Xingtie: Can’t you just let me focus on completing the commissions?

"As long as it works."

Black Tower waved his hand and said casually, "If you like, you can call it Simulated Universe, Virtual Universe, or My World."

"Are you really not afraid of copyright infringement?"

Should we take the test or not?

"Please beg me."

"Please! Take the test!"

"Great! You're full of energy! I'll definitely give it a good test!"

Why not participate in the chance to pick up two cosmic artifacts for free? He's currently planning to use the artifacts from the "original universe" as indexes, leveraging his Nen ability to trace the coordinates of new worlds. The Black Tower's collection room has at least two confirmed artifacts from the worlds of "Honkai Impact 3rd" and "Genshin Impact."

These two worlds are already the closest to the original world of Star Iron. If even these two worlds cannot be traced back, then there is no need to mention other worlds.

In the game, the simulated universe is basically a weekly event that you have to do every week. Later events like the Universal Locust Plague and the Differential Universe are all led by different researchers, but they are essentially the same thing. The only difference is the simulation time period.

In general, it can be described as a simulation game of paying homage to the star gods.

As for him, he had already greeted Aha, so there was no need for him to care about a virtual game.

and,

the most important is,

The delegate has been triggered.

This was even the first long-term commission he had ever received...

You've received a new commission!

[Simulated Universe Test (Client: Black Tower)]: Assist Black Tower in conducting simulated universe tests and collecting simulated universe information.

Reward: 100-400 points

Difficulty: 1-3 stars

Note: This is a long-term commission, and the revenue will be confirmed based on the information collected by Black Tower.

Note: Task rewards are awarded on a system week basis, and rewards cannot be obtained again during the cooldown period.

A long-term meal ticket!

I've never had such a generous customer before!

Mr. Emiya suddenly found the arrogant and shrewish Miss Black Tower much more agreeable. What does it matter if such a sugar daddy has a few minor flaws in his personality?

"Dude, did you go in the wrong direction before?"

If there were more long-term commissions like this, wouldn't he be able to guarantee at least one or more rounds of ten-pulls per week? But thinking about it seriously, he hadn't really encountered many commissions like this that provided a long-term meal ticket before. He guessed that none of his past clients had the idea of ​​treating him as a long-term employee.

That won't do...

For a hardworking person like him, one job is not enough.

We absolutely must open source!

"I wonder if I can get a few more long-term contracts from the other members of the Genius Club. Maybe I can get some long-term contracts from Belloberg."

"Very good, I like your clean and efficient style. Without further ado, what do the rest of you say?"

Black Tower turned her gaze to the other members of the train crew, especially Himeko and Little Star Core Spirit, the navigators who were pioneering the path of destiny and the containers that could seal the star core. Compared to the others present, these two were of extraordinary significance to her research. As for the others, she didn't care.

"I won't participate; let the young people have fun."

The navigator chuckled softly. Since accepting Akivili's legacy and restarting the Star Train, she had already traveled to dozens of inhabited planets. Although she was not old enough to be considered old, her mindset and experience far surpassed that of ordinary people. For her, simulated universe projects were far less appealing than the real universe.

"...I'll participate too."

Having confirmed that she would be boarding the train, Little Grey had to consider the issue of travel expenses. She couldn't really rely on others to cover her expenses indefinitely. Besides, once she set foot on other planets, there would be countless reasons to use credits. She should take this opportunity to accumulate some credits so that she wouldn't have to beg others to buy things later on...

and many more,

The little gray-haired boy's gaze lingered briefly on Mr. Emiya.

Wait a minute, Shirou already has a billion, why should I work hard?

Seemingly understanding what the little gray-haired boy meant, Mr. Emiya narrowed his eyes, then suddenly smiled.

"Kafka said that you have to be self-reliant and that I shouldn't spoil you too much."

"Damn it! There's a bad woman here!"

The little gray-haired boy muttered a couple of things, then followed Emiya and Black Tower somewhat dejectedly to the facility room for the simulated universe. About two or three hours later, when they emerged from the facility room, even Mr. Emiya felt a little dizzy.

Although the Star God in the simulated universe is fake, the oppressive feeling emanating from the Star God is indeed too realistic. Although he has had the experience of paying homage to the Pleasure, he still felt a terrifying pressure on his mind when facing an existence like Nanook. If it weren't just a product of the simulated universe, he probably would have lost the confidence to fight against Nanook if he were standing in front of him.

