Chapter 276: A Skill VFX Leaderboard? My Seele Absolutely Must Have a Spot!
[ Skill Effect Ranking: Select the skill effect you most approve of in "Honkai: Star Rail" and cast a vote for them~ ]
On this day.
Every player's device in the universe received this push notification.
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"Where did this random ranking come from? How dare they ask me to vote?"
"Holy crap! It was posted by Feathered Spirit!"
"Ah? Brother Spirit, what are you trying to do!"
"I'm sorry! I spoke too loudly just now…"
"Feathered Spirit posted this ranking personally? Could there be some deep meaning behind it?"
"Guess I have to vote seriously now!!"
"Feathered Spirit. My inbox has been a bit empty lately, hasn't it?"
In Little Guizi's stream.
Prompted by her viewers' tags.
Guinaifen also discovered the existence of this ranking!
She immediately wore a puzzled expression.
She clicked on the dialog box.
A voting interface appeared.
The images of numerous playable characters from Star Rail appeared below, making it very easy to find the character one wanted to rank.
"…The winner will receive a mysterious reward?"
Seeing this line of instruction.
Guinaifen's eyes lit up!
"Oh~"
"I get it!"
"This reward must correspond to a buff or a new outfit for the character!"
"Ahhhhhhh!"
"I have to vote seriously now!"
"After all… who wouldn't want the character they approve of most to look infinitely glorious in the game?"
In the stream.
Countless players were watching Little Guizi's choice.
After all, there was only one spot.
And many players had more than one favorite character.
As the number one streamer for "Star Rail".
Many players intended to use her choice as a reference.
…
"Sister Himeko, Sister Himeko, Sister Himeko, Sister Himeko, SISTER HIMEKO!!!"
"The first time I was shocked by a skill in 'Star Rail' was Himeko's ultimate, she definitely deserves a vote!"
"I voted! You guys do whatever!"
"But the skill effects of the later characters are getting cooler and cooler!"
"Are you saying the High Elder's dragon isn't cool?"
"I think Blade deserves a vote!"
"JINGLIU!!! Any family members here who, like me, have zero resistance to a crazy big sister swinging her sword under the moonlight?"
"Please! Streamer! Vote for my General Jing Yuan! My General has nothing left except his effects now…"
"I don't like hearing that! General Jing Yuan is eating well every version, how could he have nothing left! He's not falling off at all! [ Sunglasses ][ Sunglasses ]"
"Take off your sunglasses!"
"I'm voting for the Lightning-Lord!"
…
Just like the viewers expressing their opinions in the chat.
Guinaifen was also indecisive.
Her mind was filled with uncertainty…
At this moment.
Guinaifen noticed that Feathered Spirit's avatar showed he was currently streaming.
She immediately decided to click in and see what was happening in Feathered Spirit's stream.
[ Skill Effect Ranking Settlement Countdown: 11:10:22 ]
"Only eleven system hours left.?"
"Oh~ there's a real-time percentage of each character's votes here too."
There were both numeric and graphical formats.
Guinaifen opened the chart.
She looked from highest to lowest to see who had the most votes as a reference.
The result!
The number one spot made her jaw drop!
"W-what!?"
"Why is this number one face so unfamiliar?"
"Oh…"
"So it's you, Seele!"
And!
It wasn't just a temporary lead!
In this real-time percentage data.
Although all the data was constantly fluctuating.
Seele's popularity was surprisingly stable and remained high!
Far exceeding the characters behind her!
Even Guinaifen was shocked!
…
"Hahahahaha…"
"Reasonable!"
"My Seele must have a spot!"
"The first time I played Star Rail, I was blinded by Seele's welding effects, and I still haven't recovered."
"Just tell me, is it flashy or not!"
"Forget Jingliu or the High Elder, my assessment is that they aren't as good as Seele's headbutt!"
"I vote for Seele! She is the one everyone wants!"
"Whoever says Seele is a primitive, I'll fight them!"
"Seeing that everyone voted the same as me, I'm relieved."
…
Guinaifen licked her lips.
After reacting.
A look of excitement flashed in her eyes.
"No! Family…"
"This is Feathered Spirit's ranking, you know! Are you sure doing this is appropriate?"
