"And now, I wish to present a gift to his descendants."
"Seven hundred years ago, I didn't have the chance to help his homeland. Now, it's not too late."
As Jing Yuan's words fell.
Subtitles appeared.
[Several days later.]
"Under the witness of the Eternal Winter Monument, I—Supreme Guardian Bronya Rand—declare that the 'Xianzhou Luofu-Belobog Mutual Trade Agreement' is now in effect!"
What greeted all the players was the central square of Belobog.
Bronya, as always.
Gentle yet elegant.
At this moment.
Announcing the agreement's activation, she exuded even more of a leader's aura.
Of course,
This wasn't the first time many players had seen Bronya in such a scene.
At the end of the Belobog storyline, she had delivered an inspiring speech here.
However.
In this scene.
Except for Bronya.
Standing beside her was someone who completely didn't match the vibe of Belobog!
—Yukong!
Behind the two of them.
Luka, Seele, Svarog, and Pela could also be seen!
...
"Huh?"
"Wait, what? Bronya, who's that beside you?"
"Am I seeing this right?"
"Oh my god! We've successfully established a connection!"
"Damn, this efficiency—Jing Yuan must have been preparing for this for a while!"
"These two standing together is kind of surreal!"
"Clap clap clap!"
"This time, we can achieve anything!"
"Holy crap, we've literally watched Belobog get better step by step!"
"As players who helped Belobog's revival, seeing this scene is really moving!"
...
Belobog.
Central Square.
At this moment.
Seeing this scene.
Everyone was stunned!
Then.
Whether locals or visiting tourists, they all erupted into cheers!
Many took off their hats.
And threw them into the air!
Even the snowflakes seemed to join in the jubilation!
The story playing out before the Eternal Winter Monument didn't feel like a game at all—it felt like reality!
And in fact.
It was!
The entire central square of Belobog seemed to have ushered in a new era!
After Bronya's speech.
Yukong also spoke up: "I've heard the story of Belobog, how its people held onto the will of Preservation even in the most desperate times, resisting fate unyieldingly until dawn arrived."
"Only when I set foot on this heroic land myself, feeling the still-unyielding ice and snow burn my skin like fire… did I realize just how profound this will of Preservation is, and how great the people struggling on this land truly are."
"From today onward, Xianzhou Luofu will fight alongside you, until the cold tide turns into spring breeze, and the frozen soil into fertile fields."
[Some time later, at the Belobog History and Culture Museum…]
"Old friend, you once said you envied the lives of the long-life species. Because we live long enough to have more time to grow, to correct mistakes, and to change the future."
What followed next.
Jing Yuan had actually come to Belobog!
To the History and Culture Museum!
At this moment.
He was softly speaking to a photo on the wall brought by Luka: "You were wrong, Igor. What's important is always the next punch. For our world, what's important is always the future."
"People aren't born into this world out of thin air. Each of us comes from the world that existed before our birth."
"Humanity is interconnected like a giant tree, constantly growing. People shape history, history creates heroes, heroes inspire the future, and the future gives birth to new people."
"Old friend, your call has been answered. Luka is that answer."
"He's not just a child—he's as ancient as your civilization. He is the embodiment of Jarilo."
As he spoke.
Jing Yuan smiled knowingly.
With both emotion and relief.
"…I should have known. A civilization capable of nurturing you wouldn't be easily destroyed."
...
"Ahhhhh!!!"
"Goosebumps all over!"
"Igor is amazing! Belobog is amazing!"
"Living out their short lives, leaving their achievements for future generations to inherit—this is how humanity grows and evolves over and over. It's truly remarkable!"
"This tiny ice sphere has nurtured the most dazzling light in the universe!"
"After seven hundred years, I finally embrace the poor but stubborn version of myself from the past."
"The Seed of Hope is finally breaking through the soil of winter!"
"I'm currently at the central square of Belobog. Wow, the atmosphere here is incredible. I'm so excited!"
"What? How did an event storyline give me the feeling of a grand finale?"
...
In the square...
Many people were moved to tears!
Among the crowd.
A player took out his phone and shouted, pointing at it, "Brothers, look at this!"
He projected his screen into the air.
So that more people could see.
He had just started the event [Luminary Wardance].
Some nearby people looked puzzled.
Not understanding what he was showing.
The livestream of the storyline had already ended. Why are you just starting the mission now? What's there to see?
Many people thought this way.
But the young player was still very excited.
Pointing at the screen.
"Look at the mission description!"
This was when Luka had just set out from Belobog.
First, he had to compete with Gepard.
After Gepard entrusted him with this important task, he also needed to meet the Supreme Guardian.
And it was during this process.
The mission description had been overlooked by many.
Only now.
Did it catch everyone's attention!
[After arriving at Luofu, I always felt something weighing on me, making it hard to breathe.
At first, I thought it was a sports injury. Later, I worried it was due to gravity adjustment. Finally, I found the real cause—
I am the first athlete from Belobog in 700 years to compete in the skies.
I carry the weight of my entire hometown.]
"Huh?"
"What? The event storyline was already laid out from the start?"
"I see it now. Such profound words!"
"From Snowbound Sorrow, By His Lonefist to the Xianzhou. The Barren Land Birthed a Brave Soul, The Epitome of Young Morals."
"Ah! Damn it, you made me cry again!"
"Wahhhh..."
"This is "Honkai: Star Rail"! Always moving people to tears with these details."
"I believe this planet will definitely become a better place! It has to!"
"This year's Belobog essay topic is pretty much set..."
"I'm just going to write Honkai: Star Rail's script into my essay!"
"May this journey lead us to the stars!"