I'm in Honkai Impact's Infinite Abyss!

For Murata Himeko, the current situation was indeed a mix of embarrassment and a touch of emotion. Facing Ragnar Lodbrok, the Vermillion Knight found herself a bit at a loss for words.

"Himeko?" Ragnar hesitated.

"Yes, it's me... Ragnar-sensei." Himeko took a deep breath, adjusting her expression. "But, the Himeko you know and I are not the same person—if you must know, I come from a parallel world."

"A parallel world, hmm?" Ragnar's expression stiffened, glancing at the "culprit," Luo Lin, urging her to provide an explanation.

"Yes, it's one of the marvelous abilities I discovered I have..."

Luo Lin gestured. "During the battle between the Valkyrie Assault Squad and the Second Herrschers, I summoned the parallel world's Himeko."

"Ah?! It's her?!"

Ragnar was deeply impressed by that battle, especially by the sudden appearance of the red-haired Valkyrie who saved the day. Thinking back, she immediately matched the image with the person.

"No wonder I thought the newcomer looked so much like Himeko, I even thought she was her sister or relative..." Ragnar chuckled.

"Thank you, parallel world's Himeko..."

"No, facing the Honkai, those are all things a Valkyrie should do."

The Vermillion Knight gazed at the still vibrant Ragnar Lodbrok, displaying a complex expression that lasted only a moment before turning into a proud smile.

However, the old captain was sharp. She sensed the fleeting emotion on Himeko's face.

Ragnar stood up, taking a step forward, leading the Vermillion Knight to sit on the sofa.

It had been a long time since Himeko had experienced such care from Captain Ragnar, and this treatment was much better than what she had received from the captain before, even bordering on exaggeration.

Himeko was led dizzily to the sofa, and the sofa inevitably let out a harsh creak. After all, the quality of the Eclipse Battlesuit was not to be underestimated, and Himeko herself was well-exercised and robust...

Fortunately, Himeko quickly activated the auxiliary support mode of the Eclipse Battlesuit, suspending herself in a "squat" position on the sofa, preventing the furniture from being completely written off.

Ragnar asked with interest, "A parallel world... I used to encounter this theory often when reading science fiction novels, but I never thought I would actually meet someone from a parallel world. Himeko, are you interested in telling me about your situation?"

Listening to this familiar tone, Himeko almost triggered a reflex action. But she managed to control herself, resisting the urge to jump up from the sofa and stand in front of the captain to report her work plan.

"Currently, I serve as the captain of the Hyperion in the Far East Branch, and I also work as a teacher at St. Freya Academy... Oh, St. Freya Academy was founded by Lady Theresa..."

"I know about that, Lady Theresa established the Valkyrie Academy in the Far East Branch. There's a similar academy in this world, and we're currently in St. Freya's dormitory." Himeko smiled. "It seems this part hasn't changed much."

Ragnar blinked, "Moreover, I am now the captain of the Hyperion in the Far East Branch, and part-time teacher at St. Freya... It's quite strange, our positions are exactly the same."

The old captain stroked her chin and said softly, "But this shouldn't be the case, Himeko... I am well aware of your talents, and after a few more years, you would never be just a captain."

"In this world, you are a combat instructor at the headquarters of Schicksal, and you even have the next quota for the captain of a top-notch squad reserved... You should be doing well, right?"

Himeko fell into silence.

"It seems that this is the difference in parallel worlds..."

Ragnar squinted, "Let me guess, I didn't make it to this point? Ah, I'm afraid even the Valkyrie Assault Squad disappeared... And, your complexion doesn't seem as good as before, did you drown your sorrows in alcohol?"

"You're quite... perceptive."

The Vermillion Knight smiled wryly. In just a short meeting, Ragnar had already uncovered all of Himeko's secrets, proving that the old captain indeed had a knack for this.

Ragnar shook her head. "It's just that I've seen this situation too many times with other Valkyries. If possible, I wouldn't want to have such experiences either."

The old captain reached out and tidied Himeko's bangs, pinning the fiery red strands behind her ears.

"Ah, Himeko, although it may not be appropriate for me to say this, you should focus more on the future."

"The future... I've been thinking about this question for years, trying to do as much as I can while I still can, killing a few Honkai beasts, killing a few dead soldiers, and so on."

The Vermillion Knight scratched her head again, speaking somewhat narrowly, "When I can no longer go to the battlefield due to Honkai corruption, I'll settle down as a teacher at St. Freya... In a sense, it's also a continuation of the future, right?"

Ragnar was taken aback. "Are you heavily affected by Honkai Erosion?"

Himeko remained very calm. "Yes, but as a Valkyrie with artificial stigmata implanted, there will be such a day... I've long been mentally prepared."

The old captain fell silent for a few seconds, then looked up at the ceiling of the dormitory, letting out a long sigh. "Artificial stigmata... Many Valkyries have no further information because of this issue... Only those who awaken the true stigmata can freely wield the power of Honkai as a 'double-edged sword'."

At this point, Fu Hua and Luo Lin exchanged glances. Fu Hua rubbed her temples, her breathing slightly heavier.

Somewhat... familiar...

Ragnar said, "This is a silk book that records the legend of the ancient Yellow Emperor, stating that the Yellow Emperor had marvelous tattoos on her body, granting her powerful strength... If the description of the tattoos in the silk book is true, then she may be another bearer of the stigmata."

"The Yellow Emperor went to a place called 'Nine Hells' in the end, and fought against a Honkai beast named 'Chiyou', but there's no further information."

Luo Lin and Fu Hua: "Ah?"

Ragnar spread her hands. "Because the latter part of the silk book was destroyed, and the archaeologists who found it said that it miraculously survived to this day thanks to some traces of Honkai energy left on it."

"What do we need to do?" The Vermillion Knight asked.

"Overseer Otto said that even if a person with the stigmata awakens dies, they can still leave behind a considerable amount of usable information." Ragnar shrugged. "So, what we need to do is precisely locate 'Nine Hells' and then conduct archaeological work—maybe we'll have some technological breakthroughs in the process?"

Luo Lin blinked, finally hearing a relatively familiar "plot."

Coincidentally, the destination of this mission is in Shenzhou, and she can also make a detour to Mount Taixu...