Star Railroad: Great Guardian of Beloberg

He had met No. 18 before, and that guy was definitely not a human. After chatting for a while, Alex felt like he was going crazy.

"Hello 41." Alex communicated with the other party: "Do you know how to seal the star core?"

The IX Organization is full of talented people, each with their own background and identity. In the eyes of the Void, identity and purpose are meaningless, so most of the time it is a large Void chat group. Because it is rare, except for Zero who often hangs up, there are few opportunities for others to meet. 41, who joined before Alex, has never seen anyone except Zero.

I don’t know as many people as he does—he loves to hang out in groups.

According to Mr. Zero, 41 is not the best in the IX organization, but he is quite smart and very friendly. It is better to ask him for some tips.

Alex understood that what Zero meant was that your current strength is about the same as that of the not-so-strong 41. An elementary school student should discuss problems with elementary school students, not come to play with a doctoral supervisor.

"Star core, has a star core appeared at your location?" 41 showed concern and said, "I have some understanding of sealing star cores. If necessary, I can go to your location and help you solve the problem."

It looks like an interstellar traveler.

Alex really wanted to invite him to be his guest. He was also a believer in nothingness. Faith in nothingness was mysterious in the eyes of many people and was rarely seen by the world. But in fact, these chaotic and neutral people were easier to get along with.

In their eyes, there is no difference in belief, culture or even species, and they can all communicate equally. There is no need to worry about them harboring strong obsessions such as "destruction" and "joy".

Moreover, Zero's rating was 41 Friendly. So there was nothing to worry about, at least it was in an Orderly Neutral position.

"Where I am, the star core has appeared for thousands of years. However, I don't know where I am in the universe."

"That's a bit troublesome. The star core should have accumulated a lot of power. 42, have you contacted the star system? Do you know the name of the planet?"

"Yalilo VI."

"I need to check. See you in 24 standard hours."

"it is good."

Alex got up to greet his mother, and then went to bed early after wandering around all day.

etc. 41.

"Sorry, 42, I'm late. The speed of time where I am is different from that of the outside world, so there is a slight deviation."

41 didn't reappear until Alex was almost getting up.

"I looked up the location of Yalilo VI in the data. It only takes one jump to a certain space station. I wanted to go to your place with my partner. But something unexpected happened." 41 said apologetically: "We encountered the Star Core Hunters and had some conflicts. We can't go to Yalilo VI in the short term."

"A slave to fate?"

The Star Core Hunters are wanted criminals in the universe. They appear wherever the Star Core appears. Their leader is called Elio, who is described by Mr. Zero as a "slave of fate". He spends his days calculating the fate that is meaningless to the IX Organization.

But in the story that Alex knew, everything started with the Star Core Hunter.

"It's them. There's a hunter from the Heavenly Clothes Five. Be careful if you meet him." 41 kindly reminded them, and then said, "How much do you understand about the imaginary power of the Void Fate?"

“It’s not very deep.” The power of destiny is collectively referred to as imaginary power.

41 said: "The star cores are similar but different. I cannot confirm the state of your star core. Since I cannot come here, I will do my best to teach you how to seal the star core."

As expected, he is the friendly 41! What a nice guy!

"Then please!"

"This will take a lot of time. Due to my personal reasons, we can't meet very often. Is that okay? It may take two to three natural years. This is to ensure that no matter what star core it is, you have the ability to seal it."

[Company] It took a long time to accomplish something, but 41 had a way. Alex had been in the IX Agency for several months before he met the other party for the first time. This time was probably because of the "speed of time" mentioned by the other party and the frequency of meeting was limited.

He would not think it was too long, because 41 would also have to spend the same amount of time to guide him. And compared to Beloberg's thousand years of suffering, this time was too short.

Alex thanked him sincerely and said, "41, if we meet again, I will treat you to a meal."

"Thank you. Let's hurry up and get started."

…………

"Alex, Alex!"

"Cocolia, what's wrong?" Alex woke up from the bed yawning. He looked at Cocolia who was shaking him, and her face was full of anxiety.

"Mother has fainted, come with me to see her!"

Alex woke up instantly, put on his clothes in no time, and asked, "What happened?"

"...Our earth marrow reserves are running out." Kokolia didn't care about that and quickly helped her brother put on his clothes. With a tone of despair, she said, "After my mother saw the report, she fainted."

Damn it, didn't I tell Shiwaro not to reveal this matter first? No, Cocolia has been in the lower level these days. She should have sent people to explore the underground mineral reserves again.

The losses of the past few hundred years have completely put Belloberg on the edge of a cliff.

"I'll go to mother first. Sister." Alex said bluntly: "Go and destroy the report. All those who handled this report will be controlled immediately."

Cocolia was stunned at first, then she showed a resolute expression and said, "Okay!"

