"That is to connect the Gem of Haste to this suit of armor, creating an armor capable of fully reproducing the power of the Herrscher of Flames."
"Before the experiment began, that guy ordered all A-rank Valkyries that if the experiment failed, this armor would be used as the final means to confront the Herrscher."
"But I cannot use it now. You are the only person I can seek help from at present."
"However, the final choice is still up to you..."
Himeko looked at Fu Hua and smiled: "Don't say things like that. I've already made my choice long ago."
Knowing her resolve, Fu Hua no longer delayed.
She helped her put on this suit of armor.
The moment it was equipped, the Honkai power from the Gem of Haste frantically eroded Himeko's consciousness...
But clearly, the Honkai consciousness underestimated Himeko's determination. Although she was just an ordinary person, her heart—to save her companions and her students—was second to none.
After a fierce struggle, she completely mastered the Godslayer Armor, temporarily gaining the power of a Herrscher.
Seeing this, Fu Hua placed her right fist into her left palm in front of her body and sincerely said: "Major Himeko, thank you for all your guidance up to now. If fate allows, let us meet again in the future!"
"Thank you, Fu Hua!"
Himeko turned and walked toward the outside.
Facing those massive mechanical guards, she could now easily deal with them.
Her heart was boiling; her body had never felt so light; the wounds no longer caused pain; power seemed ready to burst forth.
"Everyone, wait for me!"
Seeing this.
The audience members who had just picked up their knives put them down again.
Many people believed Himeko was fine now—the director still didn't dare to recklessly kill off the main cast.
Moreover, the episode's runtime was already nearing its end; there shouldn't be any more twists.
Holding such thoughts, everyone continued watching.
The scene also switched to Bronya's side.
She reported to Einstein: "Four kilometers remaining to the coordinates sent by Dr. Tesla. No anomalies nearby."
"Received."
"Beginning deceleration and descent. Prepare to search for Dr. Tesla and the others."
"All squads remain vigilant. The Herrscher may launch an attack through imaginary space at any time."
Einstein quickly issued orders.
Once Bronya finished hearing her instructions, she couldn't help but ask: "Doctor, the condition of the wounded..."
Einstein replied: "Not optimistic. Lady Theresa's injuries have barely been stabilized, but she will need a long period of recuperation before waking up. As for Raiden Mei... when the Herrscher seized the Gem of Conquest, it injured her heart. Her vital signs are continuously declining; she must undergo heart surgery immediately."
"Once we find Dr. Tesla and the others, prioritize evacuation—"
At that moment.
A massive number of Honkai Beasts began assaulting the battleship.
Bronya quickly rushed to the deck and began fighting the Honkai Beasts.
However...
The overwhelming swarm of Honkai Beasts was simply beyond what she could hold back.
In mere moments, she was covered in wounds, and even her retreat path was completely blocked.
Just at the critical moment.
She saw the sky growing brighter and brighter, saw flames burning, saw countless Honkai Beasts reduced to ashes by these flames.
That was...
"Major Himeko!"
Himeko protected her from behind: "You've done well, Bronya. Go back to the Hyperion and handle things there. Leave this to me!"
The firelight spread in the darkness, like a spark igniting a prairie, like the dawn breaking through the night.
Bathing everything in fierce flames.
Tesla also returned to the battleship and was frantically typing on the keyboard: "Spatial curvature fluctuations are abnormal. I've never seen such high Honkai energy concentration!"
"The enemy's numbers are still increasing... What the hell! Even for a Herrscher, this is too cheating!"
Himeko said over the comms: "I'll hold the enemies back! Prioritize ensuring the safety of the wounded! Can the Hyperion still start up?"
Tesla hurriedly said: "The port-side armor has detached; the power room took a direct hit; the shock absorption system is also damaged. Resuming navigation will take time. With the current conversion power—"
Himeko immediately interrupted: "Calm down! Just tell me how much longer it needs!"
"Three minutes! Hold on for three more minutes, and we can leave this damn place."
Three minutes...
In a situation like this, it was by no means a simple number.
Himeko took a deep breath and once again swung her greatsword to launch an attack.
The surrounding space instantly trembled.
The Herrscher of the Void stepped out: "Finally, I've found you! Though the order has changed a bit, it doesn't matter—they're all just nameless ants."
A smile appeared on Himeko's lips: "I've been waiting for you a long time, you bastard Herrscher!"
Endless flames erupted from her armor; her speed exploded in an instant; in the blink of an eye, she was in front of the Herrscher of the Void, her greatsword slashing through—a strand of blood gushed from the Herrscher of the Void's body.
"—!" The Herrscher of the Void was shocked: "What? That armor..."
Himeko said: "You're bleeding. So even gods can get hurt?"
The Herrscher of the Void was unwilling to accept it!
In her anger, countless sub-space lances shot toward Himeko from every direction.
But each time, Himeko dodged them or knocked them away.
This made the Herrscher of the Void even more frustrated: "Why! I should have killed you dozens of times already!"
Himeko pointed her greatsword at her: "That's really sorry then. I... am just a bit hard to deal with."
"Insolent human!!"
"You keep shouting 'human, human'—aren't you tired of it? I have a name... Remember it well. The one you are about to face... is Murata Himeko!!"
These words further provoked the Herrscher of the Void.
Causing her to launch attacks frantically.
She didn't even notice that another pair of eyes was watching her.
As that person uttered "Fire."
The Moonlight Throne accurately hit her; a massive beam poured from the muzzle, sweeping with photonic feathers straight into the Herrscher of the Void's body.
The Honkai energy within her body escaped madly from every part of her.
Her body was tearing apart; the torrent of photons bombarded her, as if stripping every feather from her wings.
This was humanity's most powerful weapon—the Moonlight Throne!
Facing such an attack, the Herrscher of the Void could only flee into imaginary space for now.
Seeing this.
Every single viewer in front of the television let out a long sigh of relief.
Their suspended hearts finally settled.
Eden could finally catch her breath, picking up her red wine to savor a sip properly: "Your husband can still be considered human after all—he knows to leave a decent ending at the last moment of this episode."
Elysia also breathed a sigh of relief. She had really feared becoming a widow. As the embodiment of cuteness and beauty, becoming a widow would sound so bad if word got out!
Eden continued: "I wonder how he's planning to film the rest. Kiana couldn't be saved; Theresa and the others are all injured. At least Otto Apocalypse's plan didn't suc..."
Before she could finish her words, she realized this episode actually hadn't ended!!
Clearly, ending here would have been a pretty perfect episode—why... was the television still playing?