Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao's Path of the Knights

As the teenagers trained diligently, the holiday passed by little by little, and soon the day when the holiday was about to end arrived.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy only has one month of vacation.

Because Huo Yuhao had spent several days searching for clues about the alien insects, and also had to factor in the time it would take to return to school, his training did not last very long.

In the evening, Huo Yuhao, having finished his last day of training, sat in an open space, enjoying the setting sun with the armored man next to him.

"Young man, you have made great progress recently. You can now unleash about 30% of Kabuto's power, which is pretty much your current limit."

"To further improve your control over Kabuto, you need to increase your Soul Power level."

The consumption of the Kabuto armor is enormous for Huo Yuhao in this world. With his current physical strength, he is completely unable to unleash the full power of the Kabuto.

"Fortunately, while some alien insect larvae can mimic humans, they are still far from molting or even metamorphosing. Young man, you still have time!"

"I'll work hard to become stronger, Armor Guy!"

Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously. The training he had received during this period had enabled him to unleash the full power of the armored vehicle.

However, the boy's physical strength limited the extent of Kabuto's power and also restricted the activation of Kabuto's Time-Up transformation.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao needs to continue to grow stronger in order to utilize the Kabuto Armor's time-up transformation capabilities.

"By the way, young man, remember not to reveal that you can transform. Kabuto's power doesn't belong to this world. If it's exposed, it might endanger your safety and the safety of those around you!"

The armored man patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and gave him earnest advice.

Some people covet the power of the knights and then try to control the transformed individuals through special means; we've seen this far too many times.

The desire for power is an abyss; if one cannot control it, or under special circumstances, it is easy to fall into it, causing irreparable consequences.

Especially since Huo Yuhao is still too weak and often lacks the ability to protect himself.

If Kabuto is exposed, it is highly likely to attract the attention of others!

"I understand, I will definitely keep Kabuto's identity a secret!"

"That's good. Never transform in front of others unless it's a critical moment. Although it might feel good to show off for a while, the consequences could be very painful."

The armored man's voice was slightly low, and Huo Yuhao could hear the sadness in his words.

"Armor Guy..."

Huo Yuhao wanted to comfort Armored Guy, but he didn't know how to start.

"Young man, I know what you're thinking, but what I just said wasn't about me, but about a former comrade of ours. I'm grieving for him."

Seeing Huo Yuhao's thoughts, the armored man ruffled the boy's hair vigorously, his voice regaining its usual energy.

"Hey, Armor Guy, what have you been through in the past?"

"Are you curious?"

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. After spending so much time together, he still didn't know about Armored Brother's background, or even his real name.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao was very curious about his past, the armored man had no reservations and began to explain it to him.

"I can't remember how many things I've been through. Actually, at the beginning, I was just an ordinary person. I wasn't a good student and was often scolded by my parents."

"After adulthood, I went out to work hard, but life wasn't easy. I was always on the go, getting up early and going to bed late, worrying about this and that every day. I was like a beast of burden."

The armored man paused, then continued:

"Until one day my fate changed, or rather, the fate of everyone in the world changed. A game full of conspiracy swept the world, completely changing my life."

"Although it is a change, I am not the one who has changed the most. Before, I was destined to be a beast of burden, and afterward I was still just a roadside creature, easily defeated by strange people, and even lost my memory because of it."

"But it was also around that time that I met Brother Xiao. He was the one who helped me fight my way out of this cruel game when I had amnesia, and then we traveled to different worlds together."

"Many things happened along the way, we encountered many difficulties and had many regrets, but no matter what, we got through it all, and then we met you, young man, in this world."

The armored man briefly introduced his experiences to Huo Yuhao. Although it was brief, Huo Yuhao could sense that the armored man's journey had been extremely difficult and tortuous.

"Armor Guy, do you regret taking this path?"

Huo Yuhao asked the armored man his question, and upon hearing it, the armored man paused for a moment, then chuckled softly:

"I can't say whether I regret it or not, but for me at that time... I didn't really have a choice. This was the only option I had."

The armored man's words silenced Huo Yuhao. It turned out that the seemingly cheerful armored man also had a painful past.

"Hey, armored guy, could you... tell me your real name?"

"Sure, my name is Nightshade, Night as in night sky, Color as in color. By the way, your name is Night Sky too."

"Huh? Night Sky and Night Colors? Armor... Um, Night Colors, are you and Night Sky Brother siblings?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes widened, and the connection between the two names made the young man wonder.

He had always thought that Nightshade and Night Sky were more like a couple, but now there was a new guess that they were siblings.

According to Sister Night, this is called lovers becoming siblings in the end.

"Why aren't they siblings? I feel like they're more like the younger brother's older sister!"

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Huo Yuhao didn't know how to answer, so he could only smile awkwardly.

"Alright, kid, I'm not kidding you anymore. My brother and I aren't siblings, and as for being siblings, although I'd love to be your sister, we're not."

Night shrugged helplessly, then continued to explain:

"The name 'Nightfall' is a name I gave myself after losing my memory, taking my brother's surname. It wasn't given to me by my parents. As for the name my parents gave me... I left it with them."

Huo Yuhao stared at Ye Se beside him, and he seemed to have guessed something.

"Sister Nightfall, you..."

"My parents were killed by a monster, but I took my revenge. I personally destroyed the monster who killed my parents."

"I'm sorry, Sister Nightshade, I..."

Huo Yuhao quickly apologized. He had actually guessed about Ye Se's parents' situation, so he wanted to change the subject, but he didn't expect Ye Se to bring it up directly.

"It's alright, kid. I've accepted it. And if you'd like, I'd prefer you to call me Armor Guy."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because the nickname 'Armor Guy' is unique to us, it's a testament to our shared experiences, and it's one of a kind!"

"Just like how I call the night sky 'Little Brother,' it's because that title carries too many of our experiences, and I don't want to change it casually."

"I understand, Armor Guy!"

Huo Yuhao reverted to his original form of address, but unlike before, he learned about Armored Guy's past experiences and also learned his real name.

The sun was setting in the west, and dusk was approaching.

Huo Yuhao will be leaving tomorrow to return to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy.

Although they were about to part ways, this time, the boy did not feel as lost as he had last time.

Disappointment has vanished, replaced by an even stronger resolve!