Chapter 95

"I can't beat her, so you'll have to do it, so let me hold him. Don't worry, I'll hold him properly... Just for a little while, just for a moment. It's all on me, don't be so stingy, okay?"

Trying to reason with the main body, she argued that the woman opposite her was... S-rank Valkyrie, yes, an S-rank Valkyrie, so it was normal that she couldn't beat her. It was like soldiers fighting soldiers and generals fighting generals; how could a clone like herself possibly defeat someone's strongest fighter? Therefore, she should just hold onto Shen Gonglin and stay in the back to protect her. This kind of rough fighting should be left to the main body. Anyway, her timeline was before Rita chopped off her hand, and she had no grudge against Rita. If the main body wanted to go, she could just do it herself.

As she spoke, the clone girl tried to catch Shen Gonglin, but instead was met with a dark gun barrel. Kurumi smiled and pointed the gun at her clone. What was this girl thinking? Go fight herself and leave Shen Gonglin to her to carry? It's always the original body that's green with the clone, never the other way around. When she's in a good mood, she might call a few clones to fight with her, but when she's in a bad mood, she's always alone. She's beautiful but also has a big dream. No wonder she's her clone.

"Are you going or not? If you don't go, I'll shoot. It'll be the same if someone else comes instead."

He showed no respect for his clones. Didn't he know himself? They were all insubordinate and rebellious. He was the original, so of course he was in charge. This was no joke. He could have as many clones as he wanted. He didn't need to be so individualistic. As long as they faithfully carried out his orders, that was enough.

"Okay, okay, I got it. We'll fight, you can have the candy all by yourself. I understand that perfectly. Little Rin 're just like me, always wanting to eat alone. Fine, I'll go fight."

She curled her lip in disdain, utterly scoffing at the idea of a clone of a girl. Although she herself would have made the same choice, the clone could only leave her back as she walked away. Sigh, it's all her fault. What's wrong with letting the clone hug her? It's not like she'll lose a piece of her flesh.

"Alright, because of the stingy nature of the original body, I'm going to fight you now. I heard you slashed the original body with a knife before, well done."

The clone girl stood in front of Rita and took out her dual pistols. Facing the girl in front of her, Rita lowered her gaze and entered battle mode. Although she was full of questions and had a lot of complaints, for now... she should finish the fight first.

Chapter 373

This woman's got some skills. It seems like my clone can't really handle her for the time being. And that flat-chested girl over there, they seem evenly matched. Is it because I didn't spend enough time on my clone? No problem, now that we have plenty of time, we can cause a huge scene. Putting everyone else aside, I must find a way to get revenge on that woman who stabbed my arm. Even though I have big breasts and a great figure, I'm Kurumi doesn't hide this fact at all.

Keeping an eye on the various battlefields, Kurumi, holding Shen Gonglin, injected new time into her clones fighting in different places. The area of City of Time this time was large enough, so there was still plenty of time. Even the clones could have decent combat power. While they were stalling for time, she could flirt with Shen Gonglin.

"Look, little Rin, am I amazing? Am I much better than those flat-chested, rebellious disciples and lousy maids?"

The battle was left to her clones. Kurumi pulled Shen Gonglin to sit on a bench, as if the battle around them had nothing to do with her. The elven girl smiled sweetly as she watched Shen Gonglin and casually massaged his shoulders. At the same time, while praising herself, she didn't forget to belittle the others, saying, "Who are these people? They can't compare to me at all."

"Who... are you?"

Shen Gonglin tried to stand up, but an arm reaching out from the shadows held him firmly in place. His strength was completely exhausted; he couldn't even muster a proper struggle. Everything was under the girl's control. Feeling the gentle pressure on his shoulder, Shen Gonglin felt a chill run down his spine. Had he been too impulsive? He'd been so easily swayed by her, using the ability called "City of Time," and now it was completely out of his control. He felt his strength being drained by the City of Time. Unlike Shen Gonglin Valkyrie Kiana, whose physiques were superhuman, Shen Gonglin's constitution was quite ordinary. Being drained like this... he could barely stand.

"Didn't I say? I am Tokisaki Kurumi. Is it because your memories haven't awakened yet? You can't even compete with me for control of your Spirit abilities. If this were before, you would have been the first priority in terms of both Kekkaishi and the benefits of the City of Time. But now... As expected, I am the true Spirit. Not bad, that feels good."

