Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

Suddenly, Cocolia stared at Chen Bai and asked.

For some reason, Chen Bai felt that Cocolia seemed out of place.

"Ahem, I'm sorry, I was just thinking of an old friend, and I feel that you and she are very similar."

Upon hearing this, Cocolia gave Chen Bai a deep look and replied, "Oh~ welcome, visitors from beyond the heavens."

"Don't you suspect our identities?"

"Why should I doubt you? If you were really acting suspiciously, Jepard would have informed me immediately."

Cocolia crossed her arms and calmly replied.

Thank you for your trust.

“Hmm.” Cocolia paused, then continued, “Then can you tell me, what brings you here?”

Dan Heng stepped forward and explained, "We are here to resolve something called the [Star Core] and seal it away."

Cocolia asked in surprise, "You have a way to seal the star core?"

"Yes, we are nameless pioneers, and we have our elders who have a way to seal the star core."

"I see. So you came here simply for the star core?"

Cocolia's tone was calm.

"You could say that we originally planned to travel to other planets, but the influence of the star core has affected our route. Only by sealing the star core can we continue our journey."

After listening to Chen Bai's words, Cocolia said:

“Alright, I believe you. If the current situation is indeed related to the star core you mentioned, then your arrival is the hope that Belloberg has been waiting for for seven hundred years. I am willing to provide all possible assistance to help you find the star core.”

"It's getting late, and you must all be tired. I will arrange for you to stay in a comfortable hotel in the city to rest. I will send someone to invite you to discuss this matter again tomorrow at noon."

Chen Bai frowned after hearing this.

He felt something was wrong.

What city leader would trust their anonymous guests so readily from the start?

Only forces or individuals familiar with the Star Train would readily place such great trust in them.

Could this great guardian be plotting something bad?

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Chen Bai noticed a strange energy on Cocolia's body, which seemed to be very similar to the watermelon knife that had been recharged with the fate of "destruction" before.

Could it be...?

However, it is not advisable to act rashly now.

Then, the four left Cripper Castle and met Jepard at the entrance to the stairs.

“You’ve come out. The Highkeeper has sent word to me that I have been ordered not to restrict your movements.”

March 7th remarked with a touch of emotion: "To be honest, I never expected it to go so smoothly."

Xing: "Don't you want things to go wrong?"

March 7 rolled her eyes at her: "What are you talking about? It's just that when Danheng and I went to other civilizations before, the process was full of ups and downs."

Chen Bai asked curiously, "How dramatic was it?"

March 7: "Uh~ let's not talk about that."

At this point, Jepard said to the four of them, "I have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave first. Have a good time in Belleburg."

"Oh, okay." March 7th asked again, "Do you have any attraction recommendations? We've come all this way, and we want to take some photos and check in here."

Upon hearing this, Jeppard introduced them to several locations and pointed in the direction of the hotel where they were staying.

"Farewell, and best of luck to you all."

After saying that, Jepard left.

"Alright, now it's time to take lots of pictures!"

March 7th, holding a camera, looked on with anticipation.

Xing looked around, her eyes shining: "I'm going to find my favorite trash can!"

March 7th: "Why is it a trash can?!"

Xing: "Don't you think the trash can has a unique scent?"

March 7: "What unique smell? I think it's just the stench of garbage."

Dan Heng: "......"

Chen Bai: "....."

Xing has some rather peculiar quirks; she actually likes trash cans, which makes her a bit like a raccoon from an animal documentary.

Chapter 17 Siluva

"By the way, I plan to go for a walk by myself from now on, so I won't be going with you guys."

Chen Bai spoke to the other three.

"Okay, but don't run outside the city. There are many Rift creatures outside."

Dan Heng gave a word of instruction.

"Of course, I still cherish my life."

With that, Chen Bai waved goodbye to his companions and began exploring the protected city on his own.

Soon, he came to a house that looked like a workshop, with the same light tube device containing the strange minerals he had just seen placed at the entrance.

"Perpetual Motion Machine House?"

Looking at the sign above, Chen Bai read it aloud.

"Ding~"

At that moment, a restless melody came from the inner room.

"Is this rock music?"

Chen Bai was slightly taken aback.

Does this store sell musical instruments?

Driven by curiosity, Chen Bai eventually entered the machine shop.

As soon as I entered, a beautiful figure came into view.

She had long, golden hair with striking blue highlights at the ends, and her black jumpsuit and boots accentuated her slender figure.

They also carried decorative items such as chains around their waists.

