Chapter 295: Dragon Transformation Art 2.0, Activate!
"Skyfire, unsheathed!"
Aohma was attacked. Skyfire descended from the heavens. Caelus held the greatsword Skyfire, dominating the battlefield. Molten-gold flames surged, granting an equal destruction to these Titan-kin.
To deal with them, he didn't even need to use Shamash.
From Jarilo-VI, to the Xianzhou Luofu, to Omphalos, he had experienced many battles. His combat experience was extremely rich. He could now totally stomp Welt, no problem.
Welt's mouth twitched. He could see traces of Kevin in Caelus's every move.
He just didn't know how to perform an Artificial Honkai Eruption. Otherwise, the resemblance would be even stronger.
"Savior, got some new gear?"
"Why're you so buff?"
Wandi looked at the white-haired figure in the flames, somewhat surprised. His style was just maxed out. He's using cheats and didn't share.
"You called me?"
Caelus walked out of the fire. Savior, huh? What a familiar title. In his memories, he had the "Insignia of the Savior."
"You're not Bai'e."
Wandi instantly knew he had the wrong person. Bai'e didn't have this kind of aura. Aside from the greatsword that blazed like a sun, Caelus himself felt like a humanoid block of ice, capable of releasing a power that could freeze anything.
"So, you're Bai'e's brother?"
Wandi's "shocking" intellect flared. They look so alike, and their voices are similar too. That Bai'e... he really had a brother and kept it secret from us.
Caelus scratched his head. What kind of headcanon is this scantily-clad guy cooking up?
"Aha, is that your mask on Kefale?"
Kenji looked at Kefale, who was carrying the Dawn Machine. He saw a red mask covering Kefale's face. The majestic, world-bearing Titan now looked full of... Elation.
"They can't see it."
Aha admired his "Ompha-joy." Classy.
Aside from Kenji and his group, no one else—not even Lagus—could see it.
No need to speedrun. Let the bullets fly for a while.
"Hi, what's your name?"
On the way, Hoshi (Stelle) saw Xiadie. That dangerous "stay away from me" aura caught Hoshi's attention. She immediately went up to greet her warmly, holding out her hand.
"Guest, please don't come near me." Xiadie took a few steps back, not taking Hoshi's hand.
With her "touch of death" trait, she never made contact with living beings.
"Huh?"
Hoshi's outstretched hand froze in mid-air. Did I get... rejected?
No way. As the 'Succubus of Star Rail,' my charm is flawless. Everyone loves me. Even Aeons have to take a look.
"Pfft! Hoshi, looks like you got snubbed!" March 7th laughed unkindly, happy to see Hoshi in a bind.
"Ahem, Miss Xiadie doesn't hate Hoshi. She's a very gentle person. It's just that... everyone who has ever touched her has died. She actually wants to touch and hug others more than anyone," Bai'e coughed and explained.
"That's a thing?"
"I don't believe it. I'm gonna test it!"
Hoshi found this fascinating. Eager to try, with the speed of lightning, she threw her arms around Xiadie's soft body.
If Bai'e hadn't said anything, she might not have done it. But since he did... she had to try.
This is the spirit of the Trailblaze!
"Guest, you..."
Xiadie was startled, her face filling with worry and panic. She never expected that even after Bai'e's warning, Hoshi would still jump her.
Thump...
The moment she hugged Xiadie, Hoshi lost consciousness, fell straight backward, and lay on the ground.
Young people's bodies are great. They fall asleep the moment they hit the floor.
Hoshi was down, "coaxed to sleep" by Xiadie.
"Hoshi, wake up!"
March 7th crouched down, put a hand under Hoshi's nose... and felt no breath. She frantically shook Hoshi's body, calling her name.
"I'm sorry... I should have moved away," Xiadie's expression was full of guilt.
Because of her again, a vibrant life was snuffed out. Guilt flooded her heart.
"Dan Heng, you're up," Kenji patted Dan Heng's shoulder.
Hoshi really is a noob who loves to mess around. This time she didn't croak from a crash, but from playing with fire and touching Xiadie. Is her soul in the Underworld right now?
"?"
Dan Heng looked at Kenji, confused. What does he mean, 'I'm up'? With so many heavy-hitters here, even if something happened, it wouldn't be his turn to act.
"Dragon Transformation Art 2.0, activate."
"Back then, Dan Feng wanted to revive Baiheng. That was version 1.0. Now it's your turn to use version 2.0. You've definitely got more experience than Dan Feng."
"If you fail this time, after you reincarnate again, you can change your name to Dan Shu and start version 3.0."
Dan Heng's brow twitched violently as he listened to Kenji's plan, and his face darkened.
You've already picked out my name for the next life?!
Besides, 'Dan Shu' just sounds weird.
"Denied. There's no need for the Dragon Transformation Art." Dan Heng shook his head. The instability of the ritual was still too high.
"Dan Heng, if we weren't here, and Hoshi unfortunately died, would you use the Dragon Transformation ritual?"
Kenji knew Dan Heng's concerns and changed the question.
"I..."
Dan Heng imagined that scenario. Whether it was Hoshi or March 7th, they were his partners, his family. He definitely wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.
If something really happened, and there was no other way... he would let Cloud-Piercer connect to his mind, and let the dragon take over his thoughts.
"Time, reverse!"
Kenji raised his hand, using the power of time to instantly revive Hoshi, preventing her from ever reaching death.
"Gwah? What happened to me? I saw a field of flowers... and a wheelchair?"
Hoshi rubbed her head. That experience was pretty wild. Her head still felt fuzzy, like her brain was paste.
"Congratulations, you've croaked once." Kenji grinned. Such a death-seeking expert.
"So that's what death feels like?"
Hoshi scratched her head. She thought it would be painful, but it was just like taking a nap. No real experience.
"I'm sorry, guest. You really shouldn't come near me," Xiadie was surprised, but still warned Hoshi seriously.
"Again!"
Thump!
A second blooming! Hoshi, refusing to believe it, hugged Xiadie again... and immediately fell over, fast asleep. Truly worthy of a young 'un.
Xiadie: "..."
Xiadie's expression was one of confusion. She clearly knew she would die, but she came at me anyway. She really couldn't understand Hoshi's bizarre actions.
Bai'e: "..."
As a member of the chat group, he'd heard Hoshi was "abstract," but this was the first time he'd seen it in person.
Kenji: "..."
Forget it. Let Hoshi stay dead for a bit longer.
Everyone: "..."
Dan Heng thought of Blade. That psycho loved to seek death. Hoshi was involved with the Stellaron Hunters before her amnesia... could it be she was trained by Blade?
Blade: When will death arrive? I'm growing impatient.