Chapter 209: The Most Hype Battle of A Post-Honkai Odyssey! Chapter One Concludes!
At first, the audience in the livestream was caught off guard by this sudden, unfamiliar male voice. But after a moment, they finally realized—this was the protagonist's voice!
Good lord! It turned out the APHO protagonist wasn't a mute in the story!
[Holy crap, holy crap, I actually spoke in the cutscene?]
[Life is complete, I actually have lines?]
[He's going Berserk, he's definitely going Berserk, right?]
[Damn it, I knew the Old Thief never writes useless scenes. This is clearly setting up the MC to go Super Saiyan to save Mei!]
[Heaven created all things to nourish man... Kill kill kill kill kill!!]
[Whoa, I'm so cool!!]
Watching the game screen as Adam broke the seal on Labor of Olympus, the weapon finally revealed its original form under the drive of Honkai energy. The hilt expanded, and the blade extended, making the greatsword significantly larger. Paired with the crimson Honkai energy flowing like blood, it looked like an awakened vicious beast, ready to devour everything in its path at any moment!
[WARNING: Release command will fully discharge the Honkai energy stored within this weapon. Continue?]
[A piercing alarm sounded alongside the system's cold, heartless electronic prompt.]
["Continue!"]
[He answered without a moment's hesitation.]
[WARNING: Excessive Honkai energy will cause irreversible damage. Please confirm again: Continue?]
["Continue! Continue! CONTINUE!!" ]
[WARNING: System detects Honkai energy concentration in your body has exceeded the safety threshold...]
[Under the infusion of excessive Honkai energy, he rose again. He swung Labor of Olympus forward, and with the roar of flames, the screen was instantly split in two!]
[ALARM: Honkai Energy Overload 80%]
[With a single swing, the yellow shield surrounding The World was instantly destroyed. The entire platform was dyed red by the power of Labor of Olympus. The terrifying high temperature caused the blade to erupt with heat waves upon contact with the air—]
[Like a man-eating beast, Labor of Olympus revealed its true edge in this moment!]
[ALARM: Honkai Energy Overload 160%]
["Burn to ashes!"]
[Crimson rings of fire erupted from Labor of Olympus, cutting through The World's indestructible armor like a storm! Under the high temperature and frightening cutting force, the monster's armor actually showed signs of melting!]
[ALARM: Honkai Energy Overload 200%]
[ALARM: Honkai Energy Overload 300%]
[ALARM: Honkai Energy Overload 400%]
The piercing alarms constantly reminded him that the Honkai energy threshold had long since exceeded its limits. Yet, he squeezed every ounce of strength from his body again and again! The moment the APHO theme song "Oaths" began to play, the passion of the audience was instantly ignited!
[Holy crap! This is too hype, too hype!]
[Whoa, whoa, this music! I'm getting goosebumps!]
[Damn it, Old Thief, why didn't you give us a heads-up? This is so hype I'm standing up at work right now!]
[My mom is asking why I have the AC set to 16°C in the middle of winter!]
Elysia also discovered that the HP and SP bars of the protagonist she was controlling were instantly refilled, and his attack patterns were massively enhanced! Every basic attack was now accompanied by the roaring flames of Labor of Olympus! This flame greatsword, radiating terrifying heat, danced in the protagonist's hands. Crimson fire rings continuously scorched The World's body, chipping away its HP with every slash!
With the Honkai energy fully released, all attributes of the protagonist were extremely buffed. Damage taken from The World was reduced, and all negative debuffs from the drones were cleared and made immune. The rate of SP recovery was so fast it shocked her! This was the immense power exchanged for releasing the seal, but everyone knew such power could not last.
At the bottom of the UI, Adam's HP bar was losing its maximum capacity every second. This undoubtedly confirmed: Adam was fighting by burning his very life! This was a true life-or-death battle! If he couldn't rescue Mei before being consumed by Honkai erosion, he too would fall into an abyss of no return!
["Burn to ashes!"]
["Burn to ashes!"]
["Burn to ashes!"]
Red fire rings were released repeatedly. However, Adam's voice grew increasingly weary as time passed. Even his line after dodging an enemy, "Too slow," had changed from the previous combat voice. Previously, he said it to mock the enemy's speed. Now, he was saying "Too slow" to himself. By burning his maximum health for massive SP recovery, he was burning the enemy, but he was also burning himself out!!
Amidst the intensely stirring background music of "Oaths," Elysia felt as if she were there. she stared at the screen, as if she were fighting side-by-side with the character she controlled!
[Flames, Greatsword, you... you are?]
[You are, you are... aaaah! You are an important person, someone who cannot be forgotten, absolutely cannot be forgotten!]
[Himeko-sensei, my Himeko-sensei! This time it's my turn to carry out your will!]
[Wait, brother, is there something wrong with Honkai 3rd? Why do I feel like any Fire-type + Greatsword combo ends badly? Every single one of them is staking their life!]
Watching Adam fight while burning his life, the viewers felt their blood boil while simultaneously feeling deeply moved.
[At least this time, we aren't just standing by. we can use our own strength... to protect those girls fighting for all that is beautiful in the world!]
[Darn heavens, just knife me! If anything happens, aim at me; I can take it!]
[Whoa, brothers, let's not go that far! Otherwise, the Old Thief really will knife the players next!]
[Heh! As they say, 'If I don't enter hell, who will?' If someone has to be knifed, it has to be me!]
