The Star Train's Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 102 Game Demon Star, Attack on the Gorilla Vortex Space

"Wow, this is so old-fashioned!" March 7 exclaimed, looking at the worn-out arcade machine and controller.

Xing pinched her chin, seemingly unaccustomed to such things, and appeared interested.

"Come on, let's have a two-player battle. Whoever loses takes their turn." Xia Dou picked up a controller and sat down on the stool.

Neither of them has ever played games before. With their skills, they should be able to win easily, right?
That way I can play all the time!
"Hmph, I'm really good at games. I've won first place in many game competitions. People call me the Little Prince of Games. Let me show you how amazing I am." Xing said with utmost confidence.

"I don't believe it. Apart from Boss Bai, I, Xia Dou, am invincible throughout Dragon Bone Village," Xia Dou said disdainfully.

"Let's do it!" Xing sat down with an air of authority and picked up the game controller.

Xing was indeed playing a game with a controller for the first time, so he was unfamiliar with it and didn't know anything about the game characters and skills. He was repeatedly defeated by Xia Dou.

"Game Prince? Is that all?" Xia Dou taunted, rocking her chair as she unleashed a series of quick combos that brought the character to the brink of death.

How to do?How to do?
Xing was sweating profusely, wondering if his reputation as a gaming prince was about to be ruined.

Under Xia Dou's continuous attacks, Xing could only defend, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack, but there was no chance at all, and the remaining sliver of health was decreasing extremely slowly.

Xing glanced at the stool leg that Xia Dou had raised as she sat down, and with lightning speed, she kicked it lightly. Xia Dou sat down on the ground with a 'plop,' unable to even hold onto the handle.

Behind him, March 7th stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking at Xing with disdain.

Xia Dou's character lost control, and Xing seized the opportunity, unleashing a combo and then releasing a powerful attack that had been building up its energy, instantly knocking her out!

"Hahaha, so you're nothing special after all? Have you witnessed the power of the Game Prince? Hahahaha." Xing laughed smugly, thankfully managing to save face.

"That last round doesn't count, I accidentally fell!" Xia Dou said indignantly, rubbing her bottom. She was so engrossed in the game that she didn't notice Xing Dong's tampering and thought it was just her own accident.

“A bet is a bet, now it’s your turn,” Xing said, raising his chin.

Xia Dou reluctantly handed the controller to March 7th.

"Hmph, hmph." March 7th let out two meaningful snorts, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Star, you don't want this either..."

Xing looked anxiously at March 7th and secretly held up one hand to make a three-pointer.

"Hmph, Xia Dou sister..." March 7th drawled out.

"What's wrong?" Xia Dou asked.

Xing quickly changed it to five fingers.

March 7th nodded in satisfaction: "Little sister Xia Dou, watch your older sister avenge you."

However, it turned out that talking was useless; March 7th had more stars than star vegetables and was quickly defeated.

After playing two rounds and getting used to the controller and character skills, Xing's terrifying gaming talent began to show.

Without cheating, they narrowly defeated Xia Dou in the third round.

Xia Dou could only suffer another unpleasant end.

I didn't perform well this time, but next time, I'll definitely win! Xia Dou comforted herself.

However, she didn't know that this was just the beginning of her nightmare.

The star became increasingly terrifying after that, and she lost faster and faster...

When Meng Huaifeng and Bai Yuekui arrived, Xia Dou had already weathered away as if she had lost her soul.

"Xiao Xia Dou, what's wrong with you?" Bai Yue Kui squatted down in front of Xiao Xia Dou and asked curiously.

"Boss Bai, help me get revenge!" Xia Dou hugged Bai Yuekui and cried loudly, "Only you can punish this great demon king!"

That wicked star made the kids cry.

"Huaifeng, it's up to you!" March 7th was also a bit carried away by the loss and looked at Meng Huaifeng expectantly.

Xing panicked slightly, but then she thought about how one of them was a local, and how her senses and reaction speed far surpassed his. Besides, she had figured out the game completely. How could she possibly lose? Absolutely not!
Huai Feng's first time playing is probably just as unfamiliar as my own first time playing, which is the perfect opportunity for me to defeat him and avenge my previous defeat!
"Bring it on!" Xing said, one foot on the stool, his fighting spirit surging.

