Velite

Velite is a supporting character in Honkai Star Rail. He was a minor antagonist in Companion Mission, Cosmic Splendor and Merited Praises. He is an IPC worker who was rescued by Argenti before stranded in Astral Express inside the The fleet of The Swarm, which is the belly of a Giant Sting to be precise. 
He is voiced by Joshua Walters in the English dub. 
== What Makes Him an Ensemble Dark Horse? ==
* Velite, debuted in Argenti's companion quest, is known for being a cynical IPC worker who thinks becoming a pilot is such a dumb dream and starts as a rude person who thinks Argenti as his stepping stone. However, after spending time stranded in the Astral Express within the swarm along with Argenti, he insisting to go with Argenti after he saves him from a True Sting because he cares about him.
* He initially intends to turn Argenti into an IPC Spokesman who wanted to become rich. 5 years later, the IPC work ethics made him an utterly cynical salaryman who nearly forget his original motivations to be rich.
* The English dub of Velite is memorable by the western fanbase.
* The End of Argenti's companion quest implies that Velite survives along with Argenti, though his current whereabout is unknown.
== Trivia ==
* Velite, Screwllum, Giovanni, & Skott are the Honkai Star Rail NPCs that were ensemble dark horse. 
** Both Velite and Skott are the Ensemble Dark Horse of HSR from Interastral Peace Corporation.
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