Honkai Impact: The Dream Keeper

Two days had passed since Long Qiao obtained the Creator belt. While Long Qiao was still adjusting the motorcycle, the system voice we hadn't heard in a long time suddenly rang in his mind.

"Ding, long time no see, host."

"System? The last time I heard your voice was when I was restoring Wendy."

"Yes, host, but a new crisis is coming. Pandora's box has been opened, and nebulous gas is flowing out."

"That doesn't make sense, the Faustian Organization doesn't exist in this world, unless..."

"That's right, Honkai energy has started to mutate into nebula gas for some reason. Now even zombies or Honkai Beasts could potentially turn into Strikers."

"...But I don't have the same abilities as Misora ​​in the original work, even though she got them from the Martian Queen, right..."

"Host... there should be more, right?"

"Sigh... You're right, I've been feeling like my body is on the verge of turning into sand lately..."

"...It's alright, host. I'll first modify your body to give you the power to naturally convert Full Bottles, and then reinforce your body to make you less prone to turning into sand. However...if the King of Orphnoch dies, or for some other reason, I won't be able to help you..."

"Thanks, System. Now, please help me modify my body."

"Get ready! It will hurt a little bit during the process."

"Hmph! It's just a little bit, not enough to make me cry and beg for mercy."

Immediately afterwards, the system began to take action...

"Ahhhhhh!!!! What the hell?! Why does it hurt so much?! It's only a little bit, isn't it?"

A sudden wave of pain swept over Long Qiao. In an instant, she felt as if she had been stabbed repeatedly with a knife for three days straight; every cell and bone in her body trembled with pain.

"It's a tiny bit, but not a very small amount."

"Okay, okay... Ah!!! Mommy!!!"

Long Qiao was writhing on the ground in pain. At this moment, the entire St. Freya was filled with Long Qiao's wailing and screaming.

The first to arrive were Menmo, who led Bronya and a group of seven to visit Long Qiao and find out what had happened.

In Menmo's eyes, Long Qiao was drenched in sweat, constantly shifting between human and Orphnoch forms.

"OK, host. Your body modification is complete. Your danger level has reached level four."

"By the way, host, the system has issued a mission: raise Zhang Qing's danger level to level three. The reward is the Build Rider Driver, Dragon Full Bottle, and Croz Dragon."

"Ha...ha...I freaking...thank you so much, System!" Long Qiao panted as she spoke to the system.

"Hey, are you alright, Choji?" Mei asked worriedly.

"Heh...heh...it's nothing...it was just a little painful," Long Qiao said, waving her hand.

"What are you doing?" Menmo asked solemnly.

"Body modification... now we have another enemy..."

"What? A new enemy? Who is it?" Zhang Qing asked after wiping the sweat from Long Qiao's brow.

"The Striker..."

"No wonder you did this. Did you modify your body to fight against a Slammer? What's your danger level?"

"Level four! And Zhang Qing is on the kang!"

"What does this have to do with me?"

Then Long Qiao pulled Zhang Qing aside.

"The system just gave me a task: to modify you as well, raising your danger level to level three. The reward is that you can become Crozier."

"Hmm, it sounds good, but I think it'll hurt a lot."

"High risk, high reward"

"...This...I..., okay...ah!!!"

Before Zhang Qing could finish speaking, Long Qiao had the system directly modify Zhang Qing's appearance.

"Brother Qiao!!! You son of a bitch!!!"

"Shh, don't talk, or it will hurt even more."

"what!!!"

After a while, Zhang Qing's danger level reached level three, and Long Qiao gave the item to Zhang Qing. Just then, a noisy commotion arose within the academy.

Everyone rushed over and discovered that an extremely ugly monster was attacking the students. Only Long Qiao and his two companions knew that it was a Striker from Rider Build!

"Stop! Henshin!" Long Qiao transformed into Build Rider and attacked the Striker.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Qing also transformed into Kroos and rushed over.

"Brother Mo, why aren't you going to help?" Kiana asked.

"No need, they can handle it."

Then, Long Qiao pulled out a drill breaker from somewhere and slashed at the Striker, sparks flying from the two blows. She then turned, grabbed Zhang Qing's left hand, and threw Zhang Qing towards the Striker.

"Eula!"

Zhang Qing's punch landed on the Striker, unleashing a blue aura that instantly knocked the Striker to the ground. Long Qiao then plunged the Drill Crusher into the Striker's body, delivering a fatal blow that rendered the Striker incapacitated. Long Qiao then placed her hand above the Striker's body, and the Striker's remains transformed into countless yellow particles that flew into her hand, forming the shape of a full bottle.

"Holy crap! The Star Absorbing Technique!" Men Mo exclaimed in surprise.

The powerless attacker had transformed into a middle-aged man, emanating yellow particles as if he were about to vanish into thin air.

Long Qiao also activated his transformation and gently lifted the old man's head.

"Young man...I...am I going to die?" the middle-aged man gasped.

"...No..." Long Qiao replied, turning her head to the side.

"Hehe... I still know my own body... and I've done so many bad things... Is this God's retribution for me? But it's alright... death will be a relief." The uncle smiled as he closed his eyes, watching his body dissipate.

"I'm sorry... I couldn't save you..."

"It's okay... but until the very end... I still... can't let go of... my... my wife and my children..."

After the old man finished speaking, he turned into particles of light and dissipated into the horizon.

"..."

Meanwhile, Theresa arrived with Himeko.

"What's going on with you all?" Theresa asked, puzzled by the scene before her.

"It's nothing... Dean Theresa, what happened?" Having recovered, Long Qiao looked at Theresa and asked.

"Yes, a new urgent mission has arisen. You are to search for Jiuyou and the lost Xuanyuan Sword! Set off immediately!"

"Roger that!"

"Oh, by the way, someone will be coming to assist us on this trip. I won't say anything more, let's go!"

(PS: The next chapter, the Chi You chapter, begins. A friendly reminder: someone will be entering their life countdown!!!)