A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

On the dark ground, a dead wind was blowing. The simple car was like a deformed child who had suffered a lot. Its body was pieced together and had discarded too many unnecessary decorations, resulting in only the cold metal texture left.

"The tools are simple, please don't mind."

The hard seats were unbearably cold, but they were indeed clean, without a speck of dust flying around. After the driver, Uncle Gino, started the engine, a powerful push came from behind, giving Sera a slight taste of modern civilization.

"Eyalon, what is that place?"

"A gathering place for survivors?"

There was no need to look at the dim scene outside the window. The desolate and devastated scene had no other effect except causing discomfort. In comparison, Sera was more interested in the so-called Eyalon.

"That's understandable, but it's just a nickname. The real Eyalon has been wiped out by the undead."

"On this planet called Istel, as far as I know, the surface is no longer suitable for human survival. Almost all the survivors are lingering underground, awaiting their own death."

Uncle Gino told all the information as if he was chatting with his family, and then he remembered something and continued talking.

"Well, perhaps humanity is doomed to extinction, but mechanical life forms might still have a glimmer of hope. After all, they can obtain all the necessary supplies from those monsters, unlike us who need to drink water and eat."

"As a particularly complex machine, humans really can't survive at this time."

The vehicle sped out of the suburbs and disappeared into the endless wasteland. The orange-red flames were faintly tinged with a blue sheen, like the tail of a comet dragged at its end. The energy that was vital to this world was burning in the bright flames.

"I see. It seems this world is already terminally ill."

Her eyes inadvertently swept over the two people in the front seat, and she learned a lot of information from what she heard, and Sera also realized how bad this world was.

The paradise of the dead, the graveyard of machines, this is how she described the surface of the earth. It is like a high-speed train running on the track, rushing towards the abyss at an extremely fast speed along the inferior track, and even the brakes have lost their effect.

But to confirm whether there is still a little life or a little flame left, we need to understand this world better.

Without saying a word, she let the quiet time be left behind by the speeding vehicles. Accompanied by the desolation, Sera closed her eyes quietly and began to enter a meditative state. In a blink of an eye, the fragmented time scattered like sand, touching the lake of her heart and causing ripples.

Mana replied, her spirit becoming more active and full. When Sera's perception extended to the outside world, an elevator appeared before her eyes.

The color is brass-like, and the metal texture is stained with an unknown black liquid. There are also some not very dense cracks, but it does not affect the raising and lowering of the table.

The dim light was assimilated by the surrounding environment and also had a metallic brass color. Although it was not so beautiful, it was much better than the terrifying pitch-black darkness outside.

"This is the elevator to Eyalon. It's maintained by numerous mechanical life forms, but due to a lack of resources, the so-called maintenance can only be done to this extent."

Uncle Gino lay on his back in the driver's seat, not caring at all about the cold and hard seat. The unpleasant smell from his work clothes filled the car all the time.

Click.

The door was opened manually, and the moment the button was pressed, the outside air rushed into the nasal cavity, bringing a turbid smell into the brain. However, apart from the peculiar smell, there was no toxic component. At this time, Sera also discovered the existence of the buffer room.

"Do we need to disinfect before entering Eyalon?"

"That's right. The environment outside not only breeds monsters, but also breeds unusual plagues. It might not be effective against humans and powerful mechanical life forms, but it might not be effective against weaker mechanical life forms."

As they were talking, Gino took the lead and walked into the buffer room with the valve opened, while Nicola was the second. He looked at Sera who followed with a pair of cold gray eyes, and his vigilance was self-evident.

The fighters are still unwilling to let down their guard and are truly doing their duty.

The valve closed, and white mist poured into the closed buffer room, followed by a burst of blue light with a strong sense of science fiction. Unexpectedly, Sera saw the strange black air that was eliminated from Gino's body.

The inconspicuous black color disappeared in a flash, and there was no chance to observe it carefully. She could only rely on intuitive cognition to confirm that she did not have such a substance on her body. Immediately, Sera followed them and officially entered Eyalon.

In the not-so-vast space sits a silo-like structure. The cold steel is forged into solid walls, supporting the existence of the underground world. The stairs winding back and forth around the central pillars, the double helix design ensures ample space for residents to go up and down, while also allowing the atmosphere of art to permeate their lives.

Sera looked at the unique patterns used as carvings and discerned a graceful and delicate style in them. The extended lines were diverse in level and woven into various expressive images along with the expressive words.

"That's history, Miss Sera. Can you understand the words on it?"

"I don't understand. Living things can communicate with each other through the power of magic and achieve spiritual resonance, but I haven't reached that level yet when it comes to inanimate objects."

There were no other living creatures around, and after looking at the scenes in the aisle, Sera spoke directly to Uncle Gino.

