"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Chen Luo hovered in the air, expressionlessly sniping every visible target below.
In the end, he had relinquished the Super Go-Kart to Kiana and Mei.
Because he suddenly remembered—he knew how to fly.
Maintaining Flight Magic continuously was exhausting, but what if he only used half of it?
And how does one maintain half of a flight spell?
Simple—just stand on Project Bunny's hand.
Mei and Kiana sped down the road in the go-kart, while Bronya flew above, scouting for threats. Chen Luo, meanwhile, stood on Project Bunny 19C's palm, using Anemo energy to maintain a semi-flight state.
Bronya had strongly protested this arrangement, arguing that if Project Bunny was ambushed, it would need to focus entirely on defense or attack—leaving Chen Luo vulnerable.
But Chen Luo's retort—"I can fly"—shut her up completely.
That said, in Bronya's eyes, Chen Luo—the archer-sniper—was performing his role flawlessly, clearing obstacles with ruthless efficiency.
Though she couldn't figure out why he bothered killing zombies that weren't even blocking their path.
"I'm just doing my part for any survivors in Nagazora. The more zombies we eliminate, the better their chances."
Chen Luo was fairly honest with most people, but he knew when to keep critical secrets—like gaining Primogems and enhancements from killing enemies.
Bronya didn't fully buy his explanation, but she couldn't refute it either, which only deepened her curiosity about him.
"According to Kiana, you grant the wishes of 'pure maidens'?" Bronya couldn't help but ask.
"Don't listen to Kiana. Men are fine too. I think she zoned out during my explanation." Chen Luo shot a disdainful look at Kiana, who couldn't even properly describe his abilities.
If Kiana became a salesperson, she'd starve to death—she can't even explain product features.
"Kiana idiotka." Bronya muttered under her breath.
"So… only 'pure maidens'? Does Bronya qualify?" she asked hesitantly.
"You're definitely a maiden, but 'pure'? Not so much." Chen Luo gave her a once-over before deadpanning.
Bronya Zaychik, the Silver Wolf of Urals, was a legend in the assassination world—proficient in firearms, stealth, and infiltration.
Her most infamous feat? Eliminating 13 high-ranking officers with nothing but stockings, all without their guards noticing.
Black stockings, no less…
"So… Bronya isn't worthy of having her wish granted?" She blinked but didn't seem too bothered.
Bronya remained skeptical of Chen Luo's "wish-granting" claims. While he clearly had unusual abilities, she doubted his actual strength.
"Hmm. Are you asking me to dive into the Sea of Quanta and fish out your 'beloved wife,' Seele?" Chen Luo casually loosed another arrow while asking.
Venti's Divine Archery, combined with the Elven Bow and Anemo energy, made short work of ordinary zombies.
If one arrow didn't kill a target, Chen Luo wouldn't bother with a second—why waste time on tough enemies when Nagazora was overflowing with zombies?
Three arrows per second—efficiency at its finest.
And since bows were silent, he didn't have to worry about drawing attention.
While Chen Luo was nonchalant, Bronya was shook.
"How do you know about that?"
"When someone's wish burns that intensely, it's impossible to hide."
Perhaps because he'd completed so many quests, Chen Luo could now sense who he can exploit… who can give commissions.
Was this… professional instinct? Or just practice making perfect?
"Bronya is starting to believe your earlier claims… about granting wishes."
"Glad to hear it."
"Then… will you accept Bronya's wish? If you bring Seele back, Bronya will give you anything." Her voice carried a rare hint of hope.
She still doubted Chen Luo's reliability, but his skills were undeniable. What if he really could pull Seele from the Sea of Quanta?
Bringing Seele home was Bronya's greatest wish—bar none.
No matter the cost.
"Hah, that reminds me of someone… Fine, since you're cute, I'll take this commission. I can return Seele to you, but it'll just take time. The Sea of Quanta's tricky." Chen Luo thought for a moment and said.
"Time doesn't matter. As long as Seele comes back, Bronya can wait. And… thank you."
Though she wouldn't pin all her hopes on Chen Luo, his help was still appreciated.
Bronya's emotional responses were damaged, leaving her unable to express feelings verbally—so she simply engraved her gratitude in her heart.
[Ding! New quest received!]
[Sisterly Bonds]: Help Bronya retrieve Seele Vollerei from the Sea of Quanta and reunite them.
Reward: 1800 Primogems + Random Special Reward (Guaranteed high-tier reward related to Bronya)
Difficulty: 4-Star
"Since I've accepted your commission, we're friends now. Here—a gift." Chen Luo rummaged through his inventory and had Project Bunny hand Bronya a package.
To him, this quest was free Primogems.
Even if he did not do anything, Seele literally punches her way out of the Sea of Quanta in canon. This commission is a matter of luck.
1800 Primogems—easy money.
Might as well throw in a little bonus.
"This is… a limited-edition summer Homu plush?" Bronya's usually monotone voice gained a trace of delight.
"We're from that elite school, Chiba Academy. We passed by some collector's stash, and following the 'leave no loot behind' rule, I grabbed dozens of Homu merch I could find." Chen Luo said nonchalantly.
"Dozens…" Bronya filed this information away, already plotting how to extract the rest of the likely limited-edition plushies from Chen Luo.
Homu dolls was one of her few true passions.
"A'Luo! I found a big one, it looks like an Emperor class Honkai beast!" Little Senti's excited voice chimed in.
