Xiangling: "It's the same title as General Huaiyan!"
Xiangling: "I didn't expect Mr. Blade to be so powerful in the past."
Hu Tao: "This only goes to show that Mr. Blade has a winding and bizarre past."
Mualani: "It really makes one curious!"
Silver Wolf: "But unfortunately, Blade doesn't like to talk about these things so that I won't meddle either."
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『 [ Please allow us to answer your question again, General. ]
Stelle pondered for a moment, preparing to answer the previous question once more.
[ No matter. But do remember, debate is like a battlefield. The more you hesitate, the further you are from victory. ]
Feixiao smiled, granting Stelle's request.
[ Aside from the Luofu, there are many other worlds in the universe suffering from Stellaron corrosion. ]
[ Jarilo-VI, where the Express previously docked, is one of them. ]
[ For the Express, the existence of a Stellaron blocks the silver rails and increases the risk of warp jumps. ]
[ Therefore, dealing with the trouble caused by Stellarons is also within the duty of Nameless. ]
Stelle's explanation this time was well-reasoned and logical.
[ Well, I have heard of the problems caused by Stellarons. Since the Express connects the worlds, it is only right to respond to this. ]
[ The galaxy is in tatters, and Trailblaze patches it up. ]
[ Reasonable. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "The galaxy is in tatters, and Trailblaze patches it up?"
March 7th: "Oh, what a catchy jingle!"
March 7th: "General Feixiao really has a way with words!"
Feixiao: "Uh… I just said that casually. Can that even be considered good writing?"
Stelle: "At least it's indeed catchy, very fitting, and quite interesting."
Pela: "I didn't expect Stelle to use our Jarilo as an example."
Pela: "It's quite an honor."
Seele: "Why didn't you use Penacony as an example?"
Seele: "Wasn't that place also plagued by a Stellaron?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Maybe because… in Penacony, the impact of the Stellaron… wasn't that strong?"
Silver Wolf: "Hahaha, in Penacony, Sunday and Acheron kept putting on grand performances one after another, making the Stellaron seem insignificant instead."
Stelle: "Indeed, Penacony's Stellaron is the weakest in terms of presence among those I've seen!"
Dan Heng: "Actually, it's quite the opposite. It wasn't weak at all; its power was even far greater than the previous Stellarons."
Dan Heng: "It's just that it wasn't directly manifested on the outside."
Qingque: "There's nothing we can do about it. Penacony was a clash of titans!"
Qingque: "All kinds of heavyweights kept showing up!"
Qingque: "That's what overshadowed the Stellaron's presence."
Stelle: "And another point is, for Penacony, they had a way to seal the Stellaron."
Stelle: "They didn't even need our Express crew."
Stelle: "But Jarilo didn't have that capability."
Stelle: "You might not know, but if we had arrived any later, Belobog, the last city on Jarilo, would have been completely wiped out by the Stellaron!"
Bronya Rand: "That is true."
Bronya Rand: "We are very fortunate to have welcomed the help of the Astral Express at the moment of life and death!"
Bronya Rand: "You are the eternal benefactors of the planet Jarilo!"
Kamisato Ayaka: "So, is this the norm for ordinary planets?"
Kamisato Ayaka: "Facing the crisis of a Stellaron, they have no power to resist… and can only March toward destruction step by step."
Paimon: "Stellarons are truly terrifying."
Paimon: "Could the Abyss here really be related to Stellarons?"
Lumine: "I don't know, but I feel… Teyvat might not be a particularly ordinary planet either?"
Lumine: "As our journey goes further and further, I increasingly feel that Teyvat hides many secrets…"
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『 [ Besides, can't the Express just do some good deeds? ]
[ The worlds we've helped along the way are almost… well, not countless, but in short, there are many, many of them! ]
[ The Stellaron Hunters warned us that if we didn't go to the Xianzhou, at least half of the Luofu's residents would perish. ]
Stelle thought for a moment, then added a few more words.
[ To do good with intent is commendable. ]
[ The Cloud Knights hunt abominations, also upholding a heart of goodwill. ]
[ Although there are always those who are unreasonable and criticize, I will not question the motives of the Nameless. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Sigh, we Nameless are simply peerless do-gooders."
Stelle: "Drawing our swords to help when we see injustice doesn't even begin to describe us!"
Boothill: "Tsk tsk, you Nameless, to some extent, are even more like heroes than us Galaxy Rangers!"
Boothill: "After all, we Galaxy Rangers aren't willing to stick our necks out for every single thing."
Boothill: "But you guys are different. When something happens, you really go for it!"
Boothill: "Son of a nice lady, regardless of whether you know the other party or not, you just offer a helping hand, even willing to lay down your lives for it."
Boothill: "I don't even know what to say about you guys."
Boothill: "The Nameless really are the silliest bunch of good-for-nothings in this world."
Hu Tao: "Hehe, is Mr. Boothill referring to the three Nameless predecessors like Mikhail?"
