A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

The clothes woven from soft silk material continuously emit refreshing heat as if there is a burning flame, thus burning away all the unclean dust and making the already beautiful girl even more beautiful.

Looking at the images displayed by the great barrier, the girl smiled brightly, as if she had caught a glimpse of spring and light, and a bright joy flowed from her heart.

"Mom, are you there?"

Suddenly, a clear girl's voice echoed on the bed, and the image of a girl with black hair and blue eyes was reflected in the blue pupils, indicating that an event had occurred.

"Fimi, what's going on?"

Sera looked at her intelligent child and asked her why she came.

"The village outside the primeval forest seems to be preparing to make some moves. According to intelligence, a new team is expected to enter the primeval forest to explore in three days."

Fimi briefly explained these things and then waited for Sera's instructions.

An intriguing light flashed in her blue eyes. To be honest, for an organization like World Serpent, Sera felt that the speed of action was really slow.

When the Real Dream was just a showpiece, they sent people here in a hurry. Now that the Real Dream has been perfected to such a sophisticated level, they sent other teams.

Is it that the story he made up wasn't very appealing? Or is it that this relic of a former civilization was being overly cautious?

After thinking about some possibilities, Sera was still confident, so she just smiled at Femi.

"Let them experience the real dream we're in now, and notify any interested real dream participants. This time, let's tease the World Snake for a bit~"

322. Dream mobilization?

It was October, and outside the home, the cold winter had already shown signs of trouble, but inside the home, the weather remained the same. It could be said that it was spring all year round, but there were also subtle differences.

That is the concept corresponding to the season, or the four characteristics bestowed by the great barrier, which locks the time of a year into a cycle, and performs a wonderful cycle during the cycle, making the natural mana flowing throughout the home more refined with each season.

It can be said that the great barrier itself seems to have vigorous vitality. As the prototype of a world, it has incredible changes. This is something Sera did not expect after constructing the three major nodes.

But if we think about it from another perspective, perhaps, behind such changes, there is a silent planet providing assistance, quietly pushing the forest forward.

"Did you hear? News of a real dream came on the wind."

The woman is dressed smartly, and the clothes, which are both pretty and convenient, wrap around her curvy figure, making her refreshing temperament even more stern, like a sword at her waist, which still has a sharp edge even in the sheath.

"Oh, so, I heard it clearly. If I get involved, I'll be going against my old boss, which goes against my good heart."

A lazy woman was sunbathing lazily in the open space in front of the Azfort Shelter. Even though she heard something particularly interesting, she was still unwilling to move at all.

After only five months as a resident of the home, Miss Misterlin felt as if she had found the end of her life. Unless there was something urgent, she felt that everything else was optional.

"A real dream? What exactly happened? I've only heard a few rumors from others."

Schrödinger, who was reading the magic book, suddenly spoke, which immediately attracted the attention of Shigure Kirara in this small group. In response, Shigure Kirara, who was willing to answer some questions as a senior, started talking.

"The Real Dream is a training ground. To enter, you need to use a unique login ceremony. According to the lecturer in the library, it's a treasure trove where you can do whatever you want!"

"I can try out newly developed, immature spells anytime, anywhere, without worrying about being hunted down by the sheriffs. I can even find magical materials that are completely different from the real world and learn a particularly interesting branch of magic."

She told the information she knew without reservation, and when she felt that the other person was listening seriously, Shigure Kirara became even more enthusiastic in telling the various rumors she had heard.

According to rumors, the real dream world is divided into two layers of world structure. One layer is the basic mortal world, which is divided into five major regions and is also the place where people often practice.

No one has ever reached the second heaven. Only participants who have been to the mortal world several times have pieced together descriptions of heaven based on temple records in safe places. It is said that it is the place where the natives of the dreamland return after death and the place where the spirits of their ancestors reside.

"But don't take real dreams lightly. Sometimes, encountering a terrifying monster can be disastrous. Some people even end up in a sanatorium for a week."

