Bengtie: A card pool character who gives knives to players

"So, how do you feel about your first pioneering trip?"

① “Habits and adventures make me happy.”

② "I never knew a star core could bring such devastation to a world."

"Even now, we still don't know much about the core of a star."

"But you can rest assured. The star core in your body is currently stable and won't cause any sudden trouble."

"According to my research, there may be some special resonance between stellar cores."

① "Resonance?"

② "What exactly is it?"

"It's hard to say. Maybe they saw something that happened in the past, or maybe they sensed each other's location."

① "Have you found any information about the underground?"

"certainly……"

When he saw the remaining options, Axian knew that the contents were similar to the internal test.

After the conversation, we rushed to upgrade.

……

A remote place somewhere in Panyan Town.

Watching Seele disappear into the shadows of the eternal night, Bronya looked at the train set with complicated eyes.

Xing spread his hands.

"Don't look at us like that. If we don't bring you down, you won't believe everything we say."

"After seeing how the lower class people have been living for over a decade, do you still think Cocolia is right and has done nothing wrong?"

Bronya felt like something was missing in her heart, filled with confusion after her original cognition was shattered.

She was completely unable to refute something Xier said.

What did the Silvermane Guards protect the lower class from?

Nothing is protected.

The lower levels also face the threat of rifts and monsters, and people cannot eat or sleep well.

Each time the amount of supplies transported down was so small that it was shocking.

How can you survive safely underground with that little?

"…Feel sorry."

Bronya pursed her lower lip, not knowing how to express the words she had in mind, and unable to express them.

Lingzhou took out a rifle and handed it to Bronya.

"There's no point in apologizing. What you need to do is find a way to change this."

Bronya took her service pistol and nodded silently.

After a moment's silence, she spoke in a low and hoarse voice.

"If I knew what you wanted to know, I wouldn't be hiding it now."

The train crew looked at each other.

"How much do you know about the lower area?" Ling Zhou asked.

"Unfortunately, most of my knowledge of the lower district comes from what I saw today." Bronya shook her head.

Lingzhou was not surprised either.

"You should know something about the reason why the lower district was sealed off back then, right?"

"know."

Bronya recalled the contents of the top-secret file and stated them one by one.

"Monster activity in the rifts above ground is increasing, and the battle on the front lines is becoming increasingly intense."

"The city builders had to transfer all their Iron Guards to the front lines to resist the attacks of the Rift Monsters."

"Two years ago, I suggested to my mother that we lift the blockade in case a rift appeared underground—"

"But she said that if we can't hold the defense line above ground, the underground will collapse due to the loss of material support..."

"Now that I think about it, there might be some reasons I'm not aware of."

Hearing this, Lingzhou smiled faintly.

"It's not that you don't know, it's just that you don't want to accept it so easily. Stop being naive and optimistic, little girl."

Chapter 38 The baby's stomach is thundering

"Cocolia obviously knew about the existence of the star core, yet she chose to hide it from even your daughter."

"Remember the video I showed you in the interrogation room up there?"

Bronya nodded, "I remember."

"You saw it too. We spoke from a script, but your mother is different. She can only hear the sounds."

"When she combined the words 'Star Core' and 'Lower Zone' together, she was clearly anxious. Without a second thought, she sent you to capture us."

At this point, Lingzhou snorted and smiled.

"Why is she so anxious? Because the lower level area is likely hiding a secret that she needs to guard closely—"

"That is: the core of a star."

Bronya raised her eyebrows and said, "You mean, the star core is hidden in the lower area?"

"No, quite the opposite."

Lingzhou shook his fingers in a gesture of denial.

"The star core can't be hidden in the lower area, which means it's out of her control."

"What I mean is that there are clues related to the star core hidden here, which may be a record of a certain period of history."

"We know far more about star cores than you do. They are deadly viruses that breed destruction. If they exist for long enough, they might develop self-awareness."

"Think carefully, has Cocolia ever been in a situation where she seems to be talking to herself, but it sounds like she's having a conversation with someone?"

Bronya's brows gradually furrowed as she kept searching through the memories in her mind.

Certain fragments that once seemed incomprehensible but were quickly forgotten have become clear again.

"Yes, more than once..."

At the end of her words, Bronya's voice trembled slightly.

Seeing her expression, Lingzhou reached out and flicked his collar.

"It's just possible that consciousness might emerge, but the probability is low, so don't take it too seriously."

"...I want to be alone and clear my mind. Is that okay?"

Bronya whispered.

"of course."

Lingzhou gave his companion a look and quickly walked down the stairs.

Looking up at Bronya who was staring blankly at the huge building in the distance, March Seven couldn't help but ask.

"Lingzhou, why did you lie to her?"

The number of times the Star Dome Train has come into contact with the star core is at least eight times, if not ten times.

It is indeed rare for a star core to possess self-awareness.

But the premise is that there is no human intervention.

Once its existence exceeds fifty years, the probability of developing self-awareness will gradually increase every ten years.

As Jeppard led them to Belloburg, he had said:

The Rift appeared hundreds of years ago.

This means that the core of Yalilo-VI has existed for at least the same number of years.

It is 100% self-aware.

“Everyone needs to retain some dignity.”

"To lose all dignity is to lose all respect and never be able to hold your head up again."

"At the very least, it can lead to depression and despair; at worst, it can lead to doubting the world and the meaning of one's own existence."

Lingzhou glanced at Bronya from a distance and sighed softly.

"Mother is a harbor in everyone's heart, an irreplaceable harbor."

"That means absolute trust, an existence that one can give without reservation."

“When the seeds of doubt appear in the harbor of a person’s heart, an inconspicuous crack will appear.”

"Then, a heart will become fragile and sensitive in a short period of time."

"Whether outsiders try to tear open or mend that rift, it will often only backfire."

"Humans are creatures that won't turn back until they hit a wall."

"Instead of talking about it all the time, why not take action and let her see the truth with her own eyes?"

"Adults often collapse in an instant. I wasn't lying to her. I was just trying to save her some dignity."

“When you embark on the journey of trying to fill the cracks, you have already accepted the fact that the cracks exist.”

"No matter what the final outcome is, the journey is enough for her to be mentally prepared."

"By that time, there will be no need for anyone to add anything."

San Yue Qi nodded, not quite understanding what he was saying.

Xing was thoughtful and felt that he had benefited a lot.

"Lingzhou, have you ever been a psychiatrist?"

"No, what would you think if I said gynecology?"

"That would be even better."

Xing blinked.

Including her, there are three women in the train crew.

If you have any gynecological diseases during your pioneering journey, you can directly contact Lingzhou, which is very convenient.

"Just saying it casually, do you really believe it?"

"Isn't it? What a pity..."

Seeing the genuine regret on Xing's face, March Seventh almost rolled his eyes to the sky.

What does your expression mean?

"You just got on the train not long ago, so it's normal that you don't know. It's actually very simple for Lingzhou to help everyone treat their illnesses."

Xing: "Silver needles? I saw them not long ago."

"Oh, no, that's not the case. Sometimes when I'm not feeling well, or have a minor cold or headache, I just let Lingzhou blow on it and it's fine."

Xing was stunned.

"blow?"

"Yes, use the wind."

Sanyueqi didn't hear the strangeness in Xing's tone, and explained with nostalgia.

"Being enveloped by the wind created by Lingzhou is like an exhausted person lying in a bathtub, relaxed, comfortable, and warm..."

"I feel so light and airy that sometimes I can fall asleep. When the wind dies down, I feel refreshed."