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"Companions? Companions..."
As if a keyword had been triggered, Anna kept repeating the word—Tako, seeing this situation, thought everything was settled.
Yes, it's definitely secure.
A terrifying burst of Honkai energy erupted, turning into ice crystals along with the girl's tears. Her final direction seemed to be shattered by that one word, "comrade."
A large amount of ice crystals enveloped Anna Shaniat's body, turning it back into its original 'ice cream' shape.
"..."
Ta Zi Jie, hiding behind the refrigerator, had a somewhat distorted expression.
Did your companion kill your █?
Upon hearing these two words, you immediately become a law-abiding citizen, right?
Well... so I'm going to have to fight a Herrscher again, huh?
Thinking about this, Rita felt completely numb.
Subconsciously, I recalled the result of my previous fight with the Herrscher of Wind.
Alright alright.
Just hit me.
Rita, I can't possibly lose every single day.
Besides, we're both ice-type, so you might not be a match for me!
For the sake of the 'owner of the refrigerator's' dignity, Sister Ta could only swallow hard, pick up her scythe, and try to see if she could kill the 'Herrscher of Ice' in front of her alone.
Good news—because they are all ice-based, they have resistance; at least Rita is quite resistant to freezing.
If it were any other Valkyrie, they would probably have been frozen solid by now.
Bad news—because they're both ice-type, her attacks on the 'Herrscher of Ice' are even more devastating than her attacks on the 'Herrscher of Wind'.
The Moon Soul Armor's proud 'chill' is no different from tickling the Herrscher of Ice—Hey sis, are you turning on the heater here?
Melee combat is a bit better; the Herrscher of Ice isn't as agile and difficult to hit as the Herrscher of Wind.
It's those huge blocks of ice, isn't it...?
I had a lot of fun playing whack-a-mole—Rita was the mole.
Wide-range AoE skills are practically a godsend for melee-focused players like Sister Ta.
Fortunately, Rita finally found an opportunity thanks to the refrigerator's powerful attack, and slashed the Herrscher of Ice with her blade.
The evaluation is that the effect is very good, and the second phase has been triggered.
The six ice swords were even faster than before, and what was even more deadly was—
"The movements have become slower..."
Sensing this keenly and feeling the bone-chilling cold, Rita, who had initially thought she had a chance of winning, found her vision beginning to blur.
The power to 'slow down molecular motion' has an upper limit far exceeding the limits of the Moon Soul Armor.
If it were the prototype Blank Key using the Plague Gem, it would be fine, as it could withstand the cold... But a mere Valkyrie Armor, did that old man from Schicksal headquarters give you the courage?
In the despairingly low temperatures, even the air began to condense and fall.
This area has been transformed into a death zone for life.
It was as if time itself began to slow down.
"Whoosh..."
The external circulation device of the Godslayer Armor began to be unable to filter enough oxygen. Although it also had internal oxygen-generating technology, in this extremely low temperature environment, even though it was also an ice-type armor, it began to experience various malfunctions, and a series of red alarms were annoying.
...This guy is even more troublesome than the Herrscher of the Wind.
Despite struggling to breathe, Rita, thanks to her Valkyrie training, managed to hold on for a long time as she dodged the sharp ice shards.
"Ride on!"
A voice with a milk powder-like quality rang in my ears, like heavenly music. Then, a ray of light pierced the sky and struck the 'Herrscher of Ice' who was suspended in the air.
Rita, now free, slumped down and nestled into the somewhat narrow embrace—through her blurred vision, she could see the silver-haired girl's indifferent face and the crown halo representing truth hanging above her head.
Bronya, the Herald of Truth, joins the war.
"Phew...it's really cold."
Exhaling a breath of white air, 'Bronya' felt the extreme cold that even a 'Herrscher' could hardly endure, and couldn't help but complain.
The very sensible little bunny turned on the air conditioner, causing the temperature in this tiny area to rise at an extremely rapid pace.
