Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 148 The Clockmaker's "Legacy": An Unexpected 'Visitor' on the Train

“Sigh… Mikhail, you always had this inexplicable confidence in the Nameless One. There was always a place for ‘exploration’ in your plans. I really don’t understand where your confidence came from… You were waiting for contact from the train while you were still alive… But you did succeed in the end,” Galakh murmured.

"It's normal that this memory bubble is empty. After all, that old man always has some nonsensical fantasies and a romanticism that I can't understand." "That old rascal... really."

“I think Senior Mikhail might have indeed left some information, but we just haven’t figured it out yet. It’s like the question Tianyu gave us to think about after we got off the bus. Oh, what a coincidence, one of the questions he gave us was related to the information in the invitation letter that Senior Mikhail sent us. Do you think the answer to the other question might be the ‘legacy’ that Mikhail left us?” March 7th seemed to have thought of something and said.

The group then looked at Ye Tianyu, hoping to get the answer to their question from him.

"You'll have to find the answer to that question yourselves. I won't give you an answer," Ye Tianyu said.

“Sigh… well, the meaning of ‘exploration’… the meaning of ‘exploration’…” March 7th murmured.

"Alright, don't think about it for now if you can't figure it out. The Harmonious Music Ceremony will begin soon."

Meanwhile... the train also welcomed an unexpected guest.

A...sea patrol knight.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, I have something really urgent to do, so I have to ask you for a small favor in this way." A half-mechanical man with white hair and a bit of black hair pointed a gun at Dan Heng, whom he considered the most threatening among them.

“Since you know what you’re doing, I feel it’s necessary to remind you of the risks and consequences,” Dan Heng kindly advised.

“Brother, there’s no need to make the atmosphere so tense. Pulling this thing out was just to say hello to you guys.” Bodio didn’t put down his pistol and kept it pointed at Dan Heng.

But he didn't notice two people walking up behind him.

Well, to be precise, they're not even human.

One is a man-made collapse of Velvi, and the other is a Black Tower doll.

Vervi's spider legs disarmed Bodio's pistol.

This naturally includes the arms as well.

Seeing this, Mebius seized the opportunity to 'confiscate' Bodeo's arm.

"Are all people in the world this kind of honest and simple when they greet each other?" Velve asked, looking at the one-armed Potio.

"Damn it, you guys are really insidious. You just broke my hand off." Potio said with a hint of anger.

"Huh? You're angry but you're saying 'treasure'? You're obviously a bit off." Velvi said. "Hiss... How did you manage to do this? Half of you is mechanical, and the other half... only your head is flesh and blood."

"Sea Patrol Rangers? I never expected your almost vanished organization to come to Pinocchio. Heh, Pinocchio can now be said to have truly gathered all the travelers of destiny." "That voice... Heh, the madmen of the Genius Club, I never expected you to be here. Tell me! Where is the Primal Doctor! I want to shoot him to death!" Portio roared, kneeling on the ground.

"Stop. Don't generalize personal actions to the level of destiny. Although we are both members of the Genius Club, I also find his despicable deeds disgusting. I'd rather walk with the Masked Fool than associate with him," Black Tower said.

"Heh, I don't care about your relationship. I just want to know where the original doctor is?"

"Don't ask me about that. Either go find the Silent Lord, she definitely knows—though I don't know where she is. Or go find the Rememberers, they might know his whereabouts," Black Tower replied. "If you want to find Oswald Schneider, then I suggest you go find the 'Stoneheart Ten.' In a sense, you could be allies, after all, there's an old saying, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.' Of course, I didn't say that, but someone knew you were coming and mentioned it to me beforehand. Oh, right, Ranger, here you go. That guy knew you were coming and asked me to give this to you."

Black Tower handed a letter to Potio and said.

“Ms. Mebius, Ms. Vervier, let’s restore his arm first. The Sea Rangers are the cybernetic team of the ‘Hunter’, they certainly wouldn’t hijack the Star Train,” Dan Heng explained.

"Heh, I haven't even taken anyone hostage yet. Does holding a gun and chatting with someone count as 'hijacking'?"

"It's probably a cultural difference. To us, your behavior is threatening us." Velvi quickly repaired Portio's arm.

"And you call yourselves the Star Train? I don't believe it for a second! Would the people of the Star Train be this violent? Could they dismember my arm in an instant? Could they devour my entire arm in a flash? If you claimed to be an organization of destruction, intellect, or gluttony, I might believe you a little more," Portio retorted. "Unless you can produce some proof of your identity, what's the difference between you and that imposter using my identity?"

"Used your identity? Who was that person who impersonated the sea patrol knight?" Dan Heng asked suspiciously.

“Heh, according to our informants, she is very likely a… 'Void' messenger,” Potio said.

“Ranger, read that letter first, and then you will know what you want to know,” Black Tower urged.

"Alright, alright, I'll see." Seeing that Black Tower was still insisting he look at the letter, Portio reluctantly opened it. "But before that, I need to confirm... are you really from the Star Train?"

"Can this prove it?" Dan Heng took out the Jade Sign of Alliance.

"Huh? This is... his treasure, the Jade Alliance Sign?! ​​The Immortal Ship actually gave you this thing! But why is yours a little different in style?" Potio looked at the Jade Alliance Sign. Although it was not the regular style, the talismans and words on it indicated that it was indeed the Jade Alliance Sign.

“I don’t know either. This is a jade omen given to the train by General Jingyuan of the Immortal Ship ‘Luofu’. This item on the train is the Immortal Ship Alliance’s certification of the Starry Sky Train,” Dan Heng explained.

"If that's all there is to it, it doesn't guarantee that you are truly part of the Star Train, or that you are merely allies recognized by the Celestial Ship."

"What if we add this?" Mei asked, walking over with Qianjie at this moment.

"Huang Quan? His precious you're here! No… wait, your demeanor doesn't match… phew… sorry, I made a mistake." Portio saw Mei approaching and mistook her for Huang Quan, instinctively raising his gun to aim at her. However, when he noticed that her demeanor was completely unlike that of a suicide bomber but more like a scholar, he realized she wasn't his target and readily apologized. "But, what's that in your hand… isn't that a general's warrant?! Why is it here?!"

(End of this chapter)