Kapitel 11: Chapter 11: Starting with March 7th, I'm Absolutely Sobbing!
On the rooftop of a grand building,
Kafka sat perched on the railing, overlooking the bustling city below.
The gentle breeze stirred her coat and hair, imparting a sense of languid ease. If only she had a glass of wine, it would have completed the ambiance, Kafka thought to herself.
In stark contrast, Silver Wolf beside her was intensely focused on the screen before her, rapidly inputting commands without blinking for what felt like ages.
Finally, the corners of Silver Wolf's mouth curved upwards, revealing a triumphant smile.
"Success!" She pointed at a graffiti-like symbol on the screen, almost boasting as she addressed Kafka, "Remember this? It's the digital graffiti I left at the space station [Herta], serving as a backdoor program to hack into it.
"Just now, I've accomplished my goal." As Silver Wolf spoke, she pulled down the goggles from her forehead.
Kafka smiled slightly. "So, what's your next move?"
"Of course, it's getting my hands on the 'Punklode Spirit' game cartridge," Silver Wolf replied without hesitation. "There haven't been any exciting new games lately; it's been unbearably dull. Only this one piques my interest somewhat."
"Well then, good luck." Kafka raised his hand, mimicking a toast gesture.
With that, he continued enjoying these rare moments of tranquility.
Meanwhile, although physically present, Silver Wolf's attention had already shifted to the space station [Herta] at the far reaches of the universe.
"Hey folks! As expected!"
"I already suspected that Kafka and Silver Wolf were just for us to try out briefly. They wouldn't give such heavyweight characters right off the bat."
"What a stylish entrance—just one ultimate move wiped out all those Voidrangers!"
"Otherwise, our protagonist would seem completely useless!"
"With powerful characters like Kafka and Silver Wolf, you'll definitely have to spend money to unlock them later."
"That's understandable though. Considering the impressive effort put into their ultimate moves, it's reasonable to support by paying a bit."
As Guinaifen continued progressing through the story, she actively shared her thoughts.
Now, the narrative shifted back to the protagonist's perspective, and its pace finally slowed down.
The protagonist, March 7th, and Dan Heng introduced themselves to each other.
Next, March 7th led the protagonist towards the Master Control Zone.
Meanwhile, Dan Heng went to find Arlan from the Security Division.
The chat also became more lively at this point.
"I think we should observe more and see if any other characters appear later."
"No matter how Kafka is introduced, I'm determined to get her!"
"Young ones often overlook Silver Wolf's worth, mistaking the protagonist as the true treasure."
"I want them all! Already saved up a month's salary—hurry up and release these two characters!"
"Does the production team understand?! Give us the purchase link!"
As Guinaifen watched the barrage of comments, she followed the instructions and opened the character interface.
Her current team already consisted of two characters.
The protagonist Trailblazer and March 7th.
"Regardless, I'm definitely planning to roll for Stellaron Hunters when it comes out!"
"Not just because their ultimate abilities look incredibly flashy!"
"The characters on this screen should be our initial party members..."
"Besides the protagonist, there's also March 7th, a member of the Astral Express Crew!"
Understanding the character stats was straightforward: health points, attack power, critical hit chance, damage multiplier, and so forth—common elements in many games. Guinaifen didn't need to elaborate further.
"But what sets this game apart is—"
"Each character has different attributes and fates."
"Fam, check out Star in my team—the protagonist herself—is a Physical attribute Destruction Fate character, oh yeah!"
"As expected, Miss March 7th from the Astral Express Crew is an Ice attribute Preservation Fate character~"
While explaining her understanding, Guinaifen maneuvered the protagonist to pick up a baseball bat as a makeshift weapon.
Soon, they encountered the roaming Antimatter Legion.
This marked the first battle for both the protagonist and March 7th.
"Let's take a look at their abilities."
"Honestly, Little Guizi here isn't expecting much; just hoping they're half as effective as Kafka and Silver Wolf would be great."
"After all, our protagonist is wielding a mere baseball bat, and Miss March 7th doesn't seem particularly combat-oriented either."
In no time, energy levels filled up.
Guinaifen promptly activated March 7th's ultimate ability.
Whoosh!
March 7th's vibrant character portrait flashed briefly on screen.
[Ice Engraved Arrow Rain] initiated.
"It's about time I get serious."
With a gentle swipe near her dress, an arrow formed from condensed frost appeared in March 7th's hand.
"Have a taste of my prowess!"
Looking quite pleased, she placed the arrow on the bowstring, leaped into the air, and unleashed a powerful shot forward.
The ice arrow split mid-flight into numerous Pom-Pom dolls, raining indiscriminate bombardment upon the enemies.
Guinaifen's eyes lit up instantly.
"Wow, just like Kafka and Silver Wolf, she has her own unique close-up animation!"
"Ooh, ooh, these skill effects are impressive too!"
"I adore energetic girls like Miss March 7th—just as cute as us!"
"That's surprising! Could it be that every character has their own unique close-up animation?"
"Even without Kafka and Silver Wolf, starting with March 7th is still quite generous."
"In any other game, such a meticulously crafted character would easily cost at least 100,000 credits!"
"This game doesn't even have an option to recharge yet—I'm dying inside!"
Kapitel 12: Chapter 12: No More Freebies! I'm Seriously Worried They'll Go Bankrupt
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"Now let's check out Stelle's ultimate ability!" Excitedly, Guinaifen activated Stelle's Ultimate move.
