Bab 65: Chapter 65: The Pink Devil Release
Haxxor Bunny unveiled a teaser video for the upcoming Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
With its adorable art style, cheerful music, 3D platform jumping challenges, and diverse scenes of abandoned cities, it exuded an air of delightful charm.
How best to describe it?
Incredibly cute, yet subtly nuanced.
Especially captivating were the scenes of Kirby inhaling enemies, acquiring their abilities, and assuming different fighting stances, as well as Kirby's ability to inhale air and float to higher ground.
The variety of monsters and abilities, coupled with the upbeat music, unmistakably conveyed Haxxor's intention to create a light-hearted and enjoyable game aimed at children.
["No mimics? No mimics? No mimics?"]
["Where are the traps? Where are the dungeons? What about Margit Sensei and Malenia?"]
["Hahaha, driven mad by Elden Ring, aren't you? Didn't they say this is a relaxed children's game!"]
["So, as the Elden Lord, it's only fitting to start from a young age!"]
["Do your homework after you die, huh?"]
The level of discussion in the comments section was quite high, yet the overall assessment of this promotional video remained somewhat conventional.
The extraordinary game engine provided by Schicksal was utilized to depict such whimsical, round characters?
People were not entirely pessimistic, but rather most are adopting a wait-and-see approach.
There's a general trust in Haxxor's development capabilities, though every game has its own audience. Some may not enjoy platform jumping, while others may not appreciate this cute art style.
But for Bronie, real men should indulge in Kirby, else they risk leading a somewhat unfulfilled life.
It's akin to owning a Nintendo Switch but neglecting to play Mario Odyssey and Zelda.
Through Undertale, Bronie swiftly gained respect and adoration among the children while creating games.
Bronie's mature demeanor and impressive knowledge make it difficult to perceive her as merely a child.
Character, do you understand her character?
It's that sort of demeanor where opponent's disobedience results in limb disassembly.
At least Sin grasped it. Although the other children might not fully comprehend the aura emitted by Bronie, being obedient makes people more welcome and better treated.
Especially under Bronie's financial onslaught, the standard of their living conditions skyrocketed, a dream come true for everyone.
The most crucial aspect is that Bronie has never once mentioned conducting any experiments.
In other words, no one will face life-threatening situations.
However, Sin couldn't shake the feeling of unease regarding Dr. Mobius, which she had seen with Bronie through video calls.
Dr. Mobius's gaze resembled that of a snake fixated on a mouse, brimming with curiosity toward everyone at the orphanage.
One moment, she's inquiring whether Seele bears peculiar patterns on her body, and the next, she's probing into her adaptability to her Honkai abilities.
Bronie claimed she hailed from a Research Institute which had formidable treatment capabilities.
Yet, this Mobius is truly terrifying!
Even with her youthful appearance, Bronie insists everyone refer to her as Grandma Mobius.
Isn't that peculiar?
Bronie may dare to address her as such, but the children dare not speak out.
After all, children are more sensitive.
As for Lilia and Rosalia, it appears that Mobius's colleague, named Su, is responsible for their medical treatment.
It's said that Mr. Su had long been researching treatments for the Honkai disease.
The duration of this research remains unclear, but after Bronie procured the prescribed medicine, it proved efficacious. Lilia's unusual sleeping habits seemed to shorten, and Rosalia's fevers appeared to decrease.
In sum, Bronie is an mysterious individual, with a curious fount of knowledge and magical friends. Most importantly, Bronie has a little sister named Kiana, which she cherished like a little princess.
To a certain extent, Sin also acknowledges Bronie in her heart.
As a guardian, Bronie's care for everyone is genuine.
If only, during all of these, there weren't those sudden barging into her room, filling her wardrobe with pink skirts inexplicably.
But...
In truth, wearing those adorable skirts feels rather nice.
It's just puzzling why Bronie adores these skirts so much yet she never sees them being worn by her.
"Today's lesson concludes here. The homework comprises the subsequent section of the workbook. Once completed, you may submit it directly to me. However, let this serve as a reminder against any further instances of plagiarism. If you don't understand something, feel free to ask me, or if you have a valid reason for not completing an assignment, explain it to me. Nonetheless, plagiarism shows how a person fails to retain the knowledge acquired through learning. I am speaking to you, Rosalia."
All the children looked at Rosalia, who picked up a book and tried to cover her face with it, hiding her identity. But that was just turning a blind eye to the inevitable.
"Next, I want to commend Seele. Despite falling behind in everyone's learning progress, Seele managed to keep up with the pace of learning. A significant part of this is due to Seele's efforts in coming to my office to ask questions."
