I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

"..."

Hiluva remained silent.

Her research was halted by Cocolia, and in a fit of anger, she left the Builders' team completely, all her positions vanishing along with the broken friendship.

Even though deep down he still cherishes Cocolia as his best friend, if he considers things from Beloberg's perspective...

As intelligent as Hiluva is, she certainly understands that the campfire, the fox's cry, and the book hidden in the fish's belly are all artificial hype, but Hua Yi really can suppress the Rift Realm!

What could be more secure than this?

If we quantify the degree to which one has embarked on the path of preservation as a parameter for receiving the favor of the Amber King, then Hua Yi's favor must exceed that of Cocolia and all the other preservationists in Beloborg.

The city builder could not question it; his legitimacy was established by the star god.

Moreover, Cocolia's issuance of the lockdown order was a grave mistake. In comparison, the election of a male as the Great Guardian, an unprecedented event in Beloborg, was not so difficult to accept.

The silence wasn't due to any dissatisfaction with Hua Yi or the imperial robes being bestowed upon her; it was simply because Hiluva valued their friendship and couldn't bring herself to utter the bold statement, "I'll follow you to conquer Crepper Castle and dethrone Cocolia."

However, the silence of Landau's eldest daughter speaks volumes.

A look of relief flashed in Natasha's eyes.

“It seems that Miss Hilva also understands who can lead Belloberg to a better future. In this way, the new Grand Guardian and the new Grand General 973 have been determined, with Hilva leading the Silvermane Iron Guard, so that the soldiers will not be harmed in the power change.”

Miss Mechanic, say something! Why are you just silent? It sounds like you're tacitly agreeing.

Hua Yi knew he couldn't tell Natasha what was going on through Shiluwa, so he had to change his target.

"Next, I'll introduce the Silvermane Iron Guard who has already processed some documents for you. As you've probably noticed, she's no ordinary soldier either—Bronya Rand, Cocolia's adopted daughter, her personally groomed successor, and also the leader of the Silvermane Iron Guard."

Upon hearing this, Natasha finally showed surprise at her miscalculation.

However, when her gaze fell on Bronya, she found that the other woman was also bowing her head and remaining silent, not angry at her actions of draping a robe over Hua Yi and declaring that she would overthrow Cocolia's rule. She immediately realized what was going on.

The heir to the Great Guardian did not object to Hua Yi taking her mother's place.

Yes, Hua Yi's abilities and character are enough to convince the girl who should have inherited the position of Great Guardian. What could be more inspiring than this to justifiably remove Cocolia from power?

Even Rand himself acknowledged Hua Yi's brilliance and prowess!

Chapter 192 You Be the King of Bellberg

The members of the Earthfire organization, who acted on their own initiative without prior notification to their superiors, firmly believed that what they were doing was a just cause.

If the King of Amber were to lower his gaze, he would be pleased with our choice!

Therefore, they moved very quickly.

Similarly, even though Natasha learned from Hua Yi's introduction that Hilva had once been Cocolia's right-hand woman and that Bronya was the High Guardian's chosen successor, she did not feel embarrassed or timid.

The fire never betrayed Belloberg.

Bronya understood this as well.

The poor girl was no longer overjoyed at the suppression of the Rift and the discovery that someone could reverse the situation in Beloberg; all that remained was the confusion of facing a choice.

She found herself needing to make an immediate decision: whether to side with Hua Yi and overthrow her mother, or to clash with the lower-class district on the spot and stand against the people.

“I come from beyond the heavens, from somewhere else in the universe, not from the Beloborg.”

Hua Yi took the initiative to speak, breaking the tense atmosphere and preventing Bronya from struggling to choose between the two options.

"The Star Train is exploring the universe. My journey is far from over. I cannot stay in Kripper Castle for a long time like the Great Guardian."

“Cocolia has been in Cripples for so many years, and I haven’t seen her achieve anything. As for the lower districts, it doesn’t matter whether you come from the ground or the sky.”

Sensing his polite refusal, Xi'er, who had been observing for a while, couldn't hold back any longer.

"Just like the rumors say, Winter City will rise, and King Hua Yi will be the King of Beloberg. Natasha will be in charge of managing the Lower District, and if Bronya is capable, she can take over Cocolia's position and govern the Upper District under the title of Great Guardian. Then they will all listen to you. Any problems?"

