Honkai, Survive

In that instant, under the interference of the mental projection, charged particles transformed from their ubiquitous wave state into a particle state capable of exerting a force field, the change happening in the blink of an eye.

And the force field... it connected to the energy within the Imaginary, shaping it into a slash akin to Raikiri.

Theoretically, as long as Fang Jie was willing to invest energy and possessed sufficient instantaneous power, he could project a force field using all particles in existence, shaping and manifesting them, causing every inch of space to erupt with blade light, tearing apart all matter, even space itself, shattering all phenomena.

This already involved the microscopic realm; this was but a glimpse of the true authority of the Herrscher of Thunder, not the mere electrical discharges he could previously control on a macroscopic scale.

But to wield the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder with the authority of the Herrscher of Erosion...

Welt did it too!

'So, what is binding me now? If Rin goes berserk, what can I still do?'

Possessing such power, the more Fang Jie delved into its development, the more he was drawn to it, and the clearer it became—he had been easily molded into this kind of person.

He couldn't help but ponder how to advance further... perhaps he needed to break free from the shackles of his human form.

Even the Emperor, the Galactic Emperor of the Honkai: Star Rail world, created scepters to assist his calculations.

The limitations of an individual were self-evident; only by ceasing to be human could one...

Never mind.

Compared to himself, who had transformed into a star, what the Stellaron Spirit presented in the Aeons' gaze was still 'him,' 'her,' 'it'—its own appearance, floating in the universe.

Fang Jie didn't know which manifestation was more powerful, but undoubtedly, the limits of humanity were not so easily reached that one should stop being human.

A voice interrupted his thoughts.

"We've arrived. Ahead is what you called 'Belobog'."

Rin's tone carried genuine joy, mixed with apprehension.

This mad galaxy, she was about to encounter strange monsters, and she hoped not to be eaten.

She couldn't help but stop, allowing Fang Jie to pass, and then stepped forward protectively, striding purposefully towards—the City of Preservation, the Everlasting City, humanity's sole bulwark against the Eternal Freeze.

It sounded imposing, but the humans on this planet could only survive within this iron fortress, Belobog.

"Hey, wait for me to finish, there seems to be... something up ahead!"

Rin called out to him, loudly reminding him.

Moreover, there were two things whose depths she couldn't fathom; no, three, no, four.

Damn it! For a city on the brink, so impoverished and regressed, like a candle in the wind, to casually encounter monsters.

The galaxy was too dangerous.

Only the blonde one was easy to understand, and that Belobog, that city protected by some kind of power, possessed the same power.

The owner of that power, Fang Jie referred to him as the Aeon of Preservation, the Aeon Clipper.

Gods...

Rin silently shielded Yae Sakura behind her, instead of using her like Fang Jie, that scoundrel, for defense. She wanted to call him back, after all, he was the only one who could be a teammate as far as she could see.

Fang Jie didn't stop, didn't want to stop, couldn't stop.

"Is someone in Belobog strange? Or rather, is this the only place on this planet with people? Did you even listen to me, little floater?"

He strode forward, a certain light shining in his eyes, ignoring Rin's visible unease.

Ahead lay Belobog.

What a brief, yet long, awaited encounter; his mood was even more turbulent now, so... impatient.

"Do you know? The decline of the Han dynasty and the chaos in court is my favorite phrase. That means... Holy crap?"

Fang Jie, the porcupine, was looking for a verbal therapy session with the porcupine Rin; this was enough to comfort his loneliness.

There was no response. She was on high alert, silently retreating behind Fang Jie, hiding behind a frost crystal laden with ice, only showing half her face to peek out, her eyes filled with ferocity—

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You...

Fang Jie wanted to remind her to at least hide Yae Sakura properly.

Wait, what just darted past?

"What the hell was that?"

He instinctively swung his blade, but felt no impact. The thing, like a wild man, twisted its body and darted through the snow, disappearing in a flash.

He hadn't seen it clearly, only felt a strange, flamboyant presence.

And then, crossing the hill, at the end of the snowfield, a scene of a group of people fighting erupted into his vision.

Thus, what that was no longer mattered.

Fang Jie watched, Fang Jie wondered, Fang Jie understood.

"What is this, the Spring of Belobog? But these Silvermane Guards seem to be getting beaten... The way they swing those bats, it's more than six hits a second, too brutal. Hahahaha..."

He grinned like a local.

Because the identities of both sides were clear at a glance; after all, the Silvermane Guards were easily recognizable, all of them were in armor.

On the other hand...

Fang Jie was all too familiar with the adorable pink-haired girl, March 7th, who had apparently become a spirit of a Bound Encounter. She was merrily swinging her bow, knocking over Silvermane Guards— Stop it, that's not how you use a bow.

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Beside her was the young Dan Heng, casually conjuring his attack, Cloud-Piercer, to cover their flank. Mature and steady, he had clearly noticed the approaching newcomers from behind and cast a wary glance. Upon recognizing them, his gaze gradually froze.

And then there was the Stellaron Spirit, who charged forward without regard, swinging its ball bat mindlessly.

Hmm, gray hair flying, legs longer than a supermodel's, movements carefree and unrestrained, utterly reckless… it was Herta.

She had knocked over the most Silvermane Guards, aiming for their heads. The Silvermane Guard squad, sent to apprehend fugitives, was having a terrible time. That ball bat could be considered a miraculous item purely based on its hardness.

"Hahahaha..."

Fang Jie paused at this, feeling an inexplicable sense of emotion, joy, and impulse.

Not the teammate I wanted, but the teammate I wanted, arriving just in time.

Compared to when he met Kiana, he felt more motivated now, no longer as desperate, though in a sense, even more so.

