"The tip of the lance is ignited!"
In a fleeting illustration, the Trailblazer wielding the flaming lance resembles a burning butterfly.
Surrounding her are Bronya and Seele, standing in support.
Behind them are the figures of Gepard and Serval.
United in purpose, charging forward without hesitation!
From the very beginning of playing this game, Guinaifen had always loved the illustrations that accompanied character ultimates.
Each image perfectly captured the style and essence of the characters, and this attention to detail made her fall even more in love with the game.
And the illustration for the Preservation protagonist took this feeling to the extreme!
"Flaming Lance, charge!"
The lance is raised, flames intertwining around it.
Amidst a burst of countless sparks, the Trailblazer surges forward against the current.
With an unstoppable momentum, she charges ahead.
Leaving a scorching trail in her wake!
Around her, circles of light appear, as if multiple volcanoes have been ignited simultaneously.
Then,
Before the towering flames.
She plunges the flaming lance into the ground.
Behind her, an even more intense pillar of fire erupts!
The flames soar into the sky, as if ready to incinerate everything!
...
[Chat]
"Oh my god! The Preservation protagonist's ultimate is so freaking cool!"
"Everyone from Jarilo-VI in the ultimate's background!"
"New skills! New ultimate! This protagonist is about to surpass 5-star characters!"
"The bottom left says it's a trial? I don't care! If this version of Stelle gets added to the gacha, I'm pulling for her no matter what!"
"This weapon is so cool! It fits the Trailblazer perfectly!"
"The visual effects are absolutely insane!"
...
As the Engine of Creation's fist strikes down.
Cocolia's health bar empties, signaling the start of her second phase.
"The only salvation..."
[Prelude to Genesis]
Cocolia begins charging her attack.
At her head, imaginary energy surges, condensing into a dazzling orb of light.
But Guinaifen isn't worried at all!
With the Preservation protagonist's ultimate and the Engine of Creation's powerful punches.
Even a second-phase Cocolia can be defeated with confidence!
Her mood now matches the accompaniment.
Filled with excitement and confidence!
The Preservation protagonist raises her shield wall, ready to block Cocolia's incoming attack.
In Guinaifen's eyes.
If they can withstand Cocolia's strike, victory in this battle is practically assured!
It's Cocolia's turn to act.
Her breathing grows increasingly labored.
Yet she still roars, "The power of the Stellaron is with me..."
"You... are nothing but the last gasps of a crumbling old world!"
As her words fade.
The background music pauses for a second.
Then!
It erupts completely!
[We are made to choose, go fight against your fate!]
The moment the vocals kick in, Guinaifen feels her scalp tingle!
Her pupils dilate rapidly!
She stares in awe at the scene before her!
Cocolia stands tall in the air, raising the light in her hand.
Above, layers of golden storm clouds have formed.
The light condenses into cone-shaped constructs, twisting together to form a starry wreckage radiating destructive energy!
The shadow looms over the sky, hurling downward.
"I shall forge a great new world with my own hands!"
The previous accompaniment was already intense.
But,
No one expected!
What came next would be even more explosive!
Not just Guinaifen, but all the players watching the stream felt their scalps go numb!
They stared in disbelief at the scene.
Eyes wide, mouths agape!
Unable to calm down for a long time!
"Who's the real villain here? Cocolia seems ready to throw everything she has to stop us, hahaha!"
Guinaifen is so excited she doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"I thought I was done for when the meteor came down!"
"But not yet!"
"Ignite the lance's tip!"
"Activating the Preservation ultimate with this background music is just too satisfying!"
"I feel like I've completely lost it!"
In the live stream.
The viewers are equally hyped!
…
[Chat]
"My head is about to explode!"
"What is this song!? What is this game!?"
"I literally jumped out of my chair from excitement!"
"When the music hit, I thought I was about to fight an Aeon!"
"Holy crap, is this the finale!?"
...
Meanwhile.
At the base of Everwinter Hill.
Welt Yang has arrived, observing the battle on the snowfield.
His gaze occasionally lingers on the massive Engine of Creation.
Giant robots hold a special fascination for Welt Yang.
He still can't forget about Arahato.
Of course.
He didn't come to Jarilo-VI just to admire the robot.
His main concern was the safety of March and the others.
Now that the battle is decided, Welt Yang can relax.
"It seems I won't need to step in this time."
Watching Seele, Bronya, and the others in action, Welt Yang feels a momentary sense of déjà vu.
As if he's back in his homeland, fighting alongside his old comrades...
"Phew..."
Welt Yang adjusts his mindset.
This isn't the time for him to intervene.
The final act should be left to the younger generation to decide.
He pulls out his phone.
Finding a quiet corner, he plans to finish the story content he hadn't completed yet.
.
But the in-game battle is just heating up.
Welt Yang, naturally, is playing as the male protagonist.
When he sees the Trailblazer raising the flaming lance, pointing it at the figure in the sky.
The scene leaves him stunned!
It's so familiar!
It's almost like he's about to shout those four words.
—Skyfire, unsheathe!
Then, fighting Cocolia in the new Preservation form.
Every time she uses the Engine of Creation to attack, Welt Yang's breathing quickens slightly.
The roar of metal, the clash of steel.
It feels as if he's personally piloting the giant robot!
When the battle with Cocolia enters its second phase.
The moment "Wildfire" begins to play.
Welt Yang's entire body shudders!
He almost drops his phone in shock.
His mouth dry, he watches the in-game performance!
Then he glances at the battlefield, now concluded.
He takes a deep breath and mutters to himself, "How is it..."
"That this game feels even more thrilling than reality?"
To be continued…
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