Their commission was suspicious.

Faced with such a mountain of official duties, Chen Luo chose to summon his inner demon clone and then personally watch the show!

Although creating another demonic clone wouldn't be a big deal, it would distract Chen Luo and prevent him from concentrating on watching the show.

“…No…don’t.” Bronya clutched her forehead beneath the massive clump of star core.

"Do not resist, Bronya, accept the common will."

"No, this is not what I want..."

“Look at the future they promised, Bronya. A world without poverty, cold, and suffering, a world where people no longer have to beg for survival like prisoners, a world we can protect forever.” Koklia looked up at the star core high above.

"For 700 years we have tried and fought, believing that the light of humanity would guide us toward revival, but what has happened? We have been utterly defeated."

Why is it that when faced with an irresistible force, our first instinct is always to resist, to plug our ears, instead of listening to its demands?

"That is the indelible folly and cowardice entrenched deep within human nature. Abandon them, break free of the shackles that bind you. The Star Core will lead humanity toward evolution; it will..."

"That's enough brainwashing, witch." Just as Cocolia was instilling her beliefs into Bronya, the train crew finally arrived.

“Seele…” Because of the train crew’s interruption, Cocolia looked at the people, and Bronya also had a chance to catch her breath.

"Witch? That's a nice word." Chen Luo's figure blurred for a moment before he decisively praised her.

“Sage, your body…” Cocolia keenly noticed the moment when Chen Luo’s figure became illusory.

“Oh, it’s nothing, don’t worry about me. Your daughter is colluding with the outsiders, is it really okay for you not to do something about it?” Chen Luo said, pointing to the train crew and Hilbronia and the others who had already gathered together.

"...Is that alright? I've given you plenty of time to reschedule." Cocolia looked at the train crew.

“It’s time to tell you about the other reason I brought you here, Bronya,” Cocolia said softly.

"..."

“I want to witness your choice. I’ve told you all the truth, about the deal with the Star Core, about the wish I made to it. There are no more secrets between us.”

"Many years ago, the voice of the Star Core rang in my ears for the first time, and like the guardians of all ages, I closed my eyes and ears. I was you back then, desperately guarding the so-called protection of the city builders."

“My belief was once unwavering, until a sudden variable disrupted everything. Another choice appeared before me, which meant overthrowing the old order and welcoming the arrival of a new world. But compared to the increasingly distant and ethereal protection, it was so real.”

"..." by Bronya.

"I've been racking my brains trying to figure out how to tell you all this. The promised tomorrow will come, but if you can't stay by my side and protect that new world with me... then I will be plunged into pain—Bronya, pain that will never be erased!"

“Perhaps I should thank you, outsiders. The pressure you exerted finally forced me to confront my final weakness.” Cocolia looked at the train crew.

“Bronya, from childhood to adulthood, I have never forced you to obey my will. You have always had a choice, both in the past and now. Make your choice, my daughter.” Cocolia gazed tenderly at Bronya.

"...Lady Cocolia, thank you for raising me, thank you for leaving me the right to choose. But I'm sorry, Mother, this is the last time I can't stand by your side," Bronya said painfully.

"..." Cocolia couldn't help but close her eyes.

"Witch, you really have no sense of being a villain. Not only do you talk too much, but you also try to influence your daughter like a champion of justice... Witch, you should know that truth is often held by the minority. It's normal that your daughter doesn't understand our cause," Chen Luo said, his face hidden by a black cloak.

"Then here's the question: if the majority of people believe that the truth should be in the hands of the minority, then is the truth actually in the hands of the minority or the majority?" Xing asked an extremely tricky question at this moment.

Truth lies in the hands of a minority (the choice of 80% of the population).

Truth lies in the hands of the majority (the choice of 20%).

“…Beat her up, Cocolia!” Chen Luo said, pointing at Xing.

"So you resort to violence when you can't win an argument?" March 7th threw the sunlight in his arms behind him, ready for battle.

“Mother, don’t listen to that sage’s nonsense. In fact, the Lower District has new hope. A mysterious interstellar organization called the Fire Moth has provided the Lower District with a super energy core. If we are willing to accept change, perhaps we can continue to thrive like the Lower District.”

