MGSFV?! Chapter 474: The Herrscher of Realness; Almost Got Fooled by Elysia
Let's be honest—
When players run into certain scenes in Honkai Impact 3rd, their first instinct is often to flame the writers.
But actually…
The moments that hit hardest aren't entirely the writers' fault.
They're just…
Well, imagine a restaurant that only serves sugar.
The writer writes the recipes.
But the one who actually makes the sugar? That's the mission designer.
For instance, that coin-exploding cat Hokuto mentioned earlier?
Those are the kinds of creative flourishes mission designers add to amplify emotional moments.
Assassination list +1.
Of course…
There's really only one person doing all of this.
As for who that is?
Surely, by now, it needs no further explanation.
Hokuto: Just a few smiles… and small tasks.
"..."
Elysia didn't really want to deal with Hokuto right now, that devil hiding behind every punchline.
How could a game developer be like this?
Aren't you making games to make money—not to emotionally possess people?
"..."
Maybe she was just overthinking it.
She pulled herself together and resumed the story.
In-game—
After Bronya used her Herrscher of Reason powers to repair the Star Gate—
Seele immediately rushed forward.
Tap—tap—
But before the flustered Seele could speak, Bronya greeted her with a soft smile—reassuring.
Seele: "..."
Seele froze for a moment, unable to speak—
And that gave Senti the chance to jump in.
"That's absurd! That was basically magic!"
Blunt and honest!
You gotta love Senti.
[Senti: 666]
"Well done, Bronya!"
"Bronya-nee… this time, you really didn't push yourself."
"Mhm. Bronya keeps her word."
The others gathered in as well.
From left to right: Senti's mind form, Fu Hua, Seele, Bronya, Kiana…
This composition?
Someone clearly knew what they were doing.
[That formation? Perfect!]
[Senti & Fu Hua, Kiana & Mei, Seele & Bronya—every pair accounted for.]
[Screenshot moment.]
As a pro streamer, Elysia naturally paused here to give viewers plenty of time to capture it.
Though…
Truthfully, she herself was snapping screenshots from every angle—joining in on the shipping.
"If only they added some romantic ambiance…
Like, if we could control Bronya to build something sweet with her Herrscher of Reason powers… I'd call it a finisher."
"…Why don't we just bring you back into the game so you can throw flower petals yourself?"
"Wait—there's an option that good!?"
"..."
"All right, all right~~ I know. They still have serious things to do."
...
Back in the story—
Once everyone confirmed Bronya hadn't collapsed from overusing her powers like at Kolosten,
They naturally looked up at the Star Gate, now fully operational.
"..."
Fu Hua sighed lightly:
"Incredible. This is my first time seeing it functioning properly."
Mei: "..."
After a moment's silence, she shared what she knew.
"So this was built by Mobius and Hen—"
[Hen?]
[Hen: Griseo's father, predecessor of Kevin and Kosma, one of the original seven MANTIS, and captain of a Fire Moth unit.]
[I was just wondering—wasn't Hen not a scientist? How'd he help Mobius build high-tech gear like a Star Gate?]
[Mobius was already a renowned scientist before joining Fire Moth—makes sense she brought a bodyguard.]
Fair enough. That's pretty reasonable.
"So that means Snake Snake joined Fire Moth way before the others. She's at least one generation above Kevin and them, right?"
Elysia always had such delightfully sharp observations.
"Exactly."
"And to think—this high-ranking, highly accomplished, Elder-tier doctor of Fire Moth ended up becoming a comic relief character after becoming a MANTIS…
It really makes you sigh. Honkai changes people."
As usual, Hokuto eagerly echoed her train of thought with his own unique take.
And somehow, even when Hokuto went off on tangents, Elysia always kept up.
It's the strange, unspeakable synergy of bad people conspiring together.
"Comic relief after becoming a MANTIS? Honkai changes people?"
"Hmm… not entirely wrong."
"After all, in Honkai Impact 3rd, there's more than one ancient MANTIS, childlike in appearance, and playing the role of comic relief among juniors…"
Who could she mean…?
[I sense the elements.]
[Theresa: ???]
[Theresa: Might as well just leak my ID card...]
[Judas Alert!!!]
[?????????]
...
So yes, there is a strange pattern to Honkai's writing (confirmed).
After some very serious... wild analysis, everyone came to a very grounded conclusion.
Back in-game—
Mei's mention of Mobius and Hen got only one response—
From Fu Hua.
"…Yes."
Apparently, Fu Hua had forgotten the Elysian Realm,
But she hadn't forgotten the Previous Era.
Otherwise…
She wouldn't remember Mobius or Hen.
"But… what about the people in New Atlan?"
Kiana followed up next.
"That Endbringer remnant may not be coming back, but still…"
"Hmm…"
Seele hesitated, visibly worried about Sora and Lyle.
But—
"In times like this, we really should trust Klein, don't you think?
Besides, considering the situation on Earth… they might actually be safer staying on the Moon."
Mei: ?
