Stardust Descends!

In the pitch-black night, the Idol Lady, having deactivated her transformation, found her partner, whom she had knocked away, among a pile of cardboard boxes and silently carried him on her back.

It's not Kane's fault; she's well aware of her charm, and Kane's behavior was in accordance with normal Western etiquette. However, kissing the back of the hand is probably out of the question. Western girls don't seem to mind this; being kissed on the cheek is normal, but thankfully, she's from the East.

Let's go home, or Kalpas will scold us if we stay any later. Sigh, if she hadn't run into Kane, she was planning to fly back like this.

"Ugh... Eh, Luming? What happened to me?" After all, it was Kaslana, Kane quickly woke up, lying on the girl's back with a bewildered look on his face. Ouch, the feeling of being close to Luming was actually quite nice, but this back... it hurts!

Seeing that he was awake, he let go of him and threw him to the ground. The boy's bottom made intimate contact with the hard ground, and he cried out in pain.

"You were knocked unconscious by a girl who was harassing you, and I was the one who kindly picked you up," Xing said softly.

"Ah... thank you, Luming. To correct you, that wasn't flirting. I was just following the teachings of the former clan chief."

"What is the former clan leader's reputation among the Valkyrie of Schicksal?"

"... Former clan leader, you tricked me."

The gentle girl comforted the depressed boy. Kane was troubled; he was the older brother in terms of age, but he couldn't bring himself to be angry with this overly mature girl. She was stronger than him overall, had a mysterious background, was richer, more mature, and so gentle...

The considerate Luming Lady straightened his disheveled collar. The shy boy felt his cheeks burning. Hey, I'm clearly older than you, so why do you look like my older sister... Speaking of which, why do I feel like Luming's maternal instincts are getting more and more obvious lately?

The Saintess's soul, which was in a deep sleep, suddenly trembled.

Fortunately, I was a little puzzled as to why Kane reacted so strongly. It was just adjusting his collar, not hugging or cuddling. Was it really necessary?

Girl, oh no, boy, your understanding of this is rather superficial...

The two took out their Build Phone, and were about to insert full bottles to swipe for the motorcycle back when Xing suddenly remembered something, grabbed Kane's hand, and shoved a few full bottles into his hand, "Here, take these."

"Huh, what are you going to do with all these full bottles?" Kane was completely bewildered. They were giving him enhancement items, so what was the use of these basic full bottles?

"The Grip Driver has the function of inserting other full bottles to use their abilities. For example, if you pull out the Dragon Gel after transforming and insert it into the Tiger Full Bottle, the nozzle in your palm will spray out gel to generate a pair of tiger claw weapons." Sachi patiently explained, "You are very strong, but the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. Combining some auxiliary weapons may be able to deal with unforeseen needs."

"No need, Luming, I don't really know how to use these full bottles even if you give them to me." Kane, with a big head, pushed the full bottles back. "I really like the Cross-Z, a powerful single-target armor."

"Sigh, are all the Kaslana a bunch of muscle-bound idiots who can only use their hands and never their brains?" The girl sighed, covering her forehead, completely oblivious to Kane's strange expression. Luming, you're Kaslana yourself!

"Let's go back, or Brother Jie will curse us to death." Speechless, Xing grabbed Kane's ear and pulled him forward, planning to get to the outskirts of the city before spawning a motorcycle.

Kane had previously told her about what he had seen that night and suggested that they infiltrate Kamishiro Pharmaceuticals together, but she rejected the idea.

This is quite different from the situation in Changkong City. That was a temporary base, but this is the World Serpent's lair, which has been operating for many years. Who knows how many tricks Jackal has up his sleeve here? Are the two of them just here to deliver packages?

Even if I asked Kiana and the others, I wouldn't dare to go. I'm not capable of protecting them right now. Besides, although Jackal is useless except for his research abilities, he really has some real skills!

Furthermore, in Sky Dome City, modern technology provides "Snake Eyes" with immense convenience; they wouldn't dare go out to transform without wearing a confusion bracelet! (Or they'd hide in a corner.)

The most critical issue is, what if the Jackal transforms into a Hazard Rabbit Tank her out?!

She can't beat that guy!

What, you're saying we can just find an opportunity to pull the Danger Trigger and plug it into our own driver?

Hehe

Luming pointed out that her Build Driver doesn't have a hidden slot for the Crisis Trigger!

Why, you ask?

