Returning to Liyue Harbor.
Everyone was wondering why he had been gone for so long.
"Su Han, where did you go? Weren't we supposed to start special training?"
"I went to Jueyun Karst. The training can be conducted there."
When everyone heard that an adeptus had built a massive training ground for the Millelith,
they all expressed admiration for her thoughtfulness.
"This adeptus is truly kind-hearted. When we have time, we should go visit her."
"Mm, we should bring some gifts when we go."
Lumine and Paimon were both naturally outgoing.
So upon hearing about such a enthusiastic adeptus, they naturally wanted to meet her.
Mona, on the other hand, asked, "Can we use it as well?"
"Of course. Anyone can use it. I'll inform Ningguang, then I'll take you all there shortly."
"Great."
Half an hour later,
everyone arrived at the training ground.
Looking at the vast area, Paimon exclaimed in shock, "It's so big. This place is even larger than Liyue Harbor. And those… are they all mechanical beasts?"
What came into view, besides the magnificent scenery, were countless mechanical constructs.
Among them, the largest one was as massive as a mountain.
"These are all of them. However, when choosing what level of mechanical beast to challenge, make sure to act within your limits."
Earlier, when Cloud Retainer explained things,
she had mentioned that powerful mechanical beasts were sealed within internal spaces.
So once a challenger launched an attack, they would instantly be pulled into a deeper layer of space.
Otherwise, if those massive machines moved freely, they would not only damage the surroundings, but also interfere with others' training.
Everyone nodded upon hearing this.
Lumine and Mona each went to find suitable mechanical beasts to begin their challenges.
Meanwhile, Su Han brought Diluc directly to the advanced area.
"You've already been exposed to Haki training. If you want to quickly cultivate both types of Haki, you must abandon reliance on your eyes and use your instincts and body to temper it."
As he spoke,
Su Han walked up to a mechanical beast.
The sign beside it listed its attributes. This one specialized in multi-stage attacks with a wide area of effect.
Not only was its attack frequency high, but its speed was also fast.
A black vortex swallowed Su Han and Diluc.
The mechanical construct detected their presence and emitted a piercing alarm.
Immediately, countless shells were fired from its body.
Su Han stood with his back to the construct and closed his eyes.
Countless bullets and shells locked onto him, yet none could even touch him. Every movement he made allowed him to evade wave after wave of attacks.
Diluc was stunned.
But what shocked him even more came next.
After dodging a round of attacks,
Su Han took out an ordinary longsword. Black Haki rapidly covered it. With just a light slash,
a terrifying sword aura completely destroyed the three-meter-tall machine.
Boom.
With a violent explosion,
the construct was reduced to scrap.
The battle ended.
The two returned to the training ground.
Diluc's mind was still replaying that strike, but he could not grasp its essence.
Seeing this, Su Han smiled and said, "Don't be discouraged. Spar with me. Let's change locations."
"Alright."
The two moved to a sparring field.
Diluc held his greatsword, while Su Han remained as before.
"You can go all out. Otherwise, you'll lose instantly."
"Understood."
Hearing Su Han's reminder, Diluc did not dare to be careless.
His eyes lit up. Flames wrapped around his body. In an instant, the entire space was engulfed in blazing fire, and Diluc transformed into a fire dragon as he charged forward.
"The move is decent, but a bit too flashy."
Su Han gave a brief evaluation.
His sword aura struck first despite being launched later. The flames were cut in half and gradually extinguished.
Diluc was sent flying backward. Only after hitting the ground did he realize he had lost.
So fast.
He had barely seen Su Han move, yet he had already been defeated.
Was this the gap between them?
"I almost forgot to tell you. I've gotten stronger recently, more than three times stronger than when we last met. So what you just saw was only about twenty percent of my power. If you want revenge, you'll need to keep working hard."
"Understood."
Diluc got back up from the ground and launched another attack.
This time, he was sent flying in a different posture.
However, Diluc did not lose heart. He continued charging forward again and again.
The entire afternoon passed.
Only when his body could no longer move did he finally stop the special training.
Through countless battles, Diluc came to understand the gap between them.
First: Armament Haki.
Second: Observation Haki.
Although the pain nearly made him pass out,
his natural talent was exceptional. In just one afternoon, he had already touched the threshold of Observation Haki.
After all, Diluc himself was already a strong individual, so comprehending Observation Haki was not as difficult for him as it would be for ordinary people.
As for Armament Haki, he had already taken his first steps into it.
As dusk fell,
Su Han brought everyone back to Liyue Harbor.
After returning home,
Paimon looked at Diluc, who was covered in injuries, and asked worriedly, "Is he okay? How did he end up hurt all over?"
Su Han explained, "That's how special training works. If you want to gain power within a week, how can you do it without paying a price?"
If you want revenge,
if you want power,
you must pay a price.
Paimon shook her head, not daring to keep watching.
Soon, Ningguang's physician arrived and helped Diluc to the bedroom.
Paimon leaned closer and whispered, "Do you have some kind of grudge against Diluc? I remember when Lumine and Eula trained before, it wasn't like this at all."
"That was sparring. Time wasn't an issue, and there was no urgency in improving strength. But Diluc is in a hurry now."
"I see."
Seeing Paimon's suddenly enlightened expression, Su Han felt speechless.
Did she really think he was that kind of person?
Taking revenge through public means?
The problem was, he barely had any interaction with Diluc.
Where would any personal grudge even come from?
At this moment, Mona walked over and asked, "Has the next chapter of Fate been updated?"
"You like Fate?"
"Yes. These past few days, I've been studying the magic circles in it. The magic used by the Tohsaka family is especially interesting. I feel like I've made some progress, so I came to ask."
There was power hidden within the comics.
So when Mona saw the magic circles in Fate, she naturally wanted to study them further.
However, there were very few scenes of Tokiomi Tohsaka fighting others.
So there was not much material to analyze.
Su Han scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."
"What? There's no more magical combat?"
Mona raised an eyebrow, finding that unlikely.
Su Han spread his hands helplessly and said, "There is magical combat. It's just that Tokiomi Tohsaka is already dead."
After all, a certain enthusiastic citizen, Gilgamesh, had taught Kotomine Kirei the meaning of pleasure.
Blame it on fate.
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