Reunion with the Fire-Chasing Squad (Part 1)

Reaven's Bar —

(Note: The English word for "Raven" is "Reaven".)

Although it was a bit troublesome at first, people often unleash incredible potential when faced with dire circumstances. Kane used all the conversation skills he had at parties, his brain working at high speed the whole time, afraid that a single careless word might cost him his life.

"(Luming seems to be quite popular in the Fire-Chasing Squad. No, based on experience, it should be out of concern among friends. There was a Valkyrie in the squad before, and when he went to visit her, he got beaten up by her teammates...)" Kane recalled the image of that heroic brother who died in battle and couldn't help but shudder.

After hearing Kane's explanation, Kiana's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed. "So you wrote that lousy book! Do you know how embarrassed I was when Sachi asked me for advice on it?!"

Kane felt uncomfortable under the girl's resentful gaze. "Is it my fault if I don't understand? Wait, can someone please explain?"

"Xing also read my book?! What did he say?!" Kane asked excitedly.

The Fire-Chasing Squad: "..."

What a true fan of Xing!

"Um, well..." Kiana gave him a knowing look. "Back then, my brother and I spent several days in the training room figuring it out. Luckily, we were still newbies at the time (we had only just awakened our first Stigmata). He swore to me through gritted teeth that if he ever met that bastard Kane who wrote this book, he wouldn't be able to vent his anger without beating him up every day!"

Kane broke out in a cold sweat, relieved that the man was on a secret mission and was absent for some reason. The Fire-Chasing Squad, after hearing his explanation, all showed expressions of "I see," leaving Kane stunned.

"Alright, since it's that stinky... sister who approves of you, then I have nothing more to say. She gave you Cross-Z, which means you're qualified to use it. I have no interest in taking other people's things. Come on, let's go outside and have a match." Kiana patted his shoulder generously and pointed to the door, her meaning clear.

Kane also flashed a hearty smile. How could he not fight with the Kaslana Family? As the saying goes, "No fight, no friendship," right?

Bang bang bang bang bang bang——

A moment later, the Dragon Knight's wail came from outside the door. "Damn! How come you have so much firepower?!"

"As they say, truth lies only within the range of cannons!" The white-furred ball carrying a rocket launcher revealed a hearty smile.

Bronya had set up a defensive field to prevent Honkai Energy from leaking out, exclaimed, "Could you guys please control your strength? My shield is about to give way!!"

Inside the house, Wendy noticed that the two Seele suddenly clutched their abdomens in pain, as if they had realized something, and quickly went to Little Te to ask what was wrong.

Rita and Anne watched the show calmly from outside the door, although Anne, who had been dragged into the job, was very unwilling.

Mei was busy in the kitchen processing the huge pile of ingredients that Sachi had bought. As for Natasha, after sensing the wails emanating from her, which seemed to come from the spirits of the dead ingredients, Mei kicked her out without any hesitation.

Miss Natasha said she only wanted to help chop some vegetables. For some reason, this young lady gave her a very friendly feeling, almost like she was the little one. Wait, could this be another ill-fated relationship?!

In a parallel world, Miss Explosive Raven was sleeping next to Mei, suddenly sneezed, waking Kiana up.

Considering they were from the same family, neither of them used their full strength. After a brief exchange, they stopped. However, Bronya felt that they were not only fighting to the death, but Kiana was also close to pulling out Gungnir. As for Kane, she had looked up Cross-Z's information and felt that Kane was looking for an opportunity to replace his Grip Driver.

"You're very strong, undoubtedly the strongest new generation in the former Kaslana. In a one-on-one fight, I'm not confident I can win," Kiana said frankly. "How about we have a pure Gunslinger Arts later?"

PS: Here, "one-on-one battle" refers to both sides using their strongest current modes.

"Absolutely delighted!"

Just as the two Battle Mania, caught up in their own frenzy, were about to start another fight, a headache-ridden Bronya was about to stop them when she saw the two white furballs seem to sense something and stop fighting at the same time, looking at a third white furball that had appeared out of nowhere.

Well, anyway, they're all white-haired, even though the filling of the third dumpling is a mix of red and blue.

"If you want to fight, go fight on the mountain! Are you trying to tear down Sister Natasha's bar by starting a war here?!" Xing, her temper flaring, grabbed Kiana and Kane by the ears and scolded them.

Yes! ×2

It's infuriating! I was just harassed by a bunch of perverts, and now I'm back to find these two white huskies destroying the house. Can't you just give me a break?

Oh no, I rushed at you in my anger, this is terrible!

