Anime Crossover: The Small Workshop System's Aggressive Feeding

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A pattern of energy emitting a faint silver light appeared on the screen.

[Use this to gain Honkai energy, transforming yourself into the basic building block of a Herrscher, and enabling you to use the abilities of Herrscher of Void and Herrscher of Reason fragments.]

Zhou Ye raised an eyebrow slightly. This one sounded somewhat useful, unlike the previous one which was pure garbage.

Collapse energy?

Zhou Ye complained about the day he would actually become a true Herrscher.

Immediately afterwards, the results of the eighth lottery draw were displayed.

[Eight: Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a dazzling-level item, a funny children's character, Tom Cat Fragment: The Cat Who Can't Catch Jerry]

A small fragment with irregular edges and shimmering with strange seven-colored light appeared on the screen. The pattern was blurry, but the outline of a cartoon cat could be vaguely seen.

Talking Tom? From that cartoon? Zhou Ye felt his understanding was somewhat shaken.

The things this system is producing are getting more and more outrageous, but the dazzling level sounds pretty impressive.

Before he could think it through, the ninth lottery draw was already complete.

[Nine: Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a gold-level item: 10 resurrection coins]

Ten antique coin designs, shimmering with warm golden light, floated quietly in the center of the screen.

Zhou Ye's breath hitched.

Resurrection coins! And ten of them!

This is a truly vital trump card for survival, priceless, far surpassing all those other random things.

His heart beat a little faster, his previous frustration vanished, and his eyes showed a mixture of seriousness and relief.

Finally, something really good has arrived.

However, the real climax came during the tenth draw.

[10: Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a diamond-level item, the Summoning Mother Technique. The Goddess of the Night, Nyx, has descended.]

The screen was instantly covered by a deep, dark color, like the starry sky of the universe, with only a line of diamond-colored text emitting a cold, eerie light floating above it.

Zhou Ye's pupils suddenly contracted.

The Art of Summoning a Mother? Nyx, the Goddess of the Night?

The name itself carries an indescribable sense of weight and oppression; using the Taoist arts of Tokyo University is like inviting a deity to possess one's body.

[After using the Summoning Goddess technique, Nyx, the goddess of the night, will briefly possess you.]

The host will receive a portion of His power of law.

Make good use of this opportunity for transformation. It will make you stronger, and you will naturally gain another mother. You will bear the imprint of the Greek pantheon to a certain extent.

The system's notification tone also seemed to carry an unusual air of solemnity.

Zhou Ye stared at the line of diamond-like, dazzling text on the screen: "[Summon Mother Spell, Night Goddess Nyx Descends]", and felt a chill creep up his spine.

The name "Please Mother Technique" has an indescribable strangeness and... down-to-earth feel to it? But the following "Night Goddess Nyx," as well as the descriptions of "power of law," "possession," and "transformation," exude a terrifying and powerful aura that sends chills down your spine.

He tried silently repeating the words "Mom's Call" in his mind, imagining himself shouting "Mom's here!" in a moment of crisis, and his lips twitched uncontrollably again. The image was too vivid to bear.

"System, this... the 'Summon Mom' technique, are there any limitations or side effects?"

Zhou Ye asked tentatively. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory, especially when it comes to something that sounds incredibly powerful but could also come at a huge cost.

[Diamond-level item "Summoning Mother's Art, Nyx, the Goddess of Night Descends": Active skill. Use consumes all of the host's current mental and physical energy, and inflicts a state of absolute weakness for at least 72 hours after use. During possession, the host's consciousness remains clear, but control of the body belongs to the projected will of the descending Nyx. The strength and duration of the power of the law depend on the host's current rank, soul strength, and compatibility with Nyx. Warning: Over-reliance or frequent use may lead to the risk of soul or consciousness assimilation. Please use with caution.]

After reading the long explanation, Zhou Ye gasped.

Good heavens, such severe restrictions? To be completely drained of mental and physical energy and to be utterly weakened for 72 hours—that's a huge price to pay. And there's even the risk of soul and consciousness assimilation?

