Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

Two days later.

Location: Star Train.

Having parted ways with the two geniuses, Qi Zhimu arrived at the observation car on time through the mirror of the Black Tower.

Because they had been notified in advance, no one was startled by the sudden appearance of the tall figure.

"Better late than never, shall we have breakfast together?" March 7th warmly invited.

"have eaten."

"Then let's eat some more," Xing said with a smile.

"I can't accept this."

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about, Pam. Please prepare an extra breakfast."

The train conductor had no objection to this.

Seeing that Ji Zi had said so, Qi Zhimu had no choice but to respectfully comply.

It's just eating; that's something he's good at.

After breakfast, everyone sat on the sofa to rest and chat.

"By the way, how many stops does the train plan to make on its way to Pinocchio?" Qi Zhimu asked casually.

"About five stops."

Himeko examined the flight paths on the star map and smiled slightly.

"Before arriving in Pinocchio, the train will stop at the nearest car wash for a routine deep cleaning."

"I'll help out in any way I can, otherwise I'll feel bad about hitching a ride all the way."

"Hehe... then I'll trouble you."

After several interactions, Ji Zi learned that Qi Zhimu disliked owing favors, even something as trivial as a ride.

"Are the Danheng brothers back at the think tank?"

"Congratulations, Zhimu, you can say that you know Danheng's permanent residence very well."

March 7th shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his voice:

"That square face is like that, he doesn't say much all day, and he doesn't like to come to the observation car, unlike Uncle Yang and Sister Ji."

Qi Zhimu smiled, and was about to say something when Pam finally announced that the leap was about to begin.

But no one expected that as soon as Pam finished speaking, the image of a woman appeared out of thin air in the carriage.

"Long time no see, everyone on the Star Train, I'm Kafka."

All eyes turned to Kafka, their expressions varied.

Himeko narrowed her eyes slightly, then looked away.

Walter adjusted his glasses and gripped his cane firmly.

Xing scrutinized her closely, a question welling up inside him that he couldn't control, and his hand unconsciously went to his chest.

The star core inside her body was placed there by Kafka.

Only Qi Zhimu's expression remained unchanged; he glanced at the object and then looked away.

"Hmm, the timing is good. Everyone's here, it seems... everyone's here..."

Kafka's gaze swept casually across the carriage, her tone indifferent.

But when he saw Qi Zhimu, his eyes paused almost imperceptibly for a moment.

Why is he here too?

After boarding the train before it headed to the Black Tower space station, a man who had never appeared in the script appeared.

There aren't many beings that even Eriol can't see...

Unaware of his stance, the Star Core Hunters sent Silver Wolf to investigate him in depth, and the results were unexpected.

It can't be said that there were no gains at all; on the contrary, there were many gains.

Silver Wolf easily uncovered all sorts of information about Qi Zhimu, from his mercenary background to his current role as a patrolling sea knight.

They even investigated his birthplace and background thoroughly.

The clearer the situation became, the less the Star Core Hunters dared to be negligent.

If it were as normal and clear as it appears on the surface, how could it possibly disappear from the script?

Therefore, even though they knew that the train crew had a fairly friendly relationship with Qi Zhimu, they still couldn't feel at ease.

With the addition of another unpredictable figure, no one can be certain what kind of changes he will bring.

Feeling Kafka's gaze, Qi Zhimu casually raised his eyes to meet hers, a seemingly warm smile appearing on his face.

Kafka felt a chill run down her spine.

She read out a warning... a threat.

Just then, someone came to her rescue.

"There's no need for a charming self-introduction, Star Core Hunter," Himeko said calmly.

"...Himeko, right?"

Kafka suppressed the many thoughts in her mind and turned her attention to Himeko.

"I apologize for interrupting your gathering, but I believe you will understand my intrusion after hearing my request."

"I need you to change your destination."

"You've come to the wrong place, Kafka. We have no intention of accepting your request, nor do we intend to have anything to do with the Star Core Hunters."

Himeko remained unmoved, her tone growing colder.

"It was a pleasure chatting with you. Perhaps one day you would be willing to visit me in person, and then we can talk again."

"Have you all heard of Luofu?" Kafka seemed not to have heard Himeko's words.

"One of the six giant ships of the Immortal Ship Alliance, we know that." Walter remained calm, wanting to see what the other party's strategy was.

"Well, what you don't know is that this celestial ship is very close to you right now, within reach of just two warp jumps."

Kafka's tone was languid:

"And before the 45th system time, a star core on Luofu... erupted, an undeserved disaster... wasn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Walter frowned.

"Star Core Hunters, what are you up to... The Immortal Ship Alliance isn't as easy to talk to as we are. Once you're targeted by Xunlei's Lan, you'll no longer be the hunters, but the prey."

Himeko crossed her arms: "Just say what you want to say, stop beating around the bush, Kaffa."

Kafka: "...It's very simple. This star core has nothing to do with us, but the Immortal Ship has already pinned the blame on the star core hunters."

"My companion Blade was taken away by the Cloud Cavalry. I must bring him back, resolve this Star Core crisis, and clear our names."

As she spoke, Kafka raised her hand, projecting the image of the blade.

"None of your business? Who would believe that? You showed up right after the star core erupted; what a coincidence!"

On the seventh day of the third month, raise your eyebrows.

"Besides, you and we don't have any connection. Whether the Star Core Hunter is innocent or not, what does it have to do with us?"

Hearing this, Kafka chuckled.

"Of course you can stay out of this and, before the star core pollutes this airspace, initiate a jump to the next world."

"But given time, this star trail will be blocked again, and I can tell you what the future holds:"

"If you do not go to Luofu, the star core will eventually contaminate half of the immortal ship, and about one-third of the inhabitants will perish..."

"Courageous and fearless pioneers, nameless travelers who act with benevolence, do they really intend to sit idly by and watch the disaster facing Luofu?"

The atmosphere inside the carriage became tense, and no one responded for a moment.

Kafka didn't care and threw down a frequency.

"Luofu's coordinates are here. Everything is up to you. Although your goals are completely different, the orbits of the stars will eventually intersect. Farewell."

As soon as she finished speaking, her image disappeared.

"In March, bring Danheng here," Ji Zisu instructed solemnly.

March 7th knew this matter was quite serious, and although he didn't want to be controlled by Kafka, he still obediently went to the guest car.

Soon, she and Danheng quickly returned to the observation car.

After exchanging opinions, the train crew decided to vote on whether to go to Luofu.

Seeing that several people were looking at him, Qi Zhimu smiled and waved his hand.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don't worry about my opinion. I'm fine with anything. If you insist on me voting, then I'll abstain."

Himeko wasn't too surprised by Qi Zhimu's attitude.

The final vote count... was four to one.

The train crew will agree by a majority vote to proceed to Luofu Fairy Boat.

Dan Heng glanced at Qi Zhimu subconsciously, and the image of that person from hundreds of years ago inexplicably floated into his mind...

The two look very similar. If he enters Luofu and meets Jing Yuan, hopefully he won't make a mistake by mistaking one for the other.

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It's the weekend, everyone! I'm begging for some free, love-fueled little gifts!

Another rumor: Buylist Girl and Old Sun will receive buffs in 4.4.