Tilting her head and pondering Shen Gonglin's current situation, the elven girl happily narrowed her eyes. She never had the chance to bully Shen Gonglin like this before, as her abilities were completely ineffective against him. But now it seemed that Shen Gonglin was indeed in trouble. Was it because of the loss of his memories that his abilities had not fully recovered? Logically speaking, the City of Time should be ineffective against him, but it was clearly absorbing his time as well. How wonderful! She never thought she would have a day when she could turn the tables and be the master.

Kurumi wasn't worried at all that the City of Time would drain Shen Gonglin's time. As long as she relinquished control, the time absorbed by the City of Time would be reflected back onto Shen Gonglin. Moreover, according to her observation, the Sage's curse was still working on Shen Gonglin; his time was frozen at sixteen, so no matter how much it absorbed, he would only remain weak. Speaking of which, could her Third Bullet have any effect on Shen Gonglin, making the target grow stronger...? That sounds pretty fun, doesn't it?

"The Third Bullet."

Without thinking, Shen Gonglin decided to act. Although Rin was already quite good as she was, Kurumi still wanted to see what Shen Gonglin would be like in the future. Just imagine, Shen Gonglin at twenty, Shen Gonglin at twenty-five, and even an older version of Shen Gonglin ... Tsk tsk tsk, Kurumi found it interesting just thinking about it. So the girl drew her gun and shot Shen Gonglin, but nothing changed after the shot rang out... No, it wasn't that nothing changed, Shen Gonglin was almost crying.

"Ouch! What are you doing? That hurts!"

Gunshots rang out, but instead of the Third Bullet carrying time energy, the round pellet struck Shen Gonglin's head, causing him to cry out in pain. Wasn't this just a BB pellet from a toy gun? Kurumi wasn't surprised to see the pellet fall to the ground. Just as expected, it seems that only the City of Time can affect him. Other abilities have no effect on him; only when he uses his abilities on himself will they work. Although his physique has weakened a lot, it's still quite unfair.

"I'm so sorry, it's all my fault. Let me rub it for you, okay? It doesn't hurt."

Returning to her senses, Kurumi quickly reached out and gently rubbed the spot where Shen Gonglin had been hit. Although her ability hadn't worked, the BB gun still hurt quite a bit. Seeing the red mark, Kurumi felt a pang of heartache. As Shen Gonglin was filled with doubt. It seemed that this woman really didn't have any ill intentions towards her. Could she really be someone she knew from before?

Damn it, that woman actually shot at Shen Gonglin! Is he alright? How can we tolerate this?!

Despite constantly battling the clones, Rita, Fu Hua, and Kiana all kept their attention focused on Shen Gonglin. When they saw the girl raise her gun and fire at Shen Gonglin without hesitation, their hearts sank. Thankfully, the blood-splattering scene they had imagined didn't materialize. The Valkyrie gritted their teeth, trying to break through the clones' defenses, but these strangely powerful clones were far too difficult for them to handle. Kiana was a different story; the girl had performed exceptionally well today. However, even Fu Hua and Rita couldn't quickly eliminate the clone blocking their path. They hadn't realized how strong she was when they fought her before.

The scythe swung, but the sharp blade couldn't touch the girl's frail body. The maid grew increasingly annoyed. Forget about the God-Slaying Armor; if she could use the third-generation combat mech, she should be able to defeat this woman. It seems the lesson she learned last time wasn't enough. How dare she do such a thing in front of her? Does she really think there are no adults in the house?

It seems I have to work harder... But it's not time to use Feather Dust yet. If I were to use Feather Dust, the price would be too high, and I don't want to bear that price right now.

Fu Hua remained calm, showing no intention of using any tricks up her sleeve. It wasn't the right time yet.

Chapter 374 What's the Relationship?

"Have we... known each other before?"

The girl rubbed her forehead with concern, occasionally blowing gently on the spot where she had been hit. Her attention was focused on her forehead, but Shen Gonglin's attention was involuntarily drawn to what was in front of her. Looking at the soft flesh swaying back and forth before her, Shen Gonglin awkwardly turned her head away. Although thinking about these things while the Class President and the others were fighting seemed rather inappropriate, Shen Gonglin couldn't help herself; they were just too close. Shen Gonglin could even smell a faint fragrance. Were all girls this fragrant? But why didn't Kiana smell? Mei seemed to have a slight fragrance, and she wondered if the Class President and Rita smelled anything...

