Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 39 True and False Cocolia
The next morning…

As the group of people who had just woken up were walking out of their rooms, they heard the sound of armor colliding.

Hearing the sound, Sanyueqi immediately knocked on Xing's door.

"Xing, did you hear that?" March 7 said helplessly.

"A group of Silver-mane Iron Guards came to the inn door, but they seem to have no good intentions." Dan Heng said with a serious expression as he looked at the Iron Guards outside the door.

"Maybe they're not here to find us." Xing said, still hoping for a lucky break.

"I'm afraid that's impossible. As for suspicious people, we are the aliens most likely. Judging from the other party's lineup, I'm afraid they don't intend to resolve it amicably." Ji Zi walked over and said.

"Let's go. If it's a blessing, it won't be a disaster. If it's a disaster, it can't be avoided." Dan Heng said.

"Ah...that's right..." March Qiye said helplessly.

"You! Commander Bronya is waiting for you down there. Go meet her quickly and don't try to play any tricks!" a Silver Mane Iron Guard said sternly.

Everyone walked down without saying a word and saw a girl with gray hair, gray eyes and gorgeous clothes.

"I am Bronya Rand, acting as the commander of the Silver Mane Guard. In the name of the noble Amber King, I am ordered by the Great Guardian Cocolia Rand to capture the infiltrator who intends to start a rebellion." Bronya pointed her gun at everyone and said, "Here, as the acting Great Guardian, I temporarily deprive you of your autonomy to act and speak; when the jury judges you, you will be given the opportunity to defend yourself."

"Give up your fearless resistance and follow me."

"Oh... As expected... It's another betrayal... And then becoming a prisoner. It feels like we will experience this once in every three worlds." March Seven said helplessly.

"That's just how it is. I'll go with you, and they can just stay here." Himeko said, folding her arms as she looked at Bronya in front of her.

"No! The Great Guardian said that you all must go together!" Bronya said, holding up her gun and taking off the safety.

"Okay. Let's go." Ji Zi said.

"Hmph! Wouldn't it have been better if you did this earlier!" said one of the Silver Mane Guards.

"Everyone, get ready to run away." Dan Heng whispered, using his eyes to indicate the direction.

"Yeah." Everyone responded except Ji Zi.

"Guan Yu Fan San——"

"Idiom chain? Uh... indecisive." Xing was a little confused at this time but continued speaking.

"This is our old code. Run when we count to one."

"Your Majesty's orders are unconditional—"

"Hey! What are you mumbling about? Hurry up!" the Silver Mane Iron Guard in front urged.

"——Borrow one from the city." When Dan Heng said one, he took out [Strike the Cloud] and swept the Silver Mane Iron Guards away, and pulled San Yue Qi away.

Ji Zi and Xing took out their weapons at the same time to cover their retreat.

"Xing, you go first. I'll follow you later!" Ji Zi said as she held the Meteorite Sword horizontally in front of her and hit the Silver Mane Iron Guard who was approaching with the back of the sword.

"Sister Ji Zi, remember to meet us!" Xing shouted before leaving. "Got it!" Ji Zi said, and flames ignited on her body, making the Silver Mane Iron Guards afraid to approach.

However, the gun was frozen by the Six-Phase Ice before March 7th escaped and could not be used.

"Commander Bronya, his body is on fire and we can't get close to him!" said one of the Silver Mane Guards.

But the next second a figure flashed by and knocked Ji Zi back.

Eventually fainted.

The person who came was Cocolia? !
"Leave her to me. The rest of you continue to chase other suspects!" said Cocolia.

"Yes! Great Guardian!" Then all the Silver Mane Guards including Bronya went to chase the pioneering trio.

"Oh... What a hassle..." Cocolia (?) murmured at this time. "Well... Take Himeko to the lower area first. Then we just have to wait for them to come down."

In fact, this person is not Cocolia, but Ye Tianyu disguised as Cocolia.

"Huh? Oh, I've been discovered." Ye Tianyu said with narrowed eyes as he looked at Cocolia who was slowly walking towards him.

"Who are you? Why are you disguised as me!" Cocolia said, pointing a spear at Ye Tianyu.

"Me? You are me, and I am you. Isn't that right, Cocolia Rand?" Ye Tianyu suddenly thought of something interesting and said, "Since you came into contact with the star core, my consciousness was also born because of your actions. I am you in the future, and you are me in the past who walked on the wrong path."

“For that vague so-called new world, they are even willing to sacrifice their own people. Do you know what that so-called new world is? A void. There is no so-called world of spring flowers, nor moist and fertile land suitable for farming. There is only a void, a void that cannot be filled or satisfied... In the end, the people died... The Iron Guards were all wiped out... Even our daughter Bronya... died..." Ye Tianyu's expression became more and more crazy, with a hint of fear and bitterness hidden in it, as if he had seen something horrible and sad.

"You are not me! Who are you?" Cocolia said nervously as she looked at the crazy other party.

“Didn’t I say it... I am the one who lost everything... and you... am the one who is stubborn and refuses to repent... Don’t be stubborn anymore... That so-called new world, brand new future... are all fake.” Ye Tianyu said bitterly.

"No... Everything I did was for Beloberg! These must not be mistakes! You are not me! You must be fake! You are a fabrication of the Rift!"

"Yes... I was caused by the world rift... but do you know why the world rift happened?" Ye Tianyu paused and said.

"The rift was caused by the star core... I don't have much time left... I hope you can change the future where everything is collapsing... my past self..." The body of Cocolia, disguised as Ye Tianyu, gradually dissipated and finally turned into a disappearing afterimage.

Looking at 'herself' disappearing in front of her, Cocolia's face turned pale.

"Isn't it possible that what she said is true..." Although the weather was cold, Cocolia was sweating. "In that future... did I really lose everything? No! This is impossible!"

Looking at the unconscious Ji Zi in front of her, Cocolia ignored her and asked the shocked guards to help her up and send her to Kripal Castle.

She…wanted to ask if what she did was right.

"Hehe~ This is really fun!" The quantized Ye Tianyu looked at Cocolia with a bitter face and found it a little funny. "Well~ But now it's my turn to show off my skills. Well... forget it."

When Ji Zi woke up again, she found herself in a room.

I sat up and remembered that I was knocked unconscious by Cocolia, but it was strange why I was knocked unconscious?
"Awake?" Cocolia said while sitting on a chair beside her and looking at Ji Zi in front of her.

"Cocolia! What on earth do you want to do!" Ji Zi said angrily to Cocolia.

(End of this chapter)