Chapter 380: Explosive Hype Across the Venue! Feathered Spirit Himself Makes His Grand Appearance!
"Are you Acheron?"
Hearing this voice, a faint glimmer flashed in Acheron's eyes.
Had her identity been discovered?
Immediately after, that voice suddenly pitched up an octave, exclaiming in awe, "Ah, ah, ah! It really is Acheron!"
"Sister, your cosplay is way too accurate!"
"It's practically the real deal!"
Acheron: "…"
"How did you recognize me?"
Acheron was certain she had concealed herself well enough. Her cloak practically covered her entire face, and she looked very different from her usual in-game appearance.
These two young girls looked like ordinary people. How could they be so sharp?
"This is a classic look!"
The two young girls in front of her had eyes shining with excitement, as if wolves spotting prey.
"It's Acheron's outfit when she talks to Tiernan by the Dead Sea!"
"Everyone else is cosplaying her default look, but only you, sister, are cosplaying this specific outfit! The two of us are die-hard Acheron fans, so we recognized it instantly!"
"Sister, what brand and shade are your contact lenses and lipstick? They're so spot-on!"
Acheron: "…"
She really wanted to say that these were just her natural eye and lip colors.
But seeing how excited these two girls were, if she actually said it, she feared she wouldn't be able to leave Starskiff Haven today without being treated like an exhibition piece.
"It's…"
Just as Acheron was about to make up a random brand, the crowd ahead suddenly cleared!
The path had been opened, which served as a timely rescue for Acheron.
"Sister, let's exchange contact info! Next time I'll take a photoshoot for you, it'll definitely turn out amazing~"
Acheron quickly slipped away with the crowd.
She hadn't even been this flustered when fighting Duke Inferno…
"It seems I still need to change my outfit."
…
System Time: 16:23.
The Exalting Sanctum Plaza was already packed with tourists from all walks of life!
Aside from the players who came drawn by its reputation, there were people dressed in all kinds of costumes!
There wasn't just one person cosplaying March 7th. There were even people cosplaying Pom-Pom, trash cans, and Duke Inferno!
In short, all kinds of bizarre sights.
It was as if no matter what appeared here, it was perfectly reasonable!
The atmosphere was festive and bustling.
The last time it was this lively was during the victory of the Third Abundance War…
Of course, many players couldn't make it to the venue in person due to time and space constraints. They could only watch the event through streamers' perspectives.
Little Gui took the lead, securing the best spot for the live broadcast, and was excitedly commentating to the camera.
"My dear family, as you can see,"
"there is still one system hour left before the opening time promised by Feathered Spirit, but the venue is already a sea of people!"
"Holy crap! There's a whole group cosplaying the Express Crew over there! They practically look like the real deal!"
"Man, I bet if the real crew came here, they'd be completely dazed."
"Ahhhhh… why is someone cosplaying me too?!"
Soon, the countdown began.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and started looking forward with eager anticipation!
Even the air routes in the sky had been suspended. Several starskiffs that looked extremely noble were parked there!
Needless to say, that was definitely where General Jing Yuan and other VIPs were located.
When the logo of Honkai: Star Rail lit up on the giant screen, everyone at the venue let out a cheer in unison!
Even the ground seemed to tremble!
A figure appeared on the screen.
It was… Feathered Spirit!
"Welcome to all the players who have arrived at the scene."
His voice seemed to possess a magical charm.
Although the players had heard his voice more than once in character preview videos, hearing it in person still made their hearts swell with excitement!
This was a living legend!
To many people, he was no different from a god existing in reality!
"OHHHHH…!!!"
"Old Feathered, say a few more words!"
"He's still as sparing with his words as ever."
"Good thing it's via video. If he were here in person, many people at the scene would probably go crazy with excitement."
"Holy crap, Feathered Spirit just greeted me!"
"I knew coming here in person would be totally worth it!"
"This opening is already god-tier!"
"It wasn't in vain that I rushed here overnight. I've finally seen Feathered Spirit with my own eyes!"
