Developing Honkai Impact 3rd, I Am Surrounded by Valkyries?
Chapter 33: Kiana's High-Altitude Skydive Without a Parachute! The Place Where the Dream Begins!
8:00 PM. Sky City. The Apocalypse family estate. Inside Theresa Apocalypse's room.
A woman dressed in elegant attire, with eyes like sapphires, sat there. Every movement exuded the charm of a mature woman, with a figure so proud it could make even the "Black Tiger" Fu Hua wail in despair on the spot. This beautiful, vampire-like woman was Theresa Apocalypse.
She was also Kiana's "Auntie."
If Su Mu were here, he would surely have a look of utter shock. This was truly a "Big" Auntie. Wait, wasn't this the "Luna Vow" version? Had Luna Vow possessed Theresa? For real? But upon reflection, it made sense. In this world, Honkai energy did not exist, so Theresa was naturally not a Fusion Warrior. Without those genetic constraints, her body grew naturally into its prime, no longer trapped in the stereotype of a "shorty."
In this world, besides being "Kiana's Auntie," Theresa had a hidden identity. She was "Magical Girl Teriri," the star of middle-aged and elderly idols (strikethrough)... She was a long-standing idol under Schicksal. Ever since she played the role of Teriri in Magical Girl HOMU's Great Adventure twenty years ago, she had become famous nationwide for her sweet and lovely image. As for her age, that was a secret. Every Teriri fan could hold their head high and proudly claim, "I watched Teriri grow up!"
Although Theresa disliked that phrasing—as it touched upon a "maiden's" forbidden secret—she benefited from Schicksal's technology. She used a digital reconstruction of her childhood self; in modern terms, a "VTuber." But the "avatar" was her past self. This technology was used not only for online streaming but also in real-life concert tours through high-quality holographic projection.
[Teriri! Teriri!]
[Just how old is Teriri! She's way too cute!]
[She's obviously eighteen forever!]
[Question: Why eighteen forever?]
[Because any younger and it won't pass review, understand?]
Theresa streamed regularly. Although she was technically a "senior" in the industry, her career as an idol required her to stay updated on new trends. Only by following the tide could she avoid falling behind. To be honest, if Su Mu knew Theresa's setup, he would likely shout, "Holy crap! Is this Teacher Cai Ming?" The shock of finding out Teacher Cai Ming was the person behind "Nanako" back in his previous world had left a deep impression on him!
Theresa's stream content was diverse—singing, chatting, and recently, gaming. When Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy went viral, she tried it out and was tortured to the point of a mental breakdown, providing her fans with a massive source of entertainment.
[Teriri! Go watch the Honkai Impact 3rd promotional PV!]
[Why is this Honkai 3rd so popular lately? I see people discussing it everywhere!]
[Nonsense! Of course it's popular! Superstar Eden is the Music Director, how can you not watch?]
[For real? I have to see this!]
Theresa noticed the barrage of comments. "Honkai Impact 3rd? If I remember correctly, that's the game Kiana is making?"
Initially, Theresa was against Kiana running a game company. She simply didn't believe Kiana had the ability. However, miHoYo's previous game winning awards forced her to re-evaluate her niece's potential.
"She called me before saying she wanted to add my image... Now that I think about it, maybe I shouldn't have agreed so casually."
Truthfully, Theresa knew exactly how unreliable her niece could be. She really wasn't sure if Kiana could pull off a game using the likenesses of so many real people. She just hoped it wouldn't turn into a massive embarrassment. With a bit of trepidation, she opened the "Pink TV" video site and found the Honkai Impact 3rd promotional video right on the front page.
Looking at the staggering view count in the tens of millions, Theresa felt her scalp go numb. This popular? Kiana, what exactly have you made? Theresa clicked on the video.
[On a pitch-black screen, a line of flickering subtitles appeared.]
[miHoYo Technology]
[Time elapsed since the outbreak of the Third Honkai Impact: 2 years, 5 months, 16 days, 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 22 seconds.]
[PM 17:13. 34 kilometers southeast of Canghai City.]
["Helios, this is Hyperion. Report mission status."]
["Reporting, Major. The target is invisible to optical sensors. Mission risk has escalated to Grade A. Requesting confirmation!"]
["Roger! Disengage hatch safety locks. Manual override open!"]
["Helios has entered the designated cruising orbit! Pressure equalized. Voltage normal! Observation units confirmed. Awaiting Valkyrie deployment!"]
[Amidst stirring music, a girl clad in white armor—which perfectly outlined her athletic figure—stepped toward the opening hatch. Her twin braids danced wildly in the gale. Her face was filled with determination. "Valkyrie ready for deployment! Ten! Nine..."]
[As the countdown reached its end, the girl pressed a device by her ear, and a blue data visor appeared. The next moment, she sprinted, leaped into the air, and two thrusters on the back of her armor trailed orange-red exhaust! The girl's body was like a falling star launched from a battleship. After piercing through the dense clouds of the stratosphere, the dazzling light of the evening sun appeared over the horizon! Below the girl, a high-tech battleship that had been dormant for a long time awaited...]
[Dressed in a special operations suit, she descended from the heavens. Her silver braids, fluttering in the wind, seemed to ignite the lingering glow of the sunset. Amidst the roar of the battleship, Valkyrie: White Comet enters the fray!]
[As the scene shifted, the name Honkai Impact 3rd appeared in a high-tech font arrangement!]
[Honkai Impact 3rd]
[HONKAI IMPACT]
...
As the PV ended, Theresa's chat room exploded.
[What is this? WHAT IS THIS?]
[That white-haired girl is so cool!]
[This feels so sci-fi!!]
[Is this too cool? Are these really graphics I can play on a mobile game?]
[I can't take it! I want to play Honkai 3rd right now!!]
Theresa was also full of amazement. She had been worried about what Kiana would serve up, but judging solely by this PV, Kiana and her team were clearly full of ambition!
"Could it be that Kiana has actually made it?" For some reason, Theresa felt a sudden urge to cry!
Then, Theresa realized something was off. That girl Kiana made herself the protagonist? How narcissistic! Hmph... I should be in this game too, right? If she made me look bad, I'll have to have a serious talk with my dear niece! Theresa cracked her knuckles, deciding that if her character was handled poorly, she would personally deliver a "head-chop" to Kiana's forehead!
"It looks quite good indeed. Teriri wants to play it too!" Since she had a role in it, Theresa was naturally prepared to help promote it.
[It's just a PV? Is there a need to be this excited?]
[There's not even a gameplay demo. What's the use of a good PV?]
[It's just a trap to harvest money from fools...]
But soon, someone began criticizing Honkai Impact 3rd in the stream.
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