"You go first. If you win, I won't need to lift a finger," Meng Huaifeng said to Bai Yuekui.

"Then, shall we play a round?" Bai Yuekui raised an eyebrow and said to Xing.

“Alright, let’s save the toughest opponent for last,” Xing agreed.

Bai Yuekui's skills are indeed far superior to Xiao Xiadou's, but he is slightly inferior to Xing in terms of reaction speed.

The two fought fiercely, their battle extremely intense and evenly matched.

"Go for it, Boss Bai!"

"Defeat the Great Demon King!"

Xiao Xiadou cheered Bai Yuekui on wildly from behind.

Meng Huaifeng carefully watched the two people press the buttons and the corresponding character actions, constantly simulating them in his mind.

If Bai Yuekui had arrived a little earlier, he might have been able to defeat Xing with his skillful technique, but now it's a bit too late.

In the end, Xing defeated Bai Yuekui with a slight advantage and only one-tenth of her health remaining, using a few simple moves.

"Haha, we won! What a thrilling battle! Our ninety-ninth consecutive victory!" Xing cheered, looking at Meng Huaifeng provocatively.

"Huh? That's amazing! Even Boss Bai lost!" Xia Dou looked at Xing in disbelief.

Xing was even more pleased with himself.

"You two have lost to Xing so many times?" Meng Huaifeng asked March 7. "You're still playing with her? If it were me, I would have smashed the controller and left long ago."

"I'm hooked," said March 7, pursing his lips.

Bai Yuekui handed the controller to Meng Huaifeng and said calmly to Xiao Xiadou, "It's normal to win and lose in games, don't worry about it."

"Wrong, I won't lose!" Xing proudly raised his head, planning in his heart that once he beat Meng Huaifeng, he would never play against him again in this game.

"I have some bad news for you. Before getting on the bus, I played some game controller games," Meng Huaifeng said with a light laugh, sitting down next to Xing.

Xing's heart skipped a beat, but she still stubbornly said, "So what? The games are different."

"Oh, right, let's make this clear first, no cheating!" Xing warned.

"Don't worry, I absolutely won't cheat," Meng Huaifeng assured him.

"Start quickly, start quickly!" March 7 urged.

The game officially began, and Meng Huaifeng chose the character used by Bai Yuekui.

I started by adopting a defensive stance and conservatively familiarizing myself with the game controls.

Xing launched a fierce and relentless attack, pressing forward with unwavering determination, and launched a frenzied assault on Meng Huaifeng.

Meng Huaifeng's health bar slowly disappeared, and it seemed that Xing had gained the upper hand.

Meng Huaifeng remained calm and composed, combining simulated operations with actual practice, demonstrating that preparation is key.

"No problem, now's the time!"

Meng Huaifeng seized the brief opening after Xing's attack and decisively launched a counterattack!

Ten-hit combo, twenty-hit combo...

The Starburst Gear has been deactivated!

Meng Huaifeng retreated instantly, then lunged forward again, knocking him to the ground.

Thirty hits, fifty hits...

Get ready for the ultimate move!
The blood bar disappearing technique!

KO!

"This...no...is possible." Xing was completely dumbfounded.

"Oh!" Xia Dou and March 7 cheered.

"Do you know what your biggest mistake was?" Meng Huaifeng said calmly.

"What is it?" Xing asked.

"You shouldn't have let me watch you guys play a round first. I've already learned how." Meng Huaifeng's lips curled slightly.

"No! My 100-game winning streak! My undefeated legend!"

The thought that if Meng Huaifeng had fought her first, she could have won the final match against Bai Yuekui filled Xing with regret.

"Um, is Sister Xing alright?" Xia Dou asked with some concern.

"Don't worry, Ah Xing can handle this blow," said March 7th.

……

The pioneering team settled into a leisurely rural life in Longgu Village.

Walter teaches the Awakeners of Dragonbone Village how to develop their supernatural abilities and strengthen their bodies.

