Chapter 394: Stelle: "Have you witnessed my peak form?!"— A Power Beyond the Emanators!
The Astral Express.
Stelle had naturally scrolled past the trending topic: [ The Most Arrogant Protagonist! ].
The events that had transpired during their performance on Penacony were still fresh in her mind.
She hadn't expected that because of this…
She was viral again!
As expected of me!
She felt a sudden urge to stand right in the middle of the Parlor Car and strike a smug, hands-on-hips pose!
Just then, her phone buzzed with a new message.
[ Hello, I am an official reporter from the Interastral Peace Broadcast. Here is my credential. ]
[ Image of Credential ]
[ We obtained your contact information because we would like to conduct an online interview with you. It will only take a few minutes of your time to answer a few questions. ]
[ The compensation is 200 million Credit Points. If Miss Stelle is willing to accept, we will transfer the payment immediately upon completion. ]
Stelle's eyes widened in an instant!
How much?!
She hadn't even made that much from her commission during her last live appearance!
This was faster than making money in a video game!
However, she didn't let her excitement get the better of her and immediately agree.
First, she showed the message to Mr. Yang and Himeko.
They confirmed that the credentials were real and reliable, not some scam message sent by a fraudster.
"You are quite the big celebrity in the galaxy now, so it's only natural that the Interastral Peace Broadcast would reach out for an online interview. The viewership and traffic you bring them will undoubtedly generate even greater value," Welt analyzed seriously.
"Go ahead if you want to. There's no harm in it, and you can earn some pocket money," Himeko said with a gentle smile.
Pocket money?
This is enough for me to retire on for the rest of my life.
Sister Himeko really knows how to joke!
Since her guardians didn't object, Stelle immediately sent a message accepting the offer.
The other party replied right away, stating that the interview would begin in half a system hour.
After wandering around the train cabin for a bit, the time arrived.
Stelle tidied her hair, sitting primly on the sofa.
A communication request popped up on the screen in front of her.
Accept!
The reporter from the Interastral Peace Broadcast appeared on the other end as scheduled.
March 7th watched the scene unfold in person while simultaneously keeping an eye on the live stream on her phone.
The number of viewers watching at the same time had already reached hundreds of millions.
March 7th glanced at the bullet comments.
They were basically all players of Honkai: Star Rail!
Which made sense.
Soon, the interview began.
The reporter asked the first question.
"Recently, there has been a very hot topic on the internet—[ The Most Arrogant Protagonist ]!"
"So, Miss Stelle, has your current strength already reached the level of an Emanator?"
The moment this question was asked, the live stream chat erupted!
The completion rate of the Interastral Peace Broadcast also surged by several percentage points in an instant!
…
"As expected of a major studio, asking such a crucial question right off the bat!"
"Yes, yes, yes, this is exactly what I wanted to know!"
"Back in Penacony, Aventurine's understanding was that even with a Galaxy Ranger, a Stoneheart, the Family, a Masked Fool, and the Garden of Recollection all confronting each other, the protagonist still had the power to flip the table!"
"She held out against the Emanator of Propagation's Swarm Disaster for dozens of seconds—the battle record is verifiable!"
"I reckon the current Trailblazer is at the peak of combat power below the Emanator level."
"Without some serious strength, how could she dare to be so arrogant?"
"The Stellaron Hunter… wait, the Stellaron Host gets stronger when facing stronger opponents, making her true combat power a mystery. Only she knows how strong she really is."
…
Inside the Parlor Car, even Himeko, Welt, March 7th, and Dan Heng couldn't help but cast their gazes onto Stelle.
To be honest, they were also a bit curious.
How would Stelle answer?
Stelle scratched her head.
In reality, she wasn't as crazy as the players imagined.
Well, okay… maybe a little bit.
But Honkai: Star Rail undoubtedly exaggerated this trait.
On such a formal occasion, her answer would definitely not be as casual and joking as in the game.
"Ahem…"
Clearing her throat slightly, Stelle replied calmly, "The Emanator level… that's… a bit of an overstatement."
Then, she smiled gently, exuding composure and easygoing charm!
However, upon hearing this, the host on the other side immediately gasped!
"She said she has already surpassed the Emanators!"
"Who would have thought that our Trailblazer is actually hiding her true strength so deeply? The abilities she uses in the game are merely the tip of the iceberg!"
Stelle: "?"
Why does this feel a bit off?
But before she could react, the reporter's second question came.
"In the upcoming journey, the Nameless will still face many challenges, and there will be many powerful enemies on the path of [ Trailblaze ]. So, which faction in the galaxy do you most hope to encounter?"
Stelle pondered for a moment.
Her answer to the first question had been a bit imprecise, so she had to use formal language to reply this time.
"The journey of [ Trailblaze ] has only just begun. The universe is so vast, and we have only seen a fraction of it. As for whether they are friends or foes, it all depends on luck. Anyone is fine."
To her surprise, the reporter let out another exclamation!
"Miss Stelle actually claims that she can easily beat anyone she meets!"
"It just depends on whose luck is worse!"
…
"Holy crap! For real? Is the Trailblazer really that strong now?"
"Stelle: Have you ever seen me at my peak?"
"To be fair, the Trailblazer's usage rate in the game right now is very high. She's an indispensable teammate for Break teams."
"Don't forget that Stelle has already obtained three Paths, and she doesn't even need to switch like in the game. She can totally hold a baseball bat in her left hand, a lance in her right hand, and wear Mikhail's hat on her head!"
"Why do I feel like Stelle didn't mean it that way…"
"Standing before you now is the Galactic Batter!"
…
March 7th was completely dazed on the side.
She tapped her head, wondering if there was something wrong with her Synesthesia Beacon.
Stelle was also completely bewildered!
Just then, the reporter asked the third question.
"We didn't expect Miss Trailblazer to be so powerful and confident! Let's seize the time and proceed to the final question!"
"This is also a question with my personal bias—"
"Do you feel that you are already invincible?"
Stelle: "?"
What kind of question is that?!
You're so young, Mr. Reporter. Why are you always trying to make a sensational headline?
She immediately waved her hands.
"No, no, no, of course not!"
Stelle was starting to figure out the reporter's pattern.
Before the other party could translate her words, she quickly added another sentence!
"To use a saying from the Xianzhou: 'There are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens'!"
This time, the reporter didn't exclaim or gasp. Instead, he nodded in approval.
Facing the camera, he said, "Although this answer was outside of my expectations, it makes perfect sense."
"Miss Stelle says—there is no existence more invincible than her!"
"And…"
"Not only is she invincible under the heavens, but she is also invincible above the heavens!"
"I find it hard not to suspect now that if we play 'Wildfire,' she might just take her baseball bat and go fight an Aeon!!"
????
No, brother?!
Is this how you conduct an interview?!
I think you are the one who is invincible under and above the heavens!
"You guys…!"
Stelle was about to argue, but she was ruthlessly cut off by the reporter.
"Alright, that's all the time we have for this interview. We won't disrupt the Nameless's journey any further!"
"See you in the next episode!"
Buzz—
The communication disconnected.
Stelle sat on the sofa, her mouth feeling incredibly dry!
After a long while, she finally recovered.
"I swear, if I ever get blinded by money and accept another interview like this again, let lightning strike me down!"