Chapter 38 : Chapter 38 Black Tower Card Pool Multi-Ball Ascension!
Just kidding.
There certainly couldn't be surveillance cameras on the Astral Express; otherwise, they couldn't have failed to notice them.
But at this moment, Himeko was truly stunned.
She wasn't sure how to express her current feelings.
It had only been a short while since Welt and Sunday decided to set out to find Herta, and yet the two of them appeared in the new plot that suddenly popped up in the game.
It was spot on.
While there was no action before, the game had been progressing as usual in Amphoreus, but now it had jumped to the Herta Space Station.
What did this mean?
She continued to observe the plot.
Herta, having been forced awake, was clearly fuming; after all, her audience process had been interrupted.
"My plans are all ruined because of you!"
Welt and Sunday both looked utterly bewildered.
Through their conversation, it was revealed they had entered because there was no lock on the door, and the purpose of their visit was also crucial:
Welt was the first to speak and explain: "Although the current situation is quite different from what we imagined, in any case, it's good that the Space Station is alright."
"Ms. Herta, we have come for Amphoreus."
Even their purpose was identical.
Not only that.
After Herta agreed to provide help, the two also emphasized why they were looking for her.
"If Amphoreus is truly closely related to Aeons, Paths, and even Erudition, we need the wisdom of a Genius."
"Two companions who are very important to us have not been heard from since entering Amphoreus."
"Furthermore... there is another companion who has developed terrifying symptoms that we find difficult to explain."
That's right.
The timeline also matched perfectly.
By the end of this plot segment, even though the Astral Express was quite cozy, Himeko felt a slight chill all over.
This clearly could no longer be covered up as a coincidence.
The timing was similar, and the purpose was the same. Whether it was a prophecy or a live broadcast, she would know just by contacting Welt.
She just didn't know where he was now; Himeko felt it was necessary to share the current situation with him.
Aside from that, the players were acting as usual, focusing entirely on Herta.
[Wuhu, Ms. Herta is truly beautiful and kind-hearted; that's so rare among Geniuses.]
[She finally got a chance for an audience with an Aeon, but she was afraid of hurting the Astral Express Crew, so she just gave it up? She's practically an angel!]
[Author, write more! From the looks of it, it seems Ms. Herta will have more roles in the subsequent plot?]
[Ms. Herta is unparalleled in the world, Ms. Herta is exceptionally brilliant, Ms. Herta is breathtakingly beautiful!]
Guinaifen was also feeling hesitant as she played to this point.
Since few people had seen Herta, they had only heard that Geniuses generally had some flaws, and could even be said to be very eccentric.
But she didn't expect the Ms. Herta presented in the game, although appearing haughty and difficult to approach,
was actually so kind-hearted?
One must know that they had heard of some Geniuses who, for the sake of experiments, let alone how many people they might kill, would even use and discard themselves at will.
At some point, Guinaifen's wallet, despite her promise not to spend money, started moving on its own again!
...
And on the day after the plot ended.
The Herta banner "Message from the Horizon" officially opened, and the revenue exploded instantly that day!
Herta's popularity was high after all, and it soon set a glorious record of tens of millions of players online simultaneously since the launch of honkai: star rail.
[Cosmic Shards +100]
[Cosmic Shards +100]
[Cosmic Shards...]
On Xu Qiong's side, the sound of a large number of Cosmic Shards converted from spending and popularity rang in his ears from time to time.
Just this half-hour of plot was comparable to the gains from the previous five hours of plot.
For over ten consecutive days, the revenue topped the charts on multiple planets simultaneously!
Currently trapped within Amphoreus, Xu Qiong couldn't go out and could only follow outside news through his mobile phone.
After the game became a hit, although the players were full of enthusiasm,
entities like the IPC—or rather, specifically the IPC—already had news saying they were taking action.
[E6S1 The Herta is so tempting, but I'm really afraid the game will disappear. Can I still spend money now?]
[I have internal news from an IPC employee; I heard the IPC is already locating and pursuing the Author for copyright infringement.]
[It must be Ms. Herta taking action. Having offended a Genius, it's impossible to remain unscathed.]
[Oh my god, do you guys think the Author will end up running away with the money?]
[By Myoushin, if you're really gone, Author, I will remember you! To actually make a game for us with your life, you are simply the true the beauty of all that matters!]
[To be honest, the Author did a great job on The Herta main storyline. Regardless of whether he runs away, I'm prepared to spend some money. Unfortunately, it's highly likely that reality is fake...]
[If the IPC really catches the Author, as a Space Station researcher, I will personally write a letter to Ms. Herta to beg for forgiveness!]
The community was filled with wails regarding this.
But clearly, it was of no use.
Xu Qiong wasn't worried, because the release of the game didn't seem to rely on data; it was more like something involving certain levels of Rules.
So if the IPC really wanted to find him, they probably wouldn't be able to do so relying solely on the manpower of the Game Department.
Rather than considering this, it was better to consider the new version.
At the end of the 3.0 plot, Phainon entered the trial and prepared to take over the Spark of Strife to become a new demigod.
But through Castorice, they learned about the tragic past Phainon once bore, as well as the pink-haired girl who appeared at the end of the flashback—the one who debuted at the end of the initial Amphoreus Heroic Era PV.
Players didn't recognize this upcoming character and only thought it was some kind of foreshadowing.
But at that moment, there was one person who should feel as if a lifetime had passed.
And he was currently on his way to the Herta Space Station...
Meanwhile, in Amphoreus, Phainon had already started laughing: "Haha, how about it, Mydei?"
"I won the bet, didn't I? In our partner's script, I'm about to take over the Spark and become a demigod."
"Hmph." Mydei looked up with a face full of disdain, "Don't be happy too soon."
"Didn't you watch the plot carefully? it says there's a chance of failure."
"Besides, I accidentally overheard Aglaea's conversation yesterday."
Mydei showed a triumphant smile: "Actually, the next version is my home turf, and Ms. Tiresias's as well."
"Ah?" Hearing this, Phainon immediately leaned in, "Really, Mydei? Quick, quick, quick, give me some spoilers..."
No kidding.
Xu Qiong was currently working on the content for version 3.1.
The second half of the version really was Mydei and Tiresias.
And after waiting for so long, the player community had already entered a content drought.
Guinaifen, having finished all the missions, the main story, and the map, would just log in every day to consume her Trailblaze Power and then log off.
To the point where, out of boredom, Guinaifen even wandered into the community.
[Guinevere: It's so boring lately. Do you fellow Trailblazers have any other game recommendations?]
[Guinevere's Ten-Year Fan: Why hasn't Guinevere been streaming honkai: star rail these past two days?]
[Jing Yuan is My First Husband: The one above must be a fake fan, right? Guinevere has finished everything recently; what else is there to stream?]
[Guinevere's Ten-Year Fan: Uh, that seems right? I wonder if there will be any follow-up to honkai: star rail.]
[Can't Think of a Good Nickname: I heard the Author is going to be sued by the IPC. Besides, even if there is a follow-up, how can the production capacity be that fast?]
Some felt that the Author actually just wanted to grab a bunch of money and run.
After all, even Herta was made; does he not know what the consequences will be?
But while they were chatting like this.
Guinaifen, who was lying listlessly on the table, suddenly seemed to discover something upon refreshing once, and her eyes lit up:
"Wait, wait..."
She instantly straightened her back and started typing.
[Guinevere: Wait, family, look at what this is!]
"The status has been updated!"
[Tonight Eat Roast Chicken]:
["honkai: star rail" New Version PV: "The Opening of the Door, the End of the Throne" has been released!]
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