"The voices in one's heart are particularly noisy, especially in safe and comfortable places. Some of the most important voices in your heart can only be heard clearly during times of pain, unease, and danger."
"She did everything she was supposed to do with great effort, she kept throwing punches at her illness... one punch after another, she was the best fighter! In my heart, Margie won! She won beautifully."
"Luka, what's important is always throwing the next punch!"
On the spaceship.
Luka and the others were still engrossed in the event's storyline.
Under Tail's profound guidance.
Past experiences began to surface one by one.
When he saw that little girl, Margie.
Luka's heart trembled slightly!
Who would have thought!
The storyline of Honkai: Star Rail could be so intricate!
Even something buried deep in his heart would be revealed...
No matter how severe the injuries he suffered in the ring, he never shed a tear.
But now.
He was already in tears!
"I must win the revival match!"
At this moment.
Luka was completely immersed in the character within the story.
He couldn't wait to step into the ring right now!
With all his might.
He would throw the next punch!
Carmella said, "I heard that Luofu has invited a highly reputed warrior, known for his virtues, to judge the challengers in the revival match. Do you know the Knight of The Beauty?"
Stelle immediately responded, "An old acquaintance!"
"Mr. Luka, your brave and spirited punches will surely let this knight feel your beauty. I sincerely wish you victory!"
"Thank you, Miss Carmella. I will definitely succeed!"
"This way, I won't have to worry about my probation period anymore."
At this moment.
The barrage on the left side of the live stream interface suddenly surged!
...
"The Knight of The Beauty?"
"Oh no! Could it be...?"
"The Galaxy Wanderer!"
"No way, how many versions of the storyline have I seen him in now?"
"Argenti: Here I come again!"
"They bought it, they must have bought the rankings!"
"How much did The Knight of The Beauty sponsor Honkai: Star Rail? I, Seele, will double it!"
"Seele: I'll offer myself!"
"Seele [stretching her neck]: Is This Real?"
...
By the cabin door.
Seeing the barrage.
Seele's mouth twitched!
She couldn't help but curse a few Underworld profanities in her heart!
Every time a new character appears, people in the comments tease her, and now even the storyline has it!
Her ultimate move has been turned into a meme!
It's just a visual effect, okay!
When captured by the camera during high-speed motion, it naturally appears this way!
Got it?!
Of course.
She has already posted this argument countless times in the comments related to "Seele."
Trying to salvage her reputation.
And the result, as expected.
No impact whatsoever.
She's only going further down the path of being memed...
Fortunately.
Soon.
It was time for Luka's revival match!
Argenti took the stage.
Right from the start.
It was the familiar praise.
"Nice to see you again, my dear friend. Your posture is still as captivating as ever."
"Although I would love to chat more with you, Stelle, please forgive my neglect, for today's protagonist is not you. It's Luka."
This time, the opponent was actually Argenti!
Luka's heart was slightly startled!
In his own account, he specifically pulled for Argenti.
Mainly because, at first glance, he felt this person looked quite similar to himself...
Later, he completed the Car Wash Star mission.
Luka gained even more admiration and respect for this knight of The Beauty.
And as for his strength...
It was utterly astonishing!
Capable of piercing through a giant worm that devours the stars!
In Belobog, this would be nothing short of a superhero straight out of a sci-fi movie!
And now, my comeback match is against such a being?
"This isn't the first time I've seen you. I was there during your match against Boothill," Argenti spoke up.
"Mr. Argenti, I must have made a fool of myself in front of you. But please don't underestimate me because of that!"
"No, no, no, no. You took a step forward, fearlessly throwing a punch at a terrifying opponent... That moment was truly beautiful, and it moved me to tears for a long time."
"You're making me blush... Losing so miserably, it couldn't have been beautiful at all."
Argenti said with a serious expression, "I must correct your perspective, Luka—Idrila's teachings do not include such nonsense as the winner being more beautiful than the loser."
"Boothill was only trying to intimidate you, but you didn't know that at the time. You thought you were going to die, but for your dignity, for your honor, for your homeland, you still threw that punch."
"In my eyes, this is the best embodiment of the aesthetics of combat."
"However, although I deeply admire you, according to the rules of the martial ceremony, we must still have a match."
At this point.
Luka suddenly stopped feeling nervous!
The comments at this moment were also very fitting.
...
"Hot-blooded Argenti vs. The Beauty version of Luka!"
"Don't worry, Luka, you have a beautiful Light Cone called 'Determination Shines Like Sweat.'"
"This is like meeting a truly good person, hahahahahaha..."
"If it's Argenti, as long as you follow the rules and don't do anything reckless, there's usually no problem."
"A showdown between red-haired Physical DPS characters."
"Spoiler: Later, Argenti gives Boothill a six-hour lecture on ideology (lol)."
"Boothill: Huh?"
"The most in-character episode ever."
...
This battle.
Didn't hold too many surprises.
In the end, he still emerged victorious.
"You fought well, Contestant Luka."
"Very well! I knew I wasn't wrong about you. Your skill, wisdom, and courage all exemplify the beauty of a warrior."
Luka was also excited: "Mr. Argenti, I'm truly grateful for your recognition."
"No, I'm merely exercising the authority granted to me by the people of Xianzhou to allow you to return to the arena. You don't need my recognition—you don't need anyone's recognition."
"Haha... What you're saying is so philosophical, I'm not sure I fully understand..."
"No matter, just remember one thing: you are already the embodiment of the beauty of combat. This is a fact, and no matter the outcome of victory or defeat, or the slander of others, it cannot be erased."
"Mm, I'll keep that in mind... and then go back and try to digest it, haha."
"Oh, by the way, I heard there's another contestant in the martial ceremony who's skilled with iron arms. If you two were to meet and duel, what a magnificent dance that would be!"
Another contestant with iron arms!?
Inside the spaceship.
A gasp of surprise?
Clara scratched her head.
Who could it be?
Could it be a character from Honkai: Star Rail?
Out of the corner of her eye, Clara caught sight of Svarog beside her.
Speaking of which...
Mr. Svarog's arm is also made of metal.
Could it be considered some kind of iron arm?
Svarog seemed to instantly grasp Clara's thoughts.
He spoke up, "Calculation result: The probability of the Iron Arm contestant being Svarog is less than 3%."
"Reason: The galaxy is vast, and the number of units with modified mechanical arms is countless."
"Luka has encountered his most formidable nemesis."