People are collapsing iron, they say I am a greedy messenger

"Come in quickly! Move slowly, don't let others find out."

After all five people entered the room, Shiluwa stuck her head out and carefully checked whether there were any guards following them, then closed the door.

"Huh, that's enough."

Looking at the five people in the room, she finally relaxed and wiped the non-existent sweat from her forehead:

"Ha, don't worry, it's quite safe here. The sound insulation is very good, and not many people come here usually, so I shouldn't be discovered.

"What on earth have you guys done wrong? The city is full of Iron Guards searching for you, causing panic among the people... Did you set fire to Fort Klippe?"

"No, we didn't burn it. It wouldn't do us any good to do that."

Obviously, Danheng had no sense of humor. He didn't realize that the other party was joking. Instead, he made a serious excuse and took out the envelope that Bronya had given them earlier for Shiluwa to look at.

During this time, the train crew told the other party everything they had experienced in the lower area, information about the star core, and the possible reasons why Cocolia was chasing them.

Because some of the information was shocking to the local natives, Shiluwa's expression changed from relaxed at the beginning to serious, to shocked, and finally thoughtful... He almost went through a whole set of yellow-face emoticons.

"Hahaha, Cocolia as expected, still using the same old tricks."

After learning the full details of the incident, this elderly woman, who looked only 20 years old but was actually in her 30s, chuckled softly:

"Regardless of whether or not there's evidence, she'll just fabricate a charge and get everyone moving. Once they're busy, few people will have the energy to think about the details. Humph, I'm all too familiar with her tactics.

Don't worry, she was the one who kicked me out of the City Builders. I won't side with her. As for the star core you mentioned... I can only say that not looking for Jeppard was the best decision you ever made. My brother, who's obsessed with fighting and leading troops, wouldn't understand these things."

Xier asked doubtfully:

"Do you know the star core?"

"Of course, and I've learned a lot."

Xiluwa said that she became a city builder after graduation. According to her, she is a mechanical engineer as well as an ecological engineer with superb skills. She is an important member among the city builders and a veteran of Tongliao.

Due to the special nature of her identity, she was able to access and study many secrets that ordinary people did not know, such as those secrets from seven hundred years ago.

And most importantly, her research topic at the time was stellar cores, and when she reached a certain stage, she applied for an on-site survey, preparing for further investigation...

Then she was fired by Cocolia.

Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that anyone who tries to touch the star core will not end well...

The good news was that although she didn't get the opportunity to conduct on-site surveys, she was able to estimate the approximate location of the star core - it was located in the north, a snowy field that had long been swallowed by the Rift.

However, it is extremely dangerous and full of world-ripping monsters, making it difficult to walk.

Yue Yan interrupted at this time:

"I can get you through the Rift safely. You don't have to worry about safety or supplies... But if it's the Rift, as it's the front line, there should be a large defense line set up by the Silvermane Guards. How are we going to get through?"

"That's a vast, endless rift realm, and it's been corrupted for a long time, with a ton of monsters. Are you so confident?"

Xiluwa was a little surprised, thinking that he was joking, but she saw that Yue Yan's expression was normal, and it didn't seem like he was joking, until Xing helped to add:

"Although Yue Yan is nominally the train's chef... in reality, her combat power is incredibly powerful, even a bit excessive. If she were to unleash her full power, it would likely cause considerable damage to the surrounding (galaxies). Therefore, she usually restrains herself and doesn't use her full strength."

The other three nodded in unison, especially Xier. She (thought she) had seen the horrific damage Yue Yan could cause when he used his full strength, so crossing the rift should be easy for her.

To everyone's surprise, Shiluwa accepted this statement very easily - after all, they were aliens, so it was normal for them to have some special abilities, such as releasing the seal in times of crisis and suddenly reproducing.

When she was a child, she read a children's book that was said to be from ancient times. It said that some alien natives were descendants of dragons and could transform into giant dragons in times of crisis.

"I see... If you can lead us safely across the Rift, that would be easy. Because of the instability of the interior space, we can even take some dangerous shortcuts that ordinary people wouldn't dare to take."

Xiluwa patted Yueyan's shoulder and said with a smile:

"As for the Iron Guards on the front lines, you don't have to worry about them. I used to hang out there often and I'm very familiar with the soldiers and officers on the front lines. When the time comes, I'll personally take action and there will be no problem!"

