They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 142 Welcome aboard the Star Train
While Danlei was chatting with Heita, he was also chatting with Ruan Mei at the same time, and they both sent their first messages at the same second.

There was nothing Danlei could do; he didn't dare to rank them in terms of priority. If he were to rank them, it would depend on who truly accepted him first.

Of course, Nguyen Mai is currently ahead in this progress.

After Danlei and Ruan Mei exchanged messages, she was more concerned about whether Danlei was injured and how he was feeling, which was more heartwarming.

Actually, Danlei's disappearance for five years is really not a big deal.

Black Tower and Ruan Mei theoretically have longer lifespans than the people of the Immortal Boat; five years is just a blink of an eye for them.

Luo Fu wouldn't issue a missing person notice for Dan Lei just because he hadn't written to report that he was safe for five years, and neither would Fei Xiao and Dan Zhu, who were relatively concerned about Dan Lei.

However, now that he's back connected to the network, Danlei still wants to let all three parties know he's safe.

You don't need to write a letter to let others know you're safe; just send a normal message.

Anyway, Dan Lei's actions this time can't be kept secret. With so many relics of the Sea Patrol Rangers to be returned, it will definitely become known throughout the universe.

Also, Danlei contacted Loretta and asked her to go to the Black Tower Space Station to collect his belongings.

Danlei had planned this carefully after learning Loretta's location, so that her arrival at the Black Tower space station would easily coincide with the start of the Star Iron storyline.

Loretta is unlikely to come alone to collect her belongings, as she doesn't have a large storage space for items.

When the time comes, she'll definitely have to bring her warship.

Although the antimatter legion attacking the Black Tower space station was small, it still resulted in the deaths of several crew members.

Danlei has lived on the Black Tower Space Station for fifteen years, and he has watched many of the crew members grow from youth to middle age, and from middle age to old age.

Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings? These people are short-lived; fifteen years is a long time in their lives.

Since there was no conflict of interest between the two parties, Danlei got along quite well with the staff.

Aistar said that many clerks mentioned her, and Danlei believed it.

Moreover, in this world that he himself has changed, it is completely unknown whether Silver Wolf will still only bring over one Doomsday Beast and a small antimatter army, just like in the game.

After all, if the Star Core Hunter had taken his own combat strength into account, he would definitely have attracted more than just this many monsters.

After the Camelot Kingdom Galaxy War, the news that Dan Lei possessed not only the Commander Insect King but also two giant dragons must have spread throughout the galaxy.

One doomsday beast is far from enough to keep him in check.

So, just in case, Danlei called Loretta over, so that she and her men could protect the space station crew if an attack occurred.

With Estádio's command and the expertise of Loretta and other professionals, the single-digit death rate on the space station in the original story can be completely reversed this time, resulting in zero casualties.

Dan Lei didn't include his own combat strength here, mainly because in the early stages of the battle, he would definitely need to meet Kafka and Silver Wolf at the right time after the Star Core Essence was born.

I couldn't participate much in the first wave of battles.

However, if too many antimatter legions arrive and cause a major incident, truly angering the Black Tower, then Silver Wolf's subsequent losses will be far more than just 76 accounts.

Elio needs to carefully consider the balance in this matter.

Actually, Danlei was unaware that Elio had already retraced the path to the end because of his sudden reappearance.

Elio had already grasped the new script, and what Danlei was worried about would not actually happen.

After making an appointment with Loretta, Danlei added Está as a friend.

If Danlei had only traveled back in time today, he would definitely try to curry favor with this rich woman.

After all, they were actually giving them Star Destroyers.

Aistar's friend request was approved very quickly because most of the people who were able to add Aistar's account were recommended by acquaintances.

Furthermore, Black Tower had clearly already greeted Aista; after they added each other as friends, Aista greeted them directly before Danlei even spoke.

"Hello, I'm Aistar, and you must be Senior Danlei."

"Hello, I am Danlei. Miss Astar, you don't need to use honorifics. In principle, I am not your senior. I have no position at the Black Tower Space Station."

"No, no, when I came to the space station, many people mentioned Senior Dan Lei to me. You have done a lot for the space station and deserve to be called a senior."

When Dan Lei saw this, he immediately wondered whether Aistar was implying that he was a person of the past or praising him.

Estella isn't as innocent as she seems; players who have done her companion quest [name unknown] know that.

