Honkai Impact

"Moreover," Mizuki Takashi stared intently at Yae Ji, "Do you really think being a Valkyrie is a good position? They treat Valkyries as warriors, and these warriors aren't meant to fight enemy troops, but to fight demons!"

Takashi Mizuki gave Yae a moment to process the information before continuing, "They call the monsters 'Honkai Beasts' and the corpse demons 'Death Warriors.' Valkyries are warriors who specialize in confronting these beings head-on. They are not only responsible for eliminating Honkai Beasts, but sometimes they also receive capture missions. Who knows what those madmen want to do with the monsters they capture!"

Yae Ji frowned. "These things sound no different from what priestesses do, except they don't capture monsters and don't operate over such a large area. Also, is it possible that they only choose women to fight for some special reason?"

Takashi Kanzuki shook his head. "I don't know about these things. If you want to know, I can try asking my father."

Yae Ji was still puzzled, driven by a strong thirst for knowledge: "The doctor mentioned Valkyries... surely they can't make Rin a Valkyrie too? With Rin's body..."

Takashi Mizuki shook his head. "Who knows? The Valkyries do have dedicated support staff, which could be related to Rin-san's body."

"What exactly does that doctor mean? And what about the West?" Yae Ji asked anxiously, then, realizing she hadn't been very polite, quickly stopped asking and sat there alone.

After a moment of silence, Mizuki Takashi said, "They are more skilled in medicine than the great physicians of Shinano. They can save warriors we judged to be doomed through special means."

"Special methods?"

"I am not sure."

"Na Lin"

"It's only a possibility, but nobody gives you anything for free."

Yae Ji was stunned. She bit her lip lightly, and after a few seconds, she managed to squeeze out two words:

"Thank you."

On the other side, Takashi Mizuki was also hesitant; he didn't want to act as a go-between for Yaeji and those Westerners.

There are a lot of personal factors involved here.

But when he saw the rather dejected Yae Ji, and thought of the heartbreaking smile he saw every day when he met Yae Rin, he was deeply moved.

Takashi Mizuki felt he had been too selfish.

"Kanzuki." Yaeji looked up. "I have another favor to ask of you."

"You said."

"Could you ask them if they're recruiting temporary soldiers? I believe I'm strong enough to deal with the monsters."

"Are you crazy! They do dangerous jobs. Go see the list of Valkyries who died, and you won't think that way anymore!"

Yae Ji stared into Mizuki Takashi's eyes, "As long as they have the ability to cure Rin, I'm willing to risk my life for them."

Takashi Mizuki stared at him for five seconds, then turned his head away.

"Have you made up your mind?"

"I figured it out."

Takashi Mizuki stood up. "I'll go ask my father tonight. If we can get them to treat Miss Rin directly, that would be wonderful."

"Thank you!" Yae Ji said sincerely.

Three days later, through some unknown means, a squad of Western female warriors was indeed stationed in the city lord's mansion.

That evening, a Valkyrie from the logistics department examined Yae Rin and suggested a conservative treatment approach.

Yae-ji was very disappointed.

As the days went by, Rin's health unexpectedly improved after taking the medicine given to her by the Westerners.

In the past, Rin would enter a period of peace after her condition worsened, but this time Yae Ji was unsure and dared not gamble.

After another week of medication, Yae Rin's condition was finally brought under control. Although she still coughed constantly, there were no signs of coughing up blood.

Half a month later, Rin was still coughing, and her condition began to worsen again. The Valkyrie from the logistics department believed that Yae Rin had developed drug resistance. Judging from the situation, there was a possibility of a complete cure, but she would have to go to their headquarters.

At that time, Shinano Province did not have the national strength to build ships that could cross the ocean.

For the time being, only the organizations behind these Valkyries have the capability to transport people from Shinano to Europe.

They call it—destiny!

Chapter Sixty: Leaving Home

"Shh-"

"Shh-"

"Shh-"

Yaeji's figure moved like a ghost through a forest of dead trees.

The scattered cherry-colored arcs of sword energy, and the violence following the blade's return, surprised the Valkyries present.

Using a regular katana crafted from stone ore, Yae Ji successfully killed a demon of roughly the same level as a bear demon.

In recent days, he has not only used his spare time to exercise, but also used the skill points he has accumulated to unlock some other skills.

Yae also discovered that the more he used the skills, the more proficient he became, and the fewer skill points those skills that were in the process of advancing would require.

Your proficiency with your own skills will also be counted as skill points in your stats!

"hu~hu~"

Yae Ji was panting heavily. Being alone, without using Sakura Fubuki to kill such a demon, was still a great test for his current physical strength.

