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Su Chang felt that she had the worst luck today.

The Starship is a special type of aircraft for the Celestial Ship, available in both private and military versions.

Most of these military-grade items can only be used for expeditions. They can be used inside the Xianzhou, but most of them have already been allocated.

At the ferry crossings of each grotto-heaven, the star rafts that can be navigated using a compass are mostly civilian models.

...Well, the subtext is that the failure rate is much higher than the military version.

The starship we're on now is in a similar situation; the power wheel has malfunctioned, and its top speed has been reduced by 60%.

There are spare jade wheels inside the star raft, but the problem is—

She has never studied the relevant knowledge, nor has she had the time to do so, so she has no intention of changing it!

Even if it were possible, there are no ports nearby where we can dock.

There is no other choice but to either return to the Shipbuilding Company or continue to the Danding Company.

To put it simply, imagine a primitive planetary civilization where a commercial airliner at an altitude of 10,000 meters experiences a non-fatal malfunction, but can only land at its destination and starting point.

Yes, the Starship losing power is not a fatal malfunction.

Every starship has a lightweight gliding system that allows it to maintain a specific altitude at a slow speed and glide for a long distance.

Moreover, the wheel only malfunctioned and lost speed, it didn't completely stop working.

"...I'm so sorry everyone, at the current speed of the malfunctioning starship, we'll arrive at Dan Ding Si about an hour or two later..."

While apologizing, Su Chang gripped the rudder tightly, her eyes fixed straight ahead.

"Things are unpredictable, it's not your fault."

Dan Heng's prompt reply surprised Su Chang, making her feel even more guilty.

The three were originally just travelers and merchants visiting Luofu, but they were unexpectedly struck by a disaster and had to keep running around with her.

Even the taciturn and reserved Mr. told her not to feel guilty.

The more this happens, the more I feel I've let them down...

Qi Zhimu patted Dan Heng's shoulder next to him, giving him a comforting look.

He knew that Danheng was actually quite anxious.

The reason is that Danheng finally received several messages from Xing just now.

Based on the content and pictures, it is not difficult to see that the three stars are located at the Creation Furnace of the Bureau of Works, except that the roots of the Jianmu tree are no longer entwined there.

Danheng was initially somewhat relieved that his companions were on a path without much risk.

But the next second, I saw Xing say that he was going to the Dan Ding Division to help Luo Fu seal the star core.

Knowing that he was also on his way to Dan Ding Si and would arrive first, he thought he could scout out the location in advance to eliminate potential dangers and safely meet his companions.

Who knew that the Starship would malfunction now... It seems the people scouting the location, eliminating potential hazards, and rescuing their companions will have to switch roles.

The above was not the direct reason for Dan Heng's anxiety, but rather that he couldn't send a single message to Xing.

It's as if there's an invisible hand controlling everything from behind.

Qi Zhimu suspected that Yinlang was up to no good.

The task that the little hacker hired him to perform sent a clear signal—

The rerouting of the Star Train to Luofu is clearly a scheme orchestrated by the Star Core Hunters.

The Star Core Hunters want the Star Train to come to Luofu, is it to achieve some unknown conditions, or... to gain some benefits?

The passengers on the Star Train obviously wouldn't do anything bad, so the implication is clear: they're probably here to gain something.

Considering that the train crew agreed to help Luofu seal the star core, the benefits are self-evident.

Human relationships, human relationships, they are still his precious possessions—human relationships.

Both being factions dedicated to the pursuit of exploration, the Immortal Ship Alliance and the Sea Patrol Knights share a similar philosophy in this regard.

Repay kindness with kindness, and avenge wrongs with revenge.

Based on the conversation between Dan Heng and Himeko before Dan Heng got off the train, it's not hard to make a guess.

…Danheng has a close relationship with Luofu.

The connection between Ren and Danheng is probably even more profound, otherwise Danheng would not have landed in Luofu without hesitation after learning of Ren's whereabouts.

Thinking of the blade… Qi Zhimu seemed to be deep in thought.

To be honest, it was only after a while that he realized he had the same feeling as when he first met Dan Heng, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Dan Heng had worked at the company and happened to appear in his colleagues' "law enforcement" footage.

What about the blade?

Where does this vague sense of familiarity come from...?

Unexpectedly, Qi Zhimu shook off his distracting thoughts and refocused on his previous train of thought.

The Star Core Hunters want the train crew to go to Luofu to help; the reason for the Star Core eruption is enough.

Kafka's claim that the Blade was taken away by the Cloud Cavalry and that the train needed to help clear its name is hardly convincing.

Heh... Now it seems that the one the Star Core Hunters were really after was Dan Heng.

Dan Heng may play a very important role in the script, no... to be precise, he is indispensable.

What a clever trick to pass off the real thing as the fake.

The scheme to lure Dan Heng to Luofu and prevent him from reuniting with his companions may have been an attempt to hide him and then strike at a crucial moment, catching the mastermind off guard.

Qi Zhimu wasn't sure how many of his guesses were correct, but he was confident that he was at least six... well, maybe fifty-fifty.

Leaving room for maneuver and not making definitive statements is a traditional virtue known as humility.

The only thing Qi Zhimu didn't understand was why the Star Core Hunter didn't trust him.

Logically speaking, since the Star Core Hunter can foresee parts of the future through the script, his actions and intentions should also be within the script.

Why lock his stance through the employment relationship between Party A and Party B...?

His background is quite transparent; he's one of the most self-disclosing individuals among the Sea Patrol Rangers. Silver Wolf, a top-tier hacker, has no reason not to have this information.

Is it simply because you don't trust his character?

That explains it.

Ultimately, the identity of a Sea Patrol Ranger is just a piece of clothing; anyone can wear it as long as they aren't exposed as a fake by a real ranger.

Only a very few people knew that the three sea patrol rangers and hunters were not of one mind.

It's understandable that Star Core Hunters would be cautious.

Or perhaps, it's that possibility that's hard to answer...

The Black Tower stated that the simulated universe could not sustain the causal chain of simulated factors dominated by him.

Last time, we collaborated with a digital genius, doing our best to help him relive his past in the simulated universe.

The price was the complete destruction of the simulated universe, even more thoroughly than when Polka Kakamo attacked.

Given this, is it possible that he is not even mentioned in the script for Star Core Hunter?

Ask the Star Core Hunters this question; it involves core secrets, and they will surely keep quiet.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it too much.

He had several reasons to lend a hand.

After accepting Silver Wolf's order, the train crew faced a life-threatening crisis but were rescued.

Dedicated to their work, this is the Galaxy Mercenary.

The explosion of the star core in Luofu must have been man-made. If it was man-made, there must have been a subjective intention to cause numerous atrocities and kill countless innocent people.

The ultimate hero is one who cherishes the stars.

While adhering to the common bottom line of not bullying the weak and not killing the innocent, the kindness and justice of the universe must be upheld through individual actions.

This is a sea patrol knight.

The train crew were his friends, kind-hearted unnamed passengers who helped him reunite with the Black Tower.

Helping friends is Qi Zhimu's virtue.

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Justice has been served, and Hagi Huan has fallen... If any kind-hearted citizens have cached this file, please go there to re-upload it.

Some of these have been posted more than a month ago, and I don't know who reported them. I think this book is no longer at the top of the fanfiction charts.