Fourth Floor

After experiencing a jinxing incident, Feng Chen obediently shut his mouth and didn't dare say another word.

"Actually, Dust-kun, you don't need to be so afraid. It was only a coincidence just now." Yae Sakura firmly believed it had been a coincidence, but after coming to this world, did Feng Chen still believe in "science"? He did, but "Honkai" had to be added as a foundation for that "science."

But what they were facing was the emissary of "Honkai," so there was no need to add "science" anymore.

Since there was no science, why bother asking whether it was scientific? Just believe it and be done with it.

However, Yae Sakura's affection seemed to have risen a little more, bringing her considerably closer to 100. Although Feng Chen no longer had the system, he could tell from Yae Sakura's behavior.

He had probably gained a few points. Let's say it was 97 for now.

"Sakura, could you let Hiyori Maru out for a moment?"

"Hm? Sure."

She pulled Hiyori Maru out from inside her clothes. Hiyori Maru, who had been sleeping soundly, began struggling so much that even Yae Sakura had trouble restraining her.

"What are you doing?! I'm warning you, if you don't have a proper reason for disturbing my sleep, then next time, no matter how hot your blood is, I'll bite you anyway!"

Her tiny body was only the size of a palm, yet it put on a fierce expression that nearly made Feng Chen and Yae Sakura burst out laughing.

"Hiyori Maru, can you sense what enemies are on the fourth floor?"

Since Hiyori Maru was the "good" side of the Herrscher of Erosion, she should have some connection with Jizou Mitama. And since the entire Tenshu-kaku had been "corroded" by Jizou Mitama, Hiyori Maru ought to be able to sense something.

"There are three Demon Knights, one Temple-class Honkai Beast, and two Summoner Demons on the fourth floor. I'm going back to sleep now."

Seeing her yawn endlessly, Feng Chen wondered how she had spent tens of thousands of years. Could she have spent all that time sleeping, to the point that she now needed sleep to fill every bit of free time?

"Games are still better... This kind of thing wouldn't happen."

Sure enough, people forgot pain once the wound had healed. Feng Chen had evidently forgotten what things had been like before he transmigrated.

"Then let's go. There aren't any unexpected enemies on the fourth floor. With Sakura's strength, it shouldn't be a problem for me to let her carry me to victory, right?"

Yae Sakura didn't know what "letting her carry him to victory" meant, but she could roughly guess from his words.

"With pleasure. However, Dust-kun doesn't seem injured or ill. Can I choose to stand by and do nothing?"

The Yae Sakura standing before him seemed to have awakened some astonishing attribute...

"I was only joking, so don't take it seriously... Besides, if Sakura really stood by and did nothing, I'd probably die countless times in this Tenshu-kaku."

Sakura smiled and walked several steps ahead, entering the stairway leading to the fourth floor.

Who knew why she was smiling? Judging by Feng Chen's understanding of women's normal thought processes, it would have been strange if Sakura wasn't angry at a time like this.

"Men who don't understand women are terrifying." A voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Xiao Yun? You're awake?"

Xiao Yun was his Stigmata. Since a Stigmata with its own consciousness and Feng Chen were in a symbiotic relationship, rather than a one-sided host relationship like the system, Xiao Yun could naturally enter here as well.

"I woke up not long ago, but it seems you've gained quite a bit."

"Yeah... I suppose I've gained a little. It's just that I haven't improved any further."

The "gains" the two of them referred to were actually completely different things.

The gains Xiao Yun mentioned referred to the matter between Feng Chen and Yae Sakura, as well as Jizou Mitama, whom they were about to face.

Feng Chen's gains referred to his own strength having increased considerably, allowing him to use two sets of armor simultaneously.

If the system had been around, it probably would have mocked him a few times as well.

He couldn't even see through such an obvious problem. Feng Chen's understanding of women could only be described as seriously lacking.

Because there was no more suitable way to put it.

The three Demon Knights appeared first on the fourth floor, with the Temple-class Honkai Beast and Summoner Demons following close behind.

"Dust-kun, I'll leave the Demon Knights to you."

Feng Chen didn't know why Yae Sakura had taken the initiative to deal with the relatively more difficult Temple-class Honkai Beast and Summoner Demons this time. In any case, he just had to charge in.

All three Demon Knights held spears before them. They had the form of centaur girls, with human upper bodies and horse lower bodies. Although they were rather cute, their attack power was extremely high.

Moreover, short blades would have difficulty injuring them, so throwing short blades to ambush them was out of the question. Most of Blood Knight: Moonbeam's attacks seemed unsuitable for dealing with enemies like the Demon Knights, who had high defense and could actively defend themselves. Lightning Dual Blades involved electricity, not physical damage, so that might be worth considering.

Lightning Dual Blades had many other attack methods, but they all revolved around the katana, and Feng Chen didn't have one... Forget it, he would obediently use Lightning Dual Blades to defend against ranged attacks.

After calculating everything, it seemed that dealing with the Demon Knights still required Moonbeam.

"Inch Punch: Heaven Splitter!"

The spear that one Demon Knight had held across her body was snapped in half. She was knocked to the ground and lay motionless.

"Death Force Breaks the Sea!"

Another one.

The remaining Demon Knight stopped fighting and ran away.

Four legs were faster than two. That was common knowledge.

Knight-class Honkai Beasts and Demon Knights belonged to the same category to begin with. The title Male of the Honkai World determined how to strengthen itself based on different types of enemies. Feng Chen, who was at the weakest level of an Intermediate Herrscher, was not much stronger than a Knight-class Honkai Beast in the first place, so enemies like Demon Knights were even less likely to trigger the title's effect.

"Huh?"

As he chased after her, he realized that his speed seemed to have increased. It wasn't the effect of Wind of Serenity. Could it be... the title's effect?

When he looked back, two spears were already thrusting straight toward his face.

"Something's wrong! Xiao Yun, what's going on?"

From the two Demon Knights chasing him, it was clear that they were the same two who had fallen earlier. Not only had their injuries healed, but their weapons had also been restored.

"These three Honkai Beasts possess a special ability called 'Bloodline.' As long as all three Honkai Beasts aren't dead, the remaining two will gradually recover from their injuries."

"I see... So that's why the last one ran away? Is there a way to deal with it?" "There is, but I'm not telling you."

Feng Chen couldn't remember doing anything to offend Xiao Yun. The situation was dangerous now. The three Demon Knights attacking him together posed a considerable threat.

He caught the two spears with his bare hands, but another one came from behind.

"I'm screwed. I'm done for."

Only those words could express Feng Chen's current mood. He didn't have a third hand, so how was he supposed to block the attack coming from behind?

"Roar!"

A powerful wave of Honkai Energy surged from Feng Chen's body. The aura it emitted was unmistakably that of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast. An egg covered in red-and-white spots floated before Feng Chen.

Then, the eggshell... cracked.