I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

How could one possibly understand, analyze, and transform those things into one's own ability simply by coming into contact with them?

Unable to maintain his previous arrogance, the Grand Duke of Netherfire, the offspring of the Primordial Phase Flame, whose proud abilities were restricted by humans, was suppressed by a being who was not a destroyer, using power from the same source to achieve this second only to the destruction he had committed.

He attempted to detonate the Netherfire, without considering whether it could actually inflict effective damage on Hua Yi.

The Song of Destruction had broken free of the conductor's control, and the plan to induce the space station to disintegrate from the inside had failed. All that Alfredo wanted to do, and could do, was to inflict as much pain as possible on this guy who had tried to stop the Benevolent Grace.

However, the Netherfire did not explode as the Duke wished; instead, it flickered abnormally, as if it were about to break free of control at any moment.

"You're vying with me for control of the Netherfire, are you also a fire demon?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Grand Duke Netherfire realized that he had asked an extremely foolish question.

As the supreme leader of the Fire Demon race, an energy life form, how could he not recognize his own kind if he were to encounter one of them?

This person was definitely not the Fire Demon, yet the pressure he created to contend for the Netherfire was so strong that Afrit could no longer concentrate, fearing that he might expose more flaws and allow the other party to directly usurp his flame.

In contrast, Hua Yi seemed quite at ease and was able to speak calmly.

"Although the theory of the Imaginary Tree has been disproven and is no longer the only tree of the universe, imaginary energy is still the passport for countless beings in the starry sea to become powerful. Your power is related to imaginary numbers, and I happen to have a slight talent in this area."

What kind of terrifying talent could enable someone to compete with the Fire Demon Leader for control of the life-giving fire?

Once, the god of destruction, Nanook, personally destroyed the planet Tofeet with the flames of the White Star and the power of destruction. The raging flames gave birth to the Fire Demon race. These plasma life forms worship Nanook as their lord of destruction, and indeed, they are born with an inseparable connection to destruction.

So why can the [Preservation] Pathfinder compete with the Fire Demon for the flames that are full of [Destruction]? The two forces should have annihilated each other, so how can they engage in an aggressive tug-of-war?

Incomprehensible.

"...No wonder even with the arrival of our lord's legion, we were unable to purify this place. For now, I will admit my recklessness."

The Grand Duke of Netherfire ruthlessly severed the consciousness residing in this flame, turning it into a fuse and infusing it with destructive power, forcibly activating all the energy of the Netherfire and detonating it.

The spreading, exploding blue flames tore through the air, about to spread throughout the office and even a wider area, when they were blocked by the imaginary isolation wall constructed by Hua Yi, who was prepared in advance. The violent energy that was released and the stable imaginary barrier annihilated each other, and finally they both disappeared into smoke.

Too much and it overflows; too little and it causes chaos.

Chapter 100 Who is the Conductor?

"finished?"

Estelle gripped the portable energy cannon in her hand, looking around at her office, which had unfortunately become a battlefield against the Lord of the Underworld, yet no furnishings or decorations had been burned.

She could no longer sense the power of the Netherfire, but the girl trusted Hua Yi's conclusion more than her own judgment.

"It's over. Is there a reward?"

"Yes~"

The beautiful girl tiptoed and planted a kiss on the cheek of the great hero who was protecting the space station once again. Then she retracted the energy cannon and wrapped her arms around Hua Yi's arm.

"Did the fact that the Grand Duke of the Netherfire ultimately detonated the flames that housed his consciousness mean that his true form had no way of knowing the specific situation inside the space station?"

"No, on the surface he turned the residing part of his consciousness into fuel for Netherfire, but secretly he quietly withdrew a wisp of it. The Netherfire Duke can understand every detail of the offense and defense I have with him."

"Eh!"

Estella's expression subtly changed as she became preoccupied with her concern.

"What if he holds a grudge because his plot was thwarted by you this time? Will he team up with the Annihilation Gang to harm you?"

"The Annihilation Gang is not a united force. This bloodthirsty race roams the universe, obsessed with burning and looting. They lack the special ability to systematically carry out the will to destroy. They claim to be loyal servants of Nanuk but have never received a glance from the Star God. Each of them has their own agenda and cannot be easily mobilized by the Grand Duke of the Underworld."

"Well……"

"Don't worry, Afrit's operation failed this time, and I have demonstrated enough of my special abilities. As he himself said, the other side will not act rashly again until they are certain of their success."

When facing the lovely girl, Hua Yi smiled gently, completely losing the coldness he had shown before when he tried to stop the spatial transfer and fight for control of the Netherfire.

"In addition, I am also exploring some things about fictional historians and [mysterious] destinies."

"Doesn't the Grand Duke of the Underworld worship [destruction]?"

Estella was completely confused.

She knew of the existence of fictional historians, apostles of the mysterious star god myth, dedicated to fabricating, confusing, destroying, and erasing the history of the galaxy, with [mystery] as their sole purpose, determined to shroud the universe in a fog.

How did he get involved with the Duke of Hellfire?

