A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

The silver knight stood beside the girl's chair, silent like a formed wall of air, guarding the new master's current territory. His attitude of not allowing anyone to disturb him was naturally clear, but it was useless in front of Femi.

"Ochis."

She moved closer, and her pretty face was even closer to the ear of the girl who was studying hard at the desk. Her blue eyes took in the document her sister was reading at a glance. As expected, it was still the book on puppetry compiled by Sera. Some of the pages that had been processed through the magic book process still exuded the fresh mana fragrance, a scent that Fimi would never get tired of.

"What's wrong? Sister."

Ochis stopped what he was doing and pulled himself away from the sea of ​​books he was reading. He naturally turned his head and met Femi's eyes, which were both curious and discouraged. For a moment, the colors of rose red and azure blue were intertwined.

"Mom hasn't come out for almost two days. What do you think she's been doing in the observatory?"

"This is not something we should worry about, sister. If the master needs us, he will naturally send a message. Before that, we just need to work hard to improve ourselves."

These words, said expressionlessly, were undoubtedly the absolutely correct truth in the minds of both of them. The girl with bright silver hair showed a dignified temperament in the dim light, and her face, which was so delicate that it could not be more delicate, was filled with a certainty that made Femi a little envious.

A pure heart is walking on a pure road. In comparison, I am much more lazy. Perhaps this is why my mother pays more attention to Ochis.

"You're right, Ochis. But I still want to know what Mom is doing."

Leaping lightly, she sat down on the empty space on the desk. The free-spirited Femi leaned her back against the bookshelf filled with books. Her deep blue eyes were filled with hazy ripples, revealing a dazed look caused by her absent-mindedness.

"..."

Ochis looked intently at her elder sister who was sitting at the desk as if to show her sovereignty. She felt that her elder sister was really disturbing her studies and ruthlessly bringing down the time that had been passing so quickly.

"If you really want to know, why not ask another master? Maybe Mother Xilin might have some clues."

"And coincidentally, I just saw Xilin's mother coming back from outside. She should be resting in the master's bedroom now."

That was all she said. A hint of alienation was hidden behind her tone and words, but because Ochis's voice was originally very cold, Femi didn't hear that her sister wanted to be alone. However, now she has a new goal.

She leaped down, the short fall causing no waves. The slightly swaying white dress inadvertently flashed the noble color brought by the golden pattern. After a while, the girl bathed in the silver-gray light had already left the workshop area belonging to the dolls.

The doll girl, whose mood had calmed down, nodded in satisfaction. Then, using the magic pen called Automatic Secretary, she read a book while writing down her thoughts and ideas that she felt were meaningful in her notebook. Her attitude as a cold and hard-working person was already very dazzling.

And in the bedroom shared by Sera and Celine...

"Mother Xilin, do you know what Mother Sera has been doing in the observatory?"

The excited girl broke the silence in the bedroom with a tone that was eager for a response, and successfully diverted Xilin's attention to her while she was still holding a handful of egg rolls in her mouth.

Click, click, click.

The majestic golden eyes now carried a truly disturbed majesty. As they looked at each other in bewilderment, the queen's powerful aura emanated from their bodies, subtly making Fimi feel that she had come at the wrong time. Several ways to escape were instantly calculated in her mind core, but the success rate was very touching.

Ugh, I'm locked in. Space magic is really too much.

"Fimi, what's going on?"

After chewing the egg roll that was in her mouth into pieces, Xilin stared at Femi and asked a question, which immediately made her look solemn and scrutinized.

"I'm just asking if you know what Mother Silin has been doing at the observatory lately. She hasn't been out for almost two days, and I'm a little worried."

The girl laughed cheerfully, her impeccable and lively voice conveying the meaning naturally and concisely, without revealing her inner uneasiness at all. It must be said that if it comes only to acting, no one in the family would be Femi's opponent.

"This matter..."

Just when she was about to say that she didn't know the whole story, she suddenly received a letter from the real owner. Xilin, who was like the sun and the moon to Sera, glanced at the well-behaved Femi in front of her and snapped her fingers crisply.

