Chapter 389: Yunli takes the stage! The little Cloud Knight completely steals the spotlight!
Mr. Yang was as steady as ever.
He stepped forward to summarize, "Himeko, what do you think? Given the Express's current situation, we should accept Lady Black Swan's proposal and plan a trailblazing trip to Amphoreus to refuel?"
Himeko replied, "Time isn't too pressing. This trailblazing expedition is a special case. Before heading to the next stop, the Express should also make preparations for supplies and support."
"It just so happens that with Madam Herta's connection, I originally planned to bring back an ancient beast's remains from the Ginungagap Deep for Madam Ruan Mei of the Genius Society before we set off, as a favor exchange. However, calculating the time, it will take at least a week to return."
Himeko had a favor exchange going on with Ruan Mei.
Therefore, the Express crew planned to split into two groups.
Himeko and Mr. Yang would continue on to fulfill the agreement with Ruan Mei.
Meanwhile, Stelle, March 7th, and Dan Heng would attend the ceremony as representatives of the Express.
Of course!
Himeko's words immediately caught the attention of many players!
After all, in Honkai: Star Rail, no line of dialogue was ever wasted!
What seemed like casual chatter was highly likely to be foreshadowing for the future!
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"Ruan Mei ordered some crazy goods…"
"F-o-r-e-s-h-a-d-o-w-i-n-g!"
"Ancient beast remains… Is she trying to study Preservation and Voracity?!"
"Tip: The remnants of the ancient beasts became Oroboros the [ Voracity ], and to fight the ancient beasts, a sentient piece of amber became Qlipoth the [ Preservation ]."
"Ruan Mei: No big deal, I study literally everything in the universe~"
"Trailblazing isn't about fighting and killing; it's about worldly wisdom and favors."
"I've always believed that Tingyun was picked up by Ruan Mei."
"It really gives off the vibe of adults going to work while the kids go play at a relative's house."
…
Once the division of labor was decided, they set off immediately.
This time, the landing was exceptionally smooth.
They weren't half-coerced or half-tricked, they weren't chasing any wanted fugitives, and they didn't land at a cargo dock.
Yanqing even sent a text message right away, saying he would come to Starskiff Haven to welcome the three of them.
Little Gui wasn't in a hurry either, controlling the protagonist to wander around the bustling Starskiff Haven.
Up ahead, a Pepeshi and an Intellitron were waving in their direction.
"You three, please wait a moment!"
"The two of us are from Penacony. Perhaps you've heard of that place? We came to the Xianzhou this time to collect some interesting dreamscape materials."
"Do you know of any sights worth visiting here on the Luofu?"
It was perfectly normal for other tourists to appear during the Wardance on the Luofu.
But because this was Honkai: Star Rail, it felt a little out of place!
The players were also getting excited!
…
"Penacony is still chasing me!"
"Now, whenever I see an out-of-place scene like this, my body shudders, terrified that I'm still in a dream!"
"Heard of that place? Have you heard of our names?"
" 5% shareholder of Penacony."
"Please call me Boss Gray."
"I believe every responsible Trailblazer would recommend Fyxestroll Garden"
…
Next, after meeting up with Yanqing, an unexpected situation occurred at the dock!
Of course, while it was an accident for the characters in the story, it was completely expected for the players outside the screen.
A Borisin let out a fierce howl, its build towering and powerful.
The Cloud Knights stepped forward immediately to stop it, but they were outnumbered.
Under the sound of the wolf's howl, the Foxians and Cloud Knights directly lost their ability to move.
Seeing this, Yanqing decisively struck!
He quickly took care of one of them.
The other tried to escape. It was incredibly agile, and even Yanqing's flying sword couldn't catch up.
Just as it was about to escape, a barefoot girl descended from the sky and kicked it flying!
She threw a flying sword she had picked up along the way, pinning the Borisin to the ground, and then violently hurled the greatsword in her hand!
The moment it hit, it kicked up a violent storm.
Then, she landed lightly on the hilt of the sword.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. The girl's methods could be described as swift and clean.
The visual effect was incredibly impactful!
"Thank you for your help, young lady," Yanqing was still thanking her.
However, Yunli was holding Yanqing's flying sword, staring intently at it in the air as if examining a precious treasure.
She let out an understanding "Hmm" from her mouth, as if she could hear the sword speaking.
Yanqing looked completely baffled!
"Could you return the sword to…"
However, before he could finish, Yunli said, "Shoot, no time to chat," and immediately did a flip, flying away.
