People are in Honkai Impact 3rd, there's a villain simulator.

Therefore, if you want to win Rita over, you must first eliminate Ragnar, her protector.

[You look at Ragnar's photo, a hint of coldness in your eyes: "Ragnar, if you dare to ruin my plans and take Rita away from me, I won't hesitate to add another life to my hands..."]

As the Archbishop of Schicksal, making an A-rank Valkyrie disappear from the world would be incredibly easy for you. However, she is, after all, your subordinate, and her status is far from ordinary. How to do it without leaving any evidence or leverage will require some thought.

At that moment, your personal secretary, Amber, knocked on the door and, after receiving your permission, entered.

[She walked expressionlessly to her desk and calmly reported an important piece of news: the long-lost Herrscher of the Void clone K-423, and Siegfried, the Schicksal traitor who abducted K-423, have been located in Siberia.]

Upon hearing the news of K-423's appearance in Siberia, a glint flashed in your eyes, as if you had just come up with a brilliant idea to eliminate Ragnar. A smile appeared on your lips as you said, "This is truly heaven-sent! The Siberian snowstorm can cover up anything I've done."

The following day, at your command, the Valkyrie Vanguard, except for Himeko and including Ragnar, received orders to recover K-423 and eliminate the traitor Siegfried.

Although Ragnar has always supported former Bishop Otto Apocalypse and is extremely dissatisfied with your rule, you are, after all, the Bishop of Schicksal. As a Valkyrie, even if she feels wronged, she has no choice but to obey orders. Moreover... according to the message from the Siberian branch, the experimental subject K-423 has triggered a large-scale Honkai. If no Valkyrie intervenes, many more innocent people will suffer.

As a Valkyrie of Schicksal, Ragnar has always considered it her responsibility to fight against the Honkai. Even knowing that Jojo might have set a trap in secret, she still resolutely accepted the mission and went to the Siberian region.

On the icy plains of Siberia, blizzards raged, and the Honkai Beasts, lying prone on the ground, let out terrifying roars.

When Ragnar and his companions arrived in Siberia, countless Honkai Beasts surrounded the silver-haired man in the blue coat, approaching slowly like a pride of lions hunting buffalo, emitting strange squeaking and groaning sounds that resembled sinister laughter.

Looking up, the wind and snow intertwined with Honkai energy, hanging in mid-air like an indestructible barrier.

Seeing such severe Honkai damage, Ragnar immediately realized that the person hiding within the snowstorm was not simply a product of Honkai, but very likely a legendary "Herrscher."

Realizing the Herrscher's arrival, Ragnar immediately disregarded her orders to capture K-423 and Siegfried. Her teammates instantly drew their weapons, slaying the Honkai Beasts and rescuing the severely wounded Siegfried.

Ragnar himself gripped the heavy sword King Cobra tightly, using brute force to slash and kill several Honkai Beasts blocking his way. With a final burst of energy, he let out a fierce battle roar and charged towards the Herrscher in mid-air like an arrow released from a bow...

Ragnar channeled all his strength and Honkai energy into his greatsword, the heavy, sharp blade slamming into the snow-covered wall, tearing a gap in its path.

Through the gap created by the heavy sword, one could vaguely see the smooth, fair skin of a young girl.

Just then, Siegfried, who had been saved by the Valkyrie Vanguard and caught his breath, looked up and saw Ragnar charging towards the Herrscher with a greatsword in hand. Overwhelmed with concern, he shouted, "No! No! She's Kiana! My daughter!"

Upon hearing Siegfried's voice, Ragnar was stunned, his eyes widening as he looked closer. He then realized that the Herrscher inside the Snow Wall was actually a silver-haired girl of only thirteen or fourteen years old...

Ragnar, being a mentor in the Chosen Ones, knew and cared for many children around the same age as this silver-haired girl. She was kind-hearted and felt a motherly affection for this little girl. Now, seeing such an innocent and pitiful child behind the storm, even though reason told her that this girl was incredibly dangerous, she ultimately didn't immediately take her life...

On the battlefield, mercy towards the enemy is cruelty towards oneself.

Ragnar let Kiana go in the storm out of momentary pity, but the Herrscher of the Void will not show mercy to her enemies.

The next second, several powerful storms swept across the ground, engulfing the entire Valkyrie vanguard.

