Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

Huang Quan guessed a little: "Is it the 'Slave of Fate' who made you do this?"

“You know Elio.”

“I thought this was going to be in your script.”

"My scripts are always just a few lines. Anything more than that is unnecessary and unnecessary," Sam said calmly. "He knows my character: there is only one fate, and no one can avoid it - and before that, I have the right to choose."

“But you don’t seem to know, so it’s my turn to ask: Who are you?”

Huang Quan closed his eyes and said, "Maybe they are not your enemies."

“That’s not the answer to the question.”

Huang Quan shook her head and said, "I'm not worth your curiosity. Those who travel alone in the galaxy always have some secrets. I've also been wanted by the company, so it's not surprising that I know something about the Star Core Hunter... but that's all." She turned her head to look at Sam, "... maybe I can help you."

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grim Reaper.

"I have a feeling that if Huang Quan really intended to take action, Sam would probably be dead."

"I feel like you're right."

"Tsk, you bastard..."

Yoruichi glanced lazily at Urahara Kisuke lying on the sofa beside him. "Don't you feel it? When Yomi is with Xing, she always likes to say some half-understandable riddles, but once she leaves Xing or there are other people around, her words seem... well, how should I put it? A little shrewd?"

In short, it was a huge contrast to her initial appearance of being directionally challenged.

There is nothing wrong with actively cooperating with others and extending invitations when it comes to Sha Jin and Hanabi, but when it comes to Huang Quan... there is always a strange sense of incongruity.

"You can't assume she's unintelligent just because she's powerful." Urahara pushed his hat up, a playful smile playing on his lips. "After all, she's a lone traveler in the universe, and she's seen all sorts of monsters and demons. If she only has force but no brains, even someone as powerful as a Commander would run into problems, right?"

"And what I didn't expect was that she was actually a wanted criminal in the company? The company actually dared to issue a wanted order?!"

"...I'm afraid you don't know Huang Quan's identity?" Ye Yi sneered. "If they really knew that Huang Quan was an envoy, even if they didn't worship her, they would at least give her very generous conditions - just like Madam Heita."

Urahara Kisuke's gaze returned to the sky, his expression unusually serious. "However, since Huang Quan is already so powerful, why is she actively seeking cooperation with the Star Core Hunters? Is she trying to get wanted by the company again?"

"...If Xing knew that she had secretly made a deal with the Star Core Hunter, I'm afraid this already fragile trust relationship would completely collapse, right?"

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"What's your reason for doing this?" Sam demanded.

Huang Quan: "I often forget things, so I prefer to use 'feeling' to capture things rather than remembering. So - I know who is under that cold armor."

"..." Sam fell silent again.

"So, are you willing to take off your armor and talk?"

"Not yet," Sam shook his head. "I don't need help, but I can give you a suggestion that will be better for both you and me."

"If your goal is the Watchmaker's Legacy, investigate the family. They've not only concealed the existence of Death, but also the past and truth of the Dream."

Huang Quan nodded: "I'm already doing that."

“—and the SkyTrain is not your enemy,” Sam continued.

"I knew that... I just didn't expect to hear it from you. What's next? Xing was taken away by the Black Swan. Are you going to go find her?"

"There's no need for that... I'll tell you, Elio gave me only one instruction—'Let the Star Train pursue the Grand Legacy.' I tried to find a simpler way to resolve this matter, but as you can see, standing here facing you—I failed. The script cannot be violated."

"…That's all. Before we part, can I ask you one more question?" Huang Quan said, "Is there any part about me in your script? I want to know what kind of footnote I have left in the future that fate foresees?"

Sam was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "I'm sorry, I didn't say a word."

Huang Quan sighed softly: "...Not surprising."

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Attack on Titan.

"its not right……"

In the dormitory, Armin was lying on the bed. He carefully pondered the question and answer between Huang Quan and Sam, and always felt that something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" Rang, who was on the upper bunk, heard this and lowered his head curiously.

"Huang Quan is an envoy after all. Even if she has no interest in the legacy, the influence she brings should be crucial...even decisive! How is it possible that she is not mentioned at all in Sam's script?"

"Why not? What if she just doesn't want to take action and just wants to spend a quiet vacation in Pinocchio?" This made Ran a little confused.

