Surviving in a Collapsed World, Is Something Wrong?

"cough......"

In the simulation training room, Jiang Ming trained Kiana as usual. Since their B-level Valkyrie assessment would be in two days, the training this time was much more rigorous than usual.

There was even a suggestion that if you didn’t stick with it, the fried chicken for dinner would be reduced by half. Upon hearing this, Kiana worked much harder than before.

"Drink--!!!"

Kiana kept waving the Sunfire Greatsword that Jiang Ming gave her last time. The heavy two-handed greatsword was as light as a feather in her hand.

But precisely because of this, her attacks lack any skill at all. To put it bluntly, she is just relying on her brute force, making it easy for people to guess her next move.

"That's enough, let's stop here."

Jiang Ming once again knocked the big sword out of Kiana's hand and placed the ice sword he had condensed against her snow-white neck.

Kiana showed a very unwilling expression on her face. After making a "Mmm..." sound, she put down the Sunfire Greatsword, then sat down on the ground, complaining non-stop.

"Ahhh - I'm so tired! Practicing this with Jiang Ming is just asking for trouble. The same goes for the Sword Heart Sutra. How can I possibly memorize 462 syllables..."

"The Sword Heart Technique can be considered a kind of psychological suggestion. As long as you listen to it, you can improve your sword heart. I remember I have recorded it for you. Didn't you listen to it tonight?"

"Uh...hehe..."

Looking at Jiang Ming's suspicious eyes, Kiana couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. Jiang Ming couldn't help but sigh when he saw her like this.

"So during this period of time, I have only taught you sword forms. But until now, you haven't even learned a single sword form. In terms of actual combat, you are just hitting randomly."

"We can barely handle some of the death warriors and ordinary Honkai beasts, but we will have more enemies in the future."

"Forehead......"

Although Kiana felt guilty after hearing this, she still answered bravely.

"But Jiang Ming, didn't you also mention the fourth essence of Taixu Sword Qi: Soul Essence? After comprehending Soul Essence, you can use all kinds of weapons in the world like swords. You don't have to stick to the sword shape when you attack. Only when you reach this level can you be called a master of swordsmanship?"

"Do you have that kind of understanding......?"

"Then...Jiang Ming, have you achieved it?"

Ignoring Jiang Ming's question, Kiana asked another question, and this question was very meaningful.

If Jiang Ming answers that he has achieved it, Kiana can say that it is of course easy for someone of your level to achieve it, but it will definitely take me more time.

And if Jiang Ming answered that he had not achieved it, that would be even better. After all, even he had not achieved it, so how could I possibly achieve it?

But Jiang Ming didn't fall for this stupid cat.

"Even if others have reached or even a higher level, they are still no match for me. I can still kill them with one sword."

"Uh-huh!!"

Kiana pouted in dissatisfaction because Jiang Ming didn't fall into her trap, and Jiang Ming unceremoniously pinched Kiana's mouth with his hands to let the air out of her mouth.

But then he said with self-awareness.

"Forget it. I had expected you to be like this. Now, I don't ask you to learn sword form, sword intent or sword soul. I will be satisfied as long as you listen to the Sword Heart Sutra from time to time."

"Just find your own sword path. You need to know who your sword should strike at and who you should protect."

"Really!"

Upon hearing this, Kiana immediately clenched her hands excitedly, leaned forward slightly and looked at Jiang Ming, but she then seemed to feel something was wrong and asked in confusion.

"By the way, Jiang Ming, you just mentioned the Four Elements. I remember there is also the most difficult Divine Elements. I don't think I can..."

"Yes, you must learn this no matter what."

"Ah..."

Faced with Jiang Ming's ruthless answer, Kiana instantly fell to the ground, forming an irregular "big" character.

"How can I possibly learn it......"

In response, Jiang Ming just smiled faintly, used the wind element to lift Kiana up and said.

"Why not? You have to have confidence in yourself."

“You yourself said this was the most difficult part…”

"The most difficult part is targeting ordinary people. Our Kiana's talent is the best in the world. Even a mere Sword God can reach her goal."

"Forget it, you're always like this. It's okay to praise other people, but it doesn't work on me."

Kiana spread her hands with a look of disgust.

"Sword God, why didn't you say I could become the Herrscher of the End you told me about before?"

"Haha, don't you want to be one?"

Jiang Ming showed a doting yet strange smile on his face, and Kiana curled her lips and answered indifferently.

"Can I solve all problems by becoming the Herrscher of the End?"

Jiang Ming narrowed his eyes when he heard this, and said in a meaningful tone.

"Haha, that's not the case. If you really become the Herrscher of the End..."

"Then it's not up to you to solve the problem, but the problem will find a way to solve itself."

"Haha, that's really amazing~."

Kiana laughed weakly twice and walked out of the simulated training room.

"Let's go back and eat."

a long time......

"Oh, I see."

Jiang Ming replied softly and followed.

But... for Jiang Ming, this answer means that he may have to wait many years before he can see them again...

......

At the same time——

In an unknown place somewhere far away, in a dim passage, the gray snake moved forward without hindrance. He did not light a lamp nor memorize the topographic map of this place.

