My Journey in Honkai: Star Rail with Word Entries Chapter 38

"What do you mean?"

"It's like this. Just as Mara-Struck first broke out, a woman happened to be there and immediately stopped the Mara-Struck Soldiers from harming the citizens."

Yanqing carefully considered his words and then continued, "But there's one thing that I, your subordinate, am a bit confused about."

"What is it?"

"According to those who escaped from there, the woman had a Token in her hand, which looked a bit like…"

"Like what?"

"Exactly like the one you gave to that person named Liuge two days ago!"

"Huh?"

049 — Too Brutal!

When Yanqing led a team of Cloud Knights to the Dan Ding Division, he was already prepared for battle.

However, upon arrival, he was still shocked by the scene before him.

Mara-Struck Soldiers were scattered everywhere, all devoid of any life.

This truly made Yanqing feel a chill.

How much time had passed? There were at least thirty of them here.

Not to mention those spread out along the way, imprinted on the walls, with half their bodies stuck in the ground – more Mara-Struck Soldiers.

"This…"

Yanqing paused for a moment before immediately giving orders.

"Send a team to search for any surviving civilians. The rest will advance with me. If anyone feels unwell, they are to retreat immediately!"

"Yes!"

Following his command, the Cloud Knights he brought quickly divided into groups and strictly followed his instructions.

Under his leadership, after stepping over the fallen Mara-Struck Soldiers, Yanqing saw the woman in the middle section of the Dan Ding Division, standing before an alchemy furnace emitting wisps of medicinal fog.

The person was holding a Shape Shifter from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus with one hand, while the Shape Shifter's large shield had already shattered on the ground, and its long spear was askew, stuck in a nearby wall.

The Shape Shifter was now like a chick, held by the neck in the woman's hand, dangling in mid-air, its feet flailing uselessly.

Upon noticing Yanqing and his group, it seemed to see them as saviors and reached out to them tremblingly.

However, after glancing at Yanqing and his group, the woman suddenly slammed her right hand, holding the Shape Shifter, onto the ground.

With a loud boom.

The ground instantly spread out with a spiderweb-like crack.

At the same moment, she clenched her left fist and savagely struck the face of the Shape Shifter in front of her.

With just two punches, the Shape Shifter's helmet completely shattered, revealing a face covered in ginkgo leaves underneath.

When the third punch landed, the Shape Shifter completely lost all signs of life.

This scene made Yanqing and his group feel like they were about to tremble.

—Too brutal!

After finishing, Liuge clapped his hands and walked towards Yanqing and the others.

His posture was like that of an invincible king, exuding an incredibly powerful aura.

For a moment, Yanqing felt a chill down his spine, completely devoid of any desire to fight.

"Are you… here to suppress this place?"

Liuge looked at the young man before him and the Cloud Knights.

"Yes, Lord Liuge…?"

Yanqing said uncertainly.

"Mm, it's me!"

Liuge nodded but did not deactivate his transformation.

After all, if he deactivated, he might be influenced by the Mara-Struck condition like those Mara-Struck Soldiers.

After arriving at the Dan Ding Division, Liuge didn't understand much else, but he did realize that he might indeed be a citizen of Xianzhou.

If the medicinal fragrance from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus that induced the Mara-Struck condition affected him, coupled with Fu Xuan's mention that he might have lost some memories, and the fact that someone with the same name as him disappeared a month ago.

He had basically reached a conclusion.

He was that Liuge!

"It's like this, the General sent us to suppress this place and to inform you that he is waiting for you at the General of the Xianzhou Mansion."

Yanqing still showed respect to strong individuals.

"Alright, let's not talk about that for now. Let's go back to the entrance! These alchemy furnaces emit a medicinal fragrance that induces the Mara-Struck condition, and I don't know how to shut them down. So, it's better to go back and seal the entrance."

"Alright!"

Yanqing turned his head and looked at the Cloud Knights behind him, noticing they also seemed a bit unwell.

"Listen to my orders! Immediately return to the entrance of the Dan Ding Division and set up a defensive position!"

"Yes!"

After bidding farewell to the Cloud Knights stationed at the Dan Ding Division, Liuge followed Yanqing towards the General of the Xianzhou Mansion in Chang'le Sky-Garden.

They didn't speak much on the way.

One reason was that Yanqing didn't know how to start the conversation, and the other was that Liuge's consciousness was suddenly nudged.

When he came to his senses, he knew that Bronya from the Astral Express was looking for him.

He immediately dispelled Kazami Yuuka's transformed state, revealing his true form.

This made Yanqing, who was standing beside him, widen his eyes in surprise.

