Chapter 96

Durandal, the strongest Valkyrie in Schicksal.

Her curvaceous figure was accentuated by a black military uniform, and her long, golden hair was styled to perfection. Durandal stood by the window, admiring the scenery outside. Her deep blue eyes, more profound than the sky, gazed silently at the landscape. While seemingly appreciating the view, Durandal was actually deep in thought. If an outsider were present, they would undoubtedly assume that this strongest Valkyrie was contemplating humanity's struggle against the Honkai. But in reality, Durandal was pondering...

"I'm so hungry! Why isn't there anything cheap and delicious at the airport? It's really bad for my health to have been going without eating all this time... Does St. Freya have a free buffet? I'm so hungry..."

An unpleasant sound came from Durandal's stomach. The strongest Valkyrie blushed slightly. Luckily, she was the only one on the warship. Otherwise, if someone else heard her making that sound, she would be socially dead. So what if Valkyrie? Even the strongest Valkyrie needs to eat.

To be honest, Durandal has been on a very low food intake for several days. Her salary card was given to some scoundrel by Rita, and Rita isn't around right now. Durandal has been rummaging through her belongings at home to find some spare change to buy the cheapest meal she can afford. She's too embarrassed to ask anyone for money. It's safe to say that these past few days have been the hardest for Durandal since she became Valkyrie, and all of this is Shen Gonglin.

Why did Rita give their salary cards to Shen Gonglin? I must get them back this time. Durandal used to think she didn't need money, but only after being poor did Durandal realize that you really can't live without it. Durandal wanted to eat meat, cake, and desserts!

"We can talk about fitness later. Right now, Durandal just wants to have a good meal. Those guys at headquarters think she's being self-disciplined, but Durandal is really broke. It's hard to imagine, isn't it? The strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal is actually struggling on the hunger line. It's horrifying to hear that out loud."

Once we get to the St. Freya Academy, I should be able to eat my fill... After all, it's that guy's territory, so he should treat me to a good meal, right? How should I greet him when I see him? Logically, I should just stab him with my spear, since we have a grudge between us. But right now, Durandal is counting on him for food, since she's stuck with him... It's been so long since I've seen Shen Gonglin, I hope she's doing well?

Unconsciously, the image of Shen Gonglin appeared in her mind. Durandal gently touched her neck; the physical sensation had completely dissipated, but in her heart, that feeling was etched into her memory. Thinking of Durandal Shen Gonglin reminded her of that feeling—eight times in one night...that beast! She was almost dehydrated. Should she seek revenge when she saw him this time...? Revenge was still necessary, but she should eat first. Rita was already there, so she shouldn't go hungry. Comfortable days are indeed the most numbing. Rita had always taken care of her, and now that she wasn't around, Durandal felt uneasy. She and Shen Gonglin, on the other hand, seemed to be getting along quite well; she was so happy she forgot all about home.

Why am I thinking about that guy again?

Durandal shook her head, trying to shake the image of someone out of her mind. Her mission this time was merely to observe the new Valkyrie's assessment; everything else was irrelevant...

[Alert! St. Freya is experiencing Honkai reaction. Honkai concentration detection... suspected Emperor-class Honkai Beast reaction.]

Just as Durandal was spacing out, an alarm suddenly sounded in the warship. Durandal's eyes narrowed, and her previously calm aura instantly changed. Honkai reaction? St. Freya?

Durandal quickly arrived at the control panel, her face serious as she looked at the red alarm. She hadn't expected Honkai to occur, and the location of the incident was none other than St. Freya Academy. Well, she was just about to vent her frustrations. Perhaps she would enjoy her food more after exercising.

Shen Gonglin felt an itch to help, watching the Class President and the others fight. This Honkai Beast was much stronger than the Honkai Emperor they had dealt with on the Moonlight Throne. That one was called the Honkai Emperor, but Shen Gonglin hadn't really felt it was that powerful. This one, however, was far superior in both size and destructive power. Even with Rita, the Class President, and Kiana working together, they seemed to have no chance against it. Shen Gonglin was itching to join in.