Nonsense, use your brain! Tesla made this drive; did they consider the possibility of inserting additional reinforcement devices or Danger Trigger when they were manufacturing it?!

The most critical issue is what if a large-scale Honkai Energy leak accidentally occurs during the war at Kamishiro Pharmaceuticals? So many innocent people in Sky Dome City would suffer!

Although I don't care about those scumbags, I can't bear the burden of so many lives.

"Why is there not a single star in the sky above this city?" Kane asked, looking at the dim night sky with a puzzled expression as he was being dragged along.

"It's simple. In cities where technology is developing rapidly, pollution is also very serious. Unless you're in the wild, it's hard to see Stars full of stars," Xing replied casually. "Ah, the scenery at the Schicksal Headquarters is quite nice, though."

"Luming, have you been there?"

"I stayed there for a few days, but not for long."

"When we were little, Julia and I often sat on the rooftop counting stars. I really miss those times... How about we go up the mountain and find a place? I promised Julia I would take some pictures of the unique scenery of Shenzhou for her."

"Okay, if Brother Jie asks, remember to take the blame."

"... Let's do it another day."

As they chatted and laughed, they unknowingly left the city and arrived in the suburbs. Looking up at the sky, they could vaguely see a few twinkling stars.

Kane glanced furtively at his partner and noticed she was also looking up at the sky, a look of reminiscence on her face. He saw this as a good opportunity to get to know Luming better, and, wanting to learn more about her, Kane started a conversation:

"When I was very young, my mother told me that the ancestors of the Kaslana Family did not leave us, but turned into Stars in the sky and stayed to watch over us."

"Well, from a scientific point of view, the stars we see are just the light they emitted a long time ago, and we don't even know if they still exist now."

"Luming, why did you say the same thing as Julia...?"

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"It's alright, cough cough. Although I can't see the beautiful starry sky here, I don't feel disappointed, Luming. Do you know why?" Kane said mysteriously.

Xingting was quite curious; she disliked riddles. "Why?"

"Because, in Luming's eyes, I saw a dazzling starry sky."

Kane's gaze was incredibly sincere, echoing the former patriarch's teachings: when chatting with female friends, one should use more romantic language to reduce barriers.

Luming blinked innocently, thought for 0.1 seconds, and then showed an understanding expression. She patted Kane on the shoulder, her expression equally sincere, "Kane, you're a good person."

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"Julia is a good girl too, remember to treat her well."

???

"Luming, it's not what you think!" Kane was a little confused when he first saw her ambiguous look, but as someone who had been led astray by Sigfried since childhood, he immediately understood after thinking about it. Former clan leader, you tricked me again!

"It's okay, I understand. I know it's a cliché plot in comics where the male and female protagonists develop feelings for each other after fighting side by side for a long time. I don't blame you for having these thoughts~" Xing patted his shoulder generously, indicating that she didn't mind. "I have someone I like. Go back and sort out your emotions. We can still be good friends."

Kane is devastated. What should he do if his partner mistakenly thinks he has feelings for her? I need help urgently.

Speaking of which, who does Luming like? I'd also like to have a good competition with that bastard who must have used up all his luck over countless lifetimes!

"Luming, look, a shooting star!" Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Kane tried to change the subject with a common joke, but the girl looked in the direction he casually pointed and her eyes lit up. "Wow, there really is a shooting star! I want to take a picture to remember it!"

Kane stared blankly at the meteor that had arrived at such a perfect time. "Am I blessed with good luck today? How could my prediction be so accurate?"

Outer Space of Earth —

A wormhole opened up, and the Stardust Baby, dazed from the impact, staggered out and plunged headfirst into the blue planet in front of it.

"LaLa..."

"LaLa!"

Dust Language Translator:

"We've finally arrived..."

"Go find that voice!"

The girl's body, born from the Aether Sea, broke through the atmosphere. The heat generated by the high-speed friction was so intense that it didn't even burn her clothes—after all, stardust is made of Aether, and clothes are probably made of the same material.

Although for some reason, its appearance is more like that of an Earthling.

Stardust, who had just crashed into the car, barely managed to control her direction, but as she fell rapidly, she suddenly noticed a serious problem: her four ponytails, which had been blown upwards by the airflow generated by her fall, were now shaking wildly!

"LaLa! La, LaLala!!!"

Dust Language Translator:

"Oh no, my hair is going to break! Was it because of that impact? Without my hair, I can't fly!"