From then on, the highest authority in Belleburg was no longer the Great Guardian, but Hua Yi, the King.

Although Seele's statement was simple and blunt, adding a new level of dominance out of thin air and placing Natasha on par with the High Guardians, upon closer examination, it does seem to have some merit.

Bronya was already smitten.

If things develop this way, he will be able to atone for his mother's mistakes, retain the title of Great Guardian, and continue the legacy of Beloborg.

Cocolia was wrong and will pay the price for it, but as long as she survives, she hasn't lost everything, and she still has her daughter by her side.

Perhaps this will make life a little easier for the mother, who has long been burdened by the fate of Belloberg and lost her smile.

Otherwise, the Lower District would have completely altered the power structure of the Belberg, with Seele becoming a high-ranking figure. Bronya was genuinely afraid of this powerful earth-fire fighter who had a very poor opinion of the High Guardians, and she kept demanding that Hua Yi severely punish Cocolia.

"I agree"

Breaking free from her confusion, Bronya spoke out loudly, fearing that if she reacted even slightly slower, she would lose this opportunity and bring her mother's life to an end.

Natasha wanted to say that the Earthfire was just a volunteer organization, while she was running a clinic and an orphanage. Once the lower districts were truly at peace, she simply wouldn't have the energy to manage and develop the underworld.

But we shouldn't say that now.

Everyone looked at Hua Yi, waiting for his answer.

"To change the Berlöberg framework in just a few words, I don't know whether to praise your decisiveness or marvel at how people who have suffered are always full of energy."

Hua Yi took out a tape measure and a note from his pocket.

"First, here are Clara and Hook's foot sizes. Please ask Hiluva to make two pairs of shoes."

"...I can get it done in an hour, and then what?"

"During this time, Natasha will try to control the public opinion and avoid causing trouble. Once Hilva has finished making the shoes, Hook will deliver them to the mechanical settlement, and then we can head directly to the upper district."

"And then?"

"Go to Krippar Castle to find Cocolia, tell her the truth about the lower district, inquire about the whereabouts of the star core, and take sealing the star core as the primary objective."

Upon hearing this, Seele pouted.

"Find that Great Guardian to confirm the location of the Star Core? If she sees Natasha and me defying the lockdown order and going to the upper district, she'll probably want to kill us."

"Will not."

Unlike Bronya's confusion, Cocolia had already made her choice.

Her hesitation and procrastination had nothing to do with her own fate.

With his eyes closed and back against the sofa, Hua Yi contemplated the profound mysteries of [preservation] and [mystery].

"Seven hundred years of preservation, Beloborg. It's a miracle that a lone city could stand for so long amidst the ravages of the star core."

"But Cocolia couldn't continue that miracle... She was clearly outstanding in school, and her talent amazed everyone."

"As time goes by, Belloberg's fate grows heavier and heavier, and we will soon be able to weigh the weight of fate and witness Cocolia's answer."

As Hilva reminisced about the past, Bronya remained silent, her lips pursed. Seele's state of mind was clearly not as complicated as theirs.

"A star core is countless times more troublesome than a rift, right? I hope that important person is sensible enough to cooperate properly, otherwise I don't have much patience."

Seeing that Hua Yi had stopped talking and seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, the girls, who knew he had been working tirelessly for the lower districts these past few days, all shut their mouths, hoping that their great hero could take a short rest.

Xing stopped playing games to avoid getting too engrossed and making noise.

Natasha adjusted the luxurious robe draped over Hua Yi, using it as a warm sleeping blanket.

Hiluva took out the processed cotton and leather and started making shoes.

The clinic fell silent, like a cozy little home, yet also with a sense of calm before the storm.

If Cocolia sends Silvermane Iron Guards to capture Natasha and Seele, and a conflict breaks out with Hua Yi, then the upper and lower levels of Beloborg may really be on the verge of a full-scale war.

What should I do? What can I do?

Everyone pondered similar questions, except that Hilva and Bronya considered the worst-case scenario, while Xing divided the star core into good and bad: the one inside her was good, while the one that caused the disaster in Beloberg was bad.

