Collapse, survive

Cocolia was no longer wearing her Great Guardian uniform, but a simple hospital gown. This did not affect her appearance; she looked to be in excellent health, and more importantly, she seemed relaxed and excitedly embraced Randduck.

This is a heartfelt scene between a mother and daughter—something Seele couldn't do; she's too thin.

"I always find your eyes annoying, is it just my imagination?"

Xi'er didn't mind Fang Jie looking at her, but what was with that regretful look in his eyes?

Fang Jie frankly replied, "It's an illusion."

What's wrong with talking about standards of beauty? If you can't even face this, why pursue pure beauty? It's just that the type of woman he likes happens to be voluptuous.

Simply appreciating beauty.

Seele didn't bother to delve deeper: "So what do you plan to do with this woman? Take her away?"

"That's right."

Fang Jie was very frank: "It's not about going to the train, it's about going to another world."

Seele remained silent for a long time before saying, "Hey, you'll come back, won't you?"

"of course."

Fang Jie did not hesitate.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. If one day I get tired of this place, I'll go with you, get on that train, and go see the Milky Way."

She looked natural, as if she had made some major decision.

"Although I didn't plan to invite you, it would be an honor, and I would love to have you join us."

Handsome brothers like us don't need to beat around the bush. We've made a promise, and the Milky Way is vast; we'll definitely meet again.

So why did you elbow me, Seele?

Seele, her elbow still clenched, looked furious: "There's more."

"Ok?"

"And that place you'd rather take this woman there than me, I want to go there too."

"This..."

Fang Jie was a little embarrassed. "You still have to wait in line. Uncle Yang also wants to go."

But there was no other way. First, Fang Jie didn't want to destroy the current Yang Shu dimensional entity; second, his journey through reincarnation required passing through that black sun, and he didn't know where it would lead.

So if Seele wants to go, let's wait until Uncle Yang expands into the solar system and then take the train.

"we'll talk about it then."

Fang Jieshi would never engage in mental exhaustion or perfunctory work.

Seele noticed it: "Tsk."

They tacitly refrained from disturbing Bronya's private conversation with Cocolia. What they discussed was none of their concern; Cocolia's life had been saved, but Fang Jie's actions towards her were not without reason.

Under Walter's leadership, Anti-Entropy's principle is to refuse human experimentation and never treat Valkyries as expendable resources like Schicksal does, preferring to waste resources on developing more machinery.

However, when Dr. Tesla conducted her own experiments, she did not adhere to this principle.

Fang Jie needs such a 'volunteer' as an observation sample after the fusion of the two worlds besides himself, even if it's Cocolia, even if Cocolia—actually, she's not bad, is she?

We can't rely on Rin or Yae Sakura.

One is a Lawyer, and the other is also a Lawyer.

Ordinary people are out of the question, but let's have a destiny-seeker.

This also means that the relationship between the two is either one of mutual support or one of life and death—once it becomes the former, Fang Jie will find it difficult to do as he pleases, but he does not want to become the latter completely.

Cocolia serves as a good measure; he meant two Cocolia.

Finally, Bronya seemed to have finished whispering with Cocolia. She straightened up, broke free from the embrace, took one last deep look, and turned to leave.

"Thank you. I have already spoken with my mother. Thank you for saving her and taking such good care of her. I hope that in the future... I hope you will treat her well too."

She was saying something that sounded like a request.

Seele couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Haha, you rascal, you're such an interesting woman, you can actually say such funny things."

Bronya's eyebrows shot up. What are you laughing at? You unreasonable jerk, I've been putting up with you for too long!

Fang Jie also