“My battle against the antimatter legion is a thing of the past, a part of the space station’s history. Few people know that I used the Destruction Flame back then. Now, the Netherflame that Afrit split off from has experienced the [Preservation] prison and has recognized me as a Preservation Walker. So, blocking the legion’s power naturally becomes the Preservation Power.”

Without any intention of concealing the fact that she had already formed the deepest bond with the girl, Hua Yi continued to speak.

"Without needing words or speech, my actions conveyed a message to Grand Duke of Darkfire that contradicted the truth of history. He would conclude that [Preservation] protected the space station and blocked the Legion's advance. This misjudgment would become the consensus of the Eternal Fire Mansion and even some members of the Obliteration Gang who had communication with the Fire Demon. This would be perfect for me to play the role of a fictional historian and try to touch the [mystery]."

Fictional historians believe that the past determines the future. When a universe, a planet, a civilization, or a country has a definite history, its future development is already predetermined. All possibilities disappear from the future, leaving only a pathetic and desolate rigid process.

Hua Yi is not a proponent of determinism, and he also has reservations about the ideas of fictional historians.

He only consciously and proactively sought to understand the cosmic truths that were closer to time and space and more likely to influence it after learning that destiny transcends time and space.

Upon learning that the Grand Duke of the Underworld's plot was not simply thwarted, but that he had unknowingly become Hua Yi's ally and experimental subject in his exploration of destiny, Estella remained silent for a long time, her mouth agape.

What would Alfredo, who considers himself a conductor, have done if he knew all this?

Having used his spatial teleportation ability countless times to send thugs down from the flames, and orchestrated countless crises that led to the annihilation of life, the Fire Demon, which destroyed many civilizations including the planet Shalit, has become a member of a band that moves in sync with Hua Yi's baton.

Moreover, they knew nothing and were completely unaware of anything.

The girl's head was spinning, but she didn't feel uneasy because of Hua Yiru's wisdom. On the contrary, she was overjoyed that her sweetheart was so capable.

beep beep.

Hua Yi's smart terminal suddenly emitted a series of notification sounds, indicating a voice communication request.

It's not like just anyone can randomly pick a phone number and call; it has to be either a contact from your phone's address book or a message from a department on the space station...

Oh, it really is someone I know.

"Director Toppa, hello."

After clicking the "Accept Message" button, Hua Yi greeted the other end of the line, and a pleasant female voice, lively yet rational, responded.

"Hello, hello. This should be our first voice call. Unfortunately, now is not the time to chat freely. The company has detected several illusory forces hiding in the star system near the Black Tower Space Station and has dispatched security personnel to eliminate them all."

"On behalf of Black Tower Space Station, I would like to express my gratitude to Interplanetary Peace Corporation for their generous act of preservation."

"Of course, we're partners. Also, I heard that the Key of Enlightenment you left for the space station scholars to study was stolen. The timing is too coincidental. I think it contains the schemes of some conspirators among the [Destruction] believers. All the engineers the company sent to the space station have undergone internal review, and no one has committed theft."

"The theft case has been solved. The mastermind behind it is the Darkfire Grand Duke of the Annihilation Gang. He released a ball of Darkfire into the space station and secretly created trouble, trying to dismantle the space station from within."

"I see, you guys are very efficient."

"It wasn't us, it was Hua Yi who was very efficient. I just watched from the sidelines, and the great hero solved everything."

Estella couldn't help but interject with a comment.

She didn't want to steal Hua Yi's credit.

Toppa immediately recognized who the second person to speak was by their voice.

"So Station Master Estella is with Mr. Hua Yi. Well, that makes sense, given the mess we've made. It seems that Grand Duke Netherfire took advantage of the company's ships frequently entering and leaving the space station recently to find an opportunity to infiltrate a ball of Netherfire. This was a security oversight on the company's part. It just so happens that your defense department is looking to purchase a batch of company mechs. I'll offer you a discount, how about that?"

“Topa, you know me. I prefer to spend more credits to buy higher-performance weapons and equipment rather than get a discount.”

"No problem, I'll give you a list of items in a bit."

Estelle said money wasn't an issue, to which Topa replied that money was everything.

Chapter 101 The position of Level IV Clerk is not good enough for you

The space station's defensive weapons do indeed need to be upgraded, but judging from the young lady's attitude, she obviously wants to pay for it herself again.

After ending the call with Topa, who was still on a business trip and seemed to be busy working overtime every day, Hua Yi pinched Estella's cheek.

"Follow the procedures of the Department of Universal Applications and do it according to the regulations."

"Got it."

The attack by the antimatter legion proved that the Black Tower space station was not so safe. Eventually, unscrupulous demons would target this gathering place of wisdom. Strengthening security became a consensus among all departments, and even someone as stingy as Wen Huairen would not "cut back" on this.

The Department of Applied Physics will allocate a large sum of money to the Department of Defense, and it is foreseeable that the disaster response capability in combat will be improved dramatically thereafter.

