I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

We're heading to the lower level afterward, right? I'll help you deal with the Rift Monsters so you don't get sleepy during the battle.

The girl's thoughts were simple, but Xing's actual situation was not so simple.

Himeko was able to guess the truth, and that's why March 7's good intentions turned into ambiguous words.

The intelligent and gentle navigator silently organized her thoughts, trying to avoid an awkward situation. Hua Yi had already changed the subject and did not take the opportunity to tease the energetic girl, March 7.

"After the negotiations with Cocolia conclude, we will proceed to the lower district as planned. Don't forget to bring your belongings."

"Hmm, the camera battery is fully charged~"

"I'll never forget the baseball bat!"

"Himeko's smart terminal must ensure smooth communication and be able to contact her at any time if there is a problem."

What is a navigator?

The person responsible for guiding the Star Train's voyage.

That's how it is nominally, but in reality, Himeko doesn't make decisions on her own; all the nameless passengers can express their opinions on the train's direction.

She preferred the role of a patriarch to that of a leader, never imagining that she would now be the one being instructed.

"Compared to the underground area of ​​Belleburg, the upper level is closer to the sky and also closer to the Star Train, so you should be more careful there."

Fortunately, Hua Yi was there, so Ji Zi was quite at ease and didn't give San Yueqi and Xing too many instructions.

The group left the Goethe Hotel and headed straight for Kripper Castle.

According to the basic procedure, they should wait outside the castle for a while, and then be notified by the Silvermane Iron Guard or an official from Cripper Castle. After receiving permission from the High Warden, they can then enter to pay their respects.

Bronya had been waiting for a long time.

The young girl stood straight, quiet and resolute.

She possesses a face as beautiful as a flower, but she is not a flower in a greenhouse. Countless times she has faced the bitter cold outside the city and fought a long battle in the vast snowfield to eliminate as many monsters as possible.

Commander of the Silvermane Iron Guard, heir to the Great Guardians—with these titles combined, Bronya is undoubtedly a princess, destined to take over the reins of power as Crown Princess.

But power and status did not make her arrogant or complacent. When it came to protecting Belloberg, the girl was second to none.

Serious, meticulous, indifferent to fame and fortune, and unconcerned with material enjoyment.

An excellent warrior, a highly anticipated successor.

However, when this aloof beauty saw Hua Yi, her facial expression softened noticeably, and she stepped forward with excitement.

"Did you know? The gap between the lines in the waiting area has shrunk a little more."

"It seems that the erosion of the rift can indeed be repaired artificially. This is my first time trying it, and it is truly a great result."

"Thank you!"

If Bronya is seen by others as the destined next Great Guardian, then in the girl's own eyes, Hua Yi is the destined savior.

Arriving early outside Cripper Castle to wait was merely a trivial courtesy she had in mind.

“I heard you bought a lot of books before. The collection at Cripperburg should be the most complete. What types would you like to learn about? I can send someone to the Goethe Hotel.”

Although the rift within the city has not yet been fully repaired, under the golden light, nothing dangerous has escaped.

Furthermore, with Himeko using her railgun to eliminate the monster horde gathered in the snowfield, the long-standing and unfavorable battle situation suddenly took a turn for the better. Taking advantage of this free time, Bronya prepared to express her goodwill to Hua Yi as much as possible.

We can't just hastily send him to the depths of the snowfield to suppress the rifts one by one; that would be too hasty and opportunistic.

The girl was genuinely worried that Bellberg might be impolite and anger these aliens, driving them away, leaving her with nowhere to turn for help.

"By the way, you've just arrived in Belleburg, so you must want to look around. I can show you around the Golden Opera House and the History Museum."

"We'll find another opportunity later. I plan to go to the lower levels and eliminate the monsters there. If any rifts appear in human settlements, we'll deal with them immediately."

Hua Yi got straight to the point.

"Could Miss Bronya persuade the High Guardian to accompany us?"

"..."

The brief silence wasn't because Hua Yi's demands were excessive; quite the opposite, it showed how noble he truly was.

Surprisingly, he didn't ask for any power or wealth, and directly offered to continue advocating for Belloberg.

Bronya stared at Hua Yi for a long time, then, after calming herself down, nodded vigorously.

“I will definitely persuade Mother! The people of the lower district are also members of Belloberg. Even if Mother may have had ulterior motives for transferring the Silvermane Iron Guards back then, now that you have brought a turning point to the city, Cripperburg should make changes.”

His earnest tone conveyed an unprecedented determination.

Belloborg cannot afford to lose the lower districts. With the war in full swing, Bronya lacked a convincing reason to persuade her mother to change her mind.

The rift erosion is no longer an insurmountable disaster. The twisted rifts within the city are gradually disappearing, freeing up the Silvermane Iron Guard to protect the people in the lower districts!

"Miss Bronya, aren't you worried that our suggestion to go to the lower district might actually have ulterior motives?"

"I trust you!"

The girl is a qualified warrior, but not a shrewd and far-sighted leader. She is not very wary of others, and if she encounters someone with ulterior motives, she might really be deceived.

Fortunately, this trust was placed on the right person.

Hua Yi smiled happily as he made the change.

"I will prove that I am trustworthy."

Sunshine, gentle, a smile without a trace of malice.

Looking at him like this, Bronya began to imagine the scene of the Beroberg people laughing carefree after the rift erosion was lifted.

We will definitely create that future!

The girl, who often felt lost, let out a soft sigh and smiled.

Chapter 158 Attitude

"You're going to the lower levels with them?!"

