I was transported to a broken world, yet my dreams are connected to Star Iron?

　but……

　"hiss--"

　The moment Xing touched the black mist, her hand instantly became like shattered porcelain, covered with golden patterns. A strong burning sensation spread from her fingertips, causing Xing to involuntarily take a half step back.

　However, a resolute look quickly flashed in the girl's eyes. She gritted her teeth and prepared to force her way into the black mist.

　But a hand pressed down on her and then pulled her back.

　"Xing, come back. And Danheng, you go back too."

　"Leave this dangerous thing to me... In Suzumo's words, I'm more experienced with sit-ups."

　Walter, his body glowing with a strange blue light, pulled Dan Heng and Xing back, one in each hand, who were about to step forward.

　Then, without hesitation, he stepped into the black mist of condensed destruction.

　Chapter 175 Lingmo: Damn, that dark-skinned PE student, why is he going straight onto the field to fight?

　As a veteran member of the train crew, Walter demonstrated his reliability during this crisis.

　After restraining Xingbao, who was somewhat impulsive due to Lingmo's condition, and a certain famous train-loving man who didn't want his companion to get into trouble because of him, Walter didn't rush to "move" Lingmo. Instead, he first swung his cane out as a guide for later.

　After all, in the current situation, in order to ensure that he is not destroyed and eroded, he must reconstruct his corroded body while bringing Lingmo into the Jianmu. Considering that his body, which is constantly being "refreshed", may not be able to obey his commands, he prepared a means of movement in advance.

　Then, he plunged headfirst into the black mist.

　"Uncle Yang... he should be alright, right?"

　"Don't worry, Star. Mr. Walter has been with the train for a while now, and he won't do anything he's not sure about."

　Danheng's hands clenched slightly.

　"And... I won't let my companions suffer any harm because of my past, if..."

　On the side, Jing Yuan, who was already exhausted, suddenly raised his head and looked at Dan Heng.

　"...Never mind, let's talk about it later."

　Dan Heng ultimately said nothing, and of course, he didn't meet Jing Yuan's gaze.

　Fortunately, nothing went wrong with Walter. Not long after he entered the black mist, everyone saw the black mist begin to move rapidly toward Jianmu.

　Jianmu was even more "enthusiastic." Before Lingmo even reached Jianmu, it had already stretched out its branches, trying to pull Lingmo into Jianmu. Unfortunately, before these branches could even touch Lingmo, they were completely corroded by the destructive black mist.

　"Won't Jianmu suffer from indigestion after consuming all this black mist?"

　"Probably not. Although I don't want to admit it, we've tried all sorts of methods to deal with the mess left by the pharmacist on the immortal ship. We even contacted a company with which we had a fairly good relationship to work together on the research, but in the end, we still couldn't eliminate these messes."

　Jing Yuan shook his head and said, "If the power of destiny left behind by just one Great Lord of Annihilation could destroy Jianmu... then the Immortal Ship wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to seal Jianmu back then."

　"Okay, everyone."

　After Suzuma was thrown into the Jianmu tree, a figure emerged from the black mist. Although he looked to be in poor condition and his body was glowing with a blue light as he reconstructed his body, Walter was still able to remain conscious.

　"Lingmo has been successfully placed into the Jianmu tree, next..."

　"Next, all we have to do is wait."

　Jing Yuan sighed, his face full of worry: "Finding a balance between abundance and destruction takes time. I just hope she's not too slow... otherwise..."

　Although Jing Yuan didn't finish speaking, Walter and Dan Heng understood his implication. After all, sending Ling Mo into Jianmu was an act that violated quite a few taboos.

　Even if it doesn't reach the level of the Yinyue Rebellion, if no one protects Jingyuan... Fu Xuan will most likely be able to realize her dream of becoming a general.

　"Alright, everyone, there's no point in waiting here any longer. Let's go..."

　Before he could finish speaking, Jing Yuan abruptly stopped, then his eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the sky above Lin Yuan Realm.

　To be precise, it was a gaze directed towards the heavens.

　As if triggered by a stress reaction, the previously listless deity immediately stood in front of the group again.

　“That was… Nanook’s gaze…”

　Jingyuan felt that his voice was a little dry.

　"He wouldn't... be going to get involved himself, would he?"

　Jing Yuan's words were not unfounded. After all, Nanuk had a history of personally intervening in the affairs of the "Infinite Chieftain" and had even promoted a newly appointed Annihilation Lord, "Star Howl," on the spot.

　Combining this with what Huanlong said earlier about "witnessing the birth of a new Great Ruler of Annihilation"...

　“Sizzle, sizzle—”

　Before anyone could react, the destructive power that had been dormant within the Jianmu tree stirred up again, causing the newly regenerated branches and trunk of the Jianmu tree to emit a sickeningly corrosive sound.

　"I'll test it!"

　At this moment, Lingmo, who had just woken up wrapped in Jianmu, couldn't help but swear.

　After all, Nanook's gaze was something she had already experienced once on the space station, so being watched again this time was nothing new to her.

　"Xiaoqi, Xiaoqi, please help!"

　Don't rush!

　Xiaoqi's urgent voice rang in Lingmo's mind.

　[Nanook hasn't directly affected you yet; he's only amplified the destiny energy that Huanlong left here... Don't worry, I'm adjusting your circuitry. If things get urgent, I'll send you back to the Honkai side.]

　As for Nanuk... don't worry, at most he'll take away a body you don't want.

