Volume 2, Chapter 19: When the History Teacher Takes a Leave - The Aftermath

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The simulation involving the Herrscher of Binding provided Xia Chen with numerous benefits.

Although he didn't attain god-like power as a result, he was able to create the simplest form of Ideal Fluid cutting technique.

Theoretically, this ability could even extinguish the sun.

However, due to not being fully acknowledged by the Will of Honkai, his mastery over this Authority remained incomplete.

In simpler terms, it lacked sustainability.

To completely control Ideal Fluid, he would need another Major Honkai Eruption.

But now, Wendy had gone to Schicksal Headquarters, and Xia Chen found himself at Saint Freya Academy. Theoretically, the Ocean Branch's Major Honkai Eruption should no longer occur.

Xia Chen wasn't sure if the Fourth Honkai would still happen.

If it did, would the new Herrscher be the Herrscher of Wind again?

He couldn't know for certain, so he kept these doubts hidden within him. What Xia Chen could do was swiftly master his abilities before the next Major Honkai Eruption arrived.

Early the next morning, Xia Chen arrived at the training room.

Although he couldn't directly utilize his Ideal Fluid powers yet, possibly due to gaining deeper mastery over this Authority, his Taixuan Sword Qi had significantly improved.

He progressed from the Still Water realm to the Dustless realm.

To his surprise, the Taixuan Sword Qi seemed like an excellent buff. As his Heart Accumulation boundary advanced, his control over both Honkai and Stigma's powers also increased accordingly.

Moreover, his consciousness could now briefly establish connections with two sets of Stigmata.

While he still couldn't engage in fluent conversations with their awareness, accessing their power became seamless.

"I should find a place to test my current capabilities," Xia Chen pondered on the training ground. "Now, I feel confident in dealing with Imperial Honkai Beasts without any issues."

"Even with the Fourth-Gen Valkyrie Armor, defeating Rita in her Moon Soul mecha wouldn't be a problem."

"However, compared to Durandal, I'm still far behind."

Thinking about Durandal, Xia Chen felt a headache coming on.

Despite believing that his cheats were already substantial, he couldn't shake the feeling of being vastly outmatched by her.

As he continued training with these thoughts, Xia Chen noticed someone entering the training room out of the corner of his eye.

It wasn't Fu Hua but Theresa.

"Ah, you're here after all! That's great."

Seeing Xia Chen, Theresa couldn't help but sigh with relief.

"Uh, Principal Theresa, is something wrong?" Xia Chen asked, puzzled. Could there be another Honkai incident occurring nearby?

"Yes, it's quite important." Theresa spoke with a slight headache, "Today, Teacher Welt took an unexpected leave for unknown reasons. So, I need your assistance."

"You want me to teach history?" Xia Chen was slightly taken aback; if he were to handle history lessons, he might inadvertently mislead the students.

"No, not exactly. With the history class time freed up, I'd like to convert it into practical combat training sessions." Theresa paused before continuing, "Although our students have experienced small-scale Revelation scenarios, their exposure has been limited. Therefore, I'm asking you and myself to serve as sparring partners for these practical exercises."

"It can also be seen as a form of instruction. During the sessions, we'll need to hold back our strength and point out the students' weaknesses. Would you be able to assist with this?"

Currently, Theresa's approach to practical combat guidance still focused on one-on-one engagements.

Xia Chen hesitated but refrained from saying something like, "This approach might not be very effective."

"Sure, just notify me when the time comes."

"Wonderful." Theresa couldn't help but sigh with relief.

"Thank you; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to manage alone."

While Himeko could serve as a combat instructor, her health has always been fragile, so Theresa tried to avoid involving her in battles whenever possible.

Fu Hua, on the other hand, was technically still a student, despite her excellent performance. She claimed to have limited experience in providing guidance.

Moreover, due to Fu Hua's presence, Theresa couldn't simply bring in B-rank Valkyries from the Far East Branch for this task. It would be embarrassing if the instructors were outperformed by their own students.

After considering various options, Xia Chen emerged as the only viable choice.

"After the session ends, I'll treat you to some delicious bitter melon juice."

"That won't be necessary," Xia Chen smiled and said, "As a teacher myself, it's part of my duty. No need to worry about it."

"Alright then."

With a pleasant mood, Theresa departed.

Meanwhile, Xia Chen continued his training.

Due to the overlapping schedules of history class and training sessions, today's Valkyrie practice at the training ground would last for a staggering five hours.

Theresa and Himeko were both present, making the usually composed Valkyries feel noticeably tense.

"Today we will conduct practical combat guidance lessons," Theresa briefly explained the purpose and content of these sessions.

Given the shortage of instructors at the Far East Branch, one-on-one guidance was rare. To gain combat experience, Valkyries either had to directly engage in the Memory Battlefield or seek private advice from Fu Hua.

This is why Fu Hua enjoyed such high popularity among them.

Of course, her charismatic charm, resembling that of a boy, also played a significant role.

Kiana couldn't help but fixate on Xia Chen, clenching her fists eagerly.

"This time, I won't lose again."

Ever since that peculiar dream, Kiana discovered her fear towards Xia Chen, akin to a prey's dread of its predator, had vanished. Although she hadn't sparred with him recently, she had been diligently training herself, determined to redeem her past defeat.

As soon as Theresa finished speaking, Kiana impatiently approached Xia Chen.

Bronya couldn't help but tilt her head and say, "This is the first time Bronya has seen Kiana so driven to challenge someone other than Big Sister Mei."

Raiden Mei remained silent.

On the side, Theresa muttered, "When will Kiana finally outgrow this impulsive behavior?"

However, as one of the instructors, she couldn't participate directly in the sparring session.

Xia Chen's first mentee was none other than Kiana.

Previously, due to Sirin, she had felt fear towards him, but now, also because of Sirin, she approached their battles with excitement.

Kiana's feelings towards Xia Chen had become somewhat complex.

His frequent appearances in Kiana's 'dreams' even affected her emotions, making her slightly resentful; yet, his possession of Herrscher Authority and Stigmata related to Sirin intrigued her.

Fortunately, thanks to the Taixuan Sword Qi, Xia Chen could suppress these desires.

Otherwise, with Kiana charging recklessly like a little lamb, it would have been tempting enough to commit a grave mistake.

Gathering his thoughts, Xia Chen engaged Kiana using the basic Valkyrie sword techniques he learned from Himeko.

Among his acquired skills, Marksmanship Arts were akin to combat techniques but became less useful as his physical abilities continuously strengthened. Consequently, sword techniques proved most suitable for combat.

To his surprise, despite consciously holding back, Kiana displayed remarkable fighting prowess, matching him blow for blow.

The Kaslana bloodline truly is enviable.