[Chat]
"Quick, quick, streamer, keep pushing the story!"
"I want to see if this game is really connected to real-life events!"
"Could this really be the Stellaron Hunters' perspective during that incident?"
...
Guinaifen licked her lips.
If this was truly based on real events, things were about to get wild.
Kafka asked Silver Wolf, "Where's the target location?"
"Go deeper along the corridor behind the left door. There's a room with a certain [Curio]."
"Is the [Stellaron] (Cancer of All Worlds) there?"
"It will tell us where the [Stellaron] is."
...
Herta Space Station.
A staff member in a meeting couldn't help but curse under his breath.
If there were only hints before.
After Silver Wolf appeared and mentioned the [Stellaron]… it was almost certain!
This was a depiction of the real events that happened at the space station not long ago!
And this daring developer had turned it into a game!
What's more, it was told from the perspective of the Stellaron Hunters.
The leader, who had been droning on at the podium, suddenly froze.
The colleagues who had been dozing off also snapped awake.
Realizing what had happened, the leader's face turned red, as if his pants had been pulled down in public.
"You… do you even want to keep your job!?"
"No! Boss, it's not about you!"
The staff member quickly explained,
"I'm talking about this game!"
"You dare play games during my meeting!?"
"Ah! No, I mean, it's just…!"
Five minutes later.
The staff member finally managed to explain what he had seen in the mobile game.
The leader adjusted his glasses and decided to temporarily let go of the fact that he had been slacking off during the meeting.
After consulting with his colleagues, he had the livestream shared on the large screen in front of them.
If this was real.
This game was no small matter.
It meant the developer had an extremely detailed understanding of the incident that had occurred not long ago.
Perhaps it was even made by the perpetrators themselves to show off!
This was a serious smear on the reputation of the space station and Lady Herta!
Once verified.
They would have to file a complaint with the Interastral Peace Corporation.
How could such a game be allowed on the app store and even be livestreamed!
In the meeting room, all the staff put aside their work and began to carefully watch the livestream.
...
Astral Express.
Welt Yang and Himeko had already entered the game and were starting to progress through the story.
Although they vaguely realized that the game's plot seemed to be based on recent events.
As seasoned Trailblazers, they remained calm and composed.
However.
When Welt Yang saw Silver Wolf, one of the Stellaron Hunters, his jaw nearly dropped.
That voice!
That hacker identity!
That familiar appearance!
Wasn't that Bronya from his childhood!?
Did she think he wouldn't recognize her just because she switched to a ponytail!?
Welt Yang was momentarily stunned.
His right hand trembled slightly as he picked up the coffee Himeko had made.
After taking a sip, the sudden, overwhelming bitterness made him spit it out involuntarily.
"Pfft—!!!"
Himeko: "???"
Is my coffee really that bad!?
But Himeko, being Himeko, was very understanding.
When the Stellaron Hunter named Silver Wolf appeared, Welt had shown a look of utter shock.
The reason must lie with this hacker girl.
Welt Yang repeatedly apologized while wiping the spilled coffee off the table with a napkin.
He had been through countless storms, yet this time he had lost his composure.
It was mainly because the game's prefix was "Honkai."
Coupled with the sudden appearance of a familiar face.
The double blow made him feel as if Honkai was still chasing him.
Himeko comforted him, "The galaxy is vast. It's inevitable to encounter familiar faces."
"But rest assured, they are entirely new individuals."
"Though their paths may be similar, they are definitely not the friends or enemies you once knew."
Welt Yang adjusted his glasses slightly and nodded.
Indeed.
It must be a coincidence!
...
In Guinaifen's livestream.
On their way to retrieve the [Stellaron] from the space station's Curio, the Stellaron Hunters were ambushed by Voidrangers.
Entering combat.
A new member joined the team—Silver Wolf!
Guinaifen already knew how to activate a character's ultimate skill.
She eagerly tapped the icon next to Silver Wolf's portrait.
Silver Wolf: "The combat experience needs optimization."
In the next moment.
Silver Wolf's model suddenly became gigantic.
Beneath her appeared a virtual construct resembling a gaming console.
As Silver Wolf's hands moved in a dazzling blur.
The score on the console went from 0 to 333.
"Hmph, at this speed? Too slow!"
When the score hit 999, a golden light effect, like a shooting star, struck the Voidrangers below.
Instantly wiping out their health bars and dragging them into a black hole.
...
[Chat]
"Wait! You actually made Silver Wolf's skill effects!?"
"This ultimate is way too cool, way too stylish, way too flashy!"
"(Just joined), is Xiao Guizi playing a rhythm game?"
"This game is so generous! Such a meticulously crafted character, and we get to play her for free!"
"If this is real, I could play it for a hundred years!"
To be continued…