Chapter 435: The Divine Foresight General Foresees Everything
What!?
I have to fight Hoolay?
Yanqing's heart tightened slightly!
He had also seen those comments on the bullet screen.
Losing in reality might just bring temporary annoyance and regret.
But losing in Honkai: Star Rail…
That would mean a public execution!
Every new player would have to play through the scene of his defeat!
Who could possibly bear that!
For a moment, Yanqing even wanted to turn off the jade abacus screen in front of him, lie down on his bed, and just sleep his worries away.
Fortunately…
He was Yanqing.
After a brief moment of discouragement, a surge of stubbornness rushed to his heart!
"Please, the other me!"
"I didn't back down even when facing Acheron…"
"Against Hoolay, you must at least play a part. Wound him, and lay the groundwork for General Feixiao's victory later!"
With an anxious heart, Yanqing began to watch his performance in the story seriously.
…
A massive tremor signaled that something had gone wrong in the engine room.
Yunli and Yanqing immediately agreed to head over and inspect it.
Sure enough!
In a corner, they saw several Cloud Knights who had already fallen!
A sinister voice echoed from behind them:
"You should lie down with them too…"
"Don't worry, little kids. There is plenty of space here, enough to hide your corpses."
However, these two kids were no ordinary children.
Soon, the battle concluded.
Yet, Yanqing did not look relaxed at all.
"Finding two wolves in the engine room means more abominations have slipped into other parts of the ship… Hoolay has already boarded the Wardance vessel!"
Yunli urged, "No time to explain. The Wardance ceremony must have already started! If my guess is correct, after the Borisin board the ship, they are highly likely to go on a killing spree at the ceremony."
"Let's go. We must rush to the Wardance arena right now!"
Along the way, they indeed encountered quite a few wandering Borisin mobs!
To avoid wasting time, Guinaifen directly switched to Acheron.
One slash per enemy!
She carved a path all the way to the arena.
At this moment, the commentator's voice echoed.
"Distinguished guests and contestants, welcome to the Luofu Xianzhou's Luminary Wardance!"
"Before we enter the first match, the tournament organizing committee proudly introduces the galaxy-famous host—Mr. Owlbert, who has joined us on-site as a guest host!"
In Owlbert's livestream room, he was progressing through the story of Honkai: Star Rail just like the other streamers.
Seeing this scene, Owlbert instantly burst into tears of excitement!
"I made an appearance! I finally made an appearance!"
"In my lifetime, I have finally debuted in Honkai: Star Rail!"
"Actually, I've always felt like I was living in the shadow of the Feathered Spirit…"
"He really should host a show called Keeping Up with Star Rail, and let me explain the skills and mechanics of each character."
Owlbert's livestream room had a decent number of viewers as well.
Though it couldn't quite match Guinaifen's…
Hearing his words, players flooded the bullet screen with responses.
…
"Holy crap, it's actually Owlbert?"
"Hahaha, Owlbert wants to collaborate with the Feathered Spirit? He's dreaming!"
"Owlbert, don't forget you're an entertainment streamer. Know your lane!"
"Keeping Up with Star Rail? Not bad, actually! It would be even better if guests could be invited to the scene in each episode."
"I'm investing in this project!"
"Maybe in another world, it really is just like what Mr. Owlbert says."
"He wants to make progress so badly!"
…
"Please welcome our guest host, Mr. Owlbert, to officially inaugurate the Wardance ceremony—"
Just as Owlbert was eagerly anticipating what his character would look like in the story, the person who descended from the sky was not him.
Instead, it was Hoolay, wielding a massive blade!
"The Wardance ceremony ends here!"
"From this moment on, the Wardance vessel belongs to me. Dear audience, I shall bring you a genuine duel to the death!"
"Now, run for your lives!"
In front of the screen, Owlbert was completely dumbfounded!
By the Aeons!
Hoolay, your timing is just too perfect, isn't it?
Could you not have let me come out and say a few words first?
Even just showing my face to express some shock would have been nice!
In the end, his name was indeed only mentioned!
Not a single feather of his was to be seen!
Owlbert felt deeply hurt!
Fortunately, there were still plenty of players in the chat comforting him.
…
"So Owlbert is doing this well?"