"Hello, sir. I'm Silva, the owner of the Perpetual Motion Machine Shop. Is there any broken equipment you need me to repair? Although I can't guarantee I'll be interested in fixing it."

Hiluva introduced herself.

"Hello, I'm Chen Bai. I couldn't resist coming in after hearing your rock music."

Chen Bai responded.

"Oh? I didn't know you knew about rock music."

Hiluva's eyes lit up.

"Yes, rock music is more popular in my hometown."

Chen Bai remembers many famous rock songs, which he used to enjoy listening to when he was in high school.

"Your hometown? So you must be the extraterrestrial they were talking about?"

Hiluva suddenly asked in return.

"That's right, but how did you know?"

Chen Bai was curious because it seemed that their identities had not been revealed to anyone other than Cocolia and Jepard.

"Haha, I heard it from my brother!" Hiluva laughed.

"Your brother?"

"It's Jepard."

"Oh, so you're Jepard's sister. No wonder..."

"Besides Jepard and me, there was actually a younger sister named Ringo, but I don't know where she went."

Hiluva replied.

"Oh, I see. By the way, I noticed a strange lighting device at the entrance of your shop. It seems to contain some strange minerals and it even heats up."

"You mean geothermal heaters, right? They're everywhere in the administrative district."

"Heater?"

“That’s right.” Hilva nodded slightly, then explained, “You should know that Beloborg was affected by the cold wave, so we used these inconspicuous little things to keep warm. Without them, Beloborg would have become a dead city long ago.”

"Hmm, so the 'earth marrow' you just mentioned is a unique energy mineral found only in your area, right?"

Chen Bai suddenly realized something, as if he had remembered something.

"That's right. This ore is powered by the earth's core, which powers everything from city heating to the counter in your hand. It grows underground on this planet and is usually mined by teams in the lower layers. It is then transported to the upper layers via a pipeline, and the upper layers also receive corresponding material supplies."

Isn't this thing similar to coal?

Chen Bai thought for a moment, then continued, "Before we arrived in this city, from the mountaintop, the city looked like a large disc, with the upper and lower areas opposing each other and having different functions, right?"

"You guessed right. The upper district is responsible for trade and administration, while the lower district is responsible for energy supply and resource extraction. However, due to an order from many years ago, the upper and lower districts have not had any contact for many years."

At this point, Hiluva's eyes dimmed, as if she had remembered something.

"This order must have been issued by your High Guardian, right? If the communication between the upper and lower zones continues like this, it will easily cause conflicts and contradictions between them over time."

Chen Bai analyzed that, based on what was just said, the Berlberg social structure clearly shows that the lower class is the lower class of ordinary people, while the upper class is the elite management class with highly concentrated power.

If resources from all levels of society do not circulate for a long time, these contradictions can easily accumulate and may even escalate into war.

That will lead to internal strife within Belleberg.

"You're right, but... never mind, why should I tell you all this?"

Hiluva stopped speaking and quickly changed the subject: "By the way, since you're from outer space, you must know what outer space is like, right? Can you tell me about it?"

“Of course.” Chen Bai nodded and then briefly introduced the major forces of Star God, Destiny, and Universe to Xiluva.

However, he wasn't very familiar with the other details. After all, he hadn't played the game before he transmigrated and didn't know the details. Dan Heng had to explain a lot of the basics to him.

But this also reminded him to find an opportunity to consult the think tank, so he wouldn't have to keep asking questions.

"Star God, Destiny, Immortal Ship Alliance, Black Tower Space Station... The world beyond the heavens is truly fascinating."

Hilva sighed, then asked, "So, does that mean your Star Train has visited many planets and encountered many civilizations?"

"I guess so." Chen Bai paused for a moment, "But I've only been on the train for a short time, while Sister Ji Zi and Uncle Yang have been to many more places than I have, and I'm not really from this world."

"Not from this world? What does that mean?" Shiluwa asked, puzzled.

"Simply put, I'm not from this universe. Do you know the concept of the universe?"

Seeing that Xiluwa looked blank, Chen Bai had no choice but to explain it again.

"The universe can be conceptually described as the sum of all space and time. It includes all planets, civilizations, galaxies... and I come from another universe."

Hiluva: (⊙_⊙)

So there are other worlds in this world?

The existence of the Star Train and the Star Gods was already enough to shock her, a native of Yalilo-VI.

I never expected there would be such a master!

"So... what's your hometown like?"

Hiluva continued to ask, expressing her interest in Chen Bai's hometown.