Playing Stat-Sticks in Honkai: Star Rail Chapter 46

Impatient, Liuge sat down in Yukong's seat and started playing his game as if no one else was there.

This scene completely baffled Welt.

Seriously, Liuge. You've been on the Xianzhou for a while now, but your attitude... aren't you being a bit too disrespectful to Yukong, one of the Six Charioteers?

Yukong, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind Liuge's behavior at all. Instead, she glanced at Tingyun beside her.

This glance made Tingyun a bit flustered, and she immediately pulled Liuge up from the seat.

Liuge was also confused. He looked up to see Stelle giving him a thumbs-up with admiration.

As for March 7th, her expression was blank, as if she had witnessed something divine.

"…Did I do something wrong?"

Liuge hadn't realized what he had done wrong.

It wasn't until Tingyun whispered in his ear that he realized he had gotten so engrossed in his game that he'd forgotten about his surroundings.

"Sorry, sorry, Lady Yukong!"

"It's alright. It's just rare to see you so absorbed in something!"

"Ahaha, well… I rarely find something I really like, so I just get carried away."

Hearing Liuge's words, Yukong felt that this kid was still just a child.

"Lady Yukong, it's getting late. There's a Diviner from the Divination Commission waiting for us at the Chang'le Sky-Garden~"

At this moment, Tingyun, perhaps to ease the awkwardness, suggested they leave first.

"Alright!"

Yukong nodded and then started conversing with Welt.

"By the way, March, Stelle, and Bronya, do you want to come with me to Chang'le Sky-Garden?"

"Huh? Really?"

Despite her words, the three had already walked over to Liuge's side. This made their leader, Old Yang, feel a mix of amusement and exasperation, but he didn't mind.

He was currently discussing the current state of the Xianzhou with Yukong.

At this moment, it seemed that because Liuge's early arrival on the Xianzhou had altered some of its trajectory, Yukong didn't directly mention the Stellaron issue, suggesting it could be handled internally by the Xianzhou.

Instead, she began discussing the resolution of the Stellaron matter and other details with Old Yang…

059 Stelle: Mom!

Meanwhile, due to the previous Mara-Struck incident within the Dan Ding Division, many of its alchemists had been evacuated and were now located at a temporary outpost outside the Dan Ding Division.

However, compared to the vast numbers of alchemists who were previously almost unrestrained, the alchemists gathered here seemed to be highly disciplined.

It was as if… as if there was an organization?

If one were to describe them accurately, they might deserve another name.

The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus!

The Mara-Struck incident within the Dan Ding Division had indeed been initiated by these individuals from within, and it had caused nearly everyone who wasn't a Disciple of Sanctus Medicus to fall to Mara-Struck.

Inside the room of the Master Alchemist, Dan Shu.

Dan Shu was currently adjusting some elixirs. Although the outer areas were almost entirely populated by her Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, there were still quite a few ordinary alchemists. However, these were insignificant pawns and didn't require much attention.

Before her true identity as a Disciple of Sanctus Medicus was fully exposed, Dan Shu continued to fulfill her duties as the Master Alchemist of the Dan Ding Division.

Suddenly, Dan Shu's brow furrowed slightly, as if she sensed something new in the room.

"Who's there?"

As Dan Shu was a Flawed One, she had lost her sight, but her other senses were significantly stronger than those of ordinary people.

She keenly sensed a strange presence in her room.

"You're quite perceptive!" A green flame appeared in the corner, with a hint of surprise in its voice.

"However, should I address you as the Master Alchemist of the Dan Ding Division, or the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus?" The green flame floated left and right, as if teasing her.

Hearing the voice, Dan Shu remained silent, becoming even more vigilant.

"Don't be so wary! After all, we're going to cooperate!"

"Cooperate?"

Dan Shu was taken aback and felt confused about the owner of the voice.

"That's right! You should know about the [Stellaron], shouldn't you!" The green flame continued on its own. "I happen to have a Stellaron here. Using it can bring The Ambrosial Arbor back to life!"

"…What is your objective?"

"Very simple, to destroy the Xianzhou! Our goals are the same!"

Although Dan Shu was somewhat tempted, she didn't agree immediately.

After all, once The Ambrosial Arbor was reborn, its arrival would bring immortal divine bodies, and she could also obtain the power of abundance, just like the ancient Xianzhou ancestors thousands of years ago.

But she knew what price she would have to pay to achieve all of this.

