Chapter 205 Elysia: Next Time, I'll Still Choose "Very Easy"!
While Silver Wolf was enjoying the praise from her livestream chat regarding her high-level skills, the door to her room was suddenly pushed open. Blade, wearing an apron and holding a bloody knife, stood there with an expressionless face.
"Silver Wolf, I have a message for you from Kafka—'Silver Wolf, are you playing video games again? How about taking a break?'"
"Blade! You jerk, why do you keep coming into my room without knocking! And if you're killing fish, just kill the fish—don't suddenly barge in with a bloody knife! Don't you know you could scare someone to death!"
Silver Wolf covered her face. If the viewers in the livestream saw this, she'd never be able to explain it!
"And how many times have I told you... I'm not just playing games, I'm streaming! It's work! Do you understand? I'm actually making money!!"
Blade pulled a slip of paper from his apron pocket. Since his hands were still stained with fish blood, the white paper was instantly dyed red.
"Kafka also said that your top-up expenses for this month have nearly reached two hundred thousand credits. If you continue to whale without restraint, it will lead to disaster. So, she has frozen your bank card and will unfreeze it next month."
"What? No! Anything but that! If I can't top up, I'll lose some beautiful things immediately!"
"Kafka also said, 'Choose between losing some beautiful things or losing your life. The choice is yours.'"
"..."
After relaying those few words, Blade silently closed the door and left. Silver Wolf sat in her gaming chair, her back drenched in cold sweat. She opened her phone and checked her bank account—
"Gone... it's all gone! My gacha money! My SSS Herrscher of Thunder!" Silver Wolf clutched her head, feeling as if the sky were falling. She still had so many games to whale on; how could she fall here!
Back in the livestream of MiHoYo's #1 Idol, Ai-chan.
Although "Death" was indeed challenging, Elysia managed to defeat the boss after using a few Revive Potions. While her skills weren't as refined as Su Mu's, Miss Pink Elf made everything she did look pleasing to the eye. Watching her fumble occasionally had the chat collectively typing "Hahaha," and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.
"Hum-hum! This boss wasn't as hard as I imagined~" After defeating Death, Elysia tilted her chin up proudly. "Next time, I'll still fill out the feedback as 'Very Easy'!!"
Elysia's smug look made Carole's expression twitch. You died several times and you're still calling it 'easy'? As expected of Ellie, she might lose the fight but she'll never lose the attitude.
[In Ellie's case, she'll only start being honest once the Revive Potions run out!]
[Is it really very easy? I tried it myself, and the aggression of the monsters in Hard mode is terrifying. I think a 'clumsy-fingered' person like me should stick to Easy mode.]
[You have to admit Ellie has some skill; clearing Death after only a few tries is actually pretty good.]
[True, I watched other streamers play against Death, and some used up all their revive needles and still couldn't win...]
[Well, everyone's gaming talent is different. Ellie's talent should be considered top-tier, right?]
[What about the Old Thief? I feel like he could clear this without losing a single drop of HP...]
[Mentioning the Old Thief? Everyone knows that guy is a total cheater. Just go to the video site; some creator made a documentary about him. Did you know a year and a half ago, nobody even knew who Su Mu was?]
[True, the Old Thief's rise to fame is truly legendary.]
Amidst the chatter, after defeating Death, Elysia's game interface returned to the base. Upon arriving, Mei received a communication from Carole's mother, Lewis. On the call, Lewis gave Carole a harsh lecture. Regarding her daughter, Lewis seemed to embody the "disappointment in a child's lack of ambition" trope. Her aura was so powerful that Carole couldn't even talk back and just had to take it standing up.
This scene was accompanied by a chibi-style CG: the Squad 3 trio stood there—the protagonist on the left with cold sweat, Mei in the middle looking helpless, and Carole on the side looking like the world was ending. As for Ms. Lewis on the communicator... the moment her face appeared, many viewers spat out their drinks.
[Whoa! Is Carole really Lewis's biological daughter? The difference is way too big!]
[More than that, I want to know who Carole's father is...]
[Uh, this Senior Valkyrie Lewis is a bit... how should I put it...]
[Is it possible that solid muscles and a determined, confident face represent a real Valkyrie?]
[LMAO, by comparison, Valkyries like Mei have thin arms and legs and soft skin, looking nothing like warriors. Lewis clearly looks like a battle-hardened veteran!]
[It's probably unavoidable. You can see from Himeko that implanting artificial stigmata to fight the Honkai puts a massive load on the body. Looking at Carole, Lewis clearly didn't look like this originally; the power of genes is strong. She likely trained herself into this state to fight the Honkai.]
[Suddenly I have a lot of respect for this Valkyrie. Like Auntie Himeko, she sacrificed her feminine aesthetics for the sake of the fight.]
After the call ended, Carole looked pitifully at Mei, asking if that counted as her "reflection session." Seeing her like this, Mei softened her heart and let her off. She stated she was going to look after Joey, leaving Carole to "Su Mu."
["Scared me to death... that might be the most embarrassing moment of my life..."]
["Couldn't my mom just call me privately? Who torments their own daughter like that?"]
