MGSFV?! Chapter 405. "Does Honkai Impact 3rd Rarely Have a Story This Sweet?"
Though Elysia stepped in to stop Vill-V and Tesla from continuing their argument, she still wore a radiant smile, showing no signs of nervousness over their clash.
After all, if compared horizontally, what just happened could only be considered a relatively ordinary part of Golden Courtyard's daily life.
Nothing more.
"Surprise?"
"Isn't it?"
"...Yeah, yeah. Running into Miss Pink Elf is definitely worth being surprised about."
Mobius responded perfunctorily.
"Mm..."
Elysia, however, didn't mind Mobius' indifference and continued with a beaming smile, "I'm really happy I got to see you right after returning, Mobius~~"
Mobius: "..."
She really couldn't handle this woman.
"Miss Elysia, hello."
At this moment, Einstein greeted her from the side and then politely took her leave.
"Tesla and I have things to do, so we'll head out first."
After a short pause, she turned to Mobius, "The equipment your lab needs will be ready soon..."
"Mm."
Mobius nodded in acknowledgement. Einstein didn't linger and quickly walked off with Tesla.
Watching them walk away—
"Aww, they're leaving already? I wanted to watch Tesla and Vill-V chat a bit more."
Elysia sounded regretful.
"..."
Hokuto thought Elysia just wanted to see more drama—after all, things were nearly escalating to a 'real match' earlier—and commented:
"You really enjoy lively scenes, don't you?"
"Because everyone was smiling," Elysia replied, "They looked so happy—doesn't that feel wonderful?"
"Mm... I suppose so..."
"In any case, no need to think so much. Just follow your heart. Days like this—'ordinary' as they are—are very nice~~"
Hearing Elysia's words, Hokuto was momentarily contemplative before smiling.
He nodded in agreement: "You're absolutely right, Elysia."
"Of course~~ Always carrying a stomach full of worries will give you white hair before your time~~"
"Ah... Don't let Kevin hear that."
Kevin: ...???
Kevin: That's hereditary, thank you very much.
And so—
A peaceful day passed.
Afterward came a string of ordinary days as usual.
Oh, and during that time, MiHoYo released a new event: Luminance Locked Labyrinth: Skybound City.
This event... actually had a lot for players to discuss...
For example, the mafia-style Fu Hua that looked like the Herrscher of Sentience left quite the impression...
Of course, many players imagined it was actually Senti pretending to be Fu Hua.
But when you think about it like that—it suddenly becomes painful.
Why would Senti pretend to be Fu Hua?
What happened to the real Fu Hua?
Or things like:
[Waaah~~ Teriri ran out of magic~ She needs a good rest~~]
Such lines instantly sent Theresa fans on the forums into a frenzy, prompting them to churn out a bunch of memes on the spot (and spread them widely—Theresa: ?).
Or the tangled feud between Bronya—cough, "Bronie"—and Miss Cioara...
This event kept giving players unexpected "surprises,"
Making them want to head to the official forum right after finishing the story content—
Excitedly posting and sharing.
It was all very delightful.
Back to the main story.
After some twists and turns, the long-awaited day of Honkai Impact 3rd's new main story update arrived.
No need for preamble.
These days, as soon as the Pink Elf's fans see a new update, they instantly know what to do:
Either livestream on PC with their phone ready to grind the new content;
Or one phone for livestream, the other for grinding;
Or two windows open on the computer...
They've done it so many times, they're basically experts now.
[Almost time, it should be here.]
[It's coming, it's coming.]
[What will it be today? I'm excited.]
Just as expected, Elysia's customary opening animation appeared right on cue.
It began with a simple art studio.
The lighting was gentle, and the music relaxing.
Chibi Elysia, wearing Griseo's hat, sat before a canvas holding a paintbrush, fully focused on painting.
Soon, her brush touched the canvas, adding a splash of color.
At the same time, Elysia's narration began:
"Have you ever wondered—what makes up a life?"
Colors gradually filled the canvas as her voice continued.
"Day turns to night, mountains converge with rivers... Perhaps life is just one chance encounter after another."
The camera moved forward, finally entering the canvas itself.
The visuals changed entirely.
It became a beautifully produced animation.
Nighttime. A bustling city.
On a street full of Eden posters and endless streams of traffic, Griseo—wrapped up like a bear and carrying a plush toy—walked alongside Kosma.
Below the overpass, Sakura had just finished work. She drank bubble tea while keeping an eye on the time, wearing headphones with fox-ear designs.
Speaking of which, isn't it curious what kind of music Sakura likes?
Even Hokuto only knew...
That her musical taste could leave even Elysia visibly stunned upon hearing it.
Hmm, that's even more intriguing, isn't it?
Cough.
Elysia's intro animation continued.
After Sakura, the camera shifted to Golden Courtyard—
Kevin was carrying a large box of instant noodles toward a warmly lit house.
As Kevin opened the door—
A massive Canned Cat stretched lazily, as if welcoming him.
[That Canned Cat is huge!?]
A surprised comment floated by.
Suddenly, hearty laughter rang out:
"Let's fight! Ahahaha...!"
Everyone froze for a moment.
That voice—was it Kalpas?
The camera revealed Qian, vigorously kneading dough at the kitchen counter.
[Of course it's you, Kalpas.]
[Qian, what are you even doing?!]
[Kalpas always brings the energy!]
As Qian's booming, upbeat laugh echoed—
Other Golden Courtyard residents appeared one by one:
Vill-V passionately promoting her latest home-use robot,
Aponia "seriously" chopping meat for dumpling filling,
Fu Hua making dumplings with Su...
