Honkai: Star Rail – Banner Character, Delivering Knives to the Player [31]

"So cruel, forcing my hand like this. Don't blame this humble doctor for revealing his true colors!"

Lingzhou clapped his palms sharply together, conjuring a fierce gale that swept through violently, making it difficult to keep one’s eyes open.

"Sampo, hurry and get them out of here first."

"But what about you—"

"Quit dawdling. I'll hold them off and catch up later!"

Wisely falling silent, Sampo waved Stelle and March along.

Only after their figures vanished did Lingzhou strengthen the gust, lifting some pursuers several meters into the air.

"Hahaha! Bye-bye now!"

With hearty laughter, Lingzhou spread his wings and surged skyward, dissolving into a shadowy streak across the horizon.

The wind gradually subsided, dropping those hapless figures from mid-air. They landed hard, dizzy but fortunately far from death.

Cocolia straightened her disheveled collar, her face dark as soot.

The chilling fury in her eyes was more dreadful than the darkest storm clouds.

She’d underestimated these outsiders.

She knew Lingzhou could fly.

But never did she expect he also wielded power over storms.

After a long, flickering pause, Cocolia clenched her fists resentfully and turned away.

She had matters to attend to, unable to spare any more time chasing them down.

But no matter…

These outsiders would inevitably return to her.

After all, no one but her knew the Stellaron’s location.

...

With this scene wrapped up, players barely had time to catch their breath.

Though the scenario seemed tense, it still included comedic touches in its confrontational dialogue.

No one had guessed Lingzhou had secretly laced the wine given to Cocolia earlier—another cleverly foreshadowed reveal.

Foreshadowing payoff +1.

Up to now, it was an entertaining homage at best.

Everyone assumed that, after falling victim to Lingzhou’s trickery, Cocolia would surely ease off.

Reality proved starkly opposite.

The protagonist’s earlier comment wasn’t an exaggeration—

Cocolia was genuinely out of her mind.

Just what kind of twisted ambition drove her to disregard even her own daughter’s life, willing to sacrifice everything?

[Why does this feel less like space comedy and more like Chainsaw Man?]
[It’s funny, sure, but the plot feels way too realistic.]
[Not gonna lie, that move Lingzhou pulled was ridiculously cool.]
[What exactly defines a reliable adult? (leans back tactically)]
[Who are you calling Lingzhou? Be respectful—call him dad.]
[A man radiating pure security, in plot and combat alike.]
[A maxed-out dad build feels incredible. He’s actually decent in early DPS, thanks to his HP scaling.]

Ah Xian had long since fallen head-over-heels during Lingzhou’s heroic cutscene, now completely lovestruck.

“He’s so handsome… I want husband Lingzhou to log into my Xuexin account and verify my educational background…”

[Huh?]
[Love that chatter: "Huh?"]
[Electricity generation defying heaven itself!]
[Hold up, let me check if your education’s legit.]
[Every time I think Ah Xian’s antics have peaked, she breaks new limits.]
[Please, stop generating electricity everywhere! It’s such a serious plot—this crazy woman even wants Bronya dead.]
[Honestly, I laughed more than worried. The lines and memes are golden.]

“Alright, electricity session over, back to the plot.”

Ah Xian took control of the Lingzhou provided by the story, guiding him towards the quest marker leading to the Underworld.

After a brief loading screen, a new story dialogue appeared:

"...They'll suffer, they'll die, all because of my orders."

Death will not be their end… They shall be cradled into a new world."

"What about the people below? Without our protection, they'll see me as… a tyrant."

"You've seen it… The world we promise. A fleeting misunderstanding exchanged for eternal prosperity."

"It’s your choice… We will respect it."

"...I understand."

Ah Xian remained unfazed.

Her chatroom audience, however, erupted differently.

The first time this dialogue appeared, some viewers still excused Cocolia’s actions.

But now, everything was laid bare.

Why she sent Silvermane Guards to their deaths, why she sealed the Underworld…

Why she disregarded even her own daughter’s life.

She’d truly lost it.

How could anyone be so fully enthralled by the Stellaron’s whispers, believing blindly in a new world after death?

Utter nonsense!

[Now we see how smart Lingzhou’s decision was back then.]
[If they hadn't gotten Bronya out, she'd be dead by now thanks to crazy Cocolia.]
[Cut the chatter—when does Cocolia get a health bar?]

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The Underworld.

Inside its sole medical clinic.

Little Isl—er, Natasha moved her gaze from the unconscious girl on the bed.

“Mr. Lingzhou, you shouldn't have brought this Upper District child down here.”

“Because of who she is?”

Natasha sighed, speaking softly:

“The Underworld has been sealed off for over a decade, and people here have suffered greatly.”

“The supplies from above are barely enough to survive on.”

“All these years of hardship have bred resentment toward the surface dwellers among everyone but the youngest children.”

“If Wildfire finds out there's a child down here wearing a Silvermane Guards uniform, I can’t guarantee her safety.”

Lingzhou chuckled lightly.

“A healer’s compassion—I’m a doctor too. I couldn't just watch her die.”

Natasha was startled. “Has the surface fallen?”

“Not exactly. But this poor girl's mother abandoned her without hesitation to achieve her goals.”

Lingzhou shrugged casually, adding nonchalantly:

“Besides, given her status, perhaps she could help change the Underworld’s situation someday?”

“……”

Natasha fell silent.

“No need to worry about her identity. Once she's awake, just have her change into Underworld clothes.”

“Or perhaps…this set.”

Lingzhou produced the ordinary outfit he’d previously shown Gepard.

They’d been exchanged through some spare credits—no reason to waste them.

“Alright.”

At this point, Natasha relented smoothly, though her tone shifted:

“But I have one more question. You’re outsiders—why bother helping us?”

“We don't have much choice, from a practical or ethical standpoint,” Lingzhou explained.

“Could you elaborate?”

“Ah, here we go again… Your world faces destruction from something called a Stellaron.”

“Stellarons take many forms—maybe a sphere, maybe a diamond.”

“But whatever their shape, leaving them unchecked spells ruin for the worlds they inhabit.”

“Your world is infected by a Stellaron, whose peculiar energies trapped us travelers in this region of space.”

“Only by resolving the Stellaron crisis can we leave, and your world’s destruction can stop.”

“Does that explanation help?”

“For the most part.”

Natasha regarded Lingzhou thoughtfully for a moment, finally nodding slightly.

“If what you say is true, I believe Wildfire will be very willing to cooperate with you.”

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