Star Dome Railway, why are they also simulating!

[Despite your exhaustion, you force yourself to start your action. ]

[You find the key to the armory from Bronya's drawer and give it to the guard officer Jeppard, asking him to lead the Silver Mane Iron Guards to be fully armed and on standby to guard the edge of the passage.]

[You go to Xi'er and ask the Earth Fire Organization to maintain order in Beloberg.]

[You tell her about Bronya's situation and ask her to spread the news that "Cocolia was invaded by the Rift, and Bronya risked her life to go deep into the Rift to protect Beloberg and killed her own relatives."]

[You asked her to help Bronya clear the obstacles to her ruling, and she did not hesitate to stir up a bloody storm in Beloberg for this purpose.]

[Your stress value has increased significantly, triggering a stress collapse event——]

[You have obtained a temporary entry: Self-destructive Tendency (Gray)]

[Self-destructive tendency: The accumulation of multiple pressures has caused you to fall into a certain self-destructive tendency. Before this entry is eliminated, a "sacrifice" option will appear in all your choices. ]

The words on the screen faded, and a new picture emerged:

"Although I hate that old witch, I feel like there are still many people in the upper class district who respect her... If Bronya were to take over without any word, I feel like the entire upper class district would be in chaos."

Xier's hair was a little messy, and it was obvious that she was pulled out of bed by Ron at short notice. There was a hint of confusion in her tired eyes.

In response to Xi'er's question, Ron simply explained:

"Cocolia can't come back. Beloberg without the Great Guardian is like a traveler who has lost his guiding light. He will be buried silently in the wind and snow."

"The Great Guardian is the belief that allows most people to survive... However, Beloberg only needs a Great Guardian, no matter who the Great Guardian is."

As he spoke, his tone became grim:

"Bronya needs to step on Cocolia to get to the top. If there are any discordant voices, get rid of them early."

"This city is already in danger... Belloberg can't stand any more shaking."

"Then can you deal with Cocolia and that star core by yourself?"

Xier said, straightened her clothes, and picked up the giant sickle beside her without hesitation:

"Do you want me to go with you?"

"No need... It doesn't matter whether you are there or not if we want to deal with Cocolia who was assimilated by the star core."

"Stay in Belloberg. You have a lot to do."

Ron said, turning and stepping into the darkness, walking quickly towards the Rift in the middle of the night.

This is the last darkness before dawn.

Chapter 17 - Belloberg has waited too long

[You are being influenced by the whispers of the star core. ]

[Your mental resistance failed, and you are affected by the whispering of the star core. ]

[Your identification with the concept of preservation has faded, and your identification with the concept of destruction has increased.]

[You are once again affected by the whispers of the star core...]

Bronya looked at the words that kept popping up on the screen, feeling a little overwhelmed for a moment.

It's not just because he learned the truth of everything and was shocked by the huge star core.

And because this simulator is completely inoperable, I have to sit there helplessly...

After she chose to follow Cocolia into the depths of the void, she never had another option to choose from.

The simulation is rushing towards a predetermined track, and not far from this predetermined track is a bottomless abyss.

The whispers of the star core continued to affect her mind. In the simulation, she was almost baptized into a devout believer of "destruction", but she could not stop it...

This time it's really all over.

I should have waited one more day before going with Ron to question my mother...

I was still too impatient.

Bronya covered her face in shame, unwilling to look at the long string of text on the screen.

But the life simulation game won’t stop simulating just because you escape.

The text on the light screen disappeared.

The new image played on the screen, and Bronya had to look up.

"Listen to the call, Bronya, listen to the call..."

The mother's gentle voice sounded in my ears, mixed with the sweet whispers of the star core.

Just as the pain tearing her brain away gradually subsided, Bronya slowly loosened her hands that were covering her ears, and the divine light in her gray eyes began to dim, gradually becoming gloomy.

A thick haze covered the sky, and broken snow fell with despair, sprinkling on Bronya's face.

The coolness of the snowflakes seeped into her cheeks, but Bronya didn't feel the cold at all... because the coldness in her heart was far colder than the contact of flesh and blood.

Bronya's unique sense of responsibility and stubbornness surged in her chest. Her burning desire supported her sanity, but was gradually extinguished by the mutterings of the star core.

What is the responsibility to preserve Beloborg? What is the ideal to build Beloborg? What is the vision and expectation for the future?

Pointless.

They have all been frozen under the influence of the star core.

Her mind was gradually blurring, and Bronya finally understood why her beloved mother had become what she was now.

The coldness of the star core is enough to extinguish ideals, and the [preservation] of the city builders' faith... is simply meaningless.

In the face of the infinite power of the star core, Beloberg's struggle was nothing more than the dancing of an insect's tentacles.

