A'yu, what on earth did I do to make you disrespect me so much?

As for Lin Yu, who was ahead, he really felt that he still didn't want to move forward.

Ugh, so annoying.

The feeling of being forced into a trap is truly unpleasant.

Hey, if you've got nothing better to do, let's chat a bit.

Unification?

Worri.

After realizing that the system was silent, Lin Yu immediately understood his predicament.

Oh no, there are enemies around.

Moreover, I still can't detect the enemy's location.

Thinking about it carefully, what kind of enemies might appear in the early stages of Honkai Impact 3rd who know how to hide themselves...?

It seems like not many people will show themselves in the Nine Nether Netherworld.

Does that mean...?

Just as Lin Yu was frantically thinking about this, he suddenly felt that there seemed to be something wrong with the ground around him.

Because in the original story, Murata Himeko was sucked into the Nine Nether Netherworld by the wall, Lin Yu deliberately avoided the wall when he was moving forward.

But now he knows he was wrong.

The original plot can be used as a reference, but ultimately it can only represent the perspective of the main characters in the Nine Nether Netherworld.

In reality, there are far more dangers in the Nine Nether Netherworld, such as right now...

"Oh no, what's under our feet—"

"It's sinking???"

At this moment, Yuno realized that there seemed to be a reason why her vines withered so quickly.

There are traps here, so of course the 'detector' won't be able to function properly in this place full of traps.

Now, the three who had sensed the anomaly were instantly absorbed by the ground beneath their feet before they could even utter a word.

A few minutes ago, in the depths of the Nine Nether

After solving all the mysteries, Rita Roseweisse came to the golden sword she had found and quietly gazed at the sacred sword of the Shenzhou before her.

As S-rank Valkyrie, Rita naturally has access to information in the database that others cannot see.

The Xuanyuan Sword, or rather the Key of Domination, that appeared before her at this moment was actually a special weapon, the "Divine Key," created using the Durandal Herrscher Core in the Previous Era, just like the Black Abyss White Flower held by Durandal.

However, according to the data, the [Key of Domination] created using the Herrscher Core of Domination cannot be compared with other Divine Key in terms of strength due to the characteristics of the Dominance Herrscher.

Even so, this weapon is already a very powerful weapon.

Rita herself didn't covet the weapon.

The reason she chose to solve the puzzle in an attempt to take the weapon away was, frankly, because she was worried that if she left it here, someone else would take it.

If Anti-Entropy takes the Divine Key, then her actions will be considered aiding the enemy.

Although Otto wouldn't say much about it openly, well...

Sigh, the bishop is so suspicious. If he finds out that I didn't retrieve the Divine Key when it was in front of me, he'll probably start to be paranoid again.

Moreover, Mr. Siegfried already knows that I am operating here. If he encounters A'yu and the others outside and reveals that I am here, then I will be unable to fulfill Lord Otto's request that "Durandal and Lin Yu must not know about your participation in this mission."

This is a real headache; this mission is fraught with all sorts of dangers.

And most importantly...

—Just by looking at this Xuanyuan Sword, I could feel an ominous Honkai Energy swirling around its blade.

This Honkai Energy even made me feel that if I touched it, it would steal my mind and soul.

This is really a difficult situation.

If the feeling this sword gives me is real, then I absolutely cannot leave it here.

Those on the Anti-Entropy side who obtain this sword will be controlled by it and begin to act recklessly.

If it was A'yu and the others who touched the sword...

Once A'yu obtains the sword, he will be controlled by it, and in the end, Lady Fu Hua will have no choice but to lead her team to suppress A'yu.

In this situation, A'yu will definitely get injured, and Lady Fu Hua may also reveal her strength, causing Lord Otto's plan to fall apart.

If Mei and Yuno were to obtain the sword, and they lost control of their minds, then the Herrscher would ultimately manifest.

It was Kiana who got the sword...

This is the worst-case scenario.

After analyzing the situation briefly, Rita surprisingly realized that taking the Xuanyuan Sword and trying to suppress its power with her own might be the best solution.

At this moment, after Rita deactivated her God-Slaying Armor, she gently approached the holy sword, which was imbued with ominous and malevolent energy, with her fingertips.

If I can suppress the power of this sword, then all problems can be solved.

If I cannot suppress the power of this sword, then...

As someone skilled with a scythe, I would be somewhat less adept at using the Xuanyuan Sword.

After I am controlled by the sword, although the intensity of Honkai Energy will increase, my combat experience and fighting skills will decline accordingly.

When A'yu and the others come in and see my disgraceful state, they will realize how terrifying this sword is.

In this situation, as someone in the know, Lady Fu Hua would at least prevent Miss Kiana from touching the sword and causing the situation to become irreversible.

At this moment, Rita was unaware that before she even touched the sword, her thoughts had already been affected simply by standing there.

Having already revealed her presence, Rita would be far better off observing the situation from the sidelines or waiting for the others to arrive before warning them of the sword's danger, rather than touching the Key of Domination herself.

But now, Rita's thoughts are clouded, and she is no longer able to act with normal thinking and rationality.

The moment she touched the hilt of the sword, Rita felt a surge of power flowing from the Divine Key into her body.

And the next instant...

