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!"
Kapitel 13: Chapter 13: Himeko Joins the Team, Winning Over Countless Fans
Witnessing Dan Heng's exceptionally flashy ultimate ability, Guinaifen's eyes sparkled with admiration. After managing to compose herself, she couldn't help but feel indignant on behalf of the developers!
"How dare they not let me pay for a character like this!"
"Who do they think they're underestimating?!"
She even wished she could become a planner for the game herself, envisioning different tiers for Dan Heng's abilities:
The first tier would lack any cinematic close-ups.
The second tier would unlock the close-up effect but without the ink-wash background visuals; to access the full version, players would need to spend extra money!
Only the third tier would offer the complete ultimate ability experience!
Developers, don't you know how to make money?! You should take cues from me! Seriously!
Unfortunately, instead of implementing her ideas, the developers gave away this character for free. Unable to contact the enigmatic developer "Feathered Spirit," all she could do was leave suggestions in the game's comment section.
For now, Guinaifen pushed these thoughts aside.
Shifting her focus back to the unfolding story.
Though this elite Voidranger couldn't defeat them head-on, it suddenly let out a fierce roar. Multiple ghostly shadows emerged in the air—each one representing its lesser Voidranger minions.
March 7th protested indignantly, "Hey, hey, hey! Resorting to ganging up just because you can't win... Is that how you play?"
As she spoke, she cautiously began inching backward.
Dan Heng, wielding his spear, took a defensive stance to cover their retreat.
Just then, a mechanical device resembling a propeller appeared on the scene.
Spinning rapidly, it instantly shredded one of the Voidrangers. Then, a circular saw extended from the propeller blades, effortlessly mowing down the remaining enemies like slicing through butter. Finally, with a flourish, it shattered the elite Voidranger.
Seizing the opportunity, the group swiftly charged forward and broke free.
The scene shifted.
On the other side of the space station, a pair of slender, jade-like hands gently lowered.
A mature, resonant voice echoed, "Creating such close calls every time, but... as long as they return safely."
A woman with long red hair entered the frame, revealing a gentle smile.
"A new character has appeared!"
"And she's a sophisticated older sister!" A hint of excited flush colored Guinaifen's face.
"I wonder if she'll be playable!"
"What a beautiful big sister!"
"I love mature and gentle women like her!"
"Hold on, you guys don't recognize her? She's the navigator of the Astral Express, Miss Ji Zi!"
"Oh, it's her! Not only is she a top-notch scientist, but she's incredibly gorgeous too!"
"I'm sold! From now on, I'm all about Miss Ji Zi!"
Aboard the Astral Express...
As soon as Old Yang saw the single-molecule saw appear, a smile spread across his face.
He had a hunch ever since Dan Heng's introduction earlier.
And just as expected, now even Himeko made her appearance.
"True to form, Miss Ji Zi is incredibly dependable in the eyes of these children," Old Yang observed.
Himeko remained unfazed, continuously operating on the nearby screen.
Curious, Old Yang asked, "Himeko, what are you doing?"
"I've been searching for information about this game, but there's shockingly little available publicly. All I could find out is that the developer goes by 'Feathered Spirit.' It's unclear if it refers to an individual, a company, or perhaps even an organization."
"But..."
"But what?" Old Yang prompted.
"But I did come across a related game livestream started by a young girl from Xianzhou. Just like us, she's also beginning her experience with the game."
Himeko turned the screen towards Old Yang.
Sure enough, the progress displayed in the live stream matched theirs closely.
The real-time viewer count shown in the top right corner had already surpassed ten thousand!
"Her usual viewership was only a few thousand. However, streaming Honkai: Star Rail has quickly attracted a lot more attention."
"It seems this game is gradually gaining popularity among the masses," Old Yang marveled.
At the same time, a flurry of comments flooded the live stream chat.
"What qualities would it take to marry Miss Ji Zi?"
"This big sister is incredibly charming—I fell for her at first glance!"
"I'm a woman myself, and even I can't resist!"
"Got some dream material for tonight."
Himeko glanced briefly and discreetly turned off the chat.
On the screen, it depicted the moment of her first encounter with Stelle.
Apart from minor variations in dialogue and expressions, the scene closely matched her memories. It was as if an invisible camera had captured everything during that time, later turned into this game.
This led Himeko to ponder one question:
If the game's storyline ends at the space station, it would be understandable.
After all, those events had already occurred, and recreating them through technical means was feasible. However, if there were further developments in the plot, wouldn't she soon witness the situation on Jarilo-VI unfold before her eyes?
She looked out the window at the snow-covered planet below.
Just as she considered contacting Dan Heng and the Trailblazers, her phone signaled an incoming message.
It was from March 7th herself.
Himeko read it quickly.
The gist was that their mission was progressing smoothly so far, aided by a robot named Svarog who provided information about the Stellaron. They planned to rest for the night and head towards the location of the Stellaron tomorrow.
Himeko hesitated momentarily but ultimately decided not to inform them about Honkai: Star Rail just yet. There would be time enough after they completed their task tomorrow.
Of course,
Tomorrow, she would continue monitoring the situation closely to ensure no unexpected incidents occur.
Setting down her phone, Lin Yu heard Little Gui Zi's startled exclamation from the screen on the table.
"Peeps! Am I seeing this right?!"
"Miss Himeko is also a playable character!"
"And she joined our team!"
"Ahhh, I must quickly try out Himeko's skills!"
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