The Star Train's Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 75 Each Person's Gains

"If even the Great Guardian has betrayed us, Beloborg should have ceased to exist long ago!" Hilva glared at Meng Huaifeng. Although she and Cocolia were not on good terms now, she would never allow anyone to slander the spiritual pillar of Beloborg for over seven hundred years. This was her bottom line.

"What if it's betrayal for the sake of protection?" Meng Huaifeng asked.

Hiluva's pupils contracted: "What do you mean?"

"Tell me, how do cold waves originate on your planet?"

"Seven hundred years ago, a destructive legion from outer space ignited the planet. The earth was scorched, filled with burning flames and boiling smoke. At the critical moment of life and death, a cold wave suddenly descended, and a raging wind swept in without warning. The invading legion was buried by a blizzard, and only Beloberg survived." Hilva murmured as she recited this history, which was etched into the minds of every descendant of Landau.

"In other words, no matter what terrible consequences the Star Core brought, on the surface, it was it that destroyed the Legion of Destruction, allowing you to continue to this day, and saving you once," Meng Huaifeng said. "If the Star Core promises that it will create a new world, then for the sake of survival, is it possible that Cocolia might choose to believe the Star Core? After all, the Star Core has already 'saved' you once, so it might 'save' you a second time."

Hiluva fell into a daze.

“You also said that your situation in Belleburg is getting worse and worse, and you will hold on to any glimmer of hope.” Meng Huaifeng repeated what Shiluwa had said.

“No! That’s just your guess, it might not be true.” Hiluva shook her head violently, her voice growing increasingly hoarse.

"What changes do you think will occur in people who have been bewitched?" Meng Huaifeng asked.

"...A drastic change in temperament?" Hiluva guessed, suddenly recalling a day more than ten years ago when her best friend Cocolia suddenly became so unfamiliar.

“No, if Cocolia was bewitched so long ago, why does Beloborg still exist now?” Silva frowned.

"Who knows? Maybe she has some special agreement with the Star Core. Can you tell us what's different about her than before?" Meng Huaifeng shrugged.

"There are too many. First of all, she suddenly banned my research on the star core. I felt that I had reached a very crucial point in my research, and I was just one step away from observing the star core up close. But she banned my research without hesitation. Not only that, she also kicked me out of the research institute and sealed all the relevant data. I don't know if she destroyed it or not. And..." Hilva talked on and on about the changes in Hilva, mostly the change in her attitude towards her.

“There’s definitely something wrong with this Cocolia. Let’s go to her door and make her confess.” Xing said aggressively.

"Too violent, now is not the time." Meng Huaifeng pressed down on the star.

"I'm sorry, based on your guess, things are too serious. I can't believe you right away. I'll find a way to verify it." Hiluva was preoccupied, lost in memories of her sweet friendship with Cocolia, her thoughts wandering.

“We understand, you can verify it as soon as possible, but it’s best to do it quickly. Also, try not to reveal our existence, especially to Cocolia,” Meng Huaifeng said.

“I know,” Hiluva nodded.

"Also, we'd like to meet with Bronya secretly. Do you have any ideas on how to do that?" Meng Huaifeng asked.

“Bronya’s schedule is very tight, and she rarely has any free time. However, I will ask her to come to the machine shop tomorrow, around 2 p.m.,” Hilva said.

"See you tomorrow, Xing, we're leaving now," Meng Huaifeng called out.

The two walked out of the machine house; it was already getting dark.

Xing's golden eyes were fixed on Meng Huaifeng. "What's wrong, Xing?" Meng Huaifeng asked, puzzled.

"We're all new here, how do you know so much? Are you deliberately keeping quiet about it, just trying to show off? That's outrageous!" Xing said indignantly.

“Uh… this…” Meng Huaifeng was speechless for a moment.

"I don't care, you have to give me the chance to show off next time!" Xing pouted.

"I don't know when I'll be able to show off," Meng Huaifeng said innocently, shrugging.

Under Sambo's warm hospitality, the pioneering team checked into the Goethe Hotel, the highest-class hotel in Belberg.

Instead of conversing in the spacious hall, the group gathered in Walter's room.

“I’ve inquired about the current situation in Belloborg from many people. Many say that living space is being squeezed, and the price of supplies is getting higher and higher. Obviously, the city has fewer and fewer resources at its disposal, and this change is gradually accelerating. I’m afraid it won’t last much longer. The common people have limited information, and apart from that, there’s not much else to be found. More secrets are hidden in the hands of those nobles, and I haven’t contacted them yet. Has anyone else made any progress?” Walter asked, trying to elicit further information.

“I’ve memorized the routes to most of the landmarks in Belleburg, would you call that a success? But about a third of the area is blocked off, and they won’t let me in. Also, the food here is terrible,” March 7th said first.

"You've been taking photos and checking off landmarks everywhere, haven't you? This city is on the verge of collapse. We should be grateful to have anything to eat, let alone whether it's good or not," Meng Huaifeng complained.

"No matter what, I've memorized most of the terrain. At least... at least if I get wanted, I'll know which way to run!" March 7th defended himself.

“I searched through all of Belleburg’s trash cans and found a silver wolf, but she ran away.” Xingyi couldn’t hide her sadness when she talked about it.

"Ugh~" March 7th moved a little further away from Xing with disdain: "Didn't you gain anything useful?"

"I also found three hundred Winter City shields, two badges, a lot of materials from Rift creatures, two broken guns, a watch that was slightly damaged, and an old man who gave me a thumbs up. I felt like my virtues were elevated..." Xing poured all her loot onto Walter's bed and counted it off one by one.

Walter's lips twitched; he wasn't planning on sleeping in this bed tonight.

Do you think these things are useful?

“How is it useless?” Xing retorted defiantly.

"Huaifeng, what about you?" Walter ignored their confrontation and looked at Meng Huaifeng.

“I’ve convinced a lady named Hilva to believe us. She told us some things about the High Warden. Although there’s no concrete evidence yet, we can basically conclude that she’s problematic. In addition, she promised to help us arrange to meet Bronya tomorrow, giving us a chance to persuade her,” Meng Huaifeng said.

"That's great!" Walter said happily, looking forward to meeting her tomorrow. Would this Bronya be different from the Bronya he knew?

The pioneering team talked for a long time before finally returning to their rooms and falling into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)