"The point is ignited!"
In the splash art that flashed across the screen, the Trailblazer held her Flaming Lance, looking like a moth wreathed in fire. Bronya and Seele stood beside her in support, while the silhouettes of Gepard and Serval appeared behind her.
A united front, moving forward as one!
Since she started playing, Guinaifen had always loved the character art that appeared during an Ultimate. Every image perfectly captured the character's style and traitsit was a level of detail that made her love the game more and more.
And the art for the Preservation Trailblazer took that feeling to the absolute limit!
"Flaming Lance, charge!"
The lance was raised as flames intertwined and swirled around it. Amidst a burst of sparks, the Trailblazer charged against the current. She moved with an unstoppable momentum, leaving a scorching trail in her wake!
Rings of light appeared around her as if numerous volcanoes were being ignited simultaneously. Then, before the towering wall of fire, she slammed the Flaming Lance into the ground.
A more violent pillar of fire erupted from behind her! The flames reached the sky, as if they intended to incinerate everything in existence!
"Oh my god! This Preservation Ultimate is too cool!"
"Look at everyone from Jarilo-VI in the background of the Ultimate!"
"New skills! A new Ultimate! The protagonist is basically surpassing five-star characters now!"
"The bottom-left corner says this is a Trial version? I don't care! The moment this version of Stelle hits a banner, I'm pulling her!"
"This weapon is too badass! It suits the Trailblazer perfectly!"
"The visual effects are just insane!"
Following a heavy punch from the Engine of Creation, Cocolia's health bar was depleted, triggering her second phase.
"The only salvation..."
[Prelude of Genesis]
Cocolia began to charge her power. Virtual energy surged around her head, and a dazzling orb of light began to condense.
But Guinaifen didn't panic at all! With the Preservation Ultimate and the heavy strikes of the Engine of Creation, she had absolute confidence in defeating Cocolia's second phase!
Her current mood mirrored the accompanimentincredibly high-spirited and confident!
The Preservation Trailblazer raised a wall of shields, preparing to block Cocolia's incoming offensive. In Guinaifen's eyes, as long as they withstood this hit, victory was essentially guaranteed!
It was Cocolia's turn to act. Her breathing had become rapid and strained, yet she still roared, "The power of the Stellaron is with me..."
"You... are nothing more than a final struggle before the old world collapses!"
Just as her voice fell, the background music paused for a single second.
And then!
A total explosion!
We made a choice to fight against your fate!
The moment the vocals kicked in, Guinaifen felt her scalp tingle with electricity! Her pupils dilated as she stared at the screen, dumbfounded!
Cocolia stood high in the air, holding the light aloft. Massive rings of golden storm clouds had formed in the heavens above. The light condensed into twisted, cone-like structures, merging into a planetary husk that radiated an aura of pure destruction!
A shadow loomed over the world as it was hurled downward.
"By my hand, I shall forge a great new world!"
The previous music had been hype enough. But no one had expected this!
There was something even more explosive waiting behind it!
It wasn't just Guinaifen; every player watching the stream felt their skin crawl. They stared at the screen in disbelief, their mouths hanging open! They couldn't stay calm!
"Who's the villain here?! Cocolia looks like she's risking everything just to stop us, hahaha!" Guinaifen was so excited she wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.
"I thought I was dead when that meteor came down!"
"But not yet!"
"Ignite the lance!"
"Using the Preservation Ultimate with this music is just too satisfying!"
"I feel like I've gone completely crazy!"
In the livestream chat, the viewers were equally ecstatic!
"My head is literally smoking!"
"What is this song?! What is this game?!"
"I literally jumped out of my chair!"
"When that music started, I thought I was about to go fight an Aeon!"
"Holy crap, is this the finale?!"
Meanwhile, at the base of Everwinter Hill.
Old Yang had arrived at the scene and was watching the battle on the snowfield. His gaze lingered frequently on the massive Engine of Creation. Giant robots had a special attraction for Old Yang. He still couldn't forget Arahato.
Of course, he hadn't come to Jarilo-VI just to see a robot. Now that the tide of battle had turned, Old Yang felt at ease.
"It seems I won't need to step in this time."
Watching Seele, Bronya, and the others fighting fiercely, Old Yang felt a brief moment of daze. It was as if he had returned to his homeland, fighting alongside his old companions...
"Whew..."
Old Yang adjusted his mindset. It wasn't appropriate for him to make an appearance now. It was better to let these young people choose how to finish the job themselves. He simply took out his phone.
Finding a quiet corner, he decided to finish the game plot he hadn't completed yet.
The battle in reality was decided, but the battle in the game was just beginning. Old Yang, naturally, had chosen the male protagonist. When he saw Caelus raising the Flaming Lance, pointing it toward the sky, he was stunned!
It was similar! Too similar!
He almost expected the boy to shout those four words:
Shamash, Unleashed!
Then, he fought Cocolia in the new Preservation form. Every time he used the Engine of Creation to attack, Old Yang's breathing quickened slightly. The roar of metal, the impact of steelit felt as if he were personally piloting the giant machine!
Then, the battle with Cocolia entered its second phase.
The moment Wildfire began to play, Old Yang's whole body shuddered! He nearly dropped his phone. With a dry throat, he watched the cinematic performance in the game.
He looked at the game, then looked over at the battlefield that had already quieted down in reality.
He took a deep breath and whispered to himself, "Why does it feel..."
"Like this game is even more hot-blooded than reality?"
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