Heaving a sigh of relief. Uesugi Shuu did not notice the abnormalities of the 'Valkyries' and their immense strength
The thought of saving his manhood greatly relieved him. Realizing this thought, he shook his head and started planning his next course of action
The plans he made in the shopping mall have gone haywire. For his current situation, he'd have to survive this ordeal first
Uesugi noticed that the mission difficulty given out by the system did not match the rewards but he ignored it. While lasting for an hour sounds hard, as long he remains in the outskirts, he will have a chance of survival
He does not know the purpose of the system. He needed to gain power to survive in the future plotlines
Currently, his first step is to control Honkai Energy
The existence of Honkai provides many theories about it. Many powerful beings arise from its presence ranging from Herrschers and S-Rank Valkyries
Some weapons allow Honkai Energy to be enhanced and converted into a certain property. The strongest weapon series is called Divine Keys, made from the cores of Herrschers
Uesugi recalled the information from Honkai Impact 3rd. The ability to resist Honkai corruption is essential in battle whether it provides strength or resistance
Many people have researched Honkai Resistant products to counter corruption as the majority of Valkyries have great combat ability with lower Honkai Resistance Adaptability
Stigmata is the result of history's research. They are copied from Herrscher stigmata called True Stigmata, using Honkai DNA and human genome combined to create a new bloodline against Honkai
In this age, without stigmata to support Valkyries in battle, many warriors would have been prone to corruption
Schicksal has 3 bloodlines born from this research. Three great families were formed as they are the foundation of Schicksal's Valkyrie force and weapon. Their stigmata are called Natural Stigmata
However, there is a 3rd type of stigmata that cannot be passed down through the bloodline. Usually, common Valkyrie warriors will have an artificial Stigma that is copied. However, despite gaining the ability to use Honkai Energy, after long-term exertion of its powers, it will lead to the host undergoing Honkai Cascade and becoming a zombie.
Uesugi Shuu wanted to make his last gamble before stopping. Utilizing his mental strength gained from increased INT stats, he wanted to cause the [UNAWAKENED] talent which might be a stigma to react
Anyway, even without a stigma, Uesugi believed as long he gained control of Honkai Energy, he would be capable of penetrating the lower ranks of Honkai Beasts
While he was pondering, he reached his destination. It was a debilitating house on the verge of collapse.
He estimated that there were only 10 minutes of its lifespan left before it falls
'In any case, I need to get this done quickly, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to survive half an hour let alone the full'.
Uesugi took refuge in the living room and sat down quietly. He activated [Focus] and witnessed a world of wonder once again
He made the same attempt, trying to use his mental energy to come in contact with the specks of Honkai Energy
This time, an illusory strand was unleashed, a normal person wouldn't notice a thing with the naked eye
The next step was pulling Honkai Energy into his body. Despite realizing his unimaginably high level of Honkai Resistance when faced with 11 Templar Honkai Beasts, he was still careful in absorbing the energy
When the illusory strand made contact with Honkai Energy. The scene was astonishing.
In Honkai Impact 3rd, the effect of Honkai Energy won't emit any type of aura, only supernatural occurrences as a result of Herrscher's authority over an element or strength rivaling its powers can produce visible Honkai Energy
The recent Second Honkai Eruption was the upcoming of the Herrscher of Void, who has godly levels of spatial control, with her main weapon being subspace spears is an example of her authority and Honkai Energy that is overflowing to an extent that can be seen
She can teleport weapons of enemies and cause space to shatter, creating mini black holes.
Currently, the scene before him was a similar case. Honkai Energy that was visible to the eyes
This does not mean it's extremely condensed or that he has authority, but there is a unique quality to his constitute or mind powers
Exhilaration rose in him as he nearly exited the state of [Focus] and lost control of the strand.
The unstable energy nearly collapsed before he regained his state and stabilized it
After a short chapter of joy, Uesugi recalled the strand back into his body. The process was slow, as sweat covered his forehead, 'heavy' was all he could think
The struggle went on for 5 minutes before he finally brought the strand into him.
'Finally!' Uesugi exclaimed. It was then that he experienced a new sense of euphoria and power in him
Omniscient
His world brightened up once again. Currently, the strand was flowing in every cell of his body. Enhancing them and coating them with a layer of energy
Due to the limited amount of energy in the strand, the latter was invisible and was about to dissipate
Uesugi immediately tried absorbing more Honkai Energy into his body
After the first attempt, the second one was faster and easily done. He continued repeating this step until his body was satisfied and full of Honkai Energy
Uesugi, who was concentrating on absorption finally went back into his mental space to see the changes.