Rita quickly regained consciousness.
The attack just now probably caused considerable damage to the Herrscher of Ice. The flowing 'authority' has begun to weaken. Although the surrounding temperature is still very cold, it is within a tolerable range.
Upon seeing 'Ya Ya', the maid who instantly recognized her was somewhat moved to tears.
You arrived just in time.
If I had arrived any later, I, Rita, would have turned into an ice-cold Rita.
If it weren't for her unwavering devotion to Durandal, Tako might have already considered repaying her with her body after these numerous acts of heroism—well, if things just stay this way, it doesn't seem like it's not so bad after all.
Rita was a little envious of 'Bronya,' whose appearance was more suited to the strike zone.
"She... never mind."
The silver-haired girl, who had initially wanted to find out what was going on from Rita but decided against it after thinking about it, sighed and said, "I'll do it myself."
Raise your hand.
The pink light shimmered and spread out.
The primordial authority within the body began to rotate.
—By borrowing the power of the Origin, Jiang Qiao can try to connect with the Herrscher of Ice, and through the Feather of Dust in his hand, he can use the authority of the Herrscher of Consciousness to a certain extent, and achieve the same operation as the later three starter families.
Connect with the other's consciousness.
However, this method is very difficult to execute, meaning that the Herrscher of Ice is not very aggressive and does not seem to pose much of a threat—and Anna's consciousness is also resisting the Herrscher's power, which is why it can be used.
"let me see..."
The surrounding scenery changed, and Bronya, who had entered Anna Shaniat's body, immediately saw the crying girl.
Instead of offering much comfort, he chose to first understand the root of the problem.
The perspective shifted and changed, transforming into Anna's viewpoint.
Then—it seems that shortly after the Manila Collapse broke out, the latter entered the area to clear out the Honkai Beasts and evacuate the people.
Jiang Qiao watched Anna's movements in Manila... and finally stopped at a certain moment.
The reason that caused the child to break down seems to be that a girl who was saved by her teammates with their lives was crushed under the building because of her hesitation, and Anna, who was already seriously injured because of the attacking Honkai Beast, chose to leave with Chen Tianwu, whom she had saved along with her.
However, Chen Tianwu saw all of this in his hazy state of consciousness and questioned it after waking up. Then, Anna, feeling ashamed, took Chen Tianwu to a safe place and left.
What follows is the process of Anna meeting Rita, being triggered by the keyword 'teammate', collapsing, and then becoming a Herrscher.
"..."
Jiang Qiao frowned slightly after reading all of this at lightning speed.
This is a bit tricky.
Jiang Qiao sighed.
They gave up the possibility of persuasion.
Because the Shaniat family, like the Kaslana family, is single-minded and stubborn; once their beliefs are shattered, not even eight oxen could pull them back.
Bronya, back in reality, looked up.
He raised his palm.
The authority of truth began to operate at full power—a golden cross gradually took shape, and chains pierced through the ice blocks that tried to block it, then bound the 'Herrscher of Ice'.
“Similar to the key of God. The covenant of Judah.”
The milk powder whispered softly, completing its 'capture' of the Herrscher of Ice.
As the ice gradually melted, the ice maiden before the young lady revealed the face that belonged to Anna Shaniat—serene and tranquil.
A slender index finger gently touched the white chest that was revealed through melting, and an icy blue gem emerged and fell into 'Bronya's' hand.
A metal box, woven from zeros and ones, takes solid form, housing the core within.
Then, another 'crystal' emerged from 'Bronya's' hand and was implanted into Anna's body.
"This is..."
"With this, her condition will become no different from a normal person, but her Herrscher powers will be sealed accordingly." With a snap of her fingers, 'Bronya' casually answered Rita's question, tossing the metal box—the Soul Steel Storage Device—into the Imaginary Space.
True Herrschers can re-form even without a core, because they possess the essence of authority—the imaginary singularity.