Chapter 20: Silver Wolf's Perfect Moves—Are Kafka and I Characters Too?
"Who is this big shot?"
"Is that font reserved for top-tier VIPs? I've never seen anything like it before!"
"I've been watching streams for ten years, and this is the first time I've seen such a flashy comment style."
"Wait, didn't we already see Himeko's ultimate demo? Is this person new?"
Guinaifen couldn't help but notice the eye-catching comment as well.
Licking her lips, she leaned toward the camera. "Is that true?"
"Himeko's energy is almost full—she should be able to unleash her ultimate next turn."
Just then, the same blue-purple message flashed again:
"March 7th, keep shielding Himeko."
March 7th had just recovered from her restrained state.
Originally, Guinaifen planned to have March 7th shield herself since Himeko still had half her barrier intact, while both March 7th and the Trailblazer were completely unprotected.
More importantly, all three characters were dangerously low on health.
At this critical moment, whoever got the shield would likely survive!
After a brief hesitation, Guinaifen decided to trust the mysterious commenter's advice.
She refreshed Himeko's shield.
The enemy's turn arrived.
The [Antimatter Engine] unleashed a devastating single-target strike—
And its target was none other than Himeko, who had just been shielded.
The attack whittled her barrier down to a sliver, barely holding on.
If Guinaifen hadn't refreshed Himeko's shield just now, she might have been knocked out instantly!
What's more, the attack filled Himeko's energy gauge to the brim.
"Now we can finally hit that Doomsday Beast with Himeko's ultimate—Fallen Star Fire!" Guinaifen cheered, ready to unleash the attack.
But another blue comment cut in:
"Don't use the ultimate yet! Wait until the weakness on the Doomsday Hand's left arm recovers."
Guinaifen frowned.
Why wait? Shouldn't you always use an ultimate as soon as it's ready?
If the Doomsday Beast lands an AoE attack next, won't Himeko's energy go to waste?
Her hesitation allowed the Doomsday Beast to take its turn.
Instead of attacking, it focused both recently restored weak arms onto the Antimatter Engine, charging up for a devastating blow.
At that moment, the viewers finally understood.
"666666..."
"Ohhh! So Himeko's ultimate can instantly break all three weak points at once!"
"No way! That's insane!"
"Is this guy for real? I've watched over a dozen battles and never noticed this strat!"
"I suspect you still don't fully grasp it."
Himeko leaned back in her chair, sipping coffee as she gazed at the stars.
"Humans have never hidden their desire to conquer the cosmos—and I'm no exception."
A railgun descended from the void, piercing the battlefield.
A massive pillar of fire engulfed the Doomsday Beast, simultaneously exploiting all three of its weaknesses.
"You can't escape this time!"
Himeko's Talent triggered—a follow-up attack.
She tossed her briefcase, releasing a shimmering single-molecule saw blade that carved into the Doomsday Beast, further shredding its health bar as it entered its second phase!
The enemy's action gauge was pushed back dramatically.
Himeko's turn had only just begun—
The tide of battle had completely turned!
"Oh my god! Did the pro predict this too?"
"So this is how you're supposed to play!"
"A true master's understanding of the game is terrifying!"
"If I had this level of insight, I wouldn't even need five-star characters to dominate."
Silver Wolf, reading the flood of astonished comments, felt a faint blush rise to her cheeks.
Truthfully, she had only noticed one pattern during the battle:
Characters shielded by March 7th seemed to draw more enemy aggression!
Whether it was a hidden game mechanic or March 7th's passive taunt effect, she wasn't sure.
Her plan had been simple—lure the Doomsday Beast into attacking Himeko to charge her energy faster, ensuring her next move would be devastating.
But what followed—Himeko's ultimate breaking three weak points at once, triggering a follow-up attack—
That was beyond her calculations.
She had expected Himeko's ultimate to be strong, but not this strong!
The sheer impact wasn't just visually spectacular—considering the Doomsday Beast had Fire weaknesses on all three break points,
A single [Heavenfall Flame] had nearly exploited the game's core mechanics!
After all, Silver Wolf had only been observing for a short time and wasn't yet fully familiar with the characters' abilities.
But this battle had given her a glimpse of the game's essence.
She couldn't wait to download it herself!
"From what they're saying, Himeko is the only five-star, and the rest are four-stars?"
"Perfect! I want to pull Himeko too!"
On-screen, the Doomsday Beast's three weak points had been shattered, leaving it collapsed and defenseless.
Now was the time for the final assault.
The surrounding scientists erupted into cheers.
Meanwhile, the live chat exploded with messages like "Legend, you're insane!" and "Legend, carry me!"
Smiling to herself, Silver Wolf quietly exited the stream, content to remain the unseen mastermind behind the victory.
At the same time, she summoned an interface and remotely activated her phone—
Time to download Honkai: Star Rail!
Why bother tracking down the "Punklode Spirit" when this existed?
Was this game really more fun than hers?
As a decade-long fan of turn-based RPGs, she had to conquer this one herself!
[Download Progress: 100%]
Silver Wolf eagerly launched the game, her competitive spirit burning.
Suddenly, a scientist nearby gasped.
"Miss Asta hit pity again! But it's a new five-star!"
"Not Himeko or Welt?"
"No way! It's a completely different female character!"
"Wait—could it be Kafka? Or… Silver Wolf?!"
Her fingers froze mid-air.
Silver Wolf's ears perked up.
Did she hear that right?
Kafka?
Silver Wolf?
No way…
Were the developers this shameless?!
Had they really turned her and Kafka into playable characters in this game?!