He also realized why Rin had stopped.

This scene might be a bit too much for her.

But it was just right for him.

"Mortals cannot comprehend the transformations of immortals." Though he said that, Fang Jie felt no doubt about life, no questioning of coincidences, no overthinking why Kiana had just arrived at St. Freya Academy on one side, while things here were already progressing to Belobog...

He just grinned and continued to laugh.

And he couldn't just stand there and watch.

"I'll help you!"

He shouted and joined the fray.

Before Gepard's reinforcements could arrive, he, along with the Nameless, beat down the fallen Silvermane Guards.

He kicked them.

"Nothing is achieved without ambition, and I have planned and shot it all."

Where were the arrows?

"Stop it, don't hit them, you're being too rough!"

The Stellaron Spirit swung its bat at a Silvermane Guard's head, making a loud clang. The guard collapsed and fell asleep.

March 7th, being kind-hearted, couldn't bear to watch… she couldn't stand seeing Fang Jie viciously kicking the fallen Silvermane Guard's groin armor. The faceplate was crying tears of blood!

She quickly shouted to stop him.

"And who are you? A passerby… a kind person?"

Even March 7th found it odd that if he were a local, he would so decisively attack the Silvermane Guards, who were law enforcement, instead of them, the outsiders.

And that Sampo, that scoundrel, he was a wanted criminal!

March 7th cast a suspicious glance, deeming Fang Jie a suspicious individual.

The Stellaron Spirit immediately followed suit, brandishing its bat menacingly… it had already swung.

Have you eaten? Eat my bat!

As for Dan Heng… Dan Heng seriously observed the subsequent conflicted expression on Rin's face as she approached. And what she carried… a fox-person?

What kind of combination was this?

A Suiyang and a fox-person, so had her tail already been eaten? Dan Heng seemed to have heard of similar situations somewhere…

Cloud-Piercer in hand, he was ready.

Even after observing more closely, he realized it wasn't a Suiyang, nor an energy being without a fixed form, accumulated from the resentment of evil spirits, but… a virus body?

Just using Cloud-Piercer might not be enough!!

The sound of metal clashing echoed between the miraculous ball bat and the suddenly materialized composite blade, a willow leaf with a scabbard. The latter cracked under the impact. Fang Jie exclaimed that the Stellaron Spirit was unbeatable, its brute strength truly that of an S-Rank Valkyrie.

"Calm down, we're not suspicious individuals."

The Stellaron Spirit remained silent, only swinging its bat six times a second—six was an exaggeration. The continuously projected blades shattered, and it began smashing various trash can lids, which were easier to project and could be made usable with material hardening.

The Stellaron Spirit seemed to be smashing even more enthusiastically!

March 7th mercilessly quipped, "Suspicious individuals always say that."

She had plenty of experience with this, yes, when she herself was treated as a suspicious individual.

Hands on hips!

"Then you're in no position to say that. None of you are from Belobog, and neither am I. We're all outsiders. Hello, my name is Fang Jie." Fang Jie skillfully parried the Stellaron Spirit, which hadn't escalated further, darting around to avoid any direct hits. They were like a fake match, clanging and banging.

"Ah, you're not local either, you're an outsider?"

March 7th, unfazed by this scene, was surprised. Wasn't this planet blocked by Stellaron… Oh, right, so you're stuck here, unable to proceed?

Hahahaha, how pitiful~

She looked back at the strange, cute, flying pink-haired child following them, and the cute pink-haired girl, who looked mature with her eyes closed, being carried.

Pink hair!

Seeing that Fang Jie's companion also had pink hair, March 7th, who wasn't a white-haired person, immediately approved of him.

"Hmm, although this combination is a bit strange, and looks suspicious no matter how you look at it, they must be good people."

Before March 7th could stop the Stellaron Spirit, Dan Heng stepped forward, aiming his sword, "Jingyun," at Rin. "Stop. Ever since a moment ago, you've been emitting a strange power surrounding us. If this is your declaration of war..."

"Rin," Fang Jie also realized that it wasn't Emergency Food, but a small hovering creature. "Retreat, retreat." He shook off the Stellaron Spirit's entanglement and stood between Dan Heng and Rin, speaking concisely and without joking:

"Don't attack, Nameless. This is Rin, and this is Yae Sakura. I swear by Welt's name, we are not enemies."

Dan Heng, who seemed mature and stable but was actually quick to anger, paused. He also stopped the Stellaron Spirit, which was eager to continue hitting.

"What? Not fighting anymore?"

The Stellaron Spirit asked foolishly, its eyes full of longing.

"Fighting your head! He knows Uncle Yang," March 7th quickly ran to the Stellaron Spirit's side, confronting Fang Jie and the silent floating creature behind him together.

Although they hadn't been together for long, Dan Heng, who was already accustomed to their every action, just looked at Fang Jie with confusion. "Welt... who are you people?"

They couldn't contact the Astral Express right now. The Stellaron's blockade of the planet was very severe, but they would find a way later.

"As I said, they come from Mr. Welt's hometown, though there are some subtle differences. As for me,"

Fang Jie looked like he had drifted for half his life.

"I've actually been a Nameless for a long time."

It really didn't show.

Although Nameless were scattered throughout the galaxy and all yearned for the Astral Express as a sacred destination, you... Dan Heng scrutinized him carefully, truly unable to see where he was a Nameless.

On the contrary, an aura of Destruction couldn't be concealed. At least his Path power was at the third stage, causing the Stellaron Spirit, accustomed to fighting the Antimatter Legion, to instinctively strike.

And what about that 'Suiyang' and the fox person?