On St. Freya's battlefield, ordinary Valkyrie have been evacuated. Going against Honkai Beast of this level would be suicide for those B-rank Valkyrie. In addition, after being absorbed by the City of Time for so long, the only fighting force left on the battlefield is Rita and Fu Hua. Rita and Fu Hua are fine, but Kiana is struggling. Although she has performed well today, facing Honkai Beast of this level is still too difficult for her. This is not an enemy she can face.

"Damn, he's really strong."

The offensive had no effect. After dodging the Honkai Beast's attacks, Kiana landed next to Shen Gonglin, panting, and looked at Rita and Fu Hua fighting the Honkai Beast in the air with envy in her eyes. The Class President and that maid are really strong. She was no match for this Honkai Beast all, but they were able to fight it back and forth. She was still far behind.

"Hey, are you really going to keep watching like this? Aren't you going to come and help?"

Compared to herself, there was another person slacking off on the battlefield. Kiana turned to look at Shen Gonglin, who was lounging comfortably on a bench like a king. Not only that, the girl who caused this commotion was leaning against him. Did this guy think they were on a date watching a movie? He was so arrogant!

"I want to too, but I really don't have any strength left. Going up there would only be a hindrance. Believe me, I really want to go and fight."

Faced with Kiana's questioning, Shen Gonglin was at a loss. She was physically weak and unable to fight at all. She was really useless.

Chapter 378 Methods to Restore Physical Strength

"Rin, do you want to go up and fight? Sure, if it's you, as long as you want to win, no one can make you lose."

Kurumi, who was focused on watching the excitement, heard Kiana and Shen Gonglin's conversation and said this: She always had full confidence in Shen Gonglin. Even if he said the sun was green, the girl would believe him unconditionally. There was nothing in this world that could Shen Gonglin. As long as he wanted to do it, he could do it no matter what it was.

"I'm really touched that you trust me so much, but I really don't have the energy to go up and fight right now. To be honest, I'm already at my limit just being able to stand up. Going up now would only make things worse."

It feels pretty good to be trusted, but Shen Gonglin knows her physical condition. Physical strength is her biggest weakness. The only thing Shen Gonglin can think of to deal with this kind of guy is to use the Universal Angel Mode. However, this mode is the most physically demanding ability among Shen Gonglin's current abilities. In her current physical condition, she can't activate it at all.

"Stamina problem? No wonder you kept leaning on me, little Rin. I thought you liked me, but it turns out you're just weak. How disappointing... But it's not a big problem. There are solutions for stamina issues."

Completely oblivious to the fact that she was the culprit, Kurumi sidled up to Shen Gonglin, offering him advice. As his bloodline was activated, his body was undergoing subtle changes. He might not know it, but Kurumi was fully aware of it. Due to his physical limitations, this wasn't a major issue.

"Huh? Do you have a solution? Tell me quickly... Wait a minute, what are you doing? Now is not the time to do this, Kiana is watching!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gonglin was overjoyed. On the surface, he didn't seem to care, but in reality, he was quite troubled by his weak physical performance. He couldn't even match the stamina of a girl. Shen Gonglin also had his pride, and now that he heard there was a way to improve the situation, he became excited. However, Shen Gonglin Kurumi pried open her mouth. Shen Gonglin quickly stepped back to break free from the girl's control. Kiana was already grinding her teeth, Shen Gonglin had no doubt that she might bite him at any moment.

"What are you going to do if I didn't see it! Shen Gonglin, this is a battlefield. If you dare to act recklessly, I'll make you pay!"

Kiana gritted her teeth, her face dark Tokisaki Kurumi. The elf girl, however, ignored Kiana as if nothing had happened. This attitude was infuriating! And Shen Gonglin —why did he always act like he wasn't resisting? He should have firmly refused! That wicked Shen Gonglin was so annoying!

"You still have the vampire fangs, so everything's alright now, Rin. You must already know the power of your fangs, right?"

She moved closer to Shen Gonglin and carefully touched Shen Gonglin's two sharp little fangs with her finger. She had to be careful, because if she accidentally cut her finger, it would be a big problem. Kurumi didn't want to use herself to restore Shen Gonglin's strength. It would be fine in private, but there were so many people here. If he bit her, she would definitely be socially dead.