—Rita's clothing also changed due to the power of the Xuanyuan Sword.

At this moment, the protective suit she was wearing, [Maid Outfit: Umbral Rose], had already been transformed into a tattered rose-colored short skirt under the influence of Honkai Energy.

And on her head, the rose-colored sheep-horn Katyusha hat was replaced by a playful black top hat.

Despite the bizarre change in her clothing, Rita showed no surprise whatsoever.

For her now, perhaps the fact that her clothes have become more revealing and suggestive is not something she needs to care about.

For Rita Roseweisse right now, what she really wants to do is, of course,...

"Ah, what was I thinking about just now... Hmm, right."

"That child, A'yu, is really disobedient. There are many other ways to fight against the Honkai."

At this moment, Rita, who was holding a greatsword, suddenly revealed a smile that made people feel very uncomfortable.

"Faced with such a disobedient child... after careful consideration, I can't just give in to him all the time."

"Since he wants to fight against the Honkai, then I have no choice but to stop him in other ways."

"Once I beat him so badly he can't move, and he realizes his powerlessness and weakness, my A'yu..."

"--Then I'll definitely become that good kid, hehe."

Chapter 109. A'yu, what did I do to make you disrespect me like this?

Shenzhou, near the Nine Nether

Somewhere near the Nine Nether Netherworld, Theresa and Himeko, who were in the Hyperion, were already feeling uneasy because they had lost contact with everyone.

To be honest, for members of Schicksal, carrying out missions that cannot be communicated with the branch or headquarters is actually quite commonplace.

People are constantly out fighting Honkai, and even if their communication terminals have been treated to resist Honkai Energy, they are still prone to malfunction in areas with excessive Honkai Energy.

But right now, the main issue is...

Of the six people who went in this time, five were new recruits.

Now that all these greenhorns have gone missing, there's no way they can stay at ease.

"Major Himeko, Branch Leader Theresa, the intelligence analysis from Shenzhou is out."

"Okay! Let me see..."

At this moment, Theresa casually tapped the light screen in front of her, and after reading a couple of lines of text, she suddenly felt that she couldn't hold back her anger.

"What do you mean by saying there's absolutely no trace of the Anti-Entropy Mecha around here—are Shenzhou implying that the Anti-Entropy side didn't go in, and that no one in the Nine Nether is causing any trouble???"

"Could these guys have teamed up with Cocolia?!"

Theresa, calm down.

Looking at the brief report, Himeko spoke to Theresa beside her.

"Shenzhou shares the same interests as us in the Nine Nether incident. Now that those little guys inside are in trouble, they're probably even more anxious than we are."

"The reputation of Anti-Entropy is already terrible. Anyone with a brain on the other side of Shenzhou would never join forces with Anti-Entropy at a time like this."

"Compared to the almost impossible scenario of 'Shenzhou and Anti-Entropy joining forces,' I think the information from Shenzhou might mean that we, the Schicksal, will face new troubles in the future."

Hearing Himeko's calm words, Theresa said with great dissatisfaction.

"Trouble? No trouble is bigger than the trouble we're facing right now."

"Grandpa... I really don't know what he was thinking. Why would he make Mei and Yuno have to participate in this mission?"

Theresa is now genuinely regretting not joining the others to fight her way into the Nine Nether Netherworlds.

At first, everyone thought that ' Nine Nether is in danger, but with Fu Hua watching over them, it shouldn't be a big problem, and they can get some training.' But now it seems that it's a big problem at all.

Ultimately, Theresa never really liked commanding from a warship.

Her command abilities are far inferior to those of Himeko beside her. Rather than commanding from the warship, she prefers to kill enemies and protect her comrades on the battlefield.

But now, it's too late to say anything.

Meanwhile, Himeko, standing beside Theresa, was simultaneously watching the intelligence report before her and forcing herself to abandon any distracting thoughts that shouldn't be in her mind.

"After Shenzhou searched the surrounding area with its intelligence network, it found no trace of Anti-Entropy."

"Now there are only two possibilities—either Anti-Entropy didn't send anyone over at all, or they have special means to enter the Nine Nether."

"If we expand on the negative aspects further, then Theresa..."

At this moment, Himeko, after considering a possibility, said to Theresa with a bitter expression.

"Anti-Entropy may have already mastered space travel technology."

"If this conjecture is correct, we will be facing a hostile organization that could launch a surprise attack on our rear at any time in the future."

"This..."

Upon hearing this news, Theresa's body immediately stiffened.

"That can't be, right?"

"If I could, I would certainly hope that my guess is wrong. But now, think about it carefully."

"The probability of Shenzhou lying and cooperating with Anti-Entropy is very low."

"There's a high chance Cocolia will cause trouble, and when she does, she'll stop at nothing. Why is she so quiet this time?"

"Furthermore, the connection between us and the inside was suddenly severed, and Mei is still Cocolia's target. Once you connect these two things, you can actually draw a very simple conclusion."

"Cocolia has definitely sent her troops into the Nine Nether and has begun preparations to capture Mei."

"Hmm, very good. I knew I didn't like this lukewarm approach."

After saying this, Theresa grabbed Judah and headed straight for the door of the Hyperion command room.