hua grabbed Lin Ling’s collar and ruthlessly dragged her to a small dark room~

Chapter 15: Even if You Get My Body, You Can't Get My Heart! / Moon Shadow Chapter

“Human! What do you want to do to me?!”

“What? Humph~”

Although the girl was pressed against the wall, Lin Ling continued to advance half a step, placing her legs on the girl's knees. At the same time, she grabbed the girl’s wrists with one hand and pressed them firmly against the wall over her head, rendering her completely immobile.

“My queen, I foolishly believe that the reason you hate humans so much is that you have suffered tragic and inhumane treatment since childhood and have been living in pain. You have never experienced the feeling of being loved, so...”

“So what?! Damn it!” The amber-eyed girl, subdued in a strange posture, was shocked, angry, and ashamed as her childhood traumas were brought up. She gritted her teeth and demanded, “What do you mean!? Let me go!”

“My meaning is very simple.” Lin Ling used her other hand to lift the delicate chin of the Quesn and locked her eyes on the girl’s cherry lips. “I will save you from the abyss of hatred and pain. I will teach you what is called... love...”

After saying that, Lin Ling slowly bowed her head and approached step by step.

“What!? No!…” Despite her efforts, the girl’s strength was no match for Lin Ling’s. She could only watch helplessly as the distance between them closed, eventually abandoning her pride and begging desperately, “Please, please let me go... Even if you get my body... you can’t get my heart...”

“Huh?” Lin Ling looked puzzled. “What’s the use of your heart? I want your body~ Hehehe~”

...

“Hey!! What are you doing? Wake up!”

The shaking of her body forced the white-haired girl, who had been pouting and leaning forward, to wake up from her peach-colored dream. She then realized she was lying on the lap of the adult.

“Huh!?” Lin Ling sat up straight in surprise. “What’s going on!?”

“You asked me. I wanted to ask you.” Fu Hua wiped the spot where Lin Ling had been lying on her thigh with a look of disgust. “What did you dream about just now? Your saliva dripped on me.”

“I dreamed... I was with Kiana—no, I was with the queen, that is, Si... Uh, nothing, nothing!” Lin Ling suddenly remembered that she shouldn’t know the Queen's name at this time, so she quickly changed the subject. “By the way, class monitor, what happened to me just now? Why was I sleeping?”

“Well...” This time it was Fu Hua’s turn to be embarrassed. She turned her head away as if she didn’t dare to look into Lin Ling’s eyes. “You accidentally fell asleep during training.”

“Sleeping? Why did I fall asleep during training? Oh, I remember, wasn’t I? ...”

The scattered memories in Lin Ling’s mind gradually connected:

After taking Lin Ling to the practice room, Fu Hua first conducted a basic test to confirm that her body had fully recovered and could withstand a certain amount of exertion.

Then she began formal special training, but it was just a warm-up, which made Fu Hua very dissatisfied. She found that this person who had learned the Cujin Fist in seconds last time had suddenly become very clumsy. The most basic movements were done poorly, with a very poor sense of balance and uncoordinated limbs. She even doubted whether this person would hit their head when playing volleyball.

“I wanted to say it last time, but why is your body so stiff during practice? Have you never practiced martial arts or dance before?” Fu Hua asked.

“Hmmm...” Lin Ling nodded and then immediately shook her head.

“Ah, I almost forgot that you lost your memory. However, it’s really a waste of a good talent. If you had started practicing from a younger age, I believe your super learning ability, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t, would have been preserved intact. Well, don’t worry; although it’s a little late, it can still be made up through... more intense training!”

Lin Ling’s eyebrows twitched, and she asked Fu Hua carefully, “Intense, is... how intense?”

“Not very intense; anyway, let’s take it easy today and start from the most basic.” Fu Hua pointed to the tatami on the ground. “Lie down first.”

“Oh.”

To avoid further angering Fu Hua and thus increasing the intensity of the “military training,” Lin Ling lay down very obediently.

After Lin Ling lay down, Fu Hua immediately squatted on her, pressed on her left leg, and then held her right ankle and lifted it up.

“Hmmm? Class monitor! What are you doing? I was wrong!” Seeing this, Lin Ling’s heart rate skyrocketed. She blushed and panicked, “Forcing will not work! Even if you get my body, you can’t get my heart!”

“Huh? What are you talking about? What body, heart?” Fu Hua continued to raise Lin Ling’s right foot with a puzzled look. “I just want to stretch your muscles and legs.”

“Oh, you scared me...” Lin Ling was relieved. “I almost thought you were going to grind tofu with me.”

“Grind? What for?”

“Ahem, it’s nothing. Please continue, class monitor, but remember to be gentle... ah!!”

Then, a pig-killing scream came from the practice room.

“Tsk...” Fu Hua shook her head in dissatisfaction. “It seems that your ligaments are really not good; it’s not even 90 degrees. No! I have to increase the strength!”

“Ah... Yamete!”

Click~

With a strange sound, the screams stopped abruptly.

...

“Oh, I remember! It was you who made me faint during the exercise!” After recalling everything, Lin Ling bit a handkerchief that she didn’t know where she had gotten with tears in her eyes. “I just got out of the hospital, but you don’t know how to pity me. You are really a devil! I hate you!”

“No, it’s because your body has always been pampered, so you can’t stand this little pain. It seems I’ll have to set up some special training courses for you to endure pain...”

Boo~

Lin Ling swallowed nervously, starting to fear for her future.

Just like that,

After more than ten days of continuous 007 devil training—being trained by the teacher in class and by Fu Hua after class—Instructor Himeko, who had been recuperating in the hospital for a month, was finally about to be discharged.

“Instructor Himeko will be discharged tomorrow. Let’s have a recovery party!”

One night, Kiana excitedly suggested while looking at the calendar.

On the side, Lin Ling, who was lying on the yoga mat and being pulled into a hexagon by Fu Hua behind her in a strange posture, squeezed out a few words from her teeth with difficulty: “Okay, okay, I strongly support it!”

“Hmph, you just know how to be lazy. But.” Fu Hua finally let go of Lin Ling after hearing this. “I agree too.”

--

Chapter 16: Playing Big~

“Wow~! This is life!” After taking a big gulp of beer, Himeko’s slightly tipsy face finally showed a long-lost happiness. “I could only drink purified water in the hospital. I was so bored!”

Theresa who was standing by, saw Himeko, who had just been discharged from the hospital started drinking again. She put on a stern face and lectured like an elder: “Himeko, for the sake of your health, please be more moderate. Look at me; I’m perfectly healthy.”

As she spoke, Theresa sipped a mouthful of bitter melon juice, which is very healthy.

Himeko pouted. “Hmph, so boring. It turns out older people are very conservative.”

“Ahem!” Theresa, who was drinking bitter melon juice, was choked by Himeko’s words. She slammed the cup on the table heavily. “Damn it! What are you implying? I’ll give you another chance to rephrase your words!”

“What’s there to rephrase? If you don’t believe me, ask them. Little guys, don’t you all think so?”

However, when Theresa and Himeko turned their eyes to the group of younger people, they found that the girls had their own concerns and were too busy to pay attention to the old people.

Young people have their own troubles~

...

“Damn it, I hate it~” At this time, Kiana, in the corner, was biting a handkerchief that had appeared from nowhere, looking resentful.

Following Kiana’s line of sight, Mei approached Fu Hua with a cake.

“Class Monitor, thank you for risking your life to save me last time. I don’t know how to thank you, so I made some Shenzhou pastries for you today. I hope you like them.” Mei picked up a piece with chopsticks and offered it to Fu Hua.

Fu Hua, looking very shy for once, said, “Mei, you’re too polite. It’s only right to help classmates in danger…”

However, Mei continued to hold the chopsticks with a smile and said to Fu Hua, “Ah~”

Fu Hua had no choice but to open her mouth with a slightly red face.

But just then, a sudden flash of white light made Fu Hua bite into empty chopsticks; the pastry Mei had picked up had disappeared.

Meanwhile, Kiana, who was chewing something, said incoherently, “Wu~ Mei’s snacks are delicious.”

“Really, Kiana~ What are you doing?” Although she sounded scolding, Mei’s voice was full of affection. “If you want to eat, there’s still plenty. Why are you trying to steal Fu Hua’s?”