The elven girl has a sense of shame, so this kind of thing is unacceptable.

"Yeah, I know, biting someone gives them a super high X, it's really powerful... You mean you want me to go up and bite that Honkai Beast? That's not a good idea..."

Shen Gonglin nodded, then turned his gaze to the Honkai Beast that was fighting Rita and Fu Hua. Just looking at its grayish-white shell made Shen Gonglin's Shen Gonglin ache, and he couldn't bring himself to use that move on such a thing.

"... You're overthinking it. The blood-sucking ability should only work on humanoid women, so you shouldn't even think about those dangerous ideas. I'm talking about biting people, biting people."

To prevent Shen Gonglin from having any dangerous or immature ideas, Kurumi quickly corrected his thinking. If he were to grab Honkai Beast and bite it randomly, the scene would be too horrible for Kurumi to even imagine. It was better to tell him the correct way to operate it. Shen Gonglin's stamina recovery still depended on those sharp fangs.

Biting people... Is this girl trying to make me betray her? If Fu Hua or Rita were to bite her at this moment, they would definitely lose their fighting ability, and then that Honkai Beast could do whatever it wants. Shen Gonglin is not Honkai for the Honkai side. In fact, he thinks his image is quite positive. He is not Herrscher or an incarnation of Honkai.

"... Your brain is still exactly the same as before. I mean, you should know that you can restore your strength by drinking blood, right? You haven't used the power of those little tiger teeth of yours yet?"

Kurumi is indifferent to the current situation on the battlefield, which is of her own making. However, she definitely needs to pay close attention to Shen Gonglin's condition. He can recover his condition by drinking blood, which is a basic ability of vampires. A certain blue-haired dwarf even imagined a perpetual motion machine combination with him. Although it didn't succeed, converting various energies through drinking blood should be instinctive for vampires. Is it because this ability is acquired that Shen Gonglin hasn't noticed it?

"I've used it before... but I was only focused on the pleasure at the time and didn't pay attention to anything else. Otherwise, would you let me try a puff?"

Shen Gonglin honestly admitted that those fangs had already been used on several girls, but Shen Gonglin really didn't pay attention to anything else. While he was sucking blood, not only the girls being sucked, but he also felt that blush-inducing feeling. Shen Gonglin's attention was usually on this matter, so how could he have time to pay attention to anything else? Isn't that perfectly normal?

Who cares about anything else when they're having a good time?

"Forget it, I won't let you bite me in this kind of environment. If you bite me in this situation, I'll definitely be sobbing and unable to get up. Those girls will definitely take the opportunity to bully me. Don't even think about it. I'm leaving now. I've told you the plan. As for how to do it, that's up to you."

Kurumi immediately and firmly rejected Shen Gonglin's suggestion. Knowing her own limits, and for the sake of her reputation, the girl immediately transformed into a black and red streak of light and returned to the Stigmata on Shen Gonglin's back. This was just too embarrassing. Kurumi would never agree to Shen Gonglin doing such a thing to her in this state. Such a private situation should definitely be at night when the two of them are alone. He really doesn't care about a girl's reputation at all. If he bites her now, how will she ever be able to face anyone again?

Chapter 379 The Strongest Valkyrie Descends

Oh, she ran away. Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Luckily, there's still one person here. Since Kurumi isn't here, we'll just have to make do with Kiana.

With the elven girl gone, Shen Gonglin could only turn her attention to Kiana, who was standing nearby. This young lady from the Kaslana family was a very good blood-sucking target. She definitely had enough stamina for him to squander as he pleased. He just had to be careful not to bite out Kiana's second personality. If she did, he was afraid he would be in deep trouble.

"What kind of look is that... Let me tell you, don't even think about it. If you bite me in a place like this, I can forget about continuing to be Valkyrie. I'll just be thinking about going back to my hometown to get married... I'm serious, Shen Gonglin, don't even think about it!"

