Honkai Impact, starting by entering Kallen's body

Su Xin stood on the field, her mind a little fuzzy.

It would be reasonable for him not to faint now.

Have you thought of an explanation?

"I'll faint now, then hide for a while, until Kallen unleashes her full power."

Pale, utterly pale.

"That's it."

I don't know, showing off comes at a price. One thing is for sure, Kallen probably won't treat you like the Red Lotus Immortal did, since as long as you keep pretending to be dead, she can't possibly know you're alive and well.

Or, to put it another way, perhaps they believed it was a divine intervention from their ancestors, or perhaps they simply came up with a plausible explanation in their own minds? People of that era didn't have much access to scientific information.

"What can I do? I'm doomed!"

Then, Su Xin pretended to collapse to the ground, exhausted.

Yeah, play dead.

Chapter 11 Kaslana Stigmata

I felt intense soreness throughout my body, but it gradually subsided and eventually calmed down.

Thanks to Kaslana's powerful healing genes, every wound on Kallen's body is recovering at an extremely fast pace. What was originally a near-fatal wound has healed to almost full size in just one day.

"Hmm," Karen slowly opened her sleepy eyes, feeling light on her feet.

The familiarity with the ceiling confirmed that she had just been fast asleep in the bedroom.

Was my trip to the dueling arena just a dream?

Is the dream really that real?

As Karen sat down, she found Francis and Arthur beside her, the candlelight bright, illuminating the spacious room.

“You’re awake,” Francis said softly.

Karen shook her head and squeezed the back of her hand hard, the real pain reaching her central nervous system.

No dreams.

"Father, I didn't just now, what time is it now? It's not even dawn,"

Francis let out a long sigh, looked calmly at Karen, and said slowly and deliberately, "After the duel, you will sleep for a day and a night. Now it is the second night."

Karen suddenly realized, "I see."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than his stomach began to complain, groaning like a mountain stream cascading over pebbles, producing a dull sound.

The sound made Karen feel extremely embarrassed, so she lowered her head and shyly glanced at Francis out of the corner of her eye.

Francis seemed to have anticipated the outcome; he waved his hand, and Arthur walked out of the room.

When they returned shortly after, they brought back an incredibly lavish dish.

"While you eat, I'll give you something else to do."

"Ah."

Karen no longer hesitated; the hunger was too obvious, her stomach was practically empty.

While wolfing down his food, Francis changed the subject and asked, "Karen, do you remember what happened yesterday?"

Karen stopped swallowing and answered honestly, "I remember, I remember you took me to the castle, Father. Later, I fought with the Aikend of the Apocalypse family. I didn't lose and was knocked unconscious. I'm sorry."

After saying that, Karen felt a deep sense of guilt.

She felt she had a chance to win because her opponent wasn't actually that strong. If she could refine her skills and regain the reaction time she had during the previous exam, she might be able to defeat him.

Kaslana's protest was dismissed due to the defeat, as losing one out of two games meant she was destined to lose.

“No, you didn’t lose, on the contrary, you won beautifully,” Francis said, making a startling statement.

Karen turned around and looked at Francis.

She's already unconscious, so naturally she's considered the loser. Could she possibly win?

Francis saw through Karen's confusion and patiently explained: "Yesterday, after you were defeated by Aikend, you suddenly became a different person. Your skills, strength, speed, and courage were all impeccable. Even your martial arts teacher, Arthur, was amazed."

"Me?" Karen asked in disbelief.

Francis's serious expression didn't seem like a joke. "That's right, you not only defeated the captain of the Apocalypse family's guard, but you also defeated the entire Destiny, whose strength is second only to mine, Joseph."

"Father, are you laughing? I might be."

Francis interrupted Karen, raising his gaze to the dark sky outside the window, a place where untold stories and the secrets of the Kaslana family were buried.

"Kallen, do you want to hear about the Kaslana Stigmata?"

"Uh, I don't remember."

