First Head-On Clash with Durandal

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that there were no side effects when Xing initially used Judah, but after being Super-Transformation Surgery by the Jackal, he also experienced side effects.

Oh, by the way, You Hui has no intention of remaking a Honkai version of "Kamen Rider Build." Besides, Yuuki isn't suited for the role of Sento, is he? Isn't Lobster Doctor the most compatible with the tool-like Sento?

Thinking about it more carefully, it seems that Kiana and Ryuga have quite a high compatibility...

Before the battle begins, Theresa's weapons storage room—

So why are all the Valkyrie Armor designs so erotic? They're so revealing! (Actually, not really, probably.)

While playing the Yugi, I didn't feel anything special. After all, all Valkyrie have a chance to obtain Valkyries; if you have one, I have one too. If you're just unlucky and can't pull one, you can't blame others. (It seems like You Hui's luck has run out lately...)

But after arriving in the Honkai World and Theresa gave them armor, Sachi's mindset underwent a subtle change.

Kiana's White Comet bodysuit was alright; it just accentuated her Kiana -like figure. It didn't reveal much, but it was still quite revealing...

Thankfully, Mei skin is the censored version in the Yugi. The original Crimson skin was so revealing, I bet Kiana and I would have given the designer a good beating. (The original Mei skin didn't have that black fabric over the chest area.)

Bronya's Yamabuki Armor, well, every time she goes into battle, Sachi would help her put on an outer garment.

Well, if other men saw Kiana and the others in their armor, Sachi would feel a tiny bit annoyed.

PS: Kiana also discussed this issue with Sachi.

—The Captain's love for the Valkyrie

Hey, is someone missing?

Wendy: "What about me?"

Do you think Xing likes to use your power to transform? However, he did tell Wendy that unless in a critical moment, she should not use the power of the Herrscher of Wind. Unfortunately, Qingtuan's understanding of critical moments is a bit off.

Fortunately, under immense psychological pressure from overwhelming shame, I put on the Aster Armor, which led to the thought process described above.

She casually picked up the Pseudo-Judas Blood Embrace that was placed to the side, and held onto it, letting the Luna Pseudo-Judas the power that belonged to her within her.

"Hmm!"

Her blood was boiling, her brain was trembling, and the fighting spirit surged within her.

She felt her power increasing exponentially!

The cost is relative; if one does not draw blood from others, maintaining this state is simply burning one's life away.

Sensing the wearer's increased power, this God-Slaying Armor finally revealed its true form. Just as White Comet can transform into Moonlight, Aster can also change its form, which is the armor that belongs to Theresa —Blood Knight Moonbeam.

Looking at his hands, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. Blood Knights alone were not enough.

The Luna whispered a warning in her ear, "I can only activate it to this extent for you, don't push yourself! I can sense a terrifying power dormant within you, one you cannot control! If you and she share the same constitution, then the true purpose of this armor is to restrain your power! Please, I don't want to lose you, Xing!"

"Thank you, Luna. Don't worry, I won't leave so easily until I've rebuilt your physical body."

Stepping outside, she encountered passing students and saw their surprised and admiring gazes, but Xingxing didn't pay attention, or rather, she wasn't in the mood to care about such things.

The Vishnu Factor within her body was stirring restlessly, but it was locked at 30% by the [Moonlight] system. If it were fully released, it would place a tremendous burden on her.

Upon entering the combat simulation room, at Durandal's request, no one else may interfere with this battle; observation is permitted, but please use media equipment.

The moth- Fire Moth Squad of bystanders—

Kiana saw Theresa's (Lucky) fighting stance for the first time through the live broadcast on the terminal, and couldn't help but swallow hard. She could feel that Theresa was a warrior who was truly in the zone at this moment.

Bronya and Wendy didn't pay attention to any of that; their focus was mainly on Durandal, as they were very curious about the strength of Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie.

The Geminis had absolutely no interest in this and left immediately. Oh, right, they had never seen Theresa in person before and didn't recognize her.

Mei is cooking.

Rita was taking pictures like crazy. She regretfully missed Theresa's last attempt at the Blood Knight costume due to work commitments, so she couldn't miss it this time!

On another note, Lady Theresa actually gave him access to the Moonbeam Armor. Is this trust or favor?

Wait a minute, something seems off?

Rita controlled the camera angle, pointing the lens at the white-haired loli's crotch. Why wasn't there a bulge there? Even if it was too small, it shouldn't be completely flat.

Could it be that...?

Rita Watson seems to have discovered a blind spot.

