Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 55 Iron Guard restricted area
When everyone heard the knock on the door, they immediately activated their optical camouflage.

But I found that the effect was not obvious in the room.

"Miss Shiluwa, turn on all the lights." Dan Heng reminded immediately.

Xiluwa reacted immediately and turned on the lights, and then everyone's optical camouflage effect was restored.

"Who's coming?" Shiluwa asked at the door.

"Sister, it's me." Jeppard replied.

"It's Jeppard - I thought the situation at the front line was so tense that you didn't have time to come, haha..." Shiluwa said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Fortunately, the monsters' attacks have eased recently. I'll go back to the city to take care of some things first, and then return to the front line later... Didn't I tell you before?" Jeppard asked doubtfully.

"Wait, you said the monsters' attacks have eased?" Shiluwa asked in confusion.

"Yes, the monsters have been retreating in recent days. This also gives us a chance to catch our breath. Sigh... After hundreds of years, these monsters are finally showing signs of retreating..." Jeppard sighed.

"Jepard, I'm afraid things are not as simple as you think... I have recorded a few words in ancient books... 'the calm before the storm' and 'tsunami'." Shiluwa said seriously. "If I'm not mistaken... there will be a tough battle on the front line..."

"The calm before the storm? Tsunami? What are those?" Jeppard asked confusedly.

"The calm before the storm. Imagine that every time a snowstorm comes, it is very quiet before it breaks out," said Shiluwa.

"Well, yeah? But what does that matter?" Jeppard said with a confused mind.

"What I mean is that those monsters are accumulating strength and waiting for an opportunity to break through the defense line," Xiluwa explained.

"How is this possible?!" Jeppard said in disbelief. "Those monsters can only attack directly, how could they think about this?"

"What if these monsters have a leader who has never appeared from beginning to end?" Shiluwa said calmly.

"Could it be that... these monsters have a common leader? Just like us and the Great Guardian?" Jeppard said in shock. "Sis, you are not lying to me, are you?"

"If you don't believe me, go ask Pera. Her knowledge of ancient books and history is unmatched. If you ask her in person what these words mean, I believe she will react immediately." said Shiluwa.

Although Jeppard was a little bit unconvinced, his sister's words were still effective after all.

Go to Pera and ask immediately.

After Jeppard left, Shiluwa's face was still a little gloomy.

"Mr. Dan Heng, you are very smart. I want to ask you, the attack of these monsters suddenly weakened and even retreated. Is it as I said?"

"Now is the moment of the decisive battle. The Star Core will definitely accumulate strength and prepare for a big wave to stop us." Dan Heng nodded.

"Then let's go to the front line quickly. It's not only a defensive wall against monsters, but also the road leading to the location of the [Star Core]." Xiluwa explained.

"Then why are you hesitating? Let's go!" Xing said. "I can feel the energy fluctuations are active..."

When everyone heard Xing's words, they walked towards the Iron Guard restricted area without any hesitation.

When he arrived at the Iron Guard restricted area, he was immediately stopped by the Iron Guard on duty.

"This is an important military area ahead, no one is allowed to enter!" said an iron guard as he looked at the people walking over.

"Wait, is she... the leader of Xiluwa? Long time no see!" One of the guards immediately confirmed the identity of the leader after seeing him.

"Are you Franz? Long time no see. Why are you still guarding the gate?" When Shiluwa saw the man, she immediately confirmed that he was an acquaintance and greeted him.

"Ahaha... I can't respond to that, but Sister Shiluwa, it's so late. Why are you here? And who are those behind you?" Franz asked puzzledly.

"Nothing. Based on the few clues I got, I can infer that there might be a battle here that will determine the survival of Beloberg. Now I need to confirm whether the circuits here can output stably." Xiluwa said solemnly. "As for the few people behind me, they are my assistants. After all, I can't complete the next task by myself in a short time."

"What?! Big Sister Shiluwa, are you telling the truth?!" Franz was shocked and nervous when he heard the news.

"I can't guarantee it, but the possibility is very high. Don't you find it strange? The monsters that were originally attacking fiercely suddenly retreated..." said Shiluwa.

"Maybe the monsters are scared. After all, they have been kept out of the battles for hundreds of years." Franz said.

"No, as far as I know, these monsters have no intelligence, no emotions and no fear. There is only one possibility for us to retreat... that is, there is a smarter monster among them. And they may be gathering strength now to break through the front line while we are resting!" Xiluwa expressed his guess.

