Durandal's Challenge

Xing Zi consideration, I realized that the power type has the Divine Key Armor, and the composite type has the Jilin Battle Armor. It seems that only the speed type lacks external armor. I wonder if Tesla could let him volunteer for the Build Driver.

Admiring the newly made Lock Fullbottles, I thought about taking some time to go to Siberia someday and extract some Honkai Energy from Bella. Maybe I could get a "Dragon" Fullbottles.

With the Knight Armor, his reliance on the Stigmata Transformation is greatly reduced.

What? You're saying this isn't done with the help of external objects?

Come on, tell me, what is the purpose of the Valkyrie Armor? Without relying on "external objects," how can humanity resist the Honkai?

Sometimes you have to be flexible.

Of course, this doesn't mean we should rely solely on these methods. As the saying goes, the rich rely on technology, while the poor rely on mutations. Different people have different ways of fighting.

Focusing on one's own strength is essential, since the same weapon will produce different effects depending on the user. A true martial arts master doesn't need divine weapons; a mere flower petal or leaf can be enough to injure someone.

Also, not everyone can train their body to be as abnormal as Fu Hua... (though it doesn't seem that abnormal).

Xing yawned and looked at the late sky outside the window, deciding to go to rest. But just then, there was a knock on the door, accompanied by a familiar female voice. "Senior Theresa, are you there?"

That voice... is it Durandal?!

Fortunately, she quickly put away the HOMU comics on the table, the Fullbottles she had been looking at, and the Judas Bracelet on her wrist. Rita knew that Judah was in his hands, and if Theresa had it, there would be a problem.

Speaking of which, that sign that was hung outside before was a huge help. If there hadn't Clumsy Goose a sign, I guess I would have just walked in. Wait, a polite Clumsy Goose would have knocked on the door even if I hadn't seen the sign, right?

Fortunately, she composed herself and called out, "I'm here, please come in."

The blonde Valkyrie and her adjutant pushed open the door and entered. The moment Sachi saw Rita, her body involuntarily trembled—the fear of facing a natural enemy.

"Long time no see, Durandal. How have you been? I heard you were injured and hospitalized during a mission not long ago. Are you alright back to work so quickly?"

Honestly, pretending to be Durandal's former boss in front of her is incredibly exciting. Don't be fooled by her calm exterior; inside, she's already making all sorts of faces like Marik.

Durandal looked full of energy, befitting Kiana's older sister. "Thank you for your concern. That little injury is nothing to me. Besides inspecting St. Freya's teaching situation, I also came here to..."

"Ahem, Rita, from the moment you walked in, it's like your gaze hasn't left me. Is there some vegetable leaf on my face?"

Rita bowed slightly to her. "Greetings, Lady Theresa. Rita was simply captivated by your cuteness and couldn't tear herself away. You seem like a different person these past few days. Your every gesture is more like that of a little girl~"

I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I felt that Rita seemed to emphasize the phrase "a different person," and her eyes became incredibly ambiguous.

PS: After being brutally killed by the Clumsy Goose at the Schicksal Headquarters last time, Rita has lost all sense of shame.

Noticing the little girl's face gradually warming up, Rita smiled slightly and shifted her gaze to the huge pile of documents on the desk, "There's so much work to do, you must have worked very hard. It must have taken you a long time to finish."

When this topic came up, all the frustration in Xing's heart welled up. "That's right, I worked for a whole week straight to finish them all."

I originally wanted to tell the truth, but Theresa usually doesn't work overtime for this long in a row, and it would be terrible if she accidentally let something slip and it was discovered.

"Oh? You've become quite diligent. I remember that this amount of work used to take you at least two and a half weeks."

Two, two and a half weeks? Is Theresa really that lazy?

Durandal looked at Rita with a puzzled expression. "Two and a half weeks? Rita, are you sure you're not mistaken? I remember Theresa didn't take that long, it was about a week and a half?"

Rita: "..."

Is having such a straightforward friend and superior a good thing or a bad thing?

"Let's get back to business, Theresa- senpai." Durandal's expression turned serious. "From a battle a few days ago, I fully realized the limits of S-Rank Valkyrie. The more obsessed I am with fighting Honkai Beast, the easier it is for low-difficulty battles to suppress my potential. I must find a way to break through this constraint..."

Xing casually flicked a piece of chalk at her head. "Get to the point!"

Clumsy Goose awkwardly touched his forehead. It had been a long time since someone had thrown chalk at him, and he felt a little nostalgic.

"So I want to challenge opponents who are at my level, or even stronger than me!"

Durandal looked at Xing with a serious expression, her two blue eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.

"I, Bianca Durandal Atagina, hereby issue a challenge to you!"

"Thump!"

Upon hearing this, Xing fell off her chair. "Are you kidding me? Fight Durandal? Is she crazy? I'm not Theresa, I'm just filling in for her!"

Rita stepped forward to help Sachi up, taking the opportunity to whisper in her ear, "You can't refuse to fight, you know. Durandal made up her mind before she came that she wouldn't give up until she had a fierce battle with Lady Theresa. Also, I'm exhausted from Durandal's efforts, please save me..."

The first half of the sentence was tentative, while the second half was a genuine plea for help.

Xing: "..." I really want to help, but the problem is that if I fight Durandal, I'll probably be done for too.

Just kidding, even the main version of God's Blessing Anthem has less than a 10% chance of winning, so this larva is even less likely.

Is this where I identify myself, or...?

Seeing Xing's hesitation, Rita gave a meaningful smile, "What should we do, 'Lady Theresa'?"

