bioinnovel Chapter 10 Train Leap, Fragmented Planning
Chapter 10 Train Leap, Fragmented Planning
Gui Naifen's live broadcast room
After listening, Su Chang couldn't help but praise, "What a beautiful song! It really gives you the feeling of... embarking on a long journey."
Gui Naifen nodded in agreement: "Yeah! But as I listened, I kept feeling that this voice... kind of sounds like March?"
Su Chang was taken aback, somewhat disoriented: "Really? No way?"
The live chat was immediately swept up by this topic:
"Now that the anchor mentions it, it does seem... kind of accurate!"
"Impossible! March 7th can sing such a nostalgic song? I'd rather believe it was Himeko who sang it."
"Forget who sings it! As long as it sounds good, that's all that matters!"
"I'm already incredibly excited for what's to come! I hope we'll have more songs of this caliber in the future!"
"Is there a full version? The music is a bit quiet in the later parts."
"It's probably an official original; you can't find it anywhere online."
"Just ask the boss! @Honkai Impact: Star Railway Official"
……
The atmosphere in the observation car of the Starry Sky Train was subtly altered by this piece of music.
"March! This...this really is you singing???"
After listening to the music in the game, Xing looked at the pink-haired girl next to him in shock.
You have this skill too?
Why didn't you say so sooner!
Even Himeko, who was sipping coffee nearby, and Kaffa, who always had a mysterious smile on her face, turned their heads at the same time.
With great interest, they turned their gaze to March 7th, who suddenly became flustered and at a loss.
March 7th's cheeks were already flushed, and she felt a little embarrassed being looked at by everyone.
"Yes, Lin Lin asked me to record this! But... but the version I sang is completely different from this one..."
The version she recorded at the time was, to put it mildly, devoid of emotion; it was a complete disaster of off-key singing and broken voices.
Compared to the epic feel of games today, which is both awe-inspiring and filled with a sense of both vicissitude and hope, it is worlds apart.
Lin Lin, who had been sitting quietly to the side, subtly raised the corners of his mouth.
Laugh to death!
Millions of sound engineers are here.
Even if you just recited the lyrics word by word, I can tune it into a heavenly sound and make you an instant star.
……
As the game's story continues, Train Conductor Pam makes her official entrance with her short legs.
After explaining some important points about life on the train to the protagonist, the player also understands that they can receive various rewards from Pam as their "Exploration Level" increases—this is part of the tutorial.
Next came the relaxed and enjoyable "visiting the partner's room" segment.
Danheng's room is actually the train's think tank.
The style is extremely simple and rustic, consisting of only a bed, a desk, and a wall full of bookshelves.
There are almost no personal items to be seen, giving off a cool and focused research atmosphere.
But the room on March 7th had a completely different style, which could be described as "breaking the fourth wall".
The first thing she saw was a large pink bed that took up most of the room, piled high with all sorts of fluffy, round, and adorable plush toys, almost burying her whole body in it.
On the left wall, a holographic projection screen is playing a loop of photos of the train crew members' daily lives—these are snapshots taken by March 7 with her ever-present camera, full of life.
If players observe carefully enough, they might even spot Lin Lin's fleeting figure in some seemingly random corners of group photos.
An entire wall has been transformed into a snack cabinet, filled with a dazzling array of snacks and specialty drinks from all over the world, making it a veritable mini food museum.
Beside her stood a simply designed weapon rack, on which sat the uniquely shaped bow and arrow that Himeko had given her, shimmering with a faint light.
The ceiling has been transformed into a high-tech starry sky ceiling, which can be changed into various dazzling cosmic star maps or dreamy aurora scenes at will.
On the open ground to the right of the door, several chubby, round cats with adorable, wobbly walks were playing and frolicking freely, making soft, cute meowing sounds.
The screen was immediately flooded with comments about this stark contrast:
"Is this the difference between the room of an energetic and vibrant young woman and the room of a cool and aloof academic man?"
"Good heavens! The contrast in art style is too stark. Poor Danheng-sensei."
"Professor Danheng looks so pitiful. Aren't there any other empty rooms on the train? They actually made Danheng stay at the think tank..."
"So this is what a beautiful girl's room looks like... (greatly inhales.jpg)"
"Take it easy! Isn't the level of insanity in the live stream a bit too high?"
……
On the Starry Sky Train.
The day was almost over, spent eating and drinking, watching the plot, and occasionally bickering.
The train was only a few days away from its intended destination—the Arillow VI.
It's worth mentioning that Silver Wolf and Kafka's true forms eventually boarded the train.
Silver Wolf originally didn't want to come at all—wasn't it better to stay home and play games comfortably?
But Kafka insisted on pulling her over.
At this moment, the train entered a period of quiet and peaceful time.
Silver Wolf was barefoot, nestled in a huge beanbag chair, engrossed in his phone, progressing through the remaining main storyline of the game.
