The live broadcast began five hours after the Manila Honkai started. By this time, all rescue personnel had been dispatched. Not only YoRHa and the St. Freya Academy Valkyries, but also Anti-Entropy's mechs were brought in by Takatsuki using his Nen to join the rescue effort.
The combat tasks were mostly assigned to the YoRHa androids and Anti-Entropy's mechs, while the St. Freya Academy Valkyries were responsible for logistical protection.
Although it was called protection, the group of people in this settlement combined wouldn't be enough for Takatsuki to take on with one hand. It was just an excuse to keep these relatively weaker and easily sacrificed Valkyries in a safer, more rearward position.
After the live broadcast began, almost everyone in the world knew about it, except for those in isolated mountainous areas without signal.
Even those who didn't have a TV and couldn't know immediately learned about it through the internet or word of mouth.
If there was anyone else who didn't know, excluding those who simply couldn't access a signal, it would only be those who had been dispatched to Manila for rescue.
For example, the chestnut-haired Valkyrie currently lost in the streets of Manila.
"Where is this place? Captain, where are you all?!"
Ana Schariac, who had just been promoted to A-rank Valkyrie and served as the elite squad's vice-captain.
Although her strength had reached the level of an A-rank Valkyrie certified by Schicksal, she had only recently been promoted. Coupled with the recent sharp decline in the frequency of global Honkai events, she had not participated in actual combat as an A-rank Valkyrie.
After the Manila Honkai outbreak, their squad was deployed as the first batch of rescuers into the battlefield.
However, during their aerial descent, they were attacked by a large number of Honkai Beasts in the air.
Although Honkai Beasts were weak, on one hand, they had no leverage in the air, and on the other hand, there were simply too many of them.
This led to Ana and her team becoming successfully separated during the surprise attack, with Ana crash-landing alone on the streets of Manila.
The good news was that she successfully reached the mission location. The bad news was that she couldn't find her teammates.
"Oh no, oh no, I'm separated from everyone. What should I do?"
Strength and composure not matching was Ana's current situation.
Ana clutched one hand to her chest, but she couldn't calm the fear in her heart. During the recent crash landing, she had even lost her weapon.
But even if she lost it, a Valkyrie wearing Valkyrie armor still had the ability to fight Honkai Beasts.
Although Ana's Valkyrie armor looked extremely suggestive, with one leg wearing a stocking and the other exposing a fair, beautiful leg, it was undeniably genuine A-rank Valkyrie armor.
"No, no, no… I should retreat to the rally point first."
Watching the Honkai Beasts howling through the sky, Ana recoiled again, trying to avoid being noticed by the monsters.
Once a person decides to run, they have already failed.
Even against Honkai Beasts that could be easily defeated, Ana didn't dare to fight them.
After waiting for a wave of Honkai Beasts to pass, Ana emerged from the ruins where she was hiding.
"Let's go back first…"
As if to embolden herself, or perhaps to affirm her decision, Ana nodded and then walked towards the direction of the rally point that Schicksal had previously communicated in their messages.
Valkyries are not lone wolves. Even heroes form teams to fight when they are 討伐魔王.
Even more so for Valkyries.
Ana had never fought alone like this since becoming a Valkyrie, let alone in such a tragic Great Honkai.
"Sis… sis… help me…"
While fleeing, Ana suddenly heard a faint voice, causing her already jumpy nerves to tremble.
What to do? Should I save her?
The moment Ana heard the voice, she instinctively looked in the direction of the cry for help.
A grey-haired girl was pinned under a pile of rubble. Perhaps due to good luck, Ana didn't see a lot of blood, only some scrapes.
If I rescue her now, she might still be saved…
Ana's feet moved slightly, but just as she took a step, a huge roar erupted from the direction of the girl.
This is… a Templar-class Honkai Beast?! Why…
No, no, no…
I absolutely won't be able to defeat it.
Although the huge Honkai Beast was still some distance from their location, she was completely frozen. If it discovered her, she wouldn't be able to escape at all.
She was just an A-rank Valkyrie without a weapon, and… it would definitely take a long time to rescue that girl from under the rubble.
Can't do it! No matter how I think about it, I can't do it!
If I try to save her, I'll die.
No, that child won't escape either.
The correct thing to do now is to return to the rally point and wait for others to regroup before attempting a rescue.
Having condemned herself in her heart, Ana turned around…
"2B! There are survivors here!"
Just as Ana turned around, she heard a boy's voice.
"!!!"
Not so loud! The Honkai Beasts will be attracted!
Just as she turned to warn the boy who had made the sound, she witnessed a scene she would never forget.
A white-haired girl descended from the sky, a massive katana in her hand, cleaving down towards the giant Templar-class Honkai Beast. It was worth noting that the girl wore a black blindfold and a pure black, uniform-like dress.
"Understood… the rescue is up to you, 9S, 17H…"
After the attack landed, 2B's voice finally came, and she was already wielding her katana, locked in battle with the Templar-class Honkai Beast before her.
"Seriously, I really hope you don't act first and then reply next time."
9S stood with one foot on a protruding piece of rubble, watching 2B begin her fight, sighing, "Alright, while we have the chance, I'll go lift the rocks, 17H, you go treat that child."
"Okay, Senior."
"I told you not to call me Senior."
Although he said that, 9S didn't dwell on the address. He jumped directly off the rubble and, in front of several people, lifted the rubble directly.
Although he was originally a reconnaissance-type unit, being an android, his strength was immense. For him, weights that ordinary people couldn't lift were effortless.
"Little sister, don't worry, it's alright now. Are you hurt? Let big sister treat you, and you'll be fine."
Holding up the rubble with one hand, 9S pulled the girl out from under the rubble with the other.
However, he wasn't good at doing this.
"Senior, leave this child to me. Go help Senior 2B."
17H walked over, took the injured girl from 9S's hands, and comforted her.
Among the YoRHa, the numbers preceding their designations indicated the unit's serial number, while the letters denoted the type.
S was for Scanner, B for Battle, and H for Healer.
Originally, H models were for repairing androids, but since androids did not fear casualties, the number of H-types was very small. However, after the goal of rescuing humans was set, H models were repurposed for treating living organisms, and their numbers greatly increased.
"Hm? Miss, are you also injured? If not, please wait a moment. We will send you back to the safe zone shortly."
9S looked at Ana, who had been watching from the side, and said.