"So, if I want to know what happened here, it would be better for you to tell me directly, uncle."

The blue eyes were pure and without any other colors, and the clear light reminded the middle-aged man who was being stared at of the blue sky that he had not seen for a long time. For a moment, a melancholy emotion flashed through his heart, and then turned into a bitter feeling that pretended to be relaxed.

"Okay, Nicholas, are you interested in going to the restaurant for a drink?"

"Forget about having a drink, but there's no problem in taking care of your safety. Bringing outsiders in directly is not very polite."

The man in the black coat answered calmly, his light grey eyes still showing his vigilance. When he and Gino worked together, it was like one played the good cop and the other played the bad cop, they had a good understanding.

"Well, let me get you a nice drink."

She walked down the circular platform surrounding the central pillar, stepped onto the double spiral staircase, and passed through several floors in the pale white light. Finally, she passed through the partition door in the area indicating F6, and suddenly a wide-open block came into Sera's sight.

Although the space is cramped and one can only move forward or backward along the road, with rooms or shops on both sides, there are indeed a lot more people than outside.

A mechanical life form like a sunfish flew through the air, bringing with it a buzzing sound of rotors. The robot with a humanoid outline was shining with a light blue light, and its bare body was equipped with many electronic components.

“There are fewer and fewer humans, but more and more machines.”

As Gino dodged an intelligent mechanical life form that was walking out, he suddenly felt a sense of regret, and his melancholy and guilty conscience were clearly revealed.

117. Disaster from the Sky

When you open the front door of the restaurant, the tranquil scenery shrouded in dim light appears before your eyes, which is completely different from the narrow streets outside. Several round dining tables are arranged in rows. The neat table tops and spacious space are quiet and empty, but the faint tranquility gives people a soothing feeling like a candlelight dinner.

"Welcome, Mechanic Gino and Prototype Nikolai, what may I do for you?"

A soft female voice came from a loudspeaker that was placed somewhere unknown, echoing in the empty restaurant. In response, Gino said something that only acquaintances knew.

"Nicholas and I are just as usual, only with an extra bottle of beer and this lady..."

"A glass of water will do. It's okay if you don't have one."

Sera put forward her request lightly. She did not know the specific situation of Eyalon. From her feeling along the way, she did not feel that Eyalon had abundant resources. Perhaps there were more mechanical resources, but as for human living resources, that was probably a question mark.

——Except for Uncle Gino, I didn’t even see any other human residents.

"Ah, a glass of water... okay."

Not knowing what to say about Sera's actions, the mechanical arm armor hesitated between raising and lowering. Just when Uncle Gino was speechless, a delicate intelligent mechanical life brought a glass of clear fresh water. Through the glass, the silent flowing water reflected the faces of the three people.

Gino's face was dry and covered with fine stubble, and he looked like a middle-aged man who had experienced many hardships.

Nicholas's face was cold, and upon closer inspection, fine lines could be seen, not knowing whether they were healed scars or energy circuits.

Sera picked up the water glass and took a sip. The taste on the tip of her tongue was soft and mellow, with a faint sweetness. As drinking water, this glass of water was undoubtedly qualified.

"How long until the food is served?"

Putting down the calm glass of water in her hand, Sera asked Gino.

"Well, it seems they are a little slow today. I will now tell you, Miss Sera, about the history of this world."

After rubbing his muscular belly beneath his overalls and clearing his throat with a few coughs, Gino began to narrate the various events that had taken place on the planet in the calm tone of a recorder.

The planet "Ister" is the unique name belonging to my mother. Since ancient times, this water-covered planet has nurtured numerous lives, blooming with a brilliant brilliance that is incompatible with the dead silence in the silent and boundless universe. She is the pearl of the universe, destined to have her life recorded in the long and long history of the universe.

The civilization that calls itself Ister also believes the same. They are hardworking, wise, and brave. They use technology as a sword to split the thick black fog that shrouds the universe and uncover the truth of the world hidden behind all things.

Once upon a time, their civilization illuminated the universe, an era that shone brighter than gold or even the brilliance of the stars.

Their fleets shuttled across the starry sea, and the broadcasts they sent brought enlightenment about wisdom and civilized morality to the emerging civilizations along the way.

But one day a hundred years ago, an unexplained disaster struck.

First, contact with the colony was lost, then the investigating fleet disappeared. A giant crocodile lurking under the sea of ​​stars approached the mother planet step by step along the communication transmitted in the void, and then tore all the struggles of civilization to pieces.

The defensive lines calculated in astronomical units were destroyed one after another. The shining light was dazzling on the scale of the universe. The wailing echoing in the communication channel was extremely bloody, demonstrating the ruthlessness of the alien laws.

