Chapter 124: A Joyful Beginning! (First Update!)
[In an unknown space, under the guidance of a voice, the Captain began consciousness mapping. In his dazed state, the Captain seemed to hear something:
"Liliya, Liliya, look, he's awake."
"Rozaliya, Rozaliya, yes indeed, he's awake."
Opening his eyes, what greeted him were two pale faces, their cold gazes seeming to pierce right through the Captain— "GHOSTS!!"
"Rozaliya Rozaliya, he fainted again."
"Liliya Liliya, yes, he fainted again...
Hey! Don't sleep! Wake up!"]
[March 7th]: "I feel... why does the appearance of these two kids radiate such comedic energy?"
[Silver Wolf]: "Aren't they just comic relief characters? This should be relaxing - stories with comic relief usually don't get too dark."
[Bronya Zaychik]: "Rozaliya, you two..."
[Mobius]: "These children... somewhat resemble MANTIS warriors?"
["Hey! Liliya, what did you do to him?!"
"If anything happens to him, I'll pull your tail a hundred times!"
Liliya explained expressionlessly: "He just fainted again... And this is clearly Rozaliya's fault for insisting on making the room so dark."
"Atmosphere! It's for atmosphere! All summoning rituals in comics are like this!"
"Sigh, I'd better open the curtains..."
Liliya drew back the curtains, instantly brightening the room. Under the sunlight, the Captain quickly regained consciousness. The two horned and tailed girls were still staring at him just as before. "Yo, you're awake? Then quit dawdling! Hurry up and get ready - we're heading out!"
"We're heading out~" Liliya cooperatively echoed her sister. "Head out... Where are we going? And who are you two?"
The Captain was still somewhat confused. "Hmph. Since you asked so sincerely..."
"I'm Liliya. That pink idiot is my sister Rozaliya. Like you, we're not from this world either."
"That day when we came out from the convenience store after shopping, we suddenly got transported to this world."
Before Rozaliya could finish her dramatic introduction, Liliya swiftly explained their situation. "Hey! At least let me finish my famous line! And I'm not an idiot!"
Rozaliya loudly protested her sister.]
[Kiana]: "After Stargazer spent a thousand years trying to summon the Captain, these two sisters just casually succeeded?"
[Rozaliya]: "Liliya Liliya, why wouldn't you let me finish my famous line!"
[Liliya]: "Rozaliya Rozaliya, it would have wasted too much time."
[Rozaliya]: "Oh right!"
[Stelle]: "I think I get it now - leave the famous lines to me!"
[Silver Wolf]: "Just who are you?"
[Stelle]: "Since you asked with such sincerity, I'll generously tell you!"
[Stelle]: "To protect the world from devastation!"
[March 7th]: "To unite all peoples within our nation!"
[Stelle & March 7th]: "The nameless travelers upholding the Path of Trailblaze - the lovely and charming Express duo!"
[Stelle]: "The Astral Express traversing the galaxy!"
[March 7th]: "A white hole - a white tomorrow awaits us!"
[Dan Heng]:sigh "Embarrassing."
[As someone frequently crossing worlds, the Captain quickly grasped the situation and tried to gather information about this world from the sisters. Rozaliya succinctly explained the current state of affairs:
In simple terms, three great nations were competing for a universal wish-granting device.
To leave this world, they chose to help one nation achieve victory! Rozaliya's group wanted to assist the Xichzal Theocracy because joining them was simplest. The Captain took the flyer Rozaliya handed over: "Urgently recruiting 100 brave warriors to accompany His Majesty the Hero King on pilgrimage to meet the deity."
"Immediate employment with excellent benefits. Three square meals guaranteed, daily baths available! Opportunity knocks but once..."
The advertisement was quite professionally written. Liliya and Rozaliya's plan was straightforward: infiltrate the recruitment event, become chosen warriors, and accompany the Hero King to meet the deity.]
[Kiana]: "Who even writes ads like this! Would anyone actually believe it?"
[Bronya Zaychik]: "Bronya thinks the A-Twins should study carefully to avoid being scammed!"
[Stelle]: "Isn't Xichzal Theocracy the rebel nation founded by Kiana's descendants? Captain! How could you? As fellow veterans of the Huang Empire, how could you betray Stargazer's Majesty?"
[Yanqing]: "To be called Hero King - surely this monarch must be a true champion!"
[Upon hearing the sisters' plan, the Captain couldn't hold back - just who was this Hero King? Why were they so certain of victory? As Rozaliya began explaining, a nearby golden-haired, purple-clad bard started singing: "In days of yore long past♪~"
"Beyond mountains and seas in forest depths vast♪~"
"What an awful song...
Also mister bard, have we met before?"
The Captain found him strangely familiar, recalling some unpleasant memories. Unfazed by interruption, the bard continued: "There stood a sword in stone♪~ A sword in stone♪~"
"The Hero King braved trials alone♪~ Through hardships unknown♪~ Until before the blade she'd grown♪~"
"The sword regained its edge so keen♪~ In lightning flash and tempest's scream♪~ An angel♪~ Descended in that fateful scene♪~ (sustained note)"
Hearing this, the Captain couldn't help but drag away the two mesmerized girls. Only then did he learn this bard was actually recruiting warriors.]
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]: "Otto! Why are you even here?!"
[Silver Wolf]: "This nation was originally Tianming Hou territory - isn't it perfectly reasonable for a Tianming Archbishop to be here?"
[Raiden Mei]: "The Captain seems to recognize Archbishop Otto too? Well, with so many bubble worlds, it's not surprising."
[Rita]: "I sense the Captain has some... unpleasant memories involving Archbishop Otto~"
[Theresa]: "Grandfather's alternate selves sure have diverse careers - merchant, emperor, bard..."
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]: "Captain should be careful now - with Otto involved, who knows what schemes are unfolding in this world."
[March 7th]: "Oh come on Mr. Yang, judging by appearances again! Maybe this Otto really is just an eccentric bard?"
[Honkai & Star Rail·Welt]: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
[Otto]: "My old friend really doesn't trust me at all~"