I was used as cannon fodder at the start, but my superpower came into play!

After seeing Su Yingluo off, Su Yu returned to his rented apartment and immediately cleared out the largest space in the living room.

After moving the furniture to an inconspicuous corner, drawing the curtains, and turning on the fluorescent light, Su Yu decisively activated her special ability—summoning the Valkyrie.

As the ice-blue door appeared in the center of the living room, it slowly opened, and Esdeath stepped out.

"Only two days have passed since you last summoned me. Is there another battle already?"

Still dressed in her impeccably tailored white military uniform, the stunningly beautiful Esdeath didn't even glance at her surroundings. The moment the two met, she asked Su Yu a question.

"Well......"

Su Yu was speechless at Esdeath's question and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Judging from the other party's reaction, Su Yu discovered that the Valkyrie he summoned truly possessed independent thinking abilities and also had complete memories.

This memory is divided into two parts: one part comes from the world she originally lived in, and the other part comes from when she descended into this world as a Valkyrie in response to a summons.

Although the two worlds are vastly different, under the interference of some mysterious force, or perhaps the rules of the Rubik's Cube space, the two memories were perfectly linked together.

As for everything in the Rubik's Cube space, just like when a player awakens a superpower and learns how to use it on their own, that knowledge was also forcibly implanted into Esdeath's brain.

The only thing that gave Su Yu a headache was this war maniac, an absolute sadistic queen who was only interested in fighting.

"Where is this?"

Realizing that the battle she had anticipated had not occurred, Esdeath turned to observe her surroundings.

"Of course this is my home."

Su Yu sighed and rubbed his forehead, wondering what Esdeath took him for.

Could it be that Esdeath believes she will only summon her when she is in danger?

Judging from this, Esdeath really didn't have a clear understanding of her appearance.

She was, after all, a stunningly beautiful woman. Even if she was summoned through special abilities and couldn't make Su Yu harbor any impure thoughts towards her, there's an old saying: "A beautiful woman is pleasing to the eye even when she's not moving."

Faced with this beautiful, intelligent, and incredibly powerful female general, Su Yu simply couldn't bring himself to treat her as a mere killing tool, thus relegating her to sitting at the same table as the Valkyrie summoned by Mao Xingzhou.

"Lao Ai, the reason I summoned you this time is to ask you to help train my combat skills."

Su Yu didn't hide anything and simply told Esdeath the truth.

"Let me train you?"

Esdeath pointed to herself, her eyes fixed on Su Yu, a slightly amused smile playing on her lips.

"That's right, I want to become stronger."

Su Yu nodded, speaking with unwavering resolve.

"Alright, although it's a bit different from what I expected, if you really want to become stronger, I don't mind fulfilling your wish. Consider it a way to pass the time. But before we make a move, I want to give you a special reminder: since you've chosen me to train you, you'd better be prepared to kill me."

Esdeath composed herself and spoke seriously.

"Killing you or something would be going too far; it's just training."

Su Yu was a little confused by Esdeath's words and quickly explained.

"Hey, you don't really think you can kill me, do you? I was summoned to this world by you. As long as you don't die, I won't die either. My soul will always reside in your power. As for this body, it's a manifestation of the energy within you. In other words, even if I die, you can still summon me back after 24 hours."

Esdeath's explanation immediately put Su Yu at ease.

No wonder the other party said that he should be prepared to kill her.

Besides being confident in her own strength, Esdeath also thoroughly figured out how to use the ability to summon Valkyries.

Su Yu was definitely unaware of these secrets; he only knew how to activate this ability.

Furthermore, Su Yu firmly believed that Mao Xingzhou was also unaware of these inside stories. After all, given his intelligence, he couldn't possibly summon a Valkyrie with independent consciousness who could communicate seamlessly with her host.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

At this point, Su Yu remembered something else.

Seeing that Esdeath was about to make a move, Su Yu quickly called out to her to stop.

Looking at Esdeath with curiosity, Su Yu voiced his doubts.

