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

Based on the amount of Honkai energy leaked by Chi You, it can be inferred that this Judgment-class Honkai Beast is likely to be extremely large.

At that size, even with Judas, Theresa would find it difficult to fight effectively.

At that time, the Hyperion might be the last weapon.

But more than these difficulties and obstacles, she was worried about the lives of her students.

But as a qualified Valkyrie, Theresa successfully suppressed all her thoughts and continued:

"In short, it seems to be close to success now."

"So this Nine Netherworld is our current target. Our mission is to enter the Nine Netherworld, find the Xuanyuan Sword and the Natural Sacred Mark and bring them back."

"Finally, kill Chi You completely."

153. One hundred uses of power.

Having experienced the curriculum at St. Freya Academy, the few people present understood the key points.

Kiana, Bronya, and Mei all understood Himeko's physical condition, and Sato Yuno was even more aware that, in addition to Himeko herself, Su Qing'an was also suffering from the problems caused by artificial stigmata.

Even her instincts as a pseudo-Herrscher allowed her to clearly sense that some of her classmates and teachers felt the same way during her long stays at the academy.

What does natural stigmata signify?

It may not bring much tangible benefit, but its existence brings hope.

A hope that carries the fate of countless people.

That's enough.

The group almost ignored the shocking fact of the Judgment-class Honkai Beast and the numerous dangers ahead.

The phrase "natural holy marks" seems to possess a magical charm, captivating and enchanting people.

Sato Yuno thought to herself.

If...getting it might be able to help him in some way.

Theresa zoomed in on the map on the screen, focusing on the area below where they were, and pointed to one of the red dots, continuing:

"The intelligent computer has ruled out many places that are unlikely to be the entrance to the Nine Netherworld. At this stage, the detector cannot survive among the countless Honkai Beasts on the seabed."

"Therefore, we can only send you down to investigate and determine the authenticity of these entrances one by one."

Theresa's expression turned serious. She opened a document and projected it onto the screen:

"Based on the current behavior analysis of the underwater Honkai Beasts, they should not attack living beings with Honkai energy."

“You are all Valkyries, and you all have some Honkai energy remaining in your bodies, so theoretically they won’t deliberately attack you.”

"At least, there is no possibility of a group of people hunting down him together."

"However, considering that their temperament has become very volatile, the danger of going into the water is not insignificant. At this point, you certainly wouldn't agree to withdraw, right? So please remember to proceed with caution."

Kiana looked confident and said:

"I myself have experience of escaping from dire situations by riding the monsoon and following the ocean currents in the Atlantic."

"How could I possibly be afraid of such a small difficulty?"

It's impossible to tell whether this person is bragging or telling the truth, but the fact that they can make people half-believe them is already quite impressive.

Theresa was speechless, and said helplessly:

"I know you're amazing, Kiana, but can you even listen to what people are saying? The key is the second half of the sentence, so be careful."

She touched her forehead and said:

"Forget it, now is not the time for lecturing."

"Before you go into the water, I think it's necessary for you to get to know each other better."

"About Yuno's past experiences and Mei's current situation."

"Only after understanding these things can your cooperation be more effective."

Facing the gazes of the group, Sato Yuno and Raiden Mei remained silent for a moment before speaking simultaneously:

"I am a pseudo-law enforcer."

"I am the Third Herrscher."

Kiana and Bronya exchanged a deep, meaningful glance, each sensing a different level of information being conveyed to them.

Perhaps when they fast-forward to the point where everyone is a Herrscher, they will feel something even stranger when they recall what happened today.

……

Thirty minutes later.

The already chaotic ecosystem was torn apart once again by an external force.

Countless vines wrapped around a giant sphere, creating a terrifying mass. It fell directly from a height of over a thousand meters, with hundreds of seeds sprouting and growing into other vines that, like rivers flowing into the earth, further increased the weight of the sphere.

"—!"

The deafening roar shattered the tranquility of the deep sea. The sea creatures infected and turned into Honkai Beasts were unable to generate any hostility and fled to other sea areas.

In their eyes, that level of Honkai energy fluctuation was a warning signal from a more powerful Honkai Beast. Unless there was a Honkai Beast among them, this sphere was destined to have an unobstructed path.

Even Honkai Beasts have their own instinctive ecosystem, and it is perfectly normal for them to follow the law of the jungle and submit to a certain degree.

Sato Yuno took advantage of this point to use her power in a brutal and unreserved manner.

This area of ​​the sea was completely uninhabited, and Theresa was certain that Otto would not know what was going on here, which was the reason she allowed the girl to do such reckless things.

Inside the hollow sphere, the group sat facing each other, seated on safety chairs made of vines. Emerald green Honkai energy dots served as lighting, making the environment no longer dark.

For a moment, they didn't know how to describe the strangeness and power of this force.

Bronya always felt that Sato Yuno was more like a magical girl than a pseudo-Herrscher. Although this way of thinking was very different from her usual rational thinking, perhaps it was also a kind of innocent and cute side of her.

