Xing Tie: Wait a minute! How come Weng Xing has two saviors?

“Ordinary travelers on their destiny's path would find it difficult to leave such a clear and powerful echo of their destiny in such a closed world. Therefore…”

She paused, her tone becoming more serious, "Within this independent star system, at least three beings with strength comparable to 'Commanders' have been born."

“Ms. Black Swan, I must ask you again in the name of the train’s navigator—can you truly guarantee that this pioneering journey into the unknown is safe for the train and for everyone on board?”

"As the head of the train, protecting the safety of every passenger should be my top priority."

"Absolute safety is a luxury on the road of exploration," the Black Swan responded frankly, but its tone remained confident.

“I think the fact that Yi Ting only sent me to make contact is a signal in itself—even if there are problems, their severity should be within a manageable range,” she assured Himeko.

"Hmm?...By the way, where's Little March?" Walter Young's voice broke in, as he looked around, seemingly noticing something.

“March…” Hoshino also realized that the carriage seemed a little too quiet, lacking the voice of the always energetic pink-haired girl.

“She should be in her room,” Danheng said at the right moment, providing a clue. “I remember before the train started, she said she was going to organize the photos she had taken on the previous trip, and then she didn’t come out again.”

"Strange... Let's go to the room and take a look." Himeko's vague unease grew stronger, and she took the first step.

The worries she had harbored for a long time about this trip resurfaced.

Is the fate of "pioneering" warning her, the navigator? Or is it just her being overly cautious and worrying?

Inside the room on March 7th.

"Stop...stop arguing..." The pink-haired girl covered her forehead in pain, trying to shake off the jumbled thoughts in her mind.

Find him… that thief… the robber… find the thief who stole the power of the 'Lord of No Leaks'… reclaim that power… stop it… this is… the mission of all those who remember…

A tiny, almost imperceptible red light flashed past the edge of her vision.

Then, the noise in her mind subsided, and the sounds from the outside world became clear again.

"March, March?" It was a familiar and caring call from his companions.

"W-what's wrong?" March 7th suddenly came to her senses, her face pale. What she saw were the worried faces of the train crew members.

"Little March, your face was terribly pale just now." Himeko stepped forward and gently held her shoulder. "Are you feeling unwell?"

“Perhaps… there is a little…” March 7’s voice was unusually weak and confused, completely lacking its usual vitality.

“It seems to be a mental issue. Let us examine you…” Almost simultaneously, Sunday and Black Swan offered their help.

Walter stood outside March 7's door and whispered to Xing and Danheng, who were waiting outside, "Mr. Sunday and Miss Black Swan have both done a preliminary examination. As for Little March's condition... they can't be completely sure of the cause either."

"But they all gave the same advice: before finding out the cause, don't let Little March get close to Onfaros, because there may be some kind of force in that world that resonates with or conflicts with her current state."

“So, this pioneering journey may have to be left to you and Danheng…” Walter’s words were interrupted by a burst of maniacal laughter.

"Hahahaha! Ah-ha suggests—we should go down with this reliable and steady-looking uncle and take a look!"

A red mask with an exaggerated expression, like a ghost, was stuck to the train's exterior window, ignoring physical barriers and transmitting its sound to everyone's ears in the vacuum outside the window.

Walter's expression instantly turned extremely serious. Almost instinctively, he took a step forward, shielding Xing and Danheng behind him, and slammed his cane heavily on the ground.

“‘Pleasure’ Star God, Aha…” he said in a deep voice, his tone full of vigilance.

But Aha clearly had no interest in any logical conversation. "Aha knows nothing—Aha only laughs 'hahaha'!"

Accompanied by even more cheerful laughter, the red mask vanished as abruptly as it had appeared, leaving only an unsettling aftertaste echoing through the carriage.

Walter and Himeko, who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion, exchanged a glance, their faces both filled with an indescribable solemnity.

Ah's involvement always means trouble and uncertainty; it's never a good thing.

Chapter 196 Star: Pam gave us the fake train car, right? How did it crash?

"The plan has to be changed." As Hoshino, Danheng, and Walter prepared to set foot on the land of Onfaros, Himeko solemnly reminded them again, her unease growing stronger.

“This time, Walter, Xing, and Danheng, the three of you will get off the train together. Walter, I feel more at ease with you here.”

Himeko looked particularly at the gray-haired girl: "Especially you, Hoshi, remember, don't stray from the group and act alone, and don't... well, don't get distracted by those oddly shaped trash cans in the area..."

"Don't worry, Himeko." Walter Yang nodded steadily.

"No matter what role Aha plays in that world, getting off the bus with him is the safest option right now. I will do everything I can to protect the children's safety."

