Star Railway, starting as Kiana

To avoid worrying everyone, Kiana took out her phone and took a selfie with the person next to her.

However, after seeing the photo, Ji Zi noticed that Lao Yang's expression was somewhat indescribable.

How to describe it?

It looks remarkably similar to the emojis of the Starship, the old man, and the cell phone from a time ago.

It's no wonder Lao Yang made that expression again, because he could recognize the names of several people in the photos Kiana sent.

Besides Kiana, two other members of the Herrscher family were also present: Mei and Bronya, as well as Seele, who had escaped from the Sea of ​​Quanta.

They're all acquaintances, and besides, March 7th just mentioned that the High Guardian of Beloborg is Cocolia...

Could there be another surprise later?

It's just that Lao Yang is in good health and doesn't have any physical illnesses; otherwise, he would probably need nitroglycerin pills by now.

As for Sambo?

Kiana really didn't intend to make him take the blame this time, but since he's already taken it, Sangbo probably won't mind, right?

"Humph!"

Seele watched as Kiana brought two more people down to the lower level. Even though her favorability towards Kiana had skyrocketed, she couldn't help but snort coldly.

Especially when she saw Bronya dressed in clothes that were very similar to those of the upper-class gentlemen and Silvermane Iron Guards, and even looked neater and more noble, even someone as knowledgeable as Su Chang, who was playing with Gui Naifen and her good friend in Luofu, could roughly guess Bronya's identity.

As for the other side, the directionally challenged girl who kept eating a peach and only responded when Kiana spoke, although she seemed a bit dim-witted, her intuition told her that the long sword was extremely dangerous. If that sword were drawn, she would definitely not be able to protect Kiana.

"Pah! Who wants to protect her!"

Seeing Seele's haughty demeanor, Kiana suddenly felt an urge to tease her.

"Waaah, Seele's ignoring me."

After saying that, Kiana pretended to burst into tears and ran away in the opposite direction.

"Don't run around!"

Despite her sharp tongue, Seele is kind-hearted; though she speaks harshly, her actions are quite honest.

"I told you, don't wander around here. What if you encounter rift creatures or those wanderers?"

"Um, Miss Seele."

"Shut up, young lady from the upper district."

Finally, this, called I, was transferred to the witch of Bronya. As for Huang Mengquan, Seele felt nothing at all. She always felt that although this person looked dangerous, he was too well-behaved and had a low presence.

"Hey, wait, where are you going?"

It would have been better if we hadn't looked. But once we did, we saw that the girl known as Huang Quan suddenly made a dramatic turn and walked off in another direction.

Clearly, it has been moving in a straight line the whole time.

Chapter 584 Seele: Ulusha, urosha!

"The successor to the Great Guardian, the acting commander of the Silvermane Iron Guard..."

Bronya had no intention of hiding her identity, so when the leader of the Earthfire learned of her identity, he was so frustrated that he held his forehead and had a headache.

Although he was a former Silvermane Iron Guard, he had doubted whether he was imagining things when he saw Bronya. But when Bronya admitted it, Oleg felt a real headache coming on.

Although he himself did not have any ill feelings towards the Silvermane Iron Guards or the acting commander.

However, the remaining members of the Earthfire, and the situation in the Lower District, held no goodwill towards the Upper District, the Silvermane Iron Guard, or the High Warden. What if Bronya's identity were discovered by others?

As for Kiana and Yomi...

Oleg wasn't worried about Kiana at all. He figured that even if there was any real danger, Kiana would be fine even if the lower tiers were completely overrun, unless everyone was swallowed up by the Rift.

Sometimes Oleg was envious; this was a feat that even the Earth Fire had failed to achieve despite years of dedicated service to the lower zones and protection of their safety.

As for this Miss Huangquan...

Hey, where are the people?

Just as Oleg was feeling a headache coming on and wanted to ask Kiana to send Miss Bronya back to the upper district, a member of the Earthfire team rushed over in a hurry.

"Something's wrong, boss! Quick, quick..."

"What's wrong? You're so impulsive. Calm down first."

After hunching over for a moment to catch his breath, the member of the Earthfire team was finally able to utter a complete sentence: "Oh no, the Rift has appeared again!"

Upon hearing this devastating news, Oleg, Seele, and Bronya all turned grim, for for Beloberg, the rift was an unavoidable crisis, whether in the upper or lower realms.

