Starry Sky Railway: Starting with a furious outburst at Aha

"Hey, this is OOC! The Mysterious Magician doesn't laugh like that!" March 7th complained.

"...I will never laugh again after wearing this hat. Are you satisfied now?"

Zhou Yuan's smile froze, and he began to brainstorm.

Something's not right. Why am I laughing so lewdly for no reason?

I'm not that kind of person, am I...? Could it be...?

Zhou Yuan stared intently at March 7th, two conjectures emerging in his mind: "First, this is Ahagan's! The reason is that His glance made Him the Messenger of Pleasure, and it's reasonable for the Messenger of Pleasure to be a little crazy."

"Second, it was done on March 7th! Because of her unique attributes, she can quickly transmit the divine metal trait to close young people! The reason is that Xing and I both developed symptoms to varying degrees shortly after coming into contact with March 7th!"

"Hey, why are you looking at us like that? It's scary." March 7 felt uneasy under Zhou Yuan's gaze and hid behind Xing.

"It's alright." Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly: If I don't go to hell, who will... I'll see when I can be completely infected.

"Alright, let's set off once we're ready," Dan Heng said calmly.

"Have a safe journey," Himeko said to the group as they parted ways. "By the way, all you need to do is spread the influence of the Star Core outwards and bring it back to us. Star, don't actually eat it."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Xing patted his chest and said proudly, "Crunchy, chicken flavor, egg... five times the calories of a nuclear bomb."

......

The group disembarked from the vehicle and successfully landed on the planet's surface.

Amidst the vast expanse of snow, a few withered trees stood sparsely, their branches not thick enough to accumulate a thick layer of snow, thus adding a touch of color to the white world.

On both sides of the landing site, there were mountains and rocks covered with snow for tens or hundreds of meters, with only some steep sections revealing gray-white rock walls.

"Well...it doesn't seem that cold." March 7th caught a snowflake and looked into the distance. "...It really is a world of ice and snow."

"It's a complete winter wonderland," Xing muttered to herself.

"Hey, why are you mimicking me!"

Xing said seriously:

"First, I don't call you 'Hey'..."

Zhou Yuan was not surprised by Xing's consistent performance. He looked down at his feet and exclaimed that he hadn't thought things through. The snow in the wilderness of Yalilo 6 was much deeper than he had imagined; his shoes sank an inch with every step.

"I was so stupid, really... I shouldn't have worn leather shoes here."

"So, where is the town? We can't see anything in this snow," March 7th asked.

Brushing the snowflakes off his hat, Zhou Yuan began to speak:

"On the way down, I saw signs of human settlements to the northwest."

“Yes, according to the location, the target is in that direction.” Dan Heng nodded.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

“I think I might not be able to go with you,” Zhou Yuan said.

"What? Why?" Xing and March 7 turned around at the same time and asked in surprise.

"Didn't I already say that you need to gain experience?" Zhou Yuan explained with a smile. "If I had followed you all the way, things would have been resolved very smoothly."

Just as March 7th was about to retort, she recalled Zhou Yuan's behavior on the space station and realized that what he said was indeed true.

With Zhou Yuan around, all I need to do is keep outputting damage.

"Although, you're being a bit disrespectful!" she pouted, dissatisfied. "At least pretend a little! You couldn't even be bothered to make up an excuse like the stomachache you gave last time!"

"Oh, I get it now," Xing clapped her hands suddenly, "You want to secretly follow us and then save the day and show off at the crucial moment, right!"

“You can understand it that way too,” Zhou Yuan replied jokingly.

Before Zhou Yuan even got off the train, he was recalling the plot and ending of Yalilo 6. After careful consideration, he came up with a more perfect ending, but it required space and time to implement. Obviously, the train crew that was about to be wanted did not have these conditions.

"It's so pretentious, but it surprisingly fits the character," March 7th said.

"Then be careful on your journey alone," Danheng said worriedly.

“Don’t worry, I’m a magician,” Zhou Yuan turned and walked into the distance, waving to the crowd. “If needed, I can appear in front of you like a gust of wind.”

As he spoke, his figure disappeared around the corner.

......

After a long while, Zhou Yuan peeked out from his hiding place and heard the voices of several people talking.

"Can you take us into town? We're not familiar with the roads," said March 7th.

A flippant voice answered her:

"Little sister, we haven't even opened for business yet, are you going back so early?"

“Leading the way is so easy...but...let's go, hehe, I, Sambo, am always happy to help others.”

"Come on, friends, keep your voices down, don't let the Iron Guards find out."