In an instant, the space magic of the same origin built a quick passage between the workshop and the observatory. The force of attraction immediately captured the unresisting Femi, allowing Xilin to take her across a long distance of time and space to the now unrecognizable

The top floor of the observatory.

The fantasy of nature and magic disappeared here, replaced by very flat and smooth edges. The brand-new mechanical structure is not the original steam and gears, but directly jumped to a furnace-core structure powered by magic, showing a different brilliance in the posture of computers and operating tables.

"Oh, Sera, did you turn all the materials I sent you into these things? They don't look much different from the human instruments I've seen before."

"It's essentially magical technology, a valuable asset learned during my travels. The data obtained from stargazing will now be stored on appropriate media. Using the massive computing power of computers, we can better piece together the history of the planets."

As she spoke, Sera looked at Femi who was caught by Xilin with a normal expression. Her gentle smile immediately removed Femi's defenses, and the nervous girl with tears in her eyes wanted to throw herself into her mother's arms immediately.

Even though Sera is shorter than Femi now...

"Feimi, these are the design drawings for the second phase of the observatory's renovation. With the introduction of magical machinery, I can't think of a better person to take charge than you. I hope that when I return from my long journey, I can see the newly renovated observatory you've made."

Using an irresistible tone and smile, Sera handed a thick picture album to Femi, and as expected, she saw the girl's excited expression.

"Mom, I won't let you down!"

"Look, Xilin, this is how the child is. I don't know what to say to her."

"Hmm, surprisingly easy to coax, but also surprisingly prone to causing trouble. But this is not bad either. Ochis is too aloof, so Femi is a bit more lively, which makes up for the shortcomings in our family."

"By the way, Sera, are you interested in bringing in another cute member to your family? When I was the Herrscher of the Sky, I had a really cool dragon!"

Communication through the mind is faster than real words. Sera, who was a little surprised, imagined the super handsome dragon described by Xilin, and felt a little puzzled.

"Silin, you're talking about the Honkai Beast, right? Will it listen to us? Besides, in a home filled with mana and magic, it might just die."

"Uh, (⊙﹏⊙), it seems so."

Xilin showed a subtle expression in her heart. After all, she was no longer a Herrscher. Although she was sure that Bella would not betray her, the conflict between the magic system and the Honkai system was indeed a problem.

Moreover, even in Sera's body, the Herrscher core fragment that was being studied had completely lost its activity. It looked like it had lost all hope of living, as if it had been beaten so badly by Mana that even its parents didn't recognize it.

191. Xilin is willing to protect

The girl favored by machines and nature fell into busy work. Like Ochis who was immersed in the ocean of learning, under Sera's care, this child showed extraordinary work efficiency, which seemed to be a rare professional match, making Femi very enthusiastic.

Daily stargazing involves analyzing the Earth-Moon system. One direction is to piece together the history of the planets and unearth the course of time buried deep within the earth. Another direction is to identify the characteristics of the moon's existence and find out what is special about this satellite.

"I can see that you've been a little absent-minded lately, Sera. Are you thinking about something?"

High above her home, on the branches of the Baltek tree, in an area favored by the wind, sunshine, and green leaves, Xilin asked her friends around her her questions.

"Well, because of the stargazing incident, I now have a sense of urgency about the future. I'm always thinking about how to prepare enough means to deal with future challenges."

Her eyes were fixed on the peaceful forest under the tree. Sera did not suppress the matter in her heart and simply told Xilin about the possible dark clouds in the future.

"Earlier, the gods I know told me about the bad future I'll encounter here, and the stargazing I did recently also showed me some ominous signs."

"In the final analysis, all of this should be related to the so-called collapse. If our homeland wants to survive, it will either have to fight against the collapse in the future, or completely move forward into the depths of space and transform into a true other world."

"Both options have their difficulties. For now, we can only wait and see."

The words stopped abruptly. Sera sighed and felt the sadness of being a leader. Faced with the many lives she was responsible for and the difficult problems that lay ahead, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

It would be great if I could contact Tree Mother and the teacher here. Even if the giant pupil star is divined, it may not be comparable to the high-end combat power of the forest.

