A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

287. A Gift for the Machines

The Sky Star Exploration Plan ended quickly, or rather, in this desolate land, there were no more powerful monsters that could stop Laura Mia and Sera.

Perhaps, only the creation hanging high in the sky has enough power to bring about ultimate destruction and bury all the remaining people today.

But before the possible final judgment comes, the vast land of the planet Istel has become a place for others to fly freely.

“So, this is what we’ve gained this time.”

The manager of the Sublimation Place, who had spent two full days ransacking the entire military base, leaving no corner untouched, said this with a smug look on his face, clearly very satisfied with his harvest.

However, it was a tough time for Sera. Although most of the valuable things she found were various technical materials, which turned into physical entities were numerous storage containers, if they were converted, they could fill her subspace pockets, making her feel like a deliveryman holding bags for people when shopping.

I feel a little helpless.

Fluctuations in space appeared and then quickly dissipated. The evidence that confirmed this was the sudden accumulation of tall pillars in the room. All the containers were stacked on top of each other in a rectangular structure, forming the tower that now appears before people. The presence of multiple towers truly illustrates the fact of a good harvest.

But it also resulted in the plan's reporter being completely drowned in the harvested items, and his cute body disappeared directly from the sight of the committee members.

"..."

If they were humorous enough, someone would have deliberately coughed to relieve the silence at this moment, but unfortunately, although the committee members had human minds, they did not seem to have much attainments in humor.

They just stared at the storage containers they had obtained, which were piled up like a tall tower. Following the invisible electromagnetic waves, they began to read part of the harvest and confirm the facts stated by the reporter Laura Mia.

"Indeed, we've recovered quite a few technical blueprints for starship construction. Perhaps when the time is right, we can also conduct a demonstration on starship construction. This is a viable alternative."

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"Now, llmy, you can rest assured."

Sitting on top of a tall building, overlooking the splendor of the city of sublimation from the edge of the roof, the people coming and going and the breeze all told Sera a sign of prosperity.

The construction is in full swing, various undertakings are booming, and the inventory of numerous technologies is like a treasure trove that provides a continuous source of driving force for progress, sweeping away the previous slow pace of progress.

Like oil boiling in a raging fire and clusters of flowers, in a limited time, civilization bloomed with golden light. Suddenly, a rising sun was emerging.

"I'm relieved, but only a little bit."

Laura Mia handed over the technical information that Sera needed, which were all information about short-distance spacecraft. As for starships for long-distance use, Sera was not so ambitious.

"Hmm? Is there something else you need my help with?"

Sera did not use the synchronization method to directly read the information in the rectangular container, but asked Laura Mia with some awareness, and suddenly felt that there was a dark shadow of conspiracy approaching behind her.

"Yes, and this has something to do with you, Sera!"

Laura Mia leaped lightly to Sera's side. In front of her was a hundred-meter cliff, but to her, it was just a hundred-meter observation deck, where she could appreciate the scenery from above more clearly than ever.

Looking up, you can see the beautiful sky with blue, pink and green colors interwoven together. Looking down, you can see pedestrians coming and going, running around in the garden-like buildings, and light and cheerful music is floating in the air.

"Hehe, before, Sera, you only left behind the specific mana crystals to help with communications. Now, you should think carefully about how to build a fast resource transportation channel!"

"I think space transfer is a good method. It's only 350 kilometers away. I'm sure you'll be fine, Sera!"

Laughing and leaning against the girl, Sera could hear the words about using people as labor. Although the distance of 350 kilometers was not a big problem nowadays, Sera still twitched her lips at Laura Mia's suggestion.

"You are becoming more and more cunning, llmy."

Looking up at the face of the girl beside her, Sera, who felt that she did have a responsibility, finally accepted the proposal. It just so happened that after honing her skills in space projection, Sera's current space magic was sufficient to support the construction of a long-distance transmission mechanism.

"However, you still have to provide the materials. I will teach you the alchemical process later and leave the relevant magic blueprints. I hope you will not trouble me with this matter again in the future."

"Hehe, then I'm relieved. This way, Eyalon and the Place of Ascension can be connected. I'm sure things will get better and better in the future."

With a joyful tone filled with longing for the future, Laura Mia, the leader and a young girl, hummed a cheerful tune on the edge of the tall building, her legs swaying in a happy rhythm.

Infected by this sentiment, Sera couldn't help but cheer up, swept away some of the unhappiness caused by the pressure of things, and began to think peacefully about various aspects of the design.

But Laura Mia didn't understand this. When Sera was thinking quietly, she thought that her friend was looking at her because she was enjoying the wonderful and peaceful time in the sublime place!

Wow, it feels so good to have a conclusion to everything. It would be great if I could see Sera all the time. Then, my body's sublimation speed would be faster!

