I'm Not Just An Impostor! (Honkai: Star Rail) Chapter 39 39: Star Rail Impostor! - 39

"You're saying a Emanator of Destruction has co to Penacony?!"

Mikhail was starting to lose his composure.

"I know you're anxious, but don't be, not just yet."

Tiernan could understand Mikhail's fear.

If he hadn't personally experienced the battle against Celenova, he'd have a hard ti believing it too.

"While I know using the Stellaron's power was a last resort, if Lady Celenova can discern sothing from it, that wouldn't be a bad thing, right?"

After hearing Mikhail's account, Tiernan could also understand why the Stellaron was indispensable.

But Mikhail's actions—delegating authority to those local Penacony families and to Gopher, despite not even fully understanding the details himself—still left Tiernan feeling a bit helpless.

He knew his friend wasn't cut out for managent, but he hadn't expected it to reach this point.

"Also, I need a new identity. I don't want my return to be announced publicly just yet."

Mikhail nodded upon hearing this.

Then he gave Tiernan a firm clap on the shoulder and said with a laugh:

"Leave that to . And… welco back, old friend. It's ti we stirred up so trouble again."

Tiernan laughed in response:

"Yeah, stirred up so trouble."

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anwhile.

Gopher noticed that Celenova didn't seem to plan on staying in the Grand Theater permanently.

Furthermore, after so probing, he found Celenova's temperant to be so mild she hardly seed like a Emanator of Destruction at all.

Coupled with their exchange regarding the power of Paths, it finally led Gopher to place a asure of trust in Celenova.

He stopped keeping such a close watch on her.

As for Celenova, she began curiously touring the present-day Penacony.

At the sa ti, she glanced at her interface:

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[Role-Playing System]

[Na: Bai Ming (Celenova)]

[Lifespan: 100 Years (Paused) 19 Days (Role-Play)]

[Transformable Characters: Big Herta (Charge: 56.2%), Acheron (Charge: 23.3%), Celenova]

[Available Draws: 0 (80.1%)]

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The gauge was filling faster than she expected.

In just a single day, it had risen several percentage points.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before her next character card would be ready.

Excellent, excellent.

It seed the commotion she'd caused this ti had a far-reaching impact.

Although, looking ahead, until the main story begins, there probably won't be many more opportunities like this to challenge an Emanator.

But you've got to enjoy the mont while it lasts, right?

Who knows, maybe soon the real Celenova will burst onto the scene.

And then I might have to turn around and tangle with the real Celenova herself.

And just as Celenova was musing by the purple sands…

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Even in this era, Mikhail already looked like the old man from the ga's storyline. But thinking about it, it made sense.

Several cycles had passed since Mikhail disembarked from the train. The fact that Mikhail was still alive and kicking ant he was pretty tenacious.

So him looking a bit rough around the edges was normal.

Yet, compared to his weathered exterior, Mikhail's eyes held a light.

A light full of hope, fervently yearning for it.

And even more interestingly, compared to the Tiernan before he ca to Penacony, the current Tiernan seed completely revitalized in spirit.

It was like he was a whole new person.

Seeing these two standing together even made Celenova dizzy for a mont, half-expecting them to raise a rallying cry the next second and launch so grand, earth-shaking enterprise.

"Looks like you two are getting along splendidly."

'Celenova' looked at the two n, whose eyes seed ready to spark flas, and smiled.

"Thanks entirely to Lady Celenova for bringing Tiernan and his companion back, I've found a glimr of hope again."

Mikhail had already heard the gist of Tiernan's ideas on the way.

For Mikhail, who had been stuck here with no way out, Tiernan's thoughts were like a guiding beacon.

Whether it would definitely succeed was hard to say, but at least it gave Mikhail a direction.

Maybe it's feasible, perhaps it can be done.

Just being able to kindle such a thought in himself was enough for Mikhail to strive for it.

"Thank you very much, Lady Celenova."

Mikhail straightened his steadfast spine and bowed deeply to Celenova.

He didn't know how else to express it.

Because the current Mikhail had nothing to his na.

"Rather than thanking , better find a way to live until the year 2158."

'Celenova' revealed a mysterious smile, leaving Mikhail and Tiernan utterly bewildered.

It was still several cycles until 2158.

Even by the shortest count, it was several hundred years away.

Could the two of them really live that long?

"If you live until then, you might be able to fulfill another one of your wishes."

'Celenova' stopped there, saying nothing more.

The seeds for Penacony's future had been sown.

She didn't know what Penacony would beco.

Whether it would be futile, revolutionary, or achieve so delicate balance, 'Celenova' had no way of knowing.

She only knew that if these two could hold on until that ti...

It's just a pity that the other Naless one vanished inside the IPC's city.

There really wasn't much she could do about that.

Even if she drew Black Swan next ti, finding a needle in a haystack would be impossible.

If she could sohow get her hands on sothing like a mory Zone , then she could give it a try.

Although puzzled, Mikhail, seeing she wouldn't elaborate, didn't press further.

He just made a ntal note of the matter.

If he truly reached the end of his life, he'd just have to find a way to survive as a tic Entity.

At least he had to last until that year.

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Declining Mikhail's invitation to stay longer, 'Celenova' wandered off alone again, giving herself a small break from the busy months she'd had.

No matter what, with Boss Nanook's support, she'd managed to secure a century of lifespan for herself.

Even if she wasn't sure she'd live until the main story began, at least the sense of urgency wasn't as crushing.

And then, the 'Celenova' suddenly rembered sothing.

The ga Honkai, in terms of its worldview, was already confird to be unified with the ga Star Rail.

If her gacha pool wasn't limited to just playable characters from Star Rail, did that an she could potentially draw a Kiana or a Theresa, or so other character card from that side?

But she couldn't find the address for the Solar System.

Even an Emanator would have a tough ti slipping in, so she probably couldn't go cause a stir over there either.

And besides, the Boss of that world wasn't even born yet in this era.

So she couldn't scare him.

What a sha.

Co to think of it, what world was Hiko's hotown again?

If she got the chance in the future, she'd like to see how Hiko managed to repair the Astral Express all by herself.

She really hoped she could live long enough to see that day.

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