The Gamer who traveled to Honkai: Star Rail

By the cauldron, Dan Shu sat slumped against a trash can, her eyes lifeless as though broken. Her body was bound tightly with ropes, and she was covered in a mixture of black ashes from the Ambrosial Arbor and…coffee.

According to Pei Guang's tests, this particular concoction was exceptionally effective at suppressing the power of the Abundance. While it might not overpower stronger forces of the Abundance, it worked effortlessly on Dan Shu and these Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.

And the trash can? It was hanging off the cauldron. Pei Guang, unsurprisingly, showed no mercy to her enemies. By hanging the trash can on the cauldron, she ensured that everyone could see what the final boss truly looked like.

Dan Shu's current state could only be described in one word: miserable. But it wasn't her most miserable state. Pei Guang had learned from Dan Shu herself that the reward she had prepared for Stelle was rigged. Though Stelle hadn't claimed it due to time constraints, her intention to harm Stelle was clear. Had Pei Guang not been worried about frightening Bailu, Dan Shu's fate might have been even worse.

Looking around, Fu Xuan saw other Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. Some lay lifeless on the ground, their chests bearing massive, gaping wounds. Others, still alive but dried up like jerky, were strung along the path, swaying gently in the sea breeze.

Below them, Dan Heng—clad in his Abundant Ebon Deer armor—was busy stringing up more followers. If Pei Guang didn't spare them any sympathy, neither did Dan Heng. In the past, he would never have done such a thing, but now, under the anonymity of his armor, he allowed himself a bit of indulgence.

As a result, the scene resembled the aftermath of a monstrous feast by the Abominations of Abundance. The entire atmosphere was chillingly bizarre.

On the other side, Pei Guang, Stelle, March 7th, Bailu, and Silver Wolf were huddled around a large cauldron. The five of them, using their clever minds, were tossing various materials into the cauldron to synthesize items. The materials from the abominations they threw in resulted in even larger pieces of spawn materials coming out.

This scene was so surreal that Fu Xuan and the Cloud Knights who arrived afterward didn't dare step forward.

"Gulp."

One of the Cloud Knights beside Fu Xuan swallowed audibly, while she extended a hand and coughed awkwardly. "Ahem! Don't be afraid! This is a special disguise technique of the Trailblazers. They might look like Abominations of Abundance, but they're not. At worst, they're…just abominations. They're not eating anyone—they're simply punishing these evildoers. The Trailblazers are good people; they wouldn't eat them… Not right now, anyway!"

Cloud Knight: "I see, just Abominations, not actual Abominations of Abundance. That's fine, then."

At this point, the Cloud Knights didn't bother thinking about any of the chaotic details. Right now, Pei Guang and his group had already maxed out their goodwill with the Cloud Knights—just like back in Jarilo-VI. As long as Pei Guang's group didn't do anything fundamentally against the principles of the Xianzhou, the Cloud Knights would turn a blind eye.

Hearing the commotion, Pei Guang, who was busy synthesizing materials and tools in preparation for the final boss fight, turned his head. Spotting Fu Xuan, he waved. "You're here! Your mission? We took care of it."

Fu Xuan glanced left and right before muttering in a tone full of exasperation: "Took care of it? You practically did our entire job for us. Is that… Dan Shu?"

Pei Guang blinked in surprise. "You know her?"

Fu Xuan nodded. "Yes, from intelligence gathered through Kafka and pieced together afterward. It's a pity we didn't spot the anomaly earlier. If we had noticed it a few days sooner…"

Pei Guang cut in with an introduction: "Exactly. That's her, the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. Oh, and here's another update—I was right. There was an Emanator involved: the Lord Ravager Phantylia, the Undying. But don't worry; we slapped her out of here."

Fu Xuan, surprisingly, looked relieved. "So there really was an Emanator? Although, who knows how many Antimatter Legion pawns are still lurking aboard the Xianzhou."

Because Pei Guang's predictions had been eerily accurate before, Fu Xuan had prepared some contingency plans just in case. As a result, she wasn't overly worried about any immediate disruption from the Antimatter Legion. However, that Emanator… for Xianzhou, it was a massive threat.

Pei Guang glanced at the system panel, reviewing the newly acquired skills and the updated enemy factions. He shrugged. "It's no big deal. When the time comes, we'll deal with these guys together. The Antimatter Legion and Nanook's followers are already my enemies. Since they're enemies, no way we'll let them get away with anything."