Himeko and Kaffa were in the kitchen area... well, in a subtle, competitive atmosphere, vying to prepare dinner for everyone.
Dan Heng was quietly reading in his think tank room, while Walter was intently fiddling with a complex mecha model part at the table next to him.
Meanwhile, Xing and March 7th were in the party carriage, trying to "force" the staunchly refusing conductor Pam to change into the little dresses they had prepared, using all sorts of strange reasons.
Lin Lin huddled in front of his computer, working on plans for future versions of the game.
"Version 2.0...and we get another new concept-level reward..."
"Then why don't I just skip the intermediate process and go straight to version 2.0?"
He counted the game version numbers on his fingers: "1.0 (Unlimited), 1.1 (Seele/Silver Wolf), 1.2 (Ruan Mei/Doctor Truth)..."
(P.S.: I just realized that Belloborg seems to only have Seele as a limited 5-star?)
"Then—directly to 2.0! (The Immortal Ship Chapter begins!)"
"Isn't this the fastest way to complete the task?"
"I'm a fucking genius!"
System: [You really have no shame at all!]
Lin Lin rolled his eyes: Barking like a dog!
Having figured out this "shortcut," Lin Lin was immediately filled with energy and decided to start working like crazy right away!
Just then, the silver wolf's mournful voice broke the brief silence.
"Lin—Lin—! Is that all?! That's it?!"
Silver Wolf held up his phone screen, which prominently displayed the game's cutoff screen and four eye-catching words: "Coming Soon".
The plot is right at the crucial moment when the three-person exploration team is preparing to explore Yalilo VI for the first time, and the story is just about to unfold.
Lin Lin looked up from behind the screen, spreading his hands helplessly: "There's nothing I can do, production capacity is insufficient, I'm the only one doing the work. How about... you come and help me share the load?"
Upon hearing that he had to work, Silver Wolf immediately shrank his neck, buried the lower half of his face in the sofa cushions, and mumbled, "...Dream on."
You want me to work for you?
None of the doors!
Lin Lin sighed.
Dog system!
See, nobody wants to do this lousy job.
"Speaking of which... what about 'Point Knife Bro' and Sam? Are they free lately?" Lin Lin suddenly thought of the other two Star Core Hunters.
Silver Wolf didn't even look up, continuing to poke at her simulated universe, and casually replied, "Them? They have other missions, they're busy, they don't have time."
She considered the current "human resources" on the train and added, "But...they should come later, right?"
"Didn't they say Elio quit? Why is the Star Core Hunter still taking on jobs?" Lin Lin asked, puzzled.
"That's just the future timeline concerning 'your' existence that we can't observe, so we're temporarily stopping it." Silver Wolf finally raised his eyelids and rolled his eyes in his signature way. "The side quests on other timelines still need to be done! Otherwise, should we just disband the Star Core Hunters? What's the point of keeping us around?"
Lin Lin nodded thoughtfully.
Blade (the one with the knife) is suppressed by Kafka's Word of Power, so there shouldn't be any major problems in the short term.
But what about Sam (Firefly)...?
Lin Lin doesn't really have any good solutions right now, since his system is useless.
system:【......】
......
The game's storyline continues in the live stream.
March 7th approached Pam with a grin: "Conductor~ Could I have a glass of juice? Thanks~"
Pam refused with a serious expression: "The jump is starting in five minutes! If you want anything to drink, we can talk about it after the jump is over!"
"Ah... but I'm really thirsty right now!" March 7th tried to whine.
Hoshino walked over to Himeko and asked her about the destination of their journey.
Himeko gazed at the starry sky outside the window and smiled, "Our next destination is a small planet designated 'Arilo VI'."
"The last time the train traveled there was thousands of years ago. According to the think tank's records, it was once a lush and very beautiful planet."
"However, a long time has passed. Anything can happen in the vast expanse of stars. Perhaps... a complete upheaval has already occurred there."
The comments scrolled down along with Himeko's words:
"Yaliluo VI? Never heard of this planet."
"The universe is so vast, Himeko herself said it's just a small planet. There are countless other things you haven't heard of!"
"I'm guessing something's definitely happened on this planet. The usual pattern is: wherever the main characters go, trouble follows!"
"No problem! The journey of pioneering is destined to be anything but peaceful."
"Or rather, the plot must have a climax."
……
Gui Naifen positioned Xing on the sofa, ready to watch the first interstellar jump.
Following this, a brief scene unfolds (CG):
Xing Gang sat down on the soft sofa.
Pam's announcement rang clearly through the carriage.
"Feed—feed him—"
"Please return to your seats!"
"The leap is about to begin."
"Please get ready!"
「5……4……3……2……1！」
March 7th, standing to the side, had her eyes tightly shut, muttering to herself in a self-hypnotic tone: "I won't fall, I won't fall, I won't fall..."
Xingye took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes.
In the video, the chessboard begins to tremble slightly as some kind of energy surges.
