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

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"The Second Herrscher is summoning her thralls," Ana solemnly informed the Valkyries beside her. While she didn't need to concern herself with these thralls fundamentally—consisting mainly of lesser Honkai Beasts and one Arbiter Rank Honkai Beast, Benares—they still posed a significant challenge for the Valkyries around her. As for the Arbiter Rank Honkai Beast, even Fu Hua and Bianka would require their full strength to confront it.

Moreover, Benares's power was not insignificant among Arbiter Rank Honkai Beasts; according to Ana's estimation, it likely surpassed Chiyou's might. After all, as a thrall of a Herrscher, especially an unprecedented multi-Core Herrscher, its capabilities were formidable.

Does this imply that Nuwa, Fuxi, and Ji Lin are quite weak then?

Indeed, they are relatively weaker. While Nuwa and Fuxi can be considered fusion warriors, their combat capabilities still fall at the lower end. The primary force against Chiyou lies with Ji Lin herself. No one would seriously believe that merely possessing innate Stigmata awakening and wielding the Xuanyuan Sword grants effortless victory over Arbiter Rank Honkai Beasts.

"Stay vigilant; do not let your guard down!"

"Yes, Lady Ana," the Valkyries of the Snow Lotus Squad responded unanimously. Although Rita usually trained them, they all knew that their true leader was Ana.

And who is Ana? The most beautiful woman of Schicksal, hmm, and also the xxxxx of Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie.

Well, some things cannot be explicitly stated, but it isn't exactly a secret among the Valkyries of Schicksal. It's hardly surprising either, as there are several such relationships within their ranks.

"As soon as the defensive barrier breaks, you must immediately evacuate." Ana continued.

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Lady Ana, will the barrier truly break?" one Valkyrie asked incredulously. In response, Ana only gave a cold snort.

Will it break? Hmph!

No need for any Honkai Beasts; once Theresa arrives, she'll tear open the barrier, and when Anti-Entropy follows suit, this entire defensive line will crumble! Eventually, both the airport and industrial center will fall into Anti-Entropy's hands, marking the beginning of the open-world plotline. Naturally, all orchestrated by Otto's directives.

Although he viewed Valkyries as mere tools, he genuinely valued them. Given the extensive scope of this experiment, it was imprudent to risk his own Valkyries to assess its power and effects. Thus, he had no choice but to rely on Anti-Entropy and Theresa.

He had already given Theresa a chance, urging her to return, but she refused. Could he be blamed? Despite his affection for his granddaughter, if she insisted on courting danger, there was little he could do to stop her!

It's true that everything unfolded according to Otto's plan and calculations, yet it was ultimately Theresa's own choice to intervene. No one forced her hand, which is precisely why the experiment achieved such resounding success.

Otto's understanding of human nature truly reached unparalleled heights.

Therefore, Ana must bide her time, waiting patiently for an opportunity to strike a devastating blow against Otto!

As Ana pondered this, her lips curved upwards into a smile, and her fists unconsciously clenched. The opportunity to outwit Otto, a cunning mastermind, was right before her eyes; she needed to stay composed.

If successful, this feat would give her ample bragging rights for years to come. Even if it forced her into exile, she wouldn't mind.

Theresa could escape, so why couldn't she? After all, Ana had left far more contingencies behind than Theresa ever did. The World Serpent has always beckoned to her.

At that thought, Ana recalled glimpsing a figure outside the Elysian Realm, causing her initially unrestrained grin to soften slightly.

That person... was Chen Tianwu.

Ultimately, fate's gears continued turning as scripted. However, due to her agreement with Gray Serpent, neither Chen Tianwu nor his Owl persona would be aware of her presence, ensuring complete secrecy of her information.

When interests align, Gray Serpent's reliability matched even Otto's.

"Lady Ana!"

A sudden voice called out, drawing Ana's attention towards a Valkyrie from the Snow Lotus Squad. She wasn't exceptionally striking but wore glasses, her expression a mix of bashfulness and excitement.

"What can I help you with?" Ana asked gently.

"Lady Ana, is it true about your relationships with Lady Rita and Lady Durandal?"

"..."

Ana blinked, glanced briefly towards the direction where the Immortal Blades were stationed, and finally nodded.

There was no point denying it; her frequent visits to Bianka's room had already raised suspicions among these Valkyries. They were practically on the verge of uncovering concrete evidence.

Upon receiving Ana's confirmation, the Valkyrie's eyes widened, her cheeks flushing even more. She took a deep breath, looked around cautiously, then leaned closer to Ana.

"So, Lady Ana, could you share how you managed to win over Lady Rita and Lady Durandal?"

"I..." Ana unconsciously glanced at the ongoing performance, her expression growing bashful yet amused.

"You have someone you like too, eh? Well, alright."

Ana lifted her head, gazing up at the distant sky. For now, she wasn't needed in the performance, leaving her quite idle. It wouldn't hurt to indulge...

"Bianka and Rita have been my close friends for years. When we first became Valkyries, we trained together and developed a strong bond. However, their exceptional talents led the Lord Bishop to assign them an important mission, while I was stationed in Manila."

"Later, after Bianka rescued me from the Honkai crisis in Manila, the Lord Bishop appointed me as the head of House Schariac, with Rita serving as my housekeeper and mentor."

"But what truly matters occurred during our Unnamed Locomotive mission in London."

"Uh... Lady Ana, please wait!"

The young Valkyrie swiftly pulled out a notebook and pen from her pocket, then gazed attentively at Ana like a diligent student, her eyes brimming with a thirst for knowledge, displaying an inexplicable clarity mixed with a hard-to-describe naivety.

This reminded Ana of college students from her past life, including herself back then.

"There's no need to be so serious... Just think of it as a story to enjoy."

"Using my stories to win over your beloved girl might not be feasible."

"Because..." Ana's voice trailed off, a wry smile appearing on her face.

Indeed, rather than pursuing them, she was the one truly being pursued. However, if they accepted her due to their influence, could it also mean that she effectively won them over herself?