"Since the new version starts today, let's start the No Swearing Challenge today."
In the real world, in Xiao Hunhun's live stream.
While waiting for the Astral Express to depart, Xiao Hunhun silently set a challenge for himself.
A No Swearing Challenge.
As Xiao Hunhun finished speaking, a line of text suddenly appeared at the top of the live stream: [Day One of the No Swearing Challenge].
"Yup, I think I can last at least one version," Xiao Hunhun nodded in satisfaction.
[ LMAO, I bet the challenge will fail today. If I lose, I'll eat Lumina's little feet. If I win, I'll still eat Lumina's little feet. ]
[ Eat, eat, eat, you'll eat? Can you even eat them? What else can you do all day besides fantasize? Lumina is my wife now, how are you all going to eat my wife's little feet? ]
[ LMAO, is a bunch of sexually repressed people going crazy? Fantasizing about my wife every day (covers mouth). ]
The challenge Xiao Hunhun had just announced stirred up a minor commotion in the live stream, only to be quickly swallowed by the argument over who Lumina's "wife" was.
"What are you fighting for? Stop fighting already."
Xiao Hunhun seemed to have grown used to this daily scene in the live stream.
After scolding them for a while, and as the comment section gradually quieted down, a mysterious smile also crept onto Xiao Hunhun's face.
"Lumina is my wife! Every single one of you, go find your own wives!"
"If you dare to peer at my wife, be careful or I'll have my wife come to the Third Dimension and kick you all to death!"
Xiao Hunhun made a very domineering declaration.
But when she made the declaration, she had clearly forgotten something.
She forgot that in her live stream, some of Lumina's super fans were all super perverts.
When they heard Xiao Hunhun's last sentence, they instantly became excited.
[ What? Come to the Third Dimension and kick me to death with her feet? (heart) Please, you must do this!]
[ The good part is explained, so what's the bad part? ]
[ Oh my god, so it's true that manna really falls from the sky (drools) ]
"Uh..." Looking at these scrolling comments, Xiao Hunhun immediately shut her mouth.
Crap, I gave these people a thrill...
She complained inwardly.
Watching the comments continuously scroll by, her eyes darted around as a great solution immediately came to mind.
"Alright, stop arguing."
"Lumina is Herta's wife. If you want to compete, go compete with Herta."
[ Can't even roast that, those two really are a pair ]
[ Heh heh heh, I love yuri the most. Lumina and Herta fall in love, then I, the third wheel, join in and take them both in the end!]
[ Bro, how are people still in Ena's Dream in Penacony?]
[ Don't be absurd, not even Ena's Dream could conjure such a sweet dream]
[ What do you mean Lumina is Herta's wife? Herta is Lumina's wife, alright? Lumina is definitely the top!]
[ Herta just watches quietly, watching Lumina the bottom pretend to be the top. But we, Herta's fans, won't expose them, because we spoil her, and whatever she says goes (covers mouth and laughs)]
Just like that, driven by Xiao Hunhun's god-tier words, no one in the live stream was frantically shouting "my wife Lumina" anymore.
Xiao Hunhun also put her mind at ease and turned her attention to the game.
She quietly clicked her mouse, making the Astral Express continuously travel into the Astral Sea...
Finally, the server launch time arrived. The Train sailed into the starry sky, and the progress bar loaded for one second.
"Castorice truly deserves to be the anniversary Main DPS. This is the utmost prestige you can get!"
The familiar "Monthly Pass" claim screen didn't appear. In its place was a short animated opening sequence of Castorice.
Seeing this sudden and unexpected scene, Xiao Hunhun stared in shock at first, then couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
As the saying goes: "We didn't have the conditions you guys have now."
Times had changed. If Xiao Hunhun guessed right, every future high-tier character would get an opening animation like this.
"Can you add an opening animation for my Lumina, please?"
Looking at the "Enter Warp" page at the end of the animation, a small, selfish desire sprouted in Xiao Hunhun's heart.
Is Lumina a high-tier character? Of course she is!
Does Lumina deserve an opening animation? Of course she does!
Is there any problem with giving her an opening animation upon her rerun? No problem at all!
[ Old characters still want opening animations? Let's buff the old characters first (laughs)]
[ Buff Lumina! Buff Lumina! Now Lumina can only cling to Castorice's thigh, this is simply turning the natural order upside down (cries). Buff Lumina, I said buff Lumina, are you deaf?!]