Sensing what Shen Gonglin was about to do, Kiana quickly took a half-step back, wary of Shen Gonglin. Kiana had been bitten by Shen Gonglin before, and she knew all too well how terrible that feeling was. If Shen Gonglin had bitten her, she would have wanted to do nothing but meow in his arms. That feeling was just too shameful and terrifying. It was alright in private, since no one saw and only Shen Gonglin knew, but if something like that happened now, she would never be able to stay in St. Freya. Girls are all sensitive, and if so many people saw it, Kiana would rather just find a hole and bury herself.

"Calm down. Didn't that woman just say it was a transformation? A transformation? I fought for so long, and now I'm in a similar situation to you. Even if you drink my blood, it won't replenish your strength much. Go find someone else... Mei, yes, or you can go find Mei. If all else fails, Aunt Flo will do. Just don't come to me. I can't help you replenish your strength right now."

In a moment of crisis, Kiana acted decisively, selling out her best friend and her period. Shen Gonglin's gaze was truly frightening; Kiana was telling the truth. Although warrior blood flowed through her veins, she was utterly exhausted after so many intense battles. Even if Shen Gonglin bit her, she wouldn't recover much of her stamina... This girl's constitution was too special. Mei could recharge her, and she could even absorb the stamina of others—she was practically like a thousand-year-old ghost from a TV drama...

Oh no, he's a thousand-year-old male ghost. Although this guy is prettier than a girl when he's dressed as a woman, Kiana knows that Shen Gonglin is a boy.

"Tsk, Kiana, you're so useless. Where's Mei? Why isn't there anyone useful by my side at a time like this? I wish a girl with boundless energy would fall from the sky and land next to me."

Shen Gonglin looked around. Mei and the headmistress weren't there. They must be dealing with the effects of the City of Time with Teacher Himeko. The ordinary Valkyrie had already evacuated, since they couldn't participate in a battle against Emperor-class Honkai Beast. The evacuated Valkyrie were observing the battle from outside the training grounds via surveillance cameras. Kiana was useless, and the Class President and Fu Hua were currently fighting. It seemed like there was really no way to deal with it.

"Why are you always dreaming? How could such a thing possibly happen? If it did, I'd buy you all your clothes from now on. Try watching less TV. Mei said you seem to really like those long, drawn-out dramas. Let me tell you, those dramas are all lies..."

Hearing Shen Gonglin's mutterings, Kiana pursed her lips and advised Shen Gonglin, "This idiot is living in a dream. A beautiful girl falling from the sky? How could that be possible?"

However, just then, before Kiana could finish speaking, as if slapped in the face, a streak of light pierced the sky, and a black figure descended from the air to stand before the two. The black military uniform perfectly accentuated the girl's dignified aura, and her golden hair slowly cascaded down her back. Her lake-blue eyes were fixed on the Honkai Beast ahead. This arrogant aura was instantly transmitted through the surveillance system to the hearts of every Valkyrie watching the battlefield. This figure... some Valkyrie could no longer control their trembling bodies. Without a doubt, this golden-haired girl who had descended upon the battlefield was that person.

Durandal, the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, here to report!

Upon receiving the Honkai alert, Durandal ordered the warship to fly towards the St. Freya Academy at top speed. As Valkyrie, it was her duty to fight the Honkai, and St. Freya, as a training academy for new Valkyrie, could not afford to be lost. Those combat forces that had not yet grown up were like seedlings in the process of growing, and any accident would be a huge loss. Therefore, she had to get to the battlefield as soon as possible.

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Durandal took a deep breath to calm herself down. She figured everything should be alright, after all, St. Freya had two... no, three S-class combatants. Rita was a given, Theresa, though called the "disgrace of S-class," still had fighting power when she got serious, not to mention... and Shen Gonglin. If he were here, there shouldn't be any problem, right?

The image of a certain person involuntarily surfaced in Durandal's mind again. She recalled her battle with him. Although she, Theresa, and Rita were all S-rank Valkyrie, she was only S-rank because the entire Schicksal battle sequence only had S-rank. Even though she hadn't used her full strength, Shen Gonglin's Angel form was indeed powerful enough. If he were there, it shouldn't have been a problem. It was just a mere Emperor-class Honkai Beast. With Rita and Theresa as reinforcements, Shen Gonglin should have been able to handle it... No, she had to get there as soon as possible.

