Genshin Impact: Elysia Helps Me Endorse Chapter 4

Mo Li's eyes suddenly lit up. "Right, I'll just play the role of Otto!"

After all, Otto was a character every game player loved to hate. If he, as the game developer, played this villain...

That would be hilarious!

Humor meant buzz, so why not?

He wasn't worried about getting beaten up outside. People these days were different—they could tell games from reality.

If players ran into him in real life, they'd probably just shout, "Otto, look at my sword!" as a joke.

Decision made!

"Then it's settled. Bronya, you're in charge of building the server."

"For now, let's all discuss the promotional plan."

"I'll assign you voice-acting tasks later."

Actually, the "Honkai Impact 3rd" included in the newbie gift pack came with everything.

Even the game's PV was there, so voice acting wasn't missing either.

But to avoid any more misunderstandings, Mo Li figured it was better to keep them busy.

The game "Saving Girl" was voiced by these girls themselves. Mo Li had heard it—they did an excellent job.

He had to admit, these girls were really talented.

"By the way, Himeko, come with me for a moment."

With that, Mo Li picked up his laptop and walked out of the office.

Himeko exchanged glances with the other girls, then followed him with a smile.

"Boss, calling me out alone—you're not plotting something bad, are you~"

Mo Li shot her a look and explained, "There's a promotional video that needs your voice."

"I see... How disappointing~"

Hearing that, Mo Li couldn't help but size Himeko up.

In this short time together, he'd noticed that these girls' personalities were exactly like in the game.

Seeing this, Himeko brushed her hair back and teased, "What? Boss, are you already getting ideas about me?"

Mo Li shook his head helplessly, knowing Himeko was just joking.

"Enough with the jokes. Take me to the recording studio."

Over the next few days, Mo Li not only guided the girls in voice acting but also revamped the MiHoYo Official Website and finalized the game's promotional plan.

The main advertising push was on a short-video platform and a Two-Dimensional video site.

After all, Honkai Impact 3rd was a pure Two-Dimensional game, and its main audience was young people.

So advertising on those two platforms would yield the best results.

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Chapter 6: Dusk, Girl, Battleship

Douyin was the hottest short-video app in Dragon Country, with a daily traffic of up to 2 billion users.

It was also the only case in Dragon Country that had broken through Tencent's traffic monopoly and successfully established itself on the internet.

Douyin's promotion method was usually targeted, commonly known as "killing the familiar." It recorded your personal preferences and recommended videos similar to your tastes.

That day, among the younger crowd, many swiped across a very novel game ad.

Zhang Ming was a game enthusiast. Though not a true Two-Dimensional fan, he really liked watching anime.

After work each day, he'd play games, watch anime, and scroll through Douyin.

Today was no different. After getting home, he turned on his computer and opened a Tencent online game.

It was the only game he was playing right now, but... the game's operations were getting more and more predatory, and many players were already complaining.

"Sigh... let's see what new content they've added."

While updating, he also opened the game's announcement board.

After reading for a bit, his brow furrowed deeply.

He closed the page and opened the game's group chat.

The first thing he saw was a bunch of complaints from his gaming buddies.

"What the hell is this! The new events just give some useless materials, and the rest are all game packs!"

"A 2nd-anniversary gratitude pack? This is more like a 'repay kindness with enmity' pack!!"

"Spend 50 bucks for a pile of junk materials, and the only decent box has a random chance for good stuff."

"Hah, I thought Tencent would improve, but it's still just a money grab."

"Not only is it a money grab, but they call it a 'gratitude pack'—what a joke."

"Haha, someone posted a video on Douyin—a streamer spent 5,000 bucks on 100 gratitude packs, only got one +10 upgrade coupon, and lost 4,990 just like that."

"Don't even mention it. The materials from those 100 packs could save him ten days of grinding dungeons. Isn't that hilarious?"

"Gagaga~~ I could hire a booster for less than 5,000."

"This game just keeps disappointing me more and more..."

"Tencent's still Tencent, brainwashing players with that 'support domestic games' crap. How are we supposed to support them like this?"

"Ah, forget it. I'll just go find something on STM to play instead. At least I won't get reaped like a leek."

Seeing these comments, Zhang Ming nodded to himself.

Tencent, relying on its massive traffic, not only monopolized the flow but also shamelessly copied others.

Even if a small Studio somehow managed to make a good game, within a month, it would become a Tencent subsidiary, and soon after, the game's soul would rot.

No money? No fun.

