Chapter 10: So This Is How a Trailblazer Is Born?
Inside the Herta Space Station’s Conference Room
A group of researchers sat
stunned
, staring at the screen like a collective of dazed fools.
“So this is how a Trailblazer is created?”
“The Stellaron was
physically implanted
?!”
“Wait,
are we even supposed to be seeing this
?!”
“This confirms it! This game’s story is an
exact retelling
of the real incident from a while ago! And it includes
so many details we weren’t even aware of!
“
“Someone, go get Director Asta—
NOW
!”
The Arrival of Asta
Moments later,
Asta
arrived, escorted by a group of researchers.
By then, a staff member had
already recorded the entire livestream
for analysis.
As the
Antimatter Legion
stormed the
space station
, causing
complete chaos
,
Asta’s
jaw dropped in shock
.
“This is literally what happened!”
She
couldn’t believe
what she was seeing.
The
disaster
was still fresh in her mind—
Even now, there were still
unresolved aftermaths
from that attack.
The Truth About the Attack
So the Antimatter Legion…
Had been led here
by the Stellaron Hunters?!
!
Her
fists clenched
.
Damn those Stellaron Hunters!
They
wandered
through the station’s
containment area
like it was their own home
.
They
handled classified artifacts
like they were mere
playthings
.
And they
broke into Lady Herta’s collection room
as if it were nothing—
Then
implanted a Stellaron into a young girl
.
Wait a second.
This girl…
looked familiar.
The Big Revelation
Wasn’t that the Trailblazer?!
So she was a creation of the Stellaron Hunters?!
A Shockwave of Information
A
wave of realization
crashed into Asta’s brain,
As
overwhelming as receiving three months’ worth of credit card bills all at once
.
“Miss Asta, could the Trailblazer be a
mole
secretly planted by the Stellaron Hunters?”
“What nonsense! This is just
a game!
We can’t just
jump to conclusions
and suspect our friend!”
Asta
crossed her arms
, clearly annoyed.
“But right now, the game’s story perfectly
mirrors real events
,”
a researcher pointed out.
“We can’t be certain yet.
Keep watching.
“
With that, Asta
switched the main screen
to a
live broadcast
.
It was
Guinaifen’s stream
.
In the bottom-right corner, her
small webcam feed
was visible—
But the rest of the screen was
dominated by
Honkai: Star Rail’s
gameplay
.
The Game Continues…
Silver Wolf:
“How much longer? If we follow the script, the Astral Express—the ‘Trailblazing Travelers’—should be arriving soon. We
shouldn’t be here
when they show up.”
Kafka:
“I know, Silver Wolf. Just a little longer… just a bit more.”
Kafka
smirked
, then turned
directly to the camera
.
“Time’s almost up. I have to go now…
[Listen to me]
—someone will come for you soon. Go with them, and don’t be afraid.
Forget everything—except for me.
“
A Faint Whisper…
[No… Please…]
[Don’t go…]
[Kaf… Ka…]
There was
no voice acting
,
Yet
everyone watching
could
feel
the emotion—
The protagonist was still
dazed
, barely conscious.
Lost in
confusion
.
“When the time comes for you to make a choice… don’t let yourself regret it.”
With these
final words
,
The screen
slowly faded to black
—
Signifying that the protagonist had
fallen unconscious once more
.
A New Beginning
It was
unclear
how much time had passed.
Suddenly—
A
man’s voice
rang out:
“This person’s coordinates weren’t sent by the space station…”
A
woman’s voice
responded impatiently:
“Does that even matter at this point? There’s a
living, breathing person
right in front of us. Are we supposed to just
ignore them
?”
“Their heartbeat and pulse are weak… March, prepare for artificial respiration.”
“Huh?!
Me?!
I—I don’t have any experience!
Dan Heng, you do it!
“
The First Awakening
At that moment—
The protagonist’s
vision finally returned
.
The first thing they saw—
Was the
face of a massive man
,
So
close
that it
filled the entire screen
.
“ST—STOP RIGHT THERE!”
A
hand
suddenly
grabbed
the man’s face and
pushed it away
.
Then, the
hand’s owner
took his place
—
Leaning in
closer
to the protagonist’s face.
Short pink hair.
Bright, multicolored eyes.
A
playful smirk.
“They’re awake!”
“Hey there, are you alright? Can you hear me? Do you remember your name?”
the
pink-haired girl
asked.
Asta’s Shock
Seeing this scene,
Asta was
completely speechless
.
Her mind went
blank
.
“That’s…
March 7th and Dan Heng
!”
She had
already figured it out from the dialogue
,
But
actually seeing them
appear in the game
was surreal
.
It really
was
the crew of the
Astral Express
!
The
Trailblazer
had even
helped out
at the space station before.
But to think…
this was how they came into existence?!
Contacting the Astral Express?
Asta
grabbed her phone
,
Her
first instinct
was to
contact the Astral Express crew immediately
.
However—
Right before she could dial, she
hesitated
.
A
thought struck her.
“Our space station staff have
already discovered
this game.”
“Wouldn’t the Astral Express crew have
found it by now too?
“
Asta’s Decision
“Forget it. The game’s only
just begun
—it’s too soon to jump to conclusions.”
Instead of making the call,
She
exited the contacts screen
—
And
opened the app store instead
.
She typed:
Honkai: Star Rail.
Without hesitation,
She pressed download.
“This game’s story alone already has me hooked!”
“I have a feeling… this game still has
a lot more surprises
in store for me.”
Meanwhile, Aboard the Astral Express…
Walter and Himeko exchanged a
knowing glance
.
At this point—
Everything was starting to
fall into place
.
After a
brief silence
, Walter finally spoke:
“Based on Dan Heng’s report, he and March 7th
did
find the Trailblazer in Herta’s collection chamber.”
“So you’re saying… this game’s story is actually based on
real events
?”
“So far, that seems highly likely.”
Himeko’s eyes
sparkled
with intrigue.
“Walter… I have a feeling—this game has
only just begun.
“
She pointed at the screen.
“Look, a
new feature
just unlocked—[Characters].”
“I’m really curious now… what kind of
skills
do March 7th and the Trailblazer have?”