MGSFV?! Chapter 548: Is She Actually a Genius? Earth Won't Make Me Overtime!
Why did her lips suddenly curl into a smile?
It must've been because she was reunited with our great Herrscher of Sentience, of course.
After all, this lady is Honkai Impact 3rd's undisputed No.1 in… bringing joy. Other characters? All for fun. Only Senti genuinely creates happiness for us.
What else could possibly explain it?
Surely it wasn't because she saw the players successfully rope in yet another victim, so she felt pleased and smiled unconsciously?
What benefit does she get out of that? What's there to be pleased about?
Hmm… no matter how you look at it—none at all.
"..."
Elysia suddenly seemed to sense something and glanced to the side.
"What is it?"
Beidou noticed the pink-haired girl's gaze. He first adjusted his mask—making sure it still properly hid his expression—
Then, in a particularly calm voice, responded coolly.
"Mm… I seem to smell the scent of a 'specter.'"
"Oh?"
He subtly played along with a neutral hum.
"Must be from the livestream viewers."
"Is that so?" Elysia hesitated.
"What else would it be?"
Beidou adjusted his mask again—reconfirming it was fully hiding his face—then once more calmly countered.
Absolutely nothing suspicious.
"..."
...
Back to the story.
Because Li Sushang was politely cupping her fists in greeting, she didn't notice the Herrscher of Sentience quietly stuffing something into her own pocket.
She held her pose for a while…
But the Herrscher said nothing.
So she asked, "What, not welcoming me?"
The Herrscher rolled her eyes and bluntly said:
"Why should I welcome you? This isn't my house. And it's not yours either."
Player: ?
Player: LOL.
A question mark popped up—followed by amused laughter.
That was the collective reaction.
Senti always knew how to come up with the weirdest statements.
But if you think about it—it checks out.
She's not the "landlord" here. No obligation to welcome Li Sushang.
Funny and logical.
That's the Herrscher of Sentience for you.
But… the laughs came too soon.
Because—
Even more fun was yet to come.
"But it is Grandmaster's home."
Sure, Senti had her logic.
But Li Sushang had hers too.
"And someone told me that—"
"Enough." Senti cut her off with a wave. "Let's fight first."
[Huh??]
[Why're we suddenly throwing hands? Then again… it's very Senti.]
[No explanation needed. She's just built that way.]
[Didn't Li Sushang complain earlier about never getting to use Taixu Sword Qi at Taixu Mountain? Well, wish granted! Now she gets to use it on Grandmaster!]
[Wait a minute—wasn't that a hidden voice line triggered only if we used Li Sushang's ultimate? They foreshadowed this from way back??]
"Ah?"
Li Sushang was visibly confused.
"What? You've wandered the martial world, right? Never seen this kind of thing?"
"But even in the martial world, there needs to be some reason for a fight."
"I'm the Herrscher of Sentience. I've already seen through what you're about to say—got it?"
Senti's seemingly random behavior made more sense upon reflection.
[Right—she can read minds. She knows what Li Sushang was about to say.]
[So why fight anyway?]
[Revenge for her master (jk)]
[More likely—she knows if she starts chatting, they'll still end up fighting. So she might as well just start with the brawl. Efficient.]
Fight first, vent emotions, calm down after.
[So this is actually… the efficient choice?]
Some players were surprised at the realization.
[Is she actually a genius.jpg]
...
"Looks like you're just in a bad mood?"
Li Sushang didn't overthink it, but she could tell Senti was itching for a fight.
As for the reason...
"Cut the chatter… you gonna fight or not?"
"Well, if you're putting it that way—I won't hold back."
Li Sushang straightened up, cupped her fists again:
"Li Sushang, senior disciple of the Supreme Freedom Sect—please, grant me your guidance."
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"Hah, let's see how much of Cheng Lingshuang's skill you actually inherited!"
And then—
They clashed.
Swords fell like rain. Cold like flying snow. A single slash silenced a waterfall.
Their battle?
Fierce.
Way too fierce for a pair of "support characters."
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"They say I once fought my master to a draw."
Even while dueling, they managed to chat.
"Huh? So disrespecting your elders is hereditary now?"
Senti not only had time to talk, she even had room to roast.
What a pro.
[So she's just mad at the Taixu Seven Disciples in general.]
Plenty of reasons to be annoyed.
The Seven Disciples. Li Sushang…
But at the root of it all—
Wasn't it because she was actually sticking up for Old Hua? (lol)
[Senti's so aggressive. Love it.]
"No, I'd lost control of my qi at the time…"
"My master had no choice but to fight me to save me."
[Judging by her answer, she's not denying that her predecessors did disrespect their master, huh?]
[So… is that story ever getting updated?]
[Which one?]
[Tale of the Shattered Sword: Shenzhou Chronicles]
...
"Right! While we're at it, I wanted to ask you, 'Mr. Otto'…
Is Tale of the Shattered Sword ever getting another update?"
Elysia said this while frantically mashing attack buttons as she fought Senti.
That series hadn't been updated in ages.
"Well…"
Technically, this world's Tale of the Shattered Sword was also in "perpetual hiatus" mode—but for different reasons.
