"Nonsense! In the end, you've just come here to die for nothing. You've brought some interesting toys too. This metal can be used as armor for my beloved horse."
After confirming that the two crystals destroyed by the Hyperion's main cannon were not the core of Chi You, but rather the seals of Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu, two mythical figures from ancient Chinese mythology, the action team, led by the A-rank Valkyrie Himeko and composed of three B-rank Valkyries—Kiana, Mei, and Bronya—decided to resolutely go to the true core to complete Chi You's seal and rectify the errors made in the previous operation.
Meanwhile, Annie, who was sent by Cocolia, a radical member of the Anti-Entropy faction, to obstruct St. Freya's actions, chose to escape.
However, just as Himeko and her group arrived at the true core, they saw a flash of white light and found themselves in a strange, completely white space.
Looking at the surrounding landscape, Kiana scratched her head: "Is this the true core of Chi You? But why does it look so familiar?"
"Idiot Kiana, this isn't Chi You's core. Look closely, this is St. Freya."
Bronya wouldn't miss the chance to mock Kiana, so she naturally activated her taunt ability.
Just as Kiana was about to have a serious conversation with Bronya, Mei spoke in surprise: "What? Principal, Class President, what are you doing here? Is this really St. Freya?"
Hearing Mei's words, Kiana and Bronya looked in the direction Mei was pointing, and indeed, they saw Theresa and Fu Hua, who looked visibly confused.
"Now is not the time to be surprised, because Himeko has also entered."
Compared to her students, Himeko was constantly observing her surroundings, and what made her most alert was the presence of Himeko.
"Did you create this space?"
Himeko looked at Himeko with great vigilance.
In the face of Himeko's question, Himeko's eyes flashed red, but she did not answer. Instead, she spurred her warhorse, preparing to charge at the Valkyries in front of her: "Die!"
At this moment, Himeko wore an almost manic smile, as if she could already see the scene of the people in front of her lying in pools of blood.
What a wonderful scene that would be! That's what she wanted, revenge on everyone!
However, just as Himeko's warhorse raised its head, preparing to charge, a red light flashed throughout the strange space.
[Warning: Verbal or physical conflicts between candidates are not permitted in this Q&A space. Candidate Himeko has been detected to have serious violent tendencies. The punishment procedure to address the root cause of these violent tendencies has been initiated.]
After a flash of red light, a voice that seemed to be composed of many voices resonated in the strange space—no, it should now be called the Q&A space—and a ray of golden light suddenly descended from the sky, landing directly on Himeko.
"What is this?!"
Although Himeko had been corrupted by Honkai energy, she still possessed human emotions. At this moment, her face showed surprise and panic. She tried to squeeze her horse's belly with both legs, attempting to escape the grasp of the pillar of light. However, the warhorse beneath her did not obey her orders at all, and even the warhorse's eyes revealed a fear that was even deeper than Himeko's.
"Hiss~"
Under the watchful eyes of St. Freya and the others, they watched as Himeko's majestic warhorse was instantly reduced to dust amidst its neighing.
"Aaaaaaahh..."
Himeko's black attire, including the jet-black Xuanyuan sword, regained its original golden color, symbolizing nobility and sanctity, under everyone's gaze.
Just as Himeko's Honkai energy was being stripped away and she was about to fall to the ground like a ragdoll, Fu Hua suddenly moved.
She arrived at Himeko's side with a speed that surpassed an A-rank Valkyrie and pulled her into her arms.
Fu Hua's movements were so fast that everyone was stunned.
"Fu Hua, you..."
Just as Theresa was about to say something, Himeko, who was being held in Fu Hua's arms, opened her eyes.
Her eyes were filled with surprise as she looked at Fu Hua, and she reached out a hand to stroke Fu Hua's eyebrows and eyes: "Chi Yuan, you've come."
"I..."
Fu Hua wanted to say that she didn't know the girl in front of her.
But at this moment, it was as if something was stuck in her throat, and Fu Hua couldn't say it.
Furthermore, her subconscious action just now had already made her doubt herself.
