The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

How should one describe this strange body? It's a golden, regular hexahedron, and while its limbs support its stance, they have a flowing, water-like outer skin. It looks incredibly peculiar, as if its limbs weren't actually grown from it.

Rather, it is a general construct created through some special power.

This is one of its capabilities: mimicry.

"A nation rich in information..."

As an unknown force arrived in this world, the Void Treasury raised its limbs and walked on the beach like a real crab. While moving, this computer, whose head was filled with knowledge and information, observed the surrounding situation.

Although it didn't know exactly where it was or where it was, it knew for certain that this was not the world it should exist in.

Because in this world... there is no reaction to Honkai energy.

What does this mean? Does it mean that the concept of "Honkai" doesn't exist in this world, and that there's only oneself, an alien connected to "Honkai"?

Despite facing the unknown, Void Treasury did not panic.

On the contrary, it felt very peaceful inside.

The calm became so intense that continuing to act became something that lacked motivation.

If there is no Honkai, then what is the point of my existence?

Although sometimes Void Treasury feels that pondering meaning is a foolish thing. As the embodiment of Dr. Mei's wisdom, there's no need for me to think about meaning; I only need to follow the procedure and complete the ultimate mission given to me by Dr. Mei. That's enough.

Unfortunately, that was all in the past. Now, due to changes in its environment, it has to start thinking about what to do in the future.

Where should I go from here...?

"Hmm? Someone's coming!"

Transformed into a giant golden crab, Void Manzang suddenly burrowed into a rock beside the shallows, then used his mimicry ability to change his color and shape, successfully blending into the rocks and even the plants.

Using this camouflage, it hid behind the rocks in the shallows, half-submerged in the river, observing those who came.

After identifying the person, a message appeared in the supercomputer's mind.

"It's her? Tsk..."

The newcomer wore a dreamlike dress, and her ponytail gave her the air of an elegant and dignified princess. However, her charming and captivating demeanor could not overshadow the magnificent greatsword and the heroic spirit emanating from her azure eyes.

That's right, the girl who suddenly appeared in the Void of All Things is Kiana.

You're saying it's hidden here?

Kiana, who had come here following Little Sirin's guidance, glanced sideways at the little guy floating beside her.

To be honest, when I first heard her warning, I didn't want to listen.

As a result, she emphasized it again and again, so I had no choice but to listen.

This is quite interesting! The Void Treasury has actually been brought to this world? Unbelievable...

"I thought that attack had destroyed it, but it... it's resurrected?"

"Destroy? Don't be ridiculous, host. The Void Treasury is something that survived the cataclysm of the last world. You can't destroy it no matter what you do; all you can do is imprison and restrain it."

Celine sat on the scissors with her legs crossed, explaining in a very leisurely manner.

"Don't look at me like that. I know you want to ask why I brought him here, right?"

“Hmm,” Kiana gripped the King's Sword tightly, ready to fight this potential enemy at any moment, “Why?”

"Hmm... how should I put it? A mutual appreciation as tools?"

Xilin pointed her index finger at her lips, revealing a playful expression.

Before she could even gloat for long, Kiana lightly tapped the guy on the head with a chop. He cried out in pain, clutching his head.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"Okay, to put it simply, if we don't do that, this guy will still carry out the order and do everything in his power to destroy the Honkai. If that happens, then all your hard work will be in vain."

Upon closer listening...it makes some sense?

Kiana carefully observed the scene on the beach, trying to find traces of the Void Treasury.

The Honkai has now been sealed on the moon, and the gods have fallen from their pedestals and are now under human control. This feat was achieved through everyone's hard work and dedication.

It is the glory and brilliance that belongs to everyone!

However, there are always some people and things that attempt to destroy this glory.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, this is not permissible.

If that's the case, then it seems like it's a good thing that Sirin brought this dangerous thing over.

No, no, no, that's not necessarily true. Who knows if he'll awaken some strange bug along the way and suddenly decide to destroy the world?

After all, who can predict program errors?

Therefore, the safest approach is to take control of the situation first, otherwise this Lantern Festival trip will be fraught with danger.

Thinking of this, Kiana stopped in her tracks and turned her gaze to a stone on the beach.

At this moment, the sea breeze and the flowing river caused waves to crash against the rocks from time to time. Interestingly, however, with each splash of water, a strange-looking, translucent crab appeared.

"The myriad treasures of the void?"

Kiana stared at the faint shadow and couldn't help but wonder.

Out with the old, in with the new, an unforgettable Lantern Festival (Liyue New Year): Chapter 3 Void Repository: Only the cleverest can catch me! Firefly: That's right!

