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Chapter 1500 Himeko-neechan's God-Slaying Coffee

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"What's wrong, Luo Luo? Want some coffee?" Himeko asked, looking at Chen Luo who was staring blankly at a cup of coffee, with some confusion.

Himeko learned the word "Lolo" from the Herrscher of Knowledge.

As for the cup of coffee in front of Chen Luo...

Chen Luo looked up at the instigator sitting opposite him.

"Sister Himeko, where did you learn your coffee-making technique?" Chen Luo asked somewhat presumptuously.

"What's wrong with the secret recipes you collected while traveling to different worlds? Is there a problem?" Himeko was puzzled as to why Chen Luo asked this question.

People in the Starry Sky Railway world sometimes share the same concept of the world and planets.

Before the appearance of the God of Pioneers, who connected the planets with star trails, each planet was a separate world. Therefore, Himeko was probably referring to other planets here.

"It's not that there's a problem, it's just... Sister Himeko, would you be interested in pushing yourself a little?" Chen Luo looked at the cup of coffee in front of him and finally decided to back down.

Although Chen Luo hadn't tasted the coffee yet, he could glean some clues from the strong hints in the user-friendly plugin.

Things like "absolutely not drink it" are one thing. But...

Honestly, whoever drinks this stuff will die, right? Well, it's not quite that bad yet, but Himeko's coffee-making skills aren't much better than Raiden General's culinary skills. For others, serving sleep-inducing tea is the goal, but for her, serving sleep-inducing coffee is just a means to an end.

"Isn't that slander? Himeko has been drinking coffee for so long, her sense of taste is definitely normal, it's just that her aesthetic sense is a bit abnormal."

[Hmm...that's true. If Himeko were to brew coffee properly, it certainly wouldn't taste bad, but she always likes to mix different flavors of coffee beans...]

It's not terrible that the coffee she makes is bad; what's terrible is that even though she knows how to make coffee, she likes to come up with all sorts of whimsical ideas, like Himeko right now and this strange-looking cup of coffee placed in front of Chen Luo.

"What does 'breaking through oneself' mean?" Himeko asked curiously.

"In fact, this bar has a magical ability: it can raise the culinary and bartending skills of those it blesses by two levels, including coffee-making. So, would you be interested in trying the supreme coffee you make yourself?" Chen Luo asked.

"Hmm, really?" Himeko became interested.

"You can try it if you don't believe me," Chen Luo said while calmly sipping Himeko's coffee.

It's amazing you can drink that much.

"Just kidding, I'm a Herald of Knowledge, you know. All I have to do is modify my own consciousness, right?" Chen Luo was quite proud of this.

If I think something tastes good, then it tastes good.

The power of the law-abiding is such a convenient thing.

"And I also have all kinds of coffee beans from different worlds here. If you're interested, Himeko-neechan, you can mix and match them as you like." Chen Luo snapped his fingers, and the table in front of him was filled with a very small number of coffee beans of a wide variety.

As a bar, the necessary raw materials are indispensable. Some people like to drink tea, some like to drink alcohol, some like to drink beverages, and some like to drink coffee. Therefore, when Chen Luo goes to buy supplies, he occasionally buys various coffee beans wholesale.

Himeko became interested and tried it out. She brewed coffee...

This cup of coffee might just be able to kill a god.

The user-friendly plugin then gave a fair evaluation.

"Have a taste. Consider it my way of thanking you." When Ji Zi noticed Chen Luo staring intently at the coffee, she smiled confidently and pushed the cup of coffee in front of Chen Luo.

Himeko did indeed sense a special power assisting her in brewing the coffee, and she would call this cup of coffee the pinnacle of her coffee-making career!

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I bestowed power upon you, and you dare to plot against me?!

Chen Luo was greatly surprised.

"Lolo, hurry up and drink. Aren't we going to talk about serious business after we finish drinking?" Himeko said with a smile.

[Lolo, you didn't expect me to give away those star cores stored on the Starry Sky Train, did you?]

Master, she's threatening you!

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There was no way she could have made a threat; Himeko's action was unintentional...

