A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

"This Inca Republic seems pretty good. No wonder people back home are inclined to help."

"Well, after all, if we can establish a good relationship, our homeland can also obtain sufficient resource supplies. From this point of view, this is a very cost-effective thing."

The tall and slender golem stood side by side with Xilin behind the French window. Their conversation fell into the ears of the two members who came to broaden their horizons. It was the ultimate embodiment of the will of the homeland, and its source was the highly respected mentor and sage.

"Resource supply. Although I don't think my homeland needs to rely on this place, it's good to spread kindness and provide help."

Xilin stretched her body to dispel some of the fatigue in her body and mind. Even though the crystal necklace around her neck contained abundant mana stored by Sera, Xilin still suffered from acclimatization problems after leaving her home environment.

The existence of dream elves is between illusion and reality. If they want to stay in the world for a long time, they must have sufficient mana or magic supply. Even though Sirin can now produce mana of the same nature as Sera, the scale is much smaller.

"Based on my initial observation, the amount of Honkai energy in this place's atmosphere is indeed pitifully small, and the amount of magical energy is non-existent."

"For me, this place is just too poor and remote. Seriously, if I ever go on a business trip to a place like this again, I must ask Sera for enough mana crystals."

After uttering the complaints, Xilin, who was tired of the scenery of Kika, sat down on the sofa in the room and closed her eyes. She looked calm and composed, as if she had fallen asleep in an instant.

But in fact, Xilin had just taken the first step as a "surgeon". Although she had not yet approached the area where surgery was required, her perception had already begun to incorporate all kinds of information into her mind.

Space is friendly to her and is willing to hand over its secrets. It disassembles and changes the mysterious multi-dimensional space-time manifold, and talks about it in detail from the foundation of existence. Through Xilin's own thinking, it connects all of them and reflects them in people's thinking.

"..."

Xilin didn't spend long observing the world bubble as a whole from inside it, and she hadn't seen it thoroughly yet, because she was interrupted by a knock on the door halfway and came out of her mysterious meditative state.

"This is the waiter who came to invite us to a concert. From my personal experience, that idol's singing skills are quite good, so it's a good place to relax."

Dan told the visitor the purpose of his visit, which successfully aroused Xilin's curiosity. The girl, who had no intention of going on a hard business trip, was cheered up and wanted to go and see how powerful her idol's skills were.

"Concert? Interesting." Xilin hummed with interest, "I want to hear how good the idols promoted by the Republic are. When it comes to vocal rhythm, I don't believe anyone can be better than Sera!"

Pimi and Han Miao looked at each other in bewilderment. After hearing what Xilin said, they really wanted to complain that what Teacher Sera had done was a concert, not a concert, and the two could not be compared.

And if they really said this, then Xilin's response would naturally be "Just because you haven't heard it doesn't mean I haven't heard it." As for the truth of the matter... since Sera was not at the scene, Xilin naturally let her make up a story.

The itinerary was confirmed, and after resting in the room for two hours, the team set off immediately. Led by the waiter, they boarded the VIP steam locomotive again and drove to a large theater under heavy guard.

The gray-white marble pillars support the spirit of the theater. The ancient stone building is filled with the charm of history. It looks majestic from the outside, but as smooth as water once you enter. Classical art permeates the air from decorative paintings, exquisite chandeliers and other things, injecting a mysterious soul into the open design.

Pimi and Han Miao didn't care. In the minds of animals, art was too fancy and artificial. When it came to beauty, what could beat the natural beauty of the forest?

The world picture painted by the changes of the four seasons, the shape of the landforms, and the multitude of living things is primitive and vast, but it stands naturally on the top of the lofty mountain, overlooking the smallness of all the mountains.

The waiter led the way, followed by Ms. Darwin, and then came the family's group and the plainclothes guards.

After passing through the door and entering the theater, after being asked about their preferred seats, everyone got seats in the first row closest to the idols, allowing them to experience the happiness and beauty brought by the idols up close in the following time.

"Speaking of idols, I remember Sera told me some interesting stories."

There was still some time before the show actually started and the idols came on stage. In the packed venue, Xilin felt the gazes from all directions, so she used topics to dispel the slight discomfort brought about by the attention of so many people.