Hearing this speculation, the two guards swallowed their saliva.

After all, this is the only reason that could explain why these extremely brave and fearless monsters would retreat.

"Then... Sister Shiluwa, please go in and inspect it quickly. If something goes wrong, I'm afraid..." Franz said fearfully. "Take this temporary certificate. Sister Shiluwa, please..."

Then several people walked in.

First, I checked whether the pier could be used, but after failing to operate it several times in a row, I confirmed that there would be no major problems after the monster broke through.

But this also creates another problem...

They couldn't get past it.

So I had to take a detour to the terminal location to check.

At the same time, I checked the mechanical troops here. Finally, after checking the mechanical troops on the road, I arrived at the terminal.

But the terminal was locked by an iron door.

"What should we do? If we want to operate, we have to open this iron door. Or we should ask those guards if they can let us in?" March 7 said.

Then everyone found a Silver Mane Guard on patrol.

"Good evening." Shiluwa came forward to greet.

"You are the engineers here to do maintenance, right? I see you have been hanging around here for a while. Have you found any problem?" asked the guard.

"Not yet. The only thing left to be checked is the [Energy Center]. It is also the place that needs the most attention." Xiluwa explained the current situation.

"Although I also want to let you in. But this requires the captain of the guard's secret key. You can't enter without the secret key." The iron guard shook his head and said.

"So you need the [secret key], right? Then which captain should I go to?" asked Shiluwa.

"Captain Dunn is resting up ahead. You can go find him. I'll let you go if he agrees."

"Dunne... Dunne? It's him? I didn't expect that he would be the captain now." Xiluwa said with some surprise. "We know. It's getting late. Let's go find him now."

"Shiluwa, do you know Dunn?" March Seven asked curiously.

"Well, we're old acquaintances. He's quite easy to talk to, at least better than my old-fashioned brother." Xiluwa explained.

Then Xiluwa brought Xing and a few others to meet Dunn who was resting.

"Dunn, long time no see - you've become the captain of the guard?" Shiluwa immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"Xi, Xiluwa? Long time no see... You are still the same... Ahem, so what do you want to talk to me about?" Dunn quickly suppressed his inner excitement and said.

"Nothing, I just need your secret key. I need to check the energy center." Xiluwa said straight to the point.

"Did Guard Officer Jeppard ask you to check?" Dunn asked doubtfully when he saw the anxious Shiluwa.

"It was my own request. This is what happened..." Shiluwa expressed her guess.

After hearing this, Dunn's expression under his armor became noticeably gloomier.

As a Silvermane Guard who had fought monsters before, he knew it very well.

These monsters will not retreat. Even if they die, they will choose to fight their way through the defense line.

When he first heard that the monsters were retreating, Dunn also felt that humans were about to achieve a real victory.

But after hearing Shiluwa's guess, he realized this strange thing.

"Shiluwa...are you telling the truth?" Dunn asked doubtfully.

"There's an old saying that goes, 'It's better to believe it than not to believe it.' To be safe, you still have to check it out," said Shiluwa.

"Does Chief Jeppard know about this, too?" Dunn asked.

"He came to me this morning and told me the news of the monsters' retreat. I also told him my guess. He should be confirming this guess with Pella now." said Xiluwa.

"No wonder... not long ago, after Commander Jeppard came back, he immediately reminded everyone to be on guard. I'm afraid... there will really be a big battle..." Dunn murmured.

"You can take the secret key, Xiluwa. But these [outsiders] must stay." Dunn said.

"It seems that many people here know your identities." Xiluwa said with a wry smile.

“Shiluva, it’s not that I don’t want to help you… but I am Beloberg’s Silvermane Iron Guard, and I can’t let these [outsiders] get close to the core.” Dunn explained.

"But this matter concerns Beloberg... no, it concerns the fate of the entire world. Dunn, don't stop us." Shiluwa explained.

"Shiluwa! You know! My rock soul is to maintain my dignity as a soldier!" Dunn said, pointing his weapon at the people in front of him.

Under pressure, Xing and others had to fight him.

After finally knocking them out, take the key and head to the energy center.

But their actions were still discovered.

The enemy attack alarm sounded in the Iron Guard restricted area, and now they would be the enemy of the entire reserve area.

After some effort, I reached the energy center and opened the pier access.

After everyone worked together, they finally passed the pier used to block monsters and deserters.

But in front of them was one of the people that Shiluwa didn't want to meet right now.

Her brother - Jeppard Landau.

(End of this chapter)