“Sambo…” Reality is not like the game. There are no invisible walls here, and the roads are interconnected. Zhou Yuan knew that he would still need Sambo’s help to enter the Beloborg, so he quickly caught up with the trio, hoping to intercept Sambo when he retreated.

As the group advanced, they unsurprisingly encountered Belloborg's soldiers—the Silvermane Iron Guards. Sambo, as expected, escaped while the others were fighting.

"Whistle whistle whistle whistle whistle~ Whistle whistle whistle whistle~" Soon after, Sangbo appeared whistling, and Zhou Yuan immediately emerged from his hiding place:

"Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Zhou Yuan."

"Wow! My friend, what brings you here all of a sudden? You startled me!"

Sambo let out a howl, but quickly covered his mouth and said:

"This is not the place to talk, my friend. Let's walk a little further away."

Zhou Yuan nodded, walked a short distance with him, and then slowly spoke:

"Can you take me into town?"

"Going into town?" Sambo sized up the man before him, confirming he wasn't one of Belloborg's men. "Dude, what are you doing in town?"

"How's the trip...?" Zhou Yuan asked.

"Dude, you can fool others, but don't fool yourself," Sangbo said speechlessly. "What's so great about traveling in this snow-covered mountain...?"

"Don't worry, I won't let you come for nothing... Fool." The Sambo in front of him was very likely the Envoy of Pleasure, and Zhou Yuan didn't intend to hide his abilities, so he took the initiative to reveal the information.

"You are..." Sang Bo's expression was solemn. He hadn't expected that Zhou Yuan would see through his identity so easily.

“You can also call me Fool.” Zhou Yuan thought for a moment. Whether it was his strength attribute or his attire, he could be called “Fool.”

“Is that so…” Sambo paused for a few seconds, a rare occurrence, before finally patting his chest and agreeing. “Of course, Mr. Fool, leave it to me. I, Sambo, am always happy to help others.”

“Alright, we shouldn’t stay here any longer. Come with me,” Sambo called out.

The two squeezed into a crevice in the snow-capped mountain and silently walked for nearly an hour before finally emerging and standing on a high cliff.

What comes into view is a giant, deep pit at your feet, filled with buildings reminiscent of the Frostpunk era.

“We’ve arrived, the eternal city of Beloborg,” Sambo said to Zhou Yuan. “We should have gone through the other main gate, but it’s heavily guarded now. If we want to enter the city, we’ll have to find another way.”

"No problem, thank you for your guidance." Zhou Yuan took a few steps forward and saw the ground below, which was about forty meters high.

“Fortunately, I was prepared,” Sambo said, taking out a map from his pocket and handing it to Zhou Yuan. “Sir, as long as you follow this route downhill, you will reach the ground safely.”

"Are there many people living downstairs?" Zhou Yuan asked, turning around.

"No, a rift monster appeared down below, and the residents were evacuated a long time ago. What happened?"

“That’s good,” Zhou Yuan thought for a moment, then took out a green card from behind his head and handed it to Sang Bo, saying, “Thank you.”

"Haha, this... I'm so sorry." Sangbo smiled as he took the card from Zhou Yuan's hand, only to see the card suddenly disappear, and a surge of emotion welled up in his heart.

That's anxiety.

Seeing that Sambo was easily caught, Zhou Yuan no longer hesitated. He took the hat in his hand, jumped off the cliff, and landed inside the Belberg.

Zhou Yuan remembered that at the end of the Yalilo storyline, it was revealed that Sambo was the origin of many events. If you think about it carefully, you can also find that it was he who guided the train crew to meet the Great Guardian Cocolia, and it was he who brought everyone to the lower district of Beloborg during the crisis.

Although he orchestrated a play in Yalilo, making everyone look foolish, he did resolve the Star Core crisis in the end, which can be considered a good deed. Therefore, Zhou Yuan's attitude towards him was still relatively friendly.

Choosing to show off a little in front of him was just a way of hoping that he would be sensible enough not to bother her.

Sambo remained silent for a long time before finally breaking free from his anxiety.

He glanced around and, finding that Zhou Yuan had disappeared, breathed a sigh of relief.

"He can actually trigger my memories? Who is he?" Sambo sat down on the ground, his face grave. "It seems like Yalilo has encountered someone extraordinary... Maybe I should run away..."

"..."

He stood there thinking for a long time, and finally, as if he had made up his mind, he dialed a number: "Hey, dear old friend, hehe, I'm in a bit of trouble right now, can you return my mask ahead of schedule?"