Seele also shyly hid behind a textbook, and Sin also felt a bit awkward.
Fortunately, Seele's grades didn't surpass her own, so her position wasn't threatened.
Later, Sin secretly glanced at Bronie, wondering if Bronie had any evaluation of her.
None.
However, as Bronie walked to the door, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to address everyone, "Oh, by the way, I've finished making the game Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and the promotional video has been released for some time now. It's already on sale. This game happens to be a gift I made for everyone. If you want to play, you can come to my office. We have extra computers, and it also supports multiplayer."
"Wow!!! Lilia, let's go!!!"
Rosalia reacted the fastest, as they say, the quick catch the prize, and after seeing Rosalia run off like a streak of smoke, the other children quickly caught on.
Everyone rushed out with their short legs, almost knocking over passing Grandma Alona.
Bronie cast an apologetic glance and returned to her office.
Because the children often came to play, Bronie specially designated an area for gaming.
There were enough computers, screens, and controllers. Three screens, six children, two per station, and the cheerful music of Kirby filled the air.
"Wow!"
Sin didn't care much and accelerated!
"Sin... this should be the difficulty selection interface."
[Spring Breeze Mode]
[Wild Mode]
"Of course, it's Wild Mode. Am I the kind of person who's afraid of challenges? Let's go!"
"But I'm afraid of falling behind..."
Seele thought that the high difficulty might cause problems.
"Don't worry, this game's difficulty is very low. It's just a bit challenging to collect everything. The purpose of making this game is to make everyone happy while playing games."
Bronie came up behind Seele, making Seele tremble with fright.
But after hearing Bronie's words, what else was there to say?
Let's just play and see how it goes.
The adorable Kirby walked through the forest, and then a huge rift appeared in the sky.
The kingdom where Kirby was located encountered a major crisis, and at this time, a hero was needed to step forward and solve the difficulties!
Riding on a golden star, Kirby rushed towards the rift, and then, amidst the chaos, Kirby lost consciousness and arrived on an unknown continent.
"Is this me? Pink and chubby, it feels a bit strange."
Operating the joystick, Sin felt that this pink color was indeed a bit unsuitable for herself.
She should be the kind of character who was stronger and more masculine.
"So this is me, let me see... move..."
Seele controlled another character, Waddle Dee, who looked like a chocolate bean but with a distinctive blue headscarf, resembling a warrior.
The two set off on a joyful adventure, while Bronie also began working on the next game.
Mario Odyssey.
Although Kirby and the Forgotten Land was also an all-ages game, the difficulty level was really too simple.
Some people like a bit more challenge, so in the game Mario Odyssey, the difficulty would be slightly higher.
But it was just a little bit.
If Bronie really wanted to make a difficult game, why not make Bloodborne or Hollow Knight?
After all, Bronie promised to bring three gifts to the children.
So, starting from the simplest Kirby, to the slightly harder Mario, and then to Pokemon, which could leave a deep impression on childhood, that was Bronie's main purpose.
And it was also to clear her own notorious reputation and surprise the players.
Bloodborne was already in a new folder, but behind these three games, there was also a customized game voted on.
So Bronie had plenty of time to polish Bloodborne and optimize the game process.
For example, that long and garbage bin Chalice Dungeons, Bronie really didn't like being tortured in there.
So Bronie planned to take a look at the dungeons in Elden Ring and make them a bit more interesting.
After Kirby and the Forgotten Land was released, the adorable and versatile image of Kirby immediately became popular.
Especially among children and girls.
The game sales skyrocketed instantly, and many netizens also noticed an interesting phenomenon: it seemed that more girls were playing games now.
Amber looked at the report sent by Schicksal Entertainment and realized that games were not just for boys; girls were also a very strong consumer potential.
Who didn't like more money?
Cute appearance, simple difficulty, and a relaxed and enjoyable gaming atmosphere.
Players who hadn't played games before could quickly get started and find their own fun in it.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land wasn't just about clearing levels and defeating bosses; many mini-games were built-in and unlocked during the town-building process, allowing players to explore their own joy!
"Let me ask you, after being tired all day, busy with work, dragging your exhausted body in front of the computer, and then suffering in Elden Ring, does that bring you joy? Dreaded Evil Bunny also knows how to use games to bring joy to players. She has taught us a lesson again; sometimes happiness is really simple."
"But, Archbishop, you opened the game after only working for an hour..." Amber responded.
Suddenly, Otto also felt a bit guilty.
"I just started playing the game, didn't I? Are you coming? It is said that this game can support a second player. You've been busy with work lately, haven't you? Try this game; maybe it can help you relax."