At that moment, Feathered Spirit suddenly made a strange gesture, drawing everyone's attention!
He extended a finger, pointing it toward the screen.
Then!
As if touching the surface of water, his finger actually penetrated through the screen.
Along with it, his entire body stepped out from the screen.
His feet hovered in mid-air, his long hair fluttered, and a faint, faint smile hung on the corner of his lips.
Just like that, he appeared in front of the giant screen, right in everyone's line of sight!
After a brief, dead silence, the venue erupted like a volcano!
"!!!!!!"
"Huh???"
"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, HOLY CRAP!!!"
"Turning illusion into reality!"
"Did Old Feathered learn that from Black Swan?!"
"Ahhhhh, IT'S REALLY HIM!!!"
"Damn it! My life is complete!"
"I recorded it! I recorded it!"
"Help!! I saw Feathered Spirit in the flesh!!"
Those who could express their amazement in words were already considered mentally strong.
Many were so excited that they fainted on the spot.
Fortunately, the Luofu had long anticipated such a scene. They had arranged a large number of Cloud Knights and Alchemists Commission healers around the area to quickly carry away those who passed out, preventing the venue from spiraling out of control…
In the front row, Guinaifen's eyes welled up with tears of excitement!
"I knew it!"
"He would definitely appear!"
"Heavens! This is my first time seeing Feathered Spirit from such a close distance!"
"I feel like if I jump up, I could almost touch him!!"
"Hiss…"
"Why do I feel like he looks so much like a friend I know?!"
"Lin Yu, is that you?!"
In the back, atop a street sign, Acheron lightly stepped on it.
Her entire body was floating lightly in the air.
The moment she saw Feathered Spirit's actual self appear, a flash of lightning almost lit up her pupils!
She even felt an urge to transform into lightning and rush onto the stage!
That man…
The developer who shaped everything in Honkai: Star Rail!
Ever since experiencing the plot of Penacony, Acheron had too many questions she wanted to ask him!
From him, she would surely find a way to sever the Nihility!
But Acheron held back.
She knew that now was not the time.
Rushing to the stage in front of everyone would be no different from causing a scene.
She had come to seek answers from Feathered Spirit, not to interrogate him.
And!
Acheron had a feeling.
For a brief instant just now, Feathered Spirit's gaze seemed to have landed on her…
She would keep watching.
The content preview had only just begun.
In the sky, on a starskiff.
Firefly couldn't help but clench her fists tightly!
It was him!
He really appeared!
Now, Firefly felt a bit of regret!
If she had known, she would have grabbed a front-row spot.
Perhaps a close-range encounter could have provided more information about that person!
Now, separated by such a distance in the air, she couldn't even see the details on his body!
Firefly couldn't help but lament in her heart.
Kafka's expression also grew serious at this moment.
She placed a hand near her lips.
This indicated that she, too, had developed a strong interest!
Presumably, many people at the scene wanted to rush straight onto the stage.
But no one actually did so.
Simply because that person was Feathered Spirit!
At this moment, Feathered Spirit spoke again.
His voice wasn't loud, yet it reached the ears of everyone present with equal clarity.
"We gather here today to preview the upcoming content of Honkai: Star Rail together."
"So, without further ado, let's officially reveal the new characters in the future versions."
As his voice fell, he returned to the screen once more, becoming the presenter in the video.
It felt like a fleeting moment to many!
But it was enough!
After all, today was not Feathered Spirit's solo performance, but the content preview of Honkai: Star Rail.
"He's still so low-key, hiding his fame and deeds!"
"Everything is just to bring us better game content…"
"Actually, if he wanted to, he could easily become the most prestigious person in the galaxy, right?"
"That's thinking too small! For an existence like Feathered Spirit, turning the entire world into a game and enacting reality—that is true vision!"
"I feel like I can brag about today's experience for a hundred years!"
"A hundred years? Ha, I can brag about it for a lifetime!"
"Calm down, brothers! The new characters are coming!"
"Don't forget! There is still a mystery guest appearing in a bit!"