Collapse, survive

Walter doesn't need to listen.

Himeko thought it best to listen and make preparations.

Fang Jie remained frank: "That Otto now calls himself Rakshasa, and he also carries the remains of the [Procreation] God with him."

"?"

Himeko paused, stirring her coffee, and took a deep breath. Dan Heng, standing beside her, also looked pained.

Dan Heng thought that the Star Core Hunter was already his nightmare, not Kafka, but the companion Kafka had mentioned before—Blade.

I heard that he went to the Immortal Ship, was arrested, and... might die.

He really didn't want to go and save them.

As a result, Fang Jie explained the complex situation that Immortal Boat Luofu was facing from a different perspective, and Dan Heng's conflicted heart suddenly felt relieved and died.

"Alright, that's enough. You don't need to say anything more. I believe in you. Go, Fang Jie, be brave and explore. Good luck."

Himeko hadn't given up hope, but she clearly didn't want to continue suffering from this headache. Since things had come to this point and she had already set off, she could only trust them.

Seeing that Fang Jie was still hesitant to speak, I still have to talk about the Prison of Imprisonment, and the traitors in the Pill Refining Division and the Dragon Master... I swallowed my coffee.

She handed him a cup of coffee to shut him up, then switched to someone else to comfort him: "And you, Danheng, you've been so dazed since the meeting started. I rarely see you so worried."

Well, actually I don't worry about those things anymore.

Dan Heng hesitated, then changed the subject instead of asking Fang Jie what had happened. He felt inexplicably relieved and began to reflect on his own situation.

"I had a nightmare not long ago, and it came true when the Star Core Hunter appeared. Himeko, you should have saved the Star Core Hunter's long-distance communication, right?"

Himeko nodded and brought it up: "Yes."

Please watch the VCR, it's being replayed, from Kaffa's appearance all the way to the "Companions" section.

"stop!"

Dan Heng signaled for a pause, and a face appeared on the screen—a face he remembered vividly, one he could never forget: "It's him, that's why the Immortal Ship is in danger!...This person, this person—"

Well, this guy isn't so bad as to bring the remains of a [breeding] deity onto the immortal ship; at most, he'll just get some messenger meat.

Even so, the shadow that Blade cast on Dan Heng was ten or even nine times deeper than that of the rumored Star God.

“That’s what I’m worried about. If he’s also on the fairy ship, then everyone… Mr. Walter, March 7th, and Star—are in danger!”

Fang Jie didn't speak, and Ji Zi didn't look at him either.

"He's related to what you... are trying to escape from, Danheng, isn't he?"

Himeko understood that Danheng had made up his mind, so there was no need to hide it, just as she no longer hid Fang Jie's secret.

It's best to avoid talking about this.

Danheng seemed to have lost all strength and power, and as if pouring out his heart, he murmured to himself, "But... I can't leave them alone. I'm afraid my burden will finally catch up with me and drag everyone into this..."

"Who can be without burdens? Even if Xiao Sanyue remembers nothing, she still has heavy things on her shoulders. We walk on an unseen path of destiny. Everything we see, hear, and explore is our baggage, both a heavy burden and the strength to keep going."

Himeko smiled, trying not to look at Fang Jie, who was pretending to be serious but had no intention of hiding his knowledge. He was just better at keeping quiet than anyone else, which made him seem okay.

He wasn't afraid of dragging everyone down at all, and he was full of confidence, no matter what the command was or what the star god was!

"Don't overthink it, Danheng."

"That's it."

Fang Jie nodded vigorously. He didn't have a problem with the blade, since he wasn't the one who got elbowed, but Otto...

Fang Jie will never forget how embarrassed he once was.

I will remember this grudge for the rest of my life.

"Stop saying 'that's right,' I'll say 'that's right,'" Ji Zi rolled her eyes at Fang Jie.

She tried to keep smiling, like a life mentor guiding someone who was lost, offering words of comfort to Danheng, who actually needed comforting even more.

"Do what you want to do, it's better than regretting it later. Also, remember to come back safely, and we can travel together after this is all over."

Not only Himeko offered guidance, but Pam did too.

"Have a safe journey, please remember to return to the train before departure time. It would be even better if you could bring back some local specialties."

This same instruction as any other day made Danheng nod vigorously.

He remained silent, as memories of the past surged within him. Danheng didn't want to touch them; he wanted to escape, but he couldn't.

And now, at this moment—

Can't escape!

He couldn't help but gaze at his homeland, which he thought he would never see the scenery of Luofu [Jade Gate] again in his life.

However, upon reviewing the communication footage left by Kafka and listening to Fang Jie recount the deadly danger lurking on the Immortal Ship—her companion, the man named [Blade], who has a deep-seated grudge against you, is dangerous enough, but there is also a master among them.

He was determined to defy the ban and set foot on Mount Luofu again.

If they go and never return, then...

Fang Jie pulled him back: "Danheng, what's the rush? We'll wait for half an hour."

"..."

Dan Heng couldn't hold back anymore. The emotions had already been built up to this point. Didn't you understand the atmosphere?

Fang Jie certainly understood, but there was no need to rush.

At least wait until Uncle Yang, with the husky and Samoyed, distracts Huanlong before venturing onto the Immortal Ship. He doesn't necessarily hope to encounter Rakshasa at the perfect moment, but at least he can avoid the lurking Absolute Lord.

He didn't actually need to go after Otto; the Immortal Ship needed time, and seeing Jing Yuan would be a victory.

"it is good."

So Fang Jie drank coffee for another half hour.

As a professional navigator and a psychological counselor for the passengers, Himeko felt that Fang Jie probably didn't need guidance, but rather needed to be suppressed.

