Chapter 78

"Far East Branch? Let me see. The team involved in the operation is the Fifth Squad of the Far East Branch... Is it Miss Himeko 'Kiana team? Kaslana, Raiden Mei, Bronya, and... Shen Gonglin?"

Taking the intelligence from Alvit, Rita logged into her Valkyrie account. Her S-rank account certainly had more privileges than Alvit's. If the Far East Branch was mobilized, it must have been Theresa's order. Feeling somewhat curious, Rita checked the participating Valkyrie squads. She recognized the captain of the Fifth Squad, Murata Himeko, a very responsible Valkyrie. However, the name following that name surprised Rita.

When did Shen Gonglin become a member of the Fifth Squad?

Wasn't he a new member of their Immortal Blade? And he actually joined the battle. Although Shen Gonglin might indeed be very strong, in Rita's heart... she and the other girls didn't think Shen Gonglin was anything special.

He'll definitely be beaten to tears by the Honkai Beast.

"Hey, it really is Shen Gonglin Jingu. Let me see. Valkyrie Fifth Squad, Captain Murata Himeko, Vice-Captain Shen Gonglin, members... Isn't this guy a member of our Immortal Blade? When did he become a member of Fifth Squad? And this mission actually requires him, an S-rank, to go. There shouldn't be any problems now."

Alvit leaned over to look at the team's information. Apart from the commander, even S-rank Shen Gonglin was a rookie. But Shen Gonglin was an S-rank, so there shouldn't be any problems. He was the first person to fight the captain undefeated, and given their relationship, he must be very strong.

"No, Lady Theresa, how can you send him into battle, especially with the Valkyrie? He'll definitely get lost if no one takes care of him. That won't do."

Rita was worried after seeing the news. Even if Shen Gonglin became an SSR, she couldn't trust anyone. Rita didn't trust anyone except herself. No, something must have happened to Shen Gonglin. She had to get there.

The more Rita thought about it, the more frightened she became. She left her seat and headed straight for the cockpit. If this were Schicksal aircraft, she could simply fly there, but since this was a civilian aircraft, it would be a bit more complicated.

"Hey, guest? What are you trying to do? Passengers aren't allowed here, and you can't get into the driver's cab."

The flight attendant quickly stopped Rita. What was this pretty girl up to? Judging from her aggressive demeanor, was she planning to hijack the plane?

"It's alright, this kind of lock is nothing to a qualified maid. I just wanted to change the direction of the plane, there's nothing serious. Please move aside."

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Rita kept pushing her way in. If she could fly, she might have broken through the window and flown out. But now, she could only make the plane change its destination. Rita didn't even care about the thick cockpit door. For a perfect maid, lock picking was a must-learn skill. After all, this skill was very useful for breaking into the master's bedroom.

"Guest, please don't say such things anymore. Planes can't change their destinations arbitrarily. We understand your feelings very well, but please don't make things difficult for us."

The flight attendants tried their best to stop Rita, but how could ordinary people like them stop the Valkyrie's physique? So the flight attendants could only try to cling to Rita. This maid looked so delicate and weak, how could she have such strength? They couldn't hold her back at all. In fact, judging from her aura, the cabin door might not be able to stop her.

"Vice Captain, please calm down! This won't do. Calm down! There are so many people on this plane. How can we drag ordinary people into the Honkai? Vice Captain, we are Valkyrie!"

Alvit quickly ran over and hugged Rita's leg, afraid that Rita might do something impulsive. If an ordinary person were brought to the Honkai hazard zone, it would be a big problem. Why does the vice-captain's brain stop working properly when it comes to Shen Gonglin? Isn't Shen Gonglin the captain's lover? Why is the vice-captain so worried about him? Could it be...? I had a feeling about this before. I could tell just by looking at that guy's face. Maybe it's not just the captain and vice-captain. Even Fu Hua is acting strangely. Goodness, is this the terrifying power of S-rank Shen Gonglin?

