Chapter 4

In the game, the game mechanics seemed no different from a "Vision."

But in reality, it was not so.

Earlier, he had even sensed the philosophical concepts brought by the "Paths."

For instance, his current "Nihility" state.

*My Path Is A Bit Off*

For a moment, he even felt panic...

A "Vision" corresponds to the seven elemental attributes of Teyvat: Anemo, Geo, Electro, Dendro, Hydro, Pyro, and Cryo.

And now.

Standing in Teyvat, he discovered he could also control seven types of elemental power.

Let’s take "Preservation" as an example.

He could cast an "Anemo protection," a "Geo shield," an "Electro barrier," and so on, much like how Gepard uses Ice or the Trailblazer uses the Will of Fire.

……

Seven Paths?

Lu Shu’s "brazen" words instantly shocked the entire chat group.

【Hydro Archon Furina: Eh?! (Pom-Pom shock!)】

【Thief Cat Nami: Seven Paths? You’re not right in the head! (Pom-Pom widens eyes)】

【Sinnoh Cabbage Sister: What, seven Paths?】

【Saeko Busujima: No, wait, are you serious? Can one really walk seven "Paths" at the same time?】

【Miku Nakano: The key point is, aren't you in Teyvat? How could you have stepped onto the Paths?】

【Kyoko Kuremi: That’s not logical, that’s not logical at all (Pom-Pom is very confused).】

Soon, the women shook off their shock.

One by one, they questioned if Lu Shu was just posturing.

This had to be a joke!

They had known each other for at least a month, and they were all very clear about the power systems of each other's worlds.

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The Teyvat where Lady Furina resides simply does not have "Path power."

Only elemental power!

In Himeko’s world, it is not easy for ordinary people to be noticed by an Aeon or to step onto a "Path."

Even one is an extreme luxury.

You, seven Paths?

Are you kidding?

【Lu Shu: I am being very serious!】

However, he could understand their reaction.

After all, walking seven Paths simultaneously was too inconceivable.

And in Teyvat, of all places.

It was as unbelievable as Furina swallowing a "Gum-Gum Fruit" in one bite.

【Lu Shu: Although I am also puzzled, it is indeed the case.】

He simply explained how, when he crossed over, he was "glanced at" by seven Aeons simultaneously.

Of course, he omitted some important details.

【Hydro Archon Furina: This is the time to tag the administrator, @Himeko】

【Thief Cat Nami: Can one really walk seven Paths at once, Sister Himeko?】

【Saeko Busujima: "Paths" feel like a church to me; one must have a personal conviction, needing a will equal to the Path's trajectory to step onto it.】

【Hydro Archon Furina: Exactly, unless you have a split personality, I don't think anyone can have two equally strong obsessions, right?】

On the other side, Himeko was equally bewildered.

Being looked at by seven Aeons at once was unheard of!

【Himeko: It might be possible? Aside from the Aeons, one doesn't necessarily have to walk only one Path. If you practice the philosophy of a certain Aeon, the power you can use from that Path will be stronger.】

Wasn't she like that?

Although she was a Nameless of the Path of Trailblaze, she could still use the power of Erudition.

【Himeko: Pathstriders don't necessarily need to care about Aeons; they are all travelers on a Path. The power of an "Emanator" is what is bestowed by an Aeon.】

She was a bit confused!

Stepping onto a Path might attract the gaze of an Aeon.

But that is an extremely rare occurrence.

Someone like Lu Shu, being looked at by seven Aeons—Nanook, IX, Qlipoth, Yaoshi, Aha, Fuli, and Xipe—simultaneously, had never happened before.

Lu Shu took a full-body photo and sent it to the chat group.

The women were stunned when they saw it.

Was this man Lu Shu unreasonably handsome?

However, their eyes soon focused on Lu Shu’s semi-transparent body.

And the golden transparent shield protecting his body.

As well as the glowing green leaves gathering in his hands.

This...?

【Himeko: Could it be "Nihility," "Preservation," and "Abundance"?】

This is not logical!

This is completely illogical.

The women felt their brains were in a state of chaos, extreme chaos.

【Lu Shu: By the way, Sister Himeko, how does one cultivate a Path?】

007: It's Makima, Lu Shu laughed out loud at this nickname.

He could only manifest these three Paths.

After all, "Elation," "Memory," and "Harmony" were too conceptually abstract.

And "Destruction"?

Should he blow up the Chinju Forest to show them?

Forget it.

Lest he attract that crafty fox back again.

Yet, even the power of three Paths was enough to stun the women!

To Furina, it was as if someone had obtained three "Visions."

To Thief Cat Nami, it was like someone eating three "Devil Fruits" and courting death!

In the eyes of Cynthia and Kyoko Kuremi, it was like someone catching three Legendary Pokémon or Ultimate-level Digimon!

That is absolutely absurd!

……

Cultivation of a Path?

【Himeko: I am very sorry!】

【Himeko: I have never heard of your situation; my experience is likely not suitable for you.】

She didn't know what kind of "qualitative change" would occur after having seven Paths in one body.

After all, he was the first person in history.

What if she broke the handsome young man?

