Collapse Iron: My Past Life Revealed, I Was Everyone's White Moonlight

The Starry Sky Train, observation carriage.

The image on the sky went completely dark and then disappeared into the horizon.

Although the sky disappeared, the universe returned to its original state.

But the entire carriage remained quiet for a long time, and no one spoke.

On March 7th, she lay in Lu Li's arms, sobbing uncontrollably, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Himeko turned her back and secretly wiped the corner of her eye with her sleeve.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions in her chest, but found that she couldn't.

Walter silently took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose.

He thought of his teacher, and of those who had died protecting the world.

Their sacrifices are the same as the man on the screen.

Holding fast to their beliefs, they were even willing to give their lives.

"He... is a true hero," Walter said in an almost murmured voice.

Even Pam, with her long ears, ran to Lu Li's feet, sobbing, and rubbed her furry head against his trouser leg.

"Pah...the passengers on Lu Li are so pitiful..."

And Lu Li...

He looked down at March 7, who was crying her eyes out in his arms, and then at Pam, who was rubbing against him at his feet.

Then he felt the complex, heavy, and somewhat respectful gazes from Himeko and Welt behind him.

Lu Li: "..."

No, can you please stop looking at me like I'm a martyr?

I'm not dead yet!

but……

Looking at the blacked-out screen, Lu Li sighed softly.

I wonder if this person is someone from my past life.

It really is...

Just then.

The system's mechanical voice echoed in Lu Li's mind.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, on completing the first stage of exposure.]

[Audience emotional level: 200% - off the charts.]

[Due to excessive overflow, the reward quality has been automatically upgraded.]

[Current Rewards]

[1. 100% integration of all cultivation from the "Previous Life: Kaffa Arc".]

[His cultivation level has risen from ordinary person to high-level Destiny Path Walker!]

[2. Word of Power: Domination - Unlocks the complete form.]

[Effect: Grants absolute command over creatures with lower mental strength than the host; the higher the target's mental strength, the weaker the effect (no limit on uses, no cooldown, maximum power depends on mental strength)]

[3. Passive Talent: Flawless Body.]

[Permanent immunity to all negative status effects and demonic possession!]

A series of system notifications exploded in Lu Li's mind, leaving him stunned for a long time.

A high-level destiny traveler?

The complete form of Word Power?

Immunity to the demonic body?

Lu Li blinked, thinking he was probably hallucinating.

Isn't this reward a bit too generous?

He watched a movie nearby and his voice was accidentally welded back by the system.

How did I go from a complete noob to a pro?

Before Lu Li could even properly examine this sudden power, a warm current surged from deep within his body and filled his entire being.

An unprecedentedly powerful feeling burst forth from every cell.

He could clearly hear March 7's heartbeat and feel the lingering warmth of the coffee on Himeko's body.

They could even discern the tiny scratch on Walter's glasses that was invisible to the naked eye.

The whole world seemed different to him.

This power... is real.

Going from a complete novice to a master is a good thing.

But Lu Li was not happy; instead, his heart skipped a beat.

broken.

In this situation, the reward... is a bit too much to handle.

His original plan was to wait for the storm to pass and then continue working as a lowly support staff member who only knew how to wipe tables, waiting to retire.

But now the system has directly injected a tube of chicken blood into his body, how can he still pretend?

The saying goes well.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

But he doesn't want to take responsibility!

All he wanted to do was lie down...

Just as Lu Li was inwardly mourning his miserable life, Ji Zi, who had been facing away from him, turned around.

Although her eyes were still a little red.

But Himeko's eyes had regained their usual gentleness and—sharpness.

"Lu Li," Himeko spoke, her voice barely audible and hoarse, "We...should talk."

Walter put his glasses back on, his gaze towards Lu Li deep behind the lenses.

He walked to the carriage door and pressed the lock button with a "click".

The doors of the observation car slowly closed, isolating it from the outside world.

March 7th's sobs subsided a little.

She raised her bloodshot eyes to look at Himeko, then at Walter.

Finally, their gaze fell upon Lu Li.

An unconventional "informal interrogation" has begun.

Looking at this scene, Lu Li had only one thought in his mind.

It’s over.

It seems that his salted fish lifestyle is truly coming to an end.

……

The atmosphere inside the observation car was somewhat somber.

Himeko personally brewed a cup of coffee and placed it on the table in front of Lu Li.

His actions were exactly the same as when he usually served coffee to Himeko, only now the roles were reversed.

Walter sat on the other sofa with his hands crossed on his knees.

He didn't speak.

But that scrutinizing gaze made Lu Li feel as if he had been stripped naked.

March 7th, clutching a piggy bank pillow, huddled in a corner next to Lu Li, looking at this and that with a conflicted expression.

It seems they don't know which side to stand on.

"Don't be nervous," Himeko said first.

She picked up her cup and took a sip. "We mean no harm, we just have some questions for you."

Lu Li also picked up her cup and took a sip, just like her.

"..."

Well, it still tastes the same.

Himeko's coffee was as bitter as ever.

Lu Li put down his cup, cleared his throat, and decided to strike first.

Hmm, let's struggle a little more while we're at it.

Let's see if we can salvage our "salted fish" persona.

"Um... everyone," Lu Li chuckled dryly, "I think this canopy is probably some kind of high-tech projection, specially made to tell stories and make people cry."

"Look, isn't this just like the Mewtwo movie we've seen before?"

"The plot is melodramatic, and someone always has to die in the end. It's all formulaic, just another formulaic plot."

He spoke while observing the three people's reactions.

March 7th looked up, her eyes, red and swollen from crying, filled with confusion: "The Mewtwo Movie? What's that?"

Himeko turned around, looking at Lu Li with a complicated expression: "Lu Li, you don't need to pretend anymore."

"We... we understand."

Lu Li: "?"

What do you understand?

"yes."

Walter put his glasses back on and sighed, his tone filled with respect and heartache.

"You've carried too much on your shoulders; you don't need to work so hard in front of us."

Lu Li: "..."

I understand.

You guys don't understand anything!

I'm telling the truth!

How come it sounds like "pretending" and "hard work" to you?

As fellow train passengers, where is the trust between us?

Looking at the three men's eyes that seemed to say, "We all understand, don't explain, explaining is just covering up," Lu Li felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

I feel like my carefree retirement life is getting further and further away.

"I..." He wanted to say something more and struggle a bit more.

"Passengers from Lu Li," Pam, who had stopped sobbing at some point, ran up to him with a serious expression, carrying a small notebook and pen, and asked, "Pam wants to ask, do you still need the work of a logistics specialist?"

"If you want to go to the front lines, Pam can help you with the transfer procedures!"

"Your salary can be doubled!"

Lu Li's lips twitched: "...Thank you, but no need."

"I think the logistics are pretty good..."

Are you kidding me? Going to the front lines?

He's not that reckless madman in the sky.

Fighting and killing are too dangerous; it's much more peaceful to wipe the table and make coffee in the car.

"But..." Pam tilted her head, "You're so amazing, Pam."

"That's movie special effects!" Lu Li emphasized firmly.

"Oh..." Pam nodded, seemingly understanding, then scribbled in her notebook, "Note: Passenger Lu Li prefers to keep a low profile and doesn't want to reveal his strength."

"It is recommended that salary and benefits be adjusted to combat personnel standards, but the position remain unchanged."

Lu Li: "..."

Forget it, there's no point in arguing with this mascot.

"Sister Ji Zi, Uncle Yang, March."

All three of them turned their gazes to him at the same time.

Lu Li took a deep breath.

It seems that lying is no longer effective.

Now that things have come to this... I can only tell the truth.