Beichen then turned his attention to the 3.3 Expansion Pool.
The screen now displayed Bronya, who had obtained a Herrscher Core from the Sea of Quanta.
Bronya, having become a Herrscher, had undergone a complete transformation in temperament compared to ordinary Valkyrie Armor.
That special blue-and-white Valkyrie Armor was gorgeous and eye-catching, but what drew even more attention was the sight of her riding a motorcycle and streaking past like an azure bolt of lightning.
Although the Herrscher of Reason would be replaced by Big DuckDuck later in the game, that was still several versions away.
Now that she had just debuted, she was absurdly powerful. Once you pulled her, you could practically steamroll the later main story chapters!
"No matter what, I'll give it a try first..."
"Dawei! You'd better bless me this time!"
"Single pulls make miracles! Believe in Dawei and gain eternal life!!!"
As he spoke, Beichen clicked the Expansion Supply button.
Blue sky and white clouds...
Refusing to accept it, he clicked again.
He got a Twin Soul Crystal...
Just as Beichen's face darkened, a comment floated across the Live Stream. "The streamer is pulling again? What's the difference between this Expansion Supply and the Standard Supply from earlier?"
He looked closely and saw that the comment had been sent by Effort Pays Off, otherwise known as Durandal.
"This is the rate-up pool for limited characters. Ri Duck can only come from this pool."
Beichen patiently explained. He had already grown used to the lack of common sense among the few viewers in his Live Stream.
After all, they were probably complete newbies who had barely played any games.
There would definitely be plenty more explanations of common knowledge like this in the future...
Effort Pays Off: "Ri Duck? Is that the character card called the Herrscher of Reason?"
"Yep."
"Why do you call her Ri Duck... and is this character card really that strong?"
Before Beichen could answer, another of the three viewers suddenly sent a comment.
"Herrscher... that should be a very powerful character card, right?"
"Mm, Today's Performance Is Not Perfect is right. Version 3.3 is the era ruled by Ri Duck. As for why she's called Ri Duck..."
Beichen rubbed his chin before explaining the reason.
"Because in Honkai 2, the prequel game to Honkai Impact 3rd, Bronya's original concept name was 'Bonya,' which eventually led to the homophonic nickname 'Board Duck.' On top of that, Bonya was a boss back then who carried an enormous shield and had very high defense, so that was how the name came about."
Beichen had heard about the origin of this nickname from veteran Honkai players in his fleet when he had first started playing.
Before that, he had thought people called Bronya that simply because her name contained a sound similar to "duck"...
Now that he was a streamer himself and was telling newbies about the nickname's origin, it really felt like passing down a legacy...
"That's... all there was to it?" Effort Pays Off clearly did not believe him.
"That's all there is to it~ Does a nickname really need some grand reason to be born?"
While pulling, Beichen chatted with his viewers about Honkai trivia as if pouring beans from a jar.
"For example, Durandal being called Dumb Goose has an even simpler reason. It's just a homophone for her name, plus the contrast in her personality."
"???"
"Uh, why are you sending question marks?"
Beichen stared at the Live Stream screen in confusion, only for the corner of his eye to catch something surprising—he had actually pulled her!
Herrscher of Reason acquired!
After Beichen got his pull, one viewer reacted even more intensely than he did. "Wow! Streamer big brother, this Bronya big sister is so pretty! She's really strong, right? Just how strong is she?"
There was no need to guess. This viewer was Loves Bronya.
So she really was Seele, right? She had to be, right?
Beichen stroked his chin in thought for a moment before speaking.
"Of course she's strong. Right now, she's the god of this version. Seele would definitely be happy to see her, wouldn't she? What do you think?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Live Stream fell silent once more...
Beichen stared at the empty screen, wondering whether the person on the other side was scared or simply confused.
After a long silence, a comment finally drifted across the Live Stream. "I... don't know."
Well, this was awkward...
Beichen looked at the screen, then raised his head to glance at the sky, which had already grown dark. He figured it was getting late.
If he kept streaming, he would have to go hungry while staying up late to stream in the empty harbor at night.
Wouldn't that count as overtime? Overtime was absolutely unacceptable. He would never work overtime, not even if it killed him!
"Everyone, it's getting late. Let's stop here for today, shall we?"
"Huh? Streamer big brother, you're not continuing? You just pulled Bronya big sister..."
"Ahem! I've already been busy all day. I'm very tired~ We're done for today. I'll stream earlier tomorrow."
Beichen spoke as though there was no room for negotiation. In any case, he had no intention of continuing the stream.
