The choice of a new world had always been fixed—up until Date A Live, that is.
These were three worlds predetermined by the master consciousness in advance.
There were no crises too difficult to handle; in fact, as long as one kept a low profile, there would be no life-threatening dangers at all. But after these three worlds, things would be different.
Normally, from this point on, Amber would have no idea which world she'd be heading to next.
After all, the system had lost its connection to the main system.
Without access to the main system's database, it couldn't determine coordinates—and even if it could, it couldn't accurately transmit to a specific point in time.
Those first three worlds were among the only ones preserved by the master consciousness before it fled.
But now, due to various unexpected developments, three individuals—who should have been outsiders—had managed to exploit a bug and become Hosts.
They were now exploring the situation through three different paths, helping Amber scout ahead.
The Herrscher of Sentience was still in Honkai: Star Rail. This world was far more interesting than any she'd visited before.
Currently aboard the Xianzhou Zhuming, she kept wondering when she'd get to play at being a general herself, and her enthusiasm was at an all-time high.
Fu Hua, on the other hand, wasn't as lucky as the Herrscher of Sentience, who had reached the level of an Emanator in just two worlds.
Although Fu Hua hadn't encountered any real dangers, her journeys hadn't brought her much growth either.
Fortunately, Fu Hua had long since found inner peace; she wasn't in a hurry, steadily continuing her travels at her own pace.
Compared to the other two, Dark Amber didn't have much desire for self-improvement.
More than her own growth, she focused on Amber's progress. But now, Amber wasn't lacking in means to improve.
With the authority of Takamiya Mio, the sheer magnitude of reaching the pinnacle in one step, and Equinox's limitless growth potential, it was better to pause and consolidate rather than continue rushing headlong for breakthroughs.
Honkai: Star Rail wasn't yet a world where Amber could rest easy without worry.
Fu Hua was still searching for her own breakthrough opportunity. So naturally, the only world Amber could choose was the one on her side.
And the world she was in, along with her own abilities, happened to provide the most comfortable environment for Amber to rest and consolidate.
Regarding Dark Amber's suggestion, all three expressed varying degrees of agreement. So Amber simply selected 'Move to Friend's Location' in her friends list.
"Huh? So it's Mobius after all?"
The dizziness from the transition was barely noticeable. As her vision adjusted and she saw the figure before her, Amber couldn't help but feel a touch of nostalgia.
"This Character Card is quite convenient," Dark Amber said with a smile.
"Besides, an organization tied to a character—isn't that the kind of setting you like? Starting fresh in a new world, World Serpent is incredibly useful. So of course, I'd use Mobius's Character Card."
"True enough… 'Schicksal Overseer Mobius' does sound a bit…" Amber scratched her head, her expression complicated.
Having arrived in the new world, she had reverted to her original appearance with long black hair, making the expression seem all the more fitting.
"Mhm," Dark Amber shrugged and continued, "But I did set up a Schicksal anyway. After all, 'World Serpent' is an underground organization. Using 'Schicksal' openly suits your taste better, right?"
"Well, I did pull Theresa… but I never thought you'd actually accept it…"
"Theresa isn't just her silly side. In the Valkyries' eyes, she still has quite a bit of dignity…" The latter part was said with some hesitation, but it didn't matter much.
"Besides, it's not me going in person. Since there's such a convenient 'past me' available, of course I wouldn't suffer through it myself."
"Ah, well…"
"But later, that job will fall to you. After all, in a way, that is still a past version of me."
After a brief exchange, Dark Amber steered the conversation back on track.
"Who's the rate-up in this world's banner?"
They didn't need extensive conversation—not just because of their tacit understanding, but because the two often communicated through the system.
Amber would simply share things about her daily life and her feelings, while Dark Amber would inform her in advance about her plans and explorations of this world.
Due to the difference in time flow, although Amber had spent a century in the world of Date A Live, Dark Amber had only been here for less than five years.
In those five years, she had spread World Serpent across the globe and established Schicksal at the highest levels of global power negotiations.
This wasn't just due to skill; it was also because this was a world where the extraordinary mingled with the everyday.
First of all, magical girls weren't just fantasies from anime in this world—they were a real concept.
Different magical girls even had their own fan groups. Their purpose was to fight evil monsters and wicked organizations.
And Schicksal continued its usual work.
Did you admire magical girls but had no chance to become one?
Were there too many evil organizations and monsters, always attacking suddenly, with magical girls unable to arrive in time?
No problem. Schicksal had Valkyries.
Drawing on experience from the previous world, Dark Amber skillfully established a foothold here and gradually climbed higher.
Unfortunately, this world had magical girls acting as vigilantes, which meant most countries didn't fear evil organizations as intensely as the Date A Live world feared Spirits.
But it wasn't a big issue. Power was never given by others; it was earned with one's own strength.
With formidable armed forces and Realizers far surpassing this world's technology, Schicksal ultimately reached an astonishing height in a short time.
Though many still privately denounced Schicksal as a violent organization, to Dark Amber, such talk was just hot air.
Unlike last time, Schicksal now directly targeted Japan as its primary area of control.
Though Japan still had a government in name, in reality, it was entirely under Schicksal's control. After all, since this was for Amber to vacation and consolidate, having her own territory was better.
Besides, Japan was never short on entertainment. Without some fun, how could one relax while on vacation?
Moreover, Dark Amber had noticed that this world had particularly fragile spatial boundaries.
Through her research and investigation, she soon discovered the existence of another world—one of swords and magic, dragons and gods.
She hadn't directly begun investigating that side, not only because there was much to do in this world, but more importantly… her progress in investigating the other world was very slow.
Someone was deliberately concealing its existence, so it wasn't until two or three months ago that she finally confirmed the other world's presence, and only in the last two weeks had she found a way to travel there.
Now that Amber had arrived, Dark Amber thought it might be nice to find some time later for the two of them to visit the other world together.
Of course, just in case, they'd send the 'past self' to go.
Amber deftly opened the gacha interface. Looking at the rate-up character on the banner, a flash of surprise and fondness crossed her eyes. "It's Raiden Mei!"
The original trio! I love them so much!
Come to think of it, I do have a Kiana Character Card too… but it's from the Third Honkai Impact era, so she's a bit weak.
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