After enjoying everyone's earnest and respectful gazes, Miss Shigure Kirara, who felt like she was the center of attention on the stage, did not forget to remind everyone that real dreams, as a place for training, also have risks.

"What a strange place! In that case, it sounds a bit like exploring ruins, wandering around as a traveler in an unknown world, learning the stories of the original inhabitants, and then..."

Before Schrödinger had finished expressing his feelings, an enthusiastic playwright suddenly interrupted him with his own remarks.

"Then leave behind the legend you created!"

Schrödinger immediately fell silent, and her cold eyes silently turned back to the magic book in her hand. Although reading the magic book only required the use of magic power to resonate with it, what she wanted to do now was to give the stage to the director of the King's Theater to hide her helplessness towards her own director.

"I understand what Qiluo said. How can I be left out of such a matter? I suggest that we form a team and explore the real dream together!"

"After the gains are divided among the group, they will all be personal! What do you think? Are you interested?"

Shakespeare said excitedly that he thought his passionate speech would attract everyone's enthusiastic participation, but what was left for her was a silent silence.

Darwin, Roland, Gray Snake, Shigure Kira, Schrödinger, Misterline...

Everyone was doing their own thing in silence, as if what Shakespeare said was some kind of monstrous monster, which frightened people so much that they dared not say a word.

"Tsk, you guys are so boring. It's so rare to have such a good thing, but you don't even have any idea at all."

Shakespeare crossed his arms and immediately burst out with words of complaint, like the dark clouds hanging over people's heads. The unpleasant pressure immediately caused one person to sigh helplessly.

It's Schrödinger! She sighed at this time and said, "Captain, I'll listen to you. As a friend, I'll try it with you once."

The face that pretended to be resentful immediately lit up, and Shakespeare, with a smile on his face, patted Schrödinger's shoulder heavily, as if to say that Schrödinger was worthy of being her good brother and was willing to support her at such times.

"I will participate, but I won't be joining your team. I'm already interested in forming a team with someone else."

Shigure Kirara stated her reasons and cast a subtle look at Misterlin at the same time, but the beautiful woman was just lying on her bench, comfortably enjoying the massage from the sun. Her leisurely attitude of not competing with the world seemed as solid as a rock and unshakable.

Why is Misterlin so lazy? Can she be more motivated at home?

There was a lot of resentment accumulated in her heart, and she felt quite disappointed with the person. Shigure Kirara, who had wanted Misterlin to improve with her, finally gave up the idea and started thinking about the other teammates she was going to find.

Sera, Femi, Ochis and others... As the senior management of the home, they should also participate. If that doesn't work, then I will go and find Xilin to try.

Although she had prepared herself mentally to stay in bed for a week, Shigure Kirara was still full of energy and couldn't wait for the real dream to come true.

Such situations are common everywhere in the homeland. Everyone is eager to try their best, hoping to gain some experience and at the same time give the foreign villains a lesson to let them know how dangerous their homeland is.

323. Grand Welcome Team

As the car engine shut down, the lively sounds floating in the wilderness finally could no longer be sustained, allowing a slight chill to invade people's muscles and bones.

It's like a poisonous snake climbing up a person's neck, allowing the cold-blooded animal's icy body temperature to rob the person of their own temperature, from muscles and bones to bone marrow, and finally life.

Frankly speaking, Raven didn't want to go back to that strange place. Every time she recalled those experiences that were beyond her common sense and seemed like urban rumors or ghost stories, she would feel the coldest fear from the bottom of her heart.

In an environment that is extremely incompatible with Honkai energy, alien creatures roam the atmosphere, and like a dried-up ocean, once a fish enters, it will be stranded and left for dead...

There are also those Yin spirits whose true identities are unknown. After their bodies are destroyed, strange things will escape from them and attack the ones who destroyed their bodies...

"Why, are you afraid of this place?"

The female scientist sitting in the co-pilot seat was wearing a mask similar to Anubis's face. According to her, this was not only a symbol of the code name Jackal, but also a mask that integrated multiple tactical functions and could provide her with various information support.

