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The mobile phone didn't change in any new way upon Cocolia's touch, which made her breathe a slight sigh of relief.

However, as Cocolia opened the strange mobile phone, she found it to be far more rudimentary than the phones currently produced in Belobog, which had been simplified countless times from communication devices from hundreds of years ago—

Inside, there was only an extremely basic communication software, lacking even system settings or other functions that would allow the user to understand the device more deeply.

Still, this gave Cocolia a moment of clarity—

Was someone trying to establish contact with her in this way?

But... by being so secretive, weren't they afraid she'd just discard it out of suspicion?

Moreover, did someone with the ability to physically turn a mobile phone into an invitation letter really need to play such tricks on her?

Harboring a multitude of questions in her heart, Cocolia looked at the handsome young man with white hair and blue eyes who was the only friend in the communication software's friend list. After a moment of thought, she decided against a questioning tone and instead asked politely:

"Hello, may I ask who you are?"

Although Cocolia found the whole situation highly suspicious, the fact that the other party could turn a mobile phone into that invitation letter and deliver it to her study meant they already had the qualifications to converse with her as an equal.

Cocolia didn't have to wait long for a reply to pop up on the communication interface—

"Hello, friend of unknown whereabouts, I am delighted to be able to converse with you across infinite distances of space and time."

"..."

Looking at the message that appeared on the phone, Cocolia couldn't help but frown—

Although Belobog's civilization had been in gradual decline under the eight-hundred-year onslaught of the Cold Wave, it had once been a civilization connected to the stars, not merely one confined to a corner of the surface.

As the heir to the Great Guardian, the young Cocolia had naturally received the best education. After her succession, she was even granted access to all of Belobog's archives.

Therefore, Cocolia was aware of the existence of other civilizations beyond their own starry sky.

However, someone from outside this starry sky sending a mobile phone to her study from afar... this was not a joke to be taken lightly.

But if someone with the technology to turn a mobile phone into an invitation letter was deliberately trying to toy with her, Cocolia didn't believe that either.

While her mind raced with thoughts about who could have done this, Cocolia's hands didn't stop typing:

"A friend from beyond the starry sky?

Yet, as far as I know, the star trails have been severed for several hundred years, and news of visitors from the stars exists only in ancient texts.

Furthermore, Your Excellency disguised the mobile phone as an invitation letter and delivered it to my study, yet you speak in this manner. Do you not find that somewhat disingenuous?"

The situation was still unclear, and Cocolia couldn't afford to appear weak, at least not so weak as to be easily bullied.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Gwen looked at the reply from the person whose avatar was still blank with a rather peculiar expression—

A mobile phone?

Didn't the chat group bind directly to the soul?

Why would it appear in the form of a mobile phone?

Or is it that... soul binding is exclusive to me, and others only appear in forms like mobile phones?

But if that's the case, wouldn't that mean the usage rights could be transferred?

In an instant, Gwen's mind raced, but it didn't affect his typing speed—

"Perhaps this message will make you feel deceived, but the truth is—

We are communicating in synchronized time, though we are not under the same starry sky, or rather, not in the same world.

As for how I sent the invitation letter to your study, and why the invitation letter transformed into a form you are familiar with, please, for the time being, understand it as the power of miracles..."

As he communicated with this "friend" of unknown identity, Gwen suddenly felt that the chat group function malfunctioning wasn't entirely a bad thing—

At least, Gwen didn't have to rack his brain trying to figure out how to phrase his words so that no one could find fault with them.

Although in the novels he read in his past life, the protagonists often managed to fool their group members with thousands of words over a couple of chapters, that was ultimately fiction, and it was achieved with a significant informational advantage.

For Gwen, however, the other party's avatar was blank, their name/nickname wasn't displayed, and they revealed no information whatsoever. Gwen had no informational advantage, making it a pipe dream to gain trust quickly.

And this was just one person; if there were several in the same group...

Gwen, who didn't consider himself particularly eloquent, didn't believe he possessed the ability to quickly deceive several strangers who were wary and could cross-reference information.

After all, Gwen only looked a bit like Otto; he didn't have Otto's thick skin and silver tongue for saying whatever suited the situation.

Thinking this, Gwen wasn't as upset about his chat group function malfunctioning anymore.

His mood lightened somewhat, and Gwen waited for the other party's reaction, not forgetting to try and glean information from their words—

"Knowing about visitors from the stars... judging by this description, it seems similar to Belobog's Planet VI in Honkai: Star Rail, or Earth in the game 'Sacred Ruins,' where civilizations were once highly developed and had close contact with the stars, only to be cut off from the cosmos for unknown reasons.

And 'star trails'... this term is repeated too often. It appears in Honkai: Star Rail, and also frequently in many other game or novel worldviews that expand to the universe... it doesn't offer much in terms of reference..."

Just as Gwen was trying to ascertain the other party's identity, the other party replied to his message. This time, however, their tone was much better, seemingly less assertive than before—

"Miracles?"

Looking at the stranger's words on the phone, Cocolia let out a long sigh.

As the Great Guardian overseeing all affairs, Cocolia was the one who understood Belobog's current situation the best—

Without a miracle, Belobog would almost certainly fall into silence within a few years as its Earth Marrow reserves were depleted.

