Chapter 219 Senti: Kongming and the Captain are Getting Sugar? You'd Better Believe I'm Qin Shi Huang!
When Theresa returned to the stream, she found Kiana having the time of her life in front of the computer, interacting intensely with the chat from time to time. The atmosphere was incredibly lively. Although a lingering flush remained on Theresa's face, her expression had calmed significantly, and her emotions seemed to have stabilized.
"Theresa, what's wrong?" Her gaze met Su Mu's concerned eyes.
Theresa laughed somewhat awkwardly. "The AC is set a bit high; I might have gotten a little overheated." As she spoke, she took off her outer jacket, revealing a cream-colored turtleneck sweater underneath that fully showcased her curvaceous figure.
"True." Now that Theresa mentioned it, Su Mu also felt the temperature was a bit high. Perhaps due to the chaos earlier, he had also broken out in a sweat. He naturally took off his own jacket and draped it over the armrest of a nearby chair.
Su Mu was the type who looked lean in clothes but possessed a muscular build underneath. Coupled with his recent diligent exercise, his body fat percentage remained in an excellent range. Having been enhanced by the system, while he didn't rival professional bodybuilders, he was outstanding among ordinary men.
Although his muscles weren't visible through the long sleeves, Theresa could intuitively see that compared to last summer, Su Mu's physique was more refined. The greenness of a fresh college graduate had faded, replaced by the reassuring presence of a mature man.
"Have you been working out lately?" Theresa asked casually.
"Mhm. Without a good body, it would interfere with my work," Su Mu replied.
Theresa was speechless. You work out just to work better? What kind of workaholic are you? she felt both annoyed and helpless, but she gave a bitter internal smile. It was precisely because Su Mu possessed this unwavering persistence in chasing his goals that he could ignore the slander of rumors and work tirelessly for his dreams. In terms of conviction, Theresa felt inferior; she felt that if she had even half of Su Mu's persistence, her grandfather would have retired in peace long ago.
"Auntie, you're back? The fans have been waiting forever! If you didn't return soon, I might have snatched your rice bowl (job) away!" Kiana teased as she gave the seat back to Theresa.
Theresa rolled her eyes and snapped, "Snatching your own aunt's rice bowl in broad daylight—how filial of you, Kiana."
Before she could be "killed by filial piety," Theresa sat back down and resumed the progress Kiana had made, reviewing the previous plot. Su Mu watched Theresa's figure as she played, a flicker of doubt in his eyes. Theresa wasn't someone good at hiding her emotions... sometimes it was obvious she was suppressing herself. Thus, Su Mu easily detected that today's Theresa was somewhat unusual.
Is it because of work? I'll ask her privately after the stream.
As Theresa continued the plot: After Kongming's confession, both the Captain and Xiao Te were knocked out by Kongming's drugs, leaving them to watch helplessly as she departed. she went alone to the undersea altar to face the beast Huodou at noon the next day. However, Huodou's power was unexpectedly immense, proving to be a match even for Kongming. Just at the critical moment, the Captain appeared and saved her, accompanied by Rita.
Kongming was both moved and shocked by their sudden appearance. The Captain told her that the sky lantern she lit the night before had been mistaken by Rita as a signal. Rita had rushed over and happened upon the unconscious Captain and Xiao Te. After waking them, the three hurried to the altar and saved Kongming just in time.
With their combined efforts, Huodou was finally sealed. Just as the audience thought the story would have a happy ending, an unexpected turn occurred. The universal wish-granting machine, Golem, appeared. To the audience's surprise, the Captain didn't seem shocked; their conversation revealed that in the future, the Captain had already made a wish to Golem!
Kongming wished for the empire to enjoy eternal prosperity and peace.
["One will be a king, a wise ruler. One is already a prime minister, a virtuous minister. With the two of you, eternal peace is no difficult task."]
["And if you wish for this prosperity to endure... I shall grant the two of you longevity."]
["From this day forth, you shall have ageless bodies. Barring external disaster, you shall be immortal."]
Thus, Golem granted Kongming and Rita the power of longevity. The Captain felt helpless; this wish-granter had always had poor reading comprehension.
The time for parting arrived. Having completed his mission, the Captain had to return to where he belonged. And as a part of history, Xiao Te, lacking energy, would go into a deep sleep here. The Captain had to say goodbye to her as well.
["Actually, last night I had already made my resolve to accept the ending that was meant for me."]
["It's just... I thought I would never see you again in this life, yet I didn't expect that after meeting today, we would part again in the blink of an eye..."]
[The girl hid a lonely smile behind her feather fan.]
[And at this moment of parting, I suddenly recalled, like a reflex, a certain despair hidden deep in my heart.]
[I had witnessed her walking into endless darkness countless times... an impulse bordering on terror made me blurt out—]
["Leave this place with me, Kongming."]
[A look of immense surprise flashed across the girl's face, but it quickly vanished behind her fan. Finally, she gave a faint smile.]
["Thank you, Mr. Assassin."]
["But... I'm sorry, I cannot leave with you."]
["You have your future, and I have this empire that needs me."]