"Hmm... With you leading them personally, I do feel much more at ease." Himeko nodded, but the worry between her brows did not completely disappear.

At this moment, March 7th also came out, leaning against the door frame. His face was still a little pale, but his eyes were full of concern for his companions.

"Make sure to... take lots of pictures with the camera I gave you!" She tried to make her voice sound as energetic as usual.

"Also, don't forget the lessons we've learned—the first local you meet in the New World often hides a tremendous secret! You... must be extra careful."

"Car separation procedure initiated—three, two, one!"

Accompanied by Pam's clear announcement, a small carriage carrying the three pioneers silently detached from the main train.

It transformed into a streak of light, hurtling precisely toward the mist-shrouded "Eternal Land" below—Onfaros—and swiftly disappeared into its unique atmosphere.

However, the three people on the Star Train did not realize that at the very moment they broke through the chaotic energy barrier surrounding Onpharos and officially stepped into this eternal land.

Several gazes, each carrying a different will, quietly pierced through the barriers of the world and focused on this place, following the steps of "exploration".

A deep and resonant sound, seemingly emanating from the very foundations of the universe, echoed through the sea of ​​stars.

The giant hammer of the Star God Amber King, "Guardian," fell, heralding the official start of a new Amber Era.

The sound of the bell seemed to herald an extraordinary prelude to this exploration into the unknown world.

At the same time, the harmonious chorus of the "family" that echoed throughout the world seemed to pause for a barely perceptible moment.

When that grand and warm chorus rises again, a keen listener may be able to detect a hint of... a more joyful, as if long-awaited melody.

Interior of Omphalos.

Walter Young reassured his two companions in a calm tone:

"Relax, just treat this exploration as a normal pioneering journey. Our primary task is to observe and record, and if there is a civilization here, we will make initial contact with it..."

Before he finished speaking——

A deafening roar suddenly erupted! A long, golden spear violently pierced the side wall of the high-speed train carriage! The ear-piercing noise of tearing metal was enough to make your teeth ache.

The carriage, already in a high-speed maneuver, instantly lost its balance after being struck by this sudden and powerful blow.

It spun and tumbled wildly in the air like a whipped top! Unsecured objects inside flew everywhere in the weightless environment.

"Hold on tight!" Walter reacted swiftly, shouting sharply. He slammed his cane on the carriage floor, and an invisible gravity manipulation field instantly unfolded, resisting the out-of-control rotation and attempting to stabilize the carriage that had separated from the main body.

The powerful inertia caused his arm to tremble slightly, but he ultimately managed to stop the carriage from rolling fatally thanks to his rich experience and strong strength.

However, the carriage's power system was severely damaged by the precise and violent attack, the thrusters shut down, and it could only helplessly plummet towards the ground.

"Loss of power! Prepare for emergency landing!" Walter made a decisive decision, his voice clearly reaching everyone through the brief chaos.

Amid the chaos, Dan Heng gripped the fixed object tightly, his gaze urgently scanning the interior of the carriage. Suddenly, his pupils contracted—the spot where Xing had been sitting had become a twisted, gaping hole! A chilling wind was howling in from the opening.

"Where did I get here? Shouldn't I be on the train?"

Xing suddenly opened her eyes, her consciousness returning from the brief blankness.

What came into view was not the interior of the carriage, but a dark room.

"Who doesn't have money to pay their electricity bill and doesn't even turn on the lights?" Xing muttered.

Once her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she discovered a pair of eyes... a pair of seemingly eternal blue eyes, quietly "watching" her.

“Death…” A hoarse, dry voice, as if it hadn’t been uttered for billions of years, echoed deep within her consciousness, “It’s not time yet… Before you… find me… you must not die.”

The moment she finished speaking, an irresistible, heavy weariness overwhelmed her like a tide, and Xing's consciousness sank into darkness once more.

But in that darkness, it seemed as if ice crystals touched her.

"Mimi? A deal..."

"Wake up...wake up!"

An anxious voice called out in her ear, and Xing's eyelashes fluttered a few times before she slowly opened her eyes. Dan Heng's handsome face, filled with worry, was right in front of her.

"You're finally awake!" Dan Heng breathed a sigh of relief. "You were thrown from the train during the accident, and when Mr. Walter and I found you, your vital signs were extremely weak."

"Fortunately... I don't know if it was the life support system of your star core that came into play at the critical moment, but your wounds have healed at an astonishing speed. Otherwise... some of my experience might have come in handy again..." Walter pushed up his glasses, his tone tinged with lingering fear and relief.

“We were just… attacked? I have no recollection of it at all?” Xing propped herself up and sat up, subconsciously touching the spot where she had been injured. She found that although her clothes were torn, her skin was smooth as ever.

