"As promised, I will fully disclose my past to you..."
"But... this answer may bring you profound disappointment..."
A pristine flower drifts across the screen, revealing a lush, verdant planet. A gentle voice echoes in the background:
"This is my homeland, Apricot Grove... As you can see, it's a planet brimming with flawless beauty."
As the voice fades, a graceful, pure melody begins—a melody so pure it seems capable of purifying all the malice in one's heart. The visuals gradually introduce the new locations on Apricot Grove.
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First showcased is a colossal tree, its trunk piercing the sky. Its branches are draped with emerald leaves that shimmer with green light, as if nurturing the entire world—as if it were the world's very heart.
Beneath this colossal tree that pierced the heavens, a bustling town had been built. Nearly all the structures in the town were in the style of the old era, but a few towering skyscrapers still stood out, somewhat out of place against the historical backdrop.
As for the town's streets, they were a chaotic mix of everything imaginable.
There were dilapidated tricycles, humble cars, ostentatious luxury vehicles radiating wealth, and sleek, driverless vehicles that seemed straight out of futuristic fiction.
Virtual projections flickered along the roadside, and aircraft streaked across the sky, proving that Apricot Grove's Old-Era architecture belied its advanced civilization.
On the contrary, Apricot Grove was a high-tech civilization...
The fusion of Old-Era architecture with modern buildings and futuristic technology created not disharmony but a unique aesthetic appeal.
(Imagine Sumeru City's architecture infused with advanced technology, though retaining its original architectural essence.)
After showcasing the town, the scene shifted to a serene and beautiful sea of flowers. At its heart stood a humble wooden cabin, far removed from the mortal world.
Against the backdrop of the cabin, the sea of flowers seemed like an eternal sanctuary, a place of timeless peace and quietude.
After a few seconds of displaying the floral expanse, the screen abruptly went black. The originally pure and graceful music now carried a note of melancholy.
"It's been so long since I've been home... why has Irminsul's pulse grown so faint?"
As the sorrowful music swelled, the towering tree reappeared before us. This time, however, a pure white figure stood at its base, reaching out to touch the colossal trunk, their face etched with confusion and puzzlement.
"Ah~ So some impurities have been slowly creeping up the tree's branches."
This expression of bewilderment didn't last long. Soon, as if sensing something, Lumina's face lit up with sudden realization.
"Welcome to Apricot Grove. I'm Lumina. May I ask what brings you here?"
Then she turned, revealing a breathtaking smile.
As her words faded, the camera gradually pulled back, revealing Lumina's targets: a group of well-equipped Treasure Hoarders.
(Reference: The Treasure Hoarders from Genshin Impact)
"I... can we really beat her?" Some of the Treasure Hoarders questioned their leader after hearing Lumina's words.
"Hmph! Lumina, Saintess-whatever! Once we pull off this heist, we'll live like kings for the rest of our lives!"
"Charge!"
The leader scoffed, seemingly unimpressed by Lumina's presence. Raising his weapon, he aimed it at her, and signaled his men to advance, seize Lumina, and claim the entirety of Apricot Grove's assets.
"Sigh... it seems they're invaders after all," Lumina sighed, summoning her Staff. Standing tall and unwavering like a pure and flawless Saintess, she stood guard before the Irminsul...
(The following section, which detailed Lumina's skill demonstrations, has been omitted.)
After the skill demonstration and battle concluded, the scene shifted again.
This time, the Irminsul was no longer tranquil. Endless streams of verdant gas surged from it like tidal waves, saturating the entire Apricot Grove star.
The background music gradually grew solemn before returning to its tranquil, ethereal beauty.
"So this is it... the Ideal Eternal Garden I've always envisioned?"
The screen shifted again, filling with Lumina's breathtakingly beautiful face. Her white hair billowed wildly in the gale as she closed her eyes, a bitter smile playing across her lips.
"If that's the case, then let's make this Ideal Eternal Garden a reality..."
"Sister Lumina! You can't do this!"
Another screen cut revealed March 7th, Stelle, and Little Swarm fluttering his wings in mid-air. The background music gradually swelled with fervent energy.
March 7th gripped her bow and arrow, her jaw clenched. Stelle wielded the Lance of Preservation, her expression utterly serious. Beside them stood a short-haired blue girl with azure wings, as if confronting an overwhelming, seemingly invincible Boss.
"You intend to defeat me with the power I granted you?"
"It seems you've made your choice..."
But just as the trailer grew more intense, brimming with adrenaline, the screen suddenly went black, the music cut off, and a voice, ethereal, gentle yet brimming with menace, pierced through the live stream into every viewer's ears.
The pitch-black screen lit up, revealing Lumina.
But the Lumina who appeared was no longer the gentle figure in a white dress, radiating warmth and kindness.
This Lumina had traded her spotless white dress for an opulent white and green gown, crowned with a golden diadem. A quarter of her white hair had turned emerald green, swaying wildly in a raging wind.
The gentle warmth had vanished from her exquisitely beautiful face. Her emerald eyes now held only cold indifference toward all living beings, like a supreme deity gazing down from the heavens, inspiring awe and an insurmountable sense of distance.
"If that is your resolve, then step forward and defeat me..."
"Now, prove your resolve to me!"
The final shot lingered on Lumina's glacial, indifferent beauty, as if she were a deity.
The entire PV concluded with a poster appearing after Lumina's emotionless declaration.
The poster featured four entities: Stelle, March 7th, the Mysterious Blue-Haired young girl, and Lumina in her Boss form.
The poster's backdrop was a Garden. Stelle, March 7th, and the Mysterious Blue-Haired young girl wielded weapons, aiming them skyward at the god-like Lumina.
In the very center of the poster, large bold letters proclaimed:
"The Eternal Garden of 730 Trillion Suns and Moons"