Honkai impact 3rd: I Use Everything of Yours to Love Me

Hearing the words of his ancestor's companion, Francis didn't hesitate. He immediately called back all his troops to retreat into the city.

"Senior, good luck!"

Francis shouted, then stood at the city gates, watching Chang Yuan face the horde of Honkai beasts.

Looking at the overwhelming swarm of Honkai beasts, Chang Yuan's expression remained calm.

"Otto, kid, watch closely."

"Teacher, why? Can I even learn this?"

Otto was confused by Chang Yuan's instruction to pay attention to his next move.

What, could he actually learn this or something?

"No, it's just that this move will look really cool."

"..."

Otto swore that if he ever believed his teacher's nonsense again, he'd stop being human.

Just as the Honkai beasts were about to reach within a few dozen meters of Chang Yuan, he moved.

The 3rd Divine Key in his hand was already crackling with lightning.

The lightning sizzled around the blade of the 3rd Divine Key.

With a powerful horizontal slash, a purple-red arc of electricity cut through all the Honkai beasts.

In an instant, all the Honkai beasts disintegrated into smoke, including a single Emperor-Class Honkai beast.

"Well, finding a worthy opponent these days is still a bit difficult."

Aside from Chiyou a thousand years ago, Chang Yuan hadn't encountered any opponents who could match him.

Of course, Kevin and the others didn't count.

Even if they were to fight seriously, Chang Yuan was confident he'd still be the strongest.

After all, he now had Elysia's Stigmata.

"Te-teacher..."

"Teacher Chang Yuan, that was amazing! I want to learn that move too!"

While Otto was left speechless, Kallen was eager to learn the technique.

"Go cool off somewhere. This move isn't something you can learn. This weapon isn't suited for you, and I'm not planning to give it to you anyway."

Reattaching the 3rd Divine Key to his waist, Chang Yuan shot Kallen a look.

He couldn't imagine Kallen wielding the 3rd Divine Key.

It was clear that the Oath of Judah was more fitting for her role as the Saint.

"Ugh, you're so stingy. As a teacher, you should give your students gifts."

"Go away. You didn't even give me a proper teacher's gift, and now you're asking me for one? Do you want me to tell your dad to spank you?"

"Hmph, you're just a stingy teacher. Besides, Dad would never hit me. Hehe."

After watching the spectacle, Kallen climbed down from the wall and gave her father a hug.

"Dad, you're hurt again."

Letting go of her father, Kallen noticed the wounds on his body.

Though not too serious, they would still take a few days to heal.

"Haha, as a warrior of the Kaslana family, as the shield of the people, we must stand at the forefront of the battlefield to protect them."

Francis waved off his injuries.

Compared to his past wounds, these were nothing.

"Senior, can you teach me how to use the sacred weapon without harm?"

Seeing Chang Yuan return, Francis stepped forward and asked.

If he could use the Judgement of Shamash without injury, no Honkai beast would be able to destroy this place.

"Using the Judgement of Shamash without harm? As a descendant of Kevin, you should be able to do it. But you haven't awakened your Stigmata, so it's impossible for now."

"Stigmata?"

Hearing an unfamiliar term, Francis asked for clarification.

"Almost all humans today have Stigmata within them, but most will never awaken them in their lifetime.

As members of special families like yours, your Stigmata are more complete, and the chances of awakening them are many times higher than for ordinary people.

Your ancestor Kevin was able to wield the Judgement of Shamash without fear of its flames, and even unleash its full power, because of his Stigmata.

In that state, a single casual strike could match the power of a sacrifice you'd have to make to unleash a similar attack. So, work hard to awaken your Stigmata. Though, I have no idea how to help you do that."

As someone who had directly received and easily awakened his Stigmata, Chang Yuan truly didn't know how to help others awaken theirs.

"I see. So that's why I remember a past family head being able to use the Judgement of Shamash without harm. It was because of the Stigmata."

Hearing Chang Yuan's explanation, Francis understood why a previous family head had been able to wield the Judgement of Shamash without injury. It was all thanks to the Stigmata.

"So, use this power to protect those you care about. Maybe then, you'll suddenly awaken it."

Patting Francis on the shoulder, Chang Yuan took his two students back to training.

However, all of this was overheard by a man named Nicholas Apocalypse.

"My dear child, you've found such a powerful teacher, and you didn't even tell me? Is our bond so fragile?"

As the ruler of the city-state, Nicholas couldn't allow any threats to his authority.

But he also knew that even if he united the other two families, they would be no match for Chang Yuan and the others.

So, he decided to use his son to see if he could gain something.

That night, Otto was summoned by his father for the first time in a long while.

"Father, what do you need from me?"

Placing his right hand over his chest, Otto spoke in a cold tone.

If it weren't for the fact that this man was his father, Otto wouldn't even bother speaking to him.

This was the man who had ignored him when he needed help, silently allowing all the oppression against him.

But Otto was also grateful, because otherwise, he might never have met Kallen.

"I heard you've found a teacher?"

"...Yes, Father."

After a moment of thought, Otto didn't lie.

After all, the entire city was under the Apocalypse family's surveillance.

Lying would be pointless, so he told the truth.

"Such an important matter, and you didn't tell me? Do you even see me as your father?"

Seemingly angered, Nicholas's tone grew harsher.

But Otto wasn't afraid. He was no longer alone. He had his teacher, Kallen, and Uncle Francis.

So, he met Nicholas's gaze and spoke without fear. "I still see you as my father, but it seems you've never treated me as your child. So, I didn't think this matter needed to be shared with you."

"How dare you, Otto! Since when did you learn to talk back? Is this how you speak to your father?"