Tsk, I'm overthinking again. Calm down, now's not the time to think about these things.

"Of course we know each other. Not only do we know each other, but we're also very close. We even sleep in the same bed. How could we not be close?"

Completely oblivious to the distance between herself and Shen Gonglin, after all, she had been very close before. She casually remarked that her attention was entirely focused on Shen Gonglin's forehead. His skin was still so good, so tender and smooth that it made her want to take a bite. She regretted shooting at him earlier; look at this red mark, it hurt her so much.

"... Did we used to have bunk beds?"

He couldn't recall the experience at all, Shen Gonglin seriously doubted whether she was talking nonsense. What relationship of sleeping in the same bed? He was still a pure and innocent young man. How could she slander someone's innocence like that? What if others believed her? How would he ever find a girlfriend in the future?

"What bunk beds, one bed, one big bed... Let me think, it's probably this big. We often slept together. Think about it, sometimes there were people bothering us, right? It was that girl who looked a lot like you, you usually called her 'sister'. But thankfully, Mother usually pulled her to sleep with her, so things were a little better. Do you remember now?"

Kurumi gestured with her hands, but Shen Gonglin looked at her as if she were an idiot. This was definitely nonsense. Why would her sister want to sleep with her? What was she talking about? This child seemed quite smart, how could she be talking nonsense? Shen Gonglin had no recollection of any of what she was saying.

"I'm not lying to you, let me think... We know how many moles each other has. You have two moles, one is this teardrop mole, and the other is..."

Trying to make Shen Gonglin remember her, the elven girl reached out and touched Shen Gonglin's face. She pointed to the Shen Gonglin's eye and said confidently, while her gaze shifted downwards as if she wanted to say something more. Shen Gonglin quickly covered her mouth. She believed her, she believed her, okay? She knew such private things. Excluding the possibility that she was peeping at her while she was bathing, this woman might really be someone she knew before... No, she still had to confirm.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. If you keep going, I'm afraid you'll really get killed. Don't ask, it's just a sixth sense... You said we knew each other before, do you know what I used to do?"

Covering Kurumi's mouth, Shen Gonglin asked the question. To be honest, he was quite concerned about this question. Seeing the elf girl obediently nodding her little head, Shen Gonglin slowly released his hand. It wasn't because she was secretly licking his palm and it was too itchy.

This girl seems to know how to flirt.

"Well, how should I put it, you should say, you're a high school student? Yes, you are a high school student."

Kurumi touched her lips and thought for a while before giving this answer: Yes, she was indeed a high school student. In her memory, she had just entered her second year of high school, and then inexplicably became like this. When she woke up, she had already discovered this world, and Kurumi had no other impressions.

"Really a high school student? Not a doctor, not an electrotherapy expert, not a culinary expert, not some other special profession?"

Shen Gonglin, unwilling to give up, continued to press, "It can't just be an ordinary high school student, can it...?" Although an ordinary high school student doesn't seem ordinary at all, many professions originated from the ordinary high school student, so you could say that the profession of ordinary high school student has infinite possibilities.

"...Poor child, did you really hit your head? Come, come, let me take a good look. If your mother knew you were like this, she would laugh out loud... ugh, she would cry out loud."

Like treating a silly roe deer, the girl remained silent for a moment before vigorously stroking Shen Gonglin's head. The more she stroked it, the stranger it seemed; this girl genuinely thought she was stupid. And, Mother...

"Mother... what kind of person is my mother?"

Having almost convinced herself that the girl was indeed someone she knew before, Shen Gonglin tried to learn more, starting with this "mother." For some reason, just mentioning this title gave Shen Gonglin a headache. What was going on?

"She's mentally challenged... Ugh, I misspoke. My mother is a wonderful person, kind, gentle, generous, virtuous, and beautiful, with thriving livestock..."

