Invited, I'm in Honkai, Grinding Stats to Level Up

Although You Lan Dai Er wasn't afraid, being able to defeat Ganesha so smoothly was still a relief.

With a flash of light behind her, You Lan Dai Er transformed into a streaking light and charged towards Ganesha, preparing to retrieve her weapon.

The moment the streaking light that You Lan Dai Er had become approached Ganesha, a dense purple light suddenly flared around Ganesha. The concentrated Honkai Energy instantly distorted the gravity around it, causing You Lan Dai Er to be slammed towards Ganesha's short but thick limbs.

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Chapter 51: An Unexpected Turn of Events

Not good!

Instantly realizing she had underestimated this Ganesha, You Lan Dai Er's pupils constricted, and she couldn't help but panic slightly, but she didn't lose her composure. She tried her best to control her body, wanting to escape Ganesha's range of control first.

However, what You Lan Dai Er was wearing was not the fourth-generation God-Slaying Armor Moonfrost from later on. Even with the power output at its maximum, it was difficult to break free from Ganesha's control. She could only watch helplessly as she fell towards Ganesha's thick limbs.

One could imagine what would happen to You Lan Dai Er once she landed.

However, You Lan Dai Er was not fighting alone. Beams of laser, varying in thickness and color, shot from afar, hitting Ganesha's narrow eyes or enormous mouth.

Under the continuous stimulation of pain, the dense purple light around Ganesha became somewhat unstable.

But, as if aware that this was its only chance to catch this fly called You Lan Dai Er, Ganesha showed no intention of giving up.

When You Lan Dai Er's figure descended to a very dangerous distance, a strange light flickered in Ganesha's small eyes. Its body, lying on its back in the pit, was about to rise again, intending to crush You Lan Dai Er.

And not far away, Gwen watched You Lan Dai Er in peril, his eyes also turning red, as if a beam of flame was dancing within them—

You Lan Dai Er was not only a character he liked in his past life, but she was also the first friend he had in this world.

Ignoring whether Otto's surveillance personnel were around, and disregarding the need to hide his strength any longer, Gwen, still in the billowing dust from the collapsed building, stomped on the ground. He fully absorbed the power that was usually imperceptible, gripping his broken sword with both hands and channeling all the strength within his body into it.

Instantly, the broken sword in Gwen's hand was enveloped in a dense purple light, its color deeper than the Honkai Energy surrounding Ganesha.

To maximize the effect of this strike, Gwen even took out the two Light Shadow Stones from his backpack, hoping for a slight boost.

As if sensing Gwen's resolve, or perhaps due to the long-term energy communication taking effect.

The two Light Shadow Stones suddenly seemed to come alive, flickering with red and yellow light.

Among them, the earthy yellow light grew stronger, while the fiery red light gradually became a mere accompaniment.

Under the influence of this light, the dense purple glow around Gwen's broken sword began to shift towards yellow.

However, before this transformation could be completed, Gwen, whose spirit had inadvertently broken through again to reach EX, suddenly froze, sensing a connection in the unseen.

At the same time, in a corner of the Sea of Quantum, which did not belong to the real world, a figure resembling an ancient iceberg suddenly opened its eyes. It crossed an immeasurable distance and dimensions, "seeing" Gwen at this moment through that special connection.

With a single glance, he understood what was happening here.

But this scene, which was both familiar and unfamiliar, suddenly caused the heart that had been dormant for who knows how long to erupt with a long-lost spark of burning emotion.

"So be it..."

The cold man said nothing more. He merely glanced at the two flickering Light Shadow Stones and attempted to activate the power within Gwen's body through their connection.

Gwen, sensing no malice, didn't bother with anything else and allowed his power to be remotely controlled by the other party.

Suddenly, a surge of Honkai Energy erupted from Gwen's body and was injected into the fiery red Light Shadow Stone.

The next moment, the red light, which had already retreated to a supporting role, suddenly blazed, and a raging fire replaced the earthy yellow, instantly covering Gwen's broken sword.

Then, following the feeling in the unseen, Gwen swung down his broken sword—

Boom!

Amidst the sonic boom of the flame-condensed sword energy cutting through the air, the scorching sword light instantly crossed hundreds of meters and struck Ganesha's head.

"Roar~"

With half of its head cleaved open, Ganesha let out a deafening roar. The Honkai Energy gathered around its body suddenly dispersed, blasting You Lan Dai Er away.

Ganesha, however, thrashed its mountain-like body back and forth in unbearable pain, causing the earth to tremble as if an earthquake.

Seeing that his strike had successfully saved You Lan Dai Er, Gwen breathed a sigh of relief. Then, before he could even savor the essence of the sword strike he had just unleashed, he quickly put the two Light Shadow Stones back into his System backpack and said to the voice in his mind:

"Thank you for your help, unknown Senpai."

