I'm a little panicked when I cross the collapse

Saint Freya, Valkyrie training ground.

Sunlight streamed onto the training grounds through the huge French windows, illuminating the metal floor and walls. Kiana stood in the center, holding her trusty weapon in her hands and a confident smile on her face.

"How is it? Squad leader, did I get full marks for the battle just now?" Kiana asked excitedly, with anticipation gleaming in her eyes.

Fu Hua looked at her quietly, then shook her head and said, "Student Kiana, the fight you just had was based entirely on your excellent physical condition, without any skills at all. If you continue like this, you will be in trouble once you encounter a truly powerful opponent."

Kiana frowned and retorted unhappily: "What? Isn't it enough to just kill all the enemies? I don't need to use any skills at all."

Fu Hua was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "However, relying on strength alone is not enough. Skills can allow you to better exert your strength and avoid wasting physical strength and resources. Moreover, if you can flexibly use various tactics, you can also turn the tide of the battle at a critical moment."

Kiana didn't seem convinced. She pouted and said, "Humph, anyway, I think I'm very good and I can definitely pass this exam."

Fu Hua looked at Kiana seriously and said, "Student Kiana, excuse me for being blunt, but with your current strength and level, it may be difficult for you to pass this practical test, not to mention the written test that will test your theoretical knowledge." Her tone was a little worried, but it was more of an objective evaluation of Kiana's current situation.

On the other side, in the Valkyrie dormitory, Lu Qiong looked at Principal Theresa, who had a strange expression and looked very uneasy, and couldn't help wondering: "Principal, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Or are you worried about something?"

Theresa lowered her head slightly, fiddling with the corners of her clothes with her hands, and said hesitantly, "Um... Lu Qiong, the academy's funds are not enough again, so I may have to trouble you to think of a solution."

Lu Qiong was shocked after hearing this: "No way, Principal, I remember that I just handed in several Honkai Crystals last month! Those are precious resources worth hundreds of millions of Shenzhou coins. How could they be used up so quickly?"

Theresa's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her voice embarrassedly to explain: "In fact, most of it was used for surface maintenance of the Hyperion. And as you know, our academy has recently expanded the enrollment of a lot of new students. The number of students in St. Freya Academy has increased significantly. This means we have to build new teaching buildings and Valkyrie dormitories..." To the end, Theresa's voice became smaller and smaller, as if she was afraid of being blamed by Lu Qiong.

"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Lu Qiong interrupted hurriedly, with a helpless look on his face, and said, "My school principal, Lady Theresa, what's wrong with you? Why are you reporting to me? You are the principal of St. Freya Academy! You came to me so urgently just to get me to reimburse you for the school expenses? I'm just a student, okay?"

Hearing Lu Qiong's words, Theresa scratched her head a little embarrassedly, then laughed and explained: "Oh, you know, in the academy, you are the only one I can rely on. Those other people either have no ability or no ideas, so I really can't rely on them. So... I have to trouble you!"

Lu Qiong looked at Theresa, who was once so majestic but now looked so humble, and he couldn't help but feel helpless. But now that things had come to this, he could only bite the bullet and agree, saying that he would try his best to find a way to solve the funding problem.

After Theresa left, Lu Qiong fell into deep thought: "Ah! I was constantly making money in my previous life, and now I have to find ways to make money in this broken world." Lu Qiong sighed helplessly: "Ah! When can I live a life of lying down and retiring?"

Whoosh!

The night was as dark as ink, so thick that it could not be dissolved. In this village that was ravaged by the Honkai beasts and the dead soldiers, a ghostly figure was moving rapidly. He was like a ghost in the night, his figure was erratic and elusive.

Every time they passed by, the roaming Honkai beasts would instantly disappear without a trace, as if they had never existed. And these Honkai beasts didn't even have time to react before they disappeared on the spot. Perhaps, for these monsters that had no consciousness and could only attack living creatures instinctively, death was just a kind of relief.

