Inside the spaceship.
Gepard spoke up, "We'll soon arrive at Xianzhou Luofu. This time, in 'Honkai: Star Rail,' Luka's experience has given us a lot of motivation."
"We are all fighting for Belobog."
"I believe our tomorrow will be even brighter!"
Clara rubbed her red nose and sighed, "Brother Luka fought until the very end, it was so moving."
"Clara hopes to become as strong as Brother Luka..."
Behind her.
Svarog's head lit up with a faint red light upon hearing this.
Clara spoke up, "Received the command, searching for [New Adaptive Reinforcement Mechanical Parts] in the Galaxy Mall..."
"Mr. Svarog!"
"That's not what Clara meant!"
Seele patted Luka's shoulder.
She flashed a smile.
She wasn't one to say motivational words.
Everything was understood without words.
This time.
Luka had undoubtedly won everyone's recognition.
Luka also nodded slightly.
After this part of the story, he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.
As if bearing some invisible burden!
At this moment.
The plot seemed to be nearing its end.
"Truly an unprecedented sense of relief."
"I think it's time to pack up and head home with Lynx and the others."
However.
Xikui came over and said, "Sorry, Mr. Luka, for interrupting your post-match rest. General Jing Yuan would like to see you. Please come with me to the Seat of Divine Foresight."
"Me? But I already lost. Is the General interested in defeated contestants?" Luka was somewhat surprised.
"That's not something a Sky-Faring Commission staff member like me can answer."
What seemed like the end of the story.
Suddenly took a new turn!
Everyone who was about to pack up stopped what they were doing!
They looked at the big screen!
General Jing Yuan of Luofu personally summoning Luka—
Behind this,
There must be some profound meaning!
Arriving at the Seat of Divine Foresight.
Jing Yuan spoke first, "Hello, Luka of Belobog. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"General Jing Yuan, it's an honor to be received by you. But I'm not quite sure why you've summoned me to the Seat of Divine Foresight?"
"Because of the splendid match you just fought, and also because, after more than seven hundred years, you are the second person from Jarilo to reach the Xianzhou Luofu and participate in the Martial Ceremony."
Luka was startled and couldn't help but ask, "Are you saying... perhaps you've heard of Igor Hafte?"
"Igor... what a nostalgic name. I knew him, no, I shouldn't say knew. I will always remember him. You and he, you're so alike."
As soon as these words were spoken.
The players watching the live stream immediately erupted!
...
"Jing Yuan really knows!"
"Old Jing! What's with this tone full of sighs and nostalgia?"
"Bao Hao!"
"Igor and Luka are really alike! I'm starting to wonder if Luka is Igor's descendant?"
"I smell the scent of tragedy!"
"Could it be... the theory of lifespan!?"
...
Luka eagerly pressed on, "In our homeland, although many have heard the heroic tales of Igor Hafte, we never knew what he experienced during his travels beyond the stars. Please, you must tell me!"
At this moment.
Belobog.
Central Square.
Everyone standing in the snow was captivated by Jing Yuan's words!
Whether locals from Belobog or visitors from afar!
All stopped and listened intently!
Wanting to know what exactly happened between Jing Yuan and Igor back then!
Jing Yuan sighed.
His gaze deep.
As if he was unlocking a long-sealed memory in his mind.
Soon.
His voice, tinged with the vicissitudes of time, said, "That was over seven hundred years ago. I was very young then, just a sword fighter defending the stage in the Martial Ceremony."
"Igor, that tall, red-haired boxer, appeared in the ring just like that. Every punch he threw seemed to carry the weight of an entire world."
"After the matches, he had a peculiar habit. He would refuse all prizes and gifts, instead telling the audience about his devastated homeland, warning them of the Antimatter Legion's attacks, and hoping that capable individuals could aid him."
"Thus, he fought his way through, eventually standing before me... much like how you appeared before Yanqing today. He silently threw punch after punch, engaging me in a fierce, evenly matched battle."
"But at the end of the fight, he suddenly stopped and left the arena..."
As Jing Yuan spoke.
Everyone's hearts were gripped!
Through Jing Yuan's narration.
It felt as if they had traveled back to that turbulent era.
And just at that moment!
The scene shifted!
A memory appeared!
Igor lay by the spaceship window, his silent, somber face reflected in the glass.
And behind him.
A new figure emerged.
It was Jing Yuan!
In this scene, Jing Yuan appeared slightly youthful and naive!
His hair had not yet grown long enough to cover one eye.
Nor did he possess the depth he has now.
The sorrow on his face was hard to conceal.
The comments exploded instantly!
...
"Damn, young Jing Yuan!"
"Wow, the General actually had a youthful phase!"
"This is the first time I've seen Jing Yuan not in his General's uniform but in the Cloud Knight armor."
"Finally, I have a real sense of Jing Yuan's age. I always thought he was still quite young [crying]."
"That sorrowful expression, my heart aches for Yuan Yuan!"
"Pain! So much pain!"
"Oh no!"
"Knowing the future outcome, I'm already crying..."
"No!!! Why did I have to see this scene!!"
"Explosive ending!"
...
In the Luofu hospital room.
Yanqing's eyes widened in shock!
A sense of foreboding surged in his heart!
The event's storyline was excellent, truly excellent!
When he saw himself raising Luka's hand, Yanqing genuinely felt a sense of relief and approval.
This was supposed to be a happy ending!
But now!
There was a subtle shift towards a tragic direction!
Weren't event storylines supposed to be filled with jokes and joy?
What's with this sudden ominous feeling at the end!
Moreover!
He had never seen General Jing Yuan with such a sorrowful expression before!
Yanqing's heart clenched in sympathy!
He couldn't bear to watch, yet he was curious to know what happened next!
The young Jing Yuan spoke in a heavy tone, "Igor, the Alliance's higher-ups have heard your story. The plight of your homeland has moved many of our Cloud Knight comrades."
"And... anything beyond sympathy?"
"They cannot send troops. The Yaoqing Xianzhou has sent a beacon signal, predicting a major battle between the Xianzhou and the Abundance followers soon."
Igor took a deep breath.
"I understand, thank you, Jing Yuan."
...
"Soon, the Shuhu Rebellion will occur, followed closely by the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae. Jing Yuan will be forced to take up the mantle and lead the campaign for three hundred years."
"At this moment, Jing Yuan has no idea what the future holds for him."
"During the Shuhu Rebellion and the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae, four of the High-Cloud Quintet will perish, directly or indirectly. It will be Jing Yuan's most painful experience!"
"Enough! These barrage comments are so annoying, they've made me cry again..."
"It's over, Jing Yuan absorbing like this will only make him sink deeper into memories and become a Mara-struck."
"I was wrong about Jing Yuan. It turns out he poured all his resistance into the plot, no wonder he always gets controlled by the enemy's skills in the game [crying]."
"Damn it, you won't stop until you turn Jing Yuan into a Mara-struck mess, will you!"
...