Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

However, some preparations need to be made before that.

Liu Bai took out a stack of gashapon coins from the box.

Ten coins – also known as the beginner's ten-pull.

Holding the ten gashapon coins, Liu Bai approached the gashapon machine.

Equipment pool, character pool.

[Currently featured items in the equipment pool: Time Stop Pocket Watch, Hypnotic Ring, Cursed Armor, Heavenly Fire Greatsword...]

[Character pool allows you to specify featured characters: Black Swan, Hanabi, Nguyen Mai, Kaffa...]

They were all long strings of names. After a brief moment of thought, Liu Bai decisively chose the character pool.

—You can't expect to get good items with a 10-pull; you can only try to maximize your profits.

For him, most powerful items are beyond his reach; for example, he couldn't lift the Heavenly Fire Greatsword even if he were given one—of course, less important items like pocket watches and rings are another matter.

While the 10-pull in the character pool doesn't guarantee a character, what if you get a four-star character?

Both are mixed pools of poison, so betting on a "four-star character" is far more reliable than betting on a "four-star item".

Moreover, companions have an innate affinity bonus, so sharing a common hatred for a common enemy is not a problem...

By the way, how much affection does Firefly have for me now?

Filled with curiosity, Liu Bai opened the companions section and took a look.

[Companion: Firefly (Affection Level 81)]

Chapter 5: There are still differences between games and reality.

81... This level of affection is high enough for us to be boyfriend and girlfriend, right?

It seems you can already pick it up and play it right away in the game...

"Um... Mr. Liu Bai, is there something on my face?"

Seemingly sensing that Liu Bai's gaze was fixed on her, Liu Ying, who had already closed her eyes, shyly opened them and looked at Liu Bai.

"No, it's nothing, there's nothing at all."

Looking at Liu Ying's innocent expression, Liu Bai silently reflected on himself.

Liu Bai, oh Liu Bai, how could you be so filthy?

—Would an innocent person play with mods like "time stop," "hypnotic ring," or "cursed armor"?

Okay, let's face reality, I'm already a filthy adult.

There's nothing shameful about liking eroticism.

As long as you don't pollute others, that's fine.

As Liu Bai consoled himself, he inserted ten gashapon coins into the gashapon machine.

As for the gacha pool... just pick one that's relatively strong; if you get lucky, you'll make a fortune.

Mirror Flow... or perhaps the Underworld?

Hmm, the underworld, I guess.

Anyway, with numerical balance, the strength difference between five-star characters won't be too big.

Characters that have appeared but not yet been implemented always have an extra appeal.

After selecting the gacha pool, Liu Bai silently pressed the 10-pull button.

Ding-dong~~

Accompanied by a loud and exaggerated musical performance, ten gashapon capsules rolled out of the gashapon machine's exit.

[Liyue Merchant Guild 50% off discount coupon]

【Charming Floral Wreath】

【Killer Rabbit Doll Costume】

【USP45】

[Combat Skill Replica Card]

[Still warm, pure white underwear]

Ripped black stockings

What are you talking about?

I opened seven gashapon capsules. The first five were so-so, but the last two...

"Mr. Liu Bai? You...you...you..." Liu Ying had somehow gotten out of bed again, her face flushed as she looked at the clothes in Liu Bai's hands. "I'm sorry! I didn't see anything!"

Liu Ying simply covered her head with the blanket.

"Your misunderstanding of the dialogue is too classic! It came from a gashapon machine! It has nothing to do with me!"

"I'm sorry! I completely understand! After all, Mr. Liu Bai is an adult!"

The fireflies showed no sign of coming out of the blankets.

"You don't listen to anyone at all!"

After making his rant, Liu Bai couldn't help but facepalm.

Well, I can't blame anyone else. I installed all these mods myself, so I have to accept the consequences of my own actions, even if it's painful.

There are three left, let's keep going.

A salted fish

【Light Cone: Profound】

[Companion Doll: Gui Naifen]

"Um...can I eat this?"

Firefly cautiously peeked out from under the covers and looked at the salted fish in Liu Bai's hand.

“Um… how should I put it?” Bai grasped the fish tail and swung it a couple of times. “This thing… although it looks like salted fish and smells like salted fish, it is actually a… katana.”

"Eh?"

Firefly looked completely bewildered, but still tried her best to understand.

"This... um... is it a prank by the God of Pleasure?"

Who would make a good knife into the shape of a salted fish?

