[Simulation complete: Grade B] [Based on this grade, the host may retain only one blue-quality talent!] [No items can be brought back from the simulation!] [Please select one talent to retain!]
"Energetic (blue), then!"
Energetic: Increases stamina and mental power. Even intense combat and labor will not easily tire you out.
Looking at the talent description on the pale blue screen before him, the handsome young man nodded silently.
"Better than nothing. Six simulations in a row, and this is the first time I've gotten to keep a talent."
"But if this keeps up, I'm afraid I'll never get out of Herta Space Station..."
His sharp brows knitted slightly as a thoughtful expression crossed Lin Feng's face.
Several days had passed since he transmigrated into the world of Honkai: Star Rail and awakened the path simulation system.
He now had a basic understanding of how the system worked.
According to the game's story, each map counted as a separate, self-contained domain.
The crisis at Herta Space Station, sealing the Stellaron on Jarilo-VI, and the upheaval aboard the Xianzhou Luofu were all separate domains.
Only by earning an S grade in a path simulation could he enter the next domain.
Otherwise, he would be trapped on Herta Space Station forever, unable to board the Astral Express and journey into the vast sea of stars.
To earn a higher grade, Lin Feng had fought Destruction Monsters like his life depended on it. Yet it hadn't done a damn thing. Even when he turned the tide in the battle to destroy the Doomsday Beast, his highest grade was still only a C.
"System, how can I actually improve my simulation grade? Do I have to completely overturn the plot?"
"Host, only by attaining an extremely high degree of alignment with your path can you earn a higher grade..."
The mechanical female voice in his mind answered Lin Feng's question.
"Paths again... what the fuck!"
Muttering to himself, Lin Feng's expression grew even grimmer.
According to the setting, whenever a new Aeon ascended, a new path was born. Destruction, Abundance, Preservation, Trailblaze, The Hunt, and Erudition were all paths that already existed in the cosmos.
But paths were nebulous things, and Lin Feng had little understanding of what he needed to do to align himself with one.
In his previous path simulations, he had tried choosing the Path of Destruction several times. But with the talents and power the system granted him, barely surviving the Doomsday Beast's assault was already his limit.
Destroying Herta Space Station outright or severing the star rails of Honkai: Star Rail was even more absurd.
The Path of Erudition was equally hopeless. His intelligence couldn't even match that of the station's employees.
"System, how many simulation attempts do I have left at this stage?"
"Host, you have three path simulation attempts remaining for the Herta Space Station crisis..."
"If all simulation attempts are exhausted, the host will be transported back to the Naruto world..."
The system's voice echoed in his mind, sending a chill through Lin Feng's heart.
"Back to the Naruto world? Oh, that'd be sooo cool! Fuck that-it's the middle of the Second Shinobi World War! Lives are worth less than dirt. What, am I supposed to go back and get myself killed? No way in hell am I going back..."
That was right. Before Lin Feng transmigrated into this world, he had first transmigrated into the Naruto world.
He had arrived in the world of Naruto during the Second Shinobi World War. Every friend around him had died, and even six-year-olds were being dragged onto the battlefield. How brutal was that?
Fortunately, he had activated the system and received one chance to transmigrate into another random world.
No. I've got to save my own ass. Forget earning talents for now-I need to survive first!
Even if I have to throw away every shred of dignity and go completely off script, I've got to earn an S grade at least once!
"System, start a new simulation!"
"Simulation beginning."
"Please select your path for this simulation!"
As the familiar mechanical female voice rang out, five options appeared before Lin Feng.
[Destruction, Abundance, Erudition, Nihility, Elation]
"I choose Elation!"
Since he had already decided to take an unconventional approach, Lin Feng chose Elation, a path he had never tried before.
"Path of Elation successfully anchored. Please select your starting talents for this simulation. You may select up to three!"
Accompanied by the system's voice, a host of multicolored cards appeared before Lin Feng.
[Weapon Master (blue): Grants proficiency in various weapon techniques and improves reflexes and tactical ability.] [You're So Beautiful (purple): A magical dance that can briefly confuse the target.] [Love Expert (purple): Grants mastery of various conversational techniques and methods, effectively increasing affection with the opposite sex.] [Bronze Skin and Iron Bones (blue): When activated, makes the body as tough as steel.] [Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (purple): Close contact slowly increases the target's affection. The closer the distance, the faster the increase...]
"Pretty good luck this time. Three purple talents right off the bat..."
"But I'll need to think carefully about which ones to choose."
Looking at the five talents before him, Lin Feng felt torn.
You're So Beautiful? A purple crowd-control talent. It seemed pretty good, but recalling his rather rusty shoulder bash, Lin Feng shook his head. He didn't want to disgrace iKun.
Weapon Master? It was a combat talent, but it was only blue quality. Nowhere near good enough. He could only pass on it.
Love Expert and Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder were pretty good. Since he had decided to set foot on the Path of Elation, those two skills seemed like a strong fit.
Bronze Skin and Iron Bones? A blue combat talent... how did it stack up against Weapon Master?
Wait... in a certain sense, this talent has other uses too... fuck, that's seriously perverted...
Certain wicked images surfaced in his mind, and the corners of Lin Feng's mouth lifted into a knowing smile.
"I choose Love Expert (purple), Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (purple), and Bronze Skin and Iron Bones (blue)!"
"Talent selection complete. A new path simulation is beginning. Please give it your best, host!"
As the sweet mechanical female voice faded, the space before Yun Tian's eyes began to warp, and a new scene unfolded.
Herta Space Station, 11:50 p.m.
Secretly opening his slightly bleary eyes, Lin Feng felt no stirring of emotion as he took in the somewhat familiar cabin before him.
"Wasted a little time, but it's all done. Even Herta, scientific genius that she is, can't beat me, Silver Wolf, at hacking."
The girl with her silver-gray hair tied in a single ponytail tapped rapidly on the Calculator Terminal with both hands, a hint of smugness in her beautiful amber eyes. Her trendy black jacket and hot pants accentuated her slender figure and snowy-white legs.
Though the girl before him looked rather young, her pretty face held a maturity at odds with her appearance.
"So this is the chosen vessel... he's pretty handsome."
A faint fragrance drifted toward him. Set in that exquisite, jade-like face, clear wine-red eyes reflected his figure.
His faint gaze dipped slightly. Beneath her snow-white blouse, the proud contours of her ample curves were even more distracting.
Kafka of the Stellaron Hunters was a mature, elegant beauty. Though she appeared only at the very start of each simulation cycle, she always left a deep impression on Lin Feng.
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