On the battle stage, Durandal gripped her weapon tightly as Sachi slowly entered the arena. Facing her former superior, she dared not be careless in the slightest. But why did Theresa seem a little different today? She seemed even cuter than usual?

Charm Domain: "Am I awesome?"

Happiness's Strategy

She can't use the Cun Xin Fist Style or any other martial arts taught to her by Fu Hua. She can only use Theresa's weapons and the weapons that come with the Moonbeam Armor. She can't let Durandal notice anything amiss. She knows she can't win, so she needs to lose gracefully, hoping Clumsy Goose will stop short of defeat.

If the Clumsy Goose doesn't have any martial ethics, then she'll just have to burn more of her life.

"Drink!"

As soon as she stepped onto the platform, the Nun let out a delicate shout and hurled a red lance of retribution, which spun rapidly toward Durandal.

The Knight Princess met the attack head-on, raising her spear to try and knock it away. The spear collided with the blade, and the force of the impact left her speechless. Theresa's brute strength was indeed as strong as ever.

Watch your step!

Like a thrust, several execution spears emerged from the ground in front of the Nun and moved toward Durandal at an extremely fast speed.

What, you're asking why Xing shouted it out before making her move? First, she's fighting Durandal; second, she's Theresa now.

"Awaken, defenders of honor!"

The Knight Princess forcefully rammed away the charging spear, and the powerful thrusters of the Bright Knight: Excelsis propelled her into the air, dodging the piercings from the ground. Two humanoid Phantom Spirit, King and Queen, appeared beside her, their swords and shields combined into one.

Is this already the second phase? The Holy Spirit's Shield hasn't even been activated yet! (A question from Sachi, who has killed countless geese in the Memory Battlefield)

"The world's cutest attack!"

Despite her shame, she mimicked Theresa's lines and threw the Pseudo-Judas figure at Durandal.

Upon entering the second phase, Durandal's mobility increased significantly. She dodged the Pseudo-Judas attack with a sidestep, but to her surprise, the Nun jumped in front of her and punched her in the face after only a brief moment of looking away.

Fortunately, his fist collided with the shield, producing a dull thud. The shockwave spread out from the spot, making Rita below the stage lose her balance.

The Knight Princess reacted quickly, using her Phantom Spirit to push aside the Nun was unable to gain leverage in mid-air, and then letting the Phantom Spirit's greatsword slash at her. The massive blade fell, and surprisingly, Xing chose to grab the blade with her bare hands. Even though her palms were protected by armor, they were still cut by the blade, and blood flowed down.

Slightly surprised, Durandal looked at the Nun and noticed that her blue eyes had turned bright red at some point.

What does this look like?

"Warning, current factor activation levels have reached 20%, 22%, 25%, 28%, 30%. Warning, the upper limit has been reached..."

Ignoring the Moonlit Armor's frantic warnings, she activated the Blood Knight's execution mode, conjuring a massive crimson axe that crashed down on Durandal.

The two S-Rank Valkyrie engaged in a fierce battle in mid-air. The Nun's strength increased with each strike, making Durandal's blood boil. Yes, that's it! A little more power! This is the kind of battle she wanted!

"Reveal yourself, Holy Spirit's Shield!"

The axe-spear struck the Phantom Spirit's sturdy shield, triggering Bright Knight: Excelsis's defensive counterattack. Fortunately, before she could react, her own attack was deflected. With her old strength still lingering and new strength yet to be generated, she could only watch helplessly as the knight's lance and greatsword hurtled towards her.

"Boom!"

The Nun was struck hard and fell to the ground with a loud thud. Kiana, watching from outside the screen, felt the pain. "Go for it, Auntie!"

All the teachers and students of St. Freya —except for those who were absent—were watching this match closely, eagerly anticipating the performance of their headmaster.

The Nun lay motionless on the ground, and if you looked closely, you would see that her fingers were gripping the ground so tightly that they crushed the floor of the fighting arena.

"I only found out after I got out that those gossip enthusiasts had reported this all over St. Freya Academy, really..."

Red alarm patterns appeared around her as she whispered, multiplying until they almost completely obscured her figure.

A frantic voice echoed in Luna's mind, "Xing, stop! You can't keep burning your life force. If you continue like this, it will take a huge toll on your body!"

That kind of thing doesn't matter at all!

Whether it's being punished by Theresa afterwards, being defeated by Durandal now, or being chopped down by Bronya in a few days, I don't want to stop now!

If you want to know why I'm so crazy, go ask the author!

I promised my biological mother I'd stand guard for her, so I'll play along to the end! In my past life, I couldn't fulfill my filial duties, so at least in this world, I want to do something for this "mother"!

Hiyokomaru!

