A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

"The Ten Disaster Heroes, an organization that drives the world forward. Even I only know about them from ancient books, but you have personally stepped into the trial of a Disaster Hero."

"Even I am helpless against this ritual engraved on the very foundations of existence. If you came to the forest to resolve this, then I'm sorry..."

Anyone could read the helpless expression. Sera blinked her blue eyes after seeing it clearly, feeling somewhat discouraged.

"It's okay, Mr. Thrandal. I didn't come here for this ceremony. Actually..."

Different from the previous deck exploration, the forest is a complete world with its own unique operating system. For outsiders, gaining recognition is more important.

"I came to the forest more for spiritual guidance, and I personally feel that I will gain something. Now I feel that I can learn a lot here, whether it is magical knowledge or something else, it will be beneficial to my future."

"So... Lord Thrandal, could you do me a favor? I'd like to study here, or even stay here temporarily, is that okay?"

Genuine expectations filled her words and flashed in her eyes. Sera, showing her sincerity, pleaded sincerely to the sage in front of her, her young face becoming extremely solemn for a moment.

The elven sage made a thoughtful expression, his emerald elven eyes fixed on the uneasy girl. After a moment of silence, he issued the final judgment.

"This is truly embarrassing. Logically, a special guest like you would have to undergo a long period of examination before being granted the power you mentioned. Even high-ranking Fairy Eyes can sometimes make mistakes in judging people's hearts..."

"And I don't know if my encounter with you will lead to trials from the other ten heroes..."

The words were full of rejection. Even though such a tendency was expected, Sera's disappointment and loss were still particularly prominent.

"I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds."

As she said this, she wanted to get up and leave. Sera, who was in a very bad mood, bit her lower lip lightly. Although she didn't shed tears, she looked aggrieved, which made people feel distressed.

"Hey, didn't I say I wouldn't help?"

Looking at the girl's expression, the elven sage made a surprised expression, and the look that didn't seem fake made Sera stunned.

"Oh, little Sera, you may not know this, but besides the hidden dangers I mentioned, you actually have something very special."

"And it is this that makes me decide to take the risk and help you."

With a look of shock on her face, Sera first went over her own peculiarities, and then she thought of a rather horrifying fact.

Could it be that the fact that I came from reality can also be seen!?

Calm down… Calm down…

"Hmm? Little Sierra, where are you thinking of going?"

The sage, determined to help the girl, laughed out loud, and then explained the so-called special point, which calmed Sera down.

"You are a person favored by the stars. Stars and hope are her symbols. Although the trial is difficult, it is not impossible to pass it."

"For now, you can just stay with me and study. How about I leave after I find a teacher who is more suitable for you?"

With the laughter of successfully teasing the younger generation, the disrespectful elf sage laughed out loud, giving Sera a surprise while also leaving her speechless.

"Okay, temporary teacher, please start from the basics. To be honest, I'm actually a beginner and have only read a few magic books."

"It's okay. The inheritance of our forest isn't that profound. As long as I endure for a few hundred years, becoming a sage like me won't be a problem."

"…………"

When the confused Sera heard the time span of a hundred years, she felt dizzy and felt that there was no hope for her to succeed.

It’s over. I seem to have applied to an unreliable school and found an unreliable teacher.

28. Forest Change

"Since you mentioned your beginner level, Sera, I will first test your level and then assign you a more appropriate teaching task."

"How is it? It's okay, right?"

The relationship between teacher and apprentice was established. Amid the pleasant crystal resonance in the Mana Hall, Thrandal began the old teacher's unique prelude of taking stock, aiming to better guide the student's growth.

"Well, teacher, ask."

With the nervousness typical of a beginner, Sera, who could be considered a wild one, put down the tea in her hand and breathed the mana-rich air at a slightly faster pace.

"Don't be nervous, they're just some simple questions."

With a tolerant smile, the elven sage eased the students' emotions. The gentle spirit of the elven sage merged into the endless torrent of mana, and easily portrayed an ancient tree in front of her eyes.

From a tiny seedling, it gradually grows, reaching the sky in the earth's anticipation, and between its branches, it bears fruits of light, breaking through the silent and boundless darkness...

Sera saw that small and delicate creatures were born from the fruit, spreading the light of the tree to the distance step by step. During this period, they experienced disasters and hardships. Even when the tree decayed and the light was extinguished, they never compromised or gave up.

