Honkai Impact Chapter 22

The moment her armor shattered, Kiana was still puzzled. Why was she... so weak? No... Stigmata? She... didn't have Stigmata...

"Pwuuh..."

Kiana spat out blood as she was sent flying backward. Her Valkyrie Armor was in pieces, and the Emperor-class Honkai Beast flew directly towards Kiana, its target seemingly her...

"Kiana?"

Ling Feng quickly charged towards the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, trying to force it away...

"Whoosh..."

But a faster purple light flashed, directly knocking the Emperor-class Honkai Beast away...

"Mei?"

Seeing Mei in front of him, crackling with electricity, her eyes glowing red, and brimming with powerful Honkai energy, Ling Feng could roughly guess what had happened. This girl had used the Herrscher's power again...

"Yaaah!"

After knocking away the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, Mei didn't stop. She unleashed powerful lightning energy again, muttering, "Lightning, explode!"

Just like last time, Mei swiftly slashed out several times, each strike filled with the power of lightning, and finally...

"Bwuum..."

The Emperor-class Honkai Beast exploded on the spot...

"Sigh, after this, Mei has taken another step closer to becoming a Herrscher..."

Ling Feng sighed helplessly. He and Ryoma had told her many times not to use the Herrscher's power again, but this girl was always like this... Once she recovered, he would have to give her a serious talking-to...

But...

After defeating the Honkai Beast, Mei still showed no signs of recovery. Instead, she looked at Kiana beside her and sneered, "So you're here, my other half..."

Mei grabbed Kiana by the neck and lifted her up, laughing. "Come on, give me your power, let's become true Herrschers, hahahahaha!"

Seeing Mei's cold smile, Ling Feng and Himeko realized something was wrong. Mei's consciousness had been dominated by the Honkai...

Chapter 43: Mei, let go of that girl, come at me instead!

"Mei... Mei..."

With her neck gripped, Kiana struggled desperately, but Mei's hand was like an iron clamp around her neck. No matter how she struggled, Mei didn't budge at all...

"Come on, give me your power!"

Mei said coldly, then pulled Kiana closer to her, pressing her lips against Kiana's in an attempt to kiss her...

"Huh?"

Mei was going to kiss her? Kiana was stunned. Although... although she was a little happy, this wasn't Mei...

Kiana quickly covered her mouth, "Wuwu... No, my first kiss is meant for Mei, you're not..."

Thus, the two struggled, one trying to kiss the other, while the other desperately protected her first kiss...

Ling Feng: "..." What kind of script is this?

Seeing Mei try to kiss Kiana, Ling Feng was also dumbfounded. Do Herrschers like playing like this?

"What are you still watching for? Hurry up and help! If this continues, Mei will absorb Kiana's energy..."

Ling Feng heard Tesla's voice in his ear, transmitted through the tactical goggles. "Herrschers can absorb Honkai energy from anything. The fastest way to absorb human Honkai energy is mouth-to-mouth. Mei is trying to absorb Kiana's Honkai energy right now!"

"Huh? Is that so?"

Ling Feng had never heard of this theory before. He truly had never heard of it. In his era, Herrschers appeared with full buffs and didn't need to absorb Honkai energy at all...

"Then what should I do? Attack Mei?"

Ling Feng wanted to help but didn't know how. Although Mei's consciousness was currently eroded by the Honkai, she was still Mei. He couldn't possibly attack Mei, could he?

"This..."

Tesla hesitated, then suddenly thought of something. "Aren't you an S-rank Valkyrie? Then I think your energy limit is no lower than a Herrscher's. And Mei isn't a true Herrscher right now, so your energy should be stronger than Mei's. Mei's current situation is due to too much Honkai energy, which is why her consciousness is being eroded by the Honkai. As long as you absorb Mei's Honkai energy, Mei should be able to recover?"

"Absorb... Huh? Kiss? This setting..."

