Honkai Impact

"Rami, go back and rest. We'll need your help when we get back," Aresa said gently, her expression as warm as a friendly older sister.

"Yes, Captain!"

Aresa flicked the reins. "Then we'll be going!"

The town of Feru is quite far from the Valkyrie Eastern Military District. Excluding rest time, even if you set off on horseback in the morning, you would not arrive until evening.

The Shadowblade Squad decided to rest in Feru Town for the night and head to their subordinate villages early the next morning.

Yae Ji tightened the food supplies hanging from his waist; he really wanted to put all these cumbersome things into his backpack!

Yaeji pressed down on the katana at his waist and looked at the four warhorses galloping ahead.

Although she had only been in contact with the Shadow Blade Squad for less than a day, Yae Ji had already gotten to know these teammates with their diverse personalities.

Riding at the very front of the group is the current captain of the Shadow Blade Squad, the strongest Valkyrie in the squad!

Putting aside her stunning figure, Aresa doesn't usually have the imposing demeanor of an elite squad leader. Instead, she presents a gentle side that makes her easy to like.

In terms of personality, she enjoys making bets! She likes to keep people guessing! It's a bit of a perverse pleasure; the more clueless others are, the happier she is. It seems Yumi has some kind of leverage over her.

Yumi, the squad's adjutant and Miyu's older sister. She has a stoic expression, excels at analysis, and usually takes on the squad's missions. In her spare time, she acts as the team leader Aresa's witty comedian, frequently "threatening" her with words like "marriage."

Miyu, Youmi's younger sister, is a member of the Eastern Military Region who receives Yae Ji. Like her sister, she has a poker face, avoids talking if possible, is afraid of trouble, and will run away quickly when necessary.

Lassiere, a blonde loli, possesses incredible power within her petite frame.

She is sleepy, gluttonous, kind, and occasionally acts spoiled. She has an extraordinary love for food, especially carrot soup.

In terms of combat strength, he seems to be second only to Captain Aresa.

As she analyzed her teammates' endearing personalities, Yae Ji couldn't help but smile.

Just then!

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"Xiao Ji!"

Riding her warhorse, Aresa shouted, "There's an infected Honkai about 400 meters ahead! Here you go!"

"Yes!" Yaeji tied the food supplies to the side of the saddle, and pressed himself against the warhorse to make it run faster.

During these days in Destiny, Yae Ji learned about some of the types of Honkai Beasts.

Just as humans infected with Honkai energy become undead or zombies, animals infected with Honkai energy also lose their minds and become bloodthirsty monsters.

Without a doubt, they are just as powerful as the humans who have become assassins!

Depending on the intensity of the Honkai energy infection, infected animals will grow larger and exhibit "Honkai" characteristics on their bodies. In some cases, it may even induce the growth of other limbs and structures.

If the infection is extremely virulent, it will give rise to a white monster. These monsters are predominantly white with purplish hues, exuding an ominous aura.

They are like the embodiment of destruction, and it is difficult for ordinary standard weapons to effectively kill them.

Legend has it that the Honkai Beast Tide that Schicksal encountered was mainly composed of those white monsters.

However, this time Yae Ji is not dealing with that white monster, but a Honkai Beast that is suspected to be infected by a hyena.

In Shinano, these Honkai Beasts are generally referred to as "Yokai".

Unlike those white monsters, their appearance hasn't developed a hard "shell" yet; at most, their fur is more defensive.

Yae Ji has many experiences dealing with these Honkai Beasts.

Thinking about the general classification of Honkai Beasts, Yae Ji spun around and dismounted. In the moment of losing speed, he slammed his feet on the ground and shot out like an arrow!

He flashed in front of the Honkai Beast.

Yae Ji glanced at it and saw that the hyena had been infected by Honkai energy and had grown to more than three times its original size, with longer fur on its body that looked like iron felt.

The pinkish-purple crystals that formed behind the ears ran all the way down the spine.

Upon seeing a person suddenly appear beside it, the ferocious beast was not frightened. Instead, it opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Yae Ji!

The peculiar, fishy smell was something Yae Kiyoshi had smelled more than once.

He used the Instant Step technique to jump in front of the infected hyena, intending to provoke it into attacking.

then

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

As the [Striking Stream Slash] was unleashed, the ground beneath his feet seemed to turn into ice, and Yaeji slid back two meters while simultaneously drawing his sword half an inch!

The cherry-colored, curved blade light formed an oval-shaped encirclement, rampaging wildly across the infected hyenas!

Blinding the dog's eyes and tearing its fur, the sudden encounter left the infected hyena completely stunned!

In Yae Ji's eyes, the mark of 'Scarlet Cherry Blossom' was already visible beneath the infected hyena. A thought flashed through his mind, and his muscles, as if rehearsed a thousand times, expertly drew his sword and flashed backward!

"Whoosh!—"

"Click!"

With a flick of the wrist, the blade instantly returned to its sheath!

The blade flashed past and tore open a large gash in the infected hyena's abdomen!

A hundred meters away, the other four members of the Shadow Blade Squad sat on their warhorses watching Yae Ji's battle.

Aresa, holding the reins, asked, "What do you think of Xiao Ji?"

"Pretty impressive!" La Xie'er smacked her lips and said, "But I don't like his fighting style. He's just a piece of trash Honkai Beast, why not just smash him to death?"

Aresa didn't take Lassie's comments to heart at all. The blonde loli's violent fighting style was something only she used in the entire Eastern Military Region, so it had no reference value whatsoever.

"Youmi, tell me."

Pulling back the reins, the black-haired beauty sitting on her warhorse spoke: "Yae Ji is similar to us two sisters, relying on speed to win. But he has one advantage, which is his exceptionally strong burst of power. Strong enough to handle most Honkai events."

