"The clock in the quarantine scene moves in reverse~"
On the streets of Golden Alley, Tatsuke hummed a tune while strolling through the bustling night market.
He had just enjoyed a serving of Songlotus Cake at Tall Aunt's place and was now fully satisfied, his stomach happily stuffed. In his hand was a bright-red Berrypheasant skewer, glistening like frozen hailstones. The flavor and texture were uniquely delightful—this wasn't his first time buying them.
Just as he was about to unwrap the packaging, a faint blue glimmer flashed in Tatsuke's eyes.
"An acquaintance is coming."
Soon, Tatsuke arrived at a vending machine by the roadside.
There, a small figure was leaning against the wall, coughing violently.
"I thought this soda bean juice would taste good…"
"Blergh—!"
"My nose is ruined!"
Tatsuke walked over and patted her back gently.
"To think you chugged ten bottles of soda bean juice in one go… that's some next-level determination."
After wiping her nose with a tissue from Tatsuke, the girl finally recovered and looked at him.
"Who are you? There's something… special about you."
"Special how?" Tatsuke asked.
"I feel like you have an aura of dominance!"
She paused.
"No, no, wrong words—you have an ominous aura!"
The girl placed her hands on her hips and tilted her chin up proudly.
"Do you know who I am? I'm Bailu, the Dragon Maiden! A renowned physician far and wide!"
"You'd better believe me—drink whatever's inside this gourd!"
She handed Tatsuke a gourd with full confidence.
Without even looking, Tatsuke replied, "Isn't that just the soda bean juice you were drinking earlier?"
"Huh?!"
In an instant, the gourd in [Bailu]'s hand transformed back into a bottle of thick bean juice.
"My disguise… was seen through?!"
Soon, her shock turned into excitement.
A pair of pink eyes gleamed playfully as they locked onto Tatsuke.
"I never expected… someone who can see through my disguise, yet lives in such a mundane place. You must have some dark secrets!"
With a swift motion, [Bailu] leaned in close, her eyes reflecting Tatsuke's entire face.
Yet, Tatsuke remained completely unfazed.
He smirked.
"Little Bailu, I've got a few small fish at home. Why don't you come take a look?"
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Aboard the Ship
Inside the cabin, Luocha, Yanqing, and Welt were resting.
The rest of the Express Crew and the Stellaron Hunters were busy surfing the web.
Silver Wolf stared at her screen and smirked, glancing at March 7th on the other side.
"Hey… that [Zhao Camera] account is you, right?"
"To think you leaked ahead of me… guess I'll have to go all out this time."
She edited the footage she had recorded and uploaded it to the Honkai: Star Rail forums.
Her username? [Account Banned].
Perhaps as a tribute to all her banned game accounts.
After finalizing the post's title, she clicked Upload.
[Major Leak! Upcoming Characters in Future Versions!]
[Not Just Dan Heng! These Characters Are Coming Too!]
[Friends, Are You Ready?]
The moment this title appeared, every forum-goer immediately clicked to check.
At this point, Honkai: Star Rail's in-game story had already surpassed reality.
Leaks? Players couldn't even guess what would happen next!
The last leaker, [Zhao Camera], had already caused an uproar with their revelations, drawing attention from multiple factions in the Luofu.
But this time…
User [Account Banned] wasn't leaking just one thing—but an entire batch!
[Forum Discussions]
"What's going on today?! Another leaker?!"
"Did they raid Yu Ling's house or something?!"
"Is this real? Will Yu Ling really release this many characters?!"
"Stop leaking… I'm getting scared…"
"Yu Ling: Y'all really love spoiling things, huh?"
Despite the skepticism, curiosity drove players to click and read.
"Luocha joining the banner is expected, but who's this icy swordswoman…?"
"It's Jingliu! She appeared in Yu Ling's short film Flying Light!"
"But wasn't she Jing Yuan's master? Didn't she die?"
"Wait… so Jingliu is alive? And she's coming to the Luofu?!"
"This… this is another storm brewing!"
"Friends from the Luofu, brace yourselves!"
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In a Livestream…
Xiao Guizi wiped her tears with a tissue.
"Yu Ling, you've gone too far!"
"Even the side quests are this emotional and touching!"
"Give me back my tears, waaaaaah!"
A superchat popped up on screen:
"Xiao Guizi, check the forums! Another leaker just dropped info!"
The moment she saw it, Guinaifen immediately opened her bookmarked forum.
Following the viewers' directions, she clicked on the trending post.
"The poster isn't [Zhao Camera]… it's a new user?"
"But the style…"
"It feels like that expert who guided me in my stream before!"
"Wait… could it really be them?!"
"Master, why switch from hardcore strategies to leaking?!"
After reading the post, Guinaifen took a deep breath.
"This writing style… I know it's that expert!"
"Jingliu… she looks fierce. No idea when she'll release, but I'll keep an eye out."
Suddenly, a glowing golden superchat flashed across the stream:
[Correct. That account is indeed me.]
[From now on, everyone can follow me for leaks. Aside from spoilers, I'll also post tier lists to help players understand the game better.]
After sending the message, [Account Banned] casually gifted a dozen super rockets.
Guinaifen gasped in excitement.
[Chat]
"Thank you, Master Banned! I love you!"
"I won't even check other guides—I'll just wait for your tier lists!"
"I can't believe it's really you!"
"That familiar blue text… so reassuring!"
"Wait, Master, are you a Silver Wolf fan? Your avatar gives off her vibe."
"More leaks? What's Yu Ling's response?"
"They've been forced out of hiding!"
"Yu Ling just posted an announcement!"
"Quick, go check!!!"
To be continued…
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