Thus, the last two troubles on the way to the northern snowfield, "Iron Guard" and "Rift", were solved. After a short rest, everyone set off immediately.

By the way, probably with the wealth he saved when he was a city builder, Shiluwa not only bought a house in the ruling district where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, but also bought a luxury car that was shining with gold and quite eye-catching.

However, considering that this trip would not attract attention, she only drove her other gray sedan.

Chapter 60: Peaceful resolution?

"Belloberg is already in danger."

This was the slogan of the so-called "patriots". They marched in the streets, distributed leaflets, and told the world how much of Beloberg's territory had been swallowed up, which places had fallen, and how much territory had been lost.

This group of people has no political demands and no specific goals. They seem to be just talking to each other. They are a rather strange organization born out of extreme despair and anxiety.

It was not until the train drove to the front line that they realized the true meaning of this sentence -

Beloberg... As a country, it is too small, so small that it took them less than two hours to reach the front line from the most central ruling area. Its current territory is probably only slightly stronger than Tongliao.

If it were on Earth, such a small place would not be able to support all the industrial chains from top to bottom, not to mention such a terrible cold wave. The country would have collapsed long ago.

The reason why the humans on Yalilo 6 can survive to this day is entirely due to the help of the earth's marrow and the ancient factories left by their ancestors. Those technological crystallizations of the interstellar era have been running for more than 700 years, continuously transforming various raw materials into industrial products, automatic robots and weapons needed by residents.

There were no upgrades or replacements during this period, only technicians repairing it over and over again.

Even with the erosion of the cold wave, the local technological level continued to regress and the maintenance methods became increasingly crude, which made the already overwhelmed factory collapse faster and faster. Every extra hour of operation was a dangerous production.

The metal is wailing, every precision component is crying out as it operates, the hoarse sound of the springs and gears rubbing against each other is desperate and heartbreaking. It is a concentration camp for machines, and our country depends on this concentration camp for survival.

The above is Shiluwa's description of the industrial area - she is an engineer, and no one knows the condition of those antiques better than her.

"It's like putting patches on a big, broken coffin."

She smiled bitterly and said, "At first we could use planks and nails to repair it, then we used linen, and then we used straw and gravel we found everywhere... until there was nothing left to repair.

The cold snap is coming, and if nothing is done, the people of Beloberg will eventually freeze to death in their drafty coffins."

The atmosphere in the car suddenly became a little heavy because of her words. Although Danheng and Sanyue had witnessed many worlds encountering star cores, Yalilo No. 6 was undoubtedly the most serious one they had ever seen, because it had been frozen for more than 700 years.

It's dying.

"Alright, cheer up! I came here with you just to eliminate the culprit of the cold disaster.

If we succeed later, we can also recapture the fallen industrial areas, and it won’t be long before this country is back to life.”

Xiluwa suddenly laughed, livening up the atmosphere before patting Yue Yan, who was in the passenger seat. "Let's go, we've reached the Iron Guard restricted area. Now that we've passed the front lines, it's up to you to take the field."

The girl gave her an OK sign:

"no problem."

The defense in the rear is not as serious as that at the front. After all, there is no possibility of a military coup in Beloberg now, and most of the troops have been transferred to the front line to fight monsters.

There were only two guards guarding the gate, and they even knew Shiluwa.

Although her and the train crew's visit was not formal, her brother was a guard officer after all, so they were allowed in on the pretext of repairing the pipeline.

Relationships really work.

……

After crossing the long street, what comes into view is a huge, magnificent cross-shaped mechanical trestle, full of ancient atmosphere, and part of the bridge has been broken, making it impossible to pass directly.

Shiluwa pointed across the bridge:

"See that mechanical trestle? Behind that is hell on earth."

Sanyue was curious when she heard this:

"Do the Beloburgs also believe in Hell?"

"Believe it, why don't you believe it?"

Shiluwa said calmly, "The city builders believed that hell would appear in every world, and it would definitely happen if we didn't intervene.

They believe that in the future, some terrible disaster will sweep across the stars, destroying all life and even the planets themselves.

Only by following Creeper's will and building towering walls can we resist external enemies and preserve the world we live in."

After she said this, the other three people in the train crew unconsciously turned their eyes to Yue Yan.

Yue Yan: “?”

"What do you mean? Why are you looking at me? I've said it many times, I really won't eat anything carelessly, and I have no problem with the Amber King. I eat and drink as I please. He building a wall is none of my business!"