[ My goodness, what "turning the natural order upside down" (speechless). Who's clinging to whose thigh? Look at Castorice, can she even function without Lumina?]
[ To be honest, where can't Lumina go now? Isn't she still a Version 1 Sustain? But to be fair, she's indeed a bit weak now, support the buff!]
[ Old Lumina, only we know the bitterness and hardship you've endured along the way (cries breakdowns)]
[ You must have hurt yourself trying to hold back your laughter all the way here, right? ]
"Let's pull for Castorice first, then play through the story."
"I'll help you guys pull again tonight."
Xiao Hunhun glanced at the scrolling comment section, then withdrew his gaze.
Opening the gacha page, he first selected the newly added gacha mechanics.
Then he rubbed his hands together, ready to engage in a fierce battle with Castorice's gacha.
"Oh, right."
"I'll put the Castorice Trap in the team setup first."
Just as Xiao Hunhun was about to click the word "Warp" with his mouse, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly closed the gacha page.
Then he opened the team setup interface, leaving only Lumina in this team.
"Alright, the Castorice Trap is set up, now we just wait for Castorice to take the bait!"
Xiao Hunhun was extremely satisfied with this Castorice Trap of his.
He had actually paid attention to the story in the previous two versions.
With a Lumina placed here, wouldn't Castorice come running over eagerly?
"Hmm~ Start pulling!"
Xiao Hunhun let out a "delighted" hum, already imagining the glorious scene of getting seven Castorices in a ten-pull, instantly reaching max Eidelon.
Filled with anticipation, he opened the gacha interface and began the long yet extremely fast pulling session...
But Xiao Hunhun had obviously forgotten something.
He forgot what kind of attitude Castorice had toward Lumina in Versions 3.0 and 3.1.
How could someone who would blush and lower her head just by making eye contact ever take the initiative?
This "easily embarrassed" person would not only fail to take the initiative, but would even avoid the one who made her feel shy in non-essential situations...
As a result, under the blessing of this "metaphysics," Xiao Hunhun ultimately won seven consecutive off-rate pulls.
"..."
"Fuck miHoYo!"
After winning seven consecutive off-rate pulls, the "No Swearing Challenge" Xiao Hunhun had previously set for herself instantly came to an end.
A crisp and loud "curse word" escaped her mouth.
And that was not all.
Generally speaking, after setting a "No Swearing Challenge," the moment one utters a curse word, they would definitely cover their mouth immediately to stop themselves from saying more.
But Xiao Hunhun was not in that general state; the moment she uttered a curse word, it was just like a trickling stream, continuously pouring out one curse word after another.
Come to think of it, seven consecutive off-rate pulls would be a huge blow to a child who is not even two years old...
But as the saying goes, smiles do not disappear, they only transfer.
After the smile on Xiao Hunhun's face disappeared, it very obviously transferred to the faces of the viewers in the live stream.
[ I'm dying of laughter, I guessed she would fail the challenge today, but I thought she would fail in the Story, I never expected she would actually fail during the gacha process (hahaha) ]
[ LMAO, it happened even faster than I imagined ]
[ Why did the Castorice Trap fail? Is it Lumina's fault? Hmph, hateful little Lumina, how dare she ruin my favorite streamer's big plans! I'll teach you a lesson tonight! Nails clipped, hands disinfected, everything is ready! ]
[ My god, seven consecutive off-rate pulls... the streamer is so pitiful (scared) ]
[ Streamer, streamer, hurry up and scan the code to log in! You've used up all your bad luck, give all the good luck to us! ]
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Meanwhile, as the comments section marveled and laughed while mourning Xiao Hunhun's loss, the stream of swear words in the live stream still hadn't ended.
This process continued until she was warned by the moderator, finally gradually subsiding.
"Whew..." Xiao Hunhun took a deep breath, looking at the "Castorice Trap" on her screen, who wore a faint smile. She wanted to say something to scold her, but in the end... she didn't say a word.
"Sigh..."
Only a long sigh remained.
Without a word, she silently fully leveled up Castorice, instantly maxing out her build.
Then she placed her in the same team as Lumina.
Lumina, Herta, Castorice, Tribbie. Although this team composition was a bit strange.
