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[Dog Charm LV1: Grants the user immortality and can grant up to 4 targets the "Immortal" status. Targets with the Immortal status will not have their health drop below 20% for 10 minutes.]
"Holy crap, is it really that insane?"
Bai Zhi was secretly shocked. Even if it was just the first special effect, she would have been satisfied, since it was the ability to be immortal. But she didn't expect that it would also come with a second one, the ability to lock blood for others.
"If this skill were in a game, the game developers would be furious. What kind of invincibility cheat is this?"
What Bai Zhi didn't know was that the players were also shocked when she complained.
"When did this storyline introduce a loli character with dragon horns and belonging to the Vidyadhara clan? Doesn't that overlap with Bai Lu's attributes?"
"Was this character added after the last closed beta test? But she's quite pretty, with black hair and red eyes. I just wonder what her fate will be. If it's destruction, maybe a violent loli or something, that sounds pretty exciting."
In a Bilibili livestream room, a streamer with a million followers is broadcasting the storyline of the game's launch.
As the latest work by Lao Mi, the hype surrounding its launch cannot be missed.
"This is my new wife, please excuse the poor appearance."
"Rejecting childish aesthetics starts with you!!"
"What do you mean 'your wife'? This is my wife, okay? From the first moment I saw Miss Bai Zhi, I knew I was Bai Zhi's dog!!"
Upon seeing Bai Zhi's appearance, the live stream chat exploded with comments. After all, much of the Starry Sky Railway's storyline had already been revealed during the closed beta, so the sudden appearance of this new character naturally sparked a discussion.
"It's a pity that this character doesn't seem to be implemented yet. I didn't see any introduction about Bai Zhi in the character interface. But since she appeared at the beginning, she must be an important character. Let's continue the story. Maybe we'll get to use her later."
After the streamer finished speaking, he continued the storyline by controlling the character in the game.
"Huh, the plot here has been changed too. I remember during the closed beta, this Doomsday Beast only appeared after we met Estella. How come it's attacking us while we're on our way to the main control module to meet Estella?"
The streamer looked very surprised. As a beta tester, he thought the original storyline was already perfect, and he never expected it to be changed like this.
The streamer thought for a moment and guessed, "I think this premature attack might be to let us see what skills and fate this new character named Bai Zhi has after the cutscene is over."
And just as he expected, after the animation of the Doomsday Beast's arrival finished playing, the game immediately entered the battle interface.
However, Bai Zhi did not appear in the group of four.
"Isn't this supposed to be a debut for a new character? What's the point of this arrangement?"
The comments section was also filled with various speculations:
"Maybe they felt the earlier plot wasn't exciting enough, so they put the boss battle here to adjust the narrative pace."
"I hereby declare that the Doomsday Beast is my new waifu!"
"Humans cannot, or at least should not..."
The streamer looked puzzled, but he patiently continued playing.
But then, the Doomsday Beast gave him a small shock. In the attack animation, the Doomsday Beast slapped down, and the entire team instantly lost half of their health.
"Damn, this guy wasn't this strong during the beta test. He almost knocked my whole team down with one slap."
The streamer exclaimed in surprise and immediately began to control his in-game character to attack.
On March 7th, the shield was raised, and the protagonist, Himeko, and Danheng launched a fierce attack, but with little effect.
"How come this guy is so tough? The characters in the story can't withstand it at all. Do I have to pull for Jie Ge and Bai Lu from the gacha pool before I can pass?"
"Could it be that Old Mi is planning to take a pay-to-win approach in this game?"
7 What kind of official invincibility cheat is this?
"Holy crap, the Doomsday Beast used its skill again! One slap and he was almost dead! What kind of damage is that?!"
Upon seeing that his character in the game only had a few dozen points of health left, the streamer let out a strange scream.
"I don't even have a healer right now, how am I supposed to beat this? Do they really have to force me to spend money to pull for Jie Ge and Bai Lu to clear it?"
The streamer scratched his head. "Guys, it looks like we're going to mess up this time. This part should really test your skills. It's probably just a way for the production team to delay us from progressing through the story."
"Maybe the production capacity of the Ironclad Project team isn't enough right now, so they've increased the strength of these story bosses. But it's okay, I'm a man with money. I'll just place a few orders right away and pull out Bai Lu and Brother Jie. These bosses are no big deal."
The live chat exploded at that moment.
"Streamer, your skill level is high enough, right? You used up all your stamina today and bought a bunch of overpriced gift packs. If you still can't pass this level, then what about us ordinary players who are going to be stuck for even longer?"
