People are Collapsing, But the Integration Strategy is Starting (Volume 1-5, Chapter 40).

Summary

Anna, a 16-year-old A-rank Valkyrie, has adapted to life in Manila while serving as vice-captain of the Snow Lotus Squad. On a rare rest day, she notices a mysterious painter outside her training base. When a Honkai outbreak occurs, Anna finds herself unarmed and without communication, forcing her to prioritize her safety over rescuing civilians. Despite her training, the cries for help weigh heavily on her conscience, leading her to attempt a rescue. She encounters a severely injured girl, Chen Tian Wen, and is torn between reaching the assembly point and saving her. Just as she hesitates, the painter, revealed to have healing abilities, intervenes to save the girl. After healing Chen Tian Wen, the painter advises Anna on the dangers ahead, providing a map of collapse energy outbreak points and suggesting she gather weapons to rescue survivors. The chapter highlights Anna's internal conflict between duty and compassion, culminating in a chance encounter that alters her path.

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