Chapitre 225: Q&A
"These screenwriters get away with murder! Honestly, I wonder if Su Lu even realizes what's going on." Theresa held back a laugh.
Of course, she knew Luo Mo was behind most of the ridiculous Knife plot, and Su Lu was just the scapegoat. But it's hard not to smile when you see someone so clearly frustrated, yet too timid to speak up. It's almost pitiful, the way she takes all this abuse.
Without even meaning to, everyone's starting to feel sorry for screenwriters, even a little scared of them. The higher-ups at this company always get their way, and now all their frustrations are blamed on those poor writers.
"You know how that happened, right? Rumor has it Su Lu added that bizarre option after losing a bet to Luo Mo." Himeko chimed in.
"Speaking of which, this used to be my office, but what can you do? With the bishop here for an inspection, I wouldn't dare to sit down." She sighed.
This is not a case of rebelling against the headquarters of the game. Now, the headquarters are still the main focus here.
It's not like she could fight or rebelling against the headquarters – they still called the shots around here.
"Speaking of things that make no sense, shouldn't you be worried about that 'legal loli' option, Lady Theresa?" Rita couldn't help but change the subject, immediately picturing Theresa when she saw that choice.
Sorry, Lady Theresa, nothing personal.
"What does that have to do with me?" Theresa scoffed. "I'm all grown up! Definitely not a lolita anymore."
"Which is exactly why it's legal," Rita replied, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
She prefers the little Theresa. She always has an irresistible urge to give someone with this body type a hug.
It's like I'm holding Theresa-sama in my arms!
What a pity—I couldn't see Ms. Luna today, and I don't know where she went.
"Ah, so there is something else to say about this?"
The stupid goose standing beside her seemed to have just come to her senses and muttered.
Then she should be considered illegal.
She's still a minor!
Kallen seemed more concerned with another question. "Theresa, what's Anna doing here? How did she end up at St. Freya too?"
In Kallen's mind, Luo Mo never took a single step without a reason.
There was always a deeper plan behind his actions.
That's right, everything he does is carefully calculated. She couldn't wait to see what he had in store!
"Um, well, because..." Theresa hesitated, looking around nervously before finally shutting her eyes tight, like she had no other choice. "Because he... Luo Mo... he wants to gather all the Herrschers at St. Freya. He's planning to put them in Himeko's class!"
A sly grin spread across Himeko's face. At least she wouldn't be the only one suffering through this craziness. The other party wants it too!
And just as she thought, Himeko's face suddenly became uncertain, and her chest also rose and fell. It was obvious that her mood swings were violent.
"Oh? " Kallen was stunned for a moment, but then covered her mouth and smiled, "Anna can also be a Herrscher? It's strange."
"We should definitely let Cecilia know – this is her family's business, after all. And Theresa, dear, you've already got your hands full with all the Herrschers you have. Don't you worry about a thing."
"But... but St. Freya is my Valkyrie academy!" Theresa wailed, almost in tears. "I teach real Valkyrie combat. It might not be as good as headquarters, but it's not..."
In grandma's mind, has her own school also become this image?
"Alright, Theresa, I get it. But remember, defeating the Honkai is ultimately up to you, isn't it? Just like how you handled everything in ARC City." Kallen gently stroked Theresa's hair, trying to soothe her.
"You've done such a great job, Theresa. Leading all the Herrschers into one place... that's a victory in itself!"
"I know, Grandma, I know..." Theresa sighed. Looks like she'd just have to deal with this herself. Honestly, she wouldn't be surprised if St. Freya blew up one day.
Imagine all those Herrschers under one roof – what a recipe for disaster! And it seems like there are more to come...
"Speaking of important matters, Grandma, are you here for another big mission?"
"Quite a few things, actually. We need to discuss Durandal's stigmata, the plan for the next Herrscher, and of course, negotiations with the World Serpent."
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"Let me ask you this: If Shenlong really exists, what is your wish?"
"Kallen's Resurrections"
"Become bald and then become strong."
"Seele will no longer be jumped in line."
"Mei shouted that 'I couldn't do anything.' "
"I want to create a world full of beautiful girls."
"I, Bronya, will be the harem king of the orphanage!"
The voice actresses were clearly enjoying their break from dubbing work, If it were just the usual voiceover tasks, they'd be done in a flash.
But everyone was way more intrigued by the company's new event.
( ᗜ ˰ ᗜ )
"Hey, I feel like this event is targeting everyone without distinction."
Bronya was sitting on the chair, her smooth calves dangling above the ground, unable to reach the ground.
