Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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Are you going to rob it right now?

Puzzled by the figure still hidden in place, the figure who stood up turned his head and slowly spoke.

"I'm going to report this to the magistrate. If you want to die, stay away from me. I just changed my clothes."

"..."

"Wait! Let's go together!"

Chapter 45 Ying finally got her new armor!

"That's great... It seems everyone has gotten into their own main storyline..."

Looking at Xing and Kiana in the group chat, she shook her head slightly, her little face full of complicated emotions.

It seems that she is the most laid-back one now.

Even during the stressful final exams, she didn't feel much pressure. Her days consisted of attending classes, doing some practical exercises, and then going home to wait for Mei to cook dinner!

Life here is so much better than it was back in Teyvat!

Comparing Kiana and Hoshino, who have already embarked on the path of "saving the world," she felt a tiny bit guilty for some reason.

But... St. Freya is living too comfortably!

It seems she's already somewhat unable to leave this place...

So far, she hasn't even asked Kiana about the main storyline of this world, and... she doesn't even know if the storyline has started.

However, she was already somewhat resistant to what was to come in the next part of the "plot".

Don't disturb her wonderful daily life!

A sharp crack erupted in the heart of a certain blond-haired girl who was already indulging in the gentle embrace of St. Freya.

"Beep beep beep... beep beep beep..."

Just as Ying was lying on her desk, waiting for Mei and Bronya to come find her so the three of them could go home together, her phone, which was on the desk, suddenly started vibrating.

As dusk fell, Ying, who was already feeling sleepy, slowly sat up. Sunlight streamed through the glass window and covered her desk. Looking at the incoming call notification on her phone, Ying then answered the call.

"Hello~"

Her voice was languid, seemingly carrying a hint of drowsiness.

"Luminous, your armor has arrived. Just come to the logistics department to find me and Bronya later!"

Mei's voice came from the other end of the communication. As soon as she heard it was her own armor, Ying was instantly energized. Her tired face, which was almost melting on the desk, instantly became energetic.

"Okay! I'll go right away!"

After replying on her phone, Ying quickly packed her schoolbag, strode out of the classroom, and ran briskly towards the logistics department.

She almost forgot that her Valkyrie armor arrived today!

At the same time, on the other side.

Mei and Bronya, who had arrived at the logistics department ahead of time, were looking at the "Valkyrie Armor" in front of them with mixed feelings.

"Is this armor... really the Crimson Pulse Armor?"

Looking at the armor before her, so different from the one she was wearing, Mei fell into deep thought, her purple eyes filled with doubt.

This... the changes seem to be beyond what "personalized" customization can achieve, right?

This is basically just a different armor plate!

"Perhaps... Schicksal has improved the third-generation armor again? Is the current armor actually a third-and-a-half generation?"

Bronya stared blankly at the drastically changed armor, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Surely it couldn't be that fate sent the wrong item, could it?

But the signature is indeed Ying's...

"Why don't we ask the headmistress? She should know something."

After thinking for a while, Bronya turned to Mei and made a suggestion.

"Okay, I'll send a message to the headmaster right away."

"Mei, Bronya! I'm here!"

Ying, who arrived late, walked into the logistics department and waved to the two people who looked puzzled.

"Hey? What happened? Why do you two look so worried?"

Approaching the two, the golden eyes scanned their faces.

Staring at the two people's somewhat unnatural faces, Ying asked in confusion.

"Um... Ying, your armor has arrived, but it seems there's been a slight mishap."

Bronya blinked, turned to look at Ying, her small face still showing no apology, but her large gray eyes were full of complex emotions.

"what?"

Ying was puzzled.

"I think we should let Ying take a look herself..."

Seeing Ying's surprised expression, Mei sighed slightly, then turned her head slightly and led the armor placed to the side toward Ying.

"This……"

Following Mei's gaze, Ying slowly looked towards the armor, and then...

Those golden pupils suddenly contracted!

"This...this is my Valkyrie armor? This is the Crimson Pulse Armor??"

