A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

However, thanks to the hardships she had endured these days, Sera had the confidence to build a home in reality away from the Honkai energy.

Keep working hard, and you will definitely have bread and candy in the future!

Before entering the forest to clock in and telling Xilin to pay attention to reality for a while, Sera drank several bowls of chicken soup to cheer herself up and improve her work efficiency.

80. Learning the barrier

In the leisurely and peaceful forest, without the ferocious-looking demon-destroying insects and the vicious alien species, all that remains is the leisurely and warm daily life.

It is like a trickling stream. Although the clear water flows forward, the sparkling waves stay in the same place for a long time and merge with the living water upstream.

"Boundaries are techniques that separate the inner and outer worlds. They are a magical achievement derived from the study of the concept of world boundaries."

Above the head of the Origin Beast, on the vast green land, Thrandal was taking the time to explain the details of the barrier to Sera, while the other sages around him nodded slightly as they looked at the prototype of the passage that had been opened up.

The connecting roads between the ground and underground are not fixed in a certain place, but are bound to the body of the original beast, moving around as movable nodes. That is, in participating in the construction of the roads, Sera's knowledge is also constantly growing.

"The most basic barrier is to confuse the perception of living beings and isolate them from their senses. But to achieve the effect you want, Sera, we also need to block them in terms of time and space."

"Just like the magic circle that imprisoned the alien species?"

After punching the card, she was lost in thought and devoted herself to studying to enrich herself as much as possible. The clever girl immediately thought of a real-life example, and the wise elf sage smiled at this.

"That wasn't done thoroughly enough. After all, if it's just a confinement, there's no need to do it so perfectly. Sera, you might as well think about the alternate dimension where the Four Seasons Elves were imprisoned before."

"That is the perfect great barrier. Although some flaws allowed Gu Yuan to intrude, as the crystallization of everyone's knowledge, it is not vulnerable."

As he spoke, Thrandal passed the complicated information to Sera. With the help of spiritual communication, the girl received all the large barrier spells that had imprisoned Druut and the Four Seasons Elves and stored them in the palace of her mind.

"By the way, do you have time recently? Now that the nodes have been constructed, the subsequent improvements won't require you, Little Serra, to perform spatial positioning above and below ground."

Hearing the teacher's sudden question, Sera raised her little head, and the smiling face of the elf sage was immediately reflected in her blue eyes, which made her feel something was wrong.

When it came to shifting the blame and giving tasks before, the teacher always looked so unreliable!

"I'm sorry, teacher. I really don't have much free time recently. I'll talk to you when I have time."

Sera politely refused. Like a frightened bird, she didn't want to be blamed again and have to do another task in a miserable way.

"Ha ha ha, I heard it all, Thrandal. It looks like your disciples don't have the time to cooperate with your plan."

After the hearty laughter, the figure of the dwarf sage came forward. He had a strong body and was clad in gold and silver. However, these precious metals did not give him any gorgeous temperament. Instead, they highlighted the pure beauty of strength contained in his muscles.

"It's okay, little Sera. When you have time later, just let me know. After all, becoming a sage candidate takes a long time, so you can't give up halfway."

Sage candidate?

Several question marks popped up in her head. It sounded like a qualification certification, but Sera thought about it and suddenly a question popped up in her mind.

Could it be that the teacher wants me to become a master right away and become a better tool?

Sera's expression became strange, and the sages nearby could tell at a glance what rude thing she was thinking about, so someone started to explain.

"The Sage Candidate title is a reward for your performance in the previous alien subjugation campaign, little Sera. Furthermore, as a priestess of the earth, becoming a Sage Candidate will also benefit your own development in order to deepen the connection between the forest and the earth."

"We discussed it for a long time before deciding to let you complete the inheritance ceremony we all went through. Before that, you need to gain everyone's approval."

The clear and logical words interrupted Sera's wandering thoughts, but more questions popped up. The inheritance ceremony and everyone's affirmation were not simple matters at first glance.

"The inheritance ceremony requires you to face the forest directly. Frankly speaking, it's quite easy and doesn't require much effort. It does take a long time, though. Three to five days is normal."

"As for everyone's affirmation..."

At this point, all the sages showed mysterious smiles, and their tacit understanding made the curious Sera a little unable to maintain her composure.

If you want to say something, just say it clearly! The Riddler's behavior is extremely annoying!

"Excuse me... what exactly do you all mean by affirmation?"

Maintaining her outward calm, Sera asked about specific matters in a clear voice, and the answers from others almost left her stunned.

"The recognition from the forest dwellers must be grand and wonderful. Simply put, this is a concert with you as the main character."

"In other words, at that time, everyone should listen not only to the voice of the forest, but also to the voice of your heart."

Huh? What's going on? You're asking me to sing and dance in front of everyone? Are you sure you're not putting me in a difficult position?