After everyone made their cameo—
The screen returned to the original scene—Elysia's art studio.
Elysia had set down her brush, smiling in satisfaction at the completed canvas.
Cheerfully, she said:
"Look—this is the story of the Golden Courtyard. Joyful daily life..."
"Will everyone be looking forward to it?"
[Of course!]
[Let's count the cast—looks like only Pardo didn't show up.]
[That huge Canned Cat has to be Pardo, right?]
While the audience was chatting, Elysia took the opportunity to bring out her Miss Pink Elf mascot costume.
Then, she got straight to the point:
"Today's animation preview is also to share good news—
The Golden Courtyard animation might be coming soon."
[Yes please! Finally!]
[Hurry and serve it up—we can't wait!]
[So... is the theme of the animation 'encounters'?]
"Oh? Someone noticed, huh..."
Elysia nodded, "It took me a long time to decide on 'encounters' as the theme.
After all, that reflects what I'm most looking forward to in the future story of Honkai Impact 3rd."
"Hmm... I think everyone already knows what I'm hoping for, right?"
Her meaning was easy to guess.
Many in the chat already had their hands on their keyboards.
But before they could type—
A somewhat expected yet surprising voice came through the livestream:
"Don't worry. The upcoming story is very sweet."
"Honkai Impact 3rd rarely has a story this sweet."
It was Hokuto's voice.
[Here we go.]
[Very sweet? Oh no, here we go again. There's definitely a knife coming. (I've seen through everything.)]
The viewers quickly deleted what they were typing and retyped:
[I believe you—NOT.] *n
"..."
Elysia glanced at the chat and mused aloud:
"Then... let's all take a look at this 'rarely this sweet' story that 'Otto' himself described that way, shall we?"
She logged into her Honkai Impact 3rd account and navigated straight into the new main story.
Chapter 32: End of the World
Officially began.
And this main story opening was pretty intense.
MiHoYo actually kicked things off with a short animation.
Kevin—Dark Flame Paladin—walked into a grand, majestic building.
Many Imaginary-type Godsbane bosses roamed within, but were cowed by the killing intent of the man holding Judgment of Shamash.
The same beings who once rampaged arrogantly through the world were now backing away under his aura.
This scene...
If it were anyone else, players would cry foul. But with Kevin—it felt perfectly normal.
Then one Godsbane boss, affectionately nicknamed "MooMoo" by players—[Imaginary Godsbane: Mysticist]—challenged Kevin head-on.
Some creatures never learn.
One brave MooMoo stood tall among the shrinking masses...
And then—was instantly combo'd to death by Kevin.
Reduced to mere background scenery for Kevin's dominance.
Turns out, courage really can't be eaten.
[Cool~~]
[Thought it was a boss—then he insta-killed it.]
[...If it wasn't Kevin, that thing would actually be a boss.]
[Kevin the Ancestor, speedrunning with a score of 37,942 ()]
But before chat could say more,
Kevin, having just slain MooMoo, turned his head slightly...
And the screen shattered—like glass.
Beyond the shards—
Seele opened her eyes.
"Mm? Seele???"
"What just happened?"
Elysia didn't expect the story to open with such a cliffhanger and quickly clicked ahead, eager to follow the plot.
Seele hadn't appeared in the main story for a while.
The last time was... well, the last time.
The screen changed.
A lifeless, metallic chamber.
Empty. Windowless.
The entire space resembled an overturned tin can.
In this small, dark, suffocating space—
Seele awoke.
"Ah..."
Breathing hard, she muttered,
"Just now... was that a dream?"
[Seele, don't be scared—we're just as shocked as you are. Dreaming of a bandaged muscle man giving you 'that' look—it's hard not to wake up in shock...]
[??? The person above is wilding.]
[You guys don't get it. Kevin's look was just too...]
"But... how could a dream feel so real? And that man—"
The girl clutched her chest instinctively, like a small animal cornered by a beast—
...suggestive edits redacted... ahem.
That deep, bone-penetrating tremble from the dream still lingered in her heart.
"Ugh... What's going on?"
"I remember—last night, after training, I said goodnight to Rozaliya and Liliya... then returned to my room..."
"—Room?"
Seele froze.
She finally realized—this place wasn't her room.
Only one solitary door stood before her, leading who knows where.
Faced with this unknown, the frightened girl instinctively reached out—
To her other self.
And players blinked in sync.
Given what they knew of Veliona, the next exchange was easy to guess:
Seele: Please, help me, other me.
Veliona: Ugh, fine. Can't be helped.
But...
What actually happened was completely different.
"Other me—do you know what's happening?"
"..."
Seele's plea was met only by an eerie, chilling silence.
No response at all.
[???]
[Heart stopped]
[No Veliona?! That fast? No buildup at all?]
[Say something—at least let the BGM keep playing, please!]
Even these battle-hardened players were starting to panic—
Let alone Seele, who was already terrified.
A deep fear crept up her spine.
Unlike the confusion upon waking, this void of fear—
An emptiness from within—
Made her tremble uncontrollably.
That consciousness she once shared a body with,
Her [spear] and [shield],
Her irreplaceable [other self]...
She couldn't imagine—if all of that—
[Veliona, SAY SOMETHING!!]
[MiHoYo, show mercy!!]
As the tension peaked—
Thump—thump—thump~~
Strong heartbeat sounds suddenly echoed.
So abrupt, yet it brought Seele a sense of calm.
And the players as well.
Clearly the writer was messing with them on purpose.
But—since there was a twist, it was all forgiven.
They had been played. But they didn't mind.
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