Mualani: "Those three predecessors were truly great."
Mualani: "When Penacony was still a frontier prison, they willingly stayed behind to dedicate themselves and help liberate it."
Mualani: "And at that time, they were actually just passing travelers…"
Mualani: "But to help others, they went ahead without looking back…"
Furina de Fontaine: "Aren't Miss Stelle and the others the same now?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Along the way, they seem to either be helping others or are on the way to help others."
Paimon: "Lumine… why does this sound so much like the two of us?"
Paimon: "We also seem to help others whenever we arrive at a new place…"
Qingque: "This just goes to show that you two are natural-born candidates to be Nameless!"
Qingque: "Ha, maybe one day, I'll really see you two on the Astral Express!"
Qingque: "By then, it'll count as meeting online friends, right?"
Qingque: "Just thinking about it makes me look forward to it!"
....
『 [ Next, the report mentions that Danshu, the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, harbored ill intentions, colluded with a Lord Ravager, and used the Stellaron to revive the Ambrosial Arbor. ]
[ But Danshu was merely a Chief Alchemist, yet she possessed such incredible influence. ]
[ It is one thing for her to collude with foreign enemies and summon the Stellaron, but the ancient sea's Ambrosial Arbor is the territory of the Vidyadhara. How did she bypass the guards? ]
Feixiao began to ask the second question.
[ What else could it be? It was obviously the Luofu's Dragon Farers who betrayed their trust, abandoned their duty to watch over the Ambrosial Arbor, and colluded with the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. ]
Regarding this question, Stelle felt it was the result of the Luofu's Dragon Farers harboring ill intentions.
[ That is indeed not impossible. ]
[ But why wasn't it General Jing Yuan who brought Mr. Dan Heng, who had been exiled for a long time, back to the Luofu? It was Dan Heng who parted the ancient sea, which led to the Ambrosial Arbor losing control and regenerating. ]
In response to Stelle's argument, Feixiao questioned further.
[ I originally had no intention of entering the Xianzhou without permission; it's just… ]
Hearing this, Dan Heng, who was beside her, wanted to explain.
But Feixiao interrupted him.
[ Since you had no intention of entering the Xianzhou without permission, why did you return to the Xianzhou before the exile decree was terminated? ]
Feixiao used an interrogative tone.
[ It was because I was worried about the safety of my companions and had no choice but to act without authorization. ]
[ The relevant blame should be borne by Dan Heng alone. ]
Dan Heng sighed and explained.
[ Mr. Dan Heng, there is no need to be nervous. If there is indeed blame, it is not something you can bear alone. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "So the details that weren't recorded actually referred to these?"
Stelle: "But this question doesn't seem to be within our scope of answers, right?"
Stelle: "We have no idea how Danshu managed to sneak into the depths of the Ambrosial Arbor."
Stelle: "This should be something the Xianzhou Alliance needs to investigate."
Stelle: "As for Dan Heng, at the very beginning, he indeed didn't get off the train."
Stelle: "It was only after the Luofu fell into chaos that he had to come down."
Feixiao: "I naturally believe what you say."
Feixiao: "But unfortunately, some old fogeys in the Alliance insist on making wild guesses."
Qingque: "What? I think they just want to bring General Jing Yuan down!"
Qingque: "What good does that do them?"
Fu Xuan: "Good?"
Fu Xuan: "The good is probably that they might lose someone who gets in their way."
March 7th: "It sounds like the corruption within the Alliance is very severe."
Black Swan: "Haha, this is also a very normal thing."
Black Swan: "After all, human desires are like this. No faction can truly be completely harmonious and ideal."
Stelle: "That's true. After all, even in our Express crew, didn't we have a scumbag like Oswaldo?"
....
『 [ Actually, I had a brief encounter with Danshu. ]
[ Her dearest friend died in the war of Fanghu, and she hated the Hunt… ]
[ She had prepared for many years in the Alchemy Commission, precisely to seek revenge against the Xianzhou. ]
Regarding the question just now, Stelle added some more details.
[ Revenge… that too is a form of Hunt. ]
[ But that does not mean she could bring the Stellaron into the Scalegorge Waterscape guarded by the Vidyadhara. ]
Feixiao shook her head, feeling it was a bit far-fetched.
[ But this question should be answered by Danshu herself. ]
Stelle continued.
[ Unfortunately, Danshu is already dead, and even her remains have turned into a handful of ashes. ]
[ One less clue to follow up on. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Li Sushang: "The previous Chief Alchemist of the Alchemy Commission actually hated the Hunt?"
Li Sushang: "So there was such a secret?"
Yukong: "Sigh… she was also a miserable person blinded by hatred."
Stelle: "It is indeed a tragedy."
Stelle: "I can even understand the sorrow in her heart."
Guinaifen: "I'm a bit curious, sister, care to elaborate?"
Stelle: "This Chief Alchemist named Danshu was blind since childhood…"
Stelle: "But she had a very strong personality and didn't lose hope just because she couldn't see."
