I'm playing Honkai Impact 3

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"Yes."

Himeko nodded approvingly, her expression growing increasingly serious. "This was by no means a mistake, so I managed to remove and transcribe those noises."

She picked up the tablet computer next to her and tapped it lightly with her fingertips.

"Their frequency fluctuations were found to be perfectly consistent with the frequency of gravitational waves during the train's jump."

"..."

Dan Heng frowned slightly, and his voice lowered:

"This is a common way for anonymous people to call for help."

"I thought so at first too."

Himeko nodded slightly, then changed the subject, "But after a deeper analysis, things seem to be more complicated."

"I tried using the spatial curvature of the train engine as the decryption key to reverse-compile and translate these noises..."

She tapped the tablet again, and a processed, synthesized audio message played:

"...to take in the impossible things in dreams, to find the legacy of Pinocchio's father, the watchmaker, and then to answer: Why does life sleep?"

A brief silence fell over the carriage.

The enigmatic words, with their synthesized sound texture, seemed particularly abrupt and eerie amidst the elegant lingering melody.

"Oh~?"

Haitu, who had been casually sitting with her legs crossed, stopped swinging her slender legs, which were covered by ultra-thin white stockings. She crossed her arms over her chest and sat up a little straighter from the armrest of the sofa.

A gleam of interest flickered in his silver-gray eyes:

"Ciphertext? Interesting."

"Overall..."

Himeko stopped the music box from playing its melody, which was tinged with a subtle, unsettling sound, and lightly tapped the delicate lid with her fingertips:

"I think it might be the work of the Masked Fool."

She paused briefly and added:

"Judging by the method alone, either the 'Riddler' or the 'Questioner' could do it."

The circle of followers of the mystery has produced many talented individuals, with the "Riddler" being the most outstanding among them.

They were once renowned poets, light and shadow painters, morphologists, or esoteric monks, shining brightly in their respective fields. But after coming into contact with the Star God, they turned into a group of inexplicable fellows who spout nonsense and write ramblings.

The Question Demons appear and disappear suddenly. They ask only one question at a time, and after receiving the answer, they go to another place.

Its origin remains a mystery, and no one knows for sure.

It could be a creation of mystery, or it could be a creation of pleasure.

Aha is equally suspicious of any thing or creature in the universe that is of unknown origin or behaves strangely.

"Want my (the watchmaker's) treasure? You can have it all if you want it, go find it! I've kept all my treasure with Pinocchio!"

Qiong spread his arms wide and recited in a tone that proclaimed to the world.

"An explosion! Is the great treasure hunt about to begin?"

Xing's eyes lit up.

"One Piece really does exist!"

Himeko was speechless for a moment: "Although there are some issues with the wording, the content is the same."

"When did you find out?"

Old Yang asked.

“I told Pam as soon as you were dealing with the Luofu Star Core.”

Himeko's answer caused the young people present to blink in surprise.

So early?

"..."

Old Yang was silent for a moment, then picked up the exquisite music box and examined it carefully again:

"It seems this grand event is far more complex than it appears on the surface."

"This matter may be related to [expansion]. I think it is necessary to inform everyone in advance so that everyone can be prepared."

Himeko's tone softened immediately, and that gentleness characteristic of a navigator resurfaced, carrying a calming power:

"Of course, there's no need to be overly anxious or paranoid about this. After all, Pinocchio is a world-renowned vacation paradise that countless people dream of visiting. Many people may never have the chance to set foot there in their entire lives."

Himeko smiled and encouraged him, "Let's be a little more vigilant and keep our eyes peeled on things as we go. Let's gather the necessary intelligence while enjoying this rare and wonderful vacation!"

The train meeting has ended.

"You should spend more time checking your luggage. I heard that the entry procedures for families are very complicated. If you find problems after checking in, it will be too late."

Danheng reminded everyone.

He doesn't like noisy places, and the train always needs someone to handle the work, so he won't be participating in this trip.

"Sigh, I knew you were allergic to amusement parks a long time ago."

Qiong shook her head regretfully.

As for luggage?

They practically brought their desktop computer and their big bed!

Anyway, there's a large spatial equipment, the Black Tower Hat, which is hundreds of times larger than the Dust Song Pot.

However, considering that we've finally arrived at our dream destination, Pinocchio, it would be somewhat disrespectful to stay in our room playing video games than to respect the title of this dreamland.