However, despite her sigh, Cocolia had no intention of sharing Belobog's internal and external struggles with this stranger. She slowly typed:

"Thank you for the miracle you sent, unknown being.

However, please forgive me for not being able to believe you based on this alone."

"I understand, my unknown friend."

Gwen was not surprised by the other party's wariness and was not in a hurry. He simply replied:

"If I were in your shoes, I would also be wary.

However, I believe time will prove that we are not enemies..."

Since his strength had not yet hit a bottleneck, and he could still maintain relatively rapid progress in the current Honkai world, Gwen was not in a hurry to seek new opportunities or battlefields.

Compared to quickly gaining benefits from his "friend," the appearance of this stranger itself had already given Gwen immense encouragement—

At least, it confirmed that his cheat wasn't completely useless.

"..."

Meanwhile, in Belobog, Cocolia raised an eyebrow as she read Gwen's message—

From Gwen's initial reply, Cocolia could tell that he had anticipated this exchange.

However, Gwen had not responded to Cocolia's hint, causing her test to fail. Whether he hadn't noticed or wasn't taking the bait, Cocolia quietly breathed a sigh of relief—

If this was truly a plot against her, the other party should have already capitalized on it.

However, as Cocolia was contemplating, several more messages suddenly appeared on her mobile phone, leaving her momentarily overwhelmed.

After a brief glance, Cocolia realized that the sender seemed to be introducing the functions of this "miracle."

Although she could tell that he wasn't sure about all the functions of his "miracle," Cocolia still tried to find them one by one and provided some feedback accordingly.

Looking at Cocolia's feedback, Gwen was summarizing the situation after the Invitation Letter had been opened.

Although the other party might have held back, Gwen still obtained some valuable information that could serve as a reference—

"It turns into a mobile phone... or opens a familiar communication method?

I'll keep that in doubt for now...

Functions... The attribute panel doesn't seem to exist... Is it unique to me?

The shop exists, but there are no fixed Invitation Letters, only limited-time items... Does it share refresh times and shop content with me?

There's only a friend list, no group chat interface... Is it not there?

Or... is it because the other party only opened the Invitation Letter, and its usage is still an external contact that can be taken or transferred, rather than being deeply bound like mine?"

Looking at the dazzling array of goods in the shop, Cocolia's beautiful violet eyes lit up.

If all these things were real, then Cocolia would be willing to believe that this was a miracle from the other side of the starry sky.

Although she was still skeptical about everything, the possibility that this was a scam was becoming increasingly small in Cocolia's heart. Naturally, she didn't mind showing a little goodwill—

"Thank you, friend from afar. May the radiance of the Amber King illuminate your path forward."

"!"

Upon hearing that honorific, Gwen felt his heart skip a beat—

What was that?

The Amber King?

Everything for the Amber King?

Although Gwen believed that there were likely other beings using this title in other worlds, he couldn't help but think of the Amber King who might be in the same world as him.

The friend added by the System's Invitation Letter seemed to be from the same world as him. This was not good news for Gwen.

While processing this possibility, Gwen quickly replied:

"May the flames guide you forward, friend from beyond the starry sky."

Although he really wanted to confirm if this Amber King was the ancient Star God he suspected, Gwen still controlled himself and ended the conversation—

The initial conversation had basically concluded. Continuing to chat would inevitably make the other party wary again.

There was plenty of time, no need to rush...

However, even as he comforted himself, Gwen couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency—

If, as he suspected, some Invitation Letters had fallen into the Honkai or even the larger Honkai: Star Rail world, it could attract the attention of certain great beings, such as Aha, Aha, and Aha.

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He slapped his forehead to stop himself from thinking about things that would only make him anxious and tried to adjust his mood—

"It is what it is. The Invitation Letter has been sent. Worrying now is useless.

I should focus on improving myself.

If I can gain strength that fears no Star God, then it won't matter even if I'm noticed..."

Even with this self-consolation, Gwen's sense of urgency didn't diminish one bit—

If the stage were to expand to the entire universe, Gwen's current strength would be quite insufficient.

With a sudden, heightened desire for power, Gwen took out two Light Shadow Stones and began his training for the night.

Beneath the blanket, the fiery red Light Shadow Stone seemed to sense Gwen's anxiety, its light slowly flickering like a quietly ignited flame.

However, under the earthy yellow light, as heavy and steady as the earth itself, this wisp of flame was extinguished before it could even ignite.

As energy flowed between Gwen and the Light Shadow Stone, that sliver of urgency in Gwen's heart merged with that profound steadiness, transforming into Gwen's motivation to move forward…

Three days later, following the navigation's guidance, Gwen arrived at the location Amber had sent him.

The navigation ended, and Gwen looked up at the large gate ahead, his expression unsurprised—

"Next, we should be able to meet other Caslana clansmen in this world. Do you have anything you'd like to say?"

Sensing the auras within the courtyard before him, Gwen asked Kevin, who shared his vision, with a smile.

"…

Just do what you need to do…"

Kevin, who had initially just wanted to watch quietly, had to retort to Gwen.

Though I don't care for that whole hero-father-son routine, when the time comes, I really don't want the hero's descendants to turn out to be those kinds of unlikeable people…

He murmured inwardly, Gwen took a breath and stepped into the manor belonging to the Caslana fami