Bud of Wishes? An Impromptu Interstellar Trip! (Part 2)

The desire to live, the fear of death.

"Why does this feel like a clone of the Erosion Herrscher's birth?"

Looking at the purple light he could knead and shape in his hand, Gwen couldn't help but think of the Erosion Herrscher—

Initially harmless compared to other Herrscher, it suddenly evolved under the stimulation of the fear of death, possessing extremely rich and intense emotions, and ultimately succumbed to madness in order to survive...

At least from the perspective of their origins, they do have certain similarities.

"But...

Is this the legacy left by the Cocoon of the End, born from the original Imaginary Renormalization?

Still...

Is the so-called "Wishing Sprout," a standard feature of gods in the Honkai world, merely a special gift from the 'god' of Honkai, making its creation also unique?

Feeling the faint plea for mercy conveyed by the trembling purple light in his hand, Gwen fell into deep thought—

"As for the stones thrown out by the remaining Honkai Consciousness cluster to test the waters..."

That's impossible. It was already confirmed when the system was built that the original Honkai Consciousness cluster had completely collapsed, and the spirit waves formed by the heroic spirits of countless people who were protecting and seeking revenge had completely ended the so-called Honkai Consciousness.

So... it's a choice between the two.

Unable to find a solution in his mind, Gwen decided to ask someone who might have experience.

"Vita, do you have time now?"

"Customer service representative Xiao Wei is at your service."

Almost the instant Gwen called out, Vita replied with a message, along with a selfie. The girl tilted her head, her long brown hair swaying gently with the movement, her playful tone tinged with a mischievous smile, and her ruby-like eyes sparkling with cunning.

"What, you've missed me after all these months?"

"Hmm... it does look very similar."

After a moment's thought, Gwen gave an affirmative answer, his voice low and sincere.

"Forehead...

Um...

Xiaowei would give this answer a perfect score...

Floros, Vita's mischievous smile faltered for a moment, her slender fingers unconsciously curling a strand of hair, her gaze slightly unfocused.

She coughed lightly, trying to maintain her playful tone, but her slightly trembling voice still gave it away.

"Yeah?

"So it seems Vita likes me too."

A gentle smile appeared on Gwen's lips.

"Of course, Vivi loves Gwen the most."

Floros Vita, who was restoring the environment that had been destroyed years ago, smiled even more broadly, her smile growing wider. Not far away, Yixin and her friends whispered among themselves.

After teasing Vita for a while, Gwen got down to business and inquired about the Wishing Sprout.

However, to Gwen's surprise, Vita's answer was also quite vague—

"There's nothing I can do. When we were defeated, Soko urgently deleted a lot of core data, which I can't recover now."

Isn't she awful?

Gwen seemed to have already hallucinated Vita sighing exaggeratedly, spreading her hands and her shoulders trembling slightly, like a little bear spreading its arms.

She blinked, giving off a pitiful look, but the cunning glint in her eyes betrayed her.

"Are you going to yell at her to wake her up too?"

Gwen couldn't help but chuckle.

"Words alone won't work on her."

Vita's tone was playful, and even across the Imaginary Space, Gwen could imagine the malicious smile on that pretty face—

"Don't worry, Xiaowei is already trying her best, and she will accept the punishment obediently."

"Don't go too far."

Gwen didn't know what Vita was doing to So, but their past grievances and entanglements couldn't be explained in just a few words, so he simply gave her a heads-up.

"Don't worry, Xiaowei has plenty of experience in handling things afterward, she definitely won't let you deal with the trouble for me."

Vita said with a grin.

"Even if you really cause big trouble, I will definitely help you, but it wouldn't be good if you hurt yourself."

Gwen and spoke gently.

"..."

Vita paused in her brisk speech, her head lowered slightly, a strand of hair obscuring her eyes, making it impossible to see her expression. Even her voice lowered a few decibels as she muttered softly:

"That's really a foul statement..."

Okay, Xiaowei needs to get back to work now. Please don't disturb her during work hours...

After saying that, Vita fell silent, which made Gwen.

At this level, multitasking is practically second nature, yet you still come up with such a clumsy excuse...

"Oh, are you shy?"

Vita still didn't respond, which made Gwen widen even more.