"Ordinary people... Yes, there are still ordinary people here... Alvit, you don't need to hold me back, I understand."

Alvit's pitiful screams finally woke Rita. She almost forgot that this wasn't Schicksal's transport ship. It was full of unarmed, non-combatant ordinary people. If they were dragged into the Honkai, there would definitely be big problems. Although Rita was usually reckless, she still had the awareness of Valkyrie in this kind of situation. Protecting others and fighting against the Honkai was the code of conduct for Valkyrie!

"Phew... I'm glad you understand, Vice Captain. Shen Gonglin will be fine. After all, he's an S-rank, he can definitely handle ordinary Honkai."

Alvit breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness she'd stopped the vice-captain. Why should an ordinary team member like herself worry about the captain? The vice-captain was usually so reliable, but why did she become so irrational after getting involved with Shen Gonglin? This world is truly chaotic! The captain is clearly pregnant with Shen Gonglin's child, yet the vice-captain is obviously eyeing a married man. This plot is just as exciting as any she's ever seen. Alvit felt she was in for a good show; it was even more thrilling than anything she'd ever watched before.

"What good is it if he's S-rank? No, we still have to get there. Do you have any parachutes? If we can't change our destination, can we just land here? I know you must have parachutes."

But Rita wasn't about to give up. If one trick didn't work, she'd try another. For a qualified maid, mastering excellent parachute skills was perfectly normal.

"Vice Captain! I'm sorry, my vice captain has caused you trouble. I'll take her away now. She recently broke up with her boyfriend, so she's not quite right in the head. Please forgive her."

Alvit kept bowing and apologizing. She pulled Rita's arm and led her back to her seat. The stares of those around them made the shy girl especially embarrassed. How could something like this happen when she was out with the vice-captain? Rita, however, was still sitting there sulking, feeling indignant. Such a big plane didn't even support parachuting. Was it her fault or theirs? It seemed that going to Canghai City to support Shen Gonglin was out of the question.

But this guy actually dared to say he was heartbroken. This Alvit is really bold. It seems we don't need to pick a good burial plot for her. We can just wrap her in a mat, dig a hole, and bury her. We can save the money for a burial plot and use it to supplement our household income.

The maid's wine-red eyes glanced at Alvit, and the meaningful look in her eyes sent chills down the girl's spine. What did the vice-captain mean by that look? Could she... really want to kill her?

So strong... Both of them are so strong.

Leaving aside the maids' situation for now, the battle on the Moonlight Throne remained intense. Kiana and Mei stood behind, watching the battle unfold. Kiana's blue eyes were filled with astonishment. She knew that Shen Gonglin was very powerful in her angel form, but she hadn't expected him to be this powerful in his normal state as well. And there was Bronya too; she was much stronger than usual now.

"Inch-force. Rock-breaking."

Shen Gonglin's figure flashed, his gaze as clear as water under the enhancement of his Mindful Essence. The technique Professor Fu Hua taught him wasn't about cultivating Honkai energy, but rather about constructing his body as a conduit for Honkai energy. During combat, he could temporarily store Honkai energy within his body as energy to enhance his attacks. His Angel form wasn't suitable for this confined space, but close-quarters combat was exceptionally well-suited for it. Shen Gonglin threw a punch at the corrupted Bronya, but Bronya now possessed excellent combat instincts. Her Heavy Heavy-duty Rabbit's black shield blocked Shen Gonglin's attack path. The Cun Xin Fist slammed into the shield with a loud bang. Fortunately, he had the enhancement of Honkai energy; otherwise, Shen Gonglin's hand would definitely have been broken in such a fight.

"Mei, Shen Gonglin is really amazing! He looks just like the Class President. He's learned so many of the Class President's moves. He's so incredible!"

