Chapter 110 "Everlasting Flame"
When Eden clicked into the final boss level,
discussions about the new storyline of "Honkai Impact 3rd" on the internet had already become extremely lively.
And Eden's second breakthrough had also long been on the trending searches.
Many foreign bloggers who kept up with current events had already recorded videos and uploaded them to YouTube. This prompted countless players to climb over the Great Firewall and flock to Eden's livestream.
After all, a world-class superstar like Eden being so fond of a game and even crying twice because of it...
It was truly surprising.
Unfortunately, by the time those foreigners found Eden's livestream, Elysia had already turned off the camera.
Now, Eden's livestream only showed the game screen.
After these couple of live broadcasts by Elysia, Bilibili's traffic had also experienced an unprecedented explosive growth.
Naturally, this excited the shareholders of Bilibili.
Leaving aside the storms brewing on the internet, at this moment, Eden had already defeated the final boss of the last level. All that was left were the buttons to play the two short films.
At this point, the number of viewers in the livestream had nearly reached 10 million.
Such data made countless celebrity internet personalities feel intimidated.
Among these people, there were not only "Honkai Impact 3rd" players, but also countless fans of Eden who didn't play games at all.
At the same time, there were also bloggers from various countries who had climbed over the Great Firewall to record live videos.
At this moment in the livestream, Eden let out a deep sigh.
After five hours of gaming experience, she not only didn't feel tired, but even felt a bit reluctant to stop.
The two entire chapters of the storyline depicted the internal and external transformations of the main characters after experiencing various events before.
Whether it was Kiana breaking through confusion and making up for regrets, or Mei becoming resolute and reliable after maturing, it all made Eden feel deeply sentimental.
The narrative technique of switching between various perspectives not only didn't confuse the storyline, but instead told the story perfectly and clearly.
There were comedic moments, there were tearjerker moments, and players' emotions were almost entirely controlled by the storyline throughout.
With such a story, such a game, how could people not like it?
And coupled with the music that even made her marvel...
Eden believed that the quality of this animated short film would definitely surpass all previous ones.
"My dear Eden, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine." Eden shook her head and clicked on the play button for the animated short film.
Seeing this, countless viewers in the livestream also stopped sending barrage messages and earnestly watched the anime short film.
The beginning still featured the incredibly familiar MiHoYo logo. As the screen unfolded, in a dim space, Kiana's heavy breathing gradually came through.
Like the opening of a play, the glaring lights suddenly illuminated the entire space.
The androgynous voice of the Herrscher of Dominance resounded throughout the theater.
"Kiana, give up struggling~"
Immediately after, the heavy and eerie music started playing.
Fu Hua and Bronya, who were in a coma, were bound in mid-air by white threads, "Step by step~"
One by one, dolls connected by threads descended from above, trapping Kiana.
The incredibly smooth and exquisite visuals made many people in the livestream who didn't play the game exclaim in admiration.
This scene was simply more beautiful than countless anime. And you're telling me this was made by a game company?!
They didn't even have the chance to barrage.
In the short film, the music gradually became urgent.
"Without the power of the Herrscher, you are just an ordinary, weak one!"
While mocking Kiana, the Herrscher of Dominance pulled the threads slightly.
And those threads binding Fu Hua and Bronya also slowly tightened.
Sharp and hard, the threads left bloodstains on Fu Hua and Bronya.
Seeing this scene, the audience couldn't help but feel a slight tension.
"Let go of them!" Kiana's voice in the video was low and angry.
But the Herrscher of Dominance ignored Kiana.
"Having beliefs, but being powerless."
It controlled the dolls to surround Kiana while slowly tightening the white threads, causing Fu Hua and Bronya to groan in pain, which was heartbreaking.
"Stop it!!" Kiana also roared angrily.
She swung her greatsword continuously, but there were too many dolls, and Kiana seemed somewhat overwhelmed.
"Just relying on so-called justice and kindness..."
"In the end, it's all self-deception~"
"You cannot change the malice in people's hearts..."
"Cannot change this ugly world!"
More and more dolls appeared, and Kiana found it difficult to handle them all, being overwhelmed by several dolls that rushed towards her.
Even the spear of the void summoned by Kiana was easily blocked by several threads. "See, you can't even... protect them~"
After the Herrscher of Dominance finished taunting, the white threads suddenly tightened.
The spear of the void was crushed, and along with it, in a black-and-white scene, Fu Hua and Bronya were squeezed out with large amounts of blood.
Seeing this, countless players' pupils contracted.
This scene was too misleading.
Eden's heart skipped a beat as well.
Could it be that Bronya and Fu Hua died like this?
"No... They should be fine."
After all, in the final boss of the last level, Kiana and her team thoroughly defeated the Herrscher of Dominance, and both Fu Hua and Bronya were alive.
This short film just portrayed the battle scene and the victory of Kiana and her team more realistically and grippingly.
And this scene indeed achieved that.
Even people who hadn't played "Honkai Impact 3rd" were deeply attracted by this short film, completely immersed in the storyline.
The incredibly smooth and exquisite visuals, the intense switching between close-ups and wide shots.
After the Herrscher of Dominance's manipulation, the audience's blood pressure also rose successfully.
They started to worry about the two girls suspended above the theater and silently cheered for the white-haired girl.
In the short film, no matter how hard Kiana tried, she couldn't break free from the dolls' restraints.
A large hand outlined in line art completely restrained Kiana. "We are all failures..."
"Humans, are all failures!"
"They have fallen, and you... are the last one~"
With the Herrscher of Dominance's words, a dark and oppressive feeling enveloped everything.
"I won't... surrender to you..."
Kiana struggled bitterly.
But as the pressure grew, the gleam in her eyes gradually faded, which was heartbreaking to see.
