I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

Gu Ye's gaze swept over Rin, W, and Mei's faces, and finally he shrugged, a playful smile curving his lips. "Since everyone thinks so highly of me, I can't be ungrateful, can I?"

Chapter 28 vs. Durandal

“That makes things easier.” Durandal’s tone was completely calm. “The girl behind you is the Third Herrscher, and the other is the daughter of Siegfried, a defector from Schicksal. Both of them are threats capable of overturning the world. Hand them over now, and I can represent Schicksal to forgive your past actions.”

“You’ve already acknowledged that I’m their captain,” Gu Ye smiled, then countered, “Ask yourself, would you abandon Rita behind you and live a life of ignominy alone?”

Meanwhile, messages in the chat group were being refreshed at an alarming rate.

[Weather Forecast]: Be careful, everyone. This blonde woman named Durandal is ridiculously strong. She is the strongest S-class Valkyrie in Schicksal.

[Herrscher of Food]: But didn't you say Rita was also an S-rank Valkyrie? Aren't they on the same level?

[American Scythe]: Huh? After all that, he's only on par with that maid. What's there to be afraid of?

[Devil Muscle Rin]: It doesn't sound like a big deal. I think I can handle it by myself.

[Weather Forecast]: No, completely different. The reason she's only S-rank is because the highest rating for a Valkyrie is S-rank. If we're really going to categorize her, she's significantly stronger than other S-rank Valkyries.

[American Scythe]: Damn it! Why didn't you say so sooner!

The moment W sent the message, she had already taken action.

The word "wait for death" is not in the dictionary of Sarkaz mercenaries. With a flick of her wrist, an exquisitely designed remote-controlled bomb was launched, tracing a tricky arc as it hurtled through the air, heading straight for Durandal's face!

"Tsk, let's test the waters first," W muttered under his breath.

However, Durandal didn't even lift her eyelids.

Just as the bomb was about to hit, she swiftly raised her right leg, clad in a white boot, her long, slender leg leaving a trail of afterimages in the air as she delivered a precise kick to the side of the bomb.

The bomb flew back at an even faster speed than it had come from. W's pupils contracted sharply, and he only had time to cross his arms to protect his face.

Qianxun ㈨⑹ Mio ﹄⒉ ㈥⒉ ⒎0

"boom--!"

With a deafening roar, black smoke and shockwaves instantly engulfed W, leaving her covered in soot and her long white hair sticking up in a few strands, making her look like a cockroach struck by lightning.

"You're so clumsy! Watch me!" Kiana's voice was full of confidence.

She had just completed a rigorous logical deduction in her mind: Rita was suppressed by Rin and W working together, Durandal was at the same level as Rita, therefore Durandal was weak! Perfect conclusion!

"Haha! The moment of heroism to save the damsel in distress has finally arrived!" Kiana felt she had grasped the key.

"If you want to take Mei away, you'll have to get past me first!" she shouted, using her legs to propel herself forward like a cannonball, swinging her fists as she charged forward.

Then she regretted it.

Kiana only saw a flash of golden light before her eyes, and the Valkyrie's figure seemed to disappear and reappear in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, an irresistible and terrifying force slammed into her abdomen.

10①2二八з零㈨⑧

Durandal simply retracted her straight right leg.

Kiana's body was struck head-on by a battering ram, arching backward into an exaggerated "C" shape. Her feet instantly left the ground, and she flew backward, knocking over coffee tables along the way. Finally, with a muffled "bang," she slammed heavily against the wall in the distance before sliding to the ground.

This time she didn't faint, but the excruciating pain in her abdomen made her feel like her internal organs were out of place. She curled up on the ground like a boiled shrimp, unable to even make a sound.

She felt that perhaps it would be happier to just faint.

What kind of monster is this? This power feels even greater than when Mei became a Herrscher!

"Kiana!" Mei's exclamation was sharp and urgent, filled with undisguised worry.

Xian Xunba 一㈣㈨○彡㈦乆⒏

Almost the instant Kiana fell to the ground, Raiden Mei moved.

She rushed over in one stride, completely ignoring the two Valkyries who exuded a dangerous aura, and knelt down beside Kiana, anxiously checking her injuries.

"Kiana! How are you? Don't scare me!" Mei's voice was trembling with tears as she carefully tried to help her up, but was afraid of aggravating her injuries.

“Pure brute force, with absolutely no skill involved.” Durandal withdrew her leg and calmly commented, as if she had merely crushed an ant. “She’s turned the Kaslana family’s gun-fu into a street brawl. What a disgrace to the Kaslana family.”

Rin Tohsaka's face darkened, and a dangerous glint flashed in her eyes.

She crossed her arms, her fingers already holding several gems that shimmered with different luster.

"Hey, you bastard, aren't you going a bit too far by hitting a novice like that?"

"A battle is a battle, regardless of status, only strength matters." Durandal turned her gaze to her, her tone still icy. "If you think I've gone too far, you're welcome to come and give me your feedback anytime."

"Alright, everyone step back. I'd like to test just how powerful Durandal really is."

Gu Ye pointed to the open space outside the door: "Let's go outside and fight."

A cloud-like humanoid stand-in appeared behind him.

"Is that the strange thing Rita was talking about?" Durandal stared warily at Gu Ye's back.

She had learned about the strangeness of the humanoid cloud from Rita; it seemed to be able to compress air.

"Strike first, strike first!" The moment Durandal had this thought, she took action.

"Eula!"

The weather forecaster stood in front of Gu Ye, his fists pounding against Durandal with incredible speed, creating afterimages and sonic booms.

Durandal also threw out both fists.

The two sides fought back and forth.

Gu Ye took a step forward, blocking everyone's path.

His voice was not loud: "Everyone step back, leave this to me."

