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

Is this the Black Tower?

He doesn't look like a genius at all.

Chen Bai curiously examined the loli doll in front of him.

Black Tower, standing to the side, seemed slightly displeased after hearing Himeko's explanation:

"Introducing me is fine, Himeko, but why mention the club? I have so many extraordinary achievements, isn't that better than #83?"

"Pfft! Genius Club~" Xing suddenly chuckled.

Black Tower rolled his eyes at Star Girl helplessly: "Laugh if you want, do you think I like the name that old devil Zandal came up with?"

However...

Hei Ta paused, his gaze fixed intently on Xing, revealing a longing look as if he wanted to dissect and study her.

"So, the Star Core is this brat now?"

"Hmm." Himeko nodded silently from the side.

Black Tower walked up to Xing and, like a madam, scrutinized every part of Xing's body, occasionally reaching out to touch it.

"It's truly amazing. In order to imprison this unactivated star core and save the blue planet below from disaster, I built an entire space station for it. I never expected that someone would go back to simplicity and use only a body as a container. How did they manage to do that?"

Himeko added, "Moreover, the star core is quite stable inside the star's body."

"Hmm, this little guy's constitution is really special."

“I’m not a little guy,” Xing complained.

"Huh? Compared to me, you're just a little kid. How old are you?" Black Tower replied calmly.

Himeko then explained the Black Tower's achievements to Chen Bai and Xing, one of the most famous being rejuvenation.

Upon hearing this, Chen Bai's pupils constricted slightly.

Rejuvenation?

You really can't judge a book by its cover!

"By the way, Himeko, you mentioned before that this kid had a very strange object on him, right?"

At this moment, Black Tower turned its gaze to Chen Bai.

"That's right, Chen Bai has a watermelon knife, and even the Doomsday Beast fell victim to it..."

Himeko told Black Tower what had happened, which piqued Black Tower's interest.

"Oh? Interesting. Kid, take out your watermelon knife and try slashing at me. I want to see what you're capable of."

"Are you sure?" Chen Bai hesitated.

"Of course, stop with the nonsense," Black Tower urged.

"alright."

Since Black Tower had said so, Chen Bai had no choice but to comply.

So he took out the watermelon knife that could catch watermelons 100% of the time and chopped it at the black tower.

The next moment, the Black Tower puppet moved involuntarily, kneeling on one knee in front of Chen Baimian and catching the watermelon knife that was about to strike.

Black Tower: ?

Chapter 6 Chen Bai: Give me a Black Tower doll.

The atmosphere became a little awkward for a moment.

"Ahem, Chen Bai, put your watermelon knife away."

Himeko broke the silence with her voice, after all, the scene just now was too shocking.

The scene of a genius, the envoy of [Intelligence], kneeling down to receive the sword, even if it wasn't the real person, was still too ahead of its time.

"Yes, Miss Himeko."

Chen Bai nodded and calmly put away the watermelon knife.

This was something Black Tower requested on his own initiative, so you can't blame him.

But Hei Ta didn't care about that; instead, he stared at the watermelon knife in Chen Bai's hand with great curiosity.

"This is really strange. I didn't sense any fluctuations of destiny power on it. This shouldn't be a rare object, right? Kid, what exactly is this thing?"

When Black Tower received the watermelon knife, it did not sense any fluctuation of destiny's power. It was as if it had involuntarily executed a rule.

Although there were fluctuations of [Destruction] aura above it, it was definitely not caused by [Destruction] at the moment the watermelon knife was fired.

Black Tower knew this very well.

Black Tower: "Hey kid, can I borrow your watermelon knife to take a look?"

Chen Bai blinked: "Then beg me!"

Without hesitation, Black Tower replied, "Please!"

Aista: "......"

This was the first time she had seen Ms. Black Tower like this, but for some reason she found her rather cute.

I suddenly have this urge to try and get a piece of the Black Tower doll...

Cough cough, no, I can't think about it anymore.

"Here you go!" Chen Bai handed the watermelon knife to Hei Ta without hesitation, even though she couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

After all, he got this thing from that magical gashapon machine.

“That’s more like it.” Black Tower smugly wielded his watermelon knife, then turned to Himeko and asked, “Can I do some research on this little star core brat?”

Himeko smiled and said, "I can't make that decision; you'll have to ask Hoshi."

Xing suddenly asked, "How much?"

"what?"

"It means you have to study me, and that requires additional payment."

"You little rascal, you've got a good head for business. But I'm quite interested now. You have a star core inside your body. I'll help you with that. Even the Interstellar Peace Corporation couldn't hire someone with money."

Heita tossed her hair, as if to say, "You've hit the jackpot."

"Are you sure you don't want to study the sliced-up star?" Chen Bai couldn't help but ask.

Because Dan Heng had previously said that the geniuses in these genius clubs all seemed to be research fanatics.

