Durandal and the Herrscher of Lust were coming with weapons.
This was clearly not good news. If it was just Rita coming with a weapon, Qian Yi could understand. But for Durandal and Rita to come with weapons at the same time, the problem was much bigger.
It must be that dog Otto's doing!
He had known from the beginning that being Otto's pen pal would not end well, but Qian Yi had never expected that the 500-year-old geezer would be so two-faced.
A man like you, why is your magnanimity so narrow?
When guests arrive, whether good or evil, it is both reasonable and courteous for the host to greet them.
At this time, Durandal and Rita had already arrived at the entrance of the Raiden residence, waiting for everyone to come out. If unnecessary, they hoped to resolve things as peacefully as possible.
"You two, did you forget something?"
Understanding how troublesome Durandal was, Qian Yi didn't waste time with pleasantries. He hung Jizo Mitama at his waist, while his other hand was in his windbreaker pocket, grasping a silver pistol with the S.E.E.S. logo on it.
This was the 'Persona Evoker' he had brought along just in case.
"My wallet," said Rita, carrying her scythe, smiling as always.
"It's inside. Why don't you come in and talk? I've prepared refreshments for you. Coffee and black tea are both available," Qian Yi said.
"Alright..." Durandal wanted to agree but was stopped by Rita. "I would be honored, but now is not the time. Why don't you, Sir Qian Yi, come back to Schicksal with me? Then, whatever flavor you'd like to drink, I can personally brew it for you."
If I agree to go inside, the moment my front foot steps in, a brick will probably hit the back of my head.
Qian Yi clicked his tongue. "Tsk."
"What should we do? Fight or what?" Talulah's expression was serious. The two in front of them were not characters that could be easily resolved with numbers.
In terms of strength, the fearsome Imperial Guards of Ursus probably wouldn't last ten rounds in a one-on-one fight against that blonde girl.
And currently, she herself had at most 1.5 times the strength of an Imperial Guard. In other words, in a one-on-one fight, she would be a sure captive of Durandal.
"I can try to persuade my sister. She's just been temporarily deluded by Otto," Kiana said, then took a step forward, her tone gentle. "Sister Durandal, perhaps you don't remember me, but the blood connection between us still proves it. Can you let me know what orders Otto has given you?"
Hearing Kiana call Durandal 'sister,' Rita's smile faltered for a moment.
Durandal, however, didn't notice the expression of the maid beside her and answered Kiana's question honestly. "My mission is to resolve the crisis in Nagazora City. Cocolia has already been dealt with by me, but the unstable factor of the Herrscher of Thunder still exists. For the sake of Nagazora City, I need to take Raiden Mei back to Schicksal for supervision."
Kiana, who had been planning to persuade Durandal, instantly changed her expression. "I call you sister out of respect, but you're pushing your luck. If you dare to lay a hand on Mei, even if you are my real sister, I won't let you off!"
Sis, you change your tune so fast?
In an instant, a large amount of information flooded into the Dumb Goose's brain, like: How is Kiana my sister? Is Raiden Mei my sister-in-law? Eh, I haven't even acknowledged you as my sister, how have I been disowned already?
Her head was a bit messed up, unable to process so much information. But fortunately, she didn't need to process so much for now, because Kiana's attack had already arrived.
Two Lances of the Void descended from the sky, piercing towards Durandal.
The speed of the lances was fast, and under the manipulation of spatial authority, they could achieve surprising effects. But Durandal was faster. Her body turned into an afterimage and disappeared from her original spot.
"This is... the Herrscher of the Void?" Durandal recognized the power Kiana was using. "I see. It seems I need to take you back as well."
"Don't talk big! Today, I will teach you, my sister who can't distinguish right from wrong, a lesson on behalf of my father and mother!" Kiana manipulated the two lances to continue attacking, not giving Durandal a moment to breathe.
The seemingly light lances each contained astonishing power.
With the continuous attacks, Durandal, dressed in sportswear, began to breathe faster. Her sports top and shorts became transparent from being soaked, and her long hair stuck to her cheeks and neck, adding a bit of messy allure.
This gave Kiana a glimmer of victory.
I! Can win!
"A battle between sisters..." Raiden Mei stared intently at the astonishing battle between the two, her heart beating exhilaratingly.
A sister who became a pawn of the enemy due to amnesia versus a sister fighting to protect her loved one—a plot that only existed in manga and novels was now unfolding before her very eyes.
