Collapse: Nano Brigade Captain's Journey Across the Galaxy

"I'm listening. Go on."

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"Oh, I'm ashamed to say this. If that person hadn't come, I would have completely trusted the "Star Core". And if that were true, the entire Beloberg would have perished because of me. Oh."

“Mother, what on earth is this…”

"Don't worry, there is still a lot of time. I will tell you slowly. Now all we have to do is to act well and trick the "Star Core" into coming."

"No problem, mother."

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"Therefore, I guarantee with my personal integrity! Those "aliens" are definitely not the evil party we previously speculated! Instead, they sincerely want to help us solve the crisis! I saw them draw their guns for justice! They risked their lives for the ideals of others! From this, I can confirm that they... are indeed coming for the "Star Core". But they are definitely not coveting power! Instead, they want to eliminate the disaster it has brought to Beloberg!"

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"I didn't believe it at first, until that adult showed me his memories."

"What? Memory? Mother, the adult you are talking about... could it be?"

"Yes, it's the man named Chen Ye among the outsiders. His strength is unfathomable. He can control my body and even capture my mind without showing his face! His strength is extremely terrifying. I can sense that if I don't agree to his request, I will be completely crushed to ashes (Chen Ye: I'll give you a chance! I'll give you a chance to let you, your daughter, and Beloberg live. As for whether you can grasp it? It's none of my business)!"

"Well, something like he can do."

"Speaking of which, Bronya, I guess you haven't seen his memory yet? I will pass this memory to you through Yu Duchen now..."

"No, no, no, that's not necessary, Mother. He has shown us all his memories. So I have great confidence in his abilities! And now I finally know how Mother was able to talk to me without being discovered by that thing."

"Yes, that adult's world is truly amazing. Even in the heyday of our civilization, we couldn't create something like this."

"Agree."

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"And... Mother. You... have always known the truth about the "Star Core", right? And I will come into contact with that knowledge one day. And carrying these secrets forever is one of the prices you need to pay for becoming a "Guardian". "

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"Yes, this is the price you have to pay to become a "Guardian". But... it will no longer be necessary soon. With that master here, the "Star Core" will disappear! The snowstorm will also subside! Beloberg will have a new lease of life! And what we leave for the next "Guardian" will no longer be - endless despair!"

"Well, with him here, I have great trust."

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"So - forgive my offense! I think - ordering the killing of outsiders is a wrong decision! In order to solve the "Star Core" and other problems, the City Builders have been waiting for hundreds of years! They may be -"

"Enough!" But before Bronya could finish her words, she was interrupted by Cocolia.

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"Bronya, be careful. Next, the Star Core will intervene. Keep your mind steady and don't be deceived by it!"

"Don't worry, mother. You have Yu Du Chen, and so do I. After all, Chen Ye said that what he gave us was only a part of Yu Du Chen."

"Ha, then it's absolutely safe. But you still have to pretend that you are very upset about what it said and that you are doing your best to resist its temptation."

"Yeah, but I don't quite understand. He clearly has the ability to end the disaster of Beloberg directly. So why didn't he just end it directly? I really don't understand."

"Well, after all, they don't belong to this planet, so he wants to use this planet to achieve some goals, such as training his friends and enhancing their combat experience."

"This……"

"Don't be angry. After all, I may have played a part in his decision. Before I really supported him, I said some disrespectful words to him. And that gentleman doesn't belong to this planet, but he promised me that he would never let anyone get hurt in this plan."

"Actually... even without this guarantee, mother, you will agree, right?"

"Yes, even without this guarantee, I would agree! After all, in my opinion, that adult's strength is more terrifying than the "Star Core"! The future he promised is more convincing than the future promised by the "Star Core", and it is more suitable for us."

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"...!"

"Arrogant! Ignorant! You disappoint me so much, Bronya! You only glimpsed a corner of the snowy mountain and thought you had seen the truth! You just got splashed with mud on the lower level and you dare to question my orders?! Iron Guard! Bronya--"

"No! They are not scum! My life experience! The things you never told me in your heart, I now remember them all! I won't run away anymore! Lord Guardian, please don't use vague excuses to evade me anymore!"

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"I'm sorry Bronya, about your background... I..."

"It's okay, mother. I understand, I understand everything! But please remember, your daughter, Bronya, has grown up! She can do what she wants to do independently. Your child has grown up."

"Good! You are worthy of being my daughter. Well, after this battle, the position of guardian will be handed over to you."

"Ah, what about you, mother?"

"Just call me mother from now on. As for me? I will exit in a reasonable way."

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"Tell me everything you've seen and heard! What exactly are you hiding? Why - why did you send the Iron Guards to the Rift to die?! Why - why did you abandon the people of the Lower District?! Why - why did you change your mind at that juncture?! Tell me! Cocolia!"

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"What a great acting! This will definitely fool the Star Core!"

"Thank you for the compliment, mother."

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