The system handed me over to the state.

"Yes... a very powerful EMP grenade, it even paralyzed me for a short time."

"Understood...we'll retreat now."

Durandal walked to her lance, drew it, and left.

Meanwhile, Bronya, inside the system space, was quite pleased with herself as she looked at the completed mission. She could have easily opened the system space and run away in front of Durandal, but the reason she chose to stay and fight, even tricking Durandal once, was because of the mission suddenly issued by the system.

The task required me to escape safely without using my Herrscher powers, but the system only gave me an A rating!

Bronya was a little unhappy, but the reward for the quest was a high-level random equipment pack. Oh well, might as well take it. High-level equipment, who knows what kind of loot it might contain...

However, after hesitating for a moment, I decided to stay and start the business when I get back.

As for what comes next... it's just a matter of waiting for the Great Collapse of Changkong City and the appearance of the Moon Throne. At that time, there will be a huge number of Honkai Beasts, and I can hunt them to my heart's content.

She opened the portal again. Since Durandal wouldn't be coming back after leaving, she wanted to check on the white fluffy ball and the cook.

After passing through the gate, Bronya reappeared on the rooftop of a nearby building. She raised her binoculars. "Oh! Is this exactly what it's all about?"

Looking at Kiana lying on the edge of the rooftop in the distance, tightly holding Mei's falling hand, if the plot were to follow, Mei would fall here, then transform into a Herrscher again, and then be beaten up by the white-haired ball to recover.

Then, the two will encounter 'Bronya' who comes to control Mei and take her back, but...

Bronya blinked, pondered for a moment, and decided that it would be better to meet them and let them know she existed, or...

Bronya picked up her sniper rifle, took out a special bullet from her pouch—a scarlet bullet—loaded it, and aimed at the edge of the rooftop, where Mei was still entangled with Kiana.

Pulling the trigger, a cloud of blood mist instantly bloomed on Mei's arm. After the sudden, intense pain, Mei's consciousness instantly fell into a deep sleep, along with the consciousness of the Herrscher of Thunder. The sudden change allowed Kiana to seize the opportunity and quickly and laboriously pull Mei onto the rooftop.

Seeing that the two were safe, Bronya nodded. It was worth spending money to buy this special tranquilizer dart; it was indeed very effective, with immediate results.

So next, it's time for 'Bronya' to make her appearance, after all, the upcoming mission... won't be so simple... we'll be facing her head-on.

[Difficulty of the Sudden Mission: Medium]

[Mission Objective: As the Herrscher of Reason, brutally defeat Bronya and the Herrscher of Thunder, and then defeat Himeko who arrives, thus crippling the Hyperion.]

[Mission Rewards: One random advanced vehicle blueprint, one random intermediate weapon blueprint]

Chapter 6: I'm so hurt I could die!

"Did the plot change this quickly?"

Bronya looked at the massive warship in the sky with a sense of helplessness. According to the plot, the white-haired dumpling and the cook should have met Bronya a few days later, but it seemed that because she had changed the plot, the tranquilizer dart had put Mei and the Herrscher of Thunder's consciousness into a deep sleep.

After Kiana's loving healing, Mei's Herrscher of Thunder consciousness was brought under control. The very next day, she was captured by the Bronya of this world. Before the two sides even started fighting, the Hyperion appeared.

So, the scene is a bit chaotic now...

First, Mei was forced to become a Herrscher again by Anti-Entropy's mecha, but even a half-baked Herrscher of Thunder was enough to beat everyone present.

Then, the white-haired dumpling was determined to give Mei a new set of combination punches: Personality Correction Punch, Friendship Breaking Punch, and Return My Beauty Punch. However, Bronya, who was next to her, wanted to capture the Herrscher of Thunder, so she stopped Kiana and at the same time controlled Anti-Entropy's Titan to attack Mei.

Meanwhile, Himeko, who was using experimental armor on the Hyperion, looked at the chaotic scene with some confusion, and finally decided to join the battle by wielding her Aurora Slashing Blade.

Well, all that's left is me, the last troublemaker.

So Bronya stopped hiding herself, putting away her robe to reveal a gorgeous blue and white dress underneath, the same one Bronya wore when she awakened as the Herrscher of Reason, only this one made her appear... fuller and taller.

I wonder how Spain feels seeing the difference between its future self and its present self. I'm quite curious.

So should we try to test the waters by going head-to-head with them later?

Behind Bronya, the blue and white painted Heavy Bunny slowly emerged, then smashed the black motorcycle next to it to pieces with a single punch. Bronya turned around and stared at Heavy Bunny. Good grief! You're getting angry now that I haven't ridden you for a while, huh?

Then I was killed by the heavily armored bunny patting my head...

You know what, it's actually quite comfortable... Maybe it's because of the bond and connection between myself and the little rabbit. This feeling is not bad, it's like having my own family.