However, Aistar clearly wasn't going to give Danlei time to think. After sending that message, she immediately changed the subject, moving on to the topic of Danlei contacting her.

"Mr. Danlei, I have already booked the Star Train for you. They will arrive at your coordinates in three days. I will send you the electronic ticket now."

"Electronic license plate code"

Seeing that Aista had already arranged the Star Train for him, Dan Lei naturally didn't want to ask too many questions about who had mentioned him at the space station and under what circumstances. He could only express his gratitude.
"Thank you so much, you've been a great help."

By the way, Station Master Estella, I'd like to give you a heads-up: I've arranged to meet Loretta, the Ocean Ranger, at Black Tower Space Station.

I'm leaving the Black Tower Space Station this time to go to the battlefield where the Great Lord Zhu Luo fell.

I found many relics left behind by the sea rangers during that great battle.

It needs to be returned to Ms. Loretta so she can pass it on to the relevant relatives.

When Aistar saw Danlei address her as the stationmaster, she understood that Danlei was indicating that he had no intention of taking her position.

As for Danlei's decision to use the Black Tower space station to receive guests without prior consultation, Aistar did not refuse.

Estelle had long heard that Mr. Danley and Ms. Black Tower had an unusual relationship.

Normally, the Black Tower wouldn't allow someone to waste its resources by doing nothing (the clerk was unaware of the Insect King's remains).

Moreover, I heard that this Danlei puts the mailing addresses of his friends and family members on the Black Tower Space Station, as if he were treating the Black Tower Space Station as his own home.

Since Aistar took office, she has received several letters from the three immortal ships Luofu, Yaoqing, and Zhuming. The senders include generals, diviners, merchants, and physicians, all of which prove that Mr. Danlei has extensive connections in the Immortal Ship Alliance.

Moreover, given Aista's family background, a little investigation would reveal that Danlei could control and breed the souls of the Commander Insects, making him a half-commander.

Therefore, Aista definitely doesn't want to offend Danlei.

Even though Black Tower had already removed Dan Lei from his assistant position (Dan Lei contacted Aistar a minute ago).

Estella has not yet revoked access to the Danlei Black Tower space station.

In short, Danlei and Estella's first encounter was very harmonious. Danlei had no intention of vying for power, and Estella was also understanding. The two were quite satisfied with each other.

So Danlei stayed at the Interstellar Peace Company's transport station for three days, waiting for the Star Train to arrive.

After the Star Train arrived at the station, Dan Lei immediately went to the transport station to inspect the train. It's fair to say that the real-life train is a one-to-one replica of the one in the game, even down to the door positions.

After entering the train, Danlei heard a familiar voice at his feet.
"Passengers, please show your ticket before boarding the train."

Dan Lei looked down and sure enough, there stood Pam, with long ears, a round, fluffy body, and wearing the familiar train uniform, waiting for Dan Lei to show his credentials.

So Danlei took out his phone and showed the electronic code that Aistar had sent him.

Pam skillfully scanned a device with a machine and then said...
"The premium VIP sleeper (converted from a storage car, will be converted back after the pioneering journey begins) includes a train tour package."

Passengers, welcome aboard the Starry Sky Train.

I am Pam, the train conductor.

Here is your commemorative ticket, please take it.

After saying that, Pam handed Danlei a special ticket for drawing limited characters in the game.

Dan Lei held the special receipt with a nostalgic expression. So many years have passed. In his past life, he had tortured his liver countless times for this thing and the entanglement it caused.

It seems like I wrote a novel in my past life, and my original intention was to spend more money on the game.

Just as Danlei was lost in thought, a vibrant and familiar voice rang out beside him again.

"Please come with me, I will take you to your room."

Dan Lei turned his head and saw that the newcomer was indeed the most "stiff" character from the previous chapter of Star Iron Ompharos, March 7.

So Danlei said with a smile
"Miss March 7th, please lead the way."

Upon hearing the unfamiliar passenger call out his name, March 7th was immediately excited and exclaimed...
"Huh, does this passenger recognize me? But I don't remember ever seeing you before. Could it be that my name has become widely known throughout the galaxy?"

Seeing how lively March 7th was, Danlei couldn't resist teasing her. Yuzhou took out his phone, opened a news app, and held it up, saying...

"Yes, to some extent, Miss March 7th is already known to many people in the Milky Way."

At this moment, the news displayed on Dan Lei's phone was "Shocking! A girl fell from the sky at the Taike An Stadium! Suspected fanatic chasing stars to the point of risking her life!", along with a photo of March 7th climbing out of the pit, covered in dust and looking disheveled.

