The next morning.
March 7th once again opened her eyes from within the ice block.
"Still dreaming?"
"Mm."
"No impressions?"
"Mm. Hazy, blurry, can't see their faces clearly."
March 7th responded softly, like sleep-talking in a trance.
Raising her hand, she gently pinched her brow.
Each time she woke, it felt like surfacing from the deep sea of time, limbs heavy, as if her soul had been extracted and forcibly returned.
But soon, the fatigue would recede like the tide, transforming her back into that energetic ball of sunshine.
Only in the depths of her memory remained blurry shadows that refused to dissipate.
"Are you preparing to leave?"
Suddenly remembering something, March raised her head to stare at Ryuga.
She had been told about the chat group matter last night.
"Mm! Cerydra will announce to the outside that the Demon God is going into seclusion for training."
"I want to go with you."
"No! I can't confirm whether bringing someone in and out would be safe. Plus, your situation is special—if you leave, I also can't confirm what might happen."
Ryuga shook his head.
Although it was just spatial travel within the same universe, problems shouldn't be major.
Ryuga was clearly very strong yet extremely cautious.
Last night, he worked through the night making four Doraemon Curios: 'Space Bag,' 'Wallpaper House,' 'Entry-Exit Mirror,' and 'Pocket Signal Light.'
These were the only four he could find materials for on Amphoreus.
The 'Space Bag' was just like Doraemon's—it could be placed anywhere, even directly on skin.
The Space Bag could hold living things, but being cautious, he also made a Wallpaper House.
'Wallpaper House': A convenient small house with three-dimensional space.
'Entry-Exit Mirror': Inside is a 'Mirror World' opposite to reality, with the mirror serving as the gateway.
Ryuga specifically placed the 'Entry-Exit Mirror' inside the 'Wallpaper House,' then placed the 'Wallpaper House' inside the 'Space Bag.'
Three layers of protection.
One nested within another.
But after all, he hadn't conducted experiments, so he wasn't confident about stuffing March inside.
Compared to unfamiliar experiments, March 7th staying here was actually safer, after all, she was the 'Daughter of Memoria.'
Protected by 'Phainon.'
"Here, take this 'Pocket Signal Light.'"
Ryuga handed a delicate little metal device into March 7th's palm.
"Aim it at any object and press the red light—it will instantly freeze motionless. Press the green light to restore it."
March 7th blinked, curiously examining it from all angles: "So magical? What if you press it on a person?"
"Don't randomly press it."
"Snap!"
Ryuga was quick with his eyes and hands, slapping away March's mischievous little hand with one palm.
After kneading March's little face for a while, he stuffed the signal light back into her hand and reminded her once more: "This thing isn't a toy—it's for your self-defense."
"Also, I've already told Cerydra and Hyselins. You'll temporarily eat and stay with them until I return."
Ryuga raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of March's head.
That single phrase 'wait for me to return' struck March 7th's quiet heart, shoulders trembling slightly.
"Mm."
She nodded heavily, small hand gripping the hem of her skirt tightly.
Elysia was already @ing him.
Ryuga cupped March 7th's little face, slowly leaning down, finding the right position, and fiercely kissed her.
After a long while, reluctantly pulling away, foreheads pressed together.
"Wait for me."
After stepping back a few paces, he turned around and sent a request to Elysia.
『'Desert Reaper' requests to enter your world. Do you agree?』
『Agree.』
The next instant, a stone archway appeared out of thin air before Ryuga, faint white light seeping through the door crack.
Before he could react, the archway opened and light suddenly intensified.
March 7th instinctively raised her hand to shield her eyes. When the light gradually faded, the bedroom was already empty with no trace of Ryuga.
...
Chat group travel was plain and simple.
He thought some black hole would appear or something?
Turned out to be a stone archway.
The moment it opened, white light exploded—he thought he was going to Teyvat. (Supposedly a pun)
Eyes closed, traveled.
"Aya~, when alone with a girl, you should look properly into her eyes, dear Ryuga."
"Hey hey hey~, one two three. Hey hey hey~, one two three."
A sweet voice sounded by his ear, plucking at his heartstrings.
Eyes opened—before him, a heart-stirring figure.
Elysia had her hands behind her back, upper body leaning slightly forward, lifting that flawlessly exquisite face, eyes like stars, smiling as she looked at him.
The corners of her lips curved in a playful arc.
Seeing him awaken, she even winked~ (☆ω＜)☆.
So close.
Almost touching.
Close enough to feel the faint fragrance carried by Elysia's breath. Sure enough, beautiful girls are all fragrant, right?
Ryuga's heart skipped several chaotic beats, instinctively stepping back two paces.
"Hehe~, seems I really am quite charming. Were you captivated by me?"
Elysia covered her mouth and giggled, her laughter clear and melodious like silver bells.
Mm, with a few hints of mischief and pride.
Tilting her little head, eyes flowing, as if secretly delighted by the success of her teasing.
"I will always love Elysia."
"Wao~, what a bold confession."
[Director Fu]: "Ahhh~, my eyes (＞﹏＜)."
[13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian]: "So close."
Yixuan, who was eating breakfast, suddenly straightened her back and leaned backward.
Felt like Elysia was about to kiss.
Watching this made Ju Fufu full of little question marks.
The livestream was from Ryuga's side.
After all, this was the first time someone was going to a group friend's world—everyone wanted to see how the travel worked.
Then, Ryuga opened it in first-person view.
The moment the door opened, blinding white light poured out like a flood, swallowing the entire view.
Others were fine, but Furina suffered.
After all, just a mortal.
The white light stung her eyes, instantly causing mist to well up, tears flowing uncontrollably down her cheeks.
That Villette frowned slightly, lowering his head to repeatedly confirm the judgment document he had just been reading.
Full of confusion.
There shouldn't be anything tear-inducing in it.
[Istaroth]: "Isn't this Celestia's door?"
[Snowy Mountain Qingxin Melon]: "So, Istaroth, did you figure anything out?"
[Istaroth]: "No! Completely baffled. Perhaps... it's just similar?"
Jueyun Karst.
Istaroth, who was picking 'Qingxin' for Jingliu, looked up at Celestia in confusion.
She was certain—the chat group's teleport door was identical to it.
"Curious."
A white-haired immortal disciple lightly leaped down from a bridge, garments fluttering as if flowing wind passed by, like a crane descending to the mortal realm.
Seeing the Qingxin still covered in morning dew in Istaroth's embrace, brows furrowed slightly.
"No wonder there's been so much less Qingxin lately."
Istaroth: "..."
Ryuga didn't close the livestream, but following Furina's suggestion, changed it to third-person view.
"Nice to meet you, Elysia."
"Mm-mm. Ryuga, see outside?"
Ryuga? What the heck?
But he still followed Elysia's slender pale fingers to look outside the window.
Then, pupils suddenly constricted.
On the Siberian ice plains, flames and snowstorms wildly intertwined and tore at each other in mid-air, twisting into a suffocating killing field.
Like an apocalyptic scroll.
Sky-covering Honkai beasts, like dark clouds pressing down, swarmed densely all around.
Bone-chilling roars pierced through eardrums.
The chat group instantly fell silent.
"Strange, why is the Herrscher of the Void just standing there motionless?"
Elysia: "She's gestating a new Judgment-class Honkai beast."
"Ah?!"
To be continued…