Honkai, I became Duck Daughter at the Start?

Although there was a reason for her current poor condition, it was clear that the gap in strength between them was exceptionally obvious.

However, Raven didn't pay it much mind, as there was no killing intent emanating from Yomi, only a simple defensive posture.

"Alright, I'm sorry, it was my fault."

After the probing was over, Raven lowered the claws in her hands and took a step back, saying.

Ever since being struck by a scythe from "Rosia," Raven had been recuperating with the World Serpent after finding a way to send a batch of supplies to Sora and the others.

As expected, several of her ribs were broken, her arm was almost shattered, and her internal organs were badly injured.

She was just a little bit away from becoming a cyborg like that "Night Owl."

Of course, what hurt Raven the most was that her Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven had been left behind, and it was likely already incorporated into Schicksal's forces...

The difficulty of getting it back was imaginable.

However, Raven wasn't worried that anyone else could use the Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven. The weapon was quite picky about its user. She had treasured it for so long, it wasn't like it could be easily tricked away from her, right?

"Where are you from?"

Looking at the girl who was cold on the outside and even taller than her, Raven asked while moving supplies.

She had already learned from Sora that Yomi had collapsed in the central area of Changkong City and was then discovered by her.

Now, it seemed Yomi must have encountered something in the city center.

"I don't know."

Yomi helped Raven move supplies, without saying much.

"Judging by her expression, she looks like she's lost her memory..."

Raven narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the back of the purple-black haired girl.

As a cadre and top assassin of the World Serpent, Raven's intuition was sharper than her intellect.

To survive in so many dangerous environments, theoretical knowledge alone was far from enough; keen intuition was sometimes more useful than knowledge.

Moreover, Raven didn't think Schicksal would be foolish enough to choose someone with such exaggerated combat power as a mole to deliberately approach her children.

Morning

"The children all like you."

Raven paused slightly in her actions as she watched that although they were distributing supplies together, most of the children chose to get their things from Yomi.

"Really?"

Yomi asked somewhat blankly.

Seeing how Yomi, despite having no pleasant expression and just maintaining a stiff demeanor, could attract the children's affection, Raven's molars almost ground to dust.

"Teacher, I need this..."

When the well-behaved Sora came to her, Raven finally felt a bit of comfort. But the next moment, when Sora took her things and also went towards Yomi, Raven clenched her fist...

"Hold it in..."

If she could defeat Yomi, Raven really wanted to beat her up.

After distributing the supplies, Yomi looked curiously at Raven, who was standing alone.

"What are you doing?"

Raven, clutching a toy in her hand, could only force a smiling expression, gritting her teeth as she said.

"All done?"

"Mm, all done. The children were very good."

Whether intentionally or not, Yomi's words always managed to hit Raven's weak spot precisely.

Raven really wanted to ask, "Are you the children's teacher, or am I?"

"Why, children, are you isolating your teacher like this?"

Raven felt a strange chill, but seeing the children looking expectantly at Yomi for head pats and hugs made Raven feel inexplicably happy.

Sitting on the railing, Raven watched the purple-black haired girl getting along better and better with the children, and finally breathed a slight sigh of relief, smiling.

How to put it, Raven had always been worried about the children's safety, worried that someone would hurt them. But now there was this strange person who was very popular with the children...

"So tired..."

Yomi, after playing with the children for nearly two hours, finally found a moment to come to Raven's side.

The purple-black haired girl still had that cold expression, but her words were inexplicably cute.

"I was wondering, are you from Schicksal or Anti-Entropy?"

Although she had already guessed that Yomi was most likely not from either of those factions, Raven still casually tossed her a bottle of drink and tested her at the same time.

Taking the drink, Yomi opened the can and instinctively retorted:

"What are Schicksal and Anti-Entropy?"

"...Nothing."

Seeing the girl's aloof expression clearly betraying a natural airheadedness, Raven knew her probing was likely overthinking things.

Of course, Raven couldn't rule out the possibility that Yomi's acting skills had reached a masterful level, but that was as unlikely as Schicksal personally returning the Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven to her.

Purely a flight of fancy.

"I heard Sora say you were looking for someone?"

Leaning against the railing, Raven glanced at the two swords at Yomi's waist and asked with some curiosity.

"Yes."

Yomi nodded.

"You've lost your memory, do you remember what these two swords are called?"

Raven asked.

"I don't remember. All I know is that they are very important to me, and I absolutely cannot lose them."

Yomi said after thinking for a moment.

"You seem quite skilled. I have a place I can recommend. That place should be the most information-rich entity in the entire world. You can find anyone you want there."

