Honkai Impact Chapter 10

Mei wasn't trying to show off, but she couldn't resist testing the power of the Stigmata. She had been holding back since last night, but after witnessing Kiana's power just now, she couldn't wait any longer. She immediately went into the training room to test her combat strength!

"No way, Mei has one too? Who... who imprinted it?"

"Could it be their squad's assistant? I think their squad gained an assistant yesterday!"

"I remember that too, the class monitor mentioned it. I think his name was Ling Feng. He didn't come to class today. Could it be... after imprinting the Stigmata, the Stigmata Master consumes some energy? Perhaps he didn't come to class today because of the Stigmata imprinted last night!"

"So, Kiana and Mei's screams last night were from imprinting the Stigmata?"

Under the girls' wild speculations and deductions, they had astonishingly guessed the process and the outcome...

Kiana: "..." It was rare for her to be smart and say nothing, but she didn't expect this outcome...

"Kiana, come with me. I have something to ask you..."

Himeko also walked out from the crowd and took Kiana away from the training hall...

About ten minutes later, Kiana came out of the president's office. Under the pressure of her period and Aunt Himeko's intimidating presence, Kiana had no choice but to explain the entire incident...

"This is really interesting. Imprinting Stigmata directly with his hands, and so perfectly..."

Tesla looked at the photo of the Stigmata on Kiana's back, showing a very interested expression. Although she wasn't in charge of Stigmata matters, she still had some knowledge in this area!

"It seems Ling Feng knows more than we think!"

Theresa nodded thoughtfully, "S-rank, can use Stigmata, and can also imprint Stigmata. Moreover, even though it's just a lower-tier four-star Stigmata, it almost doubles Kiana's energy value. This is definitely a perfect Stigmata!"

"According to Kiana, imprinting Stigmata seems to be completed in less than half an hour!"

Himeko suddenly thought of something and asked, "Theresa... should we let Ling Feng be in charge of imprinting Stigmata? With his ability, he might even be able to imprint five-star Stigmata. Of course, we have to ask for his opinion first!"

"Let's... let's not for now..."

If it were before today, Theresa might have had this idea, but she had already agreed with Ling Feng yesterday to train Kiana. It would be unreasonable to go back on her word now. Moreover, it wasn't a bad thing for Ling Feng to focus on training Kiana. It might even allow Kiana to become the first A-rank Valkyrie in the academy!

"Then why don't we ask Ling Feng to tell us his method for imprinting Stigmata!"

Himeko was still a bit unwilling and said, "Completing Stigmata imprinting without causing pain is definitely a good thing for Valkyries. And without pain, perfect Stigmata can be imprinted better. This could be a milestone in the field of Stigmata!"

"I know that. I'll take the time to ask him. He probably won't refuse!"

Theresa didn't object to Himeko's idea because Stigmata were too important for Valkyries. Not to mention anything else, just Kiana's performance today showed it. Kiana, who had failed multiple assessments, passed directly after putting on the Stigmata. The importance of Stigmata needs no further explanation, right?

"Hmm, email?"

At this moment, Theresa noticed a new email on the computer. She clicked it open and found an email from an unknown account...

Chapter 20: Dream!

"Hehe, how about that, am I amazing!"

In the evening, in the Team 233 apartment, the four of them held a simple celebration party to congratulate Kiana on successfully advancing to B-rank Valkyrie!

"Amazing, amazing, your performance today was great!"

Ling Feng nodded vigorously to express his approval to Kiana, but in reality, he really wanted to complain. He wanted to complain why this girl, having a gun, insisted on kicking with her feet...

"That's also thanks to Ling Feng's Stigmata!"

Kiana also changed her attitude towards Ling Feng and said with a smile, "Thank you, Ling Feng. Before, I... I might not have been very friendly to you, but it doesn't matter. I believe you won't mind. Ling Feng is the best!"

Ling Feng: "..." This girl... did she take the wrong medicine?

"Come, dinner is ready!"

At this moment, Mei also brought the roast duck out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Kiana used too much energy today, so eat more to replenish your nutrients, otherwise your body won't be able to keep up!"

