Weapons

Before arriving in this world, no one had used the Hyperion's training room. Durandal had now fully recovered. It had to be said that the Kaslana family's constitution was truly absurd.

"Durandal, are you ready?"

Kevin's calm voice rang out. Faced with his descendant, his attitude was considerably gentler, surprising even Elysia and the others.

After all, in the Elysian Realm, Kevin had always been stern and unsmiling, radiating suffocatingly low pressure. Whenever they met him, they had to wear extra clothes, or they would shiver from the cold.

Was this how he cared for his descendants? They were rather curious about what Kevin would teach Durandal.

"I'm ready. Please guide me, Senior Kevin!"

Though Durandal's features still carried some youthful immaturity, her expression was exceptionally resolute. She already had the bearing of a warrior.

"Honkai... Herrschers..."

Two pairs of blue eyes met. A trace of approval appeared in Kevin's eyes, and he began simply describing the dangers of the Honkai. It was something many people already knew, but he wanted to prepare Durandal mentally. He did not want someone he taught to give up halfway because she could not endure it.

"Senior Kevin, does that mean our goal is to drive the Honkai out of this world?" After hearing about the Honkai's dangers, Durandal immediately asked her question.

Just as Durandal had said in the game, I will drive the Honkai out of this world. At this very moment, the real Durandal asked the same question.

"Drive it out? Mei once said that every star in the sky was an enemy.

"If you can completely grasp the Honkai in your hands and prevent it from damaging civilization, then the Honkai will become a stairway to godhood that lets you swiftly step into the Starry Sky."

Kevin spoke wistfully. The Kevin of the Elysian Realm was not as extreme as the Kevin who had carried out the Stigmata Project.

Defeating the Honkai was not the ultimate goal. No one knew whether those beyond the skies would be friends or enemies, but one thing would not change: strength. Only great strength could earn respect.

Honkai Energy was undoubtedly a double-edged sword. Used well, it would advance technology.

If it could not be controlled, it would become a great Honkai catastrophe capable of destroying the world. If the people of this era could completely master the Honkai in the future, it would be a blessing.

But no matter what, in the end, it was inseparable from the Cocoon of Finality.

"Come to think of it, Chrono doesn't seem to be from Earth. If people beyond the skies are all that powerful, then the Honkai truly is a force that can be used!" Elysia suddenly said.

"He really is different from humans on Earth. Master Chrono's cells possess even greater power. Becoming a Fusion Warrior might actually have limited him." Zhang Wei had constructed Chrono's body, so he understood his cells well.

Before Chrono joined the Fusion Warriors, he had torn the Herrscher of Ice apart with his bare hands. That showed just how formidable he was. But Chrono had likely been considered very strong even on his original planet. If every one of them were as powerful as Chrono, that would be truly terrifying.

"I understand, Senior Kevin. I'm ready!" Durandal said firmly. Perhaps it was an instinct inherited through the Kaslana bloodline.

"Very good. First, choose a weapon. The reason a sword can become my weapon is because I can break it with my own hands. I am guiding you, so there is no need for you to imitate me!" Kevin shifted aside, revealing a rack filled with all kinds of weapons.

Knight lances, pistols, scythes, chakrams... it could be said to encompass the weapon types from the Honkai series. Durandal fell into indecision.

"Elysia, want to make a bet on what weapon Durandal will choose?" Zhang Wei said with an upturned smile, certain of victory.

"Sure! A cute girl should choose an elegant longbow like this fairy, or perhaps exquisite dual pistols like dear Eden!" Unaware that she had stepped into a trap, Elysia smiled confidently, making Zhang Wei feel a little reluctant to trick such a beautiful girl.

"Then I'm betting Durandal will choose the Knight Lance!"

"What happens if we lose?" Elysia raised a brow. Few girls would choose such a heavy weapon; lighter ones were better suited for elegant combat.

"If you win, I'll kiss you once. If I win, you kiss me once. How about it?" Zhang Wei joked.

"Uh... what's the difference?" Elysia's face darkened. Either way, he was taking advantage of her. And he called himself a devotee of Elysia? Was this how he treated the goddess he revered? This was blasphemy!

"Just kidding. If you win, this Captain will grant you one request. If you lose, you give me one kiss."

"Fine."

Elysia sensed something was wrong, as though she had fallen for a scheme. Still, the cute Pink Fairy would not retreat at the last moment.

"Senior Kevin, I'll take this Knight Lance!"

After trying each weapon to get a feel for it, Durandal ultimately chose the Knight Lance. Since they had considered beforehand that her body had not fully developed yet, it was a smaller version.

"Mm."

Kevin nodded. A weapon was merely one factor; it could not determine a person's strength or weakness. Someone like Chrono was powerful enough with bare hands alone. A weapon could be the finishing touch, or it could be a burden.

"Huh?"

Elysia blinked. How could anyone choose such an un-cute weapon? Especially when this Knight Lance looked so much like the Black Abyss White Flower from back then. She should have chosen a pink, cute weapon instead!

"I won. Shouldn't you fulfill your end of the bet?" Zhang Wei pointed at his cheek and said smugly.

"Hmph."

"Captain, did you know all along? Were you just waiting for me to take the bait so you could take advantage of me?" Elysia glared at Zhang Wei indignantly. She felt so foolish for being tricked so easily.

"Mhm, that's right. For the sake of Elysia's fragrant kiss, I could only shamefully do something like this!" Zhang Wei shed tears as he spoke "guiltily," though they might have been crocodile tears.

Hua and Pardo felt somewhat superfluous standing there. Would knowing too much get them silenced?

Mwah~

Elysia was not someone who could not accept losing. With a faint blush on her face, she gave Zhang Wei a quick, feather-light kiss on the cheek before pulling away.

"Not cute at all. Don't make bets with me again!"

"Understood. From this day onward, gambling and drugs are my sworn enemies!" Zhang Wei declared righteously. Her soft lips had felt wonderful. He just did not know what they tasted like.

"What about porn?" Elysia stared at him in disbelief, looking at Zhang Wei speechlessly. He really did not want anything to do with porn.

"With the Yellow Heaven above, gambling and drugs are my sworn enemies!" Zhang Wei raised a hand in an oath-taking gesture.

Good lord. Elysia and the others could only think, good lord. They had never seen someone so shameless. Elysia suspected that even her arrows could not pierce Zhang Wei's thick skin.