Liyue.
A quiet teahouse.
"Mr. Zhongli, what kind of person do you think the Geo Archon really is?"
After a gentle sip of tea, Su Mo set down his cup and looked at the man seated across from him.
"Thousands of years ago, the Archon sought out a safe haven for Liyue's forebears. He codified our laws and minted Mora. By such deeds, one would assume he is a most responsible god. But millennia have passed, and even among the Seven, replacements have been many. As for the true Morax… we mortals can only glimpse fragments within the ocean of history."
Zhongli spoke calmly before taking another sip.
"Then, what do you think he does on a normal day?" Su Mo nodded as he listened, visibly intrigued.
Ever since arriving in Liyue, he'd been particularly curious about Morax.
"The old lord is as elusive as a divine dragon," Zhongli continued. "He shows himself only once a year during the Rite of Descension. To know his daily affairs… that is a near-impossible task."
He paused, as if surprised by Su Mo's persistent interest.
"May I ask, Su Mo, why you are so curious about such matters?"
Truthfully, Zhongli found the delicate-featured young man fascinating. They often chatted here for entire afternoons about anything and everything.
"It's nothing special," Su Mo replied. "I was just thinking—someone as powerful as the Archon should be able to do just about anything..."
[Password correct. Adaptive mission confirmed complete. Honkai Impact 3rd System… activating.]
A cold mechanical voice suddenly echoed through Su Mo's mind, cutting his words short.
Honkai… Impact 3rd System?
Stunned, Su Mo froze for a moment before quickly regaining his composure.
"Mr. Zhongli, I just remembered I have something urgent to take care of. I'll take my leave. Oh—about the bill—"
"No worries," Zhongli said with a wave of his hand. "Since you have matters to attend to, don't delay."
"Much appreciated! I'll be off!"
Su Mo immediately rushed out of the teahouse, heading straight toward his residence.
This wasn't something he could handle with so many ears around.
"Waiter, charge the bill to the Northland Bank," Zhongli instructed leisurely once Su Mo departed.
Out on Liyue's bustling streets, Su Mo walked quickly, his heart pounding with excitement.
The system… it finally appeared.
He had been in the world of Genshin Impact for so long—finally, he had awakened a system of his own.
Because yes—Su Mo wasn't a native of this world.
He was a transmigrator.
A very unfortunate one who transmigrated into Teyvat… despite barely having played the game.
He had played nonstop on launch day, burned himself out, quit, then came back a year later out of boredom—and then…
…he ended up here.
Moderate gaming is good for the mind; excessive gaming harms your health. Manage your time wisely and enjoy a healthy life.
Only after arriving in Teyvat did Su Mo realize how painfully true that message was.
But, as the saying goes—
Since you're here, just accept it.
Unfortunately, he hadn't arrived with the "standard transmigrator system package."
Instead, strange things started happening. Even without a Vision, he could manipulate elemental power—Electro, Anemo, Pyro… randomly switching, sometimes disappearing entirely.
It made no sense, and he had no way to control it.
Worse, it drew the attention of the Liyue Qixing—specifically, Yuheng Keqing
During an act of heroism, he accidentally exposed his ability to use multiple elements without a Vision. Keqing immediately suspected he was using some forbidden technique. Combined with his unfamiliar presence in Liyue…
…he was arrested.
He couldn't defend himself; even he didn't know what was happening.
Fortunately, even after nearly stripping him down to his underwear, Keqing found nothing suspicious and released him.
Even so, she continued investigating him tirelessly.
But Su Mo was used to it by now. He wasn't doing anything wrong—an upright person fears no shadows.
Su Mo's Residence
[System?]
As soon as he returned, Su Mo called out cautiously in his mind.
[Here, Host.]
The response was immediate.
[What functions do you have?]
He decided to get straight to the point.
[This system provides Honkai Impact 3rd character cards. By using a character card, the Host may temporarily allow your soul to inhabit that character. Would the Host like to perform the first draw?]
[Draw!]
He had a system now—of course he had to use it properly.
[Oh? A golden legend!]
[Congratulations. Host has obtained: Herrscher of the Void Character Card.]
A golden flash crossed his vision as the result appeared.
[Herrscher of the Void? If I use this, won't Celestia smite me?]
He had at least seen the opening cutscene—Celestia looked extremely similar to the Herrscher of the Void.
[Rest assured. The system's Herrscher of the Void has no relation to Celestia.]
[Good… that's a relief. Right, what was that "adaptive mission" you mentioned? When did I complete something like that?]
[The random elemental power you experienced was the system tempering your body. Only through that tempering—and the correct password—could the system activate.]
[So that's how it is…]
That finally explained everything.
Though he still wanted to complain about that ridiculous password.
[Next, the system will explain character card features in detail. Each card has a progress bar. Once it reaches certain milestones, that character may appear in the world alongside the Host. As progress increases, the Host will also gain parts of the character's abilities.]
[When they appear… are they the real character?]
[No. They are autonomous avatars, while the Host retains the status of primary body and highest authority.]
…Avatars?
For some reason, the word "Japan" suddenly flashed across Su Mo's mind.
[Mission Initiated]
[Barbatos Motivation Plan: Use the Herrscher of the Void card to force Barbatos to appear in his Anemo Archon form, and obtain proof of his power.]
[Morax Delayed Retirement Plan: Use the Herrscher of the Void card to force Morax to make a move, and obtain proof of his power.]
[Rewards: Character progress increase + 2 additional draws.]
What? Hold on—
This is… Mondstadt??
Before Su Mo could react, he had already transformed into the Herrscher of the Void—and was now standing atop the Anemo Archon Statue in Mondstadt's plaza.
My body…
[Do not worry. The system is temporarily maintaining the Host's physical body. Simply focus on completing the mission.]
"What are you?"
A familiar voice rose from below.
Looking down, Su Mo saw none other than the "Wine Tycoon" himself—Diluc.
Coldly staring down at him, Su Mo slipped into character effortlessly.
"Foolish mortal. I hear your nation is without a god. Tell me—how about replacing your Archon?"
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