Collapse, Conquer Kiana in Drag, and Chapter 40

Kiana waved to the Snow Lotus Squad as she shouted.

Neither side could communicate, so they had to rely on body language and actions to understand intentions and coordinate.

So far, no Valkyries had fallen, only a few rookie B-ranks had sustained minor injuries from collapsing debris during their retreat.

However, similarly, the Emperor-class had not suffered any significant damage; they were merely being held back.

Kiana breathed a sigh of relief, finally stopping the destruction caused by the Honkai Beasts.

Immediately, she felt a sense of urgency again, because as long as the Emperor-class remained, everyone couldn't completely solve the problem.

The Emperor-class was mountain-like in stature, and its movements caused the ground to tremble as if it were turning over. The Valkyries found it difficult to break through its defenses for the moment.

Kiana sprinted to the Snow Lotus Squad to regroup.

"Is there any way to defeat that thing?" she asked.

"Ganesha is chasing us too closely; we can't set up!"

"We can only stall it for now and wait until we can lure it into complex terrain."

Kiana nodded, then began to work with everyone.

Ganesha was drawn by the Valkyries and chased them all the way to the docks. It eventually stumbled into the water, and its massive body immediately lost balance.

Seeing this, everyone seized the moment to form their ranks and counterattack.

Ganesha quickly adjusted its stance, but its initial advantage was lost. The Valkyries' attacks were precise, leaving it stuck between the shore and the water, unable to act effectively.

Kiana, in particular, used her monstrous strength to kick the leg Ganesha was trying to use to anchor itself to the shore, preventing it from coming ashore again and again.

Just as the situation began to turn in favor of Kiana and the others, Gray Serpent on top of the tall building began to act.

"Release the second Emperor-class."

Following the command, another massive Honkai Beast emerged from the night sky.

It looked around as if bewildered, but soon it spotted the only gathering of living beings, which was bustling with activity.

The ground's tremor intensified, and the four-legged behemoth charged towards Kiana and the others.

"Another one?!"

"My god, what's going on here? Two Emperor-class at once!"

"We can't beat them, retreat quickly!"

The Snow Lotus Squad retreated without hesitation.

Kiana glanced at the approaching beast in the distance, gritted her teeth, and followed the Snow Lotus Squad.

With two Emperor-class beasts pursuing them, they were relentlessly hunted.

"Is there any support?" Kiana asked the others.

"It's just us; everyone else has their own areas to be responsible for!"

"We're in trouble this time. I don't know if we can escape. Those two big guys are so fast..."

The Snow Lotus Squad grew worried, and Anna was particularly speechless.

Emperor-class were originally meant to be handled by S-ranks, while they were at most A-ranks. In past battles against Emperor-class, entire squads had lost two A-ranks.

"It's over, it's over! That thing doesn't get tired at all!"

"We're going to be crushed to death! I don't want to become a meat patty!"

"I should have written my will before coming. Who knew there would be Emperor-class in a Collapse of this scale?! Is this what happens when the Intelligence Department loses Little Yan Yan?!"

"Hey! If Little Yan Yan could be transferred here with an S-rank, would we win?"

"First, you'd have to find him! The Intelligence Department is saying he's on a secret mission right now."

"Sigh..."

"It's so nice to be so familiar with and so powerful like an S-rank."

The Snow Lotus Squad sighed, their morale deflating with each breath.

Kiana occasionally turned her head to observe the distance, but she didn't feel too worried.

They were already far from the city and the evacuation route for civilians, so it was fine.

Hearing everyone's discussion, Kiana immediately said, "Don't worry, we still have a chance!"

"What chance could there be..."

"Exactly."

Kiana clenched her fist and said, "Let's try the same tactic as before. Find an opportunity to trap both of those things together—I'll attract their attention!"

The Snow Lotus Squad looked at Kiana, then exchanged glances.

"Never mind, don't say any more. We know—everyone, two kilometers ahead, prepare for a stalling operation!"

"Yes!"

"Understood!"

Kiana, seeing the morale boost, happily quickened her pace.

This time, the Snow Lotus Squad began to strategically position themselves.

Two members went forward to draw attention while the others took the opportunity to flank and ambush.

Whoever the Emperor-class monsters focused on would immediately run, emphasizing a hit-and-run tactic.

Thus, although the two Emperor-class monsters didn't sustain any substantial damage, their routes were once again diverted by the group.

The group gradually split into two, even attempting to lure the Emperor-class monsters towards the mountains.

This process was not easy, and some Valkyries had already been seriously injured, only avoiding tragedy because their teammates quickly pulled them away.

The pressure grew, and the Snow Lotus Squad's stamina began to run out.

