Collapse, I'll Directly Transform and Punch You Chapter 4

After hearing Himeko's words, Bai Chen's heart skipped a beat. He seemed to have an impression of this plot point!

In the original plot, Kiana would accidentally enter Schicksal's secret database, then meet her ancestor Kallen Kaslana from a hundred years ago in a virtual world, witness Kallen's tragic end, and incidentally experience the power of the Moonlight Armor for the first time.

So I can transform into the Moonlight form? I wonder what the cooldown is. It shouldn't be too long.

This part of the plot wasn't important anyway. Everything was virtual, and history had already happened. That virtual world was just Otto's tool for torment.

Afterward, Bai Chen lost interest in the matter. He decided it would be better to focus on acing the remaining subjects in the coming week.

With this thought, he took out a bottle of Nutrient Solution from his pocket and returned to his room.

"I always feel like Bai Chen's demeanor changes whenever he takes out that drink, becoming more mysterious, as if he's hiding something."

Mei rested her chin on her hand, looking at Bai Chen's retreating back with some uncertainty.

"Huh? Mei, you feel that too?"

Kiana looked up and responded with surprise, "I thought it was just me! The last time I went to the convenience store and bought a bottle, I didn't feel anything like that at all."

Bronya, standing nearby, didn't interject, but she did have a similar feeling. Could it be some kind of strange, wonderful tool? For a moment, Bronya's mind flashed with the image of a certain blue blob.

Meanwhile, back in his room, Bai Chen was engrossed in studying the books before him. He was actually only about 40 points away from passing, and memorizing a few more historical events should be enough.

To learn this much in a month with no prior knowledge was incredibly diligent.

A day later, as Bai Chen was intently memorizing his studies, his vision suddenly went black, as if something had been placed over his head.

"Hmph! A sneak attack!"

Then, Bai Chen's vision blurred, and he found himself in a virtual space surrounded by towering bookshelves that reached the clouds. Bai Chen immediately understood that Bronya had ambushed him and put on a helmet to tutor him.

"This is Schicksal's core database. I am your guiding witch, and I will lead you to understand the history of the Collapse from the very beginning."

Bronya had set him up with an elf costume for some role-playing.

"Guiding witch?"

Kiana looked at Bronya's virtual avatar with a subtle expression.

Ignoring Kiana's comment, Bronya used her control panel to bring up the earliest records of the Collapse. Instantly, the scenery around them began to change, with dilapidated houses and animals corrupted by the Collapse everywhere.

"Whoa! This is way more advanced than any movie!"

Kiana eagerly looked at the surrounding scenery, wanting to go up and spar with those initial Honkai Beasts.

Bai Chen felt a ripple of emotion as he saw the people being killed in the simulation. He once again felt the weight that the Collapse brought to reality.

He had to admit, Bronya was good at teaching. Before he knew it, Bai Chen had memorized many important event points. It wasn't until he realized Bronya hadn't spoken for a long time.

"Bronya?"

Bai Chen looked around. Besides a Judah spear stuck in the ground, there was nothing familiar.

"?"

Bai Chen frowned, quickly piecing things together. The Judah spear before him could recognize the Kaslana bloodline and then transport him to a hidden virtual space.

Kiana must have accidentally touched the Judah spear and been teleported here, just like in the original story. Bronya must have gone to find her, and probably didn't notify me because she didn't want to waste time. After all, who would have thought looking up some information would lead to trouble?

Bai Chen slowly walked up to the Judah spear. There was no other way but to go in with them.

[Weapon Unleashed: White Comet]

As a phantom covered him, Bai Chen once again transformed into Kiana's appearance, but this time his attire was a form-fitting suit.

This was Kiana's first time obtaining a Valkyrie Armor. At that time, Kiana hadn't obtained the secondary armor yet. White Comet was a lower-level character than Ranger in the game, but in reality, it was much stronger than Kiana's school uniform which had no armament equipped.

After the transformation was complete, Bai Chen immediately placed his hand on the Judah spear. As expected, the Judah spear successfully recognized the Kaslana family genes and directly summoned a huge black hole that swallowed Bai Chen's body.

The next moment, Bai Chen found himself appearing in the sky above a city with a style from about five hundred years ago.

Based on the memories in his body, Bai Chen activated the windproof goggles on the White Comet armor's helmet and adjusted his posture, diving towards the ground. When he was about ten meters from the ground, he activated the White Comet armor's thrusters and landed smoothly.

"Boom!!"

The moment he landed, a massive amount of gravel and smoke was kicked up.

Okay, it wasn't that smooth.

A certain unknown guardian of the earth gives you a thumbs up.

"Kiana! Deploy!"

After landing, Bai Chen summoned the character's innate Crimson Wings and couldn't help but strike a few poses. He was having fun playing with this transformation ability.

? _?

However, when Bai Chen turned around, he saw Bronya looking at him with her classic expression.

"Waaah! *^&^$$!"

Bai Chen let out a startled yelp and, in his panic, canceled the transformation and crouched on the ground.

"Did you... did you see that?"

"Mhm."

"Ugh, just kill me."

Bai Chen covered his face with both hands, wishing he could just disappear into the ground.

"Don't worry, Bronya won't tell Mei-oneechan and the others about this," Bronya said, trying to comfort him. After all, it was normal for kids to be a bit dramatic. As an older sister figure, she had to be understanding.

