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

But to hold onto that gentle future is extremely difficult for both her and you.

Compared to the most likely things to happen, perhaps the cold of the Siberian snowstorm is nothing more than an unburnt fireplace, which can still be considered as having a promising future.

“I will,” she replied.

Seeing that Fu Hua seemed to be making no other moves, Sato Yuno inevitably sensed a bit of displeasure.

But even more so, there is the pressure that is as deep as an abyss.

Theoretically, this is abnormal. Even if one does not use the power of authority in sparring, the instinctive arrogance and sense of security brought about by this power are undeniably real.

Even if the power of the pseudo-Herrscher is simply squandered and misused, it is enough to crush a normal A-rank Valkyrie. She came to this conclusion from her battle with Theresa.

Therefore, her instinctive unease and pressure are not because the other party is an A-level.

There's only one reason: Fu Hua isn't a normal A-rank Valkyrie.

She possesses qualities that make Sato Yuno's intuition feel anxious and dangerous.

And perhaps this is the real reason why Sato Yuno asked Fu Hua for advice.

Sato Yuno stretched her arms and asked:

"The squad leader has no intention of using armor."

The girl was still wearing that thin training uniform. She took out a black rope and carefully tied up her loose hair, saying calmly:

"I will use it, depending on the situation."

"Let's begin, Yuno Sato."

"Let me see your magnanimity."

110. Kamen Rider O, Yuno Sato.

This is a battle that is destined to have no real outcome.

On one side is a pseudo-Herrscher who suppresses her powers and fights in the way she is least skilled at, and on the other side is a sage whose god-slaying armor cannot be materialized and whose true identity is hidden.

By sidestepping the girl's punch, Fu Hua grabbed her right hand and used her fingertips to disperse the force in her arm. Then, she released her grip and gently pushed forward along Sato Yuno's arm towards her chest.

The force swirled around in an instant, and the girl's body was flung into the air. Most of the force was dissipated by the girl's restraint, which is why the force was transformed into a strong but loose momentum, creating an exaggerated visual effect.

In reality, Sato Yuno was not injured. She naturally turned her body in mid-air and gently landed on the ground.

The chilling wind that swept across her face as she was flung into the air and the palpitations still lingered in her senses, but her body moved forward again without wavering.

Even after months of diligent practice, Sato Yuno's fighting skills are still at an average level, and are incomparable to Fu Hua's level of martial arts mastery.

The third-generation Valkyrie armor did indeed greatly enhance Sato Yuno's physical abilities; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to land so safely as if nothing had happened. However, the girl in front of her used only her strange martial arts techniques and her own strength to turn the tide of the battle.

Step to the left, step back, turn to the right, raise your hand to block, and raise your knee to block.

Fu Hua blocked all the attacks step by step.

Then she seized an opening and threw a punch.

Sato Yuno's movements were somewhat inertial and sluggish, details that normal human nerves could not detect, but Fu Hua, who dissected and dodged all of her opponent's movements step by step, was able to discover the problem.

The force of her punch severed a strand of the girl's hair. It should have landed on the girl's face, but Sato Yuno dodged it in that instant. She clearly understood that her weakness would invite an attack, so she had prepared in advance. However, the result of Fu Hua's punch still surprised her.

It was like a terrifying control that could mold force and elegance into fine threads with the mere clench of a fist and have complete control over them. She had no doubt that if she hadn't dodged the punch, her opponent would have stopped in the instant before it hit, withdrawing all their power.

This is less of a sparring match and more of a one-sided sparring session with the other side.

"You are not used to the power that the armor brings. A qualified Valkyrie needs to make perfect use of every bit of the armor's power, because it is difficult to fight Honkai Beasts head-on with the constraints of humanity. Therefore, mastering one's own armor is a necessary basic skill."

The girl's earnest teachings reached her ears, and even though she understood the good intentions and correctness of her words, Sato Yuno still felt annoyed, not for any other reason.

Rather, it was her own weakness and stupidity that made her feel resentful.

Even knowing that everything is difficult to achieve overnight, emotions still cannot be controlled.

She said softly:

"I know, I will master it."

The lithe body closed in on her in an instant, the girl slightly turned her body to the right, and then quickly shifted her center of gravity downwards.

Bend your knees, swing your legs, and flick your knees.

The girl's right leg swept towards the other person's ankle.

In the blink of an eye, Sato Yuno executed this fluid movement perfectly. Her body was already very flexible, and during the simulation process, her body was further sculpted by the Honkai consciousness to be even more outstanding. Her control over power and her tolerance for bearing it were much stronger than before.

However, in Sato Yuno's eyes, such a trick could not possibly harm her opponent, so it was a feint, but she was actually using her full strength.

In martial arts terms, it's best to throw seven-tenths of a punch while holding back three-tenths, so that you can change your moves at will when the situation changes.

Sato Yuno's movements were completely unrestrained, leaving no room for error.

Theoretically, such a move, which cannot be changed into another move, cannot be considered a feint.

However, the existence of the Valkyrie Armor is a leeway left by Sato Yuno, whose built-in miniature Honkai energy reactor is an external force that is different from her own power.

If there is any subtle difference between Sato Yuno's Emerald and Kiana's White Comet, it lies in the difference in the utilization rate and release formula of their own Honkai energy.

