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...Oh no, it's gotten too strong, it can understand the Honkai Beasts now, am I really going to become a Honkai creature?

But I can still maintain consciousness, and my body hasn't undergone any strange changes...

Xi Wang's expression became somewhat strange, but since he didn't show any obvious abnormalities, he decided to ignore it for now.

"So, you can understand what I'm saying, and you used to be able to talk, right?"

[Two-legged creatures, do you understand? Don't you understand?]

After reviewing its response, Xi Wang finally understood its meaning.

“I genuinely didn’t know you could speak… I guessed what you meant based on the emotions and actions you gave off…”

[Two-legged creatures, didn't you understand before?]

"Yes, but I can understand it now..."

[Understood! Two-legged creatures, the ocean, acceptance! Closeness!]

It chirped happily twice and wiggled its tail fin joyfully.

Hmm... it probably means "you have been accepted by the ocean and are closer to it," right?

[Two-legged creatures! Morning, prey, plentiful! Hunt! Eat!]

It urged on, clearly worried about missing its "prey" this morning.

[Two-legged creatures, in a hurry, eat, become stronger! Return to land! Hunt!]

It seemed to understand why Xiwang was accompanying it on the "hunt," so it swung its tail fin and quickly swam towards the shallow waters.

"This guy seems smarter than I thought, and he can even understand the meaning of the various words I'm using..."

Xi Wang muttered to himself, then shook his head, temporarily putting aside his doubts. He quickly caught up with it and went with it to the shallow area.

Today's breakfast is a gregarious alien jellyfish-like Honkai Beast. Unlike the previous transparent jellyfish, this jellyfish-like Honkai Beast is a standard white color. Although it doesn't have that extreme stealth, its ability to control water is much stronger than that of the transparent jellyfish. Moreover, its tentacles are also very sharp and come with a certain amount of paralyzing toxins. In addition, their large numbers make them quite troublesome.

However, none of this mattered to Xiwang and it; they simply began their usual massacre as usual.

After you killed or escaped the surrounding Honkai Beasts, you manipulated the seawater as usual to gather the Honkai Beast remains together and then began to enjoy your breakfast.

Eat, get stronger! Two-legged creatures, return to land!

After quickly finishing its portion, it happily swayed its tail fin, creating waves, while simultaneously urging Xiwang to hurry up.

[Hunting! Next! Two-legged creatures, together!]

Xi Wang understood, quickly devoured the remaining Honkai Beast remains, and then manipulated the seawater to create a fast-flowing "ocean current" in the shallow waters.

This is a technique that Xiwang developed after becoming stronger by "feeding" Honkai Beasts, using the "river" method. It allows her to move at a faster speed, and her speed in seawater is even greater. More importantly, she can also move by entering the "ocean current".

This is also Xiwang's greatest reliance for "hunting" everywhere, and it is also the reason why you are able to continuously expand your hunting range.

Then came the usual "hunting".

Today's lunch was a Honkai Beast that resembled an eel. This guy had an exceptionally long body and could generate electricity. In addition, it had the ability to control water, which made it quite a challenge for you... but in the end, you still managed to eat it.

In the evening, relying on your keen sense of water, you found a group of transparent jellyfish Honkai Beasts. You naturally "hunted" them and then ate them for dinner.

Hmm... The transparent jellyfish Honkai Beast has a soft texture, really like pudding. Compared to the alien jellyfish from this morning, Xi Wang thinks the transparent jellyfish tastes better and has a better texture, reminding him of the feeling of "sweetness".

...Oh no, why am I starting to evaluate myself?

Realizing that something was wrong with her mind, Xi Wang quickly shook her head, trying to clear her mind of those chaotic thoughts.

Come to think of it, I haven't taken any sugar in a long time, and I haven't experienced any withdrawal symptoms... It seems like I won't need to take it anymore once I get back.

...But the poisonous pupae probably wouldn't allow it.

Xi Wang's eyelids drooped slightly.

I'll find a chance to wipe them all out later... They're always so annoying...

Furthermore, thinking back carefully, Hen's mission during the [Ninth Herrscher Extermination Campaign] was already quite abnormal... Did the higher-ups of Flame Chaser already plan to sacrifice Hen? Why? Hen was clearly the most loyal soldier in Flame Chaser, and a Fusion Warrior at that; he shouldn't have been abandoned, right?

Are they worried about Gretchen's abilities? But Gretchen has already entered the "Deepest Place" and is under Aponia's protection. The Fire Moths shouldn't be able to do anything to them; they can't touch Aponia at all.

