Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 197 Ohmah's "Night" is Like Day

"Sister Liuying, what is a thought imprint?" Xing asked Liuying, who was standing next to her, because she didn't understand what a thought imprint was.

“Thought Imprint? I remember this is a kind of mind control, similar to Kafka’s Word of Power manipulation, but this is more direct,” Firefly explained. “They… seem to be controlled from childhood… because the Thought Imprint… is to control a creature as soon as it develops consciousness…”

However, as she spoke, she discovered a truth she hadn't noticed before…

Because she discovered that the Grammer cavalry also seemed to be bound by ideological imprints, using them as weapons of war without any scruples.

They are no different from these "cleaners".

“Miss Firefly, you’re right. Mind Imprint is a form of brainwashing, usually used at the very beginning of consciousness, during a creature’s infancy. Alternatively, you could use something like Feather Dust, which can influence consciousness,” Bronya added.

However, Bronya did not receive a response from Firefly; instead, she remained silent.

The clever Bronya understood instantly.

Fireflies were once influenced by the imprint of thought…

Xing looked at the silent firefly with some curiosity, but in the end, she didn't ask.

Xing knew he usually liked to be abstract and didn't think things through, but he shouldn't be so thoughtless in front of his uncle, who might even be his future mistress.

To avoid the terrible things that might happen if the teacher finds out about the stupid things I've done.

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

She then tried to change the subject, looking at Bronya.

"Bronya, have you had enough fun? How about we give them a good beating?" Xing asked.

"Well, we've done enough of the experiments. If we continue, they might develop mental problems," Bronya said after a moment's thought.

Finally, their memories were restored to the state after the deleted memories were removed, and their consciousness was left in a state of confusion and coma.

The boys then threw the "cleaners" back to where they had been lying in ambush.

Before they knew it, the time for parting had come, and night had fallen. Everyone left the bathhouse.

(Please see the author's note for time information)
The group returned to their bathhouse rooms.

Aglaia, Tibo, Tian, ​​and Tinin seem to be talking about something...

Xia Die and Xi Lian have returned to their home in Ohma.

Bai'e and Wan Di also returned to their respective residences.

Time slips through our fingers like sand slipping through our fingers, leaving no beautiful moment easily captured, and time eventually fades into the past.

Many people drew their curtains and drifted off to sleep.

But some of the hidden Dolosians (night owls) couldn't sleep.

Yes, I'm talking about Pado.

Because I had already had a good night's sleep not long ago.

In addition, as a fusion warrior, his mental strength is not weak, so he can withstand several days without any problem.

Even though it was already dark, Pado wasn't very sleepy.

Looking at the other sleeping "cat dolls," Paddy quietly left her pajamas.

It did not disturb the other people who were sleeping.

However, Pado looked out the window and was stunned. She saw Liu Ying sitting by the window in her pajamas, holding a doll that looked somewhat like Ye Tianyu.

"Sister Liuying, you're still awake?" Pado whispered.

"Hmm, I can't sleep..." Firefly turned her head slightly, saw it was Pado, and then looked at Ohma outside, which was still at noon, and said. "This place... is really strange, there is no night, only eternal daylight. It's... magical."

“This is indeed very strange. We asked Xilian before, and she said it was given to Ohma by the ‘Bearer of the World’ Titan named Kefale to resist the ‘Black Tide’. However, that’s Xilian’s version of events. What I heard myself is that it was the eternal day given to Ohma by the ‘Sky’ Titan Aigler.” Pado explained the information she had obtained.

"You mean... that Xi Lian is hiding something? Or... the people of Ohema don't know the real reason?" Liu Ying asked.

“Hmm… I feel like what they’re saying is true. Because I don’t sense that they’re lying.” Pado said, thinking about her previous experiences. “And I have a feeling… Xilian might know something about Sister Aili. Since I became a fusion warrior, in addition to increasing my speed, my perception of aura and danger has also been amplified.”

"Hmm..." Firefly simply responded silently.

She didn't say anything more. Seeing that Liuying was still staring blankly out the window, Pado informed her and then left.

Pado walked on the lonely, silent street.

Since it was during the curtain call, most people were already asleep.

However, there were a few other people like Pado who couldn't fall asleep.

However, they were mostly people who hadn't finished their work during the practice.

There were also some...uninvited guests.

Just as Pado wandered around, she came to the entrance of a small alley.

The people who were following them only then became visible.

It was the same group of "cleansers" from before.

“Don’t you guys know that following behind a pretty girl and spying on her is not a good thing? Although we can’t be considered pretty girls, it’s still wrong to stalk girls!” Pado said.

Without wasting words, the "cleansers" went straight to attack Pado.

Although Paddo is considered the weakest among the heroes.

But she's actually quite strong; she's just a speed specialist.

Compared to Kevin, he is inferior in every aspect except speed.

But this alone demonstrates her strength.

With maxed-out evasion skills and the ability to escape, you'll never be able to catch them.

Unless it's a large-scale AOE attack, and the area is as large as an entire city, it's impossible to kill Pado.

And when you cast an AOE attack that covers an entire city…

So the next thing you should be thinking about is how to escape Kevin's heavenly fire, Ellie's arrows, Peng Hao's Seven Thunders of Purification, and the world's wanted list, or you should prepare to find a feng shui treasure land to bury yourself.

Therefore, the people of an entire city will be wiped out; the saviors have already made you their irreconcilable enemy.

Moreover, Paddo is the second most beloved member of the group, after Gretchen.

Whether for ordinary people or for the sake of the adorable cat Pado, they will chase you to the ends of the earth, until your death.

Just as the situation became tense, Pado vanished from the sight of the "cleansers" in an instant.

All that remained was the dust kicked up by the excessive speed.

In just a moment, they arrived at the outskirts of the city-state of Ohma.

After running out, Pado wasn't panting heavily; instead, she looked very happy.

After all, he usually sits among a group of big shots, and he never gets to show any of his own strength.

Now, in this world, I can finally stand up for myself.

"Hmph, if you want to catch up with us, you'll have to train for thousands more years!" Pado said confidently, hands on her hips.

"Oh? How interesting. I didn't expect there to be Dolores people here?" A person dressed in a black cloak suddenly appeared in front of Pado.

Pado was suddenly stunned. She never expected that someone would appear in front of her, especially without her noticing.

　To avoid confusion regarding the timing of Onpharos, a unified explanation will be provided here.

　　Onphalus divided time into five segments.

　　The door opens at sunrise (approximately 6-11 am, which is considered morning).

　　The moment of clarity, also known as the ascension, is the time of greatest inspiration for the Onphalus, roughly between 12 and 15 PM.

　　When this is practiced, it also coincides with a period of decline, roughly between 16 PM and 19 PM, when people's inspiration dries up and they begin their labor movement.

　　The sorrow of parting comes after work, when everyone should go home to rest.

　　During twilight, everyone sleeps because Ohmmar has no concept of night; people draw their curtains to sleep. While the streets are bright at this time, they are usually deserted. (Occasionally, a Dolorian NPC will spawn on the street.)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)