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

Walter breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Bai summoned the celestial core he was holding to Walter, who, after giving him a brief instruction, returned to the Starry Sky Train.

星穹列車

Himeko and Pam are reviewing the surveillance data from Ariro VI.

"The rifting activity has completely stopped; it seems they have resolved the problem."

Himeko sipped her special coffee and smiled contentedly.

"That's great, Pam looks so nervous!"

Pam patted her chest, feeling surprised and relieved that the four nameless guests had gotten through this ordeal without incident.

However, looking back, before Himeko and the other passengers boarded the train, the other nameless passengers also faced various crises from time to time, including the Star Core.

But they all overcame difficulties through their own pioneering efforts; that's what makes them the nameless heroes.

Although the train conductor is usually angry about the accidents it causes, it's good that it's safe and sound now.

While Pam and Himeko were talking, Walter had already returned to the Star Train.

"I'm back."

"Welcome back, Walter. Is the star core all taken care of? But you, the Bird King, are still here..."

Himeko went to meet him, but also noticed the bird arc in Old Yang's hand.

Why do those glowing spheres inside look so familiar?

"This is the Star Core Pa!"

Pam's scream interrupted Himeko's thoughts.

"Walter, you liar, you think Y is a star core?"

Himeko also realized what was happening and asked with a surprised look.

"That's right, this is a strange object of Chen Bai's. It can be used to extract electrical energy from the train. Perhaps our equipment on the train can have a free power bank."

Walter gave a simple explanation.

But Himeko was stunned.

Sealing the star core is one thing, but listen to what it means to treat the star core as a free power bank?

What does this mean?

However, after Walter explained again, Himeko and Pam finally let out a sigh.

"So does that mean Ah Bai solved the problem that the Black Tower couldn't solve?"

She remembered that the Black Tower's project included solving the problem of star cores, but she never expected that it would be overshadowed by a little idiot. If the Black Tower found out, she would probably have to rush from their headquarters to the train to ask for their help.

After all, the major powers in the universe all know that the star core, this "cancer of all worlds," cannot be directly eliminated, otherwise there is a risk of triggering an explosion that drags the entire civilization into the abyss. Therefore, the main approach is to seal it.

"Chen Bai is amazing! Does that mean Pam can cook with electricity generated by the star core in the future?"

Pams pondered.

"By the way, besides this, there's something else I need to tell you: Chen Bai and Xing have embarked on different paths in life."

Wale continued.

"Oh? What destiny?" Himeko became interested.

"Xing was noticed by Kripper and embarked on the path of preservation, while Chen Bai went on the path of abundance."

Of course, none of these were what Walter cared about most.

What concerned him most was seeing Bronya and Seele at the scene.

Their faces look so much like her two students.

When Walter saw the two of them, he was slightly taken aback, but he regained his composure after realizing that they might be the counterparts of the world.

Although they all have the same face, their personalities and backgrounds are very different.

And surely the world can't have Otto's annoying face, right?

Wait a minute! Could it really be true...?

Just as he was lost in thought, Himeko's voice interrupted him.

"I never expected those two little guys to embark on a different path. It's quite an unexpected turn of events. Although it's rare to see someone with multiple destinies, it's not unheard of."

Himeko remembered that there were people in the world who embarked on two or more destinies, but such multi-destiny travelers were relatively rare.

Chapter 42 Bronya's Troubles

Over the next two days, after dealing with the aftermath of the Star Core incident, Bronya officially announced her appointment as the Great Guardian in the square of Beloborg. She also explained that her mother, Cocolia, was injured in the battle with the Rift Monster and needed to recuperate, ordering that no one should disturb her.

People in the lower districts can now officially go to the upper districts and see the long-awaited sunshine.

Especially for children who have lived in the lower-class areas since childhood, this was the first time they had seen the blue sky, the sunlight, and the colorful world above.

Bronya also made proper arrangements for the people in these lower-class areas; for example, Natasha gave her a room as Beloborg's lodging.

This house was left behind by the Silvermane Iron Guard who sacrificed themselves in the past.

However, it is now being used to its fullest potential.

But Bronya can't possibly take care of everyone perfectly.

Because of the limited resources in Beloborg, it was impossible to accommodate everyone.

So they could only let them clear land near Beloborg and build their own houses. Anyway, the cold wave would gradually subside, so they didn't have to worry about whether it was cold or not.

However, there are still quite a few cases of homeless people causing trouble. They are more hostile to the residents of the upper-class areas, and some upper-class residents also look down on these vagrants from the lower-class areas, acting superior.

As a result, a conflict broke out between the two sides.

Fortunately, Jepard arrived in time, preventing anyone from getting hurt.

While stopping it once might not seem like a big deal, the current conflicts and tensions between the upper and lower levels cannot be resolved overnight.

Moreover, many people in the lower districts do not want to return to the lower districts, and are unwilling to go back to digging for the marrow and living that kind of "dark and hopeless" life.

