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

Summary

Ellie expresses her concern about whether Rita is focused on saving Sirin or on her. The Valkyrie assessment begins, with Rita arriving at Saint Freya but not seeing Xia Ling, who is assigned to the logistics department by Theresa to avoid unwanted attention. Rita intends to observe Kiana's performance during the assessment, adjusting the difficulty by enhancing the virtual combat data to include an Emperor-level Honkai Beast, Ganisa. As the assessment progresses, Kiana and her teammates, Mei and Bronya, face Ganisa and surprisingly handle it with ease, leading Rita to suspect they may be stronger than anticipated. Rita and Theresa discuss the students' performance, with Rita noting the unusual strength of Kiana and her friends, while Theresa explains their recent transfer and lack of cultural training. Meanwhile, Rita plots to assess Xia Ling's abilities through a distraction involving a painted warrior, Mu Li. As Xia Ling encounters the summoned Mu Li, she recognizes it as a familiar foe but manages to engage without revealing her full strength. The battle showcases her acceleration and spatial abilities, while Rita records the encounter, unaware that the situation is orchestrated by Xia Ling and Xi to avoid Otto's probing. The chapter concludes with Xia Ling attempting to chase after the elusive Mu Li, highlighting her struggle to keep pace.

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