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

Huhu——

The north wind howled across the snow-covered land, wantonly asserting its centuries-old sovereignty over this land, with the biting wind carrying flakes of cold snow falling to the ground.

Tread-tap-

The sound of uneven footsteps broke the hoarse symphony of the snow-covered landscape.

Snowflakes fell menacingly from the sky, making one think that the people below were still the same weak yet stubborn humans, rushing to their deaths one after another.

A sharp spear light flashed in the girl's hand, precisely piercing through the falling snowflakes, and finally passing through the last shadow of the former Great Guardian.

Without a word, the afterimage vanished, and the shadow took one last look at the staircase behind it that seemed like a road to heaven.

It is so simple, yet so extraordinary.

The old cold wave spread to every corner of the world, and people followed the Great Guardian's orders to evacuate towards the last fortress.

Today, brave humans are searching for the Great Guardian, determined to eradicate this scourge from the world.

"It's dissipated..."

Even the usually lively and adorable girl sensed the heavy atmosphere and stared blankly at the stairs.

"There's only one way up that staircase."

The girl with long purple hair was still so anxious, her worried gaze piercing through layers of snow, seemingly landing on another figure.

"Wherever he goes, it must be the end of his journey."

The black-haired boy had already mentally prepared himself; he knew the most difficult battle was about to begin.

"I don't want my journey to end so soon... I wish my journey would never end."

"In other words... Bronya, and the fate of the upper and lower districts, are now ahead of us, in our hands."

Seele stood there, looking up at the long, ordinary staircase. She never imagined that the future of this world was hidden behind its unremarkable facade.

"Strange, I thought I would be scared or nervous... but I'm not. The only feeling I have right now is... it's unreal."

Faced with such a crucial juncture, all the expected emotions vanished, as if they too were hiding from this uncertain future.

Beside him, the black-haired boy closed his eyes and sighed softly.

"The train travels through one world after another, and we are just passersby, witnesses to a story."

"We always try to avoid being caught up in the waves that determine the life and death of the world... but there are always times when we are not in control of our own destiny."

"But now that we're here, we can't just sit around doing nothing!"

March 7th remains full of energy, facing the world with the utmost goodwill.

Dan Heng glanced at March 7th and tightened his grip on the Strike Cloud.

"I was going to say some unnecessary discouraging things, but I thought better of it. When I'm adventuring with you guys, I feel like no difficulty is insurmountable."

Seele couldn't help but laugh when she saw Qiong shouting "Galaxy Baseball Man is the best!"

"You guys are really insightful; even at a time like this, you can still joke around."

Without saying a word, taking a deep breath as a final mental preparation, the group of seemingly young boys and girls stepped onto the first step, one step at a time, heading towards the end.

Snowflakes fell on the steps, and footsteps trod on them.

Like a chivalrous knight errant traversing the world alone amidst wind and rain, every step he takes carries unparalleled chivalry and heroism.

The wind and rain stopped for them, the rain and snow came to a halt for them.

They came through the snow.

……

"It's so cold! With just a little bit of our strength, we can't keep up with the freezing temperatures!"

The path beneath their feet transformed from stone slabs into solid ice, and March 7th huddled up to themselves, shivering.

Dan Heng exhaled a breath, which appeared as a faint white light in the air.

"This means we are approaching the 'star core'... approaching the center of the cold wave."

They each covered themselves with the power of their own destiny, and the biting cold dissipated a little, but their bodies still felt stiff from the lingering chill.

Step by step forward, only the sound of a few footsteps echoed across the vast snowfield.

The further you walk along the road, the more terrifying ice sculptures you see.

Qiong curiously took out her baseball bat and tapped on the ice sculptures.

"Don't knock! What if it comes back to life?"

Qiong nodded in agreement, "Then let's call it July 3rd."

However, this joke that ruined the mood didn't amuse March 7 himself, and the train crew's吐槽机 (tu cao ji, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments) machine went into overdrive again.

"It's amazing you still have the mood to joke around."

Qiong scratched her head and revealed an innocent smile.

As you continue upwards, the ice sculptures on both sides of the road become increasingly dense, and with each step you can see ice sculptures performing various actions.

It was as if they were frozen in the bone-chilling cold before they could even react for a second.

Dan Heng and the others could tell that these ice sculptures were pawns of the Destruction Legion, and the power brought by the "Star Core" was truly an indiscriminate attack.

Gradually, a dark mass appeared in their field of vision, obscuring half of the sky.

At a glance from a distance, it can be seen that it is a large mechanical hand.

Half a hand covered the only way, like an arch bridge.

"Completely different from those rigid, conventional buildings in the city..."

Dan Heng silently observed the mechanical creation that resembled a giant hand, and then immediately stepped upwards.

A snowflake landed on the footprints of the group, and seeing that no one was around, it attracted more snowflakes.

……

"No...no...this isn't what I want!"

The enormous star core confinement device emitted a faint glow, and at first glance, it did indeed look somewhat sacred.

But beneath that captivating exterior lies a power capable of destroying the entire world.

"Do not resist, Bronya—accept our shared will!"

“Look at the future they promised, Bronya! A world without poverty, cold, and suffering; a world where people no longer have to beg for survival like prisoners; a world we can protect forever.”

The woman standing on the high platform had a fervent look in her eyes, her arms outstretched as if embracing a bright future.

"For seven hundred years, we have tried and fought relentlessly, believing that the light of humanity would guide us towards revival. The result? We have failed miserably!"

"Why is it that when faced with an irresistible force, the first thing we think of is always to resist and plug our ears, rather than listen to its demands?"

Her purple eyes were filled with a morbid madness; to her, this world was just a toy she could discard at will.

The woman's trembling pupils looked at the girl beside her, her gentleness masking her impatience as she tried to lower her voice.

"That is the indelible folly and cowardice entrenched deep within human nature. Cast them aside, break free from the shackles that bind you! The Star Core will lead humanity toward evolution, it will..."

The wind and snow blew through their hair and brushed against their struggling eyes.

One pair represents despair for the world, struggling with a future that seems within reach.

One pair represents the struggle of humanity, a struggle before the dawn of hope.

Footsteps sounded, and both pairs of eyes simultaneously turned to the steps leading up from the bottom.

The once grand but snow-covered battlefield welcomed its final audience.

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Wow, suddenly there are so many people.

Don't scroll away yet, there are two more chapters coming up later today.

It's a celebration of 100,000 words, and a celebration with so many people.

Is it too much to ask for a gift for this?

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