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

Chapter 250 The Returning Train Crew, Lone Wolf Makes His Appearance

Black Tower stayed in Luofu for about half a month before returning to Black Tower Space Station.

Unfortunately, Black Tower is different from Ruan Mei. Many of her experiments are strongly related to energy, explosions, and other similar abilities, and the facilities here at Dan Lei are too rudimentary to support her research.

Although the Black Tower can remotely control the Little Black Tower for research, Luo Fu is not her tower after all. Not only is the delay in consciousness projection high, but it also frequently disconnects due to interference in the universe.

Adding to the fact that the upper echelons of the Immortal Ship are incredibly inefficient, almost half a month has passed and they haven't shared any news with the Black Tower.

Therefore, Heita couldn't stand the terrible research environment after only half a month and went back.

However, before leaving, Black Tower gave Dan Lei a small button.

This is a positioner for an imaginary pulse wave transmitter, modeled after the imaginary collapse pulse created by Black Tower.

This thing can be understood as a locator. If Danlei encounters a situation where he is surrounded and beaten up in the future, he can use this thing to send out his location.

As long as the location is within the spatial positioning range of the Black Tower, a virtual pulse wave will sweep across the entire cosmic region after ten seconds.

According to the Black Tower, its self-made imaginary pulse wave emitter has a far less terrifying attack range than the imaginary collapse pulse, and its power is also much lower, but it is easier to control the attack range.

Moreover, the claim that the power has decreased significantly is in comparison to the original imaginary number collapse pulse.

The basic version that Black Tower produced can easily handle things like the Qing Dynasty's Sun Beast. If it hadn't been manufactured in such a rush, it would have been destroyed in a single shot. No matter how many antimatter legions came, they wouldn't have been enough to deal with it.

The Black Tower views the Imaginary Pulse Wave Emitter as a one-time use weapon and is quite dissatisfied with it, saying that it has created a defective product and embarrassed itself.

However, Dan Lei was quite satisfied with it. After all, it was a super weapon that the Black Tower had temporarily created in just a few days, and it was already quite good that it could be fired across space.

If Black Tower had arrived in Luofu earlier, Star Howl's army would have been wiped out by at least half of its forces after taking a single shot.

Unfortunately, the Black Tower's creations couldn't be packaged and repurposed, and she herself wasn't willing to produce more of these weapons of mass destruction.

Dan Lei guessed that Black Tower deliberately made it so that this thing could only fire one shot.

Because her goal was only to resolve Danlei's crisis, she had no intention of allowing Danlei to continue using this weapon of mass destruction.

However, the imaginary pulse wave transmitter ultimately missed the war, so the Black Tower gave Dan Lei the right to make this one and only launch.

After Heita left, Feixiao also took his leave the next day.

She was originally there to defend against the Black Tower in Luofu, so when the Black Tower left, she naturally left too.

To be honest, Danlei is still a bit awkward around Feixiao right now. It's not good to be too close, but it's not good to be distant either.

However, Fei Xiao remained as carefree as ever, showing no restraint whatsoever, making Dan Lei seem like a shy young wife.

After the commotion, Feixiao returned to Yaoqing, and Danlei finally had some peace and quiet.

However, this peace and quiet didn't last long. Half a month later, as the replacement parts purchased by the Starry Sky Train arrived one after another, the Starry Sky Train returned.

However, they returned with a somewhat unexpected new guest.

Toppa, head of the debt investigation team of the strategic investment department of Interstellar Peace Corporation.

The scene was like this.

The Star Train is back, and Danlei and Danheng decide to give Bailu, who is studying so hard she's about to explode, a break.

Before the Star Train starts upgrading its equipment, let's explore the surrounding planets.

Normally, Bai Lu is not allowed to leave Luofu, but Dan Lei and Dan Heng took her with them, and the Dragon Masters could not prevent Bai Lu from going out to relax on the grounds of safety concerns.

As a result, Danlei saw Toppa hitchhiking as soon as he boarded the train.

Danlei was surprised to see Toppa on the train, mainly because she had just fought with the Starry Sky Train, and it was rather awkward that she boarded the train right after the fight.

After all, very few people can make friends with cannons (light cannons) like a certain magical girl with the title of "tyrant".

However, Toppa directly demonstrated to Danlei what it means to have the professional shamelessness of a salesperson.

Upon seeing Danlei get into the car, Topa, who had been friends with him for decades, rushed up to Danlei, grabbed his hand, and, feigning pitifulness, said...

