I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

In the quiet of the night, two stunning beauties suddenly arrived, a situation that sounded rather ambiguous at first glance.

It seems that all Hua Yi needs to do is shout "You are all my wings," and then things will unfold in a way that makes people blush.

Unfortunately, the truth had nothing to do with the night raid.

Faced with the bizarre situation orchestrated by Xing Yili, what could Hua Yi do but take charge of cleaning up the mess?

They probably wanted to have a private chat, otherwise they wouldn't have waited until night to come to me; they had plenty of opportunities to talk when we were together earlier.

If one of them leaves now while the other stays, it can indeed create a suitable environment for communication.

However, if someone comes to confide in you after a period of internal struggle, and you rashly line up and choose between them, even if you wait until the first round of whispered conversations is over and then immediately approach the person who left, the other person may have already given up on confiding in you.

Taking a chance to make a choice, or trying to figure out the depth of Bronya and Silva's feelings by observing their expressions, are not the best options.

Hua Yi pondered the commonalities of Bronya and Shiluva, as well as the various events that had occurred previously.

This wasn't the first time they knew they could repair the Rift Rift, and they didn't have to wait until now to share their thoughts and insights about Rivet Town.

In terms of their relationship, Hilva had practically watched Bronya grow up, so if the two had any opinions about the Lower District, they didn't need to hide them from each other at this moment.

After eliminating all the incorrect options, there aren't many answers left.

Recalling the commonalities between Bronya and Sylvanas—both having connections to Cocolia—and Seele's dissent against the High Warden in front of everyone, Hua Yi took the initiative to speak.

"Both the cold wave and the rift are manifestations of the power of the star core, also known as the cancer of all worlds. As the name suggests, it is a disaster that has caused great distress to the entire universe. It is said that one tree cannot support a forest, but Beloberg has been able to withstand the influence of the star core for seven hundred years, which is nothing short of a miracle."

"...So, Cocolia is quite bad for failing to continue this miracle and instead causing the already fragile balance to deteriorate rapidly, isn't she?"

Hilva glanced at Bronya, who was also present, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to share her past experiences.

Now that it's uncertain whether Cocolia's rule can be maintained, there's no reason to continue holding onto the so-called secrets. Revealing them in advance can actually give Hua Yi and Bronya a heads-up.

“I used to be a researcher at the Silvermane Iron Guard, focusing on star cores, but Cocolia forcibly stopped my research. It was all research. Regardless of the pros and cons, there were no selection criteria. Any project related to star cores was banned by Cocolia.”

It was after this incident that Hilva left the Silvermane Guard in a fit of anger and broke ties with Cocolia.

The end is already in the making. For those in the know, life has lost its true meaning; it's nothing more than a countdown to destruction.

"Just like Seele said, if Cocolia really is mentally ill, then she's terminally ill; otherwise..."

Otherwise, she might have completely sided with the Star Core.

Even though Hilva and Cocolia have been best friends since their student days, she felt weak all over at this moment.

The actions of the Great Guardian have shown that the Star Core is the heaviest thing on the scales, and that so-called friendship and Beloborg's future are insignificant.

Otherwise, even if Silva cannot guarantee that she will be able to produce top-notch results and turn the tide in Beloberg's case, at least she will still retain hope and possibility.

"Maybe Cocolia is thinking of you."

"what?"

Hua Yi's words filled Hilva with doubt, and also made Bronya, whose face had been ashen, raise her head and her eyes show hope.

"what do you mean?"

"Because getting caught in an active star core is extremely dangerous, getting close could lead to being corrupted by that force, not to mention that it is something that is specifically researched, Cocolia simply stopped all research in order to protect her good friend."

"...Isn't that a bit too idealistic?"

“I’m just stating a possibility. Otherwise, if Cocolia was determined to drag the entire Beloborg into the abyss, it would have been more direct to carry out a massacre in Kripperburg.”

First they destroyed the furnace core in the lower district, and now they've turned it into a massacre of the city builders.

Hearing Hua Yi's dangerous remarks, both Hilva and Bronya became somewhat timid and shrank back.

Compared to this, Cocolia does seem quite conservative?

"Anyway, there's no way to verify it right now. Thinking about things in an idealistic way can make you happier and keep you in a positive mood, right? Cocolia and Hilva didn't fight when they were arguing, so your friendship isn't entirely useless."

