CHAPTER 182: STELLARON HUNTER KAFKA [BONUS CHAPTER 4/6]

Chapter 182: Stellaron Hunter Kafka! Xianzhou Loufu!

Just as the two were talking to Welt, Pam walked over step by step. Her cute head, topped with a large hat, swayed as she asked Star, "Have you received the introduction to the passenger stops? Are you excited?"

Star honestly shook her head, "I haven’t received it yet."

"Oh, you haven’t received it yet. After the cold and exhausting journey on Jarilo-VI, aren’t you looking forward to what kind of planet the next stop will be?"

"I like any kind of planet!" Star nodded seriously. She also wanted to learn more about the world, which aligned perfectly with the spirit of trailblazing. Pam was quite relieved, showing a cute smile and putting his hands on his hips. "Pam is very happy that you can enjoy this trip." "A long, long time ago, this train brought the Trailblazers to one planet after another, and now it’s just like it used to be." "When the passengers are ready, gather near the front of the train; the meeting is about to begin."

Himeko had been waiting here for a long time. She smiled and greeted everyone. "Good morning, you are all very punctual."

"Dan Heng isn’t here yet," March-chan reminded.

Himeko shook her head slightly. "It’s alright, Dan Heng is rarely late, so there must be a reason for him." "Dan Heng’s situation is quite special, and we hope to protect him as much as possible."

Pam walked to the very front, his cute rabbit face becoming serious and earnest. Indeed, he seemed less like a mascot and more like a train conductor with authority. "Dear passengers, the Warp Route Meeting officially begins." "First, I want to thank all the Trailblazers for successfully resolving the issue at this station, allowing the train 507 to continue speeding along the Star Rail."

"This is our three’s credit, right, March-chan?" March-chan said proudly.

"Mmm," March-chan nodded, her small face shy.

"Next, I’m going to announce the name of the next station." Pam was about to make the announcement when a strange electrical signal suddenly appeared in the center of the cabin, then converged into a woman composed of blue lines. This was a holographic projection-like technology, and the woman’s lips curved into a slight smile. "Long time no see, everyone on the Astral Express Train, I am Kafka." "Good timing, everyone is here. It seems a self-introduction is quite unnecessary."

Under the gaze of March-chan and the others, Kafka stepped lightly toward the front of the ship. "Himeko, I apologize for interrupting your gathering, but I believe you will understand me after hearing my request." Slowly turning around, Kafka stated her purpose. "I want to ask you to change your destination." This sudden situation caused the atmosphere in the room to fall silent.

After a long while, Himeko, with one hand resting on the other, remained calm and responded naturally. "Stellaron Hunters, I’ve seen you, but only on the IPC’s bounty list. That’s an astronomical sum, and it doesn’t matter if you’re dead or alive." "Do you know what your bounty is?" Himeko said this to warn Kafka not to plot anything.

Kafka, however, looked unconcerned. "Hmm, I don’t really care. The IPC’s bounty list, rather than infamy, is more like a holy praise; the larger the number, the deeper the praise."

"You wanted criminals sure think optimistically," March-chan muttered softly.

"So, Herta has also praised you," Himeko slowly stated the information she knew about the Stellaron Hunters. "A madman who claims to see destiny, leading a group of desperate lunatics, chasing the most dangerous things in the universe. Herta rarely praises anyone."

This made the smile on Kafka’s face deepen, and her voice became light and teasing. "Chasing the most dangerous things in the universe? On that point, your train and we are the same kind of people, aren’t we?" The Astral Express Train, in its trailblazing, was indeed chasing Stellarons. However, to an astute observer, the goals of the Astral Express Train and the Stellaron Hunters were diametrically opposed.

Welt frowned and spoke decisively. "You’ve come to the wrong place, Kafka. We don’t intend to accept your request, nor do we intend to get involved with the Stellaron Hunters." The Astral Express Train getting involved with the Stellaron Hunters would be asking for trouble.

Kafka clearly wasn’t someone who would leave after being refused. "Perhaps one day you’ll be willing to visit us personally, and then we can talk again." She hadn’t yet stated the reason for her purpose, so how could she just leave like that? "Have you all heard of Luofu?"

Welt: "One of the Xianzhou Alliance’s six giant ships, the Xianzhou Loufu. We know." Although he hadn’t been in this world for long, Welt had already learned about the forces in this universe.