["Perhaps the road ahead still holds countless obstacles, but those are things I, as a monarch, should face, experience, and endure."]
["So, Mr. Assassin, I cannot leave with you right now."]
["No matter what lies ahead, I will walk toward that distant future with my own strength. So, Mr. Assassin, please believe in me, and believe in yourself."]
["Does your existence here now not prove that everything went well in the future?"]
Despite her reluctance, Kongming could not leave. As she said, she had her country and her people. she had a reason to stay. The moment of parting arrived quietly. Entrusting Xiao Te to Kongming, the Captain took a deep breath and said his final farewell.
["Then, let us meet again in that distant future."]
["Goodbye, Kongming."]
[Consciousness mapping, deactivated.]
[The last thing to reach the Captain's ears was the girl's whisper.]
["Goodbye, Mr. Assassin."]
With this, the story of Honkai Kingdoms: ZERO reached its end.
In the year 73 of the Old Calendar, the late Emperor fell during the Beast Rebellion. The Crown Grandchild Kongming ascended the throne, changing the era name to [Empyrean] and declaring a general amnesty. Second Prince Kiana outsmarted the traitorous officials and was granted seven northern cities and the title of Marquis of Schicksal. General Durandal, the pillar of the state, refused dozens of cities and gold, instead requesting to guard the Western Regions, never entering the capital again for the rest of her life.
In the 7th year of the Empyrean Era, with the government flourishing and people at peace, Prime Minister Rita petitioned to grant Kongming the title of [Sage King]. The Empyrean Empire was established, and the two worked hard to realize their ideal era of peace.
However, a thousand years passed in a flash. In the year 937, the 31st Marquis of Schicksal led the northern counties in rebellion, declaring the nation of [Schicksal] and confronting the Empire on the White Wall Snowfields. In 997, the pirates of the Blue Sea formed the [Jormungand Federation]. The world was split in three. In 998, Rita sought the undersea altar for a way to save the nation but failed. At the end of the year 1000, the altar reappeared, and the War of the Three Kingdoms began.
At the very end of the plot, Kongming activated the formation at the altar, attempting to summon the Captain. However, she mistakenly summoned a pair of twin sisters... The events after that were, naturally, the story of the original Honkai Kingdoms.
As Honkai Kingdoms: ZERO filled in the history of a thousand years ago, the threads of the story became clear, leaving many viewers enlightened. However, many mysteries remained. From which "future" did the Captain come? Could Kongming, who waited a thousand years, finally find her loved one? The Captain intervened via consciousness mapping; Kongming didn't even know his real face... how would this romance end?
[I don't know much else, but Kongming definitely waited at least a thousand years for the Captain.]
[Old Thief, be human! Luna's fate is unknown, and now Kongming has to wait a thousand years without a guaranteed happy ending?]
[Old Thief loves this kind of stuff, doesn't he? I warning you, if you write Kongming to death, I'm never letting you off!]
[Brothers, don't panic! Clearly the story isn't over. Look at the start—Kongming is already on the bridge! Doesn't that mean she found the Captain?]
[I agree. Maybe there will be a reunion event with some 'sugar.' Both of these events have been lighthearted and full of memes.]
[So I boldly predict! A happy little event will come out later where Kongming reunites with the Captain for a perfect ending!]
Many in the chat discussed where the plot would go. Theresa looked at Su Mu curiously, hoping for some "leaks."
"Mhm, the plot for Kongming and the Captain isn't over... but I can't reveal specific details." Su Mu played the tease. "Anyway, in future stories, everyone might see Kongming in various forms and... various 'postures' (poses/situations)."
Kiana looked at him strangely. "Su Mu, why does that sound so weird? Various forms? Various postures?"
Theresa looked equally confused.
Su Mu's expression remained unchanged. "I mean it literally. Everyone can look forward to it."
[Various postures? Whoa? Is the Old Thief driving a car (NSFW joke)?]
[Sugar? For real?]
[Does that mean the Captain and Kongming get married, so there are 'postures'?]
[Is this allowed to be said in public! Old Thief, are you going into adult content?]
Many were already imagining the sweet reunion. For a group of players raised on Honkai 3rd's "knives," such sugar was an irresistible temptation.
However, in Senti's livestream, she frowned as she watched the chats returning from Theresa's room to "open champagne" (celebrate).
"What is Su Mu up to? Has he really changed his nature?" she immediately recalled her many tragic experiences of "trusting" him. "No, no, you have to listen to his words in reverse! I know him too well. Remember that classic line from the very first stream?"
"Honkai Impact 3rd is a positive, wholesome, and heartwarming game. Welcome everyone to play Honkai 3rd!"
Countless poor Captains had been tricked by that "sincere" statement, only to be tortured to death and back by the demon Su Mu every day!
Sigh! Watching these players already fantasizing about a sweet daily life for Kongming and the Captain, Senti felt deep sympathy. she, too, had once been that naive. Time and again, Su Mu had taught her that the "city traps are deep."
"You believe Su Mu? you believe he can write a sweet daily sugar plot for Kongming and the Captain? Heh! you'd better believe I'm the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang!"
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