Hesitation leads to defeat.

The Spear of the Void pierced Ragnar's abdomen in an instant.

Ragnar felt a sweet, pungent taste in his mouth and coughed up bright red blood. His abdomen had been ripped open by the Spear of the Void, leaving a gaping, bloody hole that slowly dripped to the ground.

Seeing his teammates defeated in an instant and realizing he too would die, Ragnar began to regret his momentary mercy, which had not only harmed himself but also his teammates.

Seeing the despair and self-reproach on Ragnar's face, the Herrscher of the Void smiled arrogantly and said mockingly, "Thank you... big sister."

Meanwhile, on another high ground in the Siberian plains battlefield, you, dressed in a black suit, coldly watched as the Valkyrie Vanguard was wiped out by Kiana alone, and even Ragnar was on the verge of death.

[Your plan to "use someone else's knife to kill" is progressing incredibly smoothly. The kind and maternally loving Ragnar is indeed unable to bring himself to kill the young Kiana. Due to a moment of weakness, he is pierced by the Spear of the Void and is now facing certain death.]

What is your reaction to this?

[Option 1: I am the Archbishop of Schicksal, protecting the Valkyries is my duty!]

[Option 2: Ragnar is Rita's most important mentor; keeping her alive would be useful to me.]

[Option 3: Anyone who stands in my way of getting Rita must die!]

Chapter 241 Beating the Herrscher of the Void Until She Submits

Looking at the three options provided by the system, Qiaoqiao fell into deep thought.

Logically speaking, if the goal is to eliminate Ragnar and pave the way for future revenge against Rita, choosing the third option—letting the Herrscher of the Void kill her—would be the simplest and most brutal method.

But... can this be considered revenge against Rita?

In this simulation, the person he wanted to take revenge on was Rita, not Ragnar.

Even if Ragnar dies on the ice plains, Rita will at most be sad for a while, inherit her mentor's will, turn her grief into power, become a destined S-class Valkyrie, and reach the pinnacle of her life.

Rather than letting Ragnar die on the ice plains, thus prompting Rita's awakening and growth...

Instead, use Ragnar's life to lure Rita step by step into an abyss of no return, plunging her into darkness and making her his plaything...

"My apostle, you actually came up with such a vicious scheme, don't you think you know a thing or two?"

"This is just a fake Sims... not the real world."

Qiaoqiao seemed to have gotten used to playing the villain in the Sims. She said calmly, "I've already figured it out. Since this is just a virtual game, instead of being indecisive and making things worse, I might as well just play the villain and get more rewards."

In Qiao Qiao's view, everything that happened in the simulator was fake, and in reality he was still the kind and charitable student, St. Freya.

Even if he does all sorts of bad things in the simulator, it won't affect reality.

The reason the Honkai Will spoke to her like that was simply to confuse Jojo with reality and the simulation, causing her to completely degenerate into a villain who commits all kinds of evil.

"I choose... the second one!"

Above the Siberian ice plains, the Herrscher of the Void gripped Ragnar's smooth, delicate neck tightly, her amber eyes flashing with a fierce and savage killing intent.

[As you watched Ragnar about to be pierced through the chest by the Spear of the Void and take his life, your expression suddenly changed. You put on a white smiling mask to avoid being recognized by Siegfried and the others as being near the Archbishop of Schicksal.]

[The lofty Queen of the Sky was about to deliver the fatal blow to Ragnar when a flippant male voice suddenly came from behind her: "Ragnar is Rita's most important mentor. Her life is useful to me; she can't die at a time like this."]

[Congratulations, host, you have received 100 crystals.]

Qiao Qiao was dressed in a black suit, with a white smiling mask on her face. Slowly rising air currents surrounded her, and she opened her arms to reveal her chest, appearing poised and fearless.

Hearing the sound, the Herrscher of the Void, with her silver-white hair cascading down her waist, stopped releasing the Void Spear. Holding Ragnar in one hand, she turned to look at Jojo.

The Herrscher of the Void was not flustered at all when she saw a human in a suit and wearing a clown mask suddenly appear behind her. She even laughed out loud: "...You think you can save someone from my hands with such a ridiculous human clown?"

The aloof Herrscher of the Void possesses absolute confidence; she doesn't believe you can rescue Ragnar from her grasp. What is your answer to this...?

