Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

"Tonight! I knew Brother Jingyuan's temper; I even specifically asked Yanqing if you had any official business tonight!"

Let's do it tomorrow.

Jing Yuan silently swallowed those words.

Isn't it better to slack off at work?

Why work overtime?

Even so, Jingyuan couldn't very well admit that he wanted to slack off.

"It just so happens that Pinky is free tonight, let's go out for a casual meal together."

Melutina patted Jingyuan on the shoulder.

"Let me tell you, Pinky the God of Wealth has been very happy lately. It seems he's come up with some new magic array."

"It's rare that Fu Qing is willing to step forward."

Jing Yuan was indeed somewhat surprised this time.

"Perhaps she was in a good mood? She even agreed to let us eat at her place."

Melutina waved her hand, and a celestial shuttle flew over from afar.

"I cannot refuse your kind invitation, so I, Jingyuan, will respectfully accept your offer."

Silently abandoning the idea of ​​returning home to raise birds, Jingyuan sighed inwardly.

Fu Qing, oh Fu Qing.

What are you up to now?

Poor me, I have to work overtime again.

…………

Character Card: Melutina

Rarity: Five stars

Fate: Destruction

Attribute: Thunder

Basic Attack: Performs a thrusting attack with the lightning spear, dealing single-target damage.

Combat Skill: Dragon Transformation. Greatly enhances Melutina's critical hit rate and critical damage, and transforms her normal attack into an enhanced version of [Dragon's Roar], which deals area-of-effect damage for three turns.

Finishing Move: Lightning Judgment. Unleashes a powerful attack on all enemies.

Talent: The damage of normal attacks and finishing moves is proportionally increased based on Melutina's defense.

(The above is all fictional and should not be taken seriously.)

Chapter Seven: Chronicles of Luofu (Part Six)

As for the person behind Black Tower, he is both complex and simple.

She is the true owner of the Black Tower of the space station, as well as the messenger of the Wisdom Star God, the Knowledgeable One, and a member of the Genius Club.

She is the most intelligent human on Azure Planet, only doing what interests her, and leaving immediately once she loses interest, such as at a certain space station.

Recently, she has become interested in someone.

……

"Fu...Fu Xuan, is it? Your grand formations are truly interesting. Can the principles behind them be shared?"

Black Tower observed the wondrous sight of Tabushi and couldn't help but show an expression of interest.

The system of the Immortal Boat is different from that of other places. These magical things are quite mysterious in both theory and construction.

"This is of course a closely guarded secret of the Grand Diviner. Because of the established rules, I cannot even allow you to see it up close. If you feel this is impolite, then I apologize in advance."

Fu Xuan would never agree to that. Even if there were no rules, she wouldn't dare let this universe research fanatic see her grand formation.

"Okay, I think so too."

It would be a lie to say she wasn't interested, but she couldn't force her way into the Black Tower, after all, she didn't want to be hunted down by the Immortal Ship.

"Our distinguished guest has come from afar, presumably to discuss important matters with the General. If it is inconvenient, then Miss Mei and I will take our leave."

Fu Xuan continued.

"It's alright, you're all here. There's no need to hide anything."

Black Tower shook his head.

"Hehe, I've long heard that Miss Black Tower is quick-witted and outspoken, and seeing her today confirms it."

Just as they were talking, a tall, handsome man and a woman in white walked over.

"You're Jing Yuan? Just like I've heard, you're quite impressive."

Hei Ta sized up Jing Yuan a few times; he possessed an aura similar to his own.

"General on patrol, nice to meet you, I am Black Tower."

"And you."

Black Tower then turned his head.

“Mei…Merutina. I’m somewhat interested in you.”

A research fanatic, sharp-tongued, and unconventional.

Why do I have this feeling of déjà vu?

Melutina crossed her arms and pondered intently.

"I've heard that you can travel across the universe in your physical body... I'm very curious about what your body is made of."

Black Tower stated bluntly.

"Oh……"

Melutina clapped her hands, and then she understood.

“Okay, Black Tower Mom.”

Black Tower: "..." (What a lunatic?)

Jing Yuan: "..." (Is there some juicy gossip?)

Fu Xuan: "..." (There's...there's a violation of the rules!)

Who are you calling "Mom"?

The Black Tower was enraged.

"I'm only a little over a hundred years old, and I've never been a mother!"

"It's alright, I only have a little over 50,000, it's nothing."

Melutina said.

"..."

More than 50,000?

Jing Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

"I...I don't have children! Don't make things up!"

"It's okay, you'll get used to it after a while. You smell like your mother."

Melutina waved her hand, indicating that it was not a problem.

"F...you, are you Youbing?"

Black Tower gritted its teeth.

"Titles are merely external things. As the people of Xianzhou say, they are neither elated by external gains nor saddened by personal losses. That's generally true."

Melutina said.

“That makes sense, even though the people of the Immortal Ship didn’t say that.”

Fu Xuan interjected.

However, what she said makes a lot of sense. I'll have Qingque write it down in her notebook later.

"I……"

“Ahem… Miss Black Tower, my friend here is always independent and doesn’t care about her. What brings you to Luofu?”

Jing Yuan coughed twice and said.

"I've come here this time because of the matter of the Demonic Body."

Black Tower stated bluntly.

"Honorable guest, please be careful with your words. Do you know that your remarks could be a declaration of war against the Immortal Ship?"

Jing Yuan said solemnly.

"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to offend you."

It's only because the opponent is General Xianzhou; if it were someone else, Black Tower wouldn't offer any explanation.

"I seem to have recently found some ways to mitigate this catastrophe, and I'd like to study them. The results can be shared, and you can also send people to collaborate with me."

"Of course I trust Miss Black Tower's reputation."

Jing Yuan said,

"However, this matter involves sensitive areas of the Immortal Ship. Miss Black Tower, why don't you rest on the Immortal Ship for a few days and wait for our reply?"

"Very well, I am somewhat interested in the Immortal Ship, so I'll stay for a few days."

Although Black Tower doesn't like to procrastinate, this trip to Immortal Ship is quite novel for him.

"Thank you for your understanding. Would you like me to arrange for someone to accompany you during this time?"

"I don't like strangers following me."