Knight of Beauty's Training

"Who said a slingshot couldn't kill someone?" Chen Li withdrew the "essential item for transmigrators" he had originally used to build rapport with children.

"Stop talking tough... What?!" Just as the Herrscher of the Void was about to say something else, the pellet used as slingshot ammunition exploded with a thunderous blast.

The power of spacetime sealed within it erupted instantly.

The hovering Herrscher of the Void fell straight out of the sky.

That "bullet" was a Starstone condensed from the powers of spacetime and fate.

Its purple appearance really resembled the "Starstones" from a certain game.

Just as Chen Li had expected, the dense and chaotic Spacetime Energy greatly affected the Herrscher of the Void's authority.

At least it had not been a waste for Chen Li to use up every Starstone he had obtained through "messing around" since arriving in this world to make this bullet.

When the Herrscher of the Void rose somewhat awkwardly from the rubble, she saw only a fleeting shadow.

Chen Li, who had been thrown over by Argenti and had summoned a shield around himself, slammed directly into the Herrscher of the Void and knocked her down again.

Protected by the shield and spared most of the impact, Chen Li pulled out the Alchemical Pistol, pressed it to the Herrscher of the Void's forehead without saying a word, and pulled the trigger.

Unable to use her Herrscher authority with Chen Li so close, the Herrscher of the Void had just suffered both falling and collision damage. Before she could react, the gunshot rang beside her ears.

"Blame this damned fate." Only after decisively pulling the trigger of the fully charged Alchemical Pistol did Chen Li speak.

Chen Li understood that villains died from talking too much.

But there was no problem talking after the enemy was dead.

The Herrschers of the Previous Civilization had no "humanity."

The Honkai energy bullet pierced the Herrscher of the Void's brow, while the Alchemical Pistol in Chen Li's hand instantly disintegrated under the corrosion of Honkai energy.

Pale Justice had also pierced through the Herrscher of the Void's chest.

A sword through the chest and a bullet through the head—how could she still be alive?

Just as Chen Li pulled out Pale Justice and considered whether to decapitate her, a card surfaced above the Herrscher of the Void's corpse.

Herrscher of the Void (Material Card): Can be used to forge Miraculous Items.

"Alright, she should be thoroughly dead."

In any case, the plan he had agreed upon with Elysia was complete!

Chen Li's plan had been simple.

Elysia would lure away the bulk of the Honkai beasts and lower the Herrscher of the Void's guard, while Chen Li would solo-kill the Herrscher of the Void.

Simple to the point of being absurd.

And in Chen Li's eyes, Elysia's willingness to carry out this plan had also been rather absurd.

The two of them had not even known each other's names.

Although Chen Li was somewhat puzzled as to why the many small Honkai beasts he had killed had not dropped cards, when he saw the herd of Honkai beasts go berserk due to the Herrscher's death, he hoisted the Herrscher of the Void's body onto his shoulder and hid inside a shelter.

Chen Li was not hiding from the Honkai beasts. He was hiding from Argenti, who was about to unleash his ultimate and clear the field.

He had stolen the kill, so naturally, the next step was to stay alive.

And just as Chen Li had expected, stealing the Herrscher of the Void's kill had indeed earned him Crystals and Starstones.

"Offer beauty to Idrila!" Argenti proclaimed devoutly.

Hidden behind the shelter, Chen Li could only see countless phantom roses descending alongside silver light.

When he poked his head out again, only Argenti, leaning on his spear, remained amid the ruins.

Those large Honkai beasts had long since turned into Honkai energy upon death, scattering without a trace.

"Are you alright?" After the battle ended, Argenti walked over and asked with concern.

"Ah, I'm fine. Argenti, thank you for your help this time." Chen Li spoke sincerely.

"There is no need for such courtesy. This is the duty of us knights, and an act I must undertake in upholding honor and chivalry. To lend you a hand is also my honor. Eliminating these vile beasts and the one who controlled them is likewise an act of beauty." Argenti smiled.

