Chapter 32: Catching Up—Why Are You Bullying Clara?!
Excitement Over Bailu
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“Bailu is so cute!”
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“Finally, our very own Xianzhou 5-star character!”
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“I wonder how Lady Bailu will react when she finds out she’s a character in this game?”
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“She’s super strong! With her, you don’t have to worry about dying in battles anymore!”
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“This is what a true 5-star is worth!”
5-Star Tier List Breakdown
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Third Tier:
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Himeko, Welt, Yanqing
Himeko:
AoE powerhouse.
Yanqing:
Single-target DPS.
Welt:
A well-rounded unit that can handle both AoE and single-target, plus debuffs and crowd control.
Familiar Faces Continue to Appear
Welt and Himeko—
He knew them well.
But when
Yanqing
appeared, Gui Naifen froze.
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“Huh? Did I see that right?”
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“Isn’t that the lieutenant general’s personal bodyguard—Yanqing, the strongest swordsman of Luofu?!”
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“If he’s in the banner, does that mean our General Jing Yuan might be added too?!”
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“If Jing Yuan gets a banner, Luofu players will break the gacha system!”
Gui Naifen’s throat felt
dry.
With each new reveal, the game
kept pushing the limits
of what players expected.
At this point, if they actually
added General Jing Yuan
—
She’d
be surprised, but not shocked.
This developer was fearless.
Clara’s Harsh Ranking
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Fourth Tier:
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Clara
“A seemingly harmless little girl, which also makes her battle ability a bit weak.”
“Her passive allows her robot to counterattack, but only if she gets hit first.”
“Right now, she’s not ideal for early-game players.”
“If free-to-play players get her, they might have to restart their accounts.”
Gui Naifen’s Reaction
“She must be from Belobog.”
“She’s barefoot too… how cute!”
The
video creator
might think Clara was weak—
But
Gui Naifen disagreed.
No 5-star character is truly weak.
“Her mechanics are unique.
Maybe once players level up, she’ll turn out to be really strong!”
A Game-Changer
Gui Naifen
took a deep breath.
This
video
had just
opened an entirely new world
for all Star Rail players.
She only had
one thought left—
“I WANT THEM ALL.”
Her
wallet trembled in fear.
A Massive Announcement
Just then, another
top-pinned notification appeared.
But this time—
It was
huge.
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[NEW FROM FEATHER SPIRIT!]
Honkai: Star Rail | Seele Character PV – “A Quiet Night”
The PV Hype Begins
The moment
Gui Naifen clicked in—
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500 viewers.
2,000 viewers.
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6,000 viewers.
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10,000 viewers.
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20,000 viewers.
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50,000 viewers!
Even
her livestream chat
had
gone silent
—
Everyone was watching the
character PV.
Real-Time Reactions
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“Look what I found!”
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“Star Rail players are eating GOOD today!”
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“So cool!”
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“This is INSANE!”
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“The background music fits Seele PERFECTLY!”
Seele & Bronya – The Ultimate Duo
The
PV played a fast-paced, rhythmic beat.
Bronya appeared—
Fighting
side-by-side
with Seele.
Both activated their
Ultimates
, syncing their attacks in a
hype-filled combo.
It felt like Feather Spirit was teaching players—
“Pair Seele with Bronya for MAXIMUM damage.”
Gui Naifen Goes All-In
As soon as the
PV ended—
“I NEED BOTH THE CHARACTER AND HER LIGHT CONE!”
Meanwhile, on the Astral Express
Himeko and Welt were
rushing through the game’s story.
After settling the
conflict between miners and wanderers
—
They met
Svarog and his adoptive daughter, Clara.
After
helping repair the settlement’s energy system
—
They
persuaded Clara
to lead them to Svarog for negotiations.
Racing Against Reality
They wanted to see—
How fast could they complete this story?
At this rate, they were about to
catch up
to the
real-life events of March 7th’s expedition!
“We’re about to reach Svarog’s base.
This should match what March 7th and the others experienced yesterday.”
Himeko felt
completely immersed
in the story.
These people—
The Astral Express crew.
The people of Jarilo-VI.
Young fighters like Clara, Seele, and Bronya.
All of them were
brilliant souls
, each with their own
journey to walk.
Himeko
hoped
they would all
find their way forward.
Unexpected Conflict
Welt spoke up.
“According to Dan Heng’s logs, the negotiations with Svarog were successful.
That’s where they learned about the Stellaron.”
Himeko
nodded.
“I know.”
Most players would be
nervous at this point
—
But
she and Welt already knew the outcome.
The Negotiation Begins
The
Trailblazer
spoke—
“We… We are the [Variables]!”
“No… we are here for the [Stellaron].”
Svarog’s Cold Response
If
Himeko or Welt
had handled negotiations—
They could have used
more strategic phrasing
to persuade the machine.
But the
Trailblazer
was
young and inexperienced.
They
mentioned the Stellaron immediately.
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Svarog’s eyes glowed brighter.
“Recorded history shows multiple instances of human attempts to interact with the Stellaron.”
“Without exception, they sought to claim it for personal greed.”
“The Builders’ Directive is absolute: Any attempt to contact the Stellaron will result in severe consequences.”
“Threat level: MAXIMUM.”
“Peace protocol: Temporarily revoked.
**Executing
EXTERMINATION PROTOCOL.
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Something Was Off
Himeko
froze.
“Wait.
This isn’t how it happened in real life, right?”
Had the
game’s story deviated from reality?
Before she could think further—
They were
thrown into battle.
Fighting Svarog
Himeko’s team was
well-built.
She had
spent a bit of money
—
Her first
guaranteed 5-star was Clara.
Since she
hadn’t unlocked her in the story yet
, she was still using:
Trailblazer
Dan Heng
March 7th
Natasha
A solid team—
tanky and reliable.
She wanted
more characters
, of course.
Bronya, Seele—
even herself!
But for now—
She was
focused on the story.
Svarog’s Defeat & Clara’s Tears
After a
fierce battle
, Svarog’s
health dropped.
Just as
Natasha was about to land the final blow—
Clara ran forward, crying.
“W-Wait!”
“Please don’t hurt Mr. Svarog!”
Her
face was red
, tears
falling like pearls.
Himeko’s heart
ached.
Himeko’s Motherly Instincts Activate
“Why are we bullying Clara?!”
“We promised a peaceful talk, and now we’re GANGING UP on her hundred-year-old robot guardian!”
“Where is your humanity?!”
She wanted to
hug Clara
and tell her—
“Don’t worry, sweetheart. Big sis Himeko will fix this.”