Starry Sky Railway: The Warden's Interrogation of Kafka

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Because of Gu Yan's arrival back then, Cocolia also learned to some extent about the world outside of theirs.

There are countless worlds outside, and some people are even able to pilot spaceships to travel in outer space.

Oh, speaking of which.

Weren't those three who came today the "Pioneers" who called themselves the "Star Core"?

Could Gu Yan know something about them?

Damn it, how could I have forgotten what the important thing was!

Cocolia, is this really you??

Don't let Gu Yan's arrival disrupt your original train of thought!

"Is this still false?"

Gu Yan was unhappy about this.

You can question my character.

But you cannot question my glorious achievements.

"Alright, Cocolia, what did you want to see me about?"

"Are you still the Great Guardian? Why are you giving me all this nonsense?"

Gu Yan said in a sarcastic tone.

???

hiss! !

Cocolia's blood pressure went up.

Don't be angry, don't be angry.

Cocolia forced herself to calm down, and then looked at Gu Yan.

His tone and expression also shifted to one of seriousness: "That's how it is."

"This morning, three people who claimed to be pioneers from outer space arrived in Belleburg."

“They were brought to see me by Jepard, and after speaking with them…”

"I....."

At this point, Cocolia glanced at Lola.

Suddenly it dawned on me that this child was Gu Yan's secretary.

Is this guy a lolicon?

That damn bastard!

No, now is not the time to think about that.

She cleared her throat and continued, "I've confirmed it... they're looking for the [Star Core]."

"For the star core?"

Gu Yan feigned ignorance and looked at Cocolia with surprise: "They know—"

The rest, "The star core is with you," was not said yet.

Cocolia interrupted with a fit of coughing, saying, "They don't know."

After being interrupted, Cocolia asked again in a serious tone, "But I'm afraid they might be a variable."

"Belloberg cannot perish because of this group of people."

"Gu Yan, you're also from outer space. Do you know their identities?"

Hmm...I know, I know...

But we only know his outward identity.

Gu Yan stated that their actual identities are unknown.

He time-traveled too early back then; he hadn't even played through the later parts of the story in [Honkai Impact: Star Railway].

I don't know where it is now in the update.

In short.

His understanding of these people was limited to the little bit of superficial information he had learned from various fields after arriving in this world.

For example, the true origins of Danheng, March 7th, and even the [protagonist]...

"I'm not sure, I need to see it to know."

"Of course, if it's a criminal I've arrested, then I believe I can recognize them at a glance."

Gu Yan shook his head in response.

"A criminal...?"

Cocolia recalled what the three people looked like.

It seems... he doesn't look like a criminal.

"I've got it! I'll pretend to be a friendly citizen and greet them!"

"Then let's see if we can get any information out of them."

"Cocolia, what do you think of this?"

Gu Yan suddenly thought of something fun and replied.

When Lola saw Gu Yan reveal this smirk, her lips twitched.

This is the warden's signature look—a smirk before he even catches a criminal.

"That's not entirely impossible..."

Cocolia pondered for a moment, then looked at Gu Yan and said in a complicated tone, "Then I'll leave it to you, Gu Yan."

Gu Yan... I'm sorry, I've treated you like this, and you're still helping me like this.

of course.

Just ten minutes later.

Cocolia then withdrew the idea.

Chapter 16 This warden hereby sentences you to the crime of obstructing official business!

Administrative region.

boom!

A woman with long, light gray hair, holding a baseball bat, expressionlessly slammed it down on the wooden barrel in front of her.

As the wooden barrel shattered.

She squatted down and fumbled around for something.

After pulling out some change, the woman smiled happily: "10 credits."

"Hey! What's with banging on the wooden barrel like that on your first visit?"

"And why would there be money in a wooden barrel?!"

At this moment, a woman with pink hair and pupils that looked like gradient eyes changing from blue to pink commented from the side.

She showed off a pair of long, white legs, with a pretty flower-shaped leg ring on her right leg.

"It is said that people on some planets like to store valuable things in barrels or garbage dumps."

"Some companies even like to leave treasure chests and items in various corners of the world, waiting for people with the right destiny to find them."

"That might be one of the reasons."

The man standing to the side, whose persona was that of aloof and taciturn, said this.

"Danheng! Stop saying things we don't understand!"

March 7th rubbed his head in distress, looking at the newcomer who was still digging through the ruins of the wooden barrel.

She stepped forward and grabbed the other person's arm, saying, "Xing! We should go!"

Don't argue with the barrel!

Xing was the mastermind behind the destruction of the wooden barrel.

She was also wearing a very short leather skirt, and had a blue leg ring on her left thigh.

"I understand, but Danheng just mentioned the garbage dump, right?"

Xing was pulled up, her eyes shining brightly as she looked towards a trash can at the other end of the street.

"Hey, you wouldn't be thinking of...?"

March 7th, the corner of his mouth twitched.