So that means Mech beats Bio, Bio beats Psychic, and Psychic beats Mech, right? Li Pu felt slightly more at ease.
Since it was a tutorial stage, it shouldn't be too hard, right?
"Yes," Himeko said somewhat surprised. "I thought you would have forgotten all of these basics."
"You should remember that Valkyrie armor is specialized. Different armor will produce different effects."
"I know that," Li Pu said. "It's pretty obvious, White Comet is Mech."
"Um... what would you count as?" Li Pu looked at Himeko's outfit and said. "Does this outfit of yours count as Valkyrie armor? Is this Psychic or Bio?"
"By design, this outfit counts as Psychic," Himeko pushed up her glasses and said. "After all, it's a simulation battle; you don't necessarily have to wear Valkyrie armor."
After saying this, Himeko also cast a meaningful glance at White Comet Siegfried.
"However, wearing it is best," Himeko said. "That way it's more intuitive."
"Then what do I count as?" Li Pu just asked before realizing and saying, "That is to say... I count as... Bio?"
This kind of party setup, and it's a newbie tutorial attribute-counter stage. Since Siegfried was Mech attribute and Himeko was Psychic attribute, then she was one hundred percent Bio attribute, no doubt about it.
"Yes," Himeko nodded and said. "Because you don't have armor, you default to being Bio."
"Oh..." Li Pu nodded and said. "Then let's just go with that."
"Very well," Himeko said. "Then according to the order of appearance, next we will demonstrate to the students what kind of restraining effects different attributes have against different enemies."
"Of course, counter-advantages are never one-sided; our enemies will still form attribute counters against us."
"The counters are still Bio beats Psychic, Psychic beats Mech, and Mech beats Bio, a triangular restraining relationship."
"Next everyone will see different attributes under counter, countered, and equal."
"Different performances under these three states."
Li Pu suddenly felt that this situation was a bit ominous.
Himeko looked like she was speaking to him and Siegfried, but Li Pu knew she was explaining this to Kiana, wife, Bronya, and the tablet computer.
"Let's start with you," Himeko looked at Li Pu's expression and said. "You should have no problem with this, right?"
"We..." Li Pu paused. This wasn't a matter of having no problem, it was a huge problem, wouldn't you say!
"It's fine," Himeko placated. "I've considered it. Your opponents are a small number of Ranger Honkai Evolved and a small number of Guard Honkai Evolved. None of them are very difficult enemies."
"Oh..." Only then did Li Pu feel slightly more at ease.
It seemed there were only these two types of enemies at the beginning anyway, if it was just these two types. According to the start of the game, it was just a few Ranger Honkai Evolved and a few Guard Honkai Evolved.
She could barely try to fight it out.
"Then let's begin!"
As soon as Himeko's voice fell, the figures of Siegfried and Himeko vanished behind Li Pu.
And with that, the scene instantly changed, back to the place where they fought the boss pig before.
The difference was...
"Do you... special-cat call this a small number?"
Li Pu looked at the Rangers and Guards in front of her who could form an augmented platoon.
Her face instantly...
Went blank!
Chapter Sixty-One: Please Fight Like a Hero
Can I curse?
No?
Then I have nothing to say.
Facing a veritable sea of Guard Honkai Evolved and Ranger Honkai Evolved, this was Li Pu's exact mood right now.
This mud-horse was absurd to the extreme!
Wasn't this supposed to be a demonstration stage? Wasn't it supposed to be a training stage? Didn't they say there were only a small number of enemies?! This could form an augmented platoon! Do you call this a 'small number'?!
Throw-thunder-building-wood ah!
Calm down!
Calm down!
Li Pu swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
The long-legged Guard and Ranger were indeed quite pretty, with porcelain-white skin, slender and curvaceous figures. Professional short hair, and although there was little expression on their faces, they looked exquisite and cute.
Judging purely from appearance, they were better than Saniga by who-knows-how-much.
Though, that was true.
How could a pig compare to beautiful maidens?
However, facing them, it wasn't a question of whether to charge or not. Even if you wanted to rush in, you had to ask the sickles and bows in their hands if they agreed.
"Guard Honkai Evolved, Ranger Honkai Evolved..."
Li Pu felt her calves trembling. Even if this was just a drill, facing such a massive dark crowd—not being scared would truly be a joke!
"I can't beat them!"
It was frank, and also disgraceful.
Admitting defeat was indeed shameful, but as long as it worked, it was fine!
"As expected, it's like this again..."
Himeko pressed her hand to her forehead.