[Option 1: Bow and apologize: Red bean paste, my private...]

[Option 2: Calmly and defiantly say: Let's make a deal. You hand over the Valkyrie you're holding, and I'll spare your life.]

Um...

I am not Japanese, nor do I possess any "craftsmanship spirit".

How could I possibly bow and scrape before a mere lawyer?

How could a villain possibly back down in front of the enemy?

"I choose the second one!"

Since completing the hidden achievement "The New Emperor's Coronation", JoJo's incomplete Herrscher Omnipotence has been fully unleashed. In addition, with the Void Archives obtained in the simulation, she can hold her own even against the Herrscher of the Void at her peak.

Moreover, Kiana is currently only in a semi-liberated state and has not yet recovered her full power, so her combat ability is far inferior to that of a true Herrscher.

Knowing the relative strengths of both sides, Qiaoqiao calmly gave a thumbs-up and said, "Let's make a deal..."

"Oh?"

The Herrscher of the Void roused herself; this was the first time she had ever encountered a human who dared to make a deal with a god.

JoJo smiled slightly behind her mask and said provocatively, "Hand over the Valkyrie in your hand, and I'll spare your life."

If an ordinary person were to confront a Herrscher head-on, they would probably be trembling with fear, weeping and begging for their life.

But instead of being afraid and backing down, you even arrogantly provoked the other party, which greatly surprised Ragnar, who was seriously injured and on the verge of death.

Who...who is he...to be so brave...?

Why did you come to save me?

Since her arrival, the Herrscher of the Void has slaughtered humanity with absolute power. In her eyes, humans are nothing but weak and insignificant ants. Who has ever dared to speak to her as arrogantly as you?

Provoked by Qiao Qiao, the Herrscher of the Void quickly shifted her hatred, gritting her teeth and saying, "Fine, since you're so eager to die, then I'll kill you before I kill this woman!"

After speaking, the Herrscher of the Void turned the Void Spear in her hand in the opposite direction, intending to use it to pierce your body and end your life.

[Option 1: Open your chest, sit and wait for death, let the Void Spear pierce your chest, remove your mask, kiss the Herrscher of the Void without hesitation, and say to her with deep affection: As long as I can stop you from making a terrible mistake, I am willing to die...]

[Option 2: Kneel down and kowtow to beg for mercy: Red bean paste private Ma Sai!]

Option 3: Deliberately deliver a powerful punch to her and say: "This is the dead end you chose. Since you're unwilling to hand Ragnar over to me, I'll take her myself!"

Three more strange options.

Option 1 allows Jojo to give up resistance and die a heroic death.

If it were Xilin, who met Qiaoqiao in the first simulation, perhaps removing the mask and dying in her arms again would make him regret it deeply.

But now this Herrscher of the Void doesn't recognize me, so sending myself to my death is completely pointless!

The second option is even less likely.

As the villain, of course he has to make the high and mighty Herrscher of the Void fight him head-on!

Since the arrogant Herrscher of the Void is unwilling to hand over Ragnar, then I will beat her until she submits!

Jojo clenched her right fist, her face hardened and resolute, and said, "This is the dead end you chose. Since you are unwilling to hand Ragnar over to me, then I will take her away myself!"

The next second, Qiao Qiao's solid and heavy fist blasted out like a cannonball.

Kiana is currently in her fully awakened state, and her power is no match for JoJo's. In addition, she was careless and failed to dodge.

JoJo's charged punch landed squarely on Kiana's abdomen, dealing 30% of her female-specific damage.

Kiana's abdomen caved in deeply, several of her ribs broke, and she coughed up bright red blood, flying backward like a deflated balloon.

The Herrscher of the Void, who was always arrogant and conceited, never expected that she would be defeated by a stranger.

[Congratulations, host, you have received 100 crystals.]

Ragnar, who had been tightly held by the Herrscher of the Void, was freed and fell from the sky like a bird with broken wings.

Jojo tried every means to save Ragnar's life and use her to control Rita. So, he swooped down like an eagle and carried Ragnar's slender body in a princess carry, saving her.

Chapter 242 Who...who are you?

Inside a wooden cabin on the Siberian ice plains, Ragnar, lying on the bed, twitched his eyelids slightly, then opened his eyes and saw an unfamiliar wooden ceiling.