[ I declare, Hoolay is Duke Inferno No. 2! ]
[ No way, a massacre? Just imagining him stepping onto the Skysplitter and getting accidentally swatted to death by Lumina makes me want to laugh. ]
[ Lumina: I didn't know! Blind spot! I couldn't help it! I thought it was just a mosquito. Tell my believers, we're all just trying to survive. ]
[ "Mosquito, you big dummy!" "Never mind, mosquito, just keep being happy!"—Lumina on the Skysplitter]
[ Lumina: Big factions are different. Even their mosquitoes are huge! ]
"Big Lumina, huh?" Little Bear said, glancing at the bullet comments. He immediately understood the viewers' metaphor.
Though a bit abstract, it seemed fitting.
After all, with Lumina's power, crushing Hoolay would be as easy as a single swat.
"Heh heh heh, Hoolay, I accept your challenge," Feixiao said, completely indifferent to Hoolay's words. "From the moment you stepped onto the Skysplitter, you've already walked onto a path of doom!"
Feixiao declared.
The Skysplitter was riddled with traps, Yunli was there, and Yanqing would be there too.
And then there was...
Lumina was also there. Given her personality, she wouldn't stand by and do nothing.
But...
She had taken advantage of her without her knowledge...
She needed to apologize to her properly afterward.
This whole mess had nothing to do with Lumina, yet she had dragged her into it, leaving Feixiao feeling a pang of guilt.
But... given Lumina's status and position, what could she possibly offer to earn her forgiveness?
Feixiao pondered this, her mind caught in a dilemma.
If she wasn't satisfied with the gift, and if she was particularly offended by her actions... that would be quite troublesome.
Compared to dealing with the insignificant pest Hoolay, failing to handle things properly with Lumina was truly giving her a headache.
As Feixiao's words trailed off, her gaze shifted to Yunli's side.
After Yunli finished her explanation, they entered free time.
Little Bear immediately pulled up the "Lumina" character profile.
Scrolling with the mouse wheel, he made Lumina's face fill the entire screen.
"Hoolay, look at this face and tell me again—why do you want to come aboard the Skysplitter?" Staring at Lumina's magnified portrait, Little Bear launched a barrage of virtual questions at Hoolay.
[ Hoolay: Sorry, did I interrupt? I'll be going now... ]
[ I remember Borisin is from Abundance, right? So Hoolay must worship the Abundance Aeon too? I'm just curious what expression he'll make when he sees Lumina on the Skysplitter. ]
[ I'm about to burst out laughing! I declare that Hoolay is the source of 2.5's comedy gold! ]
[ This Hoolay, he's just a generic NPC model, yet he talks so much! He barely gives off any of that intimidating aura. I thought he was a total weakling. But with just one sentence, he defeated Duke Inferno... I'm sorry, Poor Hoolay, I completely misjudged you earlier. You're actually incredibly powerful! (tears welling up) ]
[ No way! Streamer, hurry up and advance the story! I need to see Hoolay's reaction when he sees Lumina in person! ]
"Ah, my wife is so beautiful."
Little Bear had originally intended to use Lumina's close-up to interrogate Hoolay, but he quickly became entranced by her beauty.
A moment later:
"Ahem, sorry about that. I accidentally got distracted." Regaining his composure, he frantically scrolled the mouse wheel, shrinking Lumina's close-up back to a normal size.
Then he hastily apologized.
[ It's human nature. ]
[ "Sorry, I had to go to the restroom just now. Why is Little Bear apologizing?" ]
[ "Lumina Doujinshi - Dazzling Edition! 998!" ]
[ "? Dude, what the hell is a 'Dazzling Edition'?" ]
[ "Check this guy's profile. He's a scammer. How did he sell a doujinshi and even get a 'Dazzling Edition' out of it? Why not release a 'Rainbow Edition' too?" ]
[ "Sigh... Whatever happened to that Doujinshi Seller guy? I haven't seen him in ages. I kinda miss him." ]
[ "No need to miss him. His doujinshi were way overpriced. Someone confronted him in real life, and now he's lying in a hospital bed." ]
"Ahem, let's get back to the story, back to the story, ha!" Little Bear glanced at the Comment Section, found no issues, and resumed progressing through the Main Story.
After an indeterminate amount of time, a tremor shook the Skysplitter. Following the Main Story's guidance, Little Bear soon arrived at the scene where Hoolay was scheduled to make his entrance.
"Distinguished guests, esteemed competitors, welcome to the Xianzhou Luofu's Wardance Ceremony!"
"Before we begin the first arena battle, allow me to introduce... Mr. Owlbert, the Galaxy's most renowned host, who has joined us as a guest host for the Luofu Celestial Wardance Ceremony! Let's give him a resounding welcome!"
Clap! Clap! Clap!
"Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!"
"Now, let's welcome our guest host, Mr. Owlbert, to officially inaugurate the Wardance Ceremony!"
As the host's words echoed through the arena, the crowd's cheers reached a fever pitch.
At the same moment, a black dot gradually materialized in the sky.
The dot grew larger and larger, eventually plummeting onto the Wardance Ceremony's arena stage.
"The Wardance Ceremony ends here!"
This massive black dot was none other than Hoolay.
Gazing at the densely packed stands, a bloodthirsty glint flickered in his eyes.
"From this moment forward, the Skysplitter battleship belongs to me!"
"Rest assured, esteemed spectators! I shall deliver a deathmatch no less thrilling than the Xianzhou Wardance Ceremony itself!"
"Now, flee for your lives!" Hoolay roared.
Yet not a single person in the arena obeyed his command to flee.
"Hmm?"
Thud... thud... thud...
Just as Hoolay was puzzling over this defiance, an endless stream of Cloud Knights surged forth from all directions, encircling him completely.
"Heh," Hoolay chuckled, realizing he'd fallen for the Xianzhou people's trap.
The Host's next words confirmed his suspicions.
"We apologize, but there are no spectators aboard this ship as you anticipated."
"Right now, everyone on the Skysplitter has come for you!"
"Cloud Knights, prepare for battle!!!"
"Suddenly, Poor Hoolay seems a bit pitiful," Little Bear sighed in the real-world live stream, watching from outside the screen.
[ I declare that Hoolay has surpassed Duke Inferno, shedding his status as Duke Inferno No. 2 and officially ascending to become Hoolay No. 1! ]
[ Where's Lumina? Lumina, come out and slap Hoolay already! ]
[ Just imagining Hoolay and Lumina making eye contact later makes me want to laugh. ]
[ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ]
[ Sorry, I've already burst out laughing. ]