"I do!"
Without a second's hesitation, he turned, charged, and lay down in one smooth motion, taking less than a second from start to finish...
The speed was so astonishing that Kiana, who had been about to speak, forcibly swallowed her words. She seemed to understand what Mei had meant earlier today.
Then Mei displayed her superb massage skills, gently kneading Ling Feng's temples. The incomparably comfortable sensation made him want to fall asleep again, but absolutely not...
"By the way, Mei, does your Stigmata need to be imprinted again?"
Ling Feng suddenly remembered the matter of Stigmata. During that battle, Kiana had been injured because she had no Stigmata. Even with one, she would not have been able to defeat an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, but at least she would not have been as utterly powerless as she had been that day.
As for Mei, after that intense battle, the energy in her Stigmata had probably been nearly exhausted as well. It should be imprinted again.
"Mm... it really does!"
Mei hesitated for a moment but did not lie. "But there haven't been any combat missions lately, so there's no need to rush. It won't be too late after Ling Feng rests for a while longer!"
Considering that Ling Feng had only been recovering for two days, Mei still hoped he could rest longer before doing the imprinting. What had happened that day had been far too frightening. Mei could barely imagine how he had held on...
"I told you, my injuries recovered ages ago. And imprinting a Stigmata only takes a tiny bit of energy. It basically won't affect me at all!"
Ling Feng tilted his head up slightly, but he still could not see Mei's face. Still, appreciating things from this angle seemed to bring a different kind of insight. Maybe he should write a review about it someday!
"This..."
Mei was still hesitant...
"Then imprint one for me!"
Kiana finally had a chance to cut in. She stepped in front of Ling Feng and Mei and said, "I've been without a Stigmata for a week now, and I'm totally not used to it. Besides, I don't want to suffer through machine imprinting again!"
"Alright, no problem!"
Although lying on Mei's lap was comfortable, business still had to come first. After all, he was Team 233's assistant. And ever since that incident, Kiana had been treating him pretty well too. Ling Feng did not want to refuse her request!
Thus, Ling Feng reluctantly got up from Mei's lap. Mei silently glanced at Kiana and asked, "Kiana, what Stigmata do you want imprinted this time?"
"Uh..."
Kiana hesitated for a moment, then smiled. "Well, four-star will do this time..."
"Why not try five-star?" Ling Feng suddenly asked.
"Huh?"
"Mm?"
Kiana and Mei both froze, turning to look at Ling Feng in unison...
Ling Feng smiled helplessly as he looked at Kiana. "I mean, I can imprint a five-star Stigmata for you, but there are conditions!"
"Conditions?"
Kiana immediately became wary and took half a step back. "A lap pillow is fine, but... at... at most, you can only kiss me. Anything more is out of the question!"
Ling Feng: "???" What the hell, am I hearing things? Wait, did I hear that wrong?
"Cough, cough!"
Mei gave a dry cough, seemingly reminding Kiana, and seemingly reminding Ling Feng as well. Bronya continued playing her game, though she had been listening to the conversation between the three of them...
"Cough, cough!"
Ling Feng coughed too, his heart a little flustered. Mei, darling, don't misunderstand. Nothing has really happened between Kiana and me. And Kiana, honestly, we should talk about that sort of thing when we're alone. How can you say it in front of... ah, right, focus!
"Um, Kiana, you misunderstood what I meant!"
Ling Feng calmly explained, "I'm not trying to make any demands of you, and I won't make you do anything. What I mean is that imprinting a five-star Stigmata is extremely difficult, and the chances of failure are high. If it isn't handled properly, it may cause irreversible damage to your body. So my condition is that during the imprinting process, you must follow my instructions and do exactly as I say. Understand?"
"Oh... so that's what you meant..."
Kiana breathed a sigh of relief. Good thing it was not... But why did she feel a sense of disappointment...
Ugh... not thinking about it!
Kiana stopped pondering why she felt disappointed and instead asked, "But last time, I begged you so much and you still refused. Why are you agreeing so readily this time when I haven't even asked?"
