Fate's Choice: Livestream at the Start Summoning Billions of Ravens

An hour later, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its regular press conference.

Inside the Blue Hall, hundreds of journalists from around the world aimed their cameras and microphones at the podium.

A Reuters reporter was given the opportunity to ask a question. He stood up and asked in a sharp tone:

"What is China's position on South Korea's formal diplomatic note today inviting Caster Funina to visit South Korea?"

All cameras instantly focused.

The spokesperson walked to the front of the stage, his expression calm, and adjusted the microphone.

"Regarding your question, I would like to clarify China's three-point position."

"First, the Chinese side has received the relevant diplomatic note."

"Secondly, Ms. Furina is a distinguished guest who has come to our country at the call of the Holy Grail and is active within our territory. Her personal wishes should be fully and unconditionally respected."

"Third," the spokesperson paused, glancing around the room, "any external action that attempts to harass, interfere with, or exert influence on Ms. Furness in any way against her will will be regarded by China as... a serious provocation against our sovereignty."

The words fell.

The entire press conference fell into absolute silence for three seconds.

Everyone was stunned by those last four words.

A serious provocation!

This is a term that is rarely used in official statements between countries during peacetime.

It doesn't represent a warning, but an ultimatum.

The next second, the flashes went off at an unprecedented frequency.

The phrase "serious provocation," accompanied by the cold, stern face of a Chinese diplomat, replaced #StealingChinaAndTryingToStealWaterGod# within three minutes, becoming the new hot topic on the global internet.

……

Three hours after the incident was exposed.

Seoul, South Korea's stock exchange.

As soon as the opening bell rang, the KOSPI Composite Index chart plummeted into the abyss at an almost vertical angle.

4.7%!

The stock price plummeted immediately after the market opened!

The cries of countless investors couldn't even penetrate the thick glass of the trading hall.

The entertainment and cultural tourism sectors, in particular, were hit by massive sell orders almost immediately after the market opened, plummeting to their daily limit down and turning into a sea of ​​red.

The Blue House, National Security Office.

The atmosphere at the emergency meeting was so oppressive it was suffocating.

The young official who had passionately proposed inviting Funina at the meeting was now slumped in his chair, pale as a ghost, his shirt collar soaked with cold sweat.

The president slammed a document with a chart of the KOSPI index onto the conference table.

"Is this what you call a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'?"

No one dared to answer.

The Foreign Minister stood up, took off his glasses, and bowed deeply to the President.

"Your Excellency, this matter arose because of my department, and I am willing to take full responsibility and resign from my post as commander."

The president rejected his resignation and simply waved wearily.

"Now is not the time to assign blame; it's time to deal with the aftermath and clean up this mess!"

Meanwhile, the entrance to the South Korean embassy in China was packed with reporters from all over the world.

The embassy's official website was completely overwhelmed by a deluge of clown emojis, effectively causing a network outage.

……

the other side.

Inside the presidential suite of a five-star hotel in Lujiazui, Shanghai.

Funina was curled up in the huge sofa, hugging a velvet cushion, browsing news about herself on a brand-new tablet.

On her shoulders, Lord Uther was gently massaging her with eight soft tentacles in a very rhythmic way.

"Hmm...it's a little itchy, Lord Uther."

She muttered something, swiped the screen, and saw the news that South Korea had invited her for a cultural exchange.

Below the news article is a photo of the currently trending K-pop boy group, featuring several young men with exquisite makeup striking cool poses for the camera.

Funina glanced at it, then glanced at it again.

She closed the page and casually clicked on an encyclopedia website that introduced the game "Genshin Impact".

She looked at the descriptions of Fontaine and the "Water God" above, and then looked at herself.

"Mrs. Hevima," she began.

Lady Hevima, in the form of a bubble seahorse floating in mid-air, swam over, making a crisp sound of bubbles.

"I want to go see a place."

"Go to the company that created Genshin Impact."

Funina conveyed her request to the front desk through the smart butler service in her hotel room.

"Feed? Hello, I'm Funina."

"I hope I can visit a company tomorrow. Its name is... miHoYo, yes, that's it."

The request appeared in the system of the Ninth Bureau's command center within three minutes.

As Chen Jianguo looked at the message that popped up on the screen, a barely perceptible smile finally appeared on his originally serious face.

He turned around and looked at Jiang Mingjing Mirror Number One beside him.

"The opportunity has arrived."

"Tomorrow, miHoYo headquarters."

"I will arrange a plausible identity for you to appear there."

.....

That night.

In Shanghai, the headquarters building of miHoYo remains brightly lit.

Inside the top-floor CEO's office, Liu Wei, known as "Brother Dawei" among the players, was pressing his temples hard with his fingers.

The coffee on the table had gone cold, but he had absolutely no desire to drink it.

His life was completely turned upside down after Furina arrived.

First, he was invited to "have tea" by the Ninth Bureau, then his company was placed under close surveillance, and he himself was placed under strict restrictions on leaving the country.

The characters he created came to life.

Just then, a black, unmarked, encrypted phone on the table started ringing shrilly.

Liu Wei jolted awake and immediately sat up straight.

This is a dedicated communication device left behind by the Ninth Injunction.

He took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Mr. Liu."

The voice on the other end of the phone was calm, devoid of any emotion, yet possessed an undeniable air of authority.

It was Director Chen, the same Director who had questioned him earlier.

"Director Chen, hello." Liu Wei's voice was a little hoarse.

"To make a long story short," Chen Jianguo said without any pleasantries, "Ms. Funina will be visiting your company tomorrow morning."

Liu Wei's brain went blank.

Is she... coming?

Why did she come to this place that created her "false life"?

"We require that you provide the highest level of hospitality, meet all of Ms. Funina's reasonable requests, and ensure that she has a pleasant visit."

"The highest standard..." Liu Wei repeated these four words subconsciously.

"Yes, the highest level. In addition," Chen Jianguo continued, "a security consultant surnamed Jiang will be with you tomorrow, and you must unconditionally cooperate with all his arrangements."

"Consultant Jiang?"

"Yes. All you need to know is that his words are equivalent to my orders on the spot."

The voice on the other end of the phone paused, as if giving him time to process what was happening.

"Mr. Liu, I know this matter is somewhat surreal for you and your company, but please understand that this is no longer a matter of business or the gaming industry. This is a strategic deployment at the national level. If we cooperate well, it will benefit you, miHoYo, and the country."

"I...I understand," Liu Wei managed to utter.

"Very good. Consultant Jiang will contact you in advance regarding the specific procedures. That's all."

The call was abruptly ended, leaving only a busy tone on the receiver.

Liu Wei helplessly put down the phone and slumped into the large boss's chair.

He looked up at the bright crystal chandelier on the ceiling, and an unprecedented sense of exhaustion swept over him.

I once dreamed of using technology and passion to create a virtual world.

Now, the god of the virtual world is coming to inspect his company in reality.

All he could do was cooperate.

……