"A Emperor class? Perfect. Just what I needed for my 4-star achievement." Chen Luo grinned.
To unlock [Honkai Reaper], he had to defeat at least one Emperor-class Honkai beast or higher.
Above the Emperor-class was the Judgment-class. Anything there he could not handle, like Benares for instance.
Even an Emperor-class would be tough—it typically required high level Valkyries to subdue.
But with the Herrscher of Sentience's help, he can kill an Emperor class.
The key, of course, was the Herrscher of Sentience's "Support."
While there was indeed a Pseudo-Herrscher named Yuno at Chiba Academy, according to Senti, she was still in the awakening process. In fact, if Mei didn't leave Nagazora, Yuno might never even become a Pseudo-Herrscher.
Even if Mei left, in the original timeline, it would take two months for Yuno to fully awaken.
Going after her now would be pointless.
So, to ensure future rewards, Chen Luo didn't bother hunting her down preemptively.
Would things go wrong? Impossible.
Chen Luo wasn't as careless as Theresa—an S-rank Valkyrie who'd somehow lost to a Pseudo-Herrscher twice.
Besides, he had Little Senti as backup.
Even with only 1/10th of the Herrscher of Sentience's power, dealing with an unawakened Pseudo-Herrscher should be no problem, right?
The Emperor class Honkai beast happened to be right on their path, making it unavoidable. Hidden behind a skyscraper in a blind spot, even Bronya hadn't detected it.
Chen Luo didn't warn them.
Because if he did, they'd just avoid the area entirely.
* * *
BOOM!
Countless blades whirled around the Emperor class Honkai beast, slicing the towering skyscraper clean in half.
Standing 30 meters tall, the Honkai beast radiated an aura of dominance.
BOOM! BOOM!
Project Bunny's artillery shells barely scratched it—not even breaking its defense.
Kiana's pitiful shotgun was even less effective.
"Can I really beat this thing?" Chen Luo doubted himself.
"Relax. A mere Emperor class? My true self could crush it with a finger. With me here, nothing can go wrong. Just activate War Domain so Schicksal and Anti-Entropy don't detect me." Little Senti assured him.
"Got it."
Chen Luo nodded, then swung his hand—a sandstorm of wind and dust blasted the Emperor class Honkai beast's face.
The condensed micro-sandstorm obscured its vision while earth magic summoned stone pillars from the ground, blocking its path.
ZZZAP!
Two energy beams crisscrossed, obliterating the pillars. Simultaneously, ring-shaped blades expanded outward—one flying straight at Chen Luo.
Snatching up the Dull Blade that dropped when Mei was hit, Chen Luo barely blocked the blade.
The indestructible sword doubled as an unbreakable shield, leaving Chen Luo only slammed into a wall rather than bisected.
"Cough… damn, it's strong." Chen Luo exclaimed after coughing.
Now he understood the power gap between himself and the Herrscher of Sentience.
"Take Mei and go to the TV station! I can trap it and myself in a separate space!" Chen Luo shouted to Kiana and Bronya.
Mei had taken a direct hit from the shockwave, but thanks to the Anemo barrier from the Vision, she was unharmed—only knocked unconscious, her hair still perfectly styled.
Chen Luo had Little Senti monitor the situation closely. If anyone was truly in danger, they wouldn't hide anymore.
"What?! Trapping yourself with it? No way! You can't beat it alone—we should all run!" Kiana refused to believe Chen Luo stood a chance.
"Running's useless—it's too fast. Trust me. Get to the TV station. I'll meet you there."
After shouting at Kiana, who was supporting Mei, Chen Luo turned to face the colossal Emperor class Honkai beast
Brandishing the Dull Blade, toothpick-sized in comparison, he charged.
Chen Luo vanished.
The Emperor class Honkai beast vanished.
As Chen Luo disappeared, Mei's fingers twitched slightly…
At the same time, the Vision that had saved her life slipped from her grasp—its glow fading to a pale, hollow white.
[War Domain]
When Chen Luo and the Emperor class Honkai beast reappeared, the domain simulated the ruined cityscape, though Mei and the others were gone.
Little Senti, as Chen Luo's "equipment," was brought along by default.
"Now what?" Chen Luo grimaced at the 30-meter-tall Emperor class Honkai beast surrounded by countless floating blades.
"Should've bought Edge of Taixuan:Eminence when you had the chance. Now you need me, huh?" Little Senti yanked his hair, then hopped down—expanding to full size.
"Time for some… real support." The Herrscher of Sentience grinned at the Emperor class before her.
In that instant, the Honkai beast shivered.
"This move—REVERSE ALL CREATIONS!"
With her excited roar came the sound of something heavy hitting the ground.
* * *
Chen Luo had an epiphany.
So "Support" meant killing every threat to the DPS first.[1]
This impression deepened as he spent half an hour finishing off the Emperor class, which the Herrscher of Sentience had left 0.1% HP.
If executing a nearly dead enemy took this long, just how "dutiful" was this "support"?
Feeling the surge of energy in his body and the Dull Blade's excited hum, Chen Luo smiled.
[Ding! Defeated Emperor Class Honkai Beast. Reward: 200 Primogems]
[Primogem limit reached. Converted to Crystals.]
[Ding! +5% Honkai Adaptability. Bonus +5% due to extreme power disparity.]
Current Honkai Adaptability: 100.5%
TL Note:
[1]: This is a meme, in-game, the Herrscher of Sentience is classified as physical support, but she kills everything. So the meme where she kills everything for support was born.