Himeko studied the unique products of this world, such as Scarlet Essence, Devouring Beasts, and Mana Flowers, and had a pleasant conversation with Shiroyuki. If it weren't for the limitations of this world, Himeko believed that she could have embarked on a path of intellectual pursuit.

On March 7th, Xing and I played games, played football with the children, exercised with the elderly, and worked out with the Awakeners. Their footprints were left all over Dragon Bone Village, and they mingled with everyone.

Zhu Zhuqing went to the school and studied with the children. The knowledge taught there gave Zhu Zhuqing a systematic understanding of the world, something she could never learn in the academies of Douluo Continent.

Under the guidance of Dragon Bone Village, Hongkou and Poxiao learned the Return to Origin and awakened their special abilities. Hongkou awakened the ability to enhance her body, which can greatly improve the performance and strength of her equipment, while Poxiao awakened the ability to explode, which can make her launched attacks explode, greatly increasing their destructive power.

These past few days, the two of them have focused all their energy on improving and becoming more familiar with their superpowers.

March 7th and Xing also wanted to awaken their superpowers, but unfortunately neither of them had any life essence, so they couldn't awaken anything.

Meng Huaifeng would occasionally invade the Mana Flower in Jiuchuan City, or play football and games with March 7 and Xing Ti, but he spent most of his time improving his Ether Editing and Quantum Leap technologies.

March 7th and Xingdu complained that Meng Huaifeng's diligence made them feel like strangers, and playing with him wasn't as enjoyable anymore.

We agreed to all just give up together, but you secretly started working on it!
Can we still have fun together?

Seven days later.

The Trail Blazers team assembles.

"I have thoroughly analyzed the information network system of the Mana Flower. If the Ape Vortex Space is basically the same, we can crack it immediately. It's time to make our move," Meng Huaifeng said confidently to everyone.

"The danger inside the Ape Vortex is quite high. I'll leave the task of entering the Ape Vortex to Xiao Sanyue and Xing. I'll cover for you. Any questions?" Himeko instructed.

“No problem,” Walter said.

Meng Huaifeng agreed. His current strength was basically the ceiling known in this world, including the Devouring Beasts, but it hadn't exceeded it by much, so there was still a possibility of danger. Moreover, he wasn't good at combat.

It's safer to leave it to the stronger March 7th and Star.

Himeko handed two badge-like items to March Seven and Hoshino: "These are protective devices I made based on Boss Shiro's data. Whether they work or not, wear them for now."

"With Himeko's strength, it will definitely be useful," March Seven said happily, and Hoshita pinned it to her chest.

“Then, let’s set off,” Meng Huaifeng said.

Fully armed Bai Yuekui and the Juexingzhe team had been waiting at the village entrance for a long time.

"Let's go together, it should be fine, right?" Bai Yuekui tossed his hair.

Meng Huaifeng had never kept Bai Yuekui in the dark about his research progress, so it wasn't surprising that she knew they were preparing to take action.

"Boss Bai and we have been preparing for a long time to solve the mana problem. We can't be without you at this critical moment."

"If this problem can really be solved, I can brag to the younger generation that I played a part in saving the world."

"That's right, maybe in the end we'll be the only ones who need this much strength."

The enlightened practitioners joked among themselves, their eyes filled with hope.

Looking at the group of Awakened Walkers he had gotten to know over the past few days, Meng Huaifeng noticed that only two or three of them were familiar faces from the original story in his own world. He figured that most of them would either have sacrificed themselves or retired in the next ten years or so.

Most of those familiar faces are still studying and training in the village.

This time, I hope they can all live on.

"With your help, we'll be even stronger. Let's go." Meng Huaifeng didn't dampen their enthusiasm and agreed with a smile. Regardless of their strength, everyone who was willing to contribute to saving their world deserved praise.

The group traveled in four armored vehicles toward Hisakawa City.

Four hours later, the group finally arrived at the Mana Flower.

The phone hovered in front of Meng Huaifeng, projecting a virtual screen and keyboard.

Meng Huaifeng easily infiltrated the Mana Flower King.

After severing the communication channel between Mana Flower King and the Ape Vortex Space, Meng Huaifeng retrieved the information sent by Mana Flower King when the Ape Vortex Space was opened several times before, and sent the same information back to the Ape Vortex Space.