Why is there a risk of assimilation? It's like pouring a bottle of Wahaha into the sea. Can you still find that bottle of Wahaha mineral water in the seawater?

This thing is a double-edged sword; it should never be used lightly unless absolutely necessary.

However, this also indirectly confirms its terrifying power. Anything that can elicit a "warning" or "risk" from the system must be a trump card.

He composed himself and turned his attention to other gains.

Zhou Ye curled his lip in disgust at the brightly colored photo album of a certain female celebrity and simply chose to "discard" it. A faint light flashed on the screen, and the photo album icon turned into specks of starlight and disappeared. Out of sight, out of mind.

The description for the [Honkai Energy Pack (Silver Tier)] states that it grants Honkai Energy upon use and recommends using it in conjunction with related fragment items. Zhou Ye attempted to click on it, but the system displayed the message: [Missing prerequisites or related items; cannot be used directly].

It seems that the "fragment" is the key. He looked at the [Talking Tom Fragment (Colorful Level)].

The fragment shimmered with iridescent light, its edges extremely irregular, with the Talking Tom pattern faintly visible, exuding an indescribable... absurdity? "Radiant" grade, which sounds even higher than "Gold" grade, but what's the point of this thing?

He tried to touch the fragment with his mind. The moment his fingertips touched the icon on the screen, he felt a faint but extremely peculiar flow of information surge into his mind. It wasn't knowledge, nor energy, but more like a... concept? A cartoon concept belonging to "Talking Tom," defying the laws of physics?

[Talking Tom Fragments (1/???): Collecting them all may unlock the true mysteries of two-dimensional creatures. Current effect: Passive skill "Undying Cockroach" slightly enhances the host's maximum tolerance to physical impact, cutting, crushing, and other damage, and increases the host's recovery speed and escape success rate after escaping danger. Passive skill "Weapon Mastery" slightly enhances the host's ability to use ordinary weapons, reaching the beginner stage.]

The passive skill "Power of My Thoughts" grants the ability to conjure weapons and items tailored to one's own strength through imagination.

Zhou Ye was dumbfounded.

This...this actually works? Talking Tom fragments, and they actually add this kind of passive skill? Undying cockroach? I mean, the power of thought? Weapon mastery?

Although it's only a "minor effect," what does that mean? It means he might be more resilient, harder to kill, and faster at escaping than an average person? This is practically a life-saving skill! And it's a passive buff, requiring no active activation!

He couldn't help but touch his arm, then squeezed it hard. It seemed... a little bit firmer? Was it just psychological? Or had it really worked?

"Hahaha..." Zhou Ye couldn't help but chuckle softly, his previous frustration and apprehension about the "Mom-Summoning Technique" easing considerably. Although this system was sometimes a bit unconventional, the things it provided were genuinely useful.

Finally, there are the ten [Resurrection Coins (Gold Level)].

[Resurrection Coin: Consumes one coin to resurrect the host at a safe location or a bound resurrection point with full health after death (not complete annihilation). No cooldown; can be used consecutively.]

Simple and direct, with amazing results.

Ten lives! This sense of security is overwhelming!

Zhou Ye breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling much more confident.

Take a closer look at your character panel; you'll see some new items.

[Items in hand: Honkai Energy Pack (Silver), Talking Tom Fragment (Chroma), Resurrection Coin (Gold) x10, Nyx's Descent (Diamond), Herrscher of the Void Fragment (Diamond), Herrscher of Reason Fragment (Diamond), Nami Tohsaka (Gold), Gourmet's Tablecloth (Chroma), Resident Evil X Demon Slayer, Dungeon Difficulty (Silver)]

【Mastered skills: None】

[Passive Buffs: Undying (weak), Mindfulness (weak), Weapon Mastery (weak)]

Fragments of the Herrscher of Void, fragments of the Herrscher of Reason, a support character with an extremely suspicious name and identity, an all-powerful infinite meal ticket, and a knock-off dungeon card with an touching art style and a bizarre world view...

