MGSFV?! Chapter 568. The Night is Raucously Restless Tonight: Main Story Recap Skit
"???"
"Little Pardo..."
Vill-V looked at the suddenly 'deflated' Pardofelis, her expression gradually becoming thoughtful.
Noticing Vill-V's subtle reaction, Pardo shifted her gaze slightly aside—yet couldn't help peeking back with a mix of curiosity and uncertainty.
"Vill-V-neesan, I..."
"It's alright, Little Pardo, I understand everything."
Vill-V smiled once more at Pardo, her expression becoming earnest: "Actually, you should have told us about this issue a long time ago. Everyone would've been happy to help you..."
"I just thought it wasn't a big deal, no need to trouble Su-bro."
Pardo assumed Vill-V was suggesting she go see Su, since he was a professional, after all.
"Little Pardo~~"
Vill-V stepped closer and said, "Aside from Su, I can also be of help."
"You, Vill-V-neesan?" Pardo hesitated.
"Yes." Vill-V nodded. "I once created a device that received great acclaim for alleviating mental stress."
"It's called Model 667. It's even stronger than Model 666."
Pardo: "..."
"Vill-V-neesan, may I ask—what does 'great acclaim' mean in this case...?"
Could it be that many people had tested Vill-V's Model 667 and given it glowing reviews?
That seemed unlikely... cough cough, mainly because, would that many people really be willing to test Vill-V-neesan's 'miraculous' devices?
Well, of course—
Vill-V pointed to herself.
Given her unique circumstances, if one of her used it, wasn't that equivalent to many people having used it?
"..."
Knowing Vill-V's situation, Pardo instantly understood what she meant.
Her face showed a clear expression of wanting to say something but holding back.
"If you just follow me to my workshop, I'm sure I can help you solve the problem once and for all..."
Vill-V, as always, was full of confidence in her marvelous gadgets.
"I guarantee that after using it, you'll feel refreshed—like the entire world has gone silent, leaving only yourself."
But... Pardo.
On hearing that, she couldn't help but shudder—'invigorated.'
She said, "Vill-V-neesan, I suddenly feel like I'm not that scared after all..."
"Hm?"
"So..."
Pardo slowly shuffled backward, step by step: "I think I'll pass on going to your workshop."
"Didn't you just say that whenever you hear it, your eyes go dark and your legs go weak?" Vill-V asked.
"Well..."
Pardo blinked a few times and gave an awkward laugh: "Haha, haha, right, how odd is that?"
"I feel great now—I could open three doors at once!!"
"Little Pardo, don't push yourself. Let me take a look—"
"I'm heading upstairs now!"
With that—
The kitty leapt away, bounding up the stairwell.
...
AAA Kitty Shopping Proxy: [Boss, I don't think I can complete this commission.]
Phone in hand, the kitty sluggishly climbed the stairs while messaging.
It's All Otto's Fault: [It's fine even if you can't (calm.jpg)]
AAA Kitty Shopping Proxy: [Boss, you're such a good person. I'm coming to find you, you won't be mad, right?]
Seeing the reply from 'Boss,' the kitty's face lit up, then she informed them of one more thing.
It's All Otto's Fault: [...]
It's All Otto's Fault: [Kitty (in a heartfelt tone), think about it—can I offer you more, or can they?]
It's All Otto's Fault: [Surely you don't want to...]
AAA Kitty Shopping Proxy: [...]
Told you. When immortals fight, mortals suffer.
What now.
Kitty, oh kitty, time to use your clever little head and think of something.
"..."
AAA Kitty Shopping Proxy: [Boss, can you help me think of a plan?]
It's All Otto's Fault: [Hm, maybe you could pray for something to change on Kevin's end? Vill-V might call you back to help?]
AAA Kitty Shopping Proxy: [There's no way something that convenient would happen, right?]
It's All Otto's Fault: [You need to believe in your luck.]
AAA Kitty Shopping Proxy: [Luck, huh...]
Buzz~~ Buzz~~
"Hello? Vill-V-neesan?"
"Plans have changed. Come back first."
"Hmm...?" Kitty blinked, then quickly nodded: "Okay, okay!"
She turned around immediately and, in stark contrast to her earlier sluggishness, sped down the stairs.
Luck's not bad~~
Meanwhile—
Hokuto, noticing that the kitty had suddenly stopped messaging her, put down her phone.
She wasn't surprised at all.
It had nothing to do with luck.
If Kevin's weapon really worked like magic, Vill-V wouldn't need to keep making so many iterations.
So, Kevin's gear was good for everything—except when used on Kevin himself. There would always be subtle flaws that led to unexpected failures...
"Interesting."
Hokuto casually placed the phone beside her and strolled to the window under the glow of city lights and moonlight.
With a smile, she gazed at the noisy scene below.
And softly remarked, "The night is raucously restless tonight~~"
...
A peaceful (not at all) and quiet (again, not at all) night passed.
The next day arrived.
Today, miHoYo was going to release the final part of the story.
Players, regardless of how they felt, were all highly attentive.
However...
There was a very real problem.
This official stream ran continuously for three days.
Even if the first day was a Saturday, by the third day, it would be Monday.
Many people... had real-life obligations.
Still, there were always players with strong initiative.
They would find a way to make sure they were present in the stream today.
For example...
"Boss, I'd like to take a day off."
"Alright, what's the reason?"
"No real reason, I just want to prove to everyone that our company does offer paid leave."
"...?"
A peculiar reason.
