Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

Before us are Walter and Sunday from the train crew, as well as the two geniuses, Black Tower and Screw Gum.

Whether they were anxious or curious, they were all waiting for the news Lin Yuan would bring back.

"Lord Lin Yuan, what exactly is it like inside Onfaros? What about those two children...?"

Walter spoke first in a deep voice, his concern evident in his tone.

Lin Yuan could tell that he was most concerned about Xing and Danheng's movements, so he could only shake his head.

"I didn't see them, and as for the situation inside Onpharos..."

He pondered for a moment, then heard Black Tower's impatient and curious voice rang out:

"Hey, stop keeping me in suspense! What exactly is that AI guy trying so hard to hide?!"

“It’s… a simulated universe.” Lin Yuan found a similar analogy.

"Oh?" The two geniuses looked up at the same time.

"This is just an analogy. To be precise, I didn't enter a specific world, but a simulated world that was constantly iterating and cycling, just like a simulated universe."

Lin Yuan briefly recounted his recent experience. Everyone listened, completely bewildered, except for Screw Gumu, who slightly raised his head, a thoughtful glint in his mechanical eyes.

"The traces of the two nameless guests were most likely hidden by that android." Lin Yuan looked at the android king: "Mr. Screw Goom, do you know this member of your race?"

“Unfortunately, I don’t have the relevant data in my records,” Screw Gum shook his head.

"But this also precisely illustrates his abnormality."

"According to Lady Black Tower's previous description, the omnic that blocked our way had also been glanced at by the erudite. If he guards Onpharos, our next plan may encounter unimaginable obstacles."

Walter's expression was serious.

"Don't worry, whoever he is, we'll use magic to defeat magic, and genius to defeat genius. Even if he has some skill, look at what's in front of you."

Black Tower curled his lip and gestured to the surroundings.

"I hereby declare the 'Defeat the Omnic Brothers' team now established!" She waved her fist with a flourish.

Lin Yuan glanced at her, inwardly scoffing. How come the Black Tower is so adept at forming cliques?

However, to be fair, there are two geniuses, an invincible guardian, and an unnamed passenger on the train.

If Rikushi knew that such a group was preparing to deal with him, I wonder what he would think.

However, this clone of Zandal would probably say:

"Ah, my absurd creation, you've been manipulating all of this behind the scenes."

So, even the gods, sensing my threat, couldn't resist manipulating the fate of the galaxy to create such resistance for me? Heh....”

The more the enemy opposes him, the more it proves he's right!

"Gentlemen," Screw Gum's voice rang out.

"From what Ms. Black Tower and Mr. Lin Yuan have observed, I have a general idea. However, Mr. Lin Yuan, there is something I need to confirm with you."

He looked at Lin Yuan: "According to what you said, in order to drive you away, you finally encountered a pitch-black substance."

Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat:

“That’s right. Mr. Screws should remember that I contacted you after the attack on the Balanza Furnace. The blackish-red substance we encountered then is very similar to what has appeared this time.”

He paused slightly in his voice:

"In other words, if a Great Lord of Annihilation is indeed imprisoned in Onpharos, then his identity is very likely—"

"Iron Tomb." Lin Yuan and Screw Gumu said in unison.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed.

"Thank you for the clue, Mr. Lin Yuan. This has greatly dispelled the fog surrounding the truth."

Screw Gum continued, "In that case, please allow me to offer my conjecture."

Logic: Lord Lin Yuan did not find any trace of the Nameless Guests in Onfaros, but he did see their memory fragments at the entrance.

Conclusion: This shows that besides space, time is also an obstacle outside Onphalus.

"Screw, what do you mean?" Black Tower suddenly looked up, his expression flickering, making it impossible to tell whether he was excited or nervous.

“That’s right, Lady Black Tower must have already guessed it.” Screw Gum’s tone was calm.

"Able to distort internal and external time and calculate the development of the world. Onpharos is very likely a... Imperial Scepter that can do this."

"The Imperial Scepter?"

The reactions varied.

"That's right, among the many scepters possessed by Rupert II is a massive super system driven by anti-life programs, specifically designed to simulate the paths of destruction of countless civilizations."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of surprise: "I remember that after the School Wars, didn't the company discard these things in batches?"

"Your Excellency, the Milky Way is vast, and omissions are inevitable. I once discovered a long-lost scepter, which, in order to avoid being discovered, concealed itself in a recessed space and distorted the flow of time inside and outside."

To avoid triggering another catastrophe dominated by inorganic life, it took me two Amber Ages to paralyze it from the outside.

"Is that so? But then again, since it's the Imperial Scepter, could this Ompharos, this machine guy, be a remnant of the Emperor?"

Lin Yuan's expression turned cold.

"What would an omnic want the Imperial Scepter for? Is he trying to restart the Third Imperial War? This cannot be allowed! The company must take decisive action!"

His words were cold and harsh, and his eyes inadvertently glanced at Screw Gum.

"Everyone, please hear me out."

Walter's face was tense, fearing that Lin Yuan might blow up the entire Onfaros in a fit of rage, especially since Xing and Danheng were still inside.

