Star Iron: The Past and Present Life of the Gender-Swapped Dragon Lord

"Haha, now that everyone's here, I'll get straight to the point."

The group approached Oleg, intending to set off.

"Regarding the 'Star Core' you mentioned last time, and your encounter in the Upper Zone, this young man Danheng recently gave me a summary."

"The last time I saw Cocolia, she was a strong-willed little girl... I never imagined she'd become a guardian..."

"I sympathize with what you've been through, but 'Earthfire' would never stab you in the back."

Oleg spoke with emotion, looking at March 7 and the others.

“Although your plan is similar to the ramblings of miners when they’re drunk, at least it points to a path. There’s no way out in the lower levels. Since things have come to this, I’d rather take a gamble on you.”

March 7th's expression went from giggling to not giggling and back to giggling again. "Don't worry, uncle, we'll prove you didn't misjudge me!"

"It wasn't just drunken ramblings from a miner," Dan Heng added.

“Alright, let’s take a longer-term view. For ‘Earthfire’ to break through the blockade of the lower zone, you need to know the whereabouts of that ‘Star Core’.”

"In other words, our target is Schwarzlo. Without dealing with that 'big boss,' everything else is just empty talk."

Dan Heng thought for a moment and concluded, "Let's be prepared for both possibilities. It would be best if we could resolve this peacefully, but if not, we'll conquer it by force."

March 7th had no doubt about Danheng's strength and confidently patted Danheng on the shoulder.

"Yes! With our Sister Danheng around, well... Schwarzroth can take them down one by one, right?"

Oleg was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Haha, it's a good thing that the little girl is so confident."

"However, you must still be careful and never underestimate the power of Schwarz. Schwarz's robots are fearless of sacrifice, but we cannot risk the lives of the people in the lower district."

“Your presence has forced Schwarzschild to recalculate, and I believe that ‘external variables’ have a chance to persuade him.”

Oleg seemed a little too pleased with his own ideas and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Haha, you've already got such a big plan before it even starts. Sigh, once you get to Swallow's territory, you'll find it's not as simple as you think."

Noticing Bronya's silence, Oleg posed the question to her.

"So, Iron Guard girl? Among us, you're the only one who doesn't have a reason to fight Oleg to the death. I'd like to hear your plans."

Bronya paused briefly to think, then spoke with a firm tone.

“The lower district is also part of Belleburg, so of course I’ll stand by your side.”

"Besides... there are also things I want to figure out. Mother... no, I mean, some changes regarding the Great Guardian, I have some clues about them."

Dan Heng felt incredibly gratified to see Bronya's transformation.

See? I'm the one who started this.

"Very good, as expected of the person who is to take over the responsibility of the guardian."

“Seele, take your friends on another trip. I’ve already found a guide.”

Seele nodded and walked toward her destination under Oleg's watchful gaze.

"It's you again! Sambo!"

Amidst the knowing glances of the crowd, Sambo's incredibly flamboyant figure stepped out.

"What are you saying? Why can't it be me?"

"That would be terrible for me, old Sambo..."

Seeing that Sangbo wanted to say more nonsense, Danheng glared at him directly.

"Ah...the heroine's hairstyle looks great today, um...keep up, everyone, let's set off now."

……

"This is Schwarzro's lair? I thought it would be a cold, impersonal place, but it's surprisingly bustling?"

"Many homeless people are staying here temporarily because their hometowns have been taken over by monsters from the Rift."

March 7 was clearly surprised by the large number of people present and concerned for their safety.

"Wouldn't it be dangerous to camp right under Schwarz's nose?"

"No, although Schwarzkopf is domineering, he will not attack humans without cause. This place is a good home for wanderers."

"Oh~"

Although it's unclear whether they understood, March 7th still expressed their understanding.

March 7:?

Am I really that stupid? (*?)σ

Led by Sangbo, the group arrived at a heavy iron gate.

"Wow, what a big door! Watch this!"

March 7th arrived at the gate with a confident expression and roared loudly.

"Cheese, open the door!"

One second

Two seconds

three seconds...

(Swarovski: What the hell is going on?)

After March 7th, with a stiff smile, recited the slogan from the fairy tale, the large iron gate showed no respect whatsoever, simply watching this whimsical pink-haired girl silently.

"What kind of password is this?"

Danheng slapped his forehead in exasperation. No wonder he was the train's most foolish and simple-minded legend; he always managed to do something unexpected.

Turning his head to look at Sangbo, Danheng waved his hand.

"Go! Sambo, pry the door open!"

Hearing someone call his name, Sambo pointed to his nose with his right index finger.

"Me? With so many people watching... that's not a good idea. These homeless people and robots aren't blind."

Danheng thought about Sangbo's words carefully and nodded.

"I think you have a point."

Sambo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then you can turn over."

Sambo straightened up, but then bent over again.

Danheng picked up a stone from the ground, raised his hand and tossed it, and the stone flew quickly into the doorway.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, the moment the stone passed through the door, a dense array of red-glowing laser cannons rose up from one side of the iron gate, resembling a honeycomb.

boom—

A laser cannon shot seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present, blasting the stone into dust.

……

"I think we should try to get in the door the normal way."

"agree."

"Agree."

"It's hard to have any objections."

"Absolutely correct."

After Sambo nervously explained how to enter, the group set off to find the robot to get their "certification".

"Protocol...start, begin...scan, verify."

"Authentication failed. The individual has not been granted any access privileges. The 'Trial' has begun."

Everyone was somewhat surprised as they watched the robot, which resembled a traffic light, begin some kind of experiment after being verified together.

"Huh? It starts like this?"

On March 7th, her little face was tense and focused, preparing for the next experiment.

"First question—Listen to the question: Who is the overall champion of the 'Internal Combustion Engine Rap Competition'?"

"You don't know anything about this! How are you supposed to answer the questions?!"

March 7th couldn't hold back anymore, why did this trial have to be filled with these kinds of questions!

Everyone present, including Sambo, said they didn't know the answer, so the group just stared blankly at each other.

Dan Heng, who was in the group, thought for a moment, then slowly walked to the traffic light that even the Star God of Hunting would have to turn on twice, and slowly gave the answer.

"Please answer: Who is the overall champion of the 'Internal Combustion Engine Rap Competition'?"

"88 degrees Celsius at the mine bottom"

"correct answer."

Bathed in an unknown light, Dan Heng's figure stood before the robot, radiant and dazzling, as if a savior had descended.

No, ladies.

You already know the answer?

She's practically a superhero.