Honkai: Star Rail: I Developed the Star Rail Mobile Game at the Company Chapter 19

In the story, after a fight with Gepard, March 7th began explaining that she and her group weren't with Sampo, and pulled out a photo of the planet taken from outer space.

Staring at the white, snowy planet, Gepard was somewhat shocked. After thinking it over, he decided to take them to meet Belobog's Supreme Guardian!

On the way, Gepard started recounting Belobog's history, and the audience finally learned why this planet had become like this.

First, it was invaded by the Anti-Matter Legion, then the Stellaron appeared, freezing the entire planet—including the Anti-Matter Legion—in ice.

The remaining people, led by the Architects, built the planet's last sanctuary—Belobog—to defend against the Fragmentum monsters spawned by the Stellaron.

Looking at Belobog in the cutscene, surrounded by towering walls, the bullet comments buzzed with discussion.

"So that's it! On this planet, there were still Architects!"

"Really disaster-prone, huh. First the Anti-Matter Legion, then the Stellaron!"

"Walls... those walls look familiar!"

"This is anything but freedom!"

"One day, I'll drive every last Fragmentum monster out of here!"

When Gepard led the group into Kliperberg, Bronya inside seemed to be arguing with Cocolia about something.

Bronya: "[...But such sacrifices are meaningless. You cannot—]"

Cocolia: "[You may take your leave, Bronya. Our guests have arrived.]"

Helpless, Bronya had no choice but to leave.

"[Yes, Mother.]"

Pela, who had been watching the livestream the whole time, widened her eyes. Even her hand couldn't cover her shocked little mouth.

She'd felt something was off about the story from the start. Now, seeing the Former Supreme Guardian appear, Pela quickly got up and grabbed her phone to report to Bronya.

If she wasn't mistaken, this should be the scene when the Star Rail Express first arrived at Belobog. So what came next would be...!

Bronya's appearance in the story, however, got the audience talking.

"It's Bronya! I pulled her!"

"5-star Wind Element Harmony, a support. I wanted a main DPS!"

"You don't know crap! Main DPS come and go, but supports are forever! Supports are the key, get it!"

"Her skill can immediately advance the main DPS's action. A turn-based action-advance support, her strength should be decent!"

"The problem is Skill Points aren't enough to use her. Skill costs one, main DPS costs one—everything's drained!"

"What? How do you know I pulled Bronya at Eidolon 1 plus her Signature Light Cone? I never have any point issues!"

"You dog!"

"Is that Cocolia the Supreme Guardian? She looks pretty young, and she's Bronya's mother!"

"Cocolia: How many times do I have to say it? Use my title when I'm working!"

In the story, Gepard brought the three in and then left. Cocolia, as the Supreme Guardian, knew some off-world history and understood that these three weren't from this planet.

The two sides began communicating. The Train Crew's goal was to seal the Stellaron and stabilize the orbit. After hearing them out, Cocolia said she would look into the records and had already arranged lodging for them.

Then the camera zoomed in, focusing on Cocolia, who had been standing in the distance.

Her exquisite model instantly captivated everyone's attention, leaving Lao Mu so stunned he forgot the story.

"Oh~ that camera angle. That's not me asking for it, that's how it is in the official story!"

Lao Mu quickly raised both hands to declare his innocence, and the bullet comments flooded in.

"So big... no, so white the model is!"

"Whoa, this is... this isn't right! That figure..."

"I'd say Cocolia is still charming!"

"Bronya, you might be getting a new daddy!"

"Young Mother!"

"Gotta hand it to the streamer. I didn't notice this when I played through this part!"

"I just wonder if Cocolia will be pullable. If she is, I'm pulling too!"

"Damn it, who's talking about a Mother-Daughter Bowl! Keep this up and my stream is gone!"

Lao Mu glanced at the outrageous comments and quickly continued the story, afraid the chat would get his stream shut down.

Then, in the next scene, Cocolia seemed to hear some kind of voice and started talking to herself.

"? Is she talking to someone?"

"It's out! It's out! The wolf came out from the start!"

"Looking at this, Cocolia is definitely the Main Villain!"

"Interesting. The Supreme Guardian is the villain! I'm looking forward to seeing how this develops!"

As the story segment ended and a free exploration phase began, Lao Mu spotted Pela teaching children about history.

[Just call me Pela.]

[Pe~la~sis~ter~]

Lao Mu controlled the protagonist and blended in, mimicking the kids with the same line.

Pela: [...Please don't let certain adults pretend to be children like it's nothing!]

"Damn, how am I not a kid? I'm just a baby who hasn't even been born a full month yet!"

From the embryo vessel Kafka created to the current Stelle, strictly speaking, he really hadn't been born a full month yet!

Later in the story, he went to the Mechanics Workshop to see Serval and also checked the current erosion level of the Fragmentum—it had clearly reached the interior of the city.

When he reached the road connecting to the Lower City, Lao Mu saw a yellow light flickering on the railing. Curious, he clicked on it.

[For some reason, a young girl's voice suddenly rings in your mind: The area below—come explore it later!]

