(It's not like I don't know what other monsters to use.)
While others were still being assessed, Rita walked over to the two.
"Congratulations on passing the test, both of you. The news of your promotion to S-Rank Valkyrie will soon spread throughout Schicksal Headquarters," Rita said with a smile.
"Rita, what exactly is the standard for S-Rank?" Aili asked curiously.
"There's no fixed standard for S-Rank, but the minimum requirement is the ability to single-handedly defeat an Emperor-Class Honkai Beast."
"S-Rank Valkyrie doesn't just represent strength; it also represents the existence of Destiny."
"As long as an S-Rank Valkyrie exists, Honkai incidents will be resolved very quickly."
"This is the meaning of an S-Rank's existence."
Rita smiled as she explained the meaning of an S-Rank Valkyrie to Aili.
"Hearing you say that, being an S-Rank Valkyrie sounds really troublesome," Aili sighed.
Did an S-Rank Valkyrie need to pay attention to so many things?
"Miss Aili, the identity of an S-Rank Valkyrie also brings many conveniences. Within a certain range, an S-Rank Valkyrie can command other Valkyries nearby."
"Alright, stop chattering. Wasn't becoming an S-Rank Valkyrie what you always wanted?" Fu Hua interjected.
"But I didn't know an S-Rank Valkyrie would be so much trouble. S-Rank is such a cool rank, will there be SS or SSS later?" Aili asked, thinking about the ranks in games.
"Currently, S-Rank Valkyrie is the highest rank for Valkyries in Destiny. As for the SS and other ranks you mentioned, Miss Aili, that would need Lord Bishop to decide," Rita said, looking into the Memory Battlefield.
"Miss Kiana and their test has also begun," Rita said, watching the three's backs.
Hearing Rita, Aili also looked into the Memory Battlefield.
Inside the Memory Battlefield, Kiana's team of three targeted a not-yet-fully-grown Ganesha.
Even though it wasn't fully grown, it wasn't something three B-rank Valkyries could easily handle.
As soon as Ganesha was discovered, it curled into a ball and charged towards Kiana and her team.
The obstacles in its path were all smashed to pieces by Ganesha.
The three quickly scattered.
However, Ganesha could turn while rolling, and it quickly curved back.
Seeing that nothing could stop Ganesha, the three directly activated the Time-Space Fracture System on their armors.
It must be said that the Time-Space Fracture System is one of the most powerful systems on Valkyrie armors.
Perhaps the 'one of' should even be removed.
This system gave slightly weaker Valkyries the ability to counterattack.
"Mei! Bronya! Let's go!" Kiana shouted, then charged forward.
Running to Ganesha's side, Kiana directly kicked it.
However, within the range of the Time-Space Fracture, the effect didn't seem very obvious.
Mei's sword and Bronya's cannon both struck Ganesha's body.
The reactions caused by the attacks on Ganesha's body only became apparent the moment the Time-Space Fracture ended.
Ganesha directly toppled over to the side.
It kicked up a large cloud of dust.
The three watched the dust vigilantly. Bronya had her cannon ready, and the moment Ganesha burst out of the dust, it was blasted back again.
The weapons on the three could not cause significant damage to Ganesha.
Now they could only defeat Ganesha little by little through attrition.
With one mistake, Ganesha stood up directly and pressed towards Mei.
Kiana could only widen her eyes and reach out her hand.
The Time-Space Fracture System had only just been used and was still on cooldown.
On Bronya's side, the cannonball had just left the muzzle, but it would still take a few seconds to hit Ganesha.
"Mei!" Kiana desperately lunged towards Mei.
"Tsk, idiot..." Kiana seemed to hear a very impatient voice.
A gigantic mechanical cat paw suddenly appeared, directly kicking Ganesha to the side.
Kiana also hugged Mei at this moment.
"Kiana, I'm fine..." Mei gently patted Kiana's back.
She was also very scared by the scene just now. Although she knew everything in the battlefield was simulated, seeing such a large Honkai Beast pressing down on her.
That oppressive feeling and fear still made Mei's body tremble a little.
But that mechanical cat paw just now...
"It's really great that Mei is okay," Kiana breathed a sigh of relief.
"Was that attack just now used by Kiana?" Mei looked at where Ganesha had fallen.
"Sh-shouldn't be me, right?" Kiana wasn't sure either.