At this moment, what she most anticipated was witnessing each character's ultimate ability animations.
Every character had their distinct style and traits, accompanied by exquisite and lavish visual effects. It stood in stark contrast to the poorly made games she'd played before.
It was evident that the development team had poured meticulous effort into every detail. For instance, the brief flash of a character portrait when activating an ultimate ability left her utterly impressed.
It left Guinaifen utterly amazed.
"Whoosh!"
The character portrait of Stelle exceeded her expectations with its commanding presence. Standing on one foot mid-air, she held a golden orb in her left hand, exuding an aura that proclaimed her as the unrivaled top dog, gazing down imperiously. A fusion of steel and steam surrounded her, with the massive Astral Express traversing behind.
"Ace of Stars!" With a cold demeanor, Stelle swiftly drew a baseball bat from her waist.
This seemingly ordinary bat now shimmered with layers of lightning and star effects, transforming it instantly into a divine weapon, as if enhanced to +999!
"Rules exist to be broken!"
Her subsequent group attack became incredibly powerful, almost seeming capable of shattering the screen itself!
Monsters struck by the blow instantly perished, dealing an unprecedented high damage of 124 points!
Previously, the damage had only scraped in the tens. Not just Guinaifen, but the viewers in the Live Streaming Room were visibly thrilled beyond expectation.
"This protagonist's ultimate move is seriously impressive!"
"Using a baseball bat like it's the Sword of the Galaxy—amazing!"
"It's so well-made and thoughtful! The skill animation is fantastic!"
"What a badass female lead—I love it!"
As Guinaifen continued watching, her admiration for the protagonist grew stronger.
She was absolutely thrilled.
Eagerly, she sought out more monsters to engage in combat.
Upon reaching the elevator, they entered the next segment of the storyline.
A malfunction occurred with the elevator's operating system, blocking the protagonists' path to the Master Control Zone.
Fortunately, Dan Heng appeared just in time.
After some playful banter, they decided to head to the Monitoring Room to seek help from Arlan of the Security Division.
Following this dialogue sequence...
Suddenly, a purple flash illuminated the screen!
Beneath a winding maple tree, a man leaned against its trunk, his expression cold and composed. Holding a long azure spear across his arms, he exuded an air of detachment from worldly affairs.
[Dan Heng (Four-star, The Hunt) joined the party]
???
"What does this mean? Did they just give us Dan Heng for free?" Guinaifen's eyes widened, somewhat uncertain.
She opened the party interface.
Shockingly, she saw a "new" character added to the roster, confirming that players indeed received another character without cost. The tutorial even prompted users to level up the newly joined Dan Heng.
"No way! They're really giving him away?"
"Three characters now! Based on the previous ones, I bet Dan Heng's ultimate is going to be equally impressive!"
"Other games try every trick in the book to drain our gold, but this game has already given us three characters for free!"
"Is the development team running a charity? I'm genuinely worried they might go bankrupt!"
"Don't give any more away—let me spend some money!"
Guinaifen was equally astonished by the game development team's generosity.
Considering the high-quality production, they could easily have sold these characters, yet they insisted on giving them away for free!
No further explanation was needed.
The viewers in the Live Streaming Room were already astounded and wondering how this game would ever make money!
After encountering Arlan, March 7th remembered that she possessed the key to unlock elevator access rights.
As she passed a room, she casually "picked up" a Light Cone.
Reading through the tutorial, Guinaifen quickly understood:
"...So, Light Cones are weapons unique to each character's fate paths within this game."
"The designers did a great job integrating these elements; even in reality, they're rare items we can't afford."
"In-game, they're categorized as three-star, four-star, and five-star levels."
"For now, I'm not sure how to obtain other Light Cones."
Equipping the protagonist with this three-star Light Cone, they arrived at the elevator entrance.
This time, the enemy encountered seemed stronger than any before—a centaur-like monster.
In the context of Voidrangers, it qualified as an elite foe.
"If I met such a creature in real life, I'd definitely take a detour, but since this is a game..."
"I want to test out Dan Heng's ultimate ability!" Guinaifen declared determinedly, gritting her teeth.
Without hesitation,
she activated Dan Heng's ultimate ability.
[Realm of Illusion: A Dream Unfolding]
"Between life and death, a single thought suffices."
Dan Heng held his long spear at the ready.
At its tip rested a seamlessly unified bead, half black and half white. Rings of white smoke emanated from around the bead, mirroring the ultimate ability's name:
"Realm of Illusion: A Dream Unfolding."
As a maple leaf swept across the screen, Dan Heng's surroundings transformed into a scene reminiscent of ink-wash painting, with only crimson leaves interspersed amidst the black ink strokes.
Dan Heng opened his eyes, poised for action.
"Break!"
With this command,
he instantly materialized behind the Voidranger Trampler, the ink-like fluid splattering like blood from his spearpoint.
[Battle Concluded]
"Wow! That's incredibly cool!"
"What?! How can such a serene ink-wash style convey so much lethal intent?"
"The atmosphere and effects are absolutely unbeatable!"
"This is pure Xianzhou aesthetic! The developers must be from Xianzhou!"
"They're giving away characters like this for free? Now I have to download the game."
"Starting with March 7th and Dan Heng as gifts—what an amazing deal!"
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