Upon hearing this question, Kurumi's expression immediately became quite subtle, as if she had swallowed a dead rat. The girl tried hard to search her mind for good words to describe her mother, but it was really a bit of a struggle. Even Tokisaki Kurumi felt a little overwhelmed when she thought of her mother, and she really didn't know what to say.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. Seeing how you're lying, I roughly know what's going on. And you said we're in a relationship where we sleep in the same bed... What exactly is our relationship?"

Look how hard she's made things difficult for this girl. Judging from her mother's appearance, she's probably not someone to be trifled with. Shen Gonglin already has a pretty good idea of what's going on. Given her obviously elite upbringing, her mother must be the kind of cold, unsmiling beauty who's probably not easy to get along with. So, Kurumi's reaction is understandable. Besides this, there's a lot else Shen Gonglin wants to know, but right now, the most important thing is her relationship with this girl. Is it really as she described?

"Didn't I already say that we slept in the same bed? It's an improper relationship between a man and a woman."

Chapter 375 Stockholm?

If it's a relationship between a man and a woman, why is it considered an improper relationship? What exactly is the relationship between me and her?

Shen Gonglin was full of questions. Seeing how intimate she was with him, Shen Gonglin thought she was his ex-girlfriend. But if she was his girlfriend, how could it be an improper relationship? No wonder, how could he have had a girlfriend before? Shen Gonglin didn't think he was that capable.

"Because an improper relationship sounds exciting, doesn't it, Rin? I feel it's really exciting. An improper relationship between a man and a woman... just thinking about it makes me blush!"

As they talked, the elf girl became excited. Seeing her originally pale face turn rosy, Shen Gonglin could only chuckle. So that's what it was about... Okay, Shen Gonglin admitted. It did sound a bit more exciting, but she still didn't understand their relationship. Had she ever had a girlfriend before?

"Don't blush yet. Let me ask you, do I have a girlfriend?"

Interrupting the shy elf girl, Shen Gonglin asked the question that had been bothering her most: Did she have a girlfriend before? Or was this elf girl her girlfriend? If she did have a girlfriend... had she already climbed the ladder to adulthood? She was so excited.

"Girlfriend? What kind of creature is that... Oh, you mean that? Well, of course it's..."

Kurumi stopped herself before she could finish speaking. What was stopping her was Fu Hua's attack, which broke through the clone girl's defenses. Fu Hua charged forward aggressively. Before she could speak, Kurumi pulled Shen Gonglin back sharply. How come this girl suddenly seemed to have become stronger? After all, she was just a clone. It was normal that she couldn't stop her.

"Release Shen Gonglin!"

Completely different from before, Fu Hua looked at Kurumi with imposing aura. She was originally locked in a stalemate with the clone girl, but after hearing the conversation between Shen Gonglin and Kurumi, she suddenly found the strength to break through the clone's obstruction. The defeated clone turned into a black shadow and disappeared. In addition to Fu Hua, Rita and Kiana also finished their battle. The three Valkyrie approached Tokisaki Kurumi with covetous eyes. As for why their combat power had increased so much... Kurumi felt like she had guessed it.

"It seems we'll have to discuss this later. I have a feeling those three ladies over there might be about to kill me. Rin, could you protect me?"

Blinking and squeezing out tears, Kurumi looked at Shen Gonglin with Kurumi eyes, putting on a pitiful act. Shen Gonglin didn't think much of it, but the three girls felt a fire burning in their hearts. This girl... this girl was really incompatible with them, the kind that had to be pinned to the ground and beaten hard!

"Um, please don't make a move yet. Let me ask a few questions first. Don't rush."

Shen Gonglin instinctively wanted to stop the Class President and the others; capturing them and interrogating them thoroughly was the best approach. However, judging from their expressions, the Class President and the others clearly intended to grind the elf girl to dust. Shen Gonglin had already come up with a whole host of interrogation plans. Knowing her past situation, Shen Gonglin was quite interested in it.

"What should we do, Class President Shen Gonglin is clearly bewitched by this woman. What should we do now?"

Kiana cracked her knuckles as she rubbed her hands together, staring ahead with anticipation. She hadn't listened to a word Shen Gonglin said; all she wanted to do was teach her enemy and Shen Gonglin a lesson. What on earth was he doing while she was fighting? Kiana was furious!

