Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 47 Bronya's Self-Questioning

When Ye Tianyu returned to Panyan Town, it was already late.

Find a high place and sleep against the wall, to be precise, to replenish the missing life force.

However, he was soon affected by the movement underground.

The visitor is Bronya who can't sleep, and she tells about her experiences along the way and Oleg's questioning at the end.

She was in deep doubt.

Suddenly I felt someone approaching from behind.

"Who is it! Who's there?" Bronya turned around and saw a figure walking towards the door.

The one who comes is the star who can’t sleep.

"So it's you. Don't approach from behind next time. You should be glad that I don't have a weapon. From the looks of you, can't you sleep either?"

"I don't know why, but I've been having nightmares lately. I keep hearing other people whispering in my dreams."

"I've had this feeling before... maybe I've been having too many worries lately, so I always turn my fears into dreams." Bronya said. "It just so happens that there's no one else here... Can I ask you something?"

"But it doesn't matter."

"That so-called [Star Core]...assuming we really find it, how confident are you that you can stop the cold wave?" Bronya asked.

"I'm not sure, but maybe Uncle Yang can seal it."

"Is that so... In a sense, this is good news."

"Actually, I find it hard to believe what you say. For people who have always lived in Beloberg, the terms you mentioned are too far away...

So in my opinion, Lady Kokolia's order to arrest you is reasonable. But mother didn't do that at first...

So she must have seen something in you guys... or got some information that I don't know about. This is really bothering me.

What happened to make her change her attitude... But I'm sorry, orders are orders, and as a soldier, you shouldn't over-speculate on orders." Bronya looked at the dilapidated state of the lower district, and didn't understand what Cocolia was doing.

"Well, we know that too. Compared to outside visitors, the words of our own family are more trustworthy. There is nothing wrong with you following the instructions, but you have no choice in this position." Xing said.

"You don't have to excuse me. In fact, I have doubted myself more than once, doubting whether the order was correct. But the sense of responsibility to fulfill my obligations always prevails.

Once upon a time, the soldiers of the Upper District had been constantly on the front lines to stop the Rift from expanding.

Lady Kokolia decided to fight to the death. She believed that if the ground was lost, the underground would collapse immediately without the supplies from the ground. So she moved the underground Silver Mane Iron Guards to the front line, blocked the communication between the upper and lower levels, and only retained the channels for attack and exchange of earth marrow. I once agreed with this decision...

But after losing the Silver Mane Guards, the lower districts were in ruins. People burned, killed, looted, and did everything to survive... Maybe the decision my mother made was wrong...

But I couldn't change her mind, I tried. She wouldn't listen. There was nothing I could do..."

"If you want to change... the only way is to become a [Great Guardian]." Xing expressed his thoughts.

"This... No! This idea is too dangerous! This is absolutely impossible!" Bronya hurriedly stopped Xing when she heard his idea.

"Suppose, after the cold wave ends and the upper and lower regions are connected again, what will the people think of the Great Guardian?"

"I don't know..." Bronya shook her head and said.

"The upper and lower districts will be plunged into civil unrest," Xing said briefly.

"In... civil strife?" Bronya was a little shocked when she heard the answer. "Yes, in civil strife. The people in the lower district were very unwilling and angry about Cocolia's order to seal off the lower district. Didn't you see it? In their opinion, the city builders just wanted them to fend for themselves and didn't care about their safety." Xing explained.

"With this long-standing anger, do you think the current Grand Guardian can sit in this position safely? And what choice will she make? Fight? Or give up?" Xing continued to ask.

After hearing these well-founded words, Bronya fell silent.

On this point, there is no way to refute it.

After all, what Kokolia did could not be easily forgiven, because many people died as a result of this order.

"Can you walk with me?" Bronya sighed.

"Okay." Xing nodded and said.

The two of them walked some distance without realizing it.

"I don't know how long it's been since I thought of taking a walk like this... I didn't expect to be in such a strange place, with someone I just met..." Bronya sighed. "Hmm? Is that... Seele's voice? Xing, let's go up and take a look."

Bronya and Xing walked over and saw Natasha and Seele seemed to be talking about something. They vaguely heard about Rivet Town and the shortage of supplies.

"I see. I'll go to Rivet Town and get your things back for you."

"It's too risky for you to go alone. Let Oleg send someone to go with you."

"Uncle and the others haven't slept for several days. Let them take a break. They can't help me by holding on like this. Instead, they'll be a burden." Xier retorted.

"It seems we came at the right time." Xing walked over and said.

"Aren't you resting? Why are you going out at this time? Don't you have any bad ideas?" Xier looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"I couldn't sleep because of a nightmare. I happened to meet Bronya who was thinking about life." Xing said.

"It's just a nightmare. It can't be so bad that it keeps people awake, right?" Xi'er said speechlessly. "You're not really doubting yourself like she said, are you?"

"What's it to you?" Bronya said speechlessly.

"Huh? I'm just trying to comfort you but you're scolding me." Xi'er retorted. "You're really being taken for granted."

"I don't need your kindness. This is my private matter, there is no need for you to get to know it in depth!"

"You two stop arguing." Natasha looked at the two bickering and felt strangely familiar. "At a time like this, we really need their help."

"No problem! I'm definitely willing to help!" Xing said. "Are you fighting monsters? Or are you fighting against the fracturing world?"

"Neither... It's like this. Many people were injured in the previous incident at the mine. Although most of the serious injuries have been alleviated, the medical supplies are running out. If the same thing happens again, I'm afraid the supplies won't be enough."

"I understand! Our mission now is to break into the rift and take back the supplies occupied by monsters!" Xing said suddenly very excitedly for some reason.

"Well... almost. Actually, Xier and I didn't grow up in this town. We are from an industrial town in the north, where I own an orphanage and clinic. But because of the erosion of the Rift, we had to move here. Maybe there are still some medical supplies there that haven't been taken away." Natasha felt like a child when she looked at the excited Xing.

"I'll make a list of supplies for you first." Natasha took out a piece of paper and a pen and wrote down the supplies she needed. "The place you are going to is called Rivet Town. You can see it by walking down the mountain road to the north.

Natasha then explained the possible locations where the supplies on the list might be found.

"Plates and bandages, rubbing alcohol, and painkillers... Remember, it's a piece of cake. Let's go."

(End of this chapter)