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

Bertha's tone revealed her curiosity about the outside world, and for some reason, Iris felt a little embarrassed to talk about it.

Having wandered the stars with Ling Kong for over a decade, she had seen all sorts of grand scenes, but when she tried to talk to Bertha, who had never seen anything like it, she couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing that Iris was a little embarrassed, he slowed down his steps in mid-air.

"Oh, starry sky, the outside world is indeed dazzling, I can leave you with hope here."

"Hmm? Hope?"

Bertha asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing the word "hope," Berg, who was pulling the cart at the front, worked even harder.

Not bad, as expected of his granddaughter, she's really impressive. She's already gotten to the point of discussing hope, so it seems these two outsiders have good intentions.

"You should know that not all help is given for nothing, right? I brought her out here to gain experience so that she could see more of the world and eat more good food. So far, this planet gives me a... not bad feeling."

It does look pretty good. Even from a light-year away, he could smell something that smelled good.

Otherwise, seeing so many insects, who would want to come down for a trip?

No matter how much you eat, you wouldn't go so far as to eat cockroaches!

"not bad?!"

Bertha's voice rose slightly. Such a terrible world was actually considered a decent evaluation by outsiders?!

Seeing that Gluttony wasn't particularly good at communicating, Iris sighed and decided it was better for her to speak first.

“Bessa, actually Ling Kong and I are interstellar gourmets, though not the particularly elegant kind. Our goal is to taste some delicious things. But it seems we’re lucky; at least the insects here don’t have meat as bad as they look.”

Hearing Iris's explanation, Bertha breathed a sigh of relief and turned her gaze back to Ling Kong.

I haven't finished talking about my hopes yet.

"Yes, that's about it. If we think it's appropriate, we can help you deal with these bugs."

Dealing with bugs?!

Berg, who was pulling the cart with all his might, almost lost his balance and rolled down the downward passage.

This world... you're telling him you need to deal with bugs?!

Was this endless swarm of insects handled by humans? Ever since witnessing the sky-covering fleet being swept away by a single tentacle, he had given up on the idea of ​​eliminating these insects.

If outsiders could take his granddaughter away, he'd be willing to do anything for them, but these outsiders...

They actually said they wanted to deal with these insects?

This was not hope for him, but rather the shattering of his hopes.

After all, he had seen it before... some interstellar tourists who came here claiming to be explorers, only to be eaten by insects until not even bones were left.

Just as I was thinking about how to persuade the two of them, the light ahead began to gradually brighten, and more and more sounds of pushing carts came from all directions.

After passing through the last section of the passage, the view ahead suddenly opened up, but Ling Kong's expression froze.

"What is she doing here?!"

Chapter 116 Statue

After passing through a network of tunnels, a giant basin-like terrain comes into view, with tunnels leading to the surface encircling the basin.

Ling Kong suddenly felt that this place was like the Peach Blossom Spring he had once studied, with a world the size of a small town hidden beneath the surface.

Even more advanced cottages than those in Belleburg lined both sides of the road, and in the center of town stood a government building, opposite which was a sizable school.

Hospitals, shops, restaurants... these are just standard amenities.

The bustling crowds moved through the town like gears.

The dome, resembling an upside-down bowl, simulates the 24-hour cycle of the sun and moon. It's unclear where the energy comes from to sustain such a massive machine.

However, the attire of many people, compared to the modern yet technologically advanced architecture, gave off a sense of apocalyptic origin.

Upon seeing this, Iris opened her mouth wide in shock.

She had originally thought that the environment here would be like that of a primitive tribe, where everyone would make use of the limited resources to survive.

result...

This place is more developed than Belleburg.

What left Ling Kong completely bewildered was that... there was a statue of a woman standing on the platform in front of the government building.

The statue still carries a hint of the designer's reverence, and its cleanliness shows that the locals keep it well-maintained every day.

Black Tower.

Why is there a statue of the Black Tower here?!

Seeing Ling Kong staring intently at the statue, Bertha scratched her head, frantically searching her memory for what she had learned in history class at school.

Ah...it's so itchy...my brain feels like it doesn't exist...

"Ah...ah...that...that is...oh! The great and holy Lady White Tower!"

Berg's lips twitched. If he hadn't been pulling the stroller, he would have given his good-for-nothing granddaughter a good whack on the head.

"My lord, please excuse my rudeness. The story of the statue is a long one... Ten Amber Ages ago, we were indeed somewhat like savage barbarians who drank blood. But the arrival of Lady Black Tower changed everything. With her technological means, domes strong enough to withstand countless insect swarms were built, and countless houses were instantly erected by a tide of nanobots. It's just a pity... After optimizing our living environment, Lady Black Tower disappeared without a trace."

