Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Even the best can make mistakes. Twice, a knife blade narrowly missed my neck, but thankfully, I escaped unharmed.

Rita thought she had reached Ziyao's limit.

This time she didn't stop, and her movements suddenly became five times faster than before.

Wielding a long scythe, this time the girl had nowhere to hide.

"Clang—!"

A crisp clanging sound rang out, resounding loudly in the silent snowy night.

Suddenly, a sword appeared in the girl's hand, blocking Rita's attack.

In their first encounter, it was difficult to determine who was superior.

On the high-rise building, the two Valkyries witnessed everything.

"Captain, aren't we going to help?"

Seeing Rita entangled in a fierce battle, with the Herrscher of the Void watching intently from the side, the Valkyrie standing beside Durandal said worriedly.

"Wait a minute, I trust Rita."

Durandal watched the battle below intently and shook her head.

Based on her experience, she could tell that Rita had the upper hand, and Ziyao had revealed her true strength in several exchanges.

After defeating the girl, Rita still has plenty of time to catch Kiana.

"Did you know that the police in the entire city of Hai are searching for you today?"

They trespassed on the company premises, damaged property, and destroyed several Destiny Mechs.

I don't believe you did this, or that you had any other purpose.

Confidently putting away her scythe, Rita made one last attempt to persuade Ziyao to hand over Kiana.

“Miss Zi, you are a good person. I have seen the intercepted evidence file. A stranger was willing to go to such lengths.”

"Lady Durandal is nearby. How much of a chance do you think you have?"

The sharp blade of the sickle reflected a cold glint under the light; with just a gentle swing, the beautiful flower would wither.

"Ten percent."

"Do you mean Kiana?"

Rita appeared relaxed on the surface, but in reality, she was constantly on guard against Ziyao.

"It seems we need to prove it."

Ziyao sighed softly.

Actions speak louder than words.

Starting from the tips of her hair, a white expanse, like the first snowflakes, stretched out as Ziyao used her initial doll as her trump card.

The headless senior's sword in her hand burst into flames, extremely dazzling on the cold snow.

The incredibly concentrated flames resembled Sarato, the legendary flame that could incinerate everything.

"Tsk..."

Rita raised her hand to shield her eyes from the flames, alarm bells ringing in her mind.

Intuition told her that she had to avoid the sword.

This is just the beginning.

An oppressive aura swept over them, and the girl wielding the flaming sword seemed to look down upon all things.

The dense Honkai energy was compressed infinitely, reaching a terrifying level.

High up in the building, Durandal sat bolt upright in shock, staring intently down below.

It's her.......

Three months ago, a girl appeared in a mysterious video and defeated the Herrscher of the Void.

"Please leave, Rita."

Her voice was sweet, with a pleasant husky tone.

The girl calmly raised her sword, the surrounding snow melted, and the towering flames illuminated half of the town.

Is this really a power that ordinary people can control?

The girl wasn't even a Herrscher, nor did she possess any Saint Marks.

Could it be research on snakes from around the world?

impossible.

Although the other side is advanced, they definitely do not have the ability to allow ordinary people to wield the power of a Herrscher.

Rita's eyes reflected the raging flames as she desperately tried to think of a way to break the deadlock.

Skill is no match for absolute power.

With that, the girl swung her flaming sword.

The flames that consumed everything instantly severed the park, dividing it in two with the sea of ​​fire, engulfing Rita's figure.

"how come......"

On the high-rise building, the Valkyrie, who witnessed everything, felt her legs go weak and almost fell.

Durandal, standing nearby, held her breath and, while searching for Rita, summoned the Black Abyss White Flower.

Volume 1: Chapter 161 Deception (Part 1)

After a moment of relief comes emptiness and exhaustion.

It's been a long time since I've liberated an initial doll, so my technique is a bit rusty.

With just one sword strike, the puppet vanished instantly, returning to its cooldown period.

There's no way around it; unless this thing goes all out, it's hard to deal with Rita.

And so, it rotted away in no time.

In other words, her combat power has now returned to 5.

Ziyao sighed. She was still too weak. If all these things were removed, she was just an ordinary person who was not affected by the Honkai.

“So amazing…”

Although he had vague memories of it, this was the first time he had ever seen Ziyao use this power in person.

As Kiana watched the girl's retreating figure, she recalled her memories from her previous reincarnation.

Ah, that's more like it!

[They're just a few slightly stronger ants, yet they've chased us all the way here. It's really annoying.]

Upon seeing Ziyao's long, straight white hair, Xilin in her consciousness began to stir with desire.

"Cough cough... cough..."

Rita was badly damaged; her Valkyrie battle suit was damaged, especially the neckline, where a large portion of the fabric was missing, leaving her almost completely exposed.

Thanks to Durandal's help, she wasn't seriously injured.

The power of the Flame Sword sliced ​​the park in two, the flames raging for a long time, leaving charred marks in the middle.

A massive lance—Black Abyss White Flower—was embedded in the flames.

Thanks to it, Rita was not seriously injured.

"So you really exist."

After leaping from the high building, Durandal tied her hair up with a rope, ensuring she was ready to fight at any moment.

At the same time, she was very interested in Ziyao.

Very strong.

This is the first impression.

"Valkyrie Durandal, may I ask who you are?"

"Purple, a World Serpent executive."

Just make up a name or something; it's impossible to actually find it anyway.

“I’ve heard Otto talk about you before, and now that I’ve met you, you are indeed a remarkable person.”

Before the fire was extinguished, Xie Ziyao put away the Flame Sword and began her deception.

"You're amazing too, I'd like to experience it for myself."

Take Kiana away, that's the mission.

Now, the biggest obstacle is the girl in front of me.

Whether she wanted to complete a mission or simply learn from him, she had to be his enemy.

"really?"

As he spoke, he feigned regret.

"We used to be such good friends, but you wanted to fight me right away. It's really hurtful..."

Ziyao approached Youlandair, put her hands behind her back, and chuckled softly.

"........"

Durandal carefully examined the girl's face, and, without hesitation, believed her words, began to search through her memories.

"I had never met you before today, let alone had a good relationship with you."

Unable to recall anything, the silly goose shook its head.

"Memory is always ambiguous. On this land, countless past events disappear every day, gradually fading away as people forget them."

The hint is "family members".

Think about it carefully again; what exactly is your relationship with me?