Mr. Niu Zida woke up to find himself shrunk, transformed into a Goblin.
With a short stature of less than 1 meter, thick limbs, green rough skin, and a large, greedy mouth, his appearance was hideous. If not for the reflective surface in this enclosed space acting as a mirror to show his appearance, he would scarcely believe he had truly become such a monster.
"What's going on?"
He touched his face; indeed, he was a Goblin. He looked at his short figure on the ground, then suddenly looked around, realizing he was in an unfamiliar place. It was pitch black all around, like outer space, and he wasn't even sure if the ground beneath his feet was real.
"Where is this... Is anyone here?"
He was just a shut-in who loved anime and ACG, so why was he transported to such a place? Could it be that something major was about to happen to change his destiny?
"It seems you are the one summoned this time? Never mind, this is already my last bit of power."
While Mr. Niu Zida was still looking around, a hollow, deep female voice came from beside him. Then, a seductive figure appeared before Mr. Niu Zida. Mr. Niu Zida was stunned. Wasn't this Huan Long from Honkai: Star Rail? Huan Long's appearance caused the surrounding reflective surfaces to cast eerie light, almost blinding Mr. Niu Zida.
Huan Long desires people's despair, pain, suspicion, collapse, and the destruction of the true love they created with their own hands. She is passionate about the destruction of "spirit," by inciting faith conflicts within worlds, disintegrating the spiritual pillars of worlds, promoting the collapse of trust within civilizations, and making people completely abandon hope, thereby pledging allegiance to the "Destruction" Aeon, Nanook, and is one of the seven "Lord of Annihilation" under the Legion.
Why did such a troublesome person come looking for him?
"You... what do you want with me?"
"It's simple. I'll send you to this world to collect despair for me. As long as the people of that world completely submit to me in consciousness, I can revive in that world and offer the entire world as a sacrifice to Lord Nanook."
As Huan Long said this, she narrowed her beautiful eyes, her enchanting light-blue lips even letting out excited gasps. Mr. Niu Zida looked at her somewhat deranged expression and asked:
"Oh, you're quite bold. Why don't you do it yourself? Why call me?"
"My power is currently sealed, and I need someone to collect energy for me in this world called the Fantasy Continent, energy known as Imaginary Energy."
"So you chose me?"
"To be precise, I could only randomly select you."
"Then how are you sure I'll help you? Rather, what's in it for me if I help you? My transformation into a Goblin was caused by your selection, wasn't it? I haven't even demanded compensation from you yet."
"Of course, I will make you the ruler of the Fantasy Continent, where you will enjoy countless beautiful women and riches. Isn't that enough reward?"
Such words were clearly meant to deceive. She had just said she would sacrifice the entire world, so he was probably just a tool. However, Mr. Niu Zida wasn't in a hurry to refute her. He didn't know how to change back from a Goblin yet, and he couldn't afford to clash with her and make things worse.
"Putting aside the reward, will I be a Goblin my whole life? Also, how do I collect Imaginary Energy for you?"
"You just need to absorb people's desires and transmit them to me in that form. I will then convert them into Imaginary Energy within your consciousness. As for the absorption method, naturally, you just need to sign a subservient contract and absorb from those who submit to the contract."
As Huan Long said this, she narrowed her beautiful eyes, as if seeing through Mr. Niu Zida's thoughts, and licked her lips, speaking in a seductive tone:
"Of course, you choose who you sign the subservient contract with. You can choose as many beautiful women as you like."
Damn it, did she see through his lustful nature so easily? She was deliberately using this to tempt him. Honestly, Mr. Niu Zida knew that Huan Long was merely residing in his body, and once she absorbed enough energy, she would definitely discard him like a consumable. But to enjoy beautiful women during the energy collection process—which man could resist such an obvious trap?
"Cough, cough, of course, that's no problem. But how do I return to my original world?"
"As long as you collect enough energy to help me conquer the entire world, I can let you go back."
Huan Long probably didn't believe what she was saying, and neither did Mr. Niu Zida. But Huan Long's words also clearly told Mr. Niu Zida that if he didn't help her finish the job, he shouldn't expect to leave.
"Alright then."
Mr. Niu Zida didn't ask much more; for now, he could only agree, adopting the tactic of "pretending to convert, repenting later." He would first see if he could gather enough power to deal with Huan Long.
"If I encounter danger, can I call you for help?"
"I don't have much power left now. I won't awaken unless it's an emergency. You are not invincible in this world; you'll have to rely on yourself for everything."
"Rely on myself?"
"Rely on your mother," Mr. Niu Zida cursed inwardly. Wasn't this just letting him fend for himself while still working for her? Damn it, if he didn't know about the subservient contract and the promise of a harem, Mr. Niu Zida would have flipped out on the spot.
"Of course, considering your weakness as a Goblin, I'll just give you a maid."
Seeing Mr. Niu Zida's expression change, Huan Long finished speaking and summoned a tall, fair-skinned beauty with ample breasts, wearing high heels, black stockings, and a red one-piece sweater. Mr. Niu Zida immediately recognized her as Mrs. Yor!
"This is my first gift to you. I hope you make good use of her and develop her yourself. All right, I should rest now. Summoning you and giving you this gift has consumed too much of my energy. I need to rest for a while. Don't call me out for minor issues in the short term. Be very careful yourself."
Huan Long said this and gave Mr. Niu Zida no more chance to ask questions, disappearing before him. The moment she vanished, Mr. Niu Zida and Yor were both transported from the mysterious space to an uninhabited wilderness. This must be the fantasy isekai she mentioned, right?
"This... she called me out on her own, then left on her own..."
He cursed under his breath, but being forcibly sent to this world was already a done deal. He had to accept it, whether he wanted to or not, right?
"That bastard, to send me to this godforsaken place."
As soon as he was transported to the real world, a cold wind blew, making Mr. Niu Zida's body tense up. He quickly ordered Yor to pick him up. Yor, somewhat dazed, followed Mr. Niu Zida's command. After picking him up, she noticed he was shivering from the cold:
"Mr. Niu Zida, are you alright?"
"Do I look alright? It's too cold."