"Because I want you to see just how powerful five-star Stigmata really are!"
Ling Feng smiled confidently. "Also, this imprinting is basically experimental. I'm not expecting it to succeed. The reason I'm willing to imprint a five-star Stigmata for you is to make you back down in the face of difficulty—to let you know just how hard five-star Stigmata are to control!"
"Hmph, this young lady isn't that fragile. I'm going to become the strongest Valkyrie!"
Ling Feng was confident, but Kiana was just as confident. Wasn't it merely a five-star Stigmata? Since her goal was to become the strongest Valkyrie, five-star Stigmata were naturally a road she had to take!
"Give it a try, then!"
Seeing Kiana so confident, Ling Feng did not discourage her. This girl would understand what he meant soon enough!
Afterward, the four of them went up to Mei's room on the second floor. Since it was a five-star Stigmata imprinting, neither Mei nor Bronya wanted to miss the chance to observe it!
First, talismans, chicken blood, a peachwood sword, a Daoist robe... Huh? Sorry, wrong script...
First, Kiana changed into a swimsuit, then lay down...
Next came a Ling-style massage. He placed his palm on Kiana's back and carefully poured gentle energy into her, allowing her body to relax completely...
"Kiana, I'm going to start imprinting now!"
Energy flickered at his fingertips as Ling Feng looked at Kiana. "Before that, I need to ask one more thing. What type of Stigmata do you want?"
"Hmph, since it's experimental imprinting, it has to be the strongest one. Just give me the strongest!" Kiana was as consistent as ever. She did not seek the best, only the strongest!
"OK, no problem!"
Ling Feng nodded immediately. The strongest Stigmata was probably one created by that cat-abusing maniac called Schrodinger. Especially Mao Shang—it had once been capable of insta-killing heaven, earth, and air. But it was only theoretically the strongest, and it was incredibly unstable. It was not very useful for a fast-assault Valkyrie like Kiana, so...
"Kiana, how about I give you the Queen Stigmata? Its full name is Honkai Queen!"
After considering it, Ling Feng decided not to give Kiana Mao Shang. It was too complicated, and its energy structure was extremely unstable. Even though this was only experimental imprinting, it could still injure Kiana, so it was better to choose something more stable!
"Queen Stigmata? That... sounds pretty awesome!"
Kiana instantly grew excited. Never mind what effects the Stigmata had—the name Queen Stigmata alone sounded incredibly imposing. Who would have thought that she, Kiana, would one day become a Queen? Hahahaha!
Kiana's Special Interview
Little A: "As a special segment celebrating the end of Volume One, today we have invited the first female lead, Kiana, as our special interview guest. Let's welcome her with a round of applause!"
Kiana: "I came, sure, but you said there'd be delicious food if I came. Where is it?"
Little A: "Cough, cough, no rush. Let's do the interview first. Kiana, please stop playing with your phone!"
Kiana: "I'm not playing. I'm just looking at it. We just gave Ling Feng a phone, and I moved my name to the top of his contacts. Ling Feng should send me a text!"
Little A: "..." "Then let's begin. First question, Kiana. As this book's first female lead, what are your thoughts on Mei constantly stealing your spotlight throughout the first volume?"
Kiana: "Mei? Mei and I are good friends, and I like Mei too. I don't care about that sort of thing at all. Mei and I are eternal best friends!"
Ding...
Just then, her phone's message notification sounded!
Kiana: "Wait a second, it must be Ling Feng texting me!"
She opened her phone and discovered it was a message from Mei. No, it should have been an MMS—a photograph. It showed Mei and Ling Feng holding hands as they strolled through Magic City together...
Kiana casually tossed her phone aside and asked, "Um, where were we just now? Please continue..."
Little A: "..."
Little A: "Alright, next question. Regarding that incident in Chapter 48, Kiana, was that friend you mentioned actually yourself?"
Little A: "Huh? Kiana, why did you suddenly pull out a gun?"
Kiana: "Nebula Impact!"
That was the entirety of this interview. When we arrived at the scene, only this video remained. Here, we offer our highest salute to Little A, who sacrificed her life for the cause of interviews!