Spots of light shimmering with green light surrounded Sera and Silin. The newly born fireflies were the prototypes of fairies and the tangible manifestation of nature. After noticing Sera's low mood, they gathered around her, hoping that their beautiful posture could improve Sera's mood.

"Then just do it. Once I figure out most of the spatial magic you left in the workshop, I'll come and help you."

"Sierra, you have to believe in everyone. You are not fighting alone. Every resident here and our family are your solid backing."

Looking at the petite girl beside her, Xilin's heart was touched. She silently realized that she had not been of much help as a friend, and she was also thinking about how she could help Sera and this home she also loved in the future.

After staying here for too long, the remaining hatred has become gray and weak like the embers of a dead fire. If she has to choose between revenge and protection again, Xilin will choose protection without hesitation.

To protect the two children he and Sera share, to protect the peace of his familiar home, and to protect every living being he knows here.

Immersed in the happy and comfortable time for a long time and unwilling to wake up, Xilin did not want everything to become a dream. She strengthened her belief with her full will, and her words to encourage Sera were full of true feelings. Suddenly, the conveyed emotions infected the silly girl.

"Why are you suddenly saying something like that? It's not like I don't know about it."

"Forget it, Xilin, let's not talk about your sudden sentimentality. I'm going on a long trip at noon, so I'll leave my body to you."

Facing the dazzling Xilin, she felt relieved. Although she knew that Xilin was exaggerating, her heart, which liked to be coaxed, still got the strength it needed from it. As a result, Sera had plenty of motivation to move forward, no matter how bumpy and thorny the road ahead was.

The spots of light dispersed, happily giving space to Sera and Xilin who were leaning on each other. The two figures, one big and one small, were bathed in the warm sunshine in the gentle breeze. Their hearts leaning against each other no longer needed to be embellished with words.

They are family, friends who can support each other and never leave each other. The depth of their family affection has surpassed the so-called love.

Xilin felt that she had gained something unspeakable, but at noon, her senses changed, from the familiar self to the her in her memory. The suddenly shorter vision and the sudden abundance of mana made her feel a little sad, but also full of sense of responsibility.

I am now Sera.

Reaching out to try Sera's handsome and beautiful staff, Xilin only grabbed a ball of air. After being stunned for a while, she finally accepted the fact that Sera had taken the Green Bud Staff with him on his long journey.

I really envy her the ability to travel the world while staying at home. Sera will definitely meet many new friends and witness many new scenery.

Magic that only exists in fairy tales, alchemy and alchemy that create life, and astrology that communicates with the stars... each one is more magical than the other. Even the power I gained from God as the Ruler of the Sky pales in comparison.

Xilin stood up and no longer let this pitiful body sit by the branch high in the sky. With a slight sense, the magic of space obeyed her wishes and opened a passage to the bedroom.

Long-distance space teleportation is much easier to use through Sera's body. It turns out that Sera is much more talented in magic than me.

The whole person fell directly onto the soft bed. The small impact made the girl's petite and light body bounce back, which brought Xilin an interesting experience like a trampoline. Then, with a slightly red face, she picked up the pillow belonging to Sera on the double bed.

I really want to travel with Sera, to meet new friends and explore new worlds together...

It's so unfair that only Sierra gets to be recognized by others and make new friends.

She used force with her hands, as if she wanted to rub the pillow stained with Sera's scent into her heart. Now that she was in control of her body, Xilin suddenly felt angry, wondering if she had been too honest by staying at home all the time.

It was me who had named Sera and accompanied her in the beginning. I had watched her grow up step by step, from a little girl to the girl she is today, and I would also watch her grow from the girl she is now to the young woman she will become in the future...

Oh, there's nothing I can do. It's Sera's fault for not being able to take care of me.

The aggrieved heart is good at finding corresponding reasons for her feelings. After a period of ideological struggle, the self-deceiving and hypnotic Xilin chose to forgive Sera who treated her unfairly.

I will make it up to you later, but I'm hungry now, so I'll go eat something first. I'll read a book after I've had a good rest. After all, only when Sera is well fed and well-drinking can her body grow up quickly.

192. The Challenge of Non-killing to Destruction

The time is almost up.