They had no time to worry about anything else and turned to prepare for evacuation.

Since the Emperor-class monsters' routes had been diverted to an uninhabited suburban area, the group even felt a sense of triumphant escape.

Kiana felt no fatigue at this moment and even covered the rear for the group.

However, just as everyone was escaping, an unexpected event occurred.

Purple lightning tore through the night sky, striking the nearest Emperor-class monster and shattering its left foreleg, causing it to immediately lose balance.

The Emperor-class monster that followed, unable to brake in time, crashed into it.

The two massive Emperor-class monsters thus tumbled into a heap, allowing the Snow Lotus Squad to get further and further away.

Kiana, who was covering the rear, was very close to the Emperor-class monsters. The moment the former two collided, she couldn't escape and was knocked over by their stumbling.

The girl was disoriented by the impact, lost her footing, rolled to the ground, and then tumbled down the hillside.

Soon, a group of Gray Serpent clones surrounded her.

Kiana sensed something was wrong and froze when she looked up.

"Who are you people?!"

"Surrender, little girl. If you come with us, you and your companions will not be harmed."

Kiana quickly flipped to her feet, holding her twin pistols and scanning her surroundings warily.

"Don't even think about it, you dogs of the World Serpent!"

Seven or eight Gray Serpent clones attacked Kiana simultaneously. She could only brace herself and fight back.

However, her strength was limited at this moment. She couldn't gain any advantage against these millennia-old monsters with brute force alone and gradually fell into a losing position.

Her eyes flickered slightly, as if she had thought of something.

The next moment, a Gray Serpent suddenly appeared behind her and struck her on the back of the neck.

Kiana collapsed, falling unconscious without any warning.

"Target captured. Proceeding to support Feather Rabbit."

A Gray Serpent carried Kiana, merged with the other Gray Serpents, and headed in Feather Rabbit's direction.

"..."

In the distance, a Gray Serpent put away the Seven Thunders of Retribution, which could no longer be used for the time being.

"Target located. The characteristics of those who save the world are always so easy to understand—Feather Rabbit, what about your side?"

[It's temporarily handled, thanks to Jackal.]

"Let's meet up. Schicksal might have backup plans. Otto will definitely not give up on K423 that easily."

[Huh?! Wait a moment, there's been a slight problem here...]

The Gray Serpent immediately looked confused: "What's wrong?"

[Uh... we encountered someone else.]

"That's quite unexpected."

At Feather Rabbit's location.

Rita stepped forward, her great scythe held tightly, her expression extremely grim.

"Where is Lady Durandal?"

"Her? She's on a temporary vacation. She might be back tomorrow, no, later today."

"Where is she?"

"I can't tell you that, after all, we're still opponents."

Feather Rabbit's tone was relaxed, but her black robe was tattered, and the cloth she used to cover her face seemed to have been ripped from somewhere else.

She looked somewhat dishevelled and her stamina had significantly decreased.

Hearing this, Bai Yan frowned.

What kind of strength did Feather Rabbit possess to make Durandal disappear?

Ridiculous!

Volume 1: Chapter 50: Wait Until I Put On My Earrings...

One hour ago.

Durandal faced the person in black robes, her focus intense and her fighting spirit surging.

At the same time, Feather Rabbit emanated extreme power fluctuations, her expression grave.

Durandal had a feeling that the person before her was the most worthy opponent she had faced since becoming an S-class.

The two were in an irreconcilable state, with only a battle to resolve it!

"What exactly is World Serpent's scheme?!" Durandal pointed the Black Abyss White Flower at Feather Rabbit and questioned.

"Huh? Does that mean I'll get beaten if I don't say anything? But I can't say, and I don't want to fight you."

Feather Rabbit's tone was somewhat helpless, yet also distracted, which displeased Durandal.

She felt the other party was being completely uncooperative, so she stopped asking and got into a fighting stance.

"Uh, aren't you going to say a few more words? Are we really going to fight now?"

"Let's skip the pleasantries!"

As soon as the words fell, Durandal's attack instantly commenced.

Empowered by immense strength, the Black Abyss White Flower was as heavy as a battering ram, smashing down directly.

Feather Rabbit raised her spear to block. With a deafening roar, she was forced to descend more than a foot deep.

However, she acted as if nothing had happened. After blocking the Divine Key, she quickly leaped back two steps, leaving behind deep footprints.

Seeing her opponent's resilience, Durandal's fighting spirit intensified, and she attacked with full force, holding nothing back.

Throughout the battle, the sound of explosions was incessant, with extreme power clashing multiple times.

The aftermath of the impacts spread across the land, causing all the birds, beasts, snakes, insects, rats, and ants in the wilderness to retreat in terror.