Inch Force. Opening Heaven

Even though Yuno didn't use the Herrscher's Poison because it was just a friendly spar, the fact that she could use the power of Simulated Herrscher Core to change the 'terrain' at will was enough to completely Fu Hua.

Even after Fu Hua finally managed to get close to her opponent, Yuno caused trees to grow on her body, using thick wooden armor to block Fu Hua's attack.

This is really troublesome. No wonder Theresa lost to this kid.

Before, she seemed timid and shy, but now it seems I was overthinking it.

Moreover, judging from her tactics, she had analyzed previous battles to find a strategy to counter me.

They didn't give me a chance to get close at all, and even if I did get close, they had wooden armor that they had prepared in advance to block the attack.

While the fact that the Herrscher of the Void hadn't awakened and the Herrscher of Thunder was hesitant to unleash her full power due to her own fears, however...

—I never expected that, apart from Lin Yu, she would be the strongest among these people.

After dodging Yuno's subsequent attacks, Fu Hua spoke to the group.

"Major Himeko, Yuno- kun, I concede."

"Huh, they actually won?"

Seeing Fu Hua voluntarily admit defeat, Kiana looked at Yuno in utter shock.

"Yuno, you're amazing."

"The amazing one isn't me, it's everyone!"

After withdrawing her power, Yuno smiled at Kiana and said...

"If everyone hadn't been at the forefront, I wouldn't have been able to spot Fu Hua's tactical problems."

"So this is not my victory, it is everyone's victory."

Watching Yuno happily high-fiving Kiana, Lin Yu felt that the scene was full of incongruity.

Yuno used to be shy like a little rabbit, can now not only analyze tactics immediately based on enemy intelligence, but also take the initiative to share the credit with everyone so that everyone can have fun.

Hey, aren't you feeling a little disappointed? Right now, she's more like a 'team leader' than you are.

Where did this sense of loss come from? I don't really think of myself as a 'captain'.

I just felt that this scene was indeed too eerie.

Can a person really change this quickly?

"Hmm, not bad."

Looking at Yuno the center of the battlefield, Himeko glanced at Theresa and said with a wicked smile.

"As expected of a newcomer who can defeat Theresa, she is indeed very outstanding."

"Mu! Ryota! Himeko!"

"Major Himeko, if possible, please don't make fun of me about this."

After hearing Himeko's teasing of Theresa, Yuno apologized to Theresa.

"At the time, Dean Theresa was trying to save someone, which is why I despicably ambushed her and poisoned her."

"If it were a one-on-one head-on confrontation, I believe Branch Leader Theresa would definitely be able to easily suppress me."

Listen to this!

Looking at Himeko, who was somewhat speechless, Theresa said with great pride.

"Look at Yuno, how sensible she is—even the person involved said so!"

Oh no, haven't you noticed the problem yet?

Himeko, who had intended to test Yuno, now genuinely felt that something was off about this newcomer.

She had met many Valkyrie, but she had rarely seen Valkyrie Yuno was timid at first sight but suddenly transformed the next day.

Yuno now not only successfully suppressed the Herrscher Core, but is also capable of tactical analysis, and will later choose to unite with her comrades and respect her superiors...

Okay, to put it bluntly, isn't this just trying to curry favor with Theresa and using that completely worthless achievement to win over Kiana and the others?

These two easily fooled white fluffy balls on the scene probably don't have as much cunning as Yuno alone.

People aren't incapable of change, but to undergo this level of transformation...

Okay, let's focus on that.

What if she's already been controlled by her Herrscher Persona and is preparing to lie low and cause trouble? It would be ridiculous if we didn't find out by then.

"Alright, you can talk about it back in your dorms. Now..."

Looking at Lin Yu walking to the center of the training field and Fu Hua, who had already adjusted her state, Himeko spoke to the two of them.

"Unlike our previous sparring, I hope that you two can go all out in this battle without killing each other."

Himeko didn't give any further reasons, but both of them on the battlefield knew very well that Otto was just trying to test the waters.

If Fu Hua had continued fighting, her chances of winning the sparring match would have been quite high.

However, her purpose in fighting these people was not to win, but to test their skills.

In order to conserve her strength for the fight against Lin Yu and to probe his true abilities as much as possible, Fu Hua chose to concede defeat.

"Well, generally speaking, at this point in the atmosphere, we should say something, but..."

At this moment, Lin Yu, who was moving his joints, suddenly became incredibly calm.

Mirror Mind; action begins.

"—I really can't be bothered to keep rambling."

"Varied--"

Looking at Lin Yu's body, which was full of flaws, Fu Hua never expected that Lin Yu would attack like this.

That shouldn't be the case.

According to the intelligence database of Schicksal, Lin Yu is not only Rita's sworn brother, but also the disciple trained by the A-rank Valkyrie [Ghost] of the intelligence department.