"Whoa, isn't that our Yuan Nong Zhou meme! Next time, remember to cite the source!"

"Hahaha, Divine Gold, made me laugh!"

"Official meme dropping!"

"Meme-ing like this, I'm worried about the game writers' mental state!"

After wandering around, Lao Mu spotted another yellow light on a trash can and clicked on it out of curiosity.

[An unremarkable trash can.]

[You stare at the trash can for a long time, but it's still an unremarkable trash can.]

March 7th: [Uh... what are you trying to do?]

[You restrain the urge to open it.]

[You stare at the trash can for a long time. They seem to have changed—the Cold Iron Barrel's rim is no longer rusted, and the dents on its body have smoothed out.]

[A faint golden glow seeps from under the lid—sweet and tempting.]

[For a moment, you even think the trash can has turned into a treasure chest.]

March 7th: [...So this moment has finally come.]

[You take a deep breath, reach out, and lift the lid: There's nothing inside—]

[No, you bend down and reach your hand into the trash can, picking up a piece of iron scrap from the bottom. Hard work pays off—you've finally found treasure!]

[You turn around and see your companions looking at you with complicated expressions.]

March 7th: [...Don't explain. I get it. For you, that urge is just too strong.]

Dan Heng: [Once a person sets foot on this path, there's no turning back.]

After the dialogue ended, he actually got a trash can avatar!

The barrage was also amused by this absurdly funny writing.

"Hahaha, no way, digging through a trash can actually gives rewards!"

"Is this some kind of Trash Can Literature?"

"Oh man, I can't take it. This game is way too fun! So full of memes!"

"We found a little game inside the memes!"

"March 7th and Dan Heng probably want to pretend they don't know us, haha!"

"This game knows we love digging through trash cans, afraid we'll miss any rewards!"

"I... can't turn back anymore! I'm going to search every trash can in this city!"

Chapter 28: Sick Wardrobe, Backup Hidden Energy Activated!

"You're saying the story in this game might be exactly the same as what happened in Belobog before?"

Bronya had just learned about the game from Pela. Her brows were furrowed, deep in thought.

If the game's story progressed normally, it should lead to the scene where her mother was controlled by the Stellar Core and the Star Rail Express crew fought against her.

When that time came, the truth she had tried so hard to hide would be exposed to everyone, wouldn't it?

The former Supreme Guardian had been bewitched by the Stellar Core, attempting to destroy all of Belobog and start a new world!

If it really came to that, would the people still trust her, the daughter of the former Supreme Guardian?

"What are you thinking about, Bronya?"

Seele crossed her arms and leaned against the wall. She had also listened to Pela's account and now walked slowly toward Bronya.

"That's all in the past. Belobog has been running smoothly under your leadership as Supreme Guardian. The Lower City Lockdown has been lifted, people's lives are getting better and better—we'll all support you!"

Hearing Seele's words, Bronya felt much more at ease.

She had been considering whether to block the news, but the truth couldn't be hidden forever.

Maybe this was the best time—it would allow the facts to be presented more objectively and comprehensively.

After some thought, Bronya decided to let Pela continue observing to see if the later story matched reality. She herself stood up, preparing to go discuss the matter with the Architect Faction.

"Thank you, Seele. I'll do my best!"

Bronya took Seele's hand, her gaze firm and unwavering as she looked at the other girl, making Seele feel a bit embarrassed.

"You... as long as you understand, that's fine!"

Pela watched from the side, her heart stirring with excitement. So sweet!

Back to the main story.

The three members of the Train Crew finished their external explorations and returned to the hotel. March 7th eyed the Luxury Suite, still wondering if she should start a Pillow Fight.

March 7th: [Looks like this Trailblaze Mission went smoothly! Not only did we get VIP Treatment, a super~ luxurious hotel, but also full support from the local forces!]

Lao Mu looked at what March 7th said, then thought back to Cocolia's suspicious behavior earlier and remarked.

"Wow, March 7th, don't jinx it like that!"

In the story, Dan Heng also noticed something off about Cocolia. After discussing it among themselves, the three went back to their respective rooms to rest.

Entering their own room, Lao Mu's eyes immediately locked onto the Gleaming Wardrobe!

[It's so tempting... tempting enough that you want to dive right into the wardrobe and let its scent wrap around your entire body.]

[Forget it—here I come, wardrobe!]

[You did it—congratulations, you are now one with the most perfect wardrobe in the entire universe!]

[Wait, do you hear that? A sound is approaching—click, clack, click, clack...]

[That's the demon haunting the Goethe Hotel! It slumbers in the filthy, never-cleaned little attic... preying specifically on poor, innocent outsiders.]

[...But this time, it picked the wrong opponent! You are the universe-renowned Trailblazer, the guardian of the Herta Space Station, the Doomsday Beast's... uh... doom. Yes—today is the day you rid the people of this menace!]

[Room Service... is anyone there?]

[Hah, right where I want you! All hotel demons love disguising themselves like that. So unoriginal.]