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Chapter 178 The Sign of Natural Disaster—The Domain

"Heavenly Dao, are you sure my brother will be alright on his own? Is it necessary?"

Dust Star stood atop a clock tower outside the Gear Church, looking down at Dust Sky, who had silently infiltrated the Gear Church using the 'Void Pattern', and frowned.

Isabel had promised to keep an eye on him, so why did this arrogant guy wade into this mess again?
Beside Chen Xing, Tian Dao, who had shed his disguise, sat on the edge of the clock tower rooftop with Danica, who was holding potato chips and carrying a small backpack.

Unlike Chen Xing's serious expression.

The expressions on Tendou and Danica's faces were as relaxed as if they were on a picnic.

It was completely unaffected.

While playing with the 'coin' in his hand, Tiandao glanced at Danica, who had just taken out some potato chips, and snatched them from her hand with a 'whoosh', then popped them into his mouth and started eating them with a smile.

"Don't worry, Xing, your brother will be fine."

However, Tiandao's words did not ease her furrowed brows, clearly indicating that she was still not entirely at ease with Chen Kong.

Seeing this, Tiandao held down the green-headed little dog next to him who was so angry that it wanted to bite its own arm, and said directly, "Although Kong is a bit too kind-hearted, he is not a weakling who can't fight back."

"On the contrary, his strength is definitely among the best in the current Steam City."

"Not to mention I also found him the strongest foreign aid in the steam city. This game is a guaranteed win, no questions asked."

"The strongest foreign aid?"

Chenxing raised an eyebrow and turned around. The morning breeze from the top of the clock tower brushed against her cheek and lifted a strand of brown hair that hung by her ear.

In just a moment, Chen Xing guessed who the strongest external aid that Tian Dao was talking about was.

"You mean Liam, the president of the Steam Branch?"

Just as Chen Xing finished speaking, Tian Dao flicked the coin he was playing with in his hand. The coin stopped with a 'click' between Tian Dao's fingers, perfectly timed.

"You answered correctly, but unfortunately there's no reward!"

Upon receiving this answer from Heaven, Chen Xing's brows finally relaxed.

If everything is as Heaven says, then the dust and void below will not be in any danger this time.

What Chenxing didn't know was that, according to the original plot of "Stars: Glimmer",

Liam should have been quietly staying in the association at this moment, oblivious to the 'power struggle' between the upper and lower cities.

And Chen Kong's helper in this part of the story is this guy 'Yu Chen'.

After all, there was no character named Suimo, the captain of the Fifth Division, in the original work, so there was no assassination attempt that humiliated the Steam Branch.

Although Liam usually locks himself in the chapter and rarely shows up throughout the year.

But no one dared to underestimate his presence.

Because the word 'natural disaster' itself is an insurmountable chasm.

Even as a lower-tier Calamity, Liam's strength is unimaginably different from that of other non-Calamities.

Of course, the Heavenly Dao is an exception.

However, if this old man is allowed to remain in charge of the branch, then even if he manages to steal the two 'quantum keys' placed in the association through 'Hidden Retreat of All Things'...

Leaving afterward won't be an easy thing.

The reason why natural disasters are natural disasters is because they can produce effects similar to 'natural disasters' by relying on just one person.

This effect is collectively referred to as the "domain".

The realm of natural disasters, coupled with the ferocious Star Envoys of the Steam Branch.

Even if one can leave after the Heavenly Dao, it will probably require some sacrifice.

More importantly, once Liam learns that someone is secretly collecting the 'quantum keys' of the twelve Bronze Nobles, he will certainly protect the remaining Bronze Nobles.

At this point, it won't be so easy for Heaven to collect the complete quantum key.

Conversely, as long as Liam leaves the branch, even for a mere half hour...

He was absolutely certain that he could easily obtain those two 'quantum' keys.

Thinking of this, the coin at Tiandao's fingertip spun again, clearly indicating that he was in a very good mood.

Chen Xing, noticing the smile on Tian Dao's face, subconsciously smiled as well.

As for whether Liam will come?
Dust Star wasn't worried at all, after all, it was just a person or organization that had killed the Golden Knight and the captain of the Association's squad.

If you were in that situation, would you dare bet that the other person is only one person?
For a cunning old fox like Liam, making the trip himself is undoubtedly the safest option.

The current Steam Branch cannot afford any more deaths.

Thinking of this, Chen Xing looked down at Chen Kong, who had completely infiltrated the Gear Church, and sighed, "You dare to plot against the natural disaster now. If this continues for a while, I don't know what other amazing things you might do."

Upon hearing this, Tiandao shrugged and then tossed the coin in his hand into the air.

"Who knows? Who knows, maybe in the future I'll even dethrone that strongest star envoy of our time."

Although Tiandao's tone sounded like he was joking.

But Chen Xing knew that the depth hidden behind those azure eyes was no joke.

He really has the ability to do that.

As the two were talking, several more explosions came from the distant Nut Hub Station.

It appears that a very intense conflict has occurred.

Gazing at the towering flames in the distance, Chen Xing frowned again: "Heavenly Dao, things seem even more chaotic in the lower city."

Heaven caught the falling coin without saying anything.

In fact, Chenxing didn't care about the final outcome of this 'battle between two cities' between the lower and upper districts.

She only cared about the difficult promises that Chen Kong had made not long ago in an attempt to briefly appease the citizens of the lower city.

Although the residents of Xiacheng District have broken through the Nut Hub Station, the hub station has been completely surrounded by the steam guard team from Shangcheng District.

To avoid further casualties, Chen Kong used the power of the 'Void Pattern' to enter the Nut Hub Station and made a promise to the citizens of the Lower City inside.

He will definitely clear Vivian's name and prove to everyone that justice can exist in the Steam City and the Rusty Iron District.

At the same time, he would try to persuade the twelve brass nobles to give the Rust Iron District the treatment it deserved.

Although Chen Kong's idea was naive and unrealistic.

But it must be admitted that his words gave the residents of the lower city a tiny glimmer of hope.

Therefore, they decided to give Chen Kong a chance.

This opportunity will last until the day Vivian is finally executed.

The citizens of the lower city have stopped, but the nobles of the upper city seem to have no intention of stopping.

Gazing at the continuous gunfire and explosions not far away, Tiandao couldn't help but sigh.

"Xing, your brother really did choose the most difficult path."

Chen Xing did not answer, because she knew very well what the path Chen Kong had chosen meant.

It was a road destined to be lonely and fraught with danger.

(End of this chapter)