"Emmm, I feel a little embarrassed saying this, but I may need your help again in the future. Still, you needn't worry. No matter how real this body seems, it is only a projection. But right now, I really don't have any reward worthy of offering..." Chen Li said awkwardly.

Constantly troubling an honest person made him feel guilty.

"There is no need for courtesy. Should you encounter trouble, you must let me know. I shall defend your safety. There is no need to concern yourself with rewards either. To receive training without having to undergo danger is also a blessing." Argenti shook his head.

"How could that do? Let me think about what kind of Miraculous Item would suit you." Chen Li stroked his chin in thought.

"There is truly no need..."

"How about a rose that never withers and can scatter countless petals?" Chen Li asked.

Compared to a Miraculous Item like Pale Justice, which had special uses, a rose should not be too difficult.

The only issue was that Chen Li needed to find suitable materials.

"...It seems I cannot refuse my dear friend's generous offer." Argenti admitted that Chen Li's suggestion was truly tempting.

"However, since what I summoned is merely a real projection, even if I forge the Miraculous Item, I won't have a chance to give it to you anytime soon. I'll need to personally travel to your world. So make a suitable request of me first. That is the price of using a Miraculous Item." Chen Li said.

Pale Justice summoned a projection. When Argenti disappeared, the projection would simply be dismissed rather than sent back to the Honkai: Star Rail world, so there was no point thinking of using that method to mail a Miraculous Item over.

However, the Miracle System lacked nothing but miracles, so Chen Li was not worried that he would be unable to reach Argenti's world.

Not to mention that the Honkai world and the Honkai: Star Rail world belonged to the same Worldview...

Weren't time crystals like Starstones meant for traveling between worlds?

This was right in his field!

"Hmm, how about this... Spread the name of Idrila, the goddess of beauty, to thirty people for me?" Though Argenti truly did not need Chen Li's gratitude, he also understood that this was a price Chen Li had to pay.

So Argenti chose a request that would affect Chen Li the least.

"No problem." Chen Li nodded.

Chen Li knew it would turn out like this!

However, it was precisely because he knew that Argenti, Knight of Beauty, would not make any excessive demands, and because he might summon Argenti again in the future, that Chen Li intended to use a rose that never withered and could scatter countless petals as a "long-term reward."

Don't ask. He was just embarrassed.

Although their conversation had been somewhat rushed, there was truly nothing more they could say right now.

Because Chen Li had to hurry and collect all the spoils under Argenti's protection.

These were all excellent forging materials.

When Chen Li tossed all the materials into his Backpack and prepared to leave, he saw Argenti's fading figure.

"Hm? What's this?" Chen Li saw a card flying toward him from where Argenti was disappearing.

Knight of Beauty's Training: Once acknowledged by a summoned knight, you will obtain a Special Training Token. After completing "Knight's Training" and unlocking the right to use Special Training Tokens, you may use them in the training room to undergo combat training with knight projections. Upon completing the training, you will receive "Knight's Gift."

"There's something like this too? This Miraculous Item has a hidden effect. And Argenti really is a great bro! Next, I need to find somewhere with people. Then I can spread Idrila's name."

"Ahem, may I ask whether you acknowledge that Idrila, the goddess of beauty, possesses peerless beauty?" Chen Li rehearsed in advance.

"So... who is Idrila? Could you introduce her to me?" A pleasant voice sounded beside Chen Li's ear.

Chen Li instinctively turned his head.

As a breeze swept over the ruins, Chen Li saw a girl standing quietly atop the rubble behind him.

She stood prettily amid the ruins. As the gentle wind blew, her hair fluttered lightly, and sunlight filtered through the scattered strands, casting dappled light that dazzled the eyes.

...Dazzled by the sunlight.

