Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Himeko remembered her deal with Otto, and now that the contract was finalized, it was time to wrap things up.

However, she wanted to push things further and see just how far the Herrscher could go.

"You won't succeed!"

Lifting up Judas, Theresa rose to the challenge.

Himeko wielded her demon sword, casually deflecting the girl's attack.

She was too weak; with her strength restricted, she was even weaker than a suicide soldier.

A sharp glint of light flashed, and Mei adopted a simple and unpretentious two-pronged attack.

Hiyomaru remained calm and responded by mimicking Yae Sakura's swordsmanship.

Every attack was neutralized; her defenses were impenetrable, not even a single gap could be torn in.

Moreover, she hasn't used any of the power of the Divine Keys yet.

The gap is despairing —

After several rounds, Theresa was completely exhausted and lost the ability to fight.

Mei's wrist was throbbing with pain, as if it were about to break.

She still refused to give up, gripping the sword hilt tightly.

However, faced with such a chasm-like gap, failure was inevitable.

"Lady Theresa, please take a rest."

Things took a turn for the better.

A gentle voice rang out, and Rita appeared beside them without them even noticing.

Theresa looked puzzled. How did Rita get in too?

"Shh, please rest. You can leave everything to me."

With the help of Destiny's technology, Rita successfully entered the Divine Key without losing any of her strength.

This was not in Bishop Otto's plans.

However, Theresa's vital signs were declining at an alarming rate, and the task of collecting data on Herrscher awakening had already been completed.

So Rita sneaked in and took it upon herself to end the nightmare.

"Qiang!"

The maid perfectly deflected the attack, and the swift scythe successfully wounded Himeko.

The corrosive power had no effect on her, and therefore caused no disturbance.

Mei was quite engrossed in watching an S-rank Valkyrie battle up close for the first time.

Every move is precise and deadly, with no unnecessary actions.

Having lost its most important advantage, Himeko suffered a series of defeats.

Despite the numerous wounds on her body, this outsider was able to easily subdue her.

Even so, Himeko had no intention of backing down.

She calmly swung her sword to counter, clearly being suppressed.

In a battle between masters, the worst thing to do is to make a mistake; it is better to play it safe than to be aggressive.

After more than a dozen rounds, she finally revealed a weakness—

The demon sword was knocked away by the long scythe, revealing a brief opening.

Rita found it strange; she hadn't sensed any signs of weakness in Himeko.

The opportunity was right in front of her, and Rita wouldn't be soft-hearted just because the other party looked like a weak little girl.

The scythe mercilessly broke through the defenses and pierced through Himeko's heart in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, the corrosive power dissipated like a waterfall, and the moon in the sky gradually regained its clarity.

“…”

The texture is genuine; Himeko is indeed dead.

Rita remained rooted to the spot, her extensive combat experience telling her that the matter was far from over.

Before long, the demon sword on the ground began to tremble violently.

Under the bright moonlight, a crimson fox appeared, its size at least as large as a house.

The Honkai energy on his body increased exponentially, leaping to the level of a Herrscher.

With a sweeping swipe of her fox tail, Rita, who had prepared her defenses, was sent flying, scattering sand and gravel everywhere.

Upon seeing this, Theresa immediately abandoned the fight and helped Mei up to leave.

They have absolutely no chance of defeating an opponent of that caliber in their current state.

"Cough cough... cough cough, this is your true form."

Rita coughed up blood. The attack was simply too powerful; brute force could overcome any technique, rendering her skills completely useless.

In the realm of consciousness, the other party undoubtedly held all the advantages of timing and location.

“————!!”

The giant fox roared to the sky, and a barrier formed in response, blocking their retreat.

With victory assured, Himeko walked confidently towards Kiana step by step.

In despair, a flaming sword fell and pierced the ground.

The raging flames even scorched the fur of the Scarlet Jade, causing it to leap backward.

"Hi, nice to meet you all, how have you been?"

A gentle, soft, and melodious female voice, like that of a nightingale, rang out.

Looking up, they saw a white-haired girl sitting on the roof, waving gently at them.

Volume 1: Chapter 88 I'll say it again, Mei is going to speed things up.

"Hi, nice to meet you all, how have you been?"

The enchanting moonlight fell on the girl's languid shoulders, and thousands of silver threads swayed in the gentle breeze.

Her voice was sweet and gentle, and upon closer listening, it held a subtle sense of familiarity.

The crimson sword was deeply embedded in the ground, and with each delicate breath, waves of scorching heat continuously emanated from it.

"...Ziyao?"

Memories drift by like snowflakes; they are not dreams, but real events that once happened.

Mei recalled the most crucial clue—the girl's name.

In an instant, all doubts vanished, and my mind became completely clear.

Why would I forget something so important?

He had sworn to protect her, yet he had even forgotten her name.

The emotions surging within me were overwhelming, like a raging torrent, burning intensely.

If circumstances allowed, she would have liked to immediately go up and embrace the girl.

"Rita, be careful, don't rush."

Theresa helped the injured maid to her feet, and both of them looked up in disbelief.

The person who caused a great sensation, whom both Anti-Entropy and Destiny were searching for, actually appeared here.

The witch who burned the sky —

Many female warriors referred to it in this way, showing great fear of the power it displayed.

Such is the will of Heaven, and so is the principle of reverse entropy.

The World Serpent, lurking in the shadows, is probably also searching for her trail and taking extra precautions.

Since her trip to London, Lady Durandal has been intensifying her training, and her purpose is self-evident.

From their perspective, someone with such power is definitely a destabilizing factor.

"No need to be too wary, I have no interest in you."

The girl leaped from the rooftop and landed lightly and silently.

Both Theresa and her companion were wary of her, gripping their weapons tightly.

Well, that's normal, after all, she's quite famous, even if it's not a good thing.

Beside her, Mei stared at her intently, her gaze undisguised.

The intense gazes made Ziyao feel a little embarrassed.

“————!”

With a long roar, Hishimaru's consciousness space became extremely unstable due to the appearance of the Flame Sword.

Even the master of this place was injured by the heavenly fire.

Regrouping, Himeko lowered her forequarters, made a gurgling sound in her throat, and made an attacking motion unique to canines.

It was wary of the flaming sword in front of it, so it attacked from the side.

The flaming claws tore through the air, but the girl dodged them by sidestepping.

She patted her sleeves, worried that her clothes might be burnt.

Faced with such provocation, Himeko swung her three-tailed sword, and the power of corrosion turned into a shockwave that instantly destroyed the fragile wooden platform, heading straight for Azuma.

This attack also damaged the shrine behind it, demonstrating its power.

Theresa led Rita to a high vantage point to observe the battlefield from a distance.

The white-haired girl effortlessly parried attack after attack, especially the Nine-Tails of Himeko. Theresa believed that even though she possessed the genes of a Honkai Beast, she couldn't possibly withstand that attack head-on.