We must not let this report, which will shake people's hearts, spread out!

When Alex rushed to the special ward of the hospital, Theresa had already woken up. She looked at the blue sky outside the window with two tear marks on her face. This great guardian who faced all dangers with a smile finally shed fragile tears when she learned that Beloberg's energy would only last for a few decades.

"Mother, you don't need to worry." Alex walked over, held her hand, and said, "I can take Axu out to dig for new mineral veins."

“I’m sorry, kids,” Theresa said, looking off into the distance without looking at Alex. “I didn’t leave you a good world.”

Too short. This means that soon Beloberg will lose all energy, no more electricity, and the automatic soldiers will be unable to move, and military life will regress in all aspects. Even if she believes that Alex is capable of solving some of the gaps, but...

As a mother, Theresa felt extremely guilty for letting the hope of a city rest on her own child.

"It has been like this for the past seven hundred years in Beloberg," Theresa said. "Whenever people see some hope, deep despair follows. Just like we have never stepped out of this castle, because as long as we don't go outside, we won't know that this planet has already lost hope. All along, all the great guardians have been escaping."

"Me too. Even though I noticed some clues, I didn't take any action. I didn't expect that the mine under Beloberg would only have the last thirty years..."

"Thirty years?" Alex hesitated.

"Yes, there are only thirty years left."

Theresa smiled bitterly and said, “Two generations can’t hold on any longer.”

"..." Alex paused and said, "Fifteen years. Someone is still falsifying the numbers in the report. According to my friend Swarlow's calculations, at the current rate, it can only last fifteen years at most."

Theresa felt suffocated. She turned her head to look at her son and asked, "Are you sure?"

"As far as Swarovski knows, its calculations are 100% accurate. Mother." Alex said, "But please don't despair. I have found a way to solve the star core. I will solve this problem and the cold wave within three years."

Teresa's breathing gradually calmed down. She said, "Child, go and help call Mr. Landau."

"I have something important to ask him."

"Ok."

A moment later, Gerard Landau arrived at the hospital with Cocolia. Gerard hurriedly opened the door and was about to greet her, but he saw Theresa, who was already dressed, standing in front of the bed with a murderous look on her face.

"Great Guardian."

"Mother? You still need to rest." Kokolia hurriedly supported Theresa, and Theresa looked at Kokolia and said, "Child, don't follow me today."

why?

"Guard officer!"

"Here!" Gerard pounded his hands hard on his breastplate.

"Call the Silver Mane Guards." Theresa said coldly, "Today, I will judge all those who have touched the Earth Marrow Ore!"

No matter if it was the high-ranking city builders or the private traders, Theresa had made up her mind. Even if the iron-fisted approach would cause unrest, she would eliminate all factors that would affect the future of Beloberg!

Even if she will be called a bloody tyrant by future generations, no matter if she will be forced to abdicate after today.

If she couldn't give her children a warm future, she should at least leave them a clean future!

Chapter 22 Three Years

Today, Beloberg was full of turmoil. Ever since someone saw the Great Guardian being sent to the hospital, there has been no peace. The Silver Mane Iron Guards broke into Klipperburg to search, and the traffic between the upper and lower areas was directly blocked. The automatic soldiers blocked all the mining areas in the lower level, and the entire city was put into martial law.

Under the unreasonable searches and interrogations by the violent agencies, many people had no choice but to confess their crimes. Everyone thought that there was so much marrow ore, and stealing a little would not affect the overall situation, but they did not know that under the erosion of these rats, the fire of civilization in the entire city would be extinguished.

Of course they don’t know. They only pay attention to the food on their plates. Do they care about others?

From the top leaders of Beloberg, the city builders, the officials of the administrative district, and the mine heads in the underground mines, a dark thread involving countless people was uncovered. The most shocking thing is that there are even families involved in the private mining industry for hundreds of years!

Even though it’s just one city, there are quite a lot of termites.

"Mother." Cocolia stood at the window, looking at her mother who was giving a speech to the people in the square outside. Today, she was pushed aside by Teresa. She understood that her mother wanted to take all the responsibility of today's almost unreasonable search and trial on herself.

"Don't let your mother down for everything she has done for you."

Alex said softly, "Besides, you should also be prepared. Mother can't hold on for much longer, whether in terms of reputation or health."

Alex said he had a way to find the mineral vein, which made Cocolia less nervous about the future. She shook her head, looked at her brother with purple eyes, and said, "Sometimes I feel that Beloberg is sorry for her great guardians."

"You know that your efforts may not be rewarded, but you will still burn everything you have, that's why you are called the Great Guardian." Alex snorted and said, "Most of the guardians in these generations, including you, were selected from the lower districts. Do you really think that the children of the big families who have received elite education since childhood will be inferior to you?"