"I understand. First, have everyone prepare their weapons, secure the scene, and evacuate the people nearby."

"But, boss, the location of this rift outbreak is the mine where we collect earth marrow!"

pat!

Earth marrow is the lifeblood of the lower district, the only vital channel through which trade with the upper district can be conducted to obtain essential supplies.

If the lower zones lose their source of earth marrow, the consequences will be unimaginable. At the very least, in addition to losing light, the lower zones will also lose their warm environment and be completely turned into a hellish place.

"Seele, what are you doing?"

"What else can we do? The rift has already reached the main artery, so of course we have to get rid of it."

"Calm down, this isn't something you can solve alone."

Although Oleg was also anxious, he needed to remain calm, especially in situations like this. If he, as the leader, lost his composure, the subterranean fire and the lower districts would truly be doomed.

In the understanding of everyone in Belloberg, the rifts were created for some unknown reason, but it seems that since the cold wave hit, they have started to appear over time. At first, a new rift would appear every few years, then one per year, and now, on average, a new rift exit appears in less than a month.

Moreover, the rift cannot be eliminated and is gradually expanding. It is not feasible to ignore it or isolate it, because in addition to its own influence, the rift creatures that emerge from it are the real threat to everyone.

Kiana then recalled the description of the Rift in the library.

As the cancer of all realms spreads across the worlds, an erosion phenomenon known as the Rift Realm also quietly emerges. The Academy of Knowledge believes that there is a causal relationship between the two: the Rift Realm is generated by the star core, transforming the things and spaces it comes into contact with into special Rift Realm creations.

Creation generally exists in the form of erosion. It seems to retain the memory and habits of the prototype, but its outward appearance is vastly different, often expressing a strong sense of exclusivity. Scholars who study rifts warn that objects eroded by rifts should be regarded as two completely unrelated existences from their prototypes, and any illusions held about them will lead to serious consequences.

In addition to erosion, rifts also record the etheric information of things that come into contact with them, which is then mixed with the data stored in the rift itself to produce a grafted rift creation.

In every world ravaged by the Cancer of All Realms, countless artifacts, rift monsters, and even mysteriously separated alternate dimensions are born in every corner, and people are still studying the purpose behind this action.

For a relatively powerful civilization, the Rift is merely a source of research material. After all, the countless artifacts and materials left behind by the Rift monsters when they were young are excellent research subjects.

But for Belloberg, the rift was a massive crisis that threatened his very survival.

"Hey, speaking of which, isn't a rift a kind of spatial phenomenon? So, can spatial powers be used?"

“There’s no other way.” Oleg looked at Seele, who was almost out of control, and the Earthfire members who had gathered. Although the preparations were not yet sufficient, the situation was urgent and there was no other way.

"Let's go and reclaim our territory!"

"Oh!!!"

For the sake of the Earth Marrow and for survival, the members of the Earthfire Clan headed to the largest existing Earth Marrow Mine, which was also the location where the Rift appeared.

Seeing the people following behind him, Oleg slowed down and came to their side.

"Miss Kiana, you shouldn't follow us. It's very dangerous over there."

After Seele's initial impulse subsided, she noticed that Kiana was also following behind the group.

Seele: "Yeah, you guys shouldn't come along and get in my way. I don't have time for you. Go find somewhere cool."

Kiana: "Let me translate. What Seele is saying is: It's dangerous ahead, and I might not be able to protect you."

Seele's face flushed instantly because of Kiana's translation, "Sss!"

"Don't worry, Jiu Xierlin (Ao [Lie Wuge), although I'm a doctor with no martial arts skills, I still have the ability to protect myself. And if a battle breaks out, I can treat the wounded as quickly as possible if I'm there, right?"

Although Oleg and Seele wanted to object, in the current situation, having a doctor like Kiana, who could be described as a "reincarnation of a saint," with them could indeed play a decisive role in the situation.

Bronya, standing nearby, also picked up a rifle with a bayonet.

"I can fight too."

"Hmph! Do as you please!"

What Seele wanted to say was: ...

"Ugh, this is so annoying, so annoying!"

Seele interrupted Kiana's speech and pulled Kiana to her side, instantly appearing at the front of the group like a gust of wind.

Upon seeing Kiana appear, everyone had different thoughts, but the result was good: the morale of the Earth Fire team instantly increased by 30%.

Chapter 585 Yellow Springs: Hmm? Another combat skill point gone.

