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

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Unfortunately, due to sustaining severe injuries during the Second Honkai Eruption, Fu Hua's strength had dwindled significantly compared to her prime, leaving barely one-tenth of her former might intact. Even so, when wielding Fenghuang Down, she remained a formidable force, far beyond Welt's unconventional abilities as a Herrscher.

Regrettably, Fu Hua had no intention of using Fenghuang Down; instead, she preferred to conceal her true capabilities.

Her existence served as the fundamental safeguard for Otto's plans, compelling her to persevere without revealing any weaknesses—a testament to the deal struck between herself and Otto.

From Ana's perspective, this seemed somewhat inflexible, especially considering that Otto's words held little credibility unless your interests aligned with his.

At present, Fu Hua's attire appeared quite amusing: she wore only a hastily donned white blouse, its buttons mismatched, and likely just underwear below—though it could have been nothing at all. However, given Fu Hua's habits, wearing underwear was most probable. It seemed evident that she rushed over immediately upon noticing the situation here.

"I thought Kiana was excited again late at night, but unexpectedly, it's due to a burglar intrusion."

As Fu Hua spoke, she assumed a combat stance.

However, Welt showed no fear facing Fu Hua, maintaining his nonchalant demeanor as always.

"Come forth, Valkyrie. State your name."

"A-Class Valkyrie from the Far East Branch, Fu Hua."

"Thief, immediately release Mei-san and surrender peacefully!"

"And what if I don't?"

Welt casually reached up to clean his ear with a finger, clearly unconcerned about Fu Hua. After all, she was just an A-Class Valkyrie. To truly oppose a Herrscher, one would need to be at the pinnacle of A-Class, like Cheng Lixue. Does Saint Freya Academy have such a Valkyrie? The answer is undoubtedly no.

Moreover, Welt didn't consider himself an easily dealt-with ordinary Herrscher; he was the Alliance Master of Anti-Entropy, the Herrscher of Reason!

"Talking won't help," Fu Hua said coldly before launching herself forward with a punch.

Fu Hua was unaware that Welt was a clone of the Herrscher of Reason; she initially assumed he was just another experienced Honkai soldier. Consequently, upon engaging him, Fu Hua found herself at a disadvantage.

It wasn't due to underestimating her opponent either. Apart from Ana, who knew the plot's trajectory, who could have anticipated Anti-Entropy's Alliance Master personally showing up at Saint Freya Academy for a kidnapping?

Moreover, Welt's energy fluctuations didn't quite reach Herrscher levels, making it impossible for Fu Hua to identify him as the Herrscher of Reason right away.

As soon as they clashed, Fu Hua was sent flying, and under Welt's power influence, their dormitory room exploded violently.

Agilely dodging several shards of debris, Fu Hua landed steadily on the open space before the dorm building, gazing intently at Welt hovering overhead.

"Gravity manipulation...?"

In Fu Hua's knowledge, such abilities should belong to the Herrscher of Stars or perhaps the Herrscher of Rock, neither of which had yet emerged in this era.

Welt reveled in Fu Hua's astonished reaction, enjoying the sight of others succumbing to his might.

"What do you think, Valkyrie?" he taunted. "Still eager to fight me, the First Herrscher?"

The First Herrscher? No, this guy doesn't even qualify as a true Herrscher.

Fu Hua scrutinized Welt mid-air, assessing his strength. She had encountered the original First Herrscher before, so what did this imposter amount to? Likely not even a Pseudo-Herrscher.

He probably lacked the fundamental Herrscher Core, rendering him merely a distinctive Honkai warrior—barely deserving the title of Fusion Warrior.

"A Herrscher? Your abilities sure are simplistic for one."

"Hmph, manipulating gravity is just one manifestation of my power. My true ability is..."

As Welt spoke, he suddenly froze.

Wait, what exactly is my true ability? Why can't I remember...

Being a clone of Welt, Welt naturally couldn't possess the powers of the Herrscher of Reason. He was created by cloning cells from the original Herrscher, and his control over gravity stemmed solely from the Herrscher's understanding of the Star of Eden's principles.

Thus, Welt had only this single ability, and even the memories implanted within him were incomplete.

Noticing the Herrscher momentarily stunned, Fu Hua's eyes gleamed—she saw her chance!

Taking a deep breath, she surged with energy beneath her feet, launching herself into the air. Despite wearing slippers, it didn't hinder her movements at all.

In a flash, Fu Hua charged toward Welt, relentlessly pounding on the Homunculus Barrier protecting him with her fists.

Fu Hua's speed was astonishingly swift; her relentless barrage transformed into a blur of fists, overwhelming to behold. As Fu Hua relentlessly pummeled, Welt's Homunculus Barrier steadily depleted its energy.

Meanwhile, Welt regained his composure and stopped dwelling on his limited abilities, instead focusing on channeling more power into the barrier.

In his view, Fu Hua was merely an A-rank Valkyrie, attempting to break through his barrier solely with brute physical strength—a futile endeavor akin to chasing pipe dreams.

However, before Welt could revel in his thoughts, there came a crisp sound as the barrier beside him shattered.

Fu Hua had vanished from in front of Welt, and by the time he turned around, she had already scooped Raiden Mei into her arms.

Indeed, Fu Hua knew that relying solely on her physical prowess would not be enough to confront this counterfeit Herrscher head-on. So, she opted for deception, primarily aiming to rescue Raiden Mei all along.

However, logically speaking, such tactics should not have worked against even a counterfeit Herrscher, let alone Sirin herself.

Welt's underestimation of his opponent combined with Fu Hua's precise timing allowed her to succeed this time.

"Despite all your talk, your abilities don't seem that impressive after all." Unable to resist, Fu Hua taunted him. Normally, whether it be in front of her classmates and teachers or previously before Otto and Lixue, Fu Hua maintained a composed and aloof demeanor. Mocking someone was quite rare for her.

"Gentlemen speak little but act wisely; remember this well!" This unique Shenzhou phrase served as Fu Hua's signature taunt.

As expected, Welt erupted in fury. His expression turned menacing, gaze seemingly ready to devour Fu Hua whole.

"...Dammit! How dare you underestimate me!"

"I...I'll make you pay dearly!"