I just wanted you to make a movie: You made a Honkai Star Rail movie

The audience, who thought they had sorted out the logic, found their minds in chaos again.

On the screen, Stelle also showed a shocked expression at Aventurine's words.

"That's right, I love seeing such astonished faces." Aventurine looked satisfied as he smiled and said, "Friend, let's be honest now."

"This woman named 'Acheron' is far from as simple as you think."

"A Galaxy Ranger, you say...? She's an Emanator! One who brings death and endings!"

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...

The comment section was initially filled with a unified "Ah?"

Xia Wen could almost see the shocked expressions of the audience at this moment.

Then, a flood of comments surged in.

...

: What do you mean? Aventurine, why don't you make yourself clear?

: So Acheron is really an Emanator?! No wonder she could handle SAM so effortlessly.

: Acheron has been protecting us so hard, shielding us all this time. Isn't that enough?

: Everyone, don't be swayed by Aventurine's words! Judge actions, not intentions. Acheron has never turned against us along the way.

: Nonsense! At the very beginning of Penacony, Acheron struck Stelle.

: And Black Swan is a witness. Her stance and attitude are clear. She's practically like the Seer in Werewolf, and if she allied with Aventurine, doesn't that mean she's validating Aventurine?

: So, in the end?! We've been tricked again!

: Black Swan is good, and Acheron is rotten?!

: Aventurine mentioned death and the end. Is he implying that the pervasive deaths in Penacony are related to Acheron?

: Help!! Penacony is too scary. I want to go back to the countryside—no, the Express!

: There are five humans and three werewolves! Trailblazer! You are not one of them!

: You really can't trust anyone anymore.

...

The audience was going crazy.

They could only discern good from bad based on the attitudes and words of the characters.

However, more and more heavyweight revelations kept surfacing, repeatedly overturning their views on the characters.

At this moment, their brains had been melted into mush by the plot.

On the screen, Stelle was also stunned by Aventurine's words and couldn't speak for a long time.

Especially the insinuation Aventurine made about Acheron being connected to death.

She immediately shook her head and firmly said, "No, Acheron is right here. It can't be her."

However, upon hearing this, Aventurine revealed a surprised smile, his beautiful eyes narrowing slightly with a hint of mockery.

"Is that so... perhaps... my mistake."

"Now this is getting interesting..."

Their conversation left the audience utterly confused.

Their brains had already overloaded, unable to comprehend.

Why would Aventurine react this way after hearing Acheron's alibi?

Stelle's statement also seemed to make Aventurine misunderstand Acheron. "I don't know what you're talking about. You said she's a Emanator—whose Emanator?"

Stelle couldn't figure it out either. She rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache.

"Maybe it's the Hunt, Destruction, or even the End. It doesn't matter; any one of these Paths... leads to a single result."

"Let me give you some insider info, my friend."

"Have you heard of the Duke Inferno—Ifrit from Fetora?"

Aventurine spread his hands and said with a faint smile.

Archduke! Ifrit!

The audience instantly straightened up in their seats.

...

: The Archduke is coming! Everyone, stand up!

: No way, this has to be heard sitting up!

: It's the first episode and the Archduke is finally appearing.

: Ahhhh, Duke Inferno, you're finally here! I've had enough of these riddlers!

: Bring destruction to Penacony! Haha! Kill all these riddlers!

: Archduke, show them your power!

: The riddlers' comeuppance is here. Watching these supernatural and eerie people in Penacony makes me like the Archduke's straightforwardness even more.

: Exactly. Oblivion is just simple and pure, never playing tricks with you!

...

The excited audience sat up straight.

Even though he was a villain, Duke Inferno surprisingly gained the audience's affection when compared to the riddlers in Penacony.

They stared intently at the screen.

After speaking, Aventurine smiled as he awaited Stelle's response.

"I know. I even fought him at the Herta Space Station," Stelle said, not unfamiliar with the name.

"Mm, as expected of you. Then I'll keep it short." Aventurine clapped in admiration, then walked over to the large fragment of broken Eidos beside Stelle.

Looking at the ethereal blue light of the Eidos.

He began to speak eloquently. "This Duke Inferno is a fire demon from Fetora, a kind of elemental lifeform. It's said he's even connected to the Annihilation Gang."

"He and his followers formed the Ever-Flame Mansion, viewing Nanook as their benefactor—essentially under the leadership of this Duke Inferno , rampaging everywhere, plundering and destroying in the name of Destruction's will."

"Who knows what went wrong with The Family's heads—or maybe someone interfered—even these guys received an invitation."

At this point, Aventurine let out a sarcastic laugh, not clear about whom he was mocking. He turned to Stelle and continued.

"Of course, the Ever-Flame Mansion wouldn't refuse. They're coming in full force, vowing to burn the Charmony Festival to ashes."

"But don't worry, they'll be... harmless."

