In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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The response from "Dating Options" surprised Bochang, followed by his inward mutter, "Just four times?..."

There was no further reaction from the system.

However...

Any improvement is better than none.

Bochang didn't dwell on it.

Moreover, a quadruple boost wasn't insignificant. It's like transforming someone who is one meter tall to four meters—would they still be considered short among others? Not at all, they'd be undeniably a giant, effortlessly dunking in basketball games.

"This might actually work."

Confidence ignited within Bochang.

Against other Emanators, he might have felt helpless, relying solely on Welt Yang and the dragon Bailu for victory.

But facing this older villainess, with Welt Yang and Bailu's assistance, Bochang believed he could hold his own.

As his thoughts raced,

the Vow Spear launched another attack, fiercely aiming at fake Tingyun once more.

Unfortunately, just as before...

The fake Tingyun casually waved her Bone-Gathering Fan with precise skill, effortlessly deflecting the incoming Vow Spear and sending it flying far away.

Against enemies vastly superior in strength, the Vow Spear's guaranteed hit rate became largely theoretical.

It could only behave like a guided missile, relentlessly pursuing its target until impact or refusing to relent otherwise.

Bochang promptly recalled the Vow Spear, holding it firmly once again.

"Chuckle... My apologies, dear benefactor. It seems I underestimated you; you're stronger than anticipated."

Phantylia's plan was straightforward:

First, repel the trio blocking her path - Bochang, Dan Heng, and Stelle.

Then, swiftly head towards Bailu.

Her primary objective was to eliminate the immortal dragon descendant first.

Indeed, neither Dan Heng nor Stelle could withstand Phantylia's attacks, being easily pushed back.

Even though this makeshift body crafted by Lord Ravager slightly diminished her usual prowess, overpowering them remained effortless for her.

However, repelling Dan Heng and Stelle was quite straightforward.

They simply lacked the ability to hinder Phantylia; she could come and go as easily as visiting a public restroom.

What Phantylia didn't anticipate was...

Bochang's attack breaking through her defenses with power far exceeding that of an ordinary Fate Traveler. It posed a genuine threat even to an Emanator.

It wasn't as if Phantylia hadn't assessed Bochang and his companions' capabilities before. Apart from Welt Yang and the mighty dragon Bailu, none should have been able to pose any significant danger to her.

When Bochang unleashed a burst of red lotus flames towards her, Phantylia merely smiled faintly. She sensed that such intensity would not breach her defenses; all she needed to do was calmly disperse the flames, then elegantly deliver a powerful blow, sending him flying.

Yet inexplicably, Bochang's strike against her felt incredibly painful.

If only Phantylia knew about the skills "Messenger of Justice" and "Big sister Slayer," she would undoubtedly exclaim, "WTF! Cheating abilities!"

However, Bochang hadn't forgotten his true objective. He declared, "Hand over the real Tingyun, and I might spare your life."

"Spare my life? Quite audacious, benefactor." The false Tingyun narrowed her eyes, showing unsightly burns on her skin from the flames.

The intense heat even caused some areas to char completely.

Her once elegant attire now bore numerous holes.

Fortunately, the false Tingyun reacted swiftly; any delay could have resulted in Bochang's Red Lotus incinerating her entirely into ash.

Seeing the tattered state of fake Tingyun's clothing, Bochang suddenly hesitated. What if this Emanator had taken control of the real Tingyun's body? Wouldn't his actions inadvertently harm her?

"I was merely careless," the fake Tingyun shook her head slightly. "From now on, I'll have to take this more seriously. After all... I need to resolve the situation here before General Luofu arrives. There's not much time for playing games with you."

The aerial battle continued unabated, requiring no direct line of sight.

Phantylia effortlessly controlled distant hurricanes to target the two strongest opponents present, akin to Bochang using his Invisible Hand technique.

This forced Welt Yang and the giant dragon Bailu to focus solely on their adversaries, drawing most of the fake Tingyun's attacks and allowing them little attention for others.

Without this distraction, Bochang wouldn't have been able to so easily breach the Emanator's defenses.

Compared to ordinary fate travelers, the power of an Emanator is suffocating; even their weakest members can effortlessly ignite entire galaxies.

Noticing that the fake Tingyun had no intention of answering his question, Bochang felt somewhat troubled.

This posed a headache for Bochang.

Stelle and Dan Heng swiftly joined the fray, launching attacks against the false Tingyun. From afar, March 7th, Serval, and Qingque began providing support.

As Bochang saw the Jade Imperial Tablet flying towards him, he realized that Qingque had finally made her move.

The strike from this Mahjong Maiden held considerable power but, to the false Tingyun, it was akin to mere tickling.

The battle intensified once more.

With extraordinary might, the false Tingyun faced off against the entire Trailblaze Squad, along with Qingque from the Divination Commission and Bailu from the Alchemy Commission.

This confrontation was destined to be recorded in the annals of Luofu Immortal Continent's history.

After all...

The false Tingyun appeared to be one of the Lord Ravagers.

Within mere seconds of combat, the area had transformed into rubble.

If not for the giant dragon Bailu controlling the central water sphere to minimize the battle's impact and Welt Yang suppressing the space with ten simulated black holes, it is likely that under the onslaught of the false Tingyun...

the entire Exalting Sanctum would have ceased to exist.

From the outside, the pale blue water sphere emitted intense pressure, accompanied by continuous bursts of blinding light.

This fight was inherently unfair for Bochang and his allies. Welt Yang and the colossal dragon Bailu were constrained in their actions, unable to unleash their full potential. The group's attempt at a righteous gang-up lacked maximum effectiveness.

Bochang, Stelle, and Dan Heng worked together, relentlessly keeping the false Tingyun at bay, preventing it from approaching the giant dragon Bailu.

To control the battlefield and counteract the sky's hurricane, the dragon maiden was clearly giving her all. She barely moved from her position, focusing intensely on the fight.

As a newly empowered giant dragon, Bailu was evidently still adjusting to her immense strength.

Naturally, Bochang and his allies couldn't allow the fake Tingyun to disrupt the dragon maiden's efforts. Only by combining forces with Welt Yang could they maintain control over the situation.

If one of them were to falter, Bochang knew the other would quickly become overstretched as well.

During this prolonged battle,

Bochang utilized every trick at his disposal: illusions of foxes, Invisible Hand, power from monkey talismans, cybernetic flying swords...

Occasionally, Qingque, Serval, and March 7th provided support, alleviating some pressure on their comrades.

High above, Welt Yang wielded ten simulated black holes, resembling a celestial deity as he relentlessly countered the incoming azure hurricanes.

The relentless barrage of attacks wore both mind and body down.

However...

Welt Yang knew they had to endure.

"Dan Heng, how long will you continue holding back? Unleash your true power already."