While Carole was complaining, three dialogue options appeared. Elysia didn't hesitate and clicked the third: ["I can laugh at this for half a year, give me more."]
["Hmph, I know I was wrong. I won't do it again."]
["If you want to see me embarrass myself again, Senpai, you're dreaming~"]
Carole later remarked that St. Fountain was completely different from what she imagined. She thought it would be sunnier with stronger UV rays. That was actually why she had refused the mission initially. Since her skin was already darker than others, she feared getting tanned and ending up looking exactly like her mom, Lewis! Now she realized St. Fountain wasn't that "scary." If she had known, she wouldn't have climbed the wall to escape, only to be publicly executed by Lewis. She didn't know where to hide her face.
["I know you all want me to be more mature, but I'm still in school! I'm only sixteen; I'm supposed to be immature."]
["Doing immature things at an immature age—that is life!"]
Carole's righteous words struck a chord with many viewers. They realized she was right. Sixteen is the prime of youth; making immature choices is perfectly normal. This is how a girl grows up in a normal environment.
But then they thought... Kiana was the same age when she endured so much torture and suffering. Bronya, who inherited the Core of Reason, was only sixteen. Even the strongest S-rank Valkyrie, Durandal, was only around sixteen or seventeen. Clearly, to obtain such power, Durandal had also sacrificed a great deal.
[Sigh, seeing Carole say that so confidently actually brings tears to my eyes.]
[Yeah, the world really did become a better place bit by bit because of the efforts of Kiana and the others, didn't it?]
[Mhm, I believe Kiana definitely fulfilled her promise to Himeko-sensei.]
[This imperfect story should have finally become what Kiana hoped for, right?]
[Sigh! Seeing Carole like this reminds me of the old Tuna... I wonder where the current Tuna is?]
[I hope she's safe... if they tell me Kiana eventually sacrificed herself to end the Honkai, I'll be devastated!]
Carole's seemingly "flawed logic" resonated with the players. They realized that without the Honkai, those girls could have lived happy lives, being silly and immature at the right age. That is what youth should look like. But the Honkai changed everything. Murata Himeko was a genius who earned a PhD at a young age. At 19, she thought her future would be rose-colored... yet she ultimately chose to turn her dying body into a flame to light the path to tomorrow for her student. 19-year-old Himeko likely never imagined such a day would come...
Amidst the audience's deep emotions, Elysia's gameplay reached a new area. Finally, she was able to cross the bridge closest to the "Skycastle." After some exploration, she encountered a boss at the end of the bridge—Judgment. It was a monster riding a chariot, wearing armor and a mask, holding a spear, but with a feminine physique. It looked somewhat like a Knight-class Honkai beast.
[But Honkai beast-girls still look better!]
[Does nobody like the Zombie girls? I love the Summoner! That white-haired twin-tailed look makes me want to ride a motorcycle!]
[LMAO, using the twin-tails as throttles?]
[Brother, for real? Jpg]
[Whoa, that's so degenerate, brother?]
[Newbie here. Are all Honkai 3rd players this degenerate? I can only say: keep up the intensity!]
[Wait, you won't even spare the zombies or the beast-girls, and now you won't spare these monsters either?]
[Heh, you underestimate internet users! Even Slaanesh would be confused seeing these comments!]
[The evaluation is: Hell is empty, and the demons are in the comments!]
[Wait, but does nobody understand Benares? I think Benares is truly beautiful! That powerful blue and white body, those wings that blot out the sun, those sharp claws that can cut through the hardest stone... every bit of it is in my strike zone.]
[?? When I type a question mark, it's not because I have a problem, it's because you have a problem!]
[I thought you meant the human Bella from the CG, but you actually want the dragon's body??]
The moderators worked hard to ban several "Lords of Frenzied Flame," stabilizing the chat environment. However, as degenerate as the comments were, the moment "Judgment" showed its health bar, everyone turned into "Combat-Sexuals." I don't know where I am, I only know it has a health bar. I'm going on a killing spree!!
The battle was triggered instantly. Since it was the first encounter in the story, Judgment fled after its health was reduced to a certain point. However, before fleeing, its final strike blew up the bridge. Carole, being closest to the edge, was in trouble and began to fall. "Su Mu" (the MC) rushed out without hesitation, catching her in mid-air, but this meant both were falling together... Clearly, he was so concerned about Carole that he forgot his own safety.
At this critical moment, a calm and powerful voice rang out.
["Star of Eden!"]
Their bodies, along with Raiden Mei and the broken bridge section, were held up by an invisible force! The one responsible was Welt Yang, floating in mid-air nearby, with the Star of Eden in his hand emitting a red glow!
Welt's cool rescue made the viewers' eyes light up. If he had been a second later, the trio would have fallen with the bridge. Even with the Icarus devices, accidents could happen.
[Wait, do you guys understand the value of this rescue? Ten-year Old Yang fans are in tears!]
[Finally it's Old Yang's turn to save the day? I can only say the King of Rescue, Fu Hua, has a worthy successor.]
[Eh? Speaking of which, didn't Kevin say he would resurrect Fu Hua? Now that the Honkai is gone, was Fu Hua also resurrected?]
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