Chat group?
Ryuga, who was striding toward the starship wreckage, paused.
Mainly because a virtual screen had appeared before his eyes.
"..."
As a transmigrator, Ryuga instantly understood.
Generally speaking, chat groups have check-in, red envelope, shop, mission, and dimensional travel functions.
Group members are either cute girls or mature ladies—basically opening a harem for the transmigrator.
Group members speak nicely and are capable.
Ryuga absolutely loved chat groups.
Then, without stopping his pace, he swung 'Infernal Blaze', using Q to clear entire swaths of Black Tide minions as he rushed toward the starship wreckage.
After a year of his training, March had learned the 'Invincible Six-Phase Ice' skill.
But he was still worried.
On the way, Ryuga also kept his eyes on the virtual screen.
...
With a new member joining, the online group members immediately changed topics.
'Customer Service Pink Elf Miss' even posted a cute selfie.
Pearly teeth slightly showing, her smile sweet but not cloying; bright eyes like stars, her gaze stunning enough to steal one's heart.
Her figure was voluptuous and elegant, beautiful enough to take one's breath away.
Ryuga felt his heartbeat skip half a beat.
It was the pink fatty.
Looking at the ears, this should be from the Previous Era, before she fused with 'Mahadeva'—Elysia.
Just didn't know which Eruption period?
Elysian love gate ("▔□▔)/.
[Snowy Mountain Qingxin Melon]: "Welcome! Elysia, this ID clearly isn't a beautiful girl."
Snowy Mountain Qingxin Melon?
Schicksal?
Had she already met Paimon?
Well, not necessarily.
[Istaroth]: "Welcome, Desert Reaper. A deity from another world? It seems the group's hierarchy is about to drop by one."
No, no, no—you're the 'Sovereign of Time'.
The adorably clumsy barefoot girl.
In Ryuga's view, the one with the most humanity among the Four Shades.
Back then, when the Enkanomiya civilization sank underground, Phanes and the other three Shades no longer answered them—only Istaroth did not abandon Enkanomiya's people.
During the Khaenri'ah cataclysm, she also responded to Raiden Makoto's dying request.
[13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian]: "Indeed, bearing a divine title—even on Schicksal's planet, such beings can be counted on one hand."
13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian?
Master Yixuan?
Wonder if my 'big brain axe' Senior Sister Fufu has entered the sect yet?
[Jingliu]: "Welcome."
Eh? Eh? Eh?
Jingliu? Schicksal? Have you two video-called?
Ryuga also saw 'Director Fu'—couldn't be Furina, could it?
Clearly showing online, yet not speaking.
Probably scared by Istaroth?
[Customer Service Pink Elf Miss]: "Huh, strange. Why isn't the newcomer talking? @'Desert Reaper', you don't think I talk too much, do you?"
[13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian]: "Elysia, you scared the newcomer."
[Istaroth]: "Mm-hmm."
[Customer Service Pink Elf Miss]: "How could that be? The newcomer definitely wants to get my attention. You're so bad~"
Ryuga, who was lurking, couldn't help but let out a light laugh.
This was so Elysia.
His figure raced across the vast battlefield like a purple lightning bolt tearing through the night sky, so fast that only afterimages remained.
As 'Infernal Blaze' swung, shadow flame rose like an angry dragon, sweeping across the skies.
One strike down, thousands of Black Tide creations and Titan followers couldn't even scream before being incinerated to ash in the intense flames.
He hadn't learned any techniques, had no master, no secret manuals.
In six years' time, through countless runs in the simulated universe, these were battle instincts built up with blood and bones.
Of course, Nasus's library of knowledge helped too.
Wave after wave of enemies blocking his path became the source of his Q stacking.
Life and death, the cycle continues.
This Q, he had been stacking for seven full years.
And this Q would dominate through eternity.
BOOM—
As Infernal Blaze struck down, a vacuum zone quickly appeared on the battlefield.
Then, Ryuga took advantage of the brief respite to send his first message after joining the group.
[Desert Reaper]: "Apologies, currently on the battlefield, in combat. No offense intended."
As he spoke, arrow light whistled behind him.
