A person in Honkai Impact, just became a Decade Knight

"ghost--"

"Theresa, I'm warning you. We agreed that I came here to retire. If you bother me with these trivial matters again, believe me, I'll give you a proper resignation right here and now!"

Listening to the ghost's machine-gun-like words, Theresa remained silent for three seconds before calmly asking.

"So, it's not some trivial matter that bothers you?"

"...What are you trying to say?"

"Something's happened in Oceania. It concerns the safety of a branch of the Communist Party and the people of an entire country. Isn't that a big enough deal?"

"……Ugh."

On the other end of the phone, Ghost, who had just taken Himeko to the medical department, let out a long sigh.

After the ROS incident ended, she came to St. Freya to recuperate.

But why does it always feel like she has less and less time to rest?

"Speak, what do you want me to do?"

"Himeko is resting now. You will take her place and help me allocate the manpower of the Far East Branch. Three days later, you will stay in the Far East Branch, and I will go to the Oceania Branch."

After saying that, Theresa said with a sense of helplessness.

"Thank you for your hard work, but this academy allows me to..."

"I know, I know, just say less. What's the use of being polite at a time like this?"

Hearing Theresa's guilty words, Ghost said irritably.

"Next time I need a make-up holiday, I want double the vacation time! Paid leave!"

"it is good."

"My salary needs to be raised! At least 30%!"

"it is good."

Overtime pay is separate!

"it is good."

What happened? She agreed to everything.

This feeling of being on your deathbed... Ugh, don't think about it too much.

"Okay, that's settled then. I'm going to get back to work."

"come on."

After hanging up the communicator, Ghost walked out of the medical department with a sense of helplessness.

The sky outside is very blue, the clouds are very white, the air here is very fresh, and the children are laughing happily.

So... just get to work.

Who made us, the Valkyries who protect the world?

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About an hour ago, at the Destiny Headquarters

About a week ago, Otto, who had obtained the second Divine Key, began to conduct in-depth research on this... Divine Key.

Of course, he took precautions before conducting this research.

After all, the time before last when he was researching the aliens, his Soul Steel clone was destroyed by the mastermind's energy cannon.

Last time, in the world bubble of the second Divine Key, Otto was almost ambushed by Gu Yu using the broken world bubble.

He probably realized that whoever it was, they were all secretly targeting him, Otto Apocalypse.

Therefore, taking protective measures is always the best course of action.

He refused to believe that with Durandal and Rita by his side today, he could still suffer setbacks under these circumstances!

"Lord Otto, how is the research on the Second Divine Key progressing?"

Looking at the massive Divine Key behind Otto, Durandal, who had no idea how these analytical tools worked, said with some concern.

"Rita's health hasn't fully recovered yet. If possible, I'll take on this escort mission by myself."

"Hmm, that makes sense..."

Looking at the girl behind Durandal, Otto pondered for a moment and decided that he shouldn't push the two girls too hard right now.

Leaving aside Fu Hua, whose relationship with Otto is complicated, and Kiana Schariac, whose relationship with Otto is terrible, the only other top-tier combat power in Schicksal besides Otto is Durandal and Rita.

Rita was seriously injured in the last mission, and if her old injuries were to flare up now, it would actually affect her subsequent missions.

"Lady Durandal, there's no need to worry. Just looking at it won't make my wound worse."

Moreover, I am also very curious about what exactly is hidden in Mr. Gu Yu's Divine Key.

He can't just disappear and never show up again, can he?

"Alright, since you put it that way..."

Seeing Rita's polite yet unyielding gaze, Durandal stopped pressuring and turned her attention back to the Second Divine Key.

After receiving Rita's reply, Otto nodded in satisfaction.

Rita was sensible enough to know that she couldn't leave at this time.

Very good, now that everything is fully prepared...

"All units, liquefy and crystallize the Honkai energy and attach it around the Second Divine Key. Then..."

But before Otto could finish speaking, he suddenly felt his body fly out.

The next second—in front of Otto, Durandal, and Rita on the scene—the second Divine Key…

—Dozens of humanoid monsters suddenly emerged from its smooth, mirror-like surface of soul steel.