"Danlei, you have to help me."

Toppa is acting here, but her acting skills are truly top-notch. She transforms from a business elite queen into a weak, pitiful, and helpless little sister in one go.

Needless to say, Toppa could guess what kind of help Toppa needed from him.

For Luo Fu's benefit, and having known Topa's character for many years, he decisively withdrew his hand, picked up the accounts on the ground and ransacked them, then asked a question he already knew the answer to.
"Don't give me that. Tell me what you need my help with first."
And what are you doing on the Star Train?

To answer these two questions, Toppa simply took out her tablet and handed it to Danlei, saying...
"The project that asked you for help is the reconstruction of the Liuyun Ferry Port in Luofu."

This time, our strategic investment department was outmaneuvered by the market development department.

The tender documents that Luofu sent to us were intercepted by the market development department. By the time we found out, the market development department had already connected with Luofu Tianbo Company.

I just made a mistake and my job level has been reduced to P44.

So this project is my only chance to turn things around, you have to help me.”

Seeing that Toppa had gotten to the point, Danlei put down the ledger, picked up the tablet to look at the tender documents on Toppa's tablet, then returned it to Toppa, saying...
"I see. I can ask Tianbo Company about the current situation regarding the reconstruction of Liuyun Ferry Port."

However, I can't guarantee anything, since I've already stepped down from my position as acting general.

Furthermore, if Tianbo Company has already reached a cooperation agreement with the Market Development Department, I have no way to prevent them from breaching the contract.

Dan Lei's words seemed like a precaution, but they were actually preparing him for the subsequent price negotiation.

He and Yu Kong had long ago decided to take advantage of the internal conflicts within the Interstellar Peace Company to secure the greatest possible benefits for Luo Fu, a decision that Jing Yuan also agreed with.

Therefore, Tianbo Company would never reach a definite agreement with the Market Development Department. Instead, it would adopt a coy attitude, throwing out bait to lure and entice the other side.

Seeing that Danlei said this, Toppa naturally wouldn't really force Danlei to make any promises.

However, after hearing that Danlei was planning to take Bailu out to relax and have some fun, she patted her chest and said that she would make the arrangements for Bailu today and make sure she had a great time.

Danlei did not refuse Toppa's overtures, because he wanted to appear as if he had already received benefits from the Strategic Investment Department, so that the Market Development Department would lower its prices to compete, thereby prompting the Strategic Investment Department to lower its prices as well.

Of course, Danlei didn't forget to tease Toppa, and after deciding on the destination, he took the initiative to ask...

"By the way, Toppa, what did you do to get demoted by the company?"
"It's not a small matter that could demote you."

Danlei was able to ask directly because Toppa had already publicly stated that she had been demoted, and she believed it was acceptable for the Star Train to hear about it.

Topa didn't mince words when it came to Danlei's question, stating it directly.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. I went to Yalilo VI to collect a debt and had a misunderstanding with the Starry Sky Train crew."

I requested attack privileges on the train crew, but the company didn't receive any payment. From the department's perspective, this incident affected the company's relationship with its important partner, Starry Sky Train, and since I didn't receive any benefits, I naturally have to be punished.

Then Toppa recounted what happened on Arilo VI from her perspective.

Of course, March 7th and Star also supplemented the blind spots that Toppa was unaware of later on.

In short, looking at the whole thing, it's not much different from what happens in a game.

Xing and March 7 experienced more and more intense battles in Luofu this time than in the game, so their strength has improved significantly.

Even without Danheng, Toppa's men were still utterly defeated by the two of them.

In the end, the Yalilo VI extended the repayment period, the Starry Sky Train helped its friends, and the company had one less bad debt.

Only a world where Toppa is harmed has been achieved.

However, at this moment, Danlei kindly reminded him...
"Himeko, Topa, based on what you've said, I have to give you a heads-up."

The sealed star core is on Yalilo VI, and the antimatter legion is very likely to make a comeback.

At that time, Himeko, you, who have staked the reputation of the Nameless Ones, can only do your best to help Arilo VI resist the Antimatter Legion.

Toppa, your deal with Bronya Rand could also turn into a bad debt again.

Despite Dan Lei's reminder, neither of the two powerful interstellar women showed any signs of nervousness.

Himeko said directly
"The train crew cherishes every friend."

If Yalilo VI faces another attack from the Antimatter Legion, we will rush to its aid as soon as we receive the news, unless there is an unavoidable force majeure.

Just like the aid provided to Luofu.

After Himeko finished speaking, Toppa also spoke.