Her face fell. Sera, who had never expected such a thing to happen, just imagined such a scene, and even her strong spirit became extremely weak.

Wow wow wow wow wow wow... If this isn't done right, it will definitely become a dark history in my life that I can never erase even after I die!

"Hahahaha, I was scared. It turns out you're still young and inexperienced, hahahaha."

The conscienceless people who came over laughed happily, especially the dwarf sage who was not good at music. When he thought of his own concert with an embarrassing theme, he felt particularly sympathetic to Sera who looked embarrassed.

But sympathy cannot overshadow the joy that those who have experienced it feel for the hardships of the younger generation.

"Haha, don't overthink it. I didn't say I'd go up on stage alone." Thrandal smiled cheerfully and imparted his rich experience to his disciple. "Relying on the help of fellow soldiers is something everyone in the forest would like to see."

"But, we still have to focus on you. After all, you are the protagonist that everyone is looking forward to at that time."

His expression relaxed a little, and after thinking carefully, he had an idea to solve the seemingly difficult problem. But before Sera had time to think about the specific implementation, other sages who were eager to avoid chaos started to make a fuss.

"That's right, we will come and watch you perform on the stage, little Sera!"

"That's right, it will definitely be very interesting then!"

Are you sure you're here to see my heroic presence? Why do you feel like you're here to execute me...

Sera was madly complaining in her heart about the other sages' happy cheering, but unexpectedly, another voice of cheering from her boss echoed in her heart through the contract.

"Concert, roo roo roo! To prevent people from looking down on the earth, Sera, you have to work hard!"

I can’t stand it anymore!

Sighing heavily, Sera felt particularly exhausted at the thought of taking time out to prepare for such a magical concert.

Think about it, among her friends, there are Arisa, Latica, Mistlina, Lisa, Kokoro, the Four Seasons Fairy...

Is there a hidden musical master with great skills? Sera is pessimistic.

"Ahem, be careful not to let them find out. If you really can't handle it, you can go to the Fairy Forest west of Yggdrasil and find a fairy for help."

By secretly conveying his thoughts through the ritual, Thrandal's quiet hints finally pointed out a clear path for Sera, and this was also the prelude to the preparation for the concert.

81. Practice of the barrier

The Fairy Forest, specifically, is the place in the forest where fairies gather. There are species as small as only twenty centimeters tall, while there are also species that look no different from ordinary people.

The fairy Valkyrie named Tia is the recognized leader of the fairies. Her invisible and shining wings of light are a combination of splendor and magnificence. Every slight movement can draw a bright trail of light.

The person that Thrandal secretly reminded Sera was a little-known female elf, who was said to be a hidden master of music. She could play various musical instruments, but her harp was her best skill.

Ok……

Why do I feel like I've seen this somewhere before? Is it a card I've built before?

With doubts, Sera sank into the core of the Origin Beast, feeling the deepening connection with the earth. After checking in, she began to rest.

The calm lake of the heart is still, and all that remains of the outside world is the deep earth. In silent meditation, the profound and silent meaning slowly seeps into the body and mind, allowing the characteristics of the earth to be expressed in the spirit and mana.

It silently carries all things and provides a home for all living things.

It is always extremely quiet, and its attitude of not asking for or demanding anything is a manifestation of tolerance.

Quietly, the spirit was nourished, fatigue was completely eliminated, and even the phantom pain brought by the trial of non-killing could be accepted suddenly.

Pain is the rhythm of life and an irrefutable sign of life. So why should I resist it?

Sera vaguely came up with an interesting idea, but her current concept had not yet changed completely. She still treated the pain with the attitude of bearing it without indulging in it. It was not until later that she changed.

Floating and drifting, the time of meditation passed quickly. The girl washed away her fatigue and returned home from the forest. The quiet spiritual realm was just like the reality of the outside world. It was a quiet and beautiful night.

The green grassland sways in the wind, and the stars in the sky twinkle naturally. The extremely gentle scene has the girl's usual quiet heart and the inner beauty that belongs only to her.

Under the robe woven from plant fibers was a short skirt that was convenient for movement. Sera, who was not holding the Green Sprout Staff, cleared her throat lightly, her azure eyes filled with determination as she recalled what her teacher had said.

Come to think of it, singing and such really feels like it was a long time ago, but I did a lot of it with Ghostly Wail and Wolf Howl.

"Cough cough."

The timbre changes from being slightly dull to being crisp and clear. From a natural perspective, Sera's voice is not unpleasant. On the contrary, it has good potential. If the sense of pitch and rhythm are more accurate, she can sing beautiful songs.

She hesitated for a moment, and the next moment, Sera began to hum a tune that came to her mind. There was no specific music score, she just wanted to express her emotions from the bottom of her heart. The unadorned humming was natural and harmonious, with a kind of innate sweetness, like a mountain spring, which could wash away the unhappiness of the whole day just by listening to it.

The jumping little clay doll nestled on a piece of green grass beside the girl. Its always happy expression seemed even more comfortable when listening.

The dust giant rolling on the grass turned around slidably. Its fat belly looked like a tire and a spinning top. It looked a little funny as it ran over to listen.

Because they were acquaintances, Sera didn't feel too much pressure. As she continued humming, she suddenly felt that the concert was not a big deal.

Look, I'm doing pretty well now.

"Clap clap clap."

Suddenly, unexpected applause broke out. The purple-haired girl, who was appreciating the performance, was about to say a few words of praise when she saw Sera's silent expression. She looked depressed and seemed unwilling to hum any further.

"Why don't you continue? It sounds great."

Feeling in a good mood, Xilin, who was on duty, threw away the annoyance of being controlled by the outside world and walked briskly in front of Sera, with three parts of confusion and seven parts of encouragement on her face.

"Nothing, I guess I was frightened by you suddenly. I feel like I can't find my state right now."

After a dry reply, Sera asked about the situation in the outside world of Xilin and whether she had any suggestions for improvements to the tailor workshop.

"There's nothing much going on outside, but there's no one around. It's pretty boring. It's not as relaxing as it was back at the workhouse."

"As for the accumulation of Honkai energy, I also carefully felt it when I was controlling my body, and there is indeed such a trend."

"Also, regarding the improvements to the workshop..."

After thinking carefully for a while, Xilin's eyes lit up when she suddenly thought of something. What she said was very true and was the dream of all craftsmen.

"Sera, can you make the paper and pen move on their own? Like... I don't need to do it myself, I just need to think about it in my head and the tools will move according to my ideas."

Serra's response was blunt and brutal.

"Xilin, there's everything in dreams." Shaking her head to reject Xilin's imaginative statement, Sera regained control of her body and prepared to show her skills in reality.

The Green Bud Staff appeared in her hand. Sera walked out of the tent and looked up, and saw the shining starry sky in the night sky. The distant starlight was clear and flawless, shining on the world and guiding the direction of hope.

Smiling at the quiet night scene, Sera adjusted her state, closed her eyes silently, and devoted herself to the construction of the barrier.

At first, it was a magic circle engraved on the earth, penetrating the snow and reaching the soil. The wandering mana cleared away the ubiquitous Honkai energy, returning purity to the world.

Then, there is the confusion and distortion of space, artificially folding and manipulating the world's context, which was originally a flat piece of paper, to make it become what one wants.

Thus, within the barrier that separated the inside and outside, the remaining Honkai energy turned into water without a source. If Sera wanted to, it would not be difficult to use mana to destroy it all.

However, this is unnecessary. Next, it is more important to pay attention to the accumulation of external Honkai energy.

Hopefully, the temporary barrier created can solve the problem of Honkai energy gathering.

Sera returned to her tent in high spirits, put away the snacks that had obviously been gnawed by Xilin and entered her stomach, and began to rest for the whole night.

The tent is surrounded by a barrier. From the outside, it looks like a blurry and monotonous block of color, like paint splashed casually by an abstract artist. It is an illusion caused by the distortion of the light path. Even animals passing by occasionally will not approach this strange and abnormal area.

Their wild instincts told them that behind this unusual scene there must be something equally strange lurking, perhaps even more terrifying than the two-legged beast holding a black stick.

But among them, there are still brave and stubborn beasts who dare to challenge the unknown, because the cold climate is really unbearable and walking outside is a torture.

With the idea of ​​exploring the unknown, the young brown bear who was awakened from hibernation moved forward silently, and then encountered the first obstacle in his way forward.

A crooked snow golem.

82. Scared Bear

In the silent night, the brown bear and the golem engaged in a one-sided fight. Every blow of its powerful claws could cause tearing injuries to the poor golem with insufficient functions, causing its not-so-strong body to fall apart in the blink of an eye and turn into the original plain snow water.

?

The young bear looked at the snow and water that he often saw on the ground. For a moment, he could not understand why the creatures he had never seen before would turn into a harmless solid-liquid mixture after being killed. But soon, the not-so-smart bear began to explore the area where the light was distorted.

He took two tentative steps to the side, then tentatively extended his claws when he didn't sense any danger, but the result was a loss of vision that left the bear confused.

Taking a certain boundary as a benchmark, once you cross the boundary, you will find that the things that extend into it have become blurred and confused, and you can no longer see their original appearance, but they can still be perceived.

Just as Xiongxiong was thinking about whether to go in, an excessive pulling force made the decision for him.

With a panicked and angry roar, the brown bear disappeared in an instant due to the stress reaction, as if it had been eaten without leaving any residue, and it had disappeared without a trace in the world.

In addition, the Snow Golem, whose limbs were originally broken, has been completely renewed after being repaired by Mana. The one holding the sword and shield is no longer the pitiful disabled man as before, and the one guarding the surroundings has become particularly imposing.