Bronya reached out and patted the bunny's head. The touch she received wasn't cold metal, but rather a warm sensation. This surprised Bronya slightly. Then, the bunny transformed into a motorcycle right in front of Bronya, emitting a roaring engine sound.

It means hurry up, it's time to start racing.

Bronya hopped on the motorcycle, gripping the handlebars with both hands. "Alright... Heavy Bunny, let's go!"

..........

"Mei...give Mei back to me!"

Kiana leaped up and headed straight for the Herrscher of Thunder in mid-air, but the Herrscher of Thunder simply waved her hand, and several bolts of lightning knocked Kiana back again. At the same time, Bronya's Titan rushed up, but a burst of energy destroyed all the Titan mechs instantly!

At the same time, Himeko charged forward again, wielding her ship-slaying sword, but just then, a blue beam of light flashed by, and the functional pipe connecting Himeko to the Hyperion was instantly severed.

Having lost her energy supply, Himeko immediately fell from mid-air. The sudden loss of energy surprised her, while the Herrscher of Thunder suddenly sensed the power of her kin. Whose power was this?!

A blue laser beam descended from the sky, followed by a black figure. A blue motorcycle sped off, its front wheel slamming violently into the Herrscher of Thunder.

With a mournful cry, the Herrscher of Thunder was sent flying, landing unconscious on the ground, mortally wounded!

Immediately afterwards, a blue beam of light appeared out of thin air, and the motorcycle landed on the rider and did a magnificent spin in mid-air. The next second, the motorcycle changed rapidly, and Bronya's eyes widened suddenly. The Heavy Bunny 19C instantly switched from phase mode, and its shield stood up to block Bronya's path.

The blue metal fists slammed into the shield. Although the shield wasn't broken, the powerful force sent Bronya and Rabbit flying together.

Kiana stared blankly at the sudden changes before her eyes. In just an instant, Mei was sent flying by the suddenly appearing motorcycle, Bronya was defeated, and the red-haired woman was cut off from her energy supply and lost her power.

And the culprit behind all of this...

"You are...Bronya? No...you..."

Kiana was speechless with shock at the sight before her. In front of her was... a mature, grown-up version of Bronya! A blue and white dress hugged the girl's curvaceous figure, white stockings paired with white and blue high heels, and her expressionless face and eyes were exactly the same as Bronya's.

Meanwhile, Bronya was in shock. She couldn't comprehend the existence before her who looked exactly like her, even down to the Heavy Bunny, just like... her ideal self.

"Who are you? Bronya... I've never heard of having an older sister?"

Bronya stood up again, and with the help of the heavy-duty bunny, her legs were able to stand and move, but the other... grown-up version of herself in front of her was something she couldn't understand.

Bronya ignored the others. She had already completed the mission of beating up Bronya and Himeko, but she had not yet completed the mission for the Herrscher of Thunder, nor the mission for the Hyperion.

At that moment, Theresa's shout came through Himeko's communicator, "Himeko! She's a Herrscher! That girl is also a Herrscher. There are two Herrschers here. We can't defeat them. Take Kiana and the others and get out of here immediately, quick!"

Himeko was stunned. A Herrscher? Another Herrscher?!

However, without the Hyperion's engine power supply, Himeko is just an ordinary Valkyrie. Without power comparable to an Emperor-level Honkai Beast, she even has difficulty evacuating from here.

At this moment, the Herrscher of Thunder, who had just been knocked away and was lying unconscious on the ground, finally came back online. Purple lightning flashed around her, but the next moment, Bronya's figure appeared in front of the Herrscher of Thunder as if she had teleported. The twin cannons on the shoulders of the Heavy Bunny were instantly charged and fired a four-shot burst at the Herrscher of Thunder. Take this four-shot burst of my quality!

After the shelling, upon hearing the mission accomplished, Heavy Bunny picked up Mei, whose school uniform was tattered and practically naked, and who was unconscious. She then tossed her to Kiana. Kiana caught Mei and stared at Bronya with a probing gaze. In response, Heavy Bunny transformed back into a motorcycle, and a blue beam of light formed by Herrscher power extended into the sky, its target... the Hyperion!

"Damn it! Theresa, she's heading towards the Hyperion! Open fire and stop her immediately! Hurry!!"

Chapter 7: Mission Complete

Upon hearing that Bronya was charging directly at her, Theresa panicked. But before she could get the Hyperion to fire, Bronya had already reached the deck of the Hyperion.

Next, Bronya's invasion was unstoppable, and she arrived at the Hyperion's engine room almost unimpeded. The Herrscher of Reason's power instantly revealed the structure of the engine in front of her.

Compared to the Herrscher of Reason in the original setting, due to her physical condition, she cannot use the power of the Herrscher for a long time. Furthermore, because she has only been a Herrscher for a short time, she can only construct weapons and equipment related to Usagi, and it is difficult for her to construct or analyze other weapons or mechanical devices.

