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Don't take winning or losing too seriously. Making it to the finals and facing Jepard is an honor in itself, even if you don't get to go to that savory porridge and radish party!

The homophony of "Fairy Boat Luofu" also amused the audience.

"Amazing Meow Salty Porridge with Radish, Hahahahahahahahahahaha"

"Salty porridge and radish, help! My bizarre sense of humor is killing me!"

"Salted porridge with radish, salted porridge with herbs and celery, salted porridge with tea, Lan's Porridge Shop is now open!"

"The Emperor Bow, in his wheelchair, deftly devoured seven bowls of salty porridge at the speed of light."

Hook, who was standing nearby, also offered encouragement.

[Brother Luca, you absolutely can't lose! You promised to take Hook to play on the salted porridge and radish!]

Oleg: [You little brat, don't make promises to kids so easily... It's okay, if he loses, he'll pawn his Iron Arm, and I'll pay for the trip myself.]

Once inside the ring, Luca and Jepard began their fistfight.

As for the process, Luca was defeated without any suspense; the gap between the two was simply too large.

However, Jepard chose to give Luca the opportunity to go to Rover, since he still had his duties as a Silvermane Guard, and this duel was only to confirm Luca's strength.

Now, I acknowledge your abilities.

You're younger than me, more vibrant, and a better representative of Bellberg's image—don't forget, we're participating in the martial arts ceremony to promote Arillow-VI to all corners of the galaxy.

Of course, this isn't charity. This victory was lent to you, and you must repay me with a victory from the martial arts ceremony.

And so, Luca took on this heavy responsibility, carrying the hopes of the entire village.

When they arrived at Crepper Castle, Bronya, whom they hadn't seen in a long time, also appeared in the story, ready to tell Luca about the upcoming journey to the Luofu Immortal Ship.

After all, although Ariello had resumed contact with the outside world, he mainly dealt with the company. Luca was a little confused as to why he suddenly wanted to go to Luofu to participate in some fighting tournament.

Then Bronya began to explain.

It turns out that the interstellar communication base station in Beicheng had resumed operation and received an invitation letter a month ago with a somewhat distorted signal.

[The Immortal Boat Luofu cordially invites the warriors of Yalilo-VI to attend the martial arts ceremony.]

Luca was puzzled by this, because they had only just re-established contact, and apart from the company, almost no one would remember this planet. Why would Xianzhou send an invitation so quickly?

Pera then offered an explanation, suggesting that there might have been contact with other worlds before the cold wave struck in the past.

After all, although Yalilo had been sealed off for hundreds of years, this amount of time was still relatively short for the outside world, especially for long-lived species like the Immortal Ship.

[Luca, have you heard the story of Igor Haftar?]

This legendary warrior, who once led the Iron Army to resist the Antimatter Legion, is a household name in Beloborg.

[Lingbao...cough cough, Lingke has been exploring the ruins of the ancient city of Maslenitsa. A few months ago, she found a tomb there that was separate from the public cemetery.]

There were no remains inside, only a mechanical arm and a broken gem pendant. Judging from the item screen in the game, it was clearly the Jade Omen of the Immortal Ship.

Seeing this, the audience was also filled with curiosity.

"Wow, does that mean that Belloberg used to have connections with the Immortal Ship?"

"After all, our ancestors were once wealthy."

"When we get there, we can ask Jingyuan. He should know about this from hundreds of years ago, right?"

"Only with this comparison do we realize how truly long-lived the people of Xianzhou are. The long history of Belleburg is nothing more than the experience of one generation of Xianzhou people."

The epitaph also clearly states that Igor left Arilho before the Legion's invasion, but later returned home to participate in the war against the Legion's invasion.

No one knows what he did after leaving Ariello-VI, or why he chose to come back.

But for Belloberg, this is an opportunity.

Bronya: [It contains an opportunity for the entire galaxy to once again recognize us—a heroic nation that has survived the Legion and the Frost.]

Furthermore, if they could take this opportunity to establish simple dealings with the Immortal Boat Alliance, it would give them more leverage when facing the company.

As Bronya explained, the audience gradually realized the responsibility that Luca bore this time.

"Going to war for the country, huh?"

"The hope of the whole village!"

"I'm inexplicably moved. This isn't just a simple competition; it's the hope for the development of this planet."

"Luca certainly bears a heavy responsibility this time."

Luca also commented on this.

All I know is that I must win honors for Belloberg!

Bronya: [Well said! I almost forgot! Seele has something to do today and can't attend this meeting, but she asked me to leave you a message, cough cough—]

As she spoke, Bronya's expression changed, and her brows furrowed slightly.

[What is Jepard up to? Luca, you better fight well, or I'll beat you up!]

And so, armed with the threat of the delinquent girl from the lower city, Luca arrived at the Fairy Ship.

Chapter 465 Expired Invitation

And so, Luca brought Lingke and Little Hook on a trip to the Immortal Ship to broaden their horizons, while Schwarzkopf accompanied them as their guide.

But after entering the celestial ship, unexpected situations began to occur.

According to Xi Kui, a staff member of the Shence Mansion, the invitation letter sent to Belleburg is indeed genuine, but the date stamped on it is clearly incorrect.

Yuuki: [...This invitation is over four hundred years old.]

Upon hearing this, the Lucas were stunned, as they had only received the invitation recently.

Meanwhile, Schwarzkopf began to analyze that the delay might have been due to backlogs during transportation, which is why it was only recently delivered to Belleburg.

Faced with this suddenly speaking mechanical behemoth, Xi Kui, after a brief moment of surprise, still displayed remarkable composure and calmly replied.

