Chapter 261: Aventurine's Childhood Was Too Tragic! Using Death to Break the Dream of Penacony?
"By the way, before you leave, I have a rather personal question," Sunday pursued.
"You…"
"Do you really want to destroy this world with your own hands?"
…
"Sunday's question probably stems from what Aventurine said earlier: to subvert the entire world and create the grandest death."
"Destroy? Is Aventurine actually on the Path of Destruction?"
"Aventurine: I didn't have that idea before, but now I do."
"Is it because of his tragic childhood that he wants to destroy everything?"
"Damn, I actually kind of understand Aventurine now."
"In that case, Aventurine really fits the archetype of a big villain…"
…
Just as the players in the livestream were heatedly discussing this.
The scene shifted.
A flashback appeared.
Against a backdrop of a dark red, lava-like sky.
In front of a crude tent.
Two golden-haired figures, one big and one small, were talking there.
"Kakavasha, where did you go… Are you injured?!" the young girl asked anxiously.
"I got it back, Sister."
Undoubtedly.
The little boy in the memory, Kakavasha, was young Aventurine.
And the girl was his sister.
"You went to look for them…? That's too dangerous! This is just a necklace, it can't be eaten, and it's not water; we can survive without it."
The sister's tone was a mix of reproach and heartache.
"But I cannot be without you, little brother… Don't go near those Katicans [ Shellslasher ] people again, okay?"
Kakavasha reassured her with a clean voice: "Sister, don't be afraid. The Katicans are stupid, but I am smart. Playing games with them, I am the one who will win."
"Win? What exactly happened? Tell me."
"I made a bet with them, betting on two little birds in the desert, and me—which one would die first. I won."
"They suspected I cheated, but I didn't… I won fair and square."
The sister sighed: "I know you can win… You have always been a lucky child. Your luck is a gift from the Giainthra Triclops [ Fenge-Byos ]…"
"But that's no reason for you to go head-to-head with the Katicans. They are bloodthirsty, cruel, and insatiable—Have you forgotten Mom and Dad…"
"It's just a necklace… but Kakavasha, you are my last family."
Seeing this dialogue.
The players in the livestream were stunned!
…
"???"
"Did I hear that right!"
"Director Aventurine started gambling with his life when he was this small!?"
"She said… [ last family ]? Does that mean Aventurine's mother is already gone?"
"It must be the handiwork of those brutal Katicans."
"My god! Was Aventurine's childhood this miserable?"
"Those animals! Aren't they afraid of being liquidated by the IPC!"
"At this time, little Aventurine had nothing to do with the IPC, so they definitely wouldn't care."
…
Kakavasha said with a bit of grievance: "Sister, I'm sorry… I thought you would be happy. Because this is the necklace Mom left for you…"
"It won't happen again."
The sister said softly: "It is important, but what's more important is you, my dearest brother… I won't blame you, but you must remember what Mom said…"
"Pain and poverty are the Giainthra Triclops's trials. She also gave us an opportunity, which is your luck, Kakavasha. Your good fortune is our… and every Avgin's most precious treasure."
"You are a child blessed by the Giainthra Triclops, you can lead the clan toward happiness. So, always remember to protect yourself, and never resent pain and poverty… okay?"
Kakavasha took a deep breath.
He wanted to say something but stopped.
The sister comforted him gently: "Be a good boy, swear to the Giainthra Triclops."
"Okay. I swear to the Giainthra Triclops, I will protect this treasure forever…"
However.
The screen faded into darkness at this moment.
"But, Sister… if the Giaithra Triclops is really watching over us…"
"Then when Dad was swallowed by the quicksand, why didn't the Giainthra Triclops protect him… Dad only went to where the Katicans were because he was preparing offerings for her…"
Kakavasha's voice choked up.
"When Mom was slowly turning cold in our arms, where was the Giainthra Triclops then… Even at the moment she closed her eyes, Mom was still asking for her forgiveness…"
"Sister, everyone says I'm smart, but I don't understand… If every rain is the Giainthra Triclops's forgiveness and gift…"
"Then how many mistakes have we made… that we had to be born into this world just to die…?"
