"Boom!"
With a clap of thunder, three figures abruptly appeared above the empty school building.
"I'm back!"
Looking at the familiar city and feeling the familiar Honkai Energy around her, Kiana felt her body filled with power.
Although the effect wasn't severe in other worlds, Kiana could still feel the Honkai Energy in her body slowly draining away. While not fatal, the loss of Honkai Energy still caused a feeling of weakness throughout her body.
"I'm… back again."
The Honkai-infested city was a feast for Honkai Beasts.
Every Great Honkai was a celebration for the birth of a Herrscher, an apostle of God, and the Honkai Beasts in these celebrations would be the Herrscher's most loyal soldiers.
Unfortunately, this Herrscher had already been abducted.
"No time for melancholy; we need to escape this city quickly."
The trio hadn't been gone for long, only a little over an hour for this world, so the surrounding situation hadn't changed much, and the Honkai Energy concentration in the air was extremely high.
Not to mention Mei, even Kiana's Herrscher of the Void would secretly absorb the surrounding Honkai Energy in this environment, attempting to revive.
And barely a minute after returning, purple Honkai Sickness patterns had already begun to spread across Takatsuki's body.
In summary, staying in Changkong City for a long time was not good for any of the three of them.
"That's right, Mei, Takatsuki, let's go quickly. I see Honkai Zombies already approaching."
Originally, due to the Herrscher of Thunder's power, no Honkai Zombies dared to approach the rooftop, but with the Herrscher of Thunder's disappearance and an hour having passed, the surrounding Honkai Zombies gradually began to converge on this empty area.
Not to mention that this was still the school's teaching building; going down from the rooftop was bound to encounter many enemies.
"I'll clear the way."
Heaven's Stairway appeared beside Takatsuki, and Takatsuki also placed Snowblade Dance into his equipment slot. This ice-blue katana appeared in Takatsuki's right hand, but after glancing at the katana, Takatsuki still looked at Kiana.
"Kiana, give me the Gilgamesh. I'm not good with katanas."
Compared to the katana, which required skill, the Gilgamesh, which only needed a punch to exert its power, was more suitable for Takatsuki. In Takatsuki's hands, the katana could only be swung wildly.
"This Miss doesn't want to!"
Kiana refused without hesitation. The Gilgamesh, transformed into gauntlets and greaves, appeared on her body, and she also pulled out her black and white dual pistols from her waist.
After resolving the situation in Morioh Town, the trio rested briefly for a few days. Before returning, Takatsuki used funds provided by SPW to prepare some survival supplies for Changkong City, and the two also retrieved their weapons, which had been stored in Takatsuki's backpack.
"Takatsuki, your body must be in a lot of pain now. Although Honkai Energy cannot kill you, the erosion and pain will not lessen."
Kiana looked worriedly at the slowly spreading purple patterns on Takatsuki's body. Perhaps because he had already been completely eroded by Honkai Energy once, he had developed a slight resistance or adaptation, so this time the erosion was not as fast as before.
However, this level of erosion was still fatal, but unfortunately, due to the existence of the Dog Talisman, anything that could be fatal to Takatsuki would not have its intended effect.
Therefore, the Honkai Energy erosion could only bring Takatsuki immense pain, and even the debilitating effects were not well manifested.
"Yes, Takatsuki, leave the enemies on the way to Mei and me. Your body…"
Mei tried to use Crazy Diamond to heal Takatsuki, but Honkai Energy erosion was not an injury, so Crazy Diamond's ability had no effect on it.
Takatsuki still wanted to say something, but Kiana had already rushed out.
"Now, it's Kiana Time!"
Kiana kicked open the half-closed rooftop door and rushed down with her dual pistols, engaging in a physical brawl with the Honkai Zombies who had come attracted by the sound.
After the Gilgamesh merged with her body, it increased her physical abilities and toughness. Coupled with Kiana's previous habit of using kicks for attacks and pistols for assistance to conserve bullets.
This led to Takatsuki seeing Kiana holding dual guns but not firing a single shot, instead clearing out enemies purely with martial arts.
"My has already cleared out all the enemies, hurry down."
Gilgamesh's attack, with a single kick, caused a large area of impact. The newly formed Zombies couldn't withstand it at all. Soon, Kiana cleared out all the gathered enemies. Turning around, she saw Mei helping Takatsuki down.
Crazy Diamond stood guard around the two, and whenever a Deadman that wasn't completely dead tried to attack, it would punch them flying.
It was clearly a normal scene, but Kiana inexplicably felt a sense of irritation in her heart.
It must be because of the surrounding Honkai Energy and the environment.
"Alright! Let's charge out in one go!"
Boom!!!
"Kiana is so energetic…"
Mei smiled, watching Kiana, who was clearing the way ahead, each attack causing a huge commotion.
"Maybe it's been too long since I've been back, and I'm a bit nostalgic."
Nostalgic for Zombies? Takatsuki himself didn't quite believe what he said.
The three of them, no, it should be said that Kiana alone, forcefully carved a bloody path.
After acquiring a Stand and being fully equipped, Kiana's combat power, when unleashed, was no less than that of an ordinary B-rank Valkyrie.
Coupled with the Honkai Eruption's early stages, where powerful Honkai Beasts were not yet abundant, the three of them actually managed to break out of Senba Academy.
"Alright, Kiana, come back."
After rushing out of Senba Academy, Takatsuki took a car out of his backpack and placed it on the ground.
"We'll drive out of here next."
Although Takatsuki knew that hyperion would come to deal with the Honkai Eruption in a few days, deliberately waiting would inevitably increase the possibility of encountering danger.
There were many ways to enter St. Freya Academy, but one only had one life.
"Takatsuki, are you alright? Don't push yourself if you're not feeling well."
"I'm fine, it doesn't affect my movement."
Sitting in the driver's seat, Takatsuki switched his character card to Koby's character card. Heaven's Stairway's hands appeared from Takatsuki's body, and four hands simultaneously gripped the steering wheel.
Several times, by devouring Discs to increase attributes, Takatsuki had allocated them to precision and speed.
Although he envied the bold attacks of power-type Stands, he knew that his Stand didn't need destructive power.
After all, Heaven's Stairway relied on its special abilities to make a living.
"Mei, you sit in the passenger seat. I'll sit in the back to make it easier to shoot enemies."
The car Takatsuki released was an open-top off-road vehicle. Kiana didn't even open the car door; she just kicked off and jumped into the back seat, holding her dual guns and guarding the rear, while The Hand floated beside her, observing the situation on both sides.
"Hold on tight, we're off!"
Seeing the two seated, Takatsuki stepped on the accelerator and rushed out of Changkong City.
"Everyone be careful, the road conditions aren't very good, and when we reach the city center, we probably won't be able to drive."
There were many scrapped vehicles on the road. At the moment the Honkai Eruption occurred, no one would slowly stop their cars.
Those cars directly crashed into surrounding buildings or parked cars, leaving many obstacles on the road, not only preventing the car from speeding up but also making the ride very bumpy.
"You just drive, I won't be thrown off."
Kiana said, shooting down a few Zombies who approached due to the car's movement.
"Is that so? Then… look out!"