"You finally decided to come back!" Kiana, realizing what was happening, grabbed her head and pulled her into her arms, rubbing her head vigorously. "You've grown quite a bit. You were just a little kid before. Has your power returned? No, it seems like you're still the same as before. Oh well, speaking of which, your luck is just too good! I just saw the gossip on the Schicksal News about our family's eldest son running away from home. Turns out you're the one who found him!"

"To be precise, I found it," Natasha corrected.

"Uh, long time no see, Kiana. And—" The girl, completely powerless to resist, could only silently endure her brutality, her gaze falling on the silver-haired woman in front of the bar, where the long-unseen emotionless face came into view.

"Bronya, it's been a long time."

Bronya remained silent, staring at her expressionlessly—this was the first time she had done so since regaining her emotions.

For a moment, she didn't know how to start the conversation. It was indeed wrong of her to leave without saying goodbye, but Bronya and the others had really gone too far. However, she couldn't be assertive in front of these girls.

Kane stared in surprise, this was the first time he had ever seen his partner look so embarrassed. The usually confident Luming was actually in such a state of awkwardness.

Bang!

Fortunately, holding the Tank Bottle, he pushed Kiana aside and punched her.

"Sorry, I ran into a slightly troublesome guy and was held up for a bit. Um, is everyone here?"

White Seele walked out of the bar, looking down at her lower abdomen with concern as she touched Xing's stomach.

"(As expected, I couldn't hide it from her. After all, Seele and I are connected.) I'm fine, Seele." Just as Xing smiled at her, Bronya stepped forward and gently patted her abdomen.

Hiss!

Even though the wound was a little painful, the girl didn't show it on her face. Bronya didn't say anything, but just tapped her forehead lightly. "Idiot, you still like to be strong even in this state."

"Uh, I just got tricked without realizing it. Isn't getting injured a normal occurrence for Valkyrie?" Sachi responded with a smile to Bronya's accusation, though it looked somewhat bitter.

Yes, if it were the old me, this injury wouldn't be anything. I no longer have the capital to be stubborn, but I can't let the Jackal know that I've weakened to this extent.

At least, she shouldn't know for now that my healing ability has disappeared.

"Are you alright, Luming?" Kane was about to go forward to check on his partner when he was knocked away by the Arin Sisters who pounced on him. The impact of the Emperor Class Honkai Beast almost sent him to meet Francis Kaslana.

(That is, Kallen's father.)

"Popular idol Chen Xilumeng! That's amazing! Luckily... luckily we talked to Luming Sister back then, otherwise we might not have seen her like this." Rosalia hugged the girl's leg and rubbed against her affectionately.

"Silly Rosalia, that idiot brother just said that Luming Sister became an idol to hide her identity. But Luming Sister is really suited to be an idol." Liliya clung to Sachi like an octopus and secretly stuffed two full bottles into her hands.

Liliya whispered in her ear, "(Here, these are full bottles for me and my sister. This one should be given to Sister Xing; the Doctor made another set for us.)"

"(Thanks~)" Xing gave them both a gentle pat on the head as a reward. "Would you like to come and be my assistant at my first concert?"

The twins' eyes lit up, and their tails stood on end. "Is it okay? Is it okay? Is it okay?!"

Noticing Bronya's dark expression, Sachi quickly added, "Only if you pass your final exams."

The Gemini immediately deflated.

Seele walked to her side, roughly pushed the Arin Sisters away, placed her hand on her chest, but then suddenly let go, and hurriedly apologized to her. It seems that she was just possessed by Black Seele. Wait, where is Black Seele now?

A red mark lit up on her chest, and an annoyed whisper rang in her ear, "You've been getting hurt a lot lately, haven't you? She and I always suddenly feel pain here and there. Take better care of yourself, you jerk! Don't get me wrong, I'm not just concerned about you. Your pain is transmitted to us, although it's not as intense as what you feel, but at least consider how she and I feel!"

Okay, Seele.

Fortunately, she felt the warm current in her abdomen and closed her eyes to carefully feel the healing power coming from Seele.

The withered black flowers flew off her body and gathered into the shape of Black Seele, almost making Kane's eyes pop out of their sockets.

"Oh dear, you saw me." Black Seele turned around and gave him a wicked smile, carrying her scythe. "I have to kill him."

"Don't come any closer!" Kane shouted in terror, blocking the Beat Closer in front of him. He recognized her eyes; just like Luming when they first met, this girl truly intended to kill him!

—It was fortunate that she stopped it—

A moment later at the dinner table, the boy who had been ostracized slunk away to the side corner. This was a gathering of girls, so naturally there were no seats for boys. However, he wasn't angry, since that was how it was arranged at the party.

"I'm sorry to have neglected you." The thoughtful girl walked up to him with a food plate, bent down and handed it to him.