From the outside, the entire Star Train was gradually covered by a thin layer of pale golden energy film, which then changed color to a transparent, ghostly blue, with dazzling white light bursting out around the train.
In the blink of an eye, the train transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from its original coordinates, leaving only a fleeting afterglow of starlight.
the other side.
Accompanied by a deep and enormous roar, as if space itself were being torn apart!
The train sped out from a rapidly shrinking, eerie blue dot of light, the transparent blue light flowing across its body receding like a tide, finally hovering steadily above a planet covered in ice and snow, appearing as a vast expanse of white.
Xing slowly opened her eyes, looking curiously and excitedly at the unfamiliar icy world outside the car window, her face filled with wonder at her first jump experience.
Bullet comments:
"How amazing! It's so 'convenient' to cross astronomical distances!"
"If only I were lucky enough to experience a real interstellar jump in my lifetime."
"Where's the promised 'lush greenery'? How did it turn into a frozen wasteland?"
"Thousands of years have passed; who knows what changes have occurred in between?"
"I want to see Clara! (Crawling and wriggling in the shadows.jpg)"
In the plot,
The crowd gathered around the viewing window.
Himeko gazed at the snow-white planet below, her eyes filled with astonishment: "Thousands of years have passed, and Yalilo VI has actually become like this...?"
March 7th pressed his face against the windowpane: "Hey? This white, hazy planet, is that our target?"
Himeko nodded, her tone becoming serious: "That's right! It seems this expedition won't be easy either."
Subsequently, the group discovered through instruments that the energy field of the "star core" was interfering with the Star Train's preset route and affecting the orbital stabilizer.
After a brief discussion, Himeko decided to send Hoshi, Danheng, and March 7 to the surface of Arillo VI to find and resolve the Star Core issue.
Before departing, Himeko specifically instructed the newly joined Hoshino: "Remember, 'Explore,' 'Understand,' 'Build,' and 'Connect'—these are the four things we pioneers must do every time we arrive in a new world."
"Besides that, you also need to get along well with Danheng and Xiaosanyue!"
After exchanging a few more words with Danheng and Sanyueqi, and clarifying the mission objectives,
"The Yalilo Six 'Pioneer' Squadron, now—departing!"
The energetic voice of March 7th rang out.
Then... the screen went dark, and a glittering golden "To be continued" logo slowly appeared.
See here,
Gui Naifen and Su Chang beside her couldn't help but show expressions of disappointment, exclaiming in unison, "Huh? That's it?!"
The live chat was instantly flooded with condemnations:
"Damn it! You're such a liar, you missing-the-charts guy!!!"
"So short??? Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare rest like that! Are you even capable of this, planner?!"
"Someone go and arrest that bastard planner, lock him up in a dark room and whip him day and night! I want to see a new plot development tomorrow—no, I want tonight!"
"Wow! So this is the Trail Blazers' 'eight-character action plan'? I'll remember that."
"Observation, demarcation, containment, and protection—these are the four things every SCP Foundation agent must do."
"Setting up, stealing food, being discovered, and getting kicked—these are the four things every tomb-raiding hamster experiences every day."
"Donating, adding to favorites, leaving comments, and urging for more updates—these are four things every reader can do for the author."
(P.S.: Hint: Look up! Look up! Look up!)
……
On the Starry Sky Train.
March 7th stared at the frozen "To be continued" screen: "Huh? The plot is ahead of our time!"
Xing crossed her arms and pouted, "It's only a tiny bit faster."
They already knew from Himeko that their next destination was Arilo VI.
However, knowing this little bit of the plot in advance doesn't seem to serve any "prophetic" purpose.
"Don't try to shirk your responsibilities by 'spoiling' the plot!" Lin Lin laughed as he looked up at Xing's complaint.
He silently calculated the time in his mind.
Version 1.0 does not have a limited five-star character, so its duration is estimated to be only about 10 days.
In a few days, the train will make its final jump and officially arrive at Arillow VI.
Five days later, we will arrange a preview live stream to boost player anticipation and maintain the hype.
As for the format... let's see if we can do a "live broadcast" on Yalilo VI!
Let Seele make an early appearance for the audience.
As for Silver Wolf... he's been bored on the train these past few days anyway, so it's perfect to capture him as a guest.
Just then, March 7th suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a naive idea.
"Do you think... the people on the Yalilo VI might have already seen the 'plot' through the game, know we're coming, and then welcome us with big banners and a grand procession?"
The imagination is wonderful.
But in reality... people in Yalilo Village VI don't even have internet access yet, let alone be able to play Honkai Impact 3rd: Star Railway.
However, Lin Lin didn't immediately dampen her enthusiasm. Instead, he went along with her words and teased her with a smile, "Hmm... very possible! After all, March is so cute."
Upon hearing this, March 7th's face flushed red again, and she grabbed a nearby cushion to cover her face, exclaiming, "How annoying!"
Who would so bluntly praise someone's cuteness to their face!
(P.S.: Just kidding, no real thought!!!)