Su Chen stood on the empty construction site of the Xianzhou Luofu.
At this moment, a platform had been erected out of thin air, over 30 meters above the ground.
It was like a gas stove's metal frame holding up an iron plate.
Right in the center of the iron plate was a massive hollow space the designated spot for the "Ambrosial Arbor."
Transparent materials were used to partition the platform, perfectly recreating the layered, circular appearance of the "Luofu."
"You actually built this?"
He stared in disbelief at Bronya beside him. "A miracle!"
"You're the one who built both the 'Herta Space Station' and 'Belobog.' For you to say that is just being humble."
"Honestly, once we overcame the material limitations, it was smooth sailing."
"Screwllum, Mother, and Dan Heng all contributed significantly."
"Dan Heng?!"
"Hmm?" Bronya turned to look at Su Chen. "You didn't know? The entire structural framework for the building materials was provided by Dan Heng. He didn't tell you?"
"He provided it?" Su Chen grabbed his hair with both hands.
What did this mean?
Was he actually a hidden rich second-generation heir?
Then why didn't he help out financially when things were tough at the beginning?
Was it because the "three-year period" hadn't passed yet?
And now it's been lifted?
Seeing Su Chen's conflicted expression, Bronya decided not to press further and left with Seele.
Su Chen pondered for a few minutes but chose not to dwell on it.
His only concern was whether Dan Heng had paid some kind of price for this.
Shaking his head, Su Chen first placed all the scenes except for the "Scalegorge Waterscape" before heading toward the café.
Though he couldn't stop muttering to himself:
"If Dan Heng really is the Dragon King, then what does that make me?"
"Damn! Does that mean I'm the villain waiting to get humiliated?!"
——
"Beep, beep, beep..."
A young man slowly opened his eyes.
He knew this sound annoying yet familiar.
The group chat only ever blew up for one reason.
"What big move has miHoYo pulled this time?"
[Silver Wolf's Current Boyfriend: What's up? More good news?]
[It's miHoYo Not Hoyoverse: They released a new PV.]
[Silver Wolf's Current Boyfriend: So? Just one? Who does miHoYo think they're looking down on?]
[Domineering Caelus Baby Loves Me: This time, the official announcement says the "Simulated Universe" gameplay is getting a major upgrade with more content to explore.]
[I Love Drinking Himeko's Coffee: The craziest part is they're also releasing new character-exclusive web movies. Oh my wallet!]
[Adorably Invincible March's Wife: Exclusive movies? Like Silver Wolf's?]
[Herta's #1 Simp: Yes! The official released three images one of Serval, one of Clara, and one of Seele with some guy we don't recognize.]
[Kafka's Dog: I'm more interested in the new Simulated Universe gameplay. Heard there'll be tons of new merch!!! If there's Kafka merch, I'm buying it all.]
[Honkai Star Rail's Succubus: Enough talk. Did you guys even watch the PV?]
[Silver Wolf's Current Boyfriend: Nope!]
[Kafka's Dog: Nope!]
[I Love Drinking Himeko's Coffee: Nope!]
[...]
The young man yawned, took a sip of water, and clicked on Bilibili's latest PV—
Myriad Celestia PV: "Fables About the Stars · Part 1"
He pressed play.
"Cinematic mode, let's go!"
——
The miHoYo logo flashed by as usual.
The screen remained black for a moment before an unfamiliar female voice spoke
one that viewers couldn't quite place in their memories.
The background music swelled slightly.
"Let's make an exchange a trade of 'memories.'"
"I dreamed of a wisp of light, a crystal goblet."
"That crystalline glow spoke to me: a fable of the starry sky."
As the narration continued, the screen gradually brightened.
Amidst a hazy sea of stars, a radiant glow shimmered, encircled by constellations.
Beautiful, mesmerizing, divine, awe-inspiring yet somehow unreal.
The words "The Intersection of Paths" appeared on-screen.
[Holy shit, the visuals here are stunning! But it feels so surreal.]
[I've noticed this place is a "recurring actor."]
[Yeah, it's where Cocolia's boss fight happened, where the Trailblazer was gazed upon by Qlipoth the Preservation.]
[And when fighting the Doomsday Beast, Nanook the Destruction was here too???]
[So what is this place? Every time it appears, does it mean the Trailblazer's about to get stared at?]
[No idea. miHoYo loves being cryptic.]
[The Intersection of Paths? Such a sci-fi name. Wonder if it has deeper meaning?]
——
"Nameless one, pathless one."
A pair of hands clad in black gloves rested on a table, atop which lay fortune-telling cards.
"You came from the barren plains, clad in the radiance of stars."
"Go forth, ride the solar winds you will return to my embrace."
"Just walk toward that light."
The fingers in the video glided over the cards before stopping at one glowing faintly on its reverse side.
It was slowly lifted.
The BGM intensified as viewers widened their eyes at the next scene.
Centered on the screen appeared: "Nanook the Destruction!"
"But then the light began to burn, piercing the clouds, becoming golden death."
"The tower collapsed, people fled for the sun was about to set, meeting cruel destruction."
Nanook Himself stood in the frame, rendered with terrifying realism.
He gazed down upon all life, burning brighter and fiercer until his flames consumed the entire galaxy.
He sought annihilation for himself and the universe alike.
[I'm shook! The last time I was this amazed was… the last time! And it's still this breathtaking!]
[Way more impressive than Herta Space Station. That was just a few seconds this is a full showcase.]
[Nanook's kinda hot though? Look, he even resembles Caelus both have gray hair and golden eyes.]
[Huh? Now that you mention it… Holy shit, did we just uncover something huge?]
[The subtitles even highlighted Nanook's lore. "Destruction," an Aeon! This must be the strongest entity in the web series, right?]
[Yeah, finally some proper introduction. Paths and Aeons are such crucial lore in the series.]
——
"Lan the Hunt!"
"But children of the earth, do not be afraid!"
"A radiant arrow will come, purging the wicked scourge;"
"You must follow its trail, bow before the storm's direction!"
A new Aeon appeared on-screen.
"Lan" was half-human, half-steed similar to the Voidranger Tramplers, but far grander and more majestic.
He raised his bow high, like the brightest light in the darkness.
The "radiant arrow" was wrapped in the Hunt's vengeance.
From then on, His draws needed no reason only endless pursuit.
[Wowowow! I'm speechless! This is way too cool!]
[It is cool, but His lower half kinda looks like a wheelchair?]
[LMAO, it totally does!]
Then, new text appeared.
"Nous the Erudition!"