Her swift figure was like a nimble monkey in the mountains!
She darted through the alleys of the dock and quickly disappeared from sight!
…
"So cool!"
"I was there, I'm the sword."
"The little kitty makes her entrance!"
"Whose kid can just throw a giant sword that's taller than themselves?!"
"Yunli is probably a Fire-attribute Main DPS!"
"I bet one of Yunli's skills is definitely throwing her greatsword like this."
"My boy Yanqing has run into another master again!"
"Buff Yanqing!"
…
For now, the matter of the flying sword being taken away was left unresolved.
Yanqing immediately wanted to take control of the situation on the field.
"Who is the officer in charge of this unit? I need an explanation."
The Cloud Knight Captain said, "It's me… My apologies, we were negligent in our guard duty. It's entirely my responsibility."
"Come, speak up. The Wardance is about to be held, and everything on the Luofu must prioritize safety and stability. Why would a Borisin prisoner appear in Starskiff Haven?"
"According to protocol, dangerous high-risk convicts should be detained in a starskiff and sent directly to the Shackling Prison without touching the ground. Who authorized the ship carrying the prisoner to dock at a passenger port?!"
At this moment, a Foxian Cloud Knight nearby spoke up, "You can't blame this captain. The Zhuming delegation ship was simply too enthusiastic."
"I am Lujun, a duty officer of the patrol guard. Thank you for your assistance, Lieutenant Yanqing. This happened in a rush, and it is by no means this captain's fault."
This Cloud Knight wasn't wearing a helmet like the others.
Under his grayish-white hair, his eyes were adorned with brown eyeshadow.
There was also a scar-like mark near his left eye.
He looked somewhat unfriendly, but his voice sounded relatively clear and bright.
"The IPC transport ship passing through the Luofu for transit was attacked by Borisin just as it was about to arrive. The Zhuming delegation ship lent a hand, defeating these Borisin raiders and detaining them in the cabin."
Most players didn't pay much attention at this moment, assuming he was just an ordinary Cloud Knight.
However, at this very moment!
Inside the Shackling Prison.
Seeing this scene, Jing Yuan, Feixiao… everyone's eyes instantly fell upon Modo!
Because this person claiming to be Lujun was the very Cloud Knight standing right before them!
"Oh, I didn't expect to see you make an appearance in the story so soon."
Jing Yuan gave Modo a meaningful look. "But I'm quite curious. In the story, you're clearly still an officer of the patrol guard, so how did you end up in the Shackling Prison in reality?"
Modo's heart skipped a beat!
Even he hadn't expected to appear in Honkai: Star Rail so quickly!
And he was even connected to the Borisin riot.
This was highly likely a part of his plan. But suddenly getting so much screen time made him feel very uneasy.
Jing Yuan had already hinted at his suspicion more than once!
If he showed even a single slip-up, Jing Yuan would probably have a reason to conduct a thorough investigation on him!
As Modo was thinking about how to explain, the version of him in the game's story gave a reasonable explanation on his behalf!
He spoke with righteous indignation: "The IPC transport ship passing through the Luofu for transit was attacked by Borisin just as it was about to arrive. The Zhuming delegation ship lent a hand, defeating these Borisin raiders and detaining them in the cabin."
"As you know, over these past few days, countless foreign guests have flooded into the Luofu, and the pressure on the starskiff lanes has surged. Before the escort starskiff and lane control could arrive, the Borisin fanatics grew desperate and took a gamble. Thus, we had the scene you just witnessed."
"We will send these criminals to the Shackling Prison as quickly as possible."
This not only explained why he was at the scene of the Borisin attack, but also connected it to the Shackling Prison!
It could be described as a perfect explanation for Jing Yuan's doubts!
Modo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart!
For now, the story seemed quite friendly to him.
"General, that is indeed the case."
Jing Yuan nodded.
Feixiao spoke up, "In Star Rail, some important people will also get a fair amount of screen time."
"It seems our brother Lujun here is one of them."
"To be able to appear in the story, this young brother has a limitless future."
Modo immediately bowed and saluted, "Lady Feixiao, you jest. I wouldn't dare accept such praise!"
Hah!
I may bow and scrape before you now, but in the future, I will definitely repay this humiliation a hundredfold!
However…
Although this segment of the story had been dealt with, next…
Modo had a premonition.
He was highly likely to be exposed in the story.
He had to find a way to do something about it.