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

It was a pure attack devoid of any strategy, direct and simple.

But if he were to be touched even once, he would surely die in his current physical condition.

If the opponent hadn't clearly revealed their ranged attack capabilities from the start, Theresa's first choice would have been to run away.

However, leaving your back to the other side is currently the most foolish thing to do.

"About ten meters away?" The girl calmly took a few steps to the left, the wind from the tearing tentacles brushing against her cheek, and she easily dodged the attack.

Years of combat experience have not gone to waste. Even in this predicament, thanks to her past experience and calm mindset, Theresa quickly figured out her opponent's attack patterns and approximate distance.

From the beginning until now, apart from attacking with its tentacles, the giant bear has only roared in place, while its body has remained completely still.

Are you used to ranged attacks?

wrong.

Having such physical advantages but not using them is a weak explanation, even if it could be attributed to a lack of intelligence, because instinct should make it clear that the body's claws and teeth are not just for show.

Therefore, in Theresa's view, the flower buds on the back of the giant bear are more important than its enormous appearance.

Furthermore, compared to the giant bear's thick fur, the flower buds made up of writhing chunks of flesh clearly looked easier to penetrate.

The weapon in her hand was of poor quality, and Theresa guessed that if she simply attacked the giant bear with the spear, the weapon would most likely shatter.

But if the guess is true, then I still have a slight chance of winning.

From the villagers' clothing and weapons, plus the ancient type of Honkai beasts, these are fragmented pieces of information.

Theresa could tell that she had arrived in a place set in some ancient period.

The instant the Scarlet Prison Maru began to erode her body, the burning sensation on her back told Theresa what form the other party was taking inside her body.

It is a stigmata.

Therefore, the place I am in now is very likely the data space within the Stigmata.

However, the Stigmata itself is something that Schicksal has yet to fully understand, so even as the head of the Far East branch, Theresa knows very little about information such as the Stigmata Space.

But one thing is clear.

That is, if you die inside, your external self is also likely to lose its life.

Even as the thought flashed through her mind, the girl remained cautious and vigilant, carefully observing the other person's every move.

coming soon!

The girl dodged the attack again.

Even if you can predict the opponent's attack trajectory, the consumption of physical energy is inevitable.

Theresa deliberately circled around, gradually approaching the other person step by step.

Despite the vast disparity in their abilities, the girl still chose to advance by retreating.

She's going to attack.

However, the closer you get to the bear, the more difficult it becomes to dodge its attacks, which are faster and more frequent.

"Whoosh!" The sound of several tentacles slicing through the air was clearly audible.

The girl used her flexibility to bend backward at lightning speed, barely managing to dodge the attack.

After that, Theresa didn't even look back before letting go of her hands that were supporting her body, rolling to the side and onto the ground, then quickly getting up and regaining her balance.

Her breathing was already rapid; her body was really too weak. With just a few movements, her strength was almost completely exhausted.

We must act swiftly and decisively.

If we keep dragging this out, we'll only end up killing ourselves.

This distance should be about right.

Calculating the speed at which the tentacles would return, Theresa adjusted her breathing and quickly took a step forward.

detour.

Turn around.

He brandished his gun.

In those three seconds, Theresa used crude martial arts skills and willpower to forcibly squeeze out the potential of her body, bursting out with a brief burst of extreme speed.

She dodged the giant bear's slow, stiff paw strikes and successfully circled around to its back.

The girl's eyes reflected the sight of the tentacles returning and surging back, and her hands moved without hesitation, decisively and swiftly.

Whole-force rotation.

In an instant, she shifted all her strength and swung her spear.

The sharp stone pierced the flower bud smoothly, and the wooden stick followed suit.

The fountain of blood gushed out, and the movement of the tentacles that surged forth slowed down for a moment.

The flower bud shaped from the chunks of meat looked wilted, and a large amount of acid splattered out. The girl decisively abandoned the spear, withdrew her hand, and retreated.

However, some acid inevitably spilled onto her skin, and the intense burning pain made her subconsciously furrow her brow.

But soon, she didn't have much time left to continue caring about these things.

The opponent's attack has arrived.

Theresa reacted extremely quickly, rolling close to the ground to barely dodge the onslaught of tentacles.

"It seems this is the end." The girl understood that the battle was nearing its end.