March 7th kept glancing at Hua Yi, hesitating for a while before finally making up her mind. She took out her camera and photographed him resting with his eyes closed, wearing a long robe, looking handsome, peaceful, and exceptionally harmonious.

"Send me a copy."

Xing silently mouthed to March 7th for a photo, while the others were too embarrassed to join in.

Galaxy Baseball Man still has it all figured out.

In less than an hour, Hiluva had made two pairs of shoes and gestured for Hook to try one of them on to see if it fit.

"Perfect, thank you, big sister."

Hooke was also lip-syncing.

"Then I asked Hook to deliver Clara's shoes to the machine settlement."

Hua Yi, who hadn't slept at all, opened his eyes.

"We should get going too. Let's go to the upper district."

Chapter 193 Reunion with Cocolia

Just like when we arrived, we took the cable car back to the upper level.

Even with two more companions, the carriage still has more than enough room for all of them.

After a while, the cable car arrived at its destination in silence, each person lost in their own thoughts.

Stepping out of the station and looking up, you can see snowflakes fluttering in the air, the boundless blue sky higher than the earth and higher than the buildings.

What is a perfectly normal scene in the upper level is a distant memory for those in the lower level.

The air was flowing, light and clean, not stuffy at all, and with less of the smell of rust and earth dust.

Having lived and worked on the ground for quite some time, Natasha was filled with mixed emotions, her mind brimming with memories of the past and countless things she wanted to do in the future.

If she had no other responsibilities, she would just want to find a place to sit down, daydream, watch the flow of people, breathe in the air of freedom, and spend the whole day like that.

But now is not the time to relax.

Natasha suppressed her chaotic thoughts and first looked at Seele, intending to remind her when she was too engrossed in the scenery of the upper district. However, she found that the girl also had a tense face when she looked up at the blue sky, without the slightest relaxation.

Yes, Seele visited the Upper District once when she was a child. Those 620 experiences, along with the subsequent lockdown order issued by the High Warden, probably left a very bad impression on her.

"How should we get to Krippar Castle to find Cocolia?"

“Go straight there. My other companion, Himeko, is currently speaking with her at Crepper Castle. The High Guardian is relatively free at the moment.”

Bronya hesitated, worried that Hua Yi meant to directly attack Kripper Fortress.

Now that several Fate Walkers have gathered, a strong attack on Cripper Fortress is not a problem at all.

Fortunately, it turned out that Hua Yi did not intend to resort to violence first. Bronya, the Silvermane Iron Guard commander, led the group into the Builders' base camp without having to go through the reporting process.

The office of the highest-ranking official in Belloberg was filled with a rich aroma. Cocolia was holding a cup of coffee brewed by Himeko and talking with the navigator of the Starry Sky Train.

She was taking this opportunity to learn about the situation in the universe, and Himeko was also selectively sharing information.

Hua Yi had already learned about these circumstances through text messages on his phone.

Hua Yi nodded to Himeko, who was also present, and spoke loudly.

“Ms. Cocolia, I have brought two representatives from the Lower District, Natasha and Seele. They seem to have violated the lockdown order, but I think it is necessary for you to know the current situation in the Lower District.”

Cocolia did not immediately glance at Natasha and the others, nor did she immediately respond to Hua Yi's remarks.

Those purple eyes were incredibly calm, like a stagnant pool, revealing no emotion. They simply stared at Bronya for the first time, looking her up and down to make sure the girl was unharmed and still looked as capable as ever—no, even more capable and reliable than before—before turning their gaze away.

"What is the current situation in the lower level area?"

"It seems you, the Great Guardian, really know nothing. No wonder you have the leisure to drink coffee here. You don't happen to think that the people underground are living quite comfortably under the lockdown, do you?"

Seele couldn't help but speak up, her words and tone full of hostility, her target Cocolia.

Hua Yi did not stop it.

The lower-level representatives expressed their dissatisfaction, criticizing the actions of the Great Guardians, which in itself presented the facts.

"This is Seele. After the Silvermane Iron Guards withdrew from the lower district, she stepped forward to maintain order as the combatant of the Earthfire Organization. The frequency and intensity of her struggles against the Rift are no less than those of any Iron Guard on the front line."

"..."

The terms "lower zone" and "rift" were actually put together.