But with Lumina's divine power, there was no pressure at all, whether it was Daily Quests, the Main Story, or the Abyss.
"Alright, alright, let's start the Story." Putting aside the sad experience of the gacha pull just now, Xiao Hunhun opened the character page and began the Story summary for Version 3.1.
"I hope we can still see Lumina in the Version 3.2 Story."
Before starting the quest, Xiao Hunhun silently made a wish.
After starting the quest, Xiao Hunhun threw herself wholeheartedly into the Version 3.2 Main Story quest.
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Amphoreus, ???
"Sister Lumina, Big Sister Herta, welcome to the Vortex of Genesis."
After guiding Lumina and Herta through the pool to this place, Castorice, as the "host," offered a welcome.
"Lady Aglaea and Lady Tribbie are waiting for us ahead. Let's hurry over."
In such an extremely serious setting, Castorice did not engage in much small talk.
After nodding to Lumina and Herta, she set off, walking gently.
She turned back from time to time to see if Lumina and Herta had followed.
Arriving at the center, Lumina also saw Aglaea, Tribbie, and a little girl whose eyes were covered by her bangs.
She clearly looked like the same type as Tribbie and the others, so she must be the girl named Trinnon.
Phainon was also here at this time.
Adding Castorice and Hyacine, it could be said that almost all the Chrysos Heirs in Okhema City were gathered here.
Well... except for Trianne.
"Sister Lumina." Seeing Lumina's arrival, Aglaea gave a simple gesture of greeting.
"Everyone is here." Looking at the people present, Lumina smiled and nodded in greeting.
Then she took a quick look around, noticing that there was no sign of Stelle.
Combining this with the clue about Trianne, she asked in confusion, "Have Stelle and Trianne not arrived yet?"
"Yes, Teacher Trianne went to find Stelle. They should be arriving about now," Aglaea nodded.
The very next second after Aglaea's words fell, a ripple spread at the spot where Lumina and Herta had just appeared, and Stelle, Mem, and Trianne materialized from it.
Standing here, Lumina could clearly feel the gazes of the three fixed upon her.
Seeing the smiles spreading on their faces, Lumina also greeted them with a smile.
"Sister Lumina, you're here too."
Soon, Trianne, Stelle, and Mem walked over to join the group.
The first thing Stelle did upon arriving was happily greet Lumina.
Meeting Lumina was one point; her being here was another, and her strength was yet another point...
With Sister Lumina here, the so-called [Titan Trial] would be a walk in the park, wouldn't it?!
Stelle could already see the title of [Demigod of Time] beckoning to her.
"Heh heh." As if she had seen right through Stelle's thoughts, Lumina chuckled softly.
Then, a single sentence instantly crushed the idea of using "Sister Lumina's" power to deliver a dimensional strike against the [Titan Trial].
"This is your trial, and your own business. I will not interfere."
This [Titan Trial] was, after all, an "opportunity" for Stelle to gain power. Lumina would have to be out of her mind to help her solve everything in an instant.
As the "Protagonist," Stelle absolutely had to grow.
After all, as the "Protagonist," she would surely face a catastrophic event in the future capable of destroying the entire Cosmos. If Lumina kept interfering and prevented her from growing, she might as well start crying right then and there.
When the time came, she would have to face that "catastrophic event" all on her own...
To be honest, Lumina herself didn't even know what her current power level was... After all, she couldn't find any proper unit of measurement.
Little Herta, an Emanator of Erudition, impressive, right?
She had her wrapped around her finger.
Little Phantylia, a Lord Ravager, impressive, right?
He had already been completely turned into a pet.
Polka Kakamond, the genius assassin, impressive, right?
She had been taken out in a single move.
Basically, she just one-shot everyone she met. How was she supposed to measure her own strength like this?
She couldn't exactly go and challenge an Aeon to a duel, could she?
If she lost, wouldn't that be a disaster...
Lumina grumbled to herself.
Emanators couldn't beat her, but Lumina was worried she couldn't beat an Aeon.
In this situation, where she was stronger than those below her but weaker than those above, Lumina truly had no solution.
She'd just have to take it one step at a time~
Anyway, Lumina wasn't particularly concerned about knowing her exact strength.
Lumina only cared about beautiful girls~
Why bother knowing her strength?
It wasn't even worth a single hair on a beautiful girl's head!