Crossover Anime: Starting by fusing with an old sword and summoning Morgan

The wind and snow danced wildly on the frozen ground of Yalilo-VI, like countless cold blades cutting through this dead world.

However, in this extreme cold that could freeze steel brittle, a small team with an extremely bizarre style is steadily advancing.

"Ah...it's so warm..."

Xing was like a koala clinging tightly to Luo Chen's arm, half of its body pressed against Luo Chen's black trench coat. Its gray ahoge swayed gently in the warm air emanating from Luo Chen's body, its face full of a "I'd rather die than let go" kind of comfort.

"Boss, your body has such a built-in constant temperature air conditioner, it's amazing! I feel like I don't even need a blanket anymore, as long as you're here, that's enough."

"Wipe your drool off, it's always trying to rub against me."

Luo Chen glanced helplessly at the shameless Galaxy Baseball Man, but did not push her away.

After all, possessing the [Crimson Dragon Body], he was now like a walking miniature sun, evaporating the snow within a five-meter radius into water vapor before it even had a chance to touch the ground. March 7th and Dan Heng, walking behind, were also comfortably enjoying this free warmth.

"My esteemed heroes, our destination lies beyond that high wall ahead!"

Sambo Koski, who was leading the way, was wrapped in his purple-blue coat and bowing as he pointed to the magnificent fortress that was faintly visible at the end of the snowstorm.

Although he also wanted to get closer to Luo Chen to enjoy the warmth, after witnessing the terrifying scene of that finger splitting the snow mountain in two, the Masked Fool felt it was better to keep a safe distance from this "living Yama" lest he accidentally evaporate.

"That's... Belloberg?"

Dan Heng gripped the Cloud-Striking Spear, his azure eyes piercing through the wind and snow as he gazed at the fortress-like city.

"On this planet, completely swallowed by the cold wave, such a well-preserved city settlement has actually been preserved... Is this the protection of the Star God of Preservation?"

"Protection? It's barely enough to prolong its existence."

Luo Chen put his hands in his pockets, a knowing glint in his crimson-gold vertical pupils.

He knew the city's true nature, of course. The so-called "preservation" was nothing but a false prosperity built on lies and sacrifice. And the real culprit—the [Star Core]—was hiding in the deepest part of that city, bewitching the rulers of this world.

The group continued forward. As they closed the distance, the towering steel defenses of Belberg gradually became clear.

However, just as they were about to step onto the drawbridge outside the city gate...

"stop!"

A stern, steely shout suddenly pierced through the wind and snow.

Accompanied by the uniform sound of military boots pounding the ground, dozens of soldiers clad in heavy silver armor and wielding halberds and muskets emerged from the bunkers on both sides like ghosts born from the ice and snow, instantly surrounding Luo Chen and his group.

Directly in front of this elite force stood a tall, blond young man.

He wore a magnificent and heavy officer's armor, and carried an enormous, exaggeratedly large shield that looked like a modified guitar case. His icy blue eyes, like the solid ice of the far north, coldly scrutinized the group of uninvited guests before him.

Jepard Landau, Silvermane Iron Guard garrison commander.

"Unknown armed personnel, and... wanted criminal Sambo Koski."

Jepard slammed his massive shield heavily onto the ground, producing a dull thud.

"I am Jepard Landau, a Silvermane Iron Guard garrison officer. You are suspected of illegally trespassing into the Belloberg defense zone. Lay down your weapons immediately and surrender! Otherwise, we will take coercive measures!"

"Oh dear, isn't this Commander Jepard! What a coincidence, old Sambo, I've brought a distinguished guest today..."

The moment Sambo saw Jepard, his comical face instantly broke into a fawning smile. He rubbed his hands together and took two steps back with remarkable ease.

"—Smoke grenade!"

Just as everyone's attention was on Jepard, Sambo suddenly pulled two purple spheres from his pocket and slammed them hard onto the ground.

"boom!"

A thick cloud of purple smoke exploded instantly, obscuring everyone's view.

"My apologies, heroes! Old Sambo's biggest fear is the Iron Guard. We'll meet again someday!"

With an extremely irritating laugh, Sambo's figure instantly disappeared into the smoke, preparing to unleash his prized escape technique.

"Trying to run away?"

Luo Chen stood in the smoke, not even blinking. He simply raised his left hand slightly, his five fingers making a loose clench in the air.

【Simulated Star Map - Space Anchoring】.

"Holy crap!"

Less than five meters away from Luo Chen, Sang Bo, who had already stepped into the concealment state, suddenly felt his collar being pulled tightly by an irresistible, black hole-like suction force.

The next second, he was like a dead rat whose neck had been grabbed by fate, flying backward from the smoke and landing heavily at Luo Chen's feet with a "thud".

Did I let you leave?

Luo Chen glanced down at him, his tone calm, but it sent chills down Sang Bo's spine.