Then why...

Lacking information, Xi Wang still couldn't understand why things had turned out the way they were... However, in the end, Xi Wang stopped thinking about it.

Well, it's ultimately my own fault... If only I had been a little faster back then, Kevin wouldn't have hesitated, the Herrscher wouldn't have taken the opportunity to escape, and if my attack had been stronger, the Herrscher wouldn't have survived, and none of what happened afterward would have occurred...

As Xi Wang stuffed the remains of a Honkai Beast into her mouth, she unconsciously emanated a depressed mood.

And... thinking about it now, it's kind of funny that I actually got along with a Honkai Beast... If people told me, they'd probably laugh at me, or be terrified? After all, someone like me who "can understand Honkai Beast language" would probably be judged as having been corrupted by Honkai.

Hmm... but Mebius might be very excited.

Gretchen... had promised to visit her...

And Sakura... Rin... Alicia... I'm sorry to have worried them...

Xi Wang's mood became increasingly depressed.

Are two-legged creatures heartbroken?

Having finished its portion, it swam to Xi Wang's side, gently touched him, and then swam back a little, tilting its head back to reveal its snow-white belly to him.

Two-legged creatures, don't be afraid, let's go together!

Hunt! Get stronger! Go back!

"……Um."

Xi Wang couldn't help but smile, nodded, reached out and touched its snow-white belly, and said softly.

"Hunt, get stronger, and then... return to land."

But what happens to it after that? It's just a Honkai Beast... a slightly special one?

Perhaps we could ask Dr. May and Möbius to protect a Honkai Beast under the guise of "research"?

Two-legged creatures are so cute! I love them!

"........."

Looking at its joyful yet somewhat憨厚 (simple and honest) appearance and feeling the happy emotions it exuded, Xi Wang felt a little helpless.

...I don't know if it will succeed.

Two-legged creatures, night, hunting!

"Alright... it's time to begin the night hunt."

After devouring the last remnants, Xiwang quickly followed it and dived into the dark depths of the sea to search for "rare prey" hidden there.

You guys were pretty lucky today, encountering a giant octopus. This guy had many tentacles and was very strong, seemingly even more troublesome than the eel-shaped Honkai Beast from noon. It took you some effort to defeat it... But the harvest was plentiful, and you can enjoy a rare midnight snack.

Two-legged creatures, amazing! Cute, good, I love them!

Perhaps because it was able to have a late-night snack for the first time today, it was in an exceptionally good mood, humming its own song while eating.

"Two-legged beasts...that's what you call humans, so it's normal."

Xi Wang didn't really care about the title, but after thinking about it for a while, based on the friendship between you, Xi Wang still spoke up.

"But you can call me Wang, that's my name."

[Wang? Name?]

"It's like a name specifically for me. Well... after all, we're friends, so it's only right that I tell you my name."

[Looking? Friend! Good!]

It happily swung its tail fin, and then wildly swung a bite at an octopus tentacle.

[Looking forward to it! I like it! It's cute! I want to be close to it!]

[Name, none; hope, don't know; hope, friend, unhappy]

...It probably meant that it didn't have a name, so it was worried that I would be unhappy?

Xi Wang roughly understood its meaning... Tsk, how come I can understand the language of Honkai Beasts so clearly now?

[Name needed, please help!]

It exposed its belly, waving its tail fin at Xiwang, as if expressing a wronged expression.

[Name not provided, friend, unhappy, hoping for help!]

"...You want me to help you think of a name?"

[Looking, understanding, good! Cute! I like it]

It affirmed Xiwang's words and expressed anticipation and joy.

"Um……"

Xi Wang ate her late-night snack while pondering.

Then Xiwang seemed to suddenly think of something, and a name that suited it very well, or rather, a name that Xiwang felt was very suitable for "orca", popped into her mind.

The name suddenly popped into my head, as if I had a very deep impression of it... but Xiwang thinks it really suits it.

After all, it happens to be a feminine name.

"How about calling her Skadi?"

Xi Wang said this.

Skadi? Great! I like it! Skadi, a name!

It seemed quite pleased with the name, happily swimming around Xiwang while carrying an octopus-shaped Honkai Beast tentacle in its mouth.

[Skadi, Nozomi, friend! Okay, together!]

"Yes, friend."

Seeing how happy it was, Xi Wang didn't want to interrupt it, so she just nodded gently and responded casually.

However, after a short while, Xi Wang remembered another question.

"Speaking of which... Skadi."

Why did you save me in the first place? And why have you been following me ever since?