Chapter 150: Xueyi, Hanya, and Houhou emergency mission! Pay attention to the game's plot!
Aurum Alley
The night market wasn't particularly crowded.
The amber glow of the lamps and sparse silhouettes sketched a tranquil and leisurely atmosphere across the street.
At the end of the alleyway.
The figures of two women appeared.
Despite deliberately reining in their cold, eerie temperaments, they still exuded an aura that warned strangers to keep their distance. Even the streetlights at the corner seemed unable to illuminate the darkness clinging to them.
"Phew…"
The tall, statuesque woman lightly gathered her loose, long hair.
A look of comfort and a faint smile appeared on her pale face.
"Truly… unimaginable."
"Sister, you performed a great service in the apprehension of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus this time. The Ten-Lords Commission actually granted us seven days of 'Return to the Living' time."
"Ah… in the past, gaining half a day of life for every criminal detained felt like the most wonderful thing in the world."
"But this time, we have ample time to enjoy it all."
"Doing absolutely nothing… those mountain-like piles of karma files in the Hall of Karma can go rot for all I care."
"This is definitely the best time of my life!"
Hanya's smile was nearly splitting her face from ear to ear.
Passersby who saw this scene quickly detoured in fright. They thought they had bumped into a ghost.
Xueyi spoke with an indifferent expression: "That is because we planned ahead based on the plot of Honkai: Star Rail. That is why we achieved such extraordinary merit this time."
"Such an opportunity is once in a thousand years. Enjoy it well."
After speaking, Xueyi seemed to feel she was being a bit too stern. Her expression softened slightly.
"Where should we start browsing? Ah… even just standing here doing nothing feels wonderful."
Hanya tried to control her excited expression. But no matter what, she couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth, making her face look quite distorted.
A young boy holding grilled skewers passed by and subconsciously glanced at Hanya.
"GHOST!!!!"
He was so scared he dropped all his skewers and ran away without looking back.
Xueyi blinked and said, "If you keep standing here, an urban legend will soon arise in Aurum Alley."
Hanya took a deep breath and nodded.
Just as they were about to turn and leave, both of their jade abacuses simultaneously received a message from the Ten-Lords Commission.
[ Urgent Message: Judges Xueyi, Hanya, and Houhou, suspend all current matters. Immediately pay attention to the game plot of Honkai: Star Rail. In the corresponding mission [A Foxian Tale of the Haunted], plot points related to the three of you have appeared… ]
[ …Actively monitor the subsequent development of this plot and respond flexibly… ]
[ This period is considered an emergency mission and will not be counted against your 'Return to the Living' time. ]
"A mission where all three of us are present at the same time has actually appeared…" Xueyi said thoughtfully.
"It seems we must temporarily return to work."
"No problem, Sister." Hanya nodded seriously.
In reality, she was nearly ecstatic!
Originally, she had planned to spend a few days of her seven-day holiday experiencing the content of Honkai: Star Rail. Now, a plot related to her and her sister had appeared.
This was essentially a paid vacation!
Hanya felt she hadn't been this happy in a long time. The exhaustion accumulated over the years seemed to vanish instantly.
Suddenly, she felt someone bump into her thigh.
"Ouch…"
Hanya looked down and said in surprise, "Houhou?"
Houhou rubbed her face and said somewhat timidly, "Lord Hanya, Lord Xueyi…"
"Um, the Ten-Lords Commission asked us to follow the mission in Honkai: Star Rail—[ A Foxian Tale of the Haunted ]."
"I was thinking… could we find a brightly lit place to watch it together…?"
"Of course," Xueyi replied.
Meanwhile, [ Tail ] grumbled in Houhou's ear, "What do you want with those two?"
"I told you just now, this [ A Foxian Tale of the Haunted ] mission sounds like a load of nonsense. It's not even as good as those horror comedies you watch!"
Houhou turned around and argued, "No, that's not right!"
"The game developed by Feathered Spirit… Honkai: Star Rail is very impressive! Even the Ten-Lords Commission has acknowledged its importance…"
[ Tail ] was extremely defiant: "What do those old fossils know! If they're so capable, let me show up in this mission too!"
"If I revealed my identity, I'd definitely scare those players half to death!"
"Let's go," Xueyi uttered two words.
The three of them walked toward a nearby open courtyard.
