Chapter 202: Old Yang: Luocha? Must remain vigilant! Acheron? She can be trusted
The Xianzhou Luofu.
Central Starskiff Haven.
Upon seeing the silver-white mecha appear in the video, many people immediately pointed at the screen in pleasant surprise!
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!"
"IT'S SAM!!!"
"The final member of the Stellaron Hunters!"
"Is he finally making an appearance in Penacony?"
"The whole squad is finally here!"
"I love this mecha's fighting style so much!"
"When is Sam coming to the warp banner? I'm definitely pulling for him!"
However, when everyone clearly saw the opponent Sam was facing, they couldn't help but gasp!
"There's another master?"
"Hiss… who is this expert?"
"To actually be able to suppress Sam in a fight?"
"This woman's strength feels a bit terrifying!"
"She doesn't look like a local from Penacony…"
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and surprise, the scene shifted.
[ There's no one else left for me to lose, Headin' to the other side, other side— ]
The Trailblazer leapt forcefully into the air. A ball of golden light appeared in their hand, which they slammed violently toward the ground!
For a moment, the entire screen was shrouded in light! Then, within that golden glow, they actually transformed into a giant trash can!
They swung a powerful punch at the enemy before them!
The opponent on the other side was… Sampo, his body wreathed in a dark blue luster!
"Huh?"
"What the hell!"
"The Trailblazer's true form is actually a giant trash can?"
"So our protagonist is a trash can spirit!"
"Even my old pal Sampo has a part in this?"
"Seeing the protagonist's mental state remain as stable as ever… not going crazy, I'm relieved."
The song had reached its end. This section was a melodious hum, and the visuals changed once more.
The Trailblazer sat on a rooftop. Behind them, a young girl was facing their way, but something was wrong with her. Her body shimmered with an iridescent effect.
It was the harmless-looking girl who had appeared earlier. As the perspective shifted, she actually turned into a rain of light… and dissipated.
"What's going on!"
"There's the knife! [ Tragedy/Heartbreak ]"
"She's only been on screen for a minute and she's gone?"
"I don't even know her name yet…"
"In that scene just now, it looked like the Trailblazer was crying too."
"Holy crap, does anyone know this girl? Hurry up and warn her, don't let her go to Penacony!"
At this moment, the background turned into a dark space. There was only a dazzling halo of light, looking almost like a black hole!
A purple-haired woman looked up, a single trail of bloody tears flowing down. Sam slowly disappeared within the light.
Finally, it ended with the Trailblazer and Clockie dancing together.
"Damn! The last ten seconds of the ending actually released so many knives?"
"Why is that woman crying! Who exactly is she?"
"Sam's light faded too. Does this mean Sam is going to die in Penacony?"
"Kafka and Silver Wolf, come save him quickly!"
"Could it be that the purple-haired woman killed Sam, and that's why she's crying?"
"No way! Sam is the combat specialist of the Stellaron Hunters. Could that dazed-looking woman really threaten Sam?"
"It feels like in the whole video, this purple-haired woman is the strangest!"
"I suggest a thorough investigation!"
"What exactly is her background?"
…
The Astral Express.
"Her background is likely quite significant!"
Inside the Parlor Car, the crew had just finished watching the "WHITE NIGHT" OP together. The song itself was undoubtedly excellent, but the most important thing now was the content revealed in the video!
It was equivalent to a preview of a fragment of the future!
March 7th guessed: "I feel like this purple-haired woman will be a big boss in Penacony!"
"She'll definitely play a major role in the plot then!"
"If we decide to go to Penacony and encounter this person, we shouldn't provoke her easily."
"Mr. Yang? What do you think her background is?"
Seeing Welt in deep thought, March 7th thought he had noticed some specific detail.
However! Welt's heart was currently in turmoil!
He had seen an old acquaintance in this game's plot again… To be honest, after all this time, he was almost numb to it. He was used to it.
And this woman wasn't just any old acquaintance. She could be called a comrade-in-arms!
Raiden Mei…
However, Welt knew very well that this woman couldn't possibly be like him, having crossed through a star gate from their original world. Although her appearance and temperament were largely similar, there was a natural coldness and sense of detachment about her.
Despite this, that face still made Welt feel a sense of familiarity.
March 7th poked him, interrupting his thoughts.
Welt said: "I think she isn't an enemy. Perhaps she can be trusted."
