"Guys, check out what I just found?"
Little Gui placed her phone in front of the camera.
It displayed the content from the Honkai: Star Rail forum.
[Just after finishing the storyline, we managed to take down a laboratory in the AtaviSearch Forest! [~pic]]
[We've been suspicious of this place for a while. Right after Rappa's storyline concluded, the locals immediately took action and joined forces to raid the laboratory! [-pic]]
"Hahaha, this is so satisfying!"
"Feels great!"
...
"I just saw it too! So awesome!"
"This is the charm of the Honkai: Star Rail storyline!"
"Friends of the cosmos, there seems to be something strange happening on a planet near our star system. Maybe there's a hidden laboratory in the AtaviSearch Forest."
"Quick, send the coordinates! I've been so bored lately, I'm about to lose my mind!"
"I'll take this Assignment!"
"I'm coming too!"
"Me too *1000"
"Me too *999999"
"Someone already stormed in half a minute ago, holy crap!"
"???"
"It's been investigated! It's not the AtaviSearch Forest, but an illegal lab run by a local gang. They're currently detaining all suspects."
"Ugh, what a letdown…"
…
Little Gui clapped her hands.
She marveled at how much the world had changed.
Originally,
she had been a bit down because Profnana had escaped.
But now, she was completely at ease!
In the story, you may have escaped, but the ripples caused in reality won't be so easily calmed!
For a long time to come,
acts of justice and righteousness will flourish across the universe.
Especially those illegal labs…
They'll be the bane of every player's existence!
Anyway,
let's keep watching the story!
See what else gets exposed!
...
"Damn it, after all that effort, we came up empty-handed?" Boothill grumbled in frustration.
Rappa sighed softly, "…Well, it is what it is."
"Girl, you're so calm? You're always ranting about that scumbag, hating him to death, and now you're indifferent?"
"The night is long, but the Ninja Hero's hatred should be sealed away by the Ninja Hero. Pinecany has entered an era of peace. For now, let the people of the dreamland embrace the sunlight."
"Hate will fade one day, but the ninja way in people's hearts… will not."
As her words fell,
the scene shifted.
"Rappa, have you discovered your ninja way?"
It was the voice of Master Kucha.
"My ninja way, of course, is to become the Dazzling Ninja," Rappa replied matter-of-factly.
"No, that's not a ninja way. The ninja way is something a ninja is willing to uphold for a lifetime."
"Then… defeating evil ninjas?"
"You'll eventually defeat Evil Ninja Osaru, but what then? Is becoming the Dazzling Ninja just about defeating your enemy?"
Rappa was momentarily speechless.
Clearly,
she hadn't thought about this question back then.
She instinctively said, "But there are more evil ninjas in this world than just him, right?"
Master Kucha replied, "Of course, in the galaxy's ninja realm, villains are as numerous as the stars. The gods have no time to care for all beings, and ninja masters with extraordinary powers are locked in endless conflict. This is the age of decline."
"Then, my ninja way is—"
"To eradicate all evil, never ceasing, even if the arrow is on the string, never to return, I shall remain unwavering, breaking evil and revealing righteousness!"
"—Until the end of the age of decline."
This scene
also sparked a flood of excited comments from the players!
…
"Master Kucha, wuwuwu…"
"The greatest hero, the nation's protector."
"Not as an experiment, but as Rappa, fight and live on, upholding the will of being human!"
"I'll leave the suffering of my life as my epitaph, commemorating how I was once trapped in chaos by them, and how I broke them!"
"The heart does not compromise, no limits!"
"This is already very close to Lan's philosophy…"
"The arrows of The Hunt will ultimately pierce the heart of the prey!"
"Suddenly, I thought about how Xianzhou decided to target a new enemy in the last version..."
"Different paths, same destination!"
"This is The Hunt!"
...
At Paperfold University.
Rappa heard herself finish speaking these words!
Her vision was unprecedentedly clear!
Absolutely correct!
This was the ultimate way to uphold the ninja way!
This time's storyline...
Seemed to yield no substantial gains.
But in reality,
The gains were immense!
She and the other player ninjas,
Had solidified their ninja way in their hearts!
This was far more important than hunting down the evil chief!
At this moment.
The credits began to roll on the big screen.
["Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions"]
["The End"]
["Director"]
["Mr. Reca"]
["Assistant Director"]
["Assistant Director"]
[...]
Somewhere in Paperfold University.
Mr. Reca seemed to have been paused.
He stared intently at the screen!
The moment the credits appeared, his eyes widened!
As a director.
He was extremely sensitive to these credits!
And when he saw his name appear under the "Director" column...
He was nearly moved to tears!
"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!"
"This is Yu Ling's recognition of me!!!"
At the same time, comments were continuously scrolling by.
...
"I thought this would be a relaxed version, but so many twists and turns still happened."
"Perhaps... this is what Trailblaze is all about!"
"Congratulations on the finale!"
"Don't show this, it's making me a bit nervous..."
"Even so, 'Silvergun Shura' is really cool."
"Speaking of which, Reca and Elio, one as director and the other as screenwriter, maybe they could interact and make a big movie later."
"Yu Ling, are you listening? Make it happen!"
...
With Mr. Reca's shout of "CUT! Perfect!"
The credits ended.
["Stinger:
After the turmoil subsided, Paperfold University began to prepare for the school festival again..."]
"Huh?"
"There's more?"
Seeing this stinger appear.
Little Gui immediately sat up straight again!
Now she was familiar with the pattern of "Honkai: Star Rail."
There was often a cliffhanger at the end!
Or something big!
This was Yu Ling's signature style!
This time should be no exception!
...
At the school gate.
March 7th, Dan Heng, and Stelle successfully reunited.
"So you guys went through such an exciting adventure... Seriously, next time you have to take me along!" March 7th complained.
...0
"It was you who left on your own."
"Whatever, I've been making a big impact in places you couldn't see. You guys managed to solve the problem so smoothly, and it's all thanks to me!"
March 7th wore an expression of someone who had quietly achieved greatness.
[As expected of Ninja Ruri!]
"You flatter me, Baseball Bat Ninja."
Dan Heng spoke seriously, "The academic seminar has ended, and the real acting principal and teachers have returned."
"The school didn't escalate the situation… perhaps Mr. Reca took away some of the memories of those involved."
March 7th grumbled, "That's terrifying. I hope he didn't take any of my memories. I really don't want to lose my memory again."
"But thanks to him, the Dream Festival can continue—this time, we'll finally be able to enjoy it to the fullest!"
"Yeah, I heard Miss Robin is hosting a new opening ceremony at the square. Let's go check it out."
...
"Here's the mission description: [The story of the ninja and the monkey has temporarily come to an end. As everyone knows, no matter how big the incident, school must go on, and the previously interrupted festival must continue.]"
"[Go and experience the true joy of the festival—though no one knows the sacrifices you made for this happiness, ninjas are shadowy heroes who seek peace, not fame.]"
"No one knows? Just like when we shattered Ena's dream, the Astral Express Crew once again hides their achievements."
"It's fine! In reality, none of us players will ever forget!"
"Honkai: Star Rail remains silent, merely recording everything."
"I get it now. Honkai: Star Rail is the memory of our universe, and Yu Ling is the Aeon of Remembrance!"
"I've always thought so."
"Speaking of which, the Memokeeper's trait is to record stories wherever they go, collecting memories. And March always carries a camera with her wherever she goes. Maybe this is her instinctively fulfilling her duty."
"March 7th: You almost had me convinced there."