But every time a fork in the road appeared, the idea of ​​where to go would suddenly arise in his mind, as if he was walking on a road he had already walked thousands of times.

This individual comes here almost every day, and the reason he does this is simply to see a person, a person who almost never shows up and is in seclusion every moment. If he wants to see him, there is almost no other way except to come here every day.

A lightless corridor winds out from a corner of the sacrificial site, and the end of the darkness connects to the beginning of the world.

The gray snake didn't know how long he had been walking. The corridor seemed to extend infinitely, extending to another world.

Finally, a voice was heard. It was not known whether it was intentional by its owner or not. The voice did not have any emotion, but the gray snake seemed to be used to it.

"What's the matter?"

"He won't come."

"It doesn't matter. Now is not the time for him to come. Go back."

"As ordered."

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Chapter 153 Dubai Collapse

2015, fall.

A devastating collapse broke out in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in West Asia. The violent collapse instantly paralyzed the city, and more than three million people were plunged into a devastating situation.

In order to stop the expansion of Honkai, the Valkyrie troops of the West Asian branch of Tenmei also arrived at the battlefield as quickly as possible.

At this time, a large transport plane with the Destiny logo printed on it was flying in the air. The hatch slowly opened, and three figures in black robes squatted at the hatch, ready to take off.

The senior officials of the West Asia branch also contacted them through the device on the transport plane.

"We are about to reach the target area. All units' Valkyries, prepare to attack!"

"Your mission is to eliminate all Honkai beasts in the city and ensure the safety of the people!"

......

“Hahahaha, take a deep breath… take a deep breath…”

A young girl was looking at the Honkai beasts in the city while gently pressing her chest and taking deep breaths, trying to calm her inner tension.

But at this moment, a stern voice came, which frightened the girl into a cold sweat.

"What are you afraid of? Are you still a Valkyrie of destiny?"

"A battlefield of collapse is not something a weakling like you can survive! Cheer up! Think carefully about what I taught you!"

It seemed that the girl's captain couldn't bear the girl's nervousness, so he reminded her sternly. She had striking long crimson hair, green pupils, and a black eye patch on her left eye.

What is even more eye-catching is her right arm. The original arm has long disappeared, and it is replaced by a mechanical prosthesis.

"Yes...Yes! Captain!"

Upon hearing this, the girl immediately perked up and bowed respectfully. Another girl came up to the nervous girl. Her short light green hair made her look very gentle. She smiled and comforted her.

"Don't worry, you are an excellent Valkyrie selected by Matilda and I. You must believe in your abilities."

Then she lifted the girl's hand and placed an amber necklace on her palm.

"Here, this is an amulet for you. It will protect you."

The girl looked at the amber necklace in her hand absentmindedly, then smiled with emotion.

"Well, I will definitely not let the two captains down!"

But not long after the three Valkyries arrived in the city and were on their way to carry out their mission, they encountered bad news.

"Report! The Honkai Emperor was spotted in downtown Dubai!"

"It's a new alien species, the Sandstorm King!"

The captain of the elite team couldn't help but break into a cold sweat when hearing such bad news on the communicator, but she still pretended to insist.

"You've come just in time, Honkai Beast, let me kill you!"

Hearing this, the deputy captain Sophia with short green hair immediately grabbed her right hand and tried her best to dissuade her.

"Mattila...The Honkai Emperor is very powerful, we need to re-plan!"

But in the face of the girl's kind advice, Mattila ruthlessly waved away her hand and scolded her harshly.

"No need! You just need to follow me closely! The more time we waste now, the more people will be killed."

Mattila walked up to the two of them, her tone firm and resolute.

"All Honkai beasts...will be destroyed by my own hands!"

Sophia's eyebrows were slightly bent, and she stared at her back in a daze, feeling mixed emotions. Her mind immediately returned to what the previous captain of the Phosphorus Sand Team said to her before he died.

"Sophia... Phosphorus Sand Team, and Mattila and the others... I'm leaving it to you..."

Before the captain died, she handed the amber representing her to Sofia, and finally left them because of insufficient treatment.

At the end of the recollection, Sofia clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and prayed.

"Captain... Don't worry, I will protect both Matilda and the Phosphorus Sand Squad."

The Phosphorus Sand Team will definitely come back alive!

.......

boom---!!

The Sandstorm Emperor continuously released the Honkai energy in his body to bombard the surrounding environment and people, and the smoke was mixed with dazzling and ominous purple light.

Strangely, however, its attack did not seem to harm anyone, aside from causing some impact on the environment.

But what no one noticed was that those people who had not yet evacuated seemed to have disappeared in the smoke.

At this moment, it discovered the Phosphorus Sand Squad not far ahead. Seeing this, the Sandstorm King suddenly accelerated and rotated the hard wings in front of it and rushed towards Mattila and the other two.

The speed was so fast that it even produced a sonic boom, which prevented the Phosphorus Sand Team from reacting in time. The distance of nearly 500 meters was covered in an instant.

But in less than two seconds, just when the Sandstorm King was about to hit them, a somewhat illusory figure gradually solidified, and a young man appeared in front of Mattila and the other two, and without any charge, he punched out.

clang---!