Vita got no answer, and Xenadia returned to the Martian Quantum Computer. With no one to ask, Gwen turned his gaze back to his palm, looking at the purple light that dared not make the slightest sound.

Do you want to live?

"!"

The previously quiet purple light suddenly surged, emanating an unprecedentedly clear will—

Think!

"If you want to, then behave yourself and help the older sisters complete the absorption. I guarantee no one will be able to touch you."

Considering the little one might not understand such complex meanings, Gwen conveyed his thoughts directly through telepathy, while simultaneously branding the little one silently—

Ultimately, it's a product of Honkai; it's always good to have a backup plan.

If problems do arise in the future, there are ways to control them.

If there are no problems in the future, this insurance can also help the little one grow up.

"Um!

I... I will... do it!

After taking a while to process the information Gwen conveyed, the little guy's intelligence seemed to have evolved once again.

The negotiations were successfully completed, and Gwen added a support role to the little guy in the already established system. At the same time, he quietly added a layer of protection for everyone to prevent them from being affected if a similar situation occurred again.

After dealing with the matter of the Imaginary Space, Gwen finally returned to Earth.

Unsurprisingly, even after returning to the Eigenworld, the attraction from the Imaginary Space did not disappear; in fact, its absolute power was even greater than before, and its influence on Kiana and the others in the Imaginary Space was even stronger.

Having confirmed this, Gwen had to regretfully announce that he was being sent away on a business trip.

"So, you won't be able to return to Earth for some time to come, is that right?"

Rita asked hesitantly.

"It can be done at any time, but that would affect the operation of the plan within the Imaginary Space."

However, once I have fully digested the many powers I gained from the Cocoon of the End, this influence will be negligible.

Gwen explained.

"So where are you going during this time?"

"Floros from Vita's side?"

Li Sushang asked curiously.

"But according to Gwen's description, the entire Solar System is under the influence of the cocoon. Even if Floros is in a remote location, it will still be affected, right?"

Could the relatively remote location even amplify the impact?

Griseo asked hesitantly.

"As expected of Griseo."

Gwen clapped lightly, acknowledging Griseo's statement.

"So...

Where are you going?

Holding his Great Katana as always, but with a much richer expression than before Izanami stared intently at Gwen and pressed for an answer.

"I'm temporarily planning to hide outside the Solar System."

First, let's see if we can obtain some technological information from the most brilliant scientists in the known universe that could help the development of civilizations within our Solar System.

After all, I had recently saved a Space Station for her, and she was also very interested in the control I demonstrated.

After that, I'll probably travel with the Stellaris Train for a while, and take care of any unfinished business I left behind.

"Stellaris Train..."

Izanami nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Is it the Stellaris Train that Mr. Tirnan mentioned, the one that can travel between different worlds?"

You Lan Dai Er had taken classes with Tirnan, exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right, it's that Stellaris Train."

Gwen nodded in affirmation.

As he spoke, Gwen took on a hint of mockery as he looked at Li Sushang—

"Maybe we can give Su Shang a surprise then."

"A surprise for me?"

Li Sushang pointed to her nose and said in surprise.

"Well, you'll find out when the time comes. I won't tell you beforehand."

"Gwen said with a smile."

Although Li Dazhentou's lack of both literary and martial skills on the Xianzhou left people speechless, Li Sushang would probably find it more novel.

"Then I'll be waiting to see."

Li Sushang raised her eyebrows, and a sharp edge appeared in her eyes, which originally held a hint of allure.

"Is he a swordsmanship master from some universe?"

"Forehead...

It can only be said that she did indeed use a sword.

Gwen said, awkwardly but politely.

"Oh...

"Gwen, please stop teasing Su Shang Chang. You're only arousing other people's curiosity."

Seeing the growing curiosity on Li Sushang's pretty face, Rita had to speak up to stop her, giving Gwen look, her eyes brimming with unspoken allure—

She understood all too well someone's malicious intentions.

"If it were the starry sky and scenery outside the Solar System..."

Griseo spoke, but with a hint of hesitation.

"Griseo wants to appreciate it, or even depict it with a paintbrush, that's certainly fine with me."

Gwen laughed.

"I'm also very much looking forward to seeing how those magnificent landscapes will appear under Griseo's brush."