“Hmph, Mei’s things are mine. No matter how much there is, I won’t let the monitor have any! And after all, I was the one who saved Mei, so this cake should belong to me! Besides, monitor isn't on the same level as me; I defeated him easily. It seems I’ve already gained the strength of an S-level Valkyrie without realizing it. Hahaha!”

“Please don’t be too confident, or you might end up in trouble.” Seeing Kiana’s arrogance, Fu Hua decided to put her in her place. She pushed up her glasses and began to recount the details of that night. “I remember that Kiana won with the help of the unknown Valkyrie Battlesuit and with Lin Ling and Mei’s help, right? And if you really counted, Lin Ling saved Mei and you at critical moments that night. Maybe she contributed the most.”

“That’s right! It’s all thanks to me! So why don’t you repay me with your body?!” Hearing this, Lin Ling, who was engrossed in an exciting game with Bronya on the sofa, suddenly interrupted proudly.

“Well...” Fu Hua was silent for a moment, then turned around and patted Kiana on the shoulder. “I take back what I said just now. Kiana, you contributed the most.”

Since Lin Ling, who's head is always filled with pornographic waste arrived, Fu Hua gradually found the mischievous Kiana more cute.

“Tsk~” Lin Ling said in dissatisfaction and then continued to play games with Bronya.

Having been under the tutelage of the immortal for so long, she finally had a break today and wanted to play to her heart’s content! So even if she was beaten by Bronya, she felt very happy.

“Well, I really have to thank Lin Ling.” Seeing that Lin Ling appeared unhappy, Mei picked up another piece of cake and offered it to Lin Ling’s mouth. “Here, eat this as my thanks.”

Although her eyes were still fixed on the game screen, Lin Ling took a bite without hesitation. “Hmm~ It tastes very good, melts in the mouth. Worthy of being the Rice Cooker.”

“Rice Cooker?” Mei frowned slightly. She was a little surprised and dissatisfied with Lin Ling’s title for her.

“Ah!” At this moment, Kiana suddenly screamed.

The immortal who was closest to her rubbed her ears, which were in pain. “What’s wrong, Kiana? You seem so surprised.”

“I suddenly remembered... I ate that pair of chopsticks just now, then the class monitor ate with it, and now Lin Ling has eaten it too. Isn’t this equivalent to... us kissing indirectly?!”

After this statement, everyone present fell silent. The atmosphere in the living room became awkward.

“Oh~” It was Lin Ling who broke the silence first. She showed an expression of sudden enlightenment. “So this is the real thank you. Thank you, Mei. But~ it would be better if you could add yours.”

“No, no, no.” Mei quickly came back to her senses from the surprise and denied it. “I-I d-didn’t mean that. I just made some food for you! There is absolutely no weird idea!”

“So that’s the case. In that case, I’m sorry, but if it’s just this kind of thank you, it’s not enough.” Lin Ling continued to tease.

“Not enough? Then I’ll make more?” Mei, misunderstanding Lin Ling’s meaning, turned around to head to the kitchen again.

“No, no, no~” Seeing this, Lin Ling finally put down the game controller. She grabbed Mei’s hand as she was about to leave, and said with deep affection, “I want to eat you more than food~”

Mei’s body trembled. “Eat, eat me?!”

Bang!

“Ouch!”

After a crisp sound of skull and finger bones colliding, Lin Ling gained some Honkai resistance through the system, along with a large bump on her head.

“Ouch, it hurts, monitor! Why did you hit me again?”

“Who told you to talk nonsense? We’re having a serious party today. What your thinking is prohibited!”

“So it’s just today, isn’t it?!” Lin Ling keenly caught a loophole in the immortal’s words and pretended to be surprised. “Wow, it seems you guys had a lot of fun before I joined the school. When will you take me with you?”

“As the saying goes, if you don’t hit them for three days, they’ll break the roof. I think I won’t hit you for three seconds... huh?!” Just as the immortal was about to teach Lin Ling a lesson, some data was projected onto her glasses.

[A-rank Valkyrie Fu Hua, you have a new task.]

It appears very urgent to issue a task at this time.

Fu Hua didn’t dare to delay and checked it carefully.

At this moment, the experienced Theresa, understanding what was happening through the light on Fu Hua’s glasses, asked, “Is there a mission, Fu Hua?”

“Dean, don’t worry.” After reading the mission details, Fu Hua smiled and explained, “It’s just a very simple infiltration investigation mission, but we need to set off immediately. I’m sorry that I won’t be able to finish the snacks Me made with her heart.”

“Don’t worry, class monitor. Lin Ling and I will eat up all the snacks Mei made.” At this point, Kiana continued to eat happily and boasted.

“It’s okay, class monitor. When you come back, it’s not impossible for me to be your snack~” But Lin Ling’s words appeared to be more excessive.

“Hey... I’m afraid you two don’t stand a chance.” The immortal grabbed Lin Ling and Kiana by the back of their collars with one hand each and dragged them away with irresistible force. “Because it’s a simple mission, I can take two trainees with me for an internship. Just follow me obediently.”

“Ah~ Why did you choose me? I want to continue eating/playing!”

“Why? Think about your pitiful credits. One of you is struggling in cultural courses, and the other just entered the school and hasn’t had many courses. If you don’t want to delay graduation, you have to listen to me!”

“Hey!…” x2

...

After Lin Ling and the others left, Himeko, who rarely indulged in alcohol, soon fell drunk at the table, so Bronya and Theresa had to send her back to her room.

Now only Mei was left in the living room.

However, after everyone else left, Mei suddenly looked around with a strange expression on her face until she confirmed that no one was watching her. She looked at the empty chopsticks in her hand, and a hint of complexity and entanglement flashed in her eyes...

Then she gently bit the chopsticks~

hapter 17: So You Are Shy Too?*

In a luxury suite on the upper floor of the Queen's Hotel in Singapore.

“What is Cocolia doing? Doesn’t she care about this gem? Why didn't she come to this island country?!”

An old man was clutching a suitcase tightly and nervously questioned a strange hooded man who was eating bananas in a peculiar manner.

“Dr. Maki, you can rest easy. The large army of Schicksal cannot enter this country. Even if they manage to sneak in, they are just a few small pests. There are so many bodyguards here, so there is no need to worry. Besides, I am here to guard it myself.”

Accompanied by these confident words, the hooded man removed his hood, revealing a face identical to the one who had previously invaded St. Freya's College. He was another replica of the first Herrscher of Reason in the current civilization era, ‘Welt’. At this time, he was under the orders of the anti-entropy high-level Cocolia to guard the Gem of Serenity brought by the Schicksal defector Dr. Maki and oversee the subsequent plan.

…

Meanwhile, the three-person team of Fu Hua, Kiana, and Lin Ling had also arrived at the Queen Hotel.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, they had all changed into attire more fitting for the atmosphere of this high-end hotel.

Fu Hua wore a backless, high-slit cheongsam that showcased her perfect figure and paired it with sexy over-the-knee black stockings. Kiana opted for a cute cheongsam skirt.

“Wow! There are so many delicious foods!”

Upon arriving at the hotel’s grand buffet restaurant, which was hosting a lavish banquet, Kiana was immediately drawn to the array of delicacies from mountains and seas, snacks, and pastries.

She quickly pulled Lin Ling towards the feast.

However, Kiana was surprised to find Lin Ling, who was also her brethren gluttony demon, acting like a stone statue and not responding to her tugging.

“What’s wrong with you?” Kiana asked curiously.

“Damn it! Why do I have to dress like this?!”

Lin Ling, half-hidden behind the door, gritted her teeth, her face flushed with dissatisfaction and shyness. She gripped the door frame tightly to prevent Kiana from pulling her into the open.

“Of course, it’s to hide your identity. If you wore a school uniform, everyone’s eyes would be on you,” Fu Hua explained.

“Wow~” Kiana appeared intrigued by this new sight. She moved closer to Lin Ling, examining her from head to toe, “This is the first time I’ve seen you like this... Are you... shy? I didn’t expect you to be shy!”

“Huh? Shy? How could I be shy? Don’t joke around.” Lin Ling said stubbornly, shrinking her body as much as possible, “And don’t get so close. It’s so hot here!”