"So where did you spend your time before you were summoned?"

This is what Su Yu cares about. He also wants to find out as much as possible how many secrets his ability still hides.

"I can't really explain it. It was a relatively spacious place with a house inside, just like the General's Mansion in the capital. Because I'm a spirit, I don't need to eat. And that house has everything that the General's Mansion has. When I wasn't summoned by you, I would read or draw to pass the time."

Esdeath thought for a moment and then gave her an answer.

Reading books is fine, but drawing is out of the question!

Recalling Esdeath's painting skills, Su Yu felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

But he wasn't foolish enough to reopen old wounds, especially since she was the Empire's top female general, beautiful, intelligent, and ridiculously strong. If he were to bestow upon her unparalleled artistic talent as well, that would be too outrageous.

Sometimes, imperfection is true beauty.

It was precisely because she lacked artistic talent and could not fully understand the meaning of love that she possessed unparalleled personal charm.

"Alright, let's get started!"

Su Yu got into a fighting stance, ready to fight Esdeath for three hundred rounds.

However, the ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny.

Before the two had even exchanged ten blows, Su Yu was grabbed by the wrist by Esdeath, who then delivered a powerful over-the-shoulder throw, slamming him hard to the ground.

"cough......"

Even with the protection of the A-grade unicorn protective suit, Su Yu was still thrown around and felt completely disoriented.

His internal organs felt like they were shifting, and Su Yu really suspected that without the Unicorn Protective Suit, Esdeath's attack alone would have kept him from getting up for half a day.

Esdeath took a few steps back, increasing the distance between them.

"That's not enough?"

Looking down at Su Yu, Esdeath said coldly.

If Su Yu were to give up just like that, Esdeath would truly despise him from the bottom of her heart.

Suppressing the surging blood in his chest, Su Yu scrambled to his feet.

"Again."

Even though the opponent was a Valkyrie he had summoned with his own abilities, the stronger Esdeath was, the stronger he was. However, being completely outmatched still made Su Yu lose face.

At the same time, this also stirred up Su Yu's competitive spirit.

Su Yu lunged at Esdeath again, giving it his all.

Just as Esdeath said, Su Yu's actions this time were entirely with the intention of killing her.

"Too young."

Esdeath shook her head as she watched Su Yu rush towards her.

They had a lot of momentum, but that didn't change the outcome.

Still, Su Yu couldn't last ten rounds before Esdeath knocked him to the ground again.

"When attacking, pay attention to your opponent's shoulders. Don't you know what it means for the shoulders to move before the punches and kicks arrive?"

"In the process of defense, you must seize the gaps in the opponent's attack and strive to turn defense into offense, because only offense is the best defense."

"Also, you don't always have to retreat when you dodge, especially in hand-to-hand combat. Only by closing the distance can you have the opportunity to seriously injure your enemy. No matter how strong your momentum is or how loud you shout, if you take a step back during the fight, it's equivalent to being cowardly."

As Su Yu's combat instructor, Esdeath is undoubtedly the most qualified.

Every move she makes, every technique she employs, is designed to kill the enemy in front of her in the shortest amount of time.

Seriously speaking, without experiencing countless battles on the battlefield, one could never develop skills like Esdeath's.

Even if they have trained for many years but have never been on the battlefield, or if they have been on the battlefield but have never reached the level of close combat and bayonet fighting, no matter how well-trained a special forces soldier is, they would not last more than a few rounds.

After being tormented by Esdeath for seven or eight days, on the day before Su Yu was about to enter the next survival killing game, someone finally couldn't hold on any longer.

However, this person was not Su Yu, but his downstairs neighbor.

"Hey, what are you doing at home all day?"

The security door was being pounded on loudly. A middle-aged man, shirtless and with a large belly, stood outside Su Yu's house, loudly protesting the noise pollution.

"Um, I'm sorry, I'm planning to move out soon, and I was just packing up my things. I was making a bit of noise, so I apologize."

