Chapter 295: Concluded with Me Alone! Will Senti Return?
In the previous episode, "Haji-Mu" almost suffered from a "data cable treatment" by players, and the "Lesbian Queen of the Realm" dreamed of the horned Herrscher... Facing Elysia's little plan, Su Mu only gave a vague response: "Is that so? Right." This made Elysia slowly type a question mark, but seeing Su Mu's mysterious look, she knew she wouldn't get any results from further questioning. Su Mu's mouth was always tight, and as a person from Shenzhou, he surprisingly didn't seem to know the old saying about "the wise man understands the situation." No matter how much she pressed, he wouldn't utter a single word.
The players in the livestream finally put down their data cables—they were just a step away from "loving" Haji-Mu—and now immediately pulled out cat treats and canned food. Their change in attitude was faster than flipping a page in a book.
[The old thief finally acted like a human this time.]
[1111, the moment I saw Kiana rescue Fu Hua, I really teared up!]
[But then again, the old thief made it so obvious that he was going to kill off Fu Hua, only to not do it in the end... Isn't this just his bad sense of humor?]
[True, he always likes these surprise attacks. When you think someone's going to be "knifed," he just doesn't do it. This guy just loves going against us players, doesn't he?]
[My assessment is that when Haji-old thief sees players experiencing great joy and sorrow because of his plot, he can't help but chuckle.]
[That "chuckle literature" is a bottomless pit!]
Everyone realized they had fallen into Su Mu's trap again. The atmosphere had been built up to the point where it seemed Fu Hua absolutely had to die, only for Kiana to turn the tide in the animated short and save her. A "knife," but not completely, right? Just loves this kind of act? When you think I've flaked out, I haven't—that's also a form of flaking out, isn't it?
In the recording studio at this time, Sparkle was already laughing her head off. "This is so interesting!" Watching the players' emotions being manipulated by the *Honkai Impact 3rd* plot—tearing up, getting angry, threatening Su Mu with data cables, then turning those cables into cat treats... Honestly, these player reactions just didn't seem like enough!
"Too bad~ the once-a-month fun is about to end again~ Su Mu really should make a few more games." Sparkle stretched, her youthful curves rising and falling with her movement, her fair little bare feet swinging in the air, looking especially cute. "Alright, I have to sneak away before he finds me~ until next time, Su Mu~" By the time the staff pushed open the recording studio door, Sparkle had vanished without a trace, as if she had never existed.
In the livestream, the content was nearing its end. After the animated short, another segment of the plot played. In a void-like world, Fu Hua and the Herrscher of Sentience stood with their backs to each other. Senti gave a bitter laugh.
["How strange. Why did I lose?"]
["Regardless of speed or strength, regardless of spirit or perseverance... I should have far surpassed you both."]
["Heh, hahahaha..."]
Senti let out a self-deprecating laugh. Her dejected appearance made everyone in the livestream feel a bit sorry for her.
["Just because I'm a Herrscher, I'm destined to fail?"]
Senti, with her back to Fu Hua, was full of frustration and loneliness, looking as if she were about to cry.
["No matter how much I lie to myself... when I use all my strength... no, even earlier... I should have known, shouldn't I?"]
["I just didn't admit it... Hehe, I'm the Herrscher who controls consciousness. If I want to deny something, isn't it easy?"]
["So easy..."]
["In the end, the person I always wanted to become wasn't me, and the person I always wanted to destroy was myself. I laughed at everyone, but in the end, I'm the biggest joke."]
["...This world really isn't fair, is it?"]
To Senti's self-deprecation, Fu Hua shook her head, stating that being born a Herrscher was not Senti's fault. If anything, Senti's ability to resist the Will of Honkai's pollution was already remarkable. She believed Senti was not an embodiment of evil or a puppet of Honkai.
["I abandoned this body, and you were born from it. It belongs to you, but I cannot give it to you yet... I'm sorry, there are people who still need me, and things I must do."] She expressed her apologies to Senti.