The blank figure was glowing with vibrant vitality as a glow of aura was emitted from its body. Instinctively, he tried focusing the energy onto his fist. It caused the spread-out aura to converge and condense, making it glitter like a light bulb
Exiting his mental space, he witnessed the same thing happening to his fist. Standing up from his meditative position, he launched his fist into the wall.
*Crumble*
The wall was blown into pieces, causing the entire building to fall. Uesugi hastily escaped and retreated outside of the house.
"I should think before acting next time" Muttered under his breath as it soon became haggard, both from excitement and exhaustion. It seems that concentrating on Honkai Energy will cause his mind and body to weaken due to his weak physique.
'Currently, I can be considered a Rank C+ Valkyrie. It may be steps away from the protagonist's strength but I just started. If before, Uesugi lacked confidence, then the current him is firm in his will.
A thought came to his mind causing his expression to change. He immediately headed back to the two Valkyrie's locations. While he didn't care about their well-being, he did not want them to disturb his mission. Otherwise, his 3rd leg might be missing out of nowhere
The sight was truly astonishing. Not even a single trace of dust was left behind and only the breath of wind brushed Uesugi Shuu's hair which unmasked his shocked expression
Instantly, his body began shaking, from fear and confusion.
'Who were they, with their strength, they could finish me off with just a stare'. His previous confidence was instantly broken down.
It is a good thing, his confidence was overly excessive and it may have caused his death in the future. In other stories, a protagonist's arrogance must be curbed before they set off on a new journey.
Uesugi Shuu quickly snapped out of his fear and thought 'Since they didn't have any ill intentions against me, I should take this as a lesson for next time.'
After a short delay, Uesugi headed out towards the debris of dust in the far distance in search of a Chariot/Seraph Honkai Beast.
He looked at option 2, which required him to finish off 10 Chariot/Seraph Class Honkai Beasts. Remembering their respective traits, he only aimed for Seraph Honkai Beasts.
Seraph Honkai Beasts are the most common types of Honkai Beasts. Comparing the abilities of the giant-sized Honkai Beasts that were most likely unclassified types to Seraph Honkai Beasts, he had a better chance against them due to their lower defenses
After a while, he encountered his target. Seraph-Class, Archangel model, they have low threat levels and can easily be dispatched by a C-Rank Valkyrie. However, they are prone to being in large groups as ranged fighters would have a better chance than melee types
However, the scene before him was mind-boggling. The numbers in the group were the same as he recalled, but their size was 3x as big. Their wings seem to have a hidden shine to them as they reflect the light
Regardless, Uesugi was eager to test out his new powers. Observing them for a moment, he decided to sneak attack them from behind.
Jumping from a building, he leaped up into the sky and converged his Honkai Energy into his fist. This time, he held back 50% of the conversion to preserve.
Falling with increasing speed, he landed heavily in the center of the group of Archangels. The closer ones instantly broke down while the ones on the periphery of the formation blew backward.
Not letting this chance go, Uesugi ran to the nearest Archangel and uppercut it. Without looking behind, he strode towards the next one, landing a single blow toward its head.
The battle was finished quickly. However, a new foe appeared. Despite finishing the Seraph Honkai Beasts within seconds, it still managed to attract the other's attention
'What's going on? Why does it feel like the enemies of this world are tougher than they seem' Realizing there was a change in the situation, he observed the incoming Honkai Beast.
A white figure was riding on a four-legged Honkai Beast. It carried a lance and wore a mushroom hat. Despite its comical look, Uesugi felt a pressure that was only weaker to Templar Honkai Beasts.
'Retreat', he saw that the Honkai Beast was not within the mission's range so he ignored the Honkai Beast
Noticing that Uesugi was fleeing, the Knight-Class Honkai Beast growled as the ride below him immediately started paddling, gaining momentum with each step it took. The figure on top raised its lance and using its force, it flung the lance towards Uesugi.
Uesugi reacted like he had eyes behind his back and turned around swiftly. He raised his guard by crossing his hands and condensed his Honkai Energy to block the lance
However, he seemed to have underestimated its power as the lance was about to penetrate his arm. Shocked by this scene, he shifted his body sideways and carried the force away from his body.
His arms remained intact but it became numb from the impact. Nevertheless, Uesugi seemed to have received more of a mental impact than a physical attack
'What's going on in this world, why is everything stronger than they're supposed to'. Shaking his head, he quickly ran again after the Knight Honkai Beast had lost his weapon
Tilting its head innocently, the Knight Honkai Beast stared at Uesugi before heading to pick up its weapon. It left the scene after it lost him and roamed in another direction