"Oh? So the profession of idol also exists in the forest where Miss Silin is?"

While Ms. Darwin was joking, Mouse and Big Cat, who were sitting in the same seat, pricked up their ears quietly. Although what their mentor said was a second-hand version of Xilin's, it was also of invaluable value.

I also don’t know what the mentor respected by the entire family looks like in daily life?

“No, there are role models in the forest, but there are no idols.”

Xilin said, and naturally revealed some information about the world's only idol in her words. As Sera's bedmate, sometimes Xilin, who was close to her, would pester Sera and ask her to tell some interesting stories about her travels to satisfy her curiosity that she could not follow.

"It's just that, sometimes when I was traveling far away, my friend, Sera, encountered a rather vicious idol."

"Her singing voice can destroy matter and destroy souls, making everyone ultimately worship her from the bottom of their hearts, because she is the only idol in this world that people cannot help but bow down to."

"This is a truly horrible thing."

Ms. Darwin smiled slightly. She didn't know what to say about this horrible thing she had seen. Fortunately, it was already the opening time of the concert, and the idol Qi Luoxing, who was about to appear on stage, was already coming with the lights on.

Ok?

Xilin looked over and suddenly frowned, which made Qi Luoxing, the sweet idol with a flawless expression, feel a little uneasy.

This kid... why does he look so much like the Second Herrscher I saw in the mission briefing before...

Keeping her composure, Shigure Kirara was grateful that her career as an idol was not based on learned skills, but on cheating tools. She suppressed her inner doubts and began to freely display her passionate singing skills.

“Калинка? Калинка? калинка, калинка моя? (Snowball flower, snowball flower, my snowball flower~)”

259. Enemies meet eyes

The passionate and unrestrained melody is always ringing along with the idol's generous singing voice, which is a beautiful enjoyment to people's ears. The heart feels the enthusiasm emanating from her and becomes warm.

Xilin admitted that the idol on the stage had really good singing skills. Although it seemed a bit out of place, his appearance was enough to overshadow all her perceptions of this idol.

This guy must be a Valkyrie.

From the moment we met, I had a vague illusion of clairvoyance. It seems that she and I have a deep connection. I will bring her over to ask her about the situation afterwards. It's rare to meet an "old friend" in a foreign land. It would be nice to get to know her.

Without mentioning the thoughts and ideas in the mind of the cold-faced Xilin, Shigure Kirara on the stage became more and more focused under the attention of the crowd. With the help of the "cheat device", she displayed the appropriate advantages of dance steps and smile, and her inner loveliness and sunshine were revealed from time to time, making her more beautiful and shining in her idol dress, and she lived up to the title of the super-time and space idol Kirara Star.

Shigure Qiluo, now she really seems like the shining star on the stage, so bright and gorgeous that it is beyond comparison.

However, everyone present at the homeland had an indifferent attitude, because except for Dan who remained silent, Xilin, Pimi, and Han Miao had all heard Sera's performance at the homeland celebration.

With dreams as the painting scroll and melody as the brushstrokes, it silently depicts the majestic mountains and rivers and evergreen forests. The vivid and elegant strings not only vibrate out the best music, but also naturally move the hearts of the audience.

Compared to that pure and ethereal festival song, Shigure Kirara's singing was obviously still a lot less mature. If Sera were here, she might compare her with Richena and come to the conclusion that Shigure Kirara was crushed by Richena.

After all, the singing and dancing wrecking ballad Jay Richena is the only idol in the world who can hold a world-class concert tour.

“I always feel like something is wrong.”

Han Miao spoke calmly. The spiritual language transcended the boundaries of species and aroused the approval of the squirrel Pi Mi. He nodded his little head non-stop, and stared at the idol on the stage with his fox-like eyes, looking for the source of the disharmony, the possible flaw.

"What's wrong?" Ms. Darwin, who was also sitting in the first row, asked with a hint of admiration on her face. "Ms. Shigure Kirara is a famous idol in the Republic. Not only is she successful in her idol career, but she also often participates in charity activities, bringing a lot of help to everyone."