Amber accepted the controller handed over by Otto obediently and joined the game.
Although the Spiritfarer made before could also be played by two people, the sense of participation for the other person was actually quite low.
Besides collecting materials and playing mini-games, the main player had complete control most of the time.
But Kirby was different.
After all, it was a level-clearing game. Two people could cooperate with each other, one actively attacking while the other providing assistance, or competing to see who could defeat more enemies.
Both sides had things they could do, so it could be said that the sense of participation and interaction was top-notch.
To some extent, was this not the first real multiplayer game made by Evil Bunny?
Amber hadn't had much contact with games, but after a simple familiarization, she quickly became proficient.
Looking at the chubby, round figure, every action was like an emoji.
The adorable figure left a deep impression on Amber's heart, gradually awakening the girl's heart exhausted from intense work every day.
"So... cute..."
Otto also smiled.
Before, Amber kept reciting the achievements of Dreaded Evil Bunny's game expressionlessly, but she didn't really understand how big a blue ocean Evil Bunny had opened up with this game.
The purchasing power of girls was also very strong. After this game appeared, letting girls get into games, and then game companies making similar games, Schicksal Entertainment quickly seized the market, and the control of public opinion from the game started to develop continuously, which was also more conducive to Otto's plan to make Schicksal bigger and stronger, and then use it to complete his experiments.
Artificial Herrschers, resurrecting Kallen, and finding the Honkai God, these goals required a lot of resources.
But recently, Amber's condition was getting worse and worse, as if she had never really rested properly.
So Otto was very worried about Amber.
Although she was a clone, she also used Kallen's genes, and she was a child entrusted to be saved by Theresa.
Otto wasn't some super-psychopath who had to torture Amber.
"Let's enjoy this game together. The joy brought to us by Evil Bunny makes me look forward to tomorrow a bit. In the past, I only needed to focus on experiments, but now when I turn on the computer, I can't help but think about what kind of game Evil Bunny will make next. What kind of game will it be?"
"Archbishop..."
In Amber's eyes, Otto's changes were not just a little bit.
Before, that sinister smile was always calculating something.
Although there were vacations and rest, they were just necessary behaviors to keep oneself from collapsing mentally.
Under the shadow of power, behind the figure of the strategist, there was even madness that was willing to destroy the world. So Amber had always been very afraid of Otto.
But now, it seemed that something had changed.
Watching Otto play the game next to her, Amber carefully observed his current expression.
In the past, Amber lived cautiously. If she did anything that might displease Otto even a little bit, she might be disposed of directly, just like other clones.
Reading between the lines had long been a skill she was proficient in.
And at this moment, Otto was completely relaxed.
Could games really bring about such a big change in people?
Five hundred years of obsession, a state of mind like madness, hidden evil and madness beneath the calm.
"Amber, hurry up."
"Ah... okay..."
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Bab 66: Chapter 66: Catching a local Bunny
As usual, the game naturally ended up in the Elysian Realm. Elysia and the other beautiful girls gave feedback, but the remaining Flame Chasers seemed to have no reaction?
But that was normal. After all, upon seeing Kirby for the first time, macho men usually would only be curious but wouldn't immediately dive in.
Instead, they would choose to observe first or watch Elysia's livestream.
There was nothing strange about it, and it seemed a bit interesting. Plus, since downloading the game was free, the first to open the game was Kalpas.
This game, placed in the Elysian Realm, didn't generate much discussion. At most, it was opened to play when bored or tired, indeed serving its purpose of relaxation.
The Flame Chasers also knew that Bronie made this game as a gift for the children in the orphanage, many of whom were afflicted with the Honkai disease, which made Aponia and Su feel quite emotional.
But upon learning about this, Kalpas was triggered by unpleasant memories and directly engaged in a fierce fight with Aponia's memory model.
As a result, Klein had to work overtime again.
After a busy day, Bronie put down her work and called Cioara.
"Good evening, Bronie. Recently, Kiana said she wants to come and see everyone at the orphanage, clinging to my leg, crying and making a fuss, almost driving Siegfried crazy."
Bronie and Cioara communicated quite frequently.
Although they were not far apart, whenever Bronie had nothing to do, she would call Cioara to chat about recent developments. She would also share some details about how Sin was tangled up in her little pink dress.
"Kiana probably won't be able to come."
Bronie just shook her head. Siegfried would never be swayed by a happy life.
Kiana's identity was special, and taking her out from the orphanage could lead to unforeseen consequences.
