Herta Space Station.
Nahida, Dan Heng, Stelle, and the others proceeded along the Space Station corridors toward the rendezvous point. Along the way, Nahida, Dottore, Lisa, and the others finally saw the spreading Fragmentum rifts. Similarly, they also saw the constantly gathering Voidrangers.
Seeing Dan Heng and March 7th actively engaging in battle with the Voidrangers, Stelle, Cloud Retainer, Lisa, and the others didn't just stand by; they all brandished their weapons and charged forward.
Although the people of Teyvat generally knew the strength of Cloud Retainer, Lisa, and the others, seeing them easily win their battles against the Voidrangers still surprised them considerably. However, what surprised them even more was the performance of Dan Heng, March 7th, and Stelle, who had a Stellaron hidden within her. Especially after seeing Stelle effortlessly take down a Voidranger with a single swing of her baseball bat, the people of Teyvat became even more unsettled.
(Tartaglia: Good heavens, this baseball bat can actually be so effective. Should I also practice using a baseball bat in the future?)
(Madame Ping: The bat in her hand doesn't seem ordinary. Of course, what's more noteworthy is her strength.)
(Mountain Shaper: Each of her strikes has immense power. Is it because she can contain a Stellaron?)
(Yae Miko: The power she is using now must be the power brought by the Stellaron.)
(Scaramouche: What excellent power.)
(Zhongli: The strength of that March 7th and Dan Heng is also quite formidable, especially that Dan Heng. Ordinary Voidrangers are no match for them in a single exchange.)
(Venti: Yes, even powerful Tramplers, they can handle easily.)
(Andrius: Speaking of easily handling Tramplers, that little girl named Stelle is the same. With one swing of her bat, she can shatter a powerful Trampler directly. What formidable strength.)
(Azar: Is this the enhancement brought by the Stellaron?)
...
"Rules are meant to be broken." Stelle turned into an afterimage, and the shining baseball bat smashed heavily onto the head of the last Voidranger Trampler. With just one strike, the powerful Trampler's neck twisted, and it fell to the ground, completely losing the ability to move.
"Truly amazing. As expected of someone who can use the power of the Stellaron." Dottore, seeing Stelle's performance, couldn't help but praise her.
"Dottore, you'd better not set your sights on her. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I won't take action against you." Cloud Retainer said to Dottore with a serious face and great solemnity. She did not want dangerous things like Stellarons to appear in Teyvat in any way. Naturally, she had to be wary of the eccentric Dottore.
"That's quite a dangerous statement. But you can rest assured about me. I might not be able to defeat her." Dottore laughed. Although Stelle only showed a little bit of her power, Dottore could estimate her strength. At least, before stepping onto a Path, he is very likely not Stelle's opponent. As for using his small inventions similar to hypnotic sound waves, he wasn't confident he could definitely mesmerize Stelle.
"What are you guys talking about? Hurry up and follow!" March 7th turned around and said to Dottore and Cloud Retainer, who were lagging behind. Hearing this, the two also quickly stepped forward and followed.
"Speaking of which, do you know Takagi? Is he really the Trailblaze Aeon?" March 7th asked Nahida curiously.
"In fact, we also asked Lord Takagi this question. However, the answer he gave was negative," Nahida shook her head and said.
"However, since you are also related to the Astral Express, just like Lord Takagi, if you ask him, perhaps you will get a different answer," Cloud Retainer pushed up her glasses and said. Although Takagi did not admit that he was the Trailblaze Aeon, based on the reactions of Asta and others, as well as the power Takagi possessed, Cloud Retainer still held onto a sliver of possibility in her heart that Takagi was the Trailblaze Aeon.
"Is that so..." Dan Heng rubbed his chin, looking at Cloud Retainer: "Then do you know what was going on with the power Takagi used to awaken Stelle earlier? Was that the Cloudhymn magic?"
Cloud Retainer: "Cloudhymn magic? Sorry, I don't know."
Dan Heng: "Is that so... As expected, I still need to ask Takagi."
"Huh! What's that sparkling thing?" Suddenly, Stelle's surprised voice came over. Dottore, Nahida, Lisa, and Cloud Retainer followed her gaze, and their eyes couldn't help but light up.
"That is... a Light Cone!" Cloud Retainer said in surprise. On a platform not far from everyone, a sparkling card-like item was suspended in mid-air. Although its appearance was different from the Light Cone Takagi took out, Cloud Retainer and the others who had stepped onto a Path could still feel the same power pattern within it.
