In the darkness.
It was so quiet that all she could hear was her own breathing.
Hanya wasn't skilled in combat or tracking, so she could only do her best to record everything she witnessed.
As they gradually approached.
A light began to appear in the space ahead.
Xueyi's arms were already wrapped in chains.
Ready to strike with full force at any moment!
If they encountered Hoolay ahead...
Even if it meant sustaining serious injuries.
They had to stop him!
Because.
Just ahead.
Was the gate to The Shackling Prison!
However.
Just as the tension in the air grew thicker.
The light came into view.
It was actually...
A screen!
"What is this...!?"
Xueyi was momentarily confused.
She could only do her best to conceal her presence.
Lurking in the shadows.
Observing the anomaly ahead.
Suddenly!
Hanya's heart skipped a beat.
She actually saw her own face on that screen!
"What's going on?"
"Have we been discovered?"
"Is this a trap set by the Borisin?"
Xueyi's icy hand rested on Hanya's shoulder, calming her slightly.
"Stay calm."
"That should be a live broadcast of Honkai: Star Rail."
"Someone here has modified the interface of the Jade Abacus."
Hearing this, Hanya also calmed down.
Previously, besides paying attention to the various situations within The Shackling Prison, she had also been following the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail.
She knew that the current plot had progressed to The Shackling Prison.
So, it was only natural that she would appear in the storyline.
She had just been too nervous earlier, thinking it was her real-time situation.
At that moment, sounds and text appeared on the screen.
"Hmm? Did you two hear something?"
"Let me see what's going on."
It was Hanya's own voice.
In the current storyline, she was leading Stelle and Dan Heng to the Records Hall to leave their testimonies.
But it seemed they had encountered some unexpected situation along the way.
The three of them arrived at a warehouse stacked with crates.
Dan Heng spoke up, "These crates... they look familiar."
"A few days ago, the underworld officers received a summons, saying that the company's transport ship had been attacked by the Borisin. After that, a large group of those beasts was thrown in here."
Hanya explained,
"With the Martial Ceremony approaching, there are always those with ill intentions stirring up trouble. But I've never seen a situation where both the cargo and the bandits were thrown into prison."
[The mechs in those crates are not to be trifled with.]
"I heard that the Intelligentsia Guild seems to have created something dangerous. The archives of the Hall of Causality have many records about these so-called sages. In their pursuit of pushing the limits of mechanical technology, they often delve into forbidden research."
"I've seen the mechs in the crates; their design is quite similar to the Borisin. I wonder what they're planning this time?"
"Let's focus on the task at hand. We should go."
Hanya and Xueyi had originally been chasing the escaped Hoolay.
But now they were witnessing the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail.
And coincidentally, the plot had just reached their part!
This left the two of them momentarily stunned and uncertain.
They could only continue watching!
After all, this also involved the Borisin's conspiracy!
In the storyline, Dan Heng and Stelle were already preparing to leave.
But Hanya suddenly felt something and turned back.
"Strange."
"I don't recall conducting a second inspection of the containment items..."
One of the crates at the back was in an irregular state.
The bottom had been opened.
Inside, wires were short-circuiting, and sparks were flying.
Hanya crouched down.
Peering into the gap below with confusion.
Suddenly!
Her pupils contracted!
It seemed she had seen something extremely terrifying!
The next second,
A corpse of a martial officer "thudded" out of the crate!
The crate no longer contained company mechs, but underworld martial officers!
At the same time, Dan Heng and Stelle also came over to investigate.
A shadow appeared beneath their feet.
Dan Heng was immediately alert!
He shouted, "Watch out!"
And pushed Stelle aside.
The two of them had just moved away when several massive figures descended from above!
They were the company mechs that had disappeared from the crates!
Their heads were flashing with red light.
Clearly, they had been fully activated!
Hanya immediately initiated communication.
"Emergency! Martial officers, heed the order! Reinforcements needed immediately!"
"Emergency! Martial officers, heed the order! Reinforcements needed immediately!"
However, the only response Hanya received was the sight of fallen underworld martial officers scattered everywhere.
...
"Damn, if it were me, I'd be so scared I'd jump straight back to Penacony!"
"Teacher Dan Heng rushed to protect me! Teacher Dan Heng, he cares about me!"
"Reliable Teacher Dan Heng!"
"Brother Dan Heng, you give off such a strong sense of security!"
"Hanya's tone has changed!"
"This is the episode with the most expressions from Hanya."
"Anxious Hanya's voice sounds so nice, much more spirited."
"Stop arguing, I'm trying to sleep."
"The Shackling Prison has fallen!"
"Oh no, our home has been breached!"
...
The players in the live stream could watch the story unfold while sending comments.
Meanwhile, Hanya and Xueyi on the scene felt a chill in their hearts!
This scene.
It was so similar to their current situation!
No wonder they hadn't seen any law enforcement officers along the way!
Perhaps,
just like in the story...
they had all fallen!
Even after being imprisoned for so many years, does Hoolay still possess such formidable strength?
Could it be...
even after seeing the plot of "Honkai: Star Rail" in advance, they couldn't avoid this outcome, couldn't stop Hoolay from breaking out of prison?
Is the Xianzhou Luofu also destined to face a disaster?
As Hanya and Xueyi were filled with doubt.
The story shifted to another perspective.
This time.
It was Xueyi.
Xueyi clenched her hand tightly!
First it was her sister, now it's her turn?
In the preview, there was a scene of her fighting Hoolay.
Now.
Is that scene about to play out?
She saw herself leading the Messengers of Yaoqing to the depths of the prison.
Before her was the gate that imprisoned Hoolay.
She was solemnly explaining the relevant matters: "As per the usual practice, the Yaoqing envoys arrive at the Xianzhou Luofu once every century to confirm the imprisonment and status of this abomination."
"Although the Ten-Lords Commission sentenced Hoolay to the Forest of Swords, subjecting him to endless torment for eternity. But I know very well, what the Yaoqing Messengers most want to see is Hoolay's lifeless corpse..."
"Unfortunately, for the past seven hundred years, they have all returned disappointed, for that is an indestructible beast."
...
"Xueyi, danger!"
"Run, Xueyi!"
"The knife is coming!"
"High alert!"
"Oh no!"
"Poor Xueyi, she's been defeated three times in three appearances."
"Is Xueyi watching this part of the story? If you can see this line, go and call for reinforcements immediately, don't face Hoolay alone!"
"About to witness Hoolay's prison break!"
"Quick, go and ask for Acheron's help!"
"Acheron: Indestructible, really?"
"Don't mention Acheron! How could Acheron possibly come to The Shackling Prison? Jingliu would be more likely."
"It's hard to imagine how Jingliu managed to capture Hoolay back then."
...
At this moment.
Hanya and Xueyi had no time to interact with the barrage of comments.
Of course.
Even under normal circumstances, they wouldn't have the interest to do so.
Xueyi's gaze suddenly sharpened!
She heard footsteps!
The triangular spike in her hand was wrapped in chains.
On one hand,
The plot was continuously building up the atmosphere of Hoolay's imminent escape!
On the other hand.
There were indeed numerous traces left by the Borisin in the surroundings!
This made Xueyi immediately assume without hesitation.
That the owner of the footsteps must be a Borisin!
It might even be Hoolay himself!
As soon as the other party appeared!
She would immediately go all out to inflict serious damage on them!.