To be honest, only Archbishop Otto truly understand what the Void Treasury is. After all, he spent a considerable amount of time with this supercomputer before embarking on that irreversible journey.

A few hundred years may seem insignificant to it, but for the bishop, it might be considered a lifetime.

Kiana was unaware of the Void Archives' abilities, and she only recently learned that the computer possessed self-awareness.

So what kind of changes will it undergo after arriving in the unknown world?

Kiana knew nothing, but knowing nothing didn't mean she was afraid. At least for now, she was still quite curious.

What exactly is that invisible crab hiding behind the rock?

"I remember the last time I saw it it looked like a bishop, how did it become like this?"

Of course, while we may have doubts, it's best not to alert them yet.

If it burrows into the river, it will be difficult to retrieve it.

Kiana knew very well that if this thing burrowed into the riverbed, she would most likely have to dive into the river to catch it. And how easy was it to catch a sentient 'crab' in flowing water? It was like finding a needle in a haystack.

"Cirin, think of something. Even if it's just an ordinary crab, I want to catch it and see."

"Huh? What crab? That's the Void Treasury," Sirin replied abruptly.

"What a coincidence? Hmm...that's great."

Although getting the answer directly was a bit sudden, it's still acceptable.

At least it saves me from making wild guesses, right?

So the next thing to do is to catch it.

But how do we do it this way? Should we just go straight to it?

Thinking of this, Kiana couldn't help but glance sideways at Little Sirin, who was floating beside her.

This little one is like a walking toolbox. Although she usually has a grumpy face and sometimes swears, you have to admit she can be incredibly useful in crucial moments!

Anyway, talking to her about your thoughts is definitely a good idea!

"The Void Treasury has the ability to mimic. If it mimics Judas, do I need to unlock the Gemstone Burst skill?"

"Don't do that. Although it's the most direct and simplest way, don't forget that we're not far from Wangshu Inn. If Liyue Harbor finds out, Zhongli will be in a very awkward position."

"Hmm," Kiana had been waiting for this question, "So, what's the solution?"

The implication is clear: why don't you hurry up and use your all-powerful spatial ability to think of a solution?

Sirin was perfectly aware of her master's hint.

As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor; whoever caused the trouble should settle it. Since I brought the Void Treasury here myself, and it's now a potential threat, I'll definitely be held responsible. It's only natural; the fact that she didn't punish me is already showing enough loyalty.

Knowing this very well, Sirin stretched out her little hand and began poking into the void beside her, searching for something.

The master and servant, with their perfect understanding, didn't say much; one simply waited, the other flipped through the pages, maintaining a delicate and intriguing balance.

Finally, after a long wait, Sirin found her belongings in the system's vast inventory.

"Ta-da! Judah's Oath demo version!"

With the appearance of an enormous cross, Sirin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

A muffled thud!

The all-too-familiar cross slammed heavily onto the ground, kicking up specks of sand.

Kiana immediately recognized the weapon as the eleventh Divine Key, the Oath of Judah, which symbolized the ideals and glory of the Destiny organization.

The earliest function of this cross was to bind Honkai Beasts. After modifications, the cumbersome spear was abandoned, and obsidian was made into a more refined thin film material to cover the bundle of energy, forming an energy whip with high toughness and ductility.

The encapsulated energy body has the ability to block amplitude collapse energy, thus forming a stronger and wider interference force field.

Furthermore, its usage in combat has been greatly improved, evolving from the original throwing and fixing method to a guided flying blade that can actively lock onto the Honkai source as a target for high-precision binding strikes. This greatly improves its mobility and practicality in combat.

It is a powerful weapon specifically designed for hunting Honkai Beasts, and it can also provide strong restraining capabilities.

It's perfect for capturing the myriad treasures of the void.

With that thought in mind, Kiana picked up the cross and looked firmly at the tiny crab.

"The functionality is basically the same, but the duration is short. I need to hurry..."

Almost instantly, she moved!

Like a bird hunting seafood, Kiana leaped towards the Void Treasury hiding behind a large rock, slamming it down and imprinting a cross on the top of the rock. Then, she swung out a chain and easily caught the fleeing crab.

Thus, this cutting-edge civilization, which was many years ahead of its time, was easily captured by Kiana.

To be honest, the process was so simple that even the person involved could hardly believe it.

"You caught it so easily? I didn't expect that. So this is all you're capable of without being able to create a human form?" Kiana pulled on the chain with one hand, hanging the crab upright to examine it.

Well, strictly speaking, it's just a golden cube that looks a lot like a crab, since this guy pulled those limbs back after being bound by Judah's chains.