Stelle: "A Light Cone?"
"Isn't this a rare item from the IPC? Why would it appear here?" March 7th asked with a strange look.
"To be precise, Light Cones are technology from the Garden of Recollection. They are very powerful enhancement items. It is said that the IPC paid a huge price to obtain the right to use them. However, how Ms. Herta got her hands on them is unknown," Dan Heng shook his head and said.
"Are Light Cones such rare items? Even a behemoth like the IPC finds it difficult to possess them?" Dottore asked curiously.
"It wouldn't be very difficult for the IPC to obtain Light Cones with their strength. But it is rare for ordinary people, even internal employees of the IPC, to obtain a Light Cone," Dan Heng said.
(Barbara: Even people inside the IPC don't necessarily get Light Cones? Light Cones are actually that rare!)
(Dori: It seems the valuation of Light Cones needs to be increased again. Traveler, are you interested in selling your Light Cone to me?)
(Lumine: Sorry, I have absolutely no interest in that.)
(Dori: As expected, I still need to focus my attention on Takagi.)
(Beidou: The rarity of Light Cones has risen another level. I wonder if my savings are enough to buy a Light Cone from Lord Takagi.)
(Ningguang: If you can step onto a Path first, I can lend you some Mora.)
(Beidou: I'm just afraid that even your savings won't be enough. After all, Takagi sold one Light Cone to Asta for 100 credit points.)
(Ningguang: But Takagi also said that if it's someone he appreciates, he might not sell it for too expensive.)
(Beidou: That's true, it seems I still have some hope.)
(Scaramouche: Heh, step onto a Path first before talking.)
...
"You seem very confused?" March 7th looked at Dottore curiously and said.
"Nothing, I was just thinking that Lord Takagi occasionally takes out a Light Cone from his hands. He even exchanged a Light Cone for 10 billion credit points with Miss Asta before. So I was a bit surprised," Dottore shook his head and smiled.
Dan Heng: "He can take out Light Cones from time to time, does Lord Takagi have a lot of Light Cones in his hands?"
March 7th: "10 billion credit points? Are Light Cones that valuable? No, is Asta really that rich?"
At this moment, a slightly unfamiliar voice came over.
"Miss Asta did indeed exchange 10 billion credit points for a Light Cone that was very compatible with her from Lord Takagi. This increased her combat power several times over. As for the Light Cone in front of you, although it wasn't given to us by Lord Takagi, it is also a Light Cone with a legitimate origin."
March 7th: "Arlan, you're okay!" The person walking over was indeed Arlan, Asta's assistant.
"Yes, Lord Takagi came earlier and healed my injuries. I stayed to wait for everyone and guide you," Arlan nodded and said.
Dan Heng: "Then where is that Takagi? Where is he?"
Arlan: "I don't know that either. He left after healing me and dealing with the Voidrangers nearby."
March 7th: "That's a shame, there were still many things I wanted to ask him..."
Arlan turned his head and looked at Dottore: "Excuse me, does Lord Takagi really have a lot of Light Cones in his hands?"
Dottore: "You're asking me? I only know that Lord Takagi has taken out Light Cones several times and given them to others."
Arlan: "Have the others who received Light Cones also become extremely powerful because of them... even several times more powerful?"
Dottore: "As far as I know, at least all of them have become more than twice as powerful after receiving Lord Takagi's Light Cone."
Arlan: "Indeed, that's how it is..."
"Arlan, you seem very concerned about Takagi's Light Cone?" March 7th asked in confusion.
"Yes, after this incident, I deeply realized my lack of strength. So if possible, I also hope to purchase a Light Cone suitable for me from Lord Takagi. That way, I can protect the Space Station better," Arlan nodded and said without hiding anything.
"So, the Light Cone here doesn't have a way to make your strength reach the level you want?" Dottore looked at the Light Cone ahead and asked.
"That's right! Although these Light Cones are effective, Lord Takagi's Light Cones are far superior. If Light Cones are already rare items, then the Light Cone Lord Takagi gave to Miss Asta is a rare item among rare items," Arlan nodded and said.
"I know, it's like in novels... a one-in-ten-thousand existence, right. That makes me want to ask Takagi if he has a Light Cone suitable for me too," March 7th said.
"How can Takagi possess such Light Cones? Could it be that he has some connection with the Garden of Recollection?" Dan Heng propped his chin with one hand and murmured in surprise...