Lu Qiong stopped and looked at the only Honkai crystal in his hand. He couldn't help but sighed, "Ah! I spent so much effort and killed so many Honkai beasts, but I only got one crystal. If I continue like this, when will I be able to complete the mission?"

Huh? Lu Qiong suddenly found a group of people in protective clothing in front of him, and they seemed to be carrying something.

"Report to the captain! All fifty Honkai crystals have been successfully collected!"

Zhang San couldn't hide his excitement and said, "Excellent! You all did a great job! After I safely transport these crystals back to the Anti-Entropy Headquarters, I will report your achievements to Master Cocolia and ask for the rewards you deserve."

Hearing this, the little leader standing nearby immediately bowed deeply to Zhang San in a flattering manner, expressing his gratitude: "Thank you for your care and training! We will definitely work harder and live up to your expectations!"

At this moment, Lu Qiong, who was hiding behind a house not far away, looked at everything that was happening in front of him, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Such a windfall has been delivered to me, how can I not accept it?"

The little leader watched the "leader" leave, and couldn't help but feel proud. He straightened his back and raised his head, as if he had become the master of this place. His nostrils, which were already slightly upturned, were now almost pointing directly to the sky.

He looked down at his younger brothers who were busy moving boxes, and warned them fiercely: "Be alert! These are valuables. If anyone dares to break them by mistake, don't blame me for being rude to you! Don't even think about getting away with it, I'll make sure you pay the price!"

After saying this, the little leader pretended to be serious and took a tour of the scene. However, this superficial look did not last long. Soon, he turned around and went into the house impatiently, as if something more important or interesting was waiting for him inside.

Lu Qiong looked around, then put his hand on his chin and thought for a while, then a smile appeared on his face: "I got it."

Under the cover of night, Lu Qiong quickly found the box containing the Honkai energy crystals, and he took out all the crystals directly...

A few minutes later, Lu Qiong, who had already run far away, said expectantly, "Cocolia, I hope you like the gift I gave you."

One night passed, and the next morning, when Lu Qiong came to Theresa's office with more than 50 Honkai crystals isolated in a large box, Theresa was shocked: "This, this, this... so many crystals, where did you get them, Lu Qiong?"

Lu Qiong looked very proud: "A friend of mine gave it to me. Now that so many Honkai crystals can be exchanged for a lot of money, right?"

Theresa said in surprise: "Your friend is so generous. With these things, we can renovate Saint Freya a hundred times."

On the other side, at the Anti-Entropy Base, Cocolia said happily: "Not bad, it took two years to collect 50 Honkai Crystals. I will reward whoever is responsible for collecting them."

A moment later, after arranging the rewards, Cocolia couldn't wait to put on the Honkai protection suit and go in to check. After all, there were 50 Honkai crystals here, and she didn't have such a strong adaptability to Honkai energy. If she went in without protection, she might be corroded and turned into a dead person in an instant.

Cocolia opened the box with great joy. With these crystals, the next experiment would be ready.

Cocolia looked into the box. After a moment, she stared at the stones in the box in a daze, holding a note in her hand, on which it was clearly written - Thank you for the gift from nature.

Beep, beep! Cocolia was startled: "Not good!" She dropped the stone in her hand and started running outside like crazy...

Boom! A violent explosion sounded throughout the Anti-Entropy headquarters, and the house used by Kokolia for experiments collapsed in the explosion.

Bang, a black hand stretched out from a pile of buildings, followed by a ragged "blond black man" crawling out from underneath. Thanks to Cocolia's good luck, a door blocked the shock wave of the explosion, and Cocolia, who was hiding behind the door, was just crushed under a pile of experimental materials.

Cocolia slammed her hands on the ground and yelled, "Asshole! Who on earth is that?..."

A-choo! A-choo! Lu Qiong sneezed several times in a row. Mei Yi beside him said worriedly: "Brother Lu Qiong, are you sick?"

Lu Qiong rubbed his nose and said, "Don't worry, I have a special physique and I won't get sick, so don't worry about me. Maybe someone is thinking about me!"