The narrative splits.
After deciphering the password, Bai Zhiyuan prepared to create a "Call of Duty: Causality" Veteran difficulty one-life clear video, with Bt's easter egg to be left at the end.
Meanwhile, Mo Zhi was experiencing a highlight of her life!
"Alright, brothers, always holding back, but ready to unleash it when it counts, huh?"
Gazing at the barrage of gifts flooding her stream, and the steadily climbing viewership, Mo Zhi, who had only started broadcasting less than two minutes ago, was utterly stunned. What was happening? She had merely left a comment under some article, and it had drawn such massive attention?
"Hurry up, streamer, get moving!"
"Exactly, stop preening, we want to see the knives!"
"Knives, knives, more knives, I want to eat knives!"
"The Official Knife Certification"
"You downloaded an arsenal (scared)"
"The streamer probably doesn't understand the Au circle, daring to make such bold claims, I've already got my bench ready to watch the show."
"Kids, run while you still can!"
"Front row warning: Run!"
The surging comments instantly drowned in the sea of messages. Mo Zhi had no time to decipher them, so she simply stopped looking and opened the downloaded "Sheng Hua Luo Xia" (to avoid suspicion, you know, don't ask).
"Then I won't waste any more time, let's get straight into the game."
*Ding~~*
Accompanied by soothing piano music, the game interface slowly appeared, starting with a beautifully rendered girl.
She had thick, curly brown hair, with many delicate little flowers adorning her bangs. However, Mo Zhi still detected a hint of sadness in the girl's eyes.
(Start Page: Start Load Settings About Game Help Exit)
"Sigh, they've really made it look quite legitimate."
Mo Zhi didn't linger on the girl's portrait, but rather felt a slight surprise at the prompts below. It was truly a very official-looking production.
Before starting the game, she had thought it was purely a fan-made work, perhaps lacking in professionalism. It seemed she had been mistaken.
Clicking any button, the game officially began.
ATTENTION!!
Sheng Hua Luo Xia - Please make every choice carefully while playing. Every decision you make will affect the subsequent plot!
Against the pitch-black background, this line of white text was exceptionally striking. Mo Zhi's heart trembled upon seeing the familiar words.
Choices, more choices!
It was precisely because she had chosen the slaughter path back then that her conscience had been severely troubled.
She had regretted it then and had decided that if there was a choice...
She would definitely be a good person!
This time,
The opportunity had arrived, and she would not let it go, no matter what.
She would consider it a journey of redemption for choosing the slaughter path.
Mo Zhi secretly resolved that this time, she would forgive everyone.
*Thump-thump—!*
As Mo Zhi was lost in thought, the BGM's style suddenly shifted, hitting her chest like a heavy hammer and dragging her back to reality.
[Sheng Hua Luo Xia - by Anonymous, produced by Ling Jing]
Ebert Mountain was surrounded by forests, with lush green trees and picturesque scenery.
Freya's monologue lit up: For a long time, this mountain has been forbidden to climb, yet many children still linger in this area.
I really love being there; it's a place where I can avoid all unpleasant things.
The forest in the mountains is my second home, my sanctuary.
I've always hidden here; people either fear approaching the mountain or are tired of constantly chasing me.
But clearly, this time everything is different.
For some reason, a group of people are relentlessly pursuing me, trying to get something from me.
As time passed, I began to feel breathless, my legs cramping and aching.
But I didn't notice the root of the problem at all; I fell.
I was very nervous, it was dark all around, I couldn't feel anything. It seemed like a hole, dark and deep, and I was trapped, unable to extricate myself.
*Plop—*
Ouch!
I rubbed my eyes and then slowly opened them.
*Splash!*
A beam of light poured down from above, illuminating a field of golden flowers.
*Sniff, sniff—*
A faint floral scent wafted through the air, and I could only lie there confused, constantly pondering: How did I survive?
A normal person couldn't survive such a fall from that height, and I couldn't be unharmed.
Have I already died?
But this place didn't seem like paradise, and I didn't feel the pain of falling.
How strange.
I sighed wearily. As I stood up, I noticed a passage.
Although I didn't quite believe it, I had no other choice.
As I passed through the passage, I slowly extended my arms; only then could I explore my way in the darkness.
Fear enveloped my consciousness, making me increasingly desperate to return the way I came.
But I had to keep going; I tried to distract myself.
I had no other choice; I couldn't climb down to the ground along the wall.
As I fumbled my way into another spacious area, I saw a large door and another clearing where a golden flower was in full bloom.
The BGM abruptly stopped here, and Freya's monologue also came to an end.
"This section, from the perspective of the protagonist Freya, whom we play as, detailed Freya's journey from falling off the cliff to first encountering the little flower. It showed me something different."
Mo Zhi commented with a serious expression, "I think this setting is quite good; it fills in some of the original game's missing lore and also enriches Freya's character."
"To be honest, if I hadn't just checked Freya's profile, I would have almost forgotten that such a character existed in the original work."
"In the original game, Freya was like a tool controlled by the player, but this fan creation has fleshed out that tool-like character considerably. I think there's definitely something fishy going on here."
"I don't know, what do you guys think?"
Mo Zhi's interactive gameplay quickly received positive feedback, with a wave of free gifts constantly flowing in.
The number of comments surged instantaneously after she asked her question; the viewers who had been immersed in Freya's perspective began to react.
'As expected of a fan creation, the writing is incredibly profound, skillfully blending Freya's perspective and monologue to draw me into this beautiful and fantastical underground world.'
'I... am new here, but I have a bad feeling about "Sheng Hua Luo Xia"... hehe...'
'The story of the knives has begun...'
'Why is everyone so certain this is a knife game? It's too hasty to assume just because most known fan creations are knives, right?'
'Au + Ling Jing selection for production, emmm... In any case, it's safe to preset this as a knife game in your heart, otherwise don't blame us for not warning you if you're utterly devastated by the knives in the end.'
'Spoilers are not allowed'
'I don't think this is considered a spoiler?'
'All sugar, no knives, feel free to enjoy.'
'You truly are a little angel (devil)!'
(Two plot threads have been laid, which one are you more anticipating?)