Collapse, survive

Fang Jie: "..."

Although it made it convenient for him to explain, there was this subtle feeling.

Xing's eyes were clear and innocent. What are you all talking about all of a sudden?

"In short, the Immortal Ship is in big trouble. By some twist of fate, a group of messengers will probably fight next, and [Lan]—to be honest, once things develop to the point where He needs to take action personally, the Immortal Ship will indeed lose about half of its inhabitants."

Fang Jie had nothing to hide and told the pioneering partners of the Starry Sky Train about the situation the Immortal Ship would face.

Orders to fight, a whole group?

Walter gasped. Sure enough... anything related to Otto was a big deal. You had to be careful even if someone looked alike, let alone someone who looked exactly the same.

"what?"

I don't really understand March 7th, but it sounds...

If she votes against it, and we don't go to the Immortal Ship, many innocent people will suffer... Damn it, isn't this holding everyone hostage?

Dan Heng could hardly contain himself: "Is it that serious?"

Do you know how big a Celestial Ship is? Do you know how much it means to lose half of the inhabitants? Do you know how terrifying and terrible the situation is when [Lan] attacks the Celestial Ship?

Yes, yes, if Huanlong hadn't had his own ulterior motives, he would have conspired with the mole to release all the prisoners from the Evil Prison at once—Jingliu and Renguilai were guarding against this move.

If your sect is in trouble, return to your sect immediately.

And you, Danheng, putting aside those people's prohibitions, don't you really want to go back to Luofu?

"It's nothing, we'll all be fighting the Star God again in the future."

Fang Jie advised everyone to take it easy, saying that this was all part of pioneering work.

Himeko opened her mouth wide. She only refrained from asking about the passengers' secrets out of politeness, but this—please take it back, okay?

"Star God? Me, us?"

Even Xing's amnesia seems absurd; Fang Jie, are you awake?

Caw! I don't want to hear that!

Silence is the only sound on the Starry Sky Train at this moment.

Pam didn't seem to care: "That sounds awful, Pam."

"It's all little things."

Fang Jie reassured everyone not to be nervous: "At least in the part of the future I know of, you have all successfully pioneered it. We are invincible ahead!"

It's impressive! It really invigorated everyone on March 7th.

Is it really that simple?

She was suspicious...

"woo woo woo woo!"

Fang Jie quickly covered her mouth: "Please don't say it."

I'm no prophet, I'm just an ordinary person. You're the one whose words came true, Little March. I was hoping to relax and do nothing in the next phase of development, and get through the easy difficulty.

"In short, that's it. Just take what I know about the future as a general guideline. As long as you work hard, you'll get good results. On the contrary, if I say too much..."

"The situation is constantly changing, and the information you receive may not be up-to-date; it could be outdated."

"Don't blindly believe everything; just deal with things as they come."

This is similar to a large army commander who must think ahead when faced with a fog of uncertainty.

Even if you have the most resources, you still have less than you need.

If you give the right command, many people will die; if you give the wrong command, even more people may die. You know your soldiers are living, breathing human beings, but you can only treat them as pawns.

You do your best to ensure that commands are executed, but there will always be commands that are not executed.

Sometimes things go smoothly, and sometimes things go wrong.

If we win in the end, we'll be very tired, but we can rest.

If we lose in the end, we'll be exhausted, but we can't rest; we have to hurry and run away.

Himeko usually takes on that responsibility; she's the navigator.

“I understand, Xiao Fang. We need to have a serious talk about this after this.”

Now Himeko had no choice but to inquire about Fang Jie.

"Ok."

Fang Jie nodded vigorously.

Walter fully understood Fang Jie's concerns, which made a lot of sense. He only needed to refer to the general direction of the future as he knew it. Even the immortal ship with the Qiong Guan Array failed this time, so there was no need to rely on it.

Dan Heng took a deep breath: "Let's vote, everyone."

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P.S.: Good morning, noon, and evening everyone! Wishing you all a happy day. It's a new week, and I should be updating more, but—ah, I'm exhausted (>○)

I'll post as many drafts as I have saved up, which means I'm out of drafts (￣^￣)／

Chapter Ninety-Nine: Before the Beginner's Quest Begins

"Gentlemen, the Star Core Hunters claim that a star core has exploded on the Immortal Ship [Luofu], and this has been confirmed by Fang Jie. The train is very close to it. If we go to Luofu, we may have the opportunity to save many innocent lives, but we may also be drawn into danger and affected by the conflicts among the Envoys."

"Let's unite our thoughts and decide this matter in the way of anonymous guests. Everyone, the direction of the train will not be easily swayed by outsiders. Therefore, whether to turn towards the fairy boat, let's decide by democratic voting: extend your hand to indicate agreement, and do not extend your hand to indicate opposition."

"Alright, now cast your sacred vote to decide the next stop. — Three, two, one."

As Himeko narrated and the countdown drew to a close, six hands reached out, agreeing to head to the Celestial Ship.

Himeko smiled gently, showing no surprise.

This is not just Fang Jie speaking out to prove that Kafka's words were not lies, but rather that he realized there was injustice ahead, and how could the nameless guest turn a blind eye and a deaf ear?

Even Danheng.

He was still shrouded in a low mood, but he still made this decision because he knew that everyone in the train crew would go, and how could he run away?

We can't escape...

Forget it, this is too unlucky.

"It's a unanimous vote! So, the train group agrees to proceed to the Immortal Boat by a majority vote!"

With Himeko's announcement, the route meeting was a complete success, and there was no longer any controversy about the next stop.

Fang Jie looked at March 7, who was still holding him as if he were being arrested: "March, you righteous woman, you can let me go now."

