You Call Yourself Welt?!

After being brutally beaten three times in a row, the Arin Sisters went to Bronya to complain, but almost got beaten up by their older sister instead.

Bronya: "Well done! I've been wanting to beat those two brats up for ages!"

Rosalia & Liliya: "This really is a fake!"

If Bronya hadn't revealed her Heavy Cannon Rabbit, the twins would probably have had to report to Cocolia and request a renegotiation of the St. Freya Academy infiltration plan.

After barely getting through evening self-study, Rosalia carried Liliya had been forced to sleep at 7 p. m. due to a flaw in the experiment, to the dormitory. After giving her sister a bath, she collapsed onto the bed, exhausted. She told herself to be patient. Mother Cocolia had told her in the communication earlier that the Alliance Leader would be here soon. If she could just endure a little longer, she could return to her previous life.

For her, going to school was pure torture.

Late at night, at the Fire Moth Base One—

Fu Hua was absent due to other commitments, so Kyou was able to conduct the Bonded Weaponry experiment with peace of mind. He offered Kiana the reward of being able to eat normally again, and she agreed to accompany him to explore the extended functions of the Bonded Weaponry. Upon hearing that her partner was Mei, Kiana immediately raised both hands and feet in agreement!

(PS: Fortunately, I had an agreement with them that we would only use the Bonded Weaponry when necessary, and it's generally not allowed on ordinary days, except for Bronya and Wendy, whose affection levels are relatively high.)

Fortunately, he stood on the bench, pressed his hands against Kiana's face, and felt the resonance between them. White light bloomed, and Kiana's body transformed into the Knight's Judgment in dual-gun form within the white light.

Sachi handed the Knight's Judgment to Mei, who hesitated for a moment before taking the dual pistols. Sachi, Bronya, and Wendy held their breath, watching Mei close her eyes and sense the power with anticipation.

One second, two seconds, three seconds, ten seconds passed, and Mei remained unchanged. The Knight's Judgment in her hand was also dull and lifeless, completely lacking the radiant glow it had when she was with Fukumi.

Mei shook her head and returned the dual pistols to Yuki. "It seems that only Yuki can use this power. We are unable to use the weapons."

The Knight's Judgment's twin pistols transformed back into Kiana's mournful face. She desperately wanted to merge with Mei, but why couldn't she?!

Fortunately, he wasn't discouraged. He had prepared for failure before the experiment, so he wasn't too disappointed at this moment. He rested his chin on his hand and thought seriously, "Is it not working? Is there something wrong with the steps, or is Kiana's bond with Mei not strong enough? Or are there some prerequisites that haven't been met yet? Sigh, Polymerization and sublimation aren't so easy."

He took out his pocket watch and checked the time. "It's so late, let's call it a day, everyone go back to sleep."

In the pitch-black night, a few stars hung in the sky, barely illuminating his way home. For some reason, even though he had walked this night road countless times, tonight felt different.

"Sister Natasha?" He called out the name instinctively.

A cold, Soul Steel claw landed on his shoulder without his noticing. "Your perception is not bad. This is my first lesson for you: a qualified archer must be able to detect hidden dangers at any time."

The black-clad mercenary appeared behind him silently without warning.

That was close! If I hadn't turned off the sharing of Jizo-Mitama earlier, you would have been slashed by Sakura just now.

Unaware that she had just escaped with her life, Raven habitually ruffled his hair. "I watched your battle this morning. You've gotten a lot stronger. Tell me, was that Crimson Kite Immortal who appeared in Shenzhou last time one of you transformed using the Stigmata?"

Xing tilted her head and smiled, "Hehe, guess~"

Raven's lips twitched, and he almost twisted his head off. "Hey, what the hell!"

Suddenly remembering something, she asked Raven, "Sister Natasha, why did you come to the St. Freya Academy to be a teacher? Is it a mercenary mission?"

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Raven's forehead. "Uh, I was just called here by that Dog-headed Strategist to be an undercover agent. Wait a minute, how did you know I also work as a mercenary?"

"Didn't you tell me that?"

"I don't recall ever telling you about my profession."

Ah, I remember now. When the Honkai World and the OOO world collided last time, Raven unconsciously mentioned her profession while comforting him. She shouldn't have this memory after the world reset.

I was sweating bullets; I should be careful what I say!

Raven racked his brains for a moment, vaguely recalling the memory. "Hiss, I think I really did say that. When was it? Oh well, little guy, aren't you going to invite me over for a visit?"

Xing hurriedly stopped him. "Uh, it's so late, let's do it another day. Besides, I don't really have anything to offer you, sister, since it's so sudden." He was joking, though; he still had Pardofelis in his house that he hadn't moved away from! If Raven saw her, she might just have a life-altering experience.

The Raven detected a hint of panic in his eyes, and a smile involuntarily crept onto its lips. "Oh, is there something in the room that you can't let me see? Little one, you've grown up~"

"It's not what you think..." Xing tried to explain, but his words seemed weak and powerless. Raven looked at him ambiguously, her face seemingly saying "I understand."

In order to correct the image of the pure and cute boy in her mind, Xing gritted her teeth and made a difficult decision. "It's nothing, I'll take you to see if you don't believe me!" At worst, she can use the Mortal Tribulation Difficult to Cross " technique to erase her memory!

In Xing's dormitory, Pardo, dressed in revealing clothes, curled up in a ball on her bed, sleeping soundly. But a burning sensation in her abdomen woke her up. "Ugh, that bastard master told me to hide quickly. His teacher is coming? Is that all?! Oh no, I have to hide right away!"

Although Xing did not show any signs of infection after being bitten by Luna, he basically had all of Luna's abilities, and even underwent some minor changes.