"Is Old Mi any good? He's already getting stuck on the beginner map."
"It's dead, it's dead. I declare this game dead."
Seeing these comments, the streamer quickly said, "Don't worry, everyone. Maybe we need other techniques. After all, it's quite boring if the boss is too weak. So I'll try using some power-up items later. Let's just let this battle end in failure."
After saying that, the streamer casually tapped on the character's skill, accepting the defeat of the battle.
And just as he thought, after this round of attacks, the Doomsday Beast lost one-twentieth of its health. Without healing and shields, it would basically not be able to survive this battle.
After the characters' turn ended, the Doomsday Beast's attack arrived as expected, instantly depleting the health of all four characters in the team with a single slap.
"Brothers, this is my first time crashing, let me take a screenshot to commemorate it."
The host took a sip of water as he spoke, preparing for the next round.
To his surprise, instead of a screen displaying a message of defeat, a cutscene appeared on the screen.
In the cutscene, the enlightened girl named Bai Zhi stepped forward, releasing a crimson glow from her hands, which then enveloped the character who was kneeling on the ground, unable to fight.
Then, the four characters miraculously stood up, their health restored to 20%, and they were surrounded by fiery red particle effects.
"Huh, so it was a plot-driven death? I knew it! Did the planners lose their minds? The damage from this doomsday beast is just outrageous."
"But with just this little bit of blood restored, the Doomsday Beast won't be able to kneel down again after one slap, will it?"
The comments section also reminded viewers at this moment:
"Hey streamer, look at the status bar. That cool special effect might actually be pretty amazing."
"The storyline is over, but I also suggest the streamer check the status bar; there might be a surprise."
.....
"Oh right, let's check the status first..." The streamer slapped his forehead, then opened the character details page next to him, where a line of golden description appeared.
Undying: For 10 rounds, the character will not be unable to fight and will not have their health drop below 20%.
Upon seeing this line of text, the host rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then widened his eyes and read the sentence carefully again.
"Holy crap." After reading the description of the golden buff, the streamer immediately cursed, "What kind of overpowered buff is this? It locks your health for 10 rounds. Even if the story characters are just scratching the surface, they can still slowly kill this guy in 10 rounds."
"Brothers, it seems we misunderstood the planner. He didn't want to delay our storyline's completion time; he wanted to guarantee our passage directly."
After seeing this buff, the streamer's decision-making changed from being cautious at the beginning to becoming casual. If he could still lose with this buff, then what was the point of being a game streamer?
He also started chatting with the viewers in the live stream.
"Brothers, as we all know, these kinds of plot kills are usually used as character warm-ups. So, based on this buff, I think we can speculate whether this character named Bai Zhi, if implemented, will have a skill that grants her invincibility."
The comments section also responded:
"A character with invincibility for 10 rounds? How could you even think of that? That's like an official cheat."
"I already thought Bai Zhi was cute, but now she's even cuter! I'll definitely pull for her next time!"
"Thanks for the invitation. I've been a fan of Bai Zhi for ten years. I started hoarding my stones before the Bai Zhi gacha pool came out."
Controlling the character to unleash another round of attacks, the streamer shook his head. "It's definitely not possible to lock health for 10 rounds. The developers aren't crazy. I think if they actually designed it, it would probably require a lot of energy to activate the ultimate skill, and the duration would be cut to two rounds."
"In that case, if Angelica dahurica is used well, it can be a powerful tool to withstand the ultimate moves of various elite monsters. I just don't know when it will be available in the gacha pool."
Many livestreamers were curious about the situation of Angelica dahurica.
Inside the Black Tower space station, the enormous doomsday beast lay dead in the wide corridor.
"Miss Bai Zhi, thank you. That was too dangerous. If it weren't for you, many of our brothers might have died."
The guard captain excitedly grabbed Bai Zhi's hand, his face flushed red like a boiled shrimp from the emotion.
Just now, the Doomsday Beast attacked. Although the train crew tried their best to fight it, the Doomsday Beast, as the first weekly boss in the game, could not be defeated in a short time.
Moreover, its enormous size means it's impossible for it to be like in the game where it can't even break a floor, and it certainly won't only attack the train crew like in the game.
That slap swept away the guards who had been scattered and were attacking the Doomsday Beast.
At this moment, Bai Zhi also used the power of the dog talisman on the guards who were about to be attacked without hesitation.
