The Dimensional Codex of Destruction Chapter 38

As Murata Himeko landed, the external equipment that resembled a booster automatically disintegrated.

"Wow! So cool!"

Looking at the high-tech gear on Himeko, Kiana's eyes were practically shining.

Unlike the scrap metal she had dismantled before, which she had torn apart in a few hits because it was an enemy, the person in front of her shouldn't be an enemy.

"Alright, alright, if you want to see it, I can let you take a good look later. There are more important things right now."

Himeko said with a chuckle, then looked in Raiden Mei's direction: "You're the third Herrscher, aren't you?"

Hearing Himeko's words, Kiana immediately blocked Mei's path: "Mei isn't a Herrscher!"

"Alright, Kiana."

Raiden Mei pushed Kiana, who was blocking her, aside and looked at Himeko: "While I don't want to be this Herrscher, I do possess the Herrscher's power within me."

"Oh? That's quite strange. I heard Herrschers are all a bunch of lunatics who love causing destruction."

Himeko had never truly faced a Herrscher before, but she knew from textbooks how much destruction the second Herrscher had caused.

A Herrscher who could communicate peacefully was something she hadn't anticipated before coming here.

"Alright, Murata Himeko, we are not your enemies."

Qin Mo patted Mei and Kiana's shoulders and walked to the front, looking at Himeko.

"You know me?"

Murata Himeko frowned as she looked at Qin Mo, also noticing the purple patterns spreading up his neck.

"Young man, your Honkai disease is quite severe. Do you know that? You'll die if this continues."

Qin Mo pulled open his collar and looked: "You mean this? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"Compared to that, I think you've also seen that the third Herrscher can control her own power and is also a Herrscher without malice towards humanity. So, I'd like to talk to your superior, the Academy Director of St. Freya Academy, Theresa."

Hearing Qin Mo's words, Himeko frowned: "Who exactly are you? How do you know the Academy Director's name? Judging by your appearance, you shouldn't be from Schicksal."

Mei, standing behind them, changed her expression upon hearing the name Schicksal. Others might not know much about Schicksal, but she knew that Schicksal was the root of all the tragedies Kiana had experienced.

"Of course, I'm not from Schicksal. If you were here representing Schicksal, I wouldn't be talking to you so calmly. It's precisely because I'm talking to you, Murata Himeko, and the person above you is Theresa Apocalypse, that we are here."

"It seems you know us quite well? Then what do you want to talk about?"

Thrusting her greatsword into the ground, Himeko looked at the boy in front of her, who seemed to know a lot, with great interest.

"Let me introduce myself first. Although you haven't heard my name, I am Qin Mo, from Shenzhou. And these are Raiden Mei, Kiana, and Bronya."

Qin Mo introduced them one by one: "Your Far East branch's objective is likely to recover the Herrscher, right? We can go with you, but not as captives, rather as students, joining St. Freya Academy."

Himeko frowned: "St. Freya Academy is a Valkyrie academy. What do you want to do there?"

"Of course, to study. What else could we do? So, this isn't something you can decide. I wish to negotiate directly with Theresa. Perhaps you could relay my message? Also, Kiana Kaslana is here. I believe Theresa will agree to my request, if not fly over immediately."

Himeko felt like this trip had been the time she frowned the most.

As a woman who acted decisively, she never liked things that required too much thinking.

But now, she couldn't fathom the background of this person named Qin Mo, and he seemed to know her very well.

However, Kaslana...

Himeko also knew about Schicksal's three great families. She looked at the white hair, similar to Theresa's.

Never mind, let Theresa worry about it.

"Then, alright. I'll notify the Academy Director now. Please wait a moment."

With that, Himeko began contacting Theresa through her portable communication device. Although ordinary communication devices were unusable in Chang Kong City due to the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, Himeko's special equipment, located below the Hyperion, managed to connect to Theresa.

Upon hearing the information transmitted by Himeko, Theresa unhesitatingly made the decision: "Then bring them over!"

"Huh? Academy Director, is that really okay? We don't know their intentions yet."

"Don't worry. Once they're on my turf, I won't be afraid even if they have ill intentions. Do you know how many ways Judah can be used?"

As an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, Theresa was fully confident. Although it was just a Judah launch platform, many Valkyries still idolized Theresa.

"Alright then, but what's the relationship between that Kiana and the Academy Director? She seemed so sure you'd agree upon hearing her name."

"Kiana, huh? I haven't seen her in many years. If we're being technical, I'm her great aunt."

"!!!"

Himeko and Theresa's conversation was naturally not heard by anyone else. When Himeko returned, she brought Theresa's order.

"The Academy Director has agreed to your request. You can directly board the Hyperion and head to St. Freya Academy to meet her."

Qin Mo had initially expected Theresa to request a video negotiation, but upon thinking about it, it made sense. After all, she was confident in her own strength. Instead of having Himeko hold the fort while she hid behind a video, it was more reliable for her to be present in person.

Although it was a Judah launch platform, Theresa was still very powerful when Judah was present. He just didn't know if Judah's ability to suppress Honkai Energy could suppress other energies.

"Qin Mo, is it really okay?"

After the two sides reached an agreement, Kiana became a little worried. After all, she was about to meet her relative, even if it was a great aunt.

"No problem, Kiana, don't you want to meet your aunt?"

It was because of this that...

Kiana naturally couldn't say such a thing. Mei, standing beside her, quickly went to comfort Kiana's emotions.

Himeko, eavesdropping from not far away, muttered, "What's this Qin Mo's background? He even knows this."

