” This is…
Wings of Wind?
” Ayin was visibly stunned after seeing that familiar pair of gray wings inside the device, but upon reflection, it felt quite reasonable.
After all, the Curios within the Herta Space Station are bizarre and varied.
It’s not just the Wings of Wind; there are even fragments of greatswords from Honkai Impact 3rd.
Perhaps miHoYo really does intend to use these foreshadowing elements to unite the many HoYoverse worlds together.
” You recognize this thing?
” Herta asked with some interest, seeing that Ayin had recognized her Curio at a glance.
” You could say that.
It comes from a world filled with Elemental Power.
As for how I know, just consider it a little trick of a Masked Fool.
” Ayin nodded upon hearing this, but did not elaborate further.
After all, things like transmigration are troublesome to explain, so it’s better to just let it be.
” Elemental Power, huh?
No wonder when Screwllum and I were analyzing this Curio, it kept emitting seven types of energy fields that were close to, but not exactly the same as, the [Attribute Power] of this universe.
Among them, a cyan [Wind] attribute…
or perhaps it’s called Wind element, was particularly obvious.
” Screwllum, standing to the side, took over the conversation, a gleam flashing in his eyes as he analyzed thoughtfully.
” That’s not important.
Since you recognize this thing, does that mean you are also quite familiar with the world we reverse-located the coordinates for?
” Herta turned her head after hearing Screwllum’s analysis and continued to ask Ayin.
For a scientist who only ever devoted time to things that interested her, an unknown world was clearly more attractive than any element.
” You could say that, but I’m only familiar with some of the nodes.
After all, it’s a complete world over there, and I don’t know which timeline it’s currently at.
” Ayin waved his hand, replying nonchalantly.
Of course, there was one thing he didn’t say: regardless of the timeline, with his Emanator-level combat power, plus the few light cones he had already equipped himself with, playing it like “Genshin Warriors” would be absolutely fine.
” Hmm, good, familiarity is enough.
” Herta nodded quite satisfactorily at Ayin’s nonchalant expression, then continued to instruct him as if it were a matter of course, ” In that case, I will personally send you over in a moment, and remember to help me transmit some data back then.
”
As soon as these words were spoken, Ayin was stunned.
What do you mean by send me over?
” What?
Why me?
And you only located a coordinate, right?
Can you just send someone over like that?
” Having regained his senses, he naturally asked back with extreme reluctance.
After all, he was an Emanator, didn’t he have any face to save?
If a member of the Genius Society with a pointy head could just order him around, where would he put his dignity?
So, such a thing was absolutely impossible!…
Unless she paid more.
” Because it has to be you.
” Herta clearly anticipated his reaction, so she wasn’t surprised.
She slowly walked to Ayin’s side, then continued to explain, enunciating every word,
” What I mean by sending you over is just projecting your consciousness, not your physical body.
Because although we have located the coordinates, its position is abnormally distant, so far that even warp jumps cannot reach it…
or rather, it seems to be outside of this universe of ours.
”
” More importantly, through observations by Screwllum and me, the surroundings of that coordinate are wrapped in an unknown black-purple energy.
To get there, only a consciousness can enter, and it must be an extremely powerful consciousness.
”
Speaking of this, Screwllum, standing to the side, also nodded and took over the conversation.
” Logically, outsiders wishing to enter must meet two conditions.
First, this person must be sufficiently familiar with [consciousness] or [Remembrance], so that they can combine with the device we built to project them into that space; Second, the consciousness must be powerful enough, powerful enough to tear through the blockade of that unknown energy to enter.
”
” Conclusion: Mr.
Ayin, you are the best candidate after comprehensive consideration.
”
After hearing their explanation, Ayin instantly felt that he had been set up by the capitalists, but he couldn’t produce any evidence…
After all, his arrival at the Herta Space Station this time was purely coincidental.
” Stop overthinking it.
Even if you didn’t come this time, we would have gone to find you, so today’s event is at most just a coincidence.
” Herta, seeing Ayin’s expression as if he had eaten something foul, naturally guessed what he was thinking and spoke first to explain.
After all, the requirements for selecting a candidate this time were too harsh; one had to be very familiar with [Remembrance] and also powerful enough…
even an average Emanator-level person wasn’t enough; they had to be powerful to a certain degree.
So after Herta’s careful consideration, even though she didn’t want to admit it, only this guy Ayin could be considered a perfect fit.
One must know that back in the Luofu, to steal the Ambrosial Arbor for some so-called experiment, this guy had simply reached out and pulled out the Lord Ravager Phantylia, who had just occupied the Arbor, as if pulling a radish.
At the time, the Phantylia that had been pulled out still wanted to resist, but was elbowed away in a few moves by Ayin while he shouted something about ‘Falling in love with the Raiden Shogun’…
” Fine, since you are inviting me so sincerely, I will graciously agree!
”
Ayin nodded after thinking for a moment.
After all, this was the allogene world, and he wanted to join in the fun.
But to maximize his benefits, he still leaned towards Herta with the look of a profiteer and asked cheekily, ” Then how is the Reward calculated?
I’ve even thrown myself into this!
”
*Slap.* Seeing Ayin leaning in, Herta reached out in annoyance and pushed him away with a slap.
Although she really didn’t want to admit it, this guy’s looks were indeed top-tier; on a scale of ten, she could give him a nine!
As for the fact that he was a Masked Fool…
what she just said was actually on a scale of one hundred…
” There is naturally a Reward.
As long as you help me collect data from that world, I will join forces with two other members of the Genius Society to negotiate.
” Speaking of this, Herta paused deliberately for a moment, then continued to list out,
” Negotiating to waive [the compensation clauses for the damage to Miss Robin’s image caused by the Masked Fool Ayin’s actions in Penacony], [the comprehensive compensation clauses for the Masked Fool Ayin’s actions in the Xianzhou Yaoqing (Third Edition)], and 178 other compensation clauses…
How is that, Mr.
Masked Fool?
I wonder if you are satisfied with this Reward?
”
After Herta finished speaking, she put on an expression that said she had him cornered, raised an eyebrow at Ayin, and asked triumphantly.
Hearing all this, Ayin’s eyelids twitched involuntarily; he wanted to retort but couldn’t find a reason.
He could only resign himself to his fate, walk into the transformation chamber behind Herta, lie down, and slowly close his eyes with an expression of going to his death, looking like a lab mouse at the mercy of others.
” Very good, a wise choice.
Screwllum, start the device, prepare for reverse warp!
” Herta smiled rarely upon seeing this, then quickly walked to the control console.
After inputting a string of incomprehensible code, the machine slowly started up amidst a resonant sound…