Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

Aside from hatred, all Higokumaru can do is destroy.

The messenger of Honkai should simply be a useful tool.

Tools, on the other hand, do not need extra features.

Therefore, even for this frail human being who could be ignored, it had no reason to let him go.

Die.

The crimson beast eyes glanced indifferently at the girl's petite body, and the Honkai energy was transformed into a high concentration of flames in its mouth, surging out in that direction.

That was a high temperature enough to melt away all the bluestone earth; if you were hit, not even bones would be left.

73. No one understands Judas better than I do.

The silver cross was broken.

A mysterious and fantastical power shattered the constraints of the Sacred Mark space, freeing Theresa from her previous disheveled and frail state.

The clean and tidy nun's habit was worn by the girl in the dazzling white light. The black and white pattern with gold thread outlines was the clothing she wore most often at St. Freya Academy.

Without paying much attention to her current appearance, Theresa grabbed the Judas that had been created in the void without hesitation and skillfully unfolded the huge cross.

Dozens of chains formed a solid wall in front of her to defend against Hiyomaru's attack.

The girl's solemn face revealed a cautious expression.

She didn't know whether the Judah Oath, which came to her in this form, would still have its original power.

But no matter what, she absolutely could not back down.

We must defeat the enemy and rescue Yae Sakura.

More importantly, if this monster can be defeated here, Su Qing'an will be much safer.

Unlike himself, who had trump cards to use, this young man had relied solely on his martial arts skills to get to where he was today, which was indeed remarkable.

However, if Su Qing'an were to face some slightly stronger Honkai Beasts, she would be completely unable to continue.

So even if it's just for the safety of her students, Theresa cannot lose.

In the blink of an eye, the roaring flames crashed into the barrier formed by the chains.

A massive, scorching blast of air blew through the defenses and blew off the girl's veil, but Theresa didn't care about losing her veil. She smiled as she bathed in the heat that would burn an ordinary person.

The chains in front of them were still intact.

The oath of Judah.

Even in a virtual world, I still rely on you like this.

Then please continue to indulge my whims.

The girl pulled a spear from the center of Judah and ran towards the fox demon.

It's very light.

My body is incredibly light.

Perhaps because it was the first time she had experienced the weakness of ordinary people, Theresa felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration as she regained her power.

Even when curled up, the fox demon's enormous body is hard to ignore; such a size is rare even among the diverse Honkai Beasts.

Theresa has considerable combat experience; her first battle was against a King-class Honkai Beast, Parvati.

The level of Hiyokumaru was undoubtedly higher, and its size was also larger. However, unlike Ganesha's bulky and clumsy appearance, this fox demon's pure white fur and elegant appearance were exceptionally beautiful.

But the murderous intent emanating from those crimson pupils was enough to banish words of elegance and beauty from one's mind, replacing them with ferocity and cruelty.

Normal attacks should hardly cause it fatal damage, a fact Theresa confirmed when the probing spear of light shattered on its outer skin.

The fox demon lashed out with its claws and tail in a fit of rage, displaying the brutality of a primal animal to the fullest extent. However, this haphazard response was simply a straightforward attack that was easy to deduce.

Therefore, Theresa repeatedly passed through the open space under the fox demon's body to avoid all the flames and fire, and the repeated pounding of the earth that made it groan was all in vain.

In terms of pure violence, even after regaining her power, Theresa was no match for her opponent. However, her calm mind and excellent judgment allowed her to hold her own and even handle the situation with ease.

But that's not enough. My goal is not to hold it back, but to defeat it.

Moreover, the longer it drags on, the worse it will be for her. There was undoubtedly a reason why the cross wasn't used before, which was the time constraint.

She understood that the power contained within the cross was finite and would begin to dissipate after being used to a certain extent.

Although it is unknown when exactly her power will begin to wane, Theresa is not optimistic that it will be long.

But as one's strength begins to wane, one's chances of winning become infinitely slim.

She had to kill it before that happened!

There was no communication between the two sides after the battle began.

Sometimes, combat may require using rhetoric to stall for time and extract information.

But that's not what's needed right now. The girl understood the moment she saw the monster that communication was unnecessary in the face of such a being.

Besides killing intent, its eyes held nothing but destructive desire and malice.

What is needed now is a clash of strengths, a contest of skills, and a battle of wits.

Blocking the attack in front is the foundation of strength, while accurate judgment and evasion are part of the skill.

Now, however, it is a manifestation of strategy.

The chains successfully bound the fox demon's limbs. The sudden change in the situation caught Higokumaru off guard, and for a moment it was hard to understand when the chains had appeared.