She secretly glanced at the quiet girl beside her, imagining various scenes of the future in her mind. The girl, with a little joy in her heart, threw away the burden on her body and spent her precious day happily.

Afterwards, she spent precious nights with Sera, and personally worked in the engineering department. As the maker of the equipment, she followed Sera's instructions and used high-temperature laser beams to cut and melt the seemingly primitive magical equipment.

It was not until the first test failed that he suddenly thought of the universal printing equipment, and used the method of attaching magic circles to specialize a processing machine to obtain materials for building the transmission mechanism.

So, three days later...

"That's amazing! Just looking at it makes me feel like it's bound to succeed!"

The specific mana crystal projected a communication screen. When Laura Mia thought Sera was amazing, Eyalon also gave his own evaluation.

"With a single unit, the maximum distance we can confirm is 500 kilometers. Single-node movement consumes a lot of energy, but a dual-unit, dual-node docking system can significantly reduce energy pressure, but the transmission location is fixed..."

"Sure enough, little Sera is a very powerful person!"

With a charming smile, Mono began to praise Sera as if he had been assimilated by Laura Mia.

"That's all thanks to the technology of the Sublimation Place. Okay, everyone, go give it a try. I'm also looking forward to the results."

In Sera's sight, a tall, mirror-like, slender object, six meters high and eight meters wide, began to absorb a large amount of electricity and magic power, identified the target location in the input coordinates, and then exploded with a rumbling sound, but there was no explosion.

Only a faint vortex remained stable in front of the mirror, and the scene on the opposite side was exactly the scene of Eyalon.

It's done, so now it's time for me to leave.

Sera breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at the cheering Laura Mia and Eyalon's friends who ran over excitedly. Just as she was about to find a place to rest, she was suddenly picked up.

The wind brought by her breath blew past her ears, and then she was thrown up by the overwhelming force. Only then did Sera realize that she seemed to be caught in a vortex of celebration and could not escape for the time being.

"Don't join in the fun!"

Although he said so, Liu Feng did not help Sera escape the cycle of being thrown up, then falling and being thrown up again. Only the sound of laughter was heard in the air.

"Great! Sera is really amazing!"

"Tsk, let's admit that this guy has some talent, but it's really hard to see how these guys get so carried away with such a small achievement."

The whole person was shrouded in a tin can, and the dull buzzing sound did not reduce his arrogance in the slightest. Unable to accept his ugly appearance after the injury, Belfort reluctantly accepted the reality after his return, but he was still not happy with people.

I don’t know what path he will take in this new world.

288. Xilin asks for a reward

Before leaving, Sera had a premonition.

——After this departure, it will probably take a very long time before I can meet them again.

"Sera is going home."

Laura Mia's voice came, and she said with a smile and a light heart.

"If you have time in the future, remember to come here often!"

"Well, I'll try my best."

She said it softly and left quietly. In the eyes of others, Sera's figure disappeared before their eyes like foam, and was never seen again.

But when people's eyes turn to the equipment left by others, it can be proved that the girl's existence is not a fantasy.

"If only Sera could stay a little longer."

Laura Mia sighed with regret, but she immediately cheered herself up and returned to her daily office life.

As the manager of the Place of Sublimation, you must set a good example for everyone in Eyalon!

With this thought in mind, Laura Mia put on a business-like smile that was less lively and more friendly, and went to the residence of the Eyalon team, ready to hold talks on various aspects of communication and finally reach an agreement in a timely manner.

However, Sera, who served as a bridge to connect the two places, can no longer see these subsequent events. Perhaps, in the distant future, when they meet again, they can look back on this moment together and talk about the changes that have taken place in the world.

The spirit turns into light, migrating from the distant other side, penetrating the void that carries the world, and finally returning to the real shore.

Another reminder of the end of deck exploration flashed before her eyes, but it was not very noticeable because no new cards were obtained. Or rather, for Sera, since she learned something in the forest, the things that could help her grow were no longer just cards.

The new world and new knowledge you reach during deck exploration are of utmost importance. They may not be as precious as the rainbow cards you obtain, but they are superior in that the system is sound, allowing you to climb up step by step from low to high, and finally reach the lofty pinnacle.

However, before reaching the final destination, there are still many hardships along the way, waiting for the traveler to overcome them one by one.

The consciousness temporarily resides in the spiritual realm. Now there is no doubt that Xilin is in control of the body. During the time that Sera was away, although Xilin was able to walk in her home as a dream elf, she still returned there with concern.

He wakes up and goes to bed on time according to a healthy schedule, and eats a variety of nutritionally balanced foods that are beneficial to his body's growth. Although he occasionally feels greedy, he only tastes a little and does not cause any trouble for Sera after his return.

