Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

Ai wiped the sweat from her cheeks and handed a salted fish to Xia Yuan with a slightly ingratiating expression.

"This, isn't this the salted fish sword that was given away in an event a long time ago, the one that could be used for salted fish thrusts?"

Xia Yuan took the salted fish from Ai-chan's hand with a hint of nostalgia.

That salted fish

[It can cut through iron like mud and is indestructible.]

You might not believe it, but the salted fish started it.

"Indestructible?"

That sounds amazing. Now it's all up to you, my old buddy.

"Then Ai-chan, lead the way for us, stabilize the seal, and drive away all those Honkai Beasts that are ravaging the cabbage field!"

Xia Yuan waved the salted fish in his hand and said confidently.

"Okay, gentlemen, please follow me."

And so, having obtained his desired weapon, Xia Yuan and his guardian fairy, led by Ai-chan, headed to the three sealed locations of the Cabbage Manor. What surprises await them ahead? It's truly something to look forward to!

Under Ai-chan's guidance...

Xia Yuan and the fairy Ai Li arrived at a secluded forest south of the Cabbage Manor.

Stepping into the forest, Xia Yuan could clearly feel the tranquility of the surrounding atmosphere.

The quiet environment made Xia Yuan grip the salted fish sword in his hand even tighter, carefully guarding his surroundings.

"Ai-chan, how much longer until we arrive?"

Xia Yuan couldn't help but ask Ai-chan, who was leading the way in front of the forest.

Ai-chan intently examined the map in her hand using a magnifying glass.

Nodding repeatedly, he said to Xia Yuan behind him, "Boss, we're almost there. Just a short stretch of mountain path, past the healing hot spring guarded by the spirit of the spring..."

After crossing another river, and... then over a high mountain, and up an extremely steep cliff, we'll reach the location of the first seal.

"..."

Xia Yuan was silent for a few seconds, then quickly pulled the fairy Ai Li, who was admiring the surrounding flowers and plants, to the side.

"Oh, what's wrong, Xia Yuan? Why did you suddenly pull that cute fairy to your side? Are you going to tell her some secrets that only the two of you can know?"

The fairy Ellie tucked the freshly picked flowers from her bosom behind Xia Yuan's ear.

"My little Ellie, since this is a game, wouldn't you consider it an open-world exploration?"

Xia Yuan whispered to the fairy Ai Li.

"Of course, aside from missions, Xia Yuan, you are free to explore here and enjoy the joy of adventure!"

Xia Yuan rubbed the salted fish in his hand, held up a finger to the fairy Ai Li and said, "Actually, I have a small request. I wonder if a kind and lovely fairy could let me go back to the cabbage manor for a short rest, and then come and call me when we reach the first sealing point."

come on~

I believe that the all-powerful fairy Airi can definitely create a portal that allows teleportation between places, just like the Paradise of the Past!

After greeting the fairy Ellie, Xia Yuan prepared to return to the cabbage manor by the same route.

My little body can't withstand this kind of torment.

But just as Xia Yuan was about to go back, the fairy Ai Li grabbed him from behind.

"Ugh... No, Xia Yuan, this game was tailor-made for you. As the protagonist, how can you desert your post and sneak back to the manor to take a nap!"

Just as Fairy Ai-chan was tugging at Xia Yuan's sleeve, preventing him from going back, Ai-chan, who was not far away, seemed to notice something: fog was rising in the forest.

Thick fog enveloped the forest.

At this moment, Xia Yuan also noticed the surrounding white fog, the thick fog making it impossible for him to distinguish directions.

"Bosses, where are you? Ai-chan can't see you anymore."

Ai-chan's voice faintly came from the depths of the thick fog.

"Little Ellie, you didn't trap me here in this thick fog just to prevent me from going back to sleep, did you?"

Xia Yuan picked up the fairy Ai Li, who was tugging at his sleeve, and said.

"Hmph, Fairy Airi would never do that!"

It's perfectly normal for thick fog to appear in the forest, making it hard to find your way.

Ellie, the fairy, winked playfully.

At that moment, Xia Yuan noticed a blurry figure rapidly approaching him from the thick fog.

"Ai-chan, is that you?"

Xia Yuan shielded the fairy Ai Li behind him, gripped the salted fish in his hands tightly, and cautiously probed.

whoosh-

A white flying creature burst in from the thick fog.

"This is an Assault-class Honkai Beast?!"

"Oh, it's a Honkai Beast! Cute human, quickly use your little salted fish to chase it away."

Upon seeing Xia Yuan, the Rush-class Honkai Beast charged straight at him.

A sudden thick fog caused Ai-chan to drift away from the group. Xia-yuan, not wanting to travel any further, cried and fussed, only to encounter a Honkai Beast that had accidentally wandered in. It seemed to really like the lazy girl and charged straight at Xia-yuan. Xia-yuan, what will you choose...?

[Use the little salted fish in your hand to whip it hard]

[Discarding the salted fish in her hand, she strode away with the adorable fairy.]

Is this still a choice?

Of course we should beat it up! It's just a mere Advance-class Honkai Beast, nothing to be afraid of.