Gah! To be able to witness such an astonishing battle, it would be worth it even if I died!
"Now! I've got you!"
Finding an opportunity, Kiana transformed the lances into Void Ribbons, quickly wrapping them around Durandal's right arm and leg, restricting the movement of Schicksal's strongest S-rank Valkyrie. Just as Kiana was about to mock her, she heard Durandal say, "Mmm, warm-up's over."
"?"
In Kiana's incredulous eyes, Durandal suddenly swung her right arm. The Void Ribbons, which should have been controlled by Kiana, howled like untamed wild horses under her overwhelming power, tearing through the air and accurately hitting Kiana, instantly binding her.
Not giving her a chance to struggle, Durandal pulled again. The Void Ribbons brought Kiana towards her at an astonishing speed, and her fist was already ready.
Then, with one punch, the imaginary barrier Kiana had created shattered. With another punch, the previously puffed-up white-haired pufferfish had already seen her own death.
WTH! Are your stats just made up on the fly?!
At this moment, Kiana truly and deeply understood what it meant to be pierced by shrapnel and survive a fall from several thousand meters—the ultimate stats.
I'll be good now. Please let me go.
As teammates, the others naturally couldn't just sit and watch Kiana get blown up by Durandal's punch. The moment before Durandal's fist was about to land, Talulah, Seele, and Bronya had already appeared by Durandal's side, attacking from different directions.
Durandal's eyes quickly scanned the three, instantly making a judgment. She changed her punch to a grab, seized Kiana's ankle, and used her as a weapon to sweep out. The three, realizing their weapons would hit their teammate before hitting Durandal, subconsciously pulled back their strength and were sent flying along with the white-haired dango in their hands.
The movements were clean and decisive.
"Phew, it's been a while since I had such a satisfying warm-up."
Durandal became even more determined to bring these people back to Schicksal. As long as they became Valkyries, joined the Immortal Blades, and trained with her, she believed that they all had the potential to become S-rank Valkyries in the future.
"Let's end it here. Retreat for now. When the mission time is up, you all can go back," Kiana said, understanding that Durandal was not an opponent they could defeat at their current stage. She planned to send everyone away and hold off these two by herself.
Just as she activated her Honkai energy, preparing to forcibly teleport everyone, Qian Yi placed his hand on her shoulder, stopping her. "Calm down. I'll handle this."
Kiana was taken aback. "Are you serious..."
"Mmm."
Qian Yi held Jizo Mitama in his right hand and the Persona Evoker in his left. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he pointed the silver pistol at his temple and slowly pulled the trigger.
"Pe...r...so...na!"
Protagonist Ability Overview
[As of now, the protagonist's abilities are as follows]
① Persona: Izanagi-no-Okami
One of the creator gods in Japanese mythology, the progenitor and father of countless gods, ruling over the realms of heaven, sea, and night.
Arcana: The World
Destructive Power: A (Sufficient to dispel all false adornments and lies, changing the nature of damage like the act of creating a nation.)
Precision: A (Can assist the user with extreme precision, such as ensuring every noodle and every sip of soup is at the perfect temperature when eating a cosmic-sized ramen, without wasting a single second.)
Stamina: A (Victory Cry. After each battle victory, can quickly recover to full status through various methods.)
Speed: A (Able to accept multiple invitations from friends on the same day or at the same time, and attend and resolve all of them.)
Range: A (Sufficient to cross the distance between reality and the cognitive plane.)
Growth Potential: A (A being that has already reached the pinnacle of Personas still possesses the power to evolve based on the user's heart. It receives corrections and enhancements after forming new bonds, and seems to possess the potential to become a combined god, a "Nahobino.")
(Note: A Persona is another self within the user's heart, sometimes transformed from a Shadow. All Personas can use some magic and attack through physical or magical means. Personas evolve with the user's mental growth and can be summoned like a Stand for battle.)
② 12th Divine Key: Jizo Mitama
Ability: Masters the power of "Corruption." Can project the user's consciousness and control it at will. Can also enter electronic and network spaces, seize control of all digital authority, and manipulate all electronic devices. It also possesses the ability to take over the human body and spirit, making them its own.
③ Persona Evoker: By shooting oneself in the temple, one experiences the sensation of death through suicide, thereby stimulating the power of a Persona and achieving the effect of summoning a Persona even in reality.
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