Honkai Impact

Inside the bridge, a holographic projection unfolded before everyone's eyes, displaying the scene of the incident along with various data!

While analyzing the data, Ling Feng addressed the three of them, "Overall, the Honkai Beasts won't be of high rank, but you three shouldn't be careless, especially Kiana!"

Ling Feng specifically reminded Kiana because she currently had no Stigmata imprinted. After what happened last night, it wasn't appropriate to continue imprinting them. He thought there wouldn't be any combat missions recently, so he hadn't imprinted any. He never expected a combat mission to arrive today!

"Don't worry, Acting Captain, these grunts will be a piece of cake!"

Kiana said confidently, paying no mind to Ling Feng's reminder. Even without Stigmata, her combat power was only slightly weaker, which was more than enough to deal with these low-level Honkai Beasts!

Ling Feng could only turn to Mei, "Mei, you'll be the main force, charge straight from the front. Bronya will provide long-range support. However, the Honkai concentration is in the city, so try not to destroy too many buildings!"

"Bronya understands!"

Bronya nodded mechanically!

Meanwhile, Mei seemed lost in thought, spacing out...

"Mei?"

Ling Feng called out again...

"Huh? I... I got it!"

Mei immediately snapped back to attention and nodded quickly, but Ling Feng seriously doubted if she had heard anything...

"Everyone, would you like some black tea?"

At this moment, Rita suddenly appeared in the command room, holding a teapot and teacups with a smile!

"Rita? What are you doing here?"

Himeko was momentarily speechless. Rita, shouldn't she be at the Academy? When did she sneak onto the Hyperion?

"Heh heh, as a maid, of course I must be at the forefront of battle!"

Rita smiled slightly. "Besides, Bishop ordered me to observe the assessment and record data. I wouldn't miss a practical mission like this. But please rest assured, I won't interfere with the mission. My only task is to brew black tea!"

Saying that, Rita handed Ling Feng a cup of tea with a smile. "So, would you like some black tea, Captain?"

"Uh... thank you..."

After saying thank you, Ling Feng took the black tea, marveling inwardly, Maids are truly amazing...

Rita's appearance didn't affect anything; the mission still had to proceed. Soon, the Hyperion arrived above the Honkai outbreak point. According to the data, there were seventeen Rush-type Honkai Beasts, five Knight-type Honkai Beasts, and two Chariot-type Honkai Beasts below. Apart from the Chariot-type Honkai Beasts which might pose some threat, the other two types were practically just free experience points!

"Alright, Team 233, deploy!"

Since the Honkai Beasts were of low difficulty, Ling Feng didn't make many other arrangements. In short, there was only one word: attack!

Mei landed at the front of the Honkai outbreak point and immediately launched an attack towards the Honkai Beasts. Kiana landed at the rear. Since she had no Stigmata, Ling Feng had her clear out a few Rush-type Honkai Beasts in the back. Bronya positioned herself at a relatively distant location, providing assistance and long-range support for the two.

The Chariot-type Honkai Beasts were over five meters tall, with two massive arms capable of destroying a building with a single punch. The Valkyries appeared incredibly small before them, but...

"Beichen Iai Style, Amaterasu, Slash!"

Facing the Honkai Beast, Mei never hesitated. She directly activated the energy of her Stigmata, holding her sword with both hands and unleashing a powerful energy blade forward. The Chariot-type Honkai Beast didn't dodge and instead leaped directly towards Mei, taking the powerful energy attack head-on, and then...

The Honkai Beast was instantly split into two and died on the spot...

Then, Mei quickly moved behind the other Chariot-type Honkai Beast and used it again...

"Amaterasu, Slash!"

With that, the two most threatening Honkai Beasts were dealt with, and the remaining stragglers would be cleaned up quickly!

Thus, with the efforts of the three, the remaining Honkai Beasts were no match for them. The entire battle took less than three minutes. Clearly, Honkai Beasts of this level posed no difficulty for them!

"It seems they can now handle things on their own. I think Theresa will be very happy too!"

