Honkai Exposed, Starting with Iconic Elysian Realm Scenes

"Wuwuwu, Teacher Himeko, I don't want you to die."

Kiana, who had been very happy moments ago, suddenly burst into tears and hugged Himeko Murata tightly, her heart feeling like it had been stabbed.

Teacher Himeko had taught her that the power of a Valkyrie wasn't just brute force, but was meant to protect the people they loved.

But if she couldn't even protect Teacher Himeko, if the very place that helped her grow was where Teacher Himeko would leave forever, then Kiana would rather not have the power of a Herrscher.

"Idiot, I'm not dead yet."

Himeko Murata patted Kiana's head and comforted her.

"Mhm, I'll never be lazy again. I'll train with all my might. Anyone who tries to hurt Teacher Himeko will have to step over my dead body!" Kiana declared solemnly.

As for the culprit behind Teacher Himeko's death, she had some suspicions.

Her own awakening as the Herrscher of the Void and Teacher Himeko's death must be connected in some way.

Therefore, the main culprit had to be that guy named Otto. Even if it wasn't him directly, he was definitely involved.

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Given his high position and authority as a bishop of Schicksal, Kiana swore she had to reach S-rank quickly to have a chance to change Destiny.

"So you won't be dozing off in class anymore?"

Himeko Murata asked with a smile.

Kiana scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed. "I can't guarantee that part, but I'll try my best not to skip class!"

Seeing her student's roguish attitude, Himeko Murata felt both exasperated and amused.

[The quiz begins.]

[As everyone knows, St. Freya Academy is a Far East Demon Cave, a Herrscher Academy, filled with talented individuals, the flowers of Honkai. Which of the following individuals is the future Herrscher of Reason?]

[A: Kiana.]

[B: Raiden Mei.]

[C: Bronya.]

[D: Fu Hua.]

Elysia: "Pfft... Far East Demon Cave, Herrscher Academy. I really can't help it. Give me a moment to laugh, hahaha."

As if hearing the most unprecedented joke, Elysia laughed heartily.

This was the first time she had heard of something called a Herrscher Academy.

Did Honkai require real-name registration?

Theresa: "You bastard! You bastard! Yours is the Far East Demon Cave, yours is the Herrscher Academy! I'm running a proper Valkyrie Academy!"

Elysia: "But a proper Valkyrie Academy wouldn't have two Herrschers, would it?"

Pardofelis: "Quietly speaking, adding the current Herrscher of Reason, that makes three."

Theresa: "No, I don't believe it. I absolutely refuse to admit it!"

Raiden Mei: "..."

Kiana: "..."

Fu Hua: "Ahem, in my opinion, the idea of a Herrscher Academy is pure nonsense. You must know that St. Freya Academy upholds the Valkyrie's purpose and vows to fight against Honkai. It's a good academy."

Elysia: "Do you guys really remember what your purpose is?"

Pardofelis: "Fight for all that is beautiful in the world!"

Theresa: "...I was wrong. Stop talking."

Having caused such a huge scandal, Theresa just wanted to use Judgement to dig a hole and bury herself in it.

Calling it a Far East Demon Cave was practically a Public Execution!

Eden: "But I'm more curious, who will be the Herrscher of Reason?"

Kiana: "It's definitely not Mei and me. We've already booked Void and Thunder, so it has to be between the class president and Bronya."

Bronya: "Uh..."

Fu Hua: "It certainly won't be me. I have trained my Sword Heart to the Tai Xu realm. Anyone can be corrupted by Honkai, but I cannot."

Bronya: "Then it must be me. I choose C, Bronya."

[Correct answer.]

For a moment, Bronya didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Sometimes, Destiny is truly strange. You suddenly become a Herrscher without even having time to react.

[Congratulations to Bronya for obtaining the reward: Herrscher of Reason Trial Card (Three Days).]

Theresa: "Uh, Bronya, this is a bit..."

Elysia: "Congratulations to St. Freya Academy for producing another Herrscher, Bronya, the Herrscher of Reason. Congratulations, congratulations."

Pardofelis: "The Far East Demon Cave lives up to its name."

Theresa: "Shut up, you guys! It was a coincidence, a total coincidence! How could something like this happen at my esteemed St. Freya Academy?"

Elysia: "One is an accident, two is a coincidence, but now there's a third. Maybe there'll even be a fourth."

Pardofelis: "If this happened in our Previous Era, we could probably fight a world-saving war with this."

Fu Hua: "Director, just accept it. Aside from me, everyone else here is a Herrscher."

Immortal Crimson Bird surveyed the surroundings and found that, indeed, everyone except her was a Herrscher.

Kiana, the Herrscher of the Void; Raiden Mei, the Herrscher of Thunder; Bronya, the Herrscher of Reason... Fu Hua felt as if she had walked into a nest of Herrschers.

At the esteemed St. Freya Academy, was she the only one who wasn't a Herrscher?

Tragic, lamentable!!!

Bronya: "But how did I become the Herrscher of Reason? Was it before or after Mei-sister? I have no clue."

Elysia: "Won't we know if we keep watching? Wait, is this the Sea of Quanta?"

Everyone turned their gaze to the screen. They saw Bronya alone, and her location was the mysterious Sea of Quanta.

[On the screen, Bronya was severely injured, her exoskeleton armor on her leg almost destroyed. She could only walk forward step by step, with great difficulty.

