"What's going on with all these old people?" Little Bear wondered, watching the elderly figures on the screen.
Aren't the people of Xianzhou supposed to be Long-Life Species? How come there are so many old folks?
And what they were wearing... Cloud Knight armor?
Hearing Little Bear's confusion, the armchair detectives in the live stream flooded the Comment Section with their theories:
[During the Closed Beta storyline, we encountered Mara-Struck soldiers here....
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"Brothers, we've finally arrived on Xianzhou!"
In Little Bear's live stream on Bilibili, the streamer was playing the popular game Honkai: Star Rail.
Watching his in-game character finally step off the Astral Express and onto Xianzhou's soil, Little Bear exclaimed excitedly, "Let's go!"
[Known: Lumina is the final boss of Xianzhou. Also known: the Astral Express has come to help Xianzhou resolve its troubles. Therefore: we must defeat Lumina!]
[Defeat Lumina? ...
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"Miss Tingyun, rest assured, we'll protect you."
"Thank you all so much!"
Lumina and Qingque continued deeper into Cloudford, once again hearing that familiar voice.
"Seriously? How are there so many Mara-Struck here?"
Qingque finally understood why the Cloud Knights had sealed off Cloudford.
The sheer number of Mara-Struck was staggering.
Could this place have been used as some kind of laboratory? Qingque's mind raced, recalling zombie apocalypse ...
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"What... what's happening here?"
The three Cloud Knights stared in disbelief at their former comrades, now withered into lifeless old men before their eyes.
As members of the Xianzhou Alliance, a Long-Life Species, death by old age was thought impossible. Yet the scene unfolding before them perfectly matched historical accounts of "death by senescence."
To witness such a legendary phenomenon manifesting in reality left the Cloud Knights utterly astonished.
Recalling th...
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"This... this is Cloudford?"
Qingque followed Sister Lumina, completely unaware of what she had done. They entered Cloudford without encountering any resistance.
After walking for some time, Qingque swallowed hard as she gazed upon the vast, deserted port before her.
"A dense forest of containers, a port with such immense cargo throughput..."
"Yet not a single soul in sight... it's downright eerie..."
Qingque couldn't help but recall the horror movies she'd watch...
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After their initial clash, the two quickly disengaged. The Masked Man clutched his side, hissing in pain as he stumbled back, his steps unsteady. "Little girl," he wheezed, "I didn't expect someone so cute to hit so dirty..."
"Uh..." Cipher gave him a deadpan look. She hadn't been taking the fight seriously and hadn't aimed her kick at all; it had simply landed where it landed. "We're thieves, aren't we?" she countered. "Using cheap shots is practically our job description."
"Chea...
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Elsewhere, under the cover of night, Marcel was fleeing Poisson. He commanded his Clockwork Mekas, laden with goods and carrying him, to move at full speed.
At that moment, Marcel was completely unaware that an old man had suddenly materialized on the clockwork meka he was sitting on, seemingly out of nowhere.
"That yellow-haired brat Navia is still too green to contend with me!"
Having reached this place, Marcel felt little apprehension. Even if Navia realized his escape di...
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"President Marcel, is it true that Spina di Rosula is relocating?"
"Um, I only just heard about it myself," Marcel replied, momentarily surprised by the question.
"Well, I thought with your close business ties to Spina di Rosula, you would have caught wind of something sooner."
Hearing Marcel's response, the man nodded and sighed. "This is so sudden. The news just broke that Spina di Rosula is expanding elsewhere. I wonder what happened?"
"You haven't heard?" another m...
2025-07-14 20:21:41 +0000 UTC
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After leaving the mansion, the group's mood grew heavy once more. The wealthy merchant's nearly broken expression lingered in their minds.
Eventually, they settled into a random restaurant to discuss their next steps.
"We can be almost certain that Sinthe caused the victims to dissolve into water," Lofan said. "Although the liquid samples are still being analyzed, I'm ninety percent certain they contain traces of Sinthe."
The others nodded in agreement, offering no objection...
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When Lofan and Vinani approached Navia, she showed no surprise, clearly already aware of the events in Fontaine.
"Thank you for your assistance, Miss Navia," Lofan said, shaking her hand amicably after reaching a preliminary agreement.
Vinani looked around in confusion. Despite the dismal surroundings, nearly everyone wore a cheerful, optimistic smile.
"This matter concerns me greatly as well, so there's no need for thanks," Navia replied. "Though I must admit, I never expec...
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"Clorinde!"
When Furina finally saw Clorinde appear before her, she threw herself into her arms, sobbing softly. "It was terrifying... people just turned into Hydro..."