"Idiot, you don't even know how to use the armor on your body," a cold voice sounded in Kiana's ear.
"Who!" Kiana immediately turned her head to look to the side.
Mei also immediately looked over but didn't see anyone. "Kiana, are there other enemies?" Mei asked with a frown.
Just one Honkai Beast was already so troublesome; if there was another enemy...
"Sigh, I'll do it then." Kiana heard that voice again.
Then Kiana felt her body was no longer under her control.
'Kiana' released Mei, then flexed her wrists.
"Having such good armor but not knowing how to use it, what an idiot." 'Kiana' looked towards Ganesha's position.
"Kiana, are you alright?" Kiana's sudden change in attitude made Mei ask with some concern.
"That idiot isn't available right now." 'Kiana' glanced at Mei. "My other half, if there's anything, wait until I deal with this little bug."
After 'Kiana' finished speaking, she directly raised her foot and stomped on the ground.
Above Ganesha, a giant cat paw also appeared simultaneously, directly stepping on Ganesha's body.
Ganesha, who had just climbed up and was about to roar, was directly stomped down again by this paw.
Although Bronya didn't know what happened, the necessary follow-up attacks would not be absent.
Kiana used the armor's built-in functions, talking to herself as she fought, "Idiot, this armor wasn't meant for you to go up and hit with your little pistol!"
Then, as if hearing some rebuttal, Kiana frowned and said, "Gun-kata? Is that thing useful against this little bug?"
"Huh? You're saying I can only use the armor's abilities too?"
Not knowing what she heard again, Kiana sighed, then looked at Mei.
"My other half, let me reclaim some power." 'Kiana' walked directly to Mei's side.
While Mei still looked at those golden eyes with some confusion.
'Kiana' directly leaned her head close to Mei.
Then Mei's eyes widened, and the small katana she was holding also fell to the ground.
After a while, 'Kiana' released Mei, and Mei directly fell to the ground.
She looked at this unfamiliar Kiana with confused eyes.
Feeling the abundant Honkai Energy within her body.
"Idiot, look at the true form of this armor yourself. Don't always transmit your anxious state of mind into my head."
After saying that, Kiana's armor underwent some changes. The original full-body bodysuit transformed into a more casual-looking armor.
On the back of the armor, there were wings formed by particles.
"This is the true appearance of this armor, what's so surprising?" Kiana waved her hand, and the wings on her back directly split into some light beams, attacking the immobile Ganesha.
"Huh? You're saying I just kissed your Mei? She's my other half, why can't I take back some of my power?"
"Hmph, since you care about her so much, why are you still so weak?"
The light beams directly pierced through Ganesha's body and hit the ground.
"Kiana, your armor?" Bronya floated to Kiana's side, looking up and down at Kiana's armor.
"Tsk, let that idiot tell you," she said, and as soon as she finished speaking, Kiana's eyes returned to blue.
The wings on the back of the armor also directly turned into particles and dissipated.
"Kiana?" Bronya tilted her head, looking at Kiana.
After Kiana came to her senses, "Bronya, I'll explain to you later!" After saying that, she ran directly towards Mei.
Looking at Mei who was still sitting on the ground, "Mei, um, that, that just now, wasn't me!" Kiana hurriedly explained.
"No, it was me too, no no, it wasn't me controlling the body!"
Mei looked at the flustered Kiana explaining, "That golden-eyed you just now, wasn't that also you? It's okay," Mei said, shaking her head.
"But, Kiana, why didn't you tell us that you also have another personality?"
"Well, I didn't know either. I just found out about her not long ago," Kiana said weakly.
As time passed, Ganesha's body slowly dissipated, and Kiana's armor slowly returned to its original bodysuit form.
Otto, far away at Schicksal Headquarters, watched the scene that had just unfolded.
"I didn't expect the Queen of the Void could already control K423's body?"
"However, she would actually willingly return the body to K423."
"Has she already developed her own emotions?"
"But she's still too weak. This level of strength won't help me complete my plan."
Otto looked at a red gem beside him, deep in thought.
"Just right, the Pacific branch seems to be a bit disobedient. Let them retrieve the gem of desire."
Otto thought, and on the promotion assessment for Kiana in front of him, he chose 'fail'.
It wasn't that Kiana and her team weren't strong enough, but that their experience was still too little, and ultimately, only the Queen of the Void was strong.
This small team was still too immature.
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