"Alright, alright, I won't look. Speaking of which, should we hang out a banner? Also, is it a bit of a waste to use a reactor for electricity?"
Lu Ze shot her a glance. What was there to waste or not waste at this moment? Anything that could be used was a good resource. He wondered if there was electricity in this world; if so, could he get a generator?
Wendy's curiosity surged as a shop appeared out of thin air. She wanted to see what this shop was all about. Upon seeing the name:
"Honkai Impact 3rd Physical Experience Store? Hmm? What is Honkai Impact 3rd? What's in a physical experience store? Could it be something new? This calls for my great Barbatos to experience it."
Wendy muttered to herself and stepped into the store. Hearing the AI's alarm, Lu Ze turned back and saw Wendy entering. "Isn't this Venti from Genshin Impact? Good heavens, have I arrived on the continent of Teyvat?
Does this mean I have a chance to meet Yae Miko, Raiden Shogun, Ayaka, Ganyu... Isn't this a whole harem? Isn't this much better than Honkai Impact 3rd? I'm suddenly hesitant to go back.
"Excuse me, what kind of shop is this? It feels completely out of sync with our era."
Wendy surveyed the place, noting its advanced feel and novelty.
"This is the Honkai Impact 3rd Game Experience Store. See that screen playing game content? That's Honkai Impact 3rd. This is currently the 1.0 test version. If guests wish to experience it, they can enter the game world through the helmets over there."
"Our equipment is the most advanced, employing state-of-the-art 3D projection technology that can cast your mental perception into the game world, allowing you to personally experience everything that happens, providing an immersive experience for our guests."
Wendy was completely bewildered. What was going on? Why couldn't she understand what he was saying? He said these helmets could enter the game world; could it be that one could go to another world?
Seeing the game content displayed on the screen, it looked quite fun. Her curiosity could no longer be contained, and she wanted to try it out immediately.
"Then how do I experience this game? There's no free lunch in the world, and I assume this is no exception."
Wendy was perceptive. Experiencing such a wonderful game wouldn't be possible without some cost.
"You've asked the right question. We have a one-hour free trial time. After that, to get more experience time, you can invite others or complete tasks issued by the system. Once completed, you'll get a certain amount of time. Then there's the gacha machine, which has three prize pools."
"They are Mora, Crystals, and Gift Coins. The latter two items drop in the game. Gift Coins can be obtained through activities, and Crystals can be recharged with Mora."
After the introduction, Wendy thought for a moment and looked at the system's virtual panel beside her. There was only one task.
System Task: A-Rank Resource War
Task Requirements: Near the mountainside of Dragonspine, supply drops and Honkai beasts will soon be deployed. Those interested can challenge them. The challenge is divided into solo and three-person challenges. Winners will be allocated supply drops based on their ranking.
Task Rewards: First Place: 5 hours of playtime, 3000 Crystals.
Second Place: 3 hours of playtime, 2000 Crystals.
Third Place: 1 hour of playtime, 1000 Crystals.
The next seven places: 30 minutes of playtime.
Seeing this, Wendy seemed to understand a bit. The rules of this shop didn't seem difficult. If possible, she could play for as long as she wanted. But what were Crystals for? Besides the gacha machine, what else were Crystals used for? And what about Gift Coins?
"Are Crystals and Gift Coins used for anything else?"
Lu Ze looked at Wendy with a bit of surprise. He thought Venti would want to try it out immediately. Why was she so cautious? Fine, fine, he'd explain.
"Crystals can be used to draw characters. In each version's banner, there will be different limited characters. However, since this is the 1.0 test version, no new characters have been released yet. Please wait for subsequent version updates. As for Gift Coins, they are used to purchase character skins and gift packs."
Wendy placed two fingers on her chin, one hand on her hip, thinking frantically in her mind, but quickly gave up. Whatever, she'd try it first.
"Then can I try it out first?"
"Of course. Everyone gets one hour of free trial time. If you need help, I can assist you."
Wendy quickly waved her hand. It would be too embarrassing to ask the boss for help. She went to a seat and sat down. The soft, leather-like seat was incredibly comfortable.
"I just put this helmet on my head, right?"
"That's right. When you first enter, you'll need to register an account. Just follow the instructions."
Wendy nodded, put on the helmet, and lay down. Soon, her consciousness entered a white space. A blue panel suddenly appeared, saying: "Please register a character. Name:"
"For the name, I'll still be Venti."
"Please enter a password."
"Password? It should be some numbers, right? Then it'll be my birthday!"
Soon, she finished registration and was transported onto a spaceship. Feeling the breeze on her face, she looked down. She seemed to have changed, and she looked like a girl, much like Kiana.
Himeko's voice rang out, and the novice tutorial began...
"Having fun, huh? I have to say, you're worthy of being Venti."
"Ding! Detected a new guest entering the store and experiencing Honkai Impact 3rd. Rewarding host with an internal testing account and one draw ticket."
Lu Ze chuckled. He didn't prioritize strength right now. In Honkai Impact 3rd, he was already powerful enough, possessing the strength of an S-rank Valkyrie. However, in the storyline, it wasn't of much use. Why did he want to go to Schicksal? Wasn't it all for Kiana... Sigh, but that person didn't seem to appreciate him.
But it didn't matter now. Whether she appreciated him or not was no longer important. What was important was to do two draws first! Please bless me with a gold on the first draw, please bless me with a gold on the first draw!
The first draw emitted a blue light, yielding only useless materials, two Gemini souls, truly...
Am I this unlucky? I don't believe it. My fate is in my own hands, not heaven's. Let me do one more!
A supply drop descended from the sky, and a Valkyrie emblem appeared. This represented a character pull.
Ding! The character's appearance flashed.