Chapter 102 - 101: Fatui vs Fatui Harbinger

This matter, of course, couldn't be left to Xingqiu. It was strange, but he had only himself to blame. After changing his identity, he subconsciously ignored the fact that he was no longer in his "dark" state, so he continued to eat and drink as lavishly as before. Only, when it was time to pay did he remembered that he never carried money with him. He usually put the money on Childe's account or asked his subordinates to pay first. Alas, the dragon slayer eventually became the dragon. Had he, too, become one of those people who left home without money? He had long anticipated that the Fatui would come looking for him, or rather it was already a miracle that that fellow Tartaglia didn't come to him in person. He couldn't let Xingqiu take action. Swords and knives have no eyes. Whether the Fatui injured Xingqiu or Xingqiu beat the Fatui, it was not what he wanted to see. It just so happened that the reverse-blade knife in his hand had the "blood-locking" ability; as long as he didn't use any skills, no one would die. Bai Luo himself had experienced this personally. "Catch him!" These few Fatui guards were ordinary, without power or influence, and they didn't want to cause a huge scene in the Liyue Market, otherwise it would be bad for both sides if the Millelith arrived. So they planned to fight quickly and subdue this Inazuma thief. But they still underestimated Bai Luo at this moment. If his "dark" state made him best at assassination, then his Battousai state made him excellent at surprise attacks. Speed, ferocity, and precision were already characteristics of Eastern sword arts, and the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū brought speed and ferocity to the extreme. Often, the enemy will be hit in the vital part just as they were raising their sword. Especially the God-speed Battoujutsu. [A/N: Battoujutsu means sword drawing technique] Unfortunately, the Battousai style taught to Bai Luo by the system is somewhat different from the Kenshin Himura in film and television dramas. It should be considered... a modified version, right? "Clang——" After blocking the long blade swung by the Fatui guard, Bai Luo pressed down slightly, and the reverse-edged knife slid along the guard's blade and arm and hit the side of his neck. The man groaned and fell to the ground. He didn't die; The reverse blade was a blade that could not kill. As long as he didn't use any skills, no one would die. At the beginning, Bai Luo had intentionally held back. This blow would at most make him unconscious for a while. "Let's go together!" The other Fatui also noticed the peculiarity of Bai Luo's weapon, but this actually made them put their concerns to rest. Because the reverse-blade knife cannot kill people. It wasn't like in movies and TV shows where one person fed moves to the protagonist while others just wildly waved their weapons nearby. Regardless of their reputation, the Fatui were top-notch in terms of discipline. When it comes to joint attacks, they also have their own unique techniques. Attack up, attack down, harass, and restrict movement. They assigned every detail meticulously, with no superfluous movements. This may be one of the advantages of the Fatui. They can endure boredom and loneliness and stay alone in the snow or desert for years. Even if they know they have been forgotten, they will still carry out the last mission assigned by their superiors. With this combined attack, even Xingqiu would need some time to defeat them without using elemental power. But for Bai Luo... It was a piece of cake. Just by changing his stance slightly, the combined attack of these Fatui actually had some deviations. The man behind Bai Luo actually stabbed their sword directly towards their teammate in front with his sword. "Danger!" If this stab hits him hard, his teammates will probably lose half their lives, if not die, and they might even end up like Bai Luo that day, with Fire-Water coming out of their bellies. Well, actually that day he just let the wine leak out from the corner of his mouth, so it gave people the illusion that the wine was seeping out from the wound on his stomach. If the situation really happened that Fire-Water leaked out of his belly, Bai Luo would probably be not far from death. Unable to block the person in time, Bai Luo had no choice but to draw his sword and slash at the Fatui in front, directly knocking them to the ground, which allowed him to avoid his teammate's attack. Looking at the foaming-at-the-mouth Fatui in front of him, Bai Luo couldn't help but sigh. I really am a good person. After a few rounds of fighting, the Fatui guards also noticed something was wrong. This guy...how come he can dodge their attacks every time, as if he knows where they are going to hit in advance? It's extremely bizzare. Was it a Vision's ability? Of course not. The reason for this is very simple. This combined attack technique is one of the most basic entry-level combined attack techniques of the Fatui. It is easy to master and spread. There was a tradition in the Fatui: after new recruits completed training, they would receive guidance from an "Harbinger" and experience the purification of Her Majesty the Tsaritsa's will. This was a consistent Fatui tradition. When Bai Luo first joined the Fatui, he had been trained by the Rooster (Pulcinella), and they used this very coordinated formation, resulting in a good beating from the Rooster. Later, after Bai Luo became an Harbinger, he did similar things. It could be said that he had learned about this combined attack technique from both the perspectives of the Fatui recruits and the Fatui Harbinger. Using this combined attack technique in front of him was like Xingqiu writing in front of him. No amount of trickery was useful; he could see through their schemes at a glance. So in a short while, this group of Fatui were all knocked down by Bai Luo with just one sword. Glancing at Xingqiu, who was protecting Xiangling behind him, Bai Luo explained, "I'm using a reverse-blade sword, so I can't hurt them. I think they'll recover in no time. I hope you two will forgive me." Bai Luo sheathed the reverse-blade sword, adjusted his mask, and was about to leave Wanmin Restaurant. "Cust... customer." Xiangling bravely called out to Bai Luo, pointing to the bill in her hand. Bai Luo might have been ferocious when he attacked, but after sheathing his blade, he seemed harmless. Xiangling's meaning was very simple. Before, it could be put on the Childe's account, but now the attitude of these fatui was very clear. It is absolutely not an option to charge it on the Childe's account. So.. Bai Luo rummaged through his pockets and finally showed a slightly embarrassed expression. Now he had nothing on him except the sunset fruit, and the reverse-blade knife in his hand was bound, so he couldn't give it away even if he wanted to. It's somewhat embarrassing. After thinking for a moment, Bai Luo smiled and said, "Then put it on Tartaglia's account. He is my friend among the Fatui." "..." "Then... Plus these three sunset fruits?" Bai Luo fumbled around in his sleeves and pulled out three sunset fruits, placing them in front of Xiangling. Xiangling didn't know who Tartaglia was, but she knew that whether it was charged in the Childe's account or in Tartaglia's account, it should be the same. Never mind, it's just a Mondstadt grilled fish; it wouldn't cost much. As long as they didn't cause any more trouble, Xiangling let them go after collecting the three sunset fruits on the table. On the contrary, Xingqiu who was standing next to him couldn't take his eyes off the note left by Bai Luo. "Isn't this... the style of 'Reed Sketches'?" ______________________________________ Hello my dear readers, I noticed that I am not getting power stones. Common guys, power stones motivate us authors to regularly dish out updates. It's our battery. I NEED THOSE POWER STONES RIGHT NOW!!!! Also Some Patreon support will be appreciated. For every 100 power stones, their will be a bonus chapter. If you want to read chapters in advance, be able to see the images that webnovel does not want you to see and support me here I leave you my patreon. Their are 8+ advance chapters available on P@treon. [email protected]/AnimeDarcx