I'm in Honkai Impact's Infinite Abyss!

Merry Christmas.

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Luo Lin watched as the "Whispers of the Past: Sonnet" returned to Elysia's hands, observing her play with the newly discovered "weapon effect" like an excited child, feeling somewhat awkward.

Soon, Elysia became even more surprised. She murmured, "It seems like the power of the arrows I shoot has increased a bit!"

Luo Lin touched her nose, feeling that perhaps the passive effect of the bow, which boosts overall damage, had taken effect.

This ability to discover weapon effects was akin to identification skills or scrolls in RPG games.

When Luo Lin held a weapon like this, she could see some additional attributes in its properties, and then she could explain the new functions in detail to the holder to "activate" the weapon.

"Why do I feel like I've discovered a whole new way to use it..."

At this moment, Vill-V brought out a still-steaming device from the side, appearing to be something she had just modified.

The floating device had an extremely exaggerated size for its detector, as tall as a person, not to mention the larger accompanying equipment. Coupled with Vill-V's flamboyant steampunk design, at first glance, it looked like some kind of floating laser tank.

"To capture the changes around you more accurately, I specially modified this device—"

Vill-V patted the shell of the "floating tank" and smiled at Luo Lin. "Next, you can go ahead with your so-called 'Elysian Realm trials.' This device will follow you throughout to collect data..."

"Um, is it sturdy enough?"

Luo Lin asked cautiously.

"I've installed a shield on it," Vill-V said proudly, puffing out her chest. "Based on your energy level during the previous trial, it would take at least five times as much to break through, right?"

Perhaps flipping five times after stacking the 'Elysian' Signets buff really wouldn't be a problem...

The Valkyrie's gaze became distant.

"Elysia, come on, help me open the door..."

"Sigh, coming..."

Elysia was dragged away by Luo Lin, still reluctantly holding onto her weapon, as if she hadn't had enough fun.

As for the floating tank, it appears to have been set to automatic tracking mode by Vill-V and disappeared into the teleportation gate with the two of them.

"...Mobius, you were a little bit off just now?"

"Yeah."

Facing Vill-V's questioning, Mobius crossed her arms, her expression turning ugly as she squeezed out a response from her throat.

"Do you really dislike her?"

"...No, it's just that I feel this idiot is..."

"Haha."

Vill-V adjusted her hat and turned to walk towards the laboratory. "Let's continue the research. I seem to see a different possibility in her..."

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"Oh right, Luo Lin, you still haven't told me what effect my Signet has, right?"

Luo Lin finally initiated another "Elysian Realm trials" after experiencing the five exclusive starts of "cheating."

Elysia finally snapped out of her silly mode of playing with her weapon and remembered to ask her this question.

"Um... Activating human potential?"

Luo Lin thought for a moment and concluded, "Because each person's 'Ego' Signet content is different, we call it an exclusive Signet. Different types of 'Ego' Signets can complement each other and strengthen combat power, changing combat forms..."

Elysia held her face, looking very happy. "That's great! So what are the conditions for using it...?"

"Conditions? There's no such thing. Good thing is that Elysia's Signet doesn't have any restrictions; it's just that encountering your Signet requires a lot of luck..."

Luo Lin suddenly smiled, winking at Miss Pink Elf, "But now I've found a way to cheat. As long as you open the door, I can get my exclusive Signet."

"No wonder you asked me for that before..."

Elysia shook her head helplessly, flicking Luo Lin's forehead with her finger, "So I'm just a cheating tool for you... That doesn't really fit my style."

Luo Lin stuck out her tongue, whispering, "Mainly because the exclusive Signet of 'Ego' isn't that strong... It's really hard to pass the trial... Huh?!"

Miss Pink Elf pinched Luo Lin's cheek and rubbed it, "No bad-mouthing me!"

"How is that bad-mouthing..."

"Hmph! Saying that the 'Ego' Signet is weak?"

Elysia held Luo Lin's cheeks and suddenly lowered her head, their foreheads touching, their eyes meeting.

Luo Lin was a little at a loss from Miss Pink Elf's sudden attack, but she found that she wasn't as panicked as she imagined. Her cheeks just reddened slightly, as if she was getting used to Elysia's intimate style.

Her pink eyes sparkled with flowing light, and the warm gaze transmitted from them almost melted Luo Lin's consciousness.

It was a strangely familiar feeling, and the contact had been made just yesterday.

"Sea...?"

No, it was something deeper... as if returning to the origin.

Luo Lin could feel a different energy circulating in her body, even infiltrating her thoughts.

Warmth, sunlight.

Floating lightly, soaring freely.

It was different from the Signet of the 'Elysian Realm trials,' yet subtly similar in essence—

"Ego."

Luo Lin blinked, realizing that tears were falling from her eyes without her realizing it.

She panicked and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, but the more she wiped, the more tears fell.

"Alright, alright, Luo Lin, you're making me want to cry too."

"Umm..."

Elysia hugged Luo Lin, gently wiping the tears from the girl's face, laughing and crying, "Just because I gave you my Signet, why would it move you like this?"

"Ego...?"

"Yes, it's your true, unique, unchangeable Signet."

Luo Lin looked at the other person blankly, murmuring, "But, I remember, don't you need to pass some kind of test?"

"I've seen everything you've done, little Luo Lin."

Miss Pink Elf rubbed Luo Lin's head and took a deep breath.

"Facing the Herrschers with courage, running around resisting the Honkai, talking to me without hiding anything, choosing to seek help from the Flamechasers for Miss Seele's sake... You truly love this world, don't you?"

Elysia grabbed Luo Lin's hand, gently tapping her hand, and the pink Signet appeared, instantly merging back into her body.

"My dear little Luo Lin..." Miss Pink Elf smiled gently, "You passed my test long ago."