So you were just comforting me.

While feeling helpless, Hiluva suddenly thought of something.

Since Hua Yi is willing to acknowledge his friendship with Cocolia and is willing to consider things in an idealistic way, as long as Cocolia doesn't do anything excessive in the future, even if she is overthrown, she should be able to save her life, right?

Alternatively, I could infiltrate Crepper Castle, knock out and tie up Cocolia, thus sparing both the upper and lower classes from the suffering of war and directly declaring Hua Yi's victory.

With this thought in mind, Hiluva felt great, as if the clouds had parted and the future was bright.

He knew how 887 could directly destroy Beloborg, yet he resolutely chose to preserve this precarious city, making him a truly good person.

Therefore, Cocolia may also have the best ending.

"I'm all set, you guys chat~"

Having gotten the answer she wanted, Hiluva smiled easily and didn't forget to close the door behind her as she left.

As the door opened and closed, the not-so-large room in the Goethe Hotel became empty except for Hua Yi and Bronya.

Now it's truly a case of a man and a woman being alone in a room late at night.

Bronya was unaware of the ambiguity involved, nor did she think as much or as far ahead as Hilva, who had already begun plotting how to proactively kidnap Cocolia to peacefully complete the power transfer and avoid bloodshed.

She came to Hua Yi to confide in him about something else, and taking Xiluwa's words literally, she concluded that Hua Yi was helping the Great Guardians repair their friendship.

Yes, he can even repair the erosion of the rift, so it's not impossible for him to reconcile Hilva and her mother.

Bronya remembered that around the time her mother and Hilva had their falling out, she never saw her smile again, and Hilva grew increasingly cold, even creating a thick barrier that seemed to separate them.

Chapter 172 Bronya Comes from the Lower District

In any case, just the fact that Hua Yi didn't take the opportunity to kick the Great Guardian when Seele expressed her dissatisfaction, and that he didn't comfort Cocolia by belittling her after hearing the hidden story from Hilva, is enough for Bronya to express her sincere gratitude.

But he did much more than that.

Destroying monsters and suppressing the rift brought unprecedented hope to Beloborg, a debt that cannot be repaid with a simple "thank you."

Words are too pale to be effective. Hua Yi's words in Rivet Town could ignite the wanderers' passion and drive them to fight desperately. That was his personal charisma, something Bronya knew she could never match.

The girl hesitated for a long time, remaining silent. This reaction made Hua Yi realize that Bronya's worries were not only related to Cocolia.

It's better to take the initiative to start a conversation; letting the atmosphere remain silent will only discourage the girl.

"The accommodations at this Goethe Hotel are not as good as those at the Goethe Hotel above. If you are not comfortable with the accommodations here, I can try to find a solution."

"How could I not be used to it? I used to patrol the snowfields, where I had to withstand the cold and guard against monster attacks. That was really tough. Please don't treat me like a pampered girl."

Bronya, fearing that Hua Yi would have the wrong impression of her, suddenly broke out of her silence.

“I’m not complaining about the Silvermane Iron Guard’s work. Protecting the people is the Iron Guard’s duty. It’s just that… before today, I never imagined that Mother’s lockdown order would bring so much suffering to the people in the lower districts. At first, I even supported the implementation of the law.”

"Is it because the Silvermane Iron Guards at the front are about to collapse? Did the situation improve after Cocolia transferred the lower-level Iron Guards up?"

"Yes. With more manpower, we can conduct more thorough patrols and reconnaissance missions to eliminate monsters that get close to the front line. Otherwise, without proper preparation, ordinary soldiers will find it difficult to avoid casualties while defending against monster attacks."

Once casualties occur, the situation will continue to deteriorate.

Treating the wounded requires doctors and medicine, which tests Belloberg's logistics, and if anyone is killed, it is a permanent loss of manpower.

"It seems that Belloberg was already at a critical juncture, facing life or death."

Seven hundred years of perseverance is long enough.

Hua Yi poured Bronya a glass of warm water so she could hold something to ease her confusion and helplessness, lest the girl keep her head down and let her heart be clouded with gloom.

“Note my wording, ‘originally.’ Now things have taken a turn for the better. The Lower District has recaptured Rivet Town, and you contributed to that, didn’t you?”

The so-called contribution was nothing more than eliminating a few Rift Monsters.

