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Chapter 18: Mt. Hili-na Racing Competition
As the scene shifted, a Hilichurl was seen standing atop the Statue of the Seven, only to be struck by a bolt of lightning a second later, instantly frying it to death.
Looking at the Hilichurl that had fallen from the sky, Katheryne refocused her gaze on the previous scene and said with a smile, "Welcome everyone to the first 'Mount Hili-na' Racing Grand Prix hosted by Inazuma!"
"I am your host for this event—Katheryne. Next, I will introduce our distinguished guests present today: first, from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue, Consultant—Mr. Zhongli."
The camera panned to Zhongli, who was slowly sipping a cup of tea.
"Interesting," Zhongli said with a smile after taking a sip.
"Her Excellency, the Raiden Shogun of Inazuma!"
The camera turned to Raiden Ei, who was carefully looking around and raising a hand, preparing to grab the Tricolor Dango in front of her.
"And from Mondstadt, the bard—Mr. Venti!"
The camera shifted to Venti, only to reveal a giant wine barrel blocking him. Just then, a woman walked over and moved the barrel, revealing Venti, who was fast asleep.
"I hope they can provide some wonderful commentary for everyone!" Katheryne said, smiling at the contestants on the track. "Next, let me introduce the participants. First, from the Yashiro Commission, the White Heron Princess—Miss Kamisato Ayaka!"
At this moment, Kamisato Ayaka was sitting on a chariot that looked very much like a boat but had four wheels.
"To restore the glory of the clan, it is my duty!" Kamisato Ayaka put away her fan, then turned with a smile to look at Kamisato Ayato and Thoma, who were sitting in the spectator stands.
"Next is Miss Yoimiya from the Naganohara Fireworks Shop!"
As the scene shifted, a strange, boxy vehicle appeared before everyone.
"I put all the latest stock from the shop in the car this time, I have to win this!" Yoimiya raised a finger and said excitedly.
"The third contestant is the Guuji Yae of the Grand Narukami Shrine! Her vehicle seems to be quite high-end!"
As the camera slowly moved, a Kagura's Verity was seen floating at the back of the car, constantly emitting sparks of lightning.
"Oh my, Ei should have already helped me charge it last night, right?" Yae Miko then turned her head to look at Raiden Ei, who was frantically devouring Tricolor Dango at the judge's table.
"The fourth is…"
"Is there anyone who doesn't know this great guy? We're going to win this race, right? Ushi?" Arataki Itto interrupted Katheryne, spreading his arms and saying excitedly.
The little bull pulling Arataki Itto nodded.
Watching the ridiculous Arataki Itto, Kuki Shinobu, sitting in the spectator stands, rested her chin on her hand and said worriedly, "I have a bad feeling about this!"
"Then, the final contestant, whom I believe everyone is very familiar with, is our famous Traveler—Lumine!"
Lumine was sitting on a bicycle, waving at the surroundings with a smile.
"And the famous Paimon!" Just then, Paimon popped out from off-screen and said excitedly.
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[ Genshin Impact - Kujou Sara: How is this possible? Is this… is this really the Shogun I know? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Yae Miko: Oh my, it seems someone's little secret is about to be exposed! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Ei: Electric-grilled fox sounds not bad! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kamisato Ayato: Not bad, little sister! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kamisato Ayaka: How embarrassing! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Welt Yang: The first few people's cars look decent, but what on earth are that ox cart and bicycle? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Bronya: A racing grand prix? Hmm, why do I have a strange feeling about this? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Herta: The first three cars are made of wood, but they feel quite high-tech! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Griseo: A racing grand prix? It sounds fun. Kosma, I want a car too! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kosma: Alright, I'll find a way to get you a car. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Hook: Hey, why did the screen stop playing? ]
Some people in the live stream also noticed that the feed had stopped and was no longer playing.
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"Time for a prize quiz!"
"Who among the five contestants will take the title and claim the crown?"
"A. White Heron Princess—Kamisato Ayaka"
"B. Queen of the Summer Festival—Yoimiya"
"C. Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine—Yae Miko"
"D. Boss of the Arataki Gang—Arataki Itto"
"E. Traveler—Lumine"
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Qingque: A prize quiz, gambling? My favorite! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Fu Xuan: Qingque, where have you run off to now? Hurry up and get back here! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Alice: Hmm, I think the cars of the first three contestants are all quite good, any of them could win! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Klee: Yay, it's Mommy, Mommy! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Alice: Oh, Klee, my sweet baby! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Durandal: I'll choose the Traveler. After all, as the protagonist, she must have some skills up her sleeve! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: Ah, sister, how could a bicycle possibly outrun the high-tech cars of the first three contestants! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Xuan Yong: Anything is possible, it's just a matter of probability. ]
Soon, everyone in the live stream finished their selections and began watching the fan-made video earnestly, as whether or not they received a reward depended on the person they supported.
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"Prize quiz closed. Now announcing the support rates for the contestants."
"White Heron Princess—Kamisato Ayaka: 31%"
"Queen of the Summer Festival—Yoimiya: 32%"
"Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine—Yae Miko: 33%"
"Boss of the Arataki Gang—Arataki Itto: 1%"
"Traveler—Lumine: 3%"
Although Traveler Lumine's bicycle seemed impossible to win with, some people across the three worlds believed that as the protagonist, she must have protagonist halo protection, so they chose her.
As for Arataki Itto, some people were just bored and chose randomly.
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[ Genshin Impact - Arataki Itto: How is this possible? How could my support rate be so low? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Rita: With that ox cart of yours, you're lucky anyone supported you at all! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Lumine: Huh, I didn't expect my support rate to be higher than that idiot Arataki Itto's? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Xuan Yong: After all, you are the protagonist, so many people are bound to choose you. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kamisato Ayato: Good luck, sister. Bring back first place, and big brother will treat you to something delicious tonight! ]
People in the live stream also began to cheer wildly for the ones they supported.
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"Announcement complete. Now, resuming the video!"
Katheryne sat at the judge's table, scanned the five contestants with a serious expression, and said, "I believe everyone is ready. Then, the first Mount Hili-na Racing Grand Prix, begin!"
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