Arriving at Kakarov's home, he placed Ethan Lane on a sofa, then went into a side room to change his clothes. The reason Kakarov was there was that they were the town's patrol team, responsible for patrolling the surrounding area.
Since the First Honkai, large-scale Honkai Beast attacks have occurred from time to time around the world. Some cities were reduced to ruins overnight, and some small countries were even destroyed because of it. Based on this, Schicksal began to study preventive measures. Research found that every time Honkai Beasts appeared, the concentration of Honkai Energy would rise. The higher the concentration, the stronger or more numerous the Honkai Beasts that appeared.
Based on this, Schicksal designed and produced simple Honkai Energy detectors. They would sound an alarm when the Honkai Energy reached a certain concentration, of course, the distance could not exceed one hundred meters. At first, Schicksal wanted to search on its own, but with only a few hundred Valkyries, they couldn't possibly patrol the entire world even if they were split into eight.
Therefore, Schicksal organized ordinary people to patrol everywhere. Once the detector alarmed, they would report it quickly, and Schicksal would then dispatch Valkyrie troops to deal with it. Of course, ordinary Honkai Beasts could be dealt with by conventional weapons. They mainly reported large-scale or unusually powerful Honkai Beasts.
Kakarov told him all this; it wasn't a secret. Ethan Lane looked around and didn't see anyone else in his house, which made him a little curious.
Soon, Kakarov came out after changing his clothes. Ethan Lane asked, "Uncle, are you the only one living here?" Kakarov fell silent at once. After a long time, he said, "I've always been alone. My parents and wife died because of the Honkai. My daughter has always stayed in Saint Sophia City, so there is no one else here but me."
"I'm sorry, uncle, I shouldn't have brought this up," Ethan Lane said quickly, his heart tightening.
"No, it's not your fault. Although they have passed away, I still have my daughter," Kakarov said with a forced smile. After speaking, he went to the side to pray.
Ethan Lane sighed and said nothing more, instead lowering his head to think about how he should use Honkai Energy. The previous battle had shown him his shortcomings. "My shortcomings in this battle were too obvious. These grunts from Honkai Impact 3rd that can be killed in one hit almost took my life. If I encounter something more powerful in the future, wouldn't I die on the spot?"
"I have neither powerful weapons to deal with Honkai Beasts, nor the diverse means of combat that Valkyries have. It seems I don't know where to find powerful weapons right now, so I can only start with the spells and talismans from the Dao Yan Record. But this world has no Spiritual Qi. The so-called Spiritual Qi converted from Honkai Energy, besides strengthening my body and physical fitness, I can't find any other use for it... Oh, it can also help me resist the corrosion of Honkai Energy."
"So what should I do? Hmm... maybe I can try to use cultivation methods to make Honkai Energy talismans? Use the Spiritual Qi converted from Honkai Energy to cast spells? That's worth a try." Having grasped a clue, Ethan Lane smiled with relief. At this time, Kakarov finished his prayers.
He walked over to Ethan Lane and said, "Hey Lane, I'm starting to prepare lunch. You're lucky you met me. My mashed potatoes with gravy are famous far and wide. You must try them later." Ethan Lane looked up and smiled slightly, then continued to ponder. Kakarov shrugged and went into the kitchen to get busy with lunch.
Ethan Lane didn't think too much about it, because no matter how much he thought now, it was no substitute for practice. He was just thinking about his future path. "Choose Schicksal? That Otto guy is completely unreliable. I could be sold out by him any day. Anti-Entropy? Hmm... the current Anti-Entropy is probably no better than Schicksal. Cocolia hasn't taken control of Anti-Entropy yet. The current Anti-Entropy doesn't hesitate to conduct human experiments. If they take a fancy to me, someone completely unaffected by Honkai Energy, wouldn't I be walking right into a trap?"