"Now that we've figured out the true nature of Onpharos, and that it involves the three factors of intellect, memory, and destruction, before you all go all out, could you first find those two children, Xing and Danheng?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Yang." Black Tower raised his head, his tone carrying his usual confidence.

"Now that we've figured out the truth, leave the rest to us. With Screw and me working together, that AI guy can't stop us."

"As for getting people out of trouble..." She turned her head to look at Lin Yuan.

"Leave the rescue to me. We'll talk about the rest later..." Lin Yuan nodded, his tone calming down.

After saying that, he heard Walter let out a soft sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "Is this the bond between train crews? It's truly enviable."

"Rescuing them is possible, but there's another problem: if besides space, time is also blocking the way outside Onfaros, how can I accurately locate them?"

“I can assist with that.” Screw Gum gracefully raised his hand, and an anchor point shimmering with light appeared in his palm.

"This is the Time Anchor, which I created during the process of deciphering the previous scepter, using half of the Amber Era."

I once embedded it inside the Imperial Scepter, obtaining an anchored time coordinate. Perhaps it can help you find the correct time.

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Chapter 437 Few Like-Minded People

After roughly finalizing the division of labor with the genius and his friends in the train crew, everyone got busy with their own tasks.

Black Tower and Screw Goom huddled together, starting to figure out the fastest way to breach Onpharos's outer firewall and insert the Time Anchor. Meanwhile, Walter contacted Himeko on the train to let her know he was safe and that those remaining behind shouldn't worry too much.

Lin Yuan then walked to the side and took out his terminal.

Now he has the company's backing... no, he should be in charge of the company. Naturally, he needs appropriate plans to handle matters of this magnitude.

Although the disasters caused by the Iron Tomb will eventually force the company to intervene, we can start evacuating civilizations in nearby star sectors now.

He didn't plan to bring this up with the board first; the statistics department could handle it themselves. After all, it wasn't realistic to ask someone to give up their family business for no reason, and many people only feel the pain when the fire is right in front of them.

Starting a well-organized evacuation plan in advance will always reduce resistance.

Of course, the evacuation is mandatory. Anyone inside or outside the company who has any complaints can complain to the board of directors. The person who pushed this matter is a director, the holder of the P48 custody order. Let them sue if they want; Lin Yuan will veto it.

Often, only after solving the problem of survival can one be qualified to discuss other things.

I dialed the communications department's General Affairs Division 1. Sakura, now the department's secretary-general, answered the phone.

Hearing the obvious excitement in her voice, Lin Yuan smiled and offered a few words of comfort. He'd been traveling all over the universe these days and hadn't had a chance to get together with his old subordinates in a long time.

Towards the end of the conversation, he noticed that Yingduo seemed hesitant to speak.

He was waiting for the other party to continue when a commotion broke out on the other end. A moment later, the voice on the other end changed, and Ai Bai, the current director, answered the phone.

"Boss, you're really good at being a hands-off manager. The directors in the statistics department are so overworked they could all apply for company health insurance!"

"Oh? That must be hard work for Director Ai. How about we arrange for you to take a vacation for a while?" Lin Yuan chuckled. Ai Bai's voice faltered.

"No, no, no, Director Lin is concerned about the entire company and all living beings. Sharing the director's worries is for the sake of the company's preservation, hehe."

Ai Bai quickly recovered his composure, demonstrating excellent political acumen.

She smoothly changed the subject and began to report on the recent situation in the department.

To be honest, although the department was in dire need of rebuilding, the group of people promoted from below did a very good job.

He was right about these people; they were all talented, they just lacked opportunities before.

After listening to the report, Lin Yuan was very satisfied and also explained the deployment of Onfaros.

This matter is quite significant, and may even require mobilizing the department's fleet. He asked Ai Bai to hold a meeting with several directors, including Spear, to draft a charter for him.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the communication line, followed by faint whispers. Just as Lin Yuan was about to speak, Ai Bai's voice rang out again, but this time it was more cautious than before.

"Director, there's one more thing... Since the establishment of the Statistics Department, some irregularities have been discovered. Quite a few people are involved, some of whom even came from Tver..."

"Oh." Lin Yuan's eyes flickered slightly; he understood.

He had anticipated this, and even felt it came too late. In the vast environment of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, corruption was a natural occurrence.

He wasn't angry, just somewhat displeased. After all, he had risen through the ranks rapidly based on his military achievements, so he wasn't deeply influenced by this kind of atmosphere and therefore found it even harder to tolerate.

In fact, at the beginning of his transmigration, he did have the idea of ​​promoting some communism in this universe.

But after thorough experience and investigation, I realized that in this world where destiny and star gods truly exist, materialism is untenable, so what is there to talk about as an "ism"? It's just a matter of blindly applying it.

However, the spirit he had before his transmigration was still etched in his heart. Since he had no foundation, he would be the cornerstone of everything; it was just a matter of starting from scratch.

However, looking at it from another perspective, the company isn't actually that bad. It has departments that check and balance each other, strict internal audits, anti-corruption mechanisms, and collective leadership.

Compared to places where bribery is openly disguised as political donations, and where networking is called lobbying, this is already considered good.