Night World Players

Chapter 43 Is your way the way of “The general takes this small path”?
"Although Starry University is nominally an institution of higher learning, affiliated with the Ministry of Education of Granville Country...but in reality, this university is more like a violent institution like the military."

"A violent organization that exists only to target the Night World and the Dusk Disaster."

"The relationship between Starry University and Granville Country is actually more like the relationship between a company and its investors."

"Although the government, the royal family, and a few nobles hold some seats on the board of directors, in most cases, Starry University maintains a high degree of independence and autonomy and does not depend on any country. Even wars between countries on the continent have nothing to do with Starry University."

"To some extent, it makes no difference if you think of Star University as an independent military organization."

At this moment, a pleasant reminder ringtone came from Ishta's arms.

She took out something that looked like a mobile phone, unlocked the screen with her fingerprint, and checked the messages sent to her on the phone.

Then, Rast saw the pair of golden ponytails shaking noticeably.

"Laster, your admission approval procedures have been approved."

"That is to say, from now on, we are classmates in college."

Ishtar flipped the screen to confirm the specific time: "There is a high-speed train back to the college in exactly half an hour. According to the college's arrangement, we will take this high-speed train back."

"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to introduce you."

As if she suddenly remembered Luster's rather special background, she raised the mobile phone in her hand to Luster and said, "This thing is called a smart terminal. Um... you can think of it as a miniaturized telegraph machine that you can carry with you."

"I know this may be beyond your imagination, but such a small smart terminal can do many incredible things, such as real-time video calls with people across thousands of miles, and even check intelligence, play games, etc."

"Many of the authorized functions of Fanxing University must also be used through smart terminals."

"But you don't have to worry too much. Smart terminals are easy to use, and there are simplified models specially provided for the elderly..."

This girl really thinks of herself as a country girl from a remote area.

However, putting aside her somewhat weird personality, this girl is not a bad person by nature.

Rast followed Ishta and walked out of the stronghold.

Soon, the steel buildings and the busy demolition teams around them disappeared, replaced by an ancient and lush red pine forest.

The quiet platform is located in the red pine forest and is covered with a dense layer of pine leaves.

Last sat on a bench on the platform and looked around the station, only to find that the railroad tracks hidden in the dense forest had long been in disrepair, with mottled crimson rust everywhere.

The sleepers were cracked, and many of the rails at the joints were twisted and deformed, resulting in track gauge deviation.

"Let me confirm. Are you sure this track is still passable?" Last pointed at the rusty track. "And for high-speed trains?"

"This railway has been abandoned for a long time. After the Night World passage appeared here, the people from the Clockwork Institute planned to renovate the railway to facilitate logistics support and supply to the Night World base... But now that the Night World passage has disappeared, the plan to renovate the railway has naturally been cancelled."

Ishtar glanced at the rotten and decaying railroad tracks and didn't seem surprised.

She puffed out her chest proudly, and the college uniform with the Starry Star badge was suddenly tightened: "Don't worry, the college is more powerful than you think. You will soon find that choosing to join Starry Star University will be the best decision for you..."

"We're here." Rast spoke, interrupting Ishtar's words.

"What's arrived?" Ishtar blinked.

"The car is here." Last looked up at the end of the dense forest where few people had ever been.

A howling wind suddenly swept across the platform, blowing the layer of red pine leaves on the platform everywhere.

A few seconds later, accompanied by the whistle, a silver train pulled into the platform.

Last noticed that when the train was running, a layer of rune light and shadow appeared between the train and the rusty and dilapidated abandoned rails, as if it was a road constructed by runes and light. It was not until the train stopped at the platform that the illusory road constructed by runes slowly dissipated.

The conductor wearing a soft hat slid open the door: "Welcome aboard the Silver Gear Train produced by the Clockwork Institute of Star University."

"Laster, there is..."

The conductor looked at Ishtar beside Luster, took two steps back, and a strange look flashed in his eyes: "Peeper."

Ishtar was obviously used to such looks. She looked at the empty platform except for herself and Luster. "It turned out that a special train came to pick me up this time? Has my obelisk's ranking been raised again?"

"No, this is an application submitted by Vice President Hiltina as one of the twelve members of the Round Table. This special train is here to pick up classmate Last. You, the Secret Voyeur, are just being brought along."

The conductor in the soft hat obviously had some problems with Ishtar and did not give Ishtar any face.

He extended his hand to Last. “It’s rare for freshmen to be picked up by a special train. Maybe in a few years you’ll be able to join the Twelve Seats of the Round Table.”

"Let me introduce myself to you, Rodri, a third-year student of the Clockwork Academy. Night Blade is the "All Roads"."

Then the conductor named Rodri was slightly startled, because he found that the boy in front of him had put on a sunny smile that made people feel like spring breeze.

"All roads lead to the other?" Rast shook hands with Rodri.

The name of Night Blade reminded him of the scene where the Silver Gear train was running on the dilapidated railway tracks that had long been out of repair, but it was as smooth as flat ground.

"Well, the name of this Night Blade seems to come from an ancient allusion called "All roads lead to Rome", which means that there are many ways to reach a city-state, and you don't have to stick to just one."

"This Night Blade allows me to define everything around me as a 'harmless path', allowing me to safely navigate both steep cliffs and all-consuming swamps."

"The reason why the Silver Gear can pass here is because I activated the Night Blade to define the abandoned railroad tracks as roads."

Rast took a deep look at Rodri in front of him.

Since cliffs and swamps can be defined as "harmless roads", then... what about the weapons swung by the enemy? What about the bullets shot at you?

The Night Blade "Wanlu Tongtu" has great development potential just by listening to its introduction.

Moreover, the so-called Night Blade is the embodiment of a night traveler's inner world.

So, does possessing such a Night Blade mean that Rodri also possesses an indomitable mind that is determined to reach the destination no matter how many times he fails or how many times he changes direction and path?

"Don't let this guy scare you, Luster."

Ishta whispered in his ear: "Do you know why Rodry only mentioned his college and grade when he introduced himself, but didn't mention the obelisk ranking that is most important to Star University students?"

"This guy is unique in Star University. His status has reached the third level, but his obelisk ranking is still at the bottom... He is no different from a freshman who just enrolled."

"Although he was forced to enter the Night World several times due to the exhaustion of the cooldown time, he always received the lowest score and made no contribution to the University Raiders Night World Reverberation."

"Because every time he enters the Night World, he has to hide here and there, run around, and finally wait until the reverberation ends before he can clear the level... And the Night Blade that can define the path, in the hands of this guy Rodri, the only function is to help him run better."

"Why do you think Rodri, who has such a powerful Night Blade, is still working as a train conductor in the Clockwork Institute, which is responsible for logistics?"

Good guy.

The look in Rast's eyes when he looked at Rodri suddenly became subtle.

It seems that the path you, Night Blade, defined is the path of "the general takes this small path".

(End of this chapter)