Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Help, help me..." The young employee suddenly felt his life had turned bleak.

"I spent all my year-end bonus on that icy planet, and I don't want my name on the department's major disciplinary notice!"

Hearing the commotion over there, March 7th patted Yan Huan's arm:

"Hey, look, that voice... it's Bellenberg's employees!"

"What employee?" Yan Huan frowned.

"Won't they be fired today?"

The team leader, controlling the massive body of the mech, roared at all the guests in the hotel lobby:

"Warning to all guests: Interstellar Peace Corporation will be conducting special operations at the hotel. Please follow the evacuation staff to the designated safe area, or you will be subject to coercive measures!"

"Wow, awesome!" Yan Huan immediately gave a thumbs up.

"They can act so arrogantly even on their own territory. How many troops did they bring?"

"They're really not acting anymore!"

March 7th also widened its eyes:

"Does that mean we don't need to bother with the gold mining anymore? Is the company planning to just push it all out?"

"Can this Harmonious Music Festival still be held?"

"I can't do a single thing," Yan Huan said, spreading her hands.

"I never expected this event to actually happen."

"How about this, let's first show goodwill to the company, so that when they fight with the family, we can find a better spot to watch the battle."

“…No, please.” March 7th frowned slightly.

"Can't we just discuss things properly?"

The unrest continued in the hotel lobby.

Some guests had just checked in today, and this happened.

"No... I just paid my room fee!"

"What's wrong with the company? Are they trying to take back the border prison?"

"Is war about to break out...? Is it too late to run now?!"

"Where are the family members? Aren't they going to do anything about this? If this matter isn't resolved, what's the point of sending out invitations?!"

"Wait a minute... Could this invitation be a ploy to lure us here as cannon fodder in a war against the company?"

Hearing the surrounding noises, the company team leader suddenly became very proud and shouted triumphantly:

"Don't make any noise!"

"This hotel will be taken over by the company. Please follow the evacuation personnel to leave!"

"—Please my ass!"

From a distance, Toppa quickly led his men over and stopped the group leader's actions:

"Is there something wrong with you?"

"You're such a forgetful person! I've told you before, don't drink anything during work hours!"

She instructed the other staff members around her:

"You lot, quickly drag him away and take him back to his room!"

"I'll call a meeting later to thoroughly review how the accident report should be written!"

Seeing that the riot had been quelled, Ellie, the receptionist, slowly lowered her hand from her phone.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

There are still a lot of people sleeping in their hotel rooms. If a fight breaks out with the company, who knows how many more people will die.

If these invited guests were to die here, the family's reputation would be completely ruined.

Seeing Toppa approaching, March 7th quickly greeted him:

“…Miss Topa!”

"I never expected to meet you at Pinocchio."

Toppa smiled slightly and looked at the three of them:

"Long time no see, everyone on the Star Train."

“I’ve heard about your situation from the gold dust.”

"Hmm?" Suddenly, another message came through Toppa's earpiece.

Chapter 678 We didn't say that!

"It's okay, um."

Toppa replied to the message in the earpiece:

"Just do as they ask, and try to avoid conflict with the family..."

"Report to me before taking any action."

"Hmm... okay."

Topa sighed and smiled at the train crew in front of him:

"As you can see, the company isn't very popular at Pinocone."

"The family's hospitality is just superficial politeness. The former border prison is now turning around and putting shackles on the company's employees."

"Only those with [invitations] were allowed to attend the grand event. We, the accompanying personnel... didn't even have the right to enter the dream and could only stay in the hotel in reality."

Himeko nodded and said:

"No wonder Sand Gold was looking for partners everywhere; it turns out he couldn't get the company's support in his dream."

Topa was also quite helpless:

"Yes, I heard his situation isn't very good. You're helping to investigate some things... that are detrimental to the family, right?"

"Outside of the dream world, if you need anything, just let me know. The company never shortchanges its partners."

"Thank you, Miss Topa," Himeko said with a light smile.

"We were just about to ask the hunting dogs about the case; perhaps you've already dealt with them?"

"of course."

Toppa glanced at the group of people not far behind him:

"Look, they're right behind us. Just find them."

"It's a good way to distract me; it's so uncomfortable to be stared at all the time."

Himeko nodded slightly and went to negotiate with the members of the Hounds alone.

Toppa then looked at Yan Huan, who had remained, and smiled:

"How was it communicating with the gold miner? He should be very sincere with you."

"That's just how that person is; he bullies the weak and fears the strong, and he knows how to behave depending on who he's dealing with."

"[All or nothing] has become his catchphrase."

"He would always try to get close to clients while simultaneously pushing them to take risks with him..."

"However, he was very lucky to receive your help."

“I believe that even if his mission fails, his safety in Pinocchio will definitely be guaranteed.”

Yan Huan crossed her arms and shook her head slightly:

"I feel that Pinocchio is a very complex company, and my meager help is probably just a drop in the ocean."

"But if it's about saving your life, then there's no problem."

Toppa nodded slightly:

"that's it."

"The gold mine owner has always been lucky; most of the cases he handles have been resolved satisfactorily, and he has basically never lost a bet."

"So I'm also waiting to see how they handle the recapture of Pinocone."

"Then he must be very rich, right?" Yan Huan couldn't help but ask.

“Hmm…he’s richer than me, that’s all.” Topa smiled.

"Unfortunately, he's in a dream right now, so we don't know how he is doing."

"As for the matter of [death] that you are concerned about, I don't know much either. I can only ask you to continue your investigation for details."

Yan Huan asked again:

"By the way, what if the gold mining attempt fails?"

"Are you going to send your army over and raze Pinocchio to the ground?"

Toppa also spoke frankly:

"Doing this... isn't impossible with the company's current capabilities, but as a well-known force in the galaxy, we need a reason that the public can believe in, right?"

"Mr. Yan Huan, if things really develop to that point, will you choose to help the company or the family?"

Without hesitation, Yan Huan answered Topa's unexpected question:

"Of course, we're here to watch the show."

"Helping the company doesn't seem necessary, and as for the family... I'm not familiar with them."

"By the way, has there been any conclusion regarding the exorbitant compensation owed by Bronya?"

Yan Huan asked: