Poverty makes me capable of anything.

"Go ahead and fight! The more lively your fight is, the happier I am!"

The King of Crimson Lotus did not remain inside the seed, and peacefully released it as well.

The spaceship felt both familiar and strange to it.

"Not quite the same."

The King of Red Lotus said.

It's certain that they are different.

The technology of the pioneers is very different from the technology of humankind today.

Even apples from the same tree can be different, let alone apples from different trees.

In mid-February, players of Silent Land suddenly found that the game experience was different.

If we're talking about specific manifestations, then it's this:

[The official stance—yes, I mean the Silent City, the rulers of the Silent Lands—has changed their attitude towards us.]

At first, they felt like they were just passing through.

They were busy every day, running around for missions, but they didn't feel any care from Silent City.

But it's different now.

Players have received a quest from Silent City.

Some players have gained exclusive reputation with Silent City, although it's only a paltry 10 points.

But that was a groundbreaking operation starting from scratch.

Everything is different now.

I absolutely love the new version!

[It is said that the Controller will personally descend upon Tranquility Star on February 21st]

Ahhh, I finally have a chance to see my wife up close!

When Silent City opened last time, the official trailer only showed a short clip, and I didn't even get a clear look at Virginia.

[Could this be fake news?]

[How could it be fake? This information was released by the Governor of Tranquil Star.]

I've already booked my ferry tickets.

"You should thank me properly."

He smiled smugly.

It took her ten days to finally reach the vicinity of the target star path.

During these ten days, Qianlun Bay became exceptionally lively.

Negotiations near Soundwave City eventually broke down, and a coalition force belonging to the Exiled Empire launched an attack on Soundwave City.

The war broke out simultaneously in several places.

Both sides played very restrained at the beginning, constantly probing each other.

Even so, this war still drew the attention of most people.

it's time.

Anran returned the King of Red Lotus to the seed.

"I will take you to the Star Road, but you must follow my instructions and not act impulsively."

Having received assurances from the Crimson Lotus King, An Ran set off again.

Chapter 29 The Burning Star Path

The Star Road is a path hidden in the gaps of folded space.

It is called the Star Road because it really is a road.

It's more like an underground tunnel or an underwater passage.

Ankarin held the promotional leaflet distributed by the tourist booth in her hand and read it carefully.

The promotional leaflet clearly indicates the starting position of the star path numbered RS-3-220.

This is the Terrace Nebula where she is currently located, and the destination is a super-large cosmic harbor in the core region of the Eternal Star Road.

But all of that is in the past.

With the star trail contaminated, this route has now been closed.

At this point, only the survey team dispatched by the Eternal Star Path was able to navigate inside.

Even the survey troops dare not go too deep; they are currently only conducting slow investigations on the periphery and occasionally holding meetings to discuss the matter.

This cautious approach resulted in no casualties among the investigation team, but it did cause dissatisfaction among many people.

“When will this end? It used to only take nine days to visit my daughter, but now even taking the fastest commercial flight takes more than two months.”

"This business is unsustainable. If things continue like this, I'll be laid off. Sigh."

Despite all the negative aspects, if you knew the truth about the pollution of the Star Path, the emotion that would arise wouldn't be anxiety, but rather panic.

An Ran stuffed the flyer into the belly of the cleaning robot next to her, and then slipped into the trading market next door.

According to the Crimson King, this means that the pieces the Forerunners planted in the RS-3-220 star system are beginning to take effect.

The parasitic beasts that grew by relying on the star path were originally monsters that roamed the hyperspace.

After capturing them, the pioneers extensively modified their bodies.

Nowadays, many star paths contain the "cocoons" of star path parasites.

The RS-3-220 contamination incident was just the beginning.

As time goes by, these parasites will awaken one by one, and the star path that once helped the Eternal Star Path rule over its vast territory will eventually become a demon that devours life.

As the Crimson Lotus King explained, An Ran asked in confusion, "If that's the case, why did you still sever this star path?"

Isn't this helping Eternal Star Road?

The Crimson King is straightforward, so its strange actions must stem from a deeper purpose.

"In order to distract them and, incidentally, instill a sense of panic in them."

"Distracted?"

The King of Crimson Lotus shook his head.

It is trying its best to remember.

"I don't know if I never had these memories to begin with, or if I lost them during the awakening process. All I know is that this is preparation for a much grander plan."

An Ran nodded.

It seems the Crimson King wasn't lying.

She is more inclined to believe that the Crimson King never had these memories in the first place.

Before their demise, the early civilizations made many preparations for their own survival. With their wisdom, they must have understood the principle of not putting all their eggs in one basket.

If the Crimson King knows everything, and if it is captured by someone with ulterior motives, wouldn't that expose all its plans?

Pioneers aren't that foolish.

"Let's get this task done first."

The quest is titled "Red Lotus's Long-cherished Wish".

The 500 billion experience points are secondary; what Enron values ​​more is the legacy of the mechanics from the pioneering civilization.

Having once been human, she did not approve of the pioneers' actions.

But this did not stop her from coveting the advanced technology of the Forerunner civilization.

Good things are even better when you can have them in your own hands.

"Anran, Anran, I found out!"

Just as Anran was walking through the crowd eavesdropping on other people's conversations, Ella excitedly ran over from a distance.

Upon entering the trading market, the two of them split up and began inquiring about the whereabouts of the investigation team.

"Will you set sail again in a couple of days?"

An Ran nodded.

This is a great opportunity.

Ella looked up at her, her face showing a plea for praise.

"Give."

Anran handed Ella a metal plate shaped like a chocolate.

Ella quickly finished off the snack in two bites.

Next, Anran took Ella around the trading market. They pretended to be tourists from out of town, bought some local specialties, and visited some local attractions.

As evening approached, I booked a room in the most luxurious hotel and leisurely enjoyed two days there.

Two days later, Anran checked out of the hotel early in the morning and took Ella into the alley next door.

When they came out again, they had become very ordinary-looking.

See you in a few days.

Ella bid farewell to Anran with reluctance.

She stopped waving only after An Ran's figure disappeared from sight.

"Anran is working hard, and I need to work harder too."

Clenching her small fists, Ella walked out of the alley with a serious expression.

According to the plan, Enron will infiltrate the investigation team.