Old Yang and Sunday exchanged glances.
It seemed they both saw confusion in each other's eyes.
"This, shouldn't be..."
At this moment.
March 7th also ran over in a panic.
"Uncle Yang, you're finally here—something terrible has happened!"
...
Tingyun's heart skipped a beat!
Had she... fallen under some spell again?
It looked like she had split into multiple versions of herself!
Was she going to have to go through this again?
In that case... it was the right choice not to return to Xianzhou with the Astral Express!
Accidents were bound to happen on the way!
Now, returning home alone, she was safe and sound, almost reaching Luofu!
But this storyline was also important, and Tingyun couldn't wait to see what had happened to her!
However.
The storyline suddenly came to an abrupt halt!
The perspective shifted!
[At the same time, aboard The Radiant Feldspar]
Damn it!
Another signature Honkai: Star Rail cliffhanger!
Before, I didn't understand why so many players said Yu Ling was up to no good...
Now I finally get it!
He deliberately creates suspense, keeping everyone on edge!
He enjoys seeing the players' eagerness and anxiety!
And takes pleasure in it!
Indeed!
Yu Ling is a villain who does nothing but evil!
...
"The journey of organic life is always full of variables, and I am often fascinated by it."
A low and rational voice.
Dressed in elegant and luxurious attire.
Yet with the face of an Intellitron.
It was none other than Genius Society No. 76, Screwllum.
"I didn't expect to meet Mr. Screwllum in Penacony. I thought the Genius Society didn't receive an invitation to the grand event."
The person conversing with Screwllum was Himeko.
The two stood by the observation window of the spacecraft, chatting while overlooking the bustling streets below.
"I have no interest in the Harmony festival, so declining the invitation was only natural. However, it also meant missing out on everyone's thrilling adventures. Conclusion: Pursuing rationality has its downsides."
Himeko smiled. "If the geniuses had attended the Charmony Festival, the course of the story might have been entirely different."
...
"The King of Screwllum! We meet again!"
"Last time Screwllum came to Penacony, it was to rescue Chadwick, right?"
"I love Aunt Screwllum so much!"
"His name is Screwllum, you fake fan! Get out!"
"High EQ conversation."
"These two combined have eight hundred schemes!"
"Every sentence from now on is bound to be packed with information!"
...
Indeed!
Just as the players in the live stream had predicted.
Screwllum shifted the topic. "I heard that the Astral Express has partnered with the Garden of Recollection for the next stop?"
Truly Screwllum!
With just one sentence, he directly broached the most sensitive topic!
Version 3.0 has already made it clear that they're heading to Amphoreus!
Not just the Astral Express, but players across the universe are keeping an eye on this unknown world!
It's safe to say that Amphoreus has been thrust into the spotlight!
All that's left is for Yu Ling to host a preview livestream to unveil the world's major secrets!
And now, Screwllum has directly raised this question within the storyline.
Facing Screwllum's inquiry.
Himeko responded noncommittally, "They merely provided an option. Did Lady Herta inform you?"
"After all, it's a world beyond the knowledge of the Nameless, so I wrote to her, hoping the all-encompassing Erudition could offer more information."
Screwllum added, "Perhaps there's more to it than that."
"Indeed, there's another reason: Miss Black Swan mentioned that Amphoreus is a world influenced by three Paths, one of which is Erudition."
Screwllum nodded. "Logic: Ordinary Pathstriders wouldn't leave traces in the Garden's mirrors."
...
"Two Paths have been confirmed now... Erudition and Remembrance!"
"What could the third one be?"
"The third one must be Enigmata. Wherever Erudition probes, Enigmata hides!"
"Erudition, Remembrance, and Enigmata are highly interconnected. It's pretty much confirmed!"
"Remembrance seeks to preserve the past, Erudition seeks to explore everything, Enigmata seeks to conceal everything... That does seem quite logical."
"Could Amphoreus be filled with The Riddlers?"
...
Himeko nodded. "Exactly. That's why this matter likely involves Emanators, or even Aeons, which is why I'm curious if the geniuses might have any clues."
Screwllum looked out the window.
With a tone of regret, he said, "Unfortunately, members of the club rarely interact, and most have already perished at the hands of the Silent Lord. I've never heard the name Amphoreus before."
Himeko pondered, "Lady Herta is the same. However, she did become intrigued and said she would investigate, probably because the Garden of Recollection is involved. She's always been fascinated by memory technology."
"During this period, the train, through her introduction, also got acquainted with Miss Ruan Mei and brought back a Leviathan remains from the depths of the Golden Abyss for her. However..."
"No one expected that at Miss Ruan Mei's place, we would encounter an old acquaintance again."
The conversation between the two once again caught the players' attention to the key points!
The live chat in the streaming room immediately followed with discussions.
...
"The value of the Silent Lord is still rising!."
"Most of them? The speed of Polka's genius is even faster than I thought!"
"He's really strong! The omniscient domain where every word spoken is known, he single-handedly suppressed the combined efforts of Herta, Ruan Mei, Screwllum, and Stephen, four geniuses, and almost succeeded in assassinating Herta. He can be considered the pinnacle of Erudition Emanators!"
"I suspect Polka's abilities specifically counter Erudition!"
"Only Nihility can counter the Lord of Silence, or... could it be that Polka is a dual Pathstrider of Erudition and Nihility?"
"Huh? There's such a thing?"
"No! Where did you all learn these secrets? Did I miss some plot?"
"This is hidden information in the new Simulated Universe. Go check it out yourself."
"Damn! Yu Ling, you put this kind of stuff in the Simulated Universe instead of making it part of the main storyline?"
...
In front of the live stream.
While watching the plot and the players' comments.
Tingyun felt a surge of emotions.
Even these great figures from the Genius Society are constantly facing life-and-death crises...
There are beings like the Lord of Silence specifically harvesting geniuses.
The universe is indeed ever-changing, mysterious and unpredictable!
Thanks to Honkai: Star Rail, I can touch upon secrets of this level within my limited lifespan!
Tingyun now has a feeling—
Every minute lived, every bit of plot watched is a huge gain!
In these short few days, I've truly undergone a transformative rebirth!
Not just on a physical level.
But also on the level of will and perspective!
Now,
My name can even be mentioned by people like Himeko and Screwllum.
...
Screwllum sighed, "That foxian girl's experience can indeed be called a stroke of fate. Perhaps this is the destiny of organic life."
"This is also her own request, hoping to find a station to dock before returning to Xianzhou, to sort out her thoughts. After all, her identity is somewhat special to the Alliance."
"Since this guest is so special, shouldn't Miss Himeko accompany her?"
"I've left it to my companions. After all, they know Miss Tingyun better, and vacationing is more of a young person's forte."
"I suppose... they're having a great time?"
...
"What we're dealing with is probably Phantylia."
"Having a great time"
"March 7th: 6"
"Uncle Yang, something big is going wrong!"
"So happy, there are so many Tingyuns to play with them."
"Happy to the point of splitting."
"A small island full of Tingyuns～ Banana～ (fog)".