Chapter 381: Feixiao Takes the Stage! Is She Truly Invincible?!
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"They're here, they're here!"
"Who is the first new character?"
"This silhouette? A pair of fox ears? A Foxian from the Xianzhou?"
"Old Ting, is that you?!"
"I see, no wonder this Special Program is held on the Xianzhou Luofu. The new characters and new story are going back to the Xianzhou!"
"This silhouette gives off a really strong vibe."
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In Little Gui's livestream room.
Trillions of players were witnessing this preview through Little Gui's perspective!
On the giant screen, the silhouette was displayed.
Aside from the obvious Foxian features, she held a gunblade in her hand, with her long hair draped over her back.
Just as the audience on-site was guessing who this mysterious Foxian could be, Feathered Spirit's voice came from the background.
"Her might shakes the heavens, her spirit towers over the dome of the sky."
"The Merlin's Claw—Feixiao."
!!!!!
The venue instantly erupted with a massive "boom"!
No one expected the very first teased character to be such a heavyweight!
With an excited face, Little Gui spoke to the camera, "Family, did you see that!"
"Wow! It's actually really another one of the Arbiter-Generals of the Seven Arbiter-Generals!"
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"Holy crap!?"
"The Lack-CONCEPT GENERAL!!!"
"Serving up a big one right at the opening?"
"Spam 'Lacking' in the chat!"
"Finally, someone is here to crash-land together with my Old Jing."
"Is it even possible for a General to have both top-tier meta strength and lore importance?"
"One of the Seven Arbiter-Generals, I absolutely have to pull for her now!"
"My ultimate wish is to collect all Seven Arbiter-Generals!"
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At this moment.
The screen shifted!
Feathered Spirit didn't seem to have any intention of hiding it anymore.
Feixiao's official splash art was presented directly in front of everyone.
Unlike the silhouette, in this splash art, Feixiao's image practically leaped off the screen!
She wore a trench coat, her left hand holding a gunblade pointed toward the screen, while her right hand held a great banner.
Her wild, untamed expression looked as if she had just won a grand victory!
The photographer had captured this close-up perfectly!
On the left side, the two large, ink-brushed characters for "Feixiao" were displayed!
Below it, more information appeared.
[ 5-Star Character: Feixiao (The Hunt: Wind) ]
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"She's so handsome!?"
"Wind element, The Hunt? The Xianzhou Generals are finally returning to their roots."
"She has that 'if you're not happy, let's fight' kind of beauty."
"Instead of a fox, I feel like she looks more like a wolf?"
"Why is the General of the Yaoqing a Foxian? Just a passerby, asking because I don't know."
"Why doesn't she have a tail? Is it blocked by this angle?"
"Is the next version's story going to the Xianzhou Yaoqing?"
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Seeing so many questions in the bullet chat, Little Gui didn't know where to start!
"Family! I'm just a short-life species, I've only been on the Xianzhou for a few years!"
"How would I know so much!"
Just then, Feixiao's voice rang out.
It seemed to be her self-introduction.
"The 'Merlin's Claw' is what's written in the books, and the 'Lack-concept General' is what everyone calls me. The former is too formal, the latter too exaggerated. Neither is quite right."
Feixiao's voice carried a relaxed and casual tone.
For many players, this was the first time hearing this General's voice.
Little Gui showed a look of sudden realization!
She sighed, "She doesn't feel as aggressive or sharp as I imagined."
"General Feixiao is a very humble person!"
"As they say, don't judge a book by its cover. This General looks wild and untamed…"
"But in reality, she must be a very steady, far-sighted General!"
"Otherwise, she couldn't have become the Merlin's Claw!"
Right as Little Gui finished speaking, Feixiao's voice followed immediately.
"I still prefer the nickname I gave myself: the Three-Free General."
Little Gui nodded!
Listen to that!
—The Three-Free General.
How humble and elegant!
However, when the second half of the sentence was spoken, Little Gui suddenly looked as if she had choked!
For a moment, she was completely speechless!
"—Free of worries, free of regrets… and free of rivals."
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"Huh?"