"Cocolia, don't believe their nonsense. I've never even heard of any 'Fire-Chasing Moth.' If they were really an interstellar organization, why would they go to the lower realm instead of the upper realm? That doesn't make any sense," Chen Luo retorted.

"Wow, this guy looks like the mastermind behind everything? Maybe we should take him out first when the battle starts," March 7th whispered to each other.

"That makes sense." Xing nodded.

“I see. So that’s your choice. I understand, Bronya. It’s a pity, a pity you won’t see the beautiful world. You can’t break free from the shackles of your mind. Do you know? You should have been the mother of the new world!” Cocolia’s voice remained calm and serene.

Immediately after Bronya made her decision, the earth began to tremble.

"The ground... the ground is shaking, what's going on?" March 7th said nervously.

“The fate of this city, Bellenberg, is sealed; his future will unfold in our hands. And you will become the cornerstone of this new world!” Chen Luo said.

“…” Cocolia glanced at Chen Luo, who had stolen her lines.

"Without breaking the old, there can be no new! As the Great Guardian, I command you to rise—Creation Engine!" A long spear encased in ice appeared in Cocolia's hand.

Countless snowflakes were stirred up, and an arm as huge as a mountain was raised, blotting out the sky and the sun!

"It's an ancient machine from the Builders! Everyone be careful!" Bronya exclaimed, recognizing the enormous arm, and led the group in a rapid retreat.

A short while later, a colossal robot stood up behind Cocolia, who was floating in the air.

"A robot 1 times larger than Schwarzkopf? Although it's a little smaller than the Black Tower space station, it's still terrifying."

Upon seeing the giant robot rise from the ground, Chen Luo obediently hid to the side.

The Creation Engine, a robot developed by the planet Arilo a thousand years ago to improve the planet's environment, can turn mountains into plains.

It was thanks to the Creation Engine that Yalilo became a well-known tourist and mining planet a thousand years ago.

Don't assume that robots that improve planetary environments are weak in combat. Just imagine a bulldozer charging at you—wouldn't you be scared?

Moreover, this creation engine can also emit lasers from its eyes.

Therefore, the Creation Engine caused enormous trouble for the train crew and Bronya and Seele in a very short period of time.

Moreover, there are various monsters summoned by the star core.

Watching Chen Luoqie eat star cores every day, plus having a star core by their side, made March 7 and the others almost forget how dangerous star cores were. Now they have a deeper understanding of this.

"How are we supposed to destroy such a behemoth?" Bronya was very troubled.

Just then, the four creation engines, their eyes glowing red, raised their enormous arms, clenched their fists, and prepared to smash the train.

Just as everyone was on high alert, a laser beam descended from the sky and pierced through one of the invisible arms of the Creator.

It's a railgun!

Himeko's Railgun!

The arm, poised to strike, slammed helplessly to the ground after being pierced.

"...Himeko, it's Himeko!"

"Hello, can you hear me? The signal is really bad." Himeko's somewhat muffled voice came through the train crew's communication system.

"Himeko, you finally remembered us!" March Seven exclaimed excitedly.

"What? Mr. Walter and I have been keeping you all on the go the whole time. This pioneering journey has been quite exciting. How did this big guy even get moving? But for now, it's best to keep him still. It's up to you guys now."

Himeko then hung up the call.

Himeko and Uncle Yang had been observing March 7th and his pioneering journey from the train.

Just now, they could clearly sense the intensification of the rift activity.

However, they did not choose to set off.

In Himeko's words: This is the first exploration mission for the star. How can it become a memory of youth without some pressure and setbacks?

Unless a fictitious number reaction of the Star God or Commander level occurs, they will not take direct action.

At most... we'll get some off-field assistance.

For example, right now.

Besides, isn't Chen Luo there to protect the train crew?

However, Himeko and Welt never dreamed that Chen Luo would now switch sides and join Cocolia's camp.

……

"Grab me." Seele teleported several times before appearing beside Star, grabbing her hand, and then flung her into the air, helping her climb another step on the Creation Engine arm.

Now that one arm of the Creation Engine is immobile, the train crew is running upwards along that arm to face Cocolia.