"Ah, um, yes, yes, yes."

Xinghe Sanyue responded perfunctorily: "It's okay, it's okay. We believe you."

This move successfully earned the frustrated Xiaoyue Yan a favor.

"I'm very familiar with the structure of this mechanical trestle. Logically, there should be several terminals around it that can control the trestle's direction."

Xiluwa didn't understand what the train crew was talking about - after all, she didn't know Yue Yan's true identity, nor did she know about his past "great achievements."

I just thought it was a joke between some friends and didn't take it too seriously.

She pointed to the end where the pier connected and said, "Let's go see if those terminals are still working."

But the result was a bit sad. Both terminals connected by the pier could not be controlled - the energy device was cut off manually.

"This is a method used only in times of war..."

Shiluwa sighed. "It seems the tension on the front lines has exceeded my imagination. By moving the trestle bridge to a position that doesn't connect to the rear, we can prevent operational errors and desertions..."

In this way, even if the front line falls, the Rift Creatures will not be able to quickly enter the rear through the trestle, and the soldiers in the rear will have time to set up a new line of defense, although the cost will be very painful..."

There is no doubt that this is a desperate tactic, and it is also a manifestation of the will to protect - once the front line is lost, none of the Silver Mane Iron Guards will be able to come back, and they will all die at the hands of the creatures of the Rift.

However, everyone had no time to lament about these things. After finding the reason, Xiluwa quickly took everyone to the "Mechanical Energy Center".

Through that thing, they can reconnect energy pipelines, restart terminals that have been offline, and adjust the position of the pier.

During this period, Yue Yan, who was familiar with the subsequent plot and knew that there was a high probability of a fight with the Iron Guards, also took out the previously stored soup noodles of Wind and Fire from the system backpack and started eating frantically.

Without saying a word, he ate as efficiently as possible and finished the remaining half of the pot in 5 minutes, without even leaving any soup.

She wiped her mouth and flicked her hair. In front of Shiluwa's astonished eyes, the blue flame burned on her body. In an instant, it covered her whole body like a symbiote. After fading away, it turned into a scorching light armor, cloak and blade that was enough to distort the air.

Her emerald hair fluttered in the wind. The once gentle and charming cook had transformed into a fierce ranger. She held a five-foot-long sword in her right hand and said with her usual gentle smile:

"Let's go, let's try to resolve this peacefully."

Chapter 61: Long-term vegetarianism leads to

"you……"

Shiluwa was a little incoherent for a while:

"The way to remove the restriction on power is to eat?"

She had originally thought he was going to hit her chest with a sword or something, but she hadn't expected it to be so plain and simple.

Fortunately, this did not exceed her understanding of aliens, so she did not ask too many questions and led everyone to find the energy center.

This thing itself is not difficult to find. It looks like a big iron ball and is very conspicuous. It can be found in a few steps. It is placed outdoors with almost no protection. The difficulty lies in how to start it - the control center requires a key, and the key is in the hands of the Iron Guard Captain Dunn.

"Oh, that's easy. Dunn is an old acquaintance of mine."

When Shiluwa heard the gatekeeper say that the key was in Dunn's hands, he became very relaxed, as if what he was going to do next was not a difficult task.

"Let's go. He's very easy to talk to, and he should be able to get the key soon. He, Coco, me, and a few other classmates used to be in a band at school. After graduation, he joined the army, and now he's become a captain."

"band?"

Yue Yan's brows furrowed, and he felt that he had discovered something. So he moved closer to her and asked casually:

"Was there a girl in your band who was a long-term vegetarian?"

"Huh? How did you know?"

Xiluwa was stunned:

"Although there's never been a member in the band who prefers vegetarianism, after becoming the Grand Guardian, Cocolia, for some reason, gave up meat for a long time... I heard that she was forced to eat some meat to supplement her nutrition due to malnutrition.

And her personality changed during that time. Since then, the lively and enthusiastic girl in the band disappeared, and gradually became what you see now... I don't know the specific reason, but it can't be caused by long-term vegetarianism, right? "

"Pfft."

When she heard the familiar woman's name, a powerful music seemed to ring in her ears. Yue Yan lowered her head hard to prevent herself from laughing out loud, but her shoulders trembling slightly due to tension revealed her mood at the moment, making people curious about what happy things she was thinking about.

She patted Shiluwa's shoulder and said something unclear: "Maybe it's caused by long-term vegetarianism?"

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