"Looks like the plan succeeded... Hi, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Elysia." The pink-haired beauty spoke, then quietly looked straight into Chen Li's eyes, seemingly trying to read some other information from them.

"You can call me... an outsider." Caught completely off guard by the situation, Chen Li saw through her desire for his name.

"Your real name, your real name." Elysia placed a hand on Chen Li's shoulder and looked seriously into his eyes.

"...Chen Li."

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"Chen Li, Chen Li, you seem very interested in the materials these Honkai beasts leave behind after they die, right?"

"Yeah."

"Do you need my help?"

"No. Just help me keep watch for Honkai beasts and zombies in this city. Sorry to trouble you."

"It's no trouble. Chen Li, Chen Li, you introduced yourself as an outsider earlier, right?"

"That's right. I'm an outsider drifting through different worlds, and also a forger. If you have suitable materials, I may be able to forge items for you. But miracles are not free. I will charge an appropriate price." As Chen Li chatted with Elysia, he gathered the materials dropped by the Honkai beasts she had killed.

While drawing away most of the Honkai beasts earlier, Elysia had also killed a large number of Honkai beasts.

Chen Li had already thought about how he would introduce himself before forging Miraculous Items.

Blindly concealing everything was not advisable. Only by having value could one earn another's investment.

Elysia seemed extremely interested in Chen Li, and her questions never stopped along the way.

Although Chen Li had initially remained somewhat wary of Elysia, he could not withstand her unending barrage.

What bad intentions could a pure girl like Elysia possibly have? She followed her heart in all things, lived freely, and embraced every day with sincerity and enthusiasm.

But Moth Chasing Flame could.

Therefore, Chen Li did not reveal everything about himself and only provided some necessary information.

"You can forge something for me? I want a rose that never withers and can scatter countless petals at any time too!" Elysia raised her hand.

"Emmm, if you truly want a special item, I wouldn't recommend choosing a rose." Chen Li said.

"Eh, why? Don't you think an ever-blooming rose suits a beautiful girl perfectly?"

"Because it can't create miracles, so I'd charge more for it." Chen Li said.

"Miracles?"

"Yeah. Out of the vast sea of people, I came to this world and fell onto the exact Herrscher at the exact time. Isn't that a miracle? I pursue miracles, and I only forge Miracle Items."

In plain terms, forging a rose for Elysia would not earn him Crystals.

"Hmm... Is that how you understand this?"

"So I suggest that even if you gather enough materials, don't rush. For the sake of our friendship in battle, I'll forge the Miraculous Item most suitable for you." Chen Li said.

For the sake of the friendship where Elysia had not stolen his Herrscher of the Void kill...

"Then thank you!" Elysia seemed delighted by Chen Li's special consideration.

People often assumed that overly enthusiastic Elysia harbored some kind of ulterior motive.

But once you cut through that pink exterior, you would find that the inside was still pink.

The reason Chen Li was willing to forge a Miraculous Item for Elysia was not only because she had helped him kill Honkai beasts, allowed him to take the materials, and was the most suitable first person for him to approach in this "adventure" world with no ill intentions. An important reason was also that he wanted to harvest more "miracles."

Miraculous Items would not create miracles merely by being held in one's hand.

After Chen Li handed a suitable Miraculous Item to a suitable person and let that person use it to create miracles, he could likewise obtain Miracle Crystals.

This was also the most conventional method of acquiring Miracle Crystals described in the Miraculous Forging Guide.

What kind of sense did it make to have a forger fight to the death to create miracles?

Now that there were convenient things like Miraculous Items, naturally he should give them to others and let them create miracles!

A qualified forger could achieve a 100% party participation rate without ever leaving home!

That was the meaning behind the existence of the Miraculous Forger profession.

Otherwise, if Chen Li always had to create miracles personally, what difference would this system have from the Miracle System before it had undergone "forging"?

However, while this sounded simple, entrusting a Miraculous Item to the wrong person would naturally lead to catastrophe.