“Miss Karen, you’re only teaching history this year, so you should have read the book or listened to the lectures at least 10 times. Of course, all of this is on the premise that you attend class attentively.”

Arthur, standing by, exposed Karen's ignorance.

"I... I prefer martial arts. Grandpa Arthur, you know I hate studying. It's so boring and dull. Martial arts is much more fun. In the future, I can fight for justice and join the Valkyrie squad to better protect the people!"

Karen's defense, though seen by Francis and Arthur as childish and naive, was in response to their words.

Children are unaware of the complexities of the adult world, so they see things purely and directly.

A fruit knife is used to cut fruit; bread is used to eat.

They may know, but they would never consider it a subject for other uses.

A fruit knife can become a murder weapon, and bread can become a toy for nobles to humiliate commoners.

“Okay, since you don’t know, I’ll give you a rough idea.” Francis didn’t blame Karen.

Because he has no right to blame someone chosen by the Kaslana Stigmata.

Just like when the Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment was made, all the elders of the family unanimously elected her as the head of the Kaslana family.

It is a belief in itself, a unique symbol.

"The Kaslana Stigmata originates from the Kaslana ancestor: Kevin Kaslana, who was one of the strongest warriors of an era, and his descendants have the same blood flowing in their veins."

“The Stigmata are mediated by blood, but in the process of reproduction and iteration, a special blood is gradually diluted. Only a very small number of Kaslanas can awaken the true power of that blood and obtain the Stigmata power hidden in the blood.”

"Based on all records of awakened Kaslana Stigmata throughout history, the power brought by awakened Kaslana Stigmata is ever-changing."

"Someone has gained the ability to manipulate frost, and can use Honkai energy to create frost, or directly turn rain into ice, creating a zero-degree field."

"Some people have the ability to temporarily transform into a half-human, half-Honkai Beast existence and gain the same powerful strength as the corresponding Honkai Beast."

"Of course, there are also those who have another self-proclaimed consciousness appearing in their minds, who will impart all of Kaslana's skills and abilities throughout history."

"Karen, you stood up again after fainting, which presumably sets a precedent for that supreme being directly taking over your body and fighting for you."

"Therefore, I speculate that you, Kallen, must be even more special. It's possible that you've awakened more Stigmata power."

Francis spoke faster and faster, his tone became lighter and lighter, and even his expression gradually became more amiable.

Like a lion about to fall, looking behind it, where the cubs that were once crying for milk are now showing signs of surpassing it.

Kaslana has a successor, so even if she dies, there's no need to worry about the family's decline.

Chapter 12 Honkai Energy Amplification: This Harmful Thing

“From today onwards, Karen, you do not need to learn martial arts from Arthur,” Francis solemnly announced.

Karen was bewildered. If she didn't learn martial arts from Grandpa Arthur, who would she learn from?

Could it be that someone who appeared out of nowhere, without any apparent reason, and what they called "..."

I don't know why, there's no evidence, but Karen feels that "someone who works sporadically exists."

After thinking for a few seconds, Karen said seriously, "But I have a lot of room for improvement in my martial arts, so I don't need to become a strong person."

“It’s alright. You can meditate to enter the Sacred Mark space in your consciousness. According to the records of our ancestors, as well as the memories of other powerful Kaslana, it’s all there.”

"You can learn skills far beyond those of ordinary people in the Sacred Mark Space."

Francis smiled, his eyes showing both envy and satisfaction.

Karen, though puzzled, nodded silently.

Meditation? But I only have strange dreams when I'm sleeping, and maybe I even faint sometimes.

Meditation can really help with vision.

After giving a series of instructions, Francis led Arthur away from Karen's room.

After dinner, Karen tidied herself up and walked alone through the empty garden. After a day of repairs, even the walls were restored to their original state.

Karen sat on the stone chair, closed her eyes, and felt the cool evening breeze brush past her ears, as if a light rain was falling.

