With his back to the gates of The Shackling Prison,
the light from the outside world was completely blocked behind him.
From the front,
only a pair of eyes with a peculiar glow could be seen.
Along with the faint curve of his lips,
Kafka resembled a bloodthirsty demon.
However,
at this moment,
the excitement in her eyes was rapidly fading.
Facing the corpse of the Borisin, she pursed her lips.
"He just said that the widely circulated online post about Yu Ling being in The Shackling Prison was fake."
"He deliberately released it to mislead people."
"Hmm... According to Silver Wolf's investigation of that post, it seems to align with the situation."
Acheron closed her eyes.
She said indifferently, "As expected."
After all, she had just arrived at the Xianzhou Luofu.
Finding clues about Yu Ling and a way to eradicate Nihility
wasn't something that could be accomplished in a single day.
Acheron hadn't expected to find Yu Ling himself immediately.
This trip to The Shackling Prison, whether for Acheron or Kafka and the others, was just a cost-free attempt.
Kafka chuckled softly.
She put away the box in her hand.
"It's not entirely without gain."
"We caught a big fish."
At that moment,
a figure emerged from the darkness.
It was... Jing Yuan.
First noticing the Borisin corpse on the ground, Jing Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Upon seeing the three individuals at the scene,
he couldn't help but take a sharp breath!
Anyone who encountered these three would have a headache!
Jing Yuan was no exception.
His gaze shifted,
and he saw Yanqing lying unconscious by the prison gate.
"Yanqing, is he alright?"
"Don't worry, he's just passed out," Kafka replied.
Jing Yuan nodded.
In front of the three of them, the ground presented a horrifying sight.
It seemed as though some colossal entity had been smashed into the earth.
But now, it had completely vanished.
Seeing this scene.
Jing Yuan had a rough idea in his mind.
"I assure everyone in my capacity as the General of Luofu."
"—Yu Ling is indeed not in The Shackling Prison."
"The source of the rumor is this Borisin disguised as a Cloud Knight."
Acheron spoke up: "This is where the next part of the game's storyline takes place. Even without news of Yu Ling, we can still take a look around here."
"Waiting for the latest plot to conclude might allow us to trace the next clue in time."
Hearing this.
Jing Yuan's mouth twitched slightly.
Still want to take a look around here?
Any ordinary person would have been kicked out long ago!
They might even be charged with a serious crime like obstructing justice!
And be detained on the spot!
But this one can't be detained!
If she says she wants to take a look around, it seems, perhaps... there really isn't much that can be done.
"Miss Acheron, I've long heard of your great name, it resounds like thunder."
"If you indeed wish to take a look around here, I can arrange for you all to have the status of inspection envoys."
"After all, The Shackling Prison is complex, and some critical areas are inconvenient to enter without an official status."
Jing Yuan's intentions were clear!
It's better to guide than to block!
Since you want to take a look around, I'll arrange an official status for you!
Firstly, to turn your identities from covert to overt, ensuring no further disturbances in The Shackling Prison, and also to suppress some of the petty criminals within.
Secondly, this also connects you three with Xianzhou Luofu.
Thanks to "Honkai: Star Rail," the status of these three in the universe is now extraordinary!
Although they are still wanted criminals on the surface, each of them has immense popularity!
Not only are they powerful themselves, but they also have the support of countless players behind them!
Thus, these three are "distinguished guests" who must be treated with caution!
"No need, we don't want to cause more trouble for Luofu."
Kafka seemed to understand all this well.
She said: "Please rest assured, General, everything that just happened was an accident."
"We won't cause any trouble here."
"Perhaps, Miss Acheron here just wants to immerse herself more in the storyline by using the environment here?"
Jing Yuan nodded.
Thus, both sides reached an unspoken agreement.
Jing Yuan allowed them to stay temporarily in The Shackling Prison.
Kafka assured that they would not cause any trouble.
After all, everyone present were characters from "Honkai: Star Rail."
There's some connection between them.
According to the current storyline, they might even stand on the same side in the future!
For now, they are still quite polite to each other.
"By the way, have any of you seen the Borisin War Chief, Hoolay?"
"Well..."
Kafka stroked her chin.
"Of course not."
How could one possibly let go of a fish already in hand?
Acheron, Firefly: "..."
Silence.
Silence.
Kafka's words were utterly unconvincing.
The traces of battle around them were still so "fresh."
Who else could have left those massive claw marks but Hoolay?
Jing Yuan's eyes flickered.
In just a dozen seconds, he had considered the many consequences of this matter.
He finally reached a conclusion.
Letting the Stellaron Hunters take Hoolay might not be a bad thing?
It would both resolve this potential threat and earn the Stellaron Hunters a favor.
The only problem was—
How would he explain it to the other generals when they asked?
Jing Yuan had already thought of a solution!
He would simply narrate it as the story unfolded in Honkai: Star Rail!
"Heh, what unfortunate timing."
"In that case, please proceed."
"I'll go check on Yanqing first. There's a Jade Abacus over there that's been set up, allowing you to watch the live broadcast of the story."
"Sounds good."
Kafka glanced at Acheron.
Seeing no objection from her, they all headed to the Jade Abacus.
Let's see how far the latest plot has progressed!
"Ding!"
"Ding!"
"Ding!"
Several ethereal notification sounds rang out almost simultaneously!
Everyone instinctively pulled out their phones or Jade Abacus.
There was only one thing that could elicit such a unified reaction!
Yu Ling… had released new content!
A flash of joy appeared in Jing Yuan's eyes.
With this.
The rumors of Yu Ling being imprisoned in The Shackling Prison would be debunked!
Excellent.
Let's see what Yu Ling has released this time!
Since they were already here.
Kafka, Acheron, and Firefly decided to stay where they were.
They would watch it together using the Jade Abacus at the entrance of The Shackling Prison.
"Hmm… it seems Yu Ling has released a short film this time."
"A Carefree Life? That's an interesting title."
Jing Yuan immediately opened the video.
Naturally, he didn't miss the description.
[At dawn, the generals seize the fleeting moments of leisure to begin their day. In this moment, they are no different from the countless lives on the Luofu.]
The smile on his lips slowly faded.
A subtle feeling arose in Jing Yuan's heart.
Something feels off…?
The tone of this short film suddenly turned slice-of-life?
What a waste of the tense atmosphere.
Firefly had already deactivated her Sam armor.
Seeing such a description.
A look of surprise also appeared on her face.
Yu Ling's previous short films were packed with information, and their content was often shocking.
Like Rondo Across Countless Kalpas, The Embers of Glamoth…
But this time.
The tone seemed a bit too positive, sunny, and uplifting, didn't it?
Could it be…
Another one of Yu Ling's tricks?
Just when you think that.
She suddenly strikes back?
Catching everyone off guard?
Thinking this.
Firefly steadied herself.
Along with the many players watching in real-time, she began to watch with seriousness and solemnity.