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"Oh my gosh! Is this real? There's more to the game?"
"Now we truly become The Nameless!"
"No way! But the upcoming storyline aligns with current events; can the development team improvise it on the fly?"
"If there's indeed a map for the next trailblazing phase, I'd kneel down to worship the dev team right now!"
"I'm ready to spend 10 sets of 648 Premium Points instantly!"
Guinaifen's gaze also held anticipation and excitement, yet she felt nervous at the same time.
She feared this might just be an Easter egg, with no new map as she eagerly hoped for!
After all, it was already astonishing to see the recent disaster at the Herta space station depicted within a game. Could they possibly create gameplay based on what the Trailblazers were currently experiencing? That would truly defy belief!
However, there seemed to be no limit to what these developers could achieve; only constraints to players' imaginations.
Following the train's jump, the scene revealed a planet covered entirely in ice and snow.
According to the Astral Express Crew:
This white world was named Jarilo-VI!
It was precisely the destination of Stelle, Dan Heng, and March 7th's expedition—to find the Stellaron on Jarilo-VI and clear its obstruction from the stellar rail.
A thrilling adventure begins amidst the barren winter nights!
"A new main quest has actually started?" Guinaifen herself couldn't help but feel uncertain. "By continuing now, aren't we essentially witnessing the Trailblazers' experiences in real-time?"
As soon as she spoke, numerous informed replies flooded the chat.
"No way! It's been some time since the space station incident. If the Trailblazers were efficient, their exploration of this planet would have already concluded. Even if slower, they should be nearing the final stages."
"Can anyone from the Astral Express Crew confirm whether the Trailblazers indeed went to this planet?"
"This is Welt—give me a 648 boost, and I'll share updates on March 7th and the others' situation. My account number is..."
Meanwhile, aboard the Astral Express...
Himeko and Old Yang had absolutely no inclination to interact with the stream's viewers! Their attention was fully captivated by Stelle, March 7th, and Dan Heng boarding Jarilo-VI and navigating through the snowy wilderness.
Inside, they were experiencing a storm of shock and disbelief!
"How is this possible?"
"Dan Heng only sent his exploration log today; we just saw it now, and yet the game has already turned it into a storyline?" Old Yang fell into deep skepticism.
"Welt, something isn't right!" With a serious expression, Himeko turned the computer screen towards him and said,
"I searched through all the content on the Intergalactic Peace Network, and this game appeared completely out of nowhere. There were no prior hints or indications."
"And the developer, [Feathered Spirit], yields absolutely no relevant information when searched for."
"Beyond this alias, we know nothing about them."
Old Yang took a deep breath.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke up, "Now, things have become even more bizarre."
"The various details shown by the space station earlier could still be logically explained."
"But replicating their ongoing Trailblazing journey, including what Little March and the others are experiencing now? That's not something an ordinary game development team could achieve."
"I suspect that this developer named [Feathered Spirit] possesses some form of 'precognition' and 'insight' abilities."
Himeko nodded. "If that's the case, why would they create this game? Surely it can't just be for profit?"
"Of course not."
"Perhaps if we continue watching, we'll find out."
"While Dan Heng's exploration logs are meticulously detailed, complete with photographs taken by Little March, they're ultimately not firsthand experiences."
"Luckily, we can use this game to see exactly what they've encountered over these past few days."
"It'll also be helpful to compare this gameplay with Dan Heng's journal entries."
"I'm curious to see just how far the game's storyline can progress."
Meanwhile...
On the rooftop terrace, the wind was strong.
Yet it had no effect on Silver Wolf's swift navigation through the system.
Kafka continued playing Honkai: Star Rail, occasionally glancing at Silver Wolf to check her search progress.
"Wait, seriously? No traces whatsoever...?"
"Not even a hint of information left behind? It's as clean as a blank sheet!"
Silver Wolf slumped back in her chair, dejected.
For a hacker, failing to find any relevant data about their target was undoubtedly a crushing blow.
"Even you couldn't uncover information about the developer?" Kafka sounded surprised.
"That's right, 'Feathered Spirit' hasn't left the slightest digital footprint! The only way is to trace its release point by reverse-engineering the game distribution channels.
"I even infiltrated the company's distribution system, and guess what?
"While tracking 'Feathered Spirit,' all related data vanished instantly, as if they exist within an impenetrable void!
"Do you know what this implies? It means their defense system surpasses even the company's firewall—unbelievably robust!"
"No, you could even say they're on completely different levels!"
Seeing Silver Wolf's agitation, Kafka gently patted her back to offer comfort.
"Alright, Silver Wolf, the universe is vast, and even we can't achieve everything as desired."
"By the way, what did Elio have to say?"
"Elio reached the same conclusion; this game's emergence was entirely unexpected, leaving him equally puzzled."
"I see..." Kafka wasn't sure how to respond further.
Compared to direct sabotage and combat, such matters indeed seemed more complex. However, she held high regard for the developer 'Feathered Spirit.'
The game created by this individual truly showed promise.
Just then, Silver Wolf, who had been slumped in her chair, suddenly sprang up like a coiled spring and excitedly rushed to the computer.
"We've got a lead!"
"[Feathered Spirit] finally revealed themselves online!"
"Huh? This is...the first-ever game announcement from them!"