Chapter 229: Acheron's promotional video [ PV ] - The Director's Cut: Firefly, in danger!
Exalting Sanctum.
Starship Pier.
"I think, it's about time for me to go back."
"Being with you was a lot of fun."
"I hope… we'll have another chance like this in the future."
By the platform.
The wind blew through Robin's long hair.
Her eyes were slightly glistening.
Sincere and moving.
Lin Yu nodded.
Just a moment ago.
The two of them had exchanged contact information.
Of course.
Lin Yu hadn't used his 'Wingweaver' personal account, and Robin hadn't used her 'Robin' persona account either…
Robin gently tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear.
This disguise allowed her to experience this journey as an ordinary girl.
And after spending this time together.
Regarding the man before her.
Robin felt more and more.
That there seemed to be a mysterious charm about him…
But she didn't ask about anything too personal.
Just as he hadn't taken the initiative to ask about her identity…
She reached out her hand, preparing to say goodbye.
Lin Yu took it and gave a firm pull.
He turned the "handshake goodbye" into a "hug goodbye."
You only live once, might as well be bold!
Robin's pretty face flushed slightly.
Although they had hugged not long ago in the Exalting Sanctum plaza, that was because the atmosphere was right, and there were many other couples hugging around them.
But this time.
It was in broad daylight.
Her heart started pounding like a deer.
If a reporter secretly snapped a photo…
She could already imagine tomorrow's headlines—[ Miss Robin Secretly Meeting Her Little Boyfriend at the Luofu Station! ] or something like that.
Luckily.
There weren't many people at the station right now.
There were no paparazzi lurking about.
After separating.
Robin was still a bit embarrassed.
She shifted her focus, picked up her phone, and started booking a ticket.
Lin Yu opened the system shop.
He remembered clearly.
There were one-time consumable teleportation items in the shop.
Sure enough.
He found it and purchased it immediately.
His current points were a string of numbers he couldn't even be bothered to count.
[ Extract item? ]
"Yes."
A capsule-like object appeared in Lin Yu's hand.
"No need to go through the trouble of taking a spaceship."
"Use this."
Lin Yu handed the capsule to Robin.
"This is?"
"Just picture the place you want to go in your mind, then crush it, and you'll be there directly," Lin Yu explained, referring to the item's description.
"It's that magical?"
"Could it be… that you really are a Trailblazer of the [ Path of Trailblaze ]?"
"Haha, just kidding. Then I'll use your magical item to get home quickly."
"Mm, goodbye."
Robin took one last look at Lin Yu.
Then she closed her eyes.
The next moment.
Her whole body was enveloped in blue light.
She vanished from the station seat.
Lin Yu confirmed it.
Robin had returned to Penacony, inside the Family's residence.
He even saw a surprised Sunday.
"Brother-in-law, I've sent her back to you."
Lin Yu smiled.
Just as he was about to close the system shop.
He suddenly noticed.
In the upper left corner of the interface, a golden item had refreshed.
But this golden item was different from the previous ones.
It flickered between gold and purple.
Alternating.
[ Acheron - Character PV ]
PVs related to the game were usually golden.
Lin Yu basically bought them whenever he saw them.
But why was this one flickering between gold and purple?
He clicked on it.
And saw the full name of the item.
[ "Honkai: Star Rail" Acheron Character PV—Your Color (Nihility Version) ]
"Nihility Version?"
This was the first time Lin Yu had seen such a claim.
[ Purchasing may yield the original version, or it may produce certain side effects ]
Lin Yu bought it directly!
Nothing else!
He was just curious about what kind of side effects it would have.
And this Nihility version didn't disappoint him.
[ Ding! ]
[ Side effect triggered! ]
[ This abridged PV will be automatically released in 30 minutes, and no content can be actively posted on social platforms for 12 hours… ]
"That's the side effect?"
"Heh… even if it's an abridged version, it should give the players quite a shock."
After 12 hours.
He could re-release a full version of the PV.
He'd treat this one as a teaser.
......
Guinaifen's stream.
After Acheron joined.
It became a trio.
At this moment, the three of them arrived at a severely distorted space.
"We've arrived—there's an elevator here, exactly the same as the one in the lobby. Riding it should get us to our destination."
However.
After clicking to ride.
The scene changed.
They didn't enter the elevator.
Instead, they arrived in another chaotic space.
"Look, I told you it wouldn't be that simple. Where is this?"
Black Swan immediately indicated that she was going to use some less-than-elegant methods.
The screen went black.
Black Swan's monologue appeared at the bottom of the interface.
"Hmm… got it. I can see the center of this dreamscape, and people from the Family… and a few figures groping their way forward. It seems your friend isn't doing too well either… one, two, three…"
"Wait, three? There's a third person looking for the way to the lobby? Wait… this is…"
In the reflection of the ripples.
A figure was running forward.
From the silhouette, it was very clear to see.
It was Firefly!
Stelle immediately asked: [ Firefly? Why is she here? ]
Black Swan was also a bit puzzled: "I don't understand, but there's a familiar shadow in the Memory Zone, and it feels very similar to her… Does she have a reason to venture deep into the dreamscape?"
"She… is she running? No… fleeing? There seems to be something behind her…"
"Not good… everyone, we need to speed up."
Hearing Black Swan's slightly altered tone.
Guinaifen also realized things were a bit ominous!
She wore a grave expression.
While speeding up the puzzle-solving, she said:
"Why is Firefly still in the dreamscape?"
"Didn't they say Firefly had already woken up and was rubbing her eyes in the hotel room…"
"I thought Firefly's role was already over!"
The chat was also flooded with messages.
…
"My Firefly, why did you let yourself fall into danger again!"
"Firefly went through Black Swan's portal, the main character went back to reality, why didn't Firefly? What's the logic?"
"She probably didn't leave in the first place, did she?"
"Is it related to Firefly's Entropy Loss Syndrome? She can't get out?"
"Everyone hit that like button, let Guinaifen speed up to save Firefly!"
…
If the situation right now was only somewhat tense.
Then.
Black Swan's next words made the situation critical!
"Just now, I captured some very familiar memories. The old friends appearing here include not just her, but also the third party present when you were in danger…"
"—That Memory Zone Meme, it's there too."
"Hurry, go through here."
Arrived in front of the elevator.
Click [ Leave ].
The screen fell into darkness once more.
A line of text appeared on the screen.
[ The gate is closed. You feel your thoughts also disturbed by the swirling water, drawn into it, descending and sinking into the deep valley. When the cabin door opens again, what kind of scene will you see? Perhaps no one can give an answer. ]
[ Some indescribable fluid—darkness—overflows from your chest toward your throat. The feeling of suffocation drowns you from the inside out. Then, a voice rings out… ]
[ dreamt of a scorched earth. A new shoot sprouted from the earth. It bloomed in the morning sun and whispered to me ]
[ (The final sigh, it is unknown who uttered it.) ]
[ Why do people choose to sleep? I think… ]
[ It is because they are afraid to wake from the dream. ]
Guinaifen carefully read through this passage.
The more she read, the colder her heart felt!
It was like a basin of ice water poured over her head!
And feeling the same way.
Were the many players in the stream!
…
"This is what Firefly said on the rooftop…"
"Why did a flashback start suddenly at this moment?"
"I have a feeling this sentence has another meaning. Could it be some kind of code?"
"Firefly… she'll be okay, right?"
"I have a bad premonition…"
"Danger x 999"
"Don't do this…"
"We're playing a positive, and wholesome game, right?"
"It should be fine, right?"