In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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Concerned for Serval's safety, Bochang charged forward with his Vow Spear raised.

Unleashing the Hundred Birds Saluting Phoenix technique, over a hundred blazing spear blooms appeared simultaneously, dazzling to the eye.

Serval's black guitar served not only as a musical instrument but also as a robust weapon, equally effective in close combat and distant spellcasting.

Of course...

While this weapon was considered rare and precious in Belobog,

in Xianzhou, it was merely ordinary, with numerous superior alternatives available.

For instance... Blade's ancient sword.

"Swish!"

With cracks adorning its blade, the ancient sword swung, emitting golden flashes as it clashed against Serval's guitar.

The power of wind and lightning elements collided in mid-air.

Serval's smooth, flowing blonde hair danced behind her, tips sparking with electricity.

Aware of her formidable opponent, Serval held nothing back, pouring vast amounts of elemental energy to exert pressure, despite the strain causing her hands to bleed.

Serval held nothing back, unleashing vast amounts of her fate path's power to exert pressure on her opponent. Despite the shock causing fissures at her fingertips, she remained resolute and did not relent.

In that moment of stalemate,

Bochang's Vow Spear reached Blade.

"Get lost!"

With a forceful thrust from one hand, the black-haired man instantly repelled Serval. Not only that, but he also left a deep crack on her black guitar.

The ancient longsword swiftly returned for defense, mirroring Bochang's rapid succession of strikes—hundreds in an instant.

The sword tip and spear point clashed intensely once more, intertwining the elements of wind and fire in the air.

Additionally...

the blade and spear continuously collided, producing an unceasing symphony of metallic sounds.

As their battle progressed, Bochang and Blade moved across the battlefield. They fought beyond the confines of the open-air teahouse, leaving destruction in their wake.

Houses crumbled and caught ablaze one after another.

As they clashed and moved swiftly, the ground rapidly cracked along their path...

Sand swirled, and leaves danced erratically in the air, occasionally torn apart by the wind-wrapped sword or the fiery spear tip.

Blade grew increasingly astonished with each exchange.

It seemed as though Bochang had just experienced another breakthrough moments ago.

Now, he could effortlessly match Blade's speed.

"Is it due to that potion he consumed earlier? Hmph... These types of elixirs usually have time limits and side effects. Once its effect wears off, what will you rely on to continue fighting me?" Blade remained unperturbed.

After all...

panic is the greatest enemy in battle. Once anxiety sets in, combat effectiveness plummets sharply.

Serval watched helplessly as Bochang and Blade distanced themselves further. She had engaged the enemy for only an instant, yet her body felt numb, her arms barely able to lift, and blood seeped from the split skin at the base of her thumbs.

The blonde woman knew well that if Bochang hadn't arrived promptly,

Had Blade followed up with another strike, Serval likely wouldn't have been able to defend herself, potentially leading to severe injury or even death.

"Are the Stellaron Hunters...this formidable?"

Using her black guitar as a makeshift crutch, Serval leaned on it for support.

During his fight with Blade, Bochang discreetly gathered some floating leaves using his Invisible Hand.

He then activated a skill—Racoon's Illusion!

With a wave of his hand, Bochang scattered the fresh, tender green leaves around him.

Consuming a significant amount of mental energy, these leaves transformed into countless fiery replicas of Bochang. Not only did they resemble him perfectly, but each also emitted similar crackling sounds like their original.

The illusions charged towards Blade simultaneously.

"Intriguing, but...you're still far from my level!"

Blade swung her ancient sword, causing its blade to instantly shatter into fragments. Like shotgun pellets, these shards flew towards the numerous Bochang clones.

These fiery figures danced harmoniously through the air.

The shattered sword effortlessly pierced countless illusions of Bochang.

As each illusion was struck, it expanded rapidly like a bursting balloon before finally disintegrating, leaving behind only a single withered leaf gently falling to the ground.

This spectacle left onlookers wide-eyed.

"Thousand Demon Blades? Kind of similar, but not many fragments were created from that ancient sword..."

While employing the fox's illusion...

Bochang's true form had already concealed itself within nearby streets, waiting for an opportunity to ambush Blade.

When Blade dispersed his sword, Bochang saw this as the perfect moment.

Behind them, Serval, now recovered, tightly gripped her black guitar and followed closely, seeking a chance to support Bochang.

Upon witnessing the transformation of leaves into numerous duplicates, Serval realized...the fox's illusions were indeed genuine.

"He's a Fox spirit? Not a Dragon? Wait...this isn't the time to ponder such thoughts."

Having learned her lesson once before, Serval abandoned any idea of engaging Blade at close quarters. Instead, maintaining a safe distance, she plucked the strings of her guitar.

Realizing close combat with Blade was no longer feasible, she maintained a distance and plucked her zither strings.

A dark cloud enveloped the sky, illuminating with intermittent flashes of dull lightning.

Clearly,

Serval was preparing for her next wave of attacks, much like Bailu continuously shaking her gourd.

Unfazed by Serval's intentions, Blade concluded his initial assault, eliminating all illusions.

However, he failed to locate Bochang's true form.

"Did he escape? No... He hasn't left."

Narrowing his eyes, Blade heard crackling sounds behind him and swiftly turned around.

Multiple fiery figures of Bochang appeared, their Vow Spears aimed directly at Blade's chest.

"Attempting a sneak attack while I'm retrieving my blades... Not a bad idea, but unfortunately..." Blade gripped his ancient sword tightly and charged towards the Bochang clones, exclaiming, "You're far too naive!"

As countless swords rapidly returned from behind, leaving trails of black-red streaks in the air, Serval, noticing this, did not hesitate and immediately launched her own attack.

With black-polished fingertips, Jean vigorously plucked the strings.

Purple electrical sparks danced erratically, evaporating the blood on her hands.

Amidst the dark clouds,

thunderbolts descended from the sky.

Striking half of Blade's swords, they lost control and crashed to the ground, temporarily immobilizing them.

More lightning surged towards Blade, but undeterred, he continued his charge, skillfully evading each attack through agile maneuvers. When avoidance was not possible, he dispersed the strikes with wind blades.

These attacks merely caused Blade some minor inconvenience.

Once again, their weapons clashed closely.

Blade, wielding even the slightest edge of his sword like fluid grace, shattered countless illusions.

"I've found you."

Swiftly...

Blade engaged the true Bochang, their exchange unfolding rapidly within mere moments.

This opponent held their own effortlessly.

The remaining swords returned one by one, intensifying Blade's onslaught. He declared loudly, "With your restrained self, you're no match for me!"

Not all residents had fully evacuated yet.

In fact, the aftermath of the battle between Bochang and Blade had already injured numerous Xianzhou citizens who couldn't escape in time.

Some were trapped under collapsed houses.

Others were swept away by turbulent airwaves.

Some individuals were injured by flying debris amidst the chaos.

Several Cloud Knights had also arrived on the scene, but they dared not approach the battlefield directly. Instead, they focused on rescuing the wounded and evacuating bystanders...

"It's true... without using Dragon Blast, my chances of defeating Blade... approach infinitely close to zero." As the battle prolonged, the strain on Bochang's body increased significantly. "But if I employ Dragon Blast, there's no telling how many casualties it might cause."