Just as the fire was advancing towards the mine.

"Alas, why is my old Sambo so plagued by misfortune?"

Sambo used a sleeping gas to knock out Xing and March 7, who wanted to capture him for the bounty. He picked up a small cart with a trash can on it, threw the two men in, and dragged them toward the passage leading to the lower area.

Meanwhile, Huang Quan looked back at his lost companion and a question mark appeared above his head.

"Huh? Where am I?"

"Hmm, I've lost another skill point."

Of course, the second half of the sentence was a joke; Huang Quan was simply lost and didn't see a single person along the way.

...

After some time, the Earthfire Squad finally arrived at a location not far from the mine entrance, only to find that someone had arrived before them.

"Swarovski."

Unexpectedly, Schwarz from the Mechanical Settlement appeared here. Although the Earthfire and the Mechanical Settlement are not the kind of irreconcilable enemies, and even their founding principles are both to ensure the safety of the people in the lower districts.

However, the miners protected by the subterranean fire and the wanderers protected by the mechanical settlements have a conflict of interest.

Moreover, Schwarzlo only calculates and analyzes the most advantageous situation, just to maintain the existence of the lower zone for as long as possible according to the set program, even if it's just for a second, without any human compassion.

So when they saw the arrival of Schwarz, a powerful ally, the group did not feel relaxed at all; instead, they felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"According to calculations, this vein can sustain Belloberg for 237 days, with a margin of error of 7 days. If this mine is completely affected by the rift and eroded, abandoning the mining rights will have a huge impact on Belloberg."

"However, according to calculations, there is a 2.83% chance that the record of the Willow Rift will have an effect on the Earth Marrow, increasing the total energy supply provided by this mineral vein. But the probability is not proportional to the benefit. Refuse to implement this plan and begin to reclaim the mine!"

After Schwarz finished speaking, he turned to look in their direction. All the members of Earthfire raised their weapons, fearing that Schwarz might suddenly attack them and seize the mine for himself.

At that moment, Seele picked up her scythe and shielded Kiana behind her.

Schwarz's mechanical eyeballs scanned everyone one by one, and each person's specific information appeared in his processor.

Schwarz concluded his assessment only after seeing Kiana.

"Based on our analysis, Kiana Kaslana's existence is more important to the lower zone and Beloborg than this mine. Protecting Kiana Kaslana's safety is now our top priority, followed by the mine reclamation. We are prepared to sacrifice everyone, including myself, if necessary."

Everyone felt something was off when they heard Schwarzlo say that.

Does this mean they've become allies?

Even with Schwarz's intervention and the arrival of many mechs from the mechanical settlement, as the Rift expanded, other Rift creatures began to appear in addition to the original few Rift-version Wanderers.

The enhanced versions of the Eternal Winter Disaster and the Fire Disaster, created by the Rift, also began to appear, gradually bringing the previously favorable situation towards balance.

With the appearance of Frost Crystal Creations and Flame Blossom Creations, injuries began to appear on the Earth Fire side.

Kiana began treating the injured, which led Seele, who was originally fighting on the front lines, to retreat to Kiana's side and protect the only support staff member on the scene.

As the rift expanded to a size large enough to allow someone like Swallow to pass through, the battle situation instantly changed. The reason was simple: a flame from outer space slowly emerged from within the rift.

Although it was a projection of a rift, the surrounding temperature began to gradually rise with the appearance of the outer cosmic flames.

The warm clothes that were originally meant to be worn when leaving town and going out now seem somewhat cumbersome.

Many people began to sweat on their foreheads, but it was unclear whether this sweat was due to the rising temperature or the threat posed by the appearance of the enemy.

Meanwhile, Schwarz, who was responsible for bringing up the rear and clearing out any stray creatures from the rift, became alert when he saw the appearance of extraterrestrial flames.

As it calculated the probability of retaking the area, it began to move towards the front of the column to prevent the formation from collapsing due to the appearance of the extraterrestrial flames.

"Speaking of which, since the Flame of the Outer Universe has appeared, where are his good companions?"

Seele was still wondering what strange things Kiana was saying. As a creature from the Rift, she had no companions there.

Before she could even ask a question, a figure that was identical to the Flame of the Outer Universe, only different in color, slowly emerged from within the rift.

As the other party appeared, the surrounding sweltering temperature dropped instantly, and with the sudden change from hot to cold, the surrounding temperature returned to its original level.