After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch, is there?

"So, what price do we need to pay?"

"It's very simple, just continue what you, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, have always been doing..."

Hearing this, Dan Shu instantly guessed the identity of the person before her.

"You're Lord of Ruin: Phantylia?!"

"Hoh, very clever! You guessed it was me right away!"

Phantylia sounded somewhat surprised.

"It's a simple deduction. You want to destroy Xianzhou, this is the kind of thing that disintegrates from within, and there have been wanted notices for you recently on Xianzhou, so it was easy to reach that conclusion!"

Dan Shu's words caused Phantylia to fall silent for a moment.

She had originally planned to sneak into the village, but due to an unexpected individual, she was exposed the moment she entered Xianzhou.

This forced her to detonate a portion of her Aeon Manifest body just to escape safely.

Although she could recover quickly, this was a profound humiliation for her.

To be outsmarted by an ordinary person who hadn't even stepped onto a Path.

"So, shall we cooperate?"

Phantylia's voice was filled with temptation.

"If it's you... then I agree to cooperate with you!"

Dan Shu said with a faint smile.

"Good, then wait for my news! The results will be out soon..."

With that, Phantylia vanished before Dan Shu.

As if sensing Phantylia's departure, Dan Shu turned and continued to prepare her elixirs.

However, her expression suggested she was looking forward to that moment.

Meanwhile, Tingyun had intended to accompany Liuge and the others, but just as she was about to leave, Yukong sent someone to call her back.

This caused Tingyun's eyes to show a hint of resentment, but due to her official duties, Tingyun did not linger.

However, the subordinate did not leave immediately. Instead, he bowed to Liuge.

"Lord Liuge, Yukong also instructed me just now. She said that Kafka of the Stellaron Hunters seems to have appeared near the port. If it's possible, please have you and your companions head there..."

"...Meaning they want us to go fight, right!"

The subordinate didn't speak, but that was the general idea.

Liuge pondered for a moment.

In the original story, Kafka's appearance was meant to prove that the Stellaron Hunters had no connection to the Stellaron outbreak on Xianzhou.

So, she was easily arrested on the spot by Fu Xuan.

How to put it... it was a memorable scene, wasn't it?!

"Uncle Yang, what do you think?"

March 7th looked at Old Yang beside her and asked.

After all, the leader for this mission was Welt, a veteran with extensive experience...

"Generally speaking... we should go take a look!"

Liuge, who was about to hear Old Yang's opinion, almost stumbled and fell.

Just now, for a fleeting moment, he felt as if a certain elderly gentleman, who didn't like carrying money but gave off a strong sense of security, had appeared.

"What's wrong? Liuge?"

Stelle looked at Liuge's reaction, finding it a bit strange.

"No, nothing. I just thought of an old man."

"Old man?"

Bronya heard this and glanced at Welt, nodding almost imperceptibly.

If one really had to say it, Welt could indeed be considered an old man.

After receiving everyone's unanimous agreement, Liuge and the others abandoned their plan to go to Chang'le Sky-Garden and instead headed to the port in Star-Skiff Sea.

Before long, the group arrived at the port.

The port looked the same as before, filled almost entirely with shipping containers.

However, when they arrived, they saw several Cloud Knights surrounding and attacking a woman with purplish-red hair, wearing a long coat and wielding two firearms.

The woman showed no surprise upon seeing the express train crew arrive. Instead, she seemed to expect it.

After effortlessly resolving the Cloud Knights who had surrounded her, the woman stood in place, a faint smile on her face as she looked at the Trailblazer's group.

However, upon seeing Liuge and Bronya, a hint of surprise appeared on her face.

"Elio's script doesn't seem to include these two."

She murmured in a voice only she could hear.

"You've arrived~"

Kafka spoke with a hint of laziness, as if welcoming old friends.

"Kafka..."

Welt pushed up his glasses but didn't engage in further conversation.

Instead, March 7th and Stelle behind him looked at Kafka with curiosity.

"Hm?"

Kafka saw Stelle and a faint smile appeared on her face.

"..." Stelle remained silent for a moment before exclaiming, "Mom?!"

March 7th froze instantly.

Welt was also taken aback!

Kafka herself could only helplessly place a hand on her forehead...

060 Stat-Stick · Sunshine and Cheerful Big Boy

Due to Stelle's exclamation, everyone present fell silent, including Liuge.

Although Kafka was widely recognized as "Mom" among players, this was reality!