I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

"No need for formalities. It's somewhat humorous to talk about the best of mortals in the territory of geniuses."

Dr. Truth removed the plaster head sculpture, a gesture that indicated he had removed Hua Yi from the list of idiots.

"Respect and admiration, these positive emotions, have ultimately turned into trouble. Before, they believed in the Black Tower and thought the space station wouldn't be attacked by the Legion, so they had few effective countermeasures when the Phantom Soldiers appeared; now that they adore you, the loss of a destiny item related to you is considered much more serious."

Chapter 97: It seems the Erudite Society has a slightly arrogant side.

Hearing these words, which had a somewhat lecturing tone, Hua Yi nodded frankly.

"It's just a lost key to enlightenment. Since there were no casualties, the space station's reaction was indeed excessive. The defense staff were too eager to find the item and were disrespectful to Mr. Latio. I apologize to you on their behalf."

Blind faith creates trouble, and arrogance breeds disaster.

Dr. Truth personally experienced Hua Yi's personal prestige on the space station, but did not sense the slightest arrogance from him.

As if he were not facing a scholar who had made great achievements in the field of scientific research and created the secret of the budding of knowledge, nor a hero who turned the tide in the disaster and held back the army's advance, he showed no impatience and no intention of deliberately targeting him.

"As I said before, my role as the company's technical consultant is just a facade. I represent the Boshi Society more, and I think you are aware of the Society's attitude."

“I know. After news of the Legion’s attack spread, the Knowledge Society quickly sent an email to inquire about the situation and offered to help. The conditions were not related to any academic achievements, artifacts, credits, or other assets. They chose to offer help in a time of need rather than kick someone when they are down.”

"I've heard that the conditions offered by the Academy seem to be that the space station must acknowledge that the Genius Club is inferior to the Erudite Academy. Are you sure this isn't kicking someone when they're down?"

"If Ms. Black Tower completely disregarded the lives of the space station crew members, and the genius's followers did not receive any protection from the genius, then the club is indeed lacking in caring for its subordinates—fortunately, Ms. Genius only deployed a few puppets and managed to safeguard the safe zone."

The Knowledge Society is not an enemy of the Black Tower Space Station; the two sides simply have different ideologies, but are essentially seekers of knowledge.

The email didn't lie. Hua Yi could be certain that if the space station was truly in dire straits and requested assistance, the Academy would definitely lend a helping hand.

Just like this Dr. Truth who came to visit at the company's invitation to conduct an on-site inspection of the space station after it was attacked by the Legion.

Even if a member of the Genius Club were to fall on hard times and have nowhere else to turn, and sought help from the Knowledge Society, the latter would not coldly turn them away.

That would undoubtedly be a golden opportunity to prove that the club was just a disorganized mess, and that only the Academy could accept those who were eager to learn and provide all the conditions for them to fully utilize their knowledge.

However, if the Wisdom Star God and the Learned One were to lower their gazes and be forced to join the club, this would not be a disgrace within the Learned One Society, but rather a great honor.

It seems like the Knowledge Society has a slightly arrogant side.

Hua Yi smiled politely and then changed the subject.

"It's just that some members of the society occasionally send deliberately difficult documents to the space station, wishfully thinking that they can get them to Ms. Black Tower so they can be the ones setting the questions and the geniuses can be the ones providing the answers. In reality, Station Master Estelle is responsible for responding to everything. Those scholars are essentially making things difficult for innocent girls. I would appreciate it if Mr. Ladio could educate people about this kind of behavior when he returns to the Society of Learned Scholars."

"……I see."

It wasn't just a perfunctory response; Dr. Truth did indeed nod.

Before meeting Hua Yi at the space station, he never imagined that the two sides, who were on different sides, could have such a harmonious conversation.

Ladio knew that this was not his fault; the key issue was Hua Yi. Hua Yi's demeanor was calm and measured, and he always maintained a proper sense of propriety. In this situation, forcibly adopting the posture of a professor or doctor to lecture would only appear stubborn and unreasonable.

"People who engage in scientific research often find it difficult to believe something. On the contrary, it is much easier to question it. In my experience, this is also the most efficient approach. Seeking knowledge with a skeptical mindset is also a form of seeking knowledge, and it can help me reach the right destination. — Allow me to ask a question: Do you think the space station is better now?"

