Honkai Impact: Star Railway: I'm really not a Star God!

This is definitely top-notch entertainment; who would have thought that someone as fair and impartial as Jepard would also have a moment of leniency?

"Hey buddy, you're really straightforward. If I could, I'd consider you my friend, but right now... I'm outta here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sangbo disappeared at the end of the alley in a flash.

Jepard left the alley without looking back and returned to the main street.

He was just passing by. He usually patrols around Cripperburg. When he saw a dark shadow fall from the sky, he ran around to see if anything happened.

Looking down into the alley, one could easily spot a very familiar figure.

In an instant, my mind went completely clear.

The familiar blue-haired figure finally matched up.

"Sambo? Bosang? Hmph, for the sake of the safety of the property of the people of Beloborg, I will definitely bring you to justice."

Since he saved Lingke once, he can be given a get-out-of-jail-free card. He won't be so lucky next time they meet.

Chapter 107 The Value of Ariello

"Original Sin? Your name is quite interesting. You should understand that cooperating with the Interstellar Peace Corporation is of great help to the development of civilization. The prosperity of Yalilo-VI once came from this."

"Yes, I haven't denied that, but we need to renegotiate the terms, don't we? It would be beneficial for both sides."

Instead of sitting down, Bronya stood quietly beside Cocolia, watching Cocolia discuss terms with Diamond.

Countless doubts lingered in my heart, but my mother was still alive... everything must be alright.

Cocolia's formidable strength caused Seele to grip her scythe tightly. She was still too weak; she couldn't even withstand a diamond attack for a second...

I must hurry up and become stronger, otherwise how can I protect Bronya?

We agreed... that she would be her sharpest sword.

Unbeknownst to her, the idea of ​​original sin was planted in Seele's mind and gradually began to take root and sprout.

“Absolutely no problem. I respect the strong. Here is my list of terms and conditions; you can take a look.”

A white list appeared out of thin air. Diamond glanced at it briefly and handed it to Cocolia.

Original sin? That's certainly interesting.

I need to investigate this sect thoroughly. Could it be that I really didn't notice the existence of an additional God of Original Sin?

How did she become a Commander before her destiny had even begun?

If we can figure it out, the company's overall strength will increase dramatically, and at that time, swallowing up forces like Liuguang Yiting will not be a problem.

"Invest 100 billion credits annually for 30 years, totaling 3000 billion credits, which is equivalent to 60 billion Winter City Shields. After 30 years, collect 1% of the annual fiscal revenue from Arillow-VI."

"For every ton of Earth Essence... 15 percent of the actual selling price will be extracted as profit, and the rest will be given to the ruling power of Yalilo-VI, Beloberg."

After reading through all the terms and conditions and confirming that there were no traps, Cocolia glanced at Diamond unexpectedly.

Given Belloberg's current financial situation, 50 Winter Shields is barely enough for an average family to live on for a day. All their income combined doesn't even amount to 100 million Winter Shields a year. But the 200 million investment offered by Diamonds is indeed... hard to refuse.

"However... I regret to decline."

"It's alright. Please feel free to point out anything that's inappropriate."

Diamond smiled slightly and replied.

A businessman should not reveal his hand too early; he should neither reveal too little nor too much, so that there is room for negotiation.

"I agree with the part about Earth Essence. After all, the cold wave has ended, and apart from some being used for scientific research, our need for Earth Essence has decreased significantly. However... two hundred million Winter City Shields a year, totaling six billion Winter City Shields, and you want 1% of Yalilo's annual fiscal revenue after thirty years? Isn't that a bit... outrageous?"

If Ling Kong hadn't come, and they had already resolved the Star Core issue, then there would be no reason to refuse this clause.

But the current Arillow is not what it used to be. It has used its creative power to create a vast forest, and countless ancient species have been reborn. Belleburg is just a corner of this world. Domestic demand will increase significantly, and more opportunities will stimulate rapid economic development.

Thirty years later, 60 billion Winter City Shields really aren't enough.

"So what are your thoughts?"

"Ten years, 10 billion Winter City Shields, and after that, 1% of the fiscal revenue of Yalilo-VI will be obtained every year for 50 years, with a maximum of 20 billion Winter City Shields. This condition... is not bad, right? It's already considered a loss-making deal. As the Minister of Strategic Investment, you can't lack this kind of courage, can you?"

Cocolia didn't ask for much, but she knew a little about the name of Interstellar Peace Company. The phone Ling Kong gave her was full of software developed by subsidiaries of Interstellar Peace Company.

Although the 10 billion Winter City Shields will be collected, and double will have to be repaid in the end, this is not considered high interest. In the crucial early stages of recovery, funds will never be enough. The 10 billion will be used as leverage to stimulate the near-death economic development of Belleburg.

In the end, he will definitely earn more than 10 billion Winter City Shields.

If Lingkong were here, he would definitely compare the costs. The Star Destroyer purchased through online shopping channels would only cost tens of millions of Winter City Shields, which, rounded up, would amount to 100 million per ship. The resources of an entire planet wouldn't even be enough to build a hundred Star Destroyers.

In the previous life, the six bodies of humanity alone built 2,015 star-class warships.