Even the sound of my heartbeat was crystal clear. I calmed down completely and even forgot what I was doing.

But when Kallen came to her senses a moment later, she found herself sitting in the same spot, without any trace of the Holy Mark Space, and unable to move at all.

"Do I want to disappoint everyone?" Karen sighed, stood up, looked ahead with a determined gaze, and clenched her small hands.

"Even without help, I can still protect Kaslana and the people with all my might!"

Karen begins practicing Arthur's martial arts, starting with the most basic punches and dodges, and progressing to advanced moves and techniques.

Practice diligently, and under the watchful eyes of the stars throughout the ages, strive step by step to become the person you aspire to be.

She's a perfectly good girl. If it were some time traveler, they would cry out for a cheat code to help them, and then do a series of ridiculous and pathetic things, and make many embarrassing and vulgar remarks.

Su Xin: First of all, I didn't provoke you. Secondly, I didn't provoke you.

I'm not like you, I'm just venting about some online trivialities. I think she's a bit like you; didn't you also gradually hone your skills by taking small steps at the beginning?

Su Xin: But what can I do? There's nothing I can do except live forever. The only thing I can do is rely on infinite time to gradually surpass my current state and try my best to live on.

If you had told me earlier that by possessing someone else's body I could gain all their abilities upon leaving, I probably would have become lazy and wanted to take shortcuts.

It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm; if there is a shortcut, no one will choose to take the long way.

But when there are no shortcuts, only the ability to persevere and reach the finish line can truly determine a person's character.

Su Xin: Okay, enough chit-chat, let's go see her.

What's your decision?

Su Xin: I don't need to reveal my identity, so why should I pretend that my Holy Mark's will is weak?

Su Xin, not wanting to be outdone, then appeared in Karen's consciousness and spoke with her.

Karen suddenly realized that her body seemed to be resisting, and the next second her mouth moved.

Her pink lips parted slightly, as if she were talking to herself: "Junior, there's no need to be nervous, relax your body."

A new thought suddenly appeared in Karen's mind: her father. She then gradually relaxed her body in accordance with his instructions.

Seeing this, Su Xin took over Karen's body, and her clear, innocent blue eyes instantly transformed into a breathtakingly beautiful gold.

Twist your neck, shake your head, and spin around three times in place.

It feels like you're performing a cult ritual.

Su Xin: You don't know anything. Every time you take over again, you have to adapt. Walking with the same hand and foot, and then the pain of doing the splits—you have no idea.

After getting used to her body, Su Xin took a deep breath, assumed a horse stance, and focused her energy into her lower abdomen.

He recited a string of strange and inexplicable syllables, totaling 462 sounds.

The Tai Xu Sword Qi itself is meaningless; its mystery lies in its memorization. When you recite or listen to it, you can refine your mind.

It is also similar to a disguised divine sound, which compels the human body to transform into its most ideal form.

Half an hour later, Su Xin finished a complete set of moves.

Taixu Sword Qi is an unparalleled martial art created by the True Man Chiyuan of Taixu Mountain in the Divine Continent. It is widely recognized as the supreme martial art among all the martial arts techniques in the Divine Continent.

In reality, it is a method of modifying the human body in the pre-civilization era. It can subtly transform the entire human body into a container and channel for Honkai energy, thereby increasing the ability of ordinary people to contain and utilize Honkai energy while avoiding the corresponding risks.

Kaslana has extremely high resistance to Honkai energy, but absorbing Honkai energy into her body is inherently risky; if not controlled properly, it could easily lead to her death.

The so-called Honkai energy amplification was a crazy thing created 50,000 years ago to fight against the end. Su Xin never expected that it would become a necessary skill to learn in later generations.

Even a harmful thing that absorbed the entire Earth's destructive energy couldn't overthrow the End. Only humanity has its limits; whether we fight it or not is up to us.

Because the Honkai erosion is so severe, any tiny bit of Honkai energy can become the last straw that breaks the camel's back.