Star Railway: I'm developing the Star Railway mobile game at my company.

In the scene, Bronya on the stage is deep in thought as she looks at the contract, while the ministers below are arguing endlessly. Finally, Bronya stands up and slams her hand on the table.

Enough! Stop it, all of you!

[...I know what to do.]

As Bronya stood up, a tense piano melody joined the background music.

The scene was completely silent; you could even hear Bronya's deep breathing.

Everyone is waiting for the Great Guardian to make a decision, a decision that will take on the fate of the entire Beloborg.

The gloved fingers slowly moved toward the "accept" sign on the contract, just when everyone thought the outcome was sealed.

【—Please wait a moment!】

A loud female voice rang out, echoing throughout the hall.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were drawn to that bright red figure, which was none other than Himeko.

I have something to tell the Great Guardian.

At that moment, the audience felt the same way Bronya did on stage, a sense of peace creeping into their hearts for some reason.

Wow! It's Himeko! She's so cool!

"That red figure who appeared was absolutely stunning!"

"Himeko-nee, my Superman!"

"I was still hesitating about who to exchange for in the permanent 300 pulls, but now I have to choose Himeko!"

"You can always trust Himeko-sensei!"

"Waaaaah, I feel so safe with Himeko-neechan here!"

"Seriously, I felt much more at ease as soon as Himeko appeared!"

"It feels like a deus ex machina!"

"Now that a senior member of the train crew has stepped in, the matter should be resolved!"

"As expected, there's still a chance for things to turn around!"

"Speaking of which, this seems to be the first time we've seen Himeko get off the train in the entire story!"

Himeko's appearance was perfectly timed, with both the timing and the setting creating a sense of reassurance.

"Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, even watching this scene again, I still think Himeko-nee is so cool!"

Seeing Himeko's appearance in the story, March Seven couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Welt smiled knowingly. Even if it wasn't the same person, Himeko would still choose to help Bronya.

Upon seeing Himeko's arrival, Bronya stepped forward to express her respect, explaining that she was unable to properly greet her given the current circumstances.

"No need to explain too much to me, Miss Bronya. I understand that your city is facing an unprecedented crisis—I've come here to inform you of the full extent of the situation."

Himeko's words immediately attracted the attention of the audience. Could it be that Himeko really has a way to solve this?

Chapter 172 I like to watch women fight the most

Seeing that Himeko had come all this way, everyone's curiosity was immediately piqued.

I have some words I'd like to convey to the High Guardian. With this additional information, you will surely be able to make a more informed decision.

Himeko then mentioned that she happened to know a friend who knew about Topa's background.

Based on the experience of Topa's hometown, in her view, being acquired by a company was probably the only way to preserve the civilization of Belleburg.

But there is one more thing that Toppa deliberately omitted: not all worlds that accepted the company's terms were saved.

These words seemed to open a new door for everyone present, including the audience.

Rebuilding the planet's ecosystem—a project of this scale inevitably carries risks.

[I got some data from a friend: Of the projects, 63% were truly able to be revitalized with the company's technical support.]

Sixty percent—a probability that's neither too high nor too low—is crucial to the very survival of the entire Belloberg.

Immediately, the live chat exploded with comments.

"Wow, so it's possible to fail?"

"Only 63%? That probability doesn't sound very reliable!"

"These aren't just numbers; they represent the future of the planet!"

"As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"This isn't a choice, it's a gamble!"

Those who abandon freedom in search of asylum end up with nothing!

[Of course, this is average data; Topa herself has an overall success rate of over 80% on projects she undertakes. Her professional skills are undoubtedly top-notch.]

Himeko's additional statement made the audience more accepting of the situation.

"Phew, thank goodness, my friend is indeed beautiful inside and out!"

"Actually, when facing a terminally ill patient, an 8% probability is already quite high!"

"You didn't mention this at all!"

"That's right, Bronya would still be in the dark if Himeko hadn't come!"

"A choice is a gamble; that's the fundamental difference!"

"Speaking of which, it suddenly occurred to me that the average success rate is 63%, and Toppa's is around 80%. How low must the success rate be for other people's projects!"

"Topa himself is conscientious and responsible, but the others in the company may not be!"

"It feels like this is a complete scam, a way for the company to exploit you to the bone. They're only so interested in Belloberg because of Toppa's own experience!"

What I want to convey are these numbers, these probabilities. I believe that only by making all this information public and transparent can it be considered fair to you.

Ultimately, the choice is yours, Great Guardian.

Having received the information from Himeko, Bronya's eyes hardened.

No matter how wonderful the other party's promises may be, this contract represents a gamble. As a leader, I cannot, because I believe in fate, sign a contract of servitude on behalf of the entire city.

His words immediately won the praise of many viewers.

"Fine! We must refuse!"

