Honkai Impact: I, The Herrscher of Ice, Am Loved By Players

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According to the grading standards of the previous civilization, Chiyou would likely be classified as an Anarchy-level Honkai Beast.

However, this classification assumes conditions from thousands of years ago in ancient Shenzhou. Currently, Chiyou has only recently awakened, with its power far from fully restored. Unlike Valkyries or Fusion Fighters who can rapidly accumulate energy, Honkai Beasts must rely on time and consumption to build up their strength.

In simpler terms, despite appearing formidable, the actual combat capabilities of Chiyou now fall short even among Archon-level entities. Its intimidating devouring instincts aside, it is relatively weak.

Considering the strength of an Archon-level Honkai Beast, she might not even need the enhancement provided by her Godslayer Armor to inflict severe damage.

Schicksal's S-Class Valkyries do not typically require Godslayer Armor to confront powerful Honkai Beasts.

However, the prerequisite was for Ana to directly hit Chiyou's core.

Despite its imposing exterior, Chiyou functioned like a massive obstacle in a game of hide-and-seek. Attacking any part of its body, even if penetrating, would not cause significant damage. Its vulnerable points were limited to those few cores; only precise strikes on these could inflict effective harm.

From this perspective, the Hyperion's colossal main cannon held a clear advantage over Ana's lance. But relying solely on the Hyperion's firepower would render Ana insignificant in this narrative arc.

For a character, sufficient involvement in the plot is crucial to their existence. Most importantly, her participation attracts players' attention, leading to potential rewards. Ana had high expectations from these rewards, as the holy blood she received earlier drastically elevated her starting point, placing her at the pinnacle of humanity.

Wait, you mentioned Kevin?

With the Chilame Project under his belt and known as the "Brahma of Hundred Beasts," how can you call that guy human? He certainly doesn't count!

To be honest, Ana's starting point wasn't low either. Compared to ordinary Valkyries like Rita and Himeko, she already had significant advantages.

However, unless one possessed truly exceptional abilities, survival in this world would prove challenging.

Given the current situation, if Ana couldn't directly intervene and remained aboard the Hyperion, her presence wouldn't significantly impact the storyline. She wouldn't even appear in any of the game's cutscenes involving players.

Staying on the ship meant no opportunity for action, so she needed to take initiative.

"Lady Theresa, please allow me to assist them!" Ana looked earnestly at Theresa.

"Assist? You want to enter Chiyou as well? No, it's too dangerous! Now that Chiyou has become active..." After brief contemplation, Theresa declined Ana's request. Ultimately, despite Ana's strength as a Valkyrie and her role as a teacher at the Far East Branch, Theresa still viewed her primarily as a child.

However, at this point, Theresa already viewed Durandal as her equal, leading some players to speculate unreasonably about "Dumb Goose."

"Don't worry, Lady Theresa. As a Schicksal S-Class Valkyrie and their soon-to-be teacher, perhaps we can consider this my first lesson for them?" Ana gently responded. She knew Theresa well; the girl preferred persuasion over force—ultimately, it was Otto's excessive protection that shaped her demeanor.

"..."

As expected, upon hearing Ana's words, Theresa fell silent. With her head bowed slightly, her brows furrowed, reflecting internal conflict and contemplation.

"How do you feel about this, Miss Fu Hua?"

Seeing Theresa indecisive while time pressed on, Ana shifted her gaze towards Fu Hua nearby, giving her a meaningful look.

Of course, before arriving at the Far East Branch, Otto hadn't revealed Fu Hua's undercover status to Ana. It seemed evident that Otto had intentionally included her in this experiment.

However, it's not a problem.

Fu Hua is unaware that Otto never disclosed her true identity to Ana. Given Fu Hua's character, she wouldn't proactively seek clarification from Otto either. Essentially, Ana has this situation well under control.

A momentary confusion flickered in Fu Hua's eyes, but upon catching Ana's gaze, her expression instantly hardened, returning to calmness.

"Chiyou's power continues to escalate rapidly. With a powerful Valkyrie like Ana-sensei intervening, we could potentially prevent unnecessary losses."

While offering support for Ana, Fu Hua spoke genuinely.

Even during the previous civilization era, Honkai Beasts of Chiyou's caliber demanded immediate action. No one could predict if it might evolve into another Vishnu-like entity.

Judging by the devastation Chiyou had already caused in ancient Shenzhou, the urgency was indisputable.

As Fu Hua spoke, the bewilderment and struggle in Theresa's eyes diminished somewhat, although she still remained silent. However, Ana wasn't concerned; she felt confident in her position.

As long as Kiana and the others couldn't immediately contact Theresa, Ana remained entirely unperturbed.

However, this seemed impossible. Despite being within a game world, it felt utterly real to its inhabitants. The Tokubetsu Three should still be unconscious or disoriented.

"Ana, you don't seem to have a suitable weapon, do you?" Theresa suddenly spoke up.

"Uh..." Ana's expression froze momentarily.

She was right.

Schicksal had no spare Divine Keys left for Ana to wield, not even the Key of Domination. All their efforts and persuasive words about her deep admiration for Cheng Lixue were futile. But truthfully, becoming like Cheng Lixue is precisely what Ana wanted to avoid—a certain fate and outcome.

Later, she discovered that If Shui had been destroyed, with its remnants taken by Nagamitsu for further research. It was truly disheartening.

Moreover, due to rushing the production, the Godslayer Armor hadn't been equipped with appropriate weapons. Consequently, Ana found herself using a lance called Lucia, which, in the game, was merely a crafted weapon lacking any significant prestige.

The only noteworthy aspect was that it was forged from Soulium. However, despite its rarity, considering Otto could use Soulium to create numerous bodies, it wasn't as highly valued as one might think.

"Since that's the case, Judah shall be entrusted to you for self-defense."

Then Theresa uttered something Ana found hard to believe. As she spoke, golden chains emerged from her sleeves, resembling tiny serpents of gold, drifting towards Ana.