Although Gwen had mentally prepared himself for this scene after choosing the development ability "Nourish Soul with Soul," he still felt a bit strange when something like an old grandpa appearing out of nowhere actually happened.

Moreover, Gwen was also puzzled as to why he couldn't feel the clear presence of the other party's soul, as if an immeasurable distance separated them.

"This is the power that originates from you. I am merely utilizing it to its fullest..."

A cold male voice echoed in his mind, making Gwen's utterly exhausted soul feel like a gust of cold wind from the north, instantly invigorating him.

"In any case, thank you for your help. However, understanding each other might have to wait until we've dealt with this beast."

Looking at Ganesha, which had turned a large area of the city into a giant pit in just a few rounds, Gwen raised his broken sword again and said seriously.

Although there was no concrete evidence yet, the cold voice in his mind made Gwen involuntarily suspect if the other party might be Kevin, who was still submerged in the Sea of Quantum—

Even in Gwen's previous deductions, Kevin, if he were alive, was the least likely person to be nurtured by his "Nourish Soul with Soul."

But this coldness, along with the energy manipulation that far surpassed his own, made Gwen involuntarily think of that lonely Savior...

However, even though some of his secrets had been exposed to the other party, Gwen wasn't too panicked—

Whether the other party was a stranger of immense power or Kevin, who should have been in the Sea of Quantum, they wouldn't be able to leak his secrets in a short period.

In a few more years, Gwen was confident no one on this planet would covet his secrets.

"It's no match for you."

Gwen's words didn't seem to faze the cold male voice. He spoke calmly, withdrawing his influence over Gwen, clearly no longer intending to interfere in the battle.

"Then please, watch closely the performance of the youth of the new era..."

Gwen didn't mind. He adjusted his condition with great effort, responding with a smile.

Given the other party's calm demeanor towards Ganesha, Gwen's suspicion that it was Kevin grew.

However, Gwen didn't feel nervous because of this—

By the time the other party was rescued, he would be able to ignore most problems.

While Gwen was adjusting his state, Ganesha, who had successfully turned a city block into a basin, finally broke free from its agony. Its small eyes on its massive head, nearly split in two, stared intently at Gwen. It completely ignored You Lan Dai Er, who was seizing the opportunity to retrieve her weapon, and charged at Gwen with an unyielding spirit.

The power unleashed by Ganesha in its extreme rage was undoubtedly terrifying. The cracked earth was forcefully ground into a wide path, and even the Valkyries in the distance struggled to stay on their feet.

However, for Gwen and You Lan Dai Er, Ganesha, having lost its limited rationality, was easier to deal with...

At least they didn't have to worry about it abandoning Gwen to crush the support troops in the distance.

With the high mobility provided by You Lan Dai Er's armor, Gwen and You Lan Dai Er easily contained the frenzied Ganesha. The cost was that Gwen had to be carried around by You Lan Dai Er, limiting their output—

Although Gwen's sword strike had successfully saved You Lan Dai Er, it also left him in a weakened state, his speed reduced. He could only be carried by You Lan Dai Er to avoid being crushed.

It wasn't until Gwen found time to glance at his status panel, which showed all attributes at max and three broken-level EX stats in Strength, Energy, and Spirit, and chose to level up, recovering some of his condition, that the pace of the battle quickened.

Finally, as Ganesha, having completely destroyed three city blocks, returned to its berserk starting point, the Honkai Energy fluctuations on the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, which seemed to have finally tired, suddenly dropped. Gwen and You Lan Dai Er, equally exhausted, seized the opportunity and, following the wound on its head, finally killed it.

Chapter 52: Anna's Charge

"It's finally over..."

Gwen let out a long sigh, looking at Ganesha, which lay silently on the ground, no longer making a sound, like a small mountain entrenched there. He unceremoniously plopped down on the ground, disregarding his image.

Having participated in the entire Honkai suppression operation, Gwen was already somewhat fatigued. Then, during the battle against Ganesha, he had launched attacks exceeding his limits twice, and even once more when finally killing Ganesha. He drove the greatsword, which had been delivered later, into the wound on Ganesha's head, achieving the final blow with You Lan Dai Er.

Now that Ganesha was finally slain, Gwen felt an endless fatigue surge from every corner of his body, threatening to drown him, making even breathing difficult.

"Yes, it's over..."

You Lan Dai Er, who had sat down beside Gwen, looked up at the mountain-like Ganesha before her and also let out a long sigh.

You Lan Dai Er had also gone all out, her Dawnbreaker once again transforming into a streak of fire cutting through the sky, completely destroying Ganesha's regenerating head with Gwen.