"Mr. Ladio thinks I'm adding more work for myself, right? But if a little more effort can bring about changes that don't deviate from expectations, then the effort is worthwhile, and it can't be called bad."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Truth remained silent for a moment before continuing to speak.

"In the laboratory where the Key to Enlightenment was stored, the surveillance system was sabotaged beforehand, and the indoor fire protection system was triggered abnormally. Apart from that, there were no signs of forced entry into the laboratory, and the hatch was not opened midway."

"Thank you, Mr. Ladio, for the clues. I have granted you a higher level of VIP access, allowing you to visit most areas of the space station, borrow books, and access routine data. This is as an apology for the offensive words and actions of the Defense Section, and as compensation for the request made by Dr. Truth to educate the members of the Knowledge Society."

"It seems that you actually wield far more power than your IV rank suggests. I do wish to visit some places and hopefully, when we meet again soon, the second wave of chaos on the space station will have subsided."

After letting Dr. Zhenli leave the conference room, Hua Yi tapped his earpiece.

"Does the Department of Appearances store the strange object I mentioned, [Phase Spirit Fire]?"

"Yes, we've found it. Could it be that the thief used this flame artifact that can achieve phase shifting to steal the Key of Enlightenment? That's why there were no signs of external damage to the laboratory, the monitoring equipment disappeared abruptly just like the Key of Enlightenment, and the fire suppression system was also triggered... But we preserved the phase flame using a special method, so it shouldn't have left the containment chamber."

"The universe is vast and full of wonders. The phase spirit fire burned across all realms, leaving behind flames in various places. Although they did not reach the level of phase movement, they could still achieve a transfer at a lower level. Moreover, the space station only contained a wisp of the original phase spirit fire—have we taken appropriate preventative measures?"

"Yes, the device monitoring spatial fluctuations is already at maximum power, monitoring data in real time. If any anomalies are detected, we will immediately use the artifact to stop the spatial teleportation."

"The Phase Spirit Fire is, to some extent, an energy life form. The Star Realm Species has also conducted extensive research on it. Let's work together with the Universal Applied Physics to find the transfer coordinates of the Key of Enlightenment. The space station's monitoring devices are in normal operation, which means that any silent space transfer must be limited to a small area."

The reminders and arrangements were sufficient, and the relevant departments immediately took action.

"We guarantee to complete the mission! Lord Hua Yi, we will definitely not let you down this time."

"I have never felt disappointed in anyone on the space station."

"you……"

"come on."

"Yes!".

Chapter 98 The Scheme of Netherfire

The original phase fire was created by Siskar, the 29th seat of the Genius Club.

That spider genius lived only twenty-nine days, but her inventions and creations during her short life accelerated the development of the entire spider civilization by thousands of years.

The Spiritfire, incorporating phase-shifting technology, was created and then shifted to another phase. By the time it returned to the phase where Siskar was, the respected genius spider had already died of old age and could not be captured.

Later, the phase fire continued to change phases, burning across all realms and leaving behind its descendants.

Grand Duke Afrit of the Netherfire is a descendant of the Primordial Spiritfire, a member of the Annihilation Gang who worships destruction, the master of the Eternal Fire Mansion, and the supreme leader of the Fire Demon race, an energy life form.

The antimatter legion attacked the Black Tower space station but failed to breach the museum-like ship, and did not even cause a single death. The magnificent [Destruction] was blocked by [Intelligence] and became a foil for [Preservation], which was undoubtedly a humiliating defeat.

At least, Grand Duke of the Underworld felt he had to do something.

The elegant Fire Demon, dressed in a suit and tie, styled himself as a conductor, and could only handle the spiked short stick if he wore gloves.

He planned to take advantage of the panic caused by the recent attack on the space station by the antimatter legion to create conflict, causing this so-called intelligent gathering place, 600, to fall apart from within and expose its ugly side.

They channeled their consciousness into the Netherfire, constantly making short-distance transfers, taking advantage of the frequent entry and exit of Interstellar Peace Corporation personnel from the space station to bypass the defense personnel, and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

But what did Alfredo, who was remotely controlling the ghost fire, see?

