[Whoa? Foreshadowing!]
[Is this a signal that March 7th is coming?]
[Maybe March 7th's memories are about to return, and the camera can't record any more of them?]
[That makes sense. Light Cones and photos do feel pretty similar.]
Amid the audience's discussion, the screen gradually faded to black.
Tribbie's voice began to speak, like a prayer.
However, the screen suddenly filled with danmu warning [High Energy Warning].
"And so, Okhema passed another long day.
People arrived, and people left—just like every day of this journey, stumbling forward one step at a time.
Everyone had already prepared themselves. If you chase after the flames, you must grow used to saying goodbye. But…
No one could have foreseen what happened next…"
The screen suddenly lit up.
Caelus lay in Castorice's arms, his body slowly fading away.
[Ah?]
[Ah?]
[Bro, what the hell?]
[What is going on???]
[???]
[Wait, the Trailblazer died? Damn, they really went there. The protagonist can get stabbed too, huh?]
[Dan Heng is going to lose it, isn't he?]
[Dan Heng: Dragon transformation technique 2.0, activate.]
[Dan Vertical: I'm not Dan Heng. I'm Dan Vertical.]
[I'm Dan Left Stroke.]
[I'm Dan Right Stroke.]
[The Trailblazer died… Does that mean Amphoreus is about to explode?]
[I'm more worried about Dan Heng's mental state. His best friend died in front of him again!]
[Rational discussion: I feel like this scene might be Cas using the power of death to bring the Trailblazer back to life.]
[Cas: Trailblazer, I brought you back to life…]
[Don't worry, we've got Old Yang. He can use his Yang Lying Down technique!]
[What is death? Has anyone asked the Herrscher of Reason?]
— —
"Death… its arrival is always so sudden, yet so unforgettable.
Even the otherworldly Trailblazer, Little Gray, could not escape the grasp of the god of death. And in that trial of Death, what people gained and lost…
weighed far heavier than life itself.
Just like the fate the prophecy revealed to Cas…
'At the end of the flower sea, the souls of the living shall warm your fingertips…'
'After the embrace comes eternal parting.'"
With that, the screen displayed:
[End of Season]
[Subsequent danmu orderly transforming.]
[Gaia!]
[Aiya!]
[Maya!]
[…]
[Stop transforming already, the plan has changed! There's still a post-credits scene!]
Just as the audience thought the episode had ended, Owlbert suddenly appeared on screen, wearing a large snowy owl headpiece.
[What the heck is this?]
[Maybe it's a behind-the-scenes extra?]
Owlbert cleared his throat twice, then spoke to the camera in a rich, resonant voice:
"Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening—regardless of whether your world follows the concept of day and night! This is your host, Owlbert!
To prevent everyone from suffering through another long drought of content, I will now announce miHoYo's upcoming plans.
First, after this season concludes, miHoYo Interactive will launch a large-scale Dream Chasing event. All of miHoYo's actors will participate, divided into eight teams. Through multiple rounds of competition, one champion team will be decided.
Everyone watching can choose to support your favorite team. Depending on the final ranking of your chosen team, you will receive corresponding rewards! The entire process will be broadcast live!
Second, miHoYo will be developing two new games in succession. One is an open-world game titled Genshin Impact, and the other is an action game titled Zenless Zone Zero.
Third, once the above games are completed, miHoYo will release a MOBA competitive game called miHoYo All-Star Brawl, and will also organize official tournaments for it. Please look forward to it!"
The moment this announcement dropped, the entire internet exploded.
[miHoYo is finally entering the gaming industry for real?]
[They just casually announced three games at once? Does miHoYo have so much money they don't know what to do with it?]
[To be fair, they really don't. The boss is already in the top five of the wealth rankings.]
[An open-world game, an action game, and then a MOBA on top of that? They're even setting up official esports?]
[Hahaha… Not bad, not bad.]
[I'm guessing the story in Amphoreus is really long, so they had to drop this massive announcement in the middle to keep people occupied.]
[What I care about more is the Dream Chasing event. Where do we go to support teams? I didn't see any link!]
— —
At the same time.
Inside miHoYo Film & Entertainment Interactive City, in Su Chen's office, Dan Heng and Jing Yuan were seated across from him.
"What do you think of my proposal?"
Dan Heng shook his head. "I don't think it's very good. You announced so many projects at once. Even if you've already provided the design direction, developing a game still requires coding line by line.
Besides, haven't you noticed that Wise is already losing hair? His head's practically bald."
"No wonder he's been wearing a hat lately," Su Chen said innocently.
"Still, Jade and Herta aren't fully supporting Wise and Belle? And honestly, what programmer doesn't lose hair?"
Jing Yuan smiled and took a sip of the hot tea on the table.
"Indeed, Brother Su Chen. I know you're doing all this to ease the audience's wait during the content drought. But in such a short time, developing even one game—especially with the level of facial tracking technology you're asking for—is an enormous workload."
"Mm… but I already pulled Kevin back from his honeymoon. He's a senior programmer," Su Chen said, then paused.
"Wait, no—that's not why I called you two here! Are you two really not willing to join my team?"
Seeing that Su Chen had finally gotten to the point, Dan Heng and Jing Yuan exchanged a glance and smiled.
"I already have a team I want to join."
"You little traitor with the thick eyebrows and big eyes, Dan Heng. At a time like this, instead of trying to curry favor with the boss, you're actually siding with outsiders? I'll give you one more chance to organize your words. I'm begging you, okay? I need a strategist!" Su Chen's attitude flipped so quickly that even Dan Heng was caught off guard.
"Sorry. I already chose my team the moment the event was announced. You can ask him instead." Dan Heng remained completely calm as he slowly pointed at Jing Yuan beside him.
"Sorry, I already have a team too. And I'll be busy with security work for the time being," Jing Yuan said with a shrug.
"Alas… so many responsibilities."
Su Chen's mouth twitched. "Fine, fine, fine. You two want to play it like this? I… Whatever. I'll figure it out myself."
With that, Su Chen stood up and walked toward the office door.
He suddenly stopped. "Oh, right, Dan Heng. Remember to send me this season's data analysis."
"Got it…"
Su Chen stepped out of the office.
He had carefully hidden his true intentions within this event.
Through this competition, he wanted to fulfill a wish he had carried in his heart for a long time.
Without realizing it…
two whole years had already passed.
The story between me and her… must have a perfect ending.
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