"No, no, no! Big brother! Grandpa! I didn't mean to run away! I just... I just thought the wind was too strong here, and I wanted to go ahead and scout the way!"

Sambo clutched his head, tears welling in his eyes, and completely gave up struggling.

At this moment, the smoke dissipated.

Standing opposite, Jepard's eyes instantly turned extremely dangerous upon seeing Sambo's actions and Luo Chen's unfathomable aura.

"Are you going to put up a last-ditch resistance?"

Jepard mistakenly believed that Sambo's smoke bomb was a signal to launch an attack. As the ironclad guardian of the city, he would not allow any threat to get close to Beloborg.

"Iron Guards! On alert!"

"As for you—an unknown powerhouse—let me see what you're made of!"

Jepard took a deep breath, his icy magic surging wildly around him. He wasn't being careless; facing the man in black, his intuition was screaming alarm bells.

He suddenly raised the incredibly heavy shield in his hand, his legs bursting with astonishing power on the snow, and his whole body transformed into a silver city wall, crashing into Luo Chen with overwhelming momentum!

"—Under the guise of preservation, passage is prohibited here!"

This powerful blow would instantly reduce even a heavy stomper from the antimatter legion to a pile of scrap metal.

"Watch out, uncle!"

On March 7th, he exclaimed in surprise and instinctively tried to draw his bow.

However, Luo Chen remained standing in the same spot.

He didn't draw his holy sword, nor did he unleash the dragon's might that could shatter mountains. He simply pulled his right hand out of his pocket, slowly raised it, and extended one index finger.

"Too rigid, officer."

Luo Chen's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the wind and snow:

"Defense isn't just about pushing forward relentlessly. Is your shield filled with your unwavering belief in protecting the people, or merely a block of iron?"

Thump—! ! !

A dull, yet ear-piercing metallic clang rang out.

Jepard's icy blue eyes narrowed to their absolute limit in that instant.

He felt as if he had not bumped into a person's finger, but rather that his physical body had crashed into a rapidly rotating supergravity neutron star!

Luo Chen's index finger landed steadily and casually on the very center of the huge harp case shield.

Without taking a single step back, not even the snow beneath Luo Chen's feet was flung away by the impact. All the kinetic energy and all the ice and snow magic vanished the moment it touched that finger, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, forcibly swallowed up and reduced to zero by an "absolute mass" that could not be explained by common sense!

"How...how is this possible?!"

Jepard's hands trembled violently, the gape between his thumb and forefinger splitting open from the immense force of the impact, blood dripping down his gloves. His pride and joy were utterly useless against this single finger; it couldn't even make the opponent sway!

"The shield is sturdy. But your strength isn't enough to support its weight."

Luo Chen withdrew his index finger and flicked the edge of the shield lightly with his backhand.

Bang!

An invisible shockwave traveled through the shield and directly into Jepard's arms.

"Hmm!"

Jepard let out a muffled groan and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, sliding for more than ten meters on the snow before finally coming to a stop after crashing into several Iron Guards behind him.

"Lord Jepard!!"

The Silver Mane Iron Guards around him were shocked and raised their muskets to aim at Luo Chen.

"Stop! Put down your guns!"

Despite the excruciating pain as if his arms were dislocated, Jepard gritted his teeth and stood up, loudly ordering his soldiers to stop.

He stared at the black-clad man who had casually put his hands back in his pockets, as if nothing had happened, and a storm raged within him. If the man had intended to kill, that attack would have pierced his heart. That man… had shown mercy.

"It seems you're a reasonable commander after all."

Luo Chen nodded in satisfaction, his crimson-gold vertical pupils sweeping over the tense soldiers before finally settling on Jepard:

"We are not your enemies, nor do we have any interest in destroying that wall."

"We are 'Nameless Guests.' We are travelers aboard the Star Train, here to resolve the 'Star Core' crisis on this planet."

Luo Chen pointed to Xing, San Yueqi, and Dan Heng behind him:

"If your so-called 'Great Guardian' has any sense at all, she should take us to see her. After all, time is running out for your city."

"Star Core... Star Train..."

Jepard frowned. As a high-ranking member of the Iron Guard, he had vaguely heard some ancient legends about extraterrestrial visitors.

He looked into Luo Chen's eyes, which were devoid of fear and even held an absolute sense of superiority. He knew that Berlberg's existing armed forces were utterly incapable of stopping a monster of this caliber. Rather than making futile sacrifices here, it would be better to bring them before the High Guardian.

"I see."

Jepard sheathed his shield, forcing back the trembling in his arms, and gave a standard knightly salute:

"If you have truly come here to save this planet, Belloberg naturally welcomes you."

"I am Jepard, the Silvermane Iron Guard Commander. Please follow me; I will personally escort you to 'Cripper Castle' to meet High Guardian Cocolia."

