A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

Eeyah-ah!

The devilish sound that penetrated her brain sounded again. Even though it was a memory from her previous life, it was so unforgettable that it seemed to be engraved into her soul, making Sera unable to forget it.

Ah, thank you, Usagi...

Let me still hear your voice in this suffering situation...

It was hard to tell whether she wanted to cry or laugh. In the room illuminated only by moonlight, Sera sighed softly, and then began her first puppeteering experience in reality.

Closing his eyes and breathing evenly and lightly, he entrusted all his senses to the line of control. The dotted blue light gradually solidified, and more thin silk threads immediately touched the doll on the ground. It was like a miracle. Although the originally lifeless doll still looked stupid, it already had a completely different sense of agility.

At this moment, the doll named Houmu briefly possessed a soul.

With its short arms and legs, it leaped bravely, and the thread between illusion and reality was pulled, flashing a dreamy blue light. Then, after an artistic somersault, the doll raised its hands high, facing the Christmas tree, as if accepting the cheers of others for its graceful landing.

"very!"

Amidst enthusiastic cheers, the imaginary judges praised its outstanding skills.

"Next up is the 1,000-meter race. Our runner has already entered the field. Look! He's getting ready."

The dolls were doing funny stretching exercises, and the leg stretching seemed unrealistic because of their short legs. The dolls, which were not standard at all, were running around the room amidst lively cheers, as if they were trying to run out a standard race track route.

Next, one after another, Sera's doll acted as a long jumper and a bodybuilder showing off his muscles. All kinds of incredible behaviors became reality with the pulsation of the line of control, until finally a click destroyed the peace in the room.

Everything became quiet, returning to that period of time when they could not move. The frustrated Mr. Doll jumped onto the girl's pillow with his almost broken right arm. Finally, because he lost the control of the thread of domination, he lay down in the corner of the wall, losing his short and noble soul.

The azure light shattered, and mana and senses returned to themselves. The girl opened her eyes and touched the doll beside her pillow in pain, with a trace of loss on her pretty face.

What went wrong?

Sera asked herself, and in the narrow space of pain, she carefully thought about all the details just now, trying to find out the reason that caused all her imaginations to be shattered.

The control lines that manipulate the limbs and head run smoothly, but when trying to restore the details of the muscles, the control lines that pull the skin break through the resistance of the operation and cause the doll to be destroyed.

Is it the material of the doll that is not good?

Or perhaps, my skills are not that advanced yet.

Manipulating puppets to dance at the limit of their performance, displaying the art of dominance and grace, this is the essence of a puppeteer. Although Sera, who was led onto this career path by many bronze cards, has talent, she still has a long way to go.

It would be great if I could have my own puppet, not just a filler doll like the Hom doll, but a masterpiece that embodies my personal efforts - an extension of the puppeteer's limbs, achieving the miracle of flawless sensory sharing.

In this way, you can take care of yourself in real life.

Lonely looking forward to a better future, after a little discouragement, she was motivated to work hard again. After the night ended, Sera fell asleep peacefully, and her consciousness reached the spiritual realm.

Although she was in phantom pain, the burning pain in her body was gone. Sera immediately became happy and quietly approached Xilin from behind. The sudden attack knocked down the defenseless purple-haired girl.

"Hey, is Xilin still angry?"

"Of course!"

The girl's counterattack was frighteningly fast. Before Sera could react, her face came into close contact with the green grass on the ground, and her nose was filled with the pleasant fragrance of grass.

With a smile on her face, after completely defeating Sera who had attacked her by surprise, Xilin helped the angry girl up with a smile.

"Now I'm angry!"

In the aura of a reversal of offense and defense, Sera, who has a vicious aura despite her small appearance, has already harbored a resentment of revenge on Xilin who bullied her by relying on her strength.

"Hehe, I'll wait for your revenge later~ But you're still far away now~"

Feeling relieved, Xilin reached out to catch Sera who was trying to escape, and began to play with the girl's soft and white face, pinching her with such force that her cheeks could be seen deformed.

"Woooooooo..."

Never showing a tearful expression, after the final defeat, Sera could only leave a look full of resentment, and then disappeared from Xilin's sight.

"Hehehe~" When entering the deck, Sera felt that she could still hear Xilin's smug laughter.

Just wait and see how I beat you up later!

The vast grassland was very similar to her own spiritual realm. It was still the magnificent daytime. Sera, who did not see Mr. Orange in her sight, wanted to contact him first, but before that, she found that there seemed to be some extra cards in her private library.

([Dragon's Revelation], Bronze Card, Description: The words of a wise dragon are power.)

Hey, it turns out that sometimes some bronze cards can actually be produced. I almost thought I had to search through the deck for them all.

Well, let’s break it down first. Anyway, I don’t have any money to materialize right now.

([Dragon's Revelation] decomposition completed...)

(Specific effect...)

Before the card decomposition prompt sound had finished, Sera felt a deep sense of strangeness. In the blink of an eye, the new scene made her feel at a loss.

