Honkai Impact 3: Deadwood

"So, Captain, could it be that you taught me this swordsmanship because...?"

"Ragnar once asked me the same question as you."

Because of the inflexibility of the heavy sword itself, even if it has powerful destructive power and breakthrough capabilities, it still cannot avoid the possibility of occasionally falling into an extremely passive situation.

Especially when facing multiple enemies and highly mobile hostile units, this "inflexibility" often evolves into a fatal weakness.

Regarding this point, any "Valkyrie" who knows something about heavy melee weapons can easily detect it, but if you ask them how to solve this flaw in individual combat conditions, no one can immediately give a perfect answer. .

A few years ago, Ragnar's problem attracted the captain's attention. According to her request and suggestion, the captain combined the double sword skills spread among a certain "strong folk custom" tribe hundreds of years ago with those from Western Europe. The "two-handed sword technique" became popular in the Middle Ages.

On the basis of the two, the captain created a swordsmanship that could perfectly meet the combat needs of the "Valkyrie Stormtroopers", which is the "Ragnar Combat Swordsmanship" he taught Himeko.

While reducing the weight of the original big sword, equip it with an additional one-handed auxiliary long sword. Through continuous practice, you can reach the point where you can alternately use both large and small swords in combat. Of course, if you have enough strength, confidence, you can also choose not to reduce the weight burden brought by the main weapon.

Coupled with this set of fighting swordsmanship specially created for this purpose, it can be guaranteed that without sacrificing the fundamental need of "charge", it can also obtain several times the ability to deal with the enemy before.

Apart from the fact that it requires hard practice to master it proficiently, this set of swordsmanship can be said to be flawless.

……

No, it's not actually perfect.

For the captain, this set of swordsmanship is still flawed, and it is an irreparable flaw, that is, he ultimately failed to teach it to Ragnar and her stormtroopers.

Because before the agreed formal training began, they fell on the snowy field stained red with blood and never came back.

After telling Himeko the reason, she just remained silent and shook the empty can in her hand.

Now, she knew why this swordsmanship that the captain had not had time to teach was given the name "Ragnar". Presumably the captain also wanted to commemorate her with this.

"Thank you, Captain."

"...?"

The captain turned his head and found Ji Zi looking at him with a smile. Her eyes, which were originally as hot as golden flames, became softer than usual at this moment.

"Thank you for teaching it to me. In this way... the captain's unfulfilled wish must have been fulfilled again."

Like the little fireworks that children wave in their hands at a summer festival, or the faint flames swaying in the fireplace in winter...

Although it is not as dazzling as the meteors flying backward in the night sky, it still has its own brilliance.

Although it is not as blazing as the red lotus burning in the prairie fire, it still has an irreplaceable warmth.

"Pfft, hahaha, captain she is a very powerful person, right?"

"Haha... Yes, whether you are the captain of the stormtroopers or a maid who works part-time as a social practice in your free time, it should be difficult for others to connect the two."

Under the gradually clearing moonlight, the two of them swallowed the regrets and bitterness in their hearts knowingly. Rather than keeping a straight face, it would be more in line with that woman's wish to smile and miss the memories related to that person, right?

"Really, this little silly cat has heard it now, and he doesn't know how to give me a few cans of beer to relieve his boredom."

Jizi glanced at the slightly open door of the dormitory and complained softly to the captain, but the captain coughed dryly: "Who said just now that you only have a little drink?"

"Okay, okay~ Please spare me, I'm just talking. Okay, captain, go back to the dormitory. Everyone should be finished."

"Ah."

The captain responded and walked towards the dormitory door with Himeko under the moonlight.

Kiana was hiding behind the door and eavesdropping on this matter. Jizi and the captain actually discovered it from the beginning. After all, one of the two eye-catching white braids was exposed along the crack of the door.

But this was not something worth concealing, and neither of them exposed her. Anyway, Kiana had already seen the photo, and it was normal for her to be curious. It was better to take the opportunity to tell her something, so as not to talk about it specifically next time. .

However, what no one cared about at this moment was that the moonlight that night was blocked by clouds and mist while the girls were chatting happily with the boy.

And this time, what blocked the bright moonlight was not a thin cloud that could be easily blown away...

……

The next day, the transport plane carrying the newly issued equipment from the Mediterranean Headquarters arrived at Hyperion's parking deck as scheduled.

In addition to some additional weapons that were replenished to make up for the losses in the last battle, there was a special package box that was named and personally inspected by the captain.

It was marked as something sent by the "Holy 1504 Research Institute", and the captain could tell what was inside at a glance.

It just so happens that tomorrow is Wendy's welcome ceremony. Xiao Misha has also taken the initiative to help Wendy with secretarial work training in the past two days. Mia Milli also went to buy some bridge decorations with the ship's purchaser. It can be said that this job is provided by the ship. The "little gift" prepared by the elder for Wendy came in time.

"Um...you are Mr. Zhi...ahem, Lord Zhi, right? This is the letter that Lord Changguang asked me to give to you along with the delivery box. If it's convenient, can you check it?"

One of the Valkyrie who came with the delivery personnel on the transport plane said, taking out an envelope and handing it to the boy with both hands.

Upon hearing this, the captain sped up the signature in his hand. After quickly writing his name on the material confirmation list and returning it to the delivery personnel, the young man reached out and took the letter from the other party's hand.

"Thank you for your hard work and asking you to do extra work."

"No, no! It's just a little effort. This is what I should do. So, I'll take my leave now!"

After saying that, the Valkyrie turned around with a slightly hot face and ran away. Although the Valkyrie in charge of material security was changed from time to time, judging from her appearance, she should be the new Valkyrie who had just taken up the post, so she was facing a comparison with herself. Captains who are higher up in rank seem a little flustered and shy.

The captain smiled and opened the envelope in his hand, and at the same time a memory device slipped out of the envelope.