So what kind of lunatic was this man, exactly?
He actually treated me, with my slender waist, ample hips, and curvy figure, like a little girl?
And he even dared to pat my head...
"Bronya, are you and Boss Mo Li really that close?" Hu Tao, who had watched everything from the side, curiously tugged at Bronya's sleeve.
Only then did Bronya finally snap back to her senses.
She quickly suppressed the embarrassment and indignation in her heart, then cleared her throat. "Ahem... Don't misunderstand. We're not that kind of relationship."
"As for what he just did... just treat him like a lunatic."
Hu Tao: "?"
"Still don't get it?" Bronya quietly stared at Hu Tao, and the temperature in the air seemed to drop rapidly.
"Hehe~ I get it now~ I won't tell anyone~"
After walking out of the Studio, Mo Li finally realized just how rude his actions had been.
"Well... she definitely hates me now..."
He had the urge to cover his face.
He couldn't help it. Every time he saw Bronya's expressionless face, the especially distinctive emoticon expression of Big Duck from Honkai Impact 3rd would pop into his mind...
Coupled with his impression of her as a child... she was just too adorable. Once the mood struck, he simply couldn't resist the urge to pat her head.
"Sigh~ Forget it. So what if she thinks I'm a pervert?"
"I am a pervert, anyway."
In his frustration, Mo Li simply gave up.
At worst, he could let her beat him up next time to vent her anger.
She was a cute girl, after all. What was wrong with getting stepped on a little? Maybe, in someone else's eyes, that was even a good thing.
Some people might even get more excited.
"Mm, this is a benefit..."
Meanwhile, discussions about "Honkai Impact 3rd" remained incredibly heated online.
There were discussions about the story, the characters, and MiHoYo. In short, nearly every topic in the gaming community had been completely drowned out by Honkai Impact 3rd.
Just as netizens were sharing their thoughts with one another, MiHoYo released a new video on Bilibili and Douyin.
#"Honkai Impact 3rd" Version 1.2 Preview: New S-Rank Characters "Herrscher of the Void" and "Vermilion Knight: Eclipse"#
Herrscher of the Void?
Queen was entering the gacha pool!?
And there was also Himeko's S-rank battlesuit, Vermilion Knight: Eclipse!
New story! New characters!
The short video, only a few minutes long, had all Honkai Impact 3rd players thrilled beyond measure.
They still vividly remembered the shock they had felt three days ago when "Queen's Descent" arrived.
Such a terrifying character was actually entering the gacha pool!! This was way too awesome.
Players immediately hailed MiHoYo as incredible.
However, what they didn't know was that Version 1.2 wasn't bringing them a carnival, but pain...
Image: Bronya's emoticon expression
Journey Toward Tomorrow...
Holy shit, holy shit!! Queen is entering the gacha pool!
Suddenly, the Lightning Empress in my hands doesn't seem so appealing anymore...
Poster above, I remember the beginner tutorial said Lightning Empress is a standard-pool character, so it wasn't recommended to pull for her...
I saw it, but I couldn't resist.
Queen might be strong, but I choose Aunt Himeko~ This battlesuit is seriously so cool.
Can't agree with that. Didn't the poster above see Queen's snap? That crisp snapping sound really hit me right in the heart.
As expected of you, MiHoYo... Both new S-rank characters hit my XP perfectly. Are you trying to suck me dry of every last drop of blood...?
The preview video not only introduced the events and gameplay of Version 1.2.
It also introduced the Herrscher of the Void's skills, weapons, and Stigmata.
It likewise showcased information about Himeko's S-rank battlesuit.
Whether in appearance or strength, these two characters were absolutely overwhelming in the current version.
Along with how the story had developed both characters, players simply couldn't resist such temptation.
New characters, new story, new gameplay—those three keywords alone kept Honkai Impact 3rd's popularity at an utterly terrifying level.
And so, amid the expectations of countless players, Honkai Impact 3rd Version 1.2 finally went live.
"Hi~ We meet again~ Aren't you surprised?"
"It's such a shame I can't give everyone a warm hug~ Hehe~"
"Guess what I'll be streaming today?"
"Oh my~ You guessed it right away~ So it really isn't a secret anymore that Honkai Impact 3rd Version 1.2 is updating today~"
"But you'll never guess this... Eden is with me too~"
To the netizens' surprise, Elysia had actually started streaming again after half a month!
Normally, she might not even stream once in over a month.
But the surprises didn't end there.