"No need to say more, the Valkyrie's combat manual clearly states that a battle should not stop until the opponent is unable to resist. As for Shen Gonglin... just as you said, he has been bewitched. We don't need to consider him for now."

As a qualified warrior, Fu Hua knew exactly what decision she had to make. This girl named Tokisaki Kurumi was far too dangerous, with her bizarre abilities and the potential to cause chaos. She couldn't afford to give her a chance to catch her breath; the battle had to end as soon as possible. The City of Time still enveloped the entire artificial island, and every second of delay would be a huge loss.

"Lady Fu Hua is right. I'm sure what she'll say is just useless nonsense. So, Lady Rin, please step aside for a moment. This time, I won't give her any chance to escape."

The maids standing nearby also chimed in. None of the three wanted Kurumi to continue speaking. To be honest, Kurumi had been teetering on the edge of their limits for a long time. She had been taking advantage of Shen Gonglin ever since she appeared, and she never stopped. No one could stand it. At this moment, only blood could wash away the frustration in the girl's heart!

"Uh... Hey, I'll hold off for you. If you can run, run quickly. By the way, you should be able to inhabit my Stigmata. Hurry up and hide inside."

Shen Gonglin stood in front, subtly blocking Kurumi. She had no choice but to protect her; the three Valkyrie looked at Kurumi as if they were ready to Kurumi her apart and devour her. Shen Gonglin's subconscious told her that this girl was not an enemy, so she had to protect her, provided that she didn't let her continue to provoke her. Her ability to court death was truly extraordinary.

"Rin, I'm so touched that you took the initiative to protect me!"

See, her ability to court death is truly impressive. Shen Gonglin was trying to stop her from leaving, but Kurumi simply hugged him from behind. The girl rested her chin on Shen Gonglin's shoulder and smiled charmingly at the three Valkyrie opposite her. Kurumi was serious about making people angry; she just wanted to see them looking like they wanted her life but couldn't.

"... Class President, what should we do? It seems like Shen Gonglin has been taken hostage. Is it Stockholm syndrome? Do you have any Class President for dealing with this condition?"

She diagnosed Shen Gonglin with ease. This decisiveness and knowledge were completely unlike the usual Kiana girl. Why would Shen Gonglin protect that dangerous girl? She must be sick.

"It's simple. For this kind of problem, just beat them up... Kiana, you can get ready to do it. Rita, you should help too."

Fu Hua has her own way of dealing with Shen Gonglin's irrational behavior. What do you do when you encounter a stupid disciple who can't figure out which side to stand on?

Easy, just beat them up.

Chapter 376 Emperor-class

This girl's ability to court death is truly unparalleled. Even compared to herself, she's no less capable. It seems like she's enjoying this feeling. Even Shen Gonglin felt a sense of resonance. Tokisaki Kurumi, this girl, has some skills.

Amazed by the other's death-seeking skills, if the atmosphere and occasion weren't so inappropriate, Shen Gonglin would really like to have an in-depth discussion with her about this kind of death-seeking. But then again, girl, this isn't just courting death, it's practically suicide. If she keeps provoking like this, no matter whether she studies medicine or literature, she won't be able to save her. How can she possibly rescue this death-seeking girl from the clutches of three Valkyrie who are on the verge of exploding? Shen Gonglin is at a loss for what to do.

"Oh right, as I mentioned before, I'm an elf, not a Herrscher. But it seems we have something in common somewhere. I've done some research; Herrscher can trigger Honkai, and I can do something similar. And... well, let me show you for yourself~"

If you dare to court death, you must have the ability to survive. Looking at the three Valkyrie preparing to focus their attacks on her, the elven girl was not nervous at all. She was the kind of person who was always eager for chaos, and she was actually quite enjoying her current situation. However, if she continued to cause trouble, things would get out of hand. For her safety, she should indeed retreat first. But before she retreated, she had to leave them with a big gift.

"As an elf, causing spatial quakes is a basic ability... or you can think of it as Honkai, it's something similar. Honkai can trigger Honkai Beast and Suicide Squad, and I can do that too."

As Kurumi spoke, she raised her right hand. Rita and Fu Hua, realizing what she was talking about, widened their eyes instantly. The two Valkyrie accelerated and tried to rush over, but it was too late. Kurumi snapped her fingers, and a strange wave spread from the air, as if space itself was being torn apart and distorted. With this ability, she still said she wasn't Herrscher!

