After giving all the orders, Himeko was still a little uneasy and said to her adjutant, "Bring me my armor and the Xuanyuan Sword. I will intervene if necessary."
Luo Chen stood on a building opposite his destination, looking down at the countless Honkai Beasts and zombies below, his expression solemn.
"It's a bit troublesome."
Looking at the dark clouds gradually gathering in the sky, Luo Chen had a bad feeling.
Luo Chen was completely focused on the building in front of him and didn't notice that there was a person standing in the shadows behind him.
"Ant, use your life to announce my birth!"
The pseudo-Herrscher stretched out his right hand, a ball of lightning condensed, shot towards Luo Chen, and then exploded.
Amidst the lightning, a crimson warrior appeared, blocking the attack. Luo Chen turned around, looked at the pseudo-Herrscher, and said, "Luckily I was careful, otherwise you really would have blown me to death."
Luo Chen spread his right hand outstretched, then clenched it. The martial artist enveloping him gradually shrank, eventually transforming into armor that covered Luo Chen's armor.
Luo Chen stared at the pseudo-Herrscher with his one gray and one gold eyes, holding a long sword in his right hand, standing still and waiting for her to make another move.
"Ants, they're still alive?"
The pseudo-Herrscher emerged from the shadows, dressed in tattered clothes, with lightning flashing in his hands, and his scarlet eyes staring dangerously at Luo Chen.
"Playing with firecrackers? Do you even know the real target is in the suburbs?"
Luo Chen chuckled, which instantly enraged the pseudo-Herrscher, who unleashed a merciless bolt of lightning upon him.
"I'll kill you first, then I'll kill that traitor, and then I can become a true Herrscher!"
Luo Chen swung his sword, severing the lightning. The smile on his face vanished as he coldly stared at the enraged pseudo-Herrscher.
Luo Chen slashed his sword, cutting off all the lightning, but the pseudo-Herrscher dodged it, leaving only a wound on his arm.
"How dare you hurt me! I am a messenger of God!"
The pseudo-Herrscher became even more enraged, his entire body crackling with lightning as he swung his hands repeatedly at Luo Chen.
Luo Chen dodged the attack with his intangible form and instantly teleported in front of the pseudo-Herrscher. He transformed his longsword into armor on his leg and kicked her away with force, sending her flying straight off the rooftop.
Luo Chen chased after him, and Jizo Mitsu Soul transformed once more, turning into a lance which Luo Chen grabbed in his hand and forcefully threw towards the pseudo-Herrscher.
The pseudo-Herrscher launched an attack on the lance in mid-air, forcibly changing its trajectory, but was still pierced through the shoulder by it.
The pseudo-hero fell heavily to the ground, hurriedly got up, clutched his left shoulder which was only half intact, and glared fiercely at Luo Chen who had already landed.
"Damn it!"
The pseudo-Herrscher's eyes flashed red, and after quickly repairing the injury on his shoulder, he raised his hand to condense a ball of lightning.
How could Luo Chen give her a chance? He pulled out the Jizo Soul stuck in the ground and held it in his hand in the form of a bow and arrow.
Luo Chen drew his bow and shot an arrow at the head of the simulated Lawyer.
The crimson arrow, its body radiating flames, shot out like a meteor towards the pseudo-Herrscher.
The pseudo-hero hurriedly bent down to dodge the arrow, and when he stood up again, the lightning ball had already charged up.
"go to hell!"
The pseudo-Herrscher grinned maliciously, throwing the ball of lightning in his hand towards Luo Chen, anticipating Luo Chen's death.
Luo Chen aimed another arrow at the lightning ball, detonating it in mid-air. He then quickly transformed his bow into a shield in front of him and mobilized all his Honkai energy to withstand the aftershocks of the explosion.
The explosion sent Luo Chen flying several meters, leaving him somewhat dizzy. After getting back to his feet, Luo Chen slapped his head, forcing himself to clear his head and prepare to defend himself.
Seeing that Luo Chen hadn't been killed in the explosion, the pseudo-Herrscher's smile froze on his face, and his clothes were ripped even more to shreds, revealing a lot of skin.
"I didn't expect you, an ant, to be so resilient."
The pseudo-law enforcer was preparing to use the same trick again; she didn't believe Luo Chen could resist once more.
boom!
A gunshot rang out, and one of the pseudo-Herrscher's hands was pierced through. Flames began to rage inside her body, causing her to scream in pain.
On the other side, Luo Chen withdrew his gun-holding posture, looked at the pseudo-Herrscher who was shouting and yelling in place, and said with relief, "Luckily, I am proficient in all martial arts, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to handle the real thing."
