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[Notice: Aventurine (Limited 5-star, Imaginary attribute, Path of Preservation) is now unlocked, available for acquisition using Star Rail Special Pass.]
[Optional: Watch Aventurine's skill introduction—click here to play.]
Little Gui's live stream.
Guinaifen was delighted to see the prompt pop up on the interface!
"Here it comes!"
"Aventurine is indeed a playable character!"
"Wait, wait..."
"Preservation!!!"
"He's actually on the Path of Preservation!"
Looking at the clear Preservation icon on the screen, Guinaifen was momentarily at a loss!
There had been many speculations online about Aventurine's Path.
Most people believed Aventurine was a Destruction Path character!
Some suspected insider players even claimed that Aventurine, like Topaz, was on the Path of The Hunt.
However!
The truth was now right before their eyes!
Aventurine was undeniably on the Path of Preservation!
The players in the livestream chat were instantly in an uproar!
...
"Huh? Really Preservation?!"
"I always thought he was a Destruction DPS! With how tragic his story is, I'd want to destroy the world too if I were him!"
"Sunday asked him if he wanted to destroy the world with his own hands, and Aventurine seemed to agree, didn't he? I really thought it was Destruction!"
"Kakavasha could have been The Hunt, could have been Destruction, or even Elation, but he ended up being Preservation!"
"He's preserving his family's expectations, striving to become their pride!"
"He's met all the conditions for turning dark, yet he constantly asks himself, 'Do I really want to destroy everything?'"
"His sister said: 'As long as we survive, the blood of the Avgin will never run dry.'"
"With how much pressure he endures in the story, what else could he be but Preservation?"
"Wuwu... I guess I have to pull for him now!"
...
Guinaifen took a deep breath.
She clicked on Aventurine's skill description.
The video began to play.
It was the long-awaited and familiar teaching segment by Yu Ling himself.
"Aventurine is a high-ranking executive of the Strategic Investment Department at the Interastral Peace Corporation, one of the Ten Stonehearts, with the Cornerstone of Aventurine of Stratagems."
"He is a flamboyant risk-taker, often smiling, but his true intentions are hard to discern."
"Having won his current position through gambles with fate, he views life as a high-risk, high-reward investment, and he always cuts with ease."
"His Basic Attack deals Imaginary damage based on Aventurine's DEF."
"When using his Skill, Aventurine provides a stackable Shield [Fortified Chips] to all allies."
"While holding [Fortified Chips], Aventurine can resist control-type debuffs and increase a single ally's Effect RES..."
Aventurine adjusted his wristwatch, then flashed a sly smile.
He scattered a large number of chips forward.
Behind the team.
Towers of chips, stacked higher than a person, appeared!
It looked incredibly lavish!
...
"An AoE Shield Skill? Gepard just got backstabbed..."
"And it boosts Effect RES? How is Jing Yuan supposed to fall now?"
"Jing Yuan's been feasting every patch, winning big!"
"Gepard: Am I no longer the strongest Shield character?"
"Throwing money to buy Shields, this skill effect is something else..."
"I just noticed! Aventurine is wearing the 2157 commemorative gold wristwatch! A limited edition with only two pieces in the universe!"
"Damn, rich guy!"
...
However.
This was only the tip of the iceberg for Aventurine's skills.
Yu Ling continued, "...After being attacked, he gains 1 additional [Blind Bet]. When [Blind Bet] reaches 7, Aventurine consumes 7 energy to unleash a 7-hit Follow-Up Attack."
Aventurine tilted his hat downward.
With the most flamboyant gesture, he snapped his fingers!
In the direction his finger pointed.
A dazzling golden treasure trove instantly opened!
A cascade of chips poured out.
Crashing down on the heads of all the enemies!
...
"So cool, oh my god!"
"This skill?"
"Using money to hit people? Throwing money around? I love it!!!"
"Oh no, oh no, my wallet is going to explode again!"
"Log in! Time to pull!"
"Gotta get that max constellation, for sure!"
"This skill design, even Aventurine would give it a perfect score!"
"So fitting for us gamblers!"
...
Next up.
