The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [88]

“You shouldn’t have followed me,” Razor said, stepping out from the wolf pack that was feasting on the boars. His wary gaze fixed on Jia Changjiang, blocking his path.

“Relax, I mean no harm… I’m just really interested in your fighting style.” Jia Changjiang had already stowed away his weapons and kept his hands visible to emphasize his peaceful intent.

“Razor, even though you have a Vision, you seem more accustomed to fighting with a claymore. But you also seem skilled at using elemental abilities… Who was this teacher you mentioned from the Knights of Favonius?”

Jia Changjiang’s curiosity sparkled as he watched the wolf boy. “Who taught you all this?”

“A tall man taught me to use iron claws,” Razor said, gripping his claymore as if to demonstrate. “And a purple teacher… taught me the fangs of thunder.”

“I can use these… to protect my Lupical.” Despite his halting speech, Razor’s expression was resolute. “If I get stronger, I can protect Lupical better.”

His thoughts were simple, yet his determination was unwavering.

“What does Lupical mean?” Jia Changjiang asked curiously.

“Lupical… means family, or friends,” Razor answered plainly. “Those you protect with your life.”

As he spoke, he glanced back at the wolves behind him—still eating but occasionally glancing over with cautious eyes. “They… are my Lupical.”

“Protecting family and friends, huh?” Jia Changjiang studied Razor’s expression, recognizing the boy’s sincerity.

A child raised by wolves, untouched by the deceit of human lies, spoke with raw and unfiltered honesty.

This realization made Jia Changjiang’s initial interest in sparring with Razor deepen into something more profound.

“Razor… you want to become stronger, don’t you?” Jia Changjiang asked, an idea forming in his mind—a thought so intriguing it only grew stronger.

“Yes.” Razor nodded firmly. “Stronger… to protect Lupical.”

“Then…” Jia Changjiang’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he looked at Razor. “How about I teach you how to get stronger? Would you like to learn from me?”

Jia Changjiang’s proposition wasn’t entirely spontaneous. Ever since he’d met Noelle, the idea had lingered in the back of his mind: Why must the strong opponents I seek always start out strong?

Someone like Noelle, with her innate physical strength…
Someone like Razor, with his natural combat instincts…

If trained properly, wouldn’t they become formidable rivals in the future?

Pointing to himself and then to Razor’s claymore, Jia Changjiang said, “I can teach you how to get stronger. Want to give it a shot?”

“You can teach me to become stronger?” Razor’s expression wavered with doubt. “Really?”

“Of course. You said that’s an iron claw, right? I agree with you on that.”

Jia Changjiang extended his hand, palm facing Razor. “Look at this—this is a human hand.”

“No sharp claws, just nimble fingers,” he explained, curling his hand slightly before hooking his fingers to pull his lips back, revealing his teeth.

“These are human teeth. Compared to wolves, they’re not suited for biting or hunting.”

Razor observed Jia Changjiang’s demonstration, then looked at his own hands and licked his teeth thoughtfully.

“But humans use tools, weapons—that’s our strength. Without sharp claws or fangs, we use other things to replace them, making tools and weapons extensions of our bodies,” Jia Changjiang said, his tone compelling. “A blade in hand becomes our fangs and claws. Weapons… are extensions of the human body.”

“So, what do you say? Want to learn?”

“I do.” Razor nodded, his eyes glinting with interest.

Razor didn’t doubt Jia Changjiang’s sincerity. Although Jia Changjiang had attacked him earlier, Razor could sense no malice in him.

He was like the purple teacher and the red girl—neither felt like enemies.

“…”

Seeing Razor agree so readily, Jia Changjiang suddenly froze, feeling a pang of guilt.

Why does this feel like I’m tricking an innocent kid…?

“But…” Razor hesitated after expressing his willingness.

“Recently, black wolves from outside have been entering Wolvendom… They’re challenging for territory,” Razor explained. “They’ve… broken the rules. They’ve attacked humans.”

“Hm?” Jia Changjiang raised an eyebrow, suddenly remembering their mission to investigate the anomalies in Wolvendom.

“Black wolves?” Jia Changjiang murmured, a faint memory surfacing.
Hunters might cause trouble later, right?

“What happens to wolves that attack humans and break the rules?”

“They… will be hunted,” Razor replied. “That’s the rule set by the lord of this place.”

“The lord… is that the Wolf King?” Jia Changjiang muttered. “Razor, can you take me to meet the lord of Wolvendom?”

“…” Razor hesitated, his expression uncertain. But Jia Changjiang didn’t press him.

“If you don’t want to take me, that’s fine,” Jia Changjiang said, placing a reassuring hand on Razor’s shoulder. “But if you want to learn how to get stronger, I’ll always be here for you.”

He patted Razor’s shoulder and added with a grin, “Although, I’d still love to spar with you.”

“I can’t teach you much about controlling elemental energy… but when it comes to weapon combat, I might know a thing or two.” Jia Changjiang gestured with his fingers, indicating a small amount.

“So… Razor, how about I give you a new weapon?” Jia Changjiang asked, glancing at Razor’s worn claymore. Looking at his system’s crafting interface, he smiled. “A new steel claw. What do you think?”

“Really?” Razor’s face lit up with excitement.

“Of course,” Jia Changjiang replied, summoning a small forge visible only to him through his system interface.

“What kind of claw do you want?” he asked, grinning widely.

---

Meanwhile, a small red figure was paddling across Cider Lake in a tiny boat, heading toward Wolvendom.

“Here I come to play with you all!” Klee shouted gleefully.

---

This is a fan translation of 武器大师在原神绝不死于徒手 by 徐人双 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!