Chapter 17: Have You Heard of the Orbital Railgun?

When Bronya asked her question, Takumi couldn't help but chuckle. Without hiding anything, he began explaining in the chat group, eyes gleaming with excitement. Takumi: [Have you heard of orbital railguns?] Bronya: [!!!!] [What the—? That's from sci-fi novels!] Takumi: [Exactly~!] [The data Himeko gave me even includes orbital railguns and spacecraft schematics.] Himeko: [It's just some tech I've come across. If it helps you, I'm glad~!] At the time, Himeko was still organizing the computer Takumi had sent her. Seeing what he was saying in the group, she chuckled lightly. She had only shared what she already understood. In her world, she wasn't even among the top-tier scientists. But if it could help Takumi, that was enough. Bronya: [This is absurd!! That ability of yours is too enviable!] She truly was jealous now. Takumi's ability—growing stronger just by absorbing knowledge—was incredible. Takumi: [When it comes to tech, unless it's beyond imagination, most things are no longer that useful to me.] [My power may be star-busting level, but even that depends on the star, right?] [Unless it's interstellar-tier technology, it won't really help anymore.] [What I need now are things like magic from other worlds to expand my knowledge base.] He already had access to Honkai-tier science. Now, it was time to collect knowledge on magic. He wanted to master both science and magic. And even mysticism, if it came up. Takumi welcomed all knowledge. Himeko: [If you were in our world, you'd probably walk the Path of Erudition.] His thirst for knowledge impressed even her. Takumi: [I'll pass. Choosing a Path is basically shackling yourself.] [I don't want that.] He didn't want to be bound to one fate. Paths were merely the chains of destiny. Himeko chuckled. In her world, if you couldn't leave, maybe there would be no other option. Takumi: [@akeno, @Zhongli, could I trouble you both to collect magic, alchemy, and the like?] [Whether by points or knowledge exchange, I'll trade for it.] After chatting with Himeko, Takumi reached out to the other two. Zhongli didn't hesitate. Zhongli: [Already in progress.] [Aside from Liyue's immortal arts and mechanical techniques, I've also contacted Barbatos to collect alchemy materials.] [Furthermore, I plan to exchange with other gods for more. I'll send it all your way.] Takumi was stunned. Zhongli was going all out for him? akeno: [My club is collecting some too.] [It'll take a bit of time.] akeno was gathering resources too. Now that she knew things could be listed in the shop, she was eager to make the most of it. Points aside, it was smart to gather things while she could. Takumi: [@akeno, thanks~!] [@Zhongli, old man, are you helping me this much because you need something in return?] Takumi was getting suspicious. Zhongli was gathering so much for him—it couldn't be for nothing. There's no such thing as free affection, especially across worlds. Zhongli: [Indeed.] [I won't hide it.] [If Teyvat falls someday, I hope your world can take in my people.] Reading Zhongli's message, Takumi understood immediately. If anything ever happened to Teyvat, Zhongli hoped Liyue's people could migrate to Takumi's world. That's why he was helping so earnestly. Takumi: [If that's the case, you're welcome any time.] [Absolutely no conditions!] Takumi welcomed them with open arms. He'd be more than willing to move the entire Liyue over if needed. Just imagining it made him excited. If he refused, he'd be a fool. So, without hesitation, he agreed. Who knows when Teyvat might face disaster? What mattered now was acquiring all of their resources. And so, the two completed their secret deal. No objections from either side. Win-win for everyone involved. With that settled, all they had to do was wait for the collections. Takumi was in a good mood. Just as he was about to say something, the group chat notified of new members. [Simma Heavy Industries has joined the group.][Not an Assassin has joined the group.] Seeing the two new names, Takumi paused. "Not an Assassin?" Who the heck? He blinked. As for Simma Heavy Industries... Simma? From that Chinese animation? While Takumi was stunned, the others had already started welcoming them. Chika Fujiwara: [Welcome, newcomers!!] Sagiri: [Welcome to the group!!] akeno: [Welcome, new friends.] Zhongli: [Group Red Packet] [This is not a fake group.] Worried people might think it was a hoax, Zhongli even clarified it. A truly responsible group admin. Takumi greeted the new members too. Then, he immediately opened the system shop. He was more curious about new listings. Clicking inside, his eyes widened at the pinned items. Several powerful features had appeared: Skill Enhancement: 1000 points (×10 for 2nd use)Purchased: 0 times Teleport Talisman: 1000 points Ultra Teleport Talisman: 100,000 points Injury Recovery: 1000 points Lottery Draw: 1000 points/attempt Only five items, but each one worth the price.