Stelle: "So, through her efforts, she became the best alchemist on the Luofu at that time!"
Stelle: "And she had believed in the Reignbow Arbiter since childhood, being THEIR most steadfast supporter."
Furina de Fontaine: "Then how did such a person turn into a traitor and hate the Hunt?"
Stelle: "The reason is very simple."
Stelle: "As you can guess, for a blind person, childhood life wasn't exactly wonderful."
Stelle: "When Danshu was young, because she couldn't see, she suffered a lot of discrimination and teasing."
Stelle: "But she had a very good friend who would protect her every time."
Stelle: "Unfortunately… this friend of hers, serving as a doctor, ultimately died in the war of the Xianzhou Fanghu."
Hu Tao: "Although I sympathize with her, casualties in war are very normal, right?"
Hu Tao: "Isn't it a bit too extreme for her to take out her anger on the Xianzhou Alliance because of her friend's sacrifice?"
Stelle: "Well… actually, there is a reason for that…"
Stelle: "It is said… her friend didn't die at the hands of the enemy… but…"
Stelle: "Died at the hands of the Reignbow Arbiter she believed in!"
Paimon: "Wh-What?!"
Paimon: "How is that possible?!"
Yukong: "…"
Yukong: "I probably know…"
Yukong: "In the war against the Abundance many years ago, the Alliance was on the verge of defeat."
Yukong: "At the critical moment, the Reignbow Arbiter manifested, and THEIR Lux arrow struck the Fanghu like a meteor."
Yukong: "That single arrow completely annihilated the Abundance forces we found hard to resist."
Yukong: "But the overflowing power also affected nearly one-fifth of the Fanghu's territory!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Which… which means…"
Furina de Fontaine: "Everyone who was affected…!"
Yukong: "Yes, they all perished…"
Yukong: "A total of millions, or even tens of millions of people…"
Hu Tao: "How cruel… It's truly too cruel."
Sunday: "This is Aeon… They can bring down great power to annihilate everything, but They will not show sympathy to humans."
Sunday: "How tragic that millions of living beings seem insignificant before the power of Aeon…"
Dan Heng: "'Reignbow would never speak to any mortal... THEY only let their Lux Arrow do all the talking.'"
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "In my view, this is perfectly normal."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "An Aeon is ultimately the manifestation of a rule."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "How much emotion can you expect them to have?"
Raiden Ei: "Her friend ultimately died at the hands of the god she believed in… This feeling must have completely broken her, right?"
Qingque: "So in the end, she fell into darkness and joined the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus…"
Qingque: "Sigh… it's truly tragic and lamentable…"
Feixiao: "It is indeed tragic, but there was no other way…"
Feixiao: "Back then, if the Reignbow Arbiter hadn't shot that arrow of light, the Xianzhou Fanghu would probably have ceased to exist long ago…"
....
『 [ You are right. Let's move on to the third question. ]
[ The report claims that Lord Ravager Phantylia was the instigator of the conspiracy. ]
[ While traveling with your group, she posed as a certain helmsman from the Sky-Faring Commission, and then vanished without a trace. ]
[ This culprit comes and goes as she pleases, making her a very convenient scapegoat to take the blame. ]
Feixiao raised the next question regarding the Lord Ravager Phantylia.
[ This is easy to answer. ]
[ We acted together with the Luofu's Diviner Fu. ]
[ She also witnessed Phantylia revealing her true form. ]
[ You wouldn't distrust one of your own, would you? ]
Regarding this question, Stelle answered without hesitation.
[ Diviner Fu Xuan is a high official of the Luofu; her testimony can naturally be trusted. ]
[ But… even what one sees with their own eyes can still be deceived. ]
[ The culprit comes and goes freely and vanishes mysteriously, which naturally raises doubts. ]
Feixiao hesitated for a moment, feeling that this reason was not sufficient.
[ Then I'll go into more detail. ]
[ Phantylia is an energy lifeform that once opposed the Xianzhou, a member of the Heliobi. ]
[ These things are volatile and elusive. ]
Stelle mentioned that Phantylia was related to the Heliobi, aiming to increase credibility.
[ Just as Stelle said, this time, the Ambrosial Arbor regenerated, its roots spread, and it even broke through the Luofu's Creation Furnace, accidentally letting loose the Heliobus fiendfire sealed within. ]
[ This matter can indeed serve as corroborating evidence. ]
Stelle's explanation was agreed upon by Huaiyan.
[ Since Elder Huaiyan agrees, I naturally have no issue. ]
Feixiao nodded.
[ And one more thing, I fought Phantylia alongside General Jing Yuan. ]
[ She absorbed the power of the Ambrosial Arbor and formed a physical body that was difficult to destroy. ]
[ Perhaps from the very beginning, she came for this. ]
Stelle thought of something else and added once more.
[ A minion of Destruction desiring a physical body to live on? ]
[ That is indeed a perspective I hadn't considered. Interesting. ] 』
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