But Bronya is different. This body, born from the system, perfectly matches the power of the Herrscher of Reason's core. There is no erosion, no aftereffects of overuse, and she can use it however she wants.

Furthermore, her analytical and construction abilities are even stronger. Although she can currently construct relatively few weapons, this does not prevent her from demonstrating her combat capabilities with the power she has already mastered.

Disabling the Hyperion's engines is also a very simple matter; with a little manipulation, the Hyperion's engine damage can be reduced to a minimum in an instant.

In an instant, the entire Hyperion was plunged into a power outage. The only remaining energy was used to power the engines, preventing the Hyperion from falling into danger.

The sudden power outage caused Theresa to shout Himeko's name into her headset, but with the communication system down, Theresa couldn't reach Himeko. In the end, she could only angrily throw the headset on the ground and head towards the engine.

She is, after all, an S-class Valkyrie. Even if she can't defeat that Herrscher, she can at least drive her out.

A few minutes later, Theresa arrived at the engine and looked in surprise at Bronya sitting on the palm of the heavy bunny. The golden Judah was pulled out from behind and stood on the deck.

"Who exactly are you? A Herrscher?"

Theresa questioned Bronya, who didn't answer but beckoned to Theresa. The composed Theresa, unfazed by Bronya's sarcasm, remained wary and asked, "What's your relationship with that girl named Bronya?"

"Are you her sister... or her mother?"

Bronya's face remained expressionless, but her mind was racing. Holy crap, Mother! She was still a young girl! A beautiful young girl! An 18-year-old, vibrant and beautiful girl, how did she suddenly become a mother, and a Spanish one at that? Theresa, just how bizarre is your thought process?!

Well... the mission is complete. My next task is simple: choosing a faction. First, I can join World Serpent; second, I can join Destiny; and third, I can join St. Freya Academy, represented by Theresa. However, the system didn't give me the option of Anti-Entropy.

As for the system's rewards... I'm left with a question mark.

Without much thought, Bronya chose the World Serpent. Her current identity made open action difficult, so the World Serpent, still in its hidden phase, was naturally the best choice. Most importantly, she didn't want to directly confront her other self, nor did she like Otto, so the World Serpent was her only option.

Moreover, she is very curious about the Paradise of the Past, and perhaps she can get her hands on some technology from the previous civilization era to bring back to her country.

Now that her previous mission is complete, she can choose to return to the main world.

Seeing Bronya lost in her own thoughts, Theresa immediately seized the opportunity. Judah instantly activated, and golden chains emerged from the void to bind Bronya, immediately suppressing some of the Herrscher power within her body.

Bronya shook her head. She didn't want to fight Theresa, otherwise it would be difficult for them to get along in the future. So, the Heavy Bunny grabbed the golden chain and squeezed it. The chain collapsed instantly. Theresa watched in astonishment as the chain turned into golden fragments.

"Judas... Judas was... Oh!"

Theresa, struck hard on the back of the head, instantly fainted. Bronya blinked. Is this all an S-rank Valkyrie is? Durandal was paralyzed for less than 5 seconds by her own EMP grenade, how come Theresa was knocked unconscious by a single blow?

Forget it... let's leave here.

Bronya rode the bunny again and left the Hyperion. Half an hour later, Himeko, who had returned to the ship, found Theresa unconscious. Thus, the sudden appearance of a Herrscher disrupted everyone's plans.

"No! I can't understand her logic at all! She didn't cause a larger-scale Honkai, didn't kill us, didn't even hurt anyone, and left after crippling the Hyperion. This is not how a Herrscher should behave!"

Two hours later, the Hyperion, now restarted, was on its way back to St. Freya Academy. Theresa, who had just woken up, had an ice pack on the back of her head and was pounding on the table, shouting. Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance, lowered their heads, and remained silent. Himeko turned her gaze to Bronya, "So... little girl from Anti-Entropy, do you have anything to say to this Herrscher?"

After all, this suddenly appearing Herrscher is a mature version of Bronya in appearance. In response, Bronya looked up and said, "Bronya doesn't know. Bronya has no memory of any older sister. Bronya's mother is Cocolia, not that Herrscher."

"Furthermore, during Bronya's battle with the Herrscher, she used unknown means to destroy the next-generation system that suppressed Bronya's emotions."

"But you still sound a bit expressionless when you talk!"

Kiana reached out and pinched Bronya's cheek. Bronya blushed slightly and slapped Kiana's hand away, saying, "Anyway, Bronya doesn't know who the other party is, but Bronya has a clue."

"A clue? Tell me about it."

“The ability used by the other party is very similar to that of the First Herrscher, Welt, the creator of Anti-Entropy. Therefore, Bronya suspects that the other party is very likely the First Herrscher, the Herrscher of Reason.”

The conjecture proposed by Bronya silenced everyone present. Theresa and Himeko both thought of the same thing: if two Herrschers of Reason appeared at once in this era, does that mean that all Herrschers in the future will appear in pairs?