Ever since the Honkai Impact 3rd animated short Dust Endeavors was released,
the internet had been flooded with praise.
Both domestic and overseas audiences were blown away by the scenery—
a world straight out of a Dragon Country xianxia legend.
Discussions could be seen everywhere.
[MiHoYo turned over a new leaf! This chapter actually had a perfect ending, I'm crying…]
[Immortal… Shibao… thank you, thank you…]
[Sword flight is too cool, Shibao is way too cute~]
[MiHoYo: an anime studio delayed by making games]
[Their music is also god-tier… nothing short of amazing]
[Keep grinding! Outcompete every other game studio, hahaha…]
[Himeko: wakes up and the whole class has turned into Herrschers!]
[Just realized—this game's main story is almost fully voiced… and the voice acting is top notch!!]
[The one upstairs is right, playing feels just like watching an anime… no, even more immersive than anime!]
[This—this is what a game should be!! I'm crying my eyes out…]
[Traveler, is Honkai Impact 3rd fun?]
Inside the MiHoYo Studio.
Since Kiana's live stream that day, Mo Li had passed the theme song Everlasting Flames to Eden.
From the moment Eden heard it, she was hooked—utterly unable to let go.
What surprised Mo Li, however, was that Eden refused to sing the song herself.
At first, Mo Li thought maybe she didn't like it.
Until Eden smiled and said:
"This is Kiana and the others' response to Himeko. Their response to the past."
"I love this song—truly love it. But… I love the story even more."
"Everlasting… Flames, huh…"
"When the fledgling's wings have fully grown, and it has the strength to guard its own sky… surely its teacher would smile in relief."
At that, a gentle smile also curved Eden's lips.
"I'll do everything I can to teach Kiana proper singing technique. I must let her personally perform this song before Chapter 25 is released!"
From the moment she saw the song title, Eden had already guessed its significance.
The lyrics only confirmed it.
Just as she said—
the fledgling had finally grown strong enough to stand on her own.
From then on, both Elysia and Eden stayed temporarily at the studio.
And it was decided that Everlasting Flames would be performed by the Three Heroines, together with Himeko.
When Kiana heard that Eden was going to personally coach her in singing, she was so excited she nearly jumped to the ceiling.
Of course… her enthusiasm lasted all of two days before fizzling out.
Luckily, with Mei by her side, she didn't abandon practice altogether.
Inside the recording studio, Himeko and the others were recording the theme song Everlasting Flames.
Wave good-bye to the past, when hope and faith have grown so strong and sound
When hope and conviction have grown their wings, it's time to bid yesterday farewell.
Unfold this pair of wings for me again
Open those wings for me, once more.
Everyone, including Mo Li, listened quietly to the girls' voices.
When the recording ended, applause erupted all around.
"That was beautiful… Boss Mo Li, you're incredible," said Kamisato Ayaka, her eyes practically sparkling.
The other girls nodded their agreement.
In this world, music lagged far behind.
Every Honkai Impact 3rd theme song could single-handedly dominate the music charts here.
Especially The Last Lesson and Starfall Symphony.
Thanks to their animated shorts and story context, they were already on their way to becoming classics.
Earth's entertainment industry really was leagues ahead of Blue Star's.
Mo Li couldn't even imagine how explosive the impact would be once Chapter 25 came out, paired with this song.
Just wait, players of Blue Star. You'll soon experience the true charm of Honkai Impact 3rd.
When Himeko and the others stepped out of the recording booth, Mo Li shook his head with regret.
"That's all for today… still missing something."
Kiana instantly yelped in protest:
"Boss… I was already being super, super, super serious just now!"
"That was my best take yet!"
Mo Li nodded.
"I know. But… let's leave it for now."
At this moment, Eden spoke up:
"I think it's because they haven't seen the Chapter 25 story yet. Without understanding what the song is trying to express, they can't sing with true emotion."
Mo Li nodded.
"Makes sense. Then let's put the recording aside for now, and focus on voice acting first."
He paused, then looked over.
"Right… isn't Klee's banner opening soon?"
Rita nodded.
"Yes, Boss. According to your plan, Klee's banner opens today. Half a month later, Version 1.1 will be released."
