Chapter 59 Everything That Supported Me "Hey, hey, hey, can you hear me...?"

"Hello, hello, hello, can you hear me?"

In the silence, the projection of the Black Tower suddenly appeared before her eyes, and Screw Gum stood beside her.

The two of them glanced at you from head to toe. Before you could even open your mind about March 7th and the fireworks on your phone, Black Tower exclaimed in surprise.

"I thought you'd be quite lonely, but I didn't expect you to be so surrounded by people—I mean, I knew they would help you, but I didn't expect them to be so, well, so considerate?"

Screw Goom nodded. "It's been a long time. Ladies Pioneer, Ladies March 7, and this... Miss Fool, thank you for the information you provided earlier, which allowed us to know what happened to her in Onphalos in time."

You remain outwardly calm, pretending you're not shocked at all, but inwardly you're screaming silently.

...What...they all know what you did in Onphalos?! So you thought you were playing a single-player game, but you were actually live-streaming it?!

"Don't look at me like that. We noticed the aura of [pleasure] on you back when you were testing the simulated universe." Black Tower waved his hand. "You're on my turf now. If I still couldn't see it, would I still be called a genius?"

"Cough cough!" You coughed a few times, looking weary, "How did you all get here..."

"Hey, hey, don't get excited. This time, I'm not the main reliable one." Black Tower looked around warily. "Is that Omnic Bro not here?"

You cautiously replied, "I tried to hit him just now, but then Bai E came and he disappeared..."

He scoffed upon hearing this, "Busy inspecting equipment, huh? I bet he said some seemingly polite things and then pretended nothing happened before leaving. So concerned with saving face, he's suffering for it. We've given him quite a bit of trouble; he'll be busy for a while."

She said, "You've already met Nguyen Mai in Onfalos, haven't you? She has something to say to you."

After saying that, she took out her phone and opened a pre-recorded video.

The video's blue projection cast a bluish hue on the woman in the center, whose expression was serene and who had black hair. This bluish hue blended with her already blue cheongsam, creating an inorganic, cold effect.

But her tone was very gentle when she spoke:

"...Long time no see, darling."

Black Tower was disgusted by her tone and let out a soft "Ew—"

In the video, Ruan Mei says, "You must be very worried about Caius—oh, sorry, I mean Bai'er's condition, right?... Don't worry, I'm monitoring his vital signs all the time. I can see that he still has some strength left, and... he's accomplished something really remarkable."

“I have been observing this planet for a long time. Not long ago, I completed a self-created genetic chain. Once this crisis is officially resolved, I can truly put it into practice, and Onpharos will be reborn—I mean reborn as a real [life], like Arillo VI, and not just as a carrier of data or memories.”

Your eyes lit up. You hadn't expected Ruan Mei's life experiments to have progressed to such an advanced level. Although it wasn't about creating life out of thin air, but rather about using the power of [destruction] to reverse its existence, it was still incredible.

...It was like a withered tree coming back to life.

"But before that, everything depends on defeating all the malicious forces—Iron Tomb, Zandal, and Memory Court..."

So much... Your heart clenched, and you even began to doubt whether you could do it, but Ruan Mei paused for a moment and then smiled.

“You’ve never been fighting alone,” she said. “There are other people here who have always been concerned about you and about this planet.”

The camera was abruptly turned, as if the phone had been snatched away, and a muffled complaint could be heard: "Hey, don't be in such a hurry."

The camera pans, and a blond man with a bright smile and wearing sunglasses appears before us.

“Miss Starcore—” he said impatiently, “It’s been so long! After I asked you out for dinner last time, I didn’t hear from you and I thought something had happened to you. I was so scared! Luckily, I used my connections to find the train…”

Sand Gold blinked. "When you come back safely, I'll take you to that restaurant you said was really good, okay, sweetheart?"

Before you could react, a cold male voice came from the side:

"Put your peacock feathers back; this is the Starry Sky Train, not a jewelry club."

Sand Gold scoffed, clearly unconvinced. But the person next to him didn't give him another chance, taking a few steps to frame his face in the camera's view.

"...I heard the fool speak of you."

Professor Ladio had just arrived from the University of Aletheia when he received the message from Sand Gold. His heart tightened, but his expression softened after listening to the fool who called himself "Uncle Cold Legs".

He carefully considered his words, and a hint of relief seemed to appear in the corner of his eye.

“You have grown a lot. Although your math is still as bad as ever... your views are silent yet deafening. I am glad that you have your own insights into people and knowledge. You have mastered this skill.”

He said, "I'm proud of you."

