Although she was very surprised by the appearance of the Paramecium, Jean's gaze was tightly fixed on that spear.
The blood-red shaft of the spear was not solid, but composed of flowing blood, and even from such a distance, it made her skin ache slightly.
Subconsciously, she used the system's appraisal, and as she hoped, she obtained the results.
[Item Appraisal] Item Name: god-slaying spear. Rank: Unknown. Description: A long spear crafted from the blood of gods, which grows by bathing in the same blood; it has special attacks against divinity and special attacks against the Heavenly Principles. Note: Killing one god makes one a demon; slaughtering ten thousand gods makes one a Heavenly Demon, a Devourer of Principles.
"Hey, did you go and slaughter some pantheon of gods? I told you that blood from gods that are too weak will lower the strength of the spear shaft." Shiraori also said, looking at the long spear.
"Hehehe, that's because I found a solution, of course!" As she spoke, Kiana let a drop of blood from the spear fall onto her hand, and then the blood suddenly began to burn, causing Kiana's own aura to rise sharply.
"Burning divine blood? You're not of the God race, yet you learned this stuff. Still, being able to gradually burn away the blood of weak gods is not bad." Shiraori nodded.
Kiana seemed very satisfied with Shiraori's reaction; she was almost humming a tune.
However, when she saw Jean, she seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Shiraori: "By the way, I'm here to find your little sidekick."
"It's little sister!" Shiraori immediately corrected her.
"Uh, fine, I'm here to find your little sister." Then, she turned her gaze toward Jean, "Are you from 'Genshin Impact'?"
"No, I'm not. I am not that Jean Gunnhildr." Jean shook her head.
"Eh, is that so? Well, it doesn't matter. As long as you still have this appearance, fate will eventually guide you there, just like how Stands attract one another."
"A 'Stand' reference, really?"
As if she hadn't heard Jean's retort, she tossed a card to Jean and continued: "This is my number. When you have the chance to go to the world of 'Genshin Impact', remember to notify me."
At the same time, she put away the spear and, with a very dignified posture, performed a standard aristocratic bow with a half-step back towards Jean. "Please." Then she ran off without looking back.
Fortunately, with the support of Synesthesia, Jean could sense that she was likely blushing furiously, so she didn't mind it.
"What's the deal with this Kiana?"
"She's a former teammate of mine. She probably sought you out because it's generally believed that the world of Genshin Impact and the world of Honkai are very close. Oh, right, she isn't the Paramecium you know, nor is she God-Kiana, but the True Kiana."
"True Kiana?!"
Leading Jean toward the target Workshop, she began to tell the story.
"Once upon a time, there was a Little Girl who, during some inhumane research, was swept into the Void and eventually fished out here. Although she was exceptionally young, she relied on her own grit to break free from the status of a Reincarnator and became a free mercenary."
"That sounds quite shonen-esque. I feel like if it were written as a novel, it would be at least 500,000 words."
"That's not the point. The point is that one day, after shedding her status as a Reincarnator, she was free to access various works, and when she searched for her own name, she played Honkai Impact 2. At that moment, in her young heart, her true soulmate appeared."
"Ah, this..."
"Honkai Impact 2 was the only Honkai-related work in this world at the time, so everyone, including herself, assumed she was God-Kiana. She even felt smug about it for a while. Eventually, relying on her love for Mei, she embarked on the path of fighting against Honkai and the Heavenly Principles. Until one day, she told me that when she was a child, her father Siegfried had fled from Schicksal with a girl, and only then did she begin conducting various experiments. That was when I realized she actually came from Honkai Impact 3rd."
"If it's Honkai Impact 3rd, then Mei is with the Paramecium... Oh my god!" Jean couldn't help but make the same expression as Yue Yunpeng. This wasn't just the hatred of having one's name stolen; there was actually the theft of a wife involved.
"However, to prevent her, now quite powerful, from causing any trouble, several intermediaries joined forces to suppress this matter, so basically no one dares to mention Honkai Impact 3rd in front of her. Jean, don't you go talking to her about things like Paramecium or True/Fake Kiana either. If you absolutely must say it, remember to call me."
"Uh, are you serious with that eager expression? I won't say anything."
Shiraori, who had been full of interest, visibly deflated. It looked like she was the type who loved to watch the chaos unfold.
Chatting and laughing, the two arrived in front of a massive Workshop. On the huge plaque above, it read [Meruru's Alchemists Workshop+], and on the side, there was a bunch of small text: [Shallie's Alchemists Workshop+][Ayesha's Alchemists Workshop+][Totori's Alchemists Workshop+]...
It was like stacking buffs, but Jean understood the situation here; it seemed to be a grand collection of the Atelier series.
Walking through the door, the inside was incredibly lively. Everywhere, women who looked like employees were busy with all sorts of tasks. However, the space inside was much larger than it appeared from the outside, so it didn't look crowded.
At this moment, a cute girl with long pink hair, holding a star-shaped magic wand, walked up. She wore an exquisite crown and a super short skirt that served no purpose at all, though she had safe bloomers underneath. With a flawless smile, she said to Shiraori and Jean:
"Welcome to Meruru's Alchemists Workshop. Long time no see, Shiraori-sama, and to this lovely guest. I am the Chief Alchemist, Meruru."
"Hello, I am Jean. I came this time because I want to appraise the weapon in my hand."
"Oh my, I am very sorry, Shiraori-sama, Jean-sama. We are currently in a very busy period. The only one free is a newly debuted Alchemist, but I can vouch for her ability; she is definitely not inferior to us veterans."
Jean glanced at Shiraori, and Shiraori replied: "It's fine. With your guarantee, it is reassuring."
"Thank you for your understanding. Ryza! Someone requested you, hurry over!"
"Hi! Hi! Hi! Coming, coming!"
A super energetic girl ran out, wearing a yellow jacket and tight red hot pants, her whole body radiating vitality like the summer sun.
Under Ryza's enthusiastic guidance, Shiraori and Jean arrived at her personal Workshop.
The entire Meruru's Alchemists Workshop was like a nesting doll, containing a large number of Alchemists, each with a quite large personal Workshop.
"Thank you both for coming. I am Reisalin Stout. Because I am still a novice Alchemist, I haven't been able to put my name on the plaque, so I am truly very grateful that you requested me."
"Not at all, we'll be troubling you a lot."
After some polite pleasantries, Ryza perked up again. "Then, let's officially begin. May I ask what task you would like to entrust to me?"
So, Jean handed the nichirin blade · white wind to her.
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