"Third form!"
Childe quickly switched to his third form, the power of his fully activated Delusion and Vision swirling around him.
At this moment, his physical condition, strength, and speed all increased exponentially, allowing him to dodge the small explosion.
"Oh, not bad, but that's all there is to it."
Lu Ze pulled his Black Abyss White Flower from the ground.
"Such terrifying power. If I hadn't activated my third form, I might have fallen into this crater, or even been severely injured. No, I must find a breakthrough."
His blue eyes observed the situation, and he swiftly threw his lightning spear in one direction, which happened to be towards the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store.
"No way, do you really think I wouldn't have any protective measures in place if I opened a store? You want to use this shop to get my attention and then defeat me in one fell swoop. Nice idea, but you're still too naive."
As expected, the lightning spear struck a blue protective shield and quickly vanished.
Lu Ze brandished his spear and directly activated the second rated power.
"I am the black that journeys to hell; I am the white that comes from heaven; Divine Key - Black Abyss White Flower, Second Rated Power - Holy Spear Countercurrent!"
In an instant, he appeared behind Childe and thrust his spear forward. The pitch-black armor shattered, and Childe collapsed into a pool of blood.
Rosalyn, watching from afar, was slightly taken aback. While she personally disliked Childe, seeing a colleague die before her eyes was bound to evoke some emotion.
"You... what did you do to Childe? Didn't you say it was a spar? How could you take his life? Why? Why?!"
Lu Ze didn't respond. He simply smiled gently and activated the Black Abyss White Flower. Green light appeared, and the critically injured Childe, who was on the brink of death, suddenly came back to life.
"How was it? The feeling of death, quite pleasant, wasn't it? Want to experience it again? My stamina can still support using the Zero Rated Power one more time."
Hearing Lu Ze's words, Childe, knowing he had no chance of winning, got up, dusted himself off, and chuckled awkwardly.
"I didn't expect the shopkeeper to be so skilled. I shall not presume further. Let us return to the shop and experience Honkai Impact 3rd."
A seed of desire for a rematch was silently sown. He was curious about the power of Honkai Impact 3rd and how much it could increase his strength. If one day he surpassed the shopkeeper, would that mean he was already very strong?
After all, since childhood, no one had ever defeated him so decisively. His competitive spirit bloomed in his heart, and he might face more beatings in the future.
Seeing Childe suddenly come back to life, Rosalyn, who was about to say something, choked on her words. She hadn't expected Childe to be alive after all...
Perhaps if the shopkeeper had been there back then, Rustan wouldn't have had to die... But so many years had passed. She should let go of that feeling and devote herself to the Queen.
The three returned to the shop. Wendy asked a little confusedly, "What just happened? Did the shop shake just now?"
Lu Ze looked at Childe, who awkwardly turned his head. Wendy seemed to understand everything and quietly squeezed in with Belasil. The four sat on the sofa, each holding a game console, as if playing a team game.
"Are you guys really playing games this early in the morning? Well, well, relaxing is good too..."
If not for a resentful gaze, Lu Ze would have said more, even if it meant getting beaten.
"If the two of you wish to experience the Honkai Impact 3rd game, please come here. Just lie down like this and put on the helmet to experience the virtual world."
The two exchanged glances. Childe was the first to lie down on the reclining chair and put on the helmet. Rosalyn followed suit, also putting on a helmet.
He successfully obtained two more prize tickets, which was pretty good. What else did he forget... Oh, right, he still needed to go to Mondstadt to rent a shop to specifically open a Honkai Impact 3rd figurine store. Sirin's Q-version figurines were already made, and the first book about the 13 Flame-Chasers was also nearing completion.
The first book depicted the beginning of the Previous Era, vividly portraying the character of Elysia as if a fairy lady was right beside you. It also included the love story of Kevin and Mei, and how they joined the Fire Moth together.
Then, they faced the first Herrscher for the first time, the Herrscher of Thunder of the Previous Era.
That was about it. There weren't many sad parts, so it could be released with confidence. However, precisely because the beginning was calm, the tragedies later on would be even more impactful. If all of them could be released within a year, the game's Elysian Realm could be unlocked.
Thinking of this, Lu Ze immediately decided to go look for a storefront in the afternoon. With Diluc's help, perhaps all these matters wouldn't be a problem, and he would likely be willing to help.
However, speaking of which, Diluc hadn't visited since his last experience. What a shame. He wondered how his Stigmata had progressed... Should he tell him about opening the system store? It was definitely not because he was greedy for his small amount of money.
Then let's have a small draw. With two prize tickets, he hoped for something good.
As the prize tickets were used, the airdrop crate slowly opened, and an item popped out. Judging by the icon, it looked like a weapon.
Short Skit: Misfortune
Bennett looked crestfallen. Why were all the crystals he worked so hard for wasted? Didn't they say a ten-pull guarantees a four-star item...
He had thought his bad luck might change, but the reality proved him wrong. Even drawing could result in this.
A four-star gold coin chest, what is this? What use do I have for this gold coin? I can't melt it down to forge Mora, can I? That's illegal.
"Ahem, don't be discouraged. You still have one last pull. Maybe you'll get something good."
Hearing the shopkeeper's words, Bennett reluctantly clicked. The last item popped out – a one-handed sword. The stats were decent, just average at best.
"Shopkeeper, what is this? It looks very useful."
Fischl, standing beside him, was somehow holding a pair of pistols. Fischl's art style seemed to have changed suddenly...