"Are you all having this much fun?"
After saying this.
Guinaifen also clicked on [ Seele ]'s avatar.
And cast her vote for Seele!
......
Belobog.
Central Plaza.
Seele, Bronya, and Hook were looking at the screen in the plaza together.
Seele had promised Hook today to take her for a walk in the Administrative District.
Unexpectedly.
The moment they arrived, they received such heavy news!
Today's "Honkai: Star Rail" was targeting her!
Seele saw that she was actually leading the skill effect ranking?
She was stunned!
One hand gently stroked her forehead.
The other hand clenched into a fist.
Looking like she wanted to hit someone.
"Uh… Seele, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Bronya… a suggestion: don't manage the area around the Administrative District so well in the future, there isn't even a petty thief around, I want to find someone to beat up to vent my anger and I can't find anyone!"
Bronya: "…"
"Look, you're leading by a wide margin in this ranking, this shouldn't be a bad thing…"
Hearing this.
Seele seemed to have been triggered by something.
She sighed and said: "Ever since I came into contact with this game 'Star Rail', I haven't slept well for a single day!"
"The various comments from these guys online really make me angry…"
"If I saw them in real life, I'd definitely shove my scythe up their nostrils!"
"But on the internet… I can't hit them."
"So, I just can't be bothered to look at those comments, and focus on playing my own game."
"And now, the ranking released by Feathered Spirit has pushed me to the forefront again."
Seele picked up her phone.
Opened the game forum.
And showed Bronya the players' comments about her.
Words like "primitive", "Seele headbutt", "welder" came into view…
"Look!"
"Are these people speaking human language?"
"They don't do a single thing that involves being human!"
Bronya patted Seele on the shoulder, deeply sympathetic.
Hook scratched her head.
Her big eyes filled with confusion.
"…Sister Bronya, didn't Sister Seele win, why is she still so angry?"
"Maybe this is the legendary 'joy turning into sorrow'."
As the countdown approached.
Seele's vote count remained in first place, very stable!
As if players across the entire universe had made this tacit decision!
[ Skill Effect Ranking Settlement Countdown: 00:00:01 ]
In Feathered Spirit's stream.
Countless players had gathered.
Wanting to witness together what would happen after the ranking settled!
What was the mysterious reward mentioned in the rules?
The scene shifted!
Feathered Spirit's image appeared.
He said: "The ranking settlement time is up."
"Seele has won the spot for this reward."
After his voice fell.
Behind Feathered Spirit, the image of a city appeared.
As the perspective shifted.
All players discovered in shock!
Feathered Spirit had actually arrived in front of Seele!
At the same time!
They also saw Bronya and Hook beside Seele!
At this moment, both Seele and Hook were completely confused.
Facing the mysterious and elegant man who suddenly appeared before them…
They didn't know how to react for a moment.
And Bronya was worthy of being the current Supreme Guardian.
She was the first to recover from the shock.
"You are…"
"No, no, you are… the developer of 'Honkai: Star Rail'… Feathered Spirit?"
"That's right, it's me." Lin Yu replied with a smile.
"Seele, congratulations on winning this spot, so, I have come to fulfill the [ reward ]."
Seele took a deep breath and asked: "What is the [ reward ]?"
"——A wish. Say it, and I will help you realize it."
Seele's pupils shrank slightly.
She replied subconsciously: "A wish?"
"Are you for real?"
This scene was broadcast to the entire universe in Feathered Spirit's stream.
All players were stunned!
…
"Feathered Spirit, are you for real?"
"Holy crap!"
"Feathered Spirit appeared in person? What kind of wish do we even need, just seeing him with my own eyes is worth it for a lifetime!"
"Is it too late for me to buy a ticket to Jarilo-VI now?"
"Hurry up and say you want him to buff you, Seele!"
"Buff Seele's effects!"
"I'm speechless at you people! Seele just made the ranking, and now you want to buff her effects, what's the point?"
"Buff Seele's stats!"
"Is there a possibility that the wish Feathered Spirit mentioned here isn't related to the game?"
"Ah, this, no way, right!?"
"If that's the case, that would be truly heaven-defying…"