The Honkai Energy amplification of the Dream Weaver Castle Model could let Dusk sustain the consumption of more than a dozen, even dozens of paintings, while its interference with observation and the mind would make Dusk's scrolls even harder to see through.
It was practically a secret weapon tailor-made for Dusk.
So, aside from training, Dusk gained another task: while improving her painting skills, she had to constantly create new paintings and stack layers upon the Dream Weaver Castle Model.
Having just acquired a devastating weapon on one side, Xia Ling made a heavyweight discovery on the other.
Through her relentless exploration of the Sea of Quantum, she finally found traces suspected to belong to Seele!
When she told Bronya the news, the light shining from Bronya's eyes nearly blinded her.
"Easy, easy. I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush." Xia Ling soothed the bright-eyed Duck Duck and began explaining the situation.
"First, you need to understand that even if I really find Seele, I won't be able to bring her back. To rescue her completely, you'll still need to wait until Anti-Entropy's research on the Abyssal Eye matures."
"Bronya understands. Bronya is already very grateful to Sister Xia Ling for finding traces of Seele."
"Of course, don't lose heart either. If it really is Seele, I may not be able to bring her back, but I can still leave a mark on her with a fixed coordinate. And if everything goes smoothly, I might even find a way for you to communicate with her directly."
Seeing Duck Duck suddenly become excited, Xia Ling reassuringly rubbed her head. "But... I'll need you to leave me a token, or perhaps a recording. After all, I don't know Seele. I need some way to make her trust me."
One day