Honkai: Star Rail – Banner Character, Delivering Knives to the Player [20]

According to historical records, before the Eternal Freeze, Belobog once saw many winged beings soaring through the skies.

But never—not once—did those include humans.

Now, every surrounding Silvermane Guard looked like they’d seen a ghost. Mouths hung open. Eyes wide.

Because Belobog definitely didn’t have anyone like this…

Maybe they really are outsiders…

“Now do you get it?” Ah Xian said, hearts in her eyes as she stared at Lingzhou. “Men with wings just radiate that kind of safety.”

Gepard: “I believe you. My earlier conduct was inappropriate—please accept my apology.”

Lingzhou: “It’s understandable. We’re new here, and we didn’t know that man was a suspect.”

Gepard: “Could you recount everything that’s happened since your arrival—please be as detailed as possible.”

March 7th: “Well, not long after we landed, that guy—Sampo—showed up.”

March 7th: “He said he wanted to… partner with us, but as soon as you all appeared, he dropped the act and ran for it.”

March 7th: “He even swiped a few of our goods on his way out!”

Stelle gave March a sidelong glance.

Quick to get into character, aren’t you.

Gepard (frowning): “A partnership? What exactly is your reason for coming to Belobog?”

Lingzhou repeated what he had told Sampo earlier—only this time, the “goods” he referenced were far more mundane: casual clothing and some fruit liqueur.

As Gepard looked over the fine materials and elegant packaging, the lingering doubt in his eyes visibly faded.

The guards around them no longer looked at the Express crew like criminals, either.

Though… they still couldn’t figure out how Lingzhou had conjured up merchandise from thin air.

Gepard: “This is beyond my authority. I’ll need to take you to see the Supreme Guardian.”

March 7th: “She’s the leader of this world?”

Gepard: “Yes. Only she can make decisions about cooperation with visitors like yourselves.”

He nodded, but inwardly sighed.

Belobog wasn’t doing great right now. The arrival of “businesspeople” from beyond the stars couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Gepard: “Please, follow me. Belobog lies just beyond this snow curtain.”

① “We’ll follow your lead, Captain Gepard.”
② “So… no shuttle ride or anything?”

Gepard: “We used to have those. But with the worsening conditions, most forms of transport became unusable.”

That wasn’t the whole truth.

The real issue wasn’t environmental—it was an energy shortage.

But even if they were travelers or potential partners, he couldn’t reveal Belobog’s internal troubles so easily.

As a soldier, his duty was to protect his people—not lay everything bare to outsiders.

On the way, March was still fuming about the guy who almost got them arrested.

March 7th: “Captain, you’re not going after Sampo?”

Gepard: “He’s a slippery one. Not easy to catch.”

Lingzhou: “I might be able to help with that.”

Gepard: “Oh? Go on, Mr. Lingzhou.”

At this point, players were perking up.

Wait… Lingzhou has a way to catch someone as fast as Sampo?

Lingzhou: “We do business across the galaxy. To keep our goods secure, we often embed trackers in certain merchandise.”

Lingzhou: “That way, if anything goes missing, we have a shot at retrieving it.”

Lingzhou: “Turns out, some of the goods Sampo ran off with had such a tracker.”

He pulled out a handheld device with a bright smile.

Lingzhou: “Captain, take a look.”

The screen that appeared in the game UI resembled a sci-fi radar, sleek and techy.

Three red markers stood out clearly in the upper-right quadrant.

Lingzhou: “The signals have been stationary for ten minutes. My guess? Sampo drank that bottle of liquor and passed out cold.”

Gepard: “…You mean he got drunk?” Gepard’s brow furrowed.

Lingzhou: “Exactly.”

Gepard: “Couldn’t he have just ditched the tracker once he realized something was off?”

Lingzhou shook his head and gave a calm, logical breakdown.

Lingzhou: “Unlikely. The fact that he ran off with our goods proves he’s greedy—even about trivial things.”

Lingzhou: “He might have thrown away the bottle after drinking, but I doubt he’d ditch the clothes.”

Lingzhou: “All the tracker signals are clustered together. Most likely, he’s unconscious.”

Lingzhou: “If you send some people to that location, I’m sure you’ll find him.”

Lingzhou: “Oh—and here. Take these cuffs. Just in case.”

Gepard: “Appreciated, but we’ve got our own.”

Lingzhou: “Ah, but mine are special. Near-impossible to break without the key.”

Gepard suddenly recalled the last time they’d caught Sampo—how he’d mysteriously slipped free without a trace.

...Alright, fair point.

Gepard: “Thank you for your assistance. Troops, proceed to the coordinates. If you don’t find anything, return to Belobog immediately.”

Silvermane Guards: “Yes, sir!”

As the guards split off, Gepard led the Express crew onward into Belobog.

Along the way, he gave them a brief overview of the city’s history.

In short: centuries ago, a war erupted when the Legion invaded.

Just as humanity stood on the brink of collapse, a brutal blizzard buried the enemy.

The last bastion of human life that remained… was the walled city of Belobog.

After walking for a while inside the city, Gepard slowed.

Gepard: “We’re nearly there.”

Just then, a Silvermane Guard jogged up behind them.

Guard: “Captain! We’ve apprehended the suspect—Sampo!”

Already?

Gepard turned, stunned, only to see his soldier holding a very familiar man in restraints.

Guard: “We also recovered the stolen offworld goods.”

When Gepard’s eyes fell on the items in question, his expression… twitched.

Gepard: “Ahem. Well done. Escort the suspect to holding—make sure it’s secure this time.”

Guard: “Yes, sir!”

As they passed, Sampo looked thoroughly miserable, his steps staggered.

He glanced over at Lingzhou’s party and whined toward Stelle:

Sampo: “You tricked me! That bottle was spiked!”

Stelle: “You’re not even talking to the right person. Why are you blaming Lingzhou?”

March 7th: “Yeah! Enjoy your time in jail, jerk.”

Sampo looked on the verge of tears.

Sampo: “The label said the alcohol content was in single digits!”

He could normally down a dozen bottles without flinching. One sip of Lingzhou’s “gift,” and he was knocked out cold.

And now?

Now he wasn’t just caught—he was publicly caught. In front of the very people he was trying to fool.

A flawless backfire.

His cuffs weren’t standard guard issue either—sturdy, high-end. No getting out of these.

Sampo: “Uuuugh… you conniving outsiders… fine, I admit defeat.”

Guard: “Less whining. Move it!”

This dialogue-heavy scene, devoid of choices, had players snorting with laughter.

Sampo—outplayed and outmatched by Lingzhou. A textbook case of karma.

[The MC’s not mute anymore—and she’s hilarious!]
[People said voiced Trailblazers break immersion. You sure? 'Cause that was amazing.]

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