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Chapter 11 - Free March 7th at the Start? I'm Crying!



Chapter 11: Free March 7th at the Start? I’m Crying!

A Towering Skyscraper Rooftop

On the edge of a rooftop, overlooking the bustling cityscape below, Kafka sat leisurely on the railing.

A gentle breeze ruffled her coat and hair, adding a touch of laziness to her demeanor.

“If only I had a glass of wine right now…”

Kafka mused to herself.

Beside her, Silver Wolf was in a completely different state.

She was fully focused on the screen before her, her fingers dancing over the interface without blinking once.

Finally—

A smirk curved at the corner of her lips.

“Got it!”

She pointed at a graffiti-style symbol on the screen, turning to Kafka with a hint of pride.

“Remember this? The digital graffiti I left in the [Herta] Space Station—it’s actually a backdoor program I implanted to hack into their system.”

“And just now? I successfully broke through.”

Silver Wolf pulled down her visor as she spoke.

Kafka chuckled lightly.

“So… what are you planning next?”

“Obviously, I’m gonna snatch a game cartridge of [Punk-Lorde Spirit].”

Silver Wolf responded without hesitation.

“There hasn’t been anything fun to play recently, and I’m bored to death. This is the only thing that remotely piques my interest.”

“Well then, good luck to you~”

Kafka raised her hand, making a mocking toast gesture.

Then—

She resumed enjoying her rare moment of peace and quiet.

Meanwhile, Silver Wolf’s perspective had already shifted away from the rooftop—

Her focus was now deep inside the [Herta] Space Station.

Livestream Chat: Pure Chaos

“I KNEW IT!”

“I had a hunch that Kafka and Silver Wolf were just here to give us a taste of the game. No way they’d let us use such broken characters right from the start!”

“They made their entrance so dramatically, casually wiping out entire enemy mobs with one ultimate move!”

“If they handed us OP characters like this at the start, the main character would be completely irrelevant!”

“Mark my words—when Kafka and Silver Wolf become playable, they’ll be locked behind paywalls for sure.”

“But honestly? Fair enough. With such beautifully crafted ultimate skills, I wouldn’t mind paying to support the devs.”

Main Character’s Perspective Unlocks

As the story switched to the main character’s viewpoint, the pacing finally slowed down.

After brief introductions between Trailblazer, March 7th, and Dan Heng—

March 7th led the protagonist towards the Master Control Zone,

While Dan Heng went off to locate Arlan from the Defense Department.

Chat Goes Wild Again

“Let’s wait and see if there are any other playable characters!”

“Doesn’t matter how they release Kafka—I’M GETTING HER NO MATTER WHAT.”

“Ah, youth… Back then, I foolishly thought the MC was the best pick. Now I see the truth—Silver Wolf is the real treasure.”

“I WANT THEM ALL! I’ve already saved up a month’s salary—just hurry up and drop them!”

“DEV TEAM, WHERE’S THE PURCHASE LINK?! TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY!”

Opening the Character Menu

Following the guide, Guinaifen opened the character menu.

Currently, there were two characters in the party:

Trailblazer (MC)
March 7th

“Alright, listen up, everyone! The moment Stellaron Hunters become available, I’m 100% pulling for them!”

“Not just because they’re strong—but their ultimates are ridiculously cool!“

“For now, it looks like these two are our starting characters—”

“Aside from the MC, we also get March 7th from the Astral Express crew!”

The UI stats were pretty standard—

HP, Attack, Crit Rate, Crit Damage—

Same as most RPGs, so no need for extra explanation.

“BUT! Here’s what makes this game unique—”

“Every character has a distinct Element and Path!“

“Look at Trailblazer (MC) in my party—”

“They’re a Physical-Type Destruction character!“

“And our lovely March 7th from the Express Crew? She’s an Ice-Type Preservation character!“

While explaining, Guinaifen had the MC pick up a baseball bat as a temporary weapon.

Soon after—

They encountered stray members of the Antimatter Legion.

This marked the first battle for both the MC and March 7th.

Expectations Were Low… Until—

“Alright, let’s see what their skills look like.”

“To be honest? I’m not expecting much.“

“As long as their moves have half the impact of Kafka and Silver Wolf, I’ll be satisfied.”

“After all, our MC is swinging a baseball bat, and March 7th doesn’t exactly scream combat expert.”

Soon—

Energy was fully charged.

Guinaifen immediately activated March 7th’s ultimate skill.

—SWOOSH!—

A glimpse of March 7th’s lively artwork flashed across the screen.

[Time for an Ice Rain Barrage]—UNLEASHED.

“Guess I should get serious for once~”

She lightly ran a finger along the hem of her skirt—

And in an instant, a frosted arrow formed in her hands.

“Take this! Feel the power of the great March 7th!”

Grinning cheerfully, she drew back her bowstring,

Then leaped into the air, firing her shot with a dramatic flourish.

The frost arrow split apart mid-flight, transforming into multiple mini-Pom-Pom plushies,

Which then rained down in a full-scale bombardment.

Guinaifen’s eyes lit up instantly.

“WAIT—”

“She has a cinematic ultimate animation just like Kafka and Silver Wolf?!”

“Damn! This skill effect is actually pretty damn good!“

“I LOVE energetic girls like March 7th—she’s so adorable, just like me!”

Chat Goes Into Shock Mode

“Wait a minute… are you telling me EVERY character has a special animation for their ultimate?”

“Even without Kafka or Silver Wolf, getting March 7th for free at the start is INSANELY generous!”

“In other gacha games, a character with animations this polished would easily cost at least 100,000 Credits!“

“This game doesn’t even have a recharge menu yet… I’M CRYING!”


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