"The Herrscher Core of Reason is right here."

The space around her seemed like an illusion, filled with her and Seele's beautiful memories, which further strengthened Bronya's resolve.

"Seele, Bronya will definitely save you!"

Bronya reached out her hand, and the illusion around her disappeared. Before her was a crystal-clear gem.

—The Herrscher Core of Reason.

Seeing this gem, Bronya felt as if she saw hope. She tightly grasped it in her hand, even as her arm was corroded and Honkai energy pierced her body, she refused to let go.]

Chapter 39: Angel Reconstruction

Kiana: "So that's the Herrscher of Reason's gem. It doesn't look like a good thing. It started corroding my arm just by touching it. It's more dangerous than the Honkai energy fission bombs I encountered before."

Fu Hua: "After all, it's a Herrscher Core. The Honkai energy contained within it is not comparable to a bomb."

Pardofelis: "And from the looks of it, Bronya touched the Herrscher Core herself. We used to avoid that thing like the plague. Are all you people in the current civilization this strange?"

Bronya: "Uh... Bronya definitely had no choice but to do it. Otherwise, who would want to become a Herrscher?"

The Honkai energy that erupted from the Herrscher Core of Reason on the screen would have killed any ordinary person who came into contact with it.

Bronya didn't think she touched the core because she wanted to become a Herrscher.

It must have been for Seele!

I must have become the Herrscher of Reason to save Seele!

Theresa: "I'm more curious about who this Seele Bronya mentioned is. Why haven't you mentioned her before?"

Bronya: "Seele is Bronya's sister. Due to an experimental accident, she was trapped in the Sea of Quanta. I've always wanted to save her."

Kiana: "So, Bronya went to the Sea of Quanta to find the Herrscher Core for your sister?"

Bronya: "It must be true. Seele, I will definitely save you!"

Bronya made up her mind!

She was determined to go to the Sea of Quanta, and like a warrior, rescue Seele from her predicament, bringing her out of the Sea of Quanta with unstoppable force.

Seele would surely be moved to tears then!

However, just as she mustered her courage, she saw that her past self on the screen was about to fail.

[On the screen, Bronya grasped the Herrscher Core, and a giant Honkai Beast suddenly appeared, restraining her tightly.

"The core is about to lose control..."

The Honkai energy had completely corroded Bronya's arm, and the Honkai Beast outside was enveloping her, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Until Bronya used all her strength, and the core slipped from her grasp.

But Seele was still waiting for her. Her beloved sister had been waiting for her in the Sea of Quanta for so many years. Hope was right before her eyes, and she was just a little bit away from reuniting with Seele.

Bronya fell downwards.

Seeing that she was about to lose her last chance and could never reunite with Seele, a blurry figure suddenly appeared before her, reaching out a hand to her.

At this moment, the Herrscher Core of Reason acknowledged Bronya!

A blue butterfly flew into her chest, and her corroded arm was restored. Bronya put on new equipment and faced the giant Honkai Beast again.

The first time Bronya mastered the authority of the Herrscher of Reason, she used it to create a pair of roller skates for herself, spreading her legs in the air and dancing gracefully.

Bronya suddenly showed off her footwork, even circling around the Honkai Beast with the roller skates on her legs.

A beam of light suddenly pierced the battlefield, hurtling towards Bronya.

The dazzling light kicked up a cloud of smoke, but the Honkai Beast's attack did not shatter the defense Bronya had constructed.

"All systems nominal."

A leisurely song suddenly sounded. Bronya spread her hands and issued a command to Heavy Machinery Rabbit.]

"Rideon!"

"Rideon."

"Switch engine drive."

The Heavy Machinery Rabbit suddenly began to reassemble itself. Its arms and head separated, and empowered by the Herrscher of Reason's authority, Bronya successfully assembled a cool motorcycle.

Pardofelis: "Huh? What is that?!"

Elysia: "I admit Bronya looks very cool right now, and the Herrscher of Reason's authority is undeniable, but why a motorcycle?"

It was indeed cool.

Ever since the others saw Bronya accept the Herrscher Core and the tide of battle began to turn, Bronya's coolness had been non-stop.

But why did it have to be a motorcycle? Even the Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era couldn't figure it out, no matter how hard they racked their brains.

With the Herrscher of Reason's authority in hand, why not create a Moon Throne or a Steel Flood?

If that wasn't possible, she could have at least learned from the previous Herrscher of Reason and created a simulated Star of Eden when fighting the Herrscher of the Void.

Why did she absolutely have to turn the Heavy Machinery Rabbit into a motorcycle?

Elysia: "Bronya, can we interview you? Why was modifying a motorcycle the first thing you thought of after gaining the Herrscher of Reason's authority?"

Bronya: "..."

Kiana: "Pfft, hahaha, a motorcycle, it's actually a motorcycle. Bronya, the Heavy Machinery Rabbit and the Herrscher Core are truly unlucky to have met you, hahaha."

Bronya: "Idiot Kiana, what are you laughing at? This is clearly my shining moment, and it's much more epic than your last one."

Kiana: "Hmph, that was just one time. This young lady will definitely have more cool moments in the future."

Bronya: "Impossible. Kiana has already used up her shining moments. All future moments will be Bronya's shining moments."

Kiana: "Mine, it will definitely be mine!"