"A mech? What's that?"
Amber asked curiously.
Could it be some kind of Ultraman?
"A giant machine that people can pilot from the inside. Something like this..."
Han Feng lightly waved his hand.
A massive blue-and-white mecha model suddenly appeared above the manga shop.
Combined with the 3D projection effect, it radiated coolness and overwhelming power from every angle.
"Th-That's so cool!"
Amber's eyes practically sparkled.
If she could pilot something like that into battle, it would be incredible!
"Boss Han, when will this manga come out?"
Even Eula looked excited.
As a claymore user, this kind of giant machine was completely her style.
She wished she could have one right now.
So who said mecha were only a man's romance?
As long as something was cool enough and looked amazing enough, both men and women would be captivated by it.
"If you want to see it sooner, then bring as many customers as possible."
Han Feng smiled.
"Definitely!"
The two girls nodded rapidly like pecking chickens.
Just like how Venti and Paimon had become obsessed with the Gourmet Tablecloth, they had completely fallen in love with the idea of mecha.
They probably wouldn't even be able to sleep tonight.
Naturally, they'd be motivated to bring in more customers.
Han Feng turned his attention to the system panel.
The information had already refreshed.
[Customer Amber has finished reading Ultraman Tiga and obtained reward — Underground Pipa Tank.]
[Underground Pipa Tank: Length 10.8 meters. Maximum speed 212 km/h.
A compact, high-performance tank that advances underground by rotating the drill mounted on its front section.
Seats up to four people. Equipped with the Z Heat-Ray Diffuser and Freezing Beam as weapons. Also includes a Monster Scanner for detecting kaiju.]
[Customer Eula has finished reading The Legend of Sword and Fairy and obtained reward — Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 Game Console.]
Buzz—
Buzz—
Two dazzling beams of light descended from above, enveloping Amber and Eula.
The two were already familiar with the process, so their eyes were filled with anticipation.
Both hoped to receive something amazing.
A moment later, the light faded.
A card appeared in Amber's hand.
Printed on it was the image of a yellow drill-equipped vehicle.
Meanwhile, Eula found herself holding a small handheld gaming device.
"Boss Han, is this the tank?"
Amber examined the card curiously.
"Yes. Its full name is the Underground Pipa Tank. It's designed for underground exploration.
It's 10.8 meters long, has a maximum speed of 212 kilometers per hour, and can carry up to four people.
Its weapons include a heat-ray diffuser and a freezing beam.
It also comes equipped with a monster scanner."
Han Feng explained with a smile.
It was definitely a good reward.
The problem was whether anyone knew how to operate it.
"What's with the monster scanner? Are there really monsters around Mondstadt?"
Amber muttered.
"Not necessarily impossible. If you can pull a tank from a manga reward, why can't someone else pull a monster?"
Han Feng shrugged.
These things were hard to predict.
"Fair point..."
Amber twitched at the corner of her mouth.
Looks like she'd have to report this to Acting Grand Master Jean.
If someone really did obtain a monster someday, it could become a major problem for Mondstadt.
In the manga, every time a monster appeared, entire regions were devastated.
Countless people were injured or killed.
Even while reading, Amber had felt sympathetic.
It was tragic.
"Amber, since this thing can tunnel underground, it's actually very useful!"
Eula suddenly smiled.
"We could use it to help build an underground city for the slimes."
Earlier, Jean had gathered everyone to discuss the slime situation.
Someone had proposed letting slimes live alongside Mondstadt's citizens.
But that was obviously unrealistic.
Building an underground settlement for them made much more sense.
And now that they had a machine capable of exploring underground terrain, finding a suitable location suddenly seemed much easier.
"But... I don't know how to drive it."
Amber spread her hands helplessly.
In manga terms, this was advanced technology.
How was she supposed to know how to operate it?
"That... is a problem."
Eula rubbed her forehead.
No matter how good a reward was, if nobody could use it, it was basically junk.
"You could try asking Sucrose. She just obtained train-driving knowledge. It might help."
Seeing them troubled, Han Feng offered a suggestion.
The best candidate would actually be Kaedehara Kazuha.
After inheriting Daigo's and Shinjo's knowledge, he would almost certainly know how to operate the Underground Pipa Tank.
But he was currently in Liyue, and might even already be sailing back to Inazuma.
So Sucrose, the newly certified female driver, was their most realistic option.
Train-driving skills weren't exactly tank-driving skills, but it was still better than starting from zero.
"Alright, I'll go ask her later."
Amber nodded.
She had no idea what trains were, but if Boss Han suggested it, there had to be a reason.
"Boss Han, what exactly is this thing I got?"
Eula stepped forward, holding her reward.
"It's a handheld game console. It contains the game version of The Legend of Sword and Fairy."
A nostalgic look appeared in Han Feng's eyes.
This was a true classic.
In fact,
it had been the first turn-based RPG he ever played in his previous life.
"A game based on The Legend of Sword and Fairy? Is it the same as the manga?"
Eula's eyes lit up.
That sounded fascinating.
"The overall story is similar, though there are some differences.
Since you've already read the manga, it'll be much easier for you to clear the game.
Let me show you how it works."
Han Feng took the console and began demonstrating.
"This looks even more fun than Paimon's game console!"
Eula watched with obvious interest.
Paimon owning a game console wasn't exactly a secret anymore.
Lots of people knew about it.
Eula had even watched her play.
The little characters jumped around and cleared stages.
It looked entertaining, but Eula felt her own game was even more interesting.
"That's because yours is a story-driven game with much richer content.
Paimon's is more of a casual game."
Han Feng handed the console back to her.
Different people had different tastes.
Paimon was perfect for casual games.
If she were forced to play Legend of Sword and Fairy, she'd probably lose her mind.
Random monsters appeared constantly.
Who could tolerate that?
She'd probably choose Run Away every single battle.
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