(TL Note- This was written before the Lord Ravager Reveal. You can think of this as due to Lumina's influence throughout history, different Lord Ravagers ascended.)
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The promotional video began, revealing six colossal Doomsday Beasts dominating the screen.
"This... so many Doomsday Beasts!" Xiao Hunhun exclaimed in shock, staring at the footage.
A question immediately formed in his mind: "Then why was there only one Doomsday Beast at the Space Station?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Xiao Hunhun recalled Lumina's slightly disheveled appearance and instantly understood the cause and effect.
She must have tried to stop the Doomsday Beasts alone, failed, and ended up getting injured...
"Waaah, my wife... she's just too kind..."
"...She never learns to rely on us..."
Tears welled in Xiao Hunhun's eyes as he considered this. He wiped a few from the corner of his eye.
[Streamer, don't cry! Man up and keep playing!]
[? Where's the moderator? Kick this guy out!]
[Waaah, my kind-hearted wife! She went alone to face all those Doomsday Beasts just to protect us... I'm going to cry myself to sleep!]
The scene unfolding on the screen ignited the players' imaginations, and they silently praised Lumina's greatness.
The CGI animation continued uninterrupted, lacking a pause button.
As everyone anticipated, the Doomsday Beasts suddenly halted mid-flight. The camera gradually zoomed out, revealing Lumina standing alone before the group.
But what followed defied all expectations.
In the CGI, Lumina merely glanced at the Doomsday Beasts before completely ignoring them, as if they posed no threat whatsoever.
Her gaze shifted to an unseen corner, and though her voice remained gentle, a chilling undertone crept into her words:
"The Antimatter Legion wouldn't target the Space Station without reason, nor would Doomsday Beasts suddenly gather in such numbers without a cause."
"Therefore, there can only be one explanation for their actions."
As Lumina spoke, the CGI's perspective gradually zoomed in on her face.
"An absolute leader is guiding them."
"I'm right, aren't I?" The camera zoomed in on Lumina's face, capturing her gradually hardening expression in detail.
"Emanator of Destruction..."
As the voice trailed off, the player's screen went black. Moments later, the Space Station's theme music began to play, signaling the end of the cutscene.
"Seriously?" Xiao Hunhun, who had been completely engrossed, was suddenly bewildered. "What about the rest? What happened?"
The chat exploded with outrage:
[I hope the developers' children are born like this—halfway through, and then they expect us to imagine the rest (smile).]
[You spend all that time and money developing a character, but you can't afford a proper action cinematic?]
Every comment dripped with frustration, comparing it to being cut off mid-sentence or stopping halfway through a bathroom trip.
"miHoYo, you better release the rest of that fight scene later!" Xiao Hunhun gritted his teeth, barely suppressing his rage, and furiously clicked the left mouse button to continue the story.
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"Emanator of Destruction..."
"Hahaha! A century-long promise, Miss Lumina! Won't you even say my name?"
"A hundred years have passed, Lumina. I've come..."
In the void, a towering man slowly materialized.
His crimson hair blazed like it could set the world aflame, and scattered wounds marked his body, hinting at...
Well, Lumina couldn't keep up the act. The man looked vaguely familiar, but she genuinely couldn't remember who he was, let alone his name.
He's not some soft, cuddly girl. Why would I bother remembering his name?
Am I supposed to drag you along as a third wheel when I'm cozying up with cute girls?
Hey, you know what? His shiny, glittering hair would actually make a decent lightbulb.
Watching the Resonance Points flood into her System interface, Lumina's mood brightened considerably.
"Hey! Are you even listening to me?!" The man's anger flared as he noticed her wandering attention.
"Huh? Yes, yes, I'm listening," Lumina snapped back, refocusing on him. She gestured for him to continue, assuring him of her full attention.
Wait... what did he just say?
Lumina frowned momentarily, but quickly dismissed it.
"How dare you ignore me!" Enraged by Lumina's nonchalant demeanor, the man's entire body erupted in golden light, causing the surrounding planets to tremble violently.
Seeing this, Lumina swiftly erected a protective shield, enveloping herself and the glaring nuisance before her.
As for the Doomsday Beasts? With a casual flick of her wrist, Lumina reduced all five to ashes in an instant.
The last surviving beast, trembling in terror at the fate of its comrades and impressed by its boss's imposing display, frantically spread its wings and fled toward the Space Station.
Doomsday Beast: Gotta scram!
"Lumina! Today is the day of your Destruction!" the man roared, his golden light intensifying into a blinding, sun-like radiance.
"Hiss..." Lumina inhaled sharply, her expression shifting.
"Haha! So you can be scared too!" The man roared with laughter, relishing Lumina's reaction. "Don't worry, my Destruction is merely..."
"So he really is just a light bulb..." Lumina lowered her head, lost in thought as she watched the man transform into a radiant being, illuminating the galaxy.
"That brightness would make an excellent light source..."
"Too bad about its one fatal flaw..." Lumina shook her head slightly, a hint of genuine disappointment in her expression.
"It's not a beautiful young girl..."
"Wait!" Lumina suddenly snapped her head up, as if struck by a sudden thought. Her expression turned serious as she addressed the light bulb:
"Hey, does a Lord Ravager have a gender? Can you transform into a beautiful young girl?"
The light bulb: ...
"I! Think! You're! Begging! For! Death!"
Apparently, Lumina's nonchalant and dismissive attitude had pushed the light bulb over the edge. With a furious roar, it unleashed its most devastating attack.
Countless golden beams converged into a single point. If not for Lumina's powerful shield, they would have pulverized the surrounding planets into dust.
"Hahaha! I can't wait to see you turned to glass!" The light bulb cackled maniacally, focusing its assault on Lumina.
"I just asked you a few questions. Why are you getting so worked up?"
As the electric lightbulb's attack hurtled toward her, Lumina remained calm. With a sigh of resignation, she raised her palm to meet the assault.
"[Wither]."
The moment Lumina uttered the word, the lightbulb's attack froze mid-air. It then began to crumble, disintegrating like a withered flower.
"Impossible!" The lightbulb stood dumbfounded. Hadn't their battle a century ago been evenly matched? How could it be annihilated so effortlessly now?
"I don't have time for games," Lumina said, her gaze cold and detached as she looked at the lightbulb. "Time's running out anyway. Let's just finish this." She slowly raised her hand, aiming it at the lightbulb's position.
"!"
Realizing the vast difference in their strength, the lightbulb, no fool, turned tail and fled. It burst through Lumina's shield and sprinted away like a student late for class.
"Look how scared he is! Am I really that terrifying?" Lumina touched her cheek, shook her head with a helpless smile, and withdrew her shield.
She mussed her hair slightly and added a few artificial signs of battle to her clothes before flying toward the Space Station.
"As expected, spending time with cute girls is always more fun."