Star God.

This monster, standing at the pinnacle of the Star Iron world, is far beyond the reach of any "native god" created from natural concepts on ordinary planets.

Their births are all unique and cannot be replicated.

Born from the concept of "preservation" during the Twilight War, Kripper represents the aspirations of trillions of beings in that endless war that has lasted for countless years.

At the end of the global locust plague, "Destruction," born from the war between omnics and insectoids, represents the anger of countless innocent people on planets caught in the crossfire.

Such a one-sided description, though it may seem that their fate is insignificant, is based on the sublimation of responding to the desires of the swarm, whether it is the "hunting" that steps forward to receive the blessing of abundance, or the "abundance" that grants immortality to the short-lived species that yearn for longevity.

of course,

"Void IX" and these Star Gods are on opposite paths.

He denies the meaning of existence and regards everything in the world that can be pursued as worthless.

Among all the Star Gods, this one, nicknamed "Black General," is actually the most dangerous. If you are truly attracted to him, you will be like someone sinking into a quagmire, gradually heading towards self-destruction.

"Walking along a known path, the ultimate destination is merely 'Commander.' To become, or even surpass, these beings... perhaps it's time to start considering a new path."

Chapter 017: The Technological Sophistication of the Daishka Organization. (1/4)

[Kafka: How is that child doing lately?]

[I'm really good at pole vaulting: Not bad, but it seems like the factory reset didn't completely remove everything.]

[Kafka: It's not easy to completely erase memories; it's just that you hide them deep inside a dry, flat sponge. Even after repeatedly soaking and kneading them with water, they will still reappear.]

[I'm really good at pole vaulting: I never said it was dirty stuff. Little Gray Fur might give you trouble later, so don't get your snot on me.]

[Kafka: It seems you had a good time on the train, but you've been delayed too long on the space station. The next script requires you to get to the set as soon as possible.]

[I'm really good at pole vaulting: There's nothing in Belloberg that you need to meddle in.]

[Kafka: Don't worry, this time we won't interfere with any of the child's choices. However, you still shouldn't spoil her too much. In the upcoming "endgame," that child is the key person facing "destruction."]

Emiya put down his phone and slowly fell into deep thought. There were many mysteries surrounding Xing, the pioneer. Even among the Star Core Hunters, the information about her was not comprehensive. Only Eriol truly knew all her secrets.

Where she came from, why she was able to seal the star core, why she had to embark on a journey, and why so many star gods looked down upon her—these are all mysteries that neither he, nor Kafka, nor Silver Wolf have ever fully understood.

"Leaving the space station? It's about time indeed."

Having stayed on the space station for too long, they had become a bit too comfortable. Estella was now treating them like VIPs, providing them with all the food, drink, and necessities they needed. In fact, this young lady even planned to clear March 7's shopping cart herself. The little pink-haired girl was incredibly touched, but in the end, she still declined.

After all, it's a bit much to ask someone else, even a friend, to pay for your personal hobbies.

"With the help of the Black Tower's mind, the development of Nen ability has also made considerable progress. Next, we only need to obtain the first feedback to know whether the development direction is correct."

Treating the products of the original timeline like messages in bottles, they are 'drifted' back to the original universe through the Aurora Veil. The specialized Nen energy that lands on it will eventually become a bridge for Emiya to contact the other party, deepening the connection between the bridges, and ultimately completing a part of the spiritual transmission, which is the misty space he imagined.

This method also allows you to anchor to the coordinate system of the other world, and finally use the "Aurora Veil" to travel directly to that world.

Of course, he also sent out a large number of ordinary "message in a bottle," emphasizing casting a wide net, as long as he could catch a response from even one beacon, it would be worthwhile.

Using the "Aurora Veil" for travel is fraught with uncertainty. In the two or three years since Emiya acquired the Aurora Veil, aside from some worthless everyday worlds and some parallel worlds, he has hardly encountered many worlds worth exploring.

Being able to travel to this world is incredibly lucky.

Upon closer reflection, he indeed lacked the means to confirm the anchor point like Tsukasa Kadoya. Kamen Rider was cultivated as a secret weapon to eliminate the Kamen Riders, and he was basically transferred using Kamen Riders as anchor points.

