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

Since you understand, let's get down to business: I'm currently in Pierpoint, dealing with a huge deal that affects the entire department, and I need a reliable project manager for this trip—my friend, you're the perfect fit.

[Interesting! What case taught you about teamwork?]

What else could it be but a Pinocchio?

Even Toppa was surprised by these words.

【...What?】

[Yes, that's exactly the kind of reaction I like.]

[Did the diamond ultimately choose you? I thought it would be Opal... or Dragon Crystal... That deal required at least a P46 level or higher to handle.]

The amount of information revealed in that short conversation was so much that viewers couldn't keep up.

Wow, this one conversation reveals so many five-stars!

"Pinocone, isn't that the next stop the train is going to?"

"Even the company needs a P46-level person to get involved, what on earth is going on?"

"I saw some news online that the company had invested in Pinocone?"

"As expected, big events happen wherever we go!"

"I can't wait! This must mean that placer gold will appear later!"

"Hurry up and bring the pinocene up!"

Chapter 175 Ether Front

The story ends with Sand Gold extending an invitation to Topa.

After hanging up the phone, Topa looked at the vast white snowfield and sighed deeply.

[...What a hassle! I hope my judgment wasn't wrong this time...]

Then Zhang Zhang, as if she had discovered something, walked to the side.

It was a diurnal bear cub. Toppa had seen records of this species, which had become extinct in Arillo-VI, while browsing the museum.

The reappearance of extinct creatures is like a hint that there is still hope for this planet.

Topa smiled gently as she looked at the ice bear cub.

This snow is quite beautiful.

This concludes the 1.4 sequel, "Winter Dream Awakens."

These true events that took place on the other side of the universe, stories concerning the future development of a planet's civilization, came to a close in front of the audience.

Compared to the Star Core event experienced on the Immortal Boat Luofu, the train crew is even more indispensable in Belloberg's case.

Whether it was Bronya's plea for help when faced with the contract, Himeko's subsequent appearance, or her eventual persuasion of Toppa after a fight, all these factors contributed to the success of the series.

These immersive experiences, led by the train crew, left viewers wanting more even after the story ended.

Fortunately, there's also the 1.4 version event content, [Ether Front], which everyone is very interested in because it's a real-world game that's now appearing in an event.

The event's storyline revolves around Xing and March 7 participating in the Interstellar Showdown Celebration and challenging various players along the way.

Along the way, they also met a piggy bank ethereal bubble with abnormal data that seemed to have emotions.

It's worth mentioning that the final challenge against the mysterious expert player is none other than Hook!

When those four dominant Aether Spirits appeared, there was indeed a strong sense of oppression.

Until the final challenge ends, you can choose to give it to Estelle as a keepsake, or keep it for yourself.

Depending on the choice, you will then be able to see Bubbles on the space station or train.

Having shared a journey and battles together, and seeing how reluctant March 7th was to part with her, Katsura Naifen ultimately chose to keep her.

Next up are the event gameplay challenges.

Players need to compile the acquired Aether Spirits into teams to challenge various opponents in the event.

In addition to leveling up and nurturing, these ethereal spirits can also be equipped with chips that have different effects based on their own characteristics.

For example, [Temporary Interpolation] grants an extra turn immediately after an action, and [Energy Cycle] restores all energy after using a finishing move to defeat the opponent.

By combining these chips, players can achieve a synergistic effect where 1+1 is greater than 2 with their Ether Spirits.

This gameplay, which involves fighting against enemy units in normal battles, immediately captivated players.

Before they figured out how the Ether Spirit and the chip worked together, many players were even getting crushed by the NPCs in the event levels!

When Gui Naifen, accompanied by the Overlord Ether Spirit Golden Gatekeeper, challenged the March 7th event, she immediately witnessed what the enemy's enhanced version of Clara was like!

Silvermane Lieutenant: When he uses his combat skill, he can add a shield to all allies. When a character with a shield is attacked, he will launch a counterattack.

In addition, the Silvermane Gunner can perform an additional attack after attacking a designated target.

Attacking the opponent once and counterattacking twice—this coordinated attack truly gave Gui Naifen a small shock to her ethereal spirit.

"Help me, officer!"

"Capture without mercy!"

"Thanks, but this iron guard has already pierced both of my kidneys!"

"This thing is terrifying! It's even more powerful than Clara, and it even has a built-in taunt!"

Seeing the golden man easily killed while the opponent still had most of his health, the obvious difference made Gui Naifen decide to check the strategy guide first!

Within the community, various experienced strategy bloggers have also provided a variety of Ether Spirit lineups.

The team is basically built around the three dominant Aether Spirits.

First, there's the Silver Mane Lieutenant who defeated Gui Naifen earlier, then paired with a Silver Mane Gunner and a Piggy Bank Healer, and finally, a Void Raider known as Little Seele who has a built-in speed boost to supplement damage.

This counter-offensive officer build not only offers the dual survivability of both the officer and the piggy bank, but also doesn't fall behind in terms of damage output, making it a versatile and universally applicable lineup.

Then there's the infinite summoning build based on the Golden Gatekeeper.

The core strategy involves using the Golden Man's finishing move, which summons two dragonfish. When the summoned dragonfish attack, it can trigger an additional attack from the Silver Mane Gunner.

The Golden Man also has the "Full Start" buff that restores 3 energy at the start of the previous round and the "Reduced Energy Cost and Increased Efficiency" buff that reduces the energy requirement of finishing skills by 1.