"But what you don’t know is that this Celestial Ark of Luofu is very close to you now, a distance that can be reached by two Warp Jumps, and in four system hours, a Stellaron will erupt on the Celestial Ark of Luofu." Kafka’s smile remained, and she sighed. "An unprovoked disaster, isn’t it?"

Welt frowned in confusion, highly puzzled by the Stellaron Hunters’ objective. "Stellaron Hunters, what are you planning? The Xianzhou Alliance isn’t as easy to talk to as we are." "If The Hunt targets you, you won’t be hunters anymore, but prey. The Alliance will pursue you to the ends of the universe." The Hunt is best at vengeance and pursuit. The Aeon of The Hunt is not the strongest, but he is a generous Aeon who is willing to bestow power upon his Emanators. Therefore, The Hunt has several powerful Emanators. Being targeted by The Hunt would not end well.

Himeko: "Speak plainly, Kafka."

Kafka stopped pretending and said directly. "It’s simple. This Stellaron has nothing to do with us, but the Celestial Ark has already blamed the Stellaron Hunters." "My companion, Blade, was taken by the Cloud Knights. I need to bring him back, resolve this Stellaron crisis, and clear our names."

"It has nothing to do with you? Who would believe that? How could there be such a coincidence? The Stellaron just erupted, and you appeared. Besides, you have no relationship with us, so what does the Stellaron Hunters’ innocence or guilt have to do with us?" March-chan was the first to stand up and refute. She didn’t believe such a coincidence could happen. Such things only appear in movies.

"Perhaps we can give the Stellaron Hunters some face," March-chan said after some thought. Perhaps because March-chan felt a sense of familiarity from the woman named Kafka, she instinctively leaned towards that idea. March-chan immediately shook her head. "No, I don’t want to listen to her." "Besides, the Alliance is so powerful; can’t they handle a Stellaron? We are the Astral Express Train crew, not professional Stellaron sealers."

To this, Kafka merely smiled slightly. "Of course you can remain uninvolved." "While the Stellaron hasn’t yet contaminated this airspace, you can initiate a warp and go to the next world. But in due time, this Star Rail will be blocked again." "I can tell you what the future holds. If you do not go to the Celestial Ark of Luofu, the Stellaron will eventually contaminate the entire Celestial Ark, and approximately half of the indigenous population on the spaceship will be casualties." "Brave and fearless Trailblazers, the benevolent Trailblazers have always been unable to stand by and do nothing." Himeko did not refute. As Kafka said, the Astral Express Train and the Trailblazers were indeed like that.

Himeko: "Your companion named Blade will also not be spared, right?"

"As for that... no comment. The coordinates are here; everything is up to you to decide." "Although our goals are completely different, the orbits of the stars will eventually intersect. Goodbye." After leaving the coordinates, Kafka’s holographic image disappeared.

March-chan: "That’s how it is. Silver Wolf, quickly tell me what kind of conspiracy the Stellaron Hunters have!"

Momonga: "It does sound very wrong; the smell of conspiracy is too strong."

Bronya: "Stellaron Hunters, what exactly is their purpose in doing this?"

Nami: "Since they are wanted criminals, they shouldn’t be doing good deeds."

Shinobu Kocho: "Silver Wolf, what do you think?"

Silver Wolf: "..."

Silver Wolf: "I’m watching with my eyes open."

Silver Wolf: "I just want to play games; what bad intentions could I have?"

March-chan: "Then what do you Stellaron Hunters mean?"

Silver Wolf: "I don’t know. I just follow orders. I don’t know what exactly needs to be done."

Silver Wolf: "I have only two tasks. First, let Kafka communicate with you; second, help you open the Jade Gate of the Celestial Ark of Luofu."

March-chan: "That’s it?"

Silver Wolf: "That’s it."

March-chan: "How can you not know anything!"

Silver Wolf: "We just follow Elio’s instructions to fulfill the prophecy. If we knew what would happen, the prophecy would change."

Saeko Busujima: "That sounds very reasonable."

March-chan: "Darn it!"

Is the Astral Express Train going to the Celestial Ark of Luofu now?

Ren: "Are you preparing to go to the Celestial Ark of Luofu now?"

March-chan: "That’s right. In this situation, we can only go. Originally, we... didn’t want to, sigh."

Ren: "Then be careful."

Ren reminded them. The entire Celestial Ark of Luofu should be facing both internal and external troubles. Externally, there are Stellarons and Emanators of Destruction. Internally, there are the Vidyadhara, the Abundance, and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. In short, it’s a mixed bag; all sorts of people, all sorts of intentions.

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