Under the girl's horrified gaze, the four ponytails, composed of the Four Elements water, wind, earth, and fire, finally broke off and flew away from her body, falling in four different directions to Earth.

The Metatron Cube in Stardust's hands lit up, and her broken hair grew back rapidly, but Stardust, having lost Four Elements, could no longer fly.

Then--

"LaLa!"

We're going to fall!

The two people on the ground witnessed the meteor suddenly split into five. Strangely, the four that separated were all different colors from the original meteor. Xing, who was taking pictures, put down her magenta camera and looked at the strange pattern in the sky with a puzzled expression. Strange, the meteor split into five, and the trajectory of the fragments was quite symmetrical, forming a pentagon...

Hey, if a meteor splits, even if the smaller meteors deviate from their orbits, they wouldn't deviate this much, right? And the angle and size...

"Kane, this isn't a shooting star!"

"Ah, what's that?"

"It's a meteorite!!!"

Stardust Baby, who was in freefall, suddenly sneezed.

—This time, all five members of the Five-Dimensional Medium team will be present, and Zero Mom will also be there. As for the other two... we'll see, depending on their schedules.—

This shooting star was so dazzling that all the Stars in the sky paled in comparison, appearing like dust.

All the stars have turned to dust because of you.

Perhaps by chance, or perhaps by fate, the largest fragment of the meteor suddenly changed course like Omnitrix, flying straight toward the two of them before crashing onto a nearby hilltop.

Kane was about to suggest going to take a look when he heard a loud gust of wind and Build Rider in its Hawk Gatling form took flight, leaving him all alone on the ground.

"When Luming gave me the Phoenix Bottle, I should have been holding..."

Amidst the scorched earth where flames were still faintly visible, the girl, having deactivated her transformation, landed and searched for anything noteworthy. A glowing object peeking out from the mud caught her attention.

Upon excavating it, the gleaming Metatron Cube immediately widened Xing's eyes.

"This is?!"

Before Xing could think it through, a childish voice rang in her ear. "LaLaLa? (This is mine, can I have it back?)"

Xing was stunned. A girl in a blue dress appeared beside her at some point, her golden eyes pleading.

"Give."

"LaLa~ (Thank you~)" Stardust was very happy. Her small hands, clad in long blue gloves, took her Starlight Octahedron. After confirming it was intact, she gave her a sweet smile. "LaLa! (Hello, my name is Stardust!)"

"Hello, my name is... Xing!"

Suddenly, Stardust was hugged. Having just arrived on Earth, Stardust was a little confused as to why the girl was hugging him. But she also had four ponytails, and her voice sounded very similar to one he had heard before—it felt very familiar.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a red, slime-like substance emerged from the back of Xing's hand and then quickly receded.

The energy carried by stardust from space combined with Xing's own Honkai Energy, staining the empty bottle hanging on the side of her belt with color—

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) Fullbottles, GET

—Congratulations to Mihoyo Idol Agency for adding 1, oh wait, 5 idols!—

"Hehe, I'll be able to see Brother Xing soon~"

Wendy, carrying her luggage, rode the wind. Afraid of being tracked down by the suspicious Bronya, she dared not take a car and walked all the way here. Fortunately, as the Herrscher of Wind, this distance was nothing.

Just as Wendy was imagining a scene of being alone with Xing in her mind, a strange feeling suddenly came over her. Wendy quickly stopped and steadied herself, observing her surroundings warily. As the Herrscher of Wind, she could sense many things that others could not.

"Turbulent airflow! Something big has fallen nearby!"

Out of a sense of duty as Valkyrie, Wendy wanted to summon the Bluebird Feather Armor, but fearing that Bronya would see her using the Valkyrie Armor through the squad system, she took out the Desire Driver instead.

"Set! Ninja!"

A cyan bird rider emerged from the green Mystical Space Typhoon, its long, sharp compound eyes glowing red.

Green wing-like ornaments, resembling bird wings, dangled from the knight's waist, adding a touch of freedom and unrestrained charm.

"Ready—Fight!!"

Kamen Rider Greeagull, here I come!

Unique Accessory: Winged Skirt. Ability: Increases speed.

After transforming, Wendy used her sense of airflow to head in that direction, preparing to investigate.

Little did she know that it was this unintentional act of hers that saved two heroes who were down on their luck and being Flame-Chasers by dogs.