NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 7 - Herta Space Station? No Way, Right?!
Chapter 7: Herta Space Station? No Way, Right?!
A Huge Payday
500,000 credits in hand.
For the first time, Lin Yu experienced the thrill of making money fast.
That was more than months of hard labor—earned in a single moment!
Stay calm.
Stay composed.
After all, in the future, he was going to conquer the galactic market and become a top-tier game developer.
This little amount?
Nothing.
But—
He couldn’t suppress the massive grin forming on his face!
Just the thought of never having to struggle again…
Never having to sleep in an abandoned building, eating instant noodles…
It made him giddy with joy!
“Today is a good day!”
Fortunately, the alley was dimly lit,
And Guinaifen was too absorbed in her livestream and the game to notice.
Otherwise—
She might have thought Lin Yu was some kind of lunatic…
A Night Out
By the time they reached the bustling commercial street, Lin Yu had calmed down.
Guinaifen found a tea house and booked a private room for her livestream session.
Lin Yu, on the other hand, simply said—
“I’m gonna grab something to eat.”
After exchanging contact details, the two parted ways.
Standing at the entrance of the lively night market,
The aroma of grilled meats, fresh seafood, and sizzling skewers filled the air.
Lin Yu’s eyes sparkled with tears.
“Finally… FINALLY, I can afford a proper meal!”
Meanwhile, in the Livestream
As soon as Guinaifen sat down,
She immediately pulled out her phone.
“Thanks for waiting, family!”
“Let’s continue our journey in Honkai: Star Rail!”
“To be honest, I’ve only just scratched the surface of this game.”
“Even if I have to pull an all-nighter, I want to show you everything this game has to offer!”
She had two reasons for her excitement:
The livestream reactionhad been incredible—even more than when she smashed bricks with her chest or balanced a golden spear on her throat.
She genuinely loved the gameand couldn’t wait to see what happened next.
“I really think Kafka is the main protagonist of this game.”
“Her skills are just too flashy—this kind of treatment is only for main characters!”
“There’s no way any other character’s ultimate move will be **more stunning than hers, right?”
Livestream Chat Reactions
“Kafka is 100% the main character!”
“I bet the dev team is just some unknown indie studio—they probably spent all their budget on Kafka!”
“I just looked it up. The developer’s name is [Yuling].”
“Never heard of them before?”
“We are witnessing the rise of a legendary game developer!”
“I NEED to see that ‘bong~’ one more time!”
A New Perspective?
As Guinaifen scanned the chat, she noticed—
Everyone agreed—Kafka was the highlight of the game.
Her visual effects, animations, and combat style were on another level.
Some even speculated—
That Kafka might be the only playable character.
Since the game’s developer was a newcomer, players were willing to be forgiving.
A Sudden Twist
As the story continued,
Kafka swiftly dispatched the enemies in front of her.
But she didn’t notice—
Behind her, a new Voidranger spawned!
It lunged forward in a stealth attack,
Its blade aimed straight for Kafka’s neck!
Just a centimeter away—
Suddenly—
The Voidranger’s weapon disintegrated into tiny, colorful pixel blocks.
Then, its entire body fragmented into countless digital cubes—
As if an invisible force had deconstructed it.
Within seconds—
It completely vanished from the space station.
“Cleaning up after others isn’t my job.”
A girl’s voice rang out—
Casually typing into a blindingly complex digital interface.
She hopped down from her seat,
Glanced sideways with an indifferent expression,
And casually blew a pink bubblegum bubble.
If this were any other setting, she might have been called “cool” or “kinda cute.”
But everyone watching the stream knew better.
This girl—
Was no harmless next-door neighbor.
She was—
Another Stellaron Hunter.
A top-tier hacker with insane abilities.
The same voice from the screen earlier—
Was hers.
Livestream Chat Explodes
“SILVER WOLF! IT’S HER!”
“I can’t believe another Stellaron Hunter is here!”
“She’s a big deal—her bounty is 5.1 billion credits!“
“I thought Kafka was the strongest, but now there’s another expert!”
“Can we play as Silver Wolf? I NEED to see her skills!”
“Come on, be realistic! The devs already went all-out on Kafka—there’s no way Silver Wolf is playable.”
“Yeah, she’s probably just a cameo character.”
An Even Bigger Mystery
Despite that,
Silver Wolf’s appearance caused the livestream hype to skyrocket.
Now there were two Stellaron Hunters.
What were they planning?
The story continued.
*”No matter how many times I see it, I’m still amazed by your skills~” Kafka praised.
“Just modifying reality data—nothing special.”
“What were you looking at just now? Let me see.”
“Some of Herta’s toys—the Curio collection in the space station. Lots of interesting stuff.”
“Like what?”
“There’s a gun… that scores anything in its sights from 0 to 100.”
“How is that interesting?”
“Aren’t you curious about your score? I kinda want to know.”
“Alright. If we pass by, let’s check it out.”
The two chatted casually,
As if they were on a sightseeing trip.
Not a hint of tension or urgency.
But then—
Suddenly—
Someone in the livestream chat noticed something strange.
Livestream Chat Suspicion
“Wait… wait… WAIT! Streamer, PAUSE!”
“Did Silver Wolf just mention Herta?”
“No way… she didn’t mean that Herta, right?”
“Hold up. The Herta Space Station?”
“Antimatter Legion… Herta Space Station… I THINK I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING INSANE!”
“?????”
“WHAT IS IT?!”
“SPIT IT OUT!”
“The recent news…”
“Herta Space Station was actually attacked by the Antimatter Legion not long ago. The Astral Express even went to help!“
“Wait, now that you mention it—I remember! It was all over Intergalactic News!“
“No way… NO FREAKING WAY!”
Herta Space Station.
Antimatter Legion.
The Astral Express.
Could this really just be a coincidence?