"I was quite tense, but March 7th's perspective made me laugh again!"
"With the battle imminent, how are you two still so carefree and sunny!"
Guinaifen couldn't help but chuckle.
At this martial ceremony, March 7th would represent the swordsmen of Luofu.
After seeing the scene on the field.
March 7th inevitably felt nervous.
Yunli even took her around to scout the strength of the other competitors.
Completely oblivious to the situation!
Fortunately.
The main storyline quickly returned to the perspective of Exalting Sanctum~.
[After releasing the bait, the true hunt of the Sky Striking General began. The Cloud Knights locked onto Hoolay's location and marched toward Exalting Sanctum. The assault Hoolay had declared was about to begin.]
Led by Feixiao.
Stelle and Yanqing headed toward the target location.
However.
The courtyard where Hoolay had recently stayed was already empty.
Not far away.
Moze was kneeling on the ground.
Seemingly injured.
Surrounding him.
Were a group of disguised Borisin!
"General… I failed. That mad dog left me here to…"
"Declare war."
Beside him.
A foxian with a sinister expression sneered, "Indeed, I've been holding back the urge to tear his throat open. After all, Lord Hoolay ordered us to stay here to see…"
"If you, the renowned Sky Striking General, the mortal enemy of the Borisin, have what it takes to join him in… this hunting game?"
Feixiao's gaze darkened: "Hunting is no game. It's a life-and-death war. Are you ready to die, you abomination?"
...
"Hiss… injured Moze seems even more handsome?"
"Are you done? I'm about to fight for my life."
"Are you done talking? I'm about to ignite the starry sea."
"Are you finished? I need to mourn the dead!"
"Sam: It's about time~"
"Are they just trying to stall?"
"These Borisins are essentially suicide squad members, sent to deliver a declaration of war and prevent Moze from escaping."
...
The battle ended quickly.
And Moze hurriedly revealed Hoolay's plan!
"Hoolay plans to attack the bustling market on the Xianzhou Luofu."
"That's his trump card. Hoolay harbors the inherited curse of the Borisins within him. I saw with my own eyes how he transformed a foxian into a Borisin wolf soldier..."
"This is Hoolay's declaration of war. His blood... can rapidly twist and deform foxians, driving them into madness. He has given his blood to his subordinates, intending to spread it across Luofu and incite panic!"
Upon learning this.
Feixiao remarked, "Trying to surround us all by himself... what an unexpected monster."
Yanqing made a decision: "Immediately contact the Sky-Faring Commission and the Cloud Knights. Enforce a travel ban and order all foxians to stay indoors."
Feixiao shook her head.
"The moment we saw the enemy's declaration of war, it meant they had already begun their actions."
"Remember what I told you? In hunting, you should consider the prey's thoughts, not just chase their tracks."
"What Hoolay wants is for everyone on Luofu to fall into panic. He wants to see us lose our composure, exhaust our limited manpower searching every inch of Luofu for signs of the impending attack, and eventually wear ourselves out."
"It's like the game the Yaoging people love to play during feasts: covering an object with a few bowls, shuffling them around, and then asking you to guess which bowl it's under."
"But in my eyes, all of this is just a smokescreen—"
"No matter what Hoolay does, he can't change one fact: he's trapped on the Xianzhou Luofu. The only way to escape is to find a ship."
As she spoke.
Feixiao looked up.
Toward the sky.
...
"She's so calm, I love it!"
"Feixiao and Hoolay both have their charisma maxed out!"
"Both of them are the strongest forces within their respective factions."
"It feels like a destined showdown..."
"I love the Star Rail storyline so much!"
"I thought it would be a simple hunt and siege, but every twist is unexpected yet makes perfect sense!"
"Feixiao and Hoolay's strategies are both on full display!"
"It's so thrilling, I can't help but want to rush into the scene and join the chaos..."
...
"Right now... the only ship he can see is the Skysplitter in the sky," Stelle said.
Yanqing, however, looked doubtful.
What if we're wrong?
"Are we just going to abandon the less likely possibilities?"
Feixiao smiled softly: "This is another lesson you need to learn beyond swordsmanship: weighing and choosing. It's a question we constantly ask ourselves but can never truly answer."
"Before making a decision, we must kill the hesitation within us; after making a decision, we must wrestle with regret."
"We might choose the wrong direction, causing innocent comrades to die in vain; we might guess the enemy's movements correctly but underestimate their strength, leading to defeat..."
"But hesitation is more fatal than making a mistake. No matter what, we must make a decision."
"Everyone, listen to my orders. I will take command at Starskiff Sea, evacuate the crowds, and respond to any potential attacks. I will fight with all my might to ensure the safety of the ground."
"Nameless, I ask you to lend Xianzhou a hand, just as you did during the rebirth of the Ambrosial Arbor. I entrust you and Moze with the task of searching for Jiaoqiu here."
Feixiao's words.
Were truly earth-shattering!
Across the universe.
Countless players in front of their screens simultaneously expressed admiration!
...
"The general spoke so well!!"
"The most important quality of a leader is decisiveness. A wrong but decisive decision is better than indecision."
"These words suddenly brought clarity to my mind."
"Hesitation leads to defeat!"
"Yanqing started showing this flaw after his battles with Blade and Jingliu—indecisiveness, always second-guessing."
"Yanqing: I've realized it now!"
"I've truly learned so much from Honkai: Star Rail."
"I don't even read military strategy books anymore, I just watch Honkai: Star Rail!"
...
As the Cloud Knights deployed to various locations, lockdowns and inspections quickly commenced.
The remaining elite Cloud Knights stood in formation, ready for orders.
Feixiao stood before everyone.
Her voice resounded with authority: "Everyone! On the territory of Xianzhou, the Borisin have audaciously challenged us, vowing to massacre the streets and alleys of Xianzhou!"
"Behind us are the unarmed citizens of Xianzhou and the travelers who have come from afar. As Cloud Knights, can we allow the Borisin's plans to succeed?!"
"Absolutely not!" came the unified response from the Cloud Knights.
"Stay on high alert!"
"Calling Starskiff Sea, all Cloud Knights are to be on full alert, guarding against Borisin attacks!"
At the same time.
Yukong's communication came through: "Feixiao, wolf-like creatures are moving at high speed through the alleys of Starskiff Sea—"
Feixiao's gaze sharpened!
"Hold on, I'll be there soon!"
...
"Oooohhhh…!!!!"
"It's heating up!~"
"Let the Abundance creatures on the Xianzhou give us their answer!"
"The time has come for the alliance and the people to test us!"
"I only play high-stakes games!"
"I can't fall, for behind me are the lights of countless homes!"
"My blood is boiling, my family!"
"Damn it, have you all turned into Cloud Knights now?"
"I'm not a Cloud Knight, I'm a Galaxy Ranger, requesting to join the battle!"
"I, the Nameless, request to join the battle!"
"Glamoth veteran, requesting to join the battle!"