Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

Liu Bai stumbled back several steps after his parry failed and he was hit on the shoulder.

Rita's stance bar is gradually decreasing... She can't hit her target anymore.

"Hey, Mr. Liu Bai is completely suppressed by the vice-captain." The members of the Undying Blade were also watching the battle closely. "He was able to hold on before, but it seems like the captain's attitude hasn't changed at all?"

"...Because the gentleman has started using his brain."

Huang Quan calmly explained as he watched this scene.

"At first, I was able to block because I didn't understand that lady's fighting style at all, so I could only rely on my intuition to parry."

"Huh? Using your brain makes you lose?" Sakura looked puzzled.

"At least for now, he can't beat that lady... Even by the standards of 'mortals,' that lady's martial arts skills are quite outstanding. The gentleman's physical attributes, combat techniques, and combat experience are completely overwhelmed."

Huang Quan raised an eyebrow as he said this.

"Hmm... Sir seems to be the kind of person who trusts reason more than intuition. So after blocking the first few attacks with his intuition, he subconsciously began to try to predict the trajectory of the opponent's scythe. But this is not a practice move, and the opponent is not a novice who only knows three basic moves."

"Is Mr. Liu Bai destined to lose?" The members of the Undying Blade team were actually somewhat hoping that their vice-captain would lose.

"It's hard to say—if that lady continues to drag it out."

"Please advise."

Kujo Sara also woke up at this moment and walked to Yomi's side, listening to the powerful swordsman's words with some curiosity.

Huang Quan glanced at Kujo Sara and continued, "Although you were constantly being attacked, your prediction was actually correct, it's just that the opponent's change of tactics was too fast."

Kujo Sara frowned upon hearing this, staring intently at the battle between Rita and Liu Bai.

Sure enough, when Rita's scythe came crashing down, Liu Bai made a very obvious blocking motion, but he couldn't withstand Rita's twisting body, changing the attack method from a slam of the scythe head to a stab of the handle.

The attack direction and attack method have completely changed.

Kujo Sara continued watching and discovered that this wasn't the first or second time. In fact, Rita had made the correct predictions every time, but her own flexibility and agility allowed her to change her moves at will after noticing Rita's actions.

"They actually predicted everything correctly?"

One or two times is fine, but it would be terrifying if it succeeded every time. Kujo Sara believed that her martial arts skills were only slightly inferior to Rita's, but it was impossible for her to predict her opponent's movements every time.

I have a slight feeling that combining eye pressure with blocking is their usual blocking method.

"However... after anticipating the movement, the body subconsciously makes a blocking motion, and there's no counter-attack? A beginner?"

Kujo Sara felt that if she were in Liu Bai's position, even if she was at a disadvantage in everything else, she would still be able to beat Rita to a pulp.

If you can completely predict your opponent's movements, do you even need a brain to fight?

If your skills aren't completely outmatched, it's a game you can play with your feet; just dodge the attacks and seize the openings to counterattack.

Ultimately, constantly defending when you're at a disadvantage in terms of skill only exacerbates your weaknesses.

If Rita hadn't been so resistant to killing that she hadn't used her scythe blade, Liu Bai would be lying on the ground by now.

"Yes, I only learned this parry called 'parry'." Huang Quan nodded.

"You mean his innate talent (and rational talent) is quite remarkable? Then this Lin's extraordinary talent is truly terrifying."

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Kujo Sara looked at Ryuhaku somewhat like she was looking at a monster.

"Well, with that lady's efforts, you can instinctively block 95% of my attacks." Huang Quan's tone was calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter. "It's just that the pressure from that lady hasn't forced you to abandon your rationality yet."

"..." Josara and everyone around her were speechless.

"But given the current situation... why do you still find it hard to say?"

"That lady also noticed this, so... should I say she was venting her anger while simultaneously giving him a chance to retaliate?"

Huang Quan's tone rarely carried a hint of uncertainty, and this fighting style clearly showed some emotional entanglement.

"If things continue like this, there are only three possibilities."

"First, the gentleman shifted from anticipating the other party to examining himself, and began to consciously restrain his own problems."

Second, give up and admit defeat.

"Third, when forced to the point of having no time for rational thinking, let intuition take over the body."

"It's impossible for Miss Liu to win against Yi Qun and San. A successful parry consumes almost no physical strength and will greatly deplete the stamina of the parried opponent and disrupt their stance. If we don't count the consumption of the parry itself, then the continuous attack will definitely consume more stamina than the defense."

"Are you looking forward to the outcome of this battle?" Tōsara seemed to see a hint of anticipation in Yōmi's eyes.

"It is."

Huang Quan did not deny it.

…………

(Downward slam... This move can be varied by twisting the body to perform a handle-spinning strike and an upward slash, or it can become a diagonal downward slam with the scythe clamped between the legs...)

