Collapse Iron: I'm a Succubus in the Universe

"Hehe, I was really excited when I first experienced the leap. But now I'm much more composed!"

Don't worry, you'll soon get used to it and become a mature and reliable passenger like me.

March 7th acted like a senior, which was a novel experience for her, considering she was the one who took the last train before.

"Now I'll share some of the experience from my predecessors with you. The first step is to address the root cause of your anxiety."

"Yes, I've got it."

"Huh? You actually managed to grab it?!"

"So you knew that you couldn't hold onto that kind of thing?"

Qiong muttered a somewhat speechless comment. After being told that, March Seven felt a little embarrassed, scratched his head, and pretended not to care as he continued to speak.

"The second step is to concentrate and focus all your anxiety on the point you're pinching."

"Okay, I've finished."

"It seems you have quite a talent; it's very complicated to grasp this level."

March 7th was quite satisfied, looking like he thought the boy was teachable, while Qiong listened attentively. It was truly a case of one daring to teach and the other daring to learn.

Will he refine what he has in his hand in an instant next?

"The third step is to pull hard—pull all the anxiety out and throw it away!"

"Yes, I threw it away."

Qiong tried to imagine that state and found it quite relaxing, but March Seven looked surprised when she heard this.

"Really? I've never succeeded even once!"

So it really was just a psychological suggestion!

"How are you feeling now? Aren't you much more relaxed?"

"really."

"Haha, that's good!"

March 7th squinted, a sunny smile appearing on her lips, and just then, Pam came to Qiong's side.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Heading to Arillo—VI

"You're too slow to get back! But at least everyone's here now."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Pam naturally prepared to depart. Qiong had heard from Himeko that the next destination was a very small planet, numbered [Yarilo-VI].

The last time the train traveled there was thousands of years ago. According to the think tank, it was a lush and incredibly beautiful planet.

But when they meet again, the planet is now covered in ice and snow. A few thousand years is only a short moment in geological terms, but this period of time is enough for climate change.

However, this climate change is not normal. According to analysis, the reason for this is due to the star's core.

Therefore, the train will have to stop here for a while longer, since they won't be able to leave unless the influence of the starry river is cleared away.

"You don't need to worry too much. This isn't the first time we've encountered a situation where our flight path is blocked by a star core. Even if we don't understand the fundamental principles of the [star core], there are still ways to counteract its effects."

Himeko spoke gently, and to soothe Sora's nervousness, she smiled, her composed demeanor truly reassuring.

Ultimately, this pioneering mission was assigned to Qiong, March 7th, and Danheng.

The purpose of the journey is also clear: to find the stellar core that brought disaster to this world and caused space distortion, and bring it back to the train.

As soon as Himeko finished speaking, Sangetsu no Shichi beside her eagerly agreed.

"Yay! Sora, we can team up again!"

As she spoke, the girl patted his shoulder. Qiong was a little confused as to why Himeko and Uncle Yang weren't going. The answer he received was that someone needed to stay on the train.

As everyone dispersed to prepare for their own time, Himeko called Sora aside, perhaps because this was his first expedition.

"This journey will probably be a bit tough, but the tougher it is, the better it will hone your ability to deal with danger. Sanyue and Danheng, stick close to them and don't act rashly, okay?"

"Yes, I promise I won't let you down, Himeko-neechan!"

"What a good boy. Alright, you should go and get ready too. Oh, wait a minute."

As Himeko spoke, she raised her hand and helped Sora tidy up her slightly messy hair. She was about to pull her hand away, but the soft texture of her hand made her unable to resist touching it.

Himeko's current affection level is 60%.

This intimate gesture was somewhat sudden, but fortunately no one around noticed. Himeko realized that it was inappropriate, but she did not show any embarrassment.

"Alright, go on!"

"Ah."

Qiong was also somewhat uncomfortable, but after hearing Himeko's words, she quickly left.

Before setting off, Qiong went back to her room and, sure enough, saw Xing lying on the bed, leisurely swinging her legs.

He was also holding a cell phone, and you could vaguely see something flashing on the screen.

"You spent money on in-game purchases again?!"

Qiong didn't want her hard-earned credits to be spent in the blink of an eye, so she immediately grabbed the phone to check. Instead of a game interface, it showed a live stream.

"No, I don't look like that kind of person."

Xing said that he used to spend money on games because he was completely fooled by the marketing tricks. Yes, that's right.

"Let me tell you, this streamer is super interesting, do you want to check him out too?"

Xing came to Qiong's side, pointing to the screen on his phone and recommending it to him, though the latter was initially uninterested.

Until the female streamer actually did what the viewers requested and started biting the lighter!

There was another comment in the live stream: "[Could the streamer demonstrate how to light a lighter and accidentally make it explode?]"

The key point is that this comment was actually accepted by the streamer!

Is this how people make money these days? No, that's not the point right now.

"I'm going out for a bit later, do you want to come with me?"

Qiong had already made up his mind. If Xing didn't go with him, he would have to make a three-point agreement with her during this period.

There's nothing that can be done about it, because no matter what password he changes, the other party can always guess what it is and doesn't know the underlying principle.

"Oh, are we setting off already? Have a safe journey!"

Xing waved her hand, seemingly having no intention of going along, and returned to the train carriage, where everyone went about their own business.

Qiong quietly came up behind March 7th, and at that moment she was whispering something.

"A planet covered in ice and snow... Could the answer I'm looking for be here...? Ah! Hey, don't scare me from behind!"