Inside Cripper Castle, Cocolia's voice was stern as she heard her adopted daughter's request.

"Perhaps you've forgotten, it was I who personally gave the order to seal off the upper and lower levels of Belleburg."

“Mother, the situation on the ground has improved significantly. We should make targeted changes to our previous policies.”

Moreover, when I learned that you were transferring the Silvermane Iron Guards from the lower districts, I opposed it, as that would be tantamount to abandoning half of the residents of Beloborg.

Bronya didn't say the second half of her sentence.

Because the extraterrestrial beings were still present, they could not question the authority of the Great Guardian in front of others.

The girl was determined to persuade her mother, so she met her gaze firmly and conveyed her belief in another way.

"..."

In the past, the two had disagreements on some points.

But Bronya had never been so stubborn as she was now.

The girl, pursing her lips, refused to back down, causing the momentum she had painstakingly built up to crumble, and she returned empty-handed.

She persisted, she pleaded, she even went so far as to beg.

There was no hostility towards Cocolia in those eyes, nor was there any determination to rebel at the slightest disagreement; they still cherished the kinship between them that was not based on blood ties.

The High Guardian watched Bronya grow up, so of course he could read her mind.

His adopted daughter was very determined at the moment, and was also carefully cherishing the family relationship, which made her seem pitiful.

Cocolia didn't say anything.

Looking at the girl, she couldn't refuse her outright or reprimand her harshly, but she also couldn't simply agree.

The current silence has already given Hua Yi the answer: Bronya does indeed occupy an extraordinary place in Cocolia's heart.

"The train crew will ensure Miss Bronya's safety, and we also hope that our navigator, Himeko, will receive the hospitality she deserves in Kripper Castle."

“I haven’t given you permission to go to the lower level.”

"If you are still worried, the Great Guardian can send additional people to accompany us."

Even if I send all the Silvermane Guards back to the lower districts to protect Bronya, what difference would it make?

Ordinary people are powerless against the power of fate.

A traveler on a path of destiny...

Cocolia's expression was somber.

Himeko stayed on the ground in Belloborg, while Hua Yi, March 7th, and Xing wanted to go to the lower level.

Is there some hidden meaning behind this personnel allocation, a threat to me using a space-based orbital cannon?

When the disparity in strength is significant enough, all schemes and tricks are unnecessary. In such situations, the words and actions of the strong often reveal their true intentions. If they want to gain benefits from the weak, they simply reach out and take them; there's no need for roundabout methods.

However, Cocolia would not easily entrust Bronya to the extraterrestrials simply because of the power of the railgun and Hua Yi's actions in repairing the rift.

Before the lockdown order was issued, there were already reports of reduced production of minerals in the lower districts. Now, no one knows the exact situation there.

However, if the order completely collapses, the only open exchange line between the upper and lower levels should become a mere formality.

The chaotic lower districts are unable to complete the mining of the earth marrow to obtain other resources, and the rioters will inevitably want to break through the blockade and even attack.

Fortunately, things are calm now, and regular resource exchanges are proceeding as normal.

While pondering, Cocolia suddenly remembered a bill she had received yesterday.

Silvermane Guards couldn't protect Bronya, but Fatewalkers could, especially the one with both strength and intellect.

Her gaze lost focus and became somewhat distant, as if she were recalling the past. After a long while, she finally spoke.

“You need to bring a mechanic. The cable car, the manned shaft, and the supply exchange line are all three ways to get to the lower area, and they all involve mechanics. Bronya is not good at these things, and you all come from outer space and lack knowledge of the mechanics of Belloborg. You must be accompanied by a professional.”

"Mother, does this mean you agree?"

"If you are accompanied by someone I designate, I will grant you permission to proceed to the lower level."

Upon hearing this, Bronya felt a great sense of relief, and her gaze toward the High Warden was filled with apology and gratitude.

Cocolia wrote down an address and a name, then handed it to Bronya.

"Go."

"Yes!"

The girl radiated a unique charm and vitality, but Cocolia deliberately averted her gaze and turned to look out the window at the wind and snow.

In just one day, the rift valley blasted out by the space-based orbital cannon was buried again by snow, and the high heat from melting the frost was completely lost, seemingly silently telling that something had become too heavy to bear.

"Lady Himeko is free to come and go from Kripper Castle, and the builders will do their best to meet all her needs."

"Does the Great Guardian like coffee? I'm quite knowledgeable about coffee."

"it's OK."

Bronya left with Hua Yi and the others, while Himeko returned to the Goethe Hotel to select coffee beans for extraction.

When no one was around, a voice came from afar and rang in the ears of the Great Guardian.

"Have you forgotten? We are allies... We share a common ideal: to rebuild... this dying world..."

During her teenage years, Cocolia heard countless gentle and loving calls, as if they came from a maternal elder who wanted to help her fulfill her wishes.

But as time went on, she responded to that voice again and again, as if she no longer concealed or pretended. The kind female voice gradually became distorted and eventually turned into inhuman murmurs and wild words.

Has it changed back now?

Star core.

Is it because Hua Yi is able to repair the rift and has made progress, or because the extraterrestrials have mastered the technology to seal the star core?

It sensed a threat.

"Let's move on to the next step, Cocolia... You should have completed the picture we presented long ago... They are not greeted by death, but by the cradle of a new world."

“Previously, I had no good reason to send the Silvermane Iron Guards deep into the snowfields, and now it is even less so. Let’s wait a little longer.”

"The world you have witnessed... the world we promised..."