If that small Studio refused to be bought out, Tencent would churn out a clone in no time and crush them with sheer traffic.

Domestic players were helpless against this, stuck cursing Tencent while playing their games.

But did Tencent care? You curse your street, I'll rake in my cash.

So what if they got flamed? Making money~ ain't shameful.

Thinking this, Zhang Ming let out a quiet sigh.

Just as he was about to close the group chat, a link suddenly popped up.

"Everyone, check this out. Douyin's been pushing this game all day, and I've seen it a few times now. The visuals are totally my thing!!"

Curious, Zhang Ming clicked in.

The player opened, and in the center, a small line of text slowly appeared: mihuyo.

"MiHuYo Studio?" Zhang Ming thought for a moment. "Never heard of them."

But before he could dwell on it, a very pleasant female voice came through his earphones.

"Helios, this is the Hyperion. Report mission status."

The moment that voice sounded, an image of a tall, alluring mature woman instantly formed in Zhang Ming's mind.

Then, another female voice rang out in the video, while a few lines of text slowly emerged on screen: "Third Honkai Eruption: 2 years, 5 months, 16 days, 2 hours, 34 minutes, 22 seconds since."

"Report, Major. Wind Cave target not visible. Risk upgraded to A-rank. Request confirmation."

The gradually swelling, stirring music, mixed with a faint crackle of static, created an atmosphere of tense combat readiness in just a few seconds, completely capturing Zhang Ming's attention.

"Closing hatch safety lock. Manually opening hatch..."

"...Watch list confirmed. Awaiting Valkyrie boarding."

At this point, the video's visuals finally fully unfolded.

A hatch slowly opened, followed by the sound of high heels clicking against the floor. The camera panned upward—long legs, a slender waist, curves... The high-altitude wind blew two white braids into the air, and the girl's delicate face finally came into view.

"Whoa~ What a cute girl. And the visuals are stunning."

Before Zhang Ming could finish his admiration, the girl in the video leaped down from the high altitude.

The scene shifted again. In the twilight, the girl descended like a shooting star, while a massive warship in the distance loomed imposingly...

These three elements blended together, paired with the stirring music...

Zhang Ming felt a shiver run through him, goosebumps rising on his arms.

"Holy crap... Is this some new anime?"

By now, the video had completely piqued Zhang Ming's interest.

Only about twenty seconds had passed, and the information revealed was sparse.

Just three keywords: warship, Valkyrie, combat. But... they hit Zhang Ming right in the heart.

"Is it a show about a girl fighting with guns?"

No sooner had that thought crossed his mind than the video's scene shifted again.

The white-haired girl from earlier was now standing on the back of a small drone.

Through the brief dialogue, Zhang Ming learned that the mature, alluring voice belonged to Murata Himeko, and the cute white-haired girl wielding twin pistols was named Kiana.

A few small words in the bottom right corner told Zhang Ming this wasn't an anime—it was a game.

"In-Game Footage"

"This is actually a game?! And a 3D one at that?!"

Zhang Ming was genuinely stunned.

Not because it was a 3D game, but because of its elements and visuals—they were just too exquisite.

Most 3D games on the market used realistic character models. While the graphics were lifelike, they didn't appeal to his Two-Dimensional aesthetic.

But Honkai Impact 3rd's 3D anime rendering tech was perfectly in tune with a Two-Dimensional fan's tastes.

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Chapter 7: What? You're Telling Me This Is a Game?

In the footage, a drone raced across the lake.

A distant overpass and towering buildings slowly swept by, with the occasional white Honkai beast darting past.

Kiana had finally finished her call with Himeko.

Zhang Ming knew the game had begun.

Suddenly, several girls wielding scythes appeared on the drone where Kiana stood.

Kiana, dual guns in hand, unleashed a set of gun-fu kicks against them.

From the combat feedback, both the impact and the smoothness were flawless.

"This... is really a mobile game?"

"And even the monsters are pretty girls? The creator... really gets the Two-Dimensional, huh?!"

Watching the video, Zhang Ming felt like he was right there, standing on the speeding drone, fighting, feeling the sea breeze brush his cheeks, the bright sunlight on his face, and hearing the girl's energetic voice in his ears.

Kiana: "Aunt Himeko, all these Honkai beasts are taken care of!"

Murata Himeko: "How many times do I have to tell you? Call me Teacher Himeko!!"

And with that, the video ended.

Zhang Ming took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and clicked the video again.

He planned to watch it one more time.