However, that mechanism is not present in his Aurora Veil, which is why it has too much randomness.

【Star Dome Train Family】

[Himeko: Everyone, the train conductor has finished inventorying the supplies on the train, and the maintenance work is complete. We are about to leave the Black Tower Space Station.]

[March 7th: How sudden! But I've indeed spent quite a long time on the space station this time. I can't wait to start the next adventure.]

[Train Conductor: The train will depart three hours later. Please return to the train's platform promptly.]

[March 7th: So fast? I didn't even have time to properly say goodbye to Estella and the others.]

[Walter: Little March, that's life for an anonymous traveler. Like parting, sometimes reunions come very suddenly, so there's no need to worry too much about every parting. With the existence of star trails, it will be very convenient for us to return to the space station later.]

[Shirou Emiya: Is it possible... that we can actually come back anytime?]

[Star: What do you mean?]

[Shirou Emiya: I have a spatial ability. I told Lao Yang before that I can teleport back to any area I've been to, once the coordinates are set.]

[March 7th: Got it. No need to say goodbye. Come back tomorrow for more dim sum at the space station.]

[Star: March 7th, I saw you secretly weigh yourself last night.]

[March 7th: Aa ...

[Walter: Your ability allows you to teleport at any time? So, you can also return to your own planet at any time?]

[Emiya Shirou: Right, Old Yang, you're interested in my hometown?]

[Himeko: I'm also very interested. It might be a new, unexplored area, and it could potentially provide some fuel for the train.]

Upon seeing this, Emiya smiled. In fact, he also hoped to take the train crew to a new world. Firstly, the train needed fuel energy generated from exploring new areas, and secondly... clearing dungeons as a group was far more interesting than exploring from scratch alone.

When the Godfall Sword floats back to Honkai Impact 3, it will be able to bring Old Yang back to his hometown in glory. At that time, if Himeko, a capable assistant who can defeat the three starter families, is no longer available, wouldn't we lose a lot of emotional points?

[Shirou Emiya: Let's arrange it later when we have time. My sister isn't home right now, but I'll invite everyone over when she's on vacation.]

[March 7th: Shirou's younger sister. I'm so curious, is she one of those cute girls with short orange hair and light gold eyes? Wow, so cool.jpg]

[Walter: Little March, let's put the chat aside for now. Briefly explain things to the people at the space station, then come back with Xing as soon as possible.]

[March 7th: Received.]

Silence fell over the group chat. After casually sending farewell messages to Estella and other acquaintances at the space station, Emiya activated the Aurora Veil and teleported directly to the front of the train.

Walter and Danheng were in the train carriage when they saw Emiya suddenly appear outside the door. They instinctively reached for their weapons, but relaxed after recognizing him. Walter stepped forward and looked at the aurora-like curtain behind Emiya, raising an eyebrow involuntarily.

"This thing... doesn't feel like a simple energy product."

"The equipment developed by an organization called Daishuka is standard equipment for everyone from the leader to the lower-level cadres."

"Can I borrow it to take a look?"

"This thing isn't so easy to reproduce, otherwise I would be sending it to you as a red envelope right now."

Whether it's due to system rewards or the aurora curtain's outrageous technological content, the current analysis progress is extremely slow. If even the current Herrscher of Reason can't handle it, then it's even less realistic for the former Old Deng.

"By the way, do you still have any items you brought from that world? I can use this to try to return the items to their original world, and then we can gradually build a connection."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Walter's eyes, and he immediately took off his glasses and handed them to Emiya.

"This is the only thing that has been preserved. Almost everything else has been reconstructed. Moreover, there is a transmitter with memory inside these glasses. If we can return to that world, Destiny will definitely be able to track its signal."

"If, I mean if... what if Theresa really did resurrect someone, and then Schicksal received the signal, and the person we eventually contacted responded like this..."

Mr. Emiya coughed slightly twice, speaking as if he were speaking in a low voice.

"It's been a long time, old friend."

"...May I punch you in the head?"

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Chapter 018: It's normal for children to imitate others! (2/4)

The farewell to the space station didn't take too long.

With March 7th and Xing returning to the train, the final round of pre-departure checks on the train was completely completed.