Especially since the children here reacted to the Honkai energy, if Kiana were to come here, who knows what strange incidents might occur.
"Yeah, whether Kiana can come depends on Siegfried, but Siegfried definitely won't let Kiana go far. Luckily, Kiana is sensible and understands that Siegfried seems to have some special reasons, so after a simple fuss, she realized that she couldn't change Siegfried's mind and gave up."
"So Siegfried is so easily manipulated, huh? Does he really think he's hiding well? It's just because of Otto being kind."
"Can that guy even be kind?"
"Who knows, but let's put Otto aside for now. By the way, are you still paying attention to the Charon Directory?"
The Charon Directory is a hidden ranking within the mercenary industry. The higher the ranking, the higher the value, the faster the money comes in, and the more reliable the service.
"I haven't paid much attention to the Charon Directory for a while, since I haven't been looking for new jobs. But why do you care about it? Did you use the alias Haxxor Bunny for something?"
Cioara was a bit puzzled. She couldn't understand why Bronie would be interested in something unrelated to their daily lives.
Did Bronie also want get involved in it, seeking extra income and excitement behind her back?
"Not much, remember the last time we stole a lot of money of Teslas and Einsteins, and then I mentioned the alias Haxxor?"
"What about it?"
"Anti Entropy put out a high-priced bounty in the mercenary world for information about Haxxor Bunny, and then my alias appeared on the Charon Directory."
"That's really ridiculous..."
"I guess Tesla was annoyed, so she used a bit of Anti Entropy's ability. But compared to that, I'm more interested in the Ural Silver Wolf."
Hearing Bronie say this, Cioara was a little stunned on the other end of the video call.
"Huh?"
"A while back, the Silver Wolf of Urals was quiet on the Charon Directory for a while, and then reappeared on the list, so I'm thinking whether a mercenary's alias can be inherited."
"Who cares about inheriting aliases? If you crash while using that alias, the value of the alias as a mercenary identity will plummet. But aliases can indeed be inherited."
"It's intriguing."
Seeing Bronie say this, Cioara always felt that Bronie seemed to be hiding something in her words.
But she couldn't quite figure out what it was.
"Hey, don't go bothering them. Despite whatever is said, that person is still a legendary mercenary, and since they're active nearby, having too much interaction with them will not end well. Even if you don't care, you have to think about the children."
Hearing that the Silver Wolf of the Ural Mountains was a very young killer, Cioara felt terrified just hearing about it.
Although she thought this person wouldn't pose a threat to Bronie, Bronie had her concerns.
Every time they chatted, Bronie seemed so happy, and every time Cioara felt that the children in the orphanage had truly become Bronie's daughters.
It's just like a foolish parent boasting about how cute their child is. Bronie put in some genuine effort. Cioara could understand this kind of thinking, and she even had thoughts of starting an orphanage in the future.
"Well, I'm just a little curious, like when you open the map while playing a game and find a question mark on it. You still want to take a look, right?"
"Life isn't a game..."
Cioara reminded Bronie that this mindset was actually quite dangerous.
"But life can also be transformed into a game. Don't worry, I can distinguish between reality and the game. It's not that exaggerated. I'm just saying and conducting some insignificant experiments."
"Oh? Changing your logic of actions can be considered an experimental project? It seems like you're exploring an unknown and dangerous territory."
"I'm just preparing for the future!"
Cioara shook her head. If slightly changing one's mindset could directly gain immense power, wouldn't the end of the previous civilization have been casual?
"Anyway, keep in touch more often. Don't let me suddenly see you dead on an operating table one day, or killed by random gunfire."
"I know!"
After ending the communication with Cioara, Bronie understood her misunderstanding and concern.
But as Bronie said, all of this was for the future.
[ Commission issued, named Silver Wolf Team, reward one billion, target: Bronie; location: Ural Mountains. ]
Logging into the mercenaries' darknet, Bronie posted such a commission.
Because it was a named target, there might be traps, so the down payment was quite high.
To lure Bronya out, this money was worth it.
At least it would spare Bronya from suffering for a few years!
If it weren't for the fact that the Ural Silver Wolf had no information on the Charon Directory recently, Bronie would have posted this commission on the day she took over the orphanage. It might seem strange to Cioara, but Bronie didn't care.
The next day, Sin woke up early and, after opening her eyes, didn't see Bronie's figure.
This made Sin breathe a sigh of relief.
Opening the wardrobe, there were no extra clothes, and Sin couldn't help but feel emotional: "Has that guy finally grown tired?"
But she also felt a bit lonely.
Today was the weekend, no need for classes, plenty of free time, and even the luxury of sleeping in.
