Meanwhile...
The Herrscher of the Void also witnessed the Thunder Empress's wrath.
She couldn't help but question her life.
Both were Herrschers, so why was she, who possessed six cores, being brutally beaten by a human?
At this moment, not only was the Herrscher of the Void questioning her life, but Tesla, Rita, Fu Hua, and Yae Sakura—who was gently stroking petals in a corner—were all plunged into deep shock!
Among them, Tesla's hands trembled and her heart was far from calm; thinking back to how she had previously infiltrated this St. Freya Academy, her body couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
How is this even human?
Is this an attack a human can achieve?
Even a Herrscher isn't this dominant!
Was it because the Herrscher of Reason was too much of a letdown that she had always assumed Herrschers were just half-baked?
Now, those successive thunderclaps undoubtedly served as a harsh wake-up call for Tesla.
St. Freya Academy is too dangerous; it's full of Herrschers!!!
The Herrscher of Thunder, the Herrscher of the Void, a new Herrscher of Reason, and some Herrscher of Flamescion... maybe there's even some other Herrscher hiding in a corner!
A single Herrscher was enough to make her heart skip a beat, let alone the rest of them.
Meanwhile, the elegant maid pursed her dry pink lips and immediately dismissed any thought of becoming an enemy of the Far East Branch.
She had previously considered that if the Far East Branch defected to Anti-Entropy, they would have to use force to reclaim it.
Now, forget about resisting; it would be a blessing if they didn't march straight to Schicksal Headquarters.
Furthermore, Yae Sakura also dismissed the idea of helping Theresa.
While they watched in silence...
The Thunder Empress had already finished clearing the battlefield.
She had first paralyzed the seven Honkai Emperors, placing them in a Thunder Lock state.
Then, utilizing a chain of lightning, all the small Honkai Beasts within a one-kilometer radius fell under her control.
Amidst the shuttling of fine lightning bolts, all living beings were but ants!
The feeling of having everything in one's palm was enough to be intoxicating, but the Thunder Empress did not lose herself in this state.
One slash to end it all!
Every Honkai Beast was slain by her!
A single strike, a blade of lightning gathering the power of a Herrscher!
Except for... Benares, who, sensing danger, immediately threw off Theresa whom it was fighting, flapped its massive wings, and ascended into the heavens.
At this moment, the dark clouds hid beneath its wings, shrouding the world once more.
The giant dragon roared, its four cores gathering energy together.
Scorching flames!
Furious lightning!
Eternal ice!
Honkai Energy converged and restructured under the manifestation of the cores.
Soon, Benares entered a new form.
The Demon Dragon descends!
Benares was originally deep blue overall with white outer armor; its neck and abdomen were deep blue, adorned with sky-blue stripes.
Now, entwined by purple Honkai Energy, Benares let out a painful howl as its entire color scheme transformed into a lifeless, deep purple Demon Dragon!
This made it look even more terrifying.
The falling rain was blocked by the Demon Dragon's wings, and the downpour over St. Freya Academy ceased.
A moment of peace returned, but this time it was a deathly silence.
Everyone knew this was the calm before the storm!
Even from a great distance, merely feeling that horrifying Honkai Energy, Theresa couldn't help but feel worried.
"Be careful, this dragon might be preparing for a desperate final strike."
Hearing the Headmaster's voice behind her, the Thunder Empress didn't speak, her eyes only shifting slightly.
Does this stupid dragon think I can't fly, which is why it's flying so high?
The Herrscher of the Void probably told it that.
In that case, I'll defeat you in the way you'd least expect!
Killing all those Honkai Beasts had already filled her body with Herrscher energy! Now, it was time to release it all!
Standing atop the high city wall, the Thunder Empress called out:
"Gale, submit to me!"
Blade Manifestation: Amaterasu!
...Lightning dominates the sky, and all things submit to that irresistible majesty.
The giant dragon is reborn in the rainstorm, answering the Thunder Empress's summons.
At this moment.
For some reason, as the Herrscher of the Void gazed at Benares blotting out the sun...
Even though she knew they couldn't reach the sky or hit her dragon, a faint sense of unease persisted in the depths of her heart.
It felt as if something was about to happen that would make her regret everything.
It didn't take long for the Herrscher of the Void to find out what that was.
She saw a massive black shadow instantly plummeting from above Benares!
The crimson dragon named Kurikara descended from the dark clouds, flapping its blood-red wings!
Its wings were enveloped in the lightning of the Heavens' Wrath, which had already transformed into a more destructive and violent purple-red Honkai lightning.
"This—this, what is this? AAAHHH!!!"
"Why is there another giant dragon?"
The Herrscher of the Void panicked instantly, lost and bewildered as if a thunderclap had exploded right above her head.
She saw the purple-red dragon descending, with the Thunder Empress standing upon its back.
The Herrscher of the Void had never imagined such a thing could happen!
Not only her, but everyone present simultaneously felt their pupils constrict, their hearts filled with shock.
That Queen of Thunder actually had a giant dragon too!
Is this the pet of a god?
"Roar, Kurikara!"
The Thunder Empress cried out; beneath her feet, the crimson dragon began to soar.
Benares likely hadn't expected another dragon to appear either, so it froze for a split second.
This gave Kurikara the opportunity it needed.
It swung its sharp claws; the dark dragon claws gripped Benares's wings fiercely, seemingly wanting to tear them off entirely!
Sensing Kurikara's movements, Benares hurriedly tried to fly even higher into the sky.
But it didn't notice the violent lightning brewing in the heavens!
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning exploded; the pillar-like thunder struck Benares's wing, causing it to let out a pained, mournful cry.
—ROAR!!!
Without stopping, the gale stirred up by Kurikara formed a tornado; a massive whirlwind reaching into the clouds enveloped the Demon Dragon.
The lightning-filled tornado sliced through Benares within it at will, tearing open one huge wound after another.
A rain of blood drifted from the sky, and rain saturated with Honkai Energy fell rapidly!
Still not stopping, Kurikara took the chance to breathe dragon fire. All the Herrscher energy poured out at this moment, and the powerful suppression of the Thunder Lock meant Benares could no longer maintain flight, plummeting toward the ground!
Boom!
The Demon Dragon collapsed onto the ground, letting out a sorrowful wail.
It no longer had the strength to resist, seemingly hearing the call of the Queen in its heart.
Fight for the Queen!
It wanted to hear the Queen call its name one more time.
"One slash, to settle it!"
Thunder roared and lightning crashed as the Thunder Empress leapt from the dragon's back. The blade in her hand flashed, turning into a bolt of lightning as she launched the ultimate strike!
At this moment, a dazzling purple brilliance flashed, and everything else lost its color.
Because the light was too piercing, everyone was forced to close their eyes by the gorgeous yet terrifying lightning.
Perhaps no one except the Thunder Empress knew what happened.
They only knew that St. Freya Academy had held off this wave of the Honkai Beast tide!
However, the Herrscher of the Void's face was pale as she murmured, "Bella..."
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