In a nutshell, in this state, Xilin gave up many of her habits. Instead of being the master of her body, she became a careful and conscientious housekeeper. During the period of taking over, she endured her various bad habits and forced herself to embark on the path of health.

Such a strong determination is really incredible, just like seeing a bad student who doesn't like studying suddenly become serious about learning. The feeling of astonishment mixed with joy really makes people doubt everything they see.

But after Sera confirmed that everything was true, she put aside some of her surprise and suspicion and became genuinely happy for Xilin's transformation.

Although this is most likely just a special behavior that only lasts for a short period of time, it is already amazing that it happens to Xilin!

"Nothing major has happened at home recently, right?"

The girl with shining blue eyes frowned slightly, and her eyes, which were standing on a high place and gazing into the distance to admire the scenery, naturally converged, and most of her mind was focused on the spiritual realm.

"Of course, nothing's wrong, but there are some unexpected events outside the barrier."

Xilin explained all the matters at home in the past week. Just as she said, everything at home was as peaceful as before. The wind of prosperity was constantly flowing, injecting rich vitality into everyone.

But outside the barrier, the World Serpent's followers were carrying out a vigorous construction activity.

In a flat area not far from the primeval forest, a brand new village is rising from the ground. Although it appears to be just ordinary civilians, if you think about it, how could ordinary civilians suddenly move here as a whole, and how could the construction team be so fast.

In just less than a week, the outline of a village had taken shape. It was expected that in a month, a village with complete facilities would be completed and would serve as an observation station and supply station for the World Serpent.

"So, they don't seem to be planning any further explorations at the moment."

"For now, it seems they're just planning to stay nearby and monitor the primeval forest. We don't know what actions they'll take next."

As Xilin spoke to Sera, her voice was filled with obvious displeasure. She had no good feelings towards the World Serpent, her sudden neighbor, even though they were far apart in space.

Because their goals may very likely conflict with their homeland in the future. No matter what, their homeland is like the dragon's reverse scale in Xilin's mind. Anyone who dares to offend it will have to pay the corresponding price, and shed blood and die for it.

"I see. Then let's monitor it closely from now on. Suddenly, a bad neighbor is settling down nearby. This is really not good news."

The communication of thoughts was very fast. Within a few minutes, Sera took over his body, and his blue eyes regained the tranquility and gentleness of the leader of his homeland.

The elf that was born from the illusory concept of dreams also appeared in reality in a charming manner. The girl was wearing a lovely and exquisite long dress that made her look like a princess. Her long purple hair was carefully tied up, and the holy blue ribbon between her hair was emitting a gentle glow.

"It's better to be able to hold Sera like this."

She looked at her returning friend with satisfaction, sniffed him, and finally picked him up naturally. Xilin immediately felt a sense of tranquility from the bottom of her heart.

It was as if all the energy in the body had found a backbone, and the scattered thoughts became solid and powerful, and the whole person felt a sense of pure joy.

"Well, thanks to my careful efforts, Sera, your body has grown a little bit! Tell me, how are you going to reward me?"

After finishing the official business, it was time to talk about personal matters. Smiling gently, Xilin stared at the girl in her arms without moving her eyes, and used her eyes to describe her facial features at the moment with great care.

Her delicate eyebrows, blue star eyes, lovely nose wings, and pink lips are like an elf born from the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. I don’t know what kind of blessing I have to be able to hug her without restrictions at this moment and be close to her comfortably.

The girl blinked her starry eyes. She looked at Xilin who was pretending to beg for something in front of her, then thought about her own situation of being bound by someone else, and could only smile refreshingly.

"Release me and close your eyes, and I'll tell you what your reward is, Celine."

Xilin heard what she was told and did as she was told. In an instant, she felt the flow of the wind and the change of temperature, followed by a silver bell-like laughter that revealed an uncontrollable smile.

"Wow, wow, I'll give you the reward later. Seriously, Xilin isn't a child anymore, why is she asking for a reward from a girl younger than herself?"

"Sierra!"

After opening her eyes, Xilin, whose temper began to turn red, tore off her gentle appearance. She saw nothing in front of her. The only thing she could see was the whole picture of her home from a high place, a splendid sea of ​​trees that could be seen thanks to the support of the towering tree, Baltek.

"Just wait, if I don't get a reward that satisfies me, don't even think about settling down in peace!"

289. Home Aerospace

"Oh my, my friends are thinking about me now that I'm back. This is not a good thing."

After returning to the workshop, Sera rolled around on her soft bed and took a rest. Only then did she have the mind to record what she had seen and learned.

Every time she goes to explore the deck, Sera gains something. Although she will not write down all her experiences, she will take the time to record the technical information she obtains, turning it into the foundation of her home in the form of a magic book or other forms.

It would be wonderful if one day, when the residents of our homeland are faced with danger, they can solve the problem simply by relying on the wisdom accumulated by their predecessors.