While the two women were chatting, a figure suddenly appeared in the chair behind the counter.
"Master, you're back?"
Seeing Han Feng return, Keqing's face lit up with delight.
She quickly ran over and began massaging his shoulders.
"Hiss… this competitive already?"
Jean's eyes widened in shock at the scene.
The boss hadn't even said anything, and you already rushed over to serve him?!
If it were her, she would definitely feel embarrassed.
If they were alone, maybe.
But with other people present, she simply couldn't do that.
Still—even if she couldn't do it herself, someone else could.
"Hmm… Barbara would be perfect."
A figure suddenly appeared in Jean's mind.
Barbara didn't have many responsibilities, and she also had a favorable impression of Boss Han.
Perhaps she could arrange for her to visit more often in the future.
Jean quietly began planning her "sister setup operation."
Rewards Revealed
"You two finished your manga?"
Leaning back in the chair, enjoying Keqing's massage, Han Feng smiled as he spoke.
"We finished not long ago, and then you came back, Master."
Keqing replied cheerfully.
"Looks like I returned at just the right time."
Han Feng nodded slightly and turned his attention to the system panel.
The information had already refreshed.
[Customer Keqing has finished reading Chinese Paladin. Reward obtained — Sword Control Technique.]
[Sword Control Technique: A spell that allows the user to command and ride a flying sword.]
[Customer Jean has finished reading Brave Express Might Gaine. Reward obtained — Train Kit.]
[Train Kit: Includes one train and multiple sections of track.]
"Not bad. Very practical rewards."
Han Feng nodded in approval.
Anyone who had read cultivation or fantasy stories would dream of sword flight.
Whether using a flying sword to fight or to travel through the skies, it was undeniably cool.
As the saying goes:
Being strong is temporary, but being stylish lasts a lifetime.
Sword control perfectly embodied that idea.
And as a native of Liyue, Keqing likely carried that romantic ideal in her bones.
As for Jean's reward—the train kit was truly remarkable.
It had no direct combat power, yet for Teyvat, it was a revolutionary invention.
Just like smartphones before it.
With trains, travel would become far more convenient.
And once transportation improved, communication and trade between nations would naturally increase.
One could say:
This was an item capable of changing the entire course of civilization in Teyvat.
The only problem—no one knew how to operate it.
Beidou's aircraft carrier at least had a retired pilot.
But in Mondstadt, they would have to figure things out from scratch.
"If only they had drawn a Train Hero," Han Feng thought with slight regret.
With a Train Hero, the train could move on its own.
And if danger appeared, it could even stop and fight enemies.
Far more reliable than a normal driver.
Truly a blessing for railway management.
The Rewards Materialize
Buzz—
Buzz—
Two beams of brilliant light descended from above, enveloping Keqing and Jean.
Moments later, the glow faded.
Knowledge flowed into Keqing's mind, while a card appeared in Jean's hand.
On the card was the image of a train.
"Master, my reward is actually Sword Control!"
After absorbing the information, Keqing opened her eyes in excitement.
When she read Chinese Paladin, she had been especially envious of Li Xiaoyao.
Flying on a sword was unbelievably cool.
Honestly, it seemed even more practical than Yanfei's bamboo-copter gadget.
If she had possessed this technique during the battle against the sea god Osial,
dealing with it would have been much easier—
similar to how Ganyu's power armor had boosted her effectiveness.
"Besides flying, you can also control your sword to attack enemies.
It counts as a ranged combat method."
Han Feng added with a smile.
"A ranged method, huh…"
Keqing considered that.
Previously, she would have valued such an ability.
For a melee fighter, ranged attacks were extremely important.
But now—she already had the Railgun.
Flying on a sword while firing a railgun at enemies—wasn't that even better?
Imagining that stylish battlefield scene, her excitement surged.
She couldn't help pressing her cheek against Han Feng's face, rubbing affectionately.
Like a cat nuzzling its owner after receiving a reward.
Han Feng chuckled and gently patted her head.
Cat-eared Keqing was truly entertaining.
So clingy.
Jean's Turn
"Ahem, Boss Han— could you tell me what my reward does?"
Watching the affectionate display, Jean cleared her throat and tactfully interrupted.
"You received a train kit.
It includes a train and track components.
But you'll need to find a driver yourselves."
Han Feng explained.
"A train…"
Jean's eyes lit up instantly.
This was an extraordinary asset.
After reading the manga, she clearly understood its potential.
It could greatly increase interaction between distant regions.
In some ways, it might be even more valuable than smartphones.
Because trains could carry large numbers of passengers and goods.
That meant faster trade, stronger economic ties, and easier travel.
As a leader in Mondstadt, Jean immediately grasped the strategic implications.
The only difficulty—finding someone capable of operating it.
"Looks like I'll need to consult Lisa and Albedo," Jean thought to herself.
If they could solve the technical problem, she could then contact Ningguang.
Together, they could construct a long-distance railway between Mondstadt and Liyue.
Of course, that would be a massive undertaking.
They would need engineers, resources, and teams to clear monsters along the route.
It certainly wouldn't happen overnight.
They would have to proceed step by step.
The Future of Transportation
"With aircraft carriers at sea and trains on land, I wonder if we'll eventually have something in the sky too."
After hearing about the train's impact, Keqing sighed thoughtfully.
As more miraculous rewards appeared, the nations of Teyvat seemed to be growing closer together.
No longer isolated regions— but parts of an interconnected world.
"In the sky?
That will probably happen."
Han Feng smiled.
As the shop attracted more customers, airplanes were inevitable.
Eventually, they would have transportation across:
Sea
Land
Air
And perhaps, in the future—
as more science fiction manga arrived, they might even see:
Missiles
Rockets
Satellites
If that day came, the people of Teyvat might even travel beyond their world.
But on Earth, beyond the sky lay the universe.
In Teyvat—beyond the sky was something else entirely.
A false firmament.
Han Feng silently wondered:
What kind of reaction would they have when they finally discovered that truth?
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