"Hello—hello! Attention passengers, the train is about to jump, five minutes to go."

Pam's voice came through the train's public address system.

"Please note that jumping, inverted rotations, and other high-risk or unnecessary actions are prohibited during the train's transition. Passengers are requested to remain calm and composed in the most normal and stable posture while waiting—Pa!"

"Huh? Jumping is one thing."

Haha Rabbit's lips curled into a wide grin, his expression becoming extremely subtle: "Who would spin upside down while performing a jump?"

She looked around the carriage with a lot of complaints, trying to find someone to agree with her.

Then she saw three hands slowly raised, even with a hint of pride.

Stars, dome, March 7th.

Miss Hatbite stretched out a finger and pointed, as if she wanted to say something.

"...OK~"

She swallowed back all her complaints and waved her hand weakly.

"You won; I lost because I lacked insight."

"Qiongzai, how do we play this time?"

Xing is already itching to try.

Little Duck and Bai hope were already used to it. They moved aside in tacit agreement, found a corner with a wide view and relatively safe, and entered the mode of watching the show, ready to appreciate the traditional performance.

Haha Rabbit didn't leave; she wanted to see what new tricks they could come up with.

"Episode 4 of 'The Pioneers Who Are Bored During Leaps'", let's pay tribute to the original this time.

Qiong took out the Black Tower dolls from her spatial ring—one, two, six…eight.

"Xingbao, load the goods."

"Oh!"

Xing responded enthusiastically, also emptying eight Black Tower dolls from his own spatial equipment.

Sixteen exquisitely crafted black tower figurines stood in neat rows along the aisle of the train carriage, creating a magnificent sight.

They were dressed in a variety of outfits: classic black tuxedos, black and white maid outfits, playful nurse uniforms, and gorgeous cheongsams with high slits...

"loyalty!"

The Black Tower dolls raised their hands and shouted.

Qiong nodded in satisfaction.

After looking them over, he still felt that the neat clothes were more appealing, so he sent all the Black Tower dolls back to their rooms to change back into their classic outfits.

Brownie.

He turned to the watching Hacker Rabbit with a smile, "It's time to see if you've neglected your hacking skills lately! Here's a little homework assignment for you—"

Qiong pointed to the magnificent array of puppets, "Modify their behavior programming."

As Brownie's original form, Qiong, while not as skilled as Silver Wolf and Hacker Rabbit in ether editing and hacking, is still considered a top-tier player in the universe.

It wouldn't be difficult for him to modify it himself, but...

Why do it yourself when there are already top-notch tools available?

"Tsk!"

Haitu immediately saw through Sensei's little trick of slacking off and rolled her eyes in annoyance:

"I think you're just being lazy and trying to conscript men!"

Even so, she resignedly started the EtherEditor and began typing furiously on the virtual keyboard, though her expression was a mixture of helplessness, disdain, and a hint of 'this request is really bizarre'.

"From now on, we just need to follow the Black Towers."

Qiong clapped her hands, and the Black Tower puppets immediately came to life.

"Bone~ Rumble~ Rumble~"

"Gulu Ling~"

"Guru Guru~"

"Time to twirl~"

"Let's spin around!"

The little black towers immediately started spinning in various ways, their bodies straightening and flipping forward, rolling on the ground, spreading their arms in a 360-degree spiral, and shrinking themselves into balls and rolling.

There are also elegant poses, such as a swan dance where the dancer spins on one leg.

With her adorable voice and soft, cute face, she looks incredibly cute!

They will continue to spin after they collide.

"So cute!"

"I want to come too!"

March 7th and Xing were the first to join the team, followed closely by Qiong.

"..."

The Haunted Rabbit opened its mouth as it watched this scene.

What the hell?

She hesitated for two seconds, then took a picture of the scene before her and sent it to Silver Wolf.

……

In a room filled with dazzling neon lights, Silver Wolf is engaged in a tense and exciting team battle, trying to improve his gaming skills and surpass a certain rabbit.

She created a secondary account and didn't use any cheats!

Suddenly, a message came from an account marked as a priority contact. Silver Wolf would definitely wait until after the battle to read the messages from the others, but Rabbit's message was different.

However, she was captivated by the video content after just one glance and couldn't look away.

"puff!"

Hahaha~!

"I'm dying of laughter, those little black tower figures are so silly! Hahaha!"