But at least it was better than those claiming 'my account got logged in from another location, I need to investigate.'
Better?
Well, maybe just marginally.
Still better than...
A trio of college dormmates heading out to buy breakfast and go to class, only to be tempted back by the stream.
They texted their professor:
"Room 428 had a group dinner last night. We all got food poisoning and are under observation."
But...
The professor was at the same breakfast shop.
As the trio enjoyed their buns, they met the professor's amused gaze.
Don't panic.
At times like this, you just need to say, "Professor, please don't tell the doctor we snuck out for breakfast," and you might deftly diffuse the awkwardness.
"..."
Doesn't seem like that would help at all.
Of course, aside from these failed leave excuses, many people did manage to get a day off properly.
Most incredible of all...
Some game companies didn't even wait for their employees to request it—they just gave everyone a day off and told them to watch miHoYo's stream properly.
That's called learning from the successful.
...
Enough about these out-of-game stories.
Back to the official miHoYo livestream.
As time passed.
More and more players gathered in the chat, typing barrage messages as usual.
[It's here! It's here!]
[Thanks so much for the plane donations yesterday, they really helped!]
You could tell from yesterday's "main mod" reaction—
Many players nearly passed out trying to clear that stage.
[No problem. But may I ask, what exactly did you write yesterday?]
["I Am Kevin. Donate 50 to Get Heaven's Fire to Wreck the Honkai" (dog head)]
[...Of course you guys didn't write anything serious.]
[These are permanent dedications, and you're not even afraid of social death just to be silly.]
Says who...
[To be fair, no matter what you write, it's gonna be cringe if taken seriously (so might as well have fun)]
Ding~~
The official livestream lit up during their discussion.
But what appeared wasn't a live scene.
It was...
A cutscene?
"Forty-second data update..."
"...Applying Module: Seventeen."
With PROMETHEUS-17's voice—
"For Earth as a celestial body—"
The screen showed a miniature of the entire solar system.
"Honkai is a long-standing disaster."
"Corrupting life, spawning plagues, rewriting climate... its forms are varied, impossible to list exhaustively."
[Sounds like a main story recap skit?]
"And the being known as the Cocoon of Finality..."
A startling scene followed in the animation.
A phantom hand reached for Earth.
As if grabbing a marble.
Huh??
Could it be...
Many people perked up.
Then the scene suddenly changed.
From realistic to cartoon style.
Maybe to tell viewers: don't take it too seriously, this is just for dramatic effect.
Or maybe not.
Anyway, the cartoon continued.
A faceless being picked up the Earth-shaped marble and examined it.
"...And with its sealed time authority, it resets everything."
"——No one has ever rewritten such an ending."
It placed the "Earth" back on the table and walked away.
Soon after—
"Until that... which to us now is the Previous Era."
"Relying on genius intellect and..."
And what?
Just as the viewers grew curious from the narrator's pause—
A cat helped a snake open a door, so the snake could place a photo of PROMETHEUS beside the "Earth" from earlier.
Absurd?
Yes, but understandable.
Especially when the narrator bluntly said: "And countless sacrifices."
"People of that era placed a shackle called the Will of Honkai upon the Cocoon of Finality."
"So that the Herrschers of the next era could align with the Previous Era."
They got it instantly.
[This part shows the kitty opening the door so the snake can implant PROMETHEUS.]
[Again with the kitty opening the door—too much!]
[Afraid of door-Pardofelis.]
[Based on the plot, shouldn't the kitty get crushed by the door right after this...]
[???]
Often baffled by how some players' brains work so differently.
[Crush the kitty?! What kind of monster are you?! (flustered)]
With the barrage like that—
Many felt a bit uneasy.
They leaned back from the screen, eyes narrowed—
As if watching a horror movie right before the ghost appears.
Clearly bracing for kitty's tragic fate.
But...
miHoYo was very gentle this time.
The cat and snake left smoothly after delivering the photo, with no gruesome scenes.
[You guys are thirstier for tragedy than the devs themselves ()]
[In the finale, someone had countless chances to stab us but didn't. Including this time.]
[I'll say it first... he warmed my heart and made me cry.jpg (dog head)]
...
Then...
Perhaps to prove there would be no stabs coming—
A cheerful tune started playing.
The cartoon continued.
The PROMETHEUS implantation paid off. Though Herrschers continued to descend, humanity's sacrifices were no longer as tragic.
But facing the Herrscher of Finality, it seemed history was still repeating.
Thus, the previously failed Project STIGMA had to be reintroduced.
Its executor was Kevin.
Sovereign of World Serpent, strongest warrior of the Previous Era, the hero burdened with saving humanity.
Naturally, the camera panned to Kevin.
He sat solemnly in a pose mirroring Commander Gendo from Hokuto's past life, hands folded beneath his chin, eyes locked on the Judgment of Shamash in front of him.
Ready to draw it and slay everything.
But...
[Feels like with that cartoon vibe earlier, Kevin should be staring seriously at a bowl of instant noodles, waiting for it to cook.]
[+1, totally feel that.]
Players commented that it seemed a bit too serious—not enough "silly vibes."
But how could Hokuto let them down?
Kevin slowly reached for the Heavenly Fire... and unplugged a charging cable from it.
[Charging Shamash. Really?]
["Charg ing Shamash Light-Up Sound-Effect Toy"]
[Dude, I'm trying to follow the main story recap here—cut me some slack!]
This cartoon was way too mischievous.
#Check the dev team's mental state#
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