Several days had passed since the conclusion of the Farewell, Penacony storyline.
During these days, the entire community had been discussing the related plot points!
Firefly's third death had officially ended, paving the way for a new future...
Sparkle's bomb turned out to be just fireworks, meant to help everyone in Penacony achieve a happy ending.
Of course!
The most important parts were the two post-credits scenes!
—The train's next stop is likely The Eternal Land, Amphoreus!
—Sunday is alive!
And he was saved by Jade!
It's highly likely that they've already struck a deal, and something big is definitely going to happen in future updates!
Across the universe...
Not only the players, but various factions are also closely watching Yu Ling's next moves!
In the past two days, many people have tagged Yu Ling's account, urging him to update quickly!
Little Gui's live stream.
"Everyone, I've already pulled Jade, and the small guarantee didn't fail!"
"Today, besides the usual grinding for Jade's trace materials, let's go and urge Yu Ling again."
"I will lead the charge!"
While setting the game to auto, Little Gui opened Yu Ling's official account.
Upon arriving at his homepage.
[When will Yu Ling update the version? I can't stand this 2.3 for a second longer!]
With a refresh, hundreds of comments immediately appeared below.
[Just got my paycheck today, my wallet isn't empty anymore, feels a bit strange.]
[Shouldn't the info on the new character for the next version be out by now?]
[Where's my Sunday brother, SP Tingyun, and Herta herself? Hurry up and bring them out!]
[What about the Seven Generals of the Divine Bow? You can't let my poor Jing fall alone!]
[Update already! Even the donkeys in the production team don't rest this much!]
Seeing the uniform queue of comments below, Guinaifen chuckled.
She was just about to close the interface.
Then, a notification popped up at the top.
[New Content *1]
Huh?
Did Yu Ling really answer her prayers!?
She immediately clicked to check!
[Preview: At 18:00 system time, a content preview will be held at the Exalting Sanctum Square on Xianzhou Luofu]
[A mysterious guest will be present to provide explanations and answer questions]
Content preview?
Mysterious guest?!
These keywords instantly made Guinaifen's eyes widen!
She checked the time and location.
This afternoon?
Exalting Sanctum Square?
That's right by her doorstep!
Oh my…
This must be the reward for her daily good deeds!
No matter what, she had to go!
Guinaifen waved to her livestream audience and immediately started preparing to head out!
She had a feeling.
Today's Exalting Sanctum Square…
No,
Today's Luofu! It's going to be packed and bustling!
She had to get there early to secure a good spot!
...
In the starry sky.
A Starskiff was traveling on the route from Yaoqing to Luofu.
Inside the Starskiff.
Jiaoqiu approached Feixiao, who was standing by the window, gazing at the scenery.
He spoke up, "General, have you made up your mind?"
"Of course, this is a message sent personally by Yu Ling. How could I not go?"
Feixiao turned around.
She waved the message in her hand.
It was a private message from Yu Ling.
Inviting her to the Exalting Sanctum Square on Luofu.
But the specific content was unknown, and Feixiao had no idea what would happen at the event.
Seeing Jiaoqiu hesitate, Feixiao smiled casually.
"Speak your mind. There's no one else here."
Jiaoqiu nodded.
He said, "In the previous versions of Honkai: Star Rail, we've never appeared before."
"But this time, Yu Ling has unexpectedly reached out to you, General. So, I boldly speculate…"
"In the new version's storyline, you, General, will definitely appear, and play a significant role."
"Perhaps, you might even become a playable character in the game!"
Hearing this.
Feixiao didn't show any surprise or shock.
Clearly, she had already considered this while standing by the window earlier.
Her ears twitched slightly.
She said, "If that's really the case, then our Yaoqing will finally get some spotlight."
"Recently, Luofu has been stealing all the attention, leaving the other Xianzhou ships with little presence."
Jiaoqiu slightly opened his eyes.
As the general's subordinate.
One of his duties was to pour cold water when his general was getting too excited.
"Yu Ling, as the developer, naturally poses no threat to us."
"However…"
"This content preview will attract forces from all over the universe. If someone tries to stir trouble, the situation might spiral out of control."
Feixiao closed the Jade Abacus.
Outside the observation window, a bright light had appeared.
It was Xianzhou Luofu.
"Out of control? I don't think so."
"With me present, along with the general of Luofu, even an Emanator-level existence wouldn't be able to cause much trouble."
"Hmm..."
Jiaoqiu showed a hint of helplessness.
"I mean... given your temperament, General, don't let the audience sway you during the live broadcast."
"After all, this time, you'll be facing the gaze of the entire universe, General. You're set to appear as the mysterious guest."
"Hahaha..."
Feixiao gave Jiaoqiu a hearty pat on the shoulder.
The force was so strong that it nearly knocked Jiaoqiu to the ground.
"You're thinking along the same lines as me. I've been pondering how I should speak when the time comes."
"If Yu Ling really shows up... should I face him with a calm demeanor or an excited one?"
Jiaoqiu wiped away a cold sweat. "Let's just play it by ear."
"I suppose Yu Ling wouldn't set up a stage for you to introduce yourself, General..."
...
On the other side of the starry sea route.
Another starship was also heading toward Luofu.
If its signal were cut off and the ship captured at this moment, one could claim a sky-high bounty!
Because,
onboard were two of the most wanted Stellaron Hunters!
After confirming the latest message from Yu Ling,
Firefly showed a thoughtful expression. "It's Xianzhou Luofu..."
"Yu Ling indeed has a deep connection with this place."
Kafka lounged lazily in her seat,
her feet propped up on the table.
She said, "Indeed."
"I even suspect that Yu Ling is someone from Xianzhou."
"They already have Lan, and now there's Yu Ling. The future is truly unpredictable."
"In the War of the Gods, Xianzhou will likely play a significant role..."
Firefly shook her head slightly.
"I haven't thought that far ahead."
"Just... since there's hope for me to survive here, I should seize it."
At that moment,
Kafka glanced up slightly,
looking at the message she had just received.
"Silver Wolf has already sent the results. Quite a few people are rushing over this time."
"It might be even more lively than we imagined."
"I haven't made a move in a while, so I'm feeling a bit eager."
Firefly shot Kafka a glance.
"Uh..."
"Let's hope that opportunity doesn't arise."
...
Central Starskiff Haven.
Acheron pulled her cloak down slightly, trying to cover her purple eyes.
The path ahead was visibly crowded, a sea of people.
She had no choice but to stand in line with others, waiting for the crowd to thin.
"It seems I shouldn't have come to Luofu through official channels this time."
The sheer number of people and the noise were overwhelming for Acheron, who was used to solitude.
She had come to Luofu
to search for clues about Yu Ling,
hoping to find a way to counter Nihility from him...
Acheron reaffirmed her purpose.
Everything else was irrelevant.
She just needed to keep a low profile.
Just then,
a voice suddenly came from beside her!
"You're Acheron, right?"
?!.