"You seemed to be having a lot of fun just now, didn't you?"
Ming Yu's low voice sounded, his tone completely flat, but anyone could hear the impending eruption of anger beneath the calm.
"Be careful, that guy isn't easy to deal with."
Glancing at Ming Yu, the Queen of Thunder said in a somewhat casual tone.
His gaze paused on Mei for a moment, and Ming Yu nodded slightly. Although he was just a replica, the Welt I before him undoubtedly possessed the power of the First Herrscher. He might not be on par with the genuine Herrscher, but he still couldn't be underestimated.
Taking a step forward, Ming Yu's brow suddenly shot up. He swayed his body to the side and reached out to catch a kick coming from the side.
"Don't you dare hurt Mei!"
The newcomer shouted, her azure eyes filled with anger and determination. But when she saw clearly who had blocked her attack, her entire presence instantly weakened.
"Look carefully, the intruder is over there."
Gently pushing Kiana away, Ming Yu pointed towards Welt I and said with a blank expression.
"Oh~ It's because you're wearing that kind of armor..." Kiana muttered in defense, moving a few steps closer to Mei with some embarrassment. Her gaze quickly swept across the nearly demolished dormitory, a few wisps of worry appearing on her face. "Where's Higokumaru?"
"She's fine, she just went to rest."
Ignoring the Herrscher-fied Mei's somewhat strange look, Ming Yu said faintly, though his lowered eyes were a deep scarlet.
Getting Ming Yu's answer, Kiana was immediately relieved. She brandished the orange dual pistols in her hands and said spiritedly, "Since I'm here now, the enemy is nothing to worry about. Ming Yu, let's take down the intruder together!"
Glancing at the confident Kiana, Ming Yu shook his head and walked a few steps closer to Welt I, saying in a calm but firm tone, "No need. He is my prey, and mine alone."
"But..."
Looking at the completely unfamiliar silver armor on Ming Yu, a few traces of worry appeared on Kiana's face. Although she knew Ming Yu's strength was not weak, an enemy who could wreck the dormitory like this was certainly not simple.
"You guys, aren't you looking down on me a bit too much!" Seeing Ming Yu and the others ignoring his existence, Welt I flew into a rage. Surging Honkai Energy kicked up waves of air. "Get ready to face the wrath of a god!"
His blood-red eyes locked onto the clamoring Welt I, and Ming Yu's body suddenly vanished. When he reappeared, he was already standing in front of Welt I.
"What..."
A trace of shock flashed in his blue-glowing eyes, and Welt I subconsciously took half a step back.
His left hand shot out like lightning. Ming Yu grabbed Welt I's head and slammed it viciously against the wall.
With his head and half his body embedded in the wall, Welt I let out a loud laugh. He grabbed Ming Yu's arm, and several black spheres suddenly appeared. A terrifying gravitational field abruptly expanded, causing the foundation of the entire building to sink several inches.
"Brat, this is what you get for underestimating the First Herrscher! Die!"
Shouting, Welt I applied the distorted gravitational field to Ming Yu's body. He couldn't wait to see this guy turned into a meat patty.
But to his surprise, what greeted him was Ming Yu's mocking chuckle.
"Heh heh~ The First Herrscher? You think you're worthy?"
His left hand suddenly exerted force. Ming Yu pressed Welt I's head and dragged him along, carving a deep trench in the wall. The sickening thud of flesh colliding with brick and stone echoed.
In his flickering vision, Welt I discovered in despair that several black spheres were also orbiting around Ming Yu.
Although Welt I could be considered a Pseudo-Herrscher, after consecutive battles with the Third Herrscher and Jizo Mitama, his condition was far from its peak.
And Ming Yu himself was not weak to begin with, plus he possessed the versatile Lunar Abyss armor, his strength was already approaching that of a regular S-rank Valkyrie. Ahem, no specific Principal is being referred to here.
Comparing the two, it was not surprising that Ming Yu could overwhelm Welt I.
What's more, in terms of combat experience, the battle-hardened Ming Yu could be said to completely crush Welt I, who had only been secretly nurtured by Cocolia.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Welt I roared, and the Honkai Energy in his body completely erupted. The surge of power also allowed him to temporarily break free from Ming Yu's grasp.
He threw his hands towards Ming Yu, and a large amount of Honkai Energy transformed into distorted black energy beams that attacked Ming Yu. The overflowing Honkai Energy blasted pits of various sizes in the ground.
A green light flickered on his body. Ming Yu moved like a nimble rabbit, agilely weaving through the ocean of energy beams. The Jizo Mitama sword struck like lightning, carving a path forward for him.
In the blink of an eye, Ming Yu had broken through Welt I's blockade and flashed in front of him.
Not missing the moment the enemy's Honkai Energy weakened, a black brilliance flashed across Ming Yu's legs. His right foot, carrying a distorted gravity, kicked Welt I in the chest.
Under this mountain-shattering force, Welt I's eyes went wide, and his body flew backward, spewing a line of blood tens of meters long in the air.
Taking a step forward, Ming Yu suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of Kiana and the others, and said in a deep voice, "Kiana, there is no safe harbor in this world. St. Freya cannot shield you from all storms. This is just the beginning. The road ahead will be even more difficult, and the enemies targeting you will become stronger. You all must take care of yourselves!"
After speaking, Ming Yu didn't wait for Kiana and Mei's reaction and directly rushed in the direction where Welt I had fallen. For this Welt I, he had already issued a kill order in his heart!
Looking at Ming Yu's departing figure, and then at Mei who was still in her Herrscher form, Kiana's expression couldn't help but become heavy.
Ming Yu was right. As long as Mei was a Herrscher, Anti-Entropy would not let her go. And facing those enemies who were always lurking, she couldn't rely on others' help every time.
Looking at the still somewhat weak Mei, Kiana's face was once again filled with determination.
She had to work harder!
After all, she was Kiana Kaslana, the knight who protects Mei!
......
St. Freya, the underground area of the central cathedral.
Effortlessly smashing the three Titans into scrap metal, Theresa pointed her golden lance at the two from Anti-Entropy and shouted, "The game is over! Surrender now!"
Her beautiful eyes glanced faintly at the ruined Titan mechs. Cocolia sighed softly and said faintly, "Theresa, if I didn't have some preparations, do you think I would step in here?"
"What do you mean?"
Looking at the smile on the "Mother Fox's" lips, Theresa's heart suddenly grew uneasy.
"Ms. Theresa, please take a look at the surrounding experiment pods." The blue-haired girl beside her spoke, her tone still as calm as ever. "Once you understand what they are, you will know that we are not actually enemies."
How could this be... this... impossible!
Glancing around at the experiment pods that had appeared at some unknown time, Theresa's heart shook. A terrifying thought flooded her mind, and her wavering body couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"Now, let's make a deal. The communications here have been completely jammed by me. Mr. Otto will not know what's happening here."
The blue-haired girl said slowly, her tone still peaceful, but in Theresa's heart, it was like the whisper of a demon.
"To protect the ones we love..."