"Mmm, I love Mei the most!"

Seeing the roast duck, Kiana's eyes lit up. Due to the squad's budget issues, roast duck wasn't something they could eat often. Speaking of which, the advancement assessment was great. Could she take an assessment every day and eat roast duck every day...

Ling Feng: "..." Nutrients...

Ling Feng casually glanced at Kiana's chest. Her size didn't seem small, but looking at Mei, well, Kiana really did need to replenish her nutrients...

Finally, Ling Feng habitually glanced at Bronya again... Double D, can't afford it...

"What are you looking at, Ling Feng?"

Bronya immediately noticed Ling Feng's gaze, and Project Bunny clenched its metal fist slightly...

"N-nothing... I was just thinking... Bronya is quite cute!" Ling Feng said, scratching his head and explaining awkwardly. It's best not to offend Project Bunny...

"Suspicious..."

Bronya still found Ling Feng suspicious, but she didn't know exactly what was suspicious. She could only silently retract Project Bunny's metal fist, and then, let's eat dinner together!

In her dream, Kiana found herself on the academy's sports field. However, it was nighttime, and there was no one around. There was only desolation, so quiet it sent a shiver down her spine!

"This is... St. Freya Academy?"

Looking at the familiar yet somewhat strange scene before her, Kiana appeared a little nervous. Why... why was she here?

"Hehehe..."

Suddenly, a black phantom appeared in the distance, "Welcome home, lost little girl..."

"Who? Who's there?"

Kiana immediately looked in the direction of the voice, wanting to grab a gun, but found she had no weapons on her, only herself, all alone...

"I am you, and you are me?"

The phantom continued to speak in a strange voice, chuckling, "Hurry and get stronger, Kiana, so you can do what you want to do!"

"Why should I listen to you? Who exactly are you?"

Although she was very scared, Kiana couldn't change the fact that she was being stubborn. You want me to get stronger? Why?

"Hehehehe!"

Seeing Kiana's stubbornness, the phantom wasn't angry, just chuckled, "If I say you get stronger, I can tell you information about Cecilia. Then, will you listen to me?"

"Cecilia... Mom? Why... why do you know about Mom?"

Upon hearing Cecilia's name, Kiana immediately became serious. Mom was the goal she had pursued her entire life, and the reason and motivation for her to become a Valkyrie!

"Heh, there's not much time left. Let's stop here for today!"

But after successfully attracting Kiana's attention, the phantom intended to leave, chuckling, "Remember what I said. As long as you become strong enough, I can tell you about your mother. Work hard, Kiana!"

With that, the surrounding space began to slowly disappear...

"Wait, don't go! Tell me where Mom is first..."

Kiana hurriedly reached out to grab the phantom, but could only grasp at nothingness. The scene before her also began to vanish...

"Hoo..."

Finally, Kiana woke up. Looking at herself still lying in her familiar bedroom, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Was... was it a dream? Then, where is Mom..."

Looking at the clock on the wall, it was three in the morning. Kiana really wanted to know what was going on with the phantom in her dream, and whether the information it mentioned about her mother was true.

Sleep...

After thinking for a moment, Kiana lay back down and fell asleep again. It was definitely just a dream...

The next day, Ling Feng finally went to class, and then...

"Hey, hey, classmate Ling Feng, is it true that you imprinted Stigmata on both Mei and Kiana?" During class, many girls immediately surrounded him, asking in a flurry of questions!

"Uh... yeah, I just drew it casually..."

Ling Feng knew that this matter couldn't be kept secret, so he could only say...

"That's really amazing! Can you imprint one for me too? With a four-star Stigmata, I should be able to successfully become a B-rank Valkyrie!"

"You wait a minute. If anyone's going to get imprinted, it should be me first. I'm already a B-rank Valkyrie, and maybe after being imprinted, I can pass the A-rank assessment!"

"Give me a break. Even Mei didn't pass the A-rank assessment after getting Stigmata. You thinking you can pass is just wishful thinking!"