"And in a few days, we'll have the Genshin Impact 1.1 preview live stream…"
Mo Li rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"The schedule's tight…"
After a moment of thought, he gave instructions:
"Rita, go release Klee's character PV now. Her banner goes live at 2 PM."
"Ganyu, Hu Tao, come with me. We need to go over the details for the preview stream."
His words made several girls look puzzled.
"Preview… live stream?"
Mo Li had only mentioned it to Rita before, so the others had no idea.
He smiled.
"It's simple—basically the new version preview for Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd."
That's right—
this time, Mo Li planned to hype up the next Honkai version during Genshin's preview stream.
He had run a survey before.
About 90% of Genshin players had played Honkai.
And vice versa.
So why not promote both at once?
All it took was setting priorities properly.
Kiana asked curiously:
"So… who's going to host the live stream?"
Mo Li chuckled.
"I'll take the stage myself. But, if Hu Tao and Ganyu are willing to join me, even better."
The moment he said that, Hu Tao perked up with excitement.
"Really, Boss? You're not afraid I'll mess it up?"
Mo Li laughed.
"Of course not. In fact, I think your mischievous personality will be a hit. If you stream wearing your Hall Master outfit, all the better~"
"Deal~~" Hu Tao agreed instantly, without even thinking.
Ganyu, on the other hand, blushed.
"I… I'm afraid I'll get nervous…"
Mo Li smiled reassuringly.
"That's fine. You can just stand there and look pretty. If you really don't want to, I won't force you."
"I… I'll think about it…"
Meanwhile, Bronya gave Mo Li a strange look.
"Boss, are you planning to… cosplay Otto on stream?"
Mo Li: "…"
He hadn't even considered that before.
But now that Bronya mentioned it… the idea was strangely tempting.
"Actually, that doesn't sound bad…"
He could already imagine the barrage of comments the moment Otto appeared on screen.
"Interesting idea… but no, not this time. Since it's Genshin's stage, I won't cosplay Otto."
Rita chuckled softly behind her hand.
"That's a shame. If you were Otto, I'd have wanted to appear beside you as Rita~"
Mo Li: "…"
Damn! That would blow the internet apart!
"Maybe one day… but not this time."
He shook his head at last.
"For Version 1.1, I'm planning to release the Geo Archon and Ganyu banners, which is why I wanted Ganyu to appear."
"Liyue's Archon?"
The girls' interest spiked immediately.
"Boss, I'm curious—what does Liyue's god look like?"
So far, the game story had only reached Mondstadt.
They had no idea what Liyue's Archon looked like.
Mo Li took out his phone and showed them Zhongli's concept art.
The girls all stared at it, then turned their gazes toward Mo Li with odd expressions.
"…What? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Kiana pouted.
"Boss, you're sneaky! You made yourself the god of Liyue!"
Mo Li froze.
"Me? A god—wait a sec…"
Now that he looked carefully… he really did resemble Zhongli.
If he dyed his hair a little, the only difference would be… temperament.
No wonder he never noticed before—like a lamp in the dark, it was too close to see.
And his name, coincidentally, also had a "Li" in it.
The girls' stares made him unsure how to explain.
But what he really worried about was—
would players accept it if they discovered he looked like the Archon?
Would people say, "Who are you to play Liyue's god?"
He held up the artwork again, asking:
"Do I really look that much like this?"
The girls all nodded firmly.
"If you wore those clothes and dyed your hair, at least a 90% match."
Mo Li frowned slightly.
"If players found out I'm playing the Geo Archon, would they resent it?"
At that, the girls exchanged looks.
They couldn't understand why he was even worried.
Rita smiled first.
"Boss, you're overthinking it. Isn't it just acting? Historical dramas have actors play Dragon Country emperors all the time. Playing a fictional god is no different."
Himeko nodded.
"I actually really like this Archon's design~"
"Besides, you already played Otto, the most hated man alive. What's left to be afraid of?"
Mo Li thought it over.
Right… they had a point.
"Guess I worried too much. Alright then—go prepare."
After the meeting, Yae Miko pushed out a small game update.