In terms of sheer numbers, they should rank last among all the travelers on the path of destiny.

Star, March 7, Hilva, and even Seele, who is neither an alien nor older than Bronya, all performed better than her.

Bronya knew that Seele's speed in eliminating monsters meant experience and skill, and the more battles she fought, the more she would accumulate these two things.

When I returned to Belloberg to rest, she was probably still fighting in the fallen territory.

It was the Silver Mane Iron Guards who failed to protect the lower district.

"I...I'm actually from the lower class too."

The girl understood that now was not the time to wallow in self-pity; she had to pull herself together and do her best to make up for her mother's mistakes.

“In the orphanage in Rivet Town, I always felt that the scene was somewhat familiar. When I was sorting through the supplies, I even found a small crystal ball. It was something from when I was a child—I lived there before the City Builders took me away and my mother adopted me.”

"Obviously, this is good news."

Upon hearing Hua Yi's response, Bronya's first thought was that the other party believed that this would allow her to distance herself from the position of the High Guardians and stand on the side of the Lower District.

However, his next words stunned the girl.

"This confirms that Cocolia did not discriminate against lower-class residents or implement the lockdown order because she thought they were inherently inferior. You can feel more at ease now."

He's still considering my feelings!

Bronya felt a warmth in her heart, even warmer than the temperature of the water cup she felt in her hands.

"Thank you."

I thanked them again.

It has no practical value; it's just a meaningless statement.

The girl stroked the glass shyly.

“The builders said that the selection of the successor to the High Guardian would take place throughout the entire Beloborg, a process that could take anywhere from a few years to several decades. The only child chosen who is qualified would leave the past behind, which is probably why Natasha didn’t recognize me.”

"The orphanage she runs allows kind-hearted people to adopt children. The city builders must have taken you away as adoptive parents."

Seeing Bronya using the cup as a hot water bottle, Hua Yi thought for a moment and decided against adding more hot water for her to warm her hands.

The indoor temperature wasn't cold.

"Girls change a lot as they grow up. Natasha probably never imagined that the children in the orphanage would grow into graceful young women. They look majestic in their Silver Mane Iron Guard uniforms and are indeed capable of standing on their own and maintaining peace in the Upper District."

"I'm not as powerful as you say. Besides being the heir to the Great Guardian, I don't know any other identity I have. Now that I think back to the past..."

Bronya wanted to say that she felt confused, but after Hua Yi's repeated praise, the girl was actually a little excited.

As the successor to the Great Guardian, she naturally received no shortage of praise, but the affirmation from Hua Yi was completely different from that from anyone else.

Emotions influence each other. Bronya took a deep breath, and all her words boiled down to one sentence.

"I will work even harder."

"Don't double it. People are already awake for longer than they sleep. If you double it, won't it turn into a non-stop monster-killing spree?"

It's not like that has never happened before. When the war was intense, Bronya single-handedly guarded a section of the defense line, never letting her guard down for three days and three nights.

But it couldn't last.

Am I talking nonsense and making unfounded claims about things I can't stick to?

Carefully observing Hua Yi's expression, and confirming that he was smiling and not calculating the meaning of "doubling" with a stern face, the girl felt somewhat relieved.

I'm glad he didn't think I was an exaggerating girl.

"It's very late, I won't disturb your rest. Please get some sleep."

As she spoke, Bronya looked around to make sure the room was clean and tidy, the blankets were already made, and there was nothing she needed to tidy up herself. Only then did she leave the room with a slight hint of regret.

Chapter 173 Lord Hook in the Dark

In the latter half of the night, Xing did not run back to eavesdrop, and even discovered that Bronya and Sylva had already left, thus beginning a great battle with Hua Yi.

She is tired.

Having not slept well the night before, and then participating in the recapture of Rivet Town, wielding the baseball bat with impressive skill and eliminating many monsters, the girl deserves a good rest.

Hua Yi spent some more time late at night organizing data from the lower levels of the Belleburg district. Even so, he still got up earlier than Xing, who was sleeping in the other room.

Outside the Goethe Hotel, March 7th decides to take the initiative to learn about the underground world and quite successfully becomes friends with the children.

"We agreed. If you win hide-and-seek, you'll tell me all the secrets."

"In detail!"

The blonde little girl was clearly motivated by March 7th, nodding excitedly and radiating a vitality that was distinct from the numb adults.