Chapter 15: Summoning a Railgun? How Elegant!
Within the space station, various departments paused their tasks to explore a fascinating new game.
Before long, someone found Little Guizi's live stream on the Xianzhou Live Streaming Platform. Those who couldn't play or simply wanted to watch quickly gathered to see her broadcast.
They even changed the largest screen in the station to show Little Guizi's channel, drawing in a crowd eager to keep up with the gameplay.
People pointed at the screen and discussed it animatedly:
"So this is Honkai: Star Rail?"
"I heard the game's storyline is based on real-life events. Look at those characters in the streamer's team—they're all familiar faces!"
"Is that really our Station Head Asta? Am I seeing that correctly?"
"And wow, each character's ultimate abilities are so flashy!"
With every moment, the crowd kept growing.
Excited by the buzz around the game, many rushed to download it immediately.
In the live stream, Guinaifen was practically glowing with excitement.
"Alright, everyone! Next, we're going to test out Miss Himeko's skills!"
She smiled, "I wonder what the Navigator's ultimate ability will be like?"
Guinaifen selected the trial version of Himeko.
She zoomed in, showing detailed visuals of Himeko on screen.
Her stunning white gown, adorned with golden rose accessories, was a sight to behold—right down to the small mole near her right breast.
As comments flooded in, excitement heightened.
"This streamer really knows how to engage the audience!"
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"Are there any alternate camera angles?"
"Switching now may get us banned."
Facing off against a Voidranger, Guinaifen clicked to attack.
Suddenly, Himeko's suitcase appeared, and a chainsaw emerged, striking the monster directly.
Once they entered combat mode, the details of Himeko's weapon became clear.
Both her standard attacks and skills featured various tools emerging from her suitcase that sliced enemies with flair!
When she triggered her Talent for Follow-Up Attacks, sparks erupted dramatically.
This unique combat style sparked reactions among the researchers.
"Forget about the monsters; just watching this is painful!"
"Miss Himeko is absolutely beautiful, but she fights with such intensity!"
"Definitely! How else could she become the train's navigator?"
"Does her ultimate ability involve throwing the suitcase to cause an explosion? I heard she carries a satellite in there."
"I'm eager to see it!"
Soon enough, Little Guizi charged up enough energy for Himeko.
Facing three monsters in battle, they boldly hit the button to initiate [Fallen Star Fire].
"It's coming, folks! Here it is!"
Just then, Himeko unexpectedly chimed in, "I think you might not fully understand yet."
Guinaifen was taken aback.
"Why did the suitcase suddenly turn into a chair?"
"And Miss Himeko! When did you find time to brew coffee? We're in the middle of a fight!"
Typically, when others activated their ultimate abilities, they'd strike a dynamic combat pose. But Himeko shifted smoothly from standing to sitting, all while cradling a cup of coffee.
This transformation puzzled and intrigued everyone, leaving them eager to see what spectacle would follow.
She pressed the release button featuring a '?' symbol!
Himeko crossed her right leg over her left, adopting a relaxed pose and gazing up at the sky.
Alongside her, a red beam shot straight up, piercing through swirling clouds and reaching outer space.
"Humans have never concealed their desire to control the stars..."
The red beam acted like a signal flare.
In space, a satellite picked up the cue and swiftly prepared its weapon.
A railgun ascended vertically, poised to deliver a precise bombardment on the targeted coordinates below!
"Of course, I am no exception."
Remaining seated, Himeko calmly took a sip of her coffee, her expression unflinching.
The massive explosion beside her illuminated half of her figure and stirred her long, red hair. Yet she remained unfazed, not even turning her head.
As the ultimate ability animation came to an end, Guinaifen stood frozen, and the surrounding scientists were left momentarily speechless.
A few seconds later, the silence broke.
The scene erupted like a boiling pot as everyone leaped to their feet, filled with awe!
Exclamations flooded the air, some expressing excitement in their native languages.
"So elegant! Truly elegant!"
"Wow! A railgun?!"
"How incredibly badass!"
"If that were unleashed in a space station, it would obliterate an entire module!"
"Awesome! This game's visuals are mind-blowing! Who could've imagined Himeko's ultimate involves summoning a satellite to bombard the ground?"
Nearby, Asta watched Himeko's ultimate ability unfold on a nearby screen.
Unlike the ordinary scientists around her, who were visibly awestruck, she maintained her composure, though her eyes sparkled with admiration.
"Miss Himeko is just too elegant!"
"And when she said, 'Humanity never conceals its desire to control the heavens and I am no exception'... Ahh, that resonates so deeply with my heart!"
If not for the people nearby, Asta would have hugged her phone featuring Miss Himeko and joyfully rolled on the floor multiple times out of excitement.
At that moment, she decided:
No matter what,
she had to obtain Miss Himeko within this game!