While there were indeed many injured people at the Black Tower Space Station, there was no panic whatsoever. On the contrary, the station was brimming with vitality. Those receiving treatment in the medical ward were constantly recounting Lord Hua Yi's heroic deeds, speaking with great enthusiasm and dramatic flair.

With the space station maintaining a high level of defense and the Interstellar Peace Corporation monitoring the surrounding star systems, Grand Duke of the Underworld has limited resources at his disposal.

He originally planned to use a cluster of flames to set off a song of destruction. In a time of widespread panic, even the sudden disappearance of just two or three insignificant individuals could create immense chaos. With a little manipulation and by making good use of the flaws in human nature, the disintegration of the space station would be an expected outcome.

As a result, the premise of creating widespread panic was not even achieved!

The antimatter legion didn't even leave behind much panic; instead, there was talk of heroes everywhere.

Perhaps, making Hua Yi "disappear" could achieve the goal in one fell swoop?

However, the Grand Duke of Netherfire was a skilled schemer who remained cautious, not forgetting that the other party had once used the Flame Sword to block the demons, suggesting that he was quite adept at manipulating flames.

If the Netherfire is successfully used to transfer Hua Yi away, the hero's disappearance will certainly throw the space station into chaos. However, if it fails and the people here discover a second wave of external enemies, they will only become more united, which goes against the commander's original intention.

Thus, the Grand Duke of the Underworld noticed Hua Yi's work, the Key to Enlightenment.

Inanimate objects are always easy to obtain and even easier to use. They can be used directly to create conflict between the space station and the Interstellar Peace Corporation. Even if it fails, it doesn't matter; finding its trace is also part of the plan.

Given the hero's illustrious reputation and unparalleled prominence, would the true administrators of the space station feel at ease?

Don't you feel that your power and status are being challenged?

"Lord Hua Yi, we have detected residual spatial fluctuations within the laboratory! That location is... the stationmaster's office."

"A clumsy attempt to sow discord."

With a sneer, Hua Yi had already replicated the Wisdom Bud Ribbon in another laboratory and carefully stored away the two new Enlightenment Keys.

"Does the enemy in the shadows think they can use this to provoke conflict between me and Station Master Está? They underestimate me. They might as well just give the Key of Enlightenment to Station Master and come to the coordinates I sent to retrieve the other key."

"Understood, we'll be there right away!"

After giving instructions to the defense personnel, Hua Yi left one Enlightenment Key, took another, and went straight to Estádio's office.

Outside the cabin door, a pink-haired girl who was also closely investigating the theft and listening to the voice communication saw her lover arrive and wrinkled her nose cutely in a complaining manner.

"Who on earth is trying to sow discord between us? That's wicked! I haven't even had a chance to go back to my office to check things out these past few days, and that person has already hidden something inside? It's like they're blind to what's right under your nose—what is this box you handed me?"

"The Key to Enlightenment, the promised gift."

"Didn't you say you were going to give me the stolen one? Why did you make a new one?"

Estelle blinked her big, confused eyes.

She planned to carry the special gift her sweetheart had given her with her at all times, keeping it treasured in her small bag; there simply wouldn't be enough room for two of them.

"because--"

Hua Yi led Aisda into the office, followed the spatial fluctuations to her desk, made a "shh" gesture to her, and then suddenly pulled open the drawer on the side of the desk.

There was nothing inside.

"The stolen key has long been completely destroyed."

Regardless of how much trust Hua Yi and Aistar trusted each other, once the Defense Department traced the spatial transfer to the Station Master's office and this became known to all other departments, if Aistar couldn't produce the Key of Enlightenment, the department heads would inevitably wonder if the Station Master was trying to embezzle it.

The conductor set up a series of traps. Even if the highly prestigious hero and the stationmaster who has been managing the space station for a long time are completely at ease, can those experts and scholars who are fervently analyzing the products of destiny still remain calm and composed if they completely lose their valuable research materials?

The final whereabouts of the Key of Enlightenment became linked to Estádio. Even if the seasoned elders were willing to believe in the stationmaster's character, there would always be some impetuous young people who would have wild thoughts.

At that point, even if Hua Yi restarts the Wisdom Bud Secret Instrument and creates new Enlightenment Keys for various departments to study, the young staff members, and even the group members in the fan club who chat happily with the hidden group leader, will have complaints about Station Master Aistar, feeling that she is indirectly taking over the products of destiny and making everyone's idol spend extra effort.

