Honkai: Oh No, I’ve Become the Herrscher of Corruption?! - Chapter 158

The first test was the written exam. Just one look at the questions, and Enoxia understood exactly why Kiana kept failing.

[“How to efficiently convert Honkai energy into chemical energy, electrical energy, and other energy forms useful for human production and daily life has been a long-standing research topic for Schicksal. Given: A power station transmits electricity at a voltage U=6000V and a power P=500kW. Electricity meters installed at the start and end points of the transmission line show a difference of 4800 kWh over one full day.

(1) Calculate the transmission efficiency and the resistance.
(2) It is known that higher Honkai energy leads to higher electrical conversion efficiency. However, when Honkai energy exceeds 10 HW, personnel risk turning into zombies. How can we increase transmission power and reduce electrical power loss while ensuring staff safety? Please explain your views using calculations and text…”]

Just a quick glance at the question, and a wave of drowsiness washed over Enoxia. Without any hesitation, she immediately used the Authority of the Herrscher of Corruption to start searching for the answers.

“Power loss P_loss = 4800 / 24 = 200 kW. Therefore, output efficiency η = (P – P_loss) / P = (500 – 200) / 500 = 60%.

Since P_loss = I² R_line and P = I U,
Therefore R_line = P_loss / (P / U)² = (200 * 1000) / ( (500 * 1000) / 6000 )² = 28.8 Ω.”

“Huh, the process doesn’t look too complicated when you see it. But as for why you do it this way… Ah, never mind, just copy it down.”

“The second question is an open-ended one, no standard answer… Got it! Just write: ‘Send the Herrscher of Thunder to handle power transmission. That ensures efficiency and eliminates infection risks. Two birds with one stone.'”

The questions that followed got progressively harder, involving integrals and derivatives, and eventually even quantum mechanics came up. Enoxia simply stopped thinking altogether.

Armed with unwavering courage and persistent determination—one person, one pen, one lamp, one hour, one miracle.

Yes, the original 150-minute exam period? Enoxia filled in the entire answer sheet in just 60 minutes and was the first in the entire school to hand in her paper.

Unlike at Chiba Academy, Enoxia’s departure didn’t attract much attention from the others. The vast majority were either racking their brains or writing furiously, too focused to care about anyone else.

Well, the vast majority. Because just as Enoxia was handing in her paper, Kiana, sitting in the back by the window, was sprawled on her desk, fast asleep. One could almost see the “ZZZ”s floating out of her.

At noon, the cafeteria was filled with the sounds of people discussing answers.

“That question six… L’Hôpital’s Rule didn’t work! My head was about to explode figuring it out.”

“Ugh, I gave up. I used it anyway, otherwise I’d have been calculating till the cows come home…”

Kiana was clearly out of sync with everyone else. She only emerged from the classroom after almost everyone else had left, yawning, rubbing her eyes, stretching, and then sprinting into the cafeteria as if running a 100-meter dash.

The cafeteria was packed by now. Luckily, Mei and Bronya had already secured a table for four. Thoughtfully, Mei had already gotten her some of her favorite dishes.

“Wow, so much food! The food here at St. Freya is just amazing!”

Plopping down onto a chair, Kiana immediately grabbed a chicken leg and started munching.

“Idiot Kiana, why are you so surprised? This is just the general cafeteria for all Valkyries below B-Rank. If you pass the B-Rank Valkyrie exam, you get access to the exclusive cafeteria only for B-Rank and higher Valkyries… Wait, judging by your expression, you probably didn’t listen to any of the orientation this morning, did you?”

Seeing Kiana’s unusual energy, Mei sensed something was off:

“Kiana, how was the exam this morning?”

Kiana immediately flashed a look of disdain:

“Hmph, I don’t see the point of these boring, sleep-inducing questions. It’s not like we’re going to have a math contest with the Honkai beasts on the battlefield, are we? Now, if it was about fighting… ahem, I mean, competing to see who can defeat more enemies, that would be a real test of skill.”

“Idiot Kiana, don’t you know? If your exam results are too poor, you won’t get into the elite class.”

“Bronya, I remember perfectly well! The morning exam counts for 40%, and the afternoon combat simulation counts for 60%. As long as I get a perfect score this afternoon, getting into the elite class will be a piece of cake.”

“In that case, I’ll be looking forward to your performance, Kiana.”

A familiar voice chimed in. Kiana immediately turned her head:

“Enoxia, so you’re here too!”

“Mind if I join you?”

All three indicated they didn’t mind, so Enoxia sat down in the seat between Kiana and Bronya.

“Enoxia… You’re that Enoxia? The one who always ranked first in her grade at Chiba Academy?”

“Oh, I’m surprised Senior Mei recognizes me. I know what you might be wondering. When the Honkai disaster struck, my family wasn’t in Nagazora, so we happened to avoid it. However… Sirin and Ivan have their own plans. At least for now, they have no intention of becoming Valkyries…”

Bronya noticed Enoxia had nothing in front of her and looked puzzled.

“Eno…xia, your meal…”

Before she could finish, Kiana butted in:

“Eno, you must have finished the exam early, came to the cafeteria super early, and already ate, right? Just like at Chiba Academy, you were always the first to hand in your paper…”

“Yep, and then I’d always run into you, who never even showed up for the exams… Oh, by the way, Mei, Bronya, no need to be so formal. Since we’ve met, it’s fate. Just like Kiana, you can call me Eno.”

Listening to Kiana and Enoxia chat so animatedly made Bronya even more curious. She finally couldn’t hold back and asked:

“…Eno, so how long did the exam actually take you this morning?”

Enoxia blinked:

“Hmm… roughly… a little over an hour?”

“What?!”

Mei and Bronya exclaimed in unison.

“Then… Eno, do you play video games?”

Before Enoxia could question Bronya’s sudden shift in topic, Kiana acted as her mouthpiece:

“Bronya, what does taking an exam have to do with playing games?”

A slight smile played on Bronya’s lips:

“Idiot Kiana, playing games and taking exams are both processes that require using your brain. Someone as simple-minded and physically-oriented as you wouldn’t understand.”

Enoxia noticed the cafeteria had clearly thinned out and slowly stood up:

“It’s about time. I won’t keep you from your meal. Bronya, we can talk about games next time we meet. We’re all schoolmates now, plenty of chances to see each other in the future.”

Leaving the cafeteria, Enoxia looked towards the building in the distance, where the afternoon assessment would take place.

“Sigh, using cheats without getting caught really is a skill in itself.”