"Whether she takes action or not is not her decision. She's so powerful, even if she simply stands by Pinocchio and does nothing, there will still be forces trying to win her over or interfere. Assuming Pinocchio doesn't have other emissaries, or the Star God himself doesn't intervene... then whoever Huang Quan sides with will be able to use overwhelming force to drive everyone else off the table."

"But she didn't appear in Elio's prophecy... Is she truly unimportant? Or is it that there are actually many hidden envoys throughout Pinocchio who simply haven't been exposed yet, and Huang Quan isn't special among them?"

If it was the former, Armin couldn't understand it at all. But if it was the latter, then the scene with Pinoconnie was too horrifying.

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"After saying that, Huang Quan turned around and tried to leave."

"Wait—" Sam suddenly stopped her. He suddenly said word by word, solemnly: "I can't."

Huang Quan tilted his head slightly: "What?"

“Your original question—‘Do you still dream about the people you killed?’ ” Sam said, “I don’t. Ever.”

"I was born without the ability to dream. I live for the cold reality, for a little light, burning... burning continuously until I turn into ashes." Sam raised his head, "So, I envy you."

“Is that so…”

Huang Quan lowered her eyes, turned around, and said calmly, "Then you are already living in the waking world."

Chapter 373 Pinocchio (Fifty-two)

"The train crew gathered in front of the Clock Kid's statue. After briefly commemorating the 'deaths' of Mockingbird and Firefly, they began to discuss their next goals, such as...finding the murderer."

"Himeko and Sanyueqi had previously negotiated with family representatives in the memory realm. They had been asked to assist the family in identifying the deceased... of course, this deceased person was Liuying. Looking back now, Jiko noticed that the representatives' expressions were somewhat evasive, and they also kept silent about another incident that must have occurred earlier."

"Several people also guessed that the death of Mockingbird had a huge impact and the family had to keep it secret. Moreover, this matter was obviously beyond their expectations. They had no choice but to go with the flow and seek help from outsiders."

"Simply put, the Firefly and Mockingbird cases are fundamentally different in nature... The family must first be wary of those visitors with ill intentions, such as Gold Dust."

"Shajin is wary of Huangquan," Xing added.

"Indeed, he's particularly interested in that Sea Ranger." Walter nodded.

"Sanyueqi feels that Sagine's accusations are complex, and he's unsure whether to trust him. Jizi says that even though both the family and Sagine have offered them cooperation, considering the current situation at Pinocchio... the only people they can trust are probably their own people."

"So, before the investigation begins, how should we respond to the family and the gold?" asked March Seven.

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A certain scientific railgun.

The morning light streamed into the room through the curtains. Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko were packing their school uniforms and getting ready to go out. While fixing her hair, Mikoto stared at the screen on the skylight to learn about Pinocchio's latest situation.

"Onee-sama~" Shirai Kuroko suddenly rushed over from behind, wrapped her arms around Mikoto's neck, and rubbed her cheek against her shoulder affectionately, "We're about to go out, Onee-sama, stop looking at me. If you have time, please pay more attention to me~"

"Wow! Kuroko!" Kuroko's sudden attack startled her. He hurriedly pushed her away, a faint blush on his face, "Don't come so close to me!"

"Sis, you're so concerned. Could it be that the information about Pinocchio has been updated while we were sleeping?"

"Yeah." Mikoto straightened the messed collar of her school uniform and said calmly, "Now that Robin is dead, the family and Gold Sand have both extended an olive branch to Star Train, inviting them to cooperate."

"Neither of these two parties... can be trusted. Let's just reject them both."

"If we had followed your approach, Star Train would have been blacklisted by other factions long ago, right?" Misaka Mikoto sighed helplessly. "We should at least maintain some contact with Sagine. His current stance is very clear: he's against the family. That's definitely better than an ambiguous family that could turn against us at any moment..."

"Clearance doesn't mean reliability." Kuroko crossed his arms over his chest, making a big "X" sign. "Onee-sama is too naive! If the family's trust score is 20, then Gold Sand is 40... Although it seems a bit higher than the family's, it's still not even close to the passing score of 60."

"...If you ask me, we should find Miss Huang Quan right now. She's probably the most trustworthy person right now."

"Yellow Spring..." Misaka Mikoto pondered, "But she also concealed a lot..."