She knew that she had lost too many memories after the Tianqiong Peak incident five hundred years ago.
Considering her own subconscious actions just now, perhaps she really did know Himeko.
Fu Hua's expression at this moment was not concealed, and it was completely reflected in Himeko's eyes.
Himeko knew a lot about Fu Hua. She knew that Fu Hua would periodically rewind her memories and only retain a small portion of what she deemed important.
So, is it possible that Fu Hua had traced back her memories again and relegated her existence to an unimportant category?
Himeko had been corrupted by Honkai energy for too long. Although she had already shed the Honkai energy with the help of the Q&A space, the negative effects of always thinking the worst had not been completely eliminated.
Noticing the change in Himeko's expression, Fu Hua opened her mouth, wanting to explain something, but remembering that everyone around her was from St. Freya, she tightly closed her lips and remained silent.
Himeko interpreted Fu Hua's silence as a form of tacit agreement.
The interaction between Himeko and Fu Hua left the St. Freya group somewhat confused.
However, apart from Kiana, everyone noticed that Himeko seemed to know Fu Hua and even called Fu Hua "Chi Yuan." There's a lot of information in that!
Before anyone could ponder this further, a voice resonated again in the Q&A space—
[Please remember that verbal or physical conflicts between candidates are not permitted in this Q&A space. Please adhere to these rules.]
As soon as the words fell, everyone recalled Himeko's majestic warhorse from the beginning, of which not a trace remained now. They nodded in unison, not even considering whether the Q&A space could see their actions.
[Welcome to the Q&A space! Whenever this space opens, it will automatically generate five questions. Those who answer correctly will receive a reward, while those who answer incorrectly will be penalized. Now, please listen to the questions.]
Well, judging by the fact that the Q&A space immediately announced the rules of the exam after everyone nodded, it's clear that it, or rather, it, was able to see their reactions.
[This Q&A session will now begin. Please listen to the questions. Question 1: After the Herrscher of Domination was destroyed by the Herrscher of Flame, when the Herrscher of Thunder asked Kevin how much the World Serpent was still hiding from humanity, whom did Kevin take her to see?]
[a: Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Crimson Comet Immortal Hua (Fu Hua)]
Chapter 2 Supervariable Factor Technology (Flawless Version)
[b: Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Mobius]
[c: Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Elysia]
[d: Dr. Moth-Plum, the Flame-Chaser]
The question was not only narrated by the Q&A space, but a holographic projection screen was also created for everyone, clearly displaying the question and answer options in text.
In other words, Fu Hua, who was being closely watched by everyone, couldn't even hold water with her excuse that it was just a homonym anymore.
Not to mention that Himeko's earlier call of "Chi Yuan" to Fu Hua was a divine assist, further confirming that Fu Hua is the person mentioned in option A.
"Fu Hua, I never expected you to have such a background..."
Himeko rested her chin on her hand, her eyes full of inquiry as she looked at Fu Hua.
Facing Himeko's gaze, Fu Hua shifted her head uncomfortably, but Himeko suddenly smiled and said, "I suggest that Fu Hua answer this question. There are four options in this question, three of which are the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, and the other is the Moth-Plum, who should also be closely related to the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. In other words, probably no one is more familiar with the organizations and people involved in this question than our Class President Fu Hua."
Theresa seemed to have thought of something, her gaze turning slightly cold: "I agree."
Kiana, Mei, and Bronya exchanged glances, completely bewildered, and could only tremble in fear, not daring to question the adults' decision, and expressed their approval unanimously.
Indeed, this question reveals a lot more information, such as the Herrscher of Domination, the Herrscher of Flame, the Herrscher of Thunder, Kevin, the World Serpent, and the current generation of humans.
Of these terms, only the Herrscher of Thunder and the current generation of humans have some clues.
After all, many of the technologies in Destiny were obtained through archaeology. Even Kiana, a poor student, knows a little about the existence of pre-civilization eras on Earth.
Everyone knows the identity of the Herrscher of Thunder; she is none other than Raiden Mei, one of the three B-rank Valkyries present.