Although there is still a week of rest time left, the trial of destruction is about to begin. In this alien world that has become a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the destroyer still believes that there are things worth destroying.

In other words, until the world is completely destroyed, Lisheina will not stop holding her concert.

The Ten Disasters are an organization that gives the world trials and allows it to move forward. They are conceptual entities in themselves, and each of them corresponds to a commandment in the Ten Commandments.

[The Unparalleled Hero, Astyia] corresponds to the Sixth Commandment: Thou shalt not kill.

[The Destroyer, Lishana] corresponds to the second commandment: You shall not make a graven image.

Thoughts as light as the breeze passed through her mind. Sera, who had crossed the distance between the worlds, thought about everything she would face next in this short time that belonged only to her. Her heart was filled with a strong determination.

Opening her eyes, she stepped into the familiar mechanical world, bathed in the simulated sunlight of the city dome, and once again saw the beautiful sky of the planet Ister, which was once painted in pink, blue and green. Not long after, Sera, holding the Green Bud Staff, sensed the approach of someone.

It was very fast, so fast that it was unimaginable. On the surface of the planet, even including creations, Sera had never seen any life faster than Loramia. For her, it was normal to see the person first and then hear the voice.

"You're back? Sera, are you done with your return?"

There was a happy arc on the corner of her mouth, and she asked questions with great excitement. After solving the electronic plague, Laura Mia hadn't seen her good friend for almost a week.

"Oh, by the way, Sera, is that a staff in your hand? It looks really beautiful and suits you very well."

Jade-white petals bloom on the accompanying green leaves, and an exceptionally beautiful golden flower is suspended in the diamond-shaped structure. The noble instrument exudes an ancient and primitive natural atmosphere, and its precious value can be seen at a glance. In Laura Mia's heart, it is a perfect match with her lovely good friend.

"Well, this is the Green Sprout Staff. I left it at home and had no use for it. I brought it here to deal with the big things that are going to happen here."

"A big deal? Is that the 'Trial of Destruction' that Lucas told us about when he came over?"

Sera's expression changed slightly, because not only did she hear a familiar name in Loramia's words, but also beside the two of them, an elderly gentleman with white hair and beard appeared quietly holding a civilized staff. The obscure spatial fluctuations were the unique means of movement of the devil.

"As expected, Miss Sera knows about the existence of that extraordinary person. In that case, I won't say anything further. To prevent this world from ending too soon, I sincerely invite Miss Sera to join the crusade against that idol."

The old gentleman had a smile on his face, and his amiable and friendly look concealed the image of a demon in disguise. Suddenly, in Sera's eyes, the hideous and tall demon also revealed a grin like flowing lava. The fiery red color had burned a bright red line on his body surface, and one could faintly smell the sulfur smell near the volcano.

"So what's the battle plan?"

Sera didn't mind what Lucas said, nor did she care what kind of calculations the devil had in his mind. Holding the Green Sprout Staff, she dared to touch even the mysterious creation. Its excessive power was so strong that it would not be an exaggeration to say that it could destroy a city.

"For the decapitation operation, I'll take you two, Miss Laura Mia and Miss Sera, both of whom I know, and bring you very close to that extraordinary person. We might even be able to destroy her before the concert begins."

The old gentleman in white gloves made a chopping motion, and beside him, Laura Mia showed a clear expression of "It turns out that this is all true". Seeing Sera's reaction, Laura Mia really believed what Lucas said.

"Oh, so this is really happening. I thought destroying Juejie was just a joke."

"Mr. Administrator, you really know how to joke. Such a serious matter shouldn't be treated as a joke."

He took off his glasses and wiped them carefully, always maintaining an elegant posture. Even if he had a devil's nature under the appearance of a human, it could not hide Lucas's inherent nobility. After thinking it over and over again, Sera's answer rang in the ears of the two.

"There's no need to do that. Destroying your form isn't the best way to pass the trial. In fact, if possible, I don't recommend you take the risk and participate. I can handle this confrontation alone."

"Also, Lisheina's concert can be used to clear the haze that is lingering on this planet."

Ah, Lisheena? Sera actually knows that idol. Hmm, Laura Mia is starting to take an interest in her!