Seeing Shen Gonglin display his power, Kiana was even more excited than Shen Gonglin himself. The key was that she not only saw Fu Hua's shadow in Shen Gonglin, but even her own Kaslana family's martial arts were being applied to Shen Gonglin. This guy's learning ability was just too strong. Kiana was sure that she hadn't taught him. Shen Gonglin had simply learned it from seeing her. Didn't this prove that he had been paying attention to her all along? Not only did he remember her birthday, but he even remembered her moves. Shen Gonglin was clearly very concerned about her all along.

But this arrogant brat just wouldn't say anything, which made Kiana very angry.

"Yes, it's really impressive, but... if this continues, there will still be big problems."

Mei saw more than just that. Shen Gonglin Mei seemed fine now, but Mei had already realized that things couldn't continue like this.

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Chapter 304 Question

Big problem? What big problem? How come I didn't see it? Shen Gonglin is completely in control right now, and Bronya has no way to deal with him.

Hearing Mei's words, Kiana was a little confused. Had she overlooked something? Shen Gonglin didn't seem to have any problems. Having received training from the Class President, he had no issues with his skills. In terms of physical combat, the Class President was probably the best Kiana had ever seen, and Shen Gonglin had completely inherited her skills. Even if Kiana fought him now, she probably wouldn't be confident of winning. However, this guy's stamina... Right, Shen Gonglin's stamina was far inferior.

This guy gets tired even running 400 meters, how could he possibly withstand such a high-intensity battle?

"Yes, just like Kiana thought. Although Shen Gonglin can defeat Bronya, he can't really hurt her. He can only keep her in check. Now you can see that Shen Gonglin probably won't last much longer."

Mei stared at Shen Gonglin with worry in her eyes. She had noticed that Shen Gonglin's breathing was getting heavier and heavier. Although he had learned so many combat techniques, Shen Gonglin's stamina had always been a major weakness. No matter how much he trained, there was no significant improvement. No matter how strong his combat skills were, without sufficient stamina, they were useless.

So tired... My body feels so heavy. Is Bronya made of iron? Why is she acting like nothing's wrong when I'm already so exhausted? It seems impossible to exhaust her strength now. I'll definitely die of exhaustion before that happens.

After dodging another missile, Shen Gonglin was panting heavily. His previous angel form had already exhausted him, and he hadn't rested at all inside the Titan Mech. Now, Shen Gonglin was completely at his limit. Stamina was Shen Gonglin's Achilles' heel; any Valkyrie could easily overwhelm Shen Gonglin. After fighting for so long, Shen Gonglin had to strain to move every time he moved. Bronya, on the other hand, was much more relaxed. It was so comfortable to fight from a distance. Despite having much better stamina than Shen Gonglin, and her attacks only requiring a simple gesture, this was really not going to work.

Cluster bombing.

Bronya raised her small hand, her once fair skin now appearing somewhat pale, with red lines spreading across her arm. Under her control, the Heavy-duty Rabbit's cannon fired several shells. Among her targets, Shen Gonglin was the most threatening. In her corrupted state, Bronya showed no mercy, each missile a lethal shot. According to calculations, if she maintained this attack pattern, Shen Gonglin should be able to be eliminated.

"What a nuisance... Bronya, I'm going to spank you when you're sober. You've made me so tired, you better remember this."

Seeing the incoming shells, Shen Gonglin had no strength left to dodge. This kind of restrictive battle was the most infuriating. She was going all out against him, but he couldn't even pin her down and beat her up. This kind of battle was incredibly frustrating for Shen Gonglin. Finally, his stamina gave out. Shen Gonglin, panting heavily, raised his hand towards the shells. Azure currents erupted from Shen Gonglin's fingers. The shells that entered the Electromagnetic Force were destroyed. The missiles, having lost their propulsion, fell to the ground like blocks of iron. "So tired..." Shen Gonglin could only utter harsh words now.

"Clear mode, target: Shen Gonglin."