Durandal tried to convince herself, she still couldn't control her emotions. There were just too many unpredictable aspects to Shen Gonglin. Who knew what might happen to him on the battlefield? Durandal simply couldn't trust that guy. She could only feel at ease when she personally arrived at the scene. She hoped... she hoped they were alright.

Her anxiety grew, and just then, the warship finally arrived above St. Freya. Below were thick clouds, and even through the clouds Durandal could feel the Honkai energy reaction. There was no time to wait for the warship to land at the airport; Durandal had to join the battle now.

The hatch opened, Durandal grabbed a knight's lance and rushed out. At this altitude of ten thousand meters, hundreds or even thousands of Shen Gonglin would probably be scared to death, but for this strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, it was nothing!

Like a shooting star streaking across the sky, Durandal could already see the battlefield during her descent. After noticing someone, Durandal adjusted her landing position. Like a shooting star chasing the moon, the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal landed in the center of the battlefield. With her there, everything would be alright.

Chapter 380 A Recovery Potion Delivered to Your Doorstep

Durandal? What's she doing here? But if she's here... then there's no problem at all.

Rita turned around in surprise. She had naturally noticed Durandal's grand entrance. Looking at the black figure over there, Rita felt a sense of peace in her heart. No matter what difficulties she faced, as long as Durandal was there, there would be no problem. Even if she were to face the Herrscher directly, Rita did not believe that Durandal would lose, because she was the strongest Valkyrie since the creation of Schicksal.

Like Rita, all the Valkyrie who saw Durandal descend thought the same thing. The Valkyrie outside the arena screamed when they saw Durandal appear on the monitor screen, just like some superstar. In the eyes of almost all the Valkyrie, Durandal was practically a star. This Valkyrie was just too dazzling. She was at the top of the Valkyrie, the strongest Valkyrie in the world. And now she was so close to them. With her there, no matter what difficulties they faced, they would definitely be overcome.

To be able to witness Durandal's heroic figure in battle up close... Never mind, no matter how dangerous it is, it can't stop the Valkyrie's excitement. Most of the Valkyries at the St. Freya Academy are trainee Valkyrie, and what they talk about most in their spare time is the warriors fighting on the front lines of the Honkai. And this time, the living legend is right next to them, and in this kind of battle against the Honkai... How can they tolerate this?

In an instant, the Valkyrie who had been cleared out earlier surged back into the arena. With their idol right beside them, not even Emperor-class Honkai Beast or Herrscher could stop their burning passion. For these trainee Valkyrie, this was a rare opportunity. Durandal, a living legend!

"I didn't expect her to come... Then there's really no problem."

Seeing Durandal's figure, Fu Hua breathed a sigh of relief. If the battle had continued, she might have revealed more of herself. On the surface, she was only A-rank Valkyrie, but in this battle Fu Hua had already shown many things that were not befitting A-rank Valkyrie. Now that Durandal had arrived, it couldn't be better. Fu Hua didn't want to use the power of Feather Dust at all; the price to pay for that was far too high. Fu Hua hadn't felt that way before, but now...

If losing her memories with Shen Gonglin is the price Fu Hua doesn't want to pay at all.

"Rita, step back. Leave this place to me."

With her cherry lips slightly parted, the strongest Valkyrie spoke her first words since her appearance. As expected of the strongest Valkyrie, her aura was so powerful that even the students in the stands could feel it. Theresa and Himeko, who had finally arrived, also stopped in their tracks. Even Emperor-class Honkai Beast was nothing in front of her.

"Headmistress, how did Durandal come here by such a coincidence? With you, Rita, and Shen Gonglin, plus Durandal, Schicksal's strongest fighting force Total Concentration in St. Freya. This is a rare and important event."

Resting her greatsword to the side, Himeko relaxed and turned to Theresa, saying leisurely, "These are really impressive young girls. Durandal is supposed to be my junior, but now she's the strongest in Schicksal. And Rita too. Three out of the four S-ranks are younger than me. Only Theresa can offer Himeko some comfort, since she's much older than me."