Soon, a message came from the Ape Vortex Space: the Ape Vortex would be opened in half an hour, and the Mana Flowers from all over the world were to gather the Devouring Beasts and hand over the Life Essence.

Meng Huaifeng sneered and destroyed the message.

"The Ape Vortex will open in half an hour, so be prepared," Meng Huaifeng reminded.

Everyone stood motionless like statues, afraid of accidentally attracting the attention of the Devouring Beast and causing further trouble.

As the time drew nearer, everyone's heart pounded faster and faster, and countless thoughts flooded their minds.

"Do you think we can really solve this damn Mana ecosystem this time?" Finally, someone couldn't help but speak up to ease the tension in their heart.

"Boss Bai said there's a high chance of success, otherwise he wouldn't have given his full support."

"If it doesn't succeed, we'll just have to wait more than ten years to execute a plan with an uncertain success rate."

"More than ten years? I don't even know if I'll still be alive by then."

"It sounds more noble to die saving the world than to die trying to survive."

"We're going to have to fight this hard, guys."

"Calm down, maintain your original state, and don't attract the Devouring Beast," Bai Yuekui warned.

The enlightened practitioners suppressed their excitement.

Hongkou and Poxiao also awkwardly maintained their original state within the gravity body.

The agonizing half hour finally passed.

Above the Mana Flower King, a red dot gradually lit up, then grew larger and larger, eventually transforming into a huge vortex, its color deepening to a dark purple.

If anyone is near other Mana Flowers, they will notice that purple vortexes appear above all the Mana Flowers across the entire continent.

However, there is only one way to truly enter and access the Ape Vortex Space, and that is the one in front of Meng Huaifeng and the others!
Meng Huaifeng acted without hesitation, his hands moving so fast that they left a trail of afterimages.

The network information system of the Crimson Vortex Space and the Mana Flower is undoubtedly of the same lineage, only more complex.

Meng Huaifeng swiftly invaded the Ape Vortex and rewrote its entry conditions.

[Anyone is allowed to enter!]
"It's ready!" Meng Huaifeng said hurriedly.

On March 7th, Hoshi and Himeko took a step and flew into the vortex of gorillas.

When the invasion occurred, the Ape Vortex Space did not notice anything amiss. However, when the entry conditions for the Ape Vortex were rewritten, and three people who did not meet the conditions entered the Ape Vortex Space, they finally discovered that something was wrong.

Moreover, no Devouring Beasts from other areas have come to pay their rent yet.

The Mana Flower King expelled a large amount of scarlet pigment, and the scarlet vortex slowly began to contract.

Before the spatial passage was opened, there was only a slight connection between the Mana Flower King and the Gorilla Vortex Space, making it difficult to intrude and easy to be discovered. However, now that the space has been opened, closing it is not so easy anymore.

Meng Huaifeng immediately took action to seize control of the Ape Vortex, engaging in a battle with the information flow within the Ape Vortex space.

"Roar!"

The roars of the Devouring Beasts echoed from all directions.

"Be on guard! Prepare for battle!" Bai Yuekui shouted. "Leave the east to me."

The Devouring Beasts can enter the Ape Vortex Space. I wonder if this will affect March 7, Hoshi, and Himeko who have already entered, so we need to stop them!

"Leave the west side to me." Walter also took charge of one direction.

Meng Huaifeng continued working, and a figure suddenly appeared beside him: Yin Yue.

"AI, take over the battle. Leave the north to me. Hongkou and Poxiao, go to the east to assist Boss Bai. Zhuqing and the Awakeners brothers and sisters, defend against the Devouring Beasts coming from the south." Meng Huaifeng gave the instructions expressionlessly.

Uncle Yang's side is definitely fine, in fact, it's easy for him. I'm fine too. Bai Yuekui's strength is pretty good, probably about the same as Zhu Qing's, but he might have a bit of a hard time.

After Hong Kou and Po Xiao awakened their superpowers, their ability to pilot gravity bodies was much stronger than that of the awakened walkers in Dragon Bone Village. The two of them were perfect for assisting Bai Yue Kui.

