Honkai: Star Rail, Marrying Acheron Upon Landing

Listening to Lin Shuang's cheerful laughter, Acheron couldn't help but laugh along.

Even though she was already accustomed to Lin Shuang's extraordinary nature.

But to directly utilize the energy of a Stellaron like this, and show no side effects, there was probably only one such instance in the entire universe.

Acheron felt happy for Lin Shuang, but also worried about her.

Whether it was the ritual that inexplicably granted power, or the ring that could suppress the Nihility.

Or the card that could directly store a Stellaron and be carried around, and this greatsword that could directly utilize the Stellaron's power.

Lin Shuang possessed too many things that defied the common sense of this universe.

Who could guarantee that no one would target Lin Shuang because of this?

Acheron tightened her grip on her sword and looked at Lin Shuang, who was still playing with fire, saying:

"Lin Shuang, after we leave, your card, and the matter of the Stellaron... don't easily reveal it to others."

Acheron's warning echoed in her ears. Lin Shuang turned her head, waved her hand gently, and the flames dispersed between the two.

"Mhm, I'll remember, Acheron. Thank you for your concern."

"It's nothing."

Seeing that Lin Shuang had taken note, Acheron nodded with satisfaction, then turned and walked towards the outside of the launch silo.

"Now that the Stellaron blockage is resolved, if we want to leave as soon as possible, we still need to find an aircraft. I hope there's one still usable."

Lin Shuang quickly jogged a couple of steps to catch up, her white ponytail swaying, and she walked alongside Acheron with a smile.

"Speaking of which, for a planet that's completely devoid of people like this, what usually happens after the Stellaron is dealt with?"

"This kind of place? After the Stellaron is dealt with, it's usually a mess. The best-case scenario is that The Company sees its value and takes it over. Otherwise, it's hard to say."

For a planet like this, infested with Void creatures, it would take a long time just for the Void phenomenon to dissipate.

Then, the environmental renovation and monster cleanup for the entire planet would be a huge undertaking.

Not every major power would be willing to make such an initial investment.

If the civilization on this planet had any branches in the outside world, there might be disputes later on.

"...I see."

Lin Shuang silently looked around at the ruins, momentarily speechless.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm just a little emotional. A civilization died so quietly in a corner of the universe, and hardly anyone remembers it ever existed."

Hearing this, Acheron couldn't help but turn her head and stare blankly at Lin Shuang. She remembered her own homeland, whose records had even vanished.

"Scenes like this are common in the universe. You get used to it after seeing them enough."

Lin Shuang nodded silently. She recalled the PVs she had watched. Acheron's homeland seemed to be similar, and even the existence of Izumo couldn't be verified, with only a few scattered records.

The two walked in silence for a while, Lin Shuang still responsible for clearing the monsters along the way.

"By the way, Acheron, I haven't asked where you plan to go next. Are you heading straight for Penacony?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, yes. What about you? I recommend you go to places like Xianzhou or Azur Star. They are more prosperous and relatively stable, suitable for you to understand this sea of stars."

Acheron recommended a few places to Lin Shuang.

Although she really wanted Lin Shuang to stay by her side, Acheron could tell that Lin Shuang was not the type to be a burden.

So she didn't voice her true thoughts.

"Xianzhou, Azur Star..."

These were all places that had appeared in games.

However, Azur Star hadn't appeared on the map, only as a background. But judging from Herta Space Station, Azur Star should be a very prosperous and technologically advanced planet.

After all, it was Herta's hometown.

Lin Shuang also wanted to see the Xianzhou Luofu. Bailu and Qingque were people who could easily become friends.

Even if they didn't become close, just being acquaintances, like card game buddies or meal companions, should be achievable.

Oh, and Tingyun, that little fox. She wondered if Tingyun was still herself at this time.

After all, the news of Herta Space Station being attacked by the Destruction Legion hadn't appeared yet, which meant the story was still a long way off.

"What? Do you want to go to all of them?"

Acheron was dismantling walls with her bare hands, exploring closed warehouses in an attempt to find usable aircraft, while chatting with Lin Shuang.

"Yes, yes! I want to travel around the universe, and when we get to Penacony, I'll tell you all my stories."

Lin Shuang nodded happily from the side, while Acheron's whole body paused.

In the direction facing away from Lin Shuang, a beautiful and captivating smile appeared.

"Okay. When we get to Penacony, you tell me stories, and I'll treat you to wine. I like a wine called 'Awakening in a Dream'. If my memory holds up until then, let's try the taste of 'Awakening in a Dream' together."

Lin Shuang was stunned.

Acheron's words filled with anticipation, however, made Lin Shuang feel a pang of sadness.

Would Acheron still remember her when they reached Penacony?

She didn't know, and no one else did either.

Lin Shuang wished that Acheron had forgotten their memory of bowing to each other.

As the thought surfaced, Lin Shuang felt that such a wish was incredibly selfish.

"Mhm, we made a promise."

Volume 1: Chapter 15 - Gaming God Silver Wolf

The search for an aircraft had gone relatively smoothly.

While they hadn't found a perfectly intact one, they could make do by scavenging parts and repairing it.

It was a good thing the planet had an auto-maintenance function; otherwise, it would have been difficult to get it running after sitting for so long.