Sniff, sniff again~

The moment she entered, she sensed something was off. She liked the fragrance filling the office, but it didn't belong to Theresa Apollyon at all; it was a much more innocent and alluring scent. Coincidentally, she was also very familiar with this scent, because the owner of that scent was—

(By the way, Theresa and Rita can still be distinguished. After all, the Silly Mom has more than forty years of experience, while her son is not even twenty years old in both his past and present lives. The two have obvious differences in temperament.)

Rita, a seasoned lolicon and rival for Theresa's top spot, looked at Sachi with a mocking expression. "What are you going to do? I don't know why you're impersonating Lady Theresa. She must be in some trouble. But with your current strength, can you fight for Lady Theresa without Durandal noticing?"

"Okay, I accept your challenge."

To Rita's surprise, she agreed.

"Are they crazy?" This was the shared sentiment of both Xing and Rita.

The white-haired loli's eyes were incredibly firm, meeting Durandal's gaze without flinching, sparks flying in the air.

"Go to the combat simulation room and wait for me. I haven't done any real combat in a long time, so I need to prepare first." Xing left after saying that, her steps were steady, and she showed no sign of panic.

Rita was about to follow when Durandal pulled her back. "Rita, I know you have special feelings for Theresa, but please don't express them at this time, it will affect her condition."

Rita hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back. For the sake of Theresa's remaining authority in Durandal's eyes, she decided to keep it a secret. Besides, she was also curious to know whether Xing dared to agree to the fight simply to stall for time, or if she truly possessed the strength.

A barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in Rita's eyes. If it was the latter, then she would have to report it to His Lord Bishop.

Theresa's Arms Storage Room

Xing stood in front of a culture tank, looking at the execution suit Aster stored inside, and reached out her hand towards the control panel.

"The Hiyokomaru, grant me the right to use it."

Hiyokomaru's miserable voice echoed in her mind, "Big brother, please let me go. Even a ruthless corporation shouldn't exploit me like this. I'm already exhausted from helping Big Sister and the others materialize for so long. Your Honkai Energy level isn't good lately either, and the effects of using Star of Eden haven't fully healed yet. This security system has a very high defense level. If you want to hack it, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you for several days. Are you sure?"

"Definitely. Men need to go crazy a few times now and then."

"Brother, you're a woman now..."

"Shut up and get back to work!"

An eerie red light illuminated the screen on the control panel, the incubation tank opened automatically, and with Hiyokomaru's weary farewell, Sachi sensed that the Jizo-Mitama had entered a period of weakness. In truth, if she provided even a little Honkai Energy, the Jizo-Mitama could recover, but that couldn't be done now.

Fortunately, she took the Execution Suit - Aster out of the cultivation tank and carefully examined this armor that she had hardly ever used. In the Yugi, she complained about how ugly it was, but now it had become her support.

But it alone is not enough. The God-Slaying Armor Durandal also has it, and in terms of level, it is even higher than Aster. Fortunately, it still needs other powers.

Xing removed the Pseudo-Judas pendant from her neck and said softly, "Luna, I know you are watching me. Come out quickly, I need your power."

A red liquid, resembling fresh blood, flowed from the pendant, gathering in front of Xing to form the shape of Luna Kindred.

As soon as they came out, Luna bit her shoulder hard, her small fists pounding around. "That person is very strong, why did you do that?"

Xing was a little helpless. "Um, I don't know either. I just agreed on a whim. After all, I promised to cover for Theresa, so I have to see it through to the end. No matter what happens, I have to stick to it. I have to keep my promise."

Luna with a hint of frustration, "But you can't beat her. Even when you, my sister, and I joined forces, we couldn't fight her. By the way, my sister said she's a part of you or something, like she 'Polymerization with you. Can you feel it?"

"What?" Xing was dumbfounded and took out the Blood Hand Saint. Hey, how come she didn't know about the Polymerization?

"Never mind all that now, Luna, I need your strength."

"My power?"

"That's right. I remember you can increase your strength by burning your blood, so I should be able to too. But I need your help to unleash the power within me. Please."

P. S.: I remember that Elysian Realm Luna seems to have this ability, but I don't know if the normal Luna has it. If not, just consider this my own personal interpretation.

"No, that would be burning your life up! The risk is too great!"

"I think I have a long life ahead of me, so it doesn't matter if I burn a little."

"That seems to make a lot of sense..."

How long is Fusion Warrior's life? Especially since this Fusion Warrior is a Herrscher of Death. Burning life? Ha, burn it all!

——Divider——

St. Freya's combat simulation room exploded today, physically speaking.

Because today, the headmistress of St. Freya Academy, the S-Rank Valkyrie Theresa Apollyon, will be fighting against Schicksal's strongest S-Rank Valkyrie, Bianca Durandal Atagina.

Although the Clumsy Goose prefers to keep a low profile, it can't resist the high efficiency of the St. Freya gossip news team.

Durandal donned the Bright Knight: Excelsis: Bright Knight: Excelsis early on, preparing to greet Theresa in her strongest form.

Soon, amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, a petite figure slowly entered the arena.

A huge Red Cross undulated slightly behind her.

Four blood-red blades were attached to her waist, forming her ceremonial skirt.

The sharp red hair ornament on her head seemed to indicate that she was not the approachable headmistress she was at this moment.

The combat suit, which was even less clothed than a school swimsuit, clung tightly to her body, revealing large patches of fair skin, causing Rita to gasp for breath upon seeing it.

The asymmetrical design of the left and right hands reflects the designer's... (You Hui can't continue making this up).

The white-haired man's feet clattered crisply on the ground in his black and red platform shoes as he walked toward the opposite platform.

Theresa Apollyon, Blood Knight Moonbeam, reporting for duty!