Stealing Preparation
After Kouro returned to his room, he thought about what happened earlier.
Theresa's arrival looking for Kiana to Nagazora City was most likely informed by Overseer Otto.
But her arrival was also welcomed by Kouro with Theresa's presence his plan to evacuate the citizens of Nagazora City became easier.
That was because the St. Freya academy led by Theresa also had their own Valkyries. Moreover, they have 'Hyperion'.
Before returning, Theresa had given her contact number to Kouro.
He wasn't a nosy person so he wouldn't contact Theresa unless it was for something really important.
After all, he didn't have much to do with Theresa except for his relationship with Kiana.
Unlike Mei and Kiana, Theresa who was the headmistress of St. Freya's school and the granddaughter of Overseer Otto had a very special identity.
Moreover... He was not a Lolicon! Even if Theresa's age was actually over 40!
Kouro could not take the initiative to approach her rashly, at least he could not do so now.
After that he looked at his status interface as usual.
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Status :
Name: Hanagami Kouro
Level: 1
Job: None
Title: None
HP: 7.000/7.000
SP: 560/560
Fatigue: 0
Strength : 35
Agility : 35
Vitality : 35
Senses : 35
Intelligence : 35
Honkai : 35
Point : 24
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Staring at the status interface, Kouro thought as long as he could live for about three years--- no! Just one year would be enough to pursue a high-level Valkyrie without the need to level up.
Although the improvement was slow but steady and without any side effects, perhaps this could be considered as something like a beginner's welfare?
Looking at the remaining points, he thought about it for a moment and then added them all into the power.
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Status :
Name: Hanagami Kouro
Level: 1
Job: None
Title: None
HP: 7.000/7.000
SP: 560/560
Fatigue: 0
Strength : 35 --> 59
Agility : 35
Vitality : 35
Senses : 35
Intelligence : 35
Honkai : 35
Point : 0
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Kouro was relieved that he could increase his strength easily.
As for combat skills, Kouro didn't think that continuing to learn the fighting skills of ordinary people would improve his chances against Honkai.
With his current strength he could fight ordinary people even in the most foolish way.
His strength and speed had defeated all ordinary people.
Kouro honestly wanted to learn the Taixuan martial art that 'The Celestial Empryean' had in Taixuan Mountain, Shenzhou.
It is said that those who master the martial art can kill the Honkai Beast with just their bare hands.
Unfortunately, the martial art has disappeared due to the betrayal of 'The Celestial Empryean's' disciples.
The disciples created their own sect that became famous and even entered into history.
Until now, no one studies the martial art anymore and it is even considered a myth.
But Kouro knew it was true, even the Celestial Empryran was still alive and living in St. Freya's academy as an outstanding student under the name 'Fu Hua'.
When Theresa had previously asked for his wish, Kouro had initially asked for Fu Hua's phone number. But considering that it was too suspicious, he did not ask for it in the end.
Back to the topic, the reason why ordinary martial arts don't work against Honkai Beasts is because they are huge in stature and have shell-like skin that is extremely hard beyond iron metal.
Therefore in general fighting against Honkai Beasts using ordinary skills was very unwise.
As for the Herrscher themselves, they take on a humanoid form like humans.
After all, Herrscher was originally a human infected with Honkai who was chosen by the 'Will of Honkai.
Herrscher did not choose to use their physical strength like Honkai Beasts and Undead.
They use Honkai's manipulative power to bend the laws of universe causing their attacks to be unparalleled for ordinary humans.
Not even needing to actively attack, ordinary humans who are near Herrscher will turn into Zombies.
That's why Herrscher is referred to as the bringer of doom.
This caused Kouro to think that Herrscher's physique should be only slightly stronger than ordinary humans.
Of course, he didn't dare to wrestle Herrscher directly.
To be honest if there was a Herrscher attacking him right now, Kouro would be completely helpless.
He can't counterattack or escape because they can bend natural laws like space control.
They can also command large numbers of Honkai Beasts and Undead that harm many people.
Kouro honestly did not dare to imagine how he could face Herrscher.
He was thinking of other ways to increase his strength other than status upgrades or weapons of destruction.
Currently all of his combat skills had at least reached the [Advanced] level.
'My combat skills have no improvement at all and stagnate if I don't have an adequate opponent...'
The same goes for the [Hokushin Itto-ryu] ability, without an enemy, the ability will not increase quickly.
So what to do now?
Kouro sank into his thoughts ignoring the ticking clock.
After a while he glanced at the clock on the wall and then at the dark night outside, perhaps it was time to carry out his pending plans.
Lately, since he often sneaked into Senba Academy.
Kouro felt that his Stealth ability had grown to [Advanced]. Coupled with his body that had comprehensively strengthened in terms of senses, speed, flexibility, strength and so on thanks to the system.
This gave him a new confidence.
It was time to try sneaking into the weapons research room on the top floor of the ME company branch before the Third Eruption.
If he could get something, that was good, if not, he had another plan but it was a bit troublesome.
If he just waited until the Third Eruption erupted and still hadn't found a weapon of destruction, Kouro is confident that he can fight the 'Undead' and 'Honkai Beasts' with his bare hands thanks to his strength.
But he wasn't sure how to deal with Herrscher.
It should be known that every Honkai Eruption that occurs is a sign of the next Herrscher's birth.
By this time, two Herrschers had gone down in history.
Herrscher of Reason and Herrscher of Void.
Both of them have caused heavy damage to humanity, especially for Herrscher of Void who almost destroyed the world.
Well... This is not surprising, Herrscher of Void has 4 additional gem cores and knowledge from the previous Era.
The 4 gems are the Gem of Conquest, Gem of Desire, Gem of Serenity and the gem of Haste.
Fortunately the Herrscher of Reason turned in favor of Humanity.
One of the main reasons Herrscher of Void lost was because she fought fiercely against Herrscher of Reason.
Back on topic, when the Third Eruption occurs, Mei will turn into the Third Herrscher.
But due to her very special condition, her Herrscher core is not naturally formed, the core is the Gem of Conquest which was originally part of the Herrscher of Void's power.
This results in the power of the third Herrscher being greatly weakened compared to the average Herrscher and even in terms of energy, the Third Herrscher is equivalent to a Pseudo-Herrscher.
Even so, Kouro still has to try and be vigilant to prepare well.
'Now that I'm going to sneak into the ME branch company, should I do it right away?
Thinking for a moment he immediately rejected it and waited a little longer, to be precise he would do it tomorrow, Friday in the late night.
Since this was a plan that he had made a long time ago, he had already determined several surveillance camera positions at the corners of the street so that he could escape unnoticed.
He also took the time to make some other plans just in case he got caught.
As the saying goes, "Better Safe than Sorry".
Kouro had previously interned at the ME branch of the company. Although not for long, he had made a map and marked some surveillance cameras on some of the floors that he had found.
All that was left now were the tools and clothes to disguise himself so that he could move around more neatly.