　"?"

　Lingmo immediately had a question mark in her mind.

　"I have a feeling this means that a 'Black Bell Mo' will appear in some part of the upcoming storyline!"

　Unfortunately, that's how I feel too.

　Xiaoqi's voice sounded somewhat helpless.

　The good news is, this situation didn't happen before during your first playthrough, so I have experience dealing with it. The bad news is... it's best to avoid this happening a second time.

　Therefore, instead of teleporting you away directly, I chose to wait here for a "turning point."

　"Transfer?"

　[Just think of it as a kind of inexplicable feeling that comes with reaching my level of strength. Of course, a more reasonable explanation is that my perception range is wider than yours.]

　"Then... what about a turning point?"

　After asking that question, Lingmo realized that she had probably asked for nothing.

　Because at this moment, not only customer service representative Xiaoqi could sense it, but even Lingmo had sensed the so-called turning point—another gaze was directed at them.

　She subconsciously looked up, her gaze seemingly passing through the Jianmu tree and through the sky of Lin Yuan Realm, and saw a figure among the stars. His hair was like magpie feathers, and his six arms were outstretched, radiating boundless pity and compassion.

　【Son of man…you have not succumbed to the scourge of destruction, and I rejoice in your resilience.】

　Having said that, the pharmacist ignored Nanuk, and his phantom seemed to appear in front of Suzumo in an instant, gently kissing her forehead.

　A life mark, like an ear of wheat, flashed across Lingmo's body.

　Then, as if receiving a blessing from the apothecary, the power of the Jianmu tree instantly became active, transforming from its previous sizzling and eroding state.

　【snort……】

　However, before Lingmo could even feel happy, with a soft hum, the surrounding destructive power was instantly amplified to the same degree.

　"?"

　Now it was Lingmo's turn to ask a question.

　No, you two big shots...

　Are you treating my body like a gladiatorial arena?

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　Waaaaah, Krystalla went astray Qwq.

　I'll never dare say a bad word about Lady Crydella again, meow?

　Hehe, just kidding, go on?

　Hathaway, Ragus, and Krystra were all speeding in their cars. None of the police stopped them.

　Someone asked, "Why didn't you stop those three speeding cars?"

　The policeman replied, "The first one was driven by Jianqi Jue; we didn't dare stop him!"

　"What about the second one?"

　The police officer replied, "I didn't need to stop the second one. He said it was artificial intelligence, so the car was considered self-driving."

　"What about the third one?"

　The police officer replied, "The third car was the most terrifying; I looked around and there wasn't a single person inside!"

　Alright, that concludes today's Krystalla trivia... Wait, why is someone knocking on the door again?

　Chapter 176 Lan, who saw a group of Star Gods dancing on the Immortal Ship: Get out of my house!

　After the blessings of abundance and destruction appeared simultaneously, the scene fell into an eerie calm.

　Jing Yuan and the train crew dared not utter a sound, after all, they couldn't help with the power struggle between the Star Gods, and could only stand by as war correspondents.

　Lingmo's situation was rather awkward. Although both the pharmacist and Nanuk attacked her at the same time, they clearly had no intention of waging a divine war. They were simply quietly strengthening the destiny power of their own side.

　However, Suzuma also has to consider the Jianmu issue. After all, Nanuk's goal is to completely transform Suzuma, so the concentration of destructive power doesn't matter. But the Pharmacist wants Suzuma to "remain free," and He doesn't want to lose such a perfect companion who embodies the definition of abundance. In addition, the Jianmu's capacity to withstand pressure is limited. So, if this continues...

　That would definitely put Suzumo at a disadvantage!

　"Xiaoqi..."

　Lingmo looked pitifully at customer service representative Xiaoqi.

　Do we have any other variables now?

　【Um……】

　Customer service representative Xiaoqi didn't answer immediately, but remained silent for a moment.

　I didn't sense any other star gods watching me, but... that's actually a good thing.

　"Okay, okay...?"

　[Yes, because under normal circumstances, there's always a "line of sight" on this side of the train. As for who that person is...]

　Customer service representative Xiaoqi smiled slightly.

　[I was referring to the "train crew" as the object of this gaze, so you should understand what I mean, but it's best not to say it aloud, otherwise it won't be fun.]

　"……I see."

　Lingmo suddenly thought of the cheerful narrations and dialogues hidden throughout the map, such as the scene where a certain star core spirit licked the railing.

　"So...He's not here right now, is that right?"

　[That's right, so the reason for His sudden departure... is definitely something to look forward to.]

　Sure enough, shortly after Xiaoqi finished speaking, Lingmo vaguely heard a laugh that resonated directly in her mind.

　Then... she felt a third gaze upon her.

　Or rather, this can no longer be called watching; it should be called... aiming.

　Lan, the Star God of Hunting, finally arrived at the scene after the three Star Gods cast their gazes toward the Immortal Ship.

　After observing the situation briefly, He drew back the bowstring, first aiming at the Medicine Master, then, after a moment's thought, at Nanuk, while His gaze continued to sweep across a certain spot in the void.

　"Uh, there seem to be quite a few enemies. Is Lan unsure which one to attack first?"

　Lingmo muttered a complaint in a low voice.

　However, seemingly having heard Suzuma's complaint, after a moment of silence, Arashi silently canceled the arrow in her hand, merely drawing the bow once in the air, and then...

　He aimed at Suzumo.