Xingtetsu: Why is the captain on the train?

"Shall we continue?" After taking a breath, Xing looked at the ice bear that was protecting its cub behind it and staring at them warily, and spoke to Pella and Lingke beside him.

"No need. It seems that they are still following their old habits. They prefer to eat meat, grains and plants... They probably only use them to fill their stomachs when they have no choice." Ling Ke glanced at the dry food that the little white bear had thrown on the snow and breathed a sigh of relief. "Let them go."

Xing exhaled, thrust the rock spear in his hand into the snow, and waved at the big white bear in disgust.

Seeing that the group of people did not make any move, the polar bear retreated step by step. When the polar bear felt that the distance was enough, it grabbed its own cub in its mouth and turned around and ran into the depths of the snowfield.

"It seems that there are still many secrets in the ice field that we have not discovered yet." Lingke looked in the direction where the ice bear disappeared in the snow field and sighed softly.

"What do you mean?" Xing twisted his stiff and painful neck and looked at Lingke.

"They are not extinct, which proves that they have a place to live and a source of food, although I don't know if there are any populations..." Ling Ke said this, and couldn't help turning her head to look deep into the snowfield. Although she was somewhat tempted, she looked up at the sky and could only call March, Xing and Pera, "Let's go, we're going back."

"Eh?" Sanyueqi also looked in the direction where the mother and cub of the ice bear disappeared, and looked at Lingke with some surprise, "I thought we were going to catch up with them. Don't miss the opportunity?"

Xiao Sanyue was obviously egging Lingke on.

"No." Ling Ke shook her head. "It was an unexpected gain. We will have to go deep into the snowfield many times in the future. We don't need this opportunity anymore."

"Next time there won't be any help from us." Xing turned around and said seriously to Lingke.

"If the Great Guardian hadn't urged us so urgently, we shouldn't have relied on you this time." Ling Ke shook her head.

"Ling Ke is right." Pera also nodded, "We will organize an exploration team within the Iron Guard to explore little by little. As for now..."

It's time to deliver some preliminary intelligence from exploring the snowfields to the Great Guardian.

--dusk--

Klipperburg, inside the Grand Guardian's office.

"We are only doing preliminary exploration now. We did find some signs of melting ice and snow outside the snowfield, and we also found some special gains."

"Special harvest?" Behind the desk, Bronya, slightly tired and pinching the corners of his eyes, raised his eyes and looked at the second daughter of the Landau family.

"There are ice bears foraging for food." Ling Ke turned her gaze to Pera, "I asked Pera to record the physical condition of the ice bears. Comparing it with the ancient books before the Ice and Snow, the ice bears have some special changes, and their physical data is also different."

Bronya thought for a moment, then frowned, "Is this a good thing?"

"I..." Ling Ke paused, then turned her gaze to the people on the Starry Sky Train who had been listening not far away and occasionally whispering to each other.

"Tell me your judgment first." Bronya noticed Lingke's actions and smiled as he encouraged the underage "wild survival master" in front of him.

"It's not a good thing." Ling Ke shook her head.

Bronya was stunned for a moment and frowned for a long time, but because he really had no knowledge in this area, he could only ask, "Why?"

"According to previous knowledge, sunlight will cause ice and snow to melt. The climate of our planet will be permanently changed in the process of melting ice and snow, and most of the knowledge about [environment] [geography] [biology] left by our ancestors will become obsolete."

"The survival of the ice bears means that some of the creatures and plants that once existed may now be surviving in places that Beloberg cannot reach. As the ice and snow melt, some of them may even become extinct, and some may mutate..." Ling Ke hesitated for a moment, but still said the worst possible outcome with a stern face.

"In the worst case, perhaps some extremely cold-tolerant insects will reappear in ecological niches, which could lead to a catastrophe, illness, infection, widespread disease... all of which are possible."

Bronya was silent for a moment, pinching the corner of his eye with a headache, "I thought I could hear some good news."

"This is already good news." Ji Zi, who had been listening, couldn't help but laugh.

So at this moment, everyone in the office looked at her.

"At least the experience of our predecessors will not become invalid for a while, the medical system will not collapse directly, and we still have basic identification capabilities for plants and animals, so we don't need to learn from scratch."

"As for the climate issue, at least the underground mines can continue to be mined, right?"

Himeko's words made Bronya sigh with a reluctant smile.

"Well, from that perspective, it's a blessing in disguise."

Chapter 61: A wonderful solution to the dilemma

"It's a blessing in disguise..."

Ling Ke glanced at the Great Guardian, whose face was almost written with the words "forcing a smile", opened her mouth, and said in relief, "Great Guardian, after all, what I said is only the worst case scenario."

"But we always have to consider this situation, right?" Bronya breathed softly.

The captain raised his eyes and glanced at Bronya.

It seems that Cocolia's final struggle and test still left some marks on the girl.

