When Fang Zheng arrived at the village entrance, he saw Yae Sakura locked in fierce battle with the Honkai Beasts.
Of course, although they were called Honkai Beasts, they were nothing like the giant white crabs Fang Zheng would see in the future. Instead, they looked more like creatures mutated after being infected by the T-Virus.
Unlike the frail young girl Fang Zheng remembered, Yae Sakura now looked far more like a warrior. She gripped a long blade and bravely maneuvered around the Honkai Beasts, seizing openings to kill them in a single strike. However, their numbers were still proving difficult for Yae Sakura to handle. They were not as powerful as ordinary Honkai Beasts, nor had they mutated any special abilities, but they were extremely aggressive—after all, even a pig could be a headache if it was aggressive enough.
Yae Sakura was clearly reaching her limit. Though she desperately tried to keep the Honkai Beasts from entering the town, there were simply too many for her to hold back. Several Honkai Beasts broke through her defense and charged toward the town with roars.
Yae Sakura inwardly cried out in alarm at the sight. Just as she turned to stop them, however, a howling cold wind suddenly swept up, turning every nearby Honkai Beast into an ice sculpture in the blink of an eye. She turned around and saw Fang Zheng striding over with Frostmourne in hand.
"Mr. Yuuki!"
"Yo."
Fang Zheng raised a hand and greeted Yae Sakura.
"Rin asked me to come. Leave this to me. Go get some rest first; you can't hold these things off by yourself."
"Okay. Sorry to trouble you."
Yae Sakura naturally knew what Fang Zheng was capable of. Seeing him intervene, she sighed in relief and hurriedly retreated. Fang Zheng then swung