Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"..."

Jade took a deep breath, remained silent for a long time, and slowly turned her back.

“Miss Samuel, please go back.”

“I think you don’t understand the definition of [pawning] well enough.”

"What do you mean?" Liu Ying frowned slightly.

“It means exactly what it says.” Emerald gazed at the people trapped on the kites outside the airship and said in a deep voice:

“I can feel your strong will to survive, which burns like a flame; but you have nothing to offer as collateral to match it.”

"..." Liu Ying pursed her lips:

"That's it."

Liu Ying looked at Jade's retreating figure and said dejectedly:

"As expected, the so-called [pawnshops that can grant wishes through collateral]... are just a charade."

Upon hearing this, Emerald turned back to look at Firefly again:

"These are very serious accusations; it's normal that you don't understand them."

“You’re missing something, and I hope you’ll think about it carefully. This isn’t a problem with the pawnshop.”

Jade squinted its eyes:

"The remnant of the Grammer Cavalry—[AR-26710], do you understand what you're willing to give up?"

When it was discovered that Emerald had seen through her identity, Firefly was not surprised.

"You are much calmer than I expected."

"The entropy loss certificate... is truly an undeserved disaster."

Jade sighed softly:

"In order to prevent the Republic's most powerful weapon from falling into the hands of others, the Grammer people have set up this [insurance] in the genetic compilation of their warriors."

"And the cost... because these cavalrymen were never considered independent [people], there was naturally no cost to speak of."

Jade looked intently at Firefly:

"But you're different."

"Now you are a Star Core Hunter, a Firefly, and a vibrant life."

"Of course you want to live, but the Sky Front of yesteryear has been destroyed, and the one who knows this secret and can cure it no longer exists."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Ying said:

"Are you saying the company has a way to do that?"

Jade smiled faintly:

"It's not that there's no hope, but that's all I can say."

The implication is that jade does indeed have a clue about treating entropy disorder, but fireflies are not worth her effort.

"I see." Liu Ying's expression darkened.

"No wonder you said I couldn't provide equivalent collateral, because [everything I have] is meaningless..."

"What you want is for me to put shackles on my own companions so that I can survive?"

Jade immediately rejected the idea:

"Unfortunately, that's not the case either."

She slowly walked up to Liuying and looked at the beautiful young woman with great interest:

"'Partner,' that's a great way to put it. It makes me even more curious about the Star Core Hunter."

“You each have unique identities, and your connections with each other are quite interesting.”

"It is now tightly packed and solid, yet it retains its individual independence."

“Just as the Stonehearts followed [Diamond], you should also have a leader.”

"I'm curious about what kind of person he is that would lead you to this state..."

Looking at the firefly's expression, Emerald directly stated her guess:

"You actually have a special companion, don't you?"

"The person you sent to the Black Tower Space Station and stuffed into the Star Train."

Liu Ying frowned slightly and immediately retorted:

“He is him, and we are us. He has never been involved in any of the Star Core Hunter’s operations.”

"Don't rush to distance yourself from him." Jade maintained her smile.

"You must have heard about the battle of the nameless guest's immortal ship."

"That terrifying healing ability saved countless Cloud Riders who should have died back then?"

"And when you learned of this, instead of seeking a way to survive from him, you came to me..."

Jade has a deep, penetrating gaze:

"This makes me wonder if your leader has added some regrettable footnotes to your [script]."

"..." Liu Ying remained silent and did not answer.

But Jade seemed to have read Firefly's mind and continued to speculate:

"Now I'm more curious about what kind of person that leader is, and whether every Star Core Hunter is like that..."

"To walk the path of [the end], yet strive to move in the opposite direction of fate?"

Jade smiled faintly:

"If you have the chance, I hope you can all come and sit in my pawn shop."

"And I am willing to wait patiently for that day to come."

Liu Ying took a deep breath and questioned:

"Can I interpret this as [Diamond] secretly extending an invitation to Star Core Hunters without the company's knowledge?"

Jade thought for a moment and replied:

"If possible, I would prefer you to consider this as my personal behavior."

"This does not represent the company or the Strategic Investment Department."

Liu Ying pursed her lips:

“Star Core Hunters have had many dealings with the company, but [Stone Heart Ten]...we have no connection.”

"Your proposal can be conveyed, but before that, I have a question..."

Her gaze was solemn:

"You know who I am, so you must be able to guess that my partner is probably monitoring this room."

“If she wanted to, the whole of Pierpoint would have seen the meeting in just a few seconds.”

"What makes you willing to risk becoming a pawn just to say these words to me for [diamonds]?"

Seeing how perceptive the firefly was, Emerald couldn't help but laugh:

"Because, in general... we are [the same kind]."

“But unlike the Star Core Hunters and the Star Train, we’ve come together… simply to get what we need.”

"The ten people each have their own origins and their own destinies."

"And along this route, we were invited by Diamond to travel with him."

"This road can be very short or very long."

"Because each of us has an emptiness in our hearts, and we keep relying on external things to fill it."

Jade said softly:

"And diamonds, he made a promise."

"Divide the [Protection] Commander's power into ten, and add a foundation to that void..."

Chapter 804 What was the motive?

"My flesh and blood are weak, but my heart is as hard as diatomite."

“If this is not the case, then the way of preservation cannot stand.”

"So you understand now?" Emerald smiled at Firefly:

"This is not just a vow, but a pledge made by the ten of us."

"In exchange, we gain opportunities, wealth, survival, and a tomorrow..."

"And everything they gain in return will make [Stone Heart] even more indestructible, enabling it to achieve the great feat of [preservation] in the inevitable [War of the Gods]."

"..." Listening to Emerald's words, Firefly also felt that the Stone Heart Ten and the Star Core Hunters did have some similarities.

"I understand," Liu Ying said thoughtfully.

“Go, child,” Emerald said with a smile.

You don't need to give an answer immediately.

"My greatest skill is waiting."

Looking into Emerald's eyes, Firefly said resolutely:

"If fate truly turns that page, we will naturally meet again."

……

the other side.