He sidestepped to avoid the passing arrows, and smoothly swung Infernal Blaze in a horizontal sweep behind him.
Flame devoured the ambusher.
Then, using the chat group's newly discovered photo function, he took a picture of the hellscape beneath his feet.
Scorched battle flags stuck crookedly in piles of corpses, broken armor scattered everywhere, shattered spears deeply embedded in the sand.
Okhema Legion corpses strewn across the field.
Some still maintained their dying struggles, some were half-buried in debris, revealing only a hand clutching a sword hilt.
Blood soaked the earth, and masterless warhorses whinnied as they staggered a few steps before finally collapsing.
Three feathered arrows were stuck in its back.
The camera slowly panned, capturing everything—severed limbs, charred corpses, shattered military emblems, and figures still fighting in the distance.
The chat group instantly fell silent.
Soon, group members sent inquiries.
[Customer Service Pink Elf Miss]: "Looks somewhat like Honkai zombies and Honkai beasts? Do you need Elysia to come help you? @'Desert Reaper'"
[13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian]: "They're somewhat similar to Disciples too. Unfortunately, I don't have time right now."
[Istaroth]: "I also cannot leave Teyvat, but..."
'Istaroth has sent you an exclusive red envelope for free.'
[Director Fu]: "What kind of monsters are those? So scary, so scary. Though I really want to help, I'm sorry... I'm just an ordinary person."
[Jingliu]: "Tramplers? No! @Desert Reaper, are you in the same world as me?"
'Snowy Mountain Qingxin Melon' has applied to enter your world. Do you agree?'
Ryuga silently closed the application notification.
As for the red envelope, he didn't open it yet.
[Desert Reaper]: "I appreciate everyone's kind intentions, but it's unnecessary. This is a small scene—I can completely hold my own. @Jingliu, Cloudpiercer of the 'Cloud Knights', perhaps the world has forgotten you, but I know."
The group members were so enthusiastic.
Brought tears to his eyes.
Nothing more to say—if they ever need anything in the future, he won't refuse.
Even Furina, who had been scared into silence by Istaroth, spoke up.
And Schicksal, who suppressed emotions with reason and memory but was exceptionally reliable, directly wanted to come help him.
Suddenly mentioning the 'Cloud Knights', Jingliu fell silent.
[Desert Reaper]: "Thanks. We'll chat more later. @Director Fu, believe in yourself—you're not ordinary."
Furina's heart skipped a beat. He... what does he mean?
After thanking them, Ryuga temporarily closed the chat group.
His Q was already thirsty for action.
And this Q, he'd been stacking for seven years.
Ordinary Nasus wouldn't be particularly strong even in Honkai: Star Rail, but with a skin, it was different.
Nasus's strongest skin was 'Creator God', 'Celestial Guardian'.
Currently, 'Celestial Guardian' wasn't activated, but felt somewhat stronger than 'Creator God'.
'Celestial Guardian' was positioned as Erlang Shen Yang Jian, Guardian of the Heavens.
Hmm, if he got 'Southern Sky's Fury' Warwick too...
Cough cough, then he'd have to avoid the Xianzhou.
Just the 'Creator God' skin power alone meant Ryuga had nothing to fear from Nikador.
Not to mention having stacked Q for seven years.
"Your death is about to arrive."
"Soon, nothing will remain here."
With that low, hoarse voice, Ryuga shot toward the starship wreckage like an arrow released from a bow.
With him as the center, 'Soul Flame' within a thousand-meter radius erupted explosively.
Purple-black flames rolled and rose, roaring like angry dragons.
Wherever they passed, Titan followers wailed and disintegrated in the flames, not even leaving a speck of dust.
Black Tide creations were like withered leaves meeting fire, instantly turning to ash.
The Okhema Legion retreated trembling, trying their best to avoid Ryuga's advancing range.
When a thousand meters from the wreckage, Ryuga retracted the Soul Flame.
Inside the starship, Six-Phase Ice floated quietly.
At the center of the ice block, the girl frozen inside was playfully blinking her rainbow-clear eyes at him.
Adorably cute.
Silly in a lovable way.
In that instant, Ryuga's taut strings suddenly melted, and he smiled.
"March."
To be continued…