As Liu Bai watched Rita's movements, he quickly went through all the possible derivative actions in his mind.

Ultimately, Rita's waist flexibility is just insane.

Liu Bai had no doubt that Rita could easily touch his toes by leaning back.

Does this guy not have a spine?

(However, after changing moves, you can't make consecutive changes again, and big moves can only be made with fixed moves... Is this what they mean by the old power being exhausted and the new power not yet generated?)

Anticipate the downward sloping direction.

Ding--!

Seeing her hand being pushed aside, Rita leaned back with a slightly surprised expression.

Induction successful.

As long as I try different approaches, it's fine. Although time is tight, it's not impossible.

The posture bar that had disappeared reappeared on Rita, this time increasing by one-fifth.

Rita was leaning back, but Liu Bai did not pursue her.

Rita can now change her tactics again.

Next move...

A series of front kicks using a scythe as a fulcrum? Or a wide-range sweeping motion?

neither!

Rita steadied herself when the back of her head was only about ten centimeters off the ground, and smiled at him.

How the hell did they manage to stabilize things?!

Heel?

Newton, look at her!

This is something that core strength can't explain, right?

The next move will be a wide-range sweeping attack at low levels!

Liu Bai felt a "danger" sign appear above his head.

Ding--!

If he jumps up, he will most likely get hit by the resulting handgun combo, so Liu Bai can only crouch and parry.

No wonder Sekiro had to risk his life when facing low-level attacks overhead; normally, low attacks are not even within the parry range of a sword.

"Hmm... Unexpectedly, this can block it too?"

Rita, who was swept away, rolled twice on the ground before regaining her balance.

"I almost didn't manage to block it..."

Liu Bai was also a little out of breath; he only managed to catch up with the last move because he had to anticipate it.

The stance bar turned into a red circle, and she parried twice in a row, including one big parry, which completely ruined Rita's stance.

Rita's strength lies in her flexibility and versatility; stability is clearly not her forte.

"Are you coming again?"

If Rita wants to continue, Liu Bai will have no choice but to execute her with the back of his knife.

"...I'm not coming anymore. If we keep fighting, things will get ugly."

Rita sighed and put away her scythe.

"You are a monster. You have everything under control, from daily life to battle."

"I was beaten and my whole body aches, and yet people still say these things to me..."

Seeing Rita sheathe her sword, Liu Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

Rita's Affection Level: 2730

[Huang Quan's Favorability: 3338]

"You really are a monster. After your prediction failed, did you choose 'further prediction' instead of examining yourself and abandoning rationality...?"

Huang Quan felt that this operation was a bit chaotic and unreasonable.

"Hmm... because no matter what, Rita's moves are limited. After taking so many hits, it's normal for her to be able to figure it out, right?"

Liu Bai rubbed his shoulder.

"I think the most deadly skills are those attacks with simple and unadorned moves, but with special effects flying all over the screen."

If Rita were to summon the Silver Moon, Liu Bai would have to kneel on the spot.

Kujo Sara and Sakura exchanged a glance.

Hmm... This is the type of attack our general, or rather, Lord Kage, uses, right?

"Your words are a devastating blow to those who have worked so hard to hone their skills," Rita sighed.

"Not really, it was quite thrilling when we first met."

Rita rolled her eyes at Liu Bai after hearing this. She had only been deflected a few times, once at first and once at last!

Rita decided to skip the topic.

"Since you've lost, let's put the past behind us for now. Now, can you tell me what you're going to do?"

Rita was willing to show herself because she discovered that Liu Bai beat everyone up without showing favoritism, and she felt a bit resentful, which is why she showed up.

"...Can I say it's none of your business?"

Liu Bai thought about it and realized that Rita was not originally part of the plan.

"How about we pretend to be blind?"

"...If you put it that way, I'll be even more interested."

Rita raised an eyebrow at Liu Bai's words, her anger rising again.

Would you mind if I, a blind person, listened in for a moment?

"..."

I really want to say I mind, but I obviously shouldn't say that now.

"For blind people, forget it; for mute people, it's acceptable."

The awakened Yae no Miko spoke calmly.

“Yes, I’m blind and mute.” Rita nodded without hesitation.

Since this opportunity presented itself, Rita didn't mind shamelessly trying to get into the meeting.

“My lady, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?” Josara glanced at Rita.

"No matter what, they've already come all this way."

Yae no Miko shrugged. If he told them to get lost now, they would at most help cover up Liu Bai's affairs.

Now that Liu Bai is here, it's impossible for them to kill him to cover it up.

We might as well see if we can mix them together.

Yae no Miko could tell at a glance that Rita was one of her kind, and as long as the reason was sufficient, they could talk.