"Who doesn't have some secrets when they're out in space?" Heizi spread his hands. "Even the Star Train crew members have their identities more or less shrouded in secrecy, right?"

"For example, Dan Heng, who seems ordinary but is actually the Luofu Dragon Lord; Mr. Walter, who looks like a middle-aged uncle but can actually control gravity and manipulate black holes; and the one who is usually not serious but has a star core in his stomach..."

"Dan Heng looks ordinary?" Misaka Mikoto was stunned for a moment, then sighed deeply, "Kuroko, do you have any misunderstanding about ordinary?"

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"As for the family, Himeko's opinion is that they have no ill intentions towards the train. After all, they are involved in a 'scandal' that affects the entire Pinocchio. If they couldn't trust them, they wouldn't have entrusted the train crew with their help."

"Besides, Pinocchio is our family's territory. Cooperating with them should make subsequent operations much easier."

"The key lies with the gold sand. Jizi wants to hear Walter's opinion."

Walter pondered and said, "This man is not simple. He deliberately lowered his posture during the negotiations with us, and kept attacking us in his words and deeds... He gave a convincing explanation. He said it was not forced, but his intentions were obvious."

"But with the situation still unclear, building more connections isn't a bad thing. Gold Dust demonstrated his skill with just a few words. As long as our interests align, he can become a reliable ally."

"We must also carefully manage our distance from the family and avoid getting too close. Collaborating with the company can be a way to check and balance things. If either party has other intentions, we have the opportunity to withdraw."

"So, you suggest accepting Sagine's cooperation first?" Jizi looked at him.

"Yes. While hidden dangers certainly exist... we can only make further judgments after all parties have a clear understanding of the situation." Walter nodded.

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New Eridu.

"Playing both sides? That's quite interesting..."

Inside the Mockingbird organization, Hugo was watching the sky curtain with great interest. He found this kind of decision that allowed the train crew to maneuver easily between the company and the family very interesting.

"In this chess game where interests are intertwined, having one more choice means having one more way out. Vivian, what do you think—"

He suddenly stopped talking in the middle of his words because he realized that the other party was not paying attention to this at all.

The girl sat on the sofa with her knees bent, her chin resting on Bomb Robin's head. She pouted, as if sulking, and her fingertips were unconsciously pulling at Robin's ears.

"Unhappy? Who made you angry again?"

"No one makes me angry." Vivian buried her face in Robin's soft back, her voice muffled, "It's just that I've seen Rope Maker going to the cinema with many different girls recently..."

"So... you're jealous?" Hugo narrowed his eyes.

"Vivian is not that kind of boring woman!" The girl was like a cat with its fur standing on end. Not only did she raise her voice, but even her neck began to turn a faint pink.

"But didn't you watch a movie with Phaethon some time ago? I remember you even trimmed your nails that morning..."

"That's the problem! I suspect that Lord Phaethon—"

"Having one foot in multiple boats?"

The girl blushed and nodded.

Chapter 374 Pinocchio (Fifty-three)

"That's easy. I can help you verify it." Hugo said easily.

"Verify? How do you verify?"

When Vivian was confused, Hugo had already spread out his palm to her with a wicked smile. In his hand was a mobile phone that was making a "beep-beep" sound, and the number on the screen... was undoubtedly Phaethon.

"Wait!" Vivian rushed over to grab it, but Hugo dodged it nimbly.

"Hugo, don't--!!"

……

"Hugo?"

Zhe looked at the vibrating phone on the sofa in surprise.

He pressed the answer button, but no one spoke. He only heard a noisy background sound, which seemed to be words like "we are both on the same boat" and "don't fight". It was not until he cleared his throat and said "hello" several times that the noise gradually disappeared and everything became quiet.

Next came the soft rustling of fabric, as if someone had pressed a phone to their chest. Amidst the whirring of electricity, the girl's breathing reached my ears even before her words—a deliberately soft breath, trembling slightly with nervousness.

"Um... Lord Phaethon..."

Vivian's voice was soft yet serious, and every word looked like it had been rewritten after being corrected.

"Tomorrow morning... can you go to the movies with Master Phaethon?"

The final interrogation was so subtle, Zhe could almost hear the girl's heartbeat through the phone. He could even imagine her other hand twisting the lace edge of her skirt. The last time they were at the cinema, that edge had gently brushed against his forearm, leaving him with a slight tingle.