But, Teacher Himeko, you...
Yuno said to Himeko.
During a mission, don't call me teacher.
Himeko planted her greatsword into the ground, then placed her hands on Yuno and Xingluo's shoulders. "I'm not the type to go looking for death. It's just an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, isn't it? I'm an A-rank Valkyrie of Destiny too. How could anything happen to me here?"
It was still too early for them to face an Emperor-class Honkai Beast. If they really wanted to help her, they should help the nearby residents evacuate.
Himeko patted Yuno's shoulder. "Don't worry. I'm the kind of woman who sees things through once I say I'll do them."
"I won't be stopped here by some oversized lizard. I haven't even found myself a good man yet."
Himeko removed her hands from their shoulders and looked up. A standard Far East Branch airship had already arrived overhead, and someone had dropped down a rope ladder.
"All right, I'm going to buy us some time. I'll leave everything else to you."
Himeko pulled the Corona Greatsword from the ground, leaped up to grab the rope ladder, and was carried into the air by the rising airship.
The airship then headed toward the Emperor-class Honkai Beast.
"Teacher Himeko..."
After exchanging a glance, Yuno and Xingluo ran in the direction Teacher Himeko had just pointed out.
Himeko climbed up the rope ladder and boarded the airship.
The moment she came aboard, she saw Azusa standing nearby.
The assistant who had been with her for several years.
"Why are you here? Where are the others?"
As Himeko headed toward the combat room, she asked her assistant this.
"I arranged for them to handle other matters. Right now, the only people on this airship are you and me, Major Himeko." Azusa replied, "Even if