"My first question is, Sera, what are your thoughts on magic and even mana? What are the elements that make up the world?"

Under the historical scroll presented by light and shadow, the sage standing in the Mana Hall asked with a smile, feeling quite emotional in his heart.

The elves who once received guidance from the elders here can now teach knowledge to others. This is the inheritance of wisdom and the continuation of life.

“Magic is an extension of one’s own spirituality and a manifestation of the spirit;”

"Mana is the primordial magic of the ancient world. Beyond spirituality, it also possesses strange qualities."

"As for the elements that make up the world, I understand it according to the theory of four parts. They are roughly earth, fire, wind, and water, earth, air, water, and fire..."

According to her own experience, most of her answers were based on her understanding when using Alchemy and the Thread of Domination. Sera personally felt that although it was a bit vague, there was nothing she could do about it, because she had forced her way in by relying on what she had explored in the deck.

"Well, I see."

The elven sage nodded, his unchanging relaxed expression making it impossible for Sera to see his specific attitude. Then, the light and shadow scroll changed again, depicting the further evolution of the forest.

The radiant trees decayed, the unbalanced light and darkness crushed each other, the hostility and hatred between the people of darkness and the people of light, bloody storms occurred one after another, and the unreasonable battles shattered the past order and dragged the forest into an era of despair.

The ancient and ethereal wind blew from that suffering world, and the mana flowing in the atmosphere seemed like a sentimental sigh. Even when the deceased looked back in the good times, they left behind sad poems.

Ok?

Sera came back to her senses in a daze, as if she had heard something or smelled something, and seemed to be lost in thought. Her changing expression naturally could not escape the sage's observation.

With a relaxed expression, he unveiled the next scene, allowing the harmony of nature to resonate with life, marking the beginning of a new era and depicting a hymn of praise to nature by the forest dwellers.

The seed of light drifted around, swaying in a world ravaged by strong winds, heavy rains, thunder, and raging fire. It accidentally fell into the hands of a hiding dwarf, and suddenly ignited the old heart of an old man who missed order, and planted this seedling on the destroyed land.

The tree experienced wind and rain during its growth, faced many disasters due to the hatred of the people of darkness, and gathered bits of light because of the remaining people of light.

However, in the end, what He brought was neither precious light nor hateful darkness. The wise ancient tree understood everything in its short life. With the passing of light and darkness, and the resurrection of death, He brought a nature that embraces all things.

The last Elf Tree collapsed and fell, and a breeze swept across the cruel battlefield of the struggle between light and darkness, brushing against the low tombstone of the dwarf gardener. The new wind called nature has since blown from the remains of the ancient tree to the world, embracing all life.

Light and darkness disappear, nature is reborn, and this is the birth of the forest.

A historical fragment in which nobility and baseness depend on each other and eventually escape from the spiral of light and darkness.

"second question……"

The sage's voice as clear as water gurgled, awakening the students who were watching the light and shadow.

"Well, it's probably homework, right? Write a review of your movie experience. The content is free. Once you're done, hand it in here in the hall, or to me."

"Little Sera, no matter what happens in the forest, you must learn a skill: listen to the voice of the forest. It will guide you to find what you are thinking of."

Thrandal smiled and walked out with a relaxed pace. He looked casual and unconcerned, as if he had already mastered Sera's level of knowledge.

It was a pity for Sera who just reacted. After she looked around the Mana Hall, she found that it was difficult for her to go down as soon as she came out.

The lush branches and leaves merged into clusters, with the closely packed parts interlaced with the parts with slight gaps, leaving a thick branch path for people to walk on, and also showing the bustling scene of the settlement under the tree, but the height of more than hundreds of meters was obviously very formidable.

"Teacher, are you still there?"

Sera called out tentatively, and was responded to by a rustling sound of leaves. The girl, feeling subtly as if she was being mocked, fell into deep thought, silently looking down at the edge of the branch, and had to start positioning herself in space.

Sitting cross-legged, closing his blue eyes, he tried hard to focus his thoughts on the invisible spatial veins. After a while, Sera was confident that he could complete the safe transmission of nearly 100 meters.

Hmm... I'll look around for a good landing spot. If it doesn't work the first time, I'll just teleport a few more times. There's no need to worry if you have enough mana in your body... I can think of using Mana Wind to take off later...

