[Imaginary Realm Wormhole Teleportation Sphere (One-time Use): Upon use, it will summon an Imaginary Realm wormhole at the point of impact. The destination is random…]
[This item is fragile, please handle with care.]
Looking at the palm-sized golden sphere in his hand and then at the system description, Fu Lin immediately smashed the teleportation sphere at his own feet.
The sphere shattered instantly, summoning a wormhole at his feet—its exterior wrapped in a golden glow, but its interior was pitch black without a trace of light.
"I'm back, Fu Shi… Ahhh!!!"
Just as he was overwhelmed with emotion, Fu Lin's face froze, a strong sense of weightlessness rushing over him as his body uncontrollably plummeted downward.
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As the apartment door was abruptly pushed open and the sound of approaching footsteps grew closer, Kiana hastily swallowed the grape in her mouth and quickly sat up from Mei's lap.
Seeing someone interrupt her time with Mei, Kiana immediately turned her head angrily to look behind her. However, the moment she saw who it was, her expression of grievance instantly turned into one of terror.
"Class Monitor Fu Hua, y-you… why are you here?"
Fu Hua adjusted her glasses, nodded slightly at Mei, then fixed her gaze on Kiana and said sternly, "Kiana, don't tell me you've completely forgotten about this afternoon's practical assessment?!"
"Ahh—!" With Fu Hua's reminder, Kiana let out a startled cry, and an image of an enraged Theresa surfaced in her mind.
"Oh no, if Aunt Theresa finds out, she'll definitely scold me again…."
"In that case, I'll report everything truthfully to the Principal. Kiana, you'd better take responsibility for yourself."
Seeing Kiana's shocked expression, Fu Hua nodded slightly, marked a cross on Kiana's grade sheet, then turned around, ready to leave.
At that moment, a mischievous glint flashed in Kiana's eyes. With a sudden push of her legs, she leaped high from the sofa and kicked straight toward Fu Hua.
Fortunately, Fu Hua was aware of her intentions. With a slight sidestep, she easily dodged Kiana's flying kick.
Looking at Kiana sprawled on the ground, Fu Hua crossed her arms with a hint of confusion in her eyes and said, "Kiana, what are you doing?"
Kiana stood up from the ground, rubbed her nose, and grinned. "Hehe, since the practical assessment is in the afternoon, and you're usually the one in charge of it, Class Monitor Fu Hua…."
"That means if I fight you right here, it won't count as missing the test, right?"
"…Alright, if that's what you think, I'll give you a chance for a makeup test. But whether you can pass under my hands depends entirely on your own ability."
Seeing Kiana's fighting spirit, Fu Hua nodded, handed her belongings to Mei for safekeeping, and then walked toward the open space outside the room.
Once they were outside, Fu Hua placed her left hand behind her back while raising her right hand in front of her. Watching Kiana warm up, she said, "Kiana, if you can force me to use my second hand before this incense stick burns out, I'll consider you as passing. How about that?"
"Class Monitor Fu Hua, don't underestimate me! I haven't been slacking off these past few weeks. If you underestimate me, you'll regret it."
Feeling belittled, Kiana immediately took off her orange and white jacket and tossed it aside, revealing the Valkyrie combat suit, White Comet, underneath.
"Hmph! Now it's Kiana time!"
With those words, Kiana strode steadily toward Fu Hua. When she was about three meters away, she suddenly leaped into the air, stretching out her long and powerful leg to kick straight at Fu Hua.
Upon seeing Kiana in her Valkyrie armor, a hint of surprise flickered in Fu Hua's eyes.
She had thought Kiana was just being careless and had forgotten about the assessment. But now, it seemed that wasn't entirely the case. Could it be that she had deliberately waited for me to come looking for her?
But why would she do that? With that thought, Fu Hua looked up at Kiana, who was mid-air, her gaze deepening in curiosity.
Just as Kiana thought the class monitor had decided to take the hit head-on and stop dodging—
Fu Hua suddenly reached out her right hand, grabbed Kiana's ankle, and spun her around before tossing her away.
With a startled cry, Kiana crashed onto the ground, her face covered in dust.
Spitting out dirt, Kiana wiped her face and glared at Fu Hua, who remained calm and composed. Unwilling to admit defeat, she shouted,
"It's not over yet, Class Monitor! Watch me show my real strength!"
"Nekocharm!"
With a loud cry, Kiana raised her long leg in the air, and a massive cat's paw materialized above Fu Hua.
As Kiana's raised leg swiftly came down, the giant cat paw also slammed down heavily, kicking up clouds of dust.
"Hmph! Underestimating me comes at a price!"
Seeing Fu Hua's figure disappear into the thick dust cloud, Kiana proudly placed her hands on her hips. She then cheerfully ran toward Mei, grinning with excitement.
"Mei, look! I defeated Class Monitor Fu Hua!"
"Kiana, you're celebrating too soon. That level of power isn't enough to make me take this seriously." Fu Hua's voice echoed from within the dust cloud. Kiana stiffened and slowly turned her head. As the dust cleared, her smile vanished upon seeing Fu Hua standing tall, fist raised.
"Class Monitor, you… how are you still…?"
"In that case, let me show you the result of my month-long training! Even Mei doesn't know about this!"
Seeing that her previous move was ineffective, Kiana decided not to hold back any longer. She was ready to unleash the strongest power she could muster.
Kiana took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She then raised her right hand, palm facing Fu Hua. Her usual carefree expression became serious, and her aura visibly changed.
Fu Hua sensed something unusual. Looking behind Kiana, she saw the Void Spears—something that only the Second Herrscher could summon. A hint of astonishment flickered in her eyes as she muttered, "When did Kiana start mastering this power…?"