Seeing the three complete the combat mission with such ease, Himeko was also relieved and couldn't help but sigh. Kiana, who was practically useless just a while ago, had changed so much. And Mei, in terms of actual combat strength, had far surpassed the B-rank level, although this was all thanks to her Stigmata...

Thinking of this, Himeko glanced at Ling Feng again. This guy seemed to have many interesting things about him...

"Congratulations on completing the mission. I didn't expect St. Freya Academy to have such powerful students. And... the four-star Stigmata on Raiden Mei's back, you imprinted it for her, didn't you, Captain?" Rita looked at Ling Feng slightly, still with a smile. For her, investigating this matter was incredibly easy, and it wasn't a secret at the Academy anymore!

"Of course, this is an exclusive benefit for the Valkyries in my team!" Ling Feng didn't deny it!

"Very interesting!"

Rita nodded gently and didn't say anything further!

"Alright, Mei, Kiana, and Bronya, prepare to pack up and head back!" Ling Feng said to the three below. Since the Honkai Beasts had been eliminated, it was time to return to the Academy!

"Yes, Captain!"

"Got it, Acting Captain!"

"Bronya received!"

The three all acknowledged and then headed towards the Hyperion!

"Wait, it seems... the Honkai energy reaction has suddenly increased. It seems there are still Chariot-type Honkai Beasts present!"

At this moment, the observation team issued a prompt. "No, the energy level has exceeded Chariot-type, it should be Temple-class. Wait... the data is still rising, it seems to be more than just Temple-class, it should be..."

"Emperor-class Honkai Beast!"

Himeko immediately thought of something. Looking at the data on the interface, Himeko instantly recognized that this was an energy level only an Emperor-class Honkai Beast could achieve!

As Himeko had predicted, and with the Honkai energy continuously increasing, an Emperor-class Honkai Beast flew above the Honkai point, heading directly towards Kiana!

"Ling Feng, have them return to the ship immediately. This isn't a Honkai Beast they can handle!" Himeko drew her greatsword, preparing to sortie herself!

"Understood!"

Ling Feng didn't object. Although Mei was very strong at the moment, she was still a bit lacking when it came to going toe-to-toe with an Emperor-class Honkai Beast. Moreover, Ling Feng could tell that while Mei's power was immense, she wasn't very accustomed to it. When fighting Honkai Beasts, she relied almost entirely on overwhelming brute force, rarely using techniques!

This wasn't a good habit. It might not be a major issue now, but when she faced stronger Honkai Beasts, this weakness would leave her extremely vulnerable!

ps: The event's "salty fish" (lazy player) is really useless...

Chapter 42: Herrscher of Reason!

"Kiana, hurry and go!"

Seeing the Emperor-class Honkai Beast lunging straight for Kiana, Mei immediately stepped in front of her. She knew Kiana didn't have any Stigmata and her combat power was severely lacking, so she had to protect Kiana!

"Beichen Iai Style, Amaterasu, Slash!"

Mei unleashed her most frequently used move once again!

"Whoosh!"

However, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast's body directly lit up with a purple Honkai energy shield. Mei's strongest attack couldn't even break through the Emperor-class Honkai Beast's shield. The gap in strength... was too obvious!

At the same time, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast began to press towards the two of them...

"Boom!"

A silver figure streaked across the sky. Himeko descended from above, blocking in front of the two, then forcefully swung her greatsword, unleashing "Fusion Burst!"

Following Himeko's action, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast was sent flying by Himeko's immense power. Although it still couldn't shatter the energy shield, the lightning damage accompanying her slash inflicted considerable damage on the Emperor-class Honkai Beast!

"Yaaah!"

Without a moment's pause, Himeko charged forward again, dragging her greatsword with both hands before slashing upwards with "Fusion, Impact!"

The greatsword struck the Emperor-class Honkai Beast again. The Emperor-class Honkai Beast's shield was shattered, and its body was sent flying backward, crashing through an entire building! (Speaking of which, I think I understand why St. Freya Academy is short on funds. Buildings in Shanghai? Do you know how expensive they are?)

"Take this..."

