Durandal? So she's coming too…
Huh? That's… Anti-Entropy troops? This is bad…
Watching the satellite feed, Himeko's expression grew even more serious.
Because now, not only did Kiana's group have to deal with the Herrscher threat standing right before them—they also had to prepare for Anti-Entropy's main force, which could arrive at any moment. The situation was already dangerously out of control.
No—I need to support them…
"Forget it. I'll ignore that pile of scrap metal for now. So? Kiana, are you coming with me?"
Wendy had no interest in dealing with those machines. She simply turned her gaze back to Kiana.
"Why would I go with you? I don't even know who you are."
Kiana felt completely baffled by Wendy's offer. She'd only met her today, had no idea who she was, and obviously wasn't going to just walk off with her.
"Hm~ How cold. Is this how you treat a companion?"
Lowering the hand she had just extended, Wendy looked genuinely disappointed. Kiana's reaction made no sense to her.
"Since when was I your companion?!"
"…Looks like I really do need to make you come with me."
The instant Wendy finished speaking, she vanished. No one even saw how.
"She disappeared?"
"She's still nearby. Everyone—"
Thud!
Before they could even finish searching, a heavy impact rang out to the side.
"Kiana—!"
Seeing Kiana knocked out cold, Mei immediately tried to activate her Herrscher powers. She didn't care about anything else anymore—
BOOM—!
But the moment Mei tried to release her power, something struck her with overwhelming force, sending her flying and crashing through a distant building.
"This world's 'companions' really are fragile…"
Wendy looked lazily in the direction Mei had flown, then put the unconscious Kiana into the system's storage space.
To everyone else, Kiana simply vanished into thin air.
"Where did you take Kiana? Bronya will not allow you to leave."
Aiming Heavy Bunny at Wendy, Bronya stood her ground despite being the only one left. She refused to let Kiana be taken away.
So this is the power of their trio's friendship?
"A little human wants to play hero?" Wendy tilted her head. "But… I suppose it does fit those movie clichés. I thought humans just made that stuff up."
She looked mildly amused—but not enough to bother attacking. Bronya was simply too weak to spark any interest.
BOOM—
Suddenly, the sky darkened, thunder rolling through the clouds.
Mei…
Bronya immediately understood—Mei had triggered her Herrscher state.
"Give—her—back—!"
A violent blast split apart the ruins as a lightning-wrapped figure shot out at impossible speed—heading straight for Wendy.
Szzzz—
"…A little stronger than before. Hm? You have something strange inside your body. Should I take it out for you? As your companion, I don't mind helping. Even though you attacked me, I—"
"Less talking! Give Kiana back—!"
Although Wendy effortlessly caught Mei's lightning-charged strike, Mei still refused to give up. She kept unleashing more Herrscher power.
Wait—Kiana…? Kiana…? Where is she?!
Realizing she couldn't see Kiana anywhere, Mei panicked.
"Where is Kiana—"
"Relax. She'll be fine. But as for you—you should go take a nap."
BOOM—!
With a sweep of wind, Wendy slammed Mei away again—much harder than before. Mei smashed through several buildings in a row, and Bronya was dragged along with her.
Of course, Wendy hadn't killed them. She only wanted to clean up quickly and finish her mission.
Otherwise, everyone in this world would've died several times over already.
"Restoring the glory of the Herrscher of Wind… I, Wendy, shall—"
No. She's also Wendy.
Forget it… embarrassing.
After effortlessly defeating all three, Wendy felt a mixture of boredom and secondhand shame.
Himeko — aboard the Hyperion
You two… please hold on…
Watching the final image transmitted by the girls, Himeko could only grit her teeth. She never imagined the situation would escalate like this.
Damn it… what is with this Fourth Herrscher? Her Honkai output is clearly far lower than the Third Herrscher—so why…
Is it because of the restraint device inside Mei?
"Jizo… what's going on? I can't reach them anymore!"
Theresa connected to the Hyperion's channel, her voice tight with anxiety. They had lost communication with the girls just moments ago.
But she already knew something had happened in New Zealand—but it was too far for her to reach quickly, so she could only contact Himeko for intel.
"I've lost contact as well. I'm already heading there now…"
Himeko answered with visible frustration.
"I understand. Then we can only rely on Durandal now. She should be almost there."
Theresa had no choice but to pin all hope on Durandal.
"Not coming out? Don't think I can't see you piles of scrap metal."
After dealing with the trio, Wendy turned toward an empty patch of ground. She knew fully well what hid there.
"Never mind… I'm not interested in playing with robots."
BOOM BOOM BOOM—
Explosions thundered as the hidden mechs simultaneously blew apart, falling out of camouflage as heaps of smoking metal.
Did we miscalculate? Why is the Fourth Herrscher this strong…?
Staring at the static-filled screen, Cocolia frowned deeply.
Anti-Entropy's intelligence clearly stated that Wendy, the Valkyrie of Schicksal, could not fully control the Gem of Desire. Even if she turned Herrscher, she shouldn't have been this strong. Their scans of the Honkai energy also supported that conclusion.
But reality was nothing like their expectations.
This Fourth Herrscher wielded overwhelming strength—effortlessly defeating the Third Herrscher. Something was very wrong.
Hm? Looks like someone with at least a bit of strength is finally arriving.
As Wendy was preparing to leave, she noticed someone rapidly approaching.
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