Honkai: Star Rail: I Develop a Star Rail Mobile Game at the Company

Clara: [...Clara understands.]

The warm interaction between the girl and the machine had the viewers unable to stop their smiles from rising.

"Sleeping in, hahaha! Clara seriously explained it to Svarog before—so cute!"

"Clara's so adorable, hehe. She even wants to delete her embarrassing history, hahaha!"

"He even made multiple backups. Even if it's Clara's embarrassing history, it's still extremely important data to Svarog!"

"He really... I'm crying! That suddenly warmed my heart!"

"So heartwarming! I've already found my Irreplaceable Thing!"

"Because we're family!"

"It's just so hilarious coming from Svarog's mouth in such a serious tone!"

"Svarog, don't turn around. I'm Clara!"

Decisive Battle Begins

As for the story, after everyone learned the full truth from Svarog, Bronya went through an internal struggle before leaving behind a letter and deciding to personally ask her Mother for answers.

Guided by Bronya's letter, the protagonist party then headed to the Upper District to find Gepard and his sister.

The story then entered an animated sequence.

Cocolia stood by the window, looking deeply worried.

At that moment, she seemed like nothing more than a mother concerned for her daughter's safety.

When the sound of the door opening came from behind her, Bronya's voice followed.

Bronya: [Mother, I'm back.]

Seeing Bronya safe and sound, Cocolia finally relaxed completely. There was a trace of excitement in her voice, and she bore none of the Supreme Guardian's former coldness!

Cocolia: [Bronya! I thought... I thought I was going to lose you. Where on earth did you go? Were you hurt?]

The small expression of concern on her face moved the viewers.

"Although Cocolia is the villain, judging by that concerned expression, her feelings for Bronya must be genuine!"

"Yeah, judging by the Appearance in Memory in the Light Cone, the relationship between mother and daughter was really good!"

"Making Bronya face her mother now is just too cruel!"

"Sigh, it's all the world's fault!"

"World: Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's fucking all my fault!"

Outside the screen, Bronya saw This scene as well. She had already finished her meeting with the Builders and found time to personally check on the game's story.

Looking at her Mother's worried appearance on the screen, Bronya gently brushed her hand over it, as though she wanted to touch that figure from her memories.

This was probably the last time Mother had ever been gentle with her.

"Perhaps this game appearing isn't entirely a bad thing. At least... I can see you again, Mother."

A misty sheen filled her eyes as countless memories of the past surged into her mind.

"Continue."

Bronya said softly, her voice slightly choked.

In the story, when Bronya mentioned her experiences in the Underworld, Cocolia's expression turned cold once more, and her tone followed suit.

Cocolia: [Then report what you saw and heard to me, Commander Bronya.]

Bronya began describing the truth about the Stellaron that she had learned. She said that the outsiders who had arrived on the Star Rail Express might hold the key to resolving the Stellaron crisis, and hoped Cocolia would lift their wanted status so they could cooperate.

However, Cocolia impatiently cut her off.

Cocolia: [Enough! Arrogance, ignorance... You disappoint me, Bronya. You've only glimpsed a corner of the snow mountain, yet you think you've seen the truth. You merely got some mud splashed on you in the Underworld, and you dare question my orders?]

The two broke into an argument. But this time, after personally experiencing several days in the Underworld, Bronya was no longer the person she once was, someone who only knew how to run away.

Bronya: [Guardian, please stop fobbing me off with vague excuses.]

Bronya's resistance drew repeated cheers from the viewers.

"Yes! Bronya is so cool!"

"I love her, I love her! Our Bronya isn't some decorative vase!"

"Pay attention to the detail—she called her Guardian, not Mother! Go, Bronya!"

On the Star Rail Express.

March 7th had not expected Bronya to have gone through this with Cocolia after returning to the Upper District, and she could not help feeling nervous for Bronya.

What would happen next? Bronya wasn't going to be locked up, was she?

Fortunately, Cocolia's expression eventually calmed down. Her attitude just now had clearly been an act meant to force Bronya to back down.

Cocolia: [This moment was bound to come eventually... I just didn't expect it to come so soon.]

[This dying world... It's time for you to hear her voice.]

The three members of the Train Crew arrived in the Upper District with Seele and found Serval. Through the research Serval had conducted while working for the Builders, they located the Stellar Core—it was somewhere in the Northern Snowfield.

Since they had to pass through an area guarded by the Silvermane Guard, Serval decided to come along out of interest in the Stellar Core. Her status could help provide everyone with cover.

The group set off together. With Serval's identity, the journey indeed went much more smoothly, but Serval's younger brother, Gepard, ultimately blocked their path.

After an argument and a battle, the Train Crew produced Bronya's letter, and only then did Gepard reluctantly allow them through.

