I Open a Restaurant in Honkai

The young girl yawned, her slender waist stretching freely. The slime clinging to her body rapidly evaporated, revealing her delicate form hidden beneath.

Just as Zhao Bai had predicted, her body wasn't human. Instead, it was a combination of tough branches and leaves. Roots extended from her lower abdomen throughout her body, like powerful ancient dragons. Her hair was long, resilient vines, and her lips were delicate, vibrant petals.

She sneered, "Blindly confident in your own strength, so foolish. Do you really think the obstacles you've faced are because I'm afraid of you getting close?"

What else could it be?

The Heavenly Fire Judgment in Zhao Bai's hand extinguished, sputtering out awkwardly. He calmly retracted it into the subspace as if nothing had happened. Supporting the poisoned and dazed Kiana, he fumbled with his right hand, searching for a divine artifact to stabilize the situation.

First, it had to be big enough.

Second, even when not attacking, its power should be evident.

It was decided.

Under the girl's mocking gaze, Zhao Bai brought out his trump card: a massive cross, three meters tall and weighing several tons. It was golden all over, with intricate and beautiful patterns. The crest of the Apocalypse family was engraved on top, as if proclaiming Schicksal's divine mandate.

Accompanying Judas was an aura of suppression, both present and absent. In the botanical garden, the previously rampant Honkai fluctuations gradually subsided. Zhao Bai gently stroked Judas, feeling the complex patterns with his palm. Even without being deployed, it shone brightly, like a lighthouse.

Clang clang~

Thirteen spears, entwined with chains, emanated an aura of destruction.

Zhao Bai said softly, "Actually, you're the one who's blindly confident. You lured us here, eager to verify the strength you gained through consumption, unaware that all your actions are bringing about your own death."

He didn't rush to act.

Once Judas was deployed, it acted as a sturdy shield, protecting them within. The pervasive neurotoxins in the air were repelled. Judas appeared, clearing a pristine space. Zhao Bai carried Kiana to the side of the cross and began to consider his next move.

The first step was successful.

The girl born from the petals had never felt such fear. Those thirteen spears were like swords piercing the heavens. Her tiny soul trembled under the immense pressure, completely losing her initial composure as she began to think about how to escape.

This wasn't over. Zhao Bai looked at her with a half-smile, even stepping out of Judas's protective radius and walking towards the girl in the flower. With his movement, every leaf in the botanical garden trembled, and the vines twisted restlessly, betraying the girl's fear.

At some point, Zhao Bai had acquired a knife.

The blade was as transparent as glass, displaying different colors depending on the light. Misty, iridescent hues flowed across the entire blade, dreamlike and illusory. With every reflection, the girl felt herself drawing closer to death.

"You... don't come near me!"

The girl was panicked and distraught, but Zhao Bai didn't attack her with the knife. He simply sliced off a twitching vine and then turned back.

This knife was called the Void Blade. It was neither metal nor wood, just a weightless void. Zhao Bai only used it for preparing the most precious ingredients. But this time, it wasn't for preparing precious ingredients; it was to save Kiana's life.

Having processed countless poisonous ingredients, Zhao Bai had already seen through the essence of the matter. The antidote was within this plant.

However, this required extremely skillful preparation to completely neutralize the plant's toxicity. Zhao Bai happened to be a skilled chef. He took out the laser cannon, stuffed the vine into the muzzle as if he were doing everyday cooking, and fired it up.

The high-energy laser beam was like the sun, illuminating the plant room obscured by the vines. In an instant, it tore open a large gap.

Crystal-clear liquid rose from the vine ashes. Zhao Bai skillfully collected it, letting it drip into Kiana's mouth. Her symptoms of neurotoxin poisoning immediately eased. She gently opened her eyes, but they lacked focus.

"What... happened?"

Kiana's lips were dry and cracked. Her poisoned body had consumed a large amount of water. "Why can't I... see anything?"

"Nothing happened. I've cleaned up the scene. You can't see anything because of the aftereffects of the poisoning. Your optic nerves might need some time to recover. Don't overthink it, just rest."