(*￣3￣)q

【Himeko: The power of a "Path" is very abstract, and there are no clear promotion paths or rule restrictions.】

【Himeko: Aeons are those who have walked the deepest and furthest on the road of a "Path"; they can be called the extremists of the "Path."】

【Himeko: Heh, one cannot become an Aeon without being extreme! To implement their Path, Aeons will even remove all obstacles in their way.】

【Hydro Archon Furina: From the perspective of an Aeon, ordinary people are probably insignificant to them.】

Archons love humanity.

So, for a long time, she could not comprehend the image of the Aeon that Himeko had described.

[Himeko: Aeons embody their Paths, Emanators embody the will of the Aeon, while the limits of Pathstriders are far more flexible.]

Humans possess free will.

Problems that the will of an Aeon cannot solve, humans can draw power from multiple Paths to resolve.

Multiple Paths do exist.

Yet to tread seven Paths at once is something I have never heard of.

Let alone an Aeon casting its gaze.

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Only an Emanator would...

Wait!

Could it be that Lu Shu has become an Emanator?

An Emanator of seven Paths?!

If this were true?

Himeko could no longer imagine what that scene would look like.

It's absurd!

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[Thief Cat Nami: Sister Himeko, I really want to visit the train (Pam pleading)!]

[Hydro Archon Furina: A 'Travel Pass' costs ten thousand Credits. Don't even think about it, you unlucky soul.]

Though if luck is on your side, you could exchange one in ten days.

But you can only stay for a day.

That is a bit extravagant.

[Thief Cat Nami: Waaah~(＞n＜)]

[Himeko: Then have you prepared for dangers such as spatial turbulence, the train halting, or attacks by the Doom Beast?]

[Thief Cat Nami: Hiss, I'm out, I'm out (Pam in shock)!]

Himeko smiled and took a sip of coffee.

After Nami joined the group, the two got along very well.

They both possessed an adventurous spirit.

Inviting her as a guest was naturally no problem.

But the train's journey always encounters various emergencies.

Danger could descend at any moment.

Nami is just an ordinary person.

['Demon's Full Course': 'Travel Pass'? Heh, that might not be a good thing.]

['Sinnoh Region Cabbage Sister': Newbie, you're awake?]

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['Demon's Full Course': No, I was just leading the newbies below to hunt demons!]

On the other side of the chat group.

At the electric train platform.

A certain elegant older sister with straight red hair and a sharp small suit adjusted her tie gracefully, then flicked the blood splattered on her chest.

Before her lay a pile of 'demon corpses' with broken and disfigured bodies.

[Lu Shu: What do demons look like? Like in the novels?]

['Demon's Full Course': Some have daggers growing all over their heads; others look like sea intestines.]

Demons?

Heads full of daggers?

Plus that 'ID'!

Lu Shu's eyes lit up.

It's Makima.

[Thief Cat Nami: What do you mean?]

['Demon's Full Course': Are you sure you won't be killed once you arrive? Or perhaps, will the person on the other side be killed by you?]

She had been lurking in the chat.

Including the files uploaded to the group, she knew a little about them.

At her level, they were simply not worth looking at.

['Demon's Full Course': Before using the 'Travel Pass', you might as well consider whether it will cost you your life!]

[Mitsurugi Saya: The words are harsh, but such a risk does exist.]

If a weak person goes to a powerful world, they might die.

Conversely, a weak world might be destroyed.

[Nakano Miku: This... the group members wouldn't do that, right?]

['Demon's Full Course': Heh, who knows? If I went to Little Miku's world, I might just destroy it.]

Truly someone whose ID contains the word 'Demon'!

Even their words carry a chill.

【Nakano Miku: I, I won't let you come here.】

She was startled.

But then she realized one thing: the "Travel Card" requires the other party's consent.

As long as she disagrees, this demon cannot enter her world.

["Demon's Full Course": Hehe, by the way, what does this ID mean?】

【Itsuki Itsuka: The group ID is based on your characteristics.】

Someone who kills demons shouldn't be bad, right?

They probably just have a personality.

Hah!

But she forgot that demons can kill demons too.

["Demon's Full Course": Oh, are you saying I've killed many demons? Hmm, I quite like this title.】

Pfft!

Lu Shu laughed.

It means you, this demon, have been made into the "Demon's Full Course"!

Sashimi, grilled meat, sushi, steamed buns, hot pot, mixed stew, fried cutlets, hamburger steaks, organ stew, fried meat chunks, meatballs, and... pure meat curry, and so on, a complete grand platter.

The "Demon's Full Course" was devoured completely.

Lu Shu suddenly remembered he hadn't checked in yet.

Forget everything else; check in first.

["Group member 'Lu Shu' checked in successfully."】

["Congratulations to group member 'Lu Shu' for obtaining the [360 Black Hole]."】

Seeing this announcement, all the women were dumbfounded.

What is this thing?

Why is the newcomer's style so different from theirs?

They only get credit points or various junk items.

And Lu Shu?

["Ding: The group shop has uploaded the [360 Black Hole]."】

After seeing the detailed description and the exorbitant credit point price, Himeko, who had just brewed another cup of coffee, sprayed it all over Pam again!

"Hime!! Ko!!"

008: The scummy fox is back? (Please give flowers)

Lu Shu stared at what he had obtained with a face full of shock.