"Why don't you lick it a couple of times to satisfy your craving?" Bai thought for a moment, then handed over the salted fish knife, deciding to let Liu Ying have a taste.

Some things are easier to accept once you've experienced them firsthand.

"Huh? Then... then I really licked it?"

Upon first handling it, Liu Ying realized from the feel that this salted fish really was a knife.

But emotionally... I simply can't accept it.

Liu Ying held the salted fish to her mouth and slowly stuck out her little tongue to lick the blade.

"...It's salty."

It really is a knife.

Liu Ying had mixed feelings.

【Light Cone: Profound】

[Limited to once per day, the probability of hitting an abnormal status is increased by 20%]

The maximum number of equipment a player can equip is 10, while the maximum number of equipment a companion can equip is 1.

This thing… I'm sorry, Liu Bai's first thought was to equip it and then use hypnotic tools…

However, we don't have such a thing on hand at the moment.

At this moment, Liu Bai looked at the last gashapon item: [Partner Doll: Gui Naifen].

[Companion Doll: Gui Naifen]

[By severing the thread on the back of the doll, you will gain a companion: Gui Naifen]

They actually shipped it...

Liu Bai flipped the palm-sized doll over and, sure enough, found a taut thread sticking out from the back.

pull.

Liu Bai didn't hesitate for long and pulled the silk thread directly.

With a bang, the doll instantly transformed into a red-haired girl with a ponytail, a head shorter than Liu Bai.

"Hi! My name is Gui Naifen! Gui Wei..."

"Skip—cough, it's nothing." Bai's bad habits as a player were quite serious. "My name is Liu Bai, nice to meet you."

"Boss, please wait until I finish introducing myself! Gui is a fine tree, and 'nai' means 'is,' while 'fen' means fragrant. You can just call me Xiao Guizi, boss. Although this is my first time working as a bodyguard, I will do my best—so, which planet is this?"

Gui Naifen had a lively smile on her face, acting as if she were already familiar with someone.

[Companion - Katsura Naifen's illustration has been unlocked]

[Gui Naifen's initial affection level: 40]

"This is..." Liu Ying was dumbfounded.

What did she just see? The doll turned into a lively, energetic girl?

"Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu Bai, this... this is not some kind of cosmic wonder, but a new invention from the Genius Club?"

She had no idea that such a thing existed in the universe!

"Big boss? Is this your sister or your girlfriend?" Gui Naifen tilted her head and looked at Liu Ying.

"For now, we're just friends—that's not important."

Liu Bai reached out and pressed down on Gui Naifen's shoulder.

"You call me the big boss?"

"Yes, didn't you pay a lot of money to hire me? But I really didn't expect the teleportation to actually happen in a flash. It's so high-tech," Gui Naifen exclaimed.

This seems to be a reasonable background for gacha games—after all, characters drawn from games don't have their own consciousness.

"In that case, I'll need your help later, and there might even be a fight."

"Huh? Fighting? Me? Well, okay, bodyguard work inevitably involves fighting... although I'm better at eating noodles upside down..."

To be honest, although Liu Bai is a veteran player, he really doesn't know much about Raven's specific fighting style.

Just kidding, this is an unspeakable mod + Honkai Impact 3rd modpack. Who would believe you're here to experience the battle?

The battle was just a side dish, an appetizer.

Without resorting to drastic modifications, the game can be made less dull and more engaging, while also triggering some special storylines.

Normally, the start should involve working to earn money, exchanging that money for gacha coins, using the gacha to gamble for hypnosis items, unlocking the hypnosis skill, and then exploiting a bug to practice the stealth skill.

Then, sneak into the place you want to go and start hypnosis. If it fails, immediately sneak away. Repeat this process to upgrade your skills until you succeed in hypnosis.

...Anyway, Liu Bai didn't understand why, in the game, if you squatted down in front of someone, they would instantly disappear from your sight.

Chapter Six: Liu Bai, Becoming a Guinea Pig

"Hmm... is this thing really worth several thousand dollars?"

Raven, who had just changed into casual clothes, sat on the bed examining the teapot in his hand.

"You can definitely feel its unique texture and beauty... Oh well, this thing should be considered a work of art, right? Anyway, I'm not the one paying the 'stupidity tax'."

Raven chose to trust Gray Snake's judgment; if that guy said it was worth several thousand, it definitely was.

That guy's knowledge is so extensive that even the Serpent Lord would be ashamed of himself.