"Nothing, Ms. Darwin. I just had a gut feeling that something was wrong."

Xilin answered smoothly, and then revealed her "curiosity".

"If possible, could you let us meet Shigure Kirara after the concert? I'm very interested in her."

The girl had a kind face, and her slightly narrowed golden eyes held not only a kind smile but also a stern kindness, which inexplicably made Darwin feel a chill as if he were being targeted by a hunter.

Sure enough, how could the person who could carry out such an extraordinary task not have strong power?

After a little thought, Darwin turned the aversion to cold into something beneficial. He understood part of it and nodded, saying that he would make a contact.

"After this is over, we can ask Miss Qiluo if she's willing to have an in-depth discussion."

As for success or failure, it depends on Shi Yu Qiluo's subjective will. After all, a forced melon is not sweet.

At the end of the song, amid the enthusiastic shouts of "Qiluoxing" from the audience, the sweet and lovely idol bowed slightly, saluted gracefully, and then began to sing. Every time she sang, the music would jump and the cheering sticks would shine.

"still the same."

At the end of the concert, Dan said something that was confusing, and then explained what it meant.

"Ms. Shigure Kirara's performance has always been very stable, but it is precisely because of this over-stability that she feels out of place in front of the best of the forest."

The overly stable implication is surprisingly similar. Although Dan said it tactfully, everyone understood it immediately and thought of many possibilities with sudden enlightenment, which made them feel more contempt for the poor idol lady.

Alas, there is no way. Miss Shigure Kirara really cannot overcome her natural talent of tone-deafness. Although her voice conditions are not bad, when she sings, the sound waves are no different from sonic weapons, which is terrifying.

Therefore, in order to realize her dream of standing on the stage, she resolutely used a cheating device called "Gem of Love" and became the shining idol Qi Luoxing today.

Because it is mechanically perfect, it has some shortcomings in the face of keen spiritual perception, but fortunately, no one present has the need to disrupt the scene, so it will not cause a chaotic accident.

At the end of the last song, Shigure Kirara thanked everyone with a sweet smile, and ended the concert with shouts of "Kirara Star". After the usual closing remarks, she walked back to the backstage, but before she left, she was blocked by a group of people.

"Miss Darwin, you mean to say they want to make my acquaintance?"

Suddenly hearing the request that should have been a normal fan behavior, Shigure Kirara should have been happy about her own charm, but when she thought of the girl with purple hair and golden eyes, she felt a little scared.

That shouldn't be the case. I didn't sense any trace of Honkai energy on her body, just like Mr. Dan... Maybe they just look alike, otherwise it would be too scary.

"Well, keep going, Miss Qiluo. It seems that your charm as an idol has reached the point where it can even attract aliens."

Darwin was more relaxed and playful in front of familiar people. He was no longer as businesslike as before. He just made a teasing, and got Shi Yu Qiluo's seemingly reluctant agreement.

"Okay, Miss Darwin, you win. That's it. Later, backstage, let me get to know the three new audience members and exchange some feelings with them."

After getting the crucial permission, Darwin left briskly, and before leaving, he did not forget to pat his idol on the shoulder, the meaning of encouragement being self-evident.

So, about five minutes later, a man, a golem, a squirrel and a big cat saw Shigure Kirara, who was still dressed as an idol, in the brightly lit backstage.

"Welcome, everyone. I am Shigure Kirara, and also your idol, Kirara Star. I hope that today's meeting will leave a deep memory for both of us."

After accepting the task, Shigure Kirara showed a business-like smile, but it is undeniable that her smile is indeed very beautiful, and with the idol costume, she has an even more lovely and sweet charm.

"Well, this squirrel is Pimmy, and this lynx is Hanmeow."

Xilin introduced her companions lightly, and then asked curiously.

"Excuse me, Miss Shigure Kirara, do you know Sirin, the Herrscher of the Void?"

"Huh?" Cracks appeared on Shigure Kirara's smile, and it seemed that even the most businesslike smile could not be maintained.

"Why are you asking this?"

"Oh~ It seems you do. Then let me change the question. What role did you play in that battle against me? Valkyrie."

She revealed a cold expression that was consistent with the image of the Second Herrscher in every sense. Even after self-cultivation, Xilin's heart was filled with the "surprise" of meeting an old friend in a foreign land. She believed that more good things would happen to them in their future interactions.

"..."

Shi Yu Qiluo looked at Xilin's face silently, and suddenly felt that the atmosphere around her became solemn and indifferent, as if she was suddenly back to that nightmarish snowfield, and was about to experience that tragic victory again.

However, I had never faced the Second Herrscher head-on that time, so what chances do I have of winning now?

"Survivor of the Second Honkai, Snow Wolf Squad, A-rank Valkyrie, Shigure Kirara. I regret not being able to face you in person, the Second Herrscher."

"But, my teammates and I did kill a dragon-shaped Honkai Beast after all. I guess that must be a very important partner of yours."

Shi Yu Qiluo was very perceptive and stabbed Xilin's heart with a knife, and the effect was outstanding.

260. Hasty Battle

"You really know how to talk, Valkyrie."

Xilin's eyes couldn't be colder, but the heat that gushed out was enough to burn a person to ashes. In an instant, heavy pressure hit Shiyu Qiluo's heart. Facing the huge magical power that had condensed into substance, the idol's eyes became unyielding and tough, just like a brave warrior holding a sword on the battlefield.

Weird patterns and dark green flesh-like roots suddenly spread out from her body, clinging to Shigure Qiluo's outer flesh, forming a half-body bio-suit, which greatly alleviated the pressure brought by Xilin. However, now she looked more like a monster than Xilin.

An inhuman monster that was not born from the Earth itself.

"What an ugly gesture."

Letting Shigure Qiluo complete her transformation, with absolute strength and confidence, Xilin's mind was now flashing through numerous cruel torture methods, most of which were replicas of the painful experience she had experienced in the Tower of Babylon.

After hearing what Shigure Kirara said about what she had done to Bella, Silin decided the fate that the Valkyrie would suffer on her own, otherwise her thoughts would never come to light.

"And what can you do with your disgusting appearance, Valkyrie?"

Not only Xilin's own mana, but also the mana stored in Sera's necklace was called upon. The magnificent holy blue light gathered into a blazing torrent in the backstage of the theater, like a tangible blue wind, turning everything into Xilin's home court.

Even with resentment in her heart, Shengqing's mana still shone with gentleness and kindness, making Shigure Qiluo, who was bathed in it, intuitively feel that Xilin was not the master of these powers.

And if Shigure Kirara had ever faced Xilin directly, she would have discovered that the girl had now abandoned her ant-like habit of speaking and had become much more normal.

However, hatred is always a bad catalyst. Once it takes hold, people's rationality and kindness will be washed away in an instant like a collapsed dam, leaving only some debris that may or may not be of any use standing quietly, desolate and in a mess.

The strong body generated powerful strength, but the legs were rooted to the floor and could not take a step forward until the creaking sounds of structural destruction were heard one after another, and Shigure Kirara's face became extremely ugly as she exerted herself.

Invisible chains bound her strength points, invisible spikes pierced her muscles and bones, and invisible flames burned her nerves...

But these injuries did not actually interfere with Shigure Kirara's movements. What really made her unable to resist was the mana torrent around her like a vast ocean.

The scale was so huge that every inch of the backstage space was filled with these sacred and noble spiritual things, like the Holy Spirit standing high in the sky, casting a judgemental gaze on Shigure Qiluo.

When Honkai energy is eliminated, it is not a temporary neutralization, nor a displacement through space teleportation. The reaction that occurs openly does not need to be described in words. The terrifying phenomenon is simply a nightmare for all creatures that rely on Honkai energy.

Even the host on Shigure Kirara's body is the same. Although it is not a true Honkai creature, the enhancement it provides to Shigure Kirara has been greatly reduced, and the Valkyrie's own combat physique that uses Honkai energy has also been suppressed.

No matter how much Shigure Kirara imagined, she could never have imagined that such a thing would happen. The Herrscher, born from a high concentration of large-scale Honkai energy, actually "turned over a new leaf" and taught herself a lesson with a power that conflicted with Honkai energy...

"Fragile, small, and powerless, so pitiful, Valkyrie."