People are in Star Iron, and the game begins with the unsheathing of Heavenly Fire.

[Note: The completion rate of resolving the Herrscher crisis depends on the number of casualties, the scope of damage, and the Herrscher's own handling of the situation. The final interpretation right belongs to this system.]

"This……"

As the system reconfirmed the main quest for him and specifically explained the requirements for completing it, Ron slowly revealed a knowing expression.

This mission was not much more difficult than in the past; in fact, it could be said to be completely easy.

After all, Ron now possesses combat power sufficient to surpass even a star level. The highest combat power in the Honkai world is nothing in front of him, let alone a mere Third Herrscher.

Therefore, the real challenge of this task is not defeating the Third Herrscher, but rather how to perfectly resolve the crisis brought about by the Third Herrscher.

More specifically, it's about how to minimize the trouble caused by the Third Herrscher.

To be honest, this is quite difficult. After all, the birth of a Herrscher often means that an entire city is shrouded in chaos. Saving one person is easy, but saving an entire city is extremely troublesome.

The best solution would actually be to forcibly take Raiden Mei, who is the Herrscher's physical body, away from Changkong City and to some deserted place.

That way, no matter how much Herrscher power the opponent unleashes, the affected area won't be too large.

However, as if it had already anticipated Ron's solution, the system sent out a new message.

[Job Quest Released]

[Professional Duty - A Doctor's Self-Cultivation (Part 1)]

[Mission Summary: Protect Kiana Kaslana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya Zaychek until they successfully enroll in St. Freya Academy]

[Task Reward: Any skill of rank B or higher]

[Note: Saving a beautiful story is also a doctor's responsibility]

"..."

Ron was speechless.

The task issued by the system was clearly designed to prevent him from taking shortcuts.

To complete this mission and receive the rewards, you need to follow the main storyline of Honkai Impact 3rd until the crisis in Changkong City is completely resolved.

This caused the complexity of what was originally a relatively simple task to skyrocket.

It went from a regular farming stage to a high-difficulty stage in an instant.

After all, Ron currently only possesses invincible fighting power, not true invincibility...

"Boom——!"

Just as Ron fell silent, unsure whether to accept the mission and force himself to take a difficult route for a skill of B rank or higher, purple energy suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the sky above Chiyu Academy.

The strange beam of light suddenly spread out, creating a crack at an extremely fast speed, from which emerged one terrifying monster after another, with white shells and strange edges!

These are a group of Honkai Beasts!

Ron was slightly taken aback by this scene, then smiled.

"As a seasoned host, how can I not take the challenging routes?"

"Bring it on, whatever your mission is!"

In an instant, a familiar pistol slowly appeared in his hand, and he slowly took out a bright blue energy bottle from the three energy bottles in his pocket and inserted it into the slot of the pistol!

"Steam blood!"

"Mist Match!"

Ron's body began to undergo familiar changes; his demonic appearance and long white hair completely robbed him of his human form.

Super Transformation - Salvation!

Before everyone at Chiba Academy, Ron rushed out of the teaching building, facing numerous Honkai Beasts alone. He slowly took out two golden pistols and combined them into one!

It transformed into a great golden sword!

"Heavenly Fire! Draw it—!"

"Boom!"

In an instant, astonishing flames shot into the sky, transforming into a blazing beam of light hundreds of meters long, tearing the sky above Changkong City apart and drawing everyone's attention!

Chapter Forty-Four: Heavenly Fire! Unsheathed!

On the playground of Senba Academy.

"Excuse me, Mr. Suzuki, I'm not feeling well. Could I go to the infirmary to rest?"

Wearing a tracksuit, Raiden Mei's thin shoulders trembled as she looked at the tall, burly male PE teacher in front of her and cautiously began, "I'm really not feeling well today. I felt dizzy when I woke up this morning, and I'm still very dizzy now... Anyway, today's PE class is just a regular exercise session, so it should be okay if I don't participate, right?"

Complex emotions surfaced on the girl's delicate face, and her tone could even be described as extremely pleading.

Raiden Mei, the only daughter of Raiden Ryoma, the president of ME Company.

As the daughter of the president of ME, Mei received the best education and training from a young age. She not only has a distinguished background, but also outstanding looks, and even her interpersonal skills and achievements are impeccable.

She should have been the most dazzling one among her peers, the object of admiration and longing for countless people.

