Chapter 465: The Past Between Igor and Jing Yuan Exposed! This Sudden Blade Cuts Deep Before You Can Even Defend!
Inside the spaceship.
Gepard spoke up, "We'll be arriving at the Xianzhou Luofu very soon. This time, in Honkai: Star Rail, Luka's experience gave us all immense inspiration."
"We are all fighting for Belobog."
"I believe our tomorrow will surely be even more brilliant!"
Clara rubbed her reddened nose and sighed emotionally, "Brother Luka fought until the very last moment, it was truly moving."
"Clara hopes she can become as strong as Brother Luka…"
Behind them.
Hearing this, Svarog's head flashed with a faint red light.
He spoke, "Command received. Searching for [ Brand New Adaptive Reinforced Mechanical Parts ] in the Interastral Peace Mall…"
"Mr. Svarog!"
"That's not what Clara meant!"
Seele patted Luka on the shoulder.
She revealed a slight smile.
She wasn't one for inspiring speeches.
Everything went unsaid.
This time.
Luka had undoubtedly won everyone's recognition.
Luka also nodded slightly.
Going through this plot, he felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
As if he were bearing some invisible weight!
At this moment.
The story seemed to reach its conclusion.
"It really feels lighter than ever before."
"I think it's time to pack up my luggage and head back home with Lynx and the others."
However.
walked over and said, "Apologies, Mr. Luka, to disturb your post-match rest. General Jing Yuan would like to see you. Please step this way to the Seat of Divine Foresight."
"Me? But I already lost? Is the General interested in defeated contestants too?" Luka was somewhat surprised.
"That's not something a mere Sky-faring Commission clerk like me can answer."
The story, which everyone thought had ended, seemed to take a new turn!
Everyone who was about to pack up stopped what they were doing!
They looked at the big screen!
Jing Yuan, the General of the Luofu, personally summoning Luka—
Behind this,
there must be a deeper meaning!
Arriving inside the Seat of Divine Foresight.
Jing Yuan spoke first, "Hello, Luka of Belobog. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"General Jing Yuan, it's an honor to be received by you. But I'm not quite sure why you called me to the Seat of Divine Foresight?"
"Because of that splendid match you just fought, and because after more than seven hundred years, you are the second Belobogian to reach the Xianzhou Luofu and participate in the Wardance."
Luka was startled and couldn't help asking, "You mean… could it be that you've heard of Igor Haft?"
"Igor… What a nostalgic name. I knew him—no, I shouldn't say knew. I will remember him forever. You and he are so alike."
As soon as these words were spoken.
The players watching the livestream instantly erupted!
…
"Jing Yuan really knows!"
"Old Jing! What's with this tone full of emotion and nostalgia?"
"Oh no!"
"Igor and Luka really look alike! I'm starting to wonder if Luka is Igor's descendant?"
"I smell angst!"
"Could it be… the tragedy of differing lifespans!?"
…
Luka pressed eagerly, "In our homeland, although many people have heard the heroic tales of Igor Haft, we never knew what he actually went through during his travels in the stars. Please, you must tell me!"
At this moment.
Belobog.
Central Plaza.
Everyone standing among the falling snowflakes was drawn in by Jing Yuan's words!
Whether they were local Belobogians or visiting tourists!
Everyone stopped in their tracks, completely spellbound!
They wanted to know what had happened between Jing Yuan and Igor back then!
Jing Yuan let out a sigh.
His gaze grew deep.
He seemed to begin unlocking that long-buried memory in his mind.
Soon.
His voice, tinged with a sense of vicissitude, echoed, "That was over seven hundred years ago. I was still very young back then, a champion-defending swordsman at the Wardance."
"Igor, that tall, red-haired boxer, appeared on the ring just like that. Every time he threw a punch, it felt as though he were carrying the weight of a whole world on his shoulders."
"And after his matches, he had a strange habit. He would refuse all prize money and gifts, telling everyone who watched his matches about his suffering homeland, warning people to guard against the Antimatter Legion's attacks, and hoping capable individuals might help him."
"Just like that, he fought his way through all opponents and finally stood before me… Just like how you appeared before Yanqing this time. He silently threw punch after punch, locked in a fierce, inseparable duel with me."
"But at the tail end of that battle, he suddenly stopped and left the arena…"
When Jing Yuan reached this point.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats!
Following Jing Yuan's narration.
It was as if they had traveled through time to that turbulent era.
And right at this moment!
The scene shifted!
A memory scene appeared!
Igor leaned against the spaceship's window, his silent, somber face reflected in the glass.
And behind him.
A new figure appeared.
It was Jing Yuan!
The Jing Yuan in this picture looked a bit green and youthful!
His hair hadn't grown long enough to cover one eye yet.
He lacked his current deep shrewdness.
The sorrow on his face could hardly be hidden.
The chat barrage instantly blew up!
…
"Holy crap, young Jing Yuan!"
"Oh my goodness, the General actually had a youthful phase!"
"This is my first time seeing Jing Yuan not in his General's uniform, but in Cloud Knight armor."
"For the first time, I have a real sense of Jing Yuan's age. I always felt he was still very young [ crying ]"
"This sad expression, ugh, my heart hurts for Yuan Yuan!"
"Pain! It hurts so much!"
"Oh no!"
"Knowing the future outcome, I've already started crying…"
"NOOO!!! Why make me see this picture?!"
"What a killer ending!"
…
Inside the Luofu hospital room.
Yanqing's eyes suddenly widened!
An ominous feeling rushed to his heart!
This event story was really good, truly great!
When he saw himself raising Luka's hand, Yanqing had felt genuine relief and respect from the bottom of his heart.
This was supposed to be a happy ending story!
But now!
It was faintly trending towards a bad ending!
Aren't event stories supposed to be themed around memes and joy?
Where did this sudden ominous feeling at the end come from?!
And!
He had never seen General Jing Yuan show such a sad expression before!
Yanqing's heart tightened as well!
He couldn't bear to watch, yet curiosity drove him to want to know what happened next!
The young Jing Yuan spoke in a heavy tone, "Igor, the high council of the Alliance has heard your story. The plight of your homeland has also earned the sympathy of many friends among the Cloud Knights."
"Is there… anything beyond sympathy?"
"They cannot dispatch troops. The Yaoqing Xianzhou has sent out a beacon signal; it is expected that a grand war between the Xianzhou and the Abominations of Abundance will break out soon."
Igor took a deep breath.
"I understand. Thank you, Jing Yuan."
…
"Right after this is the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae, and then Jing Yuan was forced to shoulder the burden and go on campaigns for three hundred years."
"At this point, Jing Yuan doesn't yet know what awaits him in the future."
"Through the Sedition and the unrest, four of the High-Cloud Quintet passed away directly or indirectly. It's Jing Yuan's most painful experience!"
"Enough! You chatters are so annoying, you're making me cry again…"
"It's over. If Jing Yuan keeps dwelling on memories like this, he'll sink deeper and deeper into Mara-struck status."
"I blamed Jing Yuan wrongly before. Turns out he used all his resistance on the plot, no wonder he keeps getting crowd-controlled by enemy skills in the game [ sobbing ]"
"Damn it, are you guys not gonna stop until you turn old Jing into Mara-struck snack?!"
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