Hearing Berg's words, Ling Kong slowly nodded.

Once they lose interest, they simply disappear – that's definitely Black Tower's nature.

"Grandpa! I remember now! It's the part you just mentioned!"

"You brat! Your grandpa is over sixty years old! I still remember what's in the textbook, how come you've forgotten everything!?"

Pessa stuck out her tongue and scratched her head sheepishly.

"Ten Amber Ages? That's quite a long history."

The Amber Era is a concept promoted by the Interstellar Peace Corporation. It was created to publicize the existence of the Amber King. Basically, each time Kripple strikes, an Amber Era is completed. The timeframe is converted to the Exploration Calendar, which is 76 to 240 years.

It's been at least seven hundred years... Ling Kong secretly marveled.

“Yes… Although our tribe existed on Blade Star before Lady Black Tower arrived, I’ve never been able to understand it in my entire life. How could our ancestors have survived for so many Amber Ages without ever going extinct, given how ferocious these insects are?”

Not only was Berg confused, but Iris was also completely baffled.

How can the human inhabitants of this world live in such a divisive environment?

The sheer number of insect swarms was enough to give her a headache dealing with them all by herself, yet they had managed to stay on this planet for so long.

As they walked down the slope, more and more hunters began to converge. Seeing that the road beside him was deserted, old Berg seemed to have thought of something, and he clicked his tongue.

"Looks like someone messed up today..."

Is this...your tradition?

Like encountering something new and interesting, Iris asked curiously.

"Pretty much. Over the long years, we have developed our own hunting rules. During the day, swarms of insects returning from all over the universe will transport supplies to the depths of the hive. When night falls, the soldier insects that circle the planet will begin patrolling. Fortunately, not all of these insects have evolved to be highly poisonous, otherwise, with so many people, feeding them would be a problem."

The well-informed Berg knew everything about it. The hunters here not only had to fight insects, but also had to learn knowledge. Having never set foot on this planet, he could tell most of the story just from books.

Along the way, many hunters who knew Berg greeted the grandfather and grandson. When they saw Ling Kong and Iris, they would make no attempt to hide their amazement, and their gazes toward the two were filled with more surprise and doubt.

I never expected that this planet would attract outsiders.

Soon, the news of two outsiders arriving on Brady spread like wildfire, reaching the ears of an old woman dressed like a high priest in the government building.

Inside the office, a strong tribal hunter pushed open the office door.

“Leader, Berg… has brought back two outsiders.”

It seemed tiring to lift her eyelids. She squinted and glanced at the portrait of the Black Tower on the wall. A long silence fell over the office.

But the strong hunter was not in a hurry; he knew that at this moment, it was the leader who was using her abilities.

By communicating with the system left behind by the Black Tower, and through the calculation of massive amounts of data, the future trend can be predicted and the most accurate judgment can be made.

If this thing hadn't been left behind, the tribe might have charged forward and fought desperately when that vengeful fleet appeared.

After waiting for half an hour, the old woman opened her cloudy eyes and said in a deep voice.

"Bring them...over..."

"Yes, sir."

......

After handing over the harvested meat, Berg happily led ten pounds of insect meat home.

Originally, we might only have received four catties, but this time the management seemed equally shocked by the arrival of outsiders, so they gave us an extra six catties of insect meat.

Although Blade hasn't encountered any outsiders for decades, wasn't the original Lady Black Tower an outsider?

The locals accepted it quite quickly.

Old Berg's home is only two kilometers away from the central government building. Apart from some public facilities, all the houses here are of the same standard, and there is no distinction between high and low status.

Upon reaching the door, the sensor quickly detected the identity and emitted a emotionless system voice.

"Number, welcome back."

The contrast was so striking that both Ling Kong and Iris couldn't help but gasp.

With such advanced equipment, and dressed like the old Orion, did Black Tower leave behind the control center's password when he left?

Chapter 117 Perhaps... the detection system is malfunctioning?

The high-tech-looking door opens automatically, revealing the interior living environment. It appears to be a three-bedroom, one-living room apartment. All the houses in this row are of this style, like a super large apartment.

After wondering for so long, Iris decided to find out the truth.

"Bessa...why don't you...change into a better...combat uniform?"

Upon hearing this, Bertha answered without hesitation.

"Hmm... I've had this idea before. There are facilities in the town that can make clothes. Our ancestors tried it before, but I don't know if it was Lady Black Tower testing our ancestors' wisdom or what, but you need to enter a password to start these programs."

"Hiss... As expected of her."