"And there was a Maison Gardiennage officer right in front of me. I watched it happen..."
Clorinde, noticing the untouched dessert on the table, realized how deeply shaken Furina was by the incident. She immediately began to comfort her.
It took a long time before Clorinde finally managed to calm Furina...
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"If possible, I'd prefer you just tell me straight rather than resorting to these methods," Arash said, rubbing his head. Lancelot's Mad Enhancement had left him with no concept of restraint; if a weaker servant had taken that blow, their head would have been sent flying.
"Still, it's a bit of a shame. That was my chance to redeem my reputation. Let me use my Noble Phantasm to clear the path for you during the final battle."
"Why is everyone so obsessed with self-destruction? Isn'...
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Tristan charged toward Minamoto no Raikou, his ethereal arrows weaving a deadly tapestry, intent on tearing her apart.
In a normal battle, Tristan might have posed a slight challenge to Minamoto no Raikou. But in a Duel, even a single point of Attack Power could grant an absolute advantage. Raikou's thunder tore through the vacuum threads woven from Tristan's harp music, surging toward him.
Tristan LP 1200 → LP 0!
Tristan reduced his Life Points to zero just before the Lio...
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Regardless of the reason, the magic had failed. Brother Hawen, visibly irritated, snapped at his henchmen, "What are you waiting for? Get moving!"
The Blazing Fire Gang was divided into two tiers: ordinary members and Brother Hawen's trusted subordinates. Since the gang had no entrance requirements, anyone could join at will, as Cipher and her companions had demonstrated.
The vast majority were ordinary members, the very ones now being hunted by the barbarians.
The smaller i...
2025-07-14 19:04:42 +0000 UTC
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"Can I call you City?"
"Huh? Of course, please do."
Kousei smiled brightly. "As a gift for our first meeting, let me tell you about myself, City.
As you know, I wasn't highly regarded, and I kept losing my Debut Races. To be honest, even though I never considered giving up, I wasn't enjoying running during that time.
I always thought no one noticed me, that I might end up like other Umamusume who never get a chance to stand on the stage. But one day, McQueen found me.<...
2025-07-14 19:04:08 +0000 UTC
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At the Student Council office, Rudolf hung up the phone.
"I've done as you asked. Are you finally satisfied?" Rudolf's voice was a mix of exasperation and resignation.
Tokai Teio, her leg in a cast, chuckled playfully from the sofa. "Thanks, President! As expected, you always handle everything perfectly."
Rudolf sighed, momentarily unsure whether to take it as praise or something else entirely.
Long ago, when Teio had declared her ambition to win the Triple Crown, she ...
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"What is this feeling?" Kousei wondered.
For some reason, this woman gave her a similar vibe to Rudolf. Like Rudolf, she had the distinctive "meteor" bangs, but she was wilder and colder. If Kousei had to describe her, she'd say she was the complete opposite of the Student Council President—a delinquent leader through and through.
A dangerous aura radiated from her entire being, her muscular physique a clear warning not to approach carelessly.
The woman glanced at the Stud...
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After receiving the notification, Kousei worked tirelessly to communicate with everyone. With the help of McQueen and Rice Shower, she managed to finalize arrangements with most of the participants within a week.
Only one remained: the notoriously difficult Leo Durban.
Leo Durban had no objections to participating in the performance or rehearsing the new dance. Her sole objection was to one particular detail: the costume.
"Why does the performance outfit have to expose my mi...
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"Rice Shower, I bought popsicles! Want to share one?" McQueen asked excitedly.
"Really? Thanks, McQueen!" Rice Shower replied.
McQueen eagerly began dividing the popsicle. With a crisp snap, it broke into two pieces. However, her technique wasn't the best, resulting in drastically uneven halves.
An awkward silence fell between them as they engaged in an intense mental battle. Finally, McQueen reluctantly offered the larger half. "I've been watching my weight lately," she sai...
2025-07-14 19:03:06 +0000 UTC
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"The effect of Endless Martial Prowess allows me to Special Summon Minamoto no Raikou from the Graveyard and Special Summon Shuten Dōji to your field!"
Minamoto no Raikou: Attack Power 3000
Shuten Dōji: Attack Power 2500
"Ah~ This is getting lively. So you're here too, little blonde fellow."
Shuten Dōji completely ignored Minamoto no Raikou, staring intently at Sakata Kintoki.
"You're wasting your time with this 'dairy cow,' aren't you? We've both already died...
2025-07-13 21:46:02 +0000 UTC
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Jiang You had noticed that his Command Spells refreshed each time he entered a new Script. He wondered if Illya's worked the same way, considering she hadn't used a single Command Spell throughout the entire Fifth Holy Grail War.