"Can't we contact the company?" Xing suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's attention.

“After all, this place was once a member of the [City Builders] faction. When a younger brother encounters a problem, shouldn’t I ask the boss to help solve it?” The gray star core spirit tilted his head.

"Actually, I discussed this with Ms. Himeko yesterday." Bronya sighed softly. Seeing Pera and Lingke looking at her, she also turned her gaze to them. "Including most of the current [City Builders], we have already discussed this yesterday, although we haven't reached a unified opinion yet..."

"I guess there's a but here." The captain raised his lips.

During the time he was studying at the space station [Black Tower], he also learned about the [Interstellar Peace Company] through the Black Tower, which could be described as a [protection] force with tentacles throughout the universe.

After all, to some extent, Black Tower has had a lot of dealings with the [Company].

[Interstellar Peace Corporation] is not as easy to relate to as their name suggests. If we must find a specific metaphor, then...

The essence of a company is a capital regime formed by a joint venture of monopoly oligarchs.

And anything that can be named with the word "capital", even if it is not described as cannibalism, must at least have a bit of snobbery that is so strong that it will not stop until it squeezes a few drops of urine out of a toad.

"Hmm..." Bronya nodded. "According to historical records, Yalilo once relied on the export of [Earth's Marrow] and took advantage of the [Company] to develop rapidly. Before the [Legion] invaded, it received assistance from the [Company]."

"But, Yalilo is currently penniless, and the earth's marrow reserves in Klipperburg are stretched to the limit. The minerals mined in the future are also necessary for our survival. According to Ms. Jizi, unless we give up our autonomy, we have no other choice."

“Not only that…” Walter continued Bronya’s words, “According to my understanding of the [Company], they will even come to collect the debt.”

"You want... a debt?!" San Yue Qi, an outsider, was stunned. "What debt?"

"The Interstellar Peace Company, as the name suggests, does not rely on the national government for internal management and decision-making, but on capital circulation. The assistance they provided to this planet to defend against the Legion was definitely not free." Dan Heng worked in the company for a period of time, and he had some understanding of the company's operating model. "If Yalilo is destroyed, the company will of course bear the losses itself, but if this place survives, they will definitely come to our door, and even..."

"The plan is to force you to give up your autonomy and become a part of the company." Walter shook his head slightly, "so as to buy out the debt that was once assisted."

Bronya said nothing, but pinched the corners of his eyes tiredly.

Pera and Ling Ke were both shocked beyond words.

At this moment, they felt the same as Bronya.

I just hope that what the people from Star Train said was a lie to them, a joke that was a bit too much, and not the truth.

"So, now I kind of regret calling Miss Jizi and Mr. Walter yesterday to discuss these things." Bronya smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"It's not easy to owe the company money, right?" The Star Core Spirit pinched his chin thoughtfully, thought for a moment, then raised his eyes and looked at Ji Zi.

Jizi nodded, "Without a doubt."

"Although I can't help you get rid of the consequences of owing money, but... owing the [Interstellar Peace Company] and owing [an individual] should be completely different concepts for Beloberg, right?"

Bronya was stunned for a moment, looking at the Star Core Spirit in disbelief.

Could it be possible that the person in front of him could lend money to Beloberg?

Not to mention Bronya, even Ji Zi, Lao Yang, the captain, Yuexia, and even Sanyueqi and Danheng were all staring at the Star Core Spirit in a daze.

They knew the gray star core spirit inside and out. This guy was penniless, so how could he come up with enough money to settle this matter, which was definitely a huge amount.

"I don't have it, but..." The Star Core Elf noticed the doubts of his companions. He couldn't help but put his hands on his waist while speaking, looking very proud. "I know a rich woman who said she would give me a Star Destroyer."

Ok?

Not to mention the bewildered locals of Beloberg, everyone on the train was bewildered.

Only Ji Zi and the captain, one in a trance and the other in deep thought, guessed something.

"Esther?" x2

The captain and Himeko said in unison the name of the so-called 'rich woman' mentioned by Xing.

Xing nodded and analyzed seriously, "Of course I don't plan to buy a Star Destroyer. I don't know how much a Star Destroyer is worth, but Ester is definitely not short of money. A Star Destroyer is enough to buy a planet... right?"

After analyzing this, Xing paused for a moment, but then continued as if nothing had happened, "Of course, the reason I thought of Esta is not just because of the money. Just now, Bronya and the others said that Beloberg is difficult to deal with now. I know quite a few staff members in the space station who are scratching their heads over research topics."

"If, I mean if, Esta is willing to lend money, the space station [Black Tower] can come here to restore the ecology of Yalilo and conduct some research... perhaps, this is a win-win situation?"

"After all, Esta has always been troubled by the large group of opponents who spread conspiracy theories in the space station." The Star Core Elf touched his chin, "If there is a reason to send the anti-fan leader who is causing trouble to the frontier, maybe she will be happy to waive the interest on your loan?"