"Hey, Ling Feng, is it true that it doesn't hurt when you imprint Stigmata? And what was that noise from your apartment the night before last?"

"Ling Feng, want to join our team? We're a B-rank team with four B-rank Valkyries!"

Ling Feng "..."

Looking at the group of girls surrounding him, Ling Feng felt like he had reached the peak of his life. Honestly, if he had the time, he wouldn't mind imprinting Stigmata for them...

But Ling Feng was afraid that after imprinting once, he would become a professional Stigmata master, which he really couldn't handle. Not only would it consume energy, but he would also have to perform extreme pressure control, and his nutrition wouldn't keep up...

"You all, get out of the way!"

At this moment, Kiana made a forceful appearance. She stepped on the table with one foot and declared forcefully, "This guy is our team's assistant, and I'm the team captain. Are you guys openly poaching someone in front of me, not taking me seriously? Ling Feng, you're not allowed to imprint for them. If anyone threatens you, tell me, and I'll beat them up. I'm a B-rank Valkyrie, you know!"

Everyone "..."

Ling Feng "..."

"Hey, Kiana, don't be so over the top. It's just imprinting Stigmata, it's not a big deal, right!"

Yuqi seemed a little unhappy. Kiana, who was a C-rank Valkyrie yesterday, had become a B-rank Valkyrie like herself overnight, and all of this was thanks to the Stigmata. Therefore, she also really hoped to get a four-star Stigmata!

"Hmph, I won't!"

Kiana sat in her seat triumphantly and said with a smile, "If you want Stigmata, it's simple. Just beg me. If I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll let Ling Feng imprint them for you!"

Ling Feng "..."

Mei "..."

Where did this girl learn this from...

In the end, the matter of imprinting Stigmata came to a halt...

Chapter 21: Vacuum, It's an Attitude!

At noon, the four of them ate lunch together in the academy cafeteria...

"Hey, it looks like a plane is coming, and it doesn't look like our academy's plane!"

Kiana, sitting by the window, saw a plane land on the academy's tarmac. This plane, both in its design and markings, was significantly different from the planes at St. Freya Academy!

"Never mind whether it's our academy's plane or not. After we finish eating, hurry back and rest. We have practical lessons in the afternoon!" Mei quietly ate her lunch, not showing much interest in planes!

"Hehe, that's true!"

Kiana nodded decisively and said, "Mei, let's spar this afternoon. I couldn't beat you before, but now that I'm a B-rank Valkyrie, I should be able to fight you!"

"But Idiotna only became a B-rank Valkyrie thanks to her four-star Stigmata!"

At this point, Bronya, who had been silently eating, also chimed in, "And Sister Mei became a B-rank Valkyrie with only two-star Stigmata. Now that you both have the same four-star Stigmata, Idiotna still can't beat Sister Mei!"

"Eh... Wuwuwu..."

Kiana felt like crying. Although she knew Bronya was telling the truth, she couldn't help but want to cry, "Why do you have to state such a cruel fact... Ugh, ugh, ugh..."

Ling Feng: "..." So many happy idiots...

After lunch, the four of them went directly back to the apartment to rest, as there was nothing else to do...

However, on the way back, Mei received a call from Himeko...

After the call ended, Mei looked at Ling Feng and said, "Ling Feng, the Headmistress wants us to go to the Director's office..."

"Hm?"

Ling Feng was slightly taken aback but didn't object. "Then let's go. I think it's probably about your Stigmata!"

Thus, Team 233 had to give up the idea of resting in the apartment and head to the Director's office first...

Soon, the four of them arrived at the Director's office. Theresa and Himeko were already there, along with two other girls. One with purple hair was wearing casual clothes, while the other girl was in Valkyrie armor. Could she also be a student at the academy?

"Ling Feng, you're here."

Seeing the four of them, Theresa waved them in and said, "Let me introduce you. This one wearing armor is Tifa, an A-rank Valkyrie. And this one is Charlotte. If this name isn't familiar to you, then you've probably heard of Dr. X!"

"Dr. X..."