"Ugh."

Putting on a pained expression, Bai Chen stood up and asked, "Where's Kiana?"

"She arrived late. She was captured. But don't worry, we can bail her out tomorrow morning."

"..."

Chapter 8: Rescuing Kallen

"Kiana, your mother is here to pick you up."

Following the guard, Kiana was led to meet her so-called mother. Bronya, now dressed as a noblewoman and holding a parasol, chided her, "You really are a disobedient daughter, making me worry sick."

Meanwhile, Bai Chen silently grumbled in his mind, Your voice doesn't sound worried at all with that dramatic reading.

After the three of them had moved a short distance away, they began to talk.

"So, you entered this virtual space, discovered your ancestor was about to be arrested, and then, seeing injustice, you shouted a battle cry and got yourself thrown in jail too?"

After listening to Kiana's description, Bai Chen helped her summarize.

"Hey! I was just caught off guard! If I got another chance, I could definitely win. Wait, my ancestor?"

Kiana felt Bai Chen was looking down on her and instinctively retorted, but she quickly realized there was something off about his words.

"Yes, Kallen Kaslana. Five hundred years ago, she was Schicksal's saintess, and also your ancestor. She was the most powerful Valkyrie in Schicksal back then."

As Bai Chen explained, he pulled up detailed information about Kallen and presented it to Kiana. "You can read the rest yourself."

"And Kallen is about to be executed by Schicksal? No! I have to save her! Someone as kind as her wouldn't do something like this; there must be a hidden reason! Is it wrong to fall in love with a Herrscher?"

After reading for a while, Kiana became agitated.

"The real Kallen died 500 years ago. This is just a recording that's being played on repeat," Bai Chen stated the cold facts. What's the point of all this? The real Kallen is long dead. Only Yae Sakura is sealed.

"She's not a recording! She can talk and feel sadness! Besides, even if she's just a virtual character, I won't just stand by and watch her die!"

When Kiana spoke with such seriousness, her demeanor seemed to change completely. Her determined gaze awakened long-dormant memories within Bai Chen. Is this why I was initially drawn to Kiana?

"I really can't do anything about you. Bronya will have to make a proper plan, especially since we can't use any weapons here."

Sensing the strange atmosphere, Bronya stepped in to interrupt any potential argument between them.

Bai Chen took a deep breath. "Alright, as a hero, I can't back down now!"

"Yay!"

Kiana cheered when her companions agreed. She was happy that Kallen could be saved and that her companions were on the same page. However, they clearly underestimated the difficulty of rescuing Kallen.

After waiting for a while, Bai Chen and Kiana hid near the gallows, the very instrument meant to execute Kallen.

Before the execution time, a large crowd had gathered below. However, they weren't all there just to watch the spectacle; many were below, pleading for Saintess Kallen.

"Our Saintess is so kind, how could she commit a crime?"

"Our Saintess once saved my family from monsters. She couldn't have done that; there must be some mistake!"

"..."

Hidden from view, Bai Chen observed the situation below and said to Kiana, "Kallen truly lives up to being your ancestor."

"Huh?"

Kiana looked at Bai Chen in confusion.

"Look at the sincerity in their eyes. Saintess Kallen must have been a protector to them, like a knight, just like you saved me back then."

"I'm not as amazing as you say. It's all thanks to my dad's teachings. We Kaslanas are the shield of the people."

Kiana blushed slightly at Bai Chen's praise.

"The shield of the people?"

Bai Chen's mind drifted to everything Kiana had experienced in the game.

"Then what about you guys..."

"?"

Kiana hadn't heard Bai Chen's last words clearly.

"No..."

"Boom!"

Before he could finish, an explosion sounded nearby. It seemed something had blown up. Bronya sent a signal; the planned explosion had successfully drawn the attention of most of the crowd.

Then, Bai Chen and Kiana took advantage of the chaos to storm the execution grounds. After rescuing Kallen, they quickly retreated along the designated route.

The signal has arrived, which means it's time to move!

"Hmph!"

Bai Chen and Kiana leaped from the tall building simultaneously, acting together.

Although Bai Chen had only trained in the system for a month, he had a cheat.

[Imperial Drive: Chrono Break]

In Bai Chen's eyes, the guards' movements instantly slowed to a crawl. They weren't tall enough to reach the vital spots of adult men. Did he need a weapon to deal with them quickly?

No, it seemed he could just punch them?

Bai Chen quickly approached the nearest person and kicked him in the groin.

In the slow-motion world, the cloaked man's face contorted in pain.

"One down."

Bai Chen then charged towards the next target and kicked him.

"Two down, three, four..."

As Bai Chen's stamina began to wane, he deactivated the skill. Instantly, agonizing screams filled the entire arena.

Except for the old man confronting Kiana, who was urging Kiana to take Miss Kallen and escape, telling her the escape route. He looked back to see his colleagues clutching their groins and writhing on the ground in agony.

In an instant, all the male onlookers felt a chill breeze blow through their crotches, and they involuntarily clenched their legs.

"What about your companions?"

After Kiana pulled her down, Kallen asked her curiously. It was the first time she had ever seen such an attack, hitting the vital spots of all the men as if teleporting.

Kiana cursed Bai Chen as an idiot in her heart, then immediately took Kallen's hand. "Never mind them, let's get out of here!"