"Why only three waves of enemies?"
"I want ten waves!"
Little Gui was already fired up.
But something seemed off in the story.
Dan Heng said, "They keep crawling out endlessly... How do we escape..."
The third wave of enemies was simply unbeatable.
Entering story mode!
The two stood back-to-back against a cliff.
The situation seemed dire.
Just then.
A figure appeared on the stone platform above.
He leaped down.
Wielding a greatsword as he descended!
A blinding white light erupted on the spot!
All the statues were shattered into pieces.
The broken remains landed right at Dan Heng and Stelle's feet.
...
"Holy crap, one-shot kill?"
"The first person we've actually encountered in the true sense!"
"Mem: Am I not human? Am I really not human!?"
"That man from the 'Nameless Faces' PV who starts shirtless!"
"It's you! The leader of the World Serpent!"
"This person is definitely not simple!"
...
However.
Before the players could finish marveling.
The man moved again!
After dealing with the monsters, he didn't stop—instead, he charged straight toward Dan Heng and Stelle!
"Watch out—!"
Dan Heng warned.
But it seemed too late.
The white-haired youth revealed a playful smile.
"You're carrying... something interesting."
Dan Heng instantly reacted, zero-frame startup.
Drawing Cloud-Piercer for a thrust!
The white-haired man reacted just as swiftly, turning and counterattacking with borrowed force.
"Bang!"
Cloud-Piercer's spearhead was actually snapped off!
It spun through the air before flying away!
The white-haired man said with a smile, "Don't misunderstand. This is for everyone's safety."
...
"Huh?"
"Dan Heng: (zero-frame startup)"
"Wait! Cloud-Piercer broke!?"
"Cloud—Piercer—!"
"The same Cloud-Piercer that could stab through prison gates in The Shackling Prison and instantly kill Preceptors in Scalegorge Waterscape... just broke?"
"Hey, man? Aren't you a bit too overpowered?"
"You seem pretty handy with my bat, huh!"
"Oh no, Amphoreus is starting to ramp up the difficulty for us."
...
"Crack—!"
A cup was crushed.
Seeing this scene.
A tremendous sense of absurdity rose in Blade's heart!
He had just said he was interested in seeing Dan Heng in a difficult situation...
Now it was really happening.
Yet he couldn't feel happy about it at all!
"Dan Heng, you fool..."
A cold glint flashed in Blade's eyes.
He almost forgot this was Honkai: Star Rail's story!
He wished he could head to Amphoreus the very next second!
First, kill that white-haired man, then settle this score properly with Dan Heng!
Silver Wolf watched the drama unfold, never one to shy away from stirring the pot.
She specifically enlarged the comment section.
Seeming quite pleased to see the players' reactions.
...
"Cloud-Piercer never leaves my side!"
"Yingxing: 66666, so that's how you play, huh?"
"Teacher Dan's spear is broken, and Blade's face is lost ("
"Slow-motion shows that Phainon used Stelle's bat to break Cloud-Piercer, so this round is a big win for Herta's Curio (not really)"
"[(Spear Cloud-Piercer, Limited Sale) The spear's material is uniquely innovative, its design creatively distinctive, and its handling effect boldly expressive. Already released 500 Preceptors. Price is a bit high, but it has unique charm. Highly recommended!] Reposted from shop Yingxing Hundred Forges"
"[(800-Year Follow-up Review:) Got chopped in half by someone on Amphoreus. No after-sales service, and the shopkeeper's spicy konjac snack even chases customers to kill them. Negative review!] Reposted from shop Yingxing Hundred Forges"
...
"Hah…"
Silver Wolf laughed out loud,
"Are these players actually geniuses?"
Kafka said softly, "Silver Wolf, turn off the bullet comments."
"Ah, why?"
Kafka gave her a look.
Beside them, Blade's eyes were already turning red!
The spicy konjac snack is about to go berserk!
Silver Wolf couldn't help but lick her lips: "Ahem…"
"This Amphoreus really has talented people. After we finish watching the story, maybe we should go there if we get the chance?"
...
Little Gui's livestream.
The story continued.
[We can understand what he's saying…]
Stelle scratched her head.
Showing no shame or anger about having her weapon taken just moments before.
After disarming Stelle and Dan Heng, the white-haired man didn't make any further moves.
He explained where he stood:
"In a place like Chongyuan, carrying weapons is a provocation. These soldiers are all claws of the Strife Titan, and they always exterminate external enemies completely."
"If you continue wielding your swords, not only will you become prey yourselves…"
"You'll also draw their hanging blades toward innocent people."
In front of the gate.
A group of civilians seemed to have just taken refuge there.
Dan Heng said unhappily: "You could have just told us verbally, instead of using such extreme methods."
"Two people suddenly appear—whether friend or foe is still unknown. Moreover, even unarmed, you possess considerable power…"
"Maybe I'm the one in danger? Can't afford to be careless."
"So, could you please state your purpose, guests who fell from the sky?"
...
"Dan Heng: Go talk to my spear!"
"Dan Heng: At this point, we must use the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath."
"Teacher Dan Heng! Are you going to use the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath—that trump card—as a normal attack again?!"
"At this moment, Stelle should pull out her flame spear from her pocket!"
"Compensate! Must compensate! (Skott voice)"
...
Just then.
A young girl's voice rang out.
"Xiao—Bai—! You're causing trouble again! Running so fast, and picking fights without permission?"
A red-haired little girl came between the two sides.
Seeing the broken spear stuck in the ground,
She said in surprise:
"Ah! How could you break someone's weapon! Oh no, oh no, is this how you interact with strangers?"
"Xiao Bai" seemed a bit embarrassed at this.
Scratching his head, he said: "I just wanted to solve the problem in the safest way."
"Not safe at all—two unfamiliar friends, please relax, relax, and relax some more. We're all humans, no need to be at swords' points."
The little girl turned around,
Looking at the two with bright, innocent eyes.
She said apologetically:
"Xiao Bai was worried you were bad people from the sky, but we think you two mean no harm. Ah, we should introduce ourselves first—we are Tribbie from Janusopolis, and this is… Xiao Bai, apologize quickly!"
"Since Teacher Tribbie says so... my apologies. You two landed in a dangerous area and your arrival was so unusual, I was overly cautious."
...
"Look how sensible this little girl is!"
"That's more like it!"
"Teacher...? So this white-haired youth is her student (or disciple)."
"I want to pull for her!"
"Tribbie is so cute."
"She's practically my long-lost daughter!"
"She looks soft, probably doesn't hit hard at all~"
...