Dark green and bright, like the northern lights shining over the polar regions, the swimming light leaps from the earth to the sky, revealing bizarre patterns on the rock walls of the cave.

Her eyes were blank, and Sera was confused by the sudden change. The strange yet familiar feeling of déjà vu only made her mind feel at ease for a while, but she was shocked by the sudden appearance of the giant.

The huge and majestic body obscures the light, and the delicate and smooth scales highlight its strength while sparkling with beautiful light. The thick limbs are born with sharp claws that easily embed into the soil and rocks. It is filled with strong majesty and surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere.

As soon as Sera's eyes met the giant's pupils, the dragon's revelation was complete.

"Roar--"

The distant and sacred dragon roar lingered in her ears, and the passage of time stopped at the touch of her body. When she felt the reassuring touch, Sera discovered that Mr. Orange had found herself on his own.

This time... maybe I can try to get rid of that rampaging golem!

Sera, who had received enlightenment, thought so.

14.Wind

It is a wonderful feeling to receive the revelation of the dragon.

The outstanding mentor placed the silent spirituality into the fountain of wisdom with just eye contact, and then a variety of inspirations began to emerge, and the perception of time was blurred in a trance. From beginning to end, an incomparable sense of smoothness surrounded Sera all the time until now when she came to her senses.

The mysterious pattern on the belly of the mud and dust giant seemed to have lifted the mysterious veil covering it. In an inadvertent glance, Sera felt a unique touch, and her throbbing heart seemed to have glimpsed the threshold of half a truth. However, this feeling came and went quickly, like an illusion.

But Sera does have new theories about magic, mana, and even the world.

"Good morning, Mr. Orange."

When she came in, it was Christmas Eve in the real world, but inside the deck, Sera saw a bright day. The lush green grass bent into a comfortable arc in the wind, and an indescribable clear light was shining on it.

"Uh-huh (good morning)."

Unexpectedly, the mud and dust giant, whose language library seemed to have been enriched a lot, made a series of sounds. With flowers and plants growing on its head and shoulders, it looked a little funny, but also full of childlike fun.

The thin face is filled with a straightforward and funny smile. The round eyes of different sizes are combined with the "O"-shaped mouth. As always, the noseless look is weird and pure. It's just that the fat belly ruins the appearance.

Her eyes were focused on the flower growing on Mr. Orange's head. Sera tiptoed and found that she still couldn't see it very well, so she stepped back slightly and gained enough vision in the slightly puzzled eyes of the Mud and Dust Colossus.

"Ah, there are flowers growing on the head, and there look like flower seedlings on both shoulders."

The wondrous scene reminded Sera of a giant tortoise from a fairytale. Its massive shell floating on the sea would form an island, creating a scene of a tortoise island that nurtured countless creatures. However, Mr. Orange now...

Sera thought that he might be more like the village chief of a sheep village, after all, he also had grass growing on his head.

"Oh (what's the matter)?"

He patted his belly with his big hands, and the thumping sound was like a big drum. The dull sound combined with the shocking ringing, the skill that the Mud and Dust Colossus inadvertently revealed was already good enough for Sera to apply for a band job.

"It's nothing, nothing. I just think that Mr. Orange will grow up too."

Sera made a gesture of growing taller towards her head, and actually smiled slightly, with some uneasy thoughts in her mind. What she was thinking about was taking it off to see what happened. However, generally speaking, things like this growing on the head are probably set to be untouchable, and if they are taken off, something bad might happen.

"Mr. Orange, how about you come and help me? I just thought of something interesting. Maybe it can make you feel like flying!"

The exaggerated jumping on the spot was a particularly interesting way to express the idea of ​​flying. Although the eyes of the Mud and Dust Colossus were a bit dull, the look that shot out of them made Sera feel its eagerness.

The giant did what he said and nodded with an "oh" to show his agreement. He then motioned Sera to show her what she called the interesting thing. When the girl's little hand touched the giant's round belly, the azure mana gradually became fuller.

Like water and light, the primordial magic (Mana) originating from ancient times, once it came into contact with the Mud and Dust Colossus, began to flow into the mysterious circular pattern on its belly, causing the original plain earth color to be replaced by a deep blue.

A deep, dark blue glowed on its belly. The Mud and Dust Colossus now felt not only as light as a swallow, but also as if it could punch through a mountain! Its spirits surged, its spirits rising as it appeared to have been strengthened, believing it to be the undisputed overlord of the grasslands.

It feels like... things are a little beyond my expectations...

With a subtle expression, he looked at Mr. Orange who was beginning to perform bodybuilding moves to show how powerful he was. He was clearly trying his best to express his mana in the form of wind, but inexplicably, it seemed like the effect was fully enhanced now?

Her sight focused on the deep blue circular pattern. Intuitively, Sera felt that it was related to this pattern. Recalling the inspiration she had just received from the revelation, she decided on the direction of her future research.