Rin Tohsaka tightened her grip on the gem, her eyebrows furrowing, but looking at Gu Ye's calm profile, she finally relaxed her tense fingers.

1. I'm so sad

"Hey, don't die!" She pulled Kitagawa Kaimu, who was still somewhat unwilling, back away.

Raiden Mei supported Kiana, who was still groaning in pain, her eyes filled with worry. She glanced at Gu Ye's resolute back, gritted her teeth, and led Bronya to a safe distance.

W let out a cryptic chuckle, wiped the soot off her face, crossed her arms, and leaned against the doorframe, looking ready to watch the show. "Ha, finally willing to show some real skill? Don't disappoint me, Captain."

In the open space in the center of the living room, only Gu Ye and the two Valkyries of Destiny remained.

"Oh? You're going to challenge Lady Durandal all by yourself?" Rita's perfect smile remained on her face. "That's not a wise choice."

Chapter 29: The Approval from Durandal

Gu Ye didn't answer her, but calmly looked at Yulandel. The next moment, the stand-in made of blue and white clouds behind him—"Weather Forecast"—silently appeared, its humanoid outline slowly solidifying in the air, bringing an invisible, natural pressure.

Durandal's icy blue pupils suddenly contracted.

She sensed a pure power emanating from that cloud of mist.

Her body tensed up instinctively, adopting a stance that combined offense and defense. Her aura instantly shifted from that of a majestic knight to that of a cheetah poised to pounce.

“Rita, you step back too.” Durandal’s voice was deep and powerful. “This opponent is mine.”

Reserve Junyang 6

ー○﹄②⑵８３○玖８

"Yes, Lady Durandal." Rita gave an elegant bow and retreated to the wall without hesitation, facing W from a distance, but her gaze never left the two people in the room.

The battle broke out without any warning.

Durandal's figure disappeared from the spot first, the wooden floor beneath her feet shattered with a crash, and she transformed into a golden bolt of lightning, a straight punch containing terrifying power tearing through the air, aimed directly at Gu Ye's face!

The "weather forecast" moved almost simultaneously, blocking Gu Ye's path and unleashing a fist made of clouds and mist.

"boom!"

The two fists met in mid-air, producing a muffled, thunderous sound.

A visible white shockwave suddenly spread out from the two people, sweeping up and tearing the remaining curtains, scraps of paper, and dust in the living room into pieces!

Rin and Haimeng were even blown backward a few steps by the violent force of the punch before they regained their footing.

This is just the beginning.

The next second, countless fist shadows bloomed in the narrow space.

Golden light and shadow collided and intertwined wildly with the blue and white clouds, each contact accompanied by a deafening sonic boom.

They were so fast that to onlookers all that remained were blurry afterimages and a continuous roar.

The walls, ceiling, floor... wherever the force of the punch grazed, were left with jagged dents and cracks, as if they had been bombarded by heavy artillery.

①檪⒈㈡卍/彡○㈨卌

"This guy... is so strong!" Durandal's shock surged like a tsunami during the high-speed exchange of blows.

Each of her punches was enough to pierce through a tank's armor, but her opponent's stand, made of clouds, was able to withstand them all, and its power was constantly increasing!

She even felt that her strength, which she was so proud of, could only barely maintain a draw in this pure fistfight!

What made things even more difficult for her was that the surrounding environment was undergoing strange changes.

The air in the living room had become cold and damp at some point, and the bright overhead lights gave the illusion of dark clouds looming overhead.

Her movements became sluggish, and each punch felt like sinking into mud, requiring more effort than usual.

A fine layer of ice began to condense on her skin and uniform, and the cold air continued to seep into her body.

"How long can you hold out in my storm?" Gu Ye's voice came calmly, as if he were the master of this realm.

"So that's how it is. Is it the ability to change the environment?" After a violent collision, Durandal used the force to retreat quickly, creating a distance of several meters.

She glanced at the frost that had formed on her arm, a flash of understanding crossing her eyes.

"The cloud formation is strong, but your true form has remained stationary the entire time." Her gaze, sharp as a knife, instantly locked onto Gu Ye, who stood behind the "weather forecast." "Your real weakness is yourself!"

Before she could finish speaking, Durandal's figure sprang into action once more!

This time, however, she didn't confront the "weather forecast" head-on. Instead, she bypassed an unbelievable bend, moving even faster than before, and aimed directly at Gu Ye's body!

"Weather Forecast" immediately switched to defense, but Durandal's goal was to create this one momentary opening!

However, just as her fist, powerful enough to shatter stone, was about to strike Gu Ye's chest, Gu Ye moved.

He didn't dodge, but instead raised his own fist to meet the attack.

"boom!"

Another dull thud.

But this time, it was a direct collision of flesh and blood.

Durandal's pupils contracted sharply again.

The scene she had envisioned—breaking through her opponent's defense—did not occur. Instead, what came from her opponent's fist was a solid and heavy force that was in no way inferior to her own!

Moreover, a strange, sun-like, scorching energy surged from his fist into her arm, instantly dispelling the chill that had been lingering in her body.

"you……"

"Surprised?" Gu Ye looked at her, a smile playing on his lips for the first time. "Why do you think I went to the trouble of lowering the temperature here?"

After defeating DIO, he specifically asked the old man to teach him the training method of Ripple.

Surprisingly, it actually worked here.

The pace of the battle changed once again.

Durandal abandoned her fight with the Stand and unleashed all her attacks on Gu Ye himself. Punches, elbows, knees, legs... she pushed her honed fighting skills to their limits.

Gu Ye, however, was equally unyielding, engaging her in the most primal and intense close-quarters combat using an ancient and exquisite martial art.

jiu liu ling yi er liu er qi ling