Star Dome Railway, I'm really good at swallowing!

"Anyway, follow me. Ahead is Cribborg Castle, the heart of Beloberg and the headquarters of the Castle Builders. We'll discuss everything after you meet the 'Great Guardian'."

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Thanks to Saber, Da Luo, Xing Ling, Ye Yu, Xing Chen, and Xi Zhou, Su Su, for their recommendations.

Thanks to ＾Xizhou Susu for the monthly ticket!!

Please slap the ticket hard on my face

Chapter 22 "Foe or Friend, Choose Your Own."

"Eh, eh?! Are we going to see the 'Great Guardian' so soon? Can I find a place to freshen up first?"

Jeppard looked at March Seven's panic and said with a smile:

"No need. The Lord Guardian doesn't care about those red tapes. Besides, you are new here, so it's normal that you are unfamiliar with the etiquette of Beloberg. I sent an envoy to convey the message in advance. Lady Cocolia should already know your background. Come with me!"

Everyone walked up the long stone steps and heard two people arguing before they pushed open the door.

"...But such a sacrifice is meaningless, you can't-"

"You can leave, Bronya, the visitors have arrived."

"..."

"Yes, Mother."

Bronya glanced at Han Xing and the others and left.

"Master Guardian—I have brought three 'outsiders' to pay my respects."

"The messenger has told me the situation. Well done, Jeppard, you can retreat."

Han Xing watched Jeppard retreating from the room, and a slight curve slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

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In the room, only Han Xing and his group and the "Great Guardian" Cocolia opposite were left.

"Welcome, visitors from beyond the Frost Lake... no, from beyond the sky, right?"

"I am Cocolia Rand, Protector of Beloberg. Once again, I listen to your wishes."

Han Xing glanced at the other person's mature and attractive figure, stepped forward and said:

"Cocolia, we are here for something called a star core."

"The appearance of a star core is always accompanied by disaster. For this planet, the 'cold wave' is the disaster brought by the star core. And for us traveling in the interstellar space, the star core blocks the air routes. You want to solve the cold wave, while we want to seal the star core and open up new routes, so our interests are aligned."

Cocolia raised her eyebrows slightly, then quickly regained her composure and asked:

"Oh? You have the ability to seal this thing called the Star Core?"

"Of course. There are many star cores scattered throughout the universe right now. If we don't have the ability to seal them, we won't be able to move forward, let alone interstellar travel."

"You just need to 'find' the location of the star core, and you don't have to worry about anything else."

Han Xing's words were very arrogant, with a hint of indifference as if he was used to this kind of thing.

She just wanted to give Cocolia the feeling that what happened on your planet is very common in the universe and is a trivial matter for a professional team like us.

In the game's plot, when Cocolia heard that everyone could seal the Star Core, she left them alone with all the good food and drink. So, she definitely had considered sealing the Star Core from the beginning.

Because if Han Xing and his team sealed the star core, no more rift monsters would appear. After that, as long as they gradually eliminated the monsters and recovered the lost land, Yalilo would sooner or later be reborn, and humanity would eventually defeat the cold wave.

But Cocolia finally chose to make a wish to the star core.

She couldn't determine whether the protagonists could completely seal the star core. And...

Han Xing looked at the other person staring at him suspiciously and continued:

"Of course, I know you still have some concerns... because the disappearance of the 'star core' cannot change Beloberg's current situation."

"A cold wave has formed, freezing almost all of the land on this planet. The only resource you can mine is the Underground Ore Vein. But now, over 700 years have passed. Even if this vein is bottomless, there shouldn't be much left."

Hearing what Han Xing said, Cocolia was slightly surprised:

"It seems that you know a lot about our planet."

Han Xing nodded and pointed at Dan Heng beside him and said:

"We have the best intelligence gatherers in the universe."

Dan Heng glanced at Han Xing, smiled and nodded but didn't say anything more.

"And that's why I'm going to offer you a second deal."

"Please say."

"After sealing the star core, I will continue to help you resist the cold wave. I will also provide you with the energy you are lacking in stages, and help you resist and eliminate the creatures in the Rift."

"As the Great Guardian, you should know that your civilization was once very advanced, but it declined only due to the disaster."

"And I can take you back to the interstellar civilization we once were, and it may even be more developed."

Cocolia's brows furrowed slightly, but her expression remained calm.

"Oh? The conditions you offer are so tempting, I'm sure the price we have to pay won't be small, right?"

Han Xing smiled lightly, golden light surged in his eyes, and he spoke lightly:

"It's simple. Let me become the 'Great Guardian' or even surpass the 'Great Guardian'."

The enemy that Han Xing will eventually face is likely to be the mysterious and powerful Star God. She needs to have her own power and accumulate more strength or more trump cards.

Even this power may be insignificant to the Star God.

However, as long as they could restore the Paradise of the Past, there were two geniuses there, Weiwei and Dr. Mebius. With sufficient resources and experimental data, she believed that they would definitely not be inferior to the genius club that followed Bo Shizun.

