"Can we hurry back? I'm a bit impatient to log in, but your shop seems to be a bit of a distance from here."
Wendy was even considering using divine power to teleport everyone to the entrance of the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store. He had about 3000 crystals on his account, and with some additional rewards, that would be 4000. Coupled with 2000 gift pack coins, that converted to a total of 6000 crystals. He could do 20 draws with that amount, and he refused to believe he wouldn't get anything good out of them.
(Gift pack coins convert to crystals at a 1:1 ratio, Mora converts to crystals at a 1000:1 ratio.)
"Don't worry, let me introduce you to this. It's called a Void Teleportation Anchor. It can instantly take us to the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store. This is how we teleport, let's go together."
Lu Ze quickly closed his shop. After all, all the merchandise and books had sold out for the day, so there was no need to keep it open. Although he could restock merchandise through the system, there was a daily limit, and besides, the system needed its rest too.
The daily quota had already been reached, so he'd deal with it tomorrow!
The group went to the back room and saw a Void Teleportation Anchor, almost two meters tall. He lightly placed his palm on it, selected the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store, and initiated the teleportation. Lu Ze vanished instantly.
"Is it that magical? Then I'll give it a try too."
Mimicking Lu Ze, Wendy placed his hand on the anchor. However, nothing magical happened. After all, Lu Ze hadn't granted him permission, so how could he possibly use it? In his frustration, he could only resort to his divine power.
A gentle breeze blew, and the next moment, he appeared at the entrance. He saw Lu Ze lying back in a chair with a relaxed expression, as if mocking him for being so slow.
"Fine, I won't argue with you. It's definitely not because I can't beat you."
Meanwhile, at the Northland Bank, Tartaglia and Rosalyne looked at the book before them. Was this the newly released 13 Herrschers? The Sirin figurine was quite cute, but he wondered what those vagrants would do with it.
Facing this question, Tartaglia probably didn't know either, as he wasn't a pervert.
"Let me see, what does this book say? I hope it's a novel that can pique my interest."
He slowly opened the book, and the very first line delivered a powerful visual impact.
"Honkai... Humanity fighting Honkai, casualties always numbered in the millions. Enormous sacrifices were made, yet only meager victories were achieved. Is such a victory meaningful?"
The first volume roughly narrated the happy early days of Kevin and Mei, and also explained the background of the Previous Era and the organization called the Flame-Chasers.
He flipped through it quickly, soon arriving at the last page.
"Can we... truly defeat Honkai?"
Looking at the multitude of lightning strikes in the sky, could they truly overcome this tribulation this time?
The Herrscher of Thunder, appears.
Volume One, complete.
Tartaglia almost threw the book away in frustration. What the hell? They stopped at a crucial moment? Did they expect him to kill the author? Ah, no... he didn't think he could beat them.
Never mind, patience is a virtue. He'd just have to wait for the second volume. However, he had to admit, the romance between Kevin Kaslana and Mei in the earlier parts was quite sweet. The author certainly knew how to write.
As for Rosalyne opposite him, she was simply holding her doll and giggling foolishly inside. It seemed this woman had gone mad, beyond saving.
The scene shifted back to the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store.
Wendy had already entered the game world. It seemed he was eager to spend his four hours. After all, he had many things to do. He wondered if he would choose to cash out all his crystals for draws.
That was no longer his concern. Now, he could only quietly release the new version announcement, preparing the update content in advance and leaking some information about the new version in a few days. With his current points, he could definitely unlock the next version.
"Hmm, why do I sense an ominous aura?"
A woman slowly walked in. Her pupils were golden with a hint of black, and her long white hair exuded an aura of solemnity and authority. Her feet did not touch the ground, but she walked in step by step.
"Welcome. However, it seems you are not here with good intentions? Miss, what can I get for you?"
Lu Ze stood up seriously. He recognized this person. The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, how could he not recognize her? He just didn't know why she was here. Surely she wasn't here to play Honkai Impact 3rd, was she?
"Hmm... your body is very strange, it possesses a mysterious power. However, that is not important. Judging by your eyes, you recognize me. My first purpose here is to see that child, the child named Sirin."
"My second purpose is to try out this so-called game of yours, to see if it can pique my interest. If it can... time? You understand."
Well, this was blatant blackmail. It seemed this Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was not just arrogant, but exceedingly so. Lu Ze twitched his lips. Although he didn't want trouble, one couldn't be so domineering.
"You can play, but in my shop, everyone is treated equally. Even if you are the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, you are no exception. You can only obtain time by following the rules."
Upon hearing Lu Ze's words, a flicker of amusement crossed the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' eyes. She had already sensed his power, which was not much different from hers. Starting a conflict would clearly be unwise. Although it might be a bit embarrassing, how much was dignity worth?
"Alright, if you won't give it, then so be it. After all, I didn't come here with the intention of fighting today. Where is Sirin? I assume there's no problem with me seeing this child, right? Don't worry, I just really like this child."
Although what she said was not entirely believable, she probably wouldn't leave today if she couldn't see Sirin. Sirin was currently playing games in her room. What should he do?
"Perhaps... you could try the game first? As for Sirin, I need to communicate with her. If she doesn't want to see you, then I can't do anything about it."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was not one to be unreasonable. She nodded and casually found a seat. Her gaze immediately fell upon Barbatos sitting opposite her. Even he was engrossed in this game? Could it be that he was slacking off every day and playing games because of this game?
He had something to talk to you about later, and he'd deal with you then! Stop slacking off every day!