Of course, a person's unintentional act can have a great impact on others, just like now.

The star cores on the Star Train were useless to Himeko and the others, or rather, a burden.

As the vehicle of Akivili, the god of pioneering, the Star Train is driven by nameless travelers who journey through countless worlds with the aim of helping others. Sealing the Star Core within the Star Train using special methods is a last resort.

If these star cores are left in those planets, they will continue to poison those planets.

No one wants a Star Core, a cancer that plagues all worlds, except for Chen Luo.

Star Core Hunters may also want it, but their real target is not the Star Core at all.

Chen Luo calmly put down the coffee he had finished drinking and then picked up the coffee that Ji Zi had just brewed.

Walter, who was sitting to the side, did not offer any help to Chen Luo, but instead kept his eyes down and his mind at ease.

Welt had experienced Himeko's cooking skills many times, and each time he had a new experience.

The new coffee in front of Chen Luo didn't look like something to drink normally at all; black smoke was rising from the top of it.

"..." Chen Luo raised an eyebrow, then summoned the illusory river of time amidst the puzzled gazes of the others, and placed the coffee and cup inside.

Before Himeko could say anything, the three cups of coffee reappeared in front of everyone.

"Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone, let's all have a taste." Chen Luo presented the three cups of coffee to the three people in front of him, including himself.

The original coffee was given to Himeko, the silver one to Welt, and the one in front of Chen Luo was gold.

"What an amazing ability." Himeko looked at the three cups of coffee that had suddenly appeared with some surprise.

"Just a minor trick. Oh, by the way, if you ever encounter any danger in the future, you can hide in this bar. You can't hurt each other in a bar, and you can't hurt yourself either, so it's a good place to resolve disputes," Chen Luo suddenly said.

Himeko didn't understand what Chen Luo wanted to say, but Walter looked at the silver coffee in front of him and understood what Chen Luo meant.

Go ahead and drink it; it won't kill you.

"Come on, everyone, let's drink!" Chen Luo said with a smile.

Himeko readily agreed and picked up her coffee, then savored it carefully.

How could poisoning yourself lead to your own death?

And this isn't even considered poisonous.

While it's hard to understand why the drinks taste worse with the help of a bar, it becomes understandable if you consider Himeko's skill as a separate "Flavor Coffee Brewing Technique".

It's not that the flavor has become worse; rather, it's that the flavor has become better.

Just like some people like cilantro while others think it's utterly incomprehensible, everyone has their own taste. In Himeko's opinion, her coffee is quite delicious.

This isn't about being a glutton; it's simply a difference in taste. Chen Luo respects this, but he doesn't understand it.

Walter took the first sip of coffee with a furrowed brow, and then his brow furrowed even more.

"I'm still not used to drinking coffee, but it tastes pretty good," Walter said against his conscience.

"Sorry, my mom says I'm a minor and can't drink alcohol or coffee, only soft drinks. So I won't drink it," Chen Luo said calmly, then the cup of coffee simply vanished.

"!!!" Walter was utterly shocked.

Walter had never seen such a shameless person!

Then didn't I drink it for nothing?

"Also, I have a friend who really likes coffee, so I'll gladly accept this cup of coffee."

This coffee could literally kill a god!

When Chen Luo saw the notification, he knew who he should give it to.

"Now let's talk about the Star Core," Chen Luo said before Himeko and Welt could say anything.

"Are you going to eat the star core?" Himeko asked curiously.

“I probably can’t eat that many star cores by myself, but I can use the extra ones as an energy source,” Chen Luo said.

Chen Luo's appetite is limited.

Furthermore, once Chen Luo has saved up enough for the next draw of a 6-star colored item, he can directly upgrade the Herrscher of Erosion's power.

At that time, Chen Luo probably won't need to consume star cores anymore.

No, it could just be that their appetite has increased.

Okay, the user-friendly plugin does make some sense.

If the Herrscher of Erosion's power truly has room for further improvement after becoming an SSS-level talent, then perhaps Chen Luo's appetite for star cores might actually grow even larger.

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat, no matter how small.

"Used as a power source? Does the star core really have that capability?" Himeko frowned.

