Is Unlocking the Stellaris Tech Tree in Star Rail Really Okay? [71]

Seele was no ordinary person. Even someone like Chen Lin, who wasn’t adept at combat, could clearly see that her power far surpassed the realm of normalcy.

The sharp edge of her scythe, glowing with a ghostly violet hue, seemed capable of slicing through space itself. Her unpredictable fighting style made it impossible for her opponents to anticipate where her next attack would come from.

Her swift figure flickered in and out of existence, vanishing one moment and reappearing the next. It was almost impossible for the naked eye to discern which afterimage was the real Seele.

Swish—swish—

Several indistinguishable figures darted in all directions, weaving thin purple threads like a spider spinning its web. These threads ensnared the Riftspawn falling from the sky, pulling them into her deadly trap.

Elusive, ruthless, and fearless, Seele turned the battlefield into a massacre. Against the immense gap in strength, it was as if an armed warrior were cutting down helpless prey.

One Riftspawn, which had taken the form of a Silvermane Guard, was utterly dismantled upon first contact. Seele’s scythe left clean, precise gashes across its neck, chest, waist, and limbs, turning it into nothing but scattered fragments.

Members of the Wildfire team stood back, weapons in hand, not daring to join the fight. They knew full well their own limitations. Getting involved would only hinder Seele. Instead, they opted to stay on the sidelines, waiting for the battle to end.

Some members even cheered her on, as though this kind of scene was a common occurrence.

“Go, Seele! Kill ten more, and I’ll give you the fish I caught today!”

“Hey, old man, are you sure you didn’t just buy that fish at the market?”

“Wha—! How dare you doubt me? I’d never stoop so low as to buy a fish!”

It was clear that Wildfire’s members had absolute confidence in Seele’s strength. What should have been a battlefield filled with tension had become more like a casual tea party filled with jokes and banter.

Perhaps, within Wildfire, Seele had become the team’s benchmark for combat prowess—an unrivaled powerhouse. Whenever she stepped in, everything would eventually work out.

Even so, these Riftspawn weren’t weak. They spawned from newly formed Rifts, making them formidable threats to ordinary people. Back in the Overworld, during Chen Lin’s mission to reclaim the commercial district, the Silvermane Guard had a saying: “One well-trained Silvermane soldier will surely die; two might survive with injuries; but three are needed to handle a single Riftspawn properly.”

The Riftspawn’s destructive potential was beyond imagination for most ordinary people.

That was precisely why the Overworld guards had marveled at the weapons Chen Lin provided. They even claimed that with enough of these weapons, they could reclaim all lost areas within a year and completely clear the outskirts of Belobog of monsters within five years.

“Whoa!” March 7th exclaimed, hands on her hips as she watched the fight unfold. “Seele’s fighting style is so cool! She’s got some serious skills.”

“I want to spar with her,” Stelle said eagerly, twirling her bat. “Then I’ll take over the Lower City’s trash cans!”

Dan Heng and March 7th: “…”

Of all times, why are you still fixated on those trash cans?

Chen Lin, unaware of Stelle’s peculiar obsession, simply observed the battlefield. He noted that the Riftspawn’s energy in this region wasn’t as dense as in the Overworld. Clearing them out shouldn’t be too difficult.

“Go help her,” Chen Lin said, his gaze fixed on Seele. “These Riftspawn aren’t as tough as the ones in the Overworld. Finishing this quickly shouldn’t be a problem.”

Fighting side by side was the best way to strengthen bonds. Besides, March 7th had clashed with Seele earlier. Although Chen Lin was confident that March wouldn’t hold a grudge, he didn’t know Seele well enough to be sure. Instead of leaving things to chance, it was better to have them work together and see if their relationship improved.

“Alrighty! Let’s do this!” March 7th cheered. She readied her bow and dashed into the fray. While her movements weren’t as elusive as Seele’s, she was nimble enough to evade the Riftspawn’s attacks. Even when she did make a mistake, a sudden barrier of ice would appear, effortlessly deflecting any incoming blows.

Noticing an icy arrow pierce through a Riftspawn near her, Seele turned her head and saw March fighting close by, her longbow in hand.

March noticed Seele’s gaze and grinned, sticking out her tongue playfully.

“Ta-da~! Here to help! No need to thank me!” she teased, winking.

“Hmph, not bad.” Seele let out a soft chuckle, feeling some of the pressure lift.

Stelle and Dan Heng weren’t idle, either. Wielding their weapons, they charged into the horde, taking down Riftspawn one by one. With their combined efforts, the battle quickly turned into a one-sided slaughter.

Chen Lin stood back with his arms crossed, not out of laziness but because this level of combat didn’t require his intervention. Any of the five main fighters could easily handle this alone. Moreover, his advanced combat methods carried the risk of collateral damage, which he wanted to avoid.

Letting March and the others help was also a way to strengthen their bonds with Wildfire’s leadership and speed up the battle.

Still, Chen Lin had another motive. Through his psionic abilities, he observed the threads of energy connected to the Rift. If he could sever these connections, it might be possible to close the Rift more efficiently.

With that in mind, Chen Lin ascended to a vantage point. From there, he extended his psionic form and decisively severed the web-like energy conduit behind the Rift.

The Rift, deprived of its energy supply, flickered like an old television with poor reception. After ejecting one last, weakened Riftspawn, it vanished entirely.

March and the others knew Rifts could be closed, but this one had disappeared so easily that they instinctively turned to Chen Lin. Seeing him nod in confirmation, they relaxed.

Wildfire’s members, however, were left in shock. They had never seen a Rift disappear so abruptly.

“The Rift… disappeared?” Seele muttered under her breath.

“Yup, Chen Lin did that. Pretty awesome, right?” March said proudly.

It’s your team leader who’s amazing—why are you acting so smug? the Wildfire members thought.

Before Seele could question further, terrified shouts erupted from the distance.

“A Frosted Behemoth! It’s coming this way!”

Roar—!

Hearing this, Seele suppressed her questions, her expression turning grim as she looked toward the commotion. Sure enough, a towering creature clad in blue armor had appeared, accompanied by a small Rift.

Everyone knew of these monsters. Their immense power could freeze anything in their path. Dealing with them usually required a large team of Wildfire’s elite fighters, and even then, casualties were common.

Seele gritted her teeth. “Not this again… Everyone, retreat! I’ll cover you!”

Just as she prepared to protect the retreating members, a sharp whistling sound cut through the air.

The next moment, countless tiny projectiles arced gracefully through the sky, spinning twice before striking the Frosted Behemoth with pinpoint accuracy.

Boom!

Explosions erupted in a blaze of red light, sending tremors rippling through the ground. When the dust finally settled, the once-mighty Frosted Behemoth lay shattered and barely breathing, its arrogance completely extinguished.

Far off, Chen Lin stood atop a rocky outcrop, a strange metallic tube resting on his shoulder. Wisps of smoke curled from its barrel.

The entire sequence of events had unfolded so quickly that Wildfire’s members stood frozen, unsure whether they should still retreat.

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This is a fan translation of 在星穹铁道点群星科技树真的没问题吗？ by 杏雨诗韵 All rights to the original work belong to the creator. Please support them by exploring their original work or sharing it with others if you can. Thank you for reading and supporting my efforts to bring this story to a wider audience!