Above the waters of the Lunarescent Depths...
The eyes beneath Jingliu's silver hair suddenly flashed with a fiery glow!
Jing Yuan couldn't help but clap his hands together.
Joy was already written all over his face!
"Good!"
"The imprint, the resonance of the people's praise—"
"This self-created move truly has the touch of divine inspiration!"
Mirror Flow let out a cold snort and shot Jing Yuan a disdainful glance.
The meaning was clear
Was that move really created by your disciple?
Wasn't it inspired by the sword intent from my strike?
However...
Judging by the current storyline...
First, his edge was dulled after traveling alongside her for a while.
Now, he was simultaneously facing both Blade and Imbibitor Lunae.
For someone his age, reaching this level was truly impressive.
"This kid... really is a talent worth nurturing," Mirror Flow remarked.
Nearby, Dan Heng and Blade both wore slightly uncomfortable expressions.
This plot isn't right!
Shouldn't this be a life-and-death battle between the two of them?
Where's the promised bloody duel?
Where's the vengeance and repayment?!
Instead, they were fighting side by side in the same team—
Against this young upstart?!
Ridiculous!
"The skill design... Hmph, it's not bad," Dan Heng muttered, shifting his attention to his in-game abilities.
Under this extreme pressure, the effects of his skills were completely different from before.
They now showcased the full might of the Dragon Lord's power!
Waves...
Water dragons...
These elements were manifestations of the very force he commanded.
Even Dan Heng himself had to admit—
Yu Ling's adaptation was incredibly faithful!
Suddenly, Dan Heng's gaze sharpened.
"It can be enhanced?!"
"Consuming two skill points, restoring HP by 15%?!"
"So that earlier strike wasn't the strongest?!"
Yu Ling...
How do you understand this power so well?
It's like you know it better than I do!
In the live stream, Xiao Guizi followed the prompts and tapped the skill button three times to enhance it.
After the second enhancement, a whirlpool appeared beneath his feet.
Then, the effect of a coiled dragon's tail manifested around him.
His aura grew even more intense—
His robes and long hair billowed wildly!
"I never intended to resort to such measures, but now there's no other choice... My apologies."
[Release: Dracore Libre]
Xiao Guizi's jaw dropped in shock.
"These effects?!"
"Just the activation animation alone is already insanely cool!"
"Spending three skill points to enhance three normal attacks—who even designs skills like this?!"
With a single downward flick of his finger—
For the sake of laughter.
He unleashed the black-and-white jade pearl in his hand.
A water dragon surged from beneath the enemy, launching relentless assaults.
The dragon then transformed into a towering whirlwind, surrounded by raging waves!
"Boom! Crash! Shatter! Crush! Strike!"
Damage numbers rapidly stacked up.
The total damage appeared in the upper-right corner:
58,936!
Xiao Guizi was utterly stunned.
"This is insane!"
"Imbibitor Lunae, even your normal attacks get close-ups?!"
"And this damage—isn't it a bit too exaggerated?! It's at least seven consecutive hits!"
The viewers in the stream were equally blown away.
[Chat]
"You can actually summon water dragons?!"
"Ahhh! Imbibitor Lunae is so handsome!!!"
"Even enhanced normal attacks look this cool?!"
"The effects and damage are both explosive!"
"The damage is high, but it costs three skill points... RIP skill point economy."
"Yu Ling, how could you do this to us Seele players?!"
"Have you considered how Seele feels?!"
"How is she supposed to compete with this?!"
"This is ridiculous! Compared to Imbibitor Lunae's effects, Seele looks like a caveman!"
[...]
After the skill effects for Blade and Imbibitor Lunae were revealed, players immediately clipped their animations and compared them side-by-side with Seele's.
A video post titled [Can We Get Imbibitor Lunae and Blade to Share Some of Their Effects?] quickly went viral on the Star Rail forums.
The moment it was posted, it resonated with countless players.
Discussions about Seele's effects exploded in the comments:
[Forum Discussion]
"The new characters' effects are too flashy... Seele's officially a caveman now (sad)."
"Seele's from the underground 'Wildfire' faction—of course her effects are simpler!"
"I pulled Seele back during her banner, but when I first saw her headbutt, I was genuinely startled."
"Seele's effects are fine! When I used her at work, my boss thought I was welding and bought me a welding mask!"
"You guys don't understand Seele. Yu Ling designed her moves based on her personality—she's straightforward and efficient!"
"Seele mains are crying in the comments."
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Meanwhile, in the Qliphoth Fort...
Sampo and Topaz sat inside, discussing Belobog's debt situation.
Topaz sighed.
"The higher-ups in the company have been paying attention to Star Rail... What was once considered a backwater planet is now a strategic target."
Sampo grinned.
"They just want a piece of the pie. 'Confirming if Sampo's the developer'? Please."
Natasha's Clinic...
Sampo was enthusiastically explaining to Seele and Natasha:
"It's real! This thing in your hands isn't just for messages—you can browse the net and play games with the whole galaxy!"
"Star Rail is huge! Our planet's a major part of the story!"
"Tell Wildfire! Don't let Bronya sign anything with the IPC!"
Seele narrowed her eyes at the forum posts.
"'Welder.' 'Caveman.' 'Headbutt.'"
Her murderous gaze locked onto Sampo.
"Explain. Now."
Sampo paled.
"B-Blame Yu Ling! He's the one who designed your skills like this!"
To be continued…
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