"My deal with that Great Guardian was originally a risky investment."

Bronya Rand is very much to my liking, and I'm willing to take some risks with her.

If the investment fails, I will most likely be demoted to another level.

"So what if it's lowered? Anyway, I'm way past the stage of working purely for money."

Seeing that the two said that, Dan Lei naturally stopped commenting and focused on spending a day playing with Bai Lu on the surrounding planets.

However, after returning to Luofu, Danlei made a big show of arranging the best hotel for Toppa, and then headed straight to Tianbosi.

The following day, Tianbo Company announced that the Strategic Investment Department of Interstellar Peace Company had officially joined the reconstruction work of Liuyun Ferry Port Project.

Then, that afternoon, when Danlei returned to Jinren Lane, he found a large crowd gathered at the dock, and it seemed that an argument had taken place.

Upon seeing this, Dan Lei immediately realized that someone who started as an ordinary NPC and managed to leave an indelible impression on players through his character design, surpassing the popularity of most player-controlled characters, had appeared: [Lone Wolf] Scott.

So Danlei simply became a bystander and squeezed into the crowd.

At this moment, the onlookers were all watching the drama unfold. Dan Lei cast a spell to reduce his presence and concealed his horns and eyes, so no one noticed that Long Zun was crowding around him.

When Dan Lei arrived at the scene, he found Xing, Su Chang, and Gui Naifen arguing with Scott.

This makes sense, though. This time, Bai Lu didn't sneak out. Xing brought back local specialties from Yali Luo VI and was probably here to visit Gui Naifen and Su Chang, but she ended up getting directly involved in the dispute with Scott.

At this point, things had escalated to the point where Scott was making sarcastic remarks.

Scott yelled in a voice that made you want to punch someone.
"Then say it louder! Say that the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce has let down the shops here, messed up the dock affairs, and that everyone in the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce is useless!"
Then kowtow loudly to me for the dates of the overdue rent, and apologize to me on behalf of the company!

However, before Scott could finish speaking, Dan Lei started causing trouble, using the surrounding wind elements to gently strike Scott's calf joint.

Scott felt his legs go weak and he knelt down on the spot.

Su Chang, who was already furious, was completely stunned by this scene and said speechlessly.
"Actually, even if you want to demonstrate how to kowtow and apologize, you don't need to kneel down right now."

This remark left Scott speechless for a few seconds, then he began gesticulating wildly and yelling at his two subordinates.
"What are you all looking at? Quickly help me up!"

"A gust of wind! A gust of wind just blew me over!"

Scott's shout prompted his two subordinates to quickly help him up.

Scott then coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness and asked Mingxi, the secretary of the Golden Man Alley Chamber of Commerce, again.

"Well, anyway, I don't want to bully anyone. I'm just offering a friendly reminder and asking if the company can recoup the rent?"

The answer is obvious: if the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce had money, none of this would have happened.

Therefore, Mingxi could only awkwardly say...

"...Not now."

Seeing this, Scott immediately took advantage of the situation and mocked...

"The company subleased the operating rights of this wharf to your chamber of commerce, hoping that Jinren Lane would flourish from then on... Look at you, such a good cargo wharf has been completely wasted!"

Just like in the game, Su Chang was unconvinced, but Scott was indeed in the right, so she could only weakly retort.
"Who says the Chamber of Commerce is definitely unable to repay? What if... what if they could repay it?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Scott immediately burst into laughter.

"Haha, oh my, I can't even imagine it."

Okay, let's make a bet. If the Chamber of Commerce can pay back the company's rent, I will bow my head and apologize in front of the people of Jinren Lane.

And I'll loudly proclaim, "I'm a blind fool! Ignorant and arrogant, all I do is bark!" Then, all I can do in front of you is bark like a dog, how about that?

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei realized that this seemed like a good opportunity to indicate that he was prepared to disrupt the market development department's strategy in Luofu.

Moreover, Yu Kong had already told Dan Lei about the current cooperation between Luofu and the Market Development Department at Tianbo Company.

So, Dan Lei removed the magic from his body and stepped out, stating directly...

"Good idea, but you can call me that now."

Oswald's men are getting increasingly sloppy at their work; they haven't even bothered to investigate why the Golden Man Alley Chamber of Commerce can't pay its monthly rent before coming to interrogate them.

As soon as Dan Lei spoke, everyone immediately noticed his arrival and bowed in greeting.

"Lord Dragon Master!!"

(End of this chapter)