Astral Express.
Inside Stelle's room.
Having just finished soaking in the spicy hot oil, she lies on her bed.
Hugging a soft pillow, a trace of attachment appears on her face.
As expected,
once they head to Amphoreus next, it'll be hard to have such comfortable personal space again.
Gotta make the most of it while there's still time!
Of course,
enjoyment aside.
The main storyline of Honkai: Star Rail cannot be neglected!
This concerns the fate that lies ahead!
The holographic screen has been playing continuously.
Seeing the subtitles at this moment.
Stelle is instantly stunned!
[Castorice didn't lie to you; the taste of this red soil block is truly... bitter. This bitterness is unlike any potent drug—it strikes directly at the softest parts of your soul, making you question the meaning of Trailblazing.]
[Contrary to your expectations, it isn't hard, but that might not be a good thing—after chewing a few times, the sticky red clay fragments cling to your teeth, and no matter how much you scrape with your tongue, you can't clean them off.]
No way!?
I actually ate it!
How utterly foul is this!
Yu Ling, can you please control your writing!
You're not doing anything remotely human!
Did you even ask me, the person involved?
Am I that kind of person?
I would absolutely never do something like this!
Even if I were starving to death, even if I jumped off the train—
I wouldn't eat a single bite of this stuff!
Stelle covered her head, looking utterly defeated.
Other protagonists get to show off and have all kinds of cool moments...
But here I am, turned into some abstract little foodie.
It's just...
So sneaky!
...
Live stream.
"Castorice not only refused to pet the Earth Beast, but she also asked us to place the camera on the ground and hand it to her?"
"Can't we interact with Castorice directly?"
Little Gui was full of confusion.
At that moment.
Castorice had finished taking the photo.
Using the same method, she placed the camera on the ground and returned it to Stelle and Dan Heng.
Softly, she said, "That should do it. I hope you both like it."
However,
as soon as Dan Heng saw the photo, his tone shifted slightly: "...But, was there any particular reason for using a black-and-white filter?"
In the picture.
Dan Heng and Stelle stood side by side.
The black-and-white photo carried a sense of... melancholy.
Even the scene of the grassland and the Earth Beast in the background couldn't hide that feeling.
...
"Hahahahaha, why is it a black-and-white photo? Lol"
"Her voice and face remain vivid, her smile lives on forever."
""I hope you both like it""
"Hand of Shadow (literally)"
"Does every creature Castorice touches face a death threat?"
"Stelle, go hold her hand! That's how it always happens in novels!"
"It's over! In the "Nameless Faces" PV, Castorice hugged me directly—I'm done for!"
...
Luofu.
Aurum Alley.
March 7th was happily munching on a skewer of rice cakes.
At the same time, she was watching the real-time storyline of "Honkai: Star Rail".
Dan Heng and Stelle, staring at each other in confusion, paired with the light and cheerful tune in the background, created a sitcom-like atmosphere.
"Haha..."
"This Amphoreus isn't all that impressive!"
"What danger? What tragedy? It looks like they're having quite a bit of fun~"
She finished the last bite of her rice cake in one go.
Pulled out her phone to send a message.
[Astral Express Family]
[March 7th: Amphoreus doesn't seem as dangerous as I imagined~]
[March 7th: Although these Chrysos Heirs have some quirky personalities, they're not the type you can't get along with]
[March 7th: If I were the one going, I'd definitely win them over with my personal charm and get familiar with them in no time [hands on hips]]
Soon.
Someone responded in the group chat.
[Stelle: I don't want to go anymore, March. You go in my place]
[Stelle: The train hasn't warped yet. You can still come back in time]
[March 7th: Hahahaha, beg me then]
On the train.
Stelle leaned against the bathroom door.
Thinking about how to reply to March 7th's message.
Suddenly.
Another message popped up on her phone!
It was from... Topaz!
Huh?
Why would she message me out of the blue?
Just as Stelle was wondering.
The content of the message immediately caught her attention!
[Topaz: Hey, protagonist of the Astral Express.]
[Topaz: There's something I need to tell you.]
[Topaz: I'm guessing the Astral Express plans to wait until the storyline progresses a bit further before heading to Amphoreus to avoid risks, right?]
[Topaz: But unfortunately, the folks from the Marketing Development Department are planning to head to Amphoreus ahead of schedule!]
[Topaz: Once they arrive first and make contact with the local Chrysos Heirs, they might use extreme measures to buy out Amphoreus's ownership.]
[Topaz: This is insider information I obtained personally. How you proceed from here is up to you, the Astral Express Crew.]
After reading these messages one by one,
Stelle couldn't help but gasp sharply!
"This is bad!"
"The worst-case scenario has happened!"
She immediately took a screenshot of this chat log.
And sent it to the group!
[Stelle: Something huge just happened!]
[Stelle: Amphoreus is about to be taken over by the IPC!]
[Stelle: By then, we won't be going there to Trailblaze—we'll just be tourists!]
[March 7th: !]
[March 7th: Oh no, it's really turning into the Amphoreus Grand Stage now...]
[Dan Heng: Stelle... Come to the Parlor Car immediately. Prepare for the warp jump.]
Aurum Alley.
March 7th clicked her tongue quietly.
Who would have thought... the Marketing Development Department would move so fast!
They're even trying to get to Amphoreus before our Astral Express!
These people really will stop at nothing for results!
They have no sense of honor at all!
But it seems the Express is about to warp jump and officially head to Amphoreus too. We should be faster than the Marketing Development Department, right...
March 7th felt a bit worried.
But she also understood.
None of this had anything to do with her right now.
In her current state, there was nothing she could do.
She could only silently set aside her worries and continue watching the story.
...
At this moment,
In the story, Stelle and Dan Heng were planning to return to the Marmoreal Palace.
Because Tribbie had just sent a message saying, "Aglaea has prepared a big gift for you!"
Along the way,
A conversation between two passersby suddenly intruded!
"Hey, are you in the debate hall?"
"Debate hall? Which one?"
"The one about—the Rosy Celestial Maiden—it's heating up like crazy! I saw you weren't in it, come join quickly, or the seats will fill up."
Dan Heng's tone shifted slightly.
"Rosy Celestial Maiden, debate hall..."
Stelle, however, was completely unaware of the seriousness.
She even felt quite curious!
"I have a vague feeling... it might be what I'm thinking... Let's go take a look."
After approaching,
Dan Heng took the initiative to speak: "Excuse me, you two. We didn't mean to eavesdrop, but we'd also like to learn more about the debate hall you mentioned earlier."
"So it's the two warriors! My apologies! I didn't expect you to be interested in social gossip too. Of course, no problem."
"Please take out your stone tablets. I'll teach you how to connect to Okhema's All-Veil Network."
The so-called debate hall was actually a group chat.
After joining the Rosy Celestial Maiden discussion group,
Messages inside immediately started popping up one after another.
March 7th watched this part of the story absentmindedly.
At first, she thought it was just another bit of fun.
But as she kept watching,
Her eyes grew wider and wider!
Her throat began to feel dry!
"No way..."
"It can't be..."
"Am I... going to become famous in Amphoreus in this kind of identity..."