"Redefining 'Three-Free'."
"She really just claimed to be undefeated?"
"[ Humility ]"
"I freaking thought Feixiao felt those names were too boastful! You might as well just call yourself the Undefeated General."
"A beautiful life should consist of a small yard, a patch of farmland, a coop of chickens and ducks, and a hundred million in savings."
"Hahaha, this is pretty interesting!"
"If her meta strength turns out to be average when she releases, wouldn't that be super embarrassing?"
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Following that, lines of text appeared on the screen.
More details about Feixiao were revealed.
[ The Merlin's Claw of the Xianzhou Yaoqing, one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals. She is unconventional, straightforward, and free-spirited. ]
[ Proficient in all kinds of martial arts, she has refined her body to the absolute limit. She enjoys the reputation of the 'Lack-concept General' and is deeply loved by the soldiers and citizens of the Xianzhou. ]
[ However, she suffers from the Moon Rage affliction. If she is to hunt down all the Abominations within her limited lifespan—Feixiao's only true rival is herself. ]
The first two lines were relatively well-known information.
The key lay in the very last sentence!
Moon Rage affliction!
The venue quickly fell into a flurry of discussion!
"What's the situation?"
"That doesn't sound good?"
"Isn't that something only the Borisin have?"
"She wins every battle, how could she not go wild?"
"What a coincidence, I have the Moonlight affliction."
"This is just like the Xianzhou people's Mara-struck state. It's no big deal, it won't kill you."
"These days, who doesn't have a little spice in their life!"
"Are all of you Xianzhou people this unique…"
In the sky.
On one of the starskiffs.
Feixiao saw that the first character revealed on the giant screen was herself.
Though it was slightly unexpected, it was also within reason.
The numerous players who had come from the cosmos were discussing fervently because of the keyword "Moon Rage affliction."
Feixiao narrowed her eyes slightly.
She muttered to herself, "Instead of letting these people speculate, I might as well go down and explain it to them clearly myself."
Behind her, Jiaoqiu suggested, "General, don't we need to wait for Feathered Spirit's notice?"
"No need to wait."
Feixiao touched the bridge of her nose and smiled.
"If I don't go down now, my identity is going to be completely exposed."
With that, she opened the cabin door.
The landing channel was still slowly deploying, but Feixiao couldn't wait.
With a light tap of her toes at the doorway, her entire body turned into a streak of light, diving straight down.
Jiaoqiu looked completely helpless and shook his head.
"Still as impatient as ever."
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"Buzz!"
At Exalting Sanctum Plaza, the crowd suddenly fell into a commotion!
"Holy crap!"
"A meteor is falling down!"
"What's going on? Someone dares to attack the venue at a time like this?"
"Don't worry, Feathered Spirit will make a move."
"No, there's no threatening aura."
"Could it be a special performance by the Luofu?"
The streak of light descended from the heavens and landed steadily on the stage.
Feixiao clapped her hands.
Under the unbelievable gazes of the players, she waved at the giant screen behind her.
"Sorry about that, Feathered Spirit."
"I've made an early entrance."
Seeing that there was no particular reaction from the screen behind her, Feixiao felt relieved.
Perhaps she had arrived just in time?
Then, facing all the players below the stage.
"Everyone, I am Feixiao, General of the Xianzhou Yaoqing."
"I am also the first character to appear in this Honkai: Star Rail Special Program."
"If you have any questions, you can ask me directly."
"I will answer everything without reservation, so speak freely!"
After a brief silence, a boiling cheer erupted!
Clearly, this entrance had ignited the passion of countless players!
"OHHHHHHHH!!!"
"You're so handsome, SISTER!!!"
"I'm definitely going to pull for you!"
"The real person looks even better than Feathered Spirit's splash art!"
"The Merlin's Claw! The Merlin's Claw!!"
"Lacking! Lacking! Lacking!"
"Please lead us into battle!"
"May the Xianzhou soar! May the Cloud Knights triumph!!"
"Damn! Even as an outsider, I'm about to join you guys in worshiping The Hunt!"
"This is a Special Program preview, not a military parade, guys!"