"There's another issue, Illya. Your summoning method creates Duel Spirits. When they're defeated, it doesn't affect your real body. After a cooldown period, you can summon them again. But if you summon Raikou with a Command Spell, her defeat would truly send he...
2025-07-13 21:45:39 +0000 UTC
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Jiang You didn't immediately activate Fate's Draw, as the necessary Spell Card was already in his opening hand. While he longed to unleash King Hassan's power, his deck lacked both the summoning cards and sufficient Hassan cards in his hand. Furthermore, Sesshouin couldn't be summoned with only two servants on the opponent's field.
"First, I activate Unfulfilled Promise. I send a card from my hand to the Graveyard and add a Castle of Snow from my Deck to my hand."
<...
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"Ah, how lamentable. Knightly etiquette dictates I should yield the first move. But My King commands swift action, so I shall take the initiative!"
Tristan immediately began his turn.
"First, I activate the Spell Card 'Round Table Knights' Gathering.' This allows me to add one 'Knights of the Round Table' card to my hand. If 'Artoria' is on the field, I can add an additional 'Knights of the Round Table' card. Alas, My King is unlikely to grace this battlefield, so I can only retri...
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These days, Qin Yu viewed her Adventurer's Guild quests less as part-time work and more as a way to pass the time.
This was largely because she had no real interest in pursuing a deeper career as an adventurer.
Many adventurers relished venturing into dangerous lands, risking life and limb to push their limits and hunt for treasure.
But Qin Yu had no such ambition.
Qin Yu had no desire to venture into dangerous places, nor did she feel any need to push herself to her l...
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After moving back to her old rental apartment, Qin Yu brought all her personal belongings from her room in the Jade Chamber and bought some daily necessities.
Now that I have so much free time, I should maintain my relationships.
Initially, Qin Yu had simply wanted Shenhe to see her as a good person in the eyes of others, hoping to improve Shenhe's impression of her.
But now, her reasons for maintaining these connections had evolved.
It's about maintaining...
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Arriving at Yuehai Pavilion, Qin Yu sought out Keqing. However, she was informed that Keqing was currently immersed in work with Ganyu and likely wouldn't be available for some time.
"Shall I inform Lady Yuheng of your arrival?" the Yuehai Pavilion secretary inquired.
"Huh? Ah... no need, thank you."
This was just her own anger boiling over. Though still furious, she couldn't disrupt Keqing's duties as the Yuheng Star.
"Can I wait here?" Qin Yu couldn't resist asking, ...
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Ningguang hadn't lied about the vacation. On the first day of the third month, she granted Qin Yu a full month of leave.
To say Qin Yu wasn't delighted would be a lie.
Yet she couldn't shake a lingering unease.
True, they had agreed on this, but it had come far too soon. Qin Yu had expected her long break to begin no earlier than the end of the month.
But I haven't done anything to deserve it.
As the saying goes, "Unearned gifts bring unease." Qin Yu fel...
2025-07-13 19:22:32 +0000 UTC
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"Lady Ningguang, are you awake?"
It wasn't Qin Yu's voice. It was Baishi.
If Qin Yu were still here, she would have been the one to wake me.
Ningguang sat up and replied, "I'm awake." After a moment of silence, the agitation and restlessness that had been building inside her, now that she realized Qin Yu was gone, dissolved into a sigh.
So, I couldn't convince her after all.
Though she was certain they would meet again, their connection as maste...
2025-07-13 19:14:40 +0000 UTC
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"Excellent! One minute and thirty-three seconds! Two seconds faster!"
"Yes! Thank you for your guidance!"
In pursuit of greater speed, Kousei accepted Sakura Bakushin O's coaching. While matching Bakushin's velocity remained impossible, mastering her knee-drive technique had indeed boosted Kousei's speed.
She imagined that fully mastering this skill would yield a significant improvement.
"Hmm! Speed training is finished! What's next on your agenda, Kousei?"
"Endu...
2025-07-13 19:13:52 +0000 UTC
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Headlines about Tokai Teio had been dominating the news, but the previously celebrated Undefeated Triple Crown winner had been overshadowed by Teio's actions. People were far more interested in Teio's invitation to Rudolf.
The three stood shoulder to shoulder on the racetrack, gazing up at the grandstand. A sharp-eyed reporter captured the moment. Teio and McQueen were familiar faces, but what surprised many was the recognition of Kousei. The first of the new generation to challenge the...
2025-07-13 19:13:37 +0000 UTC
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