["You know your spirit is already shattered, don't you? If I die, you will die too."]
["I know."]
["You know the Will of Honkai is still watching us, right? In your current state, even if you took control of the body, could you resist Honkai's erosion? Could you withstand the Herrscher's authority?"]
["I will do my best to resist. So, I would like to ask for your help."]
["..."]
Facing Fu Hua's invitation, after a brief silence—
["No way! You want me to help you? Hahahaha, are you stupid!? I won't help you! Go to hell! Sharing a body? Just thinking about it makes me sick!"] Senti's words made the livestream audience burst out laughing.
[Seele: ??]
["Veliona": Say that again!]
[I'm dying of laughter. I really thought Fu Hua was going to say "Please, my other self" too!]
[Wait, isn't Fu Hua quite eloquent? Why didn't she just use this approach earlier? So her EQ is just inconsistently high and low, right?]
[Sigh, seeing Senti's dejected look, I really feel bad. Honestly, if it were anyone else, I don't think this battle would have been necessary...]
[You can't say that. While at first glance the battle seems unnecessary, when you think about it, was it really unnecessary? Senti may be a "newborn," and she's simple... but at the same time, she's also extremely conceited and overconfident in her power.]
[True. Even if she were tricked into staying, with her personality, once she learned the truth later, things wouldn't have ended well.]
[This battle also made Senti realize she's not invincible. For a newborn, this is a very educational lesson.]
[Sigh, true, but I really want Senti to stay and fight alongside Kiana and the others.]
Amidst the discussion in the livestream. Senti in the game continued to vent her frustration.
["You won, I lost. You are Fu Hua, and I am nothing. Goodbye... no, goodbye forever! I'm leaving! You won't—can't—stop me ever again!"]
["Where are you going?"]
["None of your business! I'll go wherever I want. I'm the 'Herrscher of Sentience'! Just pray you don't run into me again!"]
["...Thank you."]
Although Senti's words sounded rude, she still left the body to Fu Hua and didn't continue to fight for it.
["...This isn't for you, Old Timer. Do whatever you want. I have nothing to do with you anymore. Goodbye!"]
["Without a body, Honkai's erosion will be even more dangerous for you."]
["...I will do my best to resist. Even if I lose—at least I know someone can defeat me—farewell."]
Seeing Senti so decisively admit her loss to Kiana and Fu Hua and leave Fu Hua's body, the livestream audience was deeply moved. It had to be said that Senti was truly a good kid. Her words seemed merciless, but in truth, if she really had other intentions, it would have been incredibly difficult for Fu Hua to regain control of the body. Instead, she acknowledged her defeat openly and generously. Senti's personality was already loved by players, and now her evaluation rose even further!
After Senti and Fu Hua said their farewells. The scene returned to reality on Mount Taixuan. Kiana held the newly awakened Bronya, and both looked ahead in unison. Fu Hua was still wearing her familiar clothes and red-rimmed glasses. Warm sunlight fell on Fu Hua as she gave them a gentle smile. The one who left was the Phoenix Sage, and the one who returned was still the Phoenix Sage. She was still her, but she had undergone a certain change. As the screen faded, the main story "Concluded with Me Alone" came to an end.
"Pfft... Bronya's newly awakened look is just too funny!" Kiana immediately mocked Bronya's arrival on the scene. "Her expression clearly says, 'What happened? Why is it over now that I'm awake?' What a "Slacker King"!"
Senti realized that was exactly what happened; Bronya's presence in this chapter was beyond weak! "True, Bronya slept through the entire chapter... Su Mu, do you have something against Bronya?"
Su Mu said seriously: "Who says that? Without Bronya's assist, Kiana and Fu Hua wouldn't have been able to come up with a way to deal with the Herrscher of Sentience, right? This is clearly the strongest support!"