It added Klee's demo video and opened her banner.
Bronya went off to record Honkai voice lines.
Rita, Ayaka, and Mei started preparing lunch.
Meanwhile, Hu Tao dragged Kiana away to play with Elysia and Klee.
The others began setting up the live stream venue for the preview.
Unlike past streams, this one would be more formal—
after all, it was a broadcast aimed at the world.
Mo Li even picked out a special room just for the event.
Meanwhile—
On Douyin, a game streamer named "Fallen" was playing Honkai Impact 3rd live.
Ever since he had first tried the game, he had been completely hooked.
Not just Honkai—he loved Genshin Impact too.
Though mainly a console game streamer, he always made time during his broadcasts to play some Honkai or Genshin.
Many of his fans had followed him into the Honkai rabbit hole.
"Last ten-pull… and finally, Key of Castigation drops!"
He grinned in satisfaction at the sight of Herrscher of Sentience's weapon.
Without hesitation, he maxed it out immediately.
"See that, guys? I'm actually blessed by RNGesus. Shibao is officially maxed!"
[Lucky dog, get lost!]
[Screw you, stranger!!]
[I've drained my wallet and still don't have the mid stigmata QAQ]
[Not mine, so I say dismantle it! (angry)]
Laughing at the banter in chat, Fallen proudly displayed his Sentience Herrscher build.
That's when a certain comment caught his eye.
[Bro Fallen, check Shibao's skill names. I'm dying over here hahaha…]
"Skill names?" he muttered curiously, opening the panel.
Branch Attack—
[Of countless blades, unending force]
[Sword-qi stretches, without remorse]
[Where spear and halberd show a flaw]
[Heroes strike—no mercy at all]
"…Huh?"
Fallen blinked, full of question marks.
"That's… interesting."
He checked her ultimate next.
Then her normal attack.
Then her dodge.
He even cleared his throat and recited them in mock seriousness:
"Dodge Skill: Herrscher of Sentience"
"Come and go unseen~ traces remain~"
"Fragrance fades~ thunder deafening~"
"Would phantoms dare cause dismay?"
"Ink-black wings arc into a rainbow's sway~"
He burst into laughter.
"Not bad—actually rhymes pretty well!"
The chat exploded too.
Most players hadn't even noticed the skill names before.
Now that they saw it, it was hilarious.
[MiHoYo's attention to detail is insane…]
[Keep grinding! Keep grinding, hahaha…]
[Shibao… so cute!!]
[Of course—child of an immortal. Truly skilled in both pen and sword (smirk)]
[Not really poetry, but way too fun]
[Hey, these little "poems" not only rhyme, but perfectly match the skill effects!]
[MiHoYo, absolute madlads hahaha…]
[Fallen, you got the dodge name wrong—it should be "Come hit me if you dare~"]
[And those three weapon names are hilarious too… totally Shibao's style]
[Oddity of Yin-Yang; Speak Straight, Spear Pierces; Too Many Words, Must Slay…]
Fallen was in stitches.
He checked the passive skills next.
"Ahem… Passive Skill"
"Sabers, spears, swords, halberds~ axes, hooks, forks~"
"Shield if they come~ slice if they balk~"
"Too hard to rhyme… wait, what… hahaha!"
He completely lost it.
"Who the hell… hahahaha…"
The chat rolled with laughter too.
After a long moment, Fallen finally composed himself.
"This really is peak Shibao… sorry, almost lost it again, haha."
"Alright, last two lines—"
"Too hard to rhyme~ forget it, fine~"
"Ziwei stars won't heed my line…"
He snorted again.
"Yep, she gave up by the end. Just stopped rhyming, haha."
Then he opened the team leader skill.
"To rhyme or not rhyme—what a pain… hahaha"
"Seriously… MiHoYo, man. The sheer level of detail is nuts. They must've spent ages writing these names, and they still made them perfectly fit Shibao's personality."
"Other studios just can't compete…"
The chat was filled with praise.
Afterward, Fallen checked a few other characters' skills before heading back into Abyss.
But just as he started, the chat blew up again:
[Bro Fallen! Genshin just launched a new banner—it's Klee!!]
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