“...”
Upon hearing this news, March 7th paused for a moment, then exclaimed, "What did you say?"
I don't know if she genuinely didn't hear me clearly, or if she simply couldn't accept this fact.
"I said... Master stayed behind at Yalilo VI with the Great Lord of Annihilation to cover our retreat!"
Xingmei raised her voice a little more. For some reason, she felt that communicating with March 7th was a bit like talking to the hard-of-hearing old man downstairs.
It's a bit difficult...
"..." March 7th paused for a second, then stood up: "How can we let him stay! That's the Great Lord of Annihilation! We have to go find him!"
"March... calm down and focus on recovering. The train has been damaged and needs repairs. We'll head back as soon as they're done..."
Xingmei comforted March 7.
"Hmm..." March 7th seemed to realize her lapse in composure and sat on the edge of the bed, looking somewhat lost.
Everything was perfectly fine yesterday...
They had just agreed on a one-month deadline...
How did it end up like this?
"Star...can our eyes and ears...recover?" March 7 asked slowly, feeling the environment shrouded in a gray haze.
“...”
Xingmei didn't answer directly. According to Walter's recent examination, the situation was not very optimistic. This state of not being able to see or hear clearly would accompany March 7 for some time. As for the length of this period, it would depend on the more specific recovery treatment when they returned to the Black Tower Space Station.
"It will be alright..." Xingmei said softly.
"Attention! Attention! The Star Train has completed its maintenance and is about to perform another jump. The jump destination is... Yalilo VI! All passengers, please gather your weapons and equipment and proceed to the sightseeing carriage..."
The train conductor Pam's voice came over the train's loudspeaker. Xingmei was initially delighted to hear it, but then realized that March 7 had overheard the news.
"You should rest well... March," she said.
But March 7th had no intention of heeding this advice; her beloved's fate was still unknown, and she couldn't rest easy about it.
"Take us with you...to the stars."
On March 7th, she looked at Xingmei, who was now just a blurry figure in her eyes. She could only vaguely make out Xingmei's location.
Xingmei: "..."
instantly.
Inside the sightseeing carriage of the Starry Sky Train.
Walter, Himeko, and Danheng were all organizing their weapons when they saw Hoshino approaching with March 7. Himeko, who had been looking serious, first showed a look of surprise, then frowned and looked at Hoshino, saying:
"Xing, could you please take her back to rest..."
"No." Before Xingmei could answer, March 7th replied as if she had anticipated it: "We're going... our eyes are fine..."
Hearing March 7's stubbornness, Himeko fell silent and then whispered, "March, where am I?"
March 7th seemed not to hear, and did not react.
"You said you were fine..." Himeko shook her head and gave Hoshino a look. Hoshino understood and swiftly shut down the device with a chop to the neck.
Her movements were so skillful that they bore a resemblance to those of her master, Zhou Xiao.
Seeing March 7th gradually collapsing, Xingmei quickly helped her up.
"???"
"Hoshi, what's going on?" Himeko was somewhat surprised that Hoshi was so straightforward and blunt.
"Huh? Isn't that what you meant?"
"I told you to take her back..."
"Oh, I see." Xingmei scratched her head. "She refused. This method is more efficient."
"Hmm..." After a long silence, Dan Heng caught a glimpse of Xing Mei's clean and efficient technique and slowly spoke:
"This movement looks a bit like someone... Zhou Xiao."
Walter: "..."
Himeko: "..."
"Alright." Himeko had Hoshino send March 7th back, and then had Pam prepare for the jump.
As the leap began once again, the entire train transformed into a streak of light, traversing the darkness ahead.
The entire transition process did not last very long.
When the battle-damaged Star Train reappeared on the Yalilo VI, everyone was ready for battle.
Himeko had already imagined thousands of scenarios in her mind, the worst being that Zhou Xiao would die in battle, Yalilo VI would be destroyed, and the Great Lord of Annihilation would not have left yet.
Even in the best-case scenario, where Zhou Xiao is still fighting the Great Lord of Annihilation, and they forcibly take Zhou Xiao away...
What kind of situation awaits them?
When the light faded, the scene she had imagined did not unfold before her eyes, leaving Himeko somewhat astonished.
As far as the eye could see, the Yalilo VI still stood outside the car window, but the battle had long since ended, leaving only a pile of debris as a trace of the battle that had taken place.
it's over?
it's over...
Everyone was experiencing a complex mix of emotions at that moment.
This current calm is very abnormal...
Perhaps Zhou Xiao defeated that Annihilation Monarch?
That is indeed a possibility.
But... it's hard to be convincing.
That's the Annihilation Lord! The Destruction Envoy! Besides, Zhou Xiao's previous strike hadn't even scratched the Annihilation Lord, so how could they defeat him after they left...?
"Let's inspect the battlefield..." Himeko said slowly.
The others nodded.
...
After inspecting the battlefield, the closer one got to the Yalilo VI planet, the more obvious the signs of battle became, with many huge fragments floating above the star field.
After examining it for a long time, Walter finally gave his answer: it was very likely a fragment of the body of the Great Lord of Annihilation, with some traces of Zhou Xiao's energy on it.
So... Zhou Xiao really defeated the Great Lord of Annihilation?
After hearing Walter's conclusion, everyone found it hard to believe, and an even bigger question arose in their minds: Where did Zhou Xiao go?
If Zhou Xiao really defeats the Great Monarch of Annihilation, then what he wants to do most is definitely to find the Starry Sky Train... and given Zhou Xiao's terrible sense of direction, the best way is to stay where he is and wait for them.
"Go to Yalilo No. 6!"
Himeko made a keen judgment.
If Zhou Xiao wants to wait for them, the best place is Belleburg...
"Um."
The group split into two groups.
Walter stayed on the train to take care of March 7 and survey the star field near the train to prevent further danger, while Himeko took Danheng and Xingmei into Yalilo VI to search for Zhou Xiao's whereabouts.
This last city, clinging to the snow-covered plains, now glows with the afterglow of dusk. In the sky, one can still vaguely see traces of human construction that once stood here. Having lost its will to survive, Belberg... is now just an ordinary, unremarkable city.
Led by Dan Heng, Himeko entered the ruins of Beloborg.
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