Chapter 19: Capability Determination
After a simple wash, Kirataka returned to the master bedroom.
He did not go to bed to rest immediately but sat on the edge of the bed, thinking about something.
He needs to identify and organize the abilities he now possesses.
It is important to always understand your own status.
First of all, it is the foundation of life, the power of going back in time.
This ability gives him the opportunity to keep trying and allows him to be exposed to more possibilities.
After the battle at Chiba Academy, or in other words, after receiving feedback from the Third Herrscher, the upper limit of this time-reversal ability seemed to have been expanded to a certain extent.
Especially after receiving feedback from the Herrscher of Thunder, the limit of backtracking has now been increased from the initial one hour to about two hours.
Obviously, its time limit for rewinding is related to the power it possesses, and the improvement brought by temporary possessions like Yae Sakura is not included.
The maximum number of times you can backtrack is undoubtedly related to your mental state.
Another core ability is the so-called "feedback."
Judging from the examples of Sora and Sister Lei Lu, this feedback seems to be based on emotional relationships.
Gratitude? Affection? He couldn't quite decide yet.
However, in a sense, it can be considered a favorability detector...
In other words, even if it was just for the sake of becoming stronger, he had to try to get along well with them.
Obviously, in a world with the themes of Herrscher and Honkai, the Twelve Herrschers are the most obvious targets.
Now, by my side, there are two genuine Herrscher and two Herrscher reserves.
Well... the famous "Far East Demon Cave," he did not choose the wrong place. Here, he has the opportunity to be exposed to more possibilities.
Even if we leave the Herrscher aside, there are many other powerful fighters under the banner of Schicksal, such as the three S-class Valkyries, Theresa, and the Immortal Fu Hua who hides her identity and is active as an A-class Valkyrie.
However, there is no need to rush this matter, and we can only consider it in the long run.
What he needs to care about most now, and also his most important combat ability, is the power of electromagnetic control that he has just acquired.
As one of the four fundamental forces that make up the universe, its ability has considerable scalability and practicality, making it a very versatile ability.
Manipulating electric current, electromagnetic waves, and magnetism—well... the maximum limit Kirataka can imagine is probably a performance similar to that of Magneto.
However, given his current level, if he directly outputs energy destruction head-on, a single shot from a railgun like the one he did in Nagazora City would be enough to consume all of his physical strength.
—Of course, directly outputting energy for destruction is a rather extravagant and wasteful behavior.
This can be seen from the fact that creatures in nature have almost never evolved energy-releasing behaviors such as fire-breathing.
It can provide creatures with the physical strength and energy to carry out hunting and attacking actions throughout the day. If it is used to directly output energy, it will probably be consumed in a few seconds.
If there is a situation like the Herrscher of Thunder, which has a Herrscher core that is directly connected to the imaginary space and has an almost endless supply of Honkai energy, it would be easy to release large-scale energy attacks at will.
However, for Kirataka, who is just starting out at this stage, he still has to live frugally.
Well, rich people have their own way of playing, and poor people have their own way of playing.
The first thing that came to his mind when using electromagnetic capabilities on a small scale and with high efficiency was to strengthen and enhance the body's abilities through the stimulation of electric current.
Close combat or fighting with weapons are standard abilities that a Valkyrie needs to possess and are also one of his required courses in the future.
He tried it immediately when he thought of it. Taking a deep breath, Kirataka tried to mobilize the energy in his body.
Strands of weak electric current appeared at his fingertips, emitting a faint blue light.
Although he was surrounded by an electric current, he did not feel paralyzed. This wonderful state made Kirataka feel somewhat happy.
Then, it is to use electric current to stimulate and strengthen the body...
How to use electric current to stimulate and strengthen your body is something worth studying.
The human body is a delicate structure, and if you are not careful, instead of improving your physical abilities, it may cause negative effects, leading to weakness and pain.
Sure enough, after a few seconds, Kirataka's facial expression became quite distorted.
Well, he probably called the wrong place.
"…Backtrack!"
He let time go back a few minutes and reset his body's condition before he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
—Luckily, he has the ability to try anything he wants, which allows him to slowly study and develop his abilities.
After spending some time, he slowly mastered this method of strengthening.
"...start up."
Looking at the blue electric light surrounding him, Kirataka clearly felt that his combat capability had improved.
After some simple attempts and comparisons, his speed now was not much different from when he was possessed by Yae Sakura.
With this level of speed, it should be enough to cope with tomorrow's level test.
—Every new reserve must take part in the Valkyrie level assessment to determine the Valkyrie's current level.
From top to bottom, it is divided into S level, A level, B level, and lower levels.
The criteria for judgment are also quite simple. As long as one can handle an emperor-level Honkai beast alone, it is enough to be rated as S-level. A-level corresponds to a temple-level Honkai beast.
There are only a handful of S-class Valkyries, and there are only three in the entire Schicksal. One of them is still sleeping. If Theresa and Fu Hua are counted, there are only five.
Although the A-level Valkyrie has little presence in the game plot, they is almost the top combat force that can be deployed by Schicksal on a daily basis.
Grade B is also the current level of the Big Three. It is the lowest standard for a single person to be able to deal with a tank-class Honkai beast, and they are also the backbone of the Schicksal Valkyrie Corps.
The Valkyries below them can only be responsible for some logistical work. They lack the ability to fight head-on and will not go directly onto the battlefield.
Well... judging from his current level, he is probably on the same level as the Big Three.
If you want to become stronger and be able to intervene in something, you need to at least reach the S-level.
Fortunately, he had just joined St. Freya Academy, and there was still some time before the drastic changes that would follow in the future.
He would prepare as much as possible before those disasters struck.
After retracting the electric current that was spreading all over his body, Kirataka stretched slightly, and then resolutely jumped into the bed.
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