"But the problem isn't solved after I refused. What am I going to do about the money I owe?"

"Primitive man, dig a hole! Let's cut off all contact with interstellar space!"

Seeing that Bronya was determined to refuse, Himeko expressed her support.

Bronya then said she needed to spend some time mobilizing all the residents of the city, and then asked the three members of the Star Train to find Toppa and meet him one last time.

[Belloberg will not sell his future. The only people we will ever remember are you, his friends who have repeatedly offered a helping hand in times of crisis.]

Have a safe journey, everyone.

These words warmed the hearts of many viewers.

"I'm moved to tears. We really have a lot of connections with this place!"

"The people of Belleburg really care about us; they even have my baseball bat in their museum!"

"This is our Star Iron protagonist! Do you guys in other games get this kind of treatment? It's like the main character is the protagonist and the side character is the side character!"

Bronya then added Jepard and the train crew to a group chat, sharing information about Jepard's encounter with Toppa. The train crew then set off for Rivettown to find Toppa.

On the other side, Toppa followed Swallow to a location surrounded by towering cliffs, where the mechs were hidden among the rock walls.

No wonder! No wonder we couldn't find the so-called arms factory anywhere!

At this point, Topa seemed to realize something and said...

[Wait, you just said those weapons were always hidden here? So... the builders of Arilo-VI didn't even use these weapons during the great battle with the legions?]

These mechs have never left this place since their creation. After the company withdrew from this planet over seven hundred years ago, no one has known how to activate these weapons.

Based on the design blueprints left by the company, the builders constructed the first batch of replica mechs. However, the main force of the resistance led by Alisa Rand remained human beings of flesh and blood.

These words made Toppa fall into deep thought; clearly, the tenacity of the Beloborg civilization had exceeded her expectations.

Then Schwarzlo asked the following question.

[Without the company's intervention, the world would be doomed—do you firmly believe this conclusion?]

Topa already had the answer to this question in his heart.

I believe it. Before coming here, I reviewed countless cases and came to the same conclusion: of all the worlds that have been affected by the stellar core, none have been able to escape the fate of annihilation.

This answer immediately caused an uproar in the live chat.

"Fairy Boat Luofu: Is that so?"

"I doubt the company's think tank has any records of successful cases at all!"

"It seems that Topa is somewhat limited by her own experiences. The Beloborg civilization is not like her home planet!"

As Topa shared his thoughts, Schwarzkopf confirmed through the emotional index that the other's answer was sincere and accurate, and that was enough.

I have a different opinion from yours regarding the future of this planet. But my opinion is irrelevant because I am a tool, not a decision-maker.

"...Heh, what an interesting guy. I wish all my colleagues were as self-aware as you."

The perspective then returns to the Star Train.

After reuniting with Jepard, they used the submarine bomber to break through obstacles and successfully arrived in front of Schwarz.

Although the chances are slim, Swallow still hopes that the two sides will not clash.

After all, in Schwarzrod's view, Toppa truly saw merging Belloberg into the company as the only way to survive.

So the group arrived at the center of this abandoned underground stage and met Topa.

This was Topa and Himeko's first meeting, and they seemed to be getting along very well. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was a friendly meeting between an unknown customer and a company.

Only after Himeko pointed out the current situation did Topa remain calm and speak.

The deadline has passed, but Bronya hasn't signed the contract yet. The obstacles behind this are easy to guess with a little thought.

The atmosphere between the two sides immediately became tense, which made the audience members, who were enjoying themselves, excited.

"I love watching women fight!"

Chapter 173 Reinforcement of the Future

In the story, Toppa clearly realizes that the appearance of the Star Train caused the contract signing to fail.

Himeko also issued a statement.

Please don't misunderstand, we have no intention of opposing the company or the board of directors. It just so happens that we have cherished friends and friends of friends on this planet, Arillow-VI.

[To do nothing, say nothing, and simply watch them sign an unequal treaty—that's not the style of an anonymous person.]

A simple phrase like "a cherished friend, and a friend of a friend" is enough to get an anonymous person to take action, even if the other party is a global corporate giant.

Many viewers also personally experienced the uniqueness of the nameless guest here.

"No wonder the Nameless Guest has such a good reputation worldwide; ordinary people wouldn't bother with these kinds of things!"

"They really go when there's trouble!"

"Thinking about it carefully, Himeko has never even met Bronya before. Just because she's a friend of a friend, she's willing to help!"

"Besides, it's a company; it wouldn't be good to have a conflict with Toppa like this..."

"Don't be afraid, old man! We're attacking the company!"

Seeing that the two sides were about to come to blows, March 7 tried to mediate.

[No need to bother, March. She decided what to do ten minutes ago.]

[As expected of the head of the train crew, his insight is truly exceptional!]

Toppa chuckled softly, a hint of seriousness creeping into his expression.