She had already anticipated this: Li Pu was extremely likely to passively avoid battle. Throwing her into the first slot naturally meant she wanted to temper her a bit. No matter what, a former Valkyrie shouldn't be so disgraceful.
Yet?
Hey! She really was this disgraceful!
Admitting defeat the moment she debuted.
Was she going to get one-shot next just the same?
Being one-shot by Saniga would be one thing, but if she got one-shot by a Guard Honkai Evolved—this former Valkyrie had truly gone to seed now!
Watching as the Guard Honkai Evolved were about to launch their attack, Himeko decided to pause the battle first.
"Do you have any ideas?" Himeko turned her head. She had no intention of letting Li Pu pull out right now. Instead, she turned to ask Siegfried: "Her symptoms—do you have a way to fix them?"
"This..."
Siegfried was genuinely stumped by this question.
He knew very well in his heart that the current Li Pu was not the Cecilia of the past. When it came to combat willpower, she simply couldn't compare to the Cecilia of back then.
However, this was also a good opportunity.
The first step to awakening Cecilia—awakening Cecilia's combat willpower!
"I... might... have a little," Siegfried scratched the back of his head and said. "Maybe I do have some way to make Cecilia reawaken her own combat willpower."
Please!
Himeko didn't hesitate at all. Right now, it was whoever could get it done, stepped up. You can do it, you step up; I can't, I step back. Since Siegfried said he had a way.
Then let him try.
"You have to cut off the public broadcast, only me and Cecilia one-on-one," Siegfried requested again.
"Alright," Himeko casually tapped her tablet a few times and said. "Please hurry, time is precious. I don't have that much time to waste."
"Got it! Got it." Siegfried cleared his throat.
"Mm-hm~ Cecilia."
"Either go fight right now," Siegfried's voice suddenly turned very dissolute, carrying a teasing tone as he said, "Or go fight with me tonight. Choose for yourself."
"Don't worry, I don't care about your current situation, or rather..."
"Isn't a cute boy the best?"
Li Pu's face changed drastically.
He really hadn't expected Siegfried to pull a stunt like this.
"You actually swing that way?" Li Pu felt goosebumps erupt all over his body, and said, "That joke is not funny at all."
"This isn't a joke, oh," Siegfried seemed to turn serious as he said, "As long as it's Cecilia, no matter what she turns into, I love her."
"Cecilia, you should know the severity of the Honkai."
"You can't stay in the Academy forever, nor can you live a three-point-line lifestyle like this forever."
"The Honkai will descend once more, and sooner or later you will have to face it."
"If you cannot reawaken your combat willpower at a time like this," Siegfried said solemnly, "and cannot fight like a hero, then find a hero to protect you."
"And I very much want to play that hero."
"This is just acting," Li Pu couldn't help saying. "Is it really necessary? When it's time for battle, I think I can manage."
"Cecilia," Siegfried said with a hint of disdain. "Stop deceiving yourself."
"Let's be realistic: if someone shrinks back even during a drill."
"Will they become fearless when they truly hit the battlefield?"
"I don't think so."
"You only have two choices," Siegfried said. "Either fight like a hero, or find someone who looks like a hero to protect you."
"Now, fight or I step in."
Either go hack the Guard Honkai Evolved, or get mounted by Siegfried.
Li Pu chose the former!
Fight like a hero.
It sounded easy, but doing it in reality was not as easy as imagined. Even though she already had the intention to rise up and steel her willpower.
Yet when suddenly facing all this, her heart still couldn't truly face it.
Fight them!
Li Pu finally decided to face all this. One step back brought step-by-step retreat. One instance of cowardice brought eternal cowardice.
Though she didn't know if Siegfried's tastes were truly a bit unique, at least some of what he said wasn't wrong.
If she couldn't even manage to fight like a hero right now.
Then in actual combat, she would only run away like a coward.
Like a hero... like a hero... Li Pu still felt her calves trembling. Truly acting like a hero was indeed difficult.
This feeling was too abstract!
The Guard Honkai Evolved ahead started moving again. They strode with their long legs, walking with cat-walks, slowly walking toward her, Li Pu, like ladies with graceful postures.
Yet every single step failed to make anyone feel any sense of beauty; those huge sickles in their hands were the scythes of the Reaper!
As long as the distance was close enough, they would ruthlessly harvest your life!
Be specific! Fight like a hero. Anxiety gripped Li Pu's heart, but she also gradually found a little something for herself. Acting like a hero was a bit too hollow.
Finding a more practical goal to imitate might be a good choice!
A more practical goal.
With such a goal, Li Pu suddenly felt a much more concrete and vivid figure appear before her eyes.
That girl made such a resolute declaration!
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