This news is a typical example of clickbait; only the headline attracts attention.

The content wasn't fabricated; it was simply a reprint from other media outlets, recounting the story of someone who landed on the planet where the Taikoo Arena is located more than half a year ago on March 7th. Because they wanted to see the famous arena from high altitude, they accidentally made a landing error and crashed into the arena, thus earning half a month of unpaid labor.

On March 7th, upon seeing his embarrassing incident reported in the news with a fabricated headline, he was furious, his face turning red with anger. Pointing at the news, he said...

"Guest, please don't believe these rumors! They're all nonsense!"

Since the Star Train is not something that ordinary people can afford to ride, and Himeko is already preparing to restart the expansion, Dan Lei is the only passenger on the train right now.

March 7's shouts clearly reached other carriages. Dan Heng, a train guard, immediately assumed that March 7 had encountered a troublesome passenger, so he came out to see what was going on.

However, the moment Dan Heng saw Dan Lei, he sensed the aura of the Cloud Chanting Technique that Dan Lei was using to conceal his ears, so he immediately retreated.

However, Danheng was really anxious this time. He didn't notice Walter, who had also heard the noise and wanted to come out to see what was going on, and the two bumped into each other.

The commotion they made naturally caught Dan Lei's attention.

Upon seeing Dan Heng, Dan Lei didn't pretend not to recognize him and said directly...

"Danheng, even if you see your own kind, there's no need to be in such a hurry to retreat."

My name is Danlei, and I am 218 years old, younger than you.

Besides, I'm just a passenger this time, not here to see you. There's absolutely no need for you to avoid me like this.

Please take good care of me during my journey.

Also, Train Conductor Pam, I have something to give you after you're done. Tiernan entrusted me with a letter to pass on to you.

Upon hearing this, Pam immediately exclaimed excitedly.

"Tirnan! He's still alive!"

"Great, Danlei passenger, this is one of the best news Pam has heard since waking up."

I'm free now, please come with me to the observation car.

After saying that, Pam led Danlei in the direction that Danheng and Walter had come from.

Danlei naturally wouldn't refuse, so he followed Pam.

Seeing this, on March 7th, he naturally followed along out of curiosity.

Walter and Danheng dared not stop Pam, so they could only watch as Pam led Danlei and March 7th to the observation car.

However, Walter chose to follow suit, while Danheng said...
“Mr. Walter, I won’t go with you. If Mr. Danlei wants to see me, please politely decline on my behalf.”

Walter noticed the distress in Danheng's eyes, and responded with a small joke.

"No problem, after all, our trains don't offer escort services."

After receiving the reply, Danheng went straight back to the archives room and stayed inside.

As for Danlei, after arriving at the observation car, he introduced himself to Himeko, who happened to be having coffee there, and handed her the letter Tirnan had given to Pam. He then told her the truth about Tirnan's situation and showed her the photo taken at the monument.

Upon learning that Tirnan was dead and that the letter was written by a blood-stained spirit possessing his complete memories and intellect, Pam burst into tears as she read the letter.

After hearing this sad story, March 7th also wiped away tears and said...
"Since that Blood Sin Spirit has completely inherited Senior Tirnan's memories and intellect..."

That would be considered a kind of resurrection, so taking him back to the train would be the same thing.

Perhaps it was the image of Huang Quan in the photograph that triggered Walter's memories, drawing him back into his former teaching style.

Without Danlei needing to explain, Walter answered the question about March 7th.

"If, as Mr. Danlei says, the Blood Sin Spirits are products of the Void Shadow, then their existence is dangerous."

Mr. Danlei was right not to bring out Tirnan, who had become a blood sinner.

I've heard that once ordinary people become tainted by nihilism, the consequences are dire and irreversible.

Seeing that Walter had already explained things for him, Danlei added...
"In my opinion, it was more important for Tirnan to fulfill his last wish than to leave that planet."

The female companion in the photo can be recorded by your Starry Sky Train. Her name is Huang Quan, a Void Messenger, a self-destructor who reached the Messenger level by walking the Path of Fate.

If the Star Train embarks on its pioneering journey in the future, it is very likely that it will encounter her somewhere in the Milky Way.

Please don't be hostile towards her from the start just because she seems mysterious and dangerous. At her core, she's just a kind and strong girl.

(End of this chapter)