The crazed Cloud Knight had now regained some of his reason, though his mind still felt muddled.
Hearing Huohuo's words, he said weakly, "I feel... like all my strength's been drained..."
Hearing the Cloud Knight speak, Huohuo asked, "Sir, are you all right? Can you answer a few questions for me? Do you remember what exactly happened to you?"
At Huohuo's questions, the Cloud Knight slowly nodded, then began to speak:
"I vaguely remember a little... let me think...
"...We received a report today saying... there were Abominations around here at the Alchemy Commission. The captain sent me to clear them out.
"But what happened afterward... it was practically, practically like a dream. So strange.
"My weapon... suddenly started talking to me... It gave me pointers on my martial arts, saying one move was all show and another wasted strength. It told me to relax my body and let it... help me wield my blade and kill the enemy."
Hearing the Cloud Knight's words, Sushang froze for a moment, then instinctively said, "Why does that sound just like my mother... no, I mean, this really does have something to do with a Heliobus!"
Jiang Yu glanced back at Black Cleave. When he wasn't Sword-Riding, the sword would float beside him like this, or go out for a stroll on its own.
"Sounds like a relative of yours. If I remember correctly, those weapons you animated should also be able to control their wielders, right?"
Black Cleave let out a ringing sound.
"Of course they can. Besides, why would controlling their wielders require them to relax their minds? It's barely any effort at all.
"But, Fish, this incident has nothing to do with me. Never mind that I'm following you now and wouldn't dare go around hurting people-this fellow's methods are