"Dan Heng, Miss March 7th, and this Miss Stelle, take these Light Cones. You might need to use these in the upcoming battles. As for the others, you are all Lord Takagi's passengers, so I'll entrust these Light Cones to you for now. However, this Dottore... you don't seem to be a Pathstrider. Light Cones are useless to you, so I won't give you one for now."
Arlan took down the Light Cones and handed them to Dan Heng, Lisa, and the others. Dan Heng and March 7th were guests of the Space Station, and now they were helping the Space Station fight against the Voidrangers. Arlan was naturally willing to give them the Light Cones. As for Lisa and the others... out of respect for Takagi, Arlan was also willing to make their acquaintance.
Dottore: "..."
(Keqing: How unlucky, Dottore.)
(Rosaria: I'm a bit envious of Lisa and the others for getting Light Cones from Arlan, It's just a pity these aren't Light Cones produced by Takagi.)
(Beidou: Yes, the evaluation of Lord Takagi's Light Cones needs to be raised by another level.)
(Ningguang: Yes, even Arlan, a member of the Herta Space Station's security department, isn't using the Light Cones in front of him, Instead, he wants to get Takagi's Light Cones, which is enough to prove the value of the Light Cones in Lord Takagi's hands.)
(Dori: This makes me a bit less confident about getting Light Cones from Takagi, Maybe I should just try to get Light Cones from the Space Station instead, since they have Light Cones anyway.)
(Alhaitham: Even so, it's a very difficult matter. Judging from March 7th and Dan Heng's situation, ordinary Light Cones are also very rare, and the Space Station might not be willing to sell them to us.)
(Candace: Indeed, I think the probability of getting Light Cones through Takagi is higher. If he finds you admirable, the probability of getting a Light Cone cheaper might also increase.)
(Arlecchino: As expected, do I still need to focus on Lord Takagi to get Light Cones?)
(Tartaglia: I'm curious to see how far La Signora can fight using Lord Takagi's Light Cone.)
(Columbina: Yes, even if La Signora's Path doesn't match the Light Cone Takagi gave her, But since it's a high-quality Light Cone produced by Takagi, its effect is clearly very powerful.)
(Sandrone: If it wasn't like this, La Signora wouldn't have said things like how enjoyable the fight was earlier.)
"Huh? Is that La Signora?" Cloud Retainer said in surprise, looking at the image displayed on a monitor behind Arlan. Hearing this, Nahida, Dottore, Lisa, and the others looked over curiously.
"Yes, this is monitoring the situation at the Space Station's platform. Miss Asta, Miss Himeko, and that La Signora are all fighting at the platform," Arlan nodded and said.
"'La Signora'? What a strange name. But her flames are amazing, those ordinary Voidrangers were instantly burned to ashes by her," Dan Heng said, narrowing his eyes.
"Compared to her flames, her body's recovery ability is more concerning. Even very serious wounds can be healed. This physique is too powerful, isn't it?" March 7th looked at the monitor screen and exclaimed.
(Tartaglia: Let me see... it really is La Signora! You're kidding, La Signora's flames can actually instantly kill so many Tramplers? What? Her body was hit by the Tramplers' attacks, and she can instantly recover?)
(Pantalone: That kind of wound could almost be considered a fatal injury. It seems Lord Takagi's Light Cone did help her a lot.)
(Yae Miko: She's like a ghost-like warrior, even though she herself is a mage.)
(Arlecchino: Did the Light Cone Lord Takagi gave to La Signora actually change La Signora's fighting style? I really don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.)
(Zhongli: If she develops such a berserker-like fighting habit, after losing Takagi's Light Cone, it will probably cause considerable harm.)
Arlan: "No, La Signora is able to display such power because the two Light Cones attached to her waist were given to her by Lord Takagi."
March 7th: "That Takagi's Light Cone can even do such a thing? I understand now why you want to get a Light Cone from Lord Takagi, Arlan."
Dottore: "Lord Takagi's Light Cones are indeed quite attractive."
Dottore licked the corner of his mouth. Looking at La Signora's performance, the idea of studying her involuntarily arose in his mind. It's just a pity that La Signora's power ultimately comes from the Light Cones, and Takagi will most likely take these Light Cones back. Under such circumstances, he knew that even if he had the opportunity to study La Signora, he wouldn't be able to study many things he wanted.
"Compared to this, let's leave here quickly. We must hurry to the platform to provide support," Arlan said while quickly operating the interface to unlock the Space Station's elevator system. Then, everyone took steps, resolving the Voidrangers along the way while rushing to the Space Station elevator.