Chapter 9: The Head of St. Freya Academy

"Wow, it's so big."

After the discussion, Himeko naturally had people on the Hyperion pick them up and board the ship.

Kiana was very excited about the Hyperion, even dispelling her nervousness about meeting her relatives.

No, perhaps that was just her personality.

"Welcome to my ship, the Hyperion."

When Himeko reappeared, she had changed into a red dress, with a jacket draped over her shoulders.

"There's still half a day before we return to the Far East branch. I've already arranged rooms for you."

The Hyperion took half a day to reach Chang Kong City and only stayed for less than half an hour before heading back.

However, if their purpose for this trip was considered, it had been completed. They had successfully brought back the Herrscher of Thunder, though it wasn't the capture they had envisioned.

"Auntie Himeko, how much longer until we arrive?"

Kiana immediately blurted out.

"Call me Hime!ko! Sis!ter!"

Murata Himeko said through gritted teeth, "Or you can call me Teacher Himeko, Major, or Captain."

"As Himeko said, let's all rest well first."

Without letting them dwell on the matter of address for too long, Qin Mo interrupted, "We've been traveling all day, and after finally getting a rest, we were attacked by Honkai Beasts. Everyone must be exhausted."

Although they weren't feeling too sleepy yet due to the series of events and the fact that none of them were ordinary people, everyone eventually went to their assigned rooms to rest.

Of course, Qin Mo, being the only male, was assigned a separate room, while the other girls were put together.

"Little brother Qin Mo, you're not asleep yet?"

About half an hour after entering the room, the door to Qin Mo's room was opened. Standing outside was Murata Himeko, wearing her red dress. In her hand, she held two cans of beer, looking at Qin Mo, who was sitting by a small round table, and asked somewhat flirtatiously.

"If I had fallen asleep, wouldn't Auntie Himeko have come all this way for nothing?"

Himeko chuckled twice and pulled a chair in the room to sit down, casually placing the beer on the small round table beside her.

"Did you know I was coming?"

Qin Mo chuckled twice, "Who knows? Maybe I just couldn't sleep."

Actually, it was just because he was worried.

Although in the story, Himeko and Theresa were trustworthy people, to them now, they were still a group of dangerous individuals with potential risks.

So Qin Mo had been using his Observation Haki to sense the situation in Kiana and the others' room. That room had only contained the three of them, and there was no danger. He did notice someone approaching his room.

So he immediately started posing in the room.

"Want one?"

Seeing the beer pushed towards him, Qin Mo accepted it without hesitation.

Although he had just turned eighteen, Qin Mo had drunk beer many times. While theoretically, only adults could drink, no one really bothered Qin Mo. He had once despaired over a dark and lonely future with no one to rely on.

In those times, he could only drown his sorrows in alcohol.

"Then I won't refuse."

He reached out, pulled the tab on the can, and took a big gulp.

"So, what did you want to ask?"

"Hahaha, little brother Qin Mo, don't be so serious. I just wanted to chat with you casually."

Himeko also took a swig of beer and said, "Qin Mo, where in Shenzhou are you from?"

Testing my background?

Qin Mo didn't know if Shenzhou in this world was the same as the place name from his previous life, so he didn't intend to hide anything and directly stated the information from his legal identity.

"Although I know I'm from Shenzhou, I haven't lived there for a long time. Ever since I can remember, I've been wandering alone."

Qin Mo also didn't know why his legal identity was so strange. Qin Mo even felt it was illogical. Simply put, he was a boy just over ten years old wandering the world. Strangely, although he didn't have much money, he had a legal identity and passport.

Then he came all the way to Chang Kong City, which was also the only inheritance his legal parents had left him.

Qin Mo himself didn't know the places he had supposedly visited in his background. He wondered if anyone would find anything if they investigated.

"Then Chang Kong City has already been destroyed."

"Yes, my only place of refuge is gone. So, whether it's for Kiana, Mei, or myself, I need a new place to stay. I don't think you'd want a Herrscher wandering outside, would you?"

Qin Mo's words almost hit Himeko's weak spot. She did think that way. Although she initially suspected Qin Mo had some ulterior motive for wanting to enter St. Freya Academy.

But she quickly realized that if she refused Qin Mo, she couldn't think of a better solution than killing them, but neither she nor Theresa would do such a thing.

Leaving the Herrscher to roam free was dangerous, but killing a child who currently appeared harmless was even less something she would do. Even if Schicksal headquarters demanded it, she wouldn't.

Himeko took her leave. After a brief exchange, she cited finishing her beer and needing to rest early as her reason for departing.

However, Qin Mo didn't sleep; he kept his eyes closed, feigning sleep.

Several hours later, the Hyperion docked, and the group followed Himeko to the Headmistress's office.

"Oh~ you're finally here. I've been waiting for a long time."

As soon as they entered the office, a crisp voice rang out.

"Who! Who's talking!"

Although a voice had spoken, Kiana couldn't see anyone.

"Here! Here!"

As if angered by Kiana's words, the voice's owner slammed hard on the desk.

"Huh? Why is it a little brat? Didn't they say this was my aunt's office? Little brat, do you know where my aunt is?" Kiana walked up to the desk and asked, patting it.

Theresa, behind the desk, snapped her fingers. Two crucifixes behind her, leaning against her chair, suddenly shot out several chains, binding Kiana.

"Who are you calling a little brat, little girl!"

"I didn't expect you to become so ill-mannered after a few years, Kiana."

Theresa leaped onto the desk, looking down at Kiana, who was bound like a worm on the floor.