Thus, a lineup consisting of the Golden Man, the Piggy Bank, the Silver Mane Gunner, and the Wanderer was formed.

At the start, the Golden Man uses his finishing move to summon two dragonfish. When it's the Golden Man's turn, the chip effect is triggered, and he uses his finishing move again.

The Silver Mane Gunner's finishing move restores 2 energy points to the Golden Man, who then unleashes another powerful attack!

At this moment, there are a total of 6 more dragonfish on the action bar, and each attack by a dragonfish will trigger an additional attack from the gunner!

The outrageous effects in the video left Gui Naifen speechless.

And next up is an even more aggressive lineup.

Based on the team built by the Overlord Ether Spirit Deep Freeze Wanderer, the Ice Giant Nuclear Blast strategy!

The core mechanic is the Ice Giant's combat skill, which allows it to increase its own damage by absorbing the health of its teammates.

The chip is then equipped with the [Energy Cycle] which restores energy upon killing enemies and the [Temporary Interpolation] which increases mobility, and finally, a chip that increases damage is added.

Sacrifice your teammates to unleash a barrage of ultimate abilities!

With its high AoE damage numbers and rapid-fire ultimate skills, it can definitely be called the most violent lineup in the Ether Front.

Some players have even started to use the Ice Giant's nuclear explosion strategy, adding Aether Cloud Silvermane Gunner and Aether Bronya Wanderer to their teams, easily dealing hundreds of thousands of damage!

These are the main lineups in the Etherfront campaign, but there are many other ways to play them as well.

For example, the Phantom Soldier with infinite reactivation can use its finishing move to act again after using a combat skill or a normal attack.

In addition, there's the [Temporary Interpolation] which grants an extra turn after attacking, and the [Quick Command] which consumes all skill points to act again after using a normal attack and then using a skill.

It truly achieved perpetual motion, prompting viewers to exclaim that the official team should have added the Star Hunter God Lan in a costume.

The entire event also showed players that turn-based games could be played in such a way.

After players have gradually experienced the events of Etherfront, version 1.4 is also approaching its second half.

Just as everyone was still looking forward to the Toppa PV, the official account suddenly released a new update.

A Thousand Planets Tour PV: Interstellar Peace Guide: Selection, Planning, and Opportunities!

Chapter 176 A Guide to Interstellar Peace: Selection, Planning, and Opportunities

A new PV for the game "Thousand Stars Chronicles" has been released, and players are flocking to it.

However, in the past, one could more or less guess the general content of the Thousand Star Chronicles from the title and cover.

This time, the title is really puzzling.

Opportunity? This sounds more like a job posting.

Then, the logo of Interstellar Peace Corporation was displayed in a dynamic manner at the beginning of the video.

Hey, it's you, it's you.

We are waiting for you, the uncut gem containing limitless possibilities.

The lights came on, and a male figure pointed a finger at the camera.

Through the company's gemstone appraisal system, every talent and potential you possess will become the foundation for global peace.

In the scene, a table is set up in a honeycomb-like frame, and Jimi and another employee appear to be interviewing the person in front of them.

The scenes shown in the PV immediately sparked discussion among viewers.

"Holy crap, isn't that Jimi's voice?"

"Sexy Jimi is hiring online!"

"This looks like a recruitment video for the Interstellar Peace Corporation!"

"Original Stone, activate!"

Perhaps you possess exceptional courage, passion, and a spirit of adventure; in that case, the Market Development Department welcomes you.

The cat-like creature in a spacesuit looks at the planet before it, while the right side of the screen displays attribute charts for terms such as focus, assistance, emotions, and innovation.

Under the leadership of former anonymous Oswaldo Schneider, thousands of new worlds will be incorporated into the map of the credit system.

In the video, the company's starships glide across planet after planet, connecting them together; this is the main business of the market development department.

This scene of connecting the planets stirred the hearts of many viewers.

"Wow, is this what the Market Development Department is responsible for? They get to go to all sorts of planets! That sounds really interesting!"

"Going to one unfamiliar world after another and incorporating them into the company's credit system, no wonder it's called the Market Development Department!"

"I'm currently preparing for the interview for the market development department, and I hope I pass!"

"It's the gathering place for Uncle Wuwu!"

"Speaking of which, is this Marketing Development Manager a complete newcomer? Did he change his beliefs after joining the company?"

"It doesn't seem that simple..."

"Fun fact: Oswald Schneider is rated as having a high level of potential harm by the Immortal Boat Alliance!"

"Just look at the description of the Split Coin in the simulated universe, and you'll know that this fanatical expansionist was probably kicked out for doing something!"

This introduction to the market development department may evoke different feelings in different people.

Some people saw the glamorous side of the company's departments, which spanned planets, while others reminisced about past memories.

As he watched the video's introduction, a cold smile crept onto Sand Gold's lips.

If the expansion into new markets goes smoothly, then everyone benefits.

However, if obstacles are encountered, destroying the local economic system by splitting the gold coins is merely a simple matter.

There are quite a few civilizations that have been hindered in their development and destroyed by various means, either directly or indirectly.

Back in the PV, Jimi's voice continues to play.

If you are a person of sound thinking, and value organization and logic, the Business Consolidation Department will be a place where you can truly shine.

The vast array of merchandise transactions, scattered throughout the company's largest departments, weaves a magnificent trade network measured in light-years.