With a large number of Awakened Walkers, they can handle ordinary Devouring Beasts without any problem, and even powerful Devouring Beasts can be beheaded by Zhu Zhuqing, and they can still hold their ground.

Even if things really collapse in the end, I believe that's when Uncle Yang will clear the place out.

More and more Devouring Beasts began to gather around, each with a different shape and a wide variety of species.

It's no wonder that Jiuchuan City is the source of the Mana ecosystem; the number of Devouring Beasts there is far greater than that of the small town it once was.

The ape vortex was enormous, covering a vast area. Every now and then, several Devouring Beasts would break through the defenses on the east and south sides and leap into the vortex, only to be blasted apart by Uncle Yang's gravity ray.

Zhu Zhuqing exerted all her strength, her speed becoming invisible to the naked eye. Only a black shadow could be seen flashing before a Devouring Beast fell. In critical situations, several clones would instantly appear to turn the tide.

The flow of time in the Ape Vortex is hundreds of times faster than outside. The three of them have been inside for far longer than they have been inside, and they still haven't come out. The longer they stay inside, the greater their chances of success will be.

Ignoring the risks of gene fragmentation and cell deterioration, Bai Yuekui wielded his Tang sword and unleashed a series of sword strikes, tearing the Devouring Beast to pieces.

With the enhancement of Hongkou's superpower, the Gravity Body was stronger than ever before. It was completely unharmed by the attacks of the Devouring Beast, and every sword strike accurately hit the glowing energy core in its line of sight, which was the Spirit Rhinoceros Seed mentioned by the Dragon Bone Village.

Dawn sniped precisely at every threatening or missed Devouring Beast from behind Red Bean. Even if she couldn't hit the Spirit Rhinoceros Seed, the violent explosion after hitting it could temporarily incapacitate the Devouring Beast.

A few minutes later, seemingly realizing that it was impossible to regain control of the vortex from Meng Huaifeng, a rich source of life essence spewed out from the vortex.

Rumble!
A sudden tremor shook the ground, and a figure the size of a small mountain crawled out from underground.

"A King-level Devouring Beast!" Bai Yuekui's face paled. Even the most powerful weapons from various countries before the cataclysm could not kill a Devouring Beast of this level!
Their mission is to prevent the Devouring Beasts from entering the Ape Vortex.

She can stall him, and killing him at a certain cost is fine too.

But the problem now is that the Ape Vortex is right behind her, and a King-level Devouring Beast can enter in just a few steps.

How can you stop and kill it at such a short distance?

If a lone force ventures deep into enemy territory to behead someone, countless other Devouring Beasts will rush into the ape vortex!
Walter gripped his cane slightly.

Meng Huaifeng's phantom-like fingers stopped. The vortex had already locked on, and given the abilities it had demonstrated within the vortex space, it was impossible to disengage it in a short time.

With a flick of his wrist, a long spear appeared in Meng Huaifeng's hand.

Using a self-compiled and modified map teleportation device, they appeared in the air next to the King-level Devouring Beast.

After sensing for a moment, I realized that the core of the King-level Devouring Beast was located 100 meters inside its body. Given its enormous size, it was indeed not easy to completely destroy it.

"Cloud Cavalry Spear Technique - Piercing the Sky!"

Powerful imaginary energy condensed on the spear, shooting towards the King-level Devouring Beast like a shooting star.

This is a powerful move that Dan Heng, who never lets go of Ji Yun, learned from him. It's so powerful that even Dan Heng broke his principles. Who can stop it?

The spear pierced into the body of the king-level Devouring Beast, as if cutting through white silk, with unstoppable force, advancing hundreds of meters straight in and hitting the core!
"Roar~!"

The king-level Devouring Beast let out a violent roar, the sound waves dispersing the clouds in the sky, before crashing heavily to the ground, causing another earthquake.

"Isn't he... a researcher?" Bai Yuekui murmured in disbelief.

"Be careful!" Hong Kou beheaded a Devouring Beast that was charging at Bai Yue Kui and said, "Don't compare yourself to them. They are not from the same world as us."

"No, how can I know there are always people better than me if I don't compare? How can I improve further? I've discovered that I still have a lot of room for improvement," Bai Yuekui said with a bright smile and high spirits.

