Chapter 9: Character Selection! Kafka’s Verbal Manipulation Ability Revealed

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    Inside Gui Naifen’s livestream,

    Her viewer count had now tripled compared to usual!

    A significant portion of the audience was now watching the story unfold with intense excitement.

    Because—

    If the game’s content truly reflected real-life events, then today, they were witnessing history in the making.

    Inside [Herta] Space Station – Surveillance Room

    At this moment, two Stellaron Hunters, Kafka and Silver Wolf, had arrived inside one of Herta’s surveillance control rooms.

    Using hacking techniques, Silver Wolf had successfully located the Stellaron’s exact position.

    Silver Wolf remarked.

    After their conversation—

    Kafka stepped forward and grasped the glowing golden sphere in her hand.

    This—

    Was the legendary Stellaron!

    Meanwhile, Silver Wolf continued typing on the control panel, then projected a new screen in front of Kafka.

    A Major Choice Appears!

    At that moment—

    A massive character selection screen filled the entire screen of Gui Naifen and every player watching.

    On display were two figures:

    One male.One female.

    Both had silver-gray hair and wore long, black coats.

    Each character had a line of text beside them:

    —Activate Vessel [Star].—Activate Vessel [Sky].

    Kafka: “Elio once said, this choice will change everything.”

    Silver Wolf: “Elio also said, the one who must make this choice is you.”

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    Gui Naifen licked her lips and carefully compared both choices.

    To her, the female character looked cuter.

    She had an innocent and naive expression—

    The kind of person who seemed straightforward and honest.

    Someone just like herself.

    Without hesitation—

    She chose the female vessel.

    And to keep things simple, she kept the default name—”Star.”

    The Birth of “Star”

    After her selection—

    A data package was instantly transferred to Silver Wolf.

    And right next to them—

    Star’s body began materializing as if being 3D-printed.

    Kafka—

    With the Stellaron in one hand,

    Gracefully walked forward, almost on tiptoe, until she stood beside Star.

    She leaned in close—

    And asked:

    Kafka chuckled lightly.

    Then, with one arm wrapped around Star’s waist,

    She pressed the Stellaron directly against Star’s chest!

    No Warning. No Preparation. Just… Forced In?!

    Gui Naifen was completely dumbfounded.

    So THIS is how Stellaron implantation works?!

    They just… shove it in like that?!

    She took a deep breath.

    Maybe she was too immersed in the moment, but—

    She swore she could actually feel a slight pressure in her own chest!

    First-Person View Activated!

    Suddenly, the screen shifted into a first-person perspective.

    Now—

    The player was experiencing everything through the eyes of Star,

    Right after awakening from Stellaron implantation.

    On the right side of the screen—

    Three dialogue options appeared:

    [Where… is this?][Ka…fka?][…Who… are you?]

    Without hesitation—

    Gui Naifen chose option 2: “Kafka?”

    Kafka’s Sinister Smile

    At this moment—

    Kafka was looking at Star with an expression that could only be described as “gentle.”

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    Considering everything everyone had heard about the Stellaron Hunters—

    How cunning, how dangerous, how deceptive they were—

    No matter how “kind” she looked, Gui Naifen couldn’t shake the feeling that Kafka was hiding something.

    Hearing Star call her name—

    Kafka’s eyes widened slightly in surprise.

    She glanced at Silver Wolf—then turned back to Star.

    She spoke again:

    “[Listen to me]: Your mind is in chaos right now. You don’t know who you are, why you’re here, or what you’re supposed to do. You recognize me, but you don’t know whether you should trust me—”

    “—But none of that matters.”

    “[Listen to me]: You will face many dangers, escape terrifying situations; but you will also experience many wonderful things. You will meet companions who feel like family and embark on adventures beyond your wildest dreams.”

    Three More Choices Appear

    [Like it… I guess.][I don’t want this…][Where are you going…?]

    Gui Naifen paused.

    She pressed her fingers against her chin, pursing her lips.

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