“Hot?” Fu Hua extended her hand to feel the cool air from the central air conditioning above. “I think it’s just right.”

“Ahem, if you’re anxious, you’ll feel hot, understand?!” Lin Ling continued to argue.

“Hey, hey, hey!” Kiana had already picked up the shy Lin Ling and was rubbing her red, tender face. “Hot~ fragrant~ soft~ so cute≧ω≦!”

“I told you it’s hot! Let me go!”

The playful interaction of the two girls drew the attention of many people in the hall.

“Okay, okay, you two stop playing. We’re not here for fun; be careful.”

Since this was a secret mission, being too conspicuous could hinder its progress. The immortal grabbed Lin Ling’s wrist and forcibly led the shy girl in the plain cheongsam out.

“Ah~”

Unlike the modern cheongsams worn by Fu Hua and Kiana, which were designed with modern technology, Lin Ling’s dress was a traditional Republic of China style.

It outlined the attractive curves of a young girl while also exuding a simple and elegant charm.

Coupled with Lin Ling’s shy demeanor as she hugged herself, it drew even more attention.

...

The three of them wandered around the hall, pretending to be ordinary guests.

Fu Hua picked up a glass of red wine but did not drink it. Instead, she walked around with the glass, discreetly observing the surroundings.

While enduring the gazes of various men and women, Lin Ling comforted herself: “After all, a cheongsam is a common and normal dress. It’s much better than Chongchong’s tight rubber suit...”

Kiana, on the other hand, was fully engrossed in eating, her hands and mouth constantly busy.

“This is delicious, and this too! I didn’t expect to eat so many delicious things during the mission!”

However, after eating for a while, Kiana noticed something and put a chicken leg in front of Fu Hua’s mouth with some doubts. “Huh? Why aren’t you eating, class monitor?”

Fu Hua gently pushed the greasy chicken leg away. “Kiana, I’m not hungry yet. Thank you.”

“Not hungry? That’s a pity. By the way.” Kiana suddenly seemed to remember something. “I still don’t know what class monitor’s goal is for this mission. And why did you choose the two of us as partners? And before, you said we should check into this hotel first, so we opened a room... Wait! There’s only one room! Could it be?!”

Suddenly, Kiana had a bold guess.

“class monitor, you actually deliberately lured us out, then used delicious food to tempt us, and now you’re plotting something against me! No, no, my body and heart belong to Mei! If you want to do something, class monitor!” Kiana said, pushing Lin Ling, who was still mumbling beside her, in front of her. “Just do it to her!”

Lin Ling was also jolted back to her senses by Kiana’s remark and asked hurriedly, “Ah? What about the kidney?”

“Kiana-san, you’re worrying too much.” The immortal adjusted her glasses. “This mission is just about gathering intelligence. I asked you to come along because this mission allowed us to come to Singapore at public expense. I wanted to repay Kiana and Lin Ling. If you hadn’t shown up that night, my life might have been in danger.”

“Ah? I see. I didn’t expect you to be so considerate, class monitor. I won’t be polite then.”

Though the reasoning seemed a bit far-fetched, it was sufficient to satisfy Kiana. So, reassured, Kiana continued to enjoy the food.

…

On the other side, a bodyguard in a black suit was hiding behind a door, reporting to the bodyguard captain via headset.

“025, did you see anyone who might be a Valkyrie entering?”

“Well, three girls just came in, but don’t worry. They’ve been eating, drinking, and playing, looking like ordinary girls.”

“Don’t be careless. This is a critical time. Continue to monitor carefully and report any situation immediately!”

“Yes!”

However, as the bodyguard got distracted by a brief conversation, he looked back at the banquet hall and noticed that the girl wearing glasses had disappeared.

“Not good!”

Realizing something was amiss, the bodyguard panicked, but it was too late. Before he could react, everything went dark before his eyes…

---

Chapter 18: The First Meeting Between the Strongest and the Most Despicable Schicksal~

Of course, Lin Ling was not as easily fooled as Kiana's "paramecium" brain and would not fall for the immortal's words, especially since she had read the script.

So, when Fu Hua suddenly disappeared, she immediately knew that the immortal had gone off alone to search for the whereabouts of the Serenity Gem.

However, Lin Ling wasn’t worried because, according to the normal plot, the immortal would suffer a little, such as falling into a trap and getting caught. But in reality, no trap could truly hold her. She could easily break free whenever she wanted to. She only pretended to be weak to gather useful information.

As for Kiana, there was no need to worry.

Although Lin Ling couldn’t remember all the specific details, she knew there wasn’t any real danger. First, Kiana was injected with some B46 serum by Dr. Maki and fell into a coma. When she finally woke up, she convinced Dr. Maki with her words. Then, to prevent the collapse, she forcibly merged with the Serenity Gem, activating the Queen’s personality. In the end, the Queen was knocked unconscious again by the immortal’s Inch Power · Kai Tian.

So, while Kiana did play a significant role in this incident and prevented millions from dying due to the collapse, in a sense, she was basically slacking off in her "dream" most of the time.

But in general, whether it was fighting the improved version of the "Wait" clone or grabbing the Serenity Gem with her bare hands to stop the collapse, there wasn’t much Lin Ling could do to help at the moment.

“So, it seems like there’s nothing I need to do? I might as well just treat this as a fun trip. Anyway, the immortal is enough."

With a clear conscience, Lin Ling decided to relax and began enjoying the banquet with Kiana, indulging in the food.

“Wow, Kiana, come try this, it’s delicious~”

“Lin Ling, try this too, it’s really good~”

They even started feeding each other, playfully like a couple.

However, things soon took an unexpected turn. Due to the arrival of her butterfly from another world, the plot of this world didn’t follow the established history.

Just as Lin Ling was happily eating...

“Hm?” She felt a burning gaze behind her.

At first, she thought it was just another guy lusting after her beauty and didn't pay much attention.

But when the feeling of being watched persisted for too long and started affecting her appetite, Lin Ling finally couldn’t take it anymore and looked back. She wanted to see which pervert had been staring at her for so long.

Then, she met the eyes of a blonde beauty. "Is she actually a female gangster? The world of riders is full of lesbians, how terrifying..."

"Wait, but that female gangster's towering chest is a bit concerning, no!? And her hair... a big golden wave with red tips... Could it be!? You, Durandal!? Why is she here?"

Although she wasn’t 100% sure, based on this blonde girl’s appearance, she was very likely the strongest active Schicksal female warrior, once described by Theresa as: "The other two (who became S-rank warriors) rely on extreme talent, but she relies on extreme hard work."

“If I didn’t already know she was the descendant of the super geniuses, Cecilia and Siegfried, and the real Kiana, I might’ve believed Te Ri Ri’s nonsense,” Lin Ling secretly complained. “Uh, no, now's not the time to worry about that. Why is she here?”

Lin Ling then closed her eyes, frowning deeply, trying to search her memory...

Suddenly, a text surfaced in her mind: “Bianca was sent to stop the Anti-Entropy reinforcements and buy time for Fu Hua to recover the Gem of Serenity...”

Oh, right. Otto did send the goose to intercept the anti-entropy reinforcements, and she was the final backup in case Fu Hua failed her mission.

But why is this goose not intercepting the reinforcements properly? Why did she come to me? And why does she keep staring at me? It’s creeping me out…

While Lin Ling was observing Durandal, Durandal was also observing her.

“So this is the new Valkyrie who instantly learned Miss Fu Hua’s boxing and even managed to deal with Anti-Entropy invaders just three days after entering the academy? Why does she look like someone who only cares about eating, drinking, and having fun, without any regard for the mission?”

Not long ago, Durandal, while on standby at the headquarters, happened to come across some footage from St. Freya Academy.

At first, she watched casually, but then a newcomer caught her attention.

This newcomer had instantly learned Fu Hua’s Shenzhou boxing and performed exceptionally well in dealing with anti-entropy invaders, piquing Durandal’s interest. So, this time, she took advantage of Otto’s mission to assist Fu Hua and others, hoping to observe her closely.

But perhaps the lax education at St. Freya Academy spoiled her, because this once-promising newcomer now looked like she only cared about food, drinks, and having fun after just a month.