The aircraft wasn't large, not even fifty meters long; it was a small ship.

It had reliable engines capable of escaping the planet's gravity and enough fuel.

Stocking up on more fuel on the ship would at least allow the two of them to reach a nearby, more prosperous inhabited planet.

"We're so lucky to actually find a spaceship. I thought after being scoured by Void creatures and the Anti-Matter Legion, no intact creations like this would remain."

Lin Shuang watched as Acheron easily searched her phone for the spaceship's operating manual and a way to bypass its systems.

Finding that she wasn't needed, Lin Shuang couldn't help but sigh from the side.

Acheron, while operating the controls, glanced at the idle Lin Shuang.

"The Stellaron disaster is primarily related to the Void, and those monsters aren't interested in inanimate objects. If we searched diligently, we should find better."

Although many in the universe attribute the origin of Stellerons to Destruction.

There's no evidence for that claim, so let's not discuss it for now, but the Void brought about by the Stellaron disaster, and the Void monsters, are more sensitive to life.

"Alright, I've set the flight path. You can rest well for the next few days."

After entrusting everything to the AI's autopilot and feeling the ship's vibrations as it took off, Acheron finally relaxed.

"Woohoo~ I need a good long sleep."

Having lived rough for the past few days, constantly fighting and training, Lin Shuang just wanted to rest.

"Go ahead."

Lin Shuang nodded, got up with a smile, and was about to leave the cockpit.

However, as she stood up, she saw Acheron sitting motionlessly in her chair and suddenly became curious.

She rarely saw Acheron rest during this time. Of course, she herself didn't sleep much either, but she initially thought it was just Acheron being vigilant against danger. After all, she was an Emanator; not sleeping for ten days or half a month wouldn't be a problem.

But now that they were in the spaceship and would just be following the flight path for a while, why wasn't she resting?

"Acheron, aren't you going to rest?"

"No need. I rarely sleep. You go and rest."

Acheron could sense Lin Shuang's confusion, but she simply shook her head and refused.

She didn't dislike sleeping, but she hated dreaming. This was because she always dreamt of the people who died because of her.

Unfortunately, the scenes of mountains of corpses and piles of bones in her dreams always followed her, never dissipating at her will.

Furthermore, as an Emanator, it wasn't a problem to go without sleep for extended periods, so Acheron gradually began to sleep less.

However, these weren't pleasant topics, so Acheron didn't really want to tell Lin Shuang about them.

Seeing that Acheron didn't seem inclined to continue the conversation, Lin Shuang let it go and went to rest alone.

She didn't know how long she slept.

Waking up in bed, Lin Shuang was now wearing a set of loose, soft pajamas.

Her armor had been stored in the Herrscher Core by someone.

She checked her phone and saw the time; she had slept for a full day straight.

"Hah... I slept for so long. Could it be accumulated fatigue?"

The fatigue from over half a month of hardship was mostly due to the struggle for survival.

After all, they had landed in an apocalypse. Fortunately, Acheron was willing to teach her. The pressure to survive and the kindness of a powerful being had caused Lin Shuang to unleash an will she herself found unbelievable.

Now that they were temporarily safe, the accumulated fatigue made Lin Shuang feel lazy.

"Let's play some games."

Games in the interstellar era were naturally diverse and varied.

With the exaggerated technological explosion, even a mobile phone allowed Lin Shuang to enjoy almost all types of games, even immersive ones.

It just wasn't as realistic as dedicated equipment.

Of course, when Lin Shuang was on that planet before, she definitely couldn't have gone for a stealth approach.

Now that she had free time, she naturally couldn't wait to try it out.

There was no need to choose; Lin Shuang already had a target game in mind. Soon after lying down again, she closed her eyes and entered the game.

As soon as she finished creating her character, Lin Shuang sent a friend request to an account.

The other party seemed to be online, so there was an immediate response:

[Gaming Domain God Silver Wolf: You're here so soon? What, finally done with your business?]

[Four-Core Greatsword: Yep, Duck Duck, I came to play games with you as soon as I was done. I love you, right?]

[Gaming Domain God Silver Wolf: ??? Play a hundred matches with me, and I won't hunt you down offline immediately.]

[Four-Core Greatsword: God bullying a newbie, huh? Come on! Today, I'm going to turn the tables!]

Lin Shuang happily chatted nonsense with the online gamer she knew, and accepted the match invitation.

The reason she called the other person "Duck Duck" was naturally because their ID was 'Silver Wolf'.

It was bound to remind people of that Stellaron Hunter, so it was quite restrained that she didn't immediately have a breakdown.

The main reason was her fear of being too badly beaten in the new game, so she held back for a bit.

Once she got familiar with the controls, Lin Shuang would definitely share the wonderful feeling of "duck ass" with the other player.

As for whether the other party was the real Silver Wolf, Lin Shuang felt that finding a needle in a haystack would be more likely than running into Silver Wolf herself.

She casually searched for users on any platform, and there were at least 999+ users named Silver Wolf. The same applied to those named Kafka or Sam.

If she could actually get the real one, she'd eat her phone on the spot.

Besides, didn't she know Silver Wolf's capabilities? If it were the real Silver Wolf, she would have already hunted her down through the internet, instead of just talking big here.

So Lin Shuang wasn't worried at all about the cliché scenario of running into the real person.