The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [96]

“Becoming stronger… that’s how I can satisfy my desires! That’s how I can seek out more powerful opponents… and bear witness to even greater things!”

Jia Changjiang declared, his voice unwavering as he spoke his truth to the Wolf King.

“You… crave war as well?” the Wolf King asked, its deep voice resonating with curiosity.

“No, it’s not war that I crave. What I desire… is the thrill of battle and the sweetness of victory,” Jia Changjiang replied, shaking his head firmly.

“I have no interest in simply defeating others. What I seek is victory itself.”

He opened his hand slowly, clenching it tightly into a fist as he continued:
“If battle were a tangible substance… then everything I’ve experienced, everything I’ve learned, and all that I’ve endured would form the essence of that substance I yearn for.”

Jia Changjiang’s eyes burned with excitement, his voice filled with conviction.

“Conflict exists to pave the way for a future of peace. That is why…”

He locked eyes with the Wolf King, his expression resolute.

“In moments like these, though we were once strangers, through battle, we come to understand each other. Isn’t that exhilarating?”

He smiled, a glint of joy in his gaze.

“This meeting isn’t some predetermined destiny—it’s fate.”

“Two strangers, brought together by chance… forging memories through the bond of battle. Isn’t that a beautiful, joyous thing?”

Jia Changjiang laughed openly, his words carrying a warmth that contrasted with the cold trial grounds.

“And I… choose this battle to mark the bond that our meeting has created.”

“This is the kind of struggle I seek!!!”

As he spoke, the crimson bow in his hands radiated an even more intense heat. The ice crystals on the ground around him began to melt under the rising temperature.

“So… don’t hold back! Let this trial continue!”

With those words, Jia Changjiang charged at the Wolf King once more, his voice echoing with energy.

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His bold declaration was not lost on the spectators outside the trial grounds.

“I don’t really understand what Uncle Jax just said… but it sounded super cool!” Klee’s eyes sparkled with admiration, her excitement bubbling over.

Lumine, however, was deep in thought.

She recalled something Venti had once told her beneath the great tree in Windrise:

“When you resume your journey, remember to cherish the journey itself. Everything you experience in Mondstadt is part of your journey. The end isn’t everything—take time to truly see the world along the way.”

Jia Changjiang’s words seemed to breathe new life into Venti’s message, offering Lumine a fresh perspective.

Two strangers, brought together by a twist of fate… forging a connection where none existed before. This point of intersection in their once-unrelated paths created opportunities for shared experiences, memories, and growth.

This was… the bond of fate.

And this was also… the meaning of a journey.

Realizing this, Lumine turned her gaze to those around her—Paimon, Amber, Razor, and Klee.

“Lumine? What’s wrong?” Amber asked gently, noticing the contemplative look in Lumine’s eyes.

“It’s nothing,” Lumine replied, shaking her head with a soft smile.

“I just thought of something… And Amber, your concern for me is so touching!”

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Inside the arena, Jia Changjiang had charged head-on toward the Wolf King.

The Wolf King watched him approach, its eyes flashing faintly as though the human’s words had stirred something deep within it. However, any momentary sentiment did not distract it from unleashing its full strength.

As the Wolf King gathered its power, frost spread across the ground in long, glistening trails. The wind coalesced into three massive blades, each cutting through the air as they hurtled toward Jia Changjiang.

But Jia Changjiang did not falter. He pulled back the string of his massive bow, summoning four gleaming white arrows of light. Gripping them with precision, he nocked them onto the string.

“Come on!!!” he shouted, releasing three of the arrows. They streaked forward, colliding with the incoming wind blades in a brilliant explosion of power.

The moment the explosion subsided, the Wolf King had already prepared its next move. Frost trails on the ground erupted with intense bursts of force, surging toward Jia Changjiang like waves.

Undeterred, Jia Changjiang shifted his stance, kneeling on one knee. His tattered clothes, worn from the relentless combat, revealed a body taut with strength and determination.

Of the four arrows he had summoned, one remained. He held it firmly in his hand, his focus narrowing entirely on this single shot.

Jia Changjiang blocked out everything else—the frost, the ruins, the shockwaves.

In his vision, only the towering figure of the Wolf King remained.

“Let’s do this…”

With a calm, measured breath, Jia Changjiang released the bowstring. His front hand gripped the bow tightly, ensuring stability, as the final arrow left the string.

Unlike the earlier attacks, this release was smooth and natural. The arrow, now a pure beam of white light, streaked toward the Wolf King with unrelenting precision.

The frost-laden shockwaves between them disintegrated before the arrow’s radiant power. The ground itself bore the impact, a deep trench carved into its surface as the arrow hurtled forward.

In the next moment, light engulfed the trial grounds, forcing the onlookers to shield their eyes.

A sharp whoosh cut through the air, the sound of the arrow piercing its target echoing long after the light had faded.

When the brightness subsided, all eyes turned toward the arena.

There stood Jia Changjiang, breathing heavily, and the Wolf King, unmoving from its position.

“The trial… is over,” the Wolf King said, its voice calm and steady.

Who won? The question lingered in the minds of the onlookers, their hearts racing with anticipation.

“Jia Changjiang, you have passed the trial,” the Wolf King declared, its voice carrying a solemn weight.

“Wolvendom welcomes your presence, seeker of battle.”

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