Chapter 53, Second Place, Long Time No See
Chapter 53, Second Place, Long Time No See
The little ones exchanged glances, their eyes filled with pity for Kiana's intelligence.
Kiana, oblivious to her own ignorance, strode forward and stood opposite Rita, one hand on her hip as she looked at her.
"Come on, I won't hold back!"
Rita simply smiled and didn't say anything.
A scythe appeared in her hand, and she smiled elegantly at Kiana.
"Well then, Kiana, nice to meet you."
Although Kiana was very carefree when she first entered the arena, she became unusually serious when facing Rita.
Kiana is rarely serious, but when she does get serious, Chen Feng has to take a second look.
The two began to fight on the field. Rita did not use her full strength, after all, Kiana was still very inexperienced.
She wanted to test just how far the Herrscher of the Void had infiltrated her.
Kiana was unaware that she was being tested. She just felt that she was in exceptionally good condition today. Her timing in battle and her control over Honkai energy were so smooth that she was unlike anyone she used to be.
After fighting for a while, Rita defeated Kiana and laughed, "Stop it, Miss Kiana, you're exhausted."
Kiana was panting, her face showing signs of fatigue.
She was slightly taken aback after hearing Rita's words.
"That's it?"
Rita smiled and nodded.
She had a general understanding of Xilin's situation.
Everything is going according to the bishop's plan, so there's no need to worry too much about this.
Now, let's get to the main point of this trip.
"Chen Feng, it's your turn."
When Chen Feng came on stage, the two exchanged a glance.
Both of them are now very clear about what the other is thinking.
So without any unnecessary words, the two clashed almost simultaneously.
At the moment of their exchange, both of them mentally scored each other.
Rita's attacks were quick, but Chen Feng caught every single one of them.
He did not retaliate, nor did he need to.
Rita is testing his upper limit, and he is testing Rita's lower limit.
Rita noticed something was wrong when she fought him.
His abilities go beyond suppressing Honkai energy. She knew about Shaniat's abilities, but they were definitely not as monstrous as Chen Feng's.
She could sense that the other person was hiding their true abilities.
She knew what the other person wanted her to see, so she only showed her what she needed to see.
He is a truly intelligent person.
As Rita made this assessment of her opponent, Chen Feng struggled to parry her attacks.
Why did she hit so hard?
Why not just do a simple test?
If you keep going like this, I'm really going to lose my lifespan!
As for what Rita was thinking, the other party only showed the information that he wanted to know. Chen Feng said he didn't know. What else could he use to fight if he didn't use this ability?
Just as Chen Feng was feeling helpless and about to admit defeat, Rita silently withdrew her hand and gave a polite smile.
Seeing that Rita had stopped, Chen Feng finally relaxed.
This woman... she can't be holding a grudge, can she?
Just because of what Kiana said?
Chen Feng shook his head, indicating his confusion.
Rita summarized the information gathered that day, and after returning to the lounge, she opened her communicator and reported the information to Otto.
After receiving all the messages, Otto left only one comment, "Interesting," and then hung up.
The Valkyrie exam is over.
At the very end, Chen Feng was given the title of A-level Valkyrie, which made him completely unhappy.
Seeing this, Himeko didn't say anything, but patted him on the shoulder and kindly suggested, "I have a few women's clothes that you can wear, would you like to try them on?"
Chen Feng's lips twitched as he looked at Ji Zi, who had a wicked grin on her face, and he directly gestured for Xi'er to come over and pull him away.
Upon seeing this, Xi'er immediately obeyed and ran over, pulling Chen Feng away.
Himeko smiled like an aunt upon seeing this.
Young is so good.
Shortly after the Valkyrie exam ended, Kiana and her friends received some news.
There's been news about the Gem of Desire, one of the four keys Kiana was told about within the Moon Throne.
Upon hearing about this mission, Chen Feng suddenly understood.
However, he didn't plan to go, since Kiana and the others could handle this, and there was nothing he could do.
So let's quietly plan how to deal with Sirin after she comes out in St. Freya.
After Sirin comes out, she will definitely hate humans to the extreme. In her current state, she should be able to protect Himeko.
I just don't know if I can handle Xilin.
After all, even he struggled a bit when facing Rita.
However, there is one aspect that can be utilized to some extent.
That was the identity in the Babylonian experiment.
He just didn't know whether Celine would go crazy if she found out she was still alive after she came out.
After much deliberation, Chen Feng decided to confront the situation head-on first.
If all else fails, use this identity to distract Sirin and thus stop her.
This is really a headache.
Chen Feng covered his head and shook his head repeatedly.
Two days later, Kiana and her friends left St. Freya to search for the Gem of Desire.
There shouldn't be any problems with the four of them going this time.
As Chen Feng watched them leave, he couldn't help but think this.
Just then, Fu Hua came to his side. She followed his gaze to Kiana and her group as they walked away and spoke softly.
Are you worried about them?
Chen Feng nodded, without denying it.
"They've grown up and are quite strong. Plus, Himeko is here too, so there shouldn't be any problems."
Hearing Fu Hua's words, he couldn't help but smile.
"Why does your tone sound like that of an elderly father?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Hua paused in wiping her glasses, and after a moment replied, "It's alright, that's just my personality."
"But the person I knew wasn't like this before. You used to be quite naive, one of the youngest. But times have changed, and now you're considered an old person."
Hearing Chen Feng's words, Fu Hua was speechless, which was rare for her.
It seems that ever since Chen Feng joined St. Freya and they recognized each other, she has been speechless much more often.
Taking advantage of his incomplete memory, he always makes fun of himself about things from the past.
But this isn't necessarily a bad thing; at least there are still people in this world who remember their original selves.
"It's not gentlemanly to mention your age to a girl."
"Haven't you always been in China? The word 'gentleman' has lost its meaning many years ago."
Fu Hua: ...
Fu Hua thought of many things to say, wanting to refute the other party, but in the end, she could only sigh resignedly.
I can't argue with you.
"It's alright. Not many people can out-argue me. You've already done a great job by persisting this long."
Fu Hua: ...
Fu Hua's lips twitched slightly.
For some reason, hearing the other person's words always felt very familiar to her.
It's as if someone else had said these things to her before.
I think I would have argued back then, right?
While Fu Hua was thinking, Chen Feng suddenly turned his head to look at the distance not far away.
Sensing Chen Feng's movement, Fu Hua abandoned her previous thoughts and turned to follow his gaze.
After recognizing the person who had come, she frowned slightly.
What is Rita doing here?
After Rita approached the two men, she bowed slightly in a maid's greeting, still wearing that harmless smile on her face.
"Gentlemen, His Holiness the Bishop wishes to speak with you."
As soon as the words fell, Fu Hua and Chen Feng's bodies trembled violently, and then Otto's phantom appeared in front of them.
After seeing Otto's face clearly, Fu Hua and Chen Feng became extremely vigilant.
Otto then turned his gaze to the two of them and politely bowed slightly.
When he looked up, the smile on his face sent a chill down their spines.
"Gentlemen, it's been a long time."
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P.S.: More will be available later, don't rush meow.
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