Ling Feng felt like this scenario was a bit familiar, like he had... experienced it before, but why didn't he have any impression? "Make her shy through a date, steal her first kiss, seal her spiritual power!"

"It's the only way for now. Hurry, Kiana seems like she can't hold on any longer!"

Tesla urged him. "We can complain about the plot later. Saving her is the priority. Besides, this is a leap forward and progress for us humans in fighting Herrschers. Go, Pikachu!"

"Uh... Understood!"

Ling Feng hesitated. He really wanted to complain about this setting, but for the sake of protecting his beloved's first kiss, and to get Mei's first kiss, he charged forward!

"Mei, let go of that girl, come at me!"

He directly swung his sword, channeling his own energy. Ling Feng knew very well that without using his energy, he stood no chance against the current Mei!

"Huh?"

Seeing Ling Feng charging at her with fierce momentum, Mei was forced to release Kiana and dodge Ling Feng's powerful attack...

"Cough... Cough!"

Kiana, now free, sat on the ground and took deep breaths. She had almost been strangled to death...

"Boom!"

Ling Feng struck the ground with his sword, the powerful attack causing the earth to tremble...

"Hmph, meddling human?"

Mei raised her katana and slashed at Ling Feng...

"Bang!"

Ling Feng blocked Mei's attack directly and said, "Mei, wake up. Don't be corrupted by the Honkai..."

"Whoosh..."

Mei swept her katana towards Ling Feng's neck. Fortunately, Ling Feng knew Mei's moves well and was prepared...

"Mei, darling, if you want a kiss, you can kiss me. My Honkai energy is very strong!"

While defending, Ling Feng spoke to Mei, trying to influence her performance and find an opportunity to subdue her. Defeating Mei wouldn't be difficult; he could simply use the Hyperion's main cannon. However, that would result in Mei being either dead or severely injured, which was unacceptable...

"Who wants your Honkai energy? I want my own power!"

Mei attacked Ling Feng again, but Ling Feng managed to block every strike. Although his own energy was constantly being depleted and his body was getting injured, he couldn't back down here...

If he retreated now, losing Mei's first kiss would be a minor issue, but if she couldn't return to normal, it would be disastrous...

No, losing his first kiss wasn't a minor issue either. He absolutely had to get Mei's first kiss, and he wouldn't let even Kiana snatch it away...

The two continued to fight, various light and shadow effects flashing across the battlefield, but neither could gain the upper hand. Mei's speed was too fast, and Ling Feng was using a greatsword, making it impossible for him to land a hit on her...

Therefore, Ling Feng was purely on the defensive, focusing on blocking Mei's attacks. As a result, Mei couldn't harm Ling Feng either...

"This won't do..."

Although Mei was unaware, Ling Feng knew his physical condition very well. His muscles were starting to tear. As the Honkai energy continuously surged through his body, his muscles were being shattered repeatedly, and his movements were becoming less fluid...

If this continued, his body would likely collapse before his energy ran out...

"Hmph, looks like you can't hold on!"

Despite her consciousness being eroded, Mei was still Mei. Seeing Ling Feng's movements becoming sluggish, she increased the speed and intensity of her attacks!

"Bang!"

"This is bad..."

During one of Ling Feng's blocks, his left hand suddenly lost strength, causing his greatsword to be knocked away. It would take at least a second to swing his sword again to defend, but at this distance, Mei could attack in less than half a second!

"Gotcha!"

A hint of madness appeared on Mei's face as she swiftly drew her sword and slashed towards Ling Feng's head...

Crap, I'm done for...

"Dimension Control!"

Suddenly, a powerful gravitational force enveloped Mei, completely immobilizing her. She couldn't move at all...

"Damn it, what is this... what's happening?"

Countless thoughts flashed through Mei's mind as she panicked and tried to struggle, but it was futile against the immense gravity. Not only could she not struggle, but she couldn't move at all...

"Ling Feng, quickly!"