"If she hadn't been using knives from Shinano, I would have almost thought she was a junior member of the Kaslana family."

"Ha~ They are indeed much stronger than us. They look like warriors who have been systematically trained."

"I heard from the Lord of Longcheng that she is the current priestess of the Yae Shrine."

"Yae Shrine?" The Valkyrie beside her searched her memory for local information and said, "We Valkyries are quite similar to shrine maidens."

"So the captain's idea is to have her join our unit?"

The golden-haired Valkyrie shook her head. "Such a promising talent should be decided by headquarters. Besides, she's too young; she'll likely have a long period of potential to explode."

"I just don't know how well it resists Honkai."

"We'll have to wait for headquarters to test this. At her age, it shouldn't be a big problem. I do see a resemblance to the person who defeated the captain before in her."

The Valkyries standing nearby showed a change in expression, and aside from those dealing with the Honkai Beasts, they all gathered around.

"Did that girl really defeat the captain?"

"It's true."

"What was her name again?"

"I heard her name is Kita-Shino Mei."

"Didn't the captain invite her to join Destiny?"

"I invited them, but they weren't interested."

"What a pity."

"Alright, alright! What kind of mess is this, standing here like this! Get back to dealing with this!"

The golden Valkyrie reprimanded, but the surrounding Valkyries obviously didn't take it seriously, laughing and joking for a few more minutes before going back to their own tasks.

Two Valkyries approached Yae Ki with smiles on their faces, trying to tease this adorable child who was always very serious.

The blonde Valkyrie sighed and glanced at the file.

Name: Ji·Ye

Gender: Female

age:

Evaluation: Capable of handling minor collapses independently.

Suggest:

The golden Valkyrie stepped forward, and Yae Ji immediately sat up from the ground.

"Yae, are you really sure?"

“Yes!” Yae Ji’s small face was full of determination. “As long as Rin’s illness can be cured, I am willing to join Schicksal.”

The golden Valkyrie smiled, her expression softening, and secretly pinched Yae Ji's cheek when the others weren't looking.

"Alright, alright, don't be so serious. With your potential, even if you get to headquarters, it's impossible to send you to the battlefield immediately. The logistics department will also try their best to cure Rin's illness. Schicksal is a powerful force that reigns over the entire European continent, and its medical capabilities are definitely much stronger than Shinano's."

Yae nods from time to time. These contents were introduced to him by Guan Yuelong back when he was at the Longcheng City Lord's Mansion.

Destiny is the world's largest organization fighting against the Honkai, established to protect humanity's original aspirations.

He still longed for such an organization. Protecting the world, something so lofty as protecting a village, seemed very distant to Yae. But it sounded almost the same as a shrine maiden's job?

"Hmm," the blonde Valkyrie pondered for a moment, then said, "The ship heading to Europe is in a week. I was originally planning to have you come with us, but it seems your sister's illness needs to be treated as soon as possible."

"Thank you very much." Yae Ji's relaxed expression turned serious again. She stood up straight and bowed slightly to the Valkyrie.

"Haha, you're so cute." The Valkyrie vigorously ruffled Yae Ji's beautiful pink hair.

"Ji." The Valkyrie changed her form of address. "Remember, politeness reflects a person's upbringing, but in Destiny, you don't need to be overly humble. If you're too humble, others will think you're incompetent and look down on you. Unleash your potential when it's time to unleash it. Don't hide your potential. As long as you can attract the attention of headquarters, there's hope that the Achilles tendon rupture problem can be resolved, and you will gain relative respect."

Yae no Kichi raised her head and added, "There is also relative responsibility."

The blonde Valkyrie was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, and vigorously ruffled Yae Ji's hair, saying, "You're just too cute."

Yaeji was puzzled. He couldn't understand what the other person meant. He was just telling the truth. Yes, he was indeed very cute. The villagers often said so too. But being cute can't put food on the table.

The golden Valkyrie stopped, took two steps back, and crouched down.

"Ji, remember what I said. I will lead a team to take you to the port in five days. Use this time to say goodbye to this land, perhaps..."

Yae Ji hummed in agreement and fell silent. He knew that the headquarters of Schicksal was very, very far away from Shinano, and that once he went there, he might never have the chance to return.

The blonde Valkyrie stood up and patted Yae Ji's head again, "I'll treat you to a big meal when I get back."

That night, Yae Ji explained his plan to Sakura and Rin. The main goal was to address Rin's illness; he absolutely had to bring Rin along, but Sakura...

Yae Sakura stared at her older brother and said earnestly, "Wherever my brother and Rin are, Sakura will be there too."

Yae then broke the serious topic with a joke from another world.

Back in his room, Yaeji lay on his bed, staring at the rafters, remaining silent for a long time.