"Breaking news! Owlbert is actually the Borisin Warhead!"
"Unbelievable! The famous host's true identity is actually Hoolay!"
"So Hoolay was brought in for a cameo because Owlbert's appearance fee was too expensive? lol"
"Audience: This ticket is totally worth it!"
"Wow, who is this cosplaying Hoolay? It's so accurate!"
…
On-site, there were no screams or chaotic running as expected.
Even the commentator's voice remained as steady as a mountain!
"Apologies, but there are no spectators on this ship of the kind you expected—everyone here came specifically for you."
"Cloud Knights, prepare for battle!"
With a single order, squads of Cloud Knights marched in from both sides, forming ranks!
Following that, the expressions of the spectators in the stands also turned serious!
No more acting, cards on the table!
The outside was packed with Cloud Knights!
"The Xianzhou soars, the Cloud Knights ever victorious!"
"The Xianzhou soars, the Cloud Knights ever victorious!"
The voices from all directions almost drowned out Hoolay!
…
"Hoolay: What the crap? The intel was fake?"
"There are no fish in the pond, only bait."
"Oh oh oh! This connects back to that female reporter saying she wasn't used to wearing these clothes. It's because she's a Cloud Knight!"
"The entire ship is filled with Cloud Knights, hahaha…"
"This is called luring the tiger into a trap!"
"Hoolay: Oh no, I've become the opening act."
"You can always trust the old generals of the Xianzhou!"
…
"It seems you were prepared."
Hoolay let out a suppressed growl.
The wolfish howls echoing the Warhead also resounded across the Wardance vessel!
"That's fine! Since you're prepared to die, come then. Do your worst—make this entertaining for me!"
The great battle was on the verge of breaking out!
At this moment, the screen suddenly flashed back.
[ Three hours before the Wardance ceremony, Seat of Divine Foresight ]
"Surround three sides and leave one open… Is this the plan you spoke of that can ensure the Wardance proceeds as normal?" Huaiyan asked, narrowing his eyes.
Beside him, Jing Yuan smiled faintly. "Indeed. With Hoolay's escape, the Wardance should have been suspended immediately. No one can predict where this beast will strike. A festival like the Wardance is instead more likely to become his target."
"However, the Wardance has been prepared for a long time and is imperative. Announcing its suspension would pain me greatly. I thought about it, and since we must hold it, let's hold it. But does the one held today have to be the real Wardance?"
"As long as we replace all the spectators and contestants boarding the ship with Cloud Knights, the Wardance vessel hanging high in the sky will become the perfect hunting ground for wolves."
Huaiyan asked again, "…But what if Hoolay has no intention of attacking the Wardance?"
"Then we make sure he sees the Wardance vessel as much as possible. The Sky-Faring Commission will clear the flight paths and reduce other starskiff traffic. This way, when there is only one ship left in the sky, he will have a reason he cannot ignore to go there."
"And General Feixiao will be responsible for beating the grass to startle the wolf, cutting off the Borisin's escape routes, making him think he has found a way out."
"Considering the Borisin have internal moles on the Luofu, I will be responsible for applying pressure, keeping the moles too busy saving themselves."
Huaiyan burst into laughter. "Good! Then this old man should stretch his bones too. I will guard the Jade Gate closely with the Sky-Faring Commission to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control."
"With Master Huaiyan acting as the final insurance, this junior can rest easy."
"This hunt must make Hoolay understand that the arrows of the Hunt are always one step ahead of the abominations."
Jing Yuan looked forward.
His gaze seemed to pierce through the future, seeing Hoolay being surrounded and suppressed three hours later!
…
"Using their own plot against them, brilliant!"
"Oh my god! Hoolay's thoughts are completely within their grasp!"
"Using successive schemes to eliminate the Borisin, hiding the truth to seize the flag. Deciding victory from thousands of miles away, not a single plan wasted!"
"The writing quality of Jing Yuan's plot is still rising!"
"All I can say is, the General is indeed the General!"
"When will Jing Yuan publish a book on Xianzhou military strategy? I want to buy it!"
"I knew the Wardance was a trap set for Hoolay!"
"Keep it up, Hoolay! Try to fight your way to the Jade Gate! I want to see Master Huaiyan make a move!"