"Yes, yes, yes, 'understanding the greater good' is a phrase you like, right? But I know now is not the time to be willful, hehe."

Little Three Months ago, she was making funny faces, her eyes and brows smiling like crescent moons.

Star Core Essence was honored; this was a true partner. And, with clear, sharp eyes, she said, "Fang Jie, shouldn't you honestly confess?"

She reached out, grabbed Fang Jie, and arrested him.

You patted Kafka like that, acting all familiar. How much do you really know about her? And how much do you know about me? I've been so busy with expansion that I forgot about you. You're always appearing and disappearing like a ghost, not at all like a military commander. Try to blend into the group's intellectual circle.

Look at Dan Heng, he seems omnipotent, mature and steady, but in essence he is also a military general.

And you.

Instead, it appears as if they are strategizing and planning to win the future...

This doesn't fit the image of our amnesiac group at all!

Facing that sharp gaze, that lewd expression, and the look that Dan Heng was also looking over, Fang Jie didn't pretend to be stupid: "Confess, I can, but not now. Each time you recall your memories, that's my confession. It's more concrete than words."

"That's true, but isn't there anything more futuristic in mind?"

Xing was persuaded, but became even more greedy.

Fang Jie shook his head: "I can tell Uncle Yang, and I can tell Sister Ji Zi, but not you, and not even San Yue. Dan Heng, well, if you're willing to listen, I can tell you."

"Then I won't listen."

Dan Heng shook his head. He had no intention of probing Fang Jie's past; it certainly wouldn't be anything good.

"I want to hear it! Why can't I hear it?!"

There are objections to March 7th.

"Keep it up, that clear look in your eyes, that innocent expression. You can tell at a glance that you're a big shot among the nameless ones. You can fool a lot of outsiders with ulterior motives."

Fang Jie rejected March 7's objection, saying, "With your status as a prophet, you're always the first to come into contact with the 'mastermind' every time you expand. If your expression is even slightly off, the meticulous and capable mastermind will detect it. Will you even be able to expand?"

Fang Jie doesn't want to explore more challenging storylines, at least not recently; slacking off is fine.

“I think I understand your concerns. March and Xing are indeed not the type to hide their emotions.”

Walter adjusted his glasses, approving of Fang Jie's caution.

Every word spoken must contain a source of knowledge.

The galaxy is vast, and even the most secretive, like the 'Wallfacers,' can still be easily and crudely read through, leaving no room for secrecy.

Furthermore, preconceived notions do not align with the aesthetics of pioneering; pioneering is inherently about exploring the unknown.

Fang Jie didn't think that much about it. Just to prevent a certain future from destroying a possible good outcome, and not to underestimate the mastermind behind the scenes, he didn't even plan to team up with Uncle Yang, Xing, and March 7 to go to Luofu Immortal Ship and confront Huanlong, who was a manipulative type.

"Sister Himeko, let's split into teams."

He exchanged a glance with Walter, then looked at Himeko: "I won't team up with her. Let Uncle Yang lead the team; it will go smoothly that way."

Himeko nodded, not asking why. This was like the celestial boat receiving the divination results from the Grand Diviner; why should she inquire about the reasons, causes, and consequences of the divination?

She looked at Danheng: "So, Danheng? Even though you voted yes... are you going to stay?"

Dan Heng shook his head, then nodded, and finally made a very unusual move: "Let's do a divination."

"Solution?"

"Well, you originally stayed behind, but then you couldn't rest easy, so you went to the Immortal Ship alone. In the end, you got a result, which I think was a good one."

Fang Jie couldn't go into details, fearing that Dan Heng wouldn't go if he did, and it also involved his past, which he was reluctant to discuss.

"I see."

After a moment's thought, Danheng roughly understood the reason. "This time we'll go together, and you can decide the departure time."

"Looks like I'll have to work with Pam all by myself. There's a lot to do on the train, it'll be very busy. Remember to get everything ready before you leave."

Himeko had no objections. As the navigator, she had to find the safest route in the unknown, and since Fang Jie could offer suggestions, she would naturally adopt them.

"Then this pioneering journey will be entrusted to you, Walter. I've seen you eager to get started for a long time. Take good care of Xing and Little March."

During the exploration, the nameless travelers couldn't all go out to fight; someone had to stay behind on the train, otherwise Pam would be very lonely.

"Do not worry."

Walter nodded, looked at the two little ones, and said earnestly:

"Everyone, this journey is destined to be difficult. We need to be wary of that star core, and the mastermind behind it who is causing trouble on the Immortal Ship. Also, the Alliance and the Train have not had any dealings in the past, so our arrival may not be welcomed."

"However, the pioneers are not after fame or fortune. We want to provide all the help we can to the Immortal Ship and eliminate any potential trouble as much as possible."

"Let's stay true to this original intention and follow the pioneering path of [exploration], [understanding], [establishment], and [connection]."

"Oooo--"

"Let's go!"

March and Xing cheered. Although Fang Jie was reluctant to say more, the new venture was great!

Pam was excited and headed to the engine of the train to prepare for the jump, aiming for the Luofu Immortal Ship. The others sat quietly in the observation car, holding on tight and standing up straight to challenge themselves not to fall.

She remained as energetic as ever, completely unfazed by the difficulties and obstacles ahead.

"What are you doing?"

March 7th watched Fang Jie warily as he took out his phone to take a picture. "My camera doesn't even record this. Fang Jie, you're so heartless."

"March, this is to encourage you. You don't want me to remember an embarrassing moment, so you absolutely mustn't fall!"

"You're just making excuses! You just think I'm going to embarrass myself!"