No, wait, there seemed to be something else. There was a treasure chest on the ground...
After opening the treasure chest, a row of golden words appeared inside. It said something about PY deals, some kind of transaction, and chapter recommendations. Looking further down, there was a book radiating golden light: "Saving the World Starting from Honkai Impact 3rd"!
This was a book about bringing Valkyries from the game into the Honkai world to cause trouble. I have read it too. Although the Captain still receives the treatment of a janitor, it is very exciting. He brings all sorts of Valkyries to show off in front of Green Tuna. Especially Miss Rita—the only Valkyrie on the Hyperion who treats us like the Captain. I will always love Sister Rita!
But the one annoying thing about that book is that it still has not gotten to the spicy scenes. Look at the neighboring "The Gentleman Captain is a Bit Arrogant." Forget spicy scenes—the author even got the Second Herrscher pregnant!
Honestly, this was the first time I had ever seen a book where someone got a Herrscher pregnant. I concede defeat. Although The Gentleman Captain's plot feels a little absurd, the fanservice and details are genuinely plentiful. Also, according to unreliable sources, the author is someone who made it ashore and is now in my group. Everything about him is fine except that he loves writing spicy scenes. No one can stop him, so I won't post the group number! (The synopsis, the synopsis, the synopsis—wild hinting!)
Anyway, both chapters of this book have been updated today, so why not head next door and take a look? Of course, I bet many people reading my book have already seen the works of those two great authors. So I'm making a killing on this deal without losing anything. The only thing I'm a little unhappy about is that sleeping face-down in Steel Mill Hospital feels a bit uncomfortable!
Finally, regarding this book's small goals: kiss within fifty chapters, first time within one hundred chapters, double kill within two hundred chapters, godlike within five hundred chapters—if it can last that long. Following the outline, there should be no problem at all. I'm just afraid this idiot author will start rambling as he writes...
And finally, finally, another reward: who will get the first time? Anyone who guesses correctly will enter a drawing, and one person will receive a monthly card. Leave a comment in the designated spot to participate. Don't spam the thread; there's no need, and please spare my internet speed. (The first person to find the easter egg will also get a monthly card!)
Mei
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Kiana
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Bronya
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Tesla
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Himeko
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Theresa (this one doesn't count...)
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Fu Hua (this one doesn't count either...)
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Queen
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Seele
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Green Tuna (Huh? Something feels wrong here!)
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Sigh, I heard French Chicken's Notre Dame actually burned down. It truly was Hualita may fall, but the heavenly way has its own cycle. "Saving the World Starting from Honkai Impact 3rd" "The Gentleman Captain is a Bit Arrogant"
I Have Long Seen Through Worldly Desires, But Enough Milk Makes a Fine Ass!
"First, Kiana, imprinting a five-star Stigmata differs from other Stigmata. I'll imprint the main pattern first, then you'll feel it out. If you feel uncomfortable or distressed, that means your compatibility with this Stigmata set is insufficient. Continuing the imprinting may injure your body, so you must tell me!"
Having decided what Stigmata to imprint, Ling Feng roughly recalled the pattern of the Queen Stigmata in his mind and prepared to begin!
"Mm-hmm, I understand. Let's begin!"
Kiana nodded decisively, her face full of anticipation. A five-star Stigmata was finally coming?
However, the Queen Stigmata's pattern was a little complicated. It looked like three spears paired with a bow, but not quite. There were overlapping portions too, which made the imprinting rather difficult.
At times like this, imprinting with one hand was clearly not enough. He spread both hands, worked from both sides, lightly touched her skin, injected energy, traced the pattern, and finished the edges perfectly...
Very soon, the first spear on the outermost side was completed...
"Kiana, how does it feel?"
Ling Feng stopped imprinting. At this point, he needed to observe Kiana's condition first!
"Mm..."
Kiana hesitated for a moment, then felt it out again. All she felt was comfort and warmth. With an expression of enjoyment on her face, she said, "It feels great. Please continue..."
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