The two started their usual bickering again over who had more shining moments, though neither brought up Bronya modifying the motorcycle again.
Meanwhile, on the screen, Bronya drove Heavy Machinery Rabbit into a final battle against the Honkai Beast.
The Honkai Beast's massive claw slammed down, shattering the ground, but Bronya lifted the motorcycle's front wheel and easily dodged with her superb riding skills.
Then Bronya used the Herrscher of Reason's power to create countless platforms, racing Heavy Machinery Rabbit across them.
At a speed that could hardly have been any faster, not a single one of the Honkai Beast's attacks hit her.
No matter how it tried to block her off, Bronya always broke through the encirclement ahead of it.
Blindly evading was not a good strategy. Bronya summoned countless Keys of Truth.
To buy time during the construction process, Bronya pushed her speed to its limit, until Heavy Machinery Rabbit's warning indicators began flashing red.
"One, two..."
Heavy Machinery Rabbit's prompt ended, and it transformed into a streak of light as it rammed straight toward the Honkai Beast.
In almost an instant, before the Honkai Beast could even prepare a defense, Heavy Machinery Rabbit slammed into it with tremendous force.
"Vroom! Vroom! Vroom!"
The motorcycle engine had not stopped from beginning to end. Heavy Machinery Rabbit, in its high-speed state, pierced straight through it in a single strike.
Bronya then jumped off to slow down. Heavy Machinery Rabbit exited motorcycle form and returned to its original appearance.
Her silver hair flowed loose around her shoulders. Bronya now wore a long dress, like a noble and aloof princess.
The Keys of Truth, which had long been awaiting orders in the sky, had also finished charging. They unleashed a barrage of bombardment upon the Honkai Beast's remains.
"Seele, Bronya is coming to find you."
The Honkai Beast's body dissolved into specks of light. Bronya gently touched Heavy Machinery Rabbit's arm, as though she could feel her beloved's presence.
The scene ended there.
Who Was the First to Revoke Bronya's Driver's License
Pardofelis: "Wow! Incredible, incredible! Bronya was actually that cool? And motorcycles can be that powerful too? I've really learned something today. One day, I'm getting one too."
Canned Food: "Meow~"
Even Canned Food from Pardo's home strongly approved of her suggestion.
Though Canned Food might not have understood how cool Bronya had just been, if they had a motorcycle, they would no longer need to plan escape routes when restocking supplies.
Kiana: "Such a powerful Honkai Beast ended up getting rammed to death by Bronya on a motorcycle. It probably died with its eyes wide open."
Bronya: "Now you know how amazing Bronya is, right? If I weren't so reluctant to use it, I'd build one right now."
Clutching her three-day Herrscher of Reason trial card, Bronya was both excited and terribly reluctant.
Three days. Just three days.
Once she used it up, it would be gone.
Sure, being cool was a lifelong pursuit, and she could try using the Herrscher of Reason's power to repair her legs.
But she did not have the Herrscher of Reason core right now. What would she do after using the trial card?
Bronya hesitated between continuing to float around and throwing caution to the wind to be cool for three days first.
Kiana: "Bronya, if you're building them, remember to make one for me too. Three days is enough time to make loads of them with the Herrscher of Reason's power."
Pardofelis: "Then I want one too."
Elysia: "Me too! The world's cutest Elysia wants one too!"
Theresa: "Ahem, Bronya, what do you think of how your principal usually treats you?"
Bronya: "There is only one Heavy Machinery Rabbit. If you want a motorcycle, turn right, then right again, then right once more when you go outside. There's a modification shop next door."
Kiana: "That's no fun. What kind of Heavy Machinery Rabbit is a motorcycle that can't be driven at full speed?"
Bronya: "..."
Good grief, Bronya saw through them now.
They did not like motorcycles at all. They were after the Heavy Machinery Rabbit Seele had given her!
Not a chance. Absolutely impossible.
It was Seele's token of love for her. No one else was getting to use it!
Hua: "Let's put Bronya's matter aside for now. I'm more concerned about Eden's situation. We haven't heard from you in a while. How is your plan going?"
Pardofelis: "Ah, Hua, don't worry. You know how capable Eden is. The ones who go up against her are definitely the ones who'll suffer."
Twenty-four hours ended, and the Life Coin expired.
Fire Moth Base.
Eden, who was still considering how to take full control of Fire Moth or make the high-level council fall apart, suddenly frowned and returned to Death Space.
Eden: "Is the time already up? Twenty-four hours really wasn't enough. It would have been nice if I had a few more days."
Elysia: "From the sound of it, Eden's plan doesn't seem to be going smoothly?"
Eden: "Don't mention it. You know what those United Nations higher-ups controlling Fire Moth are like. This isn't something that can be resolved overnight."
Pardofelis: "Don't rush, Eden. We've got plenty of time. Take it slow, take it slow. What did the system say last time? We should cause trouble as soon as possible, then leave the rest to the Imaginary Law."
Hua: "Then next time, we can choose a different point in time. Changes to the timeline will definitely cause a butterfly effect."
Elysia: "What kind of changes will happen? I'm so curious. I'm really, really curious!"
The quiz began.
As everyone knows, the Herrscher of Reason core is a disaster magnet that constantly makes its host suffer setbacks. Who was the first person to revoke Bronya's driver's license?
[A: Kevin.]
[B: Thousand-Man Herrscher.]
[C: Hua.]