Meng Huaifeng returned to the vicinity of the Mana Flower King, took out another long spear, and blocked the Devouring Beast from the southeast, relieving the pressure on Bai Yuekui and Zhu Zhuqing.

Whenever the vortex begins to shrink, Meng Huaifeng would temporarily stop, press down on the controller behind the vortex space and hammer it again, expanding and locking it back in place.

An hour later, three figures appeared from the ape vortex space.

"How was it?" Meng Huaifeng, who had just given the Ape Vortex Space another beating, put away his phone and asked.

"With me taking action, of course the problem is solved!" March 7th said proudly, head held high.

"My assessment is that it's not as good as Star Core," Star said casually.

Meng Huaifeng looked at Ji Zi.

"The whole thing was handled by Xiaosanyue and Xing; I didn't lift a finger," Himeko said with a light laugh.

"Hey, what do you mean? You don't trust me at all?" March 7th pouted unhappily.

"Of course I believe in Xiao Sanyue. Xiao Sanyue is unparalleled in the world, Xiao Sanyue is invincible, Xiao Sanyue is stunningly beautiful, Xiao Sanyue is exceptionally intelligent..." Meng Huaifeng could spout compliments without hesitation.

"Oh dear, stop talking, stop talking! It's so embarrassing." March 7th blushed and quickly interrupted.

Although it was a compliment, it was too direct and embarrassing. Who could stand it?
“Praise me, praise me.” Xing squeezed past March 7 and looked at Meng Huaifeng expectantly.

"Get out of here." Meng Huaifeng rolled his eyes at Xing. You're so shameless, why don't you just accept everything?
Xing's expression froze. What did that mean? What did that mean?
Differential treatment?!
I'm going to fight you to the death!

"Look! The Mana Flower has withered!"

Suddenly someone exclaimed.

Everyone looked at the Mana Flower, only to see that it was no longer as bright red as before, but had become somewhat dry and dull, with its petals visibly drooping.

All the Mana flowers on the entire planet withered away in the same way.

"what!"

One of the awakened practitioners screamed in pain, and Zhu Zhuqing flashed to his rescue.

"Cheer up! Dawn is just around the corner, don't give up now!" Bai Yuekui shouted encouragingly.

The person has already come out, and there is no longer any need to maintain the vortex.

Meng Huaifeng brandished his spear and charged into the horde of beasts.

On March 7th, Hoshino also showed no weakness, sending several drones flying out of Himeko's hand.

The Awakeners were exhausted, and Bai Yuekui, who was already injured, was also struggling to keep up.

The Devouring Beasts could be dealt with slowly later. On Bai Yuekui's advice, the group fought their way out and escaped from the encirclement of the Devouring Beasts.

"Thank you very much."

On the way back, Bai Yuekui solemnly thanked the pioneering team.

“No need for formalities. Although the Mana ecosystem has been resolved, the Devouring Beasts will not disappear; they still need to be dealt with gradually,” Himeko said.

“I understand. Although there are many Devouring Beasts, without the Mana ecosystem, they are like rootless duckweed, and they can be cleared away sooner or later,” Bai Yuekui said confidently.

The source of the disaster has been resolved, and the remaining train crews have no intention of interfering; the people of this planet must resolve it themselves.

This is both a trial for the people of this planet and an inevitable tribulation for any civilization.

The train crew isn't a babysitter; they can't solve every problem.

There are so many stars in the universe, it's impossible to solve them all.

Seeing the Awakened Ones laughing heartily, oblivious to their own injuries, I was struck by their joy.

Himeko kept the matter of the mastermind to herself, deciding to wait until the train was leaving to tell him.

Perhaps the mastermind will strike again soon? Then we can strike and warn them, and the planet will have no more worries.

If the civilization behind it is truly evil, then the only option is to eliminate them.

A fierce glint flashed in Himeko's eyes. Although the train crew was chivalrous and kind, they were never short of ruthless methods.

Of course, this only applies to those incorrigible villains.

　Ling Cage isn't finished yet, and there are too many plot holes. I've written it conservatively to avoid being betrayed. This way, it's easier to resolve things smoothly.

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