Honkai Impact, I'm not a Ditto!

Sikong then stopped wielding his forty-meter-long greatsword.

The faint black mist on the sword dissipated.

Sikong stepped over the corpses scattered on the ground and walked up to Himeko Murata.

"Himeko-sensei, you wouldn't mind if I helped you, would you?"

Himeko Murata smiled and said, "Of course not, I'd love for you to come and help..."

"What? You resolved it so quickly over there?"

Himeko Murata sheathed her greatsword and placed one hand on her hip.

Sikong replied, "After all, the Snow Lotus Squad is stationed on my side. They are very strong, and with my combat power, we can naturally resolve the situation faster."

The two were chatting.

The other Valkyries also gathered around.

Among them are Valkyries from the Far East Branch and Valkyries from the Ocean Branch.

"Major General Sikong is really amazing! He took care of all the enemies with just a few swift sword strikes!"

"Major General Sikong, how did you get that big sword? Could you demonstrate it again?"

"Major General Sikong..."

......

Compared to the Valkyries of the Snow Lotus Squad.

The Valkyries here are much more enthusiastic.

Sikong lost himself in the repeated calls of "Major General," answering the Valkyrie's questions one by one and explaining that the great black sword he used could be long or short, thick or thin.

However, a length of forty meters is optimal in terms of both power and control.

That's why Sikong chose forty meters.

At its maximum length, it can easily reach several hundred meters.

Looking at Sikong's smug face.

Himeko Murata thought to herself, "This kid has stolen all the limelight the moment he arrived..."

Chapter 271 As Solid as Water

After exchanging ideas with the enthusiastic Valkyries.

Sikong then went to a quiet place to chat with Himeko Murata and the Valkyrie squad leader of this defense zone.

"Himeko-sensei..."

Before Sikong could finish speaking, Himeko Murata interrupted, "Here you should call me Captain Himeko and Vice Captain Sikong."

“Alright, Captain Himeko.” Sikong immediately changed his tune. “There’s actually another matter I wanted to discuss with you all, which concerns the deployment of the Valkyries. I heard that the Ocean Branch has decided to prioritize rescuing civilians. Is that true?”

"Yes, we did receive such a verbal order. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

The unnamed Valkyrie squad leader looked puzzled.

The Valkyrie squad following the Snow Lotus squad was not an elite force.

Instead, it was a mix of three ordinary, ragtag squads.

There wasn't even a single A-rank Valkyrie among them.

Therefore, Himeko Murata led two Valkyrie squads, totaling six B-rank Valkyries, to provide support.

"Yes, Sikong, do you have any doubts about this? Saving citizens should be the Valkyrie's duty."

Himeko Murata is the same Valkyrie that Shiku encountered before.

None of them realized the harm of doing so.

"After all, I have a god's-eye view and know the outcome in advance, while they don't. They might even be more relaxed and less vigilant because of my arrival as an S-class.

"Manila is bound to become increasingly dangerous. If they continue with their current attitude, their defenses are bound to collapse sooner or later..."

Even though Sikong is an S-rank Destiny Knight, he couldn't stop all the Honkai Beasts by himself.

It can only block one direction at most.

He was truly powerless to help in other areas, so he could only leave it to other Valkyries to handle. If there was enough time, he could even go and provide some support.

but......

Sikong didn't think he was that free, and he couldn't reveal that he wasn't worried about the cost at all.

It's time to rest and show Otto.

Sikong still needed to rest; he couldn't afford to shoot himself in the foot.

In this situation where one limits their own performance.

Sikong is already doing a good job of taking care of the Snow Lotus Squad; he really can't manage anything further away.

"Yes, I have doubts."

"The order to prioritize the rescue of ordinary people can now be abolished. When Valkyries find survivors, it is best to move them to a location a kilometer away and place them in a centralized shelter."

"As we move our front line back step by step, we will also take those ordinary people away step by step, eventually achieving the goal of leaving the central region."