“It seems I’ll have to take her under my wing to ensure she doesn’t become a sheltered flower.” With that thought, Durandal, who cherished talent, walked directly toward Lin Ling.

“Huh? Why is she coming this way? Even if she really is a dumb goose, I haven’t done anything to her, right? Could Otto have sent her? Did that cunning old fox notice me so soon? This is bad...” Lin Ling started to panic.

Boom!

Just as Durandal approached step by step, a massive explosion suddenly erupted from the top of the building, and the whole place shook violently.

“Ah!!”

“Ah!!”

The guests screamed and ran in all directions.

“Is the old immortal moving so fast? I haven’t even eaten enough.”

Lin Ling immediately knew that the immortal had just obtained valuable information and stopped pretending to be weak, causing her to unleash her true strength.

But this also meant the immortal’s cover was blown, and the anti-entropy forces would thoroughly search the building.

“Kiana, be careful… huh?” Lin Ling was about to warn Kiana when she turned around and found that Kiana, who had been right next to her, had disappeared without a trace. “Where is she?... Oh no, was I too focused on Goose and accidentally lost her? No, I have to find her!”

However, just as Lin Ling was about to search for Kiana, an irresistible force grabbed her shoulder. It was the blonde girl who had been staring at her earlier.

“Where are you going? Come with me.”

“Wait! I need to find my friend!”

At this time, a large number of anti-entropy troops and small mechas produced by anti-entropy had been dispatched and were searching every corner of the building.

The blonde girl gave Lin Ling no time to argue. She swiftly scooped her up in a princess carry and jumped out of the window... “For now, you should worry about yourself first.”

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Chapter 19: Shocking Rita for a Hundred Years

When the blonde girl flew out of the window, a set of blue and white Valkyrie Battlesuit with a European knight style attached itself to her body.

This set of Battlesuit was exactly the same as the Bright Knight: Excelsis that Lin Ling had seen in the game in her previous life, which completely confirmed that this person was the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal—Durandal.

At this point in time, Kevin was still fishing in the Sea of Quanta, the old immortal Fu Hua had lost her memory, and the protagonist group had yet to develop. Durandal was almost the strongest fighting force in the entire world, making it impossible for Lin Ling to resist her.

She could only let the other party abduct her.

No, no! How can I let her manipulate me? Such a big experience package is here—how could I not pluck the goose's feathers?

"Hey, female gangster! Where are you taking me?!"

So, Lin Ling, in Durandal's arms, suddenly crossed her arms over her chest, pretending to be very scared, and kept struggling, as if she wanted to escape from the plump plush embrace.

"Don’t move. I'll take you to a safe place... But, female hooligan?" Although Durandal was usually very serious when on a mission, the little girl’s words in her arms made her expression change slightly. "Are you talking about me?"

Lin Ling rolled her eyes at her. "Why are you so dumb? Is there a third person here besides us?"

Not only did she call me a hooligan, but now she's calling me dumb?

Durandal frowned slightly and then swiftly moved into the shadowed alley between two buildings.

She quickly scanned her surroundings. After confirming there were no outsiders, she pressed a button on her arm and turned on a projection communicator.

Despite being on the phone, Durandal was still holding Lin Ling because they were in enemy territory. She had to be prepared to evacuate as quickly as possible if something went wrong.

Soon, a girl with short flaxen hair appeared on the screen, dressed in a maid outfit.

No need to guess, Lin Ling knew it was Rita.

As expected, Durandal asked, "Rita, what's the situation?"

"Lady Bianka, a large number of anti-entropy mecha troops have been detected heading towards Singapore," Rita, elegantly dressed in her maid attire, replied concisely.

"They actually infiltrated Singapore, a neutral country, so blatantly. This operation is more troublesome than I thought."

"Yes. So, although I am very confident in Lady Bianka's abilities, please be more cautious, Lady Bianka."

"Understood." Faced with the maid’s concern, Durandal showed little reaction. She nodded casually, like a block of wood, and continued, "Send me the route of the anti-entropy troops. I will intercept them immediately."

"Yes, Lady Bianka. Sending it to you now."

Rita bowed her head in focus as she worked.

Moments later, Durandal received the new data.

Just as she was about to turn off the communicator, Lin Ling suddenly spoke up. "You female hooligan, put me down!"

Her outburst naturally caught Rita's attention, just as she was about to end the call on her side.

"Hooligan? Lady Bianka, did I... hear something strange?"

"It's like this," Durandal began. "The mission’s parameters have shifted. The danger level has sharply increased, so I brought along the Student Valkyrie on the scene."

Durandal slightly adjusted the communicator’s camera downward to show Lin Ling cradled in her arms to Rita.

"I see," Rita narrowed her eyes and carefully scanned the person Durandal was holding.

Then she recognized her: Wasn't this the little girl Lady Bianka had watched in that video some time ago? And now they were embracing each other so intimately. Could it be…

Rita’s mind ran wild with jealous thoughts.

The next moment, the words from the girl in Durandal’s arms confirmed her suspicion.

"So, you have a lover?" Lin Ling teased Durandal before turning to Rita, "You're Miss Rita, right? Your girlfriend keeps hugging me. Can’t you rein her in?"

"Hugging... what?" At this point, Rita could no longer maintain her composed maid demeanor.

"Hey! Don’t speak nonsense! When did I force you?!" Durandal, rarely flustered, hurriedly explained. "Rita, don’t listen to her!"

"When?" Lin Ling stared at Durandal in disbelief. "Are suffering from amnesia? Didn’t it start back at the hotel? You suddenly came over and hugged me."

"Oh, so you mean that hug." Durandal finally realized what Lin Ling was referring to.

"Wine... hotel... hugged?" Rita, oblivious to the context, looked more and more shocked. She turned to Durandal with a gentle yet incredulous look. "Lady Bianka! What exactly is going on? Is what she’s saying true?!"

"It’s true, but... uh!?"

Just as Durandal was about to explain further, a spherical drone suddenly appeared in the alley.

"The enemy is here. I’ll explain later!"

With that, Durandal swiftly hung up the call before Rita could respond.

"She... she admitted it..."

On the other end of the communication device, Rita slumped to the ground after Durandal abruptly ended the call. Her eyes were dull as she gazed up at the sky, falling into deep existential doubt…

Like… a defeated woman.

At the same time, Lin Ling heard the female voice of the system's mechanical interface.

[Ding~ System Notice: The host successfully caused Bianka Durandal Atagina to feel moderate panic. The blood gained some Schariac Holy Blood effect (currently 5%).]

[System Notice 2: The host successfully made Rita Rossweisse feel extreme jealousy! Honkai adaptability increased by 114.5%!]

After hearing the robotic female voice in her head, Lin Ling was left as stunned as Rita.

What?! I was just trying to gain a little advantage from the goose's feathers, but I didn’t expect Rita to be the one most affected!

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Chapter 20: Miss Dudu, do you agree to my marriage with Mr. Siegfried's daughter?

"King!"

With a low moan from the blonde girl, an Battlesuited knight suddenly appeared out of thin air, instantly smashing the floating machine into a pile of smoking scrap metal.

But this alone was far from enough. Being discovered by a mecha meant their position was completely exposed, and a large number of anti-entropy personnel would soon swarm in.

So Durandal immediately grabbed Lin Ling and fled again.

After running a few steps, Lin Ling suddenly said, quite dissatisfied, "The Battlesuit you're wearing is so hard, it hurts me! Can you hold me without it next time?"

"Huh?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a certain strongest female Valkyrie of Schicksal, who was jumping between rooftops, suddenly staggered, almost taking a fall that would have been very inconsistent with her status.

Durandal blushed and angrily said to the restless girl in her arms, "You! Stop talking to me for now! Don’t interfere with my movements!"

Of course, Lin Ling couldn’t care less. She continued to speak nonsense. "By the way! The maid just called you Lady Bianka. Could it be that you’re the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal? What’s your name again... Dudurandal?"

"It’s Durandal!" the blonde girl corrected.

"Oh, yes, yes, Durandal, sorry I got it wrong."

"Hmm..." Although she felt that Lin Ling's pronunciation was still a bit off, Durandal didn't bother to correct it since the situation was critical.

