"[Eidolon 1] Wind: When casting Skill, restore HP equal to 50% of the total healing amount to one random ally adjacent to the target."
"[Eidolon 2] Cold: When casting Ultimate, additionally regenerates one Skill Point."
"[Eidolon 3] Summer Heat: Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15; Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10."
"[Eidolon 4] Dampness: When HP first falls below 10%, restores 30% HP to all allies."
"[Eidolon 5] Dryness: Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15; Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15."
"[Eidolon 6] Fire: Excess healing is converted into a Shield of the same value."
After seeing such a thoroughly normal Eidolon screen, Kakaya finally let out a sigh of relief.
That's what he thought! How could there be a Harmony character disguised in an Abundance skin! This Wende guy had thick eyebrows and big eyes; he clearly wasn't a fun-seeking hedonist from the Path of the Elation. See! These Eidolons were so normal! Aside from his sixth Eidolon being a bit ambiguous, a quick thought made it clear that a transformative E6 was perfectly normal. What's more, this was one of the "starter characters" now!
This way... the beginner's guide he published earlier probably didn't need to be changed? He just needed to make a new guide specifically for this Wende!
That's right. The reason Kakaya was so nervous about Wende's kit was that he had already completed and published his game guides on AC Station the day before the server launch.
As a data-focused streamer, his videos always relied on hard numbers to make a point, which made them incredibly time-consuming and troublesome to produce.
Even though that guide was just a basic recommendation for early-game characters, the sheer number of characters was overwhelming! Just that one recommendation video had taken his entire team a whole week of work, bustling about day and night.
Now, he could finally let that stone drop from his heart. After all, this Wende wasn't so overpowered that he'd have to remake the entire video!
He looked at the Astral Express trio in his party. Soon, the trio would become a quartet.
[Confirmed. He's just a slightly unorthodox healer. At least his Eidolons are normal and not completely lopsided.] a rational viewer in the stream commented with their assessment.
[Damn, I was hoping his Eidolons would add all sorts of ridiculous things. Didn't expect them to be this tame.]
[Traveler, is Honkai: Star Rail fun?]
[But have you guys noticed the names of Wende's skills? Is he some kind of master acupuncturist?]
[I noticed! I want Wende to stick me with his needles! Hehehe!]
[Good point! If he's an acupuncturist, could he have some connection to the Xianzhou Luofu later on?]
[A pity we can't see much of a character's backstory in the early game. We'll have to wait until we level him up.]
[You guys are still watching the stream? I'm firing up Honkai: Star Rail right now!]
Kakaya breathed a sigh of relief and continued his journey through Honkai: Star Rail.
Little did he know, today's lucky break would be exchanged for future misfortune. The future Kakaya would surely give his past self a vicious slap! Because he would discover that no matter which character's maximum damage he was calculating, a certain person's figure would always appear in the equation...
"I was so foolish, truly..." the sleep-deprived Kakaya would mutter while crunching numbers late into the night.
.............
Meanwhile, in the Master Control Zone, Wende, who was busy treating the wounded, suddenly heard a prompt from the Honkai: Star Rail system.
"Player Favorability +10. Progress to unlocking 5-Star Level: 10/10,000."
Seeing Wende staring blankly into space, the injured female researcher he was treating swallowed nervously. With tears welling in her eyes, her voice trembled as she spoke to him.
"Doctor... I... Can I still be saved?!"
The researcher grabbed Wende's arm, her emotions running high.
"Er... it's just a few minor scrapes. You'll be fine," Wende said in a gentle tone, discreetly swatting away the unruly little hand that was about to find its way to his chest.
"Ah, is that so? Then why do I feel a little numb all over?" the female researcher asked, cradling the hand Wende had just swatted away. Her gaze darted away from Wende's handsome face, a deep blush coloring her own.
Zzzt...
Wende shook his head helplessly and plucked the lightning needles from the researcher's body. The needles, formed from his elemental power, dissolved into an arc of electricity in his hand and vanished.
"Wende! How are things over here?"
March 7th, having just finished calming down the space station's researchers with Stelle, walked over.
"It's nothing serious. Most of the people here only have minor injuries. In fact, the most seriously injured person here right now is Arlan, whom we just met," Wende said, shaking his head. He glanced over at the white-haired young man in the distance who was talking with the security department staff.
"But I've already used my needle techniques to stabilize his injuries. As long as he doesn't run into any more danger, he'll be fine with a few days of rest."
"Wow, thank goodness for you! Now our Express has its own dedicated doctor!" March 7th exclaimed, clapping her hands excitedly. Having a professional doctor on the Trailblazing journey of the Astral Express was a huge blessing! At the very least... she'd have someone to ask for help after drinking Himeko's coffee...
"Mm, don't worry. Although my medical skills aren't perfect, I can still handle minor injuries and illnesses," Wende said with a smile. Before transmigrating to this world, he had majored in the medical field—specifically, Traditional Chinese Medicine! Paired with the Path of the Abundance, healing the sick and saving lives now felt as easy as if he had a professional buff.
"Then we'll be counting on you if we get sick in the future! I'm gonna go check on how Stelle is doing!"
Watching the lively March 7th, Wende felt his mood lift considerably. After all, who could refuse a girl who was so cheerful, cute, and had such a wonderfully strange way of thinking?
As March 7th flitted through the Master Control Zone like a butterfly, comforting everyone, Wende found an empty chair and sat down.
From the moment he entered the command center until now, he hadn't stopped for a single moment, constantly helping the injured. It had to be said, these wounded people were lucky. They had survived the attack, and being alive was the luckiest thing of all.
However, according to the original plot's development, there was still a "big guy" waiting for them up ahead...
He needed to conserve some stamina for the tough battle to come. As he rested, Wende thought back to the system's message from moments ago.
A 5-star character... Does that mean once that Favorability Value reaches ten thousand, he could obtain a 5-star character template?
At this thought, Wende recalled the skill set he had handcrafted. With his extensive experience in turn-based games, Wende naturally knew how to curry favor with players. Now that he combined the roles of a healer and a support, he believed he could rack up those ten thousand favorability points in no time.