Do you think this world is serious?

Chapter 183 Colombo Trainer.

[Honkai Energy Storage Device: An item used to capture "partners." Although its use is limited to the current world bubble, it is still a rare and valuable item. (Partner captured by this device: Cecilia Shaniat)]

Chen Xiuming: ?

What kind of "partners" are you storing here?

Although he didn't understand what was going on, Chen Xiuming felt a strong sense of déjà vu.

Even though there were no corresponding words, he still managed to glean three characters from the description: "Benkomaku".

The method of capturing and defeating enemies using specific devices, and then nurturing and training them to make them stronger, is exactly the same as the "Pokémon" game that Chen Xiuming played before his transmigration.

Perhaps reality is more like "Palu" than "Pokémon," since "Pokémon" can't capture humans.

Chen Xiuming touched the other three storage devices one by one, confirming that the missing girls were all stored in these storage devices as "Benkomon".

However, there were two things he couldn't understand—

Why did the four girls become his "Benkomon"?

Why didn't Vita become "Honkomon"?

With many doubts in his mind, Chen Xiuming began to try releasing his "Benkomon".

As Chen Xiuming injected Honkai energy into the storage device, the device immediately emitted a faint purple light, and then Cecilia appeared beside Chen Xiuming.

"This is truly a wonderful experience."

Cecilia murmured softly, curiously looking around at the scenery.

Chen Xiuming released Luna's Embrace, Kiana: End of the World, and Janna one by one, then asked in confusion, "How did you become 'Honkome'?"

"The moment we entered this world bubble, a question popped into our minds, asking if we were willing to become your 'partners' and help you defeat the Demon King. I found it quite interesting, so I chose to say yes."

Cecilia answered Chen Xiuming's questions in great detail.

The other three girls had different ideas, but they all made the same choice.

Moonlight Embrace was simply an attempt to help Chen Xiuming, while Janna found it very interesting.

As for Kiana of the End, she felt that this might make it easier to protect Chen Xiuming, so she chose to try becoming a so-called "partner" first.

If Kiana of the End is no longer willing to play the role of "partner," she can break free from the limitations of this world bubble at any time.

The same applies to Janna. Although her strength has not fully recovered, her original "status" remains. As a "planetary-level Honkai Beast," she can naturally break free from restrictions at any time, just like Kiana in the End.

After figuring out why the girls turned into "Benkomon", Chen Xiuming, Cecilia, and Moonlit Embrace all turned their attention to Vita.

"Hmm? Why are you all looking at me all of a sudden? Could it be that you've all been captivated by my charm?"

Vita had a faint smile on her lips, and her tone of voice seemed to be full of doubt, yet also contained a hint of teasing and banter.

"Vita, don't similar thoughts ever cross your mind?"

"No~"

Vita smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I'm too weak~"

Chen Xiuming, Yuexia Chuyong, and Cecilia were all skeptical, but considering that Chen Xiuming had not uttered similar words, they chose to temporarily set aside their doubts and believe Vita for the time being.

"Oh, don't worry! I wouldn't lie to you. After all, we're going to get along well from now on!"

Vita's flippant, teasing tone made her words less convincing.

Just as she said, she did not lie to Chen Xiuming and the others.

Even now, the thought of asking her if she would like to become a "partner" has never crossed her mind.

Although Vita felt that the world looked down on her, she was not surprised or astonished at all.

After all, her current body is no different from that of an ordinary person. Even if she becomes a "Honkram" (a type of Pokémon), she will be the lowest level of "Honkram".

"Ah."

Chen Xiuming made a soft nasal sound as a response to Vita, and his gaze began to sweep around.

A sweltering breeze rustled the old newspapers on the ground, making a soft, rustling sound as the paper shook.

If you look away from the old newspapers fluttering in the wind, you'll see the desolate scene here.

This is a city.

Judging from the architectural style, it should be medieval Europe.

It's high in the sky, yet the city is eerily silent, giving it a strange, deathly stillness.

Chen Xiuming's senses spread out along the Honkai energy, taking in the surrounding scenery into his mind.

This is a variant application of Honkai energy shaping ability, referencing the "sonar system" possessed by bats, which allows them to fully grasp the surrounding situation using the scattered Honkai energy.

While it may seem convenient, this method of use has many drawbacks. For example, it places a heavy burden on one's mental capacity and makes it easy for others with Honkai energy to discover one's location.

However, rather than revealing his location, Chen Xiuming would rather be attacked by monsters or discover traces of monster activity at this time.