And now, a scientist named Cleo saw some clues from the raven's micro-expressions, so he made such provocative remarks.

But Raven knew that this guy had such a bad character, and this sentence was not actually sarcastic. It was just an expression of her pride in her own talents, and it was not worth ruining her mood for it.

"Yes, I almost lost my life here the last time I came here. I escaped at the cost of the Third God Key. If possible, I would rather face a Judgment-level Honkai Beast than enter that self-contained ruins again."

Raven said coldly, his words inevitably filled with emotion about what he had experienced.

"At least the Judgment-level Honkai Beast is a real threat standing before you, and I still don't understand what's inside it."

"If you insist on calling it that, it's an evil spirit, a ghost, a devil."

Cleo, the woman codenamed Jackal, was wearing a mask so her expression couldn't be seen. However, the response that followed allowed Raven to directly imagine how confident she was that her science was enough to explain everything.

"You'd better keep this to yourself. Look more closely at the organization's database. There are many Honkai beasts similar to your description. If all else fails, you can always look at the information on imaginary constructs."

"The enemy that cannot be eliminated on a macro level may actually be a cluster of beings on the surrounding surface, like a beehive. If you destroy the hive, it will only make the bees more angry."

The jackal was educating the raven by himself, using familiar things as examples. His words might be vivid, but his unpleasant tone made the raven ignore him.

It was not until this village outpost on the "front line" that the lower-level personnel of the World Serpent arrived and began to unload the many items from the convoy one after another.

High-concentration Honkai energy crystals, combat potions that instantly activate Honkai energy in the human body, portable space probes, and their respective communication devices...

Although the Jackal verbally made it seem like this expedition was easy and everything was as expected, the preparations were still very sufficient and every aspect was taken into consideration.

Since it is an area that is short of Honkai energy and is suppressed, they should carry a sufficient amount of Honkai energy "supplements". Moreover, after analyzing the intelligence, Honkai energy items can also serve as sacrifices. If all else fails, they can also get a chance to escape by offering sacrifices to the so-called gods.

All in all, in the eyes of the Jackal, the exploration of the ruins this time can be described as steady and stable. The team has both intelligence and force. They swear by inheriting the legacy of the previous civilization and their own amazing wisdom that they will definitely be able to unveil the mystery shrouding the "ruins" and discover its true face this time.

On the other hand, back home, the eager group members have also made preparations to explore the real dream as newcomers. In addition to satisfying their own experience, they are also interested in dealing with those who come with bad intentions.

Ding dong, ding dong~

A prompt tone very similar to that of a bell angel rang out in the big workshop. Sera, who was using the big workshop to observe the changes in her home, checked the communication request and found that it was from her daughter with a cold personality.

"Ochis, is there something wrong?"

Smiling, Sera looked at the doll girl in the picture, whose face was as cold as ever and as delicate as an iceberg. She really wanted to know what had happened that could have caused Ochis to come to her on her own initiative.

You know, this child has always had his own opinions and rarely comes to me on his own initiative, unlike Femi, who has to talk to me no matter how big or small the fuss is, making me almost become a spiritual garbage dump like a tree hole.

"Master, I'm applying for the right to host a real dream node, preferably along the path those people are on. While observing them closely, I can also hone my skills."

Ochis spoke in a reasonable and logical manner, and her pair of scarlet eyes stared straight through the projection at the smiling master. Although she didn't say much, her silent persistence was already clear, and she seemed to be determined not to give up until she achieved her goal.

"I see. I'll leave it to you then. You've been in the garden for so long, it's time to get some fresh air. But don't overdo it. They're probably quite fragile to you, Ochis."

As a mother, she gave a few words of advice to the child she had high hopes for, and then closed the call amidst the girl's faint smile. However, she didn't feel at peace for long, as Sera received another call.

After the ding-dong, ding-dong sounds, Femi's extremely lively voice came in.