"Do you know why?" Stelle's clear eyes looked at Aventurine.

Obviously, she had no idea.

"Because Ifrit is dead." Aventurine spoke in a calm tone, delivering words that the audience found absolutely mind-blowing.

...

:Bro, I—I—what, this, he... ah?!

:?

:I suddenly feel at peace.

:Wait, what the hell is this?! So the guy didn't even make it to Penacony, and he's gone?!

: We haven't even met yet, hey!!

: He looked so powerful and imposing in the PV, but he ended up dying like some low-tier grunt!!

: I've been looking forward to the Duke Inferno's appearance for so long, and in the end, he didn't even show up. This is such a collapse!

...

The screen filled with an overwhelming wave of comments.

Interspersed with countless question marks and "huh's?"

After all, the audience's expectations for the Duke Inferno had been rising steadily with the development of the Penacony storyline.

But the expectations and the ending... completely unmatched!

This is just absurd.

It can only be said: as expected of Honkai: Star Rail and miHoYo.

After all, the Duke Inferno was the only person before the first episode who had a dedicated Myriad Celestia Trailer as an individual!

The stark contrast made all the coolness he showed before instantly look like clown behavior.

...

: I can't hold it anymore. It's as if Honkai: Star Rail is mocking how villains are portrayed in some cheap way.

: Duke Inferno truly lost face.

: Pfft, sorry, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

: This is supposed to be scary information, but I really couldn't hold it back.

: At first, when Firefly died, I couldn't recover for a long time. But when I heard this news, I burst out laughing.

: Hahaha, thinking about it, Duke Y is probably the third most ridiculous death in Penacony, right?!

: This is just too much.

: Thank you, Duke Inferno. If it weren't for you, I'd still be mourning Firefly's death miserably.

: Grateful to the Duke Inferno, who took time out of his busy schedule to lighten everyone's mood with his own death.

...

Just as the wave of comments was beginning to subside, Aventurine's next words froze everyone's smiles.

"They were annihilated on their way to the meeting."

"The culprit used a brutal method to kill Ifrit and stole the invitation sent to the Annihilation Gang."

"The Ever-Flame Mansion has also fallen apart."

"And after that, a mysterious Galaxy Ranger arrived in Penacony and quietly infiltrated a certain place."

"Do I need to continue, my friend?" Stelle frowned deeply.

Aventurine, with a faint smile, answered his own question, "My friend, Galaxy Rangers are elusive and rarely interact with one another. This identity is just too convenient."

"As long as she doesn't confess, there's no conclusive evidence."

"The IPC has ways to verify it, but that will take time."

"So, my friend, you must make a choice... You can leave now, immediately, and forever give up the chance to get closer to the truth."

"Alternatively, you can accept my invitation and learn a fact—one that will overturn everything in Penacony."

After finishing, Aventurine waited silently for Stelle's reply.

...

: So, does this mean the Duke Inferno was taken out by Acheron?!

: Acheron isn't a member of the Hunt Path? She's from another destiny? So she's been lying to us this whole time?

: Based on what Aventurine said, Acheron stole someone else's ticket and disguised herself to appear before us, pulling off some werewolf-style bluff to steal the sheriff's badge.

: And considering the timeline! The Duke Inferno is the first victim of the Penacony arc! The killer must be Acheron!

: Hiss... Damn, I've got goosebumps.

: Just imagining someone whose entire ticket identity is fake sticking by Stelle's side all this time sends shivers down my spine.

: Then what's the meaning behind all those bloody words Acheron said earlier? Was she hinting that she's the killer linked to death?

: Damn, this plot twist is driving me insane!

: But can Black Swan's words be trusted? What if Black Swan and Aventurine are also lying? Those two could very well be in cahoots!

: Aaaahhh, I can't tell anymore. This story is nerve-wracking!

...

The plot development completely spiraled out of control.

All the carefully built-up character images from earlier were utterly torn apart again.

And what made their brains explode even more was this time they couldn't determine who was telling the truth and who was fabricating lies.

But for now, it seemed that the Duke Inferno was, indeed, probably, maybe dead.

And the "Galaxy Ranger" who took the music box had undoubtedly become the prime suspect!

When this suspicion emerged in their minds, they couldn't help but think of all the time Stelle and Acheron had spent together.

It felt like the protagonist had been standing next to a murderer the whole time, completely unaware.

This created an enormous psychological terror.

The thrilling viewing experience sent shivers down the audience's spines.

On screen, Stelle didn't respond to Aventurine immediately.

Instead, she went to find Black Swan.

At least for now, this Memokeeper's identity still had some credibility in the minds of netizens.

Even though the Garden of Recollection leaned toward order, aside from her cryptic, slightly manipulative speech, she wasn't too bad otherwise.

Faced with Stelle, Black Swan also spoke frankly, "I admit I made a deal with that gentleman to bring you to him, but... this is also a safe place."