Clearly, Shen Gonglin's threat had no effect on Bronya. She continued her attack. Despite her miscalculation, Shen Gonglin still had the strength to fight. She needed to increase the frequency of her attacks. The Heavy-duty Rabbit faithfully carried out Bronya's orders. Under the protection of its black armor, it had blocked all of Shen Gonglin's previous attacks. It was necessary to break through its defenses to reach Bronya.

"It's our turn. Shen Gonglin, you take a rest."

With a flash of light, Mei slashed the incoming missile with her sword. Seeing Shen Gonglin's current state, she and Kiana could no longer resist joining the battle. The two Valkyrie stood in front of Shen Gonglin to fight Bronya head-on, as Shen Gonglin needed to rest.

"Phew... I'll leave it to you guys now. Let me rest for a bit."

With the two of them blocking the way, Shen Gonglin could finally relax a little. He sat on the floor, panting. He was the one who had asked Mei and Kiana not to join the battle. After observing her, he had figured out Bronya's current state. Judging from her language and logic, the girl was probably being controlled... no, it was more like she was in a different mode. It felt more like a firewall had been triggered. Bronya's true personality was being kept out, and she was in this state under the control of the emergency procedure.

So strictly speaking, it shouldn't be a split personality. As for how to deal with this situation... Shen Gonglin already has a plan.

"So strong. Was Shen Gonglin fighting Bronya like this just now?"

Just watching didn't make much of a difference, but when Kiana actually started fighting Bronya, she realized how difficult it was for Shen Gonglin. She had to control herself so as not to hurt Bronya, but now she and Mei were barely holding on and were almost at their limit. Bronya was really strong now; even if Kiana and Mei teamed up, they wouldn't be a match for her.

"Kiana, be careful. Bronya won't hold back now. Any mistake could be fatal. We have to subdue her first and buy some time for Shen Gonglin. He should have a solution."

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Mei wielded her small katana with lightning speed, her Mei blazing. No matter the situation, they had things they had to do. Bronya's current state worried her greatly. The only way to find out what was wrong with her body was to defeat Bronya... Even in this situation, Mei wasn't particularly panicked. Shen Gonglin was still behind them. Although he was usually unreliable, Mei still trusted him. If it was him, there would be no problem; he would definitely find a way to solve it.

"What can that guy do... Fine, Shen Gonglin, I'll trust you this once. You better come up with a good solution."

Kiana called out to the back, and without caring whether Shen Gonglin heard her, she charged forward headfirst. This girl's fighting style was reckless and impulsive. Although she wielded dual pistols, she preferred close combat. To coordinate with her, Mei had no choice but to rush over and launch an attack on Bronya. However, all of this was exactly what Bronya had expected.

Several round, plump objects fell off Heavy-duty Rabbit, and thick smoke immediately enveloped Bronya. The smoke spread, obscuring the vision of both Kiana and Mei. However, Bronya, even through the smoke, could accurately pinpoint their locations using Heavy-duty Rabbit's infrared scanning. The girl's figure disappeared into the smoke, and Kiana and Mei quickly switched positions, back to back, vigilantly guarding their respective fronts. In this situation, only by entrusting their backs to each other could they feel safe.

"Kiana, watch out... they're coming!"

A red light flashed in the thick fog, and Mei, who was on high alert, immediately noticed it. She raised her katana to block the iron fist that the Heavy-duty Rabbit was swinging down. The unparalleled power of the mechanical armor made Mei her teeth. Kiana seized the opportunity and swung her fist fiercely downwards at the mecha, but she couldn't feel anything in the thick fog. Bronya wasn't here.

In the critical moment, the girl's instinctive sixth sense saved her. Kiana jumped away at lightning speed, and Mei also took the opportunity to dodge the Heavy-duty Rabbit's attack. A bomb exploded in the place where the two had been. With their vision obstructed, they couldn't detect Bronya's attack at all. They could dodge it once or twice by instinct, but if it happened too often, it would be terrible.

"Be careful, Bronya can become invisible now, probably due to military optical camouflage... Kiana, watch your step, watch out for bombs."