Xia Yuan made his decision, staring at the other person with a resolute look in his eyes.

[Cute human, it's charging! Watch out for the red glow beneath it. Perfectly dodge its attack at the last second, then enter a time-space fracture state, drastically slowing its movements. This allows you to easily circle behind it and deliver a fatal blow with your little salted fish!]

"...Wasn't the beginner's tutorial no longer available?"

[Because this is a combat tutorial~]

The instant the Rush-class Honkai Beast reached him, Xia Yuan dodged it with a rather inelegant roll, at which point the entire world seemed to be tinged with purple.

Apart from Xia Yuan, everything around him seemed to slow down incredibly.

Xia Yuan arrived behind the Assault-class Honkai Beast and struck it hard on the forehead with his Salted Fish Sword. The Assault-class Honkai Beast turned into Honkai particles and dissipated into the thick fog.

[Achievement: Next time, fill in "very simple" again]

"Phew, that was easy."

Xia Yuan wiped away the non-existent sweat from his cheeks and slung the Salted Fish Sword over his shoulder.

【Oh, lovely human, congratulations on successfully completing the combat tutorial. Let's move on to more advanced training~】

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuan had a bad feeling, as more and more Breakthrough-class Honkai Beasts emerged from the thick fog.

Chapter Ten: The Spirit of the Spring

"One,... a whole ten?!"

Xia Yuan counted them briefly; there were ten Breakthrough-class Honkai Beasts right now.

"Xia Yuan, keep it up! Go all out and take them down with that salted fish, just like you did before!"

At this moment, the fairy Airi, who loves to watch the excitement and doesn't mind making things worse, is floating in mid-air.

She was also holding a megaphone that she had traded with Padofelis, and was cheering Xia Yuan down below.

"Xia Yuan, keep it up!"

The cheers from the megaphone in the fairy Ellie's hand continued to ring out.

More and more Honkai Beasts of the Rush Class are being attracted.

Xia Yuan pulled his teammate Fairy Ai Li down from mid-air and took the megaphone from Fairy Ai Li's hand, turning off the voice cheering for him from the megaphone.

Look around.

Xia Yuan chose a direction with the fewest Honkai Beasts, took a deep breath, and ran as fast as he could with Fairy Airi in tow.

He could only trust his instincts and hope that he could break through the thick fog.

"Hmm, Xia Yuan, don't run away! This adorable fairy won't let you get hurt~"

"Not run...? Just wait to reload the save and come back?"

Because Xia Yuan was running, he was unable to answer the fairy Ai Li's question.

But since it's a game...

For Xia Yuan, the most stable approach was naturally to choose this strategy.

I don't know how long they ran through the thick fog with the fairy Airi.

The thick fog in front of us is gradually dissipating.

Seeing that there were no more Rush-class Honkai Beasts around him, Xia Yuan was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"You stinky Xia Yuan, if you don't put down your adorable fairy soon, you'll lose your little cutie!"

The fairy Ellie's voice came from her arm.

Xia Yuan realized something and put the fairy Ai Li down from his arm.

"Phew~ That was close, I almost couldn't breathe."

Fairy Ellie patted her chest, still shaken.

"Um... do armed dolls really need to breathe?"

Xia Yuan sat on the ground and asked with some confusion.

"Hmph, you're not allowed to question the great fairy~"

Fairy Ellie picked up her magic wand and gently tapped Xia Yuan on the head.

"No doubt, no doubt, then could the great fairy tell me where this place is?"

The fairy Airi looked around...

Taking advantage of Xia Yuan's inattention, he secretly activated his administrator privileges.

"Lovely humans, we have now arrived at the hot spring protected by the spirits of the springs~"

"spa?"

After hearing what the fairy Ellie said, Xia Yuan lazily lay down on the ground, hugging his salted fish sword.

"Hmm... Little Xia Yuan, why are you falling asleep again? Don't sleep! Wake up! If you keep going like this, you'll lose yourself and become like that salted fish in my hand. Get up and go on an adventure with the cute fairy~"

"Exploring is nothing compared to sleeping. Why don't you, fairy Ellie, keep me company for a nap?"

Xia Yuan squinted, as if he were resting.

"No, you lazybones! This is a dream, how can you sleep in? Get up now!"

In an attempt to wake Xia Yuan, the fairy Ellie grabbed the salted fish in Xia Yuan's arms and tried to pull him up. As a result, Xia Yuan let go of the salted fish.

The salted fish sword, propelled by inertia, formed a parabola and landed steadily in the hot spring without splashing a single drop of water.

"Hmm, who is it?!"

"Who hit me on the head with this salted fish and disturbed my peace and quiet!"

The spirit of the spring—Sirin—has awakened from hibernation.

The once tranquil hot spring was now stirred up by waves.

Huge streams of water gushed out of the hot spring.

Lying on the ground, Xia Yuan suddenly lost all sleepiness as the water rushed towards him.

They hurriedly ran with the fairy Ellie to a nearby spot where the spring water hadn't yet submerged them.

As the mist that had filled the hot spring quietly dissipated, Xia Yuan finally saw the appearance of the spring spirit.