[It seems this golden man is right; you have received an invitation that is 400 years overdue.]

This description of Schwarzkopf's Golden Man has inexplicably tickled the funny bone of many people.

"Mechanical, capable of controlling people, it's definitely a golden man! (Just kidding)"

"A veteran powerhouse, if Schwarzkopf were to have a few more stat boosts, they would be Chaos's nightmare."

"This is so awkward. I rushed over excitedly, only to find out the invitation was from a previous year. Just thinking about it makes my toes want to start working."

"Let's head home. The story ends here!"

"Nobody expected it, nobody expected that Luca, on whom we had placed so much hope... would fall short in the competition?"

Upon learning about the invitation, Luca looked dejected.

"Ah...so we weren't invited? Oh no, we've come all this way for nothing. How am I going to explain this to Lady Bronya and Mr. Jepard? They had high hopes for me..."

In response, Schwarzkopf added a sarcastic remark.

According to calculations, the first issue we should consider is not emotions, but rather—

If we are not invited guests, then we will need to bear all expenses incurred during our stay in the country. The calculation shows—we cannot afford it.

The more pressing issue, however, is that it's making everyone inexplicably tense.

"We have no money (sad)"

"The most realistic episode ever!"

"Swarovski's words are so blunt..."

"Thank you, Schwarzkopf, but now I feel even worse."

"Belloberg probably doesn't have any foreign exchange reserves right now; the money he sold from the mines has all gone towards paying off the company's debts."

"Don't be afraid, just say my name, and I'll protect you!"

Although she had already heard Luca's report upon returning from the celestial ship, Bronya still couldn't help but feel embarrassed when she actually saw this scene in the game.

After all, this blunder was caused by his own mistake.

Fortunately, Yuuki did not make things difficult for the other party. Adhering to the principle that all guests are welcome, Yuuki explained that as long as the other party registered to participate in the martial arts ceremony normally, it would be fine.

As for competing to defend one's title, one needs to participate in the knockout rounds and overcome all obstacles to reach the final arena.

Then came the issue of travel expenses, to which Xi Kui smiled gently.

[Haha, true friendship is priceless! This invitation, four hundred years late, must be a strange and wonderful coincidence. Since you've all come to Luofu, we can't afford to be impolite.]

I will report this and arrange accommodations and meals for the Belloberg team to be provided as if they were invited VIPs. Please rest assured.

This thoughtful and considerate handling drew sighs of admiration from the audience.

"Great! This receptionist really has high emotional intelligence!"

"Sister Xi Kui is a good person!"

"The celestial ship is magnificent!"

"As the saying goes, 'Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?'"

"In the past, only distinguished guests could receive invitations personally from the Immortal Ship. Even though four hundred years have passed, they've come now, so renewing our connection is a good thing."

"They're very good at handling things. Anyway, the Immortal Ship isn't short of money, and the other party was being sincere, so we certainly can't be impolite."

After all, the purpose of the martial arts ceremony is to demonstrate martial virtue and to make friends through martial arts. There's no reason to let our friends worry about food and lodging when they come to visit.

Luca: [And so, thanks to Miss Yuuki's kindness, I finally managed to avoid dying before I even got started—I only learned this old saying from the Immortal Ship these past few days—and successfully registered as a participant in the Martial Arts Ceremony.]

The perspective then returns to the present. Although the problem of food and lodging has been solved, Luca seems to be somewhat troubled, which is naturally due to his life on the fairy boat these past few days.

Why doesn't anyone buy the Winter City Shield? They just use a gem charm to pay for it.

Why do people look so young? I asked a little girl with pointed ears for directions and called her "little sister," but she got angry and said she was over 340 years old... Now I'm afraid to talk to people.

Oh right, and food... I really can't get used to the food on the fairy ship. Yesterday's dinner was a bowl of spicy stir-fried beef offal, and today I've been hiding in the toilet taking rockets...

Hearing about Luca's experiences on the Immortal Ship during this time, everyone found it quite interesting.

"Haha, now it's really true that country folk shouldn't bother coming to the city."

The Real Situation of College Students from Rural Areas Entering Modern Cities

"Xianzhou Mobile Payment, kid!"

"It needs to be integrated into the company's credit system, which is a universal currency."

"That little girl with pointy ears, maybe she's met Bailu (the White Dew) haha."

"Hey, show the country bumpkins what they're made of!" (Scott's voice)

"This is before the drugs were even added; for the enhanced version, you could interview Scott."

"Belberg rocket, do not launch!"

Luca's first experience outside the planet was inevitably somewhat frustrating.

Seeing this, Camille changed the subject and asked about the whereabouts of the other people who had accompanied Belloberg.

[Linke went archaeological dig; she wants to learn about Igor's history before returning to Yalilo-VI through that gemstone pendant. Boss Schwarz took Hook somewhere else to play—he's really good with kids.]

[The next opponents are a few Cloud Riders... ah, you know, the Silver Mane ones here... no, why am I explaining this to you? You definitely know more than I do... I'm the only one who doesn't understand anything.]

Seeing the big boy standing there blankly on the fairy boat, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha, that tone is so soft, it sounds so wronged and helpless, so cute ww"

"Oh my, that tone of voice!"

"This is my first time learning about Luca, he has such a cute personality, hahaha."

"Luca's bitter face has a certain charm."

"I understand Luca's feelings... It was my first time traveling so far, and I didn't even know how to take the subway."

Ultimately, at the suggestion of the two, Luca decided to go and see their next opponent first, while Camille applauded enthusiastically.

[Luca has regained his spirits! He's back in top form! Yay!]

Chapter 466 Power Level Collapse? Battle, Topa!