Murata Himeko

"Lord Hermes, perhaps because of me, the drop rate of items from Teyvat seems to be steadily increasing."

Buer reported with a grave expression.

The World Tree had officially been incorporated into the Heaven-Human Cycle System. Its authority level was not low, allowing it to monitor the state of the entire Blue Star at any time.

In just this short time, she had discovered that Teyvat-specific species such as Hilichurls and Slimes were descending at an increasingly rapid pace.

Not only that, but the frequency with which Teyvat's intelligent lifeforms descended also seemed to be rising.

Although no high-level figures such as Genshin Vision holders, Immortals, Demon God's Retainers, or Demon God Archons had appeared yet, the signs already showing were enough to put Buer on guard.

The reason Buer could think of was herself.

As Greater Lord Kusanali, the incarnation of the World Tree, she held an extremely high degree of authority in Teyvat. If she had died, that would have been one thing, but she was still alive and well.

That would create a unique resonant connection with Teyvat...

Right now, she was deeply worried about Nahida's situation in Teyvat.

If she had not died, the World Tree's authority would never have fallen into Nahida's hands.

But if that was the case, how could Nahida control the World Tree and suppress and maintain Teyvat?

It was like the Hydro Archon, whose supreme duty was to watch over the Primordial Sea, Teyvat's life Placenta.

The same principle applied.

As the Dendro Archon, her greatest responsibility was not governing Sumeru, but guarding the World Tree!

"Relax, Buer. This is a good thing."

Hermes wore a faint smile. Although he had not been a hardcore Genshin Impact player in his previous life, he had held quite a bit of affection for those charming people of Teyvat.

Rather than letting them be buried alongside Teyvat in the future, it would be better to bring them here when the time was right.

Besides, Lumine was still over there.

After listening to Hermes's plans, Buer fell silent for a moment before nodding slightly in agreement.

Her worries about Nahida also eased somewhat.

Just then, Hermes's mind stirred. Looking across the past and future, he seemed to have spotted a familiar figure on Blue Star.

That fiery, blood-red hair...

"Agumon, come out with me."

Setting aside his work for the moment, Hermes stretched lazily and scooped up the pink, round little dumpling beside him, which was sleeping soundly with two thin ears atop its head.

"Is work finished?"

"Hermes, are we eating something delicious today?"

The Little Guy kept bouncing around in his arms. Having just awakened from its nap, it seemed full of energy.

This was Agumon. The BlackAgumon Digi-Egg that had hatched a few days ago had simply developed a little before evolving directly into Agumon.

"The first thing you think about after waking up is food. What a little glutton!"

Hermes smiled as he rubbed its plump little body.

Then, he pulled out a handful of specially made [Digi-Kekela Flavor] and lightly tossed them into the air.

Agumon's chubby body leaped straight into the air. Opening its absurdly huge mouth, it swallowed them with a loud "Awooo!"

"Delicious! I can feel power surging out from inside my body!"

After gulping down three in a row, the Little Guy could only clutch its bloated belly and stare pitifully at Hermes's remaining stash.

But there was nothing to be done. Hermes had spent time analyzing and creating these special foods. Not only were they tailored to Digimon tastes, but every tiny piece contained quite a substantial amount of data.

Truly unable to eat another bite.jpg...

Seeing Agumon still wanting more despite its swollen belly, Hermes found it both exasperating and amusing. He tucked the Little Guy back into his arms and rubbed its belly to help it digest.

After playing around with Agumon for a while longer, Hermes connected with Blue Star's Quantum power in the span of a breath, then used a Quantum leap to head directly toward his destination.

Under the bright spring breeze, Hermes strolled leisurely through the streets of Rongcheng, Donghua Nation.

Since arriving on Blue Star, this was the first time he had found the leisure to come out and experience its local customs.

Seeing food culture and habits so similar to those of his Hometown in his previous life, Hermes felt as though a lifetime had passed.

He had already thoroughly understood this planet's condition the moment he arrived.

It could be said that aside from some names, nearly everything else was exactly like his Hometown.

According to Hermes's judgment, Blue Star was similar to that planet in the Solar System. It was probably some kind of reflection of his Hometown as well.

He fell silent for a moment. Though he had once again gained a Hometown and family in this world, as a transmigrator from the Celestial Dynasty, he still could not shake his attachment to the Hometown of his previous life.

After all, he had not been some lone, ill-fated soul in his previous life. His life had been fairly happy.

However, after living in the world of Star Rail, his state of mind was no longer that of his once-young self. He quickly emerged from his melancholy.

Though he could learn of every event, great and small, happening on Blue Star with a single thought, he still nostalgically stepped into an internet café and leisurely opened today's trending searches.

[Donghua achieves a new breakthrough in quantum detection technology. It is reported that with the use of this technology, Donghua's official research into the Sea of Quantum has entered an entirely new stage.]

[Kiku-Sakura once again proposes a plan regarding the discharge of nuclear wastewater.]

[America sternly warns Bear Nation over its decision to grant political asylum to a certain Deng.]

[Jenna officially announces her breakup with Brayden and, on the very same day, throws herself into the arms of Brayden's teammate, Howard.]

All sorts of events that looked so familiar, yet appeared before him under different names...

It gave Hermes an indescribable sense of absurdity.

Shaking his head, Hermes had a thought and left the internet café, silently making his way to a corner of a forest park.

Then, he waited in silence.

Before long, the fluctuations of the Quantum Tide faded, and that familiar head of hair came into view.

The newcomer seemed as though she had escaped from the depths of an ocean. Ignoring her grievously wounded body, she braced both hands against the ground and gasped desperately for breath.

"Cough, cough, cough... What's going on now?"

Murata Himeko remembered. After giving her students The Final Lesson, she had fallen into the Sea of Quantum, where the structure of space-time was in chaos.

It was a terrifying [sea]. Her body had been swallowed by endless streams of light and shadow, falling endlessly as though there were no bottom in sight...

At that moment, her body, nearly burned away, seemed destined to remain frozen there forever, enduring that eternal pain...

However, before she could think any further—

The laughter of human children drifted continuously into her ears, igniting a sliver of hope within her...

Although, even if she escaped the Sea of Quantum, with this body of hers, she likely still could not escape her fate...

But at the very least, before her death, she had finally returned!

That was already enough!