"Lead the way."

Luo Chen said calmly.

……

Belleburg, Cripperburg.

After braving the wind and snow and entering this city protected by high walls, the temperature finally returned to a relatively comfortable level.

Along the way, Xing looked around like a curious child, and even tried to break away from the group to rummage through the roadside trash cans several times, but Luo Chen quickly grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her back.

"Boss, I think I just saw that trash can glow! There must be a hidden treasure chest inside!"

"Shut up. If you dare go near the trash can again, you'll be eating snow with Sambo for dinner tonight."

Upon hearing that she was going to eat snow with Sangbo, Xing immediately became obedient and clung tightly to Luo Chen's arm.

Before long, led by Jepard, the group arrived at Cripper Fort, located at the highest point of the city.

Pushing open the heavy door, the interior of the hall was solemn and dignified.

At the far end of the hall, behind the desk that symbolized Berloburg's supreme power, stood a mature woman with long, curly blonde hair and an elegant coat.

Her icy blue eyes held an unfathomable depth and coldness, as if even her soul was frozen in this eternal winter.

The Great Guardian, Cocolia Rand.

Beside her stood a silver-haired girl who bore a resemblance to her, but whose demeanor was entirely different. The girl wore a crisp military uniform, her eyes clear and resolute.

Bronya Rand, the next successor to the High Guardian.

"Great Guardian, these individuals claim to be nameless passengers aboard the Star Train, here to resolve the planet's crisis."

Jepard knelt on one knee and reported respectfully.

"The Starry Sky Train... an anonymous passenger?"

Cocolia's gaze swept over everyone, lingering for a moment on Ritsuka, Mitsuki, and Danheng, before finally fixing on Luo Chen.

As someone who has maintained a mental connection with the Star Core for a long time, Cocolia's mental state has long been on the verge of extreme distortion.

But at this moment, when she looked directly at the man in black, the "whisper of the star core" that had been constantly nagging and tempting her to destroy the world vanished completely in an instant!

It was as if it had encountered some extremely terrifying natural enemy. The cancer of all worlds that resided on this planet was so frightened that it severed its spiritual connection and shrank deep into the ground!

"you……"

Cocolia's pupils contracted sharply, and the fingers gripping the scepter turned white from the force.

This man possessed neither the aura of destiny nor the power of a star god. Yet, standing here, he seemed like the sole, absolute "truth" in this universe.

"Nice to meet you, High Guardian."

Luo Chen did not bow. He simply stood casually in the center of the hall, his crimson-gold vertical pupils seemingly able to see directly through Cocolia's riddled soul.

A mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips:

Judging from your expression, the 'stone' that's been bothering you in your head seems to have suddenly quieted down?

"That's true. After all, those inferior tumors that only lurk underground and bewitch people have no choice but to play dead when they sense the arrival of the real 'stars.'"

"How dare you be so disrespectful to Mother!"

Upon hearing Luo Chen's blunt words, Bronya immediately drew her musket and stood in front of Cocolia.

"Bronya, step back."

Cocolia took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the horror in her heart. She looked at Luo Chen, her voice becoming hoarse and dangerous:

"Visitors from afar. You say you've come to resolve the crisis at the Star Core?"

"But... this planet has long since lost all hope. The will to preserve it cannot save us; the only way out is to be reborn from destruction."

She opened her arms, a hint of fanatical obsession flashing in her eyes:

"You have no idea about the power of the stellar core! It's a miracle beyond human comprehension! Do you really think you few can change this predetermined fate?!"

"A miracle?"

Luo Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud. The laughter was filled with undisguised arrogance and contempt, echoing in the empty hall and sending a chill down the spines of everyone present.

Luo Chen slowly took a step forward.

Om-! ! !

The [Simulated Star Chart - Star Truth] within the body only leaked out the slightest trace of its aura.

The air in the entire Cripper Fortress seemed to be sucked away instantly! Bronya's musket was crushed into a pancake by this invisible gravity, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud, unable to even lift her head. Jepard, due to his previous injuries, was also forced to lie face down on the ground.

"Don't call that kind of space debris that pollutes the environment a 'miracle.'"

Luo Chen walked to Cocolia's desk, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and stared intently at the Great Guardian who had been bewitched by the Star Core.

His voice was as deep and low as a demon's pronouncement:

"Listen up, Cocolia."

"I don't care about those world-destroying bullshit theories in your head."

"Now that I'm here, the fate of that broken stone is already sealed. I will personally dig it out and crush it into powder like I'm crushing a walnut."

"If you want to stop me..."

Luo Chen stared directly into her icy blue eyes, which were trembling violently with fear, and a cruel smile spread across his lips:

"Then take all your troops and wait for me on that icy plain."

"Let me see if your so-called 'destruction and rebirth' can withstand even a single finger of mine."