According to his analysis, the markings on Pardo's abdomen should be a symbol of a familiar, indicating that it belongs to him. He can use this mutated Stigmata to issue mandatory commands to Pardo, and even remotely control her from a certain distance.

So, could Pardo be considered his first embrace? And will the people he bites afterward also be branded like Pardo? Unfortunately, there are no volunteers to provide him with any reference yet. He has only clearly shown his bloodlust twice: once after being sucked by Luna for the first time, and the second time after Pardo stole the Pseudo-Judas pendant, when Luna's angry soul activated the vampire instincts within him.

But for some reason, lately when he's with Kiana and the others, an unknown desire always rises in his heart. Fortunately, it's not too strong, and he can barely suppress it.

Now, a gentle and lovely older sister with black hair and red eyes is by his side, and a faint fragrance wafts into his nostrils. He feels that his vampire instincts are starting to resurface.

The Raven noticed his anxiety, stopped, bent down to check on him, and asked with concern, "What's wrong, little guy? Are you feeling unwell?"

His red pupils gradually became filled with savagery. He took a few steps back, covered his head, and said with difficulty, "Stay away from me."

He must draw blood from the Luna every so often, or he will lose his mind and become a monster. Could it be that he inherited this physical defect?

Damn it, why now? I need to get back to Pardo right now. He can't bite the Raven now, or it'll cause a lot of trouble.

Just then, a voice that sounded incredibly irritating rang out behind them, "Hey, didn't expect to find one so soon after arriving here. Hmm, progress is going smoothly."

The visitor was none other than Waltz, who had missed the daytime bus!

The Raven, annoyed, pulled out her bow and arrow from behind her back and aimed it at the black-haired man who had suddenly appeared. "Who are you?" Little did she know that she was aiming at her employer's head.

Waltz glanced at Raven with disdain, raised his hand, and Raven felt her body sink, uncontrollably kneeling on the ground. "Miss, have some manners. Before you stands the incredibly powerful First Herrscher, Welt! Hahahaha!"

Raven was shocked. The Herrscher of Reason, Welt —how could he be here? That smug face was nothing like the one she'd seen in the World Serpent Archives! The Welt described in the archives was a hero who had sacrificed his life to save the world multiple times; how could he be this idiot who immediately destroyed his own base? And shouldn't Welt's fighting style involve projecting a bunch of Titans to gang up on the enemy? Was he activating a gravity field on Star of Eden?

Waltz ignored the Raven trying to transform and walked straight to the boy who was clutching his head and trembling. "Alright, little guy, come with me obediently, and bring your two friends along too." He didn't notice anything amiss with the boy.

Fortunately, he lowered his hands, his pupils filled with not only savagery but also rage. "What did you just say your name was?"

Waltz stopped in his tracks, spread his arms as if showing off something he was proud of. "My name is Welt, the First Herrscher!"

Xing's blood pressure spiked instantly, and he roared, "Shut up! You idiot, you dare call yourself Welt?!"

Waltz was stunned. How dare this little brat yell at him?

"[Welt] is a legacy, a belief, a hero named after the world. You bastard, you dare call Welt?" Already irritated by his vampiric urges, his temper flared even more. He activated Fu Hua: Guardian's power, ignoring the Raven watching, intending to transform into Cloud Ink Dan Xin and teach this guy a lesson. But just then, the Honkai Energy within him suddenly plummeted, as if being sucked away by something.

A clear, electronic female voice sounded in his ear, "Energy detected in [Star of Eden]. Initialization in progress. Energy replenishment: 10%, 30%, 50%, 80%, 100%. Charging complete. Starting operation. User confirmed: [Lucky]. Welcome to the portable version of Star of Eden developed by the genius Dr. Tesla..."

Unbeknownst to him, in order to prevent his student from being killed by the vengeful Cocolia, and given his unlucky constitution that brought trouble wherever he went, comparable to the Grim Reaper, Walter asked Tesla to make him a portable version of the Star of Eden.

Unlike the regular version, this Star of Eden can be disguised as an everyday item like a watch or phone when not in use. However, it also has drawbacks. Due to the design considerations for storage, its energy core has been slightly modified. While it retains all the essential functions, you must ensure you have enough Honkai Energy power it. This version of Star of Eden cannot be charged; its energy is supplied in real-time.

In addition, upon initial startup, it forcibly absorbs most of the user's Honkai Energy to optimize its operating components, which can be described as having a lot of drawbacks.

The black and red pocket watch, flashing red light, flew out of his pocket. He stared at it blankly. So, he had to channel Honkai Energy into it to activate it?

The pocket watch rapidly disintegrated into countless tiny parts, then instantly reassembled into a black and red sphere several times larger than its original size. Xing caught it, looked at the unexpectedly activated Star of Eden, and then at the bewildered Waltz, and smiled.

"Hey, did you know that under 10,000 times the force of gravity, even light will disappear?"

The weight pressing down on the Raven was released, replaced by a few red feathers slowly falling. The Raven's previously terrified eyes became vacant, but after a moment, they regained their clarity. She stood up, rubbed her head, and asked in confusion, "Why am I here?"

Pardo was frantically searching for a hiding place in the dorm, was pinned down by Sachi, who stumbled back. "Quick, give me Honkai Energy, I can't hold on much longer..."

Pardo was in agony. "What Honkai Energy? Let go, let go, let go! You're going to drain all my blood, meow!"

Meanwhile, in the twins' dormitory, Rosalia and Liliya, fast asleep, were unaware that their prison life had been stretched out indefinitely.

Author's Note—

Did anyone guess before that the pocket watch was actually the Star of Eden?