"Do you know?" Lin Ling suddenly changed her previously frightened expression and grabbed Durandal's neck, "Lady Durandal, I’m your fan!"

"Well..." Though it was only their first day meeting, Durandal couldn’t help but feel a bit... happy inside, being warmly embraced by the girl in the cheongsam who claimed to be her fan (the legendary "Kaslana bloodline’s charm" at work (joke)).

Then, she said something: "Lin Ling, you’re talented. If you study hard and practice seriously, you could become a Valkyrie stronger than me. Then we can fight side by side for the future of humanity."

"..."

But Lin Ling didn’t respond.

"Hey, why’d you suddenly go quiet?" Durandal asked after waiting a moment, confused by the lack of response.

"Huh? But didn’t Lady Durandal tell me not to talk earlier?"

Durandal was speechless. This girl had been spouting nonsense earlier, and now she suddenly decides to be obedient?

"What I meant was as long as you don’t say weird things, it’s fine."

"Okay, I understand. I won’t say weird things anymore." Lin Ling nodded obediently, then suddenly asked again, "By the way, Miss Rita seemed very close to you just now. Are you two really a couple, like the other Valkyries said back at the headquarters?"

"Of course not." Though Durandal was denying it, she hesitated for a moment. "There’s only pure companionship between us."

"Nice, then it seems I have a chance."

"Ah?"

Just like that, after some back and forth, Durandal brought Lin Ling to a dark alley in no time.

She immediately put Lin Ling down and said, "We need to stop the advanced mecha troops of Anti-Entropy, so I can’t protect you the whole time. Turn left, then right down this road. There’s a bar ahead that can offer you protection."

"Lady Durandal, you’re so good to me. I really have no way to repay you... it seems I’ll have to repay you with my body~"

"..."

Although only a few minutes had passed, Durandal was already numb from Lin Ling’s antics, so she didn’t respond and turned to leave.

But suddenly, her sharp eyes caught the figure of a burly man in white Battlesuit flashing down a corridor in the distance. His face resembled one of the three main targets wanted by the Overseer of Schicksal himself: the defector Siegfried.

"Siegfried? Why is he here?"

Durandal was about to set off and capture the defector who had disappeared for four years, but considering the more urgent matters at hand, she stopped and gave up on the idea.

"Did you see Siegfried?" Lin Ling asked hurriedly after hearing Durandal, "Where is he?"

"He’s gone and didn’t seem to want to fight us. Don’t worry."

"I see," Lin Ling said with a hint of regret, "I was hoping to meet my father-in-law."

"Father-in-law?"

"Yes, Lady Durandal, though we’re enemies, I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with his daughter. So, do you support me marrying Mr. Siegfried’s daughter, even though he’s a wanted criminal?"

"Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" Durandal didn’t understand Lin Ling’s sudden question. But after seeing the other’s sincere face, earnestly seeking her approval, she nodded solemnly. "True love can’t be stopped. Even if he’s a wanted criminal, I fully support your marriage to Mr. Siegfried’s daughter."

After hearing Durandal’s words, Lin Ling’s expression became strange, as if she was secretly delighted or trying to suppress laughter. She casually waved to Durandal, "Okay, your words put my heart at ease. Go ahead, I won’t hold you back."

"Oh..." Though Durandal was a little confused by Lin Ling’s changing expressions, she didn’t have time to ask further as the Anti-Entropy mecha army projected on her wrist drew closer and closer. She immediately leaped toward their direction.

"Hehe~"

After Durandal left, Lin Ling took out her phone with a smirk and pressed the play button on a recording.

Then~

Durandal’s voice came from the phone:

"True love can’t be stopped. Even if he’s a wanted criminal, I fully support your marriage to Mr. Siegfried’s daughter."

'Haha! I wonder how Dudu will react when she hears this recording after learning the truth about her life? I bet I can collect a ton of goose feathers! I’m really looking forward to it~'

——

Chapter 21: Sister, Lie Down Obediently / Reunion

After carefully backing up Dudu's incriminating voice recordings to multiple cloud storage services, Lin Ling finally felt at ease.

"Okay, it's done. Now let's go find that bar Dudu mentioned. By the way, it better not be the one from the comics, right?"

Following Dudu's directions, Lin Ling set off. Fortunately, it was late at night, and the destination wasn’t far. Even though Lin Ling encountered another patrol mech on the way, she used her power of thunder from a distance to disable it without difficulty. Soon, she arrived at the bar, which was cleverly disguised as a base for Schicksal.

"Kid, how old are you? Minors aren't allowed in bars."

She was immediately stopped by a black-haired male bartender who smiled at her. If this really was the bar from the comics, then this bartender should be a Valkyrie, skilled in disguise. Keeping this in mind, Lin Ling tentatively asked, "Sister, can I have a taste of the 1982 Lafite?"

The bartender's pupils shook at her words, but he quickly regained his composure, forcing a laugh. "Hahaha, what are you saying, little sister? I'm clearly a big brother. Also, it's not that I look down on you, but the 1982 Lafite is worth a lot of money. I doubt someone your age could afford it~"

[Ding~ System prompt: The host successfully startled Wraith moderately, increasing her drinking capacity by one or two shots.]

What kind of ability did she just steal? Didn’t the system said there was no strange things in the gacha?

Anyways, judging by her reaction, it seems my assumption was correct.

Leaning on the bar, Lin Ling sniffed the air, and there was indeed a faint fragrance. "If I say you're my sister, you're my sister. And even if you’re not, I’ll make you my sister with one cut!" She made a scissor gesture toward the bartender with mock aggression. "Also, just foot the bill on Otto."

"..."

The bartender was silent for a moment, then tore off her disguise, transforming from a handsome young man into a mature woman with a brown ponytail. She was Wraith, an A-rank Valkyrie from the Central Intelligence Department of Schicksal.

"Oh, I forgot to cover my scent. Looks like my disguise skills still need work if I can't even fool little girls," Wraith said with a helpless shrug. "But forget about the Lafite. I doubt the Overseer will pay for you, and in the end, I'll be the one who suffers."

"Then just give me a bottle of Coke, 1982 vintage, with ice." Earlier at the hotel, Lin Ling had been too busy eating to drink much water, and after being carried around by Durandal, she was really thirsty. Plus, she never cared much for alcohol. She's more of a ‘fat guy drinks water’ kind of person."

"Why do you keep thinking about 1982? Coke isn't like wine; it doesn’t get better with age. It would’ve gone bad by now. Here’s a regular Coke," Wraith said, handing Lin Ling a large glass. "By the way, coming to a bar to drink Coke? You really are a kid. Want me to teach you how to be an adult?"

"Ton ton ton~" Lin Ling downed the entire glass, and then, with renewed vigor, replied, "Sure, but let’s make one thing clear first, sister—you lie down and be the 0 because I can only be the 1."

"Huh!?..." Wraith's jaw dropped in shock. She was speechless for a long moment. She had planned to tease this junior to get back at her for exposing her earlier, but she hadn't expected this little girl to be so wild. Flustered, she muttered, "Forget it... Are kids these days this bold? Looks like I'm really out of touch."

"Huh? You think that’s bold? I just wanted to play a little game of letters with you..."

"Ahem! Okay, stop right there!" Wraith quickly interrupted. "You’re Miss Lin Ling, right? Lady Durandal just contacted me through the communicator. She asked me to take good care of you, so you should stay here until this situation blows over."

"Just to be clear, I don’t have any money."

"Don't worry, food and lodging are on the house," Wraith said, patting her chest confidently. However, noticing Lin Ling’s eyes gleaming with mischief, she added, "Of course, nothing too expensive—forget anything from 1982 or 1983."

"Tsk, you're so stingy." Lin Ling muttered under her breath, then suddenly remembered something. Tugging at her cheongsam, which had been crumpled by Dudu, she said, "By the way, could you give me a set of normal clothes? Combat gear or Valkyrie Battlesuit would be even better."

"No problem, come with me, kid."

Wraith led Lin Ling to a secret room in the back of the bar. She handed her a set of women’s short jackets, tight-fitting undergarments, super-short hot pants, and... knee-length black stockings.

"Ah, this..."