[D: Rita.]
Raiden Mei: "What does that mean? The Herrscher of Reason core is a disaster magnet that makes its host suffer setbacks? Is that true? Why have I never heard of it?"
Himeko Murata: "I haven't heard of it either. At least, it wasn't in the history textbooks."
Kiana: "So basically, Bronya was just having a cool shining moment, and now she's about to suffer a setback?"
Bronya: "..."
You're the one suffering setbacks. Your whole family suffers setbacks!
What was wrong with this system? It had just revealed Bronya's cool moment, letting her finally hold her head high.
How could it say she was about to suffer a setback before she even had time to drink a cup of tea?
Were you targeting Bronya on purpose?!
Theresa: "Bronya, look on the bright side. Life has its ups and downs. It's only an occasional setback. There's no shame in losing."
Hua: "That's right, Bronya. Victory and defeat are common in battle. Don't take it to heart. You'll get used to it."
Elysia: "Are you two really here to comfort her?"
Bronya: "Bronya understands the reasoning, but what does the system mean by revoking a driver's license? Could it really mean getting caught by traffic police while driving?"
Kiana: "But Bronya, do you even have a driver's license when you're underage?"
Bronya: "Of course I do. All I need to do is hack into Schicksal's database and make a few minor adjustments."
Bronya hurriedly rummaged through her pockets in fright.
Fortunately, her driver's license was still there. It had not been revoked. Once her legs were healed, she could still become a speed-demon motorcycle girl racing across the world.
Replacing that thing would be a huge hassle!
Theresa: "The options are either Herrschers, Flame-Chasers, or Rita, a Schicksal Valkyrie. There isn't a traffic cop among them. Who would revoke your license?"
Bronya: "Bronya thinks revoking the license is only symbolic. It probably means someone defeated me."
Pardofelis: "Then the question is much simpler. Kevin, Hua, the Thousand-Man Herrscher, and that Rita person. Bronya, who do you think you can beat?"
Hua: "Uh, I don't think I would hit Bronya, would I?"
Bronya: "Then we can eliminate the class monitor first. Out of the remaining three... Bronya guesses Rita. D!"
The other options were either leaders of the Previous Era's Flame-Chasers or terrifying Herrschers.
Bronya felt the chances of her fighting them were slim to none, so she locked onto Rita, the Schicksal Valkyrie.
Or rather, she picked the softest target to squeeze. She chose the weakest one in theory!
Incorrect answer.
The correct answer was A, Kevin.
Bronya received a punishment: Heavy Machinery Rabbit would be paralyzed for an entire month. The Stand user was offline.
Bronya: "Wait, Heavy Machinery Rabbit! Heavy Machinery Rabbit, what's wrong with you?"
The instant the system's punishment arrived, Heavy Machinery Rabbit suddenly appeared behind Bronya, then collapsed onto the ground in paralysis. Sparks crackled from it from time to time.
Bronya called out to it for a long while and even shook it hard twice, but it did not respond at all.
The speed-demon motorcycle girl's ride had apparently broken down.
Bronya Suffers a Setback
Kiana: "Heavy Machinery Rabbit is paralyzed. Looks like even if Bronya uses the Herrscher of Reason trial card now, she won't be able to race anymore."
Bronya: "Bronya is unhappy. Bronya is very unhappy! Just seeing the name Kevin gives me a headache."
Of all people, it had to be the leader of Fire Moth revoking her driver's license.
How could anyone possibly guess that?!
You were the great leader of Fire Moth, carrying the responsibility of saving humanity and fighting Honkai to the bitter end. Why were you not out fighting Honkai all day, instead moonlighting as a security guard and revoking her license?
Was bullying Bronya that fun?
Pardofelis: "Unbelievable, it was actually Kevin? So Kevin is already on the path of fighting Honkai and taking down Herrschers."
Elysia: "Well, it's Kevin. If he goes a day without killing Honkai Beasts, he feels uncomfortable all over."
Eden: "Elysia, you're exaggerating. Kevin only carries too many responsibilities by himself."
Elysia: "Hehe, I was only joking."
The fairy lady blinked, acted cute toward Eden, then was drawn in by the scene on the screen.
On the screen, Bronya stood in front of Seele. The man before them was Kevin Kaslana, Fire Moth's former leader.
"We meet again, Herrscher of Reason, and his successor."
Kevin folded his arms. His calm eyes seemed to have had all color erased by time, revealing not the slightest hint of joy or anger.
He's talking to me. He can sense my presence?
Welt, who still maintained contact with Bronya, was deeply shocked. He had not expected to be noticed before even making an appearance.
"I once believed you were an apostle of Honkai, but in that labyrinth, I saw your past. Your will is not an act. You truly fight for humanity."
Ignoring the wary expressions of the three before him, Kevin continued speaking on his own.
"That is why I helped that girl. I hoped she would bring you before me. Fighting Honkai is our shared mission. I have no intention of becoming your enemy."
Having already witnessed Bronya and Welt's past, as well as their attitude toward Honkai, Kevin did not wish to start a massacre.
Otherwise, when facing a Herrscher, he would have pronounced their death sentence the moment they met.
"Sweet talk. I won't let you leave here!"
Bronya said, shielding Seele behind her.
Whether it was because she had gained the Herrscher of Reason's power or because she needed to protect the person behind her, she was incomparably brave at that moment.
He was just some sunshine boy of unknown origin.
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