But since she was used to waking up early, Sin didn't sleep in, but got up early to see why Bronie wasn't causing a ruckus with her today.
As a result, she saw Bronie dressed in a down jacket, looking like she was about to go on a trip.
"Bronie, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going to pick up a new kid. I'll try to be back by Monday. If I can't make it back at that day, I'll ask Elysia to give you guys online classes."
"I want to go too!"
"It seems our little princess Sin has learned to act cute?"
"No... I just feel that maybe the other person needs my comfort. After experiencing the Honkai disaster, everyone might have some issues."
Sin's judgment wasn't wrong, but unfortunately, Bronya's personality issues were definitely not caused by the Honkai, but by humans.
"Not this time."
"Why not?"
This was the first time Sin had heard a refusal, and it struck her hard.
After finally trying to get closer to Bronie and offering to help voluntarily. But did she end up with a cold shoulder?
"It's dangerous. I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
"So you can go alone?"
"After all, I have the ability to project myself. I can even project precise computers, so guess whether I have the ability to project weapons?"
This left Sin a bit speechless, but she still couldn't help but wonder how dangerous the place Bronie was going to could be?
"I'll take care of myself, and I'll also protect myself well! If you tell me to go west, I definitely won't go east!"
So Sin insisted on following her? She really is conflicted.
Sin was still very, very young, and Bronie was torn about whether to let Sin see her bloody side.
"Sin, you should understand that usually children don't have to take responsibility for what they say, but you want to grow up, so you must face this."
Children don't understand things, so naturally, they don't have to take responsibility for what they say. But this time, it was extremely important, so important that Bronie had to tell Sin about the seriousness of it with a straight face.
Sin also felt it. The other side of Bronie, who was usually like a spring breeze changed. This one is the decisive and powerful side.
"What will happen if I go with you?"
"People will die in front of you, there will be life-threatening battles, and there's also the possibility of becoming a burden due to a mistake."
"..."
In these few words, Sin thought of the aura that Mother Cocolia carried with her every time she came back from going out. The aura of returning from the battlefield, as well as the decisive and unquestionable tone of a soldier.
"I understand. You should come back soon. If you're late for half an hour, I'll burn all the dresses in the wardrobe!"
"Instead of burning dresses, why don't you call everyone to clean up a vacant room? Okay, that's it. I'm off!"
Bronie arrived at the gate of the orphanage, and Sin just weakly waved goodbye.
Her eyes were still filled with reluctance.
How should she put it?
During this time together, Sin had learned a lot and understood Bronie's good intentions.
But everyone has their own secrets, don't they? Although she had a premonition, she didn't expect Bronie to start acting so quickly. In other words, Bronie didn't have much intention of hiding anything.
Anyone who knows about the Honkai and even studies it is destined not to be ordinary.
After all, the current strategy of Schicksal's is to conceal the existence of the Honkai.
Saying goodbye to the children at the orphanage, Bronie naturally set off officially on her journey.
The next destination Bronie was going to was an abandoned town that had been ravaged by the Honkai in the past, but after clearing out the Honkai Beasts, no one had come to live here anymore.
Because those associated with this town had all died at the hands of the Honkai Beasts.
This was unavoidable.
Forgetting caused this town to be completely abandoned, and Bronie's arrival this time brought a bit of vitality to the town.
To prevent the Silver Wolf Team from becoming suspicious of her, Bronie made some modifications to the town to make it look like she had been living here alone for a long time.
The dilapidated houses were renovated under her ability, and they looked like they had been lived in for quite some time.
There were also plenty of weapons buried in the basement, giving the impression that it was a safe house prepared by some mercenary organization.
...
It had snowed heavily last night.
The snow covered the forest, and it felt particularly dazzling under the sunlight.
In this deserted town on the hillside, a drone sounded an alarm, and a team of nearly ten people headed straight here. They advanced cautiously, gripping their firearms tightly, ready to pull the trigger at any living thing in front of them.
The task Bronie assigned was to annihilate. In other words, they came for her life.
Mercenaries loved this kind of mission the most: few people, not easy to be found, simple opponents, and lots of money.
As for the intelligence aspect, Bronie's identity was clean, and she had a Bunny game studio behind her, so naturally, she was judged to be engaged in commercial competition.
"Target spotted, the target is currently adding firewood by the fireplace."
"Large number of weapons found in the basement, stay alert."
"No bodyguards found, ready to strike at any time."
"Snipers in position."
The young voice appeared on the intercom, and Bronie instantly locked onto the location of the other party.
"Caught you, little bunny~"
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