Two hours earlier, on April 17th, the construction of the final "Moonlight Throne" device was completed in the last unoccupied city of the Far East region.
This made it the first country in the world to have installed "Moonlight Throne" devices in all its cities.
Coupled with the anniversary of the "Chi You Battle," it was a cause for celebration.
A grand eight-hour entertainment performance was held at the renowned Changkong City Stadium.
The Vodka Sisters, launched as idols by Anti-Entropy, were naturally invited by the Far Eastern government.
Since this was a formal and influential stage, Sigurd, their guardian, had no reason to refuse.
Thus, Rozaliya and Liliya attended, with Seele accompanying them as a semi-caretaker and semi-guardian, and Wendy acting as both a mentor and bodyguard, making it a group of four.
The atmosphere was lively at the time, and they were in high spirits.
However, just as Rozaliya and Liliya stepped onto the stage, the city's Honkai energy monitoring system issued a city-wide alert.
Boom!
"Darling! What's wrong with you?"
"Someone's dead!"
"An earthquake, is it an earthquake?"
"Ah! What the hell are you doing—ah!!!"
The ground trembled, and the audience's seats were filled with chaos and screams.
With Wendy's keen hearing, she even picked up the roars of Honkai Beasts from a distance, but more importantly, she sensed the sudden appearance and rapid escalation of Honkai energy to a terrifying concentration.
"This is bad!"
Wendy, who had been enjoying some tea provided by Seele, suddenly stood up, causing the cup to shatter on the ground.
Seele clutched her chest uncomfortably, realizing something, and looked up to ask, "Wendy, is it...?"
"Yes, a Honkai Eruption—of such intensity, it could give birth to a Herrscher! Seele, stay close to me, do not leave my sight. We need to go get those two idiots."
"Understood, I know!"
The two quickly rushed toward the stage.
As they sprinted, Wendy sent out an alert and a request for assistance to headquarters.
Upon reaching the stage, Rozaliya and Liliya were still in shock, holding microphones and looking confused.
"A major Honkai Eruption! Let's go to the nearest shelter!"
Wendy didn't have time to explain further.
She and Seele each grabbed one of the sisters and quickly ran toward the stadium exit.
Boom!
A white giant beast, dozens to hundreds of meters tall, broke through the stadium's outer wall, charging in with a terrifying, despair-inducing aura.
"This is trouble!"
Wendy stopped in her tracks, glancing at the spectators being chased and slaughtered by the Honkai Zombies in the stands, then at the enormous front limb of the giant Honkai Beast about to crush countless civilians.
She gritted her teeth, reached into her skirt, pulled out a black ring band from her thigh, and snapped it onto Seele's leg.
"Take them to the shelter. The Black Armor can provide you with some protection, and nearby worker bees can use it as a locator to prioritize your support. Go now, leave this to me!"
"Wendy!"
"No more nonsense! Unlike Bronya and the others, I don't rely much on the Black Armor. This won't affect me greatly. Go now, protect yourself! I'll resolve this quickly and meet up with you all!"
Wendy pushed the three away and, crushing the floor beneath her, launched herself like a bullet toward the giant Honkai Beast's raised front limb.
Seele's hand reached out into the air, but it was too late to hold her back.
Then, the black ring band on her leg activated, and nano-machines enveloped her body, forming a complete Black Armor instantly.
"Wow! It's black now! Sister Seele looks so cool... but it's a bit lewd," Rozaliya remarked, still somewhat oblivious to the crisis, staring blankly.
Seele's Black Armor was in its primitive form, with no extra structure, merely emphasizing her slim and slender figure.
Hearing this, Seele's face blushed under the helmet, but before she could respond, a familiar electronic female voice sounded in her ear.
"Unknown access detected."
"Identification result: Seele Vollerei."
"Data retrieval in progress... Completed. Access granted."
"Miss Seele, I have selected the optimal evacuation route for you and your companions. Should I activate the Black Armor's control and automatic combat mode?"
