Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

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No, she remembered that hateful face very clearly.

Xing couldn't help but wonder if Black Tower had accidentally ingested some of Screw. Gum's engine oil while drinking coffee.

This caused Black Tower to have a brain fart and forget all the characters she had designed.

"Come on, come on, stop standing there like an idiot!"

March 7th affectionately dragged Xing along as they arrived at the observation car.

Himeko greeted them, "Good morning, Mitsuki and Hoshi. You're both very punctual."

Xing proudly stated, "Being on time is one of my strengths."

Himeko laughed: "Keep it, it's a very cute quality."

"The exploration of Yalilo-VI has come to a temporary end, and the Star Train should set sail for the next planet."

Xing asked, "What will the next planet be like?"

Himeko slyly raised her finger: "It's a secret—I'll keep you in suspense for now."

"We will make a formal announcement at the meeting, so you can look forward to it."

After bidding farewell to the clearing snow in Belleburg, the train once again journeyed into the depths of the starry sky.

According to the tradition established by Akivilli: the path of the nameless traveler should be chosen by the nameless traveler himself.

Before deciding to head to the next world, the train passengers gather to cast their sacred vote to determine the next stop.

Not long after, the route meeting officially began.

Wearing a top hat and sporting droopy ears, the train conductor Pam spoke first: "Passengers! The jump route meeting is now officially beginning!"

"First of all, Pam would like to thank all the unknown passengers for successfully solving the problem at this station so that the train can continue to run on the star track!"

March 7th chuckled: "This is all thanks to the three of us, right?"

Pam continued, "Next, I, the train conductor, will announce the name of the next station—"

Just then, Kavka's quantum projection suddenly appeared inside the train.

"Long time no see, everyone on the Star Train. I'm Kafka."

Walter adjusted his glasses, and Himeko glanced at Kaffa before looking away with disdain.

"Ah, the timing is good, everyone's here~"

"—It seems like everyone's here~"

As Kafka moved, Pam quickly hid behind Walter Young, secretly watching her.

Himeko said calmly, "There's no need for a charming self-introduction, Star Core Hunter."

Kaffa turned her head to the side, a slight smile playing on her lips: "...Himeko, right?"

"I apologize for interrupting your gathering. But I believe you will understand my intrusion after hearing my request. I would like to invite you—"

"--Change destination."

Himeko said coldly, "Star Core Hunter, I've seen you before, but only on the company's bounty poster."

"That's an astronomical bounty—dead or alive. Do you know how much your bounty is?"

Kafka smiled faintly, "I don't really care. The company's bounty is more of a compliment than a sign of infamy. The bigger the number, the more praise it receives."

March 7th couldn't help but shrug and complain: "You wanted criminals are pretty open-minded..."

Himeko said slowly, "So, the Black Tower also praised you."

"A madman named Elio, who claims to be able to see fate, leads a group of reckless, crazy planetary hunters in pursuit of the most dangerous thing in the universe!"

"Hei Ta rarely praises people."

Kafka: "Chasing the most dangerous thing in the universe?"

"In this respect, your train and I are the same kind of people, aren't we?"

Himeko narrowed her beautiful eyes: "You've come to the wrong place, Kaffa."

"We have no intention of accepting your request, nor do we intend to have anything to do with the Star Core Hunters."

"It's been nice talking to you. Maybe one day you'd like to come visit me in person and we can talk about it then."

Kafka parted her lips slightly: "Have you all heard of Rover?"

Walter and the others exchanged glances and said in a deep voice, "One of the six giant ships of the Immortal Ship Alliance, the Immortal Ship Luofu. We know about it."

Kafka nodded slightly: "Well, what you don't know is that this celestial ship is very close to you now, within a distance that can be reached with just two warps."

"Moreover, before the eighth system time, a star core on Luofu... exploded."

"An unexpected disaster...isn't it?"

Walter frowned: "Star Core Hunters, what are you up to?"

"The Immortal Boat Alliance isn't as easy to talk to as we are."

“Once you’re targeted by the ‘Hunters,’ you’re no longer the hunters, but the prey. The Alliance will chase you to the ends of the earth—”

Himeko said impatiently, "Just say what you want to say. Stop beating around the bush, Kaffa."

Kafka gave a lazy, nasal sound: "It's simple. This star core has nothing to do with us, but the Immortal Ship has already pinned the blame on the star core hunters."

"My companion Blade was taken away by the Cloud Cavalry. I want to bring him back to resolve this star core crisis and clear us of suspicion."

March 7th put her hands on her hips and glared at Kafka: "None of your business? Who would believe that? What a coincidence! You showed up right after the star core erupted..."

"Besides, you have no connection with us. What does it matter to us whether the Star Core Hunter is innocent or not?"

Xing pondered, "We can do Star Core Hunter a favor."

March 7th strongly objected: "No! I don't want to listen to her."

"The Alliance is so powerful, surely they can handle a single star core!"

"We are the Starry Sky Train Crew, not professional star core sealers!"

Kafka said calmly, "Of course you can stay out of this."

"While the star core hasn't yet polluted this airspace, initiate the jump, and you can go to the next world."

"But given time, this star trail will be blocked again."

"I can tell you what the future holds: if you don't go to Luofu."

"The star core will eventually contaminate the entire immortal ship, and about half of the inhabitants on board will perish..."

"Half of Luofu's top leaders will perish, and many will even fall into demonic possession. Ultimately, Luofu will fall into the hands of outsiders."

"The brave and fearless pioneer, the unknown guest who was born to do good, will never sit back and watch."

Himeko asked, "Your companion, the one named Blade, also couldn't escape it, right?"

Kafka smiled and looked away: "Well, I can't say anything about that."

"Here are the coordinates. Everything is up to you."

"If you choose Luofu, there might be unexpected surprises waiting for you."

"You will meet the people you want to meet, encounter thrilling and exciting things, and gain a lot of joy."

"Although pursuing very different goals, the orbits of the stars will eventually converge. Goodbye."

After saying that, Kafka's projection suddenly disappeared from everyone's sight.

To see the person I want to see?

Xing silently weighed the baseball bat in his hand, lost in thought.

Ji Zi pondered for a moment and said, "In March, bring Dan Heng here."

March 7th nodded hurriedly: "Oh, okay."

Walter frowned: "How could the mighty Immortal Ship Alliance be breached by a single star core...?"

Xing couldn't help but ask, "What does Mr. Walter think?"

Walter replied, "Something is amiss."

"The Immortal Boat Alliance is one of the few factions that draws power directly from the Star God."

"Their strength is immense, far exceeding that of the trains under the protection of the late Archivist."

"Stars scattered throughout the Milky Way will be destroyed by the crisis in the star core."

"But the Celestial Ship possesses the hunting winds, so I don't think the Star Core would be any trouble in the eyes of the Star God..."

"The Star Core Hunter is lying, or perhaps a greater threat is lurking on the Immortal Ship Luofu..."

"This is a very important matter, and I will participate in the operation this time."

Xing asked, "Uncle Yang, what was our original destination?"

Walter said in a deep voice, "It shouldn't matter if I tell you now."

"The place we were originally going to was called Pinocchio, which, according to the train's records, was a prison star used by the company to exile criminals—at least that was the case in Aquivilli's time."