"Forget it, I'll take it one step at a time. Maybe I can help Theresa build a powerful Far East Branch. Of course, I can also be independent, but these are not things that can be done now. Theresa's feelings for Otto should be very good right now. Her knowing means Otto knows." At this time, Kakarov came out with two plates and placed them on the dining table. Then he poured two cups of coffee and took out a huge loaf of bread and began to slice it. "Hey Lane, lunch is ready. What do you want on your bread? We have ketchup, cream, and butter, as well as various fruits and vegetables. You're very inconvenient right now, let me help you spread it."
"Okay, thank you. Ketchup is fine," Ethan Lane replied with a smile. Kakarov smiled slightly and said, "Lane, do you need me to feed you? After all, you have limited mobility right now."
"No, I can do it myself. I'm not a three-year-old child," Ethan Lane immediately refused. Kakarov looked at his injuries and said hesitantly, "Lane, don't try to be brave. It's not a shameful thing for me to feed you."
Ethan Lane smiled and said, "Uncle, don't look at me like this. My injuries yesterday were much more serious than now, but now I've recovered enough to walk with difficulty. Don't underestimate me."
Kakarov shrugged and placed the bread in front of him. Ethan Lane tried hard to get the bread into his mouth and began to chew. Kakarov suddenly smiled and said, "Lane, you're so much like my daughter. Although she's a few years older than you, she became very strong after her mother passed away and never asked anyone for help."
Ethan Lane smiled and didn't say anything, continuing to chew the food in his mouth. At this time, Kakarov asked, "Lane, what about your family? Do you need me to contact them?" Hearing this, Ethan Lane's mouth stopped. He was silent for a long time before saying, "My family, they are in a faraway place."
"Oh Lane, sorry, I shouldn't have brought that up," Kakarov quickly apologized. Ethan Lane knew he had misunderstood and explained with a slight smile, "No, it's nothing. I'm not angry." The dining table fell silent for a moment.
At this time, a man's voice came from outside the door, "Hey Kakarov, are you home? I heard you brought back an injured Valkyrie." Hearing his shout, Kakarov quickly went out. A moment later, he brought a young man into the living room.
He looked at Ethan Lane sitting at the dining table for a few moments, then said to Kakarov, "Is she the Valkyrie you brought back? But she looks like a little girl of only a few years old." Ethan Lane's mouth twitched at these words, but he didn't explain.
"Hey Yang, don't you dare say such things to a hero of humanity. Apologize to him right now!" Kakarov roared. "Oh, sorry, I meant no harm," the young man surnamed Yang quickly apologized. Ethan Lane shook his head to show he wasn't angry.
At this time, the young man surnamed Yang introduced himself, "Hello, beautiful lady, my name is Yang Yong. It's a pleasure to meet you." Ethan Lane's mouth twitched again. "Can't I be a man? Although I'm a bit young and my hair is a bit long, do I look that much like a woman?"
"Oh, this young lady has a sense of humor. There are no male Valkyries," Yang Yong said. Hearing this, Ethan Lane sighed inwardly, thinking, "Otto, Siegfried, and Welt would like a word."
Ethan Lane quickly changed the subject, "Judging by your introduction, you're from Huaxia?" "Oh, yes, I am," Yang Yong replied. Ethan Lane smiled and said in Chinese, "Ethan Lane, a pleasure to meet you. My hands are inconvenient right now, so I won't shake hands with you."
Yang Yong's eyes widened. He said in surprise, "You're also from Huaxia? Haha, what a pleasure. Valkyries are very mysterious in Huaxia. I didn't expect to meet one while abroad."
Next, the three of them chatted while eating. From Yang Yong's conversation, Ethan Lane learned that he was here to buy animal furs, but something had delayed his trip home, causing him to be trapped in this small town.
Zoe Town was near the Arctic Circle. Winter came early, starting in October. And due to the influence of Honkai Energy, the snowstorms here were unusually heavy, capable of burying a person alive in minutes. Moreover, the nearest city was hundreds of kilometers away. Traveling in this weather, one might encounter several Honkai Beasts on the road, which was almost a death wish.
The chat ended. Ethan Lane said he needed to recuperate, so Yang Yong nodded and left. Ethan Lane indeed needed to continue recuperating, and he also wanted to verify how to use Honkai Energy with cultivation methods, so time was of the essence.