Chapter 18: The "Tough" Boss Fight That Lasted 10 Seconds
Chapter 18: The "Tough" Boss Fight That Lasted 10 Seconds
Rita's sudden challenge shocked everyone.
But what was even more surprising…
Rita: "That white-haired little lady… what's your name? Hmm? (Reads name tag) Kiana Kaslana?"
Theresa: "Wait—Kiana?! Why Kiana?!"
Rita's intriguing reaction made it sound like she had just uncovered some deep, dark family secrets.
And sure enough, someone in the chat took notice.
Durandal: "Kaslana… that must be an important surname, right?"
Both Hokuto and Otto internally facepalmed.
Of all people, Durandal asking this question was hilarious.
Otto, the literal mastermind behind her true identity, remained silent.
Hokuto, unwilling to cause a lore catastrophe, simply nodded along.
"Yep, definitely important."
In the game, Theresa scrambled to clear up any misunderstandings.
Theresa: "N-No! Not that Kaslana! Just a coincidence!"
Durandal: "A coincidence? Why would she say that…?"
Hokuto resisted the urge to laugh out loud.
Because, well… it actually was a coincidence.
"Ahaha, maybe Theresa has her own reasons. Let's just continue."
Kiana vs. Rita: A Totally Fair Fight (Not Really)
Kiana: "Huh? A battle with an officer from HQ? What are we even competing in?"
The game immediately threw them into a battle.
No explanation. No warm-up. Just—"Fight!"
Rita, wielding a scythe, joined the match as Kiana's "partner."
But it was a competition.
Who could kill the most Honkai Beasts?
…Yeah. A very fair challenge between a battle-hardened assassin and a hungry blonde gremlin.
Unfortunately for Rita, Hokuto wasn't here to play fair.
With fully upgraded characters and strategic gameplay, Kiana dominated the match.
Final score?
Rita: 10
Kiana: 100
Seele: "Kiana-nee won! …Wait, no, she lost? …Wait, WHICH ONE IS IT?!"
Hokuto: "Nope. She lost."
Seele: "But—but she had way more points?!"
In-game, Rita smiled gracefully.
Rita: "That's enough. Thank you for your effort, Kiana."
Kiana: "Pant… Pant… I'm not done yet! I can keep going!"
Rita: (Perfectly calm) "Your face literally says 'I'm exhausted.' Please rest now. I'll be taking my leave."
And with that, fade to black.
Hokuto: "Yep. Totally fair fight. No cheating at all."
The Final Exam: A "Terrifying" Boss Fight
The screen flashed white.
A new announcement appeared.
"Final Exam: Candidates, please equip your Sync Immersion Devices."
"System Loading… 98.6%... Synchronization: 100%... Enemy Module Generation: ERROR."
The moment the screen glitched, everyone knew something had gone horribly wrong.
Hua: "…I have a bad feeling about this."
Hokuto, who already knew what was coming: "Nope, don't worry. This is just a pig to be slaughtered."
The chat went silent.
Then—BAM!
A massive, fanged Honkai Beast appeared on screen.
The "mighty" Ganesha.
The moment it spawned, Hua's instincts screamed—
Hua: "This… This will be a brutal battle!"
Hokuto: "LOL, no."
The battle started.
Hokuto, casually piloting Herrscher Bronya, unleashed a couple of attacks.
…And the boss died instantly.
Total fight duration?
10 seconds.
The chat exploded.
Seele: "That's it?!"
Elysia: "Oh my~! I thought we were about to witness an epic battle!"
Hua: "..."
Hokuto: "Wow, such a tough fight. I totally broke a sweat."
Hua: "Cough! …I may have slightly overestimated the challenge."
[SYSTEM: 'Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect' feels embarrassed. You received 560 crystals!]
Even the system was roasting Hua at this point.
Hokuto grinned.
Hua was trying to save face, but there was no recovering from this.
"…Anyway! Moving on!"
A Nightmare Returns
After the so-called "final boss," the screen faded once again.
Kiana, exhausted, was stumbling behind Mei and Bronya.
Her vision blurred.
Then, suddenly—
The world turned blood-red.
Her friends vanished.
A familiar, twisted voice echoed.
"Welcome back… Kiana~"
Hokuto clicked his tongue.
"Here we go again."
End of Chapter 18