Chapter 159: Snatching the item Feathered Spirit wanted! This is so damn thrilling!
[ I am the Space Station Lead, Asta. I have been captured by a very, very bad man and am trapped here, unable to leave. ]
[ Is there any kind-hearted person who can come and save me? Once it's done, I will immediately transfer 200 million Credit Points to you. ]
Sparkle looked at the post she had published on the forum; its popularity was pitifully low. Up until now, it only had a few dozen views and a few simple replies.
[ I am Herta. Asta, don't bother coming back. I've already created a clone of you at the Space Station that looks exactly like you (Image). ]
[ What! 200 million Credit Points? I couldn't spend that in a lifetime. ]
[ Where is the location? I will immediately lead the Luofu army to attack. ]
[ People actually read this kind of spam post? ]
[ Even if it's a scam, at least be a bit more professional. Post an address and a photo… ]
Sparkle stomped her feet in frustration.
She wanted to take some relevant photos or post an address too!
But as long as it involved this villa, it was simply impossible to leave any electronic records behind.
One didn't even need to think about it.
It was definitely Lin Yu's doing.
He didn't want her to escape!
He didn't want others to disturb his peaceful life!
Knowing this, Sparkle really had no solution.
Finally, she simply gave up.
Since she couldn't resist, she might as well enjoy it.
She spent her days looking for fun online in the capacity of an ordinary player.
Ever since "Honkai: Star Rail" appeared, there was a lot more fun to be had on the internet now.
It was even far more interesting than reality.
It made Sparkle feel so happy that she almost forgot about returning home.
At this moment.
She arrived at the [ Leaker ] section of the forum.
There was a relatively popular post titled: [ Three of the six limited five-stars are already out! Who will the remaining three characters be… ]
[ According to the data I've gathered, Topaz, Argenti, and Houhou are characters confirmed to enter the gacha pool. ]
[ Among the remaining three characters, Jingliu should be guaranteed a spot (she was available for trial in Yanqing's Companion Mission before). So, who are the final two characters? There hasn't been a single bit of news until now! ]
[ Fellow Trailblazers, I'm so anxious! ]
[ If there's any news, please notify me immediately under this post! ]
There were quite a few comments below.
[ Nothing. I've almost finished the Xianzhou plot, and I haven't seen any new characters appear. ]
[ It's just a joke (Feathered Spirit) played on us, because Feathered Spirit is also a Masked Fool… ]
[ Currently doing side quests + grinding the new map. Maybe the remaining two characters are hidden within them. ]
[ Is your liver made of iron? I can't even finish building the newly released Topaz, and you're looking for new characters? ]
[ What if the upcoming characters are even stronger? ]
[ I originally thought it would be Xueyi and Hanya, but… Feathered Spirit, what's wrong with you? You actually made these two Judges into four-stars?! ]
[ Just came back from Hanya's thread. Those skill effects… they're completely five-star quality under a four-star skin! ]
[ Guinaifen, Xueyi, Hanya… three new four-star characters. ]
[ Great! I like all three of them! ]
Seeing the players discussing so heatedly.
Sparkle naturally wasn't content to stay lonely.
Her Masked Fool spirit acted up.
She commented:
[ The remaining two characters can only be unlocked by topping up! ]
[ I've already topped up 2 million, and a golden light suddenly burst out of the gacha pool. A young girl named Sparkle came out. This Lady Sparkle told me she is one of the two remaining limited characters. ]
[ Because she is too powerful, Feathered Spirit placed her in this position. ]
After waiting a few minutes.
Someone replied: [ Holy crap! For real? ]
[ Sparkle? Never heard of her. ]
[ Who? ]
[ Fake at a glance. I watched Little Gui's stream, and she topped up over two million, yet I didn't see any new characters unlocked. ]
Sparkle sat on the swing, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
Her two feet swung back and forth in the air.
Just as she was thinking about posting more comments.
A voice sounded from behind her.
"That's it?"
"Not even as good as a History Fictionologists."
"A comment like yours won't go viral."
Lin Yu took a sip of tea and spoke with the tone of someone who had seen it all.
Sparkle immediately became indignant.
"Hmph!"
"So you're the expert, huh?"
"Then show me the comments or posts you've published."
Lin Yu gave a mysterious smile.
He said, "Those are all low-level fun."
"A person like me, of course, has to engage in some high-level fun."
As soon as she heard there was fun to be had, Sparkle immediately perked up.
"What high-level fun!?"
Lin Yu leaned into Sparkle's ear.
Lowering his voice, he said, "Let's… go leak Feathered Spirit's secrets together."
"My ability… can steal some news and intelligence from Feathered Spirit."
"Don't worry about the specific principles; you wouldn't understand even if I told you."
"In short, you can treat me as a leaker."
Sparkle looked at Lin Yu in surprise: "You have such means?"
Sparkle's mind was racing.
Judging whether Lin Yu was lying to her.
Could it be another trick?
But from her experiences during this period.
This man clearly possessed some incredible abilities.
Maybe he really could "steal" something from Feathered Spirit.
Sparkle licked her lips.
If they could really leak content for Feathered Spirit's future versions, the fun would indeed be massive!
Maybe this behavior would even catch Feathered Spirit's attention.
Just thinking about it was thrilling!
