Chapter 20: Silver Wolf’s Perfect Play—Wait, Kafka and I Are Playable Characters?!
A Mysterious Message in the Livestream
—
“Who is this big-shot?!”
—
“Is this some kind of VIP-exclusive text? I’ve
never
seen this font before!”
—
“I’ve watched streams for ten years, and this is my first time seeing it!”
—
“Didn’t we just see Himeko’s ultimate? Is this person new?”
Little Gui also noticed the
special glowing message
in the chat.
She
licked her lips
, then turned to the camera and asked—
“Really?”
“Himeko’s energy is almost full. She should be able to use her ultimate next turn.”
Then—
The
blue-purple text appeared again
.
—
“Give Himeko another shield with March 7th.”
March 7th had just
recovered
from being
immobilized
.
Little Gui had
planned
to shield
herself
, since both she and the Trailblazer were
completely unprotected
—
And
all three
of them were
low on HP
.
Whoever
got the shield
would have
the highest chance of survival
.
After a moment of hesitation, she
decided to trust
the message.
Himeko received the shield.
A Game-Changing Move
The enemy’s turn arrived.
[Antimatter Engine]
launched a
powerful single-target attack
.
Its target?
Himeko—the one with the shield.
The attack
shattered the barrier
, leaving only a
sliver
of protection.
Had she not
reinforced Himeko’s shield
, she
would’ve been one-shot.
And—
Thanks to this
attack
, Himeko’s
energy bar maxed out
.
Little Gui’s
eyes lit up
.
“Finally! It’s time to teach this Doomsday Beast a lesson with Himeko’s [Heavenly Blaze]!”
Just as she
was about to activate
the ultimate—
A
new blue message
appeared.
—
“Don’t use it yet. Wait until the Left Hand’s weakness recovers.”
Little Gui hesitated.
“Why not?”
Wouldn’t it be
better
to use an
ultimate immediately
?
If the Doomsday Beast’s
next move
was
a group attack
, wouldn’t Himeko’s
energy be wasted
if it overflowed?
Before she could
decide
, the
Doomsday Beast
took its turn.
Instead of
attacking
, it
raised its freshly recovered arms
, channeling
energy into the Antimatter Engine
—
Preparing
a massive charge attack.
The
livestream chat exploded
—
—
“666666! This guy is a genius!”
—
“Himeko’s ultimate can destroy both hands right after their weaknesses return!”
—
“Damn! Big-brain move!”
—
“Are you
sure
this person is new? I’ve watched so many fights, and I never noticed this pattern!”
Himeko’s Ultimate Turns the Tide
“I suppose… you still don’t understand.”
Himeko
sat calmly
, sipping coffee as she gazed at the stars.
“Humanity has never hidden its desire to control the cosmos… and neither have I.”
From
orbit
, a
massive orbital cannon
fired down
.
The
Doomsday Beast
was engulfed in a
towering inferno
.
All
three weak points
were
instantly broken
.
“You can’t escape!”
Himeko
triggered her passive
, launching a
follow-up attack
—
Her
briefcase
flew forward, and a
monomolecular saw
emerged, carving
blazing streaks
across the enemy.
The
Doomsday Beast entered phase two
, but its
action bar was pushed back
.
And Himeko?
Her turn had
only just begun.
A Stunning Display of Strategy
The
battle was now completely reversed
.
It was time for a
full-scale counterattack!
—
“Oh my god! Was this all part of the plan?!”
—
“This is how you
really
play the game!”
—
“This person’s game sense is insane!”
—
“If I had even
half
this understanding, I wouldn’t even
need
five-star characters!”
Silver Wolf’s Hidden Mastery
Silver Wolf, watching the
comments flood in
, felt her
cheeks heat up
.
In truth—
She had
only noticed one thing
during the fight:
Enemies seemed to target whoever had March 7th’s shield more often.
She wasn’t sure if it was
a hidden mechanic
or
an unlisted taunt effect
.
So—
Her
goal
had simply been to make sure
Himeko got attacked
, letting her
generate energy faster
.
But the
rest?
Himeko’s ultimate breaking all three weaknesses at once?
Triggering a bonus attack?
Completely reversing the battle?
That
hadn’t
been part of her
plan at all
.
She had just assumed Himeko’s
ultimate was strong
—
But she
never expected it to be
that
powerful.
Not only was it
visually spectacular
, but for an enemy
with all fire-weakness parts
, it was
devastating.
Silver Wolf had
only been watching this game for a short while
.
She didn’t
fully understand
all the
mechanics and abilities
yet.
But after this fight—
She finally
grasped
the
essence
of this game.
She couldn’t
wait any longer
.
“So only Himeko is a five-star? Everyone else is a four-star?”
“Fine. I’m pulling for Himeko too!”
A New Obsession—Forget the Curio, I Need This Game
On the
livestream
, the
Doomsday Beast
lay
defeated
—
Its
three weak points shattered
, leaving it
completely vulnerable
.
The
space station staff erupted into cheers
.
The
chat
flooded with—
—
“Big-shot, you’re amazing!”
—
“Teach me, master!”
Silver Wolf
grinned
, then silently
stepped away.
She had
no interest in fame
.
Instead, she
pulled up a holographic interface
, remotely
activated her phone
, and—
Started downloading
Honkai: Star Rail
.
Forget
[Punklorde Mentality]
—
This game looked
way
more fun.
“A turn-based game, huh? I’ve been a fan of those for ten years.”
“I
will
master this.”
[Download Progress: 100%]
She
launched the game
, her
gamer instincts fully ignited
.
A Shocking Revelation—Silver Wolf and Kafka Are Playable?!
Suddenly—
A voice
shouted nearby
.
“Asta’s pity pull got another five-star! But it’s
not
Himeko or Welt!”
“Wait, what?! A new character?!”
“It’s not someone from the Astral Express—it’s a
brand new female character
!
“No way… Did she just pull
Kafka
or
Silver Wolf
?!”
Silver Wolf’s
finger froze mid-tap.
Her
ears perked up.
Did I just hear what I think I heard?
Kafka?
Silver Wolf?
No way.
There was
no way…
Did they seriously
make her and Kafka into playable characters?!
She
gritted her teeth.
“Developer… you’ve got some serious guts!”
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