Just as Kiana had sensed the drastic changes in Sato Yuno early on, Bronya was also able to notice the girl's unusual behavior during their long period of daily interaction.

As a Herrscher herself, Raiden Mei was even more so; she and Sato Yuno almost immediately sensed that the other might be abnormal whenever they met.

Therefore, the exposure of their identities had almost no impact on the relationship between the four of them.

The only one I might truly envy is Mei. As a Herrscher, she has no control over her own power, while Yuno, as a pseudo-Herrscher, can do whatever she wants.

However, after witnessing Yuno's incredibly skillful operation, Raiden Mei had her first thought about whether she could turn the Herrscher's power into her own.

Previously, she always thought that this power was an evil existence, like a high-explosive device stuffed into her body. Her first reaction was always to worry about when it would explode, rather than thinking about how to utilize its existence itself.

Because that's too far-fetched and too difficult.

Herrschers are humanity's greatest enemy; even if you obediently submit now, they may betray you and go berserk at any time.

Even though the road ahead is long, Raiden Mei will never give up hope.

Sato Yuno looked at the map displayed on the instrument in her hand. The vines outside were now her field of vision, and she used the corresponding map to fine-tune the vehicle's landing angle.

Using the Honkai energy continuously transmitted from the self-propelled Herrscher core as a propulsion mechanism, the vines are shaped into corresponding forms and structures, thereby controlling their forward and left-right movement.

These are all scientific structures calculated by intelligent computers on the Hyperion. Using real three-dimensional geometric data, Sato Yuno consumed a large amount of Honkai energy to perfectly recreate all the structures.

The result of this sacrifice is that they saved a lot of time and avoided unnecessary dangers.

Sato Yuno's arduous training under Fu Hua has finally yielded good results; she could never have fully replicated such precise control over Honkai energy in the past.

She opened her mouth and said:

"We've successfully approached point one. Should we just crash into it, Himeko-sensei?"

Himeko Murata nodded and gave the order:

"Let's just crash in; we don't have time to waste."

Chi You is continuing to break free of its seal, and no one knows when this Judgment-class Honkai Beast will finally leave the ancient prison that was meticulously crafted for it.

If it successfully breaks free from the seal before they obtain the Natural Holy Mark and the Xuanyuan Sword.

They not only had to face a Judgment-class Honkai Beast that was no longer a target, but also had to painstakingly search for the lost Natural Stigmata and Xuanyuan Sword in the endless deep sea.

Therefore, they must now race against time.

Driven by this potential energy and Honkai energy, the vehicle constructed from vines suddenly plunged into the seemingly ordinary rock formation.

The Honkai energy hidden within was stimulated and erupted with a shockwave that roared like a hurricane. The deafening roar echoed in their ears, and Sato Yuno gritted her teeth and increased the output of Honkai energy once again.

Such a Honkai energy reaction...

If this were just an ordinary Honkai energy vortex, there would be absolutely no way it would produce such a violent reaction.

They were incredibly lucky; their first investigation yielded the correct answer.

This is the entrance to the Nine Netherworlds!

The vines on the back of the sphere were completely burned, and a large amount of seawater rushed into the interior, but the safety chair and oxygen equipment allowed the group to adapt to the situation without much impact.

Kiana rubbed her legs together; the sudden influx of such a cold sensation was still somewhat unsettling.

All she could see was a deep, dark void. The Honkai energy aura that had been used as lighting was washed away by the surging seawater, and the violently shaking vehicle made her feel dizzy all the time.

As the one in control, Sato Yuno was in even more pain. She forced herself to exert all her energy to reinforce the safety seat and prevent the group from being scattered by the ocean currents created by the shockwave.

She knew very well how dangerous it was to lose contact under such circumstances.

The reason the vehicle hasn't completely collapsed is simply because she's using Honkai energy to control her powers and continuously repair and grow the vines.

Beneath the dark, sunless depths of the sea, her powers seemed less flexible and unrestrained than on land, even somewhat obscure and difficult, requiring the pseudo-Herrscher core to squeeze out more Honkai energy for continuous trial and error.

The spherical vehicle was already constructed on the Hyperion. Even with Sato Yuno's significant advancements, it would be difficult to construct it from scratch in the deep sea.

It can be said that in order to save time and avoid other dangers along the way, Sato Yuno, as a major combatant, had already consumed a lot of physical strength before even entering the Nine Netherworld.

But the results were worthwhile.

Boom boom boom.

The continuous sounds finally began to fade away, and the turbulent ocean currents caused by the shockwaves could no longer affect the group. A few lights appeared in their field of vision, telling them that they had arrived in a brand new place.

In such a brutal and domineering way.

Sato Yuno took the opportunity to dismantle the vehicle, which was almost a complete wreck, and used a part of the wreckage as a safety rope to tightly bind the group together.