Although Lin Ling had liked outfits like this in video games, wearing it herself now made her want to complain. Why are combat outfits in this world designed to be so embarrassing and luscious?

"Sis, this is a carbon fiber combat suit. While it's not as strong as Valkyrie Battlesuit, it can still defend against small-caliber swords and bullets. Plus, it’s night, and there are plenty of customers around, so I need to manage the business to avoid exposing my identity. You can change here."

Perhaps still nervous about Lin Ling's earlier remarks, Wraith quickly found an excuse to leave. But that was exactly what Lin Ling wanted. She would’ve been embarrassed to change with someone watching.

...

After changing into the snug combat suit, Lin Ling tested it out, throwing a few punches and kicks and feeling the increase in her physical strength. Then she began to review her experiences and gains from the day.

First, she had obtained some effects of the Schariac Holy Blood from Bianka. It was said that the complete version could purify Honkai energy instantly, but for now, there wasn't any practical use for it. However, the improved adaptability to Honkai energy she had gained from Rita gave her an immediate and noticeable boost. Lin Ling felt a sense of accomplishment and newfound strength.

Even her utilization of Herrscher powers had improved. While Herrschers possess supreme abilities, they require Honkai energy to manifest them, so adaptability to this energy is the foundation for everything.

...

Morning came quickly. Another figure, wearing a hoodie and concealing their face, entered the bar. They sat down without a word and addressed Wraith, once again disguised as a male bartender.

"Give me a glass of water and the latest information," the stranger said coldly.

Wraith, wiping a glass, responded awkwardly, "Excuse me, sir, or madam? The bar isn’t open yet, and we don’t sell water. Also, what exactly do you mean by 'information'...?"

Whoosh!

A flash of light shot from the stranger's hand, grazing Wraith's cheek.

"Don't waste my time, Wraith."

The figure pulled back their hood, revealing the cold face of the immortal.

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Chapter 22: Your Circle is Really Messy..

Wraith glanced sideways and saw a coin embedded in the wall behind her. It appeared she had just thrown it at her.

However, this girl had a terrifying high level of skill, and the angle of attack was precise. She only managed to scratch her outermost fake face, without actually harming her real skin.

"Oh." Wraith immediately tore off her disguise, reverting back to her true form as a girl. "Does Saint Freya Academy teach how to see through disguises? Why is everyone able to see through me so easily? After yesterday's lesson, I even hid my scent today."

The immortal ignored her words and coldly repeated, "More information."

"Okay, I knew you'd be too lazy to respond." Wraith pursed her lips helplessly, then brought a glass of water. "According to the latest information, after the explosion at the Queen's Hotel last night, the Singapore government cut off contact with Schicksal, and the local police launched a manhunt for you."

"No wonder there are high-definition wanted posters of me everywhere. It seems Singapore and Cocolia have struck some sort of deal." Fu Hua rested her chin on one hand, deep in thought, before realizing the other party had more to say. "By the way, you mentioned 'last night's lesson'? Did someone else show up last night? Who was it?"

"It was Miss Ling Ling, your girlfriend." Wraith responded casually, showing no particular surprise that Fu Hua had a girlfriend.

After all, she was born a Valkyrie, and the fact that Fu Hua was a lesbian didn't surprise her.

"Huh? My girlfriend? When did I get a girlfriend..." Fu Hua was momentarily startled, but then quickly realized the situation:

'Well, this strange way of speaking must be from Lin Ling. Really, even now, she's trying to take advantage of her... But thankfully, it seems she escaped.'

"So, was it just her? Was there a white-haired girl with two braids?" Fu Hua asked.

Wraith shook her head. "No, she was the only one who came last night."

"In that case, it seems Kiana has really fallen into the hands of Anti-Entropy? This is troublesome." Fu Hua looked uneasy and continued, "Wraith, any news from Otto? Since the Singapore government is no longer neutral, Schicksal can send large-scale support, right?"

"The Overseer? He sent word ten minutes ago, saying your mission will continue as usual. He even said he hopes your mission fails, as it would make the next part of the plot more interesting."

"That guy!" Fu Hua stood up, clearly displeased. "He can forget it, my mission won't fail! Wraith, go investigate any information on Kiana and the Herrscher Gem for me, and get me a new combat uniform."

Currently, Fu Hua was wearing an ill-fitting wide hood she had taken from Watt. Although it could cover her face, it made her more conspicuous now that the Singapore government had sided with Anti-Entropy.

"No problem." Wraith nodded in agreement and led the immortal to the dressing room.

As Fu Hua was changing clothes, Wraith pointed to a room in the back. "By the way, do you want to call your girlfriend to join you? She's resting in the room and probably hasn’t woken up yet."

"No need." Fu Hua shook her head slightly. "Let her rest. What comes next isn’t something an reserve Valkyrie can handle..."

"No, I have to save my wife, Chongchong, too!"

But before Fu Hua could finish speaking, a fully armed white-haired girl burst from the inner room.

This girl was Lin Ling. She had known the immortal would come this morning and had been waiting for her.

"I suggest you don’t go." The immortal immediately refused. "Kiana is likely under strict Anti-Entropy supervision. It’s too dangerous to bring a trainee Valkyrie who’s just started at the academy. But don’t worry, I will save her."

"You might not believe it, but I’ve suddenly gotten much stronger. I’ll definitely help you and won’t be a burden."

However, Lin Ling, who had other important goals, insisted on going.

"No!"

But the immortal still rejected her.

...

"Wife?" Wraith was taken aback by Lin Ling’s earlier statement.

Didn’t this girl claim to be Fu Hua’s girlfriend? How does she also have a wife? And Fu Hua didn’t seem to mind her calling another woman in front of her... Tsk tsk tsk, I’d heard that Saint Freya Academy had a relaxed atmosphere, but I didn’t expect it to be this relaxed and chaotic. Good thing I never went to school there...

After hearing Wraith's muttered remarks, the immortal turned her head, puzzled. "Wraith? What's up with you?"

"Nothing, just surprised at how chaotic your circle is..."

Fu Hua tilted her head. "Huh?"

"Ahaha, I won’t bother you. I’ll continue investigating the information. I'm off."

Fearing she might get entangled in this complicated relationship drama, Wraith quickly made her exit.

Meanwhile, Lin Ling and Fu Hua continued arguing.

"In any case, I won’t let you come along. Just stay here safely..."

Naturally, Fu Hua was firmly against Lin Ling taking such risks.

"But... huh?"

Before Lin Ling could argue further, the immortal suddenly knocked her unconscious with a swift chop to the back of the neck.

Then Fu Huq sharply turned her head, sensing a powerful presence approaching.

The person lingered by the door for a moment, as if trying to catch her attention.

After a moment's thought, the immortal jumped out of the window and followed.

Shortly after she left...

"Ouch~ That was harsh."

Lin Ling, who had been knocked out, stood up again, rubbing her sore neck.

"If I hadn’t just received a major boost to my basic attributes from Rita, I would’ve been down for at least a day and a night after that hit." Then, seeing the open window, Lin Ling realized Fu Hua must have been lured away by Siegfried. "Well, I’ll take this opportunity to slip away too."

With the immortal gone, Lin Ling quietly sneaked off in another direction...

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Chapter 23: Father-in-law's Doubts/Entering the Queen Hotel Again

"Huh~ah~ I haven't drunk this happily for a long time~"

In the narrow corridor between the two buildings, a one-armed, white-haired middle-aged man took a big sip of the wine that had been offered to him and casually said to the blue-gray-haired girl following him, "Thank your friend for me, her wine tastes good."

"Yeah." Since he didn’t have to pay for it, Fu Hua didn’t care much, but she continued to stay vigilant as she asked the man, who was obviously a wanted criminal yet spoke so casually, "So why are you here, Mr. Siegfried Kaslana? You're wanted by the Overseer of Schicksal himself, and your head is quite valuable."

"Haha." Although her words were threatening, Siegfried remained indifferent and smiled. "So, are you planning to capture me and collect the reward, beautiful lady?"

"Forget it." The immortal adjusted her glasses. "I’m just an A-rank Valkyrie. I don't have the confidence to defeat you, a former S-rank... uh... male Valkyrie? What's more, you still wield the Divine Key: Judgement of Shamash. I doubt I even have a 1% chance of winning."