Seeing that the Emperor-class Honkai Beast's shield was gone, Himeko naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity. She leaped high into the air, activating her Stigmata energy and releasing powerful Honkai energy, intending to deliver the final blow to the Emperor-class Honkai Beast...

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Himeko felt a sharp pain in her body, and then...

"Pfft..."

Himeko coughed up blood and fell directly to the ground...

"Himeko?"

"Himeko?"

Ling Feng and Mei exclaimed almost simultaneously. Ling Feng, in particular, looked utterly bewildered. What was going on? Wasn't Himeko an A-rank Valkyrie? She shouldn't be unable to defeat an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, right? How could she suddenly spit blood?

Seeing Himeko fall, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast immediately counter-attacked, unfurling its massive body and menacingly crushing towards Himeko!

"Slash!"

Mei appeared in time, slashing at the Emperor-class Honkai Beast. However, compared to Himeko, Mei's attack seemed much weaker. Even her strongest strike could only delay the Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

"Mei, you should go..."

Himeko clutched her chest, sweating profusely. The intense pain in her body kept her very clear-headed...

"No, I can't just leave you here!"

Mei knew Himeko's condition and why she ended up like this. But precisely because she knew, she couldn't abandon Himeko. She didn't know if she would regret this choice, but Mei knew that if she ran away now, she would regret it for the rest of her life!

"You silly girl, I'm not some important person..."

Himeko struggled to lift her greatsword again, but her body simply couldn't support her intention. She chuckled, "My life has been fulfilling enough!"

As the Emperor-class Honkai Beast grew closer, Mei and Himeko's situation became increasingly perilous. Rita silently approached the cabin door, tidied her maid dress, and was about to sortie when suddenly...

"Move aside!"

Ling Feng suddenly appeared and, without hesitation, leaped down...

"Huh? It's him?"

Rita was instantly stunned, not quite understanding what was happening. No, wait, Ling Feng actually jumped down? Although it wasn't that high, it was still dozens of meters. And jumping down without wearing Valkyrie Armor, was he trying to commit suicide?

Just as Rita was contemplating whether Ling Feng could still be saved, she was astonished to see Ling Feng land safely on the ground. Although countless dust clouds were kicked up, he... he really landed safely!

"This is... quite interesting..."

Rita temporarily abandoned her plan to sortie, wanting to see how Ling Feng would perform...

"Ling Feng?"

"Ling Feng? What are you doing down here?"

Seeing Ling Feng suddenly appear, both Mei and Himeko were speechless. Even more despair-inducing was that Ling Feng wasn't even wearing Valkyrie Armor. Coming down like this was just asking to be fodder...

"Mei, get Ms. Himeko to a safe place!"

Ling Feng snatched the greatsword from Himeko's hands and chuckled, "Auntie Himeko, mind if I borrow your weapon!"

"Ling Feng, don't..."

Himeko didn't even care that Ling Feng called her auntie anymore; she just wanted Ling Feng to get out of the way quickly...

"Take this!"

But Ling Feng had already charged forward, swinging the greatsword...

Himeko: "..."

Ling Feng's body might not be able to handle large amounts of energy, but he could still fight hand-to-hand, right? The only downside was that he rarely used greatswords, and... this thing was so heavy...

"Aaaahhhh..."

Ling Feng swung the greatsword at the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, but it only managed to push the beast back less than five meters. It was still far from the power of Ms. Himeko's attack! Furthermore, due to his physical condition, Ling Feng didn't dare to recklessly use energy, so he could only fight hand-to-hand. The academy must know about the situation here; he just needed to hold on until reinforcements arrived!

"Ling Feng, I'll help you!"

Kiana had returned at some point, holding the Water Sprite and kicking at the Emperor-class Honkai Beast. "How dare you hurt Mei and Ms. Himeko? I'll kick you flying with this! Comet Fall!"

"You idiot..."

Ling Feng tried to stop her quickly, but... he was on the left, and Kiana was charging from behind. There wasn't enough time...

"Whoosh..."

As expected, when Kiana got close, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast unleashed an energy beam, instantly shattering Kiana's armor. Kiana hadn't even managed to touch the enemy...

"Huh?"