"I don't understand. This is just an unexpected situation. It shouldn't be Grandpa's arrangement... I don't know either. But if it's Durandal, then there's really nothing to worry about. Although I don't want to admit it, that girl is indeed as strong as a monster."

Theresa couldn't understand why such a small St. Freya Academy could gather such a powerful force. Perhaps it was just a coincidence?

Or perhaps... Shen Gonglin?

Theresa turned her gaze to Shen Gonglin below. The central figure in this matter was Shen Gonglin. Rita came to St. Freya ostensibly to see a doctor with her subordinates, but now she's abandoned them in the hospital and hasn't cared about them at all, spending all her time with Shen Gonglin Jingu. And Durandal's arrival at St. Freya, was it also for Shen Gonglin? Theresa felt it was very possible.

"Yes, Durandal, thank you for your help."

Upon receiving the order, Rita ceased her battle and retreated to Durandal's side. Fu Hua also stopped. Durandal stepped forward gently, and the sound of her high heels seemed to resonate in everyone's hearts amidst the chaotic battlefield. The sharp tip of her knight's lance lightly grazed the ground as the Valkyrie faced the Honkai Beast —a scene unfolded before everyone's eyes. Many people even held up their phones to film this hard-won moment. This was Durandal's battle; not everyone had the chance to witness it firsthand.

So many people... Oh well, it won't make any difference. Let's finish this battle as soon as possible. It'll be a good opportunity to show off my strength to Shen Gonglin. This guy has never given me any face. This time I finally have a chance to show off. I used to always let him have his way. Now that he knows, he probably won't be so arrogant in front of me anymore, right?

On the surface, she appeared calm, but in reality, Durandal was thinking about something else entirely. She didn't really take this Emperor-class Honkai Beast seriously. Compared to this Honkai Beast, it was clearly more important to show how powerful she was in front of Shen Gonglin. That way, this guy would probably stop trying to bully her. Look at the atmosphere now, Shen Gonglin, do you understand what the so-called strongest of the Schicksal means?

Even the Honkai Beast stopped moving and stood ready. Honkai Beast of this level already have consciousness, so they must understand what kind of enemy they are facing.

Thinking this, Durandal breathed a sigh of relief, preparing for battle. But just then, a series of hurried footsteps sounded behind her. Durandal subconsciously turned around and saw a golden light in her eyes. It Shen Gonglin.

What is he trying to do?

Caught off guard, Shen Gonglin threw himself into Durandal's arms, wrapping his arms tightly around Durandal waist. Only then did Durandal realize what he was up to. Was he just missing her so much that he couldn't contain his excitement upon seeing her? No, it shouldn't be like that. They hadn't been apart for long, only three weeks, four days, and five hours. Did he... really miss her that much?

The entire audience was shocked. No one expected Shen Gonglin to do such a thing. The many Valkyrie watching were dumbfounded as they looked at the scene below. Did Shen Gonglin have such a relationship with Durandal? No wonder he became an S-rank. Was it because of Durandal? But wasn't he getting along very well with Kiana, Mei, and Fu Hua? What was going on?

Chapter 381

"... Shen Gonglin, let go. We're fighting. If you want to catch up, we can do that later. It's just a Honkai Beast. It'll be over soon. And don't think you can get away with this seemingly intimate act. Let me tell you, I remember exactly what you did to me. We still have unresolved issues between us, so there's no need for this... What are you doing!"

This time, neither pushing him away nor pulling him away was an option. Durandal felt her body stiffen, completely at a loss for what to do. She never expected Shen Gonglin to act this way. Their relationship was clearly not that good; they weren't even friends. To be precise, they were more like enemies. Now, he was hugging her like this, as if they were lovers.

So what should she do now? Feeling the astonished gazes around her, the strongest Valkyrie Durandal panicked. Dealing with Shen Gonglin was much harder than fighting Honkai Beast. At least Durandal had never felt this way when fighting those things. She looked to Rita for help, wanting an answer from her. But just then, Shen Gonglin, who had been holding her, started doing something else. He was actually kissing her neck!

What exactly is Shen Gonglin trying to do?