Triggering a spacequake on the ground might cause unnecessary damage, so it's better to trigger it in the air. Besides, Kurumi doesn't need the destructive power of the spacequake; she only wants the aftermath. This is her great gift to them. Considering the scale of the spacequake and their definition of Honkai Beast, this thing could be called...

It's Emperor-class Honkai Beast, right?

A spatial quake was triggered in the air, and the intense tremors made it impossible for the Valkyrie in the entire St. Freya area to stand. The huge figure that appeared from the void made everyone stare in astonishment. It was Honkai Beast, and it was undoubtedly a high-level Honkai Beast. How could Honkai appear in the St. Freya Academy, the Valkyrie's stronghold?

"I'm so tired. Causing a spacequake is really tiring, Rin. I need a hug and a kiss. Hurry up, hurry up."

Completely unconcerned about the commotion she had caused, the elven girl slumped against Shen Gonglin and began to whine and act as if she had done something extraordinary that deserved praise. Shen Gonglin, on the other hand, gaped in astonishment. This girl was even more troublesome than herself. Honkai Beast, and a high-ranking Honkai Beast at that! She really could do whatever she wanted!

"You bastard, do you even know what you've done?!"

Blades and heavy punches came at Kurumi. Rita and Fu Hua were furious at Kurumi's pretentious act. But when they attacked, Kurumi hid behind Shen Gonglin and made faces at them. This girl is so annoying!

"I know, it's just added a little extra work for you guys. If I had used all my strength, I might have done even better than I am now, but I only used a little bit of my strength to take care of you guys. Watch me, okay... Rin, I feel like they want to hit me, so you have to protect me."

Using Shen Gonglin, Kurumi blinked her eyes, putting on an innocent and cute look. This gesture was clearly adding fuel to the fire. Rita was one thing, but the maid's eyes were filled with malice as if she was about to strike. Even the Class President seemed to be heaving with anger. This shows just how much Kurumi can provoke people. Even Shen Gonglin, an innocent bystander, wanted to beat her up. To be honest, Shen Gonglin wanted to offer her Honkai.

"Um... Class President, and Rita, I understand what you two are trying to do, but let's calm down first. How about we deal with this thing on her head first? Don't worry about her, I'll definitely hold her down properly."

Even if she's courting death, I still have to protect her. Shen Gonglin could feel the girl's unconditional trust in her, and for that reason Shen Gonglin couldn't leave her alone. Besides, it seems she hasn't caused any casualties... That's true. Although she made a big fuss, nothing like that has actually happened so far. Was this something she did on purpose?

"... You keep a close eye on her! We'll talk about this after this is over."

Fu Hua clenched her fists. Indeed, the priority now was to deal with the Honkai Beast above her head. If there was only one, with Rita and herself present, Kiana was just an extra. Theresa should also be coming over later, so there shouldn't be any major problems. Fortunately, there was only one. This guy actually had this kind of ability, it was exactly the same as the Herrscher!

"Yes, yes, I've got her firmly locked up. Don't worry, Class President, everything's fine."

She gripped Kurumi's wrist tightly, and the girl cooperated by making a submissive and resigned appearance. However, her heterochromatic eyes, one gold and one red, blinked incessantly at Fu Hua and Rita as if in defiance. This girl is really asking for a beating. I really want to give her a good beating so she can see what the cruelty of society is!

"You keep a close eye on her. We'll talk about everything else after we're done fighting."

Turning their heads away from the scene, Fu Hua, Rita, and Kiana took a deep breath, watching the Honkai Beast in the sky. Rita and Fu Hua's eyes were calm, while Kiana seemed eager to try. Although the matter with Shen Gonglin had indeed made her grit her teeth in hatred, encountering such a powerful enemy had stirred Kiana's warrior blood. Her promotion exam was just too exciting. She had heard that her aunt had previously defeated an S-rank Honkai Beast and promoted to S-rank Valkyrie. If she could succeed too...

No, I will definitely succeed. I am the strongest Valkyrie... the future strongest Valkyrie!

Chapter 377 The Strongest in Hunger

A small, silver-white warship streaked across the sky like a streak of light, and there was only one passenger on board—that was...