After Elysia finished her opening remarks, the camera shifted to Eden beside her.
Awooo... Eden!!
Elysia's opening remarks are as mischievous as ever today! This woman... I love her so much~~
My youth is over. Elysia is actually streaming once every half month now, sob sob sob~
The celebrity I like also likes the game I like!! Double-fandom ecstasy!
The celebrity I like also likes the streamer I like! Double-fandom ecstasy!
The man I like also likes the streamer I like! Gay ecstasy!
Something strange seems to have slipped in above...
What kind of day is today? Honkai Impact 3rd's new version is launching, Elysia is streaming again, Eden has appeared... all the good things are happening at once!!
Watching the number of viewers in the stream skyrocket wildly, Eden helplessly glanced at Elysia.
Ever since playing Honkai Impact 3rd with Elysia last time, Eden had found inspiration for some new songs, and her mood had improved considerably.
When she told Elysia about it, the other woman had excitedly wanted to drag her into playing nonstop.
Fortunately, Honkai Impact 3rd had only recently launched, so there wasn't much content yet.
Otherwise, she might really have turned into a gaming-addicted girl.
Still, Eden had to admit that the game was genuinely fun, completely unlike the games already on the market.
Over the past half month, she had also gone to the MiHoYo Official Website to learn all about the game. In the end, she discovered that beyond its beautiful visuals, cute girls, and interesting story...
It actually had an incredibly vast worldbuilding.
At the time, she had wondered why the production team hadn't simply turned such a complete story into an anime.
However, that thought was immediately eclipsed by the terrifying revenue figures of Honkai Impact 3rd.
While a large part of that was due to her own contribution, she also understood that this was only the game's initial stage.
She could imagine just how explosively the game's revenue would rise once Herrscher of the Void entered the gacha pool.
So now, she was rather curious about MiHoYo's boss as well.
No paid game cards, free to play... yet it generated terrifying profits.
That was quite a shrewd method.
Originally, she had planned to quietly accompany Elysia in playing today. But Elysia insisted that a new version would only be fun if they played it with lots of friends.
Eden knew Elysia wanted to cheer her up.
So she could only indulge her.
"Eden, Eden, which character should we pull for first?"
"How about Queen first? Hehe~ Just kidding, of course we should pull for Aunt Himeko, the one Eden likes, first~"
Eden smiled softly. "Then which character does Elysia like?"
"As long as they're cute girls, I like them all~" After a pause, Elysia hugged Eden and giggled. "Of course, my favorite is definitely Eden~"
They're already acting so flirty with girls the moment the stream starts... but I love it~
Every time I see Eden and Elysia together, I can't help showing an auntie smile...
This pairing is just too good, sob sob sob~
Once they logged into the game, a short cinematic greeted them.
The cinematic showed fragments of the story after Chapter Eight, and most of them were surprisingly scenes involving Himeko.
Seeing Himeko in that cool battlesuit, paired with the stirring soundtrack... even Eden felt her blood begin to boil.
"Elysia, should we clear the main story first?" Eden was now somewhat impatient to see what happened next.
"Hehe~ Whatever Eden's little angel says~"
After the video finished playing, Elysia directly opened the main story chapters.
Chapter Nine: Journey Toward Tomorrow
"Wow~ This chapter has so many stages~"
"Kiana, beautiful Elysia and Eden are coming to save you~"
Elysia cheerfully muttered to herself as she opened the first stage of Chapter Nine.
To their surprise, they couldn't choose their own characters and could only use the trial characters provided by the system.
"Isn't this Himeko's S-rank battlesuit? We can actually try it out directly in the main story. That's pretty nice."
Eden also smiled and nodded. "The production team was thoughtful. This way, players who don't want to spend money can experience this battlesuit's strength too."
The game quickly finished loading.
The opening was shrouded in darkness, while the narration explained that after Queen descended, the world had fallen into a massive Honkai disaster.
Then the scene shifted, urgent music rang through their headphones, and Tesla and Himeko's voices sounded at the same time.
Tesla: "Abnormal spatial curvature fluctuations. I've never seen Honkai concentrations this high."
"What the hell? Even for a Herrscher, isn't this way too overpowered?!"
Himeko: "I'll keep the enemy occupied. Prioritize the wounded's safety. Can the Hyperion still be activated?"
Tesla's voice was incredibly rushed, as though she had completely panicked. "The port-side armor has fallen off, the engine room took a direct hit, and the shock absorption system is damaged too..."
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