Along the way, there were all sorts of monsters, so the others were responsible for providing cover, while Xing was in charge of the charge.

The Creation Engine's other massive, movable arm reached for the tiny crawler that was rapidly moving along its other arm. To avoid the attack, Xing had to jump ahead of time, resulting in it missing its target and failing to reach the previous joint of the Creation Engine.

But at that moment, a spear was planted below Xing. Xing grabbed the spear and used the momentum to fly upwards.

Xing successfully reached the top floor and saw Cocolia, who was already waiting there, holding an ice spear.

"I didn't expect you to still make it up here. Well then, let me show you the power of the Star Core!" Seeing that Star was able to get to her in time, Cocolia decisively chose to borrow the power of the Star Core.

The power of the star core surged, converged, and transformed into a suit of solid ice armor, enveloping Cocolia's body.

Cocolia, Mother of Deception! She makes her appearance!

Chapter 1685 Chen Luo: Resurrect, my... Cocolia!

"Listen, this power is surging, it is singing... The promise the Star Core gave me is the only hope for this world!"

"700 years ago it drove out the antimatter legion, and today it will wipe out your existence as well!" Cocolia, with countless solid ice crystals trailing behind her, launched an attack on the star.

"It seems we can't help with the battle up there." March 7 looked up at the Creation Engine but couldn't see the platform where Cocolia was fighting the star.

"How about... we beat that guy up first?" Then March Seven pointed to Chen Luo, who hadn't been taken onto the Creation Engine by Cocolia and was hiding to the side.

“…We can talk things over,” Chen Luo said after a moment of silence.

"No discussion. There are four of us on our side, and only one on his side. Let's beat him up!"

"Heh." Looking at the four men who were aggressive and intended to eliminate Cocolia's accomplices first, Chen Luo sneered and then ran away.

However, the platform sealing the star core in Yongdong Ridge was only so big, and Chen Luo was eventually cornered by the four people.

"beat him!"

"Heh." Chen Luo sneered again, then pulled out a wooden shield.

A shield taller than Chen Luo protected Chen Luo's front.

"What a joke! A mere wooden shield, you think you can block an attack?" Seele sneered, then swung her large scythe at the blow.

"Bang!" Seele's scythe was deflected, and she was almost sent flying.

"This shield is so tough! Let's all charge together!"

"Alright, give up. You can't possibly break through this shield and hurt me. You guys are no match for me." Chen Luo, hiding behind the Hilichurl's wooden shield, felt an unparalleled sense of security welling up inside him.

The Hilichurls' wooden shield is practically an absolute defense; nothing, except fire-type damage, can break through its defense!

Moreover, Chen Luo is currently hiding in a corner, so these people cannot attack from behind.

Even if they attack from behind, the wooden shield's defense won't be broken; it will just spin Chen Luo around in circles.

What kind of group are these four people?

One wind-attribute hunter, one ice-attribute protector, one wind-attribute harmony, and one quantum-attribute hunter.

These four people combined will never be able to break through the Hilichurl's wooden shield in their lifetime!

The four players clearly realized this during their subsequent attacks.

"This thing is definitely a marvel!" March 7 shot arrows for half a day, his hands were almost sore, but he still couldn't make a single mark on the Hilichurl's wooden shield.

"And it's a very high-level rare item."

"What do we do now?"

"no way."

"Your companion lost; Cocolia shot him through the chest!" Chen Luo suddenly said.

The train crew members and Bronya and Seele looked up at the top of the Creation Engine and, sure enough, saw Xing, who had been shot through the chest at the edge of the Creation Engine's shoulder and was falling from the sky.

Although Xing also possesses a star core within her body, she is still no match for Cocolia, who can truly use the power of the star core to become the Mother of Illusion, all by herself.

The train crew, shocked by this scene, even forgot to attack Chen Luo, while Xing, who was being cared for, entered an unknowable realm as her body fell.

When Xing opened his eyes, he found himself no longer in Everwinter Ridge, but in a universe.

"Is this...the universe?"

"Wasn't I fighting Cocolia? Why am I here..." Hoshi asked, puzzled.

“When I came here last time, Nanuk glanced at me. Could it be…” Xing had a vague idea in her mind.