The Amber King had never really set his sights on Beloberg. This icy planet scattered in the lonely universe was a forgotten dregs that no one cared about.

The distant old world had festivals set up for the early spring, but today in Belloberg there is no dawn of warm spring.

The illusory [Protection] can only make Beloberg shaky in the snow, and the imminent [Destruction]...

【Destruction】will bring about a brilliant and new world.

Messy thoughts rushed into Bronya's mind. Cocolia looked at Bronya tenderly, as tenderly as she had been ten years ago when she held the still ignorant Bronya in her arms.

"Accept it, my daughter."

She said: "This is the fate of the Rand family."

"I......"

Bronya was in a trance, and slowly reached out to her mother.

"Bronya! Have you forgotten your great wish to protect Beloberg?!"

But a question broke the silence in the middle of the night.

Dark gold crystals condensed on the long-handled axe, and imaginary energy flowed through them, splitting the snow with infinite force.

Cocolia subconsciously raised the protective spear to block her chest, but was still sent flying by the blow.

She relied on the power of the star core to barely stay in the air and looked at the person who came with a frown.

Ron broke through the darkness and stepped into this sinful land that should have been buried by ice and snow long ago.

He thrust the axe hard into the thick snow, and a dark golden wall of light spread out from his body, covering Bronya beside him.

He pulled Yaya, who began to struggle because of his questioning but was still a little dazed, to his side and flicked her head hard, using a clean physical method to wake her up from her confusion.

"pain!"

Bronya covered her head in pain and looked at Ron with tears in her eyes.

The whispers of the star core no longer continued to float in her ears because of Ron's protection, and the intense pain was calling her back to her senses at the same time...

Bronya successfully regained her sanity.

"You have to learn to fight your fate, Bronya..."

“Find your direction and don’t get lost. Only in this way can you welcome the dawn.”

Ron said seriously: "You can't act like a child anymore, you have the entire Beloberg behind you!"

"I'm not little..."

Bronya subconsciously wanted to refute, but the words were already on the tip of her tongue and she couldn't say them.

Because of shame.

After all, she has always been able to distinguish right from wrong, not to mention that this was her own mistake.

When facing Cocolia, she really is like a child...so childish.

Ron was absolutely right.

She lowered her head in disappointment, and suddenly remembered that her mother was still beside her.

Bronya turned around, but could only see Cocolia standing in the air with an indifferent expression.

In her hand, she held a star core that emitted a soft glow and looked extremely docile. She looked at Ron and said in a cold tone:

"The Star Core promised me the future... You must not hinder the arrival of a new world."

She said, making a lofty promise like a reward:

"In recognition of your sincerity, I will reserve a seat for you in the New World."

But Ron just sneered -

"I don't need anyone to promise me my future. I have it in my hands."

"Cocolia, I have actually been looking forward to this day, the day that will end everything."

As Ron spoke, the thick dark gold crystal armor continued to grow and climb up his body.

"Belloberg has waited too long in the dark..."

A dull voice penetrated the crystal helmet, like an armored general blowing the charge horn:

"I will bring dawn to this world."

Chapter 18 - The Final Sound of Creation

[Ron protected you, and the whispers of the star core were forced to stop.]

【Warmth rises in your chest, dispelling the chill brought by the star core.】

[Your stress value has dropped significantly, and your san value has increased by 1.]

[You triggered a stress relief event——]

[You have obtained a temporary entry: Peace of mind (purple)]

[Peace of Mind: A long-lost sense of peace of mind permeates your heart. As long as your guards are still standing in front of you, you will not be confused. Before this entry is eliminated, your mental resistance will increase slightly, and your stress value will not increase. ]

Bronya stared at the words on the screen in a daze. Although the cold words only appeared dryly on the screen, Bronya felt the same warmth emerging in her heart.

A feeling of relief filled Bronya's chest.

It never occurred to her that Ron had a way to save himself in the simulation.

After all, she was too impatient this time and jumped into the fire pit without hesitation and stepped into danger.

Ron had saved the situation so many times in this simulation, but because of her mistake, the situation was pushed to the worst...

But Ron always has the ability to pull the crisis back.

It looks like this time will be the same as before.

Bronya looked at the light screen in front of her with a sense of relief, and with a small expectation that everything would get better after Ron solved the star core, she clicked on the light screen to continue the simulation:

[In order to rescue you from the Rift, your guard Ron was forced to fight against [Mother of Illusion, Cocolia] who was infused with power by the star core.]

[Under the authority and command of the "Spear of Preservation", the inheritance of the Great Guardian of Beloberg, you saw the mist covering the moon and the mountains collapsing——]

Several delicate silhouettes passed across the light screen.