Sikong boldly offered his opinion, and the Snow Lotus Squad has already taken his suggestion.

And now...

Sikong's task was to relay this order to the other Valkyrie squads.

Therefore, Sikong was willing to fly around the defensive line to convey his orders, since he could fly fast anyway.

"You should know why we're doing this, Major General Sikong. Our rear is not safe at all. If any Honkai Beasts or Death Knights wander around and discover the hidden survivors, and they are unprotected, the consequences will be unimaginable."

The unnamed Valkyrie squad leader shook her head; she didn't seem to approve of Sikong's approach.

"Does Major General Sikong want to preserve the Valkyrie's fighting strength?" the Valkyrie continued, "But doing so... is far too dangerous and would cause a lot of unnecessary casualties."

"As Valkyries, we cannot put ordinary people in danger..."

The Valkyrie squad leader tried to persuade Sikong, believing his plan was dangerous, unaware that Sikong thought their decision was even more dangerous.

If the Valkyrie's defenses are breached.

No ordinary person who hasn't escaped from the outskirts will survive.

after all......

After the outbreak of the Manila collapse.

Traffic in the city was completely paralyzed within just half an hour. Ordinary people could only leave on foot, and there were countless assassins blocking the way.

Even a friend walking beside you could turn into a suicide bomber.

We are now in a situation where everyone is on edge.

Ordinary people evacuate very slowly.

It's infuriatingly slow.

Even though the Valkyrie squad of the Ocean Branch had been intercepting the Honkai Beasts here for an hour.

There are still a large number of ordinary people in this city who have not escaped.

Once the Valkyrie's defenses are breached.

The casualties are truly incalculable.

In the original storyline, the city was supposed to fall, resulting in a death toll of over two million.

This number is astonishing, but it's still not as shocking as Changkong City.

That would be the real disaster.

but......

That incident is in the past, and Sikong doesn't have the ability to reverse time. Although it's unclear why the Destiny Organization didn't take any countermeasures at the time, it's no longer important now.

Sikong knew that his mission to change the Valkyrie would not be so simple.

So, having been mentally prepared, he remained calm.

"The Valkyries' combat power shouldn't be wasted on transporting ordinary people. You should understand that. Our primary objective is to combat the Honkai. Only by firmly holding the defensive line can we minimize casualties, whether for Valkyries or ordinary people. After all... if the defensive line is breached..."

As soon as Sikong finished speaking, the Valkyrie continued to retort: ​​"Although Major General Sikong is an S-rank Destiny Knight, he is ultimately too inexperienced. In order to deal with this Honkai, our Ocean Branch has almost mobilized all its forces, sending out a total of eighty-eight B-rank Valkyries and five A-rank Valkyries."

"A total of twenty-six Valkyrie squads were deployed to the battlefield, including four elite squads, and Valkyrie squads from other branches also entered Manila one after another."

"Our defenses are impregnable and cannot be breached by mere Honkai Beasts."

Confidence—the Valkyrie squad leader before us was extremely confident.

Even Blanche, the captain of the Snow Lotus Squad, wouldn't dare to make such a boast, but she did.

but......

The other party certainly has reason to be confident.

One branch sent out five A-level Valkyries.

This is already a very strong force.

It should be noted that the Far East Branch, including Sikong, only had three A-rank members. It was only thanks to Theresa, a former S-rank Valkyrie, that it was able to stand out among the many branches.

In terms of historical and cultural foundation, the Ocean Branch far surpasses the Far East Branch.

The only advantage St. Freya Academy has is that it has more B-rank Valkyries.

However, those were the former Far East Branch and Ocean Branch.

The Far East Branch still has Sikong, an S-rank Fate Knight, in charge. He alone is equivalent to three A-rank Valkyries, or even more.

Add another former S-class Valkyrie, Theresa.

This strength is among the best in the many branches.