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Aeon!
In this universe, Aeons represent the supreme beings of each life path, wielding immense power to erase reality and create worlds.
And now, unexpectedly, one appeared within this game!
Although not the true entity, thus far, the game's content has closely mirrored reality.
This suggests that the scene unfolding might be based on the Trailblazer's actual experiences!
Through the game's presentation, it could reveal previously unknown secrets from that pivotal moment!
Everyone—streamers, viewers, researchers...—wide-eyed, feared missing even the slightest detail!
While the Trailblazer remained stunned, the ethereal voice continued, "Reach the end."
"Arrive at that conclusion with your own will."
Suddenly, images flashed rapidly like lightning.
There were glimpses of Himeko's face, scenes of the space station, and Kafka's enigmatic yet eerie smile.
There were glimpses of stars shielding March 7th, along with images of people she had never encountered before.
Due to their rapid flash, it was impossible to see them clearly.
"He has taken notice of you now."
"Buzz—!"
Under the oppressive gaze of those golden eyes, Nanook's true form materialized unmistakably before everyone.
Since the ethereal voice referred to Nanook as "Him," it couldn't have originated from Nanook himself.
However, at this moment, the protagonist became intricately connected to Nanook, as expected.
This single scene alone would undoubtedly prompt countless research groups studying Aeons across the universe to repeatedly analyze and dissect it.
The fantastical sequence abruptly ended, leaving Silver Wolf internally awash with shock waves.
"It actually worked?"
"No wonder Kafka held her in such high regard!"
"But! How did the game know about this?"
Silver Wolf glanced at the virtual screen before her.
"Honkai: Star Rail" had already launched.
The Astral Express silently navigated through the vast cosmos.
She felt a sense that everything she had witnessed so far was merely the tip of the iceberg within this game!
A gleeful smile spread across Silver Wolf's face.
"Now, I must truly dive deep into this game!"
Little Gui Zi's storyline continued unfolding.
The scene shifted, returning from the Aeon's glimpse.
The Trailblazer was being overwhelmed by the immense energy of the Doomsday Beast.
Yet at her chest...
A golden light began to emerge!
It was...
the glow of the Stellaron!
With a sudden explosion, the unleashed energy effortlessly crushed the Doomsday Beast!
But it didn't end there.
The Trailblazer slowly levitated into the air, their body radiating like an impending volcanic eruption.
The resulting fierce storm nearly swept March 7th off her feet.
Himeko and Dan Heng braced themselves as if facing a formidable adversary.
Just before the eruption occurred,
a red cane tapped forward, precisely striking the Trailblazer's forehead.
This tap instantly dissipated all the explosive energy.
Stelle's eyes rolled back, and they collapsed straight down, caught by March 7th.
The wielder of the cane gently pushed up their glasses and descended from the sky.
Welt Yang!
"Uncle Yang, she..." March 7th started.
"She's fine now. Let's discuss this elsewhere."
"Wow, who's this handsome dude?"
"So that's the power of a five-star character!"
"The Station Head was right! Welt truly has been keeping his abilities under wraps. If he hadn't intervened, our protagonist would've either exploded with the Stellaron or turned into the Lord Ravager!"
"What do you mean 'Welt'? It's Uncle Yang!"
Silver Wolf's attention was drawn to Welt's cane.
It seemed to conceal immense power within. Unfortunately, this was just a scene from the game; if it were reality, Silver Wolf might have been able to uncover the true nature of that cane using her own methods.
"Ah, why bother guessing when I can simply summon a Welt myself!"
"The characters in this game appear to mirror their real-world counterparts closely. I could even gather data on the abilities of those Astral Express folks!"
Silver Wolf glanced at the loading screen for "Honkai: Star Rail" displayed on her interface.
Her eyes flashed with excitement—partly driven by a hacker's instinctual desire for information control, but also fueled by the thrill of a gamer discovering a treasure trove within a game.
Just then, a Herta puppet approached from nearby, heading straight towards her location.
Silver Wolf had activated the stealth mode for her holographic projection, making this spot invisible to most observers.
However, she doubted her ruse could deceive the active Herta.
As expected, Herta waved at her and spoke, "Hi there, hacker girl from the Stellaron Hunters."
"Isn't your operation moving rather slowly this time?"
"And revealing your coordinates too? That's not up to your usual standards. I'm almost tempted to suspect it's a trap." There was a hint of amusement on Herta's face.
Silver Wolf ceased concealing herself immediately, shrugging nonchalantly.
"Oh, hello Herta! Without you reminding me, I nearly forgot why I came here."
"You're after that Curio, aren't you? To be honest, I've already utilized it within the Simulated Universe," Herta revealed.
"I know."
"Then what are you still doing here? Watching these dull people play their monotonous mobile games?" Herta seemed puzzled.
"You're right about one thing. But this game is more interesting than you might think."
"Ha ha, how can such a mobile game be interesting? The Simulated Universe I designed is the true embodiment of gaming; nothing compares to it."
"You wouldn't understand. So, feel free to say whatever you like." As Silver Wolf spoke, she noticed something unusual.
Her account on the Immortal Boat livestreaming platform had been banned. It seemed her actions inadvertently revealed personal information.
However, Silver Wolf didn't regret it; today, she had discovered something even more intriguing!
Seeing Silver Wolf remain unfazed, almost content, Herta decided to reveal her trump card.
"Well then, through reverse-hacking, I've located all your Interstellar Network accounts—totaling seventy-six."
"What if I instruct my company to freeze them all, including their game histories?"
"Would that still be interesting to you?"
"What?!" Silver Wolf's expression shifted abruptly.
The corners of Herta's mouth began to curl upwards slightly.
Finally, she felt a taste of victory!
However...
Silver Wolf glanced at "Honkai: Star Rail" displayed on the screen and quickly regained her composure.
"Hmph, let them be banned; I wasn't planning to use those accounts anytime soon anyway."
"This game is far more intriguing."
With that, Silver Wolf exited the holographic projection, disappearing from Herta's sight.
Herta crossed her arms, deep in thought as she stared at where Silver Wolf had vanished.
"She didn't obtain the Curio she sought, and all her accounts have been banned. Why is she still so composed?"
She turned towards a nearby advertisement screen, which showcased images of herself and Asta.
The game featured was titled "Honkai: Star Rail".
Herta murmured, "Is this game truly that captivating?"