After Opal uttered the words "War of the Aeons,"
the scene in the video abruptly shifted.
Under the starry sky.
A dazzling throne stood in splendor!
Around the throne, diamond-like crystals bloomed outward.
Without a doubt, this supreme throne represented Diamond.
The remaining Ten Stonehearts ascended the steps one by one.
Then the perspective suddenly zoomed out.
From a single planet to an entire galaxy.
From the galaxy to the Milky Way!
A giant hammer hovered above the Milky Way!
"The hammer has fallen,"
"No one can escape."
This scene left all the viewers breathless!
Especially with Opal's resolute tone!
It felt as if a war that would sweep across the universe was about to begin!
Next.
The symbols representing the Ten Stonehearts flashed by.
"Since we bear the Stonehearts..."
"Let us carry out our resolve to the end."
"Preserve to the utmost!"
Finally.
Before the divine form of Qlipoth.
The ten Cornerstones and Diamond were displayed together.
The Ten Stonehearts shouted in unison:
"Everything for the Amber King!"
The voices of the ten were not loud.
But at this moment, they seemed deafening!
For a moment.
The live comments were all filled with the same line!
[Everything for the Amber King!]
It was as if this video had been monopolized by the Interastral Peace Corporation!
Or perhaps... all the players had already pledged allegiance to the Interastral Peace Corporation!
But the truth was,
This was part of the corporate culture shock!
Of course, the main reason was still the storyline of Honkai: Star Rail!
It showcased the charm of the corporation to the players!
Representatives like Topaz and Aventurine undoubtedly played a great role in the promotion.
It could be said,
Recently, this has been the best period for the corporation's reputation!
It wasn't until the video finished playing.
That other comments began to appear.
...
"Is it too late for me to join the corporation now?"
"Congratulations to Aventurine for winning the comeback match!"
"Prisoner Aventurine gambled and won again."
"I was more nervous than Aventurine himself during his personal trial!"
"What trial? Haven't you noticed? The nine deliberately made it four against four, meaning Diamond, it's up to you, we have no objections."
"Indeed, those who rise to such positions are masters of social maneuvering."
"Is there anyone else whose heart started racing at the mention of the 'War of the Aeons'?"
"Suggest not discussing it here, or your account might be gone soon."
"Probably only Yu Ling dares to express the corporation's true intentions so clearly in the video..."
"Brothers, see you on the Honkai: Star Rail forum!"
...
The Honkai: Star Rail forum.
Although it is also part of the Interastral Peace Corporation's network management.
Here, discussing the storyline doesn't require any taboos.
The corporation has tried to manage the players' speech here, but this community seems to have been protected by some measures from Yu Ling, making it impossible for even the top programmers to modify the content here.
Thus, the Honkai: Star Rail forum has become a free space where one can speak freely.
Shortly after the video [The Scales of the Stoneheart Oath] was released.
Sure enough.
Content about the [War of the Aeons] appeared on the homepage!
Within just a few minutes, countless players joined in.
Attempting to interpret this highly intense topic!
The poster got straight to the point—
[Brothers, it seems the universe is about to change, nine out of ten!]
[In the previous Xianzhou storyline, Kafka once pretended to be captured to convey Elio's prophecy]
[Now, Diamond's agent Opal has mentioned the War of the Aeons again, which can be considered as solid evidence!]
[Reply: This part of the storyline is deeply etched in my memory! Kafka told our protagonist that in the final battle of the future, the Astral Express would face the Aeon of Destruction, Nanook, hence the need for Xianzhou's assistance...]
[Reply: It seems now that the corporation is also preparing for that final battle]
[Reply: Besides the corporation and the Stellaron Hunters, as early as in Jingliu's storyline, she told Jing Yuan her true purpose in The Shackling Prison—]
[She wanted to pit the three Aeons against each other and then destroy Abundance!]
[Reply: Moreover! Luocha and Jingliu turned themselves in at The Shackling Prison in order to head to the Xianzhou Xu Ling, face the general and Marshal Hua directly, and personally inform the core figures of Xianzhou about the method to completely break Yaoshi's curse!]
[Reply: I suspect that the contents of Luocha's coffin might be the key to triggering the divine war!]
[Reply: Oh my god, the more you talk about it, the creepier it gets! Could it be that tomorrow morning I wake up to find the outer star systems suddenly exploding, and then I'm told the divine war has begun?]
[Reply: The war has already begun; it's a continuation of the previous war.]
[Reply: Since the birth of Destruction in the universe, peace was never destined to last. Although it's unlikely to erupt anytime soon, I advise everyone to prepare early!]
[Reply: It's over for us! For ordinary people like us, living one more day is a blessing.]
[Reply: Ordinary folks shouldn't overthink it~ Those big shots from various Paths should be the ones worrying. Let's just keep doing what we do, keep the music playing, keep dancing, enjoy hotpot, and play Honkai: Star Rail!]
[Reply: Alright, alright! I've been reluctant to splurge on that 50,000 Credits shrimp feast, but I've decided to try it after work today.]
...
Shortly after the short film was released.
The Strategic Investment Department of the Interastral Peace Corporation officially posted related content online.
After all, the short film [The Scales of the Stoneheart Oath] had pushed the Strategic Investment Department into the spotlight!
If they didn't say something, they would likely remain at the center of public opinion for a long time.
[Strategic Investment Department: Regarding the short film [The Scales of the Stoneheart Oath] recently released by Yu Ling, our department holds reservations about its portrayal of the Ten Stonehearts.]
[Our department has never been involved in any personal judgment proposals concerning Director Aventurine. Based on this, we can confirm that the content of this short film does not align with reality.]
[We once again remind all players to view the content of the game and reality rationally.]
[The descriptions related to the War of the Gods in the video are unverified and purely fictional. Please do not believe such false information.]
[For those who spread rumors with malicious intent, our department will pursue legal action.]
As soon as this message was posted, the comment section below was immediately flooded by players from all sides!
....
"Hahaha, it would've been better if you hadn't posted this. This announcement is like saying 'there's no silver buried here'—it's so obvious!"
"Do you think I'll believe you or Yu Ling?"
"Classic, absolutely classic!"
"Just wait until Yu Ling puts all of you into the game's storyline. Then you'll behave."
"Because of Honkai: Star Rail, Aventurine didn't shatter his Cornerstone as depicted in the story, so this judgment naturally fell through. It's the butterfly effect caused by Honkai: Star Rail. If the plot hadn't been leaked early, this would definitely be the reality we're experiencing now."
"TL;DR: The company is panicking."
"The company: Slander! He's slandering me!"
"Got it, the War of the Gods is really coming!"
"Legal action warning!"
"The Strategic Investment Department is having a tough time. They used to be all mysterious and high-profile, but now Yu Ling has exposed everything."
"Congratulations to Opal for earning the new title: Kid Bro."