"A support who stayed AFK the whole time, right? Fine, I'm bad with words and can't beat you." Senti shrugged, not wanting to argue with Su Mu, knowing she couldn't win. Seeing her "honest" look, everyone burst into laughter again.
Thus, in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, this special livestream came to a successful conclusion.
——
After handing over some work matters, Su Mu disconnected from the Herta puppet. However, when his consciousness returned to his body, he opened his eyes to find himself being stared at by numerous pairs of eyes.
"...?"
"Boss Su Mu, you're finally awake!! We thought you weren't coming back!!" Songque sat on her heels by the sofa, tears and snot running, looking truly grief-stricken.
The expressions of Helia, Coralie, and Senadina were strangely awkward. They kept exchanging looks, seemingly communicating through their eyes. Su Mu noticed Mobius not far away, watching everything with a half-smile.
"Can someone explain what happened? Dr. Mobius?" Su Mu sighed; seeing Mobius's expression, he knew nothing good had happened.
"I just went out to get some water, and Songque happened to see you lying on the sofa." Before Mobius could finish, Senadina chimed in with a grin: "Yeah, yeah, Grandma Songque was so sad seeing you unconscious!"
Coralie nodded: "She thought something happened to you. She wanted to give you CPR and even artificial respiration..."
Helia added: "It's the first time I've seen Songque so worried about a member of the opposite sex..."
Songque's face turned red as she argued: "Sena, you—what are you all talking about! Isn't it normal to be worried! Boss Su Mu is the pillar of our studio; if he falls, won't our Songque Studio have to close down?"
" I understand, Songque." "You don't need to explain so much." "No matter what, we will support you, because we are teammates."
Seeing the thumbs up from the three, Songque realized the more she tried to clear things up, the messier it got!!
After some commotion, the disturbance finally settled. Su Mu and Mobius had wanted to keep the experiment a secret, but they couldn't allow more misunderstandings. So, with Herta's consent, Su Mu informed them of his situation.
"So that was it. You scared me to death... I really thought Boss Su Mu had died suddenly..." This finally put Songque's heart at ease.
"Synesthesia Beacon? Controlling a puppet through consciousness mapping from thousands of miles away? How is that even possible? Can we do it too?" Senadina's focus was entirely elsewhere. Helia and Coralie were also hearing about such magical technology for the first time and kept badgering Su Mu with questions.
"Ahem, for the specific details, please consult Dr. Mobius." "Me?" "Exactly. I have to prepare for the next phase of work..."
After some effort, Su Mu finally ushered them out of his office.
"Dr. Mobius, tell us, what exactly is that Synesthesia Beacon!" "Yeah, yeah, tell us, Mobius!"
Hearing the group of girls surrounding Mobius and asking endless questions outside, a smile appeared on Su Mu's face. He had been a bit troubled that Mobius had almost no interaction with Songque and the others, but now there was a chance for them to get along harmoniously. Mobius didn't have many friends, partly due to her personality and her "notoriety," but anyone who actually spent time with her would know that although she was a bit cynical and sharp-tongued, she was actually a good person.
There wasn't much Su Mu could do, and he wouldn't judge Mobius's way of interacting with people. All he could do was help her at the right moment, and nothing more.
"Phew... let's see if there's any news from Qingque." Su Mu opened his phone and found that Qingque had indeed sent him a message. Having won against this famous "Little Sparrow God" in the mahjong parlor, Su Mu was finally able to connect with the Interastral Peace Corporation on the Xianzhou Luofu through Qingque, thereby recruiting new talent for his studio.
["The Diviner has agreed to see you... the debt between us is now settled, right?"]
Seeing Qingque's message, the corner of Su Mu's mouth turned up.
[Su Mu: Thanks for the hard work.]
[Qingque: Honestly, I don't understand... why did I lose so completely? Where did you learn to play?]
[Su Mu: Want to learn? Type '1' and I'll teach you.]
[Qingque: 1111, for real, brother?]
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