As for the fact that not even the Fourth Herrscher has appeared yet, where would the Herrscher of Domination and the Herrscher of Flame come from...?
In short, now is not the time to delve into these matters. The most urgent task is to first understand the multiple identities Fu Hua possesses, as mentioned in the answer.
Fu Hua lowered her head, with no intention of explaining anything.
She doesn't have many memories left in her mind, but there are some things she still remembers.
At least regarding the question itself, she had as many doubts as St. Freya and the others.
However, as for whom Kevin would take to see to answer the Herrscher of Thunder's questions, judging by the answers to those questions, she already has a clue.
She knew very well that in her current state, with past memories severely impaired, she would not be able to provide any answer, so she could easily dismiss that possibility first.
Of the remaining three options, Dr. Mobius and Dr. Mei can also be dismissed.
Taking a Herrscher to meet these two is something Kevin would not do unless he was completely insane.
These two are definitely not the first choice for a meeting.
Option C, which mentions Elysia, immediately reminded Fu Hua of a project she had participated in: the Paradise of the Dead.
Therefore, after eliminating all impossibilities, there is only one truth.
"The correct answer should be C, Elysia. I will not accept the reward for answering correctly. Consider it compensation for concealing my true identity."
With her eyes closed, Fu Hua uttered these words.
"Hmph!"
Theresa had nothing to say about Fu Hua's choice. All she wanted to do now was leave this Q&A space and ask grandpa Otto what he planned to do by placing such a prominent person in her school as a mere class president!
[Correct answer. Congratulations on obtaining the Super Variable Factor Technology (Flawless Version).]
As the Q&A ended, Fu Hua found a USB drive in her hand.
Clearly, this contains the core technology of the pre-civilization era for creating Fusion Warriors: the Super Variable Factor Technology. Furthermore, the words "Flawless Version" in parentheses seem to indicate that this is an optimized version without side effects.
Staring intently at the USB drive in her hand, Fu Hua was deep in thought. She hadn't expected this Q&A space to offer such a high-level reward right from the start.
However, her behavior at this moment was viewed as a different matter by Theresa and others.
The idea that Fu Hua was likely an undercover agent planted by Otto in St. Freya to monitor her every move ignited Theresa's rebellious spirit, hence her unfriendly tone: "What? Regretting it?"
Fu Hua, whose thoughts were brought back to reality by Theresa's words, frowned unconsciously.
If she could, she really didn't want to give this reward to Theresa.
It wasn't because she regretted it; it was simply because she didn't want what happened to her to happen to others.
Although the Q&A space said it was the flawless version, she still had her doubts.
In the end, Fu Hua handed the USB drive to Theresa.
However, while handing over the product, she warned, "Dean, I must remind you, do not use the Super Variable Factor Technology lightly before it is confirmed that it truly has no side effects."
Seeing Fu Hua's serious expression and tone, Theresa stopped making sarcastic remarks. Instead, she tightly grasped the USB drive in her hand and nodded emphatically.
Seeing Theresa's appearance, Fu Hua knew she could feel a little more at ease.
Just as the two were handing over the reward, suddenly, the text on the holographic screen displaying the question gradually disappeared, and an image began to appear.
In the scene, only a man with short white hair and wearing a high-collared black robe sits on a high seat at the top of the steps, seemingly of high status. However, his face is in shadow, making it impossible to see his expression.
Of everyone present, only Fu Hua recognized the man's identity: Kevin Kaslana, the leader of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers and the strongest member of the Moth Who Chases the Flame in terms of pure strength.
Suddenly, a voice came from the screen.
"What's wrong?"
The male voice was calm and indifferent; it was clearly Kevin speaking.
"The Law of Domination has been destroyed."
A moment later, a female voice spoke.
The moment the woman spoke, even though the voice was slightly different from its current owner, everyone immediately turned their attention to Mei.
Clearly, although the voice in the video is much calmer, it is definitely Mei's.
Mei suddenly had a bad feeling.
To prevent the Herrscher of Thunder from regaining control of her body and harming those around her, a device has been implanted in her heart.
But clearly, that approach failed