"Mom, I want control of a node. I want to go in and have fun with those people too!"

Compared to Ochis's politeness, Femi's words were much more straightforward and simple. When Sera heard it, she felt helpless and speechless. She really didn't know how this child, who had so many things to deal with now, had time to "play" in the real dream.

"Mom, don't underestimate me. You know my functions best! Being distracted isn't a problem. Just think of this as an advance payment of my monthly salary! I won't be taking any personal allowance this month!"

"Alright, but we can't let this interfere with the normal compilation of the data. This is a major homestead project that needs to be planned on an annual basis."

To be honest, Sera did know that Femi had great potential. As an artificial life that combined the dual characteristics of nature and machinery, it was subsequently undergoing self-transformation by combining the technology at hand. Its functions were indeed the pinnacle of home.

After granting Fimi control of a node, Sera suddenly began to worry about the World Serpent's exploration team this time. She didn't know what kind of hardships they would encounter in such a situation before they could bring out the story they had made up and verify the claim of prehistoric ruins.

Alas, this is the fate of life, so pitiful.

324.dark wood

Fully armed, AI-controlled mechas marched firmly around the team, and together with ordinary soldiers in power armor, a full sense of security was created, bringing heartfelt comfort to people's hearts.

Of course, the premise is that the people in the team have not truly witnessed the horror of that strange area. Even in such a team, Raven does not think that these forces will be of any use.

Mechas and soldiers are more like some kind of pack horses, responsible for carrying and transporting reserve materials related to Honkai energy. If they encounter dangerous moments, it is hard to say whether they will not be thrown out as pawns by the Jackal.

"Lord Raven, is the area we are entering really so dangerous?"

The intellectual woman wearing glasses is named Catherine. She came here with the Jackal as a naturalist. Perhaps she can play a role in the field of archaeology. However, in Raven's opinion, this powerless civilian staff member may be the first person to die in the team.

"Didn't the Jackal show you the mission briefing?"

The well-organized team was getting closer and closer to the primeval forest. The ordinary tall trees were also moved in front of them, presenting a peaceful scene in the sunlight.

But how long can this peace last?

As Raven thought about it, he heard Catherine's respectful answer.

"Lord Jackal has given a briefing, but just reading it once doesn't mean you can perceive the various dangers within. Lord Raven, I see you seem to have some objections to this place?"

Is that so? Even the jackal’s followers can see it.

With this thought in mind, the raven nodded, and the figure of the leading gray snake was reflected in his eyes as he looked forward. As usual, he was wearing a shabby coat and an umbrella that he never threw away.

"If I said I was wondering how many people could come out alive from this operation, would you believe me?"

Raven expressed his resistance to that strange area in a different way. When the Jackal heard his words, a mocking smile appeared on her masked face. But in the end, the Jackal did not openly oppose the armed forces in the team.

After all, if you encounter a situation that you can't solve yourself, you still have to ask Raven to save you.

"Is it……"

Catherine cautiously took in Raven's expression, and felt uneasy about the outcome of the action. However, everyone was already on the verge of action and could not retreat at all.

According to the action plan, they will be led by the experienced Gray Snake to the time and space window monitored by the village and town, enter the right place at the right time, and then explore the ruins.

The first phase has a time limit of five days. The goal is to find a safe place, try to establish a base, and try to get in touch with the outside world to facilitate the continued advancement of actions in subsequent stages.

The plan for the next stage is the World Snake's old ruins cleaning process. They will find out the whole details of this alien time and space ruins during the long exploration, recover useful technologies, items, etc. In addition, they will rescue the feathered rabbit and other gray snakes trapped in it.

"Everyone, get ready. We've arrived at the corresponding location. Five meters ahead we'll enter a naturally open space-time window."

The gray snake who escaped with the raven last time said so. There seemed to be a chilling coldness in his calm voice, but the next moment, this feeling was transferred to the space in front.

To the naked eye, there was nothing in the world except for the common trees standing quietly five meters away.