Helplessly encouraging herself, Sera began to look left and right among the branches and leaves, and at the same time listened to the sounds of the forest, and then unexpectedly received guidance from her cheap teacher.

Like a phonograph, the wind in the forest resonated with her spirit, imprinting a detailed map in Sera's mind. She was even shocked by the existence of an "elevator".

Running to a tree hole, the gentle breeze was particularly comfortable. Immediately, a circular platform pulled by an ancient vine fell down, allowing the person who entered it to quickly touch the solid ground. The whole process was almost like bungee jumping and was extremely exciting.

"puff……"

Sera walked out of the thick tree with a bitter face. Before she could take a closer look at the settlement on the ground, a voice that she seemed to have heard somewhere reached her ears.

"Oh~ You're the new outsider, right? Nice to meet you. Interested in making friends?"

The interesting habit of speaking awakened further memories. Sera, who felt like she was double-slapped in the face, turned her head and saw the expected person.

Silver hair, fitted casual clothes revealing a large area of ​​healthy wheat-colored skin, huge tiger claws that look like they can make a person unable to stand up, and a beautiful face with a cheerful smile on its face.

"Hua... ahem, Latika?"

"Oh~ You know me? Well, what's your name?"

"Sierra."

There really is everything in Arisa's forest.

Sera thought so with a stomachache.

29.duel szb

Walking out from the towering tree in the center of "Yktra Hill" is a spacious forest path.

The finest stones are carved into slabs of various shapes and embedded in stone slabs of extraordinary aesthetic achievement, forming a beautiful mural with unique craftsmanship. If you look down and appreciate it, you can feel the thoughts of the road builders and be moved by the hard work contained in it.

The edge of the road, which can be called the shoulder area, is placed on both sides with round crystals like musical instruments, playing either relaxed or elegant music as the seasons and passers-by change.

The scene of the settlement outside the road not far away was reflected in her blue eyes. Sera relaxed unconsciously and her nostrils moved slightly. The fragrant and moving breath penetrated into her heart, and the feeling of being close to nature arose naturally.

"Well, Sera-chan~"

The beast girl's tone was brisk, though a bit frivolous, but the sense of unfettered freedom that emanated from her bright voice spoke volumes about Latica's character, transforming her frivolity into a carefree indifference.

"This is your first time here, right? You look like you don't know anything~"

With a knowing smile on her face, Latica's words pointed out the fact that Sera was a newcomer to the forest.

"I'm still figuring it out. After all, it's basically impossible to figure out such a large place in such a short time."

It felt strange that she was inexplicably called Sera-chan, and the unexpected encounter also surprised Sera. She was about to find Arisa as a tool, so she changed her target.

"Hey, Latika, can you help me lead the way? I want to find a servant."

"Who are you looking for? If it's someone you don't know, it'll be hard to find them amidst the noises of the forest."

The implication is that there is nothing they can do to help, but Sera, who had anticipated this, provided a solution that combines elements of both to form an excellent search combination.

The simple explanation was concise and easy to understand. After listening to the plan, Latika smiled brightly, and the huge tiger claws also magically raised a thumbs up to show her appreciation for Sera.

"Well, Sera-chan, be prepared, or you might get dizzy later~"

A powerful single hand grabbed the person and held them in front of her. With just one simple movement and guided by Sera, the high-speed combination of Latica as the engine was formed. As the girl "gave orders", a fierce wind pressure came towards her.

"Go straight to the corner..."

Without the assistance of the Mana Wind and the flow of other magical powers, the speed of the burst of physical strength alone is enough to make people regret not wearing a helmet. Fortunately, "locating by sound" does not require visual assistance, otherwise Sera would not be sure that she could determine the specific position properly.

"Turn left and go straight."

"Okay!"

After the straightforward words, there was an even more straightforward turn. The sense of movement brought by the high-speed movement was obvious. Even the soft body tissues felt like hard objects to Sera.

Officially entering the settlement of the forest dwellers, the residents are full of fantasy colors, with various characteristics of humans and animals intertwined. The powerful shouts come from vendors or from groups recruiting new members. The scene is full of vitality and order, but then it is covered by the dust kicked up by the sprint.

But even the dust carries the unique smell of the forest~

"Oh, I'm sorry! I'll make amends next time."