Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

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Upper area.

Fort Clipper.

"Guardian, no serious casualties have been found. The brothers only suffered burns of varying degrees, and they will be fine after timely treatment!"

"……I see."

Cocolia lowered her eyes slightly, looked at Jepard who was leaning on his cane beside her, and said softly:

"Officer, are you relieved now?"

“Guardian, this is truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.”

Jepard, his arm in a cast and leaning on a cane, slowly walked to the center of the hall and addressed Cocolia above in a deep voice:

"Please let me do my part! I've almost recovered."

After he was rendered bedridden by the abuse, Cocolia brought out the best medical resources available to Belloberg to treat him.

Now, he can stand up and take a few steps with the help of crutches.

“It’s almost fully recovered,” Pella agreed. “We can go right up to the enemy and deliver the goods to them.”

"...Ahem."

Jepard coughed awkwardly twice, making no attempt to hide his anxiety:

“Guardian, the army needs me… Without me, those flames are really…”

“Jepard, you need to rest.” Cocolia said in a deep voice.

Pera is right, Jepard is only at the level of taking two steps right now.

Letting him run around like that is practically suicide.

Moreover.

"..."

Cocolia glanced at Bronya beside her.

His own daughter... seemed to have unparalleled confidence that the situation would definitely be resolved.

Bronya, what's your opinion?

"...I think."

Bronya stepped forward and said sincerely:

"The rebels have probably been severely weakened by this operation. We arrested quite a few people, and they shouldn't be able to act blindly again for a while."

"What we should be focusing on now is probably..."

Bronya glanced downwards.

She was a beautiful noblewoman, and in the solemn Cripper Castle, almost everyone else looked dignified.

But she stood there quietly, dressed in gorgeous clothes, listening with a smile.

Feeling Bronya's gaze, a faint smile curved her lips as she said:

“Hehe… I understand what Bronya means. I will definitely tell the family head the truth and thoroughly investigate that matter. I will never let anyone who covets the position of Grand Guardian get away with it.”

"..."

Cocolia stared at the noblewoman for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

"You go down first."

"……Yes."

This woman did not address her as "Commander" or "Bronya," but directly called her by her name.

It's like an elder calling out to a younger generation.

Just like that fat old man who fled in panic after Yan ransacked his house.

“…” Bronya pursed her lips.

Those monsters, neither human nor ghost, their images are still etched in Bronya's heart.

After Yan Huan left, the researchers among the city builders rushed over.

Multiple experiments have shown that these individuals ingested large quantities of the remains of rift creatures before their deaths and absorbed the remains using a special method.

As a result, crystals grew on the body, and the power of the Rift creatures was transformed into a part of itself.

But those monsters were not perfect enough; they were no longer human in essence, and they could not think, so they were impossible to command.

Just how many families... are researching this kind of thing?

“Mother, I think… it might be better to be more decisive.”

“…Bronya, our every word and action is bound by the framework of those in power, and we must carefully consider everything we do.”

"Actually... I think we can be a little more unscrupulous."

"?"

Cocolia's pupils dilated as she looked at her beloved daughter in shock.

What...what did she just say?

baby?

“Despicable? Bronya… what are you talking about?”

“Mother, no matter how the outside world sees us, the purpose of the builders will always be to protect Belberg.”

"That's what you've always done, haven't you?"

"As long as the outcome is good, it's all worth it."

"..."

Looking at her daughter, whom she had cared for and raised for many years, Cocolia smiled.

“Bronya, I’m glad you think that way.”

"But your uncle doesn't like the way you talk to him."

"?"

Cocolia shrugged:

"That's not what I said."

At that moment, a blue-haired man crawled out from under Cocolia's desk, clutching a bag of Winter City shields.

Cocolia quietly moved her chair, and Sambo then climbed out with a fawning smile, not forgetting to throw some valuables from the table into his bag.

"Sambo... weren't you temporarily conscripted? Why are you still stealing?" Bronya asked, puzzled.

"Huh? What do you mean by that?" Old Sambo felt offended again and quickly retorted to Bronya:

"Although I'm well-fed and watered now, I can't abandon my main job! My main job is for survival, and my side job is for development! I've always been very clear about this!"

"..."

"is it?"

"Iron Guard, arrest him quickly!" Cocolia shouted.

Chapter 192 I, Sambokosky, will be second only to one person!

the next day.

Four-fifths of the large number of Iron Guards who were sent to patrol the lower districts were recalled!

This major move immediately attracted widespread attention from society.

The famous five-star general Sambo Kosky commented: "It's not that I don't want to continue to uphold my professional ethics, it's just that you've gone too far."

then.

Surprisingly, Sambo became the vanguard, leading a large number of iron guards like a dog to find fault with each of the problematic families.

"Sambo... what are you doing?!"

The counts, viscounts, and even dukes were furious at the sudden attack!

That despicable scoundrel, Sambo! He's managed to survive this long unscathed; he must have been involved in a lot of shady dealings in the upper echelons of the district.

Without the tacit approval and support of the nobles, how could this blue-haired bastard have made so much money so easily?

In fact, many things were done together by the nobles and Sambo!

Now look what's happened! This guy, whom Belloberg absolutely despises, is actually acting like a dog, leading a huge army from outside to attack his former home.

"Bronya...! Are you all crazy? Suspicion is one thing, but are you really going to believe this blue-haired guy's nonsense without any evidence?!"

"You have some nerve!" Sambo shouted, pointing at the well-dressed middle-aged man's nose.

"How dare you address the Empress Dowager by her given name! You are courting death!"

Bronya, Pera, and Jepard, who was using a cane, stood behind the main force of the Iron Guard, silently enduring the scene.

Sambo's actions were permitted by the High Guardian Cocolia and Bronya.

Let him make a fuss.

"You son of a bitch, you blue-haired traitor, you won't be allowed to run rampant on our turf!"

"Do you know what our relationship is with the Landau family? Get Jepard out here and I want to ask him what he's up to!"

"?" Sangbo frowned, turned around and shouted to the back of the group:

"Who the hell is Jepard? You want to sit on the position of High Warden too? Come here, stand up and explain whether your Landau family is involved with them!"

This series of questions left even Jepard speechless.

How did this get dragged into the conversation with the Landau family?