Looking at the "pure white" before her, Ying subconsciously opened her mouth wide, her face full of disbelief.

"Hmm... Although it's white, it is indeed the third-generation Valkyrie armor, the [Pulse Crimson] designation..."

Bronya nodded and confirmed to Ying.

"But... this armor doesn't seem to look the same as the Crimson Pulse Armor either..."

Looking at the armor that was less streamlined than the Crimson Pulse Suit, but more refined and rounded, Ying's lips twitched involuntarily.

If she wasn't mistaken... the armor's skirts were originally shaped like tail fins, allowing for short-term hovering and gliding, but now...

The side skirts became wider, losing their original streamlined shape and instead resembling more of a "skirt".

Adding to the personalized settings she had previously configured, the armor in front of her now looked more and more familiar...

"Hiss... This armor looks a bit like the outfit I had before?"

In an instant, Ying realized the problem.

Setting aside the "Pulse Crimson" elements remaining on the armor, everything else—from the skirt and chest protector to the personalized "Intiwart" on the head—is...

Isn't this the same outfit she wore before?

"Mei, the headmistress just replied. She said that this armor is indeed the latest [Generation 3.5] armor developed by Schicksal. It is a combination of the pulse armor Crimson and the domain armor White Comet. It has both the Burst System and the Transcendence System. It is currently in the testing phase, and Luminous is one of the first Valkyries to be tested."

After receiving Theresa's reply, Bronya looked up and explained to the two of them, while also turning her gaze back to Ying.

"The headmaster said that as the first tester of the third-and-a-half generation armor, you can rename this armor."

"Rename?"

"Yes, this brand-new armor will be given the name because of you."

Bronya turned around, her gaze meeting that of Ying and Mei, settling on the armor that looked quite different...

……

Destiny Headquarters

"Your Excellency, that armor is unstable; there might be a conflict between the two systems..."

"If the user of the armor cannot withstand the Honkai energy reaction of the two systems, it is very likely to cause excessive Honkai energy erosion to the Valkyrie."

Inside the bishop's office, Amber presented Otto with a data report from the research institute.

"Hehe... Don't worry, this set of armor won't be widely deployed. It's a gift I made specifically for that [Traveler]."

Upon hearing this, Otto smiled, a hint of anticipation appearing on his handsome face.

"After all... our friend from outer space is no ordinary person..."

On the desk, detailed information about the events following the arrival of the Radiant One was laid out. At the very top of the documents was a stack of reports on Honkai Energy Adaptability, with the testing equipment code from St. Freya marked in the upper left corner.

The report included the following comment about Ying:

"It has extremely strong resistance to Honkai energy, and can almost prevent erosion from occurring..."

Then, there is a small note below:

"Mental resistance is relatively weak."

Chapter 46 Testing the New Armor

On the training field, Ying adjusted her "armor" with some discomfort.

Although it looks somewhat similar to my old clothes, the feeling of wearing them is...

It feels like I'm not wearing anything at all...

This doesn't describe the lightness of the armor, but rather the literal feeling of being like you're not wearing any at all.

Although the armor's fabric is very form-fitting, and the skirt armor is not as revealing as "Crimson," it is essentially a modified version of Crimson, except that a "Burst System" reactor has been added to the back to increase its endurance.

Actually, it's not very lightweight when you wear it.

"It seems that Destiny has made some breakthroughs in the development of the armor. Normally speaking, if the Burst System and the Transcendence System are integrated, although it can make up for the insufficient energy of the Pulse Armor Crimson and the inability to fly continuously, it will also cause excessive Honkai energy erosion to the Valkyrie."

"But now, not only does the Glow show no signs of Honkai energy erosion, but there are also no signs of Honkai energy dissipating near the armor..."

Bronya was quite surprised by the data on the training field regarding this new type of armor.

"Indeed, this suit of armor looks like it has extraordinary combat capabilities..."

Mei nodded in approval.

With the current Valkyrie armor, a B-rank Valkyrie can unleash power surpassing that of an A-rank Valkyrie, but reaching S-rank is still a long way off.