"I... don't want to..."
Just as she was about to collapse, Kiana saw the figure of Himeko.
Suddenly, the theme song of "Everlasting Flame" slowly began to play.
"They... will never give up..."
Accompanied by gentle piano notes, a burst of crimson flames gradually emerged from Kiana's body.
"Now it's my turn to do what I have to do!"
She struggled to break free from the dolls' restraints and grasped the broken sword of Himeko once again.
"Go tell everyone... their choices were not wrong!"
"Boom~"
Explosions rang out as the dolls trapping Kiana were shaken off.
The camera zoomed out, revealing an incredibly stunning silhouette to everyone.
The broken God Key had now transformed into the form of the Everlasting Flame Greatsword.
Then, with the greatsword in hand, Kiana slowly spoke the words Himeko had once said.
"Has your attack... ended?"
"What?" The Herrscher of Dominance was somewhat incredulous.
"Now it's my turn, any objections?!"
As Kiana rushed towards the Herrscher of Dominance.
A female voice began to sing.
[Some deserts on this planet were once oceans.]
The singing voice, reminiscent of Kiana's, along with the gentle piano notes, made people shiver and their noses tingle.
They didn't know why, but they were moved by this scene.
An inexplicable sense of emotion... that's the charm of Honkai Impact 3rd.
[Ah ah ah]
[I'm starting to babble again ah ah...]
[Tearjerker]
[MiHoYo... is bringing the sound system again]
[I haven't played this game, but I think this anime is really well done]
[Inexplicable, but I feel ignited!]
[Tears... Himeko also said this QAQ]
[What Himeko teacher said... Kiana never forgot, wuwu...]
[Heartbreaking Kiana wuwu...]
In the scene, Kiana dodged and slashed with the Everlasting Flame Greatsword.
Watching Kiana fight more and more bravely, the Herrscher of Dominance became somewhat annoyed.
While summoning more dolls, it began to taunt Kiana.
"Why do you keep getting up?"
"No matter how you struggle, the outcome won't change!"
As it spoke, a rope suddenly appeared, binding Kiana's arms.
At the same time, countless dolls leaped up high, attacking Kiana.
In this critical moment, the weakened Bronya constructed several Truth Keys, and several laser cannons blasted the dolls into pieces.
Under the surprised gazes of the Herrscher of Dominance and Kiana, Bronya, lying on the ground, slowly spoke.
"Kiana, I don't care about what you said..."
"Because she's an idiot, an idiot... who never gives up!"
The scene shifted, and Kiana's sky-blue pupils turned slightly, becoming golden gears.
And the Herrscher of Dominance's core of reason, belonging to Bronya, also transferred to her Everlasting Flame Greatsword.
The slightly elevated female voice singing also changed to Himeko's voice.
[I thought I were no more than
a bystander
Till I felt a touch so real]
The scene gradually zoomed out.
Kiana and Bronya's virtual shadows stood back to back, and with a single hand gesture, they constructed countless Truth Keys.
This scene was extremely similar to Bronya's short film "CyberAngel."
Kiana and Bronya shouted in unison, "fire!"
The artillery fire almost covered the entire theater.
Countless rubble fell.
And at some point, Kiana's hairstyle had been tied into a single ponytail.
At this moment, she looked serious, competent, and handsome.
The music also reached its climax.
[A shoulder for the past]
[Let out the cries imprisoned for so long]
The audience's emotions were completely stirred here.
Everyone was excited.
Even Eden covered her mouth, tears welling up as she watched this scene.
Visuals, sounds, and emotions were perfectly controlled by this short film.
Some even trembled slightly with excitement.
"Your ideals will never come true..."
"The outside world has never been beautiful!"
The Herrscher of Dominance's words, with a slightly teary tone, directly complicated everyone's mood.
"That's not true!"
The restraints on Kiana, who had been bound again, were glowing with four dazzling lights.
High in the sky, Kiana underwent a complete transformation.
She was engulfed in flames, and the armor that made to resemble her dreams and ideals had somehow draped over her.
At this moment, Kiana holding the greatsword looked incredibly cool.
Accompanied by the soaring female voice, everyone watching the livestream was moved to tears.
"The world is certainly not beautiful..."
"But there are people who make me not want to give up."
"They guide me and prove to me that this world isn't so bad."
"I love them, and I love everything they love!"
"This sword connects us."
"She will burn the dark sky to ashes and let the light shine to further places!"
As Kiana spoke, the music suddenly stopped.
With the greatsword in hand, Kiana launched the final attack on the Herrscher of Dominance.
"This is... me and everyone..."
"The way home!!"
With Kiana's roar, the music of "Everlasting Flame" rang out again.
[I will never go]
[There's a way back home]
[Brighter than tomorrow and yesterday]
[May all the beauty be blessed]
[Wave good-bye to the past]
[When hope and faith have grown so strong and sound]
Unfold this pair of wings for me again]
.
At this point, everyone's vision was blurred by tears.
Until Himeko's figure slowly appeared, then quickly disappeared...
Everyone was stunned.
[Wuwuwu... I can't hold it anymore!]
[Tearjerker]
[With this blazing
fire, we'll never give up!!]
[Fight for all the beauty in the world!! QAQ]
[Welcome home... Kiana QAQ]
[Wuwuwu... Who can take Himeko teacher home...]
[Ah ah ah... MiHoYo is amazing!!]
[Himeko gazes at you gently, without words...]
Eden also covered her mouth, unable to hold back her tears.
Elysia comforted her gently, patting her back, but Eden didn't seem to hear those words of comfort.
As the video ended, the song "Everlasting Flame" resumed playing.
In the barrage, almost every comment echoed the same sentiment.
"Fight for all that is beautiful in the world~" -Bilibili.