"You'll have to see when Senti's in the mood to write again."
Beidou recalled his original intention during Project Dustfall—to write it himself.
But just like Honkai Kingdoms had most of its content written by Theresa—
He only contributed a small closing arc (When the Star Vanished).
Insignificant. (Totally.)
Ahem.
Anyway. In case anyone forgot:
Senti had once brought Beidou her "writings."
Turned out she'd written something nearly identical to Tale of the Shattered Sword.
So—
After getting approval from both Fu Hua and Senti,
He made her the lead writer.
"She probably wrote it out of pure rage at Old Hua.
Then lost inspiration and never continued."
And that's why the series went on hiatus.
"Ugh."
Inspiration is a mysterious thing.
Sometimes you wake up the next day full of ideas.
Sometimes you feel empty for months.
So…
A return felt even more distant.
"How about you continue the story, 'Mr. Otto'?"
"Well… not impossible. It has been a while."
Beidou thought it over.
"But expecting two people's writing styles to be identical is a stretch."
Even if he handled structure and word choice,
The tone would inevitably differ from his past life's version.
"Best case—Senti finishes it herself."
"...So I'll go ask her about it later."
[Chase that update! Otto, channel your inner deadline-chasing editor!]
[Careful—Senti might snap your wrist. I don't have a manuscript, but I can take out the person asking me for one.]
[Totally something she'd do.]
Some players knew Senti very well.
Even outside the story (meta/universe hopping aside)—
She'd hosted HoYoverse livestreams before.
They knew her personality in and out.
So… let's worry a bit about Otto.
Not for his safety, but because…
Who else would chase the updates if he went down?
Them?
Pfft. The Taixu Sect fights dirty. Two punches per enemy. Terrifying.
...
Back to the plot.
Beidou's explanation left little room for argument.
So players returned their focus to the story.
In-game, Li Sushang and Senti were still mid-duel.
Senti, however, wasn't interested in the whole "master-disciple conflict" story.
Well… not uninterested.
Just—
"Tch."
"Enough already. Fight properly!"
Only Senti would say something like that.
"I can't handle these emotional gut-punch stories."
She only watched lighthearted comedies!
"But you brought up my master," Li Sushang pointed out bluntly.
Senti: "..."
Wait… this inability to shut up—is that hereditary too?
She nearly said it out loud.
But held back.
Because if she did say it, wouldn't that mean admitting…
She was getting out-talked by Li Sushang and Old Hua? That she was losing?
So—
She said nothing.
Instead, her strikes grew even fiercer.
Their battle reached a crescendo.
Even the whole of Taixu Mountain began to rumble.
As players wondered if they were actually going all-out—
Ding! Ding! Ding!
After a few crisp clashes—
The two parted.
All the sword flashes, cold aura, fighting spirit—vanished in an instant.
Like nothing had happened.
Mastery.
"Hmph. Not bad. Those moves weren't for show."
"So… you're satisfied now?"
"Ha! As if! You were sent here to convince me, weren't you?"
Senti dismissed the idea.
"A few swings like that? Not enough!"
"This isn't about convincing you."
Li Sushang answered seriously.
"I came to tell you—the world is facing a crisis."
"Ah? What's that got to do with me? Why not go ask your precious Grandmaster for help?"
Senti waved her hand.
[Even the Earth can't make me do overtime!]
[It's "Even the Moon can't make me do overtime!"]
[No, it's "Earth can't make me do overtime!!"]
[Sushang's approach is weak. Let me handle this—I've got 100 lines of flattery ready to melt Senti's heart.]
[Just praise her. Praise always works.]
"I've helped you guys so many times already."
Senti sighed like she was tired of being asked to do unpaid labor for Schicksal and Anti-Entropy.
Then—
She gave away her real thoughts.
"Why not let her come instead?"
[Oh ho~ Is Senti only willing to move if Old Hua asks? Or is it... she misses her? (doge)]
[Only mom has the final say, huh?]
[If Sushang were smarter, she'd lie about Grandmaster asking her to come. Senti would've been tricked into helping immediately.]
But Sushang didn't.
She simply said:
"Grandmaster has her own responsibilities.
But before that—this world truly needs you, Herrscher of Sentience."
"Tch. Who taught you this speech? Kiana? Or that Seele girl?"
Senti's face practically read:
"Ugh. Not this routine again."
[Wait, what?! Senti didn't recognize it? Guess the last time didn't leave a strong enough impression.]
But the livestream's comment section was going off in a different direction.
[You all… get this?]
Not everyone did.
[Huh?]
[What now?]
[Ohh… I get it. This is the difference between someone who's been 'tormented' often and someone who hasn't.]
[HUH??]
Some players were clearly more confused than ever.
Thankfully, someone spilled the answer.
[This is the exact same line Fu Hua used during her "tele-scam" on Senti back in the day. Same tone, same structure.
So the real question is: who taught Sushang that speech? Get it now?]
Veteran fans remembered every line of dialogue.
The moment Sushang said it, they recognized the callback.
[So Old Hua seriously kept that trick as her go-to "Senti-persuasion strategy"? Lol]
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