Seeing how firm his attitude was, the others could only give up.
"Then that's it. See you next time."
After saying that, Beichen closed the game and stopped paying attention to the Live Stream.
At the same time.
Several comments floated across the Live Stream.
"Alright then, streamer big brother. I'll come to the Live Stream often from now on..." Seele politely said goodbye.
"See you next time. This place is very unusual. I'll keep an eye on it from now on."
Durandal looked at the Valkyries sprawled messily across the training room, her expression turning extremely serious.
In this game, Bronya became the Herrscher of Reason? And she herself had been given the nickname Dumb Goose?
It was truly hard to imagine. She had thought this was merely some joke of a game, but now it seemed that things were even more complicated than she had imagined.
It seemed she would need to keep an eye on this Live Stream in the future...
After pondering for a moment, Durandal silently thought to herself.
If Bronya really becomes the Herrscher of Reason... then I should report this matter to Bishop Otto.
Green Otto Says, Are You Messing With Me?
"Mm, it really is a very unusual place. If I get the chance... I'll come here again."
After sending her comment, Hua calmed her breathing and began her self-cultivation with a mind free of distractions.
Beichen put away his phone, only to hear the system's notification in his ear.
Congratulations, Host, on successfully completing your first live stream. Based on the popularity of this live stream, the Host has received a reward of 2,800 Crystals!
There was even a reward after the stream ended? Haha, not bad at all.
Beichen did the math. Including the Crystals he had obtained during the stream, he had earned a total of 3,920 Crystals from this broadcast.
On top of that, there were the small amount of Crystals he had earned from clearing the main story. Altogether, he had already exceeded four thousand.
If he could get this much every day by streaming once, it would basically be the equivalent of one ten-pull per day with some left over.
He had to admit, the rewards were truly generous. It seemed this system was somewhat useful after all.
Beichen was happy for a while, then returned the construction tools to the warehouse. He dusted himself off and prepared to call it a day.
However, just as he turned around to leave the warehouse, he ran into several Valkyries.
Most of them wore uniquely styled masks and the standard combat uniforms of the Immortal Blades.
But one person was an exception.
The woman wore the maid outfit she often wore. Her enchanting, alluring figure, paired with her sexy black stockings and round-toed leather shoes,
made her exceptionally seductive.
"Vice Captain Rita, I don't know what's wrong with Captain Durandal today. She just feels strange."
"Oh? Discussing your superior behind her back is very impolite. If you don't have a suitable reason, I may have to punish you on Lord Otto's behalf~"
Rita stopped walking. The smile on her face remained charming, while her unhurried tone carried an invisible sense of pressure.
The few team members looked at one another before huddling together, all showing frightened expressions.
It was as though they feared that the woman before them would give them a harsh lesson.
And as vice captain of the Immortal Blades, she indeed had the strength to do so.
Beichen coldly watched the Valkyries before him, feeling rather disdainful.
It was not that he was deliberately picking a fight. It was simply that these people treated him with the same indifferent attitude.
To put it another way, it was like the way permanent employees viewed temporary workers.
Neither side thought much of the other.
So Beichen had no interest whatsoever in whatever these Valkyries were secretly discussing.
He twisted his slightly sore neck and walked straight past the Valkyries.
Just as he passed by, Rita happened to say,
"So Captain Durandal was distracted while supervising your training? How strange. Captain Durandal should not be like this. Very well, I understand."
After saying that, the maid casually cast a sidelong glance at Beichen as he passed beside her.
With her exceptional strength, she had noticed this man watching them earlier. She had initially thought he was some spy sent by Anti-Entropy to gather information.
Only to discover that he had simply walked past?
Rita immediately withdrew her gaze, silently thinking that she had overthought things.
"Vice Captain, that man just now... seemed to be sneaking looks at us?"
"Yes, I noticed that too."
Just as Rita put aside her suspicions, the two Immortal Blades members before her suddenly spoke up to remind her.
"Perhaps he is merely curious about Valkyries."
After reassuring the team members, Rita spoke earnestly.
"More importantly, we need to find out why Captain Durandal was distracted. If you discover anything in the future, you may report it to me. Perhaps we can uncover something new."
"Yes."
The two members saluted together and accepted the task.
However, they seemed overly curious about the answer to the question. After accepting the task, they asked again,
"What do you think caused it, Vice Captain Rita? Could it be because... she's in love?"
Hearing the innocent answers of the two team members, Rita could not help but smile.
What besides something related to the Honkai could possibly distract Captain Durandal like that?
A man? Impossible, impossible. That was absolutely impossible.
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