The scene shifted to the Star Rail Express.

Welt and Himeko stood by the window, looking at the white planet not far away.

Because the Fragmentum reaction had changed, Welt asked whether they should intervene, but Himeko remained very calm.

Himeko: [This is a stage for the young... We shouldn't interfere. At most, we can offer a little outside assistance.]

"The Train Crew really is like a family, always worrying about those three little ones down there!"

"These two big shots are really unflappable!"

"Well, to them, it should only be a Stellar Core on a single planet!"

"Does 'outside assistance' mean Himeko's Orbital Cannon?!"

The two sides of the story gradually converged. The members of the Train Crew discovered some energy afterimages replicated by the Fragmentum—the Phantoms of Cocolia and Bronya.

The Phantoms pointed out the way, and after following them all the way, they finally found the two of them and the Stellar Core!

At this moment, Cocolia revealed the conviction born from Stellar Core Bewitchment. She had completely believed in the new world promised by the Stellar Core!

[When faced with an irrefutable power, why is our first instinct always to resist, to cover our ears, rather than listen to its demands?]

[That is the indelible foolishness and cowardice lurking deep within human nature. Cast them aside and break the shackles binding you! The Stellar Core will lead humanity toward evolution. It will...]

Seele: [That's enough brainwashing, witch!]

Bronya was awakened by that voice, her bewildered gaze turning toward Seele.

Seele: [Do you remember what I told you? If anything happened to you, I'd definitely come save you. So, do you get it? Even if that woman over there has brainwashed you and made you forget every last bit of our promise—I'll knock you out and drag you back!]

Bronya was clearly moved by this remark.

Bronya: [Seele... and everyone.]

It was hard not to let those words spark wild thoughts.

"Nice! That was well said!"

"Seele and everyone"

"Hahaha, there was really no need to include us!"

"That's right! This is exactly what I love to see!"

"Seele, the ultimate wife protector!"

"Get married! Get married right there!"

"You two! Why are you showing off your love every single moment?!"

"Cocolia: Am I invisible or something?!"

Cocolia in the story also spoke at that moment, explaining why she had chosen to embrace the Stellar Core and welcome the new world, revealing the whole truth to Bronya.

[Choose, my daughter.]

Mother and daughter, or enemies?

[I'm sorry... Mother. This last time, I cannot stand by your side.]

Having received Bronya's answer, Cocolia looked deeply regretful.

Suddenly, the ground began to tremble. Blue light flashed in Cocolia's hand, and a Frost Giant Sword appeared in her grasp!

[Without destroying the old, there can be no new.]

[In the name of the Supreme Guardian, I command you to rise—Creation Engine!]

The massive Ancient Construction Machine began to activate. Cocolia's figure floated above the Creation Engine, and then the screen began to shatter!

The Cocolia BOSS battle officially began!

As the screen shattered, the Cocolia BOSS battle officially began!

After defeating a wave of minor enemies, Cocolia in the story raised her Ice Lance high.

[Engine... crush them!]

The enormous Creation Engine gathered a beam of light before it and fired it at the group!

The troublesome attacks continuously drove down the game characters' health bars. For a moment, no one knew how to deal with the massive Creation Engine!

Just as the Engine was about to swing its arm down, a streak of red light flashed across the sky!

From high above, an incomparably precise and powerful Orbital Cannon struck the Creation Engine head-on, disabling it!

"Holy shit, it's big sis Himeko's Orbital Cannon!"

"So cool! That clutch save!"

"Just a tiny bit of off-field assistance!"

"Who called for fire support?!"

"Let this planet experience a little technological shock!"

The Audience had never expected support in the form of an Orbital Cannon shot from beyond the planet!

Himeko: [The rest is up to you!]

Her voice came through the comms. The spotlight now belonged to the protagonists!

Stelle began charging up along the fallen section of the Creation Engine, heading straight for Cocolia above!

The Monster Before their eyes had barely appeared to block her path when Bronya stopped it with several shots!

[I'll cover you!]

When the Creation Engine resumed moving, the violent shaking threw Stelle off balance. Just as she was about to fall to the ground, Seele flickered into view beside her!

[Grab my hand!]

Grabbing Stelle with one hand, Seele spun and Exerted strength, flinging Stelle into the air!

Landing atop the Creation Engine once more, Stelle sprinted upward again. Behind her small figure loomed the Creation Engine's massive hand, blotting out the sky. This scene's oppressive sense of scale left countless people staring in awe!

"Holy shit, that shot! Absolutely unbeatable!"

"That's so cool! The sheer pressure of something that huge!"

"Exactly! That scene just now made me stop breathing—the composition was perfect!"

"I'm already getting fired up!"