If Chen Luo can handle the Star Core properly, Himeko wouldn't mind handing it over to him. Just as Chen Luo thought, the Star Core isn't a good thing for the Star Train.

But wouldn't using a star core as a power source lead to disastrous consequences?

As the navigator of the Star Train, Himeko must carefully consider whether handing over the Star Core to someone else will bring even greater negative consequences.

Even if a knife seller sells a knife to someone else, and that knife is bought and used to kill someone, the seller certainly wouldn't bear the primary responsibility. But if possible, who would willingly sell their knife to a murderer who intends to kill? Why would Himeko take that risk?

“Normally speaking, it definitely won’t work, and I don’t actually have that kind of technology, but as long as it’s not in this world, isn’t that fine? Would you two be interested in coming with me to investigate in person?” Chen Luo asked.

"I wonder if you guys are interested in the so-called pre-civilization feel of Honkai Impact 3."

Chapter 1501 The Second Force of the Puppet Paradise - The Tower of Babel (Infected Only)

"Is this the pre-civilization? It feels different from what I imagined. According to some information leaked from the Honkai Impact 3rd game, the pre-civilization should have been dilapidated. But now it feels... thriving? It's just that there are a few people." Welt sat on the golden Earth, looking at the real Earth in the distance.

Chen Luo's puppet world has three planets: the original Earth, and two smaller, golden and silver Earths that orbit it to serve as the sun and moon.

Originally, the golden and silver Earths were only different in color and could not actually emit light, but ever since Chen Luo planted golden and silver sunflowers all over the two Earths, they have been able to emit light.

Chen Luo deliberately preserved the color of the silver sunflower so that it would radiate a silvery light, while the gold color was simply normal sunlight.

With the eyesight of an ordinary person, it is certainly impossible to see the scene above through the distance between planets, even if the gold and silver Earths are revolving around the Earth. However, Chen Luo prepared a group network module for Himeko and Walter, who came to visit the puppet world, so that they could freely observe various data of the main Earth.

“Yes, so far, the Earth that replicated the pre-civilization only has a population of 400 million. Although it sounds like a lot, it is far too few compared to the pre-civilization's population of billions.” Chen Luo nodded.

“Walter, as you may know, at the normal rate of death on Earth, about 15 people die every day. Even after the devastation caused by the Eighth Herrscher, the reason why there are still only 400 million people here is because of insufficient energy.”

"Although there are indeed quite a few Magic Prisms in the inventory, just like running a company, you can't put all your cash into buying goods; you have to keep some for working capital."

"That's why I need the star core as an energy hub to provide energy."

"A star core capable of altering the ecology of an entire planet and bringing about its destruction contains a massive amount of energy. Although it appears as a disaster in other worlds, once it comes to my puppet world, dragons have to coil up and tigers have to lie down! With just a little enlightenment, they can only continue to function."

This is the wonderful use of dollification!

If even weapons can be personified, why can't energy be personified as well?

Chen Luo himself naturally has absolute control over the puppets, both at the SS level and even more so after the SSS level.

"Could this method be used on worlds that are currently being invaded by star cores?" Himeko asked curiously.

“Yes, but they might not accept it. And because of the inherent catastrophic nature of the star core, if it is left in your world, it will be an unstable factor. No one would put a star core on their own planet, right?” Chen Luo replied.

Just like a nuclear power plant, everyone knows that nuclear power plants are actually quite stable, but if someone wants to build a nuclear power plant next to your village, you will fight back with all your might!

It's very safe, but that doesn't mean he's absolutely safe from getting into trouble!

Especially since this nuclear power plant was built in your village by people from other countries, it's even more unreliable!

Some treacherous subjects are plotting against me!

There is no trust between people, especially when Chen Luo is a stranger.

"The power of the Star Core is indeed immense, but part of its strength comes from its ability to resonate with your world and then leverage the world's power to unleash its full potential. In the Puppet World, although you can't use its energy to create a rift due to the unfamiliar environment, the Star Core's power is still immense enough. At least sufficient," Chen Luo said.

"So you're treating the star core as a power plant or an energy hub?"