March 7th pouted slightly, looking at Qiong who suddenly patted her shoulder from behind.

"It's perfect that you're back. Let's go find Danheng together! Another exciting adventure awaits us."

The two of them went to find Danheng together. If you were to ask who the most reliable person was among the group they were traveling with, Qiong thought it would be Danheng.

After all, the intelligence had been prepared before going out, which is really reassuring, isn't it?

After Danheng's initial survey, they actually found signs of human activity on this planet.

"Don't be nervous, Qiong! Danheng and I are veteran explorers. Follow us and we'll guarantee you'll have meat to eat—well, provided you can find meat on that planet!"

March 7th patted his chest, looking confident, which truly calmed down Qiong's originally tense mood.

"I wonder what interesting things will happen to the three of us this time...hehe!"

"Sigh, this world is truly full of misfortunes. First we encountered the Star Core, and now you've got your eye on it..."

Dan Heng sighed helplessly, and looking at the scene before him, Qiong spoke again.

"Shall we go then?"

"Alright, Yalilo—VI [Pioneer] Squadron, let's go!"

March 7th raised his arms high, and soon the three of them successfully landed in a snow-covered valley. The surrounding scenery made them look around.

“Ariello VI – We’ve arrived.”

Danheng's words revealed the beginning of this pioneering journey, and feeling the wind and snow around him, March 7th couldn't help but sigh.

"—It really is a frozen wasteland."

"It really is a frozen wasteland."

You're such a broken record!

With a helpless glance at Qiong beside him, the three of them then followed the location coordinates and headed towards the town.

As for why we didn't land directly in the city, we have to mention the time on March 7th when we smashed a big hole in a building on that planet during a certain exploration mission.

"Uh, let's not talk about that for now. Anyway, we should just land somewhere where there aren't many living things."

March 7th was a little embarrassed, it was obvious that she was the one who suggested landing directly in a populated area last time, Danheng added again.

"Unless you want to experience the pioneering spirit of working voluntarily for half a month."

"I told you not to mention it!"

Chapter Twenty-Four: Qiong: (Winks) March 7: What? Did you get sand in your eyes?

March 7th spoke up in a huff, while glancing at Qiong's reaction out of the corner of her eye, somewhat embarrassed. Fortunately, the other party didn't seem to care about her embarrassing moment.

"Remember, every step we take must be taken with caution, as we still know very little about this world."

"Yes, I understand."

"That's right, that's right. With the three of us here, what can't we solve?"

March 7th appeared very confident, and she was the most active among the three members. What gave her such confidence?

"Qiong has a star core inside his body, I possess the unique Six-Phase Ice, and Dan Heng has... uh, some mysterious past I don't know what it is. Anyone who dares to cause us trouble is out of luck!"

"He's just unlucky!"

"...How long have the symptoms of repeating a grade lasted? Never mind, let's go, bravely explore the unknown, that's the spirit of [pioneering]!"

On March 7th, he raised his right hand and took the lead in advancing forward. There were no signs of erosion in the vast snow path, but monsters bred from the rift had already emerged.

However, with this level of difficulty, it was of course no match for the three of them, and they easily dealt with the enemies blocking their way.

But suddenly March 7th seemed to sense something, pointing to an unremarkable snowdrift not far away, and was certain that something seemed to be moving inside it.

Since she had said so, the three of them naturally surrounded her, and as soon as they got close, they heard someone trembling.

"...Hey, stop hiding, you're shivering from the cold."

March 7th had barely finished speaking when the person in the snowdrift fell silent, leaving the three people present with helpless expressions.

"It's no use keeping quiet..."

"Excuse me, March."

Dan Heng's voice made the two of them look over instinctively, only to see a long spear appear in the other's hand.

"The best way to deal with someone who is burying their head in the sand is to smash the bell on their head."

Without further hesitation, he thrust the gun in, and a scream followed as a man clutched his backside and jumped up from the snowdrift.

"Dude, is it really that serious? Going into the snow isn't a big deal, you don't need to stab me with a gun, do you?"

The man had barely said a few words when he looked around and saw that there were three people opposite him. He then shut his mouth and changed the subject.

"Well, but this isn't the fault of you heroes! Haha, it's just that I appeared too abruptly. Getting poked like that is worthwhile, deserved, and necessary!"

Otherwise, how could I get to know all my good friends? Haha... Oh, excuse me, has Commander Jeppard arrived? I know him quite well..."

The man gave an awkward smile, but he figured he'd met a local, since Qiong had originally thought she'd encounter some strange alien.

Besides, before they could even exchange two words, upon learning that they were not Silvermane Iron Guards, this guy's expression changed instantly, and he abandoned his flattering attitude.

After introducing themselves, they learned that the other person's name was Sambo. It seemed there was some misunderstanding, as he mistook the three of them for colleagues.

But this is fine too. Let's get to know the situation of this world through the other party. It's pretty much as expected. The only place in the world where there are still living people is the city of Beloborg, which is not far away.

As for why Sambo was here, his own explanation was that he was looking for something valuable in the vicinity. When he heard the three people coming, he thought that the Silvermane Iron Guards had arrived, so he hid.

The Silvermane Iron Guards are the enforcers here, Sambo patiently explained to the three of them, but this was a bit strange.

According to them, the only place on this planet where people still live is Beloberg, and the locals couldn't possibly be unaware of the Silvermane Iron Guard.