I Will Forever Like Yae Sakura

Dong Moxuan couldn't help but sigh. After all, Yae Sakura's strength was arguably among the very top in the entire Honkai world.

Even if she had just woken up and her strength wasn't fully recovered, she was still absolutely a standard S-rank Valkyrie in terms of combat power.

Excluding certain non-human entities, there were only three people in the entire Honkai world who could possibly defeat Yae Sakura.

The first was definitely our ancestor Kevin. The "Fire Moth's" number one war god title wasn't just for show. He wielded the Feather of Ruin as if playing with Herrschers, so he definitely had the strength to defeat Yae Sakura.

Next was Fu Hua Shang Xian in her prime, also known as Immortal Crimson Kite.

Immortal Crimson Kite's strength might not have been comparable to ancestor Kevin's, but in the manga, she had defeated Kallen of that era with overwhelming advantage.

Yae Sakura's strength was not much different from Kallen's. Even as a Quasi-Herrscher, the gap wouldn't be visibly large compared to Kallen, so it was no problem for Immortal Crimson Kite to defeat the current Yae Sakura.

Finally, there was Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie, Durandal, the "Holy Sword."

Durandal's strength was actually a bit of a mystery.

Although all the characters who appeared at the time hyped Durandal up to the heavens, calling her Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie, the inheritor of the "Divine Key" Abyss Flower, the "Holy Sword," a monster, and so on.

But these indirect evaluations were best taken with a grain of salt and not believed entirely.

After all, Jackal once spouted nonsense that ancestor Kevin's one percent strength was enough to rival an S-rank Valkyrie!

Hadn't she been proven wrong enough times?

Of course, being praised by so many people confirmed that Durandal possessed S-rank Valkyrie strength, or even strength that surpassed ordinary S-rank Valkyries. However, whether she possessed the super S-rank strength to completely suppress ordinary S-rank Valkyries like ancestor Kevin and Immortal Crimson Kite was quite questionable.

After all, ancestor Kevin could crush Herrschers, and Immortal Crimson Kite could crush Kallen, while Durandal lacked any achievements that could establish her as super S-rank in terms of strength.

At least, not in the story arcs Dong Moxuan had read.

Perhaps there were later story arcs, but Dong Moxuan didn't know.

After all, he had transmigrated early.

But now, looking at Yae Sakura in front of him, beaten to the point where she couldn't even get out of bed, Dong Moxuan understood one fact—Durandal indeed possessed strength far exceeding that of ordinary S-rank Valkyries. Even if it wasn't as exaggerated as the game claimed, it was definitely not far off.

Thinking this, Dong Moxuan continued his conversation with the young girl before him without missing a beat.

"So, Sakura, do you have any more questions?"

Dong Moxuan's words brought Yae Sakura back from her memories. She looked at the young man before her, thought for a moment, and asked the question that concerned her most.

"Jun Xuan, since you know so much about me, you must know Kallen, right? After all these years, Kallen she..."

"She's dead!"

Looking at the hopeful girl before him, Dong Moxuan replied emotionlessly.

"Kallen... so it's true then..."

The hope in the girl's eyes visibly dimmed, but she didn't have any extreme reaction.

After all, she had already expected this outcome.

She didn't know how many years she had been sealed, but it was certainly hundreds.

Kallen was only human; how could she live for so long?

"That's only natural..."

Seeing Yae Sakura's reaction, Dong Moxuan couldn't help but speak.

"Sakura, you were sealed for five hundred years. Miss Kallen was just human and couldn't live that long."

After all, Kallen was a pure human. She wasn't like ancestor Kevin or Fu Hua Shang Xian, who had Emperor-class Honkai Beast genes integrated into their bodies, nor was she like Otto, who could extend his life by changing his Soul Steel body.

Moreover, Kallen had died not long after Yae Sakura was sealed, sacrificing herself to protect civilians from the Honkai Beasts released by Otto. Even if she had wanted to implement the aforementioned methods, she wouldn't have had the chance.

However, seeing the girl's dejected expression, Dong Moxuan thought about it and decided not to tell her the cruel truth.

"Speaking of which, Sakura, it's getting late. Let's not dwell on these sad topics."

Looking at the pink-haired girl before him, Dong Moxuan felt the atmosphere was a bit somber and decided to change the subject.

"I've already made lunch. Do you want to eat?"

"Lunch..."

Hearing Dong Moxuan's words, Yae Sakura subconsciously touched her stomach.

It seemed she hadn't eaten human food in centuries.

Furthermore, replenishing energy through food could help her recover from her injuries faster.

With this thought, Yae Sakura softly said, "Then... I'll trouble you, Jun Xuan."

"Wow... it's so beautiful!"

In a hidden space in Changkong City, Amamiya Rinon walked on a transparent path that seemed to be made of crystal, gazing at the myriad stars surrounding the space. She couldn't help but exclaim.

Just moments ago, she had been forcibly brought to a spectacular structure beneath a river channel in Changkong City by a blonde girl who called herself Durandal, under the guise of protection, for investigation.

However, shortly after entering the premises for investigation, she was teleported to this strange space, which seemed to be adorned with countless stars.

As an ordinary person, Amamiya Rinon had never witnessed such a magnificent sight and couldn't help but voice her true feelings softly.

"Be careful, don't let the scenery here fool you."

"This is an unknown space, separate from the real world. There are likely dangers we're unaware of."

Compared to Amamiya Rinon, who was an ordinary person, Durandal, a Valkyrie, was clearly much calmer.

She held her spear, her eyes filled with caution.

"I... I understand, Sister Durandal..."

Upon hearing Durandal's words, Amamiya Rinon, who had been lost in the beautiful scenery of this unknown alternate space, snapped back to reality. She adorably and timidly hid behind Durandal.

She was very fond of her own life.

Seeing this, Durandal couldn't help but chuckle at the little one's behavior.

However, she didn't say much more. Instead, she took Amamiya Rinon's hand and they cautiously began to explore the space.

They walked for over ten minutes in this space, yet it remained unchanged, with stars hanging in the sky.

"Phew... it seems there's no danger..."

Since they hadn't encountered any danger, Amamiya Rinon, who had been startled by Durandal's words earlier, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She stepped out from behind Durandal.

"Sister Durandal, you were just being overly nervous. There's nothing at all..."

"Snap!"

Before Amamiya Rinon could finish her sentence, it was as if she had triggered something. The stars in the sky instantly vanished like shooting stars.

The previously dark sky was now dyed purple by an inexplicable light. A gray-white void appeared before the two of them, and it felt as though something was trying to emerge from it, exuding a dangerous aura.

Amamiya Rinon was speechless.

Looking at the suddenly transformed alternate space before her, Amamiya Rinon froze.