"Your statement is ironic to me."

"Of course, you are not even allowed to get married, for fear that another Land family will appear and snatch food from everyone. Apart from Landau, there are few good people." Alex pointed outside, where all the city hall officials were gathered in the square by Theresa to listen to the speech. He said, "Landau has been able to walk on the road of preservation and protect the people for generations, so why can't other families do the same? Look outside, how many people can feel the power of preservation."

Cocolia showed a look of contempt and said, "There are not many good ones!"

"You can't deny it all." Alex said, "So I want you to learn leadership skills. You have to learn how to suppress and use other people's greed and selfishness."

"Why Alex?" Kokolia looked at her brother and asked, "Sometimes I feel like you know more than mother?"

"I told you, I dream every day of traveling through the universe, drinking and chatting with the heroes of the universe, you just don't believe it."

In the square, with the cheers of some people and the desperate pleas of others, the trial officially began. Theresa did not care about any sympathy or contribution. All those who touched the earth's marrow ore were deprived of their citizenship, demoted to refugees, and expelled from the upper district. They had only two options: one was to mine under the guidance of the miners and work in the mine until death. The other was to leave here and explore new veins - no different from exile.

Theresa did not announce the cruel countdown of "fifteen years" to the public, but told a white lie, saying that there were only fifty years left. At the same time, she announced that the Voiddrake would serve as Beloberg's largest miner and transport boss, bringing a lighthearted touch to this heavy trial.

"Alex, will you leave?"

Cocolia looked outside and suddenly asked.

"Maybe."

Kokolia put her hand on the window and said, "I am not as great as my mother. But I will protect everything of Beloberg for you and my mother."

Snapped--

"What are you doing, Alex!" Cocolia covered her buttocks and looked at Alex with a red face. Why? Why would you spank me at this time?

"I'm afraid you won't have a chance to fight me if you become the Great Guardian."

How many brothers can spank their sister? Alex said with emotion: "From now on, I have to pay attention to maintaining your image."

As he spoke, a book hit him in the face.

"Hey, don't hurt my face! This is the capital for exchanging for interstellar battleships in the future!"

"What a mess! Today I will judge you too!"

After this night, amid the turmoil in Beloberg, Theresa Rand announced her abdication, and Cocolia Rand officially succeeded as the 18th Guardian.

……

There was no spring or autumn, no winter or summer, and the days passed slowly for three years.

The leisure square that was originally occupied by the Rift now has a more lively atmosphere. It has become an area jointly built by the military and civilians, and many shops have appeared here to provide a base for people who are developing and building in the old city.

"Extra, Extra!" the boy waved the newspaper and shouted, "Alex Rand's solo concert after three years has a date confirmed. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow!"

"Bring me a newspaper."

The guard who was taking a break bought a newspaper, took a look at it, and said, "I thought Master Rand would not hold any more concerts. It seems that the news is true."

A colleague came over, took a quick look, and said, "Are you talking about the former Great Guardian, Lady Theresa?"

"Although Lady Cocolia is also very kind, Lady Theresa is as warm as the sun. I knew this day would come, but it still happened... Alas. It seems that Master Rand wants to give his beloved mother one last concert. Al, please help me take over the shift tonight."

"what are you up to?"

“Queueing up all night for tickets!”

"Good brother, no problem, bring me two! My future happiness depends entirely on Master Rand's music! Oh, Kyon is back."

In the distant sky, a giant dragon that covered the sky and the sun began to glide down, with boxes on its back. The Iron Guard smiled and said, "It seems that the exploration team has really found the earth marrow mine. Next year will be better."

During these three years, Beloberg has undergone a lot of changes. First, the scepter of the Great Guardian has been smoothly transferred. Theresa Rand handed over the responsibility and power of the guardian to the successor Cocolia Rand. Because of his active performance on the front line, the people also recognized this young Great Guardian.

The policy of Beloberg also began to move in a more open direction. The exchanges between the upper and lower districts continued to expand. The refugees who had lost their homes due to the cold joined the team to open up the old city. More exploration teams set out from Beloberg and headed in all directions to search for resources in the ice and snow.

With the existence of Kyon, people can travel to worlds they have never been to under its wings. With the help of mechanics, Kyon was transformed into a physique more suitable for the Beloberg baby - oh, some safety seats and buckles were added to its back, increasing its ability to transport people and supplies.

Ah Xu said it didn't matter. His dream every day was to lie on the ground with his eyes wide open and eat the snow that people had cleared. If no one had whipped him, he would have turned into an immovable iceberg.

As soon as it came back, it lay down in the dragon's nest, staring blankly - refer to the mystery of nothingness. The iron guards and craftsmen who had been waiting for a long time set up ladders and conveyor belts, unloaded the raw ore it brought back, and sent it underground for smelting.