Honkai Simulator: Start with Confessing to The Herrscher of Finality

As Xia Chen approached the Memory Battlefield, several lingering Valkyries turned their gazes towards him.

While it might be an exaggeration to say he was at the peak of popularity, Xia Chen had undoubtedly become the center of recent discussions among the Valkyries.

Male members of Schicksal were already rare, and Xia Chen's exceptional appearance combined with outstanding talent made him stand out even more. Currently, despite being just an A-ranked Valkyrie, there are very few S-rank Valkyries within Schicksal.

For most Valkyries, reaching A rank represents their pinnacle.

There is even a saying among them: "An A-ranked Valkyrie signifies human potential's limit, while an S rank denotes an extraordinary outlier."

To some extent, it holds truth.

Unaffected by these gazes, Xia Chen focused on controlling the Memory Battlefield and selected Durandal's memory module.

"I didn't expect him to show up here too," whispered one Valkyrie softly. "I thought he only trained relentlessly."

Xia Chen's intense dedication, the sheer volume of his training, and the rapid consumption of nutrient supplements left everyone astounded.

Seeing him engage in activities similar to theirs, instead, felt quite surprising.

Yet, another unexpected scene unfolded before them.

Xia Chen took action.

Due to Nagamitsu not yet delivering his custom-made Valkyrie Armor, Xia Chen was still wearing the standard Immortal Blades armor.

Although the third-generation armor featured advanced capabilities like the Space-Time Distortion System, it couldn't withstand Stigmata's power. The extremely low internal temperatures would directly incapacitate many of its systems.

In other words, he could only rely on his own strength, independent of the Stigmata.

This was precisely what Xia Chen desired.

The Memory Battlefield had recording and playback functions, with automatic broadcasting enabled by default.

Under the watchful eyes of several Valkyries, Xia Chen opened fire on Durandal.

"Wow, how can he bring himself to do that?" one Valkyrie couldn't help but remark.

Even within the Memory Battlefield, Durandal maintained her fierce and proud demeanor during combat, exerting intense psychological pressure on opponents.

However, Xia Chen not only disregarded this pressure but also took immediate action.

External voices did not reach inside the simulation, allowing Xia Chen to continue engaging with Kaslana Gunmanship techniques.

"Show your true abilities."

Glorious Knight Moonlit Specter effortlessly countered each of his moves, as if strolling leisurely through a garden.

Despite being data, 'she' exhibited significantly less physical strength compared to the real Durandal, likely to accommodate the Valkyries training there. However, in terms of skill, there was no compromise whatsoever.

On the battlefield, Durandal primarily relied on just two moves because Honkai Beasts were no match for her overwhelming power. When brute strength could easily defeat them, there was no need for intricate techniques.

Thus, Xia Chen wasn't alone; almost all Valkyries witnessed this different side of Durandal's combat prowess.

The Glorious Knight data evaded Xia Chen's gunshots with remarkably precise movements, then feigned an attack, causing Xia Chen to instinctively retreat. Suddenly, he noticed a bright glow aiming directly at him.

Throw!

As they watched Durandal's throw seemingly about to pierce Xia Chen, the observers couldn't help but gasp in shock.

However, Xia Chen swiftly dodged even faster than before and immediately counterattacked.

"What a rapid javelin throw."

"Couldn't react in time!"

"Xia Chen's speed is impressive too, how does he do it?"

"With that level of skill, how can he be only A-ranked?"

Their perceptions were utterly redefined.

According to the technical department, the Glorious Knight's data was designed around the capabilities of an Imperial Honkai Beast, albeit significantly weakened. Yet despite this, none had the courage to challenge it.

In some Valkyries' minds, daring to engage Durandal seemed unimaginable.

However, Xia Chen was entirely focused on the battle at hand, paying no heed to others' thoughts outside.

Although there's no real danger in the Memory Battlefield, his competitive spirit had been ignited.

Whether it be a simulation or the Memory Battlefield, he could accept defeat but not surrendering.

This is because they live in a perilous world plagued by Honkai.

With unwavering determination, he channeled power through his legs, engaging in close-quarters combat.

Against the Glorious Knight, firearms appeared ineffective. Her Manifestation Shield, as part of her armor's functionality, can absorb small amounts of Honkai Energy and large amounts of thermal energy.

Moreover, using guns would only give the Glorious Knight opportunities to counterattack.

Thus, he abandoned his firearm, transforming Kaslana Gunmanship into pure melee combat techniques.

As a proficient martial art, Kaslana Gunmanship naturally incorporates numerous advanced close-quarter fighting methods.

Additionally, the Immortal Blades themselves have rigorous training for close combat, utilizing scientifically refined techniques surpassing many traditional martial arts schools.

While Xia Chen's learning ability wasn't exceptionally high, he managed to combine and alternate between these two techniques effectively.

With precision, he shattered the Glorious Knight's shield and landed a punch squarely on its armored left chest.

The Glorious Knight staggered back several steps before calmly speaking:

"Your strength warrants my full attention now."

She activated her armor's second form, channeling vast amounts of Honkai Energy into Hler's Serenity, transforming it into a knightly longsword.

Xia Chen felt a sudden weight pressing down upon him, though most of it was likely psychological.

Possibly due to his body adapting to the Stigmata, physically, he didn't experience significant fatigue.

He drew another gun from his waist and fired at the Glorious Knight, but this time, she didn't even need to dodge.

In her second form, the Glorious Knight possessed a light shield condensed from Honkai Energy.

With the auxiliary functions of the Fourth-Gen Valkyrie Armor, her capabilities were already comparable to that of an S-rank Valkyrie.

"As expected, dual guns just aren't enough for serious damage."

The output power of firearms is inherently limited, making them increasingly ineffective against higher-ranked Honkai Beasts and Zombies. Consequently, some early skilled Valkyries proficient with guns eventually transitioned to using White Training blades.

As the Glorious Knight thrust its knight sword towards him, Xia Chen made a surprising move that shocked everyone.

He lunged forward.

"The Glorious Knight only experiences brief hesitation when using its lance for stabbing or throwing."

"I have just this one chance."

His seemingly reckless action was actually based on rational thinking.

This might have been intentionally designed; creating an unbeatable opponent would cast significant psychological shadows on the Valkyries.

An immobilized Durandal is the easiest to defeat.

With explosive speed, Xia Chen leaped, wrapped his arms around her, and rolled across the ground.

Apparently, due to missing data in Durandal's memory simulation, the Glorious Knight remained unresponsive for a full three seconds.

Within those three seconds, victory was decided.

However, upon exiting the Memory Battlefield, Xia Chen nearly collapsed from exhaustion.

"Brilliant!"

Someone cheered, prompting all the Valkyries to applaud enthusiastically.

They never hesitated to show respect for strength, especially since Xia Chen dared to challenge their captain.

Although the Valkyries eventually realized that Xia Chen's victory stemmed from a system data gap, akin to exploiting a bug, his sheer courage alone was commendable and worthy of applause.

On the other hand, Alvitr felt overwhelmed.

"The technical department will have to work overtime again."

"No need," Durandal interjected, appearing beside Alvitr unnoticed.

She calmly stated, "Let it be; it's quite interesting. This is actually the first time I've discovered one of my weaknesses."

"Does Lady Durandal mean she would simply charge forward?" Rita emerged unexpectedly, her smile directed at the young captain.

"Yes, isn't it intriguing?"

Durandal did not deny it.

"Despite being so powerful, I couldn't react to such a straightforward move. It's not just in the Memory Battlefield; this weakness likely exists in reality as well."

Rita smiled without responding.

However, Alvitr sighed with relief.

No extra hours required - hooray!