Earlier during the chase, Fu Hua had used her Divine Key, Fenghuang Down, to create an illusion simulating a battle with Siegfried. In all three illusion experiment's, the result was a draw.

Thus, to conserve her strength for saving Kiana, the immortal decided not to engage in a fight. Siegfried, who had deliberately lured her out without launching a sneak attack, clearly had no intention of fighting either.

"Haha, male Valkyrie? That’s an interesting way of putting it. However, since this lady isn’t interested in a fight," Siegfried smiled, his eyes narrowing, "let's talk business. Where should we start? Ah, let’s start with Cocolia’s real plan. You must be wondering why she didn’t bring back such an important item like the Serenity Gem for Anti-Entropy research, but instead deliberately left it in Singapore—a neutral country with millions of people. In truth, her goal is to trigger another large-scale Honkai Eruption."

Fu Hua's pupils shrank at her words. "What!?"

Cocolia’s true plan was not to bring back the Serenity Gem for research because it would be too slow and expensive. Instead, she planned to replicate the event in Nagazora City in Singapore, by continuously injecting high concentrations of Honkai energy into the Serenity Gem to trigger a large-scale collapse. This would allow her to quickly identify new adaptors, at the cost of thousands of innocent residents in the city...

"So that’s the reason. In that case, Otto's lenient attitude makes sense." After hearing Siegfried’s explanation, Fu Hua finally understood why Otto had appeared to hope that she would fail.

"That madman Otto likely shares the same idea as Cocolia. Both of them are willing to sacrifice millions to create a Herrscher and then capture and study the new Herrscher, all in an attempt to harness Herrscher power." Siegfried tossed a box to Fu Hua. "If you want to save those innocent people, take this iron box. It contains something that can neutralize the Serenity Gem's reaction and stop the flow of Honkai energy."

Fu Hua took the box and asked, "But how do you know about Cocolia’s plan, and where did this box come from?"

"I’ve got a few friends in Anti-Entropy. They aren’t exactly thrilled with what Cocolia’s doing, so they made this box. But given my current situation, I can’t operate publicly, so I’ll leave this task to you."

"But why should you trust me?" Fu Hua was still perplexed.

"I overheard your conversation in the bar. You were insistent on saving my daughter, Kiana, so I believe you're a kind Valkyrie and will make the right choice." Siegfried’s expression turned serious for the first time, though he quickly reverted to his usual tone. "But... I think I heard another girl's voice. Did she just call my daughter... Her wife?! What’s going on?"

"Well, it’s complicated. We’ll discuss it later..."

...

After parting with Siegfried, Fu Hua returned to the bar with the mysterious box, only to find that Lin Ling was missing.

"Oh no! Could that idiot have gone to rescue Kiana alone?! Wraith! Let’s go quickly!"

Fu Hua and Wraith immediately rushed to the Queen Hotel. Upon arriving, they saw a large number of patrols outside the hotel building, far more than the previous night, along with much more advanced mechas.

Fu Hua grew increasingly worried. "Damn it! With so many guards, that fool must have been caught the moment she showed up!"

"Who are you calling a fool? I’ve been waiting for you for ages! Why are you only just arriving? Come on, let’s go save Chong Chong!"

At that moment, a girl in a similar revealing combat uniform to Fu Hua’s appeared behind her.

Although Lin Ling had overcome numerous obstacles for more than a month, teasing beautiful girls day and night while growing stronger, her foundation was still weak. At best, she had reached the level of an A-rank Valkyrie, and more critically, she had almost no actual combat experience.

Thus, she didn’t foolishly charge in. After all, the Welt clone inside wasn’t something she could handle. Instead, she had been waiting for the immortal.

"Ah, great." After seeing Lin Ling, Fu Hua finally sighed with relief, but she immediately said sternly, "Go back to the hotel and hide!"

"I know you care about me, but... I refuse!"

"In that case..." Fu Hua cracked her knuckles, "I’ll just knock you out and drag you back by force."

"Wait, what are you planning to do?! Now is a critical moment, and time is of the essence. It’ll take too long to go back and forth! Don’t even think about knocking me out and leaving me here! What if someone picks up my body? My body belongs only to you~"

"..."

Fu Hua was silent for a moment. It was true—dragging Lin Ling back or leaving her outside wasn’t an option. She sighed. "Fine, but in that case, you must follow my orders completely. You are absolutely not allowed to act on your own again!"

Finally granted permission to join the team, Lin Ling immediately nodded. "Okay, wife. If you tell me to go east, I won’t go west. If you tell me to chase dogs, I won’t kill chickens!"

Fu Hua frowned and glared at her. "Don’t call me that during the mission!"

"Yes, sir!" Lin Ling quickly saluted, adding, "I’ll call you that once we get back."

"..." Fu Hua shot Lin Ling another glare but decided to ignore her, knowing that arguing would be pointless. She turned her attention to Wraith, who was smiling like an amused auntie, observing their interaction. "Miss Wraith, can you use your disguise to help us get inside?"

...

Disguised as 'Welt', Wraith led Lin Ling and Fu Hua, their hands bound with a rope, as they confidently walked toward the entrance of the Queen Hotel.

"Lord Welt?" The bodyguard was surprised to see 'Welt'. "Weren’t you just upstairs? Why are you coming back from outside?"

"Huh~?!" Wraith exaggerated her voice, radiating disdain. "Do you even know who I am?"

As expected of a Central Intelligence member skilled in disguise, Wraith not only looked like Welt but mimicked his arrogance perfectly.

She gestured toward the two girls behind her. "I am the first Herrscher of Gravity. Flying is a trivial matter for me. I went out to capture a pair of lilies, and I’m bringing them to my room for a... group interrogation. Now open the door!"

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Chapter 24: Serum

The bodyguard glanced at the two girls behind Welt and noticed their outfits—tight-fitting tops, small vests, ultra-short shorts, and black stockings accentuated by absolute territory. They appeared to match the boss’s usual preferences, so he let the three of them in.

After entering the hotel, Wraith turned into a secluded corner and immediately untied the two: "Those foolish bodyguards will figure it out soon. We need to act quickly."

"Wraith," Fu Hua spoke, rubbing her wrists. "Leave the rest to me. You're not a professional combatant, so find a safe place to hide."

"Don’t worry about me. With my ability to disguise, I can hide anywhere. But," Wraith touched Lin Ling’s head, "what about this little one?"

"Actually~ Actually~" Lin Ling lowered her head, nervously clasping her hands between her thighs, "just like you mentioned earlier, it's not entirely impossible for the three of us to... have a threes-..."

Duang!

Before Lin Ling could finish, the immortal gave her a solid bump on the head.

"She's staying with me, don’t worry. I’ll keep her safe," Fu Hua said solemnly, like a husband vowing to protect his wife.

"Well, then I’m relieved..." Wraith nodded, then parted ways with the two and headed off in a different direction.

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Meanwhile, Kiana, who had been injected with HSN-b46 serum by Dr. Maki, had also woken up.

"Where am I?" Kiana groaned, supporting her forehead as she struggled to sit up from the bed. As she tried to walk, her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor. "Why do I feel so weak?"

"Don’t worry, little girl. The weakness is only temporary." A white-haired, kindly old man entered, holding two empty reagent bottles. He had likely heard the noise inside. He explained to Kiana, "This medicine neutralizes Honkai energy and repairs the tissue damage caused by it. As long as you continue receiving the injections, you can return to being an ordinary girl and no longer endure the suffering caused by Honkai energy."

"What? Neutralize Honkai energy to become a normal girl? No way!" Kiana opposed the idea fiercely. "If I do that, I won't be able to fight Honkai anymore, right?!"

"Why are you so determined to fight Honkai?!" The once kind old man suddenly became furious. "Why should innocent girls like you risk your lives to fight Honkai? For forty years, I followed Otto’s orders, transforming countless girls and sending them to the battlefield. But in the end, they all died. Even my granddaughter perished in one of the experiments I led, right before my very eyes!"

"Grandpa..." Hearing his tragic words, Kiana bit her lip, wanting to comfort him but unsure of what to say.