This series of news completely confused everyone present.

Except for the local people of Beloberg who thought that this matter sounded so trifling coming from Xing's mouth.

The people on the Starry Sky Train are really kind of...

Hey?

Maybe this could actually work?

The wonderful feeling.

Chapter 62: Old Yang's Anecdotes

That night, Fort Klippe was brightly lit.

Tonight is a special day for Belloberg.

[Sunny day].

This is the holiday that Klippeburg declares today.

Firstly, it was to commemorate the heroic sacrifice of the former great guardian Cocolia in the star core sealing war. The source of the disaster that had been raging in Yalilo for seven hundred years was completely sealed with the heroic sacrifice of Cocolia and the help of aliens.

All day today, heavy clouds gathered over Belloberg, starting at 11 a.m. and dispersing over the next four hours.

This was a scene that the Beloberg people had never seen in the past seven hundred years.

It is also the most powerful evidence for the new Grand Guardian to publicize to the outside world.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Walter." The new Grand Guardian, Bronya Rand, was wearing a silver-gray dress with ice blue as a backdrop tonight. She was holding a glass of sparkling juice and gently raised the glass to express her gratitude to the creator of the Beloberg wonder that lasted for four hours today.

Yes, the dark clouds were dispelled by Walter using the power of the Star of Eden.

After all, climate change does not happen overnight, not to mention that in the future, the planet will be facing heavy rains that may last for decades or even hundreds of years.

"It's just a piece of cake." Old Yang, who had rarely taken off his scarf and cloak and changed into a silver-white suit, also raised the Kalibai with wine in it and looked at Bronya with a slight smile.

Tonight, she is undoubtedly the most beautiful pearl at the banquet. The dress complements her figure, highlighting the girl's softness without losing her noble purity.

There are many similarities with the disciple hidden deep in his memory, but there are also too many differences.

Just like the comparison between Himeko and Muliangta Himeko.

"I still have some doubts." Bronya Rand sighed softly, but the smile on her face did not collapse. "The plan proposed by Xing is a little too unrealistic for me... for us."

Walter smiled slightly, “It’s actually normal to have such thoughts.”

Walter also went through a period of confusion when he entered this universe, and he received help from many people. Perhaps because of this, he also likes to answer people's questions, but in essence, he does not have the bad habit of being a know-it-all.

"This is essentially just a question of perspective." Walter pushed his glasses up, "Looking at the entire universe, the wealth that an individual can possess is beyond your imagination."

"So, the wealth of one or two, no, even several planets?" Bronya Rand asked uncertainly.

"No, the civilizations of several galaxies are all ruled by one person." Walter's calm words directly crushed the limits of Bronya's imagination.

"Dictator?" Bronya frowned.

"The protector, with personal ability, strength, even intelligence, personal output creation..." Walter smiled, looking at the dumbfounded Bronya, he chuckled and turned his gaze to the corner of the banquet hall, "Of course, there are dictators in the universe, but..."

"The universe is not an absolutely safe and peaceful sea. The rule of a dictator is not a bad thing for some special civilizations, provided that the dictator is not a tyrant." Seeing that Bronya was thinking about something, Walter casually gave a few examples, "For example, the hive mind."

"What is that?" Beloberg has been lost for seven hundred years. The science fiction adventure stories here are nothing more than going deep into the snowfield, discovering some kind of legacy left by the predecessors, solving the wind and snow, calming the rift and so on.

The development of civilization has been restricted.

Bronya couldn't imagine what the so-called hive mind was.

"Every individual has his own thoughts, but the final decision on the event will be made by the collective will formed by the thoughts of each individual." Walter noticed that Bronya's face suddenly changed, and realized that the example he gave seemed to challenge Bronya's worldview, so he further explained, "This is not inhumane, but a special talent of some races."

"A special... talent?"

"Everyone can connect to each other's thoughts. Of course, it's not direct spying. When a crisis comes, everyone chooses to fight for the species. Then everyone is connected together, and the Hive is born."

"The Queen Bee does not exist concretely, but is an abstract entity. It serves the entire race and every individual. It does not actively control, but selects individuals who are good enough and competent in every matter, and then forms a small Whole. Each Whole can be split, and the original parts called Individuals can be reassembled into a Whole."

"It is not evil. On the contrary, it is efficient, tolerant, and mutually beneficial..." Walter couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head when he said this. "Even when an [Individual] questioned the [Hive's] position, the [Hive] even sent a plan to all [Individuals] on how to destroy the [Hive] itself."

"They even occasionally put it into action and then perfect every aspect of the plan. The plan is even updated every few days. It is a specialized high-threshold profession of that civilization. The security business of their civilization is well-known in several star systems."

Bronya's expression eased a little, and after thinking for a long time, she shook her head helplessly, "To be honest, I can't imagine it, but I think... it's wonderful."