Even being surrounded by all sorts of monsters is better than being in a desolate, lifeless city.

Unfortunately, Chen Xiuming did not find any trace of other biological activity; at least within the range that his Honkai energy could affect, there was no sign of any living beings.

The city doesn't look old, but it actually looks like it has been abandoned for a long time. There are no traces of human activity, let alone any signs of human activity.

Cecilia took Chen Xiuming's arm and asked in a low voice, "Darling, what do we do next?"

Let's explore this city first.

Chen Xiuming made a decision.

According to the initial introduction of the light blue light screen, since there are processes of "capture" and "collection", it means that there must be living beings in this world bubble.

This desolate city must be an exception, or perhaps this city, or even the entire world bubble, has undergone some kind of dramatic change, ultimately leading to the current situation.

The girls had no objections and followed Chen Xiuming, exploring aimlessly everywhere.

As they explored more and more areas, Chen Xiuming and his team still found no trace of biological activity, and they didn't even see many weeds.

Even if you fly up and look down at the city, you can only feel the deathly silence that permeates the city.

“Honey, I have a bad feeling about this city; it’s making me feel uneasy.”

Cecilia furrowed her brows, her inner unease evident.

Although it was baseless, she had a strange feeling that if she continued to stay in this city, something bad might happen.

As for what bad thing it was, she couldn't be sure.

"Then let's leave this city first..."

"Cough cough..."

Chen Xiuming was interrupted by a cough before he could finish speaking.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and found that the person coughing was Vita.

At this moment, Vita's cheeks flushed an unnatural red, and she seemed somewhat listless.

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Chapter 184 The Great Collapse and the Pseudo-Herrscher.

Vita's condition is very strange.

Although her cheeks were slightly flushed, it didn't look like she was shy or embarrassed at all. Combined with her sudden listlessness, it seemed more like she was "sick".

However, Vita, who had been full of energy and vitality not long ago and had not even shown any signs of fatigue from exploring on foot, suddenly deteriorated...

Moreover, "illness" is a gradual process. Except for a very few diseases that are particularly harmful, most diseases cannot show particularly obvious symptoms all at once.

Chen Xiuming and the others were able to confirm that Vita had not shown any signs of illness recently; the slight flush on her cheeks and the cough appeared suddenly.

"Vita, are you... sick?"

Although Cecilia had some suspicions about Vita's condition, she still chose to ask with concern.

Upon hearing this, Vita coughed a few more times, then replied somewhat blankly, "I'm not sure, but I'm probably sick."

Speaking of this matter, not only Chen Xiuming and others were puzzled, but even Vita herself found it hard to understand.

Although her strength is no different from that of an ordinary person, she is still one of Sa's [agents], so it is impossible for her to be completely indistinguishable from an ordinary person, and at least she cannot get sick as easily as an ordinary person.

Or rather, only diseases involving Honkai energy would cause her to become ill.

"Chen Xiuming, Cecilia is right... cough cough."

Vita could feel her condition slowly deteriorating, and her symptoms were gradually worsening.

If she continues to stay in this city, her illness is likely to worsen to an incurable degree.

"This city is strange, and the reason I'm sick is very likely because of this city..."

Vita struggled to suppress the increasingly intense urge to cough, finding it difficult to maintain her usual ease and cheerfulness.

Chen Xiuming nodded and said, "Then let's leave this city immediately."

Before he finished speaking, he put Cecilia and Moonlit Embrace into the storage device, then picked up Vita in his arms and let Kiana carry him away from the city.

Although the feeling of her illness gradually worsening was very unpleasant, Chen Xiuming's embrace eased the discomfort and made Vita's furrowed brows relax a little.

In her spirit form, Janna floated beside Chen Xiuming, her eyelids slightly lowered, as if she were looking down at the desolate city.

"My dear Xiu Ming, do you know about the 'Great Collapse'?"

"Know a thing or two."

Each Honkai event is caused by a specific "Honkai source".

Honkai sources are not stable; they attract each other and gather together to form larger Honkai sources. However, this gathering will not continue indefinitely.

The larger the Honkai source, the more unstable it is. It is often disrupted by various external disturbances, breaking through the critical equilibrium and thus triggering a Honkai event.

Honkai events often distort reality, causing the physical properties of the spacetime to be overturned.

Among these, the Honkai events involving the birth of "Herrschers" are called "Great Honkai".

"This city has experienced a major collapse."

Gana had not reminded Chen Xiuming beforehand, nor had she even spoken to him.