Sparkle immediately asked, "Then what intelligence have you stolen?"
"I've obtained two pieces of heavyweight news."
"The first is related to new characters in future versions of the game."
"The second is about something Feathered Spirit is going to do in reality."
Sparkle was stunned.
It was one thing to steal intelligence about the game.
But you even know about Feathered Spirit's activities in reality?
This was a bit too inconceivable!
"I'll tell you the second piece of news first, but you must promise to help me complete this task."
Sparkle replied without thinking, "Sure, tell me."
"Feathered Spirit is about to conduct a transaction with General Jing Yuan of the Luofu."
"He wants to take an item from Jing Yuan."
"If we move before he does, we might be able to intercept that item!"
"Intercept something Feathered Spirit wants!?"
Hearing this news.
Sparkle's heart was instantly hit by a tidal wave of excitement.
This was way too thrilling!
But…
Hmph, I like it!
However, Sparkle remained cautious and asked, "What is that item?"
"How should I know? It wasn't easy to steal this much news, okay?"
Lin Yu rolled his eyes.
"But just imagine, something Feathered Spirit wants—it definitely isn't an ordinary object!"
Sparkle felt slightly relieved.
If Lin Yu could have stated exactly what the item was all at once, she would have been suspicious.
Now, it seemed much more reasonable.
"So, you want me to go get that item?"
"Exactly. My identity is a bit inconvenient. If I go out, I might be spotted by Feathered Spirit. After all, I've stolen quite a few things from him; he should have picked up some of my traces."
"Whether we can pull off this fun depends on you."
Lin Yu took out the mask he had snatched away previously.
Sparkle looked at her mask.
After a few seconds of silence.
She suddenly exchanged a smile with Lin Yu.
She took the mask and placed it on her forehead.
"Deal reached~"
"Is there anything more important than finding fun?"
...
After walking out of the villa…
Sparkle's eyes suddenly lit up with a pink light.
She looked at her hands.
"My powers… are back."
But along with it came various impulses.
For a moment, she actually missed the time when she had turned into an ordinary person.
"Phew…"
"I'm really quite ill."
"But, that's just Sparkle!"
Sparkle gave a little giggle.
Following the coordinates Lin Yu had sent her, she immediately headed to the corresponding location.
"Alchemy Commission, Alchemy Commission…"
She soon arrived near the destination.
Sparkle had already spotted the General in the shadows.
Then, with a shake of her body.
She transformed into Sampo's appearance.
When Jing Yuan saw the person approaching, he was slightly taken aback.
"Is it you…?"
"That's right, it's me."
[ Sampo ] rubbed his hands together.
Even that crooked smile at the corner of his mouth was identical.
"I've come to collect the item Lord Feathered Spirit wants."
Clearly.
Jing Yuan knew of such a person as Sampo through the game's plot.
He even knew that Sampo was a Masked Fool.
"Feathered Spirit's servant is actually a Masked Fool…"
"Could he be related to the Aeon of Elation?"
"Well, that's not convenient to disclose to you."
[ Sampo ] looked at the gourd Jing Yuan brought out.
"This is the item Lord Feathered Spirit wants, right? Then I'll be taking it."
Sparkle knew she didn't have much intelligence; the more she said now, the more likely she was to make a mistake.
Getting her hands on the item was the most important thing.
Jing Yuan was just about to hand over the gourd sealing Phantylia.
Suddenly, he thought of something.
He asked, "By the way, was that scene Feathered Spirit revealed previously something from reality or something that happened in a dream?"
Jing Yuan asked this because he remembered that Penacony was originally a magnificent dreamscape.
That scene.
Although it was a scene that occurred in the future plot, it could also be a scene appearing in a dream.
Upon hearing this.
Sparkle's heart skipped a beat.
How was she supposed to know about any scene or dream!
She didn't know a single word about what transaction Feathered Spirit had actually made with Jing Yuan.
But right now, she absolutely could not back down!
The greatest taboo for a performer is showing fear.
Immediately, she flashed a confident smile.
"The General worries too much."
"My Lord Feathered Spirit's things are, of course, real and true."
"Alright, I have no more questions. Give my regards to Excellency Feathered Spirit."
"I will convey the General's sentiments."
Taking the gourd.
Sparkle breathed a long sigh of relief inwardly.
She couldn't wait to run away the next second!
But she still had to act calm and unruffled.
She vanished from Jing Yuan's sight.
Returning to Aurum Alley.
Sparkle changed back to her original appearance.
The corners of her mouth couldn't stop turning up!
"Got it!"
"What kind of good stuff is sealed in this gourd?"
She shook it hard and then pressed her ear to the curve.
A woman's voice suddenly exploded in her ear.
"Presumptuous!!"
Sparkle was so startled she almost did a backflip.
"Holy crap!"
"This isn't some treasure; this is a huge disaster!"
Moreover.
To make matters worse.
A crack actually began to appear on the surface of the gourd.
Clearly, it was almost unable to suppress the Phantylia inside!
"This Jing Yuan is too incompetent!"
"You could have at least added a few more layers of seals!"
Seeing more and more cracks on the gourd.
Sparkle's first reaction was to run straight to Lin Yu's residence.
Inside there, all beings are equal!
He would definitely have a way to subdue this big boss!