Chapter 466: This Is What Peak Preservation Means! Belobog's Enduring Legacy!
Belobog.
Central Plaza.
reached a standstill, the people in the snow transforming as if into living sculptures!
Snow had already piled up into small mounds on the shoulders of many tourists.
Yet, no one snapped out of it!
Everyone was completely immersed in the story unfolding before them!
Igor said, "I'm going home. My homeland needs me… I thought the galaxy was vast enough that I would surely find a way to save it, that someone would be willing to listen to my cry for help."
"But I was wrong. The tragedy of Jarilo-VI is insignificant. It plays out in every corner of the universe—if not here, then there; if not today, then tomorrow. People have long grown accustomed to an insignificant planet disappearing."
"While I was swinging my fists time and time again, my family and friends were bleeding and dying under the Legion's invasion. While I was swinging my fists time and time again, their hope was slowly fading."
"Now, it's time to go back. If a child cannot swing his fists for his mother when she needs protection, what right does he have to call himself her child?"
"Farewell, Jing Yuan… No, considering my age, we probably won't meet again."
…
"Fuck!! It really is the curse of lifespan!"
"The fate between long-life species and short-life species! We might truly never see each other again…"
"Sobbing…"
"Please, NO!!!"
"Denizens of Abundance, Swarm Disaster, Automations, Legion—each one heavier than the last, not to mention side factions like the Annihilation Gang. Tragedies are everywhere."
"The people of Belobog will not stop fighting. They held out for 700 years and finally waited for the turning point that was the Nameless."
"I want to turn this imperfect story into what we hoped it would be!"
"Meeting someone who inherits Igor's will—isn't that a reunion in its own way?"
…
In the plaza.
Everyone was stunned!
Even though the main storyline of "Honkai: Star Rail" had already perfectly recreated this city's will of Preservation!
At this very moment!
They still couldn't help but be moved by the heroes of Belobog!
That resilient and unyielding spirit.
It felt almost tangible!
Someone subconsciously looked up.
They saw the massive city walls of Belobog towering overhead.
All of this.
Was forged with the blood and flesh of generation after generation of people like Igor!
Apart from the visual shock.
At this moment.
An even greater emotional shock enveloped everyone's hearts!
And the story continued.
"I wish you victory, Igor," Jing Yuan said, his tone heavy.
Yet Igor pressed all his sadness and weight deep into his chest.
He laughed heartily and said, "I wish you victory as well, Jing Yuan! If there's ever a chance, I really hope to have another fight with you!"
He did his best to show his optimism and strength to his friend on the Luofu.
As Jing Yuan vanished from the screen,
Igor finally cast off his tough exterior.
Facing the starry sky outside the window,
he whispered softly:
"…I'm coming back, Mom."
"I won all the boxing matches. But this time… I can't win."
The scene shifted back to the Seat of Divine Foresight.
Jing Yuan said softly, "Making friends through martial arts—that was the original purpose of the Wardance. But back then, I was merely a Cloud Knight lieutenant. I couldn't change a thing. I could only watch his despairing back, unable to utter a single word of comfort."
"He left just like that. Time passed in a flash… and in the blink of an eye, three hundred years slipped away."
As Jing Yuan sighed,
the memory scene surfaced once more.
[ Four hundred years ago. ]
"Apologies, General. What was the name of the world you mentioned just now?" asked the Realm-Keeping Commission counsellor.
"For this edition of the Wardance, send an invitation to that world called Jarilo-VI. I hope his descendants can respond."
The counsellor hesitated before reporting, "General, the star chart routes of the Realm-Keeping Commission show… that world has already gone dark."
Jing Yuan instantly let out an unbelievable sigh.
…
"My hand holding the Jade Abacus is trembling slightly."
"Jing Yuan must have been so regretful at that moment. After waiting so long to finally lend a hand, he learned it was already too late."
"So sad. Considering the lifespan of long-life species, to Jing Yuan, this must feel like a friend he made just last year or the year before suddenly passing away in the blink of an eye, right?"
"Jing Yuan must have thought he missed his chance again, that he failed to accomplish anything once more."
"[ Sunglasses ][ Sunglasses ]"
"After finally patching up the Luofu after hundreds of years to help an old friend, the chance was gone…"
"Hahaha, THAT'S SO FUCKING HEARTBREAKING!!!"
"Unimaginable that Belobog preserved itself all the way until now."
"So when 'Honkai: Star Rail' was first revealed, the entire universe was shocked that this tiny planet actually endured for 700 years all on its own!?"
"The people of Belobog built a new Great Wall with their blood and flesh!"
"This is true Preservation!"
"Salute to the people of Belobog!"
"I don't know any fancy words, I can only say: Belobog, fucking awesome!"
…
"General?"
Fortunately, Jing Yuan at this time had already become the General.
Having experienced many vicissitudes, he was no longer that naive youth from back then.
After a brief shock, he forcibly composed himself.
He spoke, "Send an invitation. Treat it as a wish that will never come true."
Inside the Seat of Divine Foresight.
Luka showed a look of marvel, "So that's the origin of the communication invitation we received?"
Jing Yuan nodded.
He added:
"Before Igor left, he gave me a small souvenir."
An old, yellowed photograph spread across the screen.
The two people laughing heartily in the picture were none other than Jing Yuan and Igor.
Igor was tall and broad.
He wrapped his arm around Jing Yuan like he was holding a younger brother.
It looked as if he was saying, "No matter what happens in the future, your big brother has your back!"
And Jing Yuan wore a rare, bright smile.
Like a college student who had just entered society.
Carrying a bit of restraint.
"This is a photo of the two of us before parting ways. Even though he carried a heavy disappointment that day, he still tried his best to smile."
…
"Sobbing, the smiles of those two…"
"[ Gone Are the Days of Youth ]"
"The photo being preserved so well shows that this friendship was cherished."
"[ He still tried his best to smile ]"
"Igor is so cool!"
"Jing Yuan looks so green in this picture, but he also has that high-spirited feel."
"Back then his close friend was still around, and he didn't bear the burden of being a General. Of course he was high-spirited."
"This was probably the end of Jing Yuan's most carefree youth… Shortly after came Baiheng's death and the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae…"
"Do you fucking have to bring that up?"
"In another 400 years, Sushang looking at Guinaifen's photo…"
"Look at how Guinaifen messes with Sushang, it's still not certain who will outlive whom."
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