"Although it's a series of interconnected schemes, even if it goes exactly as planned, it'll only create a few rumors. I can still smooth over people's suspicions—you're being a bit petty, Grand Duke Afrit of the Underworld."

As Hua Yi finished speaking, a ball of blue flame drifted down from the light tube and burned fiercely in mid-air.

Chapter 99 Suppressing Space, Usurping the Netherfire

The eerie flames formed the shape of a fire demon, and Alfred, dressed in a suit and tie, seemed to be personally present at the space station, proclaiming the truth of destruction.

"The gods among the stars have departed from this world and are detached from all mortals, having no heart to care for the countless beings. Only the wounded Lord has allowed all realms to be bathed in the fires of [destruction]. There are always cowardly villains who try to refuse grace and escape the wounds they have been given—flee, flee wherever you may, for annihilation will eventually come."

Despite the fact that Grand Duke of the Netherfire was displaying the posture of a loyal servant of the Star God of Destruction, boasting about his belief in conquest and annihilation, Hua Yi had already controlled the imaginary energy to transform it into oars, creating waves in the course of destiny.

Another flame appeared, unlike the eerie Netherfire, and without the scorching heat that seemed to want to burn everything. It exuded warmth and stability, yet it was also an unbreakable cage, completely surrounding A-Flit, who was remotely manipulating the Netherfire to condense a projection.

"As expected, you do indeed possess the power of [Preservation]!"

The Lord of Netherfire, who revered destruction, immediately recognized Hua Yi's undisguised power and brazenly manipulated Netherfire to attack the seemingly similar but fundamentally different Guardian Cage.

Estella had already taken out her portable energy cannon, which resembled a magic wand, and was ready for battle. However, she was momentarily stunned when she heard the fire demon's hateful words.

Even though the girl knew that the Godfall Sword was wrapped in the flames of destruction when Hua Yi defended against the legion's attack, she still felt that he was a protector when she saw him mobilizing the power of preservation so naturally.

Unless one reaches a certain level of status or truly understands the corresponding destiny, no one can distinguish how Hua Yi's way of mobilizing power differs from that of a normal destiny seeker.

The brief pause did not delay the battle. Estelle quickly judged that with Afrit's Netherfire Avatar already sealed by the protective cage, her reckless use of Meteor Shower to launch an attack, even though both were fire-attribute energies, could not guarantee that she could bypass the cage and strike the powerful enemy directly.

She decisively blessed her lover with starlight, contributing in her own way.

Feeling the same power emanating from Estella as when fighting the Doomsday Beast, Hua Yi reached out, intending to directly penetrate the cage he had set up and touch the Netherfire that Afrit had separated.

opportunity!

Having repeatedly failed to break through the protective cage by remotely manipulating the flames, the Grand Duke of the Netherfire seized a fleeting opening and immediately activated his spatial teleportation ability.

Previously, they had been using conventional methods to ram the cage, both as a test and to conceal their true strength, all in order to make Hua Yi lower his guard at this moment.

By bypassing the fire cage constructed by the protective power, Afrit could envelop Hua Yi with Netherfire. Even if the power of this ball of flame was completely exhausted and the consciousness that was sent out became firewood, he would still forcibly use long-distance teleportation to banish him to the vast universe.

At that time, the Black Tower space station will be in chaos!

Hua Yi's fingertips did indeed reach through the protective cage and touch the Netherfire, and Afrit did indeed use the full potential of the flame he had created to initiate a spatial transfer.

Then, nothing happened.

Or rather, the spatial transfer was forcibly stopped, and the Netherfire failed to spread to the target's entire body; instead, it was held in his palm.

"No, this isn't the effect of the artifacts contained on the space station..."

“I have come into contact with many things involving space: the baryon channels of the antimatter legion, the dimensional anchoring of the Star Train, and the phase spirit fire collected by the space station. Although I cannot say that I have completely deciphered and mastered them all, I have summarized my own set of tricks. Why do you think that the degraded space transfer can work on me?”

"Impossible—you weren't using another spatial force to stop the transfer at all; you destroyed the passage I constructed directly from the inside."