His voice was not loud.
But it seemed deafening.
For a moment.
Everyone was silent.
If this weren't the plot of Honkai: Star Rail.
Perhaps no one would connect this little child's experience to the current Aventurine!
It's impossible to imagine.
That the current Aventurine, who looks like he holds a high position and is glamorous…
His childhood experience was actually so bleak!
Below the livestream interface.
Little Gui was also silenced for a moment.
Fortunately.
After experiencing the plot where Firefly was "stabbed" previously.
Her stress resistance had increased significantly…
In the current plot.
Although Kakavasha's experience was heartbreaking, it hadn't reached the point of a breakdown.
After a long sigh.
Little Gui took a tactical sip of water.
Then.
Continued the plot.
At this moment.
A prompt popped up on the interface.
[ At the same time, others on Penacony are also active… ]
[ Optional: Continue [Aventurine's Perspective], or, return to [Trailblazer's Perspective] ]
Little Gui thought for a moment.
For the sake of the plot's flow, it was better to continue with [ Aventurine's Perspective ].
Besides.
She also wanted to know.
How would the cornered Aventurine break the deadlock?
Or perhaps…
Will he slowly die in his memories?
The barrage also poured in.
…
"Wuwuwuwu…"
"It made me cry, I empathize with him so hard!"
"To get back his mother's memento, he was even willing to gamble his life, I'm crying to death!"
"Little Aventurine is so heartbreaking…"
"If I were Aventurine, I would definitely destroy the world without hesitation!"
"Is this a flashback of death? Is our Aventurine really going to kick the bucket in Penacony…"
…
The plot continued.
After walking out of the Dewlight Pavilion.
Aventurine clutched his forehead with one hand. He let out a painful wheeze.
At this time.
Dr. Ratio appeared before him.
"You look terrible. Or is this also part of your acting?"
"I didn't expect you to have the face to see me," Aventurine said coldly.
"I thought this was the result you wanted. After all, I—as you said—faithfully fulfilled my duty."
"If you can't hold on, remember to notify me first."
Aventurine smiled and said: "Is the genius of the Intelligentsia Guild planning to collect my corpse? God… what an honor."
To the surprise of all players.
Even at this point.
Aventurine still didn't show any signs of madness or anger.
Little Gui couldn't help but exclaim: "Aventurine's emotional stability is too high!?"
"Is this the cultivation of a rich person?"
"Even if he cursed Dr. Ratio, I would accept it!"
"But not only did he not do that, he was actually teasing himself!"
"This cultivation… really makes me admire him a bit."
"Anyway, if I, Little Gui, knew I was about to kick the bucket, I definitely wouldn't care that much! I wouldn't be playing these games of pretense…"
"Pah, pah, pah… What am I saying!"
In the current plot.
There was another move that Little Gui didn't understand.
Aventurine actually asked Dr. Ratio to contact the IPC in reality.
And stated: Aventurine has made full preparations, and can enter the fray in seventeen system hours.
Clearly, he was already in a desperate situation.
Yet he was still fantasizing about calling the IPC fleet to surround Penacony!
Even Dr. Ratio sighed: "You're completely mad, you damn gambler."
"Maybe I was mad long ago, who knows?"
"…Forget it. Take this. Open it when you're at death's door, and you'll thank me."
This was a scroll bearing Dr. Ratio's personal emblem.
After Aventurine accepted it.
Dr. Ratio also disappeared right before his eyes.
…
"Sure enough! I knew Dr. Ratio wouldn't watch Aventurine die!"
"Open it when Aventurine is about to die, and it will say [ Quit and Restart ] [ doge ]"
"Aventurine is planning to use his own death to trade for the IPC's opportunity to take over Penacony!"
"Ah!?"
"No way! No way!?"
"Is Aventurine's ideological awareness that high?"
"Subverting the entire Penacony through his own death… The more I watch, the more I feel he has this tendency?"
"Nanook gives you a like."