The ultimate skill directly opened a betting table.
Randomly gaining 1 to 7 points of [Blind Bet].
Aventurine's illustration flashed by.
"Contentment is the virtue of mortals, timidity is the bane of gamblers!"
[Current skill introduction complete, optional to watch Aventurine's character PV — Golden Finger]
Guinaifen was stunned!
"There's more?"
Of course, she immediately clicked to open it!
The rhythmic String Vibration music started!
As a challenger participating in the gamble…
Interspersed with Aventurine's skill showcases.
Once again, it left all the players in awe!
...
"After Acheron's PV, another high-quality production! Yu Ling is really showing off his skills in this PV!"
"The quality of this PV is too high, the various shots and transitions are so well-designed, it's dazzling!"
"The BGM is so catchy, I can't stop swaying!"
"This skill… can only be described with the two words [Richie]!"
"No wonder she's the colleague of the buy-list queen!"
"I'll buy you."
"I also want to go through the story! Unlock Aventurine's banner!"
"Headshot as soon as you show up! Nothing more to say!"
...
After watching the video, Guinaifen, at this moment, seemed like a gambler on a high.
She immediately started preparing to pull!
"Folks! Let's start pulling!"
She turned on the background music — "Sleepless Night"!
In the midst of the dynamic rhythm.
Guinaifen felt as if she had transformed into Aventurine himself.
She shouted: "Three chips are enough! All or nothing!"
In the top right corner.
She had already exchanged all her Stellar Jade for special tickets.
A total of 30 pulls!
[Warp 10 times]!
The Astral Express traveled through the universe.
"30 special tickets, dare you gamble with me?"
"Buzz!"
First ten-pull.
Only one [Lynx] appeared.
Second ten-pull.
[Serval]!
Third ten-pull.
Guinaifen's eyes lit up!
She saw it!
The floating special ticket had a ghosting effect!
This meant that this ten-pull was going to yield a gold!
Immediately mimicking Aventurine's tone, she said: "I'm certain I've always been walking the right path!"
"Ahhhhh!"
"It's coming!"
"Five-star!"
"Preservation!"
"Buzz!"
Golden hair.
A face full of determination.
But,
it wasn't Aventurine!
It was...[Gepard]!
Guinaifen immediately covered her face.
"Alright, alright..."
"Playing strong cards slowly, putting on airs! You're making me a bit anxious."
She opened the recharge interface.
Scanned the next 648.
Guinaifen didn't forget to address the live stream camera: "Everyone! I'm going all in—"
"Only by abandoning rationality can one truly gamble!"
...
"LOL"
"You really understand Aventurine."
"OMG! Aventurine himself?"
"Aventurine: Blessed by the Mother Goddess with luck. Little Gui: Even Preservation is amazed by her stubbornness."
"Just tell me, is it a five-star character? Is it Preservation?"
"Bro? You've collected the entire Landau family?"
"OMG! Just realized the four-star companions are the Landau sisters! Serval and Lynx?"
"Little Gui just happened to pull Gepard..."
"Checkmate!"
"The family should be together, right, Aventurine?"
"Pull the annihilated Aventurine, enjoy the harmonious Landau family."
"Take the whole family home."
...
After glancing at the comments.
Guinaifen also realized the issue.
She was both amused and exasperated!
"OMG! Seriously?"
"Out of all the four-star companions, Yu Ling chose these two?"
"If you say this wasn't intentional, I won't believe it!"
...
"Given Gepard's upbringing and personality, he would never deliberately target Aventurine, and these two have no interaction in the storyline, so it must be Yu Ling's doing!"
"Yu Ling, you have no heart!"
"Sensitive Aventurine fans: Don't make such hellish jokes. Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OMG so funny (share)"
"It's fine, the Landau family is just a family, but Aventurine brought his entire clan."
"Too busy pulling cards to pull you!!!"
"My anxious heart has finally died."
"Aventurine: Do you think this joke is funny? Yu Ling: (puts on fox mask): Otherwise? Are you going to tell your parents and sister?"
"Got it, Yu Ling's card pool planning was replaced by Sparkle!"