"Power, purpose, ideals—when I inherited the name of Welt, I also inherited everything that man was.
But… beneath this name, there's nothing that truly belongs to me. I'm merely playing the role of a shadow long dead.
But… why should I play the role of a failed shadow?"
In the next moment, blood sprayed from Welt Yang's body. His broken form could no longer sustain the Herrscher's power.
Yet he remained unfazed, his voice growing more fervent.
"That's right! I killed the Herrscher of the Void and saved this world!
I accomplished what that man never could. I have surpassed him…!"
"You're insane!"
"I'm not insane. I've conquered the world!"
A flash of red light, and a colossal steel beast appeared beside the Herrscher. He looked down at Bronya with disdain, his clouded eyes filled with nothing but madness.
"This is my own power, my own purpose, my own ideals…
This is the real me!"
Silence.
The audience watching the web drama fell silent.
Then the entire barrage was reduced to a single word—[Cool]!
[Cool! Welt Yang!]
[I've surpassed him!]
[Yang Transcends?!]
[Yang Transcends, haha, took me a second to get the joke.]
[What an awesome new title!]
[No wonder Star Rail's Old Yang is so chuuni!]
[Hard to say, but it feels so perfectly in line with Old Yang's character portrait. Damn, what's going on?]
[Honestly, I'm blown away by this chuuni vibe.]
[Didn't expect Welt Yang's performance to be this good.]
[Oh, not bad, the emotions are on point. I can only give a thumbs-up.]
[As expected of Mr. Walter, effortlessly delivering lines I could never say in my life!]
[Feels even more chuuni than Stelle!]
[Not bad, not bad. As expected of Old Yang, haha. I wonder what Old Yang's family in real life would say seeing this?]
[Show this clip to someone who hasn't watched it, and they'd think it's fan-made content.]
— —
After Welt Yang's explosive speech, he transformed from Welt Yang into the First Herrscher.
Bronya looked at him, feeling an inexplicable sense of pity.
This scene thoroughly enraged the First Herrscher.
Yet Bronya struck a perfect, piercing blow, hitting both Welt Yang and the audience right where it hurt.
"You're not strong at all. Bronya has seen people far stronger than you.
Even when disaster strikes, she faces it with courage…
Even when despair clouds the sky, she fights with her will…
She's just a mortal. Bronya knows her doubts, her confusion, her pain, and her sorrow…
But Bronya also knows, no matter how long the road, she will always uphold her responsibility…
She remains the hero who protected hope!"
[No more knives, please, no more!]
[Who's she talking about?]
[Teacher Himeko!]
[Haha, damn, that's some masterful, relentless knifing!]
[Thanks, I'm already numb!]
[This web drama is messed up!]
[The kid's been knifed into oblivion!]
[Great, it's a knife—we're saved!]
[I can't take it anymore. I'm done with miHoYo!]
— —
The showdown between Bronya and the First Herrscher reached its climax.
At that moment.
The First Herrscher's body was on the verge of collapse.
Bronya, supporting herself with one arm, didn't stop. She kept advancing toward the First Herrscher.
The Core of Reason made its choice!
A black hole appeared in Bronya's hand. "Star of Eden, Zero Rated Power, Release!"
The camera slowly pulled back. Seele gazed toward the laboratory. The black hole swallowed everything.
"Sister Bronya…"
[Episode Ends…]
[Shit, right at the climax!]
[Whatever, the Yang Transcends meme is already satisfying enough!]
[Tomorrow, keep going, keep going…]
[So good, love watching it, want more!]
[One episode a day doesn't compare to one season every 42 days.]
[Hope everyone enjoys watching every day♪]
— —
The next day, at Himeko's Coffee Shop.
Welt Yang sat on the sofa, his face unreadable.
The coffee in front of him had gone cold.
"Uncle Yang, Uncle Yang, what're you doing?" March 7th greeted him with boundless energy.
Suddenly, Stelle blocked March 7th's path. "What's with 'Uncle Yang'? Who's Uncle Yang?"
"Uh, what are you trying to say?"
"Call him Uncle Transcends!"
"Oh, got it, Uncle Transcends!"
Dan Heng, sitting nearby, covered his mouth with both hands, his face red.
He was clearly holding back hard.
"Oh, come on~" Sparkle hopped around, with Old Sampo trailing behind. "Bronya got the MVP? Does that count?"
"What's that?" Sampo tried to keep his distance from Sparkle. "Say what you want, but don't drag me into it!"
Sparkle grabbed Sampo's arm. "I'm telling you, doing this alienates people's efforts, got it? Understand concretization and alienation?
Didn't Yang Transcends deliver iconic lines? Does that count?"
Welt Yang turned his head. Sparkle was being her usual self, and he didn't want to argue with the younger generation.
"Uncle Yang." Kiana and Mei walked hand-in-hand into the coffee shop.
"Uncle Yang, Uncle Yang, why're you ignoring me?" Kiana leaned close to Welt Yang, frowning.
Welt Yang finally cracked a faint smile. The Honkai Impact 3rd crew was still okay; he wasn't quite used to the Star Rail crew yet!
Su Chen, wearing Gepard's glasses, suddenly jumped out from behind the counter. "What's going on? What's this about Uncle Yang? Who's Uncle Yang?"
Sparkle couldn't help but roast him. "Hey, hey, your sister already used that move. The professor's giving you a zero."
"Hahaha." Su Chen walked up to Welt Yang, took off his glasses, and said, "Power, purpose, ideals…"
"Not bad for a gig!"
"Hmph!"
Welt Yang let out a muffled grunt. Fine, my mind's made up!
With that, he downed his coffee in one gulp.