Hearing this, March 7th's eyes widened. "Huh? Mr. Yang, you can't be like that! That's a classic case of judging a book by its cover!"
"Like that Luocha before… No matter how he acts in the plot, Mr. Yang, you've always been suspicious and wary of him. Now, having just seen this woman, you say she can be trusted?"
"Mr. Yang, tell me quickly, is there someone similar in your hometown! What does she do? What are her abilities!"
Welt pushed up his glasses, somewhat at a loss for words after March 7th's barrage of questions.
Himeko thought for a moment and said: "I think… Welt's first impression is very important. According to what Welt said, many people have appeared in the previous plot who seem similar yet different to him. Although these people are in different worlds, they have similar trajectories."
"Using Welt's experience to set a preconceived impression gives us a general direction before we even meet her. That's at least better than knowing nothing."
March 7th nodded thoughtfully, remarking: "As expected of Himeko, that makes a lot of sense. But speaking of which… how come I haven't met any old acquaintances?"
Stelle teased: "You're not like Mr. Yang with a past he can't bear to look back on; your past is a complete blank."
Welt corrected: "Using 'can't bear to look back on' to describe it is perhaps a bit inappropriate. I feel my past can be called full of ups and downs, brilliant and magnificent."
Stelle's eyes lit up slightly. She said: "Mr. Yang, you could learn from Feathered Spirit and make your past into a game! Maybe it could become as famous across the universe as Honkai: Star Rail?"
"Cough… let's talk about that later."
…
Penacony.
Firefly brought Acheron to her room. She also thoughtfully pointed out other locations within the hotel, such as the restaurant, ballroom, and pool. They might not necessarily be used, but it was a gesture of her goodwill.
Acheron smiled softly: "Thank you, Firefly. I will remember your name."
Firefly smiled back. Although in the game's plot she might have a battle with Acheron—and it even seemed to hint she might die by her blade—so far, she felt there was no direct conflict of interest with this woman.
Because of the game Honkai: Star Rail, Elio's script had become invalid. The real world had undergone massive changes. Perhaps they wouldn't necessarily become enemies…
"Then I'll be going. If you need anything, just contact me via phone."
"Mm."
After Firefly left Acheron's room, a tourist on the same floor passed by the door while playing on their phone. The sound coming from the phone was exactly "WHITE NIGHT."
After the tourist finished watching, they scratched their head and muttered to themselves: "Strange, how do I remember seeing a woman this morning who looked just like the person in this video! Is she actually that strong!?"
The tourist walked past Acheron's room. On the "Reverie Hotel Check-in Guide" she held in her other hand, if one looked closely at the image of the waitress on the cover, it was exactly Black Swan!
At that moment, the pattern on the cover suddenly moved, as if detaching itself from the illustration. Soon, Black Swan's figure appeared before the room.
The corners of her mouth curled into an irrepressible arc.
"Look what I've found… A Galaxy Ranger calling herself Acheron. In the video released by Feathered Spirit, just a few shots revealed extraordinary abilities. Your memories must be very much worth collecting."
Note: BS no....
Black Swan took a step forward. The physical door couldn't stop her at all, and she entered directly into Acheron's room.
She saw that within the Dreampool, Acheron had peacefully closed her eyes. She had already entered the dreamscape. In that case, she could only follow Acheron into the Golden Hour to spy on her memories.
However, there were other things here. For example, that invitation. It was shaped like a music box. The "temperature" and "texture" on it clearly did not belong to this Galaxy Ranger.
Black Swan's gaze sank slightly as she began to read the memories upon it.
The voice of Duke Inferno followed: "A Galaxy Ranger? Our Ever-Flame Mansion doesn't seem to have any dealings with such people. No matter, perhaps it's a player who came because of the video. I'm in a good mood today; invite her in."
"Yes, Father."
As expected! Black Swan's heart stirred!
From this dialogue in the memory alone, she could glimpse an important piece of information! Before Duke Inferno's death, it was this Galaxy Ranger who appeared at the Ever-Flame Mansion!
Then, the culprit behind the Duke Inferno case that the entire universe was watching was already self-evident!
Just as Black Swan was prepared to pry further to see what exactly happened in between—perhaps using it to evaluate Acheron's power level—a cold whisper came from beside her:
"What are you doing in my room?"