Unlike the pure armor like White Comet, due to the special nature that Sato Yuno revealed when she entered the university, Himeko Murata, who was in charge of reviewing the armor design, gave Sato Yuno some advice. Therefore, in addition to having a suppressor to control her rampage, Emerald also took into account the strangeness of the pseudo-Herrscher herself.

In short, it can absorb the Honkai energy in Sato Yuno's body to the maximum extent without her using her powers, and can be used according to her will when needed.

This is a function that white silk also possesses, but it is more prominent in jadeite.

boom.

From the very first second of the battle, the Honkai energy within his body had already entered the accumulation phase. And just as his toes were about to touch the opponent's ankle like whips, a roaring sound like rushing water came from his ears. This was the slight sound produced when Honkai energy flowed inside the armor.

Even in a highly concentrated state of exercise, where the heart is pounding and the blood is burning, such sounds are exceptionally clear.

The girl's body sprang up, raising her left knee and slamming it into the other person's chest.

There's an eerie disconnect between this action and the previous ones.

This is natural, as her martial arts skills themselves had not reached the level of being able to switch between moves at will.

The armor on the feet amplifies the Honkai energy, which is key to the transition of the movement. This results in the move being incredibly smooth and swift, even though the connection feels disjointed.

As long as speed and power reach a certain limit, any flaws that exist are not a big deal.

While attempting a knee strike, the girl raised her right elbow and struck the other person's temple.

Go all out without holding back.

If she chose to hold back, she might not be able to shake her opponent in the slightest. Facing this abyss-like power, Sato Yuno felt as if she had entered a dragon's lair. She heard the enormous creature's breath and, when she tried to make a move, she had no room for hesitation.

So, that's not all.

"【shinkenshoubu】(Fight with all your might)."

The girl was already very close to her opponent, so even though she deliberately spoke those words softly, they still reached Fu Hua's ears with perfect clarity.

【BurstMode】Burst System.

Once this system is activated, the Honkai energy within the back-mounted power reactor will be released at several times the original supply rate, significantly enhancing the armor's combat capabilities in a short period of time.

The system's start button is located in the V-shaped crystal structure in the neck area, and it can also be unlocked via a pre-set voiceprint command.

Kiana's command is 【NekoCharm】.

Sato Yuno's instruction is the words she is now reciting.

Yes, these are the instructions Kiana set for her.

Yuno Sato now deeply regrets not paying more attention to the armor design back then, which led to leaving many design details to the enthusiastic Kiana.

As a result, she had to accept Kiana's aesthetics.

For example, right now.

As golden patterns appeared at all the joints of the armor, the V-shaped crystal structure behind the neck emitted a soft glow, and a very exciting piece of music came from inside the armor, resounding throughout the entire virtual battle scene.

This powerful command, complete with its own background music, originated from Kiana's masterpiece.

But that wasn't the end. As Fu Hua raised her lower leg to intercept the knee, which was carrying tremendous kinetic energy.

A burst of energetic sound effects roared out again amidst the tight drumbeats:

"【tryone's best】(leave no room for compromise)".

Kiana's inspiration likely came from Kamen Rider, and the Equipment Department clearly perfectly replicated every requirement submitted; their meticulous attitude was truly touching.

Sato Yuno had already gritted her teeth and turned off these sound effects, but the core commands could not be changed. The Emerald summoned in the virtual battle scene was in an initialized data state, so these nightmarish sound effects reappeared.

If her fans at the academy were to see this battle, which resembles a tokusatsu drama, her previously aloof image might be completely destroyed.

With the knee strike blocked, the subsequent elbow strikes also failed to achieve their intended purpose.

Sato Yuno withdrew and retreated, not wanting to linger in the fight.

Despite being at a disadvantage, the background music surrounding her grew increasingly intense. This was because the Honkai energy within her body began to overflow restlessly, and the Valkyrie armor would quickly absorb this Honkai energy to provide the power reactor with even stronger power.

Most importantly, the BGM players linked to the same system will intelligently play different exciting frequencies of BGM according to the rate of Honkai energy flow.

It was incredibly thoughtful.

Amidst the lively sound effects, Sato Yuno had become completely calm. She temporarily abandoned her sense of shame and the aesthetics she held dear, and entered a mode of fully immersing herself in the battle.

She didn't believe that with the power of armor, the opponent could still defeat everything with simple martial arts. Sato Yuno believed that even the most profound techniques had their limits, and the question was whether she could reach those limits.

Given that Fu Hua is clearly holding back, I must unleash the full potential of my armor to force her to reveal her true strength.

Unleashing the full potential of the armor was something that Sato Yuno had previously found difficult to achieve.

This is a challenge.

But every day that Sato Yuno lives in this world is a challenge after a challenge. Perhaps one day in the future, her broken consciousness will reconnect with her and take everything away from her.

The challenge that Sato Yuno faces day after day is to continuously overcome these fears.

She has won everything she has now, so there's no reason for her to lose to anything else now.

"【startingHonkaienergycompression】(Starting to compress Honkai energy)."

The deafening roar amplified between the fully deployed thrusters of the armor.

Sato Yuno was running, and although it was only a few steps, she was already running at full speed, with Honkai energy surging out of her body along with the flow of her blood.