Finally, he managed to sit for half an hour, watching the progress of the first pioneering team on his phone. He confirmed that Uncle Yang had encountered the "Stopping Clouds" on March 7th, which had come true, and had been conscripted and placed under his watchful eye. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"The Wise and Courageous Duo—Go!"

Danheng didn't treat him like a newcomer.

He didn't treat Danheng like a human being either.

……

……

Flowing cloud crossing.

Stepping out of the landing pod, Danheng took a deep breath. This land, called his homeland, was the only place he was familiar with besides the darkness of the prison.

It was all densely packed shipping containers, stretching as far as the eye could see.

But apart from that, you can still see the architecture and culture of the fairy boat aesthetic. Everything is so familiar and strange, and memories are flooding back.

"Just like when I left, almost unchanged..."

Dan Heng took a deep breath, took out his phone, and sent a message to the other team.

Failed to send.

"Can't send... Network is restricted, but some functions are working normally?"

He looked at Fang Jie, who was curiously looking around and even picking up something to take a bite.

"Then we won't send it."

Fang Jie didn't care whether it was Silver Wolf or someone else who did it. Right now, it was really not the right time to contact them. At least wait until Huanlong lowered her guard and thought that the Starry Sky Train was nothing special and could be manipulated by her.

Uncle Yang, how come you have a face that even bad people would want to take advantage of?

"it is good."

Dan Heng was simple-minded. He was a military general, at most a think tank AI that had become intelligent. He knew a lot, but that didn't mean he was resourceful. He was also quite impulsive at times.

In contrast, Fang Jie knows more in some aspects and is more impulsive.

That's why it's called the "Wisdom and Courage Double Fist Team," with the key being the fists.

"Let's quickly confirm our respective targets. Your target is Blade, who is currently hiding on the Immortal Ship; my target is Otto, who is currently swaggering around on the Immortal Ship."

Dan Heng's eyes sharpened: "Bring them to justice."

"That's right, take them to the Dark Prison!"

Fang Jie clenched his fist.

—Flame Star Train Flames!

So what are you eating?

It's hard for Danheng not to notice.

"Fragments of the Cloud Cavalry Armor..."

"This...you can't eat it, can you?"

"What are you talking about? I've already drunk so much coffee from Himeko-nee, what's wrong with eating some of this?"

Makes sense.

So where did all these Cloud Cavalry armor fragments come from? Although the quality of those things is not as good as the flesh and blood of the Immortal Ship people, they are still made of top-notch materials from the Milky Way, crafted from light silver, and when combined with the array blades, they are invincible.

Simply put, it means mass-producing Divine Keys, which can guide imaginary energy and destiny power to exert their power at will. As a result, every qualified Cloud Cavalry soldier is at least an S-class Valkyrie, capable of swiftly killing from within a planet to the universe, and easily completing the suppression by jumping into a spaceship.

Commonly known as the Galaxy Minion.

So these wreckage... were there a conflict between the pioneering team that landed at Liuyun Ferry and the Cloud Cavalry? With Mr. Walter there, it shouldn't have come to this...

Dan Heng was very worried. He spread his senses and heard a noise.

"Take this—!"

With a sharp shout, she was majestic and spirited.

Fang Jie was appreciating the name "Qing Yin" (Light Silver), which was simple and unadorned, and was puzzled by its abstractness. He then looked in that direction as well.

Danheng had already realized what had happened here.

The Demonic Body is the inescapable fate of the mortal flesh and blood of the Immortal Ship People, whose lives are 'endless'. At that time, their consciousness will fall into endless madness, and their physical body will also endlessly mutate out of control.

Someone needs help.

With the Cloud-Striking Technique in hand, he looked at Fang Jie for his opinion, then froze.

"you……"

Fang Jie has changed his appearance. Gone is his previous simple attire. In the silvery-white glow, solemn and majestic armor covers his figure. Gone is his youthful appearance of only seventeen or eighteen years old. He is incredibly strong and is draped in a cold metallic cloak. The cloak looks radiant, not as a reflection, but as if it is flowing with crystal-like brilliance.

He was a full head taller than Danheng, casting a shadow, and asked:

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do, okay?"

"Extraordinary and handsome".

Dan Heng nodded and spoke the truth.

"But you'll be misunderstood if you do that."

So what? I'm just wearing armor, that's how it looks; but you're using the Cloud Cavalry Spear Technique, every move you make is from the old days.

However, Fang Jie readily accepted the good advice.

"Right."

The light shone on him, and the armor made of those cold, light silver materials—which the company had to import annually from the Immortal Ship—writhed and deformed, returning to Fang Jie's body.

In the end, he changed.

The transformation still resembles armor, but the clothing is more like a tailcoat, though the color is more silver than gold. It is not so noble and aristocratic, but rather has a dashing and unrestrained feel. The silver-patterned trench coat with a gold collar is embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns and square knot patterns, and the downward-hanging meander pattern symbolizes longevity, endless life, and the pursuit of perfection. The front has a lucky and auspicious gold knot, and the hem of the battle skirt is divided into four parts, each embroidered with a dragon pattern. The inner lining is a fitted black tight-fitting inner collar, and the train ticket that is inadvertently revealed on the chest is shiny.

Calm and composed, yet possessing a hidden sharpness.

Below that are black trousers, boots, and a belt with top-notch leather quality. Apart from a slight difference in color, it's a Liyue style that Danheng doesn't quite understand. It's a subtly modified and innovative look for the Emperor. If he added some highlights to his hair to make it less black, it would look even more like him.

Dan Heng: "..."

Tell me honestly, how long have you been secretly designing this look?