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PS: Third update.

Chapter 337. Stampede

Prior to this experiment, Otto Apocalypse felt he had taken sufficient precautions.

He had already surrounded the laboratory with enough combat forces.

All the Valkyries of the Divine Machine and the Undying Blade developed by Destiny are waiting outside.

As long as any monster dares to show itself outside, these combat forces are enough to overwhelm it even with sheer numbers.

With two S-rank Valkyries by his side, Otto was even more confident.

Although Rita's strength is still a bit lacking, she can at least stop an Emperor-class Honkai Beast by cooperating with her God-Slaying Armor [Azure Knight: Moon Soul] and Soul Steel Armor [Skadi of Eternal Frost].

Durandal possesses the power to send a King-level Honkai Beast flying with a single blow. If she were to combine this with her God-Slaying Armor [Radiant Knight: Luna Kindred], she could easily defeat a Herrscher single-handedly.

The area around the three was filled with biological detectors and Honkai energy detectors. As soon as any Honkai Beast or other creature approached, the detectors would immediately sound an alarm, ensuring that the three were not completely unprepared.

Otto believed that these preparations were sufficient to handle most situations.

But Otto was completely...

Those monsters actually sprang directly from the surface of the Soul Steel, giving the detectors no chance to detect them at all.

Otto was sent flying because he was closest to the Second Divine Key and was knocked away by the Mirror World monster that burst out from the surface of the Soul Steel.

He had assumed that once he got close to Durandal, she would be able to react to the enemy's attack immediately.

Only after having Durandal as a safety net did Otto dare to come out of the data observation room and observe the Second Divine Key at the closest possible distance.

"Damn it, where did these monsters come from?!"

After smashing a Mirror World monster to pieces with a single punch, Durandal watched Otto fly backward and originally intended to rescue him.

But soon, other monsters from the Mirror World, who were fleeing in panic, continued to rush out from the surface of the Second Divine Key and attacked the three of them.

At this moment, Otto was separated from Durandal and Rita.

The two Valkyries, entangled by the monsters, could only watch as Otto, who had been knocked away, was swallowed up by a group of monsters from the Mirror World the moment he was about to retaliate.

When Gu Yu shattered the core mirror with one punch and dealt with Kanzaki Shiro in the process, his subsequent punch, [Genius Annihilation Strike], did indeed clear out most of the monsters from the surrounding mirror world.

However, before the Mirror World completely shattered, the remaining monsters of the Mirror World, realizing that their world was about to be destroyed, chose to immediately begin their escape.

These monsters, who have almost nowhere to go, still possess at least basic intelligence; they certainly wouldn't choose to rush into a terrifying place like the Sea of ​​Particles.

Before his death, Kanzaki Shiro sent a monster from the Mirror World to emerge from the World Bubble within the Second Divine Key and betray Su.

Near the hidden passage left by Shiro Kanzaki, the monsters seemed to see a glimmer of hope for survival.

Therefore, these monsters from the Mirror World who decided to flee chose to break out from near the shattered world bubble of the Second Divine Key.

As for why the detectors of destiny didn't detect them—these monsters were all traveling through the passage before the Mirror World was completely shattered, before they appeared.

In the mirror world, apart from the moment they burst forth and their body shape is revealed on the mirror surface, there is absolutely no way to detect them.

These monsters were powerful, but ultimately no match for Durandal.

With Durandal's powerful combat strength sweeping them away, these monsters from the Mirror World certainly couldn't cause trouble for long.

However, after she led the Valkyries and the Divine Machines to wipe out all the monsters, she finally saw Otto's state after he was submerged by the monster sea.

Countless monster footprints were imprinted on Otto's white shirt.

Rita noticed a detail more clearly—the footprints were all recessed.

No wonder, after all, these monsters all have combat power ranging from chariot level to emperor level.

It's fortunate that Otto's body is made of Soul Steel, otherwise he would probably have turned into Otto-chan by now.

"Rita...help me up..."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Looking at the Archbishop of Destiny whom she had shakily helped to his feet, a sense of desolation immediately appeared in Rita's eyes.