Icarus's voice inquired.
Seele quickly nodded. "Activate it, please, and take Rozaliya and Liliya to a safe place... Also, be sure to help Wendy, don't let her be in danger."
"Yes!"
Then, with Icarus taking over the Black Armor, it grabbed one of the Vodka Sisters under each arm, smashed through the wall, and headed out of the stadium.
Wendy glanced with her peripheral vision, feeling slightly relieved, then punched the enormous forelimb of the Honkai Beast.
Boom!!!
She flipped the Honkai Beast over and, taking advantage of the momentum, shattered its massive head with a few punches, turning the giant Honkai Beast into a motionless corpse.
Landing back on the ground, she saw the chaotic and brutal scene of survivors and Honkai Zombies clashing in the stands.
She sighed, rubbed her wrist, and began systematically eliminating the Honkai Zombies.
After more than twenty minutes of frantic effort, a Titan unit with twelve Titans and a team of seven Valkyries finally arrived.
In truth, their response was already swift, nearly lightning fast, but for the unfortunate victims who couldn't hold out until then, even a second too late was far too late.
"Are you... Wendy from Anti-Entropy's Black Armor Corps?"
"Yes, that's me. Please take care of these civilians. I have to go look after my companions."
"I am A-Rank Valkyrie Ana Schariac, captain of the Snow Lotus Squad. Leave this to us!"
"Thank you. Be careful!"
Wendy smiled warmly, wishing them well, then waved her hand and dashed out of the stadium.
To say she didn't rely on the Black Armor would be a lie.
For instance, Bronya's combat strength in Black Armor is 20,000, but without it, it's only 1,000.
Wendy's combat strength in Black Armor is 24,000, and without it, it's 4,000.
Even without the Black Armor, Wendy's combat strength isn't too shabby, but compared to her peak state, it's still worlds apart.
She needed to get Seele and the others to a safe place, retrieve her Black Armor, and then she could fully commit to this battle.
Following the footprints left by the Black Armor and confirming the signal with a worker bee, Wendy continued tracking them.
Then, she got lost.
Standing at the entrance of a now-deserted supermarket, her black eyes blinked, and she tilted her head.
The tuft of hair on top of her head swayed back and forth in confusion.
"Huh? Where are they? Where am I?"
"Notification: Black Armor signal has been interrupted here. It is presumed that interference from the battle with high-level Honkai Zombies and excessive Honkai energy is preventing further tracking."
"Are Seele and the others okay?"
"Notification: Based on the last battle footage and the lack of a Black Armor damage signal, it is estimated that the three are unharmed. It is recommended to deploy worker bees for a physical search."
"Agreed, go ahead. Inform me immediately if there's any news... Hm? What's that!?"
Wendy suddenly turned her head, sensing several terrifying presences in different directions within the city.
"Warning! Warning! Three pseudo-Herrscher reactions detected... One location... Two locations... Three locations! Given the current Honkai energy concentration, pseudo-Herrschers could evolve into complete Herrschers at any moment. Satellite weapon strikes are recommended."
"Denied! There are still many civilians in the city. Using such weapons here would result in too many casualties. Can the Sovereign make it in time? Or is there a backup Black Armor available?"
"Notification: The Sovereign is still 1,400 kilometers away from this location. Backup Black Armor has been dispatched, estimated to arrive in fifty-one minutes."
"That's too late! Give me the coordinates of the pseudo-Herrscher with the highest intensity. I'll go stop it!"
"Notification: In your current state without Black Armor, facing a pseudo-Herrscher, your mortality rate increases by 3.16%. It is recommended to retrieve the Black Armor before taking action."
"Denied! I have to fight. Give me the direction."
"Yes, Lady! It is estimated that 3,321 worker bees will join you in combat upon reaching the target. Wishing you success on the battlefield."
With that, Wendy rushed towards the direction indicated by Icarus. In the sky, a sparse swarm of worker bees gathered, heading toward the battlefield.
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