Seeing Pei Guang's eagerness, Fu Xuan couldn't understand where he found such boundless energy. But since he was so committed to the Xianzhou, the whole Xianzhou, in turn, couldn't shortchange such a great benefactor.

Fu Xuan cleared her throat and pointed toward the Scalegorge Waterscape in the distance. "That over there is the Scalegorge Waterscape, where the Ambrosial Arbor is sealed. Once the Alchemy Commission is back under Cloud Knight management, the General will send your team's 300-plus rewards directly to the Scalegorge Waterscape.

The General mentioned that these items would be of great help to you, so he actually sent them there already. When you're ready, we'll head over. Before taking on the Ambrosial Arbor and the Emanator, these items should provide substantial support."

Initially, Fu Xuan thought she would wait for Stelle and March 7th to finish synthesizing whatever they were working on before setting out.

But to her surprise, the moment she finished speaking, Stelle and March 7th seemed to teleport to Pei Guang's side.

Stelle: "Wait, did I just hear something about 300 treasures coming our way?"

March 7th, practically bouncing with excitement: "Three hundred! Three hundred! I've never opened that many!"

At this moment, Stelle struck a triumphant pose, hands on her hips. "I have. Back in Belobog, Ah Guang and I opened 90 together. We got two five-stars—two! Now, this is 300. Round it up, and we're looking at ten five-stars!"

Pei Guang couldn't help but roast her: "Did your math teacher double as a gym coach? How on earth are you rounding up like that? But with over 300 draws, I'm not expecting much. As long as it's something that helps us in the next fight, I'll be satisfied."

Just then, Bailu approached, biting her lip in curiosity. "Ah Guang, can I… can I try your pulling method? I want to give it a shot~"

Pei Guang nodded without hesitation. "Of course! You're one of us now. Doesn't matter who opens them; we're all in this together. If you enjoy the thrill of pulling, you can have my share. Honestly, I've done so many pulls by now that I barely feel anything—unless it's a jackpot or a total bust. Otherwise, zero emotional response."

Hearing Pei Guang's words, Fu Xuan glanced at the group with a hint of envy. In truth, she was very intrigued by the idea of opening things to get loot, but…

March 7th noticed the flicker of anticipation and disappointment in Fu Xuan's eyes. With a bright smile, she grabbed her hand and said, "Fu Xuan~ Come join us! You're already our friend, and honestly, you're basically part of the crew now, right? Back in Belobog, as long as someone was part of the group, they could open stuff. I think you've got this!"

Fu Xuan: "Me? I can?"

Pei Guang: "Of course! If you're willing to join us, there's no problem at all. I'm just not sure if our bond level is high enough yet to officially bring you into the party."

At this moment, Bailu, who had been playing with the synthesis cauldron alongside Silver Wolf, overheard the conversation. She turned to Fu Xuan with an eager look. "Say yes~ Say yes! Joining doesn't mean becoming a Trailblazer; it just comes with huge benefits. Trust me!"

Fu Xuan: "Then… I agree. But I can't really…"

Pei Guang: "I know, I know. It's the NPC restrictions of Xianzhou dungeons—you can't follow us everywhere. But that's not a big deal. Having map-specific allies is a pretty common thing."

Fu Xuan's excitement was unmistakable, and her voice carried a trace of giddy anticipation. "Then, when the time comes, I'll try it out just once~"

Her tone was cheerful, but far away in Belobog, a certain girl—alone and surrounded by no one—suddenly felt as if she was being bullied.

For a certain Big Duck, the anticipation she once had for Belobog's trash cans was now fading into a distant memory. As the saying goes, when one person attains enlightenment, even their pets soar to the heavens. The upgrades brought by the Belobog trash cans Pei Guang once opened had inadvertently drawn the IPC's attention to this newly reconnected planet.

Even the Preservation Emanators at the company didn't understand why a trash can had managed to align with the Path of Preservation. Were it not for the fact that trash cans couldn't talk or think, one might wonder why they had caught the notice of the Amber Lord.

And since the Amber Lord had noticed, whether trash cans would even continue to exist in Belobog became uncertain. Even if they did, it was doubtful Bronya would ever again find an old, garbage-filled trash can to experience the thrill of opening it.

Could Bronya still get loot from trash cans? Well, technically, she could. But from the moment she acknowledged Pei Guang and gained the ability to pull rewards, Belobog's trash cans had become cleaner than the average street!

And let's not forget—it had been less than three days since Pei Guang and the others left Belobog!!!