The sun rises over Nagazora, but its light is strangled by the thick, purple haze of Honkai radiation. Meanwhile, Shun had found a place - a small toy shop - to rest last night, and he also took the opportunity to devour a big group of 20 zombies that were nearby before resuming his journey through this hell.
But Shun seems to have forgotten something; as a Honkai beast, he can generates Honkai energy at will to regenerate. Sunlight streamed through the building's shattered windows, waking Shun, who had been sleeping soundly.
I opened my eyes, looked around, then yawned.
I had a wonderful night, but something's missing, and that's a nice, soft bed.
If I keep exploring this city, then maybe...
*sighs* Okay, let's leave that aside. For now, I need to think about what I could eat. Today, a new day dawns and the real hunt can now begin.
Okay, come on, let's get moving. We're not gon' stay here and laze around.
I came out of my hiding place, stretched before going exploring, passing by the place where I devoured my first enemy.
Just thinking about it, I got the impression that she was formally human before turning into this, judging by their looks and clothing.
If only I could walk among them, but I am too weak right now, having only just been reborn into this world.
Tell me, Great Sage.
What would my chances be of encountering another Honkai Beasts?
< Answer: Master, there's a 90% chance we'll run into one of them. >
I see. I see. Let's go then because a new day just begins.... I am setting off on a long journey through this once wonderful city of Nagazora, now deserted and devoid of life.
It's so sad what humanity can do to get what they want, like Otto Apocalypse, Kevin Kaslana, or even worse, Cocolia. Since I have accepted, albeit grudgingly, the fact that I became a Honkai Beast, a day has passed.
The first concern on my mind was, of course, food.
Yesterday, Great Sage told me that my Vishu body could feel hunger. For that purpose, I already absorbs a Frost Guisarmier where I get [Ice Manipulation].
On that note, I need to point out that the first grass was right by my side. When needed, I could eat it, and it's sap seems to be usable in its own way. Being stuck in this complete darkness, I am very lucky to have had it so close. Even basic motion could result in death, after all.
And so, let's experiment.
After counting fifty thousand sheep, I got bored.
I tried to see if I would fall asleep, but I feel a little bit tired.
I tried counting prime numbers, but didn't know the next one, so I gave up.
Is there a way to kill time by yourself?....
If there was Internet, I could waste my time away endlessly; cellphone games would also do. But this… this is torture.
Meditating like an monk is mostly impossible for an amateur like I.
One thing I am still uncertain about: where any animals run around here.
There have been no signs of them until now.
Well, having no sight, hearing, or smell I can't say there have been none close by until now, but I haven't been attacked by one until now, at least.
Thanks to that, without fearing for my life, I am leisurely living.
That is the conclusion I reached after heroically suffering this (mental) agony.
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Along the way, I kept absorbing the same enemies: Frost Guisarmier, Kunoichi, Templar and Scarlet Uriel.
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Seriously, my stomach neither craved food nor did I ever desire sleep.
As to how many days had passed - I could not tell in this darkness.
Being a Vishu and all it is not unexpected for this things to be unnecessary, but, in that case, what is this [Stomach] thing all about?
From what I've noticed, I haven't been changing in any way.
But in that case, what happens with what I eat?
< Answer: It is stored in the Stomach associated with Unique Skill [Gluttony]. At this moment, less than 1% is occupied. >
That makes sense, so it means I should keep eating to fill my storage. Huh… The responses are much more smoother now. So that means that the Frost Guisarmier, Kunoichi, Templar and Scarlet Uriel that I ate earlier, I can use their skills as you mentioned earlier.
< Answer: Yes. >
Eh…? EH?
It's been a while since I last trembled with excitement. Somehow, I just heard of some incredible power… Such an amazing ability has never been held by a Honkai Beast before.
Tell me, Great Sage. Until now, what abilities can I use via those monsters I absorb?
< Answer: You own Body Armor (From Templar), Flame Manipulation (From Scarlet Uriel), Ice Manipulation (From Frost Guisarmier) >
I must say that I am quite impressed by those skills in themselves.
Wait, before that.
< Answer: This is an effect of the Unique Skill [Great Sage]. For the sake of quickly utilizing your skills, a response function has been added >
Great Sage, huh… A title I thought was given out to spite me. To think it would be so reliable now. From now on, I'll depend on it more.
That being said, this is a pretty good situation.
This could be the end to this isolation I thought eternal.
Perhaps this "Voice" is only an auditory hallucination I made myself. Well, that would be fine in its own way.
And thus, since a long time ago, my heart has felt at ease.
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I feel like I've been exploring Nagazora for several days now and so far, I haven't come across much, which is frustrating at first.