Her face was blank as she took a defiant sip of soda. Ugh, she never said anything about being the orphanage harem king! Even if she had thought it, she wouldn't have announced it to the whole world like this.
But hey, what was this about Seele getting 'cut in line'? When did that happen? Who would even dare try to mess with her sweet sister? Do they have a death wish or something?
Glancing at Seele, Bronya could see the same confusion on her face. Seriously, someone messes with you?
"Wait, I never said that 'I can't do anything' stuff! Could Luo Mo please stop with these weird jokes?" Mei scratched her lips, a mix of annoyance and embarrassment on her face. Enough with the rice cooker Joke! She, Raiden Mei, has leveled up!
"Honestly, compared to that, I'm dying to know what the last two wishes are."
"A world full of beautiful girls?" Kiana blinked, a slow grin spreading across her face as she imagined it. Beaches overflowing with dazzling figures in swimsuits... white thighs, plump... it sounded like paradise!
But the enlarged view of Mei's face in the end had a gloomy aura, and she was holding a hatchet in her hand, which made her shudder.
Kiana couldn't help but quickly wake up from her fantasy.
"Forget that 'going bald' nonsense. Isn't Kallen already alive right now?"
Meanwhile, Bronya was lost in thought. Could there really be a world where even Bishop Kallen doesn't exist?
(Luo Mo, offscreen: Why is my beloved duck acting so dumb? It's because seeing her sister completely fried her brain! She's reached her life goal and now she's a lazy, salty duck. Bronya, your IQ is dropping... you're turning into Kiana!!)
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Elsewhere, in the Golden Courtyard...
"Well, isn't this thoughtful? Someone sure knows how to please a girl!" Elysia chirped, a wide smile on her face as she sipped her juice.
That sweet, tangy burst of flavor – ah, it filled her with joy! She truly wasn't the same Elysia as yesterday.
Today was a brand new day, bursting with energy! It was a shame she'd only bumped into Kiana today, and not Mei.
"Your ever-scheming Collusion friend Luo Mo, of course," Mobius replied, sounding positively gleeful.
Mobius was full of energy and said that after using the stigmata, her biggest feeling was that she could stay up late again like before!
Now, after all, there is no need to always rely on Klein to help watch.
But the effect of the stigmata still needs to be carefully explored by her.
" Collusion? Ugh, that word sounds so shady! We're more like partners-in-crime, wouldn't you say?" Elysia flashed Mobius a mischievous grin before turning back to the screen.
With a dramatic flourish, she clicked the beautiful girl option.
...
"Question: Please choose your profession."
"A high school student with a Girlfriend, a house, and busy parents."
"A certain Void Herrscher with a flat slash combo and a cleave"
"The Herrscher of False Reason who rides a really cool motorcycle"
"A certain Ms. Seele (希尔 Xī ěr) with a dual personality"
"Member of the World Serpent who owns an island that might explode any minute"
The fourth option made a certain voice buzz angrily inside Seele's head.
Seriously, Seele (希尔 Xī ěr) again?
[How many times do I have to correct you? Those ears are useless – rip 'em off, they're just decoration anyway.]
[Or maybe your brain's too smooth to remember stuff?]
"Hey, Seele (希儿 Xī er)... I mean, my real name is Seele (希儿 Xī er)" Seele (希儿 Xī er)'s cheeks puffed out in frustration. Everyone kept misspelling her name, and it was starting to get annoying.
Maybe she should go by 'Seele' inside her head instead. That way, no one could mess it up…
[????]
[No, I'm Seele (希儿 Xī er) too. And I like my name the way it is.]
"The Herrscher of False, False, False Reason? What kind of weird name is that? Are there actually Herrschers who fight against counterfeit goods?" Bronya furrowed her brow in confusion. She'd definitely have to ask Welt about this later.
"Hmm, the options this time... they're a bit all over the place," Mei admitted with a slightly embarrassed smile. Maybe she really was out of touch and didn't know much about this stuff.
"Hey, Mei, I totally get this one!" Kiana beamed, waving her arms excitedly. Finally, a topic she was an expert on! "A highschool student from the Far East, a wanderer from China, and a homeless person from North America – those are, like, super classic identities! You need the girlfriend, the house, and the absentee parents – it's the perfect setup for a life-changing adventure! ME and MEI~ (and Bronya and Fu Hua)"
"Kiana…"
...
"Sirin?" Cecilia looked at the name in the game options and tilted her head.
"Ugh, what's this about a 'flat slash combo'? I never spam attacks like that!" Sirin fumed, pausing her game so abruptly that her character was instantly defeated. That made her even angrier.