Was that name she just heard… familiar?
"Mhm~~ She might be a robot made by World Serpent…
But she's really good at everything!"
Looks like that is the Klein she's thinking of.
And judging from Seele's tone…
Ah, so she really did find her…
[According to the side stories, Klein found "Infinity," which Mobius left for her.]
[It might mean… she found a new job (confirmed).]
[Truly tireless—Klein.]
[Klein: Why do I keep getting assigned more work?]
[Wrong. Klein wouldn't ask why—she'd be ecstatic.]
[Klein: Just another all-nighter.]
And so—
As the only person present who had met both previous and current era characters,
Mei said:
"…Yes. I learned about Klein during my time with World Serpent. You can trust her."
That settled it.
No one else argued.
"Then… it's time for us to return to Earth and fight."
Bronya looked around at her companions.
Then did the classic move from hot-blooded shounen manga—
She reached her hand forward.
The others instantly understood, and placed their hands atop hers—
From bottom to top:
Bronya, Seele, Mei, Kiana, and Fu Hua.
Five hands.
Stacked one by one.
The background music swelled.
Let's go!
The rising energy brought smiles to everyone's faces.
And yet… something felt missing.
[Senti: Where's my hand?]
[Didn't we already say—Senti has no physical form!]
[Looks like five people—but really, it's six.]
...
"By the way…"
"Elysia, what now?"
"I was just thinking—Senti and Fu Hua can't stay like this forever, right?
Will they get new battlesuits too?"
Elysia paused, then launched into her speculation.
"Like lots of people are guessing—maybe they'll have a fusion form?"
"I even have a name picked out: True Herrscher of Sentience."
"The Herrscher of Realness?" Hokuto repeated.
"It's True Herrscher of Sentience," Elysia corrected.
"You see—True·Herr·scher·of·Sen·tience. Every word matches yours exactly."
"?"
This scene felt oddly familiar.
Didn't she just do the same bit to "Otto"-san earlier?
Karma sure comes quick.
"I meant 'Sentience' as in consciousness, not realness."
"Oooh, you should've said that earlier…" Hokuto replied smugly.
[Truly—Miss Fairy and 'Otto' together are peak comedy.]
[Hahaha, dying here.]
"..."
Elysia felt… a little tricked.
And so, after a beat of silence, she asked:
"'Otto'-san, did you do that on purpose?"
"Of course… not. I just didn't quite hear clearly."
Hokuto replied with his best sincere voice.
"Hmm?"
Elysia hummed suspiciously.
Hokuto had to cough twice and change the subject.
"Ahem. You know… I thought this scene would really move you."
"Ahhh, I got so caught up in imagining True Herrscher of Sentience,
I forgot to appreciate the scene…"
Prompted, Elysia turned her gaze to the CG where their hands were stacked.
Smiles, beautiful girls, united hearts—
"It's such a great scene~~"
"Except…"
She suddenly paused, as if remembering something.
"'Otto'-san, don't you dare pull one of those camera tricks later—
Where someone's gone, and the shot has one fewer hand…"
"Huh?"
"Honestly, I hate to say it…
But that sounds exactly like something you'd do."
Hokuto: "..."
People's biases really are mountains.
He didn't even want to explain.
Instead, he grinned and asked:
"With insight like that, ever considered applying to miHoYo?"
"Haven't I already…?"
"I mean, for an actual job."
"Ah, then no thanks.
I'd rather stay a small-time streamer."
Small-time?
Hokuto glanced at Elysia's chat metrics.
With popularity like hers—no one would call that "small."
"You really are something else…
Modest when you shouldn't be—zero modesty when you should."
"Mhm~ That's part of Miss Fairy's charm.
Never lets people down when they're supposed to be happy."
"?"
If she hadn't used the word charm, he wouldn't have typed a question mark.
But…
Never letting people down when they're meant to be happy…
Somehow, that made sense.
Maybe it really is a kind of charm?
Hokuto: "..."
Wait, no.
He couldn't fall for it.
Elysia almost fooled him there.
Whew—that was close.
...
With their banter done, the story resumed.
After their hand stack and rallying moment,
Bronya activated the Star Gate.
A dazzling blue beam burst forth—
Then vanished.
Along with it, the five girls standing on the gate…
Or was it six?
Judging from earlier scenes, they should've been transported back to Earth.
[Li Sushang & Durandal: ???]
[So, where's our Theresa??]
[miHoYo, have you no heart? How many weeks will Theresa stay trapped in Stigma Space? (Dog emoji)]
Weeks?
That's underselling it.
Because…
Hokuto had another yesterday once more plan up his sleeve.
This scene's abrupt cut-off?
Classic Honkai style.
Meanwhile—
On the other side—
Having done what needed doing, Hare found Prometheus.
And they exchanged a few words.
From here on,
They would bear witness to what unfolds—
As Earth, the final battleground,
Stands reshaped by Project STIGMA.
The end is finally near.
But the question in everyone's hearts remains…
How many will survive?
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