"Wow~" The maid Liv crouched on the ground, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the large pile of Honkai energy crystals, almost drooling.
For gun-girls who were born from the Honkai, while they could eat human food, Honkai energy was also their sustenance. To Liv, these high-purity Honkai energy crystals were probably like a seafood feast.
"Uh… Liv, you want some Honkai energy crystals?!" Li Xuan, who had spent a good deal of time collecting exactly 2,800 crystals, turned around to see Liv staring at the pile like a puppy seeing a bone.
"Uh… I'm sorry, Master. Liv was being very impolite…" Liv's pale cheeks immediately flushed red with embarrassment. She hastily wiped her mouth and scrambled to her feet.
"It's okay, Liv." Li Xuan smiled and patted her head comfortingly.
Hit by the head-pat, Liv made an expression like a contented cat.
"Here, for you…" Li Xuan handed a pure, azure Honkai energy crystal to Liv. The translucent, water-like crystal reflected the blue light of the sun.
"B-but… Master, these are the materials you need to get stronger… L-Liv can't possibly…" Liv held the crystal as if it were a red-hot iron, trying to give it back to Li Xuan.
How can a maid inconvenience her master for her own selfish desires?!
"It's fine, it's fine. Is one Honkai energy crystal more important than you, Liv?! Take it~" Li Xuan said firmly, pushing her outstretched hand back.
For Li Xuan, Liv was like family in this world. What was one Honkai energy crystal compared to her?
"Sniffle~" Liv looked down at the crystal in her hand, a warm feeling spreading through her heart, as sweet as honey.
Master is so good to me~
"Om nom!~" Liv opened her mouth and popped the rock-hard Honkai energy crystal inside. Her two rows of pearly white teeth bit down lightly on it.
CRUNCH CRUNCH!~ The hard crystal let out a piercing shriek… The crystal, as hard as a rock, was crushed in Liv's mouth…
"By the way, Liv, how do you use Honkai… uh…" Li Xuan, who had just turned around to ask Liv how she used the crystals, happened to witness the scene of Liv… munching on the Honkai energy crystal, bite by bite.
"..." Li Xuan felt that this world was truly a dangerous place. The girls here had some seriously strong teeth… He suddenly felt his own teeth ache…
"Eh?! What is it, Master?!" Liv paused, the half-eaten crystal in her hand, and asked curiously as she chewed and swallowed the crystal fragments in her mouth.
"…Uh, it's nothing…" Li Xuan wiped away the cold sweat that had formed on his forehead from the shock and forced a smile. He really needed to be more composed.
"Let's get started!" Li Xuan sat down on the spot and took out the 'Gate of Vows' from his ring… Liv immediately stopped eating her crystal and sat down primly beside him, watching with curiosity.
This was his seventh wish. He was eager to see what kind of Divine Weapon would appear…
'Great King of Luck, please bless me with a powerful weapon!' Li Xuan prayed silently as he began to place the crystals into the Gate of Vows.
One by one, the crystals disappeared into the grey, mirror-like surface of the gate, causing faint ripples before vanishing completely. The golden patterns and unknown characters on the gate began to glow faintly, and a powerful energy seemed to emanate from within.
As the last Honkai energy crystal disappeared, the patterns on the Gate of Vows finally lit up completely. The mirror's surface flashed with light—the ten-pull had begun.
The white light on the Gate of Vows flickered, then suddenly turned into a blue light…
The first pull was a four-star weapon, the 'M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle'. Li Xuan checked its stats; it was barely useful.
The light on the gate continued to flash. The second pull, a blue light: 'four-star weapon, M72 Anti-Armor Rocket', a rocket launcher far weaker than 'Tyr's Wrist'. Then, the third pull, a purple light: 'five-star weapon, M84 Flashbang'. Fourth pull, blue light: 'four-star weapon, V-Type Prototype Pistol'. Fifth pull, blue light: 'four-star weapon, V-Type Prototype Automatic Rifle'. Sixth pull, blue light: 'three-star weapon, V-Type Prototype Power Axe'. Seventh pull, blue light: 'four-star outfit, V-Type battlesuit: Ranger'. Eighth pull, blue light: 'four-star weapon, This Thing Can't Be a Leek'.
My god, isn't that green thing the leek from a certain princess?! Li Xuan stared, dumbfounded, at the so-called four-star weapon, his mind reeling…
As Li Xuan stared blankly at the four-star weapon 'This Thing Can't Be a Leek'—which was, in fact, just a leek—the patterns on the Gate of Vows lit up. A golden brilliance gathered on the gate and then erupted like a tsunami. A golden pillar of light shot into the sky!
The magnificent golden pillar seemed to connect heaven and earth. Unlike last time, it didn't bring a terrifying pressure, but instead radiated a gentle, warm light… a light that outshone the sun.
At that moment in Nagazora City, Kiana, who was still lazing in her soft bed, was suddenly hit by a strong light on her face…
"Eh?! Is it noon already?…" Kiana half-opened her eyes and glanced outside. It wasn't the bright noon sun, but… a dazzling golden pillar of light!
"Ahh!… Wait a second." Kiana, who had shot up in excitement, suddenly calmed down. Isn't this just Li Xuan creating another weapon? Why am I making such a big deal out of it?…
Time to sleep, time to sleep. At worst, I'll just take a look when Li Xuan gets back. Hmph, I can create weapons too, you know.
"Haaah~" Kiana yawned, ready to go back to sleep, when she saw something incredible.
On the small table in her room was a potted plant. The nameless plant, which had been wilting due to the high concentration of Honkai energy in the air, suddenly began to sway wildly. Its body grew at a visible rate, its winding branches twisting like a venomous snake lying in wait.
"…Ahhh! Mei-senpai! The plant's turned into a monster!!" After a second of stunned silence, Kiana let out a bloodcurdling scream, all sleepiness instantly gone as she bolted out of the room.
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At the same time, throughout Nagazora City, the site of the Third Honkai Eruption, plants that had long since died suddenly began to sprout from the soil. Countless vigorous seeds took root and grew tenaciously in this land that had been devoid of life…
The life force of plants is one of the most resilient of all…
Meanwhile, in the Honkai Zombie-infested Senba Academy, in a dark classroom where the body of a dead female student lay, green vines slowly began to grow from her body with the appearance of the golden pillar…
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Li Xuan looked expectantly at the center of the golden pillar, where the Divine Weapon was about to appear.
The golden light slowly faded, revealing the object within…
Li Xuan was stunned by the 'Divine Weapon' inside the light, his face a mask of disbelief…
On the Gate of Vows was… a golden egg…
"What the hell is this?!…" Li Xuan subconsciously reached out and touched the egg, which was about the size of an ostrich egg from his past life…
A burst of information exploded in his mind: 'Six-star material, Familiar Egg'.