As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face. Su Yu wasn't afraid of the other party rushing in and starting a fight. He was just looking for someone to vent his anger on, so he opened the door and politely explained to the other party.

"There's no need to make such a fuss while packing. People who know you're just packing will think you're renovating and tearing down walls. And if you're going to tear things down, fine, but nobody can tear things down for a whole week straight."

After hearing Su Yu's explanation, the middle-aged man's anger had not subsided. Standing at the door, he glanced into the house.

With just one glance, the middle-aged man spotted Esdeath sitting on the sofa, listlessly scrolling through videos on Su Yu's phone.

The middle-aged man stared wide-eyed, swallowed hard, and then turned his gaze back to Su Yu.

"Young people should take better care of their health and not overexert themselves."

The middle-aged man noticed that all the furniture in the house had been moved together, and it really looked like they were about to move.

But what he said to Su Yu was also loaded with hidden meaning.

Su Yu glanced back at Esdeath sitting on the sofa, gave the middle-aged man a few perfunctory replies with a black line on his forehead, and then closed the door.

She thought to herself that this middle-aged man probably mistook Esdeath for a young girl who liked cosplay, and also saw her as a pervert with unusual fetishes.

Since moving was already a planned activity, Su Yu didn't bother to explain and let the middle-aged man think what he wanted.

"We only have half a day left before the next round of the survival killing game begins. Let's take a break and go out for a walk."

Turning to Esdeath, Su Yu said that he had no intention of canceling the summoning.

"what ever."

Esdeath tossed her phone to Su Yu and got up from the sofa.

To be honest, simply maintaining the Valkyrie's summoning doesn't consume much of Su Yu's energy.

This means that Esdeath can live in this world like a normal person.

Upon learning that Esdeath would return to that mysterious space after the summoning was lifted, spending her time reading and drawing alone, Su Yu felt a pang of guilt.

Unless it becomes absolutely necessary, Su Yu has no intention of releasing the summons. As long as Esdeath doesn't cause him any trouble, he'll let her do whatever she wants.

Once outside their home, Su Yu and Esdeath walked side by side down the crowded street.

First, he went to the bank to withdraw money, taking out all the money he had saved in the bank. Then he took Esdeath to buy several outfits, and afterwards he led her to stroll around the various scenic spots in the city.

There was no other way; if they didn't buy clothes, Su Yu simply couldn't take Esdeath for a walk.

As Esdeath walked from her rented apartment to the mall to buy clothes, many young people recognized her and asked to take photos with her.

Su Yu estimated that he had politely declined the offers of several dozen people.

"You mean there's another country across this river?"

Standing by the river, letting the river breeze tousle her long, icy blue hair, Esdeath ate her ice cream while asking Su Yu a question.

"Yes, we are in a border city. I was born and raised here. It is located in the northern part of the Far East Republic. This country has experienced several wars, and this place has become the main battlefield on several occasions."

Su Yu answered casually, leaning against the railing by the river, sipping his cola slowly through a straw.

"Oh, this is surprisingly delicious!"

After admiring the view across the river for a while, Esdeath's attention was drawn back to the ice cream in her hand.

"If you like to eat it, I'll buy more on the way back. Anyway, time is frozen inside the space watch. Except for living things, everything else will remain in the state it was in when it was put in."

When it comes to ice cream, Su Yu felt that she could afford to support Esdeath; it wasn't expensive, and she could eat as much as she wanted.

"Okay."

With ice cream in her mouth, Esdeath mumbled a reply after hearing Su Yu's words.

To Esdeath's surprise, Su Yu was born in a border city.

Judging from Su Yu's age, he should be several years younger than her, at most sixteen or seventeen.

Perhaps it was through these days of interaction that she saw some of Su Yu's strengths, especially his indomitable spirit in the process of striving to become stronger.

In short, Esdeath felt that this guy looked much better than at first.

Being summoned to another world by such a person and participating in an endless survival killing game seems like a pretty good thing!