Wait, how did that older sister with the powerful, queen-like aura just turn into a handsome young man?

However, Yanqing felt a sense of relief.

After all, Kazami Yuuka's aura was too overwhelming; even standing next to her made him feel breathless.

Glancing at the "disgrace of five-stars" beside him, Liuge began communicating with Bronya on the Astral Express via the consciousness network.

[Liuge: Did something happen? The communication terminal hasn't received any messages.]

[Bronya: An uninvited guest just boarded the train and cut off all communication between the train and the outside world.]

Liuge was taken aback. After a moment of thought, some brief memories surfaced.

It seemed that the Stellaron Hunters' Kafka was the one who guided the Astral Express to the Luofu.

She used Silver Wolf's Ether Projection technology to appear directly on the train.

If anyone could block and cut off the train's external communications, it would only be Silver Wolf.

[Liuge: No way, you're the network administrator on the train, and you still let the Stellaron Hunters hack in and cut off communications?]

[Bronya: Cough, cough, wasn't I just chatting? The Stellaron Hunters hacked in and cut off communications so suddenly and incredibly fast, I didn't even have time to react before it was over!]

Listening to Bronya, Liuge had a general idea.

This was likely Silver Wolf's well-prepared move, a decisive strike.

[Liuge: So, why are you remembering the consciousness network now?]

[Bronya: Mainly because listening to Kafka talk is too boring, so I wanted to chat with you.]

So I'm just a chat companion?

[Bronya: Alright! Actually, Kafka just said that your Xianzhou also experienced a Stellaron crisis! Are you okay?]

Hearing Bronya's inquiry, Liuge's heart warmed.

[Liuge: I'm fine. As for the Stellaron crisis, it might have indeed broken out, but the scale is very small right now, and no one knows where it happened.]

[Bronya: Huh? What do you mean?]

[Liuge: Just now, I encountered an event orchestrated by the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus involving a Moyu Shuang falling into Mara. So, it's very likely that the Stellaron incident also happened. They probably used my situation to cover up the Stellaron incident!]

[Bronya: Disciples of Sanctus Medicus? ...Oh, those anti-Xianzhou idiots!]

After seemingly checking some information, Bronya quickly responded.

[Liuge: So? What's the plan on the train now?]

[Bronya: We've unanimously agreed to head to your Xianzhou...]

050 Am I supposed to be a spy? Now? I refuse!

After a round of consciousness-based communication with Bronya, Liuge and Yanqing arrived outside the General of the Xianzhou Mansion.

Yanqing turned around and said to Liuge, "I apologize, please wait here for a moment. I need to inform the General."

Due to Liuge's mysterious transformation abilities and the combat prowess he had displayed, Yanqing dared not underestimate the man before him.

Otherwise, who knew if he would suddenly transform again and deliver a punch.

He dared to bet that even if he unleashed his sword formation, he wouldn't last more than a few rounds.

Of course, Liuge was unaware of Yanqing's thoughts. Even if he knew, he would only nod in approval, thinking that the little guy was quite self-aware.

Liuge watched as the "disgrace of five-stars" walked into the General of the Xianzhou Mansion.

He waited outside.

Even with the Token, it was useless in a place like this; one generally had to be announced before entering.

With nothing else to do, he took out his communication terminal again.

This time, the Astral Express crew had sent a message to his terminal.

Of course, all this information is in the chat group for the "Loving Train Crew."

[March 7th: Liuge, Liuge, are you there?]

[Stelle: Liuge, I have great news for you, we're coming to the Luofu Xianzhou too!]

[March 7th: Hey, Stelle. Why are you stealing my lines!]

[Stelle: Seeing as you weren't saying anything, I decided to speak for you~]

[Dan Heng: ...]

[Himeko: Liuge, how are things on your end now?]

[Liuge: How are what?]

Seeing these messages, if Bronya hadn't given him a heads-up beforehand, Liuge would have been completely clueless. But for now, it was better to play dumb.

[Welt: I heard there's a Stellaron crisis on the Xianzhou now, how serious is it?]

[March 7th: That's right, that's right!]

[Stelle: Liuge, are you okay!]

Ah, Stelle is the one who cares about people!

[Stelle: Speaking of which, are there any Trash Cans over there?]

[March 7th: Hey, Stelle. Why are you picking a fight with Trash Cans now! Pam disapproves.jpg]

[Liuge: I'm not sure where the Stellaron crisis has broken out on the Xianzhou right now, but I did just encounter some Xianzhou people who had fallen to Mara.]

[Dan Heng: Mara-Struck?]

[March 7th: What's that?]