[The Jade Chamber – Research Wing]
The Weather Island was no longer just a cloud in the sky; it was a floating laboratory. Sucrose and Lisa were already drafting plans to harness the island's unique atmospheric properties.
"If we can study the composition of these 'Island Clouds,' we might be able to create permanent aerial outposts," Ningguang mused, her eyes fixed on the horizon. "A fortress above the clouds is immune to ground-based sieges. It's the ultimate strategic high ground."
Lisa nodded, tapping a clipboard. "Beyond defense, we can harness the solar energy above the cloud layer. If we can store that power and transmit it via Brûlée's mirror network, we could power every streetlamp in Teyvat without a single drop of slime condensate."
While the scholars debated the industrial revolution, Hu Tao was tugging at Su Han's sleeve in the next room. "Su Han! I finally hit Level 3! My solo mission refreshed. Come help me look at it!"
[The King of Fighters: Geese Howard]
Su Han followed her into the private mission room. The screen flickered with Hu Tao's personal objective.
Difficulty: 3-Star Solo.Target: Eliminate the Dark Godfather, Geese Howard, in Geese Tower.Time Limit: 60 Minutes.Note: The tower is heavily guarded by gunmen, assassins, and a high-tech surveillance network.
"KOF World," Su Han noted with a smirk. "Geese is a formidable martial artist in his own world, but against a cultivator like you? It's a mismatch. Just watch out for their modern weapons, though your spirit form should ignore most of it."
"Hehe, I'll be back before the tea gets cold!" Hu Tao vanished into the portal.
Ten minutes later, she stepped back into the room, looking utterly bored. "That was it? I just floated past the guards—they couldn't even see me! I found the old man in the penthouse, gave him a solid punch, and he went through the window. The 'Deadly Rave' he tried was just... well, slow."
She tossed a black skill card onto the table. "He dropped this. Reppuken Storm. It's a ground-slamming energy wave. It looks silly—you have to crouch down like you're in a bathroom. I don't want it. Give it to one of the new recruits."
[Cardcaptor Sakura: The Thunder Card]
As Hu Tao went off to play with her SnowBotamon, Keqing entered the room, her expression focused. "My turn. My 3-Star task is a bit strange. I have to 'capture' a card spirit."
Difficulty: 3-Star Solo.Target: Seal the Thunder Card before Li Syaoran does.Time Limit: 20 Minutes.Note: Li Syaoran is a skilled Taoist with high-tier talismans.
"It's a point-grab, Keqing," Su Han explained. "The world of Cardcaptor Sakura has low combat density. Their magic relies on the cards themselves. The Thunder Card is a beast of pure electricity, but your Electro-Wood Neidan makes you its natural predator."
Keqing nodded and vanished. She returned five minutes later, her lavender hair perfectly in place.
"The children there were terrified when I appeared," Keqing chuckled. "The boy tried to use a lightning talisman, but I just absorbed it. When the Thunder spirit manifested, I used a Wood-Style Binding to ground its energy and struck it once with a Haki-infused palm. It reverted to a card instantly."
She held up the prize: a beautifully illustrated card depicting a silent, veiled figure.
Item:The Silent Card.Effect: Erases all sound within a 500-meter radius.Duration: 1 to 5 Minutes (Consumes user energy).
Su Han's eyes brightened. "The Silent Card... that's a tactical masterpiece. In a world of high-tier combatants who rely on hearing and sound-based cues, you've just acquired a 'Silence' domain. This will be invaluable for the Sumeru mission."
Keqing smiled, her confidence bolstered. "The multiverse truly provides. Now, let's see what else the Sages have hidden in their Akasha system that can't hear us coming."
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