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Chapter 10: So This Is How a Trailblazer Is Born?
Inside the Herta Space Station’s Conference Room
A group of researchers sat stunned, staring at the screen like a collective of dazed fools.
“So this is how a Trailblazer is created?”
“The Stellaron was physically implanted?!”
“Wait, are we even supposed to be seeing this?!”
“This confirms it! This game’s story is an exact retelling of the real incident from a while ago! And it includes so many details we weren’t even aware of!“
“Someone, go get Director Asta—NOW!”
The Arrival of Asta
Moments later, Asta arrived, escorted by a group of researchers.
By then, a staff member had already recorded the entire livestream for analysis.
As the Antimatter Legion stormed the space station, causing complete chaos,
Asta’s jaw dropped in shock.
“This is literally what happened!”
She couldn’t believe what she was seeing.
The disaster was still fresh in her mind—
Even now, there were still unresolved aftermaths from that attack.
The Truth About the Attack
So the Antimatter Legion…
Had been led here by the Stellaron Hunters?!!
Her fists clenched.
Damn those Stellaron Hunters!
They wandered through the station’s containment area like it was their own home.
They handled classified artifacts like they were mere playthings.
And they broke into Lady Herta’s collection room as if it were nothing—
Then implanted a Stellaron into a young girl.
Wait a second.
This girl… looked familiar.
The Big Revelation
Wasn’t that the Trailblazer?!
So she was a creation of the Stellaron Hunters?!
A Shockwave of Information
A wave of realization crashed into Asta’s brain,
As overwhelming as receiving three months’ worth of credit card bills all at once.
“Miss Asta, could the Trailblazer be a mole secretly planted by the Stellaron Hunters?”
“What nonsense! This is just a game! We can’t just jump to conclusions and suspect our friend!” Asta crossed her arms, clearly annoyed.
“But right now, the game’s story perfectly mirrors real events,” a researcher pointed out.
“We can’t be certain yet. Keep watching.“
With that, Asta switched the main screen to a live broadcast.
It was Guinaifen’s stream.
In the bottom-right corner, her small webcam feed was visible—
But the rest of the screen was dominated by Honkai: Star Rail’s gameplay.
The Game Continues…
Silver Wolf: “How much longer? If we follow the script, the Astral Express—the ‘Trailblazing Travelers’—should be arriving soon. We shouldn’t be here when they show up.”
Kafka: “I know, Silver Wolf. Just a little longer… just a bit more.”
Kafka smirked, then turned directly to the camera.
“Time’s almost up. I have to go now… [Listen to me]—someone will come for you soon. Go with them, and don’t be afraid. Forget everything—except for me.“
A Faint Whisper…
[No… Please…]
[Don’t go…]
[Kaf… Ka…]
There was no voice acting,
Yet everyone watching could feel the emotion—
The protagonist was still dazed, barely conscious.
Lost in confusion.
“When the time comes for you to make a choice… don’t let yourself regret it.”
With these final words,
The screen slowly faded to black—
Signifying that the protagonist had fallen unconscious once more.
A New Beginning
It was unclear how much time had passed.
Suddenly—
A man’s voice rang out:
“This person’s coordinates weren’t sent by the space station…”
A woman’s voice responded impatiently:
“Does that even matter at this point? There’s a living, breathing person right in front of us. Are we supposed to just ignore them?”
“Their heartbeat and pulse are weak… March, prepare for artificial respiration.”
“Huh?! Me?! I—I don’t have any experience! Dan Heng, you do it!“
The First Awakening
At that moment—
The protagonist’s vision finally returned.
The first thing they saw—
Was the face of a massive man,
So close that it filled the entire screen.
“ST—STOP RIGHT THERE!”
A hand suddenly grabbed the man’s face and pushed it away.
Then, the hand’s owner took his place—
Leaning in closer to the protagonist’s face.
Short pink hair.
Bright, multicolored eyes.
A playful smirk.
“They’re awake!”
“Hey there, are you alright? Can you hear me? Do you remember your name?” the pink-haired girl asked.
Asta’s Shock
Seeing this scene,
Asta was completely speechless.
Her mind went blank.
“That’s… March 7th and Dan Heng!”
She had already figured it out from the dialogue,
But actually seeing them appear in the game was surreal.
It really was the crew of the Astral Express!
The Trailblazer had even helped out at the space station before.
But to think… this was how they came into existence?!
Contacting the Astral Express?
Asta grabbed her phone,
Her first instinct was to contact the Astral Express crew immediately.
However—
Right before she could dial, she hesitated.
A thought struck her.
“Our space station staff have already discovered this game.”
“Wouldn’t the Astral Express crew have found it by now too?“
Asta’s Decision
“Forget it. The game’s only just begun—it’s too soon to jump to conclusions.”
Instead of making the call,
She exited the contacts screen—
And opened the app store instead.
She typed: Honkai: Star Rail.
Without hesitation,
She pressed download.
“This game’s story alone already has me hooked!”
“I have a feeling… this game still has a lot more surprises in store for me.”
Meanwhile, Aboard the Astral Express…
Walter and Himeko exchanged a knowing glance.
At this point—
Everything was starting to fall into place.
After a brief silence, Walter finally spoke:
“Based on Dan Heng’s report, he and March 7th did find the Trailblazer in Herta’s collection chamber.”
“So you’re saying… this game’s story is actually based on real events?”
“So far, that seems highly likely.”
Himeko’s eyes sparkled with intrigue.
“Walter… I have a feeling—this game has only just begun.“
She pointed at the screen.
“Look, a new feature just unlocked—[Characters].”
“I’m really curious now… what kind of skills do March 7th and the Trailblazer have?”