"No, is the armor on our train carriages... really that fragile?" she couldn't help but complain, trying to dispel the slight discomfort in her heart in her usual way.

“I don’t know the specific reason either,” Walter said, his brow furrowed, trying to analyze the situation rationally.

"But theoretically speaking, as a creation left behind by the pioneering star god Archivist, the Star Train's structural strength and defensive capabilities far exceed those of ordinary warships. It should be able to withstand the demise of a star head-on without any problem."

Chapter 197 Bai E: These three brothers are so fierce? How am I supposed to play the hero and save the damsel in distress?

"Perhaps... it's because the section of the train we're in has detached from the main train, resulting in incomplete overall defenses?"

"Or perhaps, as Lady Black Swan said, this world called Onpharos is extremely special, where, apart from the three paths of destiny, the power of other paths of destiny is suppressed and weakened to a considerable extent?"

Walter analyzed, but even he himself couldn't believe his reasoning—what kind of world rules could have such a significant impact on the creations of the Star God?

"Let's not worry about that for now," Xing scratched her gray hair, a belated look of concern on her face.

"Have you made contact with the train? There's a huge hole punched in our carriage. If Himeko and Pam find out, they'll kill us." Hoshi made a throat-slitting gesture with an exaggerated expression.

"Heh," Walter chuckled, his tense expression easing slightly. "Seeing you still so lively and worried about this, I'm quite relieved."

He then said seriously, "Danheng and I tried to find you while we were searching for you. Unfortunately, all means of communication have failed, and we have completely lost contact with the train."

"As expected, it was the right choice for me to come down with you. Otherwise, Himeko would probably be even more anxious."

“I think the most urgent thing is to find out where we are as soon as possible,” Danheng calmly suggested, his wary gaze sweeping over the somewhat desolate but faintly visible signs of human intervention in the surrounding environment.

"Judging from the surrounding vegetation, soil, and the buildings faintly visible in the distance, this world undoubtedly possesses a mature civilization. We need to gather intelligence and find a way to restore communications."

at this time--

"Mimi...?"

A very faint voice, filled with doubt and timidity, drifted over from not far away.

"Who's there?!" The three men instantly became alert and grabbed their weapons.

Walter's cane gleamed, Danheng's Cloud-Striking Gun was aimed at the source of the sound, and Xing also gripped her baseball bat tightly.

The faint sound seemed startled by their reaction and vanished instantly.

“Go and see,” Walter said in a low voice, making his decision. “Stay alert, watch your surroundings, and beware of ambushes.”

Meanwhile, at a location not far from the train's emergency landing point.

The common people, following the instructions of the demigod from Ohma, gathered here, awaiting their evacuation from the no longer safe abyss of fate.

"Sister Tibo, I'll listen to you. I went to investigate the place where there was such a loud noise."

Saifeier ran back like a gust of wind and reported to Tibo, who was maintaining order, "I found three people over there who look extremely suspicious!"

“Three suspicious people?” Tibo looked up, her clear eyes filled with concern. “Are they refugees who have fled here?”

“Hmm…they don’t look like civilians at all!” Sai Fei’er waved her hand vigorously. “Their clothes are weird, they don’t look like the style we have here, and they’re all carrying weapons! They don’t look like people to mess with.”

"With weapons?" Tibo frowned slightly, revealing her concern. "Don't they know that openly carrying weapons here could easily provoke an attack from the 'Conflict' family?"

“Those monsters attracted by the atmosphere of fighting can’t distinguish between friend and foe… Little Fei’er, we have to hurry and help them, or at least warn them…” Her innate kindness made her think of the safety of others first.

But before Saifei could answer.

“Oh dear, why would such a trivial matter require the personal intervention of two demigods?” an excited male voice interjected.

A young man with white hair, blue eyes, and a clean-cut demeanor stepped forward. "As a soldier, what kind of training is it to be constantly on guard? How about leaving it to me? I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly."

"Xiaobai?" Tibao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him. "Alright, but you have to take Xiaolian with you. We'll feel more at ease if the two of you go together. Remember, confirm their intentions first, ensure their safety, and try to avoid any conflict."

Bai E nodded, then, along with the pink-haired girl who was calming the civilians in the crowd, quickly and silently made their way towards the direction where the three members of the train crew were.

"Did you guys get a good look at that little pink guy?" Xing asked her companions.

"It was very fast, and its shape seemed... unlike any known creature in my memory." Dan Heng frowned slightly, recalling the fleeting figure.

"That's only natural, Onpharos is completely unknown territory for us."

Walter said in a deep voice, his sharp gaze sweeping across their surroundings. Unbeknownst to them, they had already entered a more open area.

"If the phenomenon of flickering and jumping between different times and spaces was caused by that kind of creature, then this world may be more mysterious and dangerous than we thought."