As a result, while a deep, huge handprint appeared on the ground and all the other equipment turned into two-dimensional objects, these guards only broke a few ribs and were even able to jog in pain.
This happened several times during the battle with the Doomsday Beast. Several times, she almost got too far away and exceeded the skill's range, but fortunately, she noticed in time and moved her position, preventing these people from dying.
"It's alright, saving lives is the right thing to do."
Bai Zhi waved her hand and replied that the guards were all good people. As a person with normal values, she would not give up their lives even without a reward, if she had the ability to do so.
“Saving people is the right thing to do, and repaying them is also the right thing to do. Miss Baizhi, many of our brothers were saved from the brink of death thanks to your kindness. No matter what, I will explain your kindness to Miss Estádio and even Lord Black Tower.”
8. Rewards from the Black Tower
"Young lady, you're quite impressive. With this skill, are you perhaps destined for a life of abundance?"
A red-haired woman in a beautiful long dress slowly walked to Bai Zhi's side.
"I am Himeko, the navigator of the Starry Sky Train. Little girl, your name is Bai Zhi, right? Xiao Sanyue just told me your name through the phone."
"Yes, I am Bai Zhi, Teacher Ji Zi. As for my destiny... that's a secret~"
"Besides, I'm not very strong. I only have some support abilities. If the enemy comes after me, I can only run away."
Bai Zhi blinked, then looked at Ji Zi's beautiful and familiar face and said these words.
As for her destiny, she kept it a secret because she herself is not a destiny seeker, at least not now.
"Himeko... teacher? Hehe, I like that title."
Himeko's eyes were full of smiles. This word "teacher" reminded her of her life on her home planet, where she studied interstellar navigation dynamics and had originally planned to become a teacher after graduation.
But unexpectedly, by chance, he encountered the Star Train, repaired it, and embarked on a different path from then on.
Although traveling among the stars is her wish, she sometimes dreams of being a teacher in another blurry world, where she encounters several young girls.
That word "teacher" made her feel like a dream had come true.
"A person's strength does not lie solely in destructive power. On the contrary, protection and creation are far more difficult than mere destruction. Therefore, Little Angelica, do not worry about your fighting ability."
Himeko's tone was gentle yet firm, possessing a captivating charm that made people believe her without a doubt. Bai Zhi was certain that even if Himeko in this world didn't become the navigator of the Star Train, she would be an absolutely qualified teacher.
"Thank you for your guidance, Himeko-sensei. However, I will continue to strive to become stronger in the future, because there won't always be someone to protect me like this."
"It's good to have the motivation to move forward, Little Angelica. I heard from March that you were mistakenly teleported here from the Immortal Ship. March also invited you, but I still want to confirm if you really want to come with us."
"Yes, I've heard stories about the pioneers since I was a child. Although I was teleported here and encountered some dangers, I think meeting you all might be my good fortune."
"Compared to the boring reading on Xianzhou, I believe that traveling ten thousand miles is worse than reading ten thousand books."
"Wow, Danheng, are all the people from the Immortal Ship so precocious? They speak with such eloquence!"
On March 7th, someone whispered to Danheng, "..."
"Perhaps it's because she's special," Dan Heng replied after a few seconds of silence.
"Oh dear, anyone can see that. Isn't it recorded in the think tank that the dragon girls of the Vidyadhara clan are special?"
"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. This is a very good summary. This is also one of the meanings of exploration. You have to see everything for yourself. However, Estella is probably getting impatient by now. Let's go see her first."
Old Yang, who was just passing by, stepped forward and made his presence known.
“We really can’t keep Estella waiting any longer, after all, she just went through something like this. Little Angelica, let’s go.”
Bai Zhi didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly and walked side by side with Ji Zi.
After eliminating the phantom soldiers and the final boss, the Doomsday Beast, the journey was quite smooth, and it didn't take long to reach the main control module of the space station.
At this time, the wealthy Estelle was still issuing orders and dispatching people to handle the basic damage to the space station.
Estella only realized it after everyone got closer.
"I'm sorry, I was a bit busy just now and didn't have time to greet everyone."
"It's alright, Miss Estella. Now is not the time to be concerned with etiquette. Dealing with the space station is the most important thing," Himeko comforted gently. The others and Bai Zhi nodded in agreement.
"Thank you all for your understanding. However, now that the phantom soldiers have been eliminated, the biggest threat is gone. It is perfectly fine for me to take the time to communicate with you all now."
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