And Yalilo is a gold mine for Hanxing.

After the ice and snow melt, the resources of the entire planet can be provided to Velvet and Mebius for research and development and logistics.

Cocolia scoffed. "What do you think politics is? Just some childish game? Even if I agreed to your request, could you hold on to this position?"

Han Xing still said with a smile:

"You sound like you're sitting pretty. Life must be tough for the soldiers out front, right?"

"As the ruler of this city, you actually bypassed your superiors and gave the order for a violent attack to your soldiers. You're letting ordinary soldiers engage in a head-on battle against the Breach monsters? Regardless of your intentions, the soldiers at the front are already complaining about you. With unstable morale, you can't hold back."

"And I just need to tell them that I'm a rescuer from the sea of ​​stars. If they respond to my call, they will receive almost unlimited heating energy. I will also fight monsters with them and save them from meaningless casualties. Who do you think they will choose to follow?"

Energy supply?

She has plenty of cold stars!

Wouldn't it be fine to just transform it after swallowing it? If ordinary rift monsters didn't give too little, she would have wanted to keep the rift card bug.

Cocolia's expression finally lost its composure. She gripped the edge of the desk with both hands and leaned forward slightly, trying to show her majesty as the "Great Guardian."

"But Beloberg isn't just a soldier. The others won't agree—"

Before she could finish her words, Han Xing appeared on the table in front of her like a ghost.

Han Xing lowered his body slightly, the golden light in his eyes seemed to be tangible, and the "pressure" was released. Cocolia felt as if she was being stared at by a giant dragon.

"While I'm still here talking to you, you'd better listen to me carefully."

"Honestly, I don't like people like you who send soldiers to the front lines to die. I didn't kill you outright because you were bewitched by the star core."

"As for the other politicians in Beloberg, they're ridiculous. In times of crisis, those who disobey should be killed. There are plenty of people in the lower districts who want to lead humanity in rebellion, and they're far more sincere than you. Besides, I'm not saying I want to take your power. You can still be your 'Grand Guardian.' Overall, our relationship is more like an alliance. Mutual prosperity and progress~"

Han Xing looked at Cocolia's charming face with cold eyes, but a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Enemy or friend, choose."

It's so late today, and I have to code one more thing. To make sure I'm fully present!

Chapter 23 Cold Star! Bad!

Cocolia looked at Han Xing, whose eyes were extremely cold but still had a smile on her lips. The corners of her eyes twitched slightly.

　"Is this the attitude of negotiation?"

Han Xing slowly withdrew his pressure and said as he walked outside:

"Okay, I'll give you a day to think about it."

"But, as distinguished guests from the Star Sea, you must prepare a place for us to rest, right?"

Cocolia took several deep breaths before she recovered from the pressure she had just felt.

She said with a forced smile:

"Of course, it's getting late. If you're tired, I'll arrange for you to rest in the most comfortable hotel in the city and have a good sleep."

"I will send someone to invite you all tomorrow at noon, and we will discuss this important matter in detail."

Han Xing nodded indifferently, pulled up the silent San Yueqi and led everyone away.

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in the room.

Only the "Great Guardian" of Beloberg remained—Cocolia Rand.

Kokolia's face was filled with obvious hesitation. Every word Han Xing said was a microcosm of Beloberg's current situation. The army, the mineral veins, the rift, the star core...

Just when she was feeling bored, a confusing and complicated voice came into her mind.

"...Cocolia....Don't you want a new world?"

"That person... is very dangerous.... Allying with her... will only lead to destruction."

"enough!"

Cocolia slammed her arm down on the table.

"Isn't it dangerous to follow your orders?"

After a long silence.

"I've decided. I'm going to agree to her terms... No, I guess. I don't have any other choice."

The moment these words fell, a variety of mixed voices suddenly rang out in Cocolia's mind:

"Cocolia...a beautiful...new world..."

"...Cocolia...the star core...is...the correct one..."

As more and more words echoed in Cocolia's mind, her pupils began to dilate. Her eyes became dull and crazy.

At this moment, a lazy voice sounded from beside Cocolia:

"I've been waiting for you for so long, why did you just speak up?"

Han Xing held Wuwu in his hand, his body wrapped in flames, and walked slowly to Cocolia.

He waved the Wuwu in his hand towards Cocolia, and the "fire" wrapped around her like a protective shield.

Cocolia's eyes were no longer distracted, but her expression had become extremely tired. Soon after, she fainted.

"Mother!"

Before Han Xing could go up to check on Cocolia's condition, Bronya's terrified scream suddenly came from beside him.

Han Xing was afraid that she would rush over in an impulsive manner, so he turned the blade, extinguished the flames around her, and hit her on the butt.

"Ah~"

Bronya cried out in pain, but still looked at her mother first.

Bronya asked in confusion.

"Ok?"

"how..."

Han Xing's voice came from behind Bronya: