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

"We certainly know about the Immortal Ship 'Luofu,' one of the six giant ships of the Immortal Ship Alliance."

"But what does that have to do with you Star Core Hunters?"

Kafka seemed completely unconcerned by Walter's questions.

"We Star Core Hunters are on a mission aboard the Celestial Ship, but unfortunately, we're missing a few spectators."

Kafka, with a veiled meaning, snapped her fingers.

"Besides, there are several people here who are very familiar with this immortal ship 'Luofu'... Am I right?"

"Former Sword Master of 'Luofu'—Miss Jingliu. Also, everything you two desire can be fulfilled on the Immortal Ship~."

These words drew everyone's attention to the silent, veiled woman in the team, and Jingliu was slightly taken aback.

"The 'Sword Master'...that's a bit far off now, but if there's no one else, it should be me."

"……"(silence)

"Hmm..." (thinking)

The three reacted very differently, which was quite intriguing.

"Wow, a sword pommel? That sounds impressive."

March 7th's eyes shone with a clear light as she covered her mouth in surprise.

Seeing this, Kafka delivered another blow.

"As a bonus, in Elio's 'script,' a 'star core' will erupt in the near future."

"Soon the star core will pollute this airspace, and in time, this star orbit will be blocked again."

"I can tell you what the future holds: if you don't go to 'Luofu,' the star core will eventually contaminate the entire immortal ship, and about half of the inhabitants on board will perish..."

"The brave and fearless pioneer, the unknown guest who was born to do good, will never sit back and watch."

Kafka smiled languidly and bowed slightly.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot to mention: this celestial ship is very close to you right now, within reach of just two warp jumps."

"..."

"Alright, Ren, it's not your turn to make an appearance yet..."

"Although pursuing very different goals, the orbits of the stars will eventually converge. Goodbye."

There seemed to be a commotion coming from Kaffa's side, which forced Kaffa to turn around and calm things down before turning back apologetically to say goodbye.

Kafka is gone, but she has left behind a mess.

The first to react was Dan Heng, who reacted like a cat with its fur standing on end, his whole body bristling with thorns.

"Blade! This person is dangerous!"

Following closely behind was March 7th, when it seemed as if some earth-shattering secret had been discovered.

"Wow, Danheng, what's your past like? I'm so curious!"

"Sister Jingliu is actually the Sword Master? Doesn't that mean she's the leader of all swordsmen?"

"Sister Danheng~ Can I see your tail again?"

"If you're having a fit of madness, can you please leave me out?"

Himeko and Walter looked at the furious Danheng, the expressionless Jingliu, the utterly hopeless Danheng, and the noisy March 7, and suddenly realized that having so many people on the bus wasn't actually a good thing.

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"Alright, Little March, let's get down to business."

Walter sorted out his thoughts and pulled March 7's forehead out of Dan Heng's hand.

Walter glanced around, his face serious.

"The situation is urgent, and it can only be said that plans can't keep up with changes. We can't completely trust what the Star Core Hunter says, but there should be some merit to it."

Why are there "Star Cores" on the Immortal Ship? Why can "Star Cores" cause such massive casualties to the Immortal Ship, which possesses the power of storms? Why are the Star Core Hunters leading us to the Immortal Ship?

"Everything is a mystery, and we have no way of knowing the answer now."

Looking at the various expressions on the faces of the people in front of him, Walter thought for a moment.

"How about we use a democratic vote?"

"I have no opinion."

"Um……"

Seeing that no one objected, Himeko nodded and exchanged a glance with Welt.

Extending your hand indicates agreement to change the destination to the Immortal Ship "Luofu" first; not extending your hand indicates refusal.

"Everything clear? Then... three, two, one."

Walter and Himeko both extended their hands, as did March 7.

Looking at the four people who hadn't moved yet, Qiong hesitated for a moment before reaching out her hand.

Knowing that others were watching him, Jingliu slowly spoke.

"I don't mind, but... it might be good to go and take a look."

Dan Heng shook his head, his eyes holding an ambiguous expression.

"I am forbidden from setting foot in Luofu, 'I shall not tread upon any place under its jurisdiction'..."

But when he thought of that nightmarish figure that had appeared countless times in his dreams, Danheng gritted his teeth.

If I don't go, then my friend...

Seeing Danheng's dilemma, Ji Zi gently comforted him.

"It's alright, Danheng. You can take more time to think it over. As the Star Core Hunter would say, there's no threat on the Immortal Ship right now. Just treat it as a short trip. You can also spend more time facing your inner self."

"As for Danheng?"

She said she would go.

Danheng: ?

I haven't said anything yet.

But sensing Jingliu's gaze, Danheng nodded nonetheless.

Since Jingliu knows me, could Jingyuan also...?

"Okay, then I'll go."

Having received replies from everyone, Himeko nodded.

"Alright, the result is clear. Let's abandon our initial plan and head back to the Immortal Ship."

"Pam, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again."

"Okay, leave it to me, Pa."

Pam quickly ran to the front to control the train and prepare for the jump, while everyone returned to the sofa and sat down quietly to wait for the jump.

"The train is about to jump. Please be seated and hold on tight."

"Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one!"

As the countdown reached ten, a deep blue light gradually spread from the front of the vehicle, slowly climbing up the carriages and moving towards the rear.

Being in the blue fluorescent space, my consciousness became somewhat hazy.

The chessboard on the cart vibrated slightly, and the chess pieces jumped around.

The train swayed slightly from side to side before disappearing into the space ahead.

The mirror shatters, causing a spatial leap.

Those inside the car felt their vision blur for a moment, the surrounding space seemed to freeze, and then everything returned to normal.

After experiencing the same sensation twice in a row, everything fell silent.

"This time, your Uncle Yang is leading the team, so have a good experience. He's been itching to get started for a long time."

Himeko's gentle, smiling voice reached Danheng, who opened his eyes.

Looking out the train window, a huge starship was slowly moving, like an ancient giant, steady and full of the weight of time.

In stark contrast, the Starry Sky Train looks like a small snake next to a giant dragon, seemingly insignificant.

The enormous jade gate glowed with a bluish light, its astonishment reflected in several different pairs of eyes.

"Wow, is this the Immortal Ship? It looks even bigger than Yalilo's."

"For the Xianzhou people, this ship is their 'planet'."

"The earth is an indispensable cradle for the survival and development of civilization. However, there are also civilizations that can break away from childhood and cruise in the void in starships... The Immortal Boat Alliance is one of them."

"I've only seen it a few times, but it's still so magnificent..."

Danheng looked nostalgic and sighed.

"This is the Star Train. To reiterate, this is the Star Train. I have arrived in the Celestial Ship's airspace and am requesting clearance to land on the ground... or perhaps 'deck'."

"Please wait patiently for the connection to be made... Processing..."

"Please grant permission... The Jade Gate is opening. On behalf of the 'Immortal Ship Alliance: Luofu,' I welcome the guests of the Starry Sky Train. Please proceed according to the signs and dock in an orderly manner."

On March 7th, upon hearing the voice message confirming the connection, I don't know why, but I couldn't help but blurt out a comment.

"...Finally, I was able to get in smoothly this time."

"Huh? That's strange... Why did I say that?"

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