However, just as Mei was about to enter the second grade, ME Company was suddenly embroiled in a scandal involving alleged economic fraud. Her father, Raiden Maro, was not only dismissed from his position as president by the board of directors for allegedly forging financial documents, but also suffered imprisonment, causing his reputation to plummet.

The adults who covet ME Club try every means to get close to Mei, and her once close friends gradually begin to keep their distance from her.

Her classmates even ganged up on her and began to bully her in a subtle way.

Mei then realized that what they had been concerned about all along was not her, but the name "Raiden Mei".

So Mei gradually distanced herself from the crowd and began to live alone in order to alleviate her inner torment.

She almost never participates in any group activities, especially physical education classes where students work in pairs, and she will do everything she can to avoid participating.

"Tsk, Raiden Mei, if you never participate in group activities, I'm going to deduct your credits."

The male physical education teacher named Suzuki showed an impatient expression.

Compared to when she was a first-year student, when Raiden Mei was the daughter of the ME Club, the other party almost dared not show any disrespect and often tried to flatter Mei. However, in less than a year, the attitude of this physical education teacher was completely different, which made Mei realize what true humanity is.

"I don't want the credits, can I skip this class?"

"Alright, alright, anyway, one more or one less won't make a difference."

Suzuki waved his hand dismissively, sending Raiden Mei away with an indifferent attitude.

Mei was able to escape the indifferent gazes of her classmates and leave the PE field, which felt like a quagmire that was getting deeper and deeper, and head towards the infirmary.

"At this rate, when will it ever end..." Raiden Mei muttered to herself as she walked into the teaching building, taking a difficult step.

Mei's heart was exhausted from being alone for so long and from the persistent and prolonged emotional abuse from her classmates.

She had thought about leaving the school and the city, but her father, Raiden Ryoma, was still in prison. Mei couldn't abandon her father and could only continue to persevere in such a terrible environment.

But after such a long time, she was exhausted.

Rather than continue drowning in such a cruel environment, it would be better to end it all... Mei instinctively had a pessimistic thought.

Just then, she found herself at the door of the health classroom.

"Dong dong——!"

She knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside the infirmary.

"Ron-sensei?" Confused, Raiden Mei went inside, only to find the infirmary completely empty.

Is Ron, the nurse, not here today?

Raiden Mei blinked her black eyes, somewhat confused.

As far as I remember, Ron, the nurse in charge of the health room, hardly ever left the classroom, and he always had a nonchalant attitude when talking to anyone.

Why didn't they show up today?

However, Raiden Mei quickly shook her head, somewhat understanding, and said, "Ron-sensei must have his own things to do, so it's fine for me to be alone today."

Instinctively, with some terrible thought in mind, Raiden Mei quietly closed the door to the infirmary and then locked it from the inside.

In an instant, Mei felt as if she had escaped from all the noise and chaos, and had a moment of peace and tranquility.

"call……"

She gently unbuttoned her coat, allowing herself to relax completely, ready to steal a moment of peace in the infirmary.

And at this moment——

Suddenly, a chorus of exclamations erupted from outside the window!

"Oh my god!! What is that?!"

Something has appeared in the sky!

"What kind of monster is that?!"

Before everyone's eyes, a purple energy suddenly appeared in the sky. The energy quickly turned into cracks and expanded outward at an extremely fast speed, eventually giving birth to a large number of terrifying monsters.

In an instant, an indescribable fear and chaos erupted among the crowd.

At the same time, a large number of Honkai Beasts appeared.

The aura of death instantly spread throughout the entire Chiba Academy.

Raiden Mei also witnessed all of this. She didn't know how to describe her emotions at that moment, only feeling as if she was swallowed up by the sudden shadow and plunged into chaos.

The students' cries of anguish spread like wildfire throughout the entire school in just a few seconds.

Everyone in the entire Chiba Academy was affected by this sudden disaster and was gripped by deep-seated fear.

……

"Has it started yet?"

Bronya, as a member of the Anti-Entropy organization, has been monitoring the situation at Chiba Academy.

This is a Herrscher experiment carried out by the Anti-Entropy organization, with the goal of awakening the Third Herrscher, Raiden Mei, by releasing Honkai into Changkong City!

"who's that person?!"

Just as the Third Herrscher experiment was about to begin, Bronya noticed a white-haired man suddenly appear on the roof of Chiba Academy, slowly raising a golden greatsword in his hand.

Confused by what she was seeing, Bronya stood up and looked in the direction of Chiba Academy with her naked eye.