"He needs you. Your power is a necessary part of his plan to control Penacony, and I believe he has potential."

"He can also help me harvest unique memories."

At this point, Black Swan paused briefly, then added a meaningful statement, "In Penacony, everyone lies—including me."

"But remember, I believe in your potential. That is absolutely genuine."

As her words fell, Stelle fell into deep thought.

Black Swan didn't pressure Stelle to change her perspective immediately.

Instead, she answered Stelle's doubts about Aventurine, "My opinion may surprise you. I think that Mr. Aventurine is someone worth trusting."

"Because he is an excellent merchant, in this vast universe, no one values integrity and contracts more than a merchant."

"But be cautious, especially when signing contracts. Pay extra attention, as they don't care about your interests—only maximizing their own."

This suddenly made perfect sense.

Black Swan's words were very convincing.

The audience's dislike of Aventurine stemmed from an innate aversion to his greedy look.

But if Black Swan put it this way, it wasn't impossible to believe her explanation for now.

Afterward, Black Swan shared her thoughts with Stelle regarding the death of Firefly.

Her gaze was fixed on the Stellaron Hunter.

But Aventurine accused Acheron instead.

"He has the IPC's intelligence network, so his opinion is worth exploring. Also, I believe Miss Acheron is hiding something."

"Regarding the Duke Inferno... hmm, after a previous encounter with Acheron, I can confirm that what Aventurine said is true. The one who acted was Acheron."

A mysterious individual with a powerful identity, who was hiding something from Stelle but was capable of destroying the Ever-Flame Mansion—Acheron.

And then there was Aventurine, a IPC executive and an Memokeeper.

The complex web of information left everyone speculating wildly.

...

: It's too chaotic. Every word feels like a trap.

: Hiding something doesn't necessarily mean they'll harm you. Revealing everything doesn't necessarily mean they'll help you! Until their stance and goals are clear, you can't fully trust anyone's words.

: Exactly, except for a few key people, like Himeko and Black Swan. Their positions are directly reliable.

: So, does this mean Black Swan has cleared Aventurine of suspicion? Does this settle his identity?

: I don't know. It's impossible to tell. Sigh, Firefly was the best. Among this group of cryptic speakers, she was the only one who could be trusted 100%, but now she's tragically dead. Damn it!"

...

To comfort the distraught Stelle, Black Swan said she would manifest herself as a meme and accompany Stelle to meet with Aventurine.

On the second floor of the lobby, Stelle approached Aventurine.

"Good. I knew you'd come."

"That Memokeeper... never mind, I won't ask. I'll stick to what I said before."

"You can turn things around and use me. I welcome it because this also shows me your value."

"Oh, right, what else did I say back then?"

Aventurine casually chatted as he led Stelle to a certain room.

Stelle's mind was in turmoil, unable to process Aventurine's words clearly.

Before long, the two arrived at a room, and Aventurine pushed open the door.

Inside, it was chaotic. The Dream Pool was covered in bubbles, obscuring the true scene.

"Oh, I remember now, my friend!"

"After that, we played a big game together."

"Look, this moment is just like that moment... isn't it?"

"I remember it all. Back then, this is what I said to you."

Aventurine slowly approached the Dream Pool, his gaze becoming dangerous—a gambler's crazed eyes upon seeing a key card revealed.

"The game has already begun."

"Make a deal with me. Bet everything you've got."

As he finished speaking, Aventurine waved his hand, sweeping away the bubbles covering the Dream Pool and stepping aside.

Stelle took a step forward.

When she saw the scene inside the Dream Pool, her pupils suddenly contracted.

The background music struck with a heavy toll, sounding like a death knell.

What could it be? What could make Stelle show such an expression?

The audience stared wide-eyed, fixated on the screen.

When the scene in the Dream Pool was revealed, the air grew suffocating.

On the screen, Robin lay motionless, her head tilted, eyes closed.

On her frail body, a gruesome wound split her almost entirely in half, twisting like a hideous centipede.

Stelle stood frozen, her face filled with shock and pain, tinged with sorrow.

Clenching her fists, she slowly lowered her head.

"No reason..."

"And no room left..."

Aventurine also withdrew his gaze and calmly said, "At this moment, the truth is as clear as day."

The audience was left speechless, but it wasn't over yet.

The scene transitioned.

In the golden moment, Sunday stood at the best vantage point, overlooking the distant theater.

Behind him, footsteps echoed.

Sunday turned her head, glancing sideways.

There, Robin approached slowly.

"Brother, I'm back."

Sunday's voice was gentle as she nodded slowly and said, "Welcome back. Did you find the theater troupe's script?"

...

The audience was completely dumbfounded.

They were so shaken by the plot twists that it felt like they were possessed.

In broad daylight, all they felt was a chill running up their spines, their hearts racing as their minds spun uncontrollably.