"This clause... is indeed quite good... However, I would like to add one more clause, a very simple one: could you lease a piece of tropical rainforest area to us, one million square kilometers would suffice, for six months initially, for 600 million Winter City Shields? We will not exploit the resources within the area, nor conduct any scientific research there, it will only serve as an activity area. What are your thoughts?"

Clearly, Cocolia, who had never experienced interstellar live streaming before, was taken aback and didn't quite understand why Diamond wanted this million square kilometers of land.

However, Belloberg urgently needs funds now. With the cold wave over, caravans from outside the region are about to restart this route. It remains to be seen whether he can seize the opportunity.

Cocolia gritted her teeth and nodded.

"No problem, let's discuss...the next details."

At the same time, she was also communicating with Bronya.

“Bronya, sometimes... short-term gains are more important than long-term gains. You need to make that judgment yourself.”

Yalilo's value has begun to be added to the Star Peace Corporation's project list.

......

On the Starry Sky Train, Xing, who was still slacking off, kept tapping on his phone screen.

This game... is so much fun.

She's been having a blast ever since she arrived in Yalilo.

I'm finally close to clearing the game.

Suddenly, a pop-up ad caught her attention.

She instinctively prepared to close the ad, but the content of the ad made her pause in surprise.

"what!?"

Why does the planet background image in this ad look so familiar?

This planet... eh!

How did they even include the Starry Sky Train in the picture?! Be careful, they might sue you for copyright infringement!

"In Yalilo, amidst a primeval forest revived by a miracle, a purely natural, random challenge—no script—is a month-long wilderness survival test for the bravest warriors who challenge nature!"

After glancing at the title, Xing clicked on it as if by some strange impulse. He saw a muscular bald man wearing special shorts standing by the vast sea, grinning at the camera.

"Hello everyone, welcome to Wilderness Survival. I'm Nicholas Ehed. Today, I'll be taking on the challenge of the primeval forest of Arillow-VI. I'm not just going to challenge myself to survive, but to survive in the wilderness."

Chapter 108 Are tokens practically worthless now?

After Cocolia agreed, a live-streaming team appeared near the planet Yalilo-VI and quickly landed in the designated rainforest area, with only a ten-minute difference between the two events.

Cocolia exclaimed as she watched the live stream provided by Diamond.

"It seems you came prepared this time."

"They must be here for the profit, right? The interstellar market is so big, there are always people who like this kind of thing. Each level of survival difficulty has a corresponding planet. While we profit, we can also boost the tourism industry. This is... a win-win situation."

After finalizing all the plans, the two shook hands and made peace, each harboring their own ulterior motives.

Diamond's original purpose was to see what the Guardian had left behind here, and also to take a look at Ariello's appearance.

However, after meeting Cocolia, her goal changed to getting along well with her.

It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy, especially since this friend has good potential.

As for whether there is such a thing as a God of Original Sin, we will investigate that when we get back. A slight loss of believers will not have much impact on the Lord of Preservation.

Whether or not they can defeat Cocolia is not up for discussion.

Cocolia felt it was a great deal, bringing in a huge amount of start-up capital for Belloberg's revival.

The tense atmosphere dissipated, and Diamond smiled faintly.

"It was a pleasure working with you. I wish Belloberg a triumphant return. Due to busy business, I must take my leave now."

"Pleasant to work with."

After Diamond left, Bronya hurriedly grabbed Cocolia's hand, afraid that she would disappear in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Seele coughed lightly.

"I'll go out and keep watch for you. You two can talk slowly."

"Thank you."

Bronya thanked her softly.

Withdrawing her imposing aura, Cocolia was now just like when she first met Bronya, her eyes filled with tenderness.

“Bronya...you have a good companion. I can see that child is a good fit for you.”

“Mother… I believe it was Seele who made me who I am. If it weren’t for her constant guidance and companionship, I might not have made the choice to become the High Warden. But… Mother, what exactly happened in that battle? What was the relationship between you and the Original Sin…?”

Upon hearing Bronya's question, Cocolia smiled slightly and, as she always did, rubbed Bronya's head.

"Mother... I'm not a child anymore..."

"In my eyes, you've always been a child. Lord Lingkong didn't forbid me from telling you about this, so I'll just give you a brief account... In that battle, I prayed to the Star Core, wanting to gain the power to stop the mothership. Guided by the Star Core, I came to the lance of the first Great Guardian, and the remaining protective will on it took me to a virtual space..."

As she spoke, Cocolia drifted into her memories.

"To master the lance, one must gain the approval of the Guardian... But over seven hundred years, the Guardian's will has been fading away, and coupled with the mistakes I made... this means that to gain power, one must attract the attention of the Guardian Star God, Kripper... But He... has long since left us. In my moment of despair, it was Lord Lingkong who saved me and saved Beloborg. He... possesses strength comparable to a Star God, but the price was... my soul."

"soul!?"

Bronya was inevitably shocked when she heard those two words.

It sounds as if one's own mother has been enslaved.

"Don't worry, Bronya, it was all worth it. Lord Lingkong didn't do anything to me; in fact, he gave me even greater power, as you just saw. I can still use the power of preservation, only the original sin of faith remains. All I need to do is spread the original sin throughout the interstellar space. Moreover, the current situation in Beloberg requires a new Great Guardian even more. Only then will my sacrifice be linked to the passing of the old era in the eyes of the people. So, do you understand, my child?"