"Ugh, how pretentious." Sand Gold curled his lip, his face full of disdain. "When did the professor switch careers to become a kindergarten teacher?"

"You gambler, your words are completely illogical."

"How am I illogical? I'm so grateful to you for teaching my sweetheart, the rest is up to me..."

The two refused to give way and began to fight.

—While they were all turned away, a proud piggy with a bow tie ran over, sniffed the phone for a while, picked it up, and ran to the side while making little noises.

"Thanks, Zhang Zhang."

Toppa rubbed his smother's head, glanced at the two still arguing, and winked at you.

"This is called 'the fisherman reaps the benefits'—an old saying I just learned from the Immortal Ship, not bad, right? We only know some major events, and we don't know the details of your life there. You must tell me when you come back—by the way, your weapons and the train's protection system need an upgrade. Sand Gold will definitely be happy to pay for it, and of course, I will also provide support."

"Ms. Emerald has her eye on the investment value of Onfaros... A place where three destinies intersect, with such a unique culture, it sounds very appealing, doesn't it? I've already decided, we must expand their large bathhouse and develop bathhouse culture and tourism..."

"Cough cough."

"Oh! I'm sorry, Ms. Himeko. I was just too excited to see her."

The phone's view flickered again before it was passed to Himeko.

"..."

Himeko smiled and said, "Are you alright? We're all waiting for you to come back on the train. If you need strategic support, just let us know. You should be able to contact us through Ms. Black Tower."

She paused for a moment, then said, "...Remember to eat breakfast on time, don't stay up too late, don't push yourself if you're injured, and don't linger in battle if you encounter a tough opponent...The Star Train will always be your support."

Walter, standing beside him, also laughed, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepening slightly, only to be smoothed out by his broad smile.

"At worst, we'll just crash again."

He started joking.

"Don't tell the child this, the train conductor will be terrified." Himeko's eyes also curved into a smile.

"...I won't be scared by that!"

A familiar voice called out, "Passenger, move your phone down a little, Pam can't reach it!"

"Sorry, sorry." Himeko crouched down, aligning the camera with Pam's. "Is this okay?"

"Hmm...that's much better!" Pam nodded in satisfaction. "Tractor passengers, March 7 passengers, your safety is the most important thing! March 7 passengers, your packages are almost piled up like a small mountain, just waiting for you to come back and open them...Tractor passengers, I've been cleaning your game console and display case on time, making sure they're kept in good condition for you!"

March 7th echoes in your mind with a series of "woof woof woof" sounds: "Train conductor—I love you to death! When I get back, I'll definitely dress you up nicely and take lots of beautiful photos of you!!!"

Sunday and black swans also appear one after another, greeting you and telling you to be on standby if you need anything.

The train seemed quite lively, and after another period of chaos, the phone was eventually handed over to a man with dark blue hair.

The man had droopy eyes and arched eyebrows. His sleeves were rolled up, revealing his muscular forearms, and his eyes showed a hint of fatigue.

"Hey, family." He winks at you. "I haven't been online lately, been busy contacting everyone. But it has to be you. Knowing so many people, this should be more than enough to take on the Star God, right?"

Fireworks typed with malice:

[Uncle Cold Legs is showing off his achievements again—Little Gray Fur, I'm telling you, you'd better praise him, or he'll cry, boohoo, so pitiful.]

"I bet Hanabi is talking bad about me again, right?"

Sambo's accurate prediction:

"Ignore her. I'll handle contacting everyone, and she'll stay with you. If necessary, she can use the power of [Pleasure] to help. Although she seems unreliable, she's quite sensible when it comes to important matters, after all, everyone in the [Tavern] is watching. You can talk to her about anything; she won't be annoyed to death."

[That annoying, dark blue, ugly guy.]

Fireworks commentary.

The video abruptly ended, the final scene freezing in front of the train's floor-to-ceiling window. Through the transparent glass, the entire shape of Onphalus could be seen, as if nothing had changed since you set foot on this land.

Heita put his phone away and complained, "These people are so noisy. They're finally done talking—now it's time for geniuses."

"Having gathered the knowledge of three geniuses and one scholar, we've finally touched upon the underlying code of Onpharos, especially the part concerning life. Following the predetermined trajectory, a Golden Child escaped her fate with Aha's help, and we've extracted her; she should still be able to receive us as a local..."

ScrewGumm took a step to the left, revealing its small red head behind it.

"—Little Gray!"

With tears in her eyes, Tian rushed over and grabbed the hem of your clothes.

"I'm so glad you're alright! Tian was so worried about you!"