"Easy, Sirin, it's your birthday! Try smiling a little," Cecilia said gently.
"Smile? Why should I smile? You know it's my birthday, and look what you got me – stuck in this stupid Nirvana group! Now I can't even beat the basic monsters! It's all your fault!" Sirin threw herself on the ground, hugging Cecilia's leg and whining.
"Mom, help! I'm stuck on this level, I can't beat it!"
"Too bad your sister isn't home. It's no fun cutting cake without her." Cecilia sighed, but took the phone anyway.
"Not home? Perfect! That means there's more cake for me!" Sirin didn't miss a beat, already scheming about dessert. That silly sister of hers always hogged all the good stuff – no way was she missing out on extra cake!
"You know, your sister's been kind of down lately. Seems stressed out about something," Cecilia remarked, absently tapping at the game screen.
"Hmph, she just needs to realize how weak she is! Mom, I'd never get killed so easily in a real fight. This game must be glitched!"
"Alright, let's have some cake first." Cecilia gently nudged a slice towards Sirin, the decadent chocolate and cream practically begging to be eaten.
She couldn't help but wish her daughters would just get along better. Weren't they supposed to be a team now?
Obviously, I heard that the two of them worked well together during the last operation.
Meanwhile, far away, the Raven paused while packing her bag.
Why did Luo Mo insist on mentioning her? Her island blew up, it was a sore subject! Couldn't people just let her sulk in peace? She gritted her teeth in frustration, but there was nothing she could do about it.
...
"Question: Please choose one as your passive skill."
"Ten in a row and ten purples."
"The most adorable magic in the world."
"Launch an NB attack."
"No matter what kind of opponent you are, if you persist for a long time, you will eventually overturn."
"You have a tough mouth. No matter what kind of attack, your mouth can't be hurt at all."
[Ten purples, ten purples! Seriously, does that even exist? My screen's always flashing blue!]
[Check out that user, "I like Mei the most". Is she secretly making 18+ videos or something? That luck is insane! My best pull was eight purples – what gives?]
Cutest in the world? You mean that white-haired midget? Only reason she gets that title is because her grandfather is the Bishop of Schicksal! (funny)]
[overturn = ultimate Rita. overturn = disaster!]
"Huh——, dad's skill, Judgement of Shamash, zeroth power release"
Kiana followed the video and tried it out.
But it's a pity that my mother will not give her the weapon no matter what; at least she has no plans to give it to her now.
This made Kiana a little downcast.
She also thought that this might be one of the shortcuts to becoming stronger, but her fantasy was ruthlessly shattered.
"Sacrifice everything, just to unleash the ultimate attack for the one you love! Epic, right?" Kiana grinned at her friends, trying to maintain that carefree, upbeat attitude she always had around them.
"Uh, Kiana, don't always sacrifice your life or something," Mei glanced at her and said silently. She was still worried that she would do something stupid.
"Hmm, maybe she means you always act without thinking?" Bronya chimed in, tapping her chin thoughtfully.
"What, me? Never! I'm always super careful, and I totally do what Mei says!" Kiana scoffed, giving Bronya a playful glare. Seriously, has the little dwarf been getting cheekier lately?
"Kiana's mouth is very soft... I mean, KIANA! That's not what I was trying to say!" Mei flushed bright red, waving her hands in a fluster. She'd almost agreed with the first part of Kiana's sentence!
Kiana, naturally, just grinned, not backing down from the teasing.
"Oh, it doesn't perfectly correspond to real people; how could it be such a coincidence?"
Facing Bronya's silent gaze, Kiana averted her eyes and spoke calmly.
...
"And what about you, Dr. Mobius? Got an opinion on all this?"
"Not interested! Anyway, I'm not gonna be last, so who cares!" Mobius retorted with a smirk.
"Oh, Doctor, I never mentioned being last. Did you, perhaps, bring it up yourself?" Elysia teased, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
"Nonsense! Pure nonsense, Elysia!" The snake sputtered indignantly, clearly flustered. She'd never admit that there was even a remote possibility of such a thing!
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Then, after choosing the final exclusive weapon,
The player is sent into this world as the object to be summoned!
From the last event, this time it was a fight between the three major camps.
As the plot unfolds, players are divided into three major camps.
They are the Pirate Federation, the Schicksal Theocracy, and the Huang Empire. Their respective spheres of influence have become actual points, and they have begun to plunder.
In addition to the battles in the original game, there are also some 2D tablet battle-style mini-games to compete for points.
All players began to fight for their own forces.
Honkai Kingdoms Event START!!
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Edit: thanks RVN_RZGRZ for suggestions and improvements
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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