Chapter 15 - 15: Summoning a Railgun? Too Elegant!

Inside the space station, various departments temporarily set aside their work to delve into this intriguing new game. It wasn't long before someone discovered Little Guizi's live stream on Xianzhou Live Streaming Platform. Those unable to play or simply wanting to observe first flocked to watch the broadcast. They even switched the largest display screen in the station to tune into Little Guizi's channel. A crowd gathered around, intrigued and eager to follow along. Pointing and discussing animatedly at the screen: "So this is Honkai: Star Rail?" "According to reliable sources, the game's storyline is entirely based on real-life events. Look at these characters in the streamer's team—they're all familiar faces!" "And even our Station Head Asta? Am I seeing this right?" "Not to mention, each character's ultimate abilities are incredibly flashy!" The crowd continued to grow larger. Upon hearing about the game's wonders, many immediately started downloading it. Within the live stream footage, Guinaifen's cheeks were flushed with excitement. "Folks! Next up, we'll try out Miss Himeko's skills!" "I wonder what the Navigator's Ultimate will be like?" Guinaifen summoned the trial version of Himeko. First, she zoomed in closely, allowing for clear details of Himeko to be visible onscreen. Her pristine white gown adorned with golden rose accessories— Even the mole near her right breast was distinctly noticeable. Several comments scrolled past. "This streamer knows how to keep viewers engaged!" *** "Are there any other viewpoints available?" "Switching now would get us banned." Controlling Himeko, they quickly encountered a Voidranger. A tap to attack. Instantly, Himeko's suitcase appeared, and from one end emerged a chainsaw, striking directly onto the monster. Upon entering combat mode, the details of Himeko's weapon became clearer. Both her Basic ATK and Skills involved using various tools from the suitcase to slice enemies! When triggering her Talent for Follow-Up Attacks, sparks flew dramatically. This unique fighting style elicited numerous exclamations from the researchers. "Forget about the monsters, just watching this looks painful!" "Miss Himeko is quite beautiful, but she fights with real ferocity!" "Absolutely! How else could she become the train's navigator?" "Does her ultimate involve throwing the suitcase to explode? I heard Miss Himeko's suitcase contains an escaped satellite." "I can't wait to see it!" In no time at all, Little Gui Zi had accumulated enough energy for Himeko. Facing the three monsters on the battlefield, they firmly pressed the button to activate [Fallen Star Fire]. "It's coming, here it comes, folks!" Himeko interjected, "I think you might not fully understand yet." Guinaifen was taken aback. "Why did the suitcase suddenly turn into a chair?" "And Miss Himeko! When did you have time to brew coffee? We're in the middle of a battle!" Typically, when others activated their ultimate abilities, they would assume a stylish combat stance. Only Himeko had seamlessly transitioned from standing to sitting, still holding her cup of coffee. This transformation left everyone puzzled and intrigued, wondering what spectacle her ultimate would unfold next! She pressed the release button on the right side with a '?' symbol! Himeko gently crossed her right leg over the other, assuming a relaxed pose, while gazing up at the sky. Beside her, a red beam shot straight towards the heavens! It pierced through spiraling clouds, reaching all the way into outer space. "Humans have never concealed their desire to control the stars..." The red beam acted like a signal flare. In space, the satellite received this cue and immediately prepared its weapon. A railgun descended vertically, delivering a precise bombardment on the designated coordinates below! "Of course, I am no exception." Remaining seated, Himeko calmly took a sip of her coffee, expression unchanging. The towering inferno beside her illuminated half of her figure and stirred her long red hair, yet she remained unfazed, not even turning her head. The ultimate ability animation concluded. In the live stream, Guinaifen stood frozen, and the surrounding scientists were momentarily speechless. After a few seconds, the scene erupted like a boiling pot. Everyone jumped to their feet! Exclamations of awe filled the air, some even blurting out exclamations in their native dialects. "Elegant! Absolutely elegant!" "Woah! A railgun?" "How incredibly badass!" "If that was unleashed for real in a space station, it'd obliterate an entire module!" "Awesome! Absolutely incredible! The visual effects in this game are mind-blowing! Who could've imagined that Himeko's ultimate ability involves summoning a satellite to bombard the ground?" Not far away, Asta also witnessed Himeko's ultimate ability animation through a nearby screen projection. Being who she is, Asta didn't lose her composure like an ordinary scientist, rendered speechless by the spectacle. Instead, her eyes sparkled with admiration. "Miss Himeko is just too elegant!" "And especially when she says, 'Humans have never concealed their desire to master the cosmos'... Ahh, it resonates so deeply with my heart!" If not for the people around her, Asta would have hugged her phone featuring Miss Himeko and joyously rolled on the floor several times, overwhelmed with excitement. In that moment, she made up her mind: No matter what, she had to obtain Miss Himeko in this game!