I just wanted you to make a movie: You made a Honkai Star Rail movie

: But honestly, I really don't like his tone. Compared to Topaz, he falls short!

: True. Every conversation feels overly calculated, dripping with purpose and commercial thinking—honey-tongued yet sharp. But this personality perfectly fits Aventurine's role.

...

A simple dialogue.

Aventurine's first appearance left a profound impression on fans.

Negotiation expert. Business-minded. Opportunistic.

But none of these impressions were positive ones.

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At this point.

Acheron, Misha, and Aventurine, three characters had already appeared one after another.

But something was still missing—something that could connect these different characters together.

The audience continued watching.

After Aventurine agreed to guarantee the Express, Sunday and Robin, the siblings, also arrived at the scene due to the commotion at the front desk.

"Look who's here, Sunday, the most handsome man in Penacony, and the renowned singer Robin, famous across the universe." Aventurine teased.

Robin, who was standing beside her brother, responded with amusement, "Brother, he says you're the most handsome man in Penacony. That's interesting."

After some brief pleasantries, Sunday, still wearing a gentle smile, pulled Aventurine aside.

Meanwhile, Robin led the Express crew to a nearby booth for a short rest.

As prominent figures, the siblings personally showing up could be considered a significant gesture of respect toward the Express.

However, during Robin's conversation with the Express crew, some sharp-eared audience members noticed an oddity in the sound.

Amidst her heavenly voice, there was always a note that seemed out of tune.

It wasn't an auditory illusion.

In nearly every sentence, there was a tone that resembled synthetic audio.

...

"Hiss, why does her voice sound so artificial?"

"Why does Robin's voice come with an electronic effect?"

"There's always this one sound, like synthesized audio."

"Her voice gives me the feeling of AI narration."

"Too strange, too eerie; listening to this voice is giving me chills."

"From the very beginning, this plot has been deeply unsettling. What exactly is wrong with this world?"

"My brain's about to break."

"A wild guess: Robin's an imposter, replaced by a robot. Otherwise, why would her voice sound like an AI? Emperor Rupert might be about to start the third Emperor War here!"

"LOL."

...

While the viewers speculated wildly in the bullet comments, Sunday and Aventurine had already finished their conversation.

To address the negligence shown to the Express crew by his family, Sunday proposed a very sincere solution, he upgraded all their cabins.

Given that Penacony was hosting various major factions at the time, such special treatment made Welt feel a bit uneasy.

"Rest assured, The Family will take responsibility for communication. As esteemed guests visiting Penacony, we, as the local hosts, are obliged to ensure that no issues remain unresolved," Sunday replied with a smile.

"Only by doing this can we convey The Family's apologies to the Express."

"So, please enjoy your wonderful time in Penacony."

"My sister and I have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now."

With matters settled, Sunday and Robin bid their farewells.

Meanwhile, March 7th and Stelle were both filled with excitement and anticipation.

The four gathered their luggage and arrived at their respective cabin area.

However, Himeko and Welt didn't return to their rooms immediately. Instead, they went to a nearby bar.

"Welt, how about a drink first? Penacony's SoulGlad is quite famous," Himeko suggested.

"… Just say it. Perhaps we're thinking about the same thing," Welt replied, adjusting his glasses.

The two had worked together for a long time and understood each other well.

Himeko wouldn't suddenly bring up drinking at such a moment without good reason.

Sure enough, Himeko smiled faintly, elegantly sat at a booth by the bar, and said, "Do you remember the invitation the Express received?"

Welt crossed his arms and replied without hesitation, "An earnest invitation for 'honored guests of The Family' to visit Penacony and, together with other guests, attend a grand banquet."

"That's correct, but the invitation had more to it."

"… To witness the impossible from dreams, uncover the legacy of Penacony's father, 'the Watchmaker,' and then decipher… 'Why life falls into slumber.'"

After Himeko finished speaking, Welt looked puzzled. "I don't remember that part in the invitation… Oh, was it hidden text?"

Although Himeko had mentioned this earlier on the Express, she had never revealed the specific details.

"Exactly. This is the intriguing part," Himeko explained.

"The invitation sent by The Family was a music box. When you turn the spring, it plays harmonious music."

"But the one we have is peculiar—it plays background music interspersed with discordant notes."

"I recorded this sound, and it matches exactly with the gravitational wave frequency when the Express engine starts. Using the Express engine's curvature as the key, I derived that hidden text."

Himeko explained the origin of the hidden message in detail.

After listening, Welt stroked his chin. "This is a common distress signal used by the Nameless."

An invitation sent by The Family, yet it contained a distress signal from the Nameless.

For a moment, Penacony's plot became even more mysterious.

The audience immediately began speculating,

Could it be… that the Nameless predecessors encountered something terrifying in Penacony, forcing them to send out a distress signal to the Express?

However, as everyone speculated, Himeko shook her head and said, "It's too early to conclude. It could also be the work of the Masked Fools."

"Judging by the method, the Memokeepers or others could also have done it."

Welt pondered for a moment.

He immediately recalled what had just happened at the company's front desk.

"Not only did we decipher the hidden text, but that public figure also mentioned the Watchmaker."

"This means that these invitations all contain the same hidden message."

"And that Mr. Sunday's words were also strange. As Penacony's actual manager, he said he wanted to resolve their issues?"

"Miss Robin's voice is even more suspicious. How could a singer about to perform have such an odd voice?"

Himeko shared all the peculiarities she had discovered.

Along with the invitation letter containing a hidden cipher.

"So, you're saying The Family is not the actual sender of the invitation?"