With its strength, simply locking one part is meaningless; it can be easily broken free. However, if the joints of the limbs are locked to restrict its power, even with the strength of Higomaru, it will be difficult to be free in a short time.

This was one of the plans Theresa had come up with when she was heading towards the Scarlet Prisoner. There's nothing surprising about it; as a qualified Valkyrie, tactical drills are an essential part of the job.

The plan was simple; in fact, Theresa couldn't think of anything complicated in a short time. But the more complex the plan, the more likely it was to suffer from unexpected risks.

However, the simpler and more straightforward the plan, the different it is.

"If I fail, I'll just try another one," Theresa said, resigned to her fate, and put her plan into action.

The chains that Judah wields are essentially made of soul steel sealed inside the weapon, so in theory Theresa can control the size and length of the chains, and even change their color accordingly.

Throughout Theresa's relatively short life of forty years, the Oath of Judah remained an inseparable part of her life on the battlefield.

No one in the world understands Judah better than Theresa Apocalypse. Except for the most crucial usage which Otto sealed deep in his memory, Theresa knows Judah inside and out.

Therefore, such usage and operation are not difficult for her.

She covered the entire shrine grounds with extremely fine chains.

Under the cover of night and beneath the massive body of the Scarlet Prisoner, the chains became almost imperceptible. Countless traps lay beneath the fox demon's feet. As it wreaked havoc and vented its fury, it also walked into the cage the girl had meticulously crafted for it.

Theresa's choice to engage in dangerous melee combat is also to control the battlefield and prevent it from expanding, thus luring the opponent into a trap.

It's also convenient, especially for finishing off enemies nowadays.

The chains continued to bind Hiyomaru as they moved across the ground, eventually forcibly binding its beastly mouth as well.

The intense heat condensed and dissipated in his mouth. Judah's power was not as absolute as the external world, but it still reduced his control over Honkai energy to almost zero.

"In the next life, I'll teach you other uses of Judas."

As the girl spoke, she raised her spear high, aimed it at the fox demon's furiously wide eyes, and plunged it down fiercely...

74. Theresa Apocalypse is not going to crash.

The spear pierced the fox demon's crimson eye, the vivid crimson staining the vision of its other eye.

The intense stinging pain strained the nerves, but compared to the so-called suffering, the sense of humiliation far outweighed it.

Nuns, more nuns!

She used to be Karen Kaslana, now she's the girl in front of me.

Every single one of them is like that! Every single one of them is!

Those azure eyes, as cold and pure as the winter sky, were unforgettable after just one glance.

Now, five hundred years later, when the girl with the blood of that saintess looks at it with the same eyes, Hiyomaru is both furious and puzzled.

Why are you all blocking my way? Why don't you just obediently turn to ashes?

Why struggle?

Despite being as insignificant as an ant, it repeatedly attempts to challenge the power of the gods.

Arrogance had long since seeped into its soul and marrow; hysterical thoughts raged in its brain, yet had nowhere to be vented.

The burning rage and hatred in his consciousness made Himeko completely ignore the pain. The Honkai energy within the locked beast's mouth frantically condensed and was forced to dissipate due to Judah's confinement. However, each burst of flames was more intense than the last, and the scorching temperature distorted the air with just a tiny bit of overflow.

Such a scene did not only appear in its mouth; endless streams of fire were born around the fox demon's body, constantly burning and being ruthlessly suppressed and extinguished.

The chains turned crimson in a mere breath, clearly unable to restrain it for long.

But the tip of the spear had already pierced the fox's flesh and eyeballs, and Theresa indifferently used her superhuman strength to try and pierce its brain.

The fox demon's head was already larger than the girl's entire body, so the scene was like the girl piercing a human's eyeball with a needle, causing immense pain, which was certainly possible, but piercing the brain directly would be difficult, let alone killing it.

It doesn't matter.

Is Judah such an inconvenient thing?

The light is gathering.

The Oath of Judah is the Key of God, and compared to all of Schicksal's anti-Honkai weapons, it stands at the pinnacle.

The previous spear of light was a product of Honkai energy being conducted and emitted through its material.

Theresa is creating the spear of light.

The spear of light that had been used to test it earlier did indeed shatter easily on its skin, but what about the flesh and blood inside its body?

According to the normal logic of living beings, the internal defense of Higokumaru, which appears in the form of a fox spirit, is probably not stronger than its external defense. In fact, it is much more vulnerable by common sense.

Now that Judah's physical form has broken through its outer shell, the internal structure, as confirmed by the tactile sensation transmitted through the spear in Theresa's hand, has made her guess correct.

The next step is quite simple.

Thousands of golden light points gathered around the girl. Honkai energy favored her so much that Su Qing'an could barely achieve this with artificial holy marks at the cost of his life, but she could do it with ease.