Now that the battle was over, You Lan Dai Er also felt immense fatigue.

However, compared to Gwen, You Lan Dai Er's condition was slightly better. She took a couple of steps before sitting down beside Gwen.

Gwen and You Lan Dai Er's words, transmitted through the built-in communication system of their armor to the public channel, delivered the news to everyone.

After a moment of silence, a thunderous cheer erupted from the public channel—

"We won!"

"We are victorious!"

"Ugh... we survived..."

Even though they were only providing remote support, seeing the three city blocks flattened into basins by Ganesha's rampage filled these girls with immense fear—

If Ganesha had charged towards them, how many of them would have survived?

Although their excellent military training allowed them to persist in the fight, the immense psychological pressure grew heavier with Ganesha's expanding range of destruction, almost suffocating them.

Only now, with Ganesha's massive body, which had flattened three city blocks, finally lying on the ground, did this mountain-like pressure finally dissipate.

The sudden release of tension caused many Valkyries, who had been under extreme mental strain, to sway and fall to the ground.

Seeing this, Rita, who was anxiously wanting to check on Gwen and You Lan Dai Er's condition, could only stop reluctantly, comforting the Valkyries suffering from severe mental stress and maintaining the operation of the Valkyrie unit.

Up ahead, however, a figure silently lowered their weapon amidst the cheers on the public channel and rushed out of cover, sprinting towards the smoke-filled battlefield.

"Team leader!"

Seeing Anna suddenly rush out, Martha, who had been relaxing by a window, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Rita, who thought someone's injuries had flared up, quickly looked over, only to see Anna's disheveled and urgent silhouette. Her expression faltered, then she smiled and shook her head, calling for the medical team waiting not far behind to come forward and sending two groups to check on Gwen and You Lan Dai Er's physical condition.

After all, as the main force in this battle, Gwen and You Lan Dai Er were the most likely to be injured.

After issuing the orders, Rita sighed lightly as she watched the girl running desperately in the distance—

Anna could rush forward without regard for anything, but as the only A-rank besides You Lan Dai Er on site, Rita had to bear the responsibility of command and dispatch.

Anna, who had already charged into the dust, ignored how others behind her viewed her. The image of Gwen being swallowed by the dust stirred up by Ganesha lingered in her mind. Even though she heard Gwen's voice on the public channel, her heart, which had been in her throat, still wouldn't calm down.

Now, Anna just wanted to reach Gwen as quickly as possible and personally confirm that he was safe.

Her slender figure ran through the dust kicked up by the previous battle. Anna's small face, streaked with sweat and tears, was quickly coated in a layer of dirt yellow.

But Anna, who was usually very clean, paid it no mind.

At this moment, Anna just wanted to rush to that person and see if he was injured...

Thanks to Ganesha's "demolition," there was basically nothing in the basin to obstruct the view, so Anna quickly saw the two figures sitting side-by-side in front of Ganesha.

Before the mountain-like corpses of giant beasts, the two sat shoulder to shoulder, their figures appearing somewhat illusory and unreal in the swirling dust and smoke, yet like a heroic couple from a myth who had slain the beasts.

However, Anna's heart could not accommodate such thoughts at this moment.

Finally seeing her target, her eyes lit up. The B-rank Valkyrie's already rapid speed increased a few more notches, and she charged directly towards where Gwen and the other were.

And in front of Ganesha, Gwen, who had sighed and said nothing more, and You Lan Dai Er also heard the rapid footsteps approaching from behind. They turned to look and saw Anna, her eyes red, breaking through the swirling dust.

"Anna?"

Although the girl's pretty face was smeared with a lot of dust, making her look like a little calico cat, Gwen still recognized her identity at a glance.

However, before Gwen could say anything more, Anna, who had been running wildly, directly pounced and landed on Gwen, knocking him to the ground for an intimate encounter with the earth.

Then, before Gwen could ask what was happening, he felt a pair of small hands fumbling all over him, as if checking if his arms and legs were still intact.

Gwen, who had wanted to say something, swallowed his words when he saw Anna's eyes, red like a rabbit's, and let the girl on top of him do as she pleased.

Gwen could feel the surging emotions in the girl's chest, like ocean waves. The only way now was to let her check for herself.

To cooperate with Anna's inspection, Gwen even signaled You Lan Dai Er beside him to help him remove his armor, so Anna could see clearly.

After a while, the inspection was complete. Anna, confirming that Gwen only had a bruise on his back and a few minor bleeding wounds on his arms, could no longer hold back the tears that had been accumulating in her eyes. Two white streaks flowed down her muddy little face, and a low whimper escaped her lips, which were already bleeding from being bitten by her teeth.

"It's okay, it's over now. I'm fine, aren't I?"