Under their tutelage, how could Lin Yu's fighting skills be so bad?

With this question in mind, Fu Hua decisively threw a punch.

Could it be that he doesn't want to reveal his true strength, so he's putting on an act?

Or is it... this!

Fu Hua, who had dodged Lin Yu's attack, should have used her fist to strike the opponent's vulnerable body.

But at that very moment, Fu Hua looked at the enemy before her, a look of shock appearing in her eyes.

Lin Yu, who had just been full of flaws in her eyes, not only blocked Fu Hua's fist, but also seized the opportunity to throw a simple straight punch at Fu Hua's body.

Before everyone's eyes, Fu Hua, who had just been incredibly agile, suddenly became...

— He was sent flying on the spot by Lin Yu.

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Chapter 91. Inch Power. Opening the Heavens

Fu Hua, who was sent flying backward, was not injured at this moment.

Although Lin Yu's punch was very sudden, the intensity of the Honkai Energy it contained was actually just so-so.

However, Fu Hua was still somewhat shocked.

Having released the force in mid-air, Fu Hua landed smoothly and began to carefully observe the boy in front of her again.

In her eyes, Lin Yu was still just as he had been, full of flaws.

That's strange, my judgment wasn't wrong at all.

But it's a fact that Lin Yu instantly found the flaw in my move and sent me flying.

Did I underestimate him?

No, there is another possibility.

Lin Yu's current state, riddled with flaws, is a facade.

Yes, if you think about it carefully, Rita is an expert in human combat.

As her sworn brother, even if Lin Yu didn't learn all of Rita's skills in human combat, he shouldn't be the kind of useless coward who only knows a little bit of fighting techniques.

He does indeed have many flaws.

However, as long as Lin Yu knows where his weaknesses are and can parry in time, those weaknesses will no longer be weaknesses, but traps to lure the enemy into advancing recklessly.

This is a very bold move. If you encounter an overly powerful enemy, this kind of playing with fire could very well lead you to your doom.

However, upon closer consideration, Lin Yu was a member of Schicksal who had secretly participated in a dangerous mission without Rita's knowledge, all in order to 'take revenge on the Honkai.'

That actually suits his personality quite well.

"What's wrong, Fu Hua?"

Looking at Fu Hua, who remained inactive, Lin Yu, who had already activated the skills "Mirror Mind" and "Royal Guard," asked Fu Hua indifferently.

"Aren't you going to keep attacking? Watching the battle just now, I thought you were someone who liked to take the initiative."

After hearing Lin Yu's words, Fu Hua could sense that the Honkai Energy fluctuations emanating from Lin Yu had become even stronger.

As the Honkai Energy fluctuations around Lin Yu intensified, a Shenzhou character appeared on his right hand.

However, in Fu Hua's eyes, the Shenzhou script changed before it was fully revealed.

End?

According to Otto, he wanted me to investigate what abilities Lin Yu's Stigmata possessed.

However, it seems that, apart from being able to change the text, this Stigmata only has the ability to Honkai Energy.

Forget it, let's keep fighting and we'll find out what secrets this boy has.

And now, he's provoking me...

He seems calm now, but he's probably actually quite anxious to gain a higher reputation in front of Theresa and Himeko.

That makes sense. In order to climb higher and fight against the Honkai, one would naturally want to perform better in front of the Branch Leader.

There's no way to demonstrate your skills here as a wooden dummy... Oh well.

Let's just be a little more serious and give him a hand.

At this moment, after slightly provoking Fu Hua, Lin Yu unsurprisingly felt that Fu Hua's true energy had become even more fierce.

And in this way, he achieved his goal.

Lin Yu is a vengeful ghost driven to near madness by his desire to avenge the Honkai, so he must give 120% of his strength to win this competition—at least that's how he presents himself to the outside world right now.

To put it bluntly, Otto is a smart idiot who is also suspicious of people. Even if Otto felt that the last incident was his own fault, he would not completely trust Lin Yu, who was unable to find out all the information.

And this entrance exam, which didn't even appear in the original work, is actually the best evidence.

If Lin Yu doesn't put on a great performance on this 'stage' to dispel Otto's doubts, his future actions will still be subject to more restrictions.

That's why he's now adopting a posture of eagerly anticipating victory.

Because Lin Yu wants to win, he will definitely give it his all in this battle.

In this atmosphere, if Lin Yu fights even a little more wildly, he can convey this message to those around him through his actions.

This is not an implication made by using magic stone fragments, but a psychological suggestion that guides others to misunderstand in this way through actions.

In other words, Feathered Dust can't stop this thing. As long as Fu Hua is fooled by him, many problems will be easier to solve.

As for why so much scheming is needed in a fight, the nature of this battle has already determined that Lin Yu will face a lot of trouble.

It looks like a battle, but it's actually more like an exhibition match.