Raven looked at Yomi's upright posture and her aura, sharp as a blade.

She was either a master swordswoman or her strength had reached a terrifying level where it merged with her aura.

Given Yomi's appearance, the former was unlikely, so it was clearly the latter.

Coincidentally, Raven had recently lost the Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven, and World Serpent was trying to prevent Schicksal from obtaining the second Divine Key, requiring considerable assistance.

Raven could try recommending Yomi to join World Serpent.

"What are the conditions?"

Despite her amnesia, Yomi could still instinctively respond to certain questions.

"Here..."

Raven handed Yomi a communication map display, showing many red, moving dots.

"There are three Honkai Beast strongholds on here, with about two hundred Honkai Beasts and over a dozen Honkai Emperors. You have two hours to clear half the Honkai Beasts to pass."

Honkai Emperors were the peak of lower-tier Honkai Beasts. While far from Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, over a dozen of them combined were enough to take down an Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

Recently, a group of Honkai Beasts had gathered around the camp for some unknown reason. Raven had originally planned to handle it herself, but Yomi happened to be available as free labor.

"Is this... a hairstyle Sora did for you?"

Looking at Yomi, whose hair was tied up while partially covering her left eye, Raven realized her hairstyle was completely different from yesterday.

"Yes, I understand."

After nodding and answering Raven's two questions, Yomi turned and left.

"What a strange person..."

Raven muttered to herself. She felt a sense of detachment from the world and a pessimistic hermit-like aura from Yomi, yet Yomi's actions were decisive and efficient, making one want to rely on her.

It was contradictory, yet inexplicably fitting.

"Why are you back again?"

A moment later, Raven watched Yomi return with the communicator.

"I don't understand. The surrounding buildings are too complex and chaotic. I can't find the way."

The purple-black haired girl replied earnestly, without a hint of shame on her face.

Seeing her like this, Raven felt a bit suffocated, because judging from Yomi's expression, she genuinely seemed to be lost...

"Go past that bridge, then turn right. That's the first gathering point. After clearing it, take this road, then go through two streets, find a way to cross the river, and that's the second..."

Raven patiently explained to Yomi, then let out a sigh of relief, supporting her forehead.

"Thank you."

Watching Yomi walk away, Raven dazedly pressed her forehead.

Now, no matter who said Yomi was a spy, Raven wouldn't believe it.

No spy would be unable to find their way even with navigation.

"Hey, Grey Serpent, I'll bring someone to you in a couple of days. Help me investigate her background..."

"Can she be trusted? I don't know either, but from my gut feeling, ninety percent chance she's not from Schicksal or Anti-Entropy. Her strength is terrifyingly high, possibly a wild Stigmata awakener..."

As she thought, Raven decided to find time later to check if Yomi had any signs of Stigmata awakening.

Otherwise, being defeated so easily would be a bit embarrassing for Raven.

"Kolkhoz is in the hands of the wolves? Two perverts meeting, how amusing."

Raven listened to Grey Serpent's report.

"If the Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven is lost, I'm truly helpless. Half my life is gone, and I almost went down to meet the other Lords. You have to find a way to get it back from Schicksal."

Raven complained.

In fact, Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven had always been a hidden trump card for World Serpent. Once unleashed, it was guaranteed to destroy its target, which was why no one knew about it.

However, the Stigmata awakened individual they encountered last time was already at a level beyond human.

Even the Sin Mallet Thunder of Seven, with its most destructive penetration, couldn't harm her, so Raven was truly helpless.

That attack, even if it hit the Honkai Emperor, might not have left him completely unharmed. There was simply no way to fight back.

"Mhm, I'll discuss the rest when I get back to base."

Just as Raven put away her communicator and turned to find Sora for a chat while waiting for Yomi to return, she saw the girl with purple-black hair appear behind her at some unknown time.

Raven was startled. As an assassin, being approached so silently to this point meant her life was essentially in someone else's hands.

"You... how did you get back?"

Despite being startled, Raven pretended nothing was wrong and checked the time.

"Only twenty minutes, did you get lost again?"

Raven asked, a little confused.

Yomi gently shook her head and returned the communication locator to her.

"What's wrong..."

Raven thought Yomi had decided it was too dangerous and wanted to quit. Raven could understand, after all, dealing with over two hundred Honkai Beasts and so many Honkai Emperors, even Schicksal would need to send a couple of squads led by A-rank Valkyries to resolve it in a short time.

"Huh?"

Looking at the communication locator where the red dot had completely disappeared, Raven patted it, still confused, then looked at Yomi.

"Is it broken?"

At this moment, even though Raven thought the locator was broken, she didn't consider any other possibilities.