The Real Golden Finger in Honkai is Alicia!

One was Gwen, familiar to Rita. Although the armor he wore was slightly damaged, he only looked a little disheveled and was unharmed.

The other figure, however, despite the change in attire and hairstyle, still possessed a familiar face, which caused Rita a slight surprise—

Raiden Mei?

Having assisted Gwen in planning here and reviewed Raiden Mei's profile, Rita was not entirely unfamiliar with her.

Rita wasn't surprised that Raiden Mei would be by Gwen's side.

What surprised Rita was the way she appeared—

What was this?

A complete transformation?

Even the experienced Rita couldn't help but feel filled with questions upon witnessing this scene, bizarre thoughts popping into her mind.

"Rita, allow me to introduce you. This young lady's name is Raiden Mei."

At this moment, Gwen, having deactivated his transformation and returned to his original form, smiled and made the introduction:

"Mei, this is Miss Rita. She's my colleague now, and also my savior."

"You flatter me, Mr. Gwen. Rita was merely fulfilling her duty at the time. Furthermore, if we're talking about saving lives, you were the one who saved Rita's life."

Hearing this, Rita felt a sense of relief. She guessed that whatever had happened here was likely over, but it was inconvenient to discuss, so she smiled and replied to Gwen. Then, she looked at Raiden Mei, who was still somewhat dazed beside him, bowed slightly, and offered a smile that couldn't be faulted:

"Miss Mei, hello. My name is Rita Rossweisse. I am Mr. Gwen's friend, and it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Ah, hello Miss Rita. I am Raiden Mei,"

Still feeling a bit uncomfortable after being removed from that state of warmth and fullness, Raiden Mei only came back to her senses upon hearing Rita's words. She introduced herself with a slight blush:

"I am Gwen's..."

Subconsciously following Rita's lead, Raiden Mei faltered slightly—

What should she say?

Lover?

That seemed too intimate, and besides, she and Gwen were only pretending to be a couple...

Protector and protected?

That sounded too distant...

"What? You were just reminiscing about how comfortable it was to be filled, and now you're turning your back on me?"

At that moment, a familiar voice in Raiden Mei's mind spoke up again, tinged with a hint of teasing.

"Shut up!"

She scolded mentally, her face flushing a little more. Fortunately, it was nighttime, so it wasn't too noticeable.

"I'm Gwen's classmate, a high school girl he's protecting. Thank you for coming here during this dangerous time."

"Rita didn't know such a thing would happen here before she arrived."

Rita shook her head slightly, looking at the streets around them, which had been significantly damaged during the previous battle and appeared somewhat dilapidated.

"I also have to thank Miss Mei for helping Mr. Gwen control the Honkai and prevent it from spreading."

Although overtime work was prevalent in Japan, at this hour, in this area filled with office buildings, there weren't many people around, so the Honkai, confined to this area, hadn't caused too much damage.

"Miss Rita, you might have misunderstood. I was merely protected by Mr. Gwen and wasn't able to help much."

Upon hearing this, Raiden Mei waved her hands repeatedly—

Although the power she used in the end was partly hers, Raiden Mei didn't want her presence to detract from Gwen's credit.

"..."

A faint glimmer flashed in her eyes. Rita, having analyzed a great deal of information from their polite exchanges, didn't speak further. Instead, she turned her gaze to Gwen:

"Mr. Gwen, I am here on the Bishop's orders to deliver the prototype of the fourth-generation God-Slaying Armor, which has just been completed. Would you like to equip it now?"

As she spoke, Rita picked up the equipment case that she had placed at her feet after confirming Gwen's identity and asked.

"The fourth-generation prototype is already finished? And it's for me?"

Gwen, still somewhat puzzled as to why Rita was here at this time, said with some surprise, but he took the perfectly sealed equipment case from Rita.

"The Bishop said you might be facing intense combat here, so he ordered the production process to be expedited. Miss Prometheus was also involved."

Rita explained:

"However, it seems we were still a step too late."

As she said this, Rita displayed a perfectly calibrated expression, as if lamenting that the armor hadn't been able to play its part, or perhaps as if marveling at how quickly Gwen had finished the battle.

"Haha, that's not quite right."

Gwen chuckled and shook his head, saying:

"You should know, the trouble in Changkong City isn't completely over yet.

And, to take a step back, Rita, I need to thank you for risking your life to enter Changkong City to deliver equipment at a time like this."

As he spoke, Gwen had already completed the identity verification and opened the prototype fourth-generation God-Slaying Armor that had been delivered from afar.

Chapter 43: Flawless Dome

HDA-001 Extreme Knight Moon Sky

Type: Prototype All-Domain Combat Armor

Looking at the complex introduction presented on the Schicksal terminal in his hand, Gwen couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Is this what they call experimental? They've packed everything they could, and even reserved space for an ultimate mode...

Based on his understanding of Schicksal armors, Gwen quickly scanned the information and gained a general understanding of the armor in his hands.

Strong, very strong, extremely strong.

However, there was one small problem: the designer's concept seemed a bit too advanced.

Just by looking at the descriptions of each module, Gwen could already imagine the burden this armor would place on the user when operating at full power.

Perhaps this is why this armor wasn't officially implemented?

With that thought, Gwen had completed the authorization for Extreme Knight Moon Sky.