Although the cold wave will subside and the heating from the earth may no longer be as necessary, the earth will still be needed to provide energy to maintain normal operation in Belberg.

This really worried Bronya.

She now understands the kind of pressure her mother, Cocolia, had faced in the past.

All sorts of messy problems were coming her way, and she found them really hard to solve.

Resources, land reclamation, conflicts between people in the upper and lower classes, and the current economic problems in Belleburg are all urgent issues that need to be addressed.

Since she took over this mess right away, she didn't have much experience in handling it, so she approached Cocolia.

Cocolia had now returned to normal.

She sipped her tea like a retired senior official, gazing at the distant dawn over Belleburg.

For her, the catastrophe caused by the star core felt like it happened just yesterday, like a dream.

She is no longer the Grand Protector; she has stepped back from the spotlight and handed the baton to her daughter.

But she knew her daughter had been keeping many things bottled up inside, and it wasn't until Bronya consulted her about the various troubles Berlberg was facing that Cocolia gently said:

“Bronya, what you are going through now is what I have been going through. I was worried about the same thing as you. Of course, I am glad that you came to me to talk. However, what you need most now is not to find a solution by yourself, but to rely on the strength of others to share the burden.”

At this point, Cocolia paused for a moment, then continued, "Beloberg's problem cannot be solved internally right now, so we can seek external help."

"Mother, are you referring to the nameless passengers on the Starry Sky Train?"

“That’s right. I’ve heard you mention it before. The nameless traveler has been on the path of exploration and must have seen many civilizations and countries. Perhaps you could consult them.”

"I understand, Mother. Thank you."

Cocolia smiled upon hearing this: "There's no need for thanks between you and me, mother and son."

"Yes!"

Bronya responded and left Cocolia's house, then went to find the three members of the train crew who were shopping in Belleburg—Star, Chen Bai, and March 7.

As for Dan Heng, he returned to the train a step ahead, saying he was going to organize the data from this Yalilo VI event and enter it into the think tank.

There are still two days before the Star Train officially departs, so Bronya is visiting them before they leave the planet.

"Hello everyone, did you have a good time these past few days?"

Bronya greeted the three of them.

"Oh, it's Bronya. We've been having a lot of fun lately."

A hearty laugh on March 7th.

"It's a pity they won't let me rummage through the trash cans in March, otherwise I would be even happier."

March 7's face darkened: "What are you collecting? You're just making things more troublesome for Bronya, aren't you?"

Xing: "Then I can just look for it somewhere else, right?"

March 7th: "......"

"Bronya, what do you want from us?"

Chen Bai put down his phone and asked Bronya.

As the saying goes, no one visits a temple without a reason. Now that Bronya has taken over as the High Protector, she has many things to deal with.

The reason for visiting them now is certainly not for a simple reminiscing.

"Actually, I need your help with something."

Although Bronya felt embarrassed, she still spoke up.

"What is it? Is there anything we can do to help...?"

Upon hearing this, Bronya told Chen Bai and the other two about the problem she had encountered.

After listening, Chen Bai seemed to be deep in thought.

It feels like the national issues Belloberg is facing now are a very complex ball of cat yarn.

It's somewhat similar to the economic problems that a certain Russian country had in the past.

Belloberg's mechanical technology was actually established with the help of extraterrestrial travelers, so the industrial base was still there.

However, the current calamity of the Star Core, coupled with Cocolia's previous sealing of the passage between the upper and lower levels, has led to the devastation of the people in Beloborg.

Belloberg is now in a state of disarray, with many long-standing problems only now beginning to surface. If left unaddressed, one day a fuse will be lit, and the consequences of the explosion will be far more severe than simply resolving a single star core.

“Bronya, the following is my personal advice, but it comes from my own experience or the experience of my world. You can refer to it, but it may not be suitable for Berloberg. You need to make your own choice.”

Chen Bai began to speak.

“I know, please speak.” Bronya nodded solemnly.

“In my hometown, there is a wise saying: the economic base determines the superstructure. My hometown has also encountered similar situations and difficulties as Berlberg, such as the contradictions between the upper and lower classes and the problem of uneven distribution of resources that you just mentioned. These are all economic problems in the final analysis.”

"Economy?" Bronya asked, puzzled.

"Yes, Belleburg is currently in a state of disrepair and needs to be rebuilt. What you need to do now is to make Belleburg rich! This will naturally resolve the conflict, and even if it doesn't solve the root problem, it will at least alleviate it for a while."

"Then what should I do?"

Bronya asked curiously.

Chapter 43 We can introduce you to a rich woman

Food, medical supplies, and energy are the three things Belloberg is most in need of.

Energy is manageable, as there is Earth Marrow as a substitute. Moreover, Beloborg owns the mining rights to the entire planet, so these minerals can be used to replace Earth Marrow, thus diversifying the energy supply.

However, food and medical supplies are more problematic.

Although the cold wave will gradually subside, food is in very short supply, and it is still quite difficult to clear land for farming.