It might be a weapon of annihilation beyond imagination, or perhaps it was an unknown evil god, but it was undeniable that He had broken the backbone of civilization, taken away billions of lives, and plunged a cosmic pearl destined to shine brightly into endless despair.

Since then, the lost century has arrived, and precious knowledge and technology have been lost in the inaccessible years of history, shrouded in layers of darkness.

The planet has become a wasteland, and they are the only survivors.

"Until now, there are still traces of that thing wandering on the surface. It does not react to monsters, but it is undoubtedly the most deadly hunter for normal life."

Gino said that on his table, there were protein bars wrapped in a paste-like food, and the sound of eating them was like eating biscuits.

Nicholas, who was sitting next to him, was drinking canned beer in sips. Although the taste was not very strong, it was a very good drink at that time.

"I see. Life is full of twists and turns, but also full of ups and downs. No wonder you seem to have no hope for the world."

"Although I want to help you, I can't do anything about the world that has reached this point. The most I can do is delay the day of complete destruction."

Frankly speaking, as a traveler, Sera made a rational judgment after listening to all the information. Although out of emotional sympathy, she hoped to bring hope to the world, but...

Faced with that unknown existence that traveled across the starry sea to annihilate, perhaps it had already gone far away, but she had no confidence in being able to compete with the surface hunters that she had never seen before.

"Well, I will provide some assistance to this residence within my ability. I have some experience in setting up barriers and cultivating life."

Sera's voice was clear and pleasant, and the content in it was exactly what Gino wanted. As long as this extraordinary person could be kept, even if he was just a combatant, it would be a great help to Eyalon, not to mention the barriers and training that Sera mentioned.

"That's great, Miss Sera. Please allow me to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the surviving residents of Eyalon. Your help will bring new light to this place."

"Don't be so quick to thank me. After all, I'm not doing this for free."

Sera took a sip of fresh water and was not moved by Uncle Gino's words. Rather than words of gratitude, she wanted to see everyone's happy smiles, which was the greatest compliment to her.

"What do you need, Miss Sierra?"

Nicholas, who was drinking, changed his previous silence and spoke in a clear and crisp voice. The vigilance in his gray eyes inexplicably dissipated a lot. Perhaps from Sera's words, he finally understood Sera's purpose.

Is it a precious resource?

Or……

"Knowledge is priceless, no matter which world it is in, so I hope that while I'm helping him, Eyalon can share his technical information with me."

"Oh! No problem. When the time comes, Miss Sera, just tell any resident and we will send the relevant information over."

Gino readily agreed. In the face of the crisis of survival, the so-called technical information was not worth mentioning. What's more, some technologies, even if they were sealed intact, could not be realized under the current circumstances.

"Well, then I'll take a look around first. Then I'll have a general understanding so I can take action."

With that, Sera prepared to get up and leave, without hesitation and in a graceful manner, but she followed a man who had become wary again.

"Let me be your guide, Miss Sera."

"Okay, no problem, Mr. Nicola."

Sighing helplessly, Sera was quite frustrated with this tall and dedicated omnic.

Is this the inertial psychology of the apocalyptic wasteland? I have finally seen it.

118. Eyalon Farm

Heading deeper into Eyalon along the axial stairs, under the "protection" of the accompanying "security guard" Mr. Nikola, we saw the gradually flourishing human population. There were not only intelligent machines with humanoid outlines, but also humans in work clothes.

Simple and hardworking, they shuttled around the silo-like home like bees. People wearing goggles came and went, not many, but not sparse either. This changed Sera's impression of Eyalon.

"Are they all busy?"

Sera asked casually, and the figures of people walking on the ring road were reflected in her blue eyes. The hurried atmosphere was obvious.

"Now is work time, and everyone's efforts are for their own survival."

Without answering directly, Nicola took Sera past the floors involving mechanical operations and arrived at the production department she wanted to visit.

On the floor marked F12, there were only two or three people walking on the circular path. When passing the circular path on the surface and entering the interior, a vast hydroponic farm came into view.

The roots of the crops are soaked in scientifically formulated nutrient solution, and sufficient sunlight makes this place exceptionally bright. Under the illumination of one sunlamp after another, all the plants grow vigorously, and the green branches and leaves and orange-yellow fruits are very pleasing to the eye.

However, one thing cannot be ignored, and that is the singleness of crops planted.

"Are these crops also grown in other places?"

Seeing the healthy vitality in the crops, and taking a look at the nutrient solution flowing in the grooves, Sera became curious as she was able to identify some interesting ingredients by color and smell.

Plants I have never seen before, novel nutrient solutions, this trip alone is worthwhile. I don’t know if I can gain more in other places.

"I don't know the planting situation on the farm either. I'll take you directly to the control room. The staff there will explain it to you clearly."