Moreover, the presence of a stellar core within the star has, in a sense, made it truly sentient.

This #83 seat holder will likely not let this opportunity slip by.

"What slices!"

Xing's eyes widened in surprise. Was this how terrifying a genius could be?

Black Tower: "What slices? I would never use such a tasteless method. Live test subjects are the best."

Himeko interjected, "Hoshi, the Black Tower means you have to stay on the space station."

“Wait, Himeko. Perhaps I wasn’t being strict enough. I’m just leaving this brat around for a while. Once I’ve finished my research, she can go wherever she wants. After that, it’s none of my business. Besides… this brat seems quite suited for ‘exploration’.”

Heita quickly interrupted, then handed the conversation over to Himeko.

“Xing, Chen Bai, Hei Ta is right. Our nameless train is parked on the platform. If you'd like, you can come with us.”

Himeko immediately understood and then asked the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Chen Bai nodded solemnly and looked intently at Ji Zi: "Ji Zi, I've made up my mind! I want to join the Starry Sky Train."

“There’s no need to rush,” Himeko’s voice was gentle, with a hint of comfort. “We still have time; you can think about it some more.”

“No need to consider it anymore,” Chen Bai said decisively, his eyes unwavering. “This is my final decision.”

His voice wasn't loud, but it conveyed an undeniable firmness.

He had long harbored the idea of ​​boarding the Star Train. Although he had never actually played the game, the poster image he had glimpsed—the Star Train cutting through the boundless starry sky and leaving a magnificent trail among the glittering galaxies—was already deeply imprinted in his mind.

He was almost certain that this train in the starry sky, and the nameless passengers it carried, were the protagonists who would write the legend.

You can't go wrong by following the main characters.

More importantly, he was deeply attracted by the spirit of pioneering.

Continuously venturing into the unknown, exploring the boundaries of civilization, and leaving footprints in the vast sea of ​​stars—this ideal resonates deeply with his innermost desires.

The thought of being able to travel side by side with like-minded partners in the future, explore unfamiliar star systems, visit lost civilizations, support each other in times of crisis, and adventure together in the sea of ​​stars filled him with an indescribable excitement.

Isn't this far better than the mundane, repetitive life of a corporate slave in that lonely city, day after day?

"Since you've made up your mind, welcome to join us. However, the train will be staying at the space station for a while, Xing, you can take your time to consider it."

Himeko smiled slightly and then spoke to Hoshi.

“Okay!” Xing nodded solemnly.

"Oh, right, you can also have a good talk with Esther. I'll be waiting for you on the platform. Come find me when you've made up your mind."

After saying her piece, Himeko took her leave because she had something to take care of on the train.

Estella also took her leave because the space station had just been invaded by the antimatter legion, and there were still many things that she, as the stationmaster, needed to solve.

Just then, Xing's phone suddenly received a message.

[Heita: Hello, this is Heita. I need to talk to you! Oh, and also, call the kid next to you.]

【star:?】

[Black Tower: Automatic reply, hello, I'm currently unavailable and won't be able to contact you for a while.]

【star:??】

"Chen Bai, look, the Black Tower is right next to me."

Xing showed Chen Bai the interface displayed on her phone with a puzzled look.

Chen Bai immediately understood and explained to her, "This should be the Black Tower's doll, similar to a kind of consciousness projection technology. When I saw the Black Tower appear just now, I noticed that its joints were very similar to those mechanical creations."

"Oh, I see." Xing nodded.

"Ms. Black Tower, how many of these dolls do you have on the space station?"

Chen Bai asked curiously.

The next moment, Black Tower replied: "249 are permanently stationed."

Chen Bai's eyes lit up: "So many, you could give me one."

He scoffed, "Take it if you want, but you have to cooperate with this Star Core brat for some research."

"Of course, no problem, but when?"

"Wait for my notification."

After saying that, Black Tower went offline, and Xing asked several questions, but received only automatic replies.

Chapter 7 Star: Let's not try to ride this wave of popularity.

After Black Tower went offline, Chen Bai and Xing, the two idle members, started wandering around the space station.

They wandered aimlessly through the corridors, surrounded by a constant stream of activity.

The uniformed staff members hurried past, carrying data boards, leaving only a series of rapid footsteps and snippets of academic discussion as they passed by. It was as if everyone was precisely embedded in the rhythm of this vast machine of knowledge, except for the two of them who remained detached.

Just as this leisurely state was about to turn into boredom, Xing's communication device vibrated again at just the right time.

She looked down and saw that the sender displayed on the screen was still Black Tower.

“It’s the Black Tower.” Xing raised her head and looked at Chen Bai beside her.

Since Chen Bai was new to this world and did not yet have a communication device, all external communications were temporarily relayed by Xing. "She asked us to go to her office now."