"And moreover, they are hiding something from us?"

Welt frowned slightly, pondering deeply.

"Well... it's not impossible. During the Harmony Festival, it's already unusual for The Family to send invitations to other factions."

"Our findings also corroborate that perhaps a third party is involved, one lurking beneath the surface of the grand celebration."

"And most likely, it's related to 'Nameless Guests.'"

Welt's glasses reflected a cold gleam.

The two exchanged words, unveiling a wealth of intelligence.

The audience felt their smooth brains vibrating intensely.

...

: The invitation letter wasn't sent by The Family? Damn, then why did The Family just go along with it, even turning the farce into reality...?

: Based on Himeko's deductions, the Masked Fools and the Memokeepers both seem like possible culprits.

: Damn it, every time we encounter this kind of puzzle game, Aha has to show up and monopolize a choice.

: You say it's him? Possible. You say it's not him? Also possible. Are we being completely misled here?

: But no matter how you look at it, Penacony is currently full of mysteries.

: The weirdest thing is Misha, followed by The Family's attitude and this cipher.

: So, does everyone who received the invitation letter know they're here to fight for the Watchmaker's inheritance?

: A hidden cipher using the Nameless method, with the content being about competing for inheritance, and the owner of the inheritance being Penacony's father.

: This is too much to process; everywhere are riddles and clues.

: It feels completely different from the Xianzhou arc—so much more intense. From the start until now, there hasn't been a moment to catch our breath.

...

At this moment, all the information, felt like a loaded gun.

Just as the famous rule states, if a gun appears in the first act, it must be fired in the third act.

And now, among the characters and clues introduced so far, who is the gun, and when will it fire?

Or perhaps, everyone is a gun, waiting for that unimaginable moment to resonate explosively?

The audience couldn't stop themselves from thinking and speculating.

This kind of viewing experience was the most addictive for them.

On the screen, Welt and Himeko shared their findings with March and Stelle.

But they didn't plan to act rashly.

Instead, they decided to enjoy Penacony properly, like true tourists, to see if they could uncover more clues.

After some conversation, everyone returned to their rooms.

The camera gradually pulled back, transitioning into a distant panorama, showing Penacony's luxurious hotel and the bustling crowds.

Everything seemed so harmonious and beautiful.

Only the audience were scratching their heads, aware of the undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

...

: No wonder MiHoYo didn't do much setup this time.

: With this atmosphere and plot progression, too much setup would actually ruin the mystery.

: The contrast between this harmonious scene and the hidden secrets in their words, tsk tsk, is too stark.

: So far in Honkai: Star Rail, everything that appears is significant. With so much information and so many clues, some things are already certain.

: The Family is definitely up to something.

: The Galaxy Rangers, the IPC, and Duke Inferno—these people probably know about the cipher, but they're all pretending otherwise.

: Everyone clearly has their own agenda.

: By the way, where's Ifrit? Among all the invited people, it seems like the Duke, Sparkle, and Black Swan haven't appeared yet.

: The Duke Inferno is such a big antagonist; he's probably going to pull off something major at a critical moment, isn't he?

: Maybe the Duke will play a key role. He might throw Penacony into chaos, forcing all the clues and truths to come to light.

...

Speculative comments scrolled across the screen.

Meanwhile, the scene shifted to Stelle.

She was carrying her luggage, looking for her room while browsing the handbook given to her by the staff.

The handbook mentioned the Watchmaker's identity.

"When talking about the star of the grand event, one cannot ignore the Watchmaker, a household name in Penacony."

"Wealth, fame, status—he built a career that everyone aspires to with his own hands, becoming a symbol of dreams."

Below this description, there was a cartoon image of the Watchmaker, portrayed as a character named "Clockie."

This brief information served to introduce the Watchmaker's background to the audience.

But everyone understood that how much of this story was true and how much was false remained unknown.

"Stelle! You still haven't found your room? Want to sit in my room for a bit?"

At that moment, March 7th poked her head out from the door at the corner.

Seeing Stelle, she enthusiastically pulled her into her room.

The room was furnished with a sofa, a TV, a carpet, and a conspicuous shell filled with an unidentified blue liquid.

After showing Stelle around, March complained, "I originally thought we were really here for a vacation, but now we're surrounded by weird stuff!"

"Robins' voice feels off, then there are riddles! Different factions interpreting riddles and fighting for inheritance—it's just like a detective novel."

"Maybe we'll even see relatives turning against each other, families falling apart, life-and-death separations, rivers of blood, and other dramatic scenes!"

"Now that would be really thrilling!"

Seeing Stelle's startled expression, March chuckled mischievously. "Just kidding! That couldn't possibly happen."

Hearing this, the audience couldn't hold back anymore.

After all, during the Belobog and Xianzhou arcs, March's offhand comments often ended up coming true to some extent.

...

: Welcome, everyone, to March 7th's narration of Penacony Story Outline.

: Stop it! March is just joking around.

: March's jinxing is always on point.

: Crap, now I'm nervous. Could Penacony's story really be that 'intense'?

: March 7, also known as Little Elio.

: Ugh! I don't want to hear this!

: Sister, stop talking, the children are scared...

...

March 7th's comments sparked a frenzy of reactions among the audience.

Meanwhile, Stelle scratched her head awkwardly and left the room.

After walking down the hallway for a while, she finally reached her own room.

The camera paused for a second on the room number displayed on the door—666.

But as Stelle opened the door, instead of an empty room, there was already someone standing inside.

"What a coincidence, my friend. We meet again." Aventurine turned around, revealing his gem-like eyes.