Honkai Impact: Star Railway: I'm really not a Star God!

"Hahaha! What's the haul? But who's that next to you...?"

Upon hearing this, Sangbo immediately began to introduce Lingkong.

"This is my master, whom I haven't mentioned to you before. He is also a close friend of young master Wallace and was invited to the banquet."

“Sir? This gentleman doesn’t look old at all. But it’s alright. Since Miss Bo has said so, there’s no need to check your invitations. Just go in.”

Nodding in thanks, Ling Kong and Sang Bo walked into the house.

"Captain, is it really okay to just let them in like this? Didn't the patriarch say... everyone needs to be checked?"

"Bullshit! You're the captain and I'm the captain? Do your job well and don't ask questions you shouldn't."

"Roger that!"

Taking a deep breath, Ralf looked at Sambo's retreating figure and wondered.

When did this woman find a new sugar daddy?

Never mind, he and Bosang are the same kind of people.

The money we earn together.

As for the guests invited by Wallace, that's perfectly normal.

Everyone knows this young master is a spendthrift.

Something's happened. What does Wallace's problem have to do with him?

To put it nicely, he's called the captain; to put it bluntly, he's just a gatekeeper.

Why are you risking your life?

......

Even though the world outside Beloborg is covered in ice and snow, and even though the residents of the lower districts are starving.

These upper-class nobles always managed to maintain their elegance, and...luxury.

The Lamstein family mansion truly opened Ling Kong's eyes.

It perfectly matches the design of a small medieval castle.

Each area has its own designated zone.

Soon, Ling Kong saw Wallace waiting there.

This afternoon, after I finished dealing with the monster in the back alley, I ran into Wallace on my way home.

Wallace kept marveling at the connection between the two, and almost burst into tears.

Without saying a word, they gave me an invitation and said I could bring a companion.

Sometimes, problems are solved that quickly.

"Ling Kong! My friend! You've finally arrived! And who is this...?"

"This is Bosang, my companion."

"Oh, Ms. Bo, hello! I hope our Lemstein family's banquet will please this beautiful lady."

"Thank you for the compliment. I am indeed quite surprised by the wealth of the Lemstein family."

After the three exchanged pleasantries, Wallace pulled Ling Kong to a long dining table to the side.

This is the edge of the banquet, which shows how badly Wallace's status as a young master has fallen.

The dining table was laden with all sorts of delicacies from Belleberg.

There were even some meat dishes.

Although Ling Kong didn't know what kind of meat it was.

However, getting meat in Belleburg is probably not an easy thing.

"Wallas, where do you rank in your family?"

I poured myself a glass of something that tasted like red wine, took a small sip from mid-air, and it was a little spicy.

As expected of Belloberg, he probably uses a lot of strong liquor to make his body feel warm.

"Me? I'm ranked 23rd in my family. There are 22 older brothers and sisters ahead of me."

"So in your report you said you were the 3rd head of the family, but in your self-introduction you said you were the 25th head of the family, right?"

Ling Kong joked.

That's why he came here tonight.

From the moment he stepped into this place, he had already found his goal.

The head of the Lemstein family... has been secretly replaced...

The sudden hosting of this banquet... is probably an attempt to replace many people. In addition, given the influence of the Lemstein family, many of the attendees hold important positions.

Not only the patriarch, but Ling Kong also sensed several other beings here who possessed the aura of fleshy sprouts from the back alley.

It has to be said, they were really well hidden.

It can devour memories and transform into the appearance of others; if not careful, civilizations could be destroyed in an instant.

“Friend! Please stop mocking me. You should know that I simply disdain vying for the position of family head, you know? You're the only one I can confide in; I don't trust anyone else.”

For a family that rises to prominence suddenly, like a nouveau riche, the price to pay to truly squeeze into this upper-class circle is considerable.

Especially in this severely entrenched world.

The brothers and sisters were all trying to win over their own allies in order to increase their chances of becoming the head of the family.

But he, Wallace, scoffed at it!

I just want to make a true friend.

Unfortunately, those who refused to become his friends were too superficial.

Ling Kong smiled faintly, clinked glasses with Wallace, and slowly spoke.

"Wallace, do you believe in heroes?"

"Hero? You mean the adventurers from Snow Country Adventure?"

"No, I mean... if the family faces annihilation, and you turn the tide... should you be the head of the family?"

Hearing Ling Kong say such nonsensical things, Hua Laosi was stunned for a moment.

The Lemstein family... how could they possibly be wiped out? Isn't his father still alive?

There's even a chance to infiltrate the High Guardian's presence...

"Ling Kong, you're driving..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wallace instinctively shuddered.

At the same time, screams erupted from the center of the banquet.

Chapter 40 The Night of Everwinter

The once lively banquet suddenly descended into chaos, with many dignitaries from the upper class rushing outside as if they had lost their souls.

They kept shouting.

"Monster! Monster! The head of the Lemstein family has turned into a monster!"

"Monsters! This place is full of monsters!"

One by one, the guards who were resting in their rooms rushed into the banquet hall, making the place even more chaotic.

When he heard this, Wallace gave a disdainful smile.

"Ling Kong, don't take it personally, it was just a joke they were playing."

monster?

How could her own father possibly become a monster?

Are you kidding me?

Even when performing, there should be limits.

After tonight, I must talk to my father about how this kind of trend can be allowed to flourish!

He inwardly blamed the planner who came up with the idea, then turned away with displeasure and looked towards the center of the banquet.

Until warm blood splattered on his face.

The father he spoke of now seemed so unfamiliar; a half-meter-long claw pierced the chest of a minister's son, even though the face still resembled his father's...

Why...why is this happening...?

A seductive whisper echoed in his ear.

Would you...be a hero?

In short, for some reason.

Wallace's negative emotions began to erupt, and scenes replayed in his mind.

"Wallace...can't you be a little more dignified...?"

"Oh? Isn't that the rich young master from the Lambsington family? Do you know how outsiders address you...?"

“You’ve accomplished nothing. If it weren’t for the fact that you have the surname Lemstein, I would have thought you were nobody.”

He was angry...jealous...

"No...no...I'm not!"

Wallace clutched his head in anguish, the man's frantic whispers echoing in his mind.

"No, of course you are not... You just lacked an opportunity, and now... the opportunity is right in front of you."

"Chance..."

The relentless pain ended, and a powerful force flowed into Wallace's body. The maddening whispers disappeared, replaced by a refreshing sensation.

That night, there was no firelight, nor much bloodshed.