8 PM.
This was usually Kiana's happiest time.
Because at this hour, she had just finished (copying) her homework, and Mei would try to bake some small cookies or cakes in the evening.
How to deal with freshly baked, warm cookies?
Leave it to Miss Kiana's tummy.
Listening to Kiana's crunching sounds, like a little mouse, Yunduo nestled on the sofa, watching the TV showing the latest anime: houmi's Great Adventure.
Wearing pajamas, Yunduo yawned, feeling sleepy.
Even though it was a children's anime, Bronya next to her was watching with great interest.
She sat on the clean black cat rug, her head resting on Yunduo's stomach, as if using his belly as a pillow.
Her small eyes watched without blinking, her attention super focused!
From time to time, she would turn her head and look at Yunduo with expectant eyes.
"...Very cool, houmi. By the way, are there many series of this anime?" Yunduo whispered.
"Yes, Homu, houmi, houmi, Houla, Houwo, Houli, Houtarou, King Homu, Tyrant, and Heavenly King."
"There was also a green and long-lived Homu, but it was terminated halfway through planning, Bronya doesn't know why."
Bronya lightly tapped her finger, effortlessly reciting the entire Homu family tree.
These yellow mice are actually so popular; indeed, the children in this world are all very strange, aren't they?
Yunduo kept complaining inwardly but didn't voice it.
Just as she was holding Bronya's spiral twin tails and feeling drowsy, she suddenly heard noisy sounds outside the Academy.
Heavy and hurried footsteps, shouts, the sound of Valkyrie armor activating... It was as if oil had been poured on a fire, and the area outside the Academy instantly became chaotic!
This extinguished Yunduo's sleepiness. She frowned and said, "What happened?"
The three people around her also looked bewildered, staring at each other.
Before she finished speaking, an urgent knocking sound was heard.
Kiana heard it, swallowed a small cookie in her throat, and quickly opened the door, only to see the Valkyrie next door anxiously say, "Kiana, the Headmaster wants you all to come quickly, another Honkai Beast tide has arrived, and this one is more violent than the previous ones."
"Cough cough! What, why is there another Honkai Beast tide late at night?" Kiana choked, coughing, "I haven't finished Mei's cookies yet."
"Kiana, we'll eat the cookies later, first tell us what's happening?"
Mei calmly put down the frying pan in her hand.
"It's more severe than the last Honkai Beast tide, even the mechs in the Academy can't handle it, and this time it's completely unprovoked, as if summoned by something within the Academy, attacking on a massive scale all at once."
"Aside from no Emperor-Level Honkai Beasts, there are Temple-level, Ballista-level, and Chariot-level everywhere, and the frontline reports say that Honkai Emperors seem to have appeared! There are already mass Valkyrie casualties."
Upon hearing this, the four couldn't help but feel a sinking in their hearts.
Every arrival of a Honkai Beast tide represented a painful disaster!
Those Honkai Beasts, who knew no fear of death, each required a Valkyrie Squad of several people to encircle and eliminate.
Ordinary Valkyries facing Honkai Beasts of similar strength often found themselves at a disadvantage, constantly at high risk of death.
Every breach in the Academy's defenses had to be filled with the corpses of Valkyries.
This is a Honkai Beast.
This is Honkai!
Cruel and realistic!
Yunduo said nothing; she just glanced at Kiana, who was changing into her Valkyrie armor. The white-haired girl, with her back to him, was quickly taking off her dress, unaware of Yunduo's gaze.
However, Mei, who was nearby, noticed and asked with some confusion, "Yunduo, do you know something?"
"No, I was just looking around, you all go ahead."
Yunduo shook her head and walked towards the bedroom.
She had a guess in her mind, but without evidence, she couldn't confirm it 100%.
However, there was a high probability regarding the 'certain summons' that the Valkyrie mentioned... besides the Herrscher of the Void.
It was impossible for such a large-scale Honkai Energy reaction to erupt within St. Freya Academy, leading to a Honkai Beast tide attack.
Furthermore, a certain Queen had been unusually quiet these past few days, which was very abnormal for her personality.
It's either the Herrscher of the Void or her retainer, Benares!
But she was severely beaten by Yunduo last time, so she probably doesn't want to be beaten again!
Now there's only one conclusion.
"Benares?" Yunduo murmured softly.
If it's a Judgement-level Honkai Beast, then the Academy is in trouble.
It's important to know that, just from the name, Judgement-level Honkai Beasts are the pinnacle of Honkai Beast ranks, capable of causing large-scale natural disasters and possessing massive sizes beyond the scope of known species.
Truly eradicating Judgement-level Honkai Beasts is extremely difficult; with their terrifyingly massive physique and indestructible outer shell, most existing human attack methods can hardly cause substantial damage to them.
On the other hand, Judgement-level Honkai Beasts often have multiple central cores; even destroying one core cannot stop them from acting. Only weapons of the Divine Key level, or Herrschers exceeding their level, can possibly turn the tide of battle.
But that thing has wings, it's hard to deal with, what should I do?
Yunduo didn't think much further; suddenly, a faint purple lightning tore through the heavy clouds in her heart.
The deity born from lightning is naturally the most qualified to deal with enemies of the firmament!
Ever since obtaining the Herrscher of Thunder Character Card, Yunduo hadn't used it yet.
Mainly... she was almost that.
Yunduo was a bit conflicted, as using this Character Card would require Mei's cooperation.
Just then, her bedroom door was opened.
Yunduo knew that the trio had already gone to the front line for support!
Now, who would be returning?
Yunduo watched silently, finding Mei, holding a Tachi, with her right hand on the door latch, a bewildered expression in her delicate eyes.
"Yunduo, aren't you going?" she said, pursing her lips.
"I..."
Yunduo looked at Mei hesitantly.
This gentle and lovely Mei, usually like an older sister, was wearing crimson armor, her hair tied in a high ponytail for convenience. Black over-the-knee socks encased her rounded calves, accentuating the slender and elegant curve of her legs, making them particularly alluring.
Seeing that Yunduo didn't know how to start, she smiled slightly, lowered her voice, and said gently: "Is something the matter? We are family. If there's any difficulty, why not tell me? I'll find a way to help you."
"Alright then."
Yunduo let out a long breath. Under Raiden Mei's somewhat dazed expression, she grabbed her arm and leaned her body in, supporting the back of Mei's head with both hands to prevent any injury.
Then, Yunduo leaned down, their lips drawing close. With lightning speed, she pried open Mei's lips and carefully sucked out the energy.
For a moment, Raiden Mei's eyes widened, and she was at a loss.
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