Dan Heng
"March? Where are you guys now?"
March 7th
"We're in Changle right now, waiting for news from the Divination Commission. We're also helping the people here look for clues about the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. What are you up to, Dan Heng?"
Dan Heng
"I was initially at Cloudford, but the freight starskiff that was supposed to go to the Starskiff Haven Central Spindle had a problem. The route was wrong. We're now in an unknown location with that itinerant merchant and the Cloud Knight girl."
Dan Heng held his phone, his expression as calm as still water as he replied to March. Although he felt a certain sense of helplessness inwardly, things had already come to this, so he could only let nature take its course.
March 7th
"Huh? That merchant is still with you?"
March typed with surprise, recalling the man whose face had scared Wende and Mr. Yang half to death.
Dan Heng
"Mhm. This man is very mysterious. Some of his remarks... touch upon many things a merchant shouldn't know."
Dan Heng lifted his head and glanced at Luocha, who was currently telling Sushang stories of the Aeons. As if sensing Dan Heng's gaze, Luocha offered him a faint smile before turning back to continue his vivid tale for Sushang.
"..."
Dan Heng's brow furrowed slightly without him realizing. This man gave him a very bad feeling. He could feel a bone-chilling coldness from him. Although his smile seemed so warm and gentle, he was more like a viper hiding in the shadows, ready to deliver a fatal blow to his enemies at any moment.
While others might not see it, Dan Heng knew just by looking at that face that this person was no ordinary character.
After all, a face that could simultaneously startle both Welt and Wende...
"General, what in the world are you thinking? Letting those followers of the Progenitor of Plagues run rampant in Changle, aren't you afraid..."
Looking at the carefree projection before her, Fu Xuan felt a surge of anger. Did this man really have no regard for his own reputation?!
"Fu Qing, please be patient. Our friends from the Astral Express will help us handle this matter. Besides..."
Gently pushing a "Chariot" piece to face the opposing "Minister," the smile on Jing Yuan's face grew wider.
"Now is not the time for us to enter the stage. The real big fish is still waiting in the wings."
"I really don't understand you... Forget it. This Seat still has the important task of interrogating the Stellaron Hunter. I won't bicker with you about this..."
Seeing Fu Xuan disconnect the link, looking calm on the surface but clearly furious underneath, Jing Yuan chuckled helplessly. If his Fu Qing could just be a little more composed, then passing the General's seat to her wouldn't be out of the question.
"But..."
Gazing at the chessboard before him, Jing Yuan's eyes filled with a sharp glint.
The game of chess being played on the Luofu was growing larger and larger. Every move had to be made with extreme caution.
The Luofu right now was like a thorny branch. What he had to do was strip away all the sharp thorns, even if it meant getting his hands covered in blood! Only then, when the next person came to take this branch, would they receive a smooth and safe wooden staff.
"Those clowns hiding in the shadows should be making their move by now, right?"
"Aaaahhhhhhh! Honkai: Star Rail designer! You will pay for this!"
Kakaya, who was in the middle of the main story, let out a furious roar. She was completely engrossed in the plot, and suddenly they hit her with a cliffhanger! And now she had to reach a certain level before she could unlock the next part of the main quest!!
[Hello, you get used to it.]
[Pom-Pom: This passenger, are you coming to find me again, Pom-Pom!]
[I can't live without Pom-Pom's rewards! [Sad]]
[Kakaya, you can also do the Forgotten Hall. There are a lot of Stellar Jades in there!]
"Forgotten Hall? Oh, right, that thing unlocked a while ago. But I was so focused on pushing the main story that I almost forgot about it."
Sucking on the virtual baby bottle with the words "Wende" written on it, Kakaya decisively opened the mini-map and teleported from Changle straight back to the Astral Express's Parlor Car.
"Hmm? Wifey, what are you, ah, doing sitting here? Are you worried about your little treasure?"
The moment she teleported back to the Express, Kakaya's eyes lit up as she saw Wende sitting on the sofa, lost in thought.
She immediately controlled the Trailblazer to walk over to Wende's side and mashed the F key.
"Hm? Back so early today? Do you want something to eat?"
Wende, who was sitting on the sofa, closed the book in his hands and spoke to the Trailblazer with a "doting" expression.
"I don't want to eat, I want to drink milk! Freshly squeezed!" Kakaya said wickedly. Unfortunately, there was no such improper line of text on the interaction panel.
[Option 1: Yes, I'm so hungry.]
[Option 2: I missed you.]
[Option 3: I came back to rest for a bit.]
"Um... for character interactions in the carriage, you can choose every option one by one, right?" Kakaya, who had only recently started playing, asked her stream chat.
[Yes, Kakaya, just pick whichever!]
"Alright, then let's go through them one by one!"
[Option 1: I'm so hungry.]
"Hungry? I'll go make you something right now."
Wende stood up from his seat, and a moment later, returned with a reward of ten Stellar Jades for the Trailblazer.
[Gotta say, this is the first time I didn't want these ten Stellar Jades. I'd rather drink Wende's milk... ah no, I mean eat Wende's food!!!]
[For real, I only realized after eating Wende's meal last time that it was a unique item. Once you use it, it's gone. Waaaaah.]
[That was food your dad made for you, how could you just eat it so casually!]
[Can we get Wende to open a restaurant on the Express? I'm willing to pay with Stellar Jades for his food!]
[Uh... I think Credits would be fine. Stellar Jades... that's my lifeblood!]
Kakaya went through the rest of the dialogue, only to realize she'd been tricked by her viewers. Wende's dialogue options couldn't be chosen simultaneously!
But what's done is done, she couldn't exactly turn back time, could she? So, amidst the furious barks of a dog cursing out that viewer, Kakaya entered the Forgotten Hall and began a new journey of suffering.
At the same time, the Forgotten Hall began to reveal its ferocious and cruel face to the players of Honkai: Star Rail!
[Gaia!!!! I only built Bailu as a healer! I can't beat the later stages of the Forgotten Hall at all!]
[At least you have Bailu. I only built Wende. But it's fine, I still have Natasha. Building two healers is acceptable.]
[Natasha: Is that why you gave me all your trash gear?]