The thick fog persisted, and Mei and Kiana could no longer spot Bronya in this area. At this point, sight was useless, but without sight... Kiana and Mei hadn't trained to that level at all. Their vision was already obstructed, and Bronya could even become invisible through optical camouflage. How were they supposed to fight in this situation?

What's more, there might be landmines dropped by Bronya underfoot. This girl is like an arsenal right now, this is truly a tough battle.

"Tsk, Shen Gonglin, do you have any ideas? Stop slacking off in the back!"

Kiana squinted and finally spotted the landmines on the ground, which were faintly glowing red, through the smoke. Their area of operation was getting smaller and smaller, but Bronya's offensive showed no signs of weakening. Kiana was at a loss. At this time, she should rely on Shen Gonglin, but what was she doing?

Kiana glanced back briefly and saw that the guy hadn't done anything but watch from behind, which made Kiana a little angry. She thought he was thinking of some plan, but who knew he was just slacking off. Did he even take this seriously?

"What's your name? I was just thinking about it, Mei. What should we eat when we get back... Uh, no, I mean I might need your help a little."

Shen Gonglin was indeed deep in thought, his mind wandering freely as he considered what to eat when he got home. Kiana's call brought him back to reality. Right, he had to deal with Bronya's situation first before eating. He could put the matter of Bronya aside for now. Based on Shen Gonglin's assessment, Bronya was probably infected with some kind of Trojan virus. The only way to help her recover was to remove the virus, and Shen Gonglin was good at that. Mei was there too, which made things perfect.

Mei brand power banks are highly praised by users.

"What do you need my help with...? Shen Gonglin, be careful!"

Mei felt that her only task was to warn Shen Gonglin and Kiana about the attack. What a tiring life! As the area of activity decreased, Shen Gonglin was once again brought into Bronya's attack range. Seeing the red light on his body, Mei was shocked. The girl ran towards Shen Gonglin, but the cannonball shot towards Shen Gonglin before she could catch up.

The girl waved her hand and sent the small katana flying towards Shen Gonglin. The blade struck the missile, but the missile was clearly reinforced, and the blade did not affect its attack. Mei could only stare wide-eyed as the missile continued its trajectory toward Shen Gonglin. This thing, get out of the way!

"I think... I might be able to handle knives?"

Time seemed to slow down. A small, fair hand reached out and caught the small katana spinning in the air. Rin Shingu swung the Shen Gonglin down, splitting the missile, whose core had been destroyed, in two and causing it to fall to the ground. Shen Gonglin held the blade, his brows furrowed slightly. Layers of images flashed through his mind, making him somewhat confused. The image finally settled on a young woman in black with white hair. Although she was wearing a black blindfold, Shen Gonglin felt as if he could still see her eyes. Who was this?

Never mind, I probably used to be someone who played with knives.

Shen Gonglin was used to this kind of thing. Heaven knows what she used to do. Even if you said she used to save the world, Shen Gonglin would believe you. As time goes by, one day Shen Gonglin will figure out what she used to do. She feels that her past identity must have been quite remarkable.

Is there anything this guy can't do? I bet Shen Gonglin can do anything except give birth, right?

Mei, almost numb with shock, stopped in her tracks. She stared blankly at Mei Shen Gonglin. His swordsmanship was no less impressive than hers. He used his sharp blade to either slice through missiles shooting out of the thick fog or deflect them to the other side. A thought suddenly crossed her mind: Shen Gonglin was good at everything, not only the Class President's physical skills but also Kiana's family's Gun Fu. Should she teach Shen Gonglin her Hokushin Itto-ryu swordsmanship? With his intelligence, learning it would be no problem at all.

At that moment, Mei realized that she had finally witnessed a true genius.

"Feeling impressive, huh? He had his brain replaced. Don't let Shen Gonglin's strength fool you, he's brainless... Wait a minute, I'll help too!"