Hanya couldn't wait to activate her jade abacus and open Guinaifen's livestream. She knew that this stream was currently going through the [ A Foxian Tale of the Haunted ] plot.
At this moment, Guinaifen was reading the description on the mission interface.
[ You met Guinaifen. She's just as pretty in person as she is online… Wait, getting sidetracked. The girl is trying hard to make you believe she just experienced a supernatural encounter, even shoving the video she took at the time in your face. ]
[ Though you can't even trust videos these days, her panicked tone and lack of facial expression management indeed suggest that something terrifying happened in that place called Fyxestroll Garden… Heh, let the Nameless Honor uncover the hidden secrets! Depart, go to Fyxestroll Garden for a ghost hunt! ]
[ Right now, you won't understand—curiosity is the beginning of all horror movies— ]
"Hahahaha…"
"Well said!"
"This mission is getting more and more interesting."
"It really is a bit like a horror movie I saw before!"
[ New Map: Fyxestroll Garden, Unlocked ]
After reaching the destination, they first took a walk around the area.
Empty corridors, strangely glowing pavilions, wisps of heliobi flashing by…
A gloomy atmosphere pressed in on them. It was a stark contrast to the bustling prosperity of Exalting Sanctum just moments ago!
Guinaifen couldn't help but complain: "This really is a nice garden."
"Everything is great."
"Except for the walking part."
The viewers in the livestream also felt the resonance!
…
"Oh my god! There's a place like this on the Luofu?"
"Is this environment too 'underworld' or what!?"
"Map design can be grounded, but it shouldn't be grounded in the grave."
"Any friends who have actually been to Fyxestroll Garden in real life want to explain? Is it really this spooky?"
"I went once. It's definitely creepy, but not as creepy as the map. At least there weren't that many ghost fires and such."
…
Continuing the exploration.
Along the way, the "self" in the plot was dutifully explaining the abandoned history of Fyxestroll Garden, while snapping plenty of eerie footage.
"Mhm, the atmosphere here is terrifying. I'll record some material, hehe."
"Hiss… if I use this photo as a video cover, will it pass censorship?"
"Shh, followers, copy me. Keep your footsteps light and slow…"
Guinaifen couldn't help but applaud herself. She said proudly, "Family, did you see that? This is what you call professional!"
"You have to suppress the urge to run away in such a gloomy place and keep filming like a reporter covering a murder case."
"It's not easy for us streamers to earn a living."
Exploring all the way like this.
When they arrived at a deserted courtyard, four Underworld Soldiers suddenly appeared from behind!
"Halt!"
"Who are you? Why have you come here? You are under arrest!"
"Fa-family, let me explain!"
The Guinaifen in the plot still wanted to argue. But in the next second, the screen shattered.
[ Enter Battle ]
"Suspicious persons trespassing in restricted areas shall be seized first and questioned later, without exception."
"Restricted area? Since when did Fyxestroll Garden become your family's property?"
These Underworld Soldiers were new monsters. However, they didn't have any special mechanics.
But the [ Aurumaton Spectral Envoy ] that appeared in the second round was quite powerful. Not only was it fast with high damage, but it could also stun several teammates at any moment.
Guinaifen's Luocha pendant was practically smoking from being thrown so much. Finally, she managed to push the [ Aurumaton Spectral Envoy ] below half health.
Just then, the battle suddenly interrupted.
A somewhat raspy and cold voice rang out: "Stand down, Underworld Soldiers. These two mean no ill will."
"Yes, Lord Judge."
Guinaifen whispered to Stelle: "Family, did you see that? This sister's skin is deathly pale, her eyes are wandering… is she a person or a ghost?"
The woman replied: "Having entered the Ten-Lords Commission, you may well treat me as one already deceased. This humble one's code name is Hanya. As a Judge, I oversee the last of the four duties: Detention, Imprisonment, Punishment, and Interrogation. Therefore, I am not entirely ignorant regarding the two of you."
Hanya, Xueyi, and Houhou appeared in the field of vision.
The bullet chat instantly exploded!
…
"This sister is also a Judge?"
"Those dark circles are so heavy."
"Is Hanya a living person or a puppet? My friend's been dead for three days and isn't as white as her!"
"This Houhou is also a Judge? Why do I feel like she's more panicked than Guinaifen?"
"I have a feeling these three Judges are all going into the gacha pool! And they're all five-star characters!"