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"Ladies and gentlemen, for now..."
"I'll be taking over."
"Next—"
"I'll present to you the full version of this footage."
Across every livestream screen—
The Interastral Peace Corporation's host vanished in an instant, replaced by a sudden, dramatic shift.
At every viewing site across the universe—
Players were losing their minds.
No one expected to witness something this insane!
...
"HOLY—!!"
"This is next-level!!"
"Did they just hack into the IPC's broadcast network?! I couldn't even dream of this!!"
"That's our queen for you!!"
As the footage resumed, the crowds quieted down.
...
This was the real aftermath of the so-called "trial" on Jepella Prime.
The beginning matched the Company's edited version—
But when the judge declared "46 counts of criminal charges," the footage didn't end there.
There was more.
"Do you admit that the Stellaron Hunters are responsible for these atrocities?"
Kafka, seated calmly in the chair, smirked.
"From what I know, most of these incidents are tied to the Annihilation Gang."
"But… I do admit—"
"—the destruction of the Jepella Brotherhood."
The moment she finished speaking—
Crimson threads shimmered into view.
The four judges had been trapped in an invisible web the entire time.
And now—
Kafka released them from her control.
They jolted awake, utterly bewildered.
One stared at his hands in disbelief.
"It was mind control all along?!"
"Queen was playing them from the start!!"
"Plot twist of the century!!"
"Everything went exactly as she planned!"
The scene shifted.
Now, Kafka stood on a rooftop, handcuffs discarded, dressed in a sleek suit with suspenders.
She adjusted her collar, gazing down at the burning city below.
Jepella's military forces closed in with armored vehicles.
Then—
A towering mech emerged from the wreckage, its chest emblazoned with a cross-shaped flame.
"You really need to stop toying with your prey, Kafka."
She chuckled.
"Noted, Blade."
"Though this time—"
"—it's already too late."
Behind her, two more figures stepped into the sunset's glow.
Blade, in his tailored suit, dusted off his hat.
Silver Wolf twirled her revolver, smoke curling from the barrel.
And beside them—
A shadowy figure flickered past.
This was the real Jepella judge
....
[The Crowd]
"A full team appearance?! This is the first time we've seen them all together!"
"Will that mech be playable?! Take my money now!"
"This is peak cool!!"
"They could literally debut as an idol group!"
"The Stellaron Hunters are all style!"
"This is nothing like the Company's edited version!"
"Not just different—opposite!"
"No wonder the IPC tried to bury this!"
"I actually thought Mom got caught off-guard—but she was just playing with them!"
"Queen stays winning!"
...
The broadcast cut back to the studio—
Now, Kafka sat in the host's chair, relaxed as ever.
A few stray petals drifted down around her.
The caption below read:
["Kafka remains at large, never daring to openly challenge the IPC."]
The irony was palpable.
"Never openly challenges them—"
"—just hacks their live broadcast instead!"
Kafka pulled the microphone closer.
"Now then, let's not waste time."
With a flick of her fingers—
["Honkai: Star Rail – Kafka Character PV: A Dramatic Irony"]
Even she seemed eager to watch.
The crowd in Central Starskiff HavenSquare was stunned.
Kafka herself was livestreaming her PV with them?!
After a beat of silence—
...
[Crowd's Reaction]
"THIS IS PEAK CONTENT!!"
"Star Rail players are feasting today!!"
"This has to be scripted, right?! No way this is real!"
"Kafka's bounty's about to double after this!"
"Serves the IPC right for messing with Mom first!"
"I'm screaming—she's still so elegant!!"
...
The Company's screens, originally meant for propaganda, now played Kafka's PV—[A Dramatic Irony].
Players and bystanders alike watched in awe.
The main screen, prepped by fans, lit up in sync.
Everyone held their breath—
How far would Yu Ling take this PV?
The spectacle was already legendary.
But it was about to get even crazier.
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[PV: A Dramatic Irony]
"All units, target sighted! Repeat, target sighted!"
"Engage on contact—lethal force authorized!"
IPC security teams aimed down the hallway, weapons ready.
Around the corner—
A coin scraped against the wall.
Kafka stepped into view, calm as a guest at a dinner party.
Spiders, scorpions, whirlwinds—symbols flickered around her.
She tossed the coin forward—
It morphed into a petal midair.
"So you're the one who invited me?"
She tilted her head.
The guards froze.
Guns pointed, fingers on triggers—
Yet no one fired.
Kafka crossed her arms.
Her eyes glowed violet.
Strings yanked taut.
A frenzied violin crescendo erupted.
The screen flashed—
["Kafka – Bounty: 10,899,000,000"]
...
"HOLY—THE BGM IS KILLING ME!!"
"BEST PV EVER!!"
"This fits Kafka PERFECTLY!!"
"100 BILLION?! It's gonna skyrocket after this!"
"This isn't a PV—it's a real-time heist!!"
"Yu Ling and Kafka are humiliating the IPC!!"
...
The guards stood trapped in a web of violet threads.
Kafka strode past as they turned on each other.
Gunfire bloomed into flowers.
A ballet of violence.
She reached the end—
Flicked her wrist.
Like a stage curtain falling—
The guards collapsed.
...
"ELEGANCE!! SHEER ELEGANCE!!"
"If you told me Yuling filmed this live, I'd believe it!"
"Even cooler than I imagined!!"
"That gorgeous brutality!!"
"I need to join the Stellaron Hunters!!"
"Kafka!! Take me with you!!"
To be continued…
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