Chapter 79: The Shock of "Queen's Descent"—Is miHoYo Actually an Animation Studio?
The silence did not last long. In the very next instant...
Countless comments flooded the livestream, densely packed, instantly occupying the entire screen!
[Holy crap holy crap holy crap??]
[What is this? WHAT IS THIS?]
[? ! ? !]
[You're telling me this is a game? A GAME?]
[MiHoYo is a game studio? I'd believe you if you said they were a TOP-TIER animation studio!!!]
The appearance of "Queen's Descent" instantly ignited the entire audience. Before this, they had never imagined that a game's plot could be expressed in such a way!
The fluidity of the animation, the god-tier BGM, the brilliant storyboarding, and the incredibly expressive art... without a doubt, it perfectly established the "coolness" and prestige of the descending Queen!
One must realize... before this, neither the Third nor the Fourth Herrscher had received such treatment! In fact, because of their performance in the previous plot points, players had begun to feel that Herrschers weren't all that special. But that thought was completely eradicated today because of "Queen's Descent"!
Seventy percent of Anti-Entropy's mechanical army was wiped out in a literal flash! From the look of it, the Herrscher of the Void hadn't even broken a sweat; she dealt with them as easily as crushing an ant by the roadside!
This is what you call a Herrscher? This is a true Herrscher! The Third Herrscher and that embarrassing Fourth Herrscher don't even come close!
[There are tiers even among Herrschers!]
[I lack the vocabulary to describe this, so I'll just say: Holy crap!]
[A natural disaster, the enemy of civilization... this is the power a true Herrscher should have!]
[No wonder this chapter is called 'Queen's Descent.' Isn't she the Queen of the Honkai?]
[Sorry brothers, I'm defecting! I... I want to be the Queen's dog!]
[You have no ambition! Unlike me—I want to be the Herrscher of the Void's shoes! That way I can be stepped on by her every single day!]
[Stop being weird in the chat!!]
Aside from the excellent animation, the music was a major highlight. After all, "Befall" had received the personal stamp of approval from the superstar Eden. The song was arranged by Su Mu and Eden, while the vocalist was a talented newcomer introduced by Eden.
As for why Eden agreed to be credited: first, she had indeed provided many suggestions for the arrangement. Second, she knew the weight her name carried. A name like hers brought massive hype and traffic—exactly what miHoYo needed right now. For Eden, it was a simple favor.
But Su Mu knew what this move truly represented. A famous artist lending their name wasn't just about approval; it was a guarantee backed by her reputation. When Su Mu expressed his gratitude to Eden, she simply smiled:
"I am a member of miHoYo too, after all. I can't help with the technical side, but in my own field, I should contribute a bit of strength, shouldn't I?"
Facing such an Eden, Su Mu understood that no amount of thanks could compare to making a great game. That was the only way to be worthy of her trust.
At this point, after a massive collective freak-out by the audience, the frenzy in the chat finally began to subside. It had to be said that this main story update combined with the "Queen's Descent" animated short was a massive surprise. The shock of it still had Pardo's heart pounding.
"That was incredible... what is Brother Su Mu's brain made of? Not only is he great at making games, his music is top-tier, and even his animations are this spectacular..."
Raiden Mei nodded: "Indeed. The production quality of this animation alone is at the very top tier of the entire animation industry."
"It's clear that although this animation isn't long, a massive amount of funds and effort must have been invested into it."
Pardo agreed completely. "No wonder Brother Su Mu has been so busy lately, running around everywhere. He must have been busy with the animation, right?"
Raiden Mei looked at Kiana, her praise unconcealed: "Kiana, where did you find such a talent? Kiana? Kiana?"
Only then did the two notice that Kiana hadn't spoken since the animation started.
"Hmm? Kiana-chan? You aren't still stunned by the animation, are you? You should have known about this beforehand..." Pardo looked curiously at the dazed Kiana, not understanding why she was so surprised.
"I... I never heard anything about this!!"
Suddenly, Kiana clutched her head, feeling as if her whole world was trembling! Previously, Su Mu had approached Kiana about making an animation for Honkai 3rd. Kiana originally thought that animation was something completely unrelated to the game, requiring huge funds with no guarantee of a good result. For a new game like Honkai 3rd, a terrible animated short might have been the perfect "failure point."
When picking a partner animation studio, Su Mu had listed many, and Kiana had picked one. She specifically chose a small, nameless company that asked for a high price. She thought they'd produce a mediocre cartoon at best...
Instead, Su Mu delivered this masterpiece!?
What was she supposed to do? The partner was supposed to be a nobody company! She chose the one most likely to fail, so why didn't it fail?!
It was normal for Kiana Kaslana to not understand. After all, there is a thing in this world called "luck," and it can be very mysterious. Watching Kiana's face turn from white to green, then green to red, and finally a pale yellow... Pardo asked with concern: "Kiana-chan, you look a bit pale. Are you feeling unwell?"
Kiana shook her head: "No, no... this animation... it was indeed, indeed quite good! I'm just a bit too shocked! Keep going, Pardo!"
Pardo sighed: "I want to keep going... but..." She pointed at the game. After the Chapter 8 story ended, the next chapter's status was "To Be Continued."
[No! Dammit, another cliffhanger!]
[I'm really tired of this. It just got to the good part and it stops again?]
[I desperately want to see what happens next!]
[If I don't see Chapter 9, I feel like I'm going to lose something precious in my life!]
[I'm going to crawl into a corner and cry! CRY!!!]
Instantly, the entire chat was filled with wails and laments, "greeting" the "inhumane" cliffhanger-loving writer countless times!
END OF CHAPTER
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