“Oh? You have a high opinion of me. Tell me about the shortcomings,” Aresa said.

"His fighting style is extremely aggressive and too risky. Unlike Lassiere, who wields two greatswords so powerful that even Honkai Beasts dare not easily get close, he can easily win a battle with his agility and explosive power. But what if a Honkai Beast accidentally hits him?"

"Their defenses are particularly weak. It seems that they can only deal with some underhanded rebels, like my sister and I, or deal with some low-level Honkai Beasts that are not yet fully infected, just like us sisters."

“Sister,” said Mi You, who had a barely noticeable presence, “Yae Ji’s burst of power is extremely strong, and the weapon he uses is at least superior to ours. If we could get a superior weapon made of rare materials, we might be able to become a core combat force like the captain.”

Youmi shook her head: "No combat core would be this fragile. This configuration is too extreme. I admit, his potential is terrifying. Given enough time to improve, he might grow into a force to be reckoned with. But our team doesn't have that much time to nurture him."

"Furthermore, based on my observation just now, he probably doesn't have the talent for group battles. Although the sword energy he released was mysterious, its power was also weak. I didn't understand the sword light when he sheathed his sword at the end, but can that kind of one-on-one sword energy be used against a horde of beasts?"

Aresa, still smiling, picked up the conversation: "Based on your analysis, Xiao Ji is the type of player who has high burst damage but poor defense, making him a one-on-one fighter?"

“I can’t be sure.” Youmi shook her head and said, “I’ve only observed him in two battles. Who knows if he has any methods to deal with the beast horde.”

"What if we had one? What if we gave him a better weapon?" Aresa asked.

Yumi was silent for a moment, then said, "If their endurance training improves, they can definitely be treated as core combat forces, but..."

"Alright, alright, we've just picked up a genius for free, so let's not cause any trouble. Xiao Ji is back."

Riding his warhorse back to the squad, Yae Ji said, "Captain, mission accomplished!"

Aresa, fearing that Yae Ji would become arrogant, deliberately put on a stern face and said seriously, "Not bad, but there are many things to pay attention to."

"Please speak," Yae Ji asked humbly, knowing that a battle-hardened Valkyrie's experience far surpassed her own.

"Let me ask you first, were you always this aggressive in battle?"

"Uh, that must be related to the family's sword techniques. Without doing that, I can't use Blade Return."

"Blade Return?" Aresa raised an eyebrow slightly. "The move that just now ripped open the infected hyena's abdomen?"

"Yes."

“This is the second point I want to make about you.” Aresa remained serious: “The abdomen is indeed the weak point of most Honkai Beasts. When dealing with Honkai Beasts that are not fully infected with Honkai energy, the eyes are the biggest weakness, but apart from that, there are other weaknesses.”

"You just slipped behind it, such a good position to attack, choosing its belly is just a poor choice."

Yae Ji's expression became very subtle. He seemed to understand something, and asked with a strange look, "Then what position is considered superior?"

"Anal area!"

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Yae Ji wasn't surprised by these words. Back in Yae Village, he had been amazed by Nozawa's skillful maneuvers.

Even he himself had imagined holding a cherry blossom blizzard and thrusting it into the anus of a demon, then releasing the 'Rondo' effect, but this matter was ultimately abandoned for various reasons.

Now, Aresa has brought up the old trick of stabbing the monster in the butt, which has stirred up a lot of memories for Yae.

“The ‘Blade Return’ you used is nothing more than a flash of sword light. I don’t know the specifics, since I haven’t practiced your family’s swordsmanship.” Aresa suggested, “You can try to control ‘Blade Return’ so that it can strike a more lethal place.”

"Honkai beasts that haven't been fully infected with Honkai energy still need to eat and excrete. They have eyes and anus, which are the most vulnerable parts of their bodies. If you're facing those white monsters, they're not without weaknesses either; just be careful and you'll be able to spot them."

“Remember, Xiao Ji,” Aresa said seriously, “There’s no such thing as ‘taking shortcuts’ when dealing with Honkai Beasts and enemies. All you need to do is defeat them and kill them! That’s enough.”

"If your Blade Return can accurately pierce the anus of this Honkai Beast, it will immediately lose its fighting ability. During this time, you can easily kill it."

"Furthermore, think about it. If you were to rush in from behind to the front of the Honkai Beast, your Blade Return could precisely strike its eyeball. With just one hit, the Honkai Beast would die instantly. The 'Blade Return' you use is powerful enough that the moment you shatter the Honkai Beast's eyeball, it will surely pierce its brain!"

"Do you understand?" Aresa's tone softened again at the last sentence.

Yae nods thoughtfully: "Understood, Captain!"

“Hmm.” Aresa paused for a moment, then continued, “Everyone has a different fighting style. Some are aggressive, some are conservative. I don’t deny your risky and aggressive attack strategy. If you can kill the Honkai Beasts with one blow, I think even the Legion Commander won’t be able to find fault with you.”

"We can use this mission as a period of practice before returning to the Eastern Military Region to hone the accuracy of the 'Blade Return' technique. When you can pinpoint the kill point of the Blade Return at will, I believe you will be qualified to become the core of an elite squad."

"Yes! Thank you, Captain!" Yae Ji expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

The Shadow Blade Squad members continued their journey towards the town of Feru. Yae Ji, riding his warhorse, fell into deep thought.

Captain Aresa's comments just now enlightened him.

He hadn't been unaware of the accuracy of Blade Return before. Back in the withered forest when he left the village, during his battle with the Bone Spike Wolf Demon, he had missed a golden opportunity because Blade Return hadn't struck the demon's weak point.

At the time, he was thinking of working hard to improve his physical fitness and raise his "level limit" so that he could unleash a more powerful "Blade Return" and achieve the goal of killing with one blow.