The battle continued. Although Adam was racing against time and burning his life, in reality, even if the player fought slowly, the health bar would stop reducing once it hit 1. However, in the released state, the protagonist didn't need that long. Unlike the early-game "chipping" damage, in this enhanced state, every strike visibly shredded The World's HP, causing massive destruction to its body parts! With the buffed attributes and flashy moves, this life-or-death struggle gave Elysia a sense of "combat-gasm," venting all her previous frustrations!
Finally, under the greatsword, The World's body exploded and it was defeated.
[The smoke from the explosion cleared. Carole propped herself up, stumbling to her feet.]
[she looked at the center of the platform. Adam's eyes were vacant, his face covered in Honkai erosion patterns. He held the unconscious Mei, standing as still as a statue.]
[As it turned out, he had lost consciousness long ago.]
[But even before his consciousness vanished, he was still protecting Mei.]
["Captain! Senpai! Pant, pant—thank goodness, they're still breathing..."]
["Please, please, don't die... don't die!"]
As the screen faded to black and Carole's sobbing voice trailed off, the stage ended, returning to the APHO title screen.
"I-Is it over?"
In Senti's livestream, she stared with wide eyes, needing a long time to snap back and realize the main story content had ended. Recalling the battle just now, Senti felt dazed. The exquisite QTE design, the UI that changed with the scene, and the god-tier music timing the moment Adam went berserk... Just thinking about that experience gave her chills.
"Whoa... Old Thief, you're too damn good!"
At this moment, Senti finally couldn't help it and gave a huge thumbs-up to Su Mu, who was still outside the MiHoYo stream room! "This guy is a genius! How is his brain wired! He brings us players a surprise every version!"
"Truly, among all game producers, only the Old Thief knows how to keep me happy!!"
The viewers in her chat teased her as she rejoiced.
[Who was it a moment ago saying they were going to blow up the Old Thief?]
[Don't. didn't you call him a total bastard and want to punch him in the face?]
[LMAO, 'keep you happy.' The streamer forgot how hard she cried during 'Lament of the Fallen,' didn't she?]
[Did you know I specifically clipped that part for the archives? Can the streamer still talk?]
[I support the righteous historian!]
The teasing made Senti's face turn red. she coughed several times and tried to save face. "The past is the past, the present is the present! we have to evaluate games objectively! Anyone who saw the Old Thief's previous scripts would want to punch him! But that doesn't stop his APHO from being spectacular!"
"Rate it yourselves—isn't it true? A free DLC large-scale open world, without spending a cent, where you experience varied monsters and a brand-new combat system! And with such a hype boss fight. I say he's being generous this time; nobody objects, right?"
[True, the streamer is right this time!]
[The Old Thief really is generous, giving this kind of DLC for free.]
[I can't take it, why am I not off work yet! I can't wait to go home and experience APHO!]
[But it looks like APHO isn't fully updated yet. There must be more story, right?]
"Yes, now there are only some exploration spots and side quests like collecting items left. But this DLC clearly has many gaps. we can only wait for APHO Chapter Two to update." After saying this, Senti's expression turned melancholic.
"Sigh—I suddenly regret praising him so fast. The Old Thief was generous, but it's not enough—not at all! This bit of content is too little! I really want to lock him in a dark room and make him develop games twenty-four hours a day!"
[If the streamer becomes a boss, she'll definitely be a super ultimate heartless entrepreneur!]
[Don't play the Old Thief to death, or where will I play Honkai 3rd?]
[Streamer, a boss like you belongs on a lamppost!!]
Amidst the laughter, Senti took a break and started clearing the other side-content of APHO. Meanwhile, in MiHoYo's #1 Idol Ai-chan's stream, the broadcast was nearing its end. At the very end, Su Mu appeared in the room once more, bringing a piece of good news to the players. The fan-favorite "Faction War" event would return next version! The event, titled Honkai Kingdoms: ZERO, would lead players to explore the secrets before the founding of the煌 (Empyrean) Empire.
When asked by the audience for intel on APHO Chapter Two, Su Mu only gave a mysterious smile.
"Rest assured, in Chapter Two of A Post-Honkai Odyssey, a very familiar character will return. As for the intel I can reveal... mhm." "8 > 50,000." "Alright, that's all I can say. I hope everyone has fun in St. Fountain. see you in the next stream!"
And just like that, amidst the confused looks of the viewers, the stream ended.
[What does that mean? Old Thief, explain yourself!]
[Is that some magical code?]
[But I can't find it on Jm (a reference to a site)?]
[Netizens are truly built different...]
[Looks like the Old Thief is determined to be a tease...]
Even after the Honkai 3rd stream ended, many were still discussing the "Easter egg" Su Mu left. 8 > 50,000—what on earth did it mean? Theories flew everywhere.
Undoubtedly, the APHO update pushed the hype for Honkai Impact 3rd to another peak, continuing to dominate all boards. But what no one expected was that shortly after APHO's release, MiHoYo announced an extremely heavyweight piece of news!
Using Herta Studio's brand-new holographic technology to provide an immersive experience, a new game—Resident Evil—was confirmed for production! They even released the first concept art.
Players would take on the role of a rookie cop, Leon S. Kennedy. Though inexperienced, Leon possesses a strong sense of justice and responsibility. Arriving late for his first day on the job, he drives toward the city at dusk. While passing a gas station, he is attacked by zombies... In this world filled with zombies—a literal street from hell—where will Leon go?
Once this news was announced, it was like a massive bomb dropped on the gaming world!
[WHAT? The Old Thief isn't making bishoujo games and is making a f*ing horror game instead?]
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