Taking advantage of the moment, Luo Chen fired several shots, hitting the pseudo-Herrscher's limbs and rendering her immobile. He then slowly approached with his sword. As for why he didn't shoot directly at the head and heart? He wasn't sure where the core was, and it wouldn't be fun if he exploded it.
The corrosive flames relentlessly tormented the pseudo-Herrscher, causing her to begin to faint.
Seeing the pseudo-Herrscher's eyes gradually rolling back, Luo Chen instantly realized something.
"Far East, tattered clothes, rolling your eyes—your attributes are a bit strange!"
Despite his complaints, Luo Chen still stabbed her in the heart, sending her to meet God.
"Thanks."
On his deathbed, the pseudo-hero regained his senses, glanced gently at Luo Chen, and then closed his eyes to face death.
"In the end, he was still a pitiful person."
Since Luo Chen kicked in the opposite direction, there are relatively few Honkai Beasts where he is now. In addition, the aftershocks of the previous battle have eliminated most of them, and there are no Honkai Beasts around now.
Luo Chen found a clean cloth in a nearby shop and covered the pseudo-Herrscher with it. Then he burned her body to ashes, leaving only a dim core behind.
Luo Chen picked up the core and put it in his pocket. After reporting the situation to Himeko through his earpiece, he walked towards the Honkai Beast horde.
Before long, all the Honkai Beasts and zombies near the building were dead. Luo Chen stood among the many burning remains and sighed wearily.
"I'm really tired, let's call it a day."
Chapter 55 Another Routine
Luo Chen led the five men to stay in the camp for a few days, eliminating most of the Honkai Beasts in the city before announcing the mission a complete success.
On his way back to the academy, Luo Chen stood alone on the deck of the Hyperion, enjoying the breeze and gazing at the sky.
"You're here."
Himeko's voice came from behind him, and then Himeko came to Luo Chen's side and handed him a bottle of drink.
"Thank you."
Luo Chen took the drink and took a sip without warning. He felt a burning pain in his throat and couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so spicy! What is this?"
Luo Chen looked at the can in his hand, which was labeled with an alcohol warning, and was immediately at a loss for words.
"Sister Himeko, are you sure it's okay for me to drink this?"
"What's there to be afraid of? It's just alcohol."
Himeko opened her bottle and gulped down half of it in one go, saying "That's refreshing!" before looking at Luo Chen.
"Tell me, what's on your mind?"
"No."
"Still being stubborn."
Himeko tapped Luo Chen on the head with a soda can, exposing his pretense.
"Don't underestimate me, I know a thing or two about you little guys."
Luo Chen smiled helplessly, downed the wine in his hand in one gulp, and let out a long sigh, saying, "Sister Ji Zi is still the best."
"Tell me what happened."
Himeko finished her drink, a blush appearing on her face, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Luo Chen met Himeko's gaze and slowly recounted his battle with the pseudo-Herrscher, as well as the look of relief in her eyes when she looked at him at the end.
"Reality is always cruel, and I think you know that."
Himeko placed the can on the deck, leaned against the railing, and looked at the sun behind her.
"We fight for all that is good in the world; that is our belief. But how many people will have to sacrifice themselves? We don't know."
Ji Zi suddenly paused, turned to look at Luo Chen, and stroked his head with her hand.
“I know you are more mature than them and want to shoulder all the burdens yourself, but have you ever thought about relying on them a little more?”
"Take Mei for example, I know about your relationship with Mei. Don't be surprised, I'm a veteran in love."
Seeing Luo Chen's surprised expression, Himeko couldn't help but pinch his cheek: "I understand that you want to keep a certain distance from Mei, thinking that if you were to die one day, Mei could recover more quickly. But have you ever thought about what Mei is thinking?"
"You're responsible for solving this problem yourself; I'm just here to bring it up."
Himeko withdrew her hand, gently patted Luo Chen's shoulder, and then left, leaving Luo Chen to think for himself.
"By the way, come with me to Theresa's place when we get back. She said she needs to talk to you."
After saying that, Himeko disappeared from the deck, leaving Luo Chen puzzled. "Aunt Theresa wants to see me again?"
……
"What's going on? I've become an A-level?"
Luo Chen took the document from Theresa's hand, flipped through its contents, and finally revealed a surprised expression.
"Actually, it was originally S-rank, but I suppressed it for you."
Seeing Luo Chen on the verge of tears, Theresa chuckled inwardly, "What's wrong? Why that expression?"
"Am I going to headquarters in a few days?"
"It seems you did some research beforehand. That's right, every A-rank Valkyrie has to go to headquarters for training."
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