Not to mention, it's truly a feast for the eyes!
Tingyun hadn't felt much before...
But now, seeing her first formal appearance in the storyline, paired with the background music, it actually carried a unique significance!
"This outfit, I originally thought it was a bit too extravagant, but now it seems I can pull it off~"
Tingyun continued to watch the storyline.
While also paying attention to the comments.
After all, this is the current her, and she cares about the players' opinions on her new image.
...
"Miss Tingyun, you're finally back!"
March 7th exclaimed.
Then she looked down at Wonweek.
And praised, "You may be small in stature, but you're quite impressive..."
However.
Wonweek suddenly gently touched his forehead, seemingly feeling a bit unwell.
"Huh, what's wrong with you?"
"Phew..."
He exhaled,
waved his hand,
"It's nothing, just a small matter..."
While the Astral Express Crew was surrounding Tingyun, Sunday whispered to Wonweek, "What did you sense?"
Only then did Wonweek let his guard down.
With a serious expression, he said, "You really should have come yourself. This girl is far from as simple as she seems..."
"Just now... I almost died..."
...
"The weight of the Emanator of Destruction is still increasing!"
"Wonweek: I was almost instantly killed by Phantylia! What do you think happened?"
"Almost ended up in Dreamflux Reef (just kidding)"
"Wonweek is impressive, he actually stood up to Phantylia!"
"So, does Tingyun still have remnants of Destruction's power within her?"
"Could it be a setup left by Phantylia? To control Tingyun again at a critical moment?"
"Ruan Mei: Do you have some misunderstanding about my abilities?"
...
As the players were discussing in the barrage.
A line of text appeared on the screen.
[Darkness settled before the eyes, like the chaos before the birth of the universe. In the midst of this chaos, a voice spoke like a creator...]
"Don't be afraid."
The scene shifted.
Tingyun appeared in a long, dimly lit corridor.
She opened her eyes in confusion.
Subconsciously, she asked, "Where... is this?"
And that cool voice replied again, "No matter what you see, just remember one thing."
"You are not alone."
...
"Ruan Mei's voice"
"Wow, this is a flashback!"
"Thank you so much, Miss Ruan Mei! For not turning our Tingyun into a Star-Shattering Fox Worm or a Cat Cake..."
"I'm totally in love with Ruan Mei's voice!"
"Finally, we get to see what Tingyun has been through..."
...
[Little Gui's Livestream]
"As we can see, although Tingyun currently has the appearance of Fugue, her condition is clearly not good!"
"Her emerald eyes are filled with confusion and bewilderment!"
"Poor Miss Tingyun, I'm here to take you home~"
In the storyline, Tingyun followed the voice and asked.
"Who... are you?"
"Who... am I?"
She turned around,
looking towards the starting point of the corridor.
"Is that... where I came from?"
"Where does this path lead?"
After speaking, there was no response.
The dim corridor was empty except for Tingyun.
The task description on the left: [Must move forward, no time to delay]
Little Gui's curiosity was piqued!
"What if we go back? What would happen..."
She turned around.
Walked towards the back.
As soon as she turned, she saw rows of figures crouching on the ground!
It scared Little Gui so much she gasped.
These weren't ordinary people, but Voidrangers of the Antimatter Legion!
Navigating through these monsters.
Tingyun murmured to herself:
"This path is so dark. But for some reason, the further I go, the calmer I feel..."
When she reached the end.
Everything around was pitch black, except for the Voidrangers nearby.
Then,
the perspective suddenly changed!
She was back in the middle of the corridor again!
Tingyun let out a sound of surprise.
"Could it be... this isn't the first time?"
...
"Calm (meaning dead)."
"This is literally a haunted house!"
"Ruan Mei: If we go any further, the ECG will flatline too."
"Acheron: Don't look back, there's no way back."
"The implication here: Going back likely signifies Tingyun's death, and just before the critical point, Ruan Mei revives her, bringing her back to the starting point in the video. So, this isn't the first time."
"Ruan Mei: Why does this person keep dying over and over?"
"Ten Kings: Whose foxian soul is flickering at my doorstep?"
...
After two more attempts.
The result remained the same.
Little Gui glanced at the barrage of comments, feeling hesitant to try again.
Afraid that she might actually end up killing Tingyun in the storyline, which would be a disaster!
She began moving forward.
"Buzz!"
A glowing figure, like a ghost, appeared ahead.
It was Tingyun from the past.
"That... looks familiar."
"Is she... trying to lead me somewhere?"
The figure disappeared and reappeared further ahead.
Following it, she eventually reached the end.
Inside was a laboratory.
Two researchers were conversing.
"The life support pod is fixed, just minor issues."
"Great. Otherwise, that Xianzhou person might not have made it."
"Are you still trying? There's no precedent for success. Can someone truly be saved after being destroyed by the Lord Ravager?"
"I'm not her, so I don't understand the logic behind it, but that genius said it's possible... so it must be."
Tingyun approached the two and asked, "Excuse me, where is this place?"
However.
The two didn't react at all.
"...Can they not hear me?"
She continued to observe her surroundings.
Soon,
She found a control panel.
Inside was a stored observation log.
[Observation Log: Day Six]
[From the current observations, she is not incapable of forming complex sentences. However, extreme pain strikes in very short cycles, interrupting her thoughts and even causing temporary loss of consciousness.]
[Correction: Temporarily block multiple senses of the observation subject to alleviate her pain as much as possible. Avoid further inquiries until physical recovery progresses.]
[...The observation subject engaged in prolonged thinking until extreme pain caused her to lose consciousness again. After four inquiries, it is confirmed that the observation subject is aware of the relevant situation but finds it difficult to explain within the limited conscious periods.]
The cold, clinical text vividly depicted Tingyun's state during the initial stages of her rescue.
...
"Physical recovery? It's hard to imagine what state Tingyun was in when she was first discovered..."
"No way, Tingyun has suffered so much!"
"The words can only describe it as 'extreme pain,' but the real experience is probably something only she truly understands..."
"Sobs Hugs for Tingyun!"
"It's such a relief that she survived and became who she is now!"
"I hope Tingyun can live well!"
"Damn you, Phantylia! I will avenge my little fox!"
"I will never coexist with Destruction!"
...
Inside the Starskiff.
Watching the barrage of comments from the players.
Empathy, heartache, comfort, indignation...
Tingyun's expression shifted slightly.
The corners of her lips
curved upward.
Something warm flowed through her heart...
"I never expected that so many people would care about me now..."
Back then, on the brink of life and death, it felt as though everything had drifted away, and all her past had been stripped from her.
But now,
it seems that wasn't the case.
Because of Honkai: Star Rail, more people have come to know her.
Even her past experiences and inner struggles have been perfectly restored!
"Phantylia thought she took everything from me, but I will surely reclaim all that I've lost..."
"Thanks to Honkai: Star Rail, a game like this exists now."