However, right now, I should deal with the rampaging golem in the facility first. It’s preventing me from going down to hunt for treasures. How abominable!

He waved his hand and discussed the future battle plan with the confident Mr. Orange. The Mud and Dust Colossus, who felt that he was omnipotent at the moment, immediately agreed to everything and even "spoke big" in simple language.

Phrases like "If one punch isn't enough, try two" and "I am the ultimate truth now" kept popping up, forcing Sera to respond with only an awkward smile.

After a period of preliminary preparation, the blowing wind lifted the curtain of the plan. Seeing the majestic and proud mud and dust giant running happily into the entrance of the underground facility, Sera had no choice but to calm down and devote herself to the rehearsal of the plan.

The breath of the world that is omnipresent and indestructible... This is Sera's understanding of wind and air under the inspiration of the dragon. In her jumping associations, she seems to have grasped the location of another part of mana.

[Elemental Mana], the breath of the world flowing between heaven and earth is wind... the heart that exists within all things is water... the one that embraces cold and heat and inspires movement is fire... the one that carries all things silently is earth...

Dots of light green travel through the fertile land, and mana transformed into wind examines the details of the alchemy array. If you look down and see through the ground, you can see that the large area between Sera and the entrance to the underground facility has already formed a mysterious circular formation. The alchemy array that follows the same pattern has become a perfect creation in terms of carving.

I have done all the preparations I can so far, it all depends on the next battle.

Putting aside the pain of the trial that was lingering on her soul, the girl suddenly calmed down completely and gently adjusted her breathing. In silence, her state had reached an unprecedented peak.

The clear blue eyes were calm, staring fixedly at the direction of the entrance. The vast grassland stretched as far as the eye could see. When the boundary between heaven and earth shone in the distance, the earth suddenly shook.

It's started.

Talking to herself in her heart, amidst the flying dirt, rocks and gravel, Sera saw Mr. Orange being knocked away, and also saw the rampaging golem running out from the ground.

The ominous green was dirty and malicious, like the magic power of a malicious source constantly emitting a strong negative factor. For a moment, even the lush green grass turned yellow and died.

Woo—

Large swathes of life were harvested by evil spirits, and the cries of all the beauty before it disappeared gathered into a sad wail, which was carried far away by the wind flowing in the world, and also echoed in Sera's heart.

"..."

This…

15. Clay Doll Refining

Her crystal blue eyes widened. Sera, who had never expected to hear the cries of a dying life, was undeniably shaken. However, in the face of the heart-shaking scene of flying earth and rocks, she was still able to distinguish right from wrong.

The rampaging golem, estimated to be at least five meters tall, was surrounded by a dirty green glow. Although its body, originally carved out of ore, still retained most of its original appearance, the dark green crystals growing on its joints were very strange. The irregular shape was like a cyst growing on the body, destroying the golem's graceful form.

The sword also has the ability to corrode the surrounding area, constantly depriving the surrounding life.

The moment the golem appeared on the surface, Sera deduced its two powerful methods based on her observations. The rune giant sword in its right hand was overflowing with corrupted magic, and a series of runes were wrapped around the black sword like moss. The strong sense of danger sounded an alarm in her heart as she looked at the sword.

rustle...

The flying dirt and rocks turned into powder and hit the body, causing pain. However, the golem in front of people still gave people more pressure.

Sera breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Mr. Orange slowly floating in the air. But then, facing the golem, she became extremely alert.

A dark green, destructive gaze approached, like a cold snake, and its icy tongue had already touched her skin and neck. Looking directly at it, Sera suddenly felt a shudder as if she had fallen into an icy cave.

Life is threatened by external objects, and due to understandable fear, one is unable to control the body. The survival concept of the weak engraved deep in the mind immediately bursts out, emitting a cry of "cannot win".

However, this cowardice is not uncontrollable. Even if you are insignificant, there is still enough strength in your humble heart. This strength to face difficulties even when facing powerful monsters is called courage.

Mr. Orange's duties have been completed, and now I have to take full responsibility!

The ground was shaking, the atmosphere was blurry, and the ferocious aura that was blowing towards them not only scratched their skin painfully, but also caused a sickening sting in the depths of their souls. The golem's catastrophic figure was like a green curtain of despair. When it completely covered them, even the blue sky and the sun in the sky would lose their brightness.

In the approaching shadow, the greed of the [Giant Mad Spirit] turned into a deeper resentment, entwining the golem. Under the gaze of the Mud and Dust Colossus and the girl, the raised rune magic sword was about to fall like thunder, aiming directly at Sera who stood with her back straight.

The time has come.

Acting faster than ever, all the pain and bitterness were thrown behind. The blue mana glow lit up from the earth, as if responding to the sky to form a mysterious alchemy array. In Sera's perception, the truth of the sky and the dream of the earth were now united.

Beneath her bright silver-white short hair, the girl's delicate face was illuminated by the vast and dreamy blue light. With her courage, she undoubtedly overcame fear and cowardice. Even in front of the terrifying golem, she protected everything she had.