As Hua Yi issued a statement announcing that the theft of the Key of Enlightenment was related to the Annihilation Gang, the suspicions against the Interstellar Peace Company naturally dissipated, the space station was unsealed, and interstellar ships were allowed to set sail again.

Although the Annihilation Gang is not qualified to be one of the three calamities of the universe, it is notorious for causing countless catastrophic destructions.

Previously, the space station had been besieged by the Legion, and the cleanup work had not been completed in a short period of time. Now that those who had personally experienced being surrounded by demons have learned that the Annihilation Gang has its eyes on this place, it is only natural that chaos has broken out.

From a rational perspective, Hua Yi should not reveal the existence of the Extinction Gang. He should suppress the truth behind the theft as much as possible, blurring or even omitting all information to avoid causing panic.

The price is that all sorts of rumors will spread, and the tourists specifically mentioned in the broadcast and the Interstellar Peace Company will be treated as suspects, including the department's senior executives themselves who will inevitably be implicated.

Too many people have a reason to steal the key to enlightenment.

But when Hua Yi revealed that everything was a conspiracy by the Annihilation Gang, these unfounded speculations lost their persuasiveness, and the resulting panic among the people—

Just as he believed in the unwavering will of the current space station crew, the scientific researchers also believed that the Star Museum, protected by heroes, could withstand the Legion's advance and would not succumb to the Annihilation Cult's plot.

Those who had been cooperating with the investigation and determined to help recover the intellectual treasures created by Lord Hua Yi with painstaking effort were relieved. Ordinary staff members returned to their posts with smiles on their faces, while the defense personnel who had been running around dispersed with relaxed expressions. The experts and scholars continued to study the new key to enlightenment, chatting occasionally.

"Station Master Estella was also given a key, which is extremely valuable."

"Wouldn't this be considered giving a gift openly?"

"What are you saying, you old fool!"

"What I mean is, it's not about flattery at the job level, but about boys making girls happy. Estád and Hua Yi are both young people."

"Oh, right, it's perfectly normal for young people to take a liking to each other. Shouldn't we try to give them a helping hand?"

"Stop with all that nonsense. What if we do something wrong with good intentions? Our top priority right now is to write high-level papers based on the Key to Enlightenment, and even develop intellectual property rights. Hua Yi has spent so much effort on this, and we can't even produce any decent results in half a day. It would be so embarrassing!"

Actually, I already embarrassed myself by having my previous Key of Enlightenment stolen.

The laboratory fell silent. A group of highly respected elderly men and women, revered as titans in their respective academic fields, felt ashamed for having betrayed Hua Yi's trust. Like children who had done something wrong, they fell silent and devoted themselves to their research work with utmost focus.

As Dr. Truth returned from a closed module and walked casually down the space station corridor, he could hear the chatter of the passing crew members.

The Annihilation Gang is the culprit behind the theft of Destiny's artifacts. Hua Yi discovers that the gang uses a kind of flame-type spatial artifact to transfer the items to the stationmaster's office, attempting to create a blind spot. He then directly designates the artifact and presents it to Stationmaster Estella in a romantic way.

The scene that made female staff members extremely envious, fantasizing about one day being able to switch roles with the stationmaster, and that made many male staff members beat their chests and lament that they were not charming and beautiful girls, was something Dr. Truth had heard countless times during her recent half-system time.

His expression remained calm, but with his head covered in plaster, no one noticed the astonished looks he received.

This group of people oversimplified things, only seeing the surface of things. Behind the so-called romance lies Hua Yi's wisdom and decisiveness; he is far more outstanding than the ordinary staff members thought.

I never expected to see someone like this on the Black Tower Space Station...

Or rather, why would someone like that come to the territory of the genius club members?

Leaving it to stay in the small space station would be like a pearl being buried in dust, a complete waste of its potential.

Having made certain decisions in his mind, Dr. Truth quickened his pace and went straight back to the previous conference room.

As if he had already guessed that he would return soon, Hua Yi had been waiting in advance.

"Is Mr. Latio's matter settled?"

"It's not completely finished, but we can't expect to make any new progress in the short term."

Dr. Truth removed the head sculpture, and his attitude towards Hua Yi was noticeably different from how he treated others.

"I have a question for you."

687 "Please speak."

"When you performed the ritual a second time, you didn't just create one Key of Enlightenment, but two, right?"

"Yes. It seems that Mr. Ladio was able to extract keywords from the somewhat reserved announcement and then use his extensive knowledge to deduce the correct result. He truly deserves to be called a world-renowned scholar."

With the ability to teleport, the Flame Annihilation Gang, and Dr. Truth possessing this information, he can completely deduce the true identity of the mastermind behind it all.

Grand Duke of Hellfire, a fire demon who calls himself a conductor.

The destruction of that Nanuk believer was mixed with ostentation and power, conquest and motives. It couldn't have been as simple as just hiding the Key of Enlightenment. He should have continued to practice his impure path of destruction, using familiar objects to weave a larger conspiracy.

Ladio can recreate most of the relevant details on his own.