After Yolandale and Rita returned from the Sea of Quantum, Schicksal had obtained a significant amount of valuable data in related fields. One of their research achievements, quantum transmission technology, was reflected in the equipping of Valkyrie armors from the third generation onwards.

As armors became more advanced, there was an inevitable increase in equipping time and difficulty in carrying the armor.

Quantum transmission technology, however, effectively solved this problem.

As long as authorization was completed in advance, the cumbersome armor could be equipped with a single button within a certain distance.

Although Gwen suspected Otto was intentionally using this armor to test his limits, he had no intention of discarding the "sugar coating" on this "sugar-coated cannonball."

So what if they have my normal combat data?

Activate Paradyne, and I'll instantly become Super Saiyan.

Just as Rita, seeing Gwen successfully complete the authorization, was about to say something, a roaring sound suddenly erupted. A strong hand instantly grabbed Rita's wrist and pulled her away from her spot.

Rita, who had plenty of opportunities to interact with Gwen during their months of sparring, quickly realized it was Gwen and didn't resist, allowing him to pull her away.

When she was back on her feet and looked up, Rita saw four mechs on the transport ship that had brought her there, lifting their fists after smashing down. They looked somewhat bulky and exuded a strong sense of power.

It was clear that the loud noise Rita had just heard originated from them.

And where the three of them had been standing, a volley of missiles had just impacted, kicking up a cloud of smoke.

"It's Anti-Entropy's Titan Unit."

Realizing that her group had been attacked, a hint of coldness entered Rita's smile. With a surge of Honkai energy, she instantly equipped her Valkyrie armor, and a cold, gleaming scythe appeared in her hand.

"Clearly, Cocolia isn't planning on giving up."

Reaching out to stop Rita, Gwen said with a smile, "Rita, could you please protect Mei for now?

Her condition isn't very stable yet, and if possible, I'd prefer she not participate in the fight for the time being."

"...As you wish."

Hearing this, Rita blinked and looked at Raiden Mei beside her.

"Miss Mei, would you like to come with Rita and admire Mr. Gwen's heroic display while he experiments with his new weapon?"

"...Ah... Okay."

Raiden Mei, feeling a bit ashamed of the suspicion that Gwen might not trust her, immediately nodded. She then said to Gwen, "Gwen, be careful."

"Understood."

Nodding, Gwen raised his right hand. A flash of sapphire light disappeared, and Gwen's body was enveloped by an armor with a silver base, adorned with golden patterns, and a black lining.

"Feels pretty good."

Casually moving his body and looking at the materialized Titan mechs, Gwen showed no fear, instead displaying a hint of eagerness.

"Then..."

As Gwen's will flowed, terrifying Honkai energy rapidly gathered in his palm, transforming into an incredibly brilliant longbow.

"Listen to your requiem..."

Without hesitation, Gwen directly placed his left hand on the somewhat ethereal bowstring, drawing the bow as if it were a full moon. An extremely radiant arrow of light appeared at Gwen's fingertips.

The next moment, Gwen's finger suddenly released, and the arrow of light shot out instantly, soaring towards the sky.

Gwen's arrow wasn't aimed at any of the Titan mechs within his field of vision, nor at the Twin-Turbine Duck hidden somewhere in secret. Instead, it shot straight into the sky.

Almost the instant it left the bowstring, the arrow of light shot by Gwen crossed a vast distance, reaching high altitudes. Under the astonished or confused gazes of many, it exploded violently. Endless light particles scattered, covering a vast area, like a flawless dome, illuminating the entire land.

"It's nighttime, and it's time for some mischief," a playful voice suddenly echoed in Gwen's mind. At the same time, countless archery techniques and experiences flooded into his consciousness.

On Gwen's back, a girlish pattern quietly emitted a pink glow.

"Heh..."

Gwen chuckled, drew his bow, and fired. Arrows of light shot out, precisely hitting one Titan mech after another.

When Gwen's light arrows struck the Titan mechs, aurora-like phenomena instantly appeared within the Flawless Dome that covered the sky, shredding the Titan mechs into pieces.

Arrows of light were fired, and the Titan mechs, which had just transitioned from a quantum state to a physical state, were completely paralyzed before they could even deploy their defenses. Some were even hit in their ammunition bays and detonated violently.

"Feels pretty good."

After firing the last arrow, Gwen casually flicked his longbow and spoke to Raiden Mei and Rita, who were standing behind him, looking somewhat stunned at the Flawless Dome covering the sky. A stream of dark blue particles suddenly erupted from his back, propelling Gwen away in an instant.

"This is truly... breathtaking..."

Looking at the completely wrecked Titan mechs not far away, Rita couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Indeed..."

Raiden Mei instinctively reached out to catch a golden particle slowly descending from the Flawless Dome. After several particles gathered in her palm, they transformed into an exquisite crystal flower before slowly dissipating.

At the same time, in a secluded corner, Gray Serpent, holding a black umbrella, looked at the Flawless Dome that illuminated the entire world. A mysterious gleam flickered in his red eyes as he murmured to himself:

"The answer is already obvious..."

Chapter 44: Duck Duck: Don't I deserve any respect?

"So, aren't you going to introduce yourself, this mysterious gentleman?"

Holding the Twin-Turbine Duck, which he had knocked unconscious, in one hand, and pointing his spear at the slender figure in black in front of him with the other.

At this moment, on Moon Sky's visor, the analysis results for the man in black had already been presented to Gwen:

Mechanical body, remotely controlled by someone.