Zhou Ye raised his hand and rubbed his still slightly aching temple, his expression indescribably complex.

Zhou Ye: "This newbie gift pack... is really rich and varied, full of surprises."

He muttered to himself, his tone carrying three parts self-mockery, four parts helplessness, and the remaining three parts an emotion he himself was not fully aware of, a mixture of absurdity and secret expectation.

And he had just been dealt a hand... a complex mix, with both good and bad aspects hard to discern. Whether he could survive, or even live a slightly "exciting" life, seemed to depend on these things, and on himself.

"System, use all items."

[Ding, received. The process is somewhat painful, but please be patient, host. It is a necessary process for a butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis.]

As the system voice faded, Honkai energy began to erode every inch of Zhou Ye's skin, bones, and flesh. At the same time, the fragments obtained from the lottery were also integrated into Zhou Ye's body.

The excruciating pain made Zhou Ye feel like he was about to die, but he gritted his teeth and persevered. He was an ordinary person in this world with no connections, or to put it bluntly, cannon fodder who could be sacrificed and abandoned at will.

Even if she is Zhu Nai's childhood sweetheart, so what? Beauty is only meant for the strong. To be too weak to possess wealth and beauty beyond one's ability is a path to death!

Zhou Ye slowly woke up, his body drenched in sweat. He rubbed his head and looked up at the sky, asking:

"System, how long have I been unconscious?"

[Ding, 4 hours have passed, it's now midnight]

Zhou Ye's initial use of the Herrscher of the Void's abilities only resulted in a weak opening of an imaginary space portal, small enough to fit only his own height. He then wiped away the sweat, returned to the bathroom, quickly washed himself, changed into clean clothes, and went back to the living room. He opened the tablecloth, ordered a bottle of Laoshan Cola, and then seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps to the system:

"Four hours in a coma, so that means it's over with Zhu Nai. Tsk tsk, I don't even know how to explain how I obtained the ticket to the Other World. After all, I've been an ordinary person for the past 18 years. If I act too abnormally, other forces will capture me and dissect me for research."

Think of Hyoudou Issei in the original work. He was stabbed by a fallen angel because the host of the God Destroyer Gear was killed. Of course, judging from the later parts of the original work, this was a scheme by Indra against demons, but it also shows that in the face of powerful forces, the lives of ordinary people are really not worth living.

Ding-dong, just then, the doorbell rang outside the door.

"Excuse me, is Zhou Yejun taking a break?"

"Who"

"It's me, Rias Gremory, and Sona Shitori."

Zhou Ye stood behind the door, the echo of the doorbell still seemingly reverberating in the air.

Rias Gremory.

Take Cangna.

Two pureblooded high-ranking demons from Kuoh Academy visit the home of an "ordinary" high school student late at night.

He had just recovered from the exhaustion he felt from using the Herrscher powers for the first time.

The smell of sweat seemed to linger on the tip of my nose, even though I had cleaned it off.

Explanation?

His mind raced, trying to come up with a plausible explanation.

The idea that an ordinary person could be drawn into a mystical world and gain immense power overnight is inherently illogical.

If there are explanations such as the awakening of the God-Destroying Tool or something else.

Any abnormality could attract prying eyes, or even the coldness of the dissection table.

He reached out and turned the doorknob.

The door was pulled open a crack.

The lights outside the door outlined two figures.

On the left is Rias Gremory, her long crimson hair still striking in the night, a noble smile on her face, though the smile doesn't reach her eyes.

On the right is Shiki Sona, with short black hair, wearing glasses, and an expression that is as calm and placid as ever, like the undercurrent beneath a calm lake.

Both of them were dressed in casual clothes, not school uniforms, which made their late-night visit seem less abrupt, yet carried a different meaning.

"Good evening, Zhou Yejun. This is our second formal meeting in 10 years."

Rias's voice carried a natural familiarity, as if they were old friends.