Chapter 258: Inspector Aventurine's Iconic Quote: All or Nothing!
The female voice cried out in a prayer-like tone: "When you took his father away, my child was still sleeping in my belly. Now, I am about to go to the place where my husband is…"
"I do not ask for a peaceful death, I only wish for you to tell me, does the child sleeping in the swaddling clothes… dream of his mother's heartbeat, dream of the sound of rain falling on the earth? I beg you to tell me, is life just a fleeting dream…"
"Otherwise, why must this child be born only to face death…?"
???
For a moment, everyone was taken aback!
This woman was undoubtedly Aventurine's mother.
But why was her voice in despair?
Judging by what she said…
Aventurine actually faced a life-or-death crisis when he was just born?
Just then, a young girl's voice rang out.
"Mommy…! Mommy…!"
"MOMMY—! The rain! It's raining!"
Accompanied by the girl's excited voice, the sounds of thunder and rain appeared in the background.
"Rain…? Raining…"
"It is raining! It's true! Those outwolders didn't lie to us, they really did summon the rain… Mommy, we can leave this place… We can go home…!"
The mother's voice also became very emotional: "Go home… Ah… Mother Goddess of the Triple Eyes, it is You. Did You hear? Thank You… Thank You…"
"Darling, listen… This is the sound of rain. On the day you were born, the sky also descended with the Mother Goddess's gift [ raindrops ] just like this."
"You are a lucky child, a blessed child… just like your name, you are the gift from THEM bestowed upon the Avgin… my boy…"
This plot twist caught many people off guard!
They flooded the live stream with comments.
…
"Is this still Aventurine?"
"Is this still that man's story?"
"Holy crap! If this weren't the plot of Honkai: Star Rail, I'd never believe Aventurine had such an experience!"
"Oh my god, the voices of his mother and sister are so infectious, you can tell their emotions are genuine!"
"So, shouldn't Aventurine's mother and sister be very happy now? After all, Aventurine has climbed to such a high position."
…
Aventurine saw this scene.
For a moment, his heart was filled with mixed emotions!
He was still young at the time.
He had no direct memories.
He only knew about his birth from his sister's recount.
Now.
Feathered Spirit was projecting it through the plot.
Aventurine finally felt intuitively how much his mother hoped he could survive back then!
How surprised and excited she must have been when the rain fell from the sky!
At this moment.
The mother spoke a phrase.
"May the Mother Goddess close Her eyes for you three times…"
Aventurine froze!
This was a phrase etched into the bottom of his heart.
Subconsciously, he recited it along with her.
"Keep your blood eternally pulsing…"
"May your journey be forever peaceful…"
"May your schemes forever be concealed…"
Finally, the mother said in a trembling voice: "Welcome to this sorrowful world, Kakavasha [ Child blessed by the Mother Goddess Giaithra ]."
After a brief silence.
Dr. Ratio's voice rang out.
"You should wake up, gambler."
The flashback ended.
Returning to the familiar plot for everyone.
Aventurine and Dr. Ratio headed to the Dewlight Pavilion to meet Sunday.
The flashback just now caused some ripples.
Making many people interested in Aventurine's background.
However.
The main focus of the crowd was still on the meeting between the IPC and the Family.
Dewlight Pavilion was a new map.
Guinaifen was already quite familiar with exploring it.
Unlocking the gate through the Nightingale Statues.
They arrived in front of a sand table.
By inserting the archway plugin.
An option to [ Enter City Sand Table ] appeared.
After interacting.
A flash of white light passed.
Aventurine stood on the city street, gazing up at the gigantic… Dr. Ratio in the sky.
"Huh?"
"Gosh, I've shrunk? Am I dreaming?" Aventurine exclaimed with an exaggerated tone.
"You indeed are." Dr. Ratio teased.
"Professor, you've become so tall! I've actually arrived in a sandbox, and I've become this small…"
"How about we just leave like this? You find another chance to stuff me into Sunday's collar, and that's how we infiltrate the Family…"
Dr. Ratio: "…"
"Alright, I'm just joking."
Along the way, there were quite a few conversations like this, full of mutual teasing and sarcasm.
In the live stream.
A small portion of people even started "shipping" Aventurine and Dr. Ratio…
…
"Aventurine, hurry up and get into the banner!"
"I hope Aventurine can support Dr. Ratio, these two are too much fun together!"
"Aventurine calling him 'Professor' every other sentence makes Dr. Ratio look so pleased."
"What Path should Aventurine be? The Hunt? Or Erudition?"
"Aventurine is one of the IPC's Ten Stonehearts, could it be Preservation?"
"Hahahaha, I'd even believe you if you said he was Elation! Aventurine definitely can't be Preservation, it's too out of character!"
"Indeed, as it stands, he has nothing to do with Preservation."
…
The final Dreamscape Fragment was collected.
Aventurine and Dr. Ratio's journey through the toy city was considered over.
The gate opened.
At the entrance.
Dr. Ratio said coldly: "It is regrettable to see you leave the sand table alive. Sunday is behind this door. In my humble opinion, he is not someone easy to deal with. Are you ready?"
"Hmm, I believe it's he who should be prepared." Aventurine was very confident.
"Tell me your plan."
"No plan, just improvise. There are only two bargaining chips when dealing with people: profit or fear."
"It seems you truly don't understand sincerity."
Aventurine laughed: "Am I not sincere enough? No need to emphasize it. We must make good use of death. That man's sister is dead, he surely cannot sit still; this is fear."
"And I will help him drag the murderer out. Due to his status and position, he cannot do this himself, but I can; this is profit."
Seeing this.
Aventurine breathed a slight sigh of relief.
It's okay…
Even at this point, even with Dr. Ratio speaking to him like that.
He still hadn't exposed his true schemes!
Very good!
Continue.
Dr. Ratio continued to ask: "Why do you think he can't do it, and has to entrust it to an IPC person with a conflicting stance?"
"Very simple—because the murderer is likely a traitor lurking within the Family."
"You accused that Galaxy Ranger earlier."
"That was just an excuse, Professor. That woman is suspicious; I need someone to keep her in check. The fewer variables outside our field of vision when we act, the better."
Aventurine showed a cunning look and continued to explain: "I also need to know who she is. If my good luck is real, she will definitely become an important chess piece. And the more friends who can help me with this matter, the better."
"But to be honest, the murder case probably has nothing to do with her. I still hold that view: there must be a problem within the Family. Otherwise, why would our Mr. Sunday arrange a private meeting? This isn't an interrogation, but a secret negotiation."
"Just watch, using Robin's death as a bargaining chip, I will win back my freedom and power. In the end, I will subvert this dream and create the most magnificent death."
"If stepping through this door can bring a chance for triumph, even if the probability is infinitely close to zero, I have no reason to hesitate, don't I?"
"Why do you think you can win, you damn gambler?" Dr. Ratio questioned.
"Three chips are enough."
"All, or nothing."
…
Inside the movie theater.
Seeing Aventurine in the plot speak such confident words!
All the employees were immediately excited!
Some even stood up from their seats.
Starting to applaud!
"PV call-back!"
"He's going to win!"
"So that's how it is?"
"I understand! Director Aventurine wants to use this to get his Cornerstone back, to retrieve his power as an Emanator of Preservation!"
"Brilliant, too brilliant!"
"Write it down, write it down!"
"Director Aventurine's successful motto—[ All, or nothing ]!"