Chapter 458: Boothill: 'How the Hell Did I Get Dragged Into This Tournament?
"Igor…"
"I seem to remember the General mentioning that name once."
"At that time, his expression was… indescribable…"
Inside the hospital room.
Yanqing fell into a recollection.
But he truly couldn't remember exactly what Jing Yuan had said back then.
Furthermore.
Yanqing wasn't even sure.
Whether the Igor Jing Yuan spoke of was actually this Igor from Belobog.
He could only continue reading.
If there really was a connection, it would surely be revealed eventually in Honkai: Star Rail!
"You… aren't you also a contestant in the Martial Arts Ceremony? Are you also here to challenge that contestant named Yanqing?"
Suddenly.
His own name was mentioned in the plot!
Luka was seen wandering near the Central Starskiff Haven.
He was asking for directions.
During the small talk, the swordsman defending the title of the Xianzhou was mentioned.
This was normal.
And very reasonable.
But!
As luck would have it, the person randomly asked happened to be Yanqing!
The passerby was actually me!
And his self in the plot seemed to be trying to avoid awkwardness.
He didn't reveal his identity.
Instead, he said, "Something like that. As a warrior, one must constantly challenge oneself."
Luka nodded: "Yeah, I agree! A warrior must constantly challenge himself, challenging the strongest enemies. If you stop moving forward and are intimidated by the strong enemy before you, then every battle in the past loses its meaning."
"To be able to represent the Luofu Xianzhou as the title defender… Yanqing must be a warrior of great skill, right? Thinking about it, I'm actually feeling a bit unsure!"
Yanqing sighed: "When I stood on the stage, I felt the same as you. Although I have confidence in the skills I've practiced for many years, in the end, I didn't know what kind of strength the opponent I faced would have, and my heart was filled with fear."
Luka seemed to have rarely met a friend he could get along with in a foreign land.
He said enthusiastically: "Haha, I actually have a trick that can help you overcome fear before a match—"
"Find a wide, deserted place and shout the opponent's name loudly, until you believe from the bottom of your heart that you can defeat that strong enemy who makes you afraid."
…
"Cross-Server Chat"
"Yanqing: I fight myself?"
"Hahaha, it's not wrong. Isn't challenging Yanqing exactly challenging oneself?"
"Great skill: Referring to the one who just finished fighting Hoolay and illuminating the ten thousand rivers."
"It seems whether one knows Yanqing can be a standard for the Luofu to judge outsiders; many of those Borisin spies before didn't know him."
"The problem is, now the whole universe knows Yanqing. How do you solve this? You can't!"
…
Facing Luka's invitation.
Yanqing plucked up the courage to try: "I! Will definitely win! The one standing on the stage at the end will definitely be me!"
Luka was even more passionate!
He let out a series of shouts toward the high-speed starskiff intersection: "I! Luka! Will definitely win! I will definitely defeat Yanqing!"
"Come on, buddy, you shout a few times too~ Let's cheer ourselves up!"
"Huh? I have to as well?" Yanqing's eyebrows twitched slightly.
"Come, shout it with me!"
"I can definitely defeat Yanqing!"
Luka was very enthusiastic and very excited.
Facing someone who was in such a high spirit, it was often difficult to interrupt them.
Yanqing struggled for a moment.
He still plucked up the courage.
"I can definitely defeat Yanqing!"
"Yanqing is absolutely no match for me!"
…
"Little Yan, don't be like this, I'm a bit scared…"
"So young, yet acting like an old soul."
"You two, this is the street!"
"Help help, I've already muted the sound!"
"Yanqing clearly had a hundred ways to refuse, but he still chose the method that generates the most bullet chat."
"Passerby: He's insane!"
"Yanqing: I can definitely defeat Blade, Dan Heng IL, Jingliu, Jing Yuan, Feixiao, Yunli, Hoolay…"
"Passing Cloud Knight: General Jing Yuan, something is wrong, the Cloud Knight Yanqing has gone mad, his Mara-struck state has triggered early!"
"Lord Yanqing must have his reasons for doing this."
"This is far too Aha!"
"Passerby: Is the work pressure for a Cloud Knight Lieutenant this high? They've driven the child insane."
"Help, I'm so embarrassed."
"Although it's hilarious, it's also really sweet… it makes my corpse feel warm…"
…
Inside the hospital room.
Yanqing looked at this part of the plot.
He felt his throat go dry.
What was this feeling that was a bit awkward yet a bit touching!?
Fortunately.
After experiencing so many things.
He had gradually learned to face it calmly.
If it were before.
He might have suffered social death on the spot.
He wouldn't have left the house for days or half a month.
Fearing that others were secretly discussing him behind his back…
Now.
He could only let out a long sigh.
Silently accepting this kind of abstract art.
"You're right, after shouting a few times, I feel much more confident."
Yanqing seemed to have completely given up on treatment along with Luka.
He was even a bit happy.
And Luka said with the posture of an experienced person: "Didn't I lie to you! Although I haven't seen much of the world, I have plenty of rich experience regarding combat. I hope it can help you!"
"Thank you, Luka. It's getting late, I should go prepare for the tournament."
"Brother, you still haven't told me your name?"
"…Just call me Leng Feng. In the Xianzhou language, it means Cold Blade. We'll meet again if fate allows, Luka."
Watching Yanqing's receding figure.
Luka couldn't help but sigh: "…Leng Feng, what a good person with such a cold name."
…
"?"
"Is he this chuunibyou?"
"Yanqing has officially evolved from an elementary schooler to a middle schooler."
"My name is… Invincible Swordsman 123! Scared yet?"
"This needs to be entered into the Yanqing Black History Collection."
"Hahaha why didn't you call yourself Wolf Warrior?"
"I get it, this is a tribute to Jingliu!"
…
Seeing the bullet chat in the livestream.
The corner of Yanqing's mouth twitched slightly.
Ever since his online username [ Invincible Swordsman 123 ] was exposed, he had changed it to another username he thought was very cool.
—Leng Feng!
Unexpectedly!
In the eyes of other players, it was still not cool enough.
And now it was exposed in the plot of Honkai: Star Rail!
Damn.
Now he has to think of a new online handle again.
…
Penacony.
Inside a quiet bar.
Two Galaxy Rangers were watching the plot here.
The shop owner had long been used to this.
One could even say.
This bar was a stronghold for the Galaxy Rangers in Penacony.
Boothill said disdainfully: "This Martial Arts Ceremony, only cuties would participate! A total waste of time!"
Rappa stated: "Lord Silvergun Shura, you are mistaken. This Red Oni Ninja with the prosthetic arm possesses a pure and unadulterated fighting will; he is by no means an ordinary person."
"Tch, if I went there, the championship would be mine instantly."
"However, hunting down those scraps from the Genkyu Forest is more exciting!"
Rappa nodded: "The Evil Ape Ninja dispatched malevolent spirits to taint the dreamland Penacony; we ninja-knights naturally cannot shirk our duty."
Boothill looked around.
Although internal news from the Galaxy Rangers indicated that the Dr. Primitive's partisans had come to Penacony—
But as of now.
There was no clear evidence pointing to this lead.
Due to his identity, Boothill couldn't brazenly investigate various dreamscapes.
Not because of his status as a wanted criminal or a Galaxy Ranger…
But because.
Ever since he appeared in the plot.
Now wherever he went, he would be surrounded by a crowd of cuties!
Just like his precious expired SoulGlad, he couldn't shake them off!
So Boothill planned to let Rappa investigate the various regions.
While he operated in the shadows.
At this moment.
Rappa let out a surprised voice.
"Silvergun Shura, look quickly, you've appeared at the scene of the Martial Arts Ceremony as you wished!"
"And! You are to have a Ninja Duel with the prosthetic-arm Red Oni!"
Boothill's mouth twitched.
He had just said that only cuties would participate in this competition.
As a result, he actually appeared?
What kind of interstellar joke is this!?
How the hell could I participate in this kind of attention-seeking exhibition match?