Bronya's voice came through the tactical goggles. Bronya was extending her right hand towards Mei, and Project Bunny was also emitting strange energy. Clearly, this was Bronya's doing!

"Thanks, Bronya!"

Ling Feng threw away his greatsword and knocked Mei's katana out of her hand. He then hugged Mei and, before she could break free from the control, kissed her tender lips, unlocking the achievement: Mei's first kiss!

"Mmm..."

Mei's eyes widened. She wanted to struggle, but her body couldn't move. At the same time... she felt her energy draining away...

Ling Feng naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass. While Mei was immobilized, he familiarized himself with her teeth with his tongue, then gently savored her tongue, which no one had ever tasted before. Of course, he couldn't forget the mission. Ling Feng absorbed the surging Honkai energy from Mei's body with all his might. It seemed that holding her tongue allowed him to absorb it faster...

Chapter 44: Gentle Plucking, Slow Twisting, Smearing, and Picking!

"I... I can't hold on anymore..."

At this moment, Bronya's Dimension Control time was up. She couldn't endure it any longer...

"Let go of me..."

Mei immediately tried to push Ling Feng away, but her energy had been almost completely absorbed by Ling Feng, leaving her unable to push him away. Furthermore, the Honkai energy was still being continuously absorbed...

If this continued, she would... disappear...

A trace of anxiety flickered in Mei's crimson eyes. She then gently bit Ling Feng's tongue and began to absorb his energy in return...

"What? You can absorb back?"

Ling Feng also opened his eyes and met Mei's gaze. Neither of them stopped their actions. This was a battle of pride; whoever backed down first would lose!

However, the feeling of Mei actively kissing him was amazing. Although the Mei in front of him wasn't the real Mei, no, no, the main mission now was to absorb Honkai energy. Enjoying the kiss could wait!

But Ling Feng discovered that he couldn't absorb as much as Mei. Although they were both absorbing each other's Honkai energy, Ling Feng could clearly feel his own Honkai energy decreasing...

"Looks like I'll have to use my support skills..."

Ling Feng decisively raised his right hand, and then... began to press his fingerprints onto Mei's chest. Back and forth, over and over, he pressed his fingerprints, gently stroking, then rubbing and picking. Speaking of which, her feel was much better than Yuqi's. As expected, Mei really had it, she was absolutely genuine!

"Ugh... You... You..."

Mei tried to struggle, but it was useless. The moment she was distracted, Ling Feng's offensive gained the upper hand, and the Honkai energy began to flow back...

Mei concentrated with all her might, still wanting to struggle a bit, but the gap in Honkai energy between them had been widened infinitely. Mei's counterattack was instantly shattered into dust, and the siphoning of her Honkai energy had become an irreversible fact...

Finally, as the Honkai energy was continuously siphoned away, the Honkai consciousness gradually disappeared, and her scarlet eyes slowly returned to black...

"Huh?"

Mei's consciousness finally fully returned, but as it did, she looked utterly bewildered to find something felt off. And... why was she kissing Ling Feng?

"Uh..."

Ling Feng looked at Mei too. Their eyes met, and the situation felt a bit awkward...

"Cough cough... Well, Mei, this was to save you..."

Ling Feng quickly separated from Mei. Although he felt a little reluctant, he was sure there would be opportunities later. For now, it was better to clarify things. Especially considering Mei's current state, he wasn't sure if he could absorb it back the next time she transformed into a Herrscher...

"I... I understand..."

Mei covered her temple with her right hand, her head feeling a bit dizzy. She only remembered wanting to save Kiana, and then she uncontrollably activated her Herrscher powers. During the period when the Honkai consciousness dominated, she had no recollection. She just felt like the Honkai energy in her body was almost completely depleted, and... for some reason, her chest felt a little numb...

"It's good that you understand..."

Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said with some helplessness, "Mei, the power of a Herrscher is truly too dangerous. I told you not to use it again, why don't you ever listen..."