Dr. Maki continued: "That’s when I realized the magnitude of my sins! So, I invented this serum and stole the gem. I will dedicate the rest of my life to stopping Otto from persecuting more girls like you. This is my redemption!"

Clap, clap, clap

"The redemption of a sinner? What a touching scene~" Welt entered, clapping slowly, with a sound collar around his neck.

"However, as much as I enjoy tragedies, I prefer more... adult dramas. Hand over the Valkyrie behind you. I suffered greatly at the hands of her companions, and it’s time I get some payback!"

"Don’t you dare!" Dr. Maki stepped in front of Kiana. "If you harm her, my cooperation with Anti-Entropy ends right here! Don’t forget, without my technology, you’ll never unlock the secrets of the gem!"

"Hahaha~ Yes, yes, you’re right. We still need your expertise, I wouldn’t dare offend you... Oh, wait!" In a split second, Welt raised his hand and shot a ray that pierced Dr. Maki’s calf. "Old man, you're useless now!"

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"Little girl, don’t worry about me. Run! The demon will follow the trail of my blood."

"No, I’m taking you with me!"

"My leg is injured, and I can’t move. You’ve lost your Valkyrie powers and are just an ordinary girl now. There’s no way you can escape with me. I’m sorry. I wanted to help you, but I’ve only put you in more danger."

"Grandpa, thank you for your kindness, but I won’t abandon you. It has nothing to do with whether I have Valkyrie powers. I swore long ago to protect everyone at any cost!" Kiana declared with determination.

"Grandpa, I’ve decided to become a Valkyrie. I want to protect you and everyone else." In that moment, Dr. Maki saw the image of his late granddaughter in the white-haired girl before him.

Remembering that his granddaughter had died in one of his experiments while holding the same conviction, Dr. Maki covered his face and wept. "What a fool... Are all you girls such fools?"

"Grandpa, what’s wrong?"

"Nothing... If you insist on taking me, then head to the basement. The gem is there. If you can get it, you’ll have leverage to negotiate with him."

An old man with a weakened body and a leg injury, and an ordinary girl who temporarily lost her Honkai powers due to the serum, the two supported each other and made their way to the basement.

Welt had allowed them to leave, merely playing a cat-and-mouse game. A grand gift awaited them in the basement. But more importantly, he had seen through surveillance that several other people had broken in—including the Valkyrie from the airport who had cut off his tongue the previous night!

He had a score to settle with her!

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Chapter 25: I Am Not Here to Break Up This Family, But to Join It~

"What should we do then?"

After separating from Wraith, Lin Ling asked the old immortal.

"According to reliable intelligence, the Gem of Serenity could cause a large-scale disaster, so we must retrieve it as quickly as possible. Otherwise, millions of residents in this city will suffer!"

"Well." Seeing the seriousness in the immortal’s tone, Lin Ling, who usually laughed and joked, became unusually serious. "Then let’s split up. Class monitor, you go find the gem, and I’ll handle the Chongchong."

With that, Lin Ling turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait, come back!" The immortal grabbed her by the back, "Did you forget what I just said? Follow my command and don’t act on your own!"

"Eh? But it would be more efficient to split up, right?"

"In theory, yes, but..." The immortal glanced at Lin Ling’s thin arms and legs, "With your strength as a reserve Valkyrie who isn’t even B-rank, you’ll be caught immediately if you go alone."

"I’ve told you that I’ve become stronger, but you still don’t believe it." Since Fu Hua was worried, Lin Ling decided to demonstrate a bit of her strength.

"Hahaha! You dare to come back!"

As the saying goes, she was about to doze off, then someone brought her a pillow.

At that moment, the Welt Clone who had collar around his neck, appeared. Upon seeing Fu Hua, he was furious. "I will return the pain you inflicted on me a hundredfold!"

"Hmph." Fu Hua said indifferently, "I doubt you have the ability for revenge. If you don’t want to suffer, surrender now. I don’t want to waste time on you."

"Don’t get too cocky!" 'Welt' roared, "I was ambushed by you last time. You don’t know how many A-rank Valkyries like you I’ve killed! Come out!"

'Welt' waved his hand, and a large number of mechas suddenly appeared from the void behind him.

Fu Hua frowned slightly upon seeing this.

If she were only facing this arrogant pervert, she would be confident using Fenghuang Down to create an illusion and defeat him in one blow. But now, with so many mechs, it became a bit troublesome.

Fu Hua mocked, "Oh? You’re so confident, yet you still rely on mechas. How cowardly."

"Hmph! Even if I rely on my own strength, I can defeat you!"

'Welt', who had been mocked, snorted coldly and did not use the mechas. Instead, he activated his own ability.

A purple-black energy sphere appeared in his hand, creating a strong gravitational pull that seemed to swallow everything around it.

Fu Hua did not dare to neglect this and quickly turned to the newcomer beside her. "Lin Ling, hide behind me when we fight..."

Zizizizi~

Swoosh!

Boom!

At that moment, Lin Ling, who had always been ignored or merely seen as someone to protect, suddenly transformed into a streak of light!

She rushed towards one of the mechas, and with sparks and lightning, split it into two instantly.

"What!?"

"How could this happen?!"

The other two were shocked.

Lin Ling calmly raised her right hand, still crackling with electric arcs. She blew on the smoke and dust, saying, "This move is called ~ Raikiri!" Without waiting for their stunned reactions, she added, "Class monitor, as I mentioned before, I’ll go find Chongchong first. This idiot will be left to you..."

With that, Lin Ling ran off.

"This obnoxious girl! How dare she insult me!?" 'Welt', who had reacted, was furious and wanted to chase her immediately.

"Where do you think you’re going? Your enemy is me!" Fu Hua flashed in front of him.

"Damn it." Blocked by Fu Hua, 'Welt' had no choice but to order the mechas, "You! Capture her, dead or alive!"

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Meanwhile, Dr. Maki and Kiana, the elderly and disabled duo, also made their way to the basement door of the building through another route. In front of them was a thick, pure metal door, which they could not open at the moment.

Beep beep.

After Dr. Maki tentatively entered the password, the door opened without obstruction.

This puzzled Dr. Maki. He felt that something was off. "Something is wrong. Since Cocolia never intended to cooperate with me, why didn’t she change the password for this room? And I hardly encountered any pursuers along the way..."

"Great, I didn’t expect to get the gem so easily!" Kiana, who was more focused on the immediate success, cheered when she saw the door open. "Grandpa, let’s go in!"

"That’s our only option. Regardless of their conspiracy, as long as we get the gem, we hold the initiative..."

"Sir, please wait!"

At that moment, a girl’s voice came from behind them. Dr. Maki was startled and immediately said to Kiana, "No! The pursuers are coming! Little girl, don’t worry about me, run!"

However, upon hearing the familiar voice, Kiana responded with surprise, "Grandpa, don’t worry. She’s my friend."

The newcomer was Lin Ling. Seeing that Dr. Maki had not yet stepped into the room full of Honkai energy, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Finally caught up. It seems that history is not unchangeable."

"Oh, so we’re friends?" Lin Ling approached Kiana and gently wiped away the non-existent tears from her eyes. "You ungrateful girl, your family has already agreed to our marriage."

"Ah?" Kiana tilted her head in confusion. "Lin Ling, what are you talking about? I don’t understand at all."

"Ahaha, just kidding." Lin Ling laughed awkwardly and then got down to business. "Anyway, don’t you think it’s strange? It’s obviously an important area, yet it’s completely undefended, and the door is open as if welcoming you. This is clearly a trap. So, as an ordinary person, don’t go in first. Let’s scout the area first."

"Stop it!" Kiana patted Lin Ling’s back angrily. "Don’t talk nonsense about marriage. I already have Mei..."

"It doesn’t matter." Although it seemed like rejection, Lin Ling said indifferently, "I’m not here to break you two up but to join you both!"

"Hmm!" What surprised Lin Ling was that Kiana who was usually very vocal did not refute her this time. Instead, she blushed, took Lin Ling’s hand, and walked into the room. "Let’s get the gem first. We’ll discuss these things with Meiyi when we get back..."

"Marriage? Couple?"

After the two girls left, Dr. Maki struggled to process the information and stayed where he was.

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