"Thanks, Luming, you're so thoughtful. But why didn't I see you when I was looking up information on the Fire-Chasing Squad? Were you not yet a member at that time, or are you the legendary mysterious Nth member?" Kane took the food plate and ate heartily, not forgetting to ask.

Sachi smiled without saying a word, so Kane changed the subject, "Luming, you must be quite familiar with Sachi, right? You usually use his appearance as a shield. In your opinion, what kind of person is Sachi Kaslana?"

"This..." Xing thought for a moment and replied, "A dummy who likes to be alone, a fool who thinks of others but always forgets himself, a hypocrite who is obsequious in front of friends but strikes hard against enemies. And, and, let me think."

"You stinky little brother who loves to show off!" Kiana, with her greasy mouth, walked over and secretly glanced at her.

"A genius with exceptional learning abilities." Mei poked her head out from the kitchen, busy cooking.

"A meticulous player who can complete the game in one life." That's Bronya's assessment.

"The embodiment of gentleness! The epitome of beauty in the world!" Wendy hugged Xing from behind, saying with a happy expression.

Seele thought about it seriously for a while, and then hesitated before saying, "Well, if I were to describe Brother Xing, Seele would say he's like a hero who saves the world. He's incredibly strong and confident, (Black Seele snatches the microphone) but he's also someone who makes mistakes."

"The ace of the Fire-Chasing Squad." Rita stood respectfully to the side, her answer concise and to the point.

"A genius idol with limitless potential!" The Arin Sisters looked at her with utter admiration, their eyes sparkling, and begged Xing to take them on as celebrities.

"Perverted bastard!" Xing rushed out to slander Xing, but was dragged out by Bronya and Wendy. Rita followed behind. A moment later, the girl's wails could be heard from outside.

After listening, Kane stroked his chin thoughtfully. "It sounds like you're talking about Luming. Does that mean that Xing and Luming are actually quite similar?"

If he were to look up at his partner at that moment, he would see that she was covering her face like a shy little girl, but a smile was still on her lips.

Idiot, this is me, your friend, your partner, your idol, Chen Xilumeng Xing.

PS: This is the full name of idol Sachi. Among all of Sachi's names, "Sachi" is the only one that remains unchanged.

Author's Note—

Next episode, Kamen Rider Build! (The Movie Version will follow right after that!)

Sachi was overjoyed to receive the unexpected visit from the Fire-Chasing Squad, but when asked about her purpose in coming to Changkong City, how should Sachi choose?

"If you are alone, you can't do anything."

What was the final decision that Xing made?

"It's time to settle things, Jackal. Let's go, everyone!"

"Transformation! ×N"

At World Serpent's base, various forms of Build appeared simultaneously!

"Fire-Chasing Squad, the Creator Riders reporting for duty!"

The author's brief (rambling) discussion of the plot

Luck was never black or white, but gray.

Once people possess power, their inner desires are amplified, leading them to do things that violate morality. After all, rules are merely tools to restrain the weak; those in power will not abide by them.

Fortunately, he controlled himself well because he had been Polymerization with Kallen's personality fragments from the beginning. His inner conscience restrained his behavior, and the memories of the immortal later pushed him toward Order Good.

However, the immortal's memories were also a hidden danger. Because during those fifty thousand years, she had a period of demonic possession. Although it seemed insignificant compared to those vast fifty thousand years, she fortunately absorbed it.

Having survived in this Honkai world, he slowly came to understand a principle he had seen on a computer in his previous life: to fight evil, you must first be more evil than those bad people.

After a year of trials, Xing has changed a lot. He has learned to calculate, to press his advantage, to plan his escape route, to use his current abilities to break through the deadlock, and to not completely lose his mind in any adversity, and to get through the crisis at the lowest cost, even if his friends are sacrificed. Of course, he does not want to see that happen.

He also learned how to recover from depression as quickly as possible. Just like when she learned that many of the monsters created by the Jackal were transformed from ordinary humans, she was depressed for one night, but then she figured it out the next day.

In this Honkai world, no one is innocent; to survive, someone has to get their hands dirty.

Treat your enemies with no mercy; that would be cruel to yourself.

This is how Xing, the Order Emissary Xing, should be after a year of tempering and growth.

However, as I mentioned at the beginning of this volume, Sachi has some psychological issues.

Therefore, this volume represents a further growth of Happiness, or rather, each volume represents Happiness's continuous evolution.

At the same time, it's also a time for the Fire-Chasing Squad and others to shine, because this isn't just Xing's story, but theirs.

Please look forward to the birth of a new Schicksal Saintess of Destiny, who will inherit the will of the two previous Saintess.

Although it's a man... there's no rule that says a man can't be Saintess, right?

PS: This book will be on hiatus from time to time.