"Big brother, this is the last time..."

Blood Knight Moonbeam, Limiter Removal—

A stream of azure light burst forth from the red warning perimeter, and Xing stepped out slowly with light, graceful steps.

The armor, which was originally predominantly red and black, has been changed to a purple, white, and black color scheme.

The two skirts, one large and one small, sway in the wind, showcasing the beauty of asymmetry to the fullest.

The four sharp blades that circled her waist joined together to fill the gaps in her smaller skirt.

The black stockings on her legs were changed to white stockings, and the overall style became much lighter.

Twilight Knight Moonbeam, reporting for duty!

Seeing the headmaster's seemingly miraculous transformation, all the teachers and students were first stunned, and then burst into wild cheers—except for Himeko.

Durandal even more pleasantly surprised; she could sense that Theresa was now much stronger than before!

She hadn't found Hecate of the Extreme Night before, so she probably hadn't sent it to Theresa yet.

Seeing the battle-ready Durandal and feeling the surging power within her, she smiled brightly, raised her hand, and aimed it at Durandal as if it were a pistol. "Come on, ignite your inner fire and crush her body!"

Is it okay if I borrow a line from Kaito...?

Every attack consumes one's own life, yet one cannot stop.

My heart was burning, my blood was surging, and my vision was starting to blur.

We can't stop; we have to hold on until then.

"Throwing blade, draw your sword, watch out for overhead!"

"This strike has decided the outcome!"

The weapons of the two S-Rank Valkyrie clashed once more, their blue eyes blazing with unwavering fighting spirit. No, Sachi's eyes had turned red.

"Warning, factor activation level 70%..."

He completely ignored the increasingly frequent alarms from the Moonlight System, mobilized all his strength, and unleashed his strongest punch to date.

The Phantom Spirit's shield met the fist again. Durandal was about to activate her shield counter, she was shocked to find that the opponent's fist had actually pierced through her shield.

"Shall we continue? Although I don't think I can win, you should be able to tell that if we keep going, I won't be able to control myself."

Fortunately, he ripped Queen's arm off and tossed it aside, then looked intently into Durandal's eyes. "Want to fight again? If you want to fight, I'll fight you to the end."

Durandal was about to reply when she noticed a burst of heat emanating from the other's armor, followed by a sound that suggested it was malfunctioning.

Fortunately, she had a bit of a headache. How was she going to explain this to Theresa when she got back? "After all, it was just a trial piece."

"Senior Theresa, thank you for being willing to fight me today. Let's have another match to test our fighting skills another day."

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it (Don't even think about it, I'm going to find that white-haired dwarf next time, I don't want to fight you again.)"

Under Rita's almost dazed gaze, Xing pulled out the Pseudo-Judas that had fallen to the side, slung it over his shoulder, and slowly walked away.

——Divider——

After the battle, Himeko rushed to Theresa's office, only to find the door locked.

In her haste, she broke down the door and found scattered pieces of the Execution Suit Aster armor lying on the floor, extending all the way to the bedroom doorway.

She pushed open the door and saw a white-haired boy lying on the bed, his face frighteningly pale.

"Fortunate!"

Himeko rushed forward and picked up the boy, who had been forced to de-transform due to insufficient energy before fainting, but had managed to change back into his clothes in time. "Are you alright? Cheer up!"

Hearing Himeko's call, Sachi, still somewhat delirious, murmured, "Hungry..."

Himeko didn't hear clearly. "What?"

"I'm so hungry..."

Himeko got up to get him some food, but didn't notice that he had grabbed her hand and his lips were slightly parted, as if he was longing for something.

"What's wrong, Xing?"

Xing's lips twitched slightly, but she didn't make a sound before releasing her grip.

Himeko rushed out, leaving the door she had kicked open slightly behind her, hoping no one would come here at this time.

However, no sooner had Himeko left than Rita, who had been hiding in the corner, emerged. The maid smiled faintly and quietly went inside.

Rita gently picked up the boy lying on the bed. "Just as I thought, you're really amazing. How do you feel, Master Yuki?"

"Give me..."

Fortunately, her voice was so soft that Rita leaned down and put her ear closer to listen.

"Your... blood..."

Before Rita could react, Xing suddenly lunged forward, baring his fangs and biting into the girl's fair neck. A large amount of blood was sucked away in an instant, and the maid's body went limp, collapsing weakly onto the bed.

At the same time, a rose mark slowly appeared on her lower abdomen...

Author's Note—

Whenever I write about armored combat, I have to open the Yugi to see what skills are available. Although I'm very skilled when I'm playing, I forget everything after the game.