Capítulo 100: Volume 2, Chapter 32: Simulation - Herrscher of Flame from the Previous Civilization Era
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After only two days, Ana returned home.
She had initially planned to stay for three days, but Raiden Mei's presence instilled a greater sense of urgency within her. Especially since, at present, Raiden Mei was still officially classified as a B-rank Valkyrie.
Before leaving, she couldn't resist biting Xia Chen's arm out of frustration.
"I came here hoping to relax, but instead, my mood is even worse now. Hmph."
Her expression twisted, resembling a kitten eager to vent its anger.
The girl knew she couldn't express her discontent in front of Raiden Mei; rather, as a senior, she provided guidance and shared her knowledge about Valkyrie Armor with Mei.
However, deep down, Ana truly envied Raiden Mei's innate talent.
Thus, this dissatisfaction could only be soothed by Xia Chen.
After biting him for a moment, she then tenderly asked, "Does it hurt?"
"You fool, why didn't you just dodge?"
"Wouldn't dodging make you even angrier?" Xia Chen instinctively rubbed Ana's head and said, "Don't get discouraged, and don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Hmph, if I had to wait for you to teach me, I would have crumbled long ago." She pretended to sound fierce.
"Alright, I'm off now. Your performance during this time has been quite satisfactory; expect me again soon."
Ana bid farewell to Xia Chen at Saint Freya's airport.
Xia Chen couldn't help feeling somewhat disheartened, and Ana's Stigmata conveyed a similar sentiment behind him.
Instead of immediately returning to the training ground, he decided to take a brief rest.
Fu Hua taught him that maintaining balance between exertion and relaxation is crucial when exercising. Lately, due to the simulation scenarios, his fixation on losing against Durandal persisted.
To remember that battle vividly, he intentionally refrained from asking Rin to dull those memories, choosing instead to keep them etched in his mind.
Although not outwardly apparent, his training became increasingly intense.
Fu Hua worried about Xia Chen's relentless drive potentially fading suddenly and tried to counsel him accordingly.
While Taixuan Sword Qi could cultivate one's mental state, it ultimately served as an aid for achieving tranquility. If Xia Chen's obsession deepened too much, it would contradict the principles of the Etheral Core.
He recognized the validity of her concern.
Of course, another reason he avoided the training ground was its limited effectiveness for his improvement.
Thus, he decided to once again utilize the system's simulation feature.
[Schicksal World Simulator activated.]
[Current Scenario: Arrival scene of Herrscher of Flame during the previous era of the intrinsic world.]
[Equipped Weapon: Red Sakura.]
[Assigned Stigmata: Ana Schariac; Sirin Ascension.]
[System generating records...]
This wasn't Xia Chen's first encounter with the Herrscher of Flame.
When he was much weaker, he found himself amidst Australia engulfed by flames, unable to escape and facing certain death through struggle.
But this time...
Xia Chen felt the gradually rising temperature around him, indicating the arrival of the Herrscher of Flame.
The Authority to manipulate molecular thermal motion granted immense power over the environment.
Seeing people fleeing in all directions, Xia Chen couldn't help but sigh.
He controlled wind and ice, bringing relief from the scorching heat to the parched continent.
Now, having unrestricted access to Ana Schariac's stigma space, Xia Chen could use her powers without needing explicit permission each time.
In essence, he wielded two Authorities: one over wind and another over ice.
Naturally, if Sirin permitted it, his control would extend to three Authorities.
However, their relationship has never been particularly good. Although she lends him power, likely due to the limited expansion of her stigma space, he possesses fewer Authorities compared to the original Herrscher of the Void.
This god-like ability swiftly attracted a multitude of believers around him.
Currently, while stories about Honkai have spread, many religious individuals view it as divine punishment or the birth of demons.
Consequently, Xia Chen, who brings relief from the heat, is naturally regarded as a deity by these people.
Unconcerned with them, Xia Chen looked up towards the sky.
A high concentration of Honkai energy was converging on this location.
It was an Archon-class Honkai Beast, associated with the Herrscher of Flame, approaching like a demonic entity.
The self-proclaimed followers, who once revered him as a deity, scattered in fear.
Xia Chen paid them no heed, instead evading the massive Honkai Beast, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Huo Dou?"
The Honkai Beast before him resembled a colossal flaming tiger, strikingly similar to Huo Dou from the storyline.
However, did the Fire Moth's records mention any accompanying Honkai Beasts for the Herrscher of Flame?
Soon, Xia Chen realized why MOTH had no such record. The beast's Honkai Energy was being absorbed continuously.
Huo Dou seemed to struggle and attempt escape, but its Honkai Energy steadily drained away. Absorbing it was none other than the Herrscher of Flame herself.
In short order, the Honkai Beast silently perished.
Xia Chen finally understood why, despite each Herrscher having an associated companion beast, very few were documented in existing records.
These companion beasts served as nourishment for the Herrschers themselves.
Sirin was the exception, bestowing human consciousness upon Benares. Before or after her, hardly any records exist of Herrschers with companion Honkai Beasts.
Either they were absorbed by the Herrscher before fully developing, or once born, still consumed by their respective Herrscher.
However, it might be understandable—there were few known companion Honkai Beasts, with Sirin simply wanting to revive her companion.
Xia Chen dismissed these thoughts and focused on the Herrscher before him.
She met his gaze, her eyes revealing an unhidden desire—to consume him.
How convenient, Xia Chen felt the same.
With barely any words exchanged, they immediately clashed.
Like two deities wielding their divine Authorities from Western mythology, they engaged in fierce combat.
Flames scorched the earth, only to be extinguished by ice and snow.
Hurricanes rampaged, bringing calamity to the land.
Thanks to Xia Chen's interference, the United Nations had ample time to coordinate the evacuation of Australian forces.
Naturally, for the Fire Moth Organization, the battle between Herrschers was their primary concern.
"The identity of the newly born Herrscher has been confirmed; it is Himeko, Captain of Squad Five," Prometheus stated as he placed a file in front of MEI. "Squad Five ventured out to handle a Honkai Event, but what exactly transpired remains unknown."
"And the other one?" MEI asked, "If I'm not mistaken, the second Herrscher possesses combined abilities of the Herrscher of Ice and Wind."
"If I'm not mistaken," MEI queried, "the other Herrscher's Authority combines elements of the Herrschers of Ice and Wind."
"Currently under investigation," Prometheus responded.
Despite their claim, this investigation was destined to yield no results. The Fire Moth organization had limited understanding of Honkai.
MEI narrowed her eyes, "A Herrscher with self-awareness..."
However, regardless of their thoughts, Xia Chen's battle against the Herrscher of Flame continued unabated.
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