The flower bud was indeed her opponent's weakness, but the durability of her weapon and her own weakness were the reasons for her defeat.

Killing a Honkai Beast with a mortal body is an extremely difficult task.

My skills don't reach that level.

Of all the people Theresa knew, only Fu Hua could do such a thing.

The rest of them... whether it's the genius Raiden Mei, Kiana, or the A-rank Valkyrie Himeko, under these conditions, none of them could do better than Theresa.

But there should still be people who can do it.

Theresa couldn't help but laugh as she recalled the boy's terrifying performance in the Valkyrie assessment, where he fought bare-handed.

The special breathing technique she had used earlier had caused her body to become severely oxygen-deprived, and the girl's brain began to spin. That attack was her last gamble, so she naturally wouldn't leave herself much room for maneuver.

Theresa is now in a deadly situation.

If the person in front of you doesn't arrive in time.

The boy's aura formed a transparent domain, which absorbed some of the force of the attack. Then, he casually raised his hand and brushed away several tentacles that continued to strike like whips.

His perfect combination of skillful and powerful strikes allowed him to calmly deal with the Honkai Beasts' relentless attacks.

That was the realm of still water, beyond the unknown domain of martial arts. The extreme control allowed Su Qing'an to face enemies far stronger than himself with ease, even with such weak strength remaining.

He said:

"Principal Theresa, you should get some rest. This isn't your area of ​​expertise."

“…Then I’ll leave it to you.” Theresa readily agreed and stepped back to an area where she wouldn’t be affected.

Although being rescued by students as the headmistress made her feel somewhat discouraged, it also showed that she was a good teacher in a way.

With this reason to comfort herself, the girl nodded with instant peace of mind.

She then began to pay attention to the battle between the two. Even though Theresa believed that Su Qing'an was skilled enough to defeat her opponent, she still couldn't help but worry.

In the girl's eyes, no matter how superb the martial arts skills used by an ordinary person are, being hit once is a death sentence, so it is only natural that she would worry about such a battle with almost zero margin for error.

But in the boy's eyes, there would be no surprises in this battle.

The lake of the heart freezes into a dust-free realm.

In addition to the gradual accumulation of energy over this period, the stimulation from that mission also caused some of the flocculent cracks in the frozen lake to be removed and eliminated.

When the frozen lake becomes completely clear, the boy will step into the next stage.

Its name is Mingjing (明镜).

Su Qing'an is actually getting stronger all the time, even if the leap is so small that it can be ignored. But now that he is standing here, he will not be defeated by an opponent of this level.

The boy's fist and palm formed an invisible circle.

The power of the Honkai Beast and his own power were both incorporated into this circle, making it impossible for them to escape.

“Too weak.” He walked step by step toward the giant bear.

All the accumulated power was returned, and the boy's palm transformed into a blade, slashing out.

The tentacles, formed from gelatinous substance and fleshy lumps, were torn apart helplessly as if slashed by a sword blade, with blood and mucus splattering everywhere, only to be repelled by the energy emanating from the boy's body.

On the day when his heart is free from worldly dust, Su Qing'an will be able to do the same thing.

Having received instruction in martial arts from Fu Hua and honed his skills, his physical abilities are no longer a constraint on the use of this ability.

"Roar!" The giant bear roared angrily, and finally moved.

The massive body charged forward, its movements stiff and slow, yet the slight tremors of the ground and the oppressive feeling were enough to instill fear in ordinary people.

The boy indifferently looked up at the approaching giant bear and said:

"Shut up."

The giant bear's movements came to an abrupt halt. Its throat seemed to be blocked by some hard, lumpy object, and its scarlet eyes were filled with confusion and fear.

For a full three seconds, the giant bear stood motionless, just like a domesticated rabbit.

[Momentum]

Even though the body is restricted, the inherent power of the heart and soul cannot be suppressed, and all beings with knowledge will be affected by the boy's "momentum".

The only difference is the length of time.

Even now, Raiden Mei, who has mastered the Mind's Eye, is unable to quickly break free from Su Qing'an's [momentum].

He has improved so much in terms of technique.

The current "momentum" is only in its rudimentary form, based on the version taught by Chen Junxuan. It is mostly his own understanding and the martial intent mentioned by Fu Hua.

However, out of respect and for convenience, this move is still classified under the "momentum" category of the Tai Xuan school.