"Each level up is a sublimation of the life essence."
Lord Xia Wei answered what Sanemi Shinazugawa and Busujima Yako were thinking.
"Therefore, challenging opponents beyond one's level is usually impossible."
"Unless one party possesses a special skill comparable to a god's Authority."
At this point, Lord Xia Wei looked at Shizuka Marikawa, who was looking around like an innocent child, even wanting to grab the floating clouds.
Shizuka Marikawa's skill was a special skill comparable to a god's Authority, capable of unconsciously altering the common sense of anything she touched.
Although there were significant limitations, if she firmly believed that her common sense was correct, then this skill was almost invincible, unless the world will specifically targeted her.
Saya Takagi also looked at Shizuka-sensei next to her; she had already deeply experienced how exaggerated Shizuka-sensei's skill was.
At least, as long as Shizuka-sensei herself didn't realize someone would harm her, even if a nuclear bomb exploded above her head, she probably wouldn't be injured.
"!" Sanemi Shinazugawa and Kyojuro Rengoku looked at Shizuka Marikawa with shocked expressions.
Could it be that this new companion, who seemed harmless and clearly not a fighter, possessed a skill comparable to a god's Authority?
"Indeed, it's good. If you hadn't awakened your marks after surpassing your limits in that battle, I would have doubted your potential."
Lord Xia Wei specifically displayed their newly acquired skills independently.
"Limit Mark"
"• Active skill."
"• When activated, all abilities receive an ultra-domain boost."
"• While the mark persists, it burns life force to grant 'Breathing Technique' a limit release state."
"The 'all-ability ultra-domain boost' skill means that as long as the body can withstand the amplification, it can increase as much as possible."
"Burning life force for the 'Breathing Technique's limit release."
"The so-called limit release is to continuously break through limits until the body collapses and dies—a skill for turning defeat into victory."
Kyojuro Rengoku asked, "Then, Lord Xia Wei, is this a rare skill or a skill acquired through training?"
Lord Xia Wei smiled, "Of course, this is a rare skill. It cannot be acquired through training, but rather it is a legacy of will."
"Only you can activate this skill; it is exclusive to the humans of your world, and it can also be said to be a gift from the world."
Sanemi Shinazugawa was silent for a moment: "So, it's a legacy from the first Breathing Technique swordsmen."
Lord Xia Wei looked at Sanemi Shinazugawa: "Sanemi, what about you? What development ability will you choose?"
Sanemi Shinazugawa Lv. 1
Strength: SS1009
Durability: S997
Dexterity: S962
Agility: S941
Magic: A899
"Abnormal Resistance," "Hunter," "Wind Rend," "Swordsman," "Fracture," "Overbearing Strike," "Healing Power," "Frenzy Power"
Sanemi Shinazugawa said without hesitation, "Lord Xia Wei, I choose 'Overbearing Strike'."
This development ability grants additional damage to all attacks, and the stronger the attack power, the stronger this additional attack becomes.
Once he reaches Lv.5, the power of any of his attacks will double.
Among development abilities, this skill is absolutely rare and powerful.
Lord Xia Wei praised, "Excellent, you immediately chose the strongest development ability."
Those who can obtain this development ability are all extremely powerful individuals.
Currently, besides Sanemi and Gyomei, it is unlikely that any other Hashira could obtain it.
For this skill to appear, one must be able to overwhelmingly crush a stronger enemy in an instant with extremely powerful strength.
Achieving this level is harder than ascending to heaven; to be stronger than oneself and crush them in an instant is not something an ordinary genius can do.
As for Muichiro Tokito, this doesn't count for those who continuously stack combat power through skills; it must be achieved purely through one's own strength.
Crack!
Sanemi Shinazugawa's original life essence was broken, entering a whole new realm.
"Is this Lv.2? I feel like my potential has increased so much."
Lord Xia Wei nodded, looking at the newly formed two Lv.2 Dependents.
The strength they displayed at Lv.2, when fully unleashed, was already capable of destroying an ancient town block with a single blow.
This is just their destructive power; their actual combat power would be even greater.
"Alright, now come with me to another world."
"Yes, Lord Xia Wei!"
They knew which world was being referred to.
Although that world was also in an apocalypse, its order had not collapsed.
Moreover, the humans of that world were not powerless against the apocalypse; they even seemed to be in a state of subtle contention.
Even the most powerful monsters in that world, possessing powers akin to gods, had been annihilated by humans.
However, the reason that world's order was stable was entirely due to shifting all negative emotions onto the children infected with the virus.
All those children became outlets for the public's emotions.
This allowed the public's despair towards the apocalypse to be vented.
But even that would have been fine; the public, however, still relied on those children as weapons to protect them.
Even Purgatory Anjuro, whose emotions were usually stable, could not endure the anger in his heart.
That's why he decided to go to the Kabane World first.
Sanemi Shinazugawa was even simpler; he couldn't control his rage and would go on a killing spree, which was why he hadn't gone.
He just didn't expect an accident in the Kabane World, forcing Lord Xia Wei to act.
"Hoo~" Lord Xia Wei gently exhaled, leading his four Dependents into the Heavenly Realm Gate of the Black Bullet World. He wondered how angry he had been when he first watched the anime, even feeling emo for an entire day afterward.
Black Bullet World.
Rumble—.
The sky was covered in dark clouds, and acidic rain fell continuously, making the entire world gloomy.
"Even the rainwater carries an acidic smell; if it's not purified, ordinary humans can't drink it at all."
Lord Xia Wei walked out of the Heavenly Realm Gate, looked up at the sky, and then surveyed his surroundings.
Everywhere were ruins, remnants of a city, with only the sewers still relatively intact.
In the distance, a river and a bombed-out bridge acted as a dividing line, as if separating two worlds.
On the other side, skyscrapers stood tall, trams were running, and the honking of cars was clearly audible amidst the rain.
The Gastrea outbreak had only occurred about a decade ago, and it had only destroyed a part of human order. Half of humanity had gathered together to form super-concentrated areas.
Each concentrated area had a population exceeding ten million, and there were five such areas in the island nation.
Each concentrated area had giant monoliths, hundreds of meters tall and infused with metal that suppressed the gastrea virus, encircling the city.
This is the Tokyo Area, divided into forty-three districts.
The smaller the number, the closer to the center, meaning the safer it is.
They were currently in District 39, bordering the monoliths, which was the outer district no one wanted to live in.
All those forced to live here were girls born with the gastrea virus. Some were even abandoned here at birth, surviving only thanks to a few kind-hearted individuals who hadn't lost their conscience.
However, these kind people only dared to offer help secretly. If others found out, they would not only lose their jobs but also be ostracized.
At this moment, a cheerful and lively voice sounded. A girl with sakura-colored twin tails waved as she ran towards them.
"Lord Xia Wei! I sensed your arrival, so I rushed over!"