What is this woman babbling about? I can't understand a word she's saying. Oh well, never mind. Why not take advantage of this humanoid stamina potion that's been delivered to my door? Durandal's arrival couldn't be more timely. There's no one more suitable to replenish my stamina than her. Shen Gonglin couldn't wait to try out this blood-draining stamina-replenishing ability. If it worked, my biggest stamina problem would be completely solved.

"Don't move, just for a moment, just for a moment."

As if by instinct, Shen Gonglin found the vein on Durandal's neck and pressed her lips to it without hesitation. Upon seeing this, Kiana covered her eyes, unable to bear to watch. The others didn't know what Shen Gonglin was doing, but she understood perfectly well. Miss Kiana realized once again how Shen Gonglin was. This guy did this without any hesitation at all. At least he could pretend to hesitate for a moment.

"Ugh! You... you've used this trick again, Shen Gonglin... you're really not human..."

After realizing what had happened, Durandal knew it was too late. The feeling she had tried to forget resurfaced. She hadn't forgotten it for a moment. It was this feeling. It turned out that this experience had been deeply ingrained in her bones. She thought that she could resist it because she had experienced it, but now Durandal realized how naive she had been. This was something she couldn't resist at all. She was so confused.

Ripples spread across Durandal's beautiful, lake-like blue eyes. Just like that night, the Valkyrie felt all her strength vanish. A tingling sensation spread from the spot on her neck where Shen Gonglin had bitten her. Her legs gave way, and Durandal's body slumped backward. Just as the girl's head was about to hit the ground, Shen Gonglin reached out and protected her head. It would be terrible if she were to become mentally impaired.

What's going on here? Why is Durandal like this with Shen Gonglin? And why did she collapse as if she'd lost her fighting ability? She hadn't even done anything yet. This strongest Valkyrie's current state seems a bit strange.

The contrast between Durandal's imposing entrance and her current demeanor is stark. The invincible lord appeared, and then fell. What exactly is that lord doing?

"... Lady Fu Hua, do you know what the Divine Palace is doing? Is it really in league with the Honkai?"

Even the maid, who was usually unfazed by any collapse, was finding it hard to accept. The strongest fighter had just appeared and hadn't even done anything yet, how could she have been taken down by her own side? Rita, who had also been bitten by Shen Gonglin, knew exactly what that felt like. Durandal was probably too weak to even get up, let alone fight. Rita couldn't help but wonder which Shen Gonglin was on. Was she protecting the enemy and attacking her own? This girl seemed to have a knack for internal conflicts, and now she had taken down the strongest fighter on her side with a flick of her wrist. That was truly something else.

"I think he was probably hungry or thirsty, which is why he couldn't help but attack Durandal. It's quite normal, after all, as a human, it's impossible to... Okay, I can't make this up anymore. Who knows why that guy would do something like that? Shen Gonglin's brain has never been normal for a single day."

Fu Hua did want to explain why Shen Gonglin was doing this, but even after Class President her brains, she couldn't figure out what Shen Gonglin was up to. Was he trying to take revenge on Durandal and kill her? But in Fu Hua's opinion, she should be grateful that Durandal hadn't retaliated against Shen Gonglin. This guy was really going too far. But was that feeling really that strong that even Durandal couldn't stand it? It seemed a little bit. She was curious.

Looking at Durandal lying on the ground, utterly powerless, Fu Hua suddenly had this question in her mind. Come to think of it, she had roughly experienced that feeling once before. It happened in the bathroom. Due to some accident, when she covered his mouth, he bit her palm. She almost couldn't take it anymore. But Durandal's reaction now was even worse than hers. And then there was Kiana's appearance when she was locked in the bathroom a while ago... Does the stimulation from biting different places vary? The neck should be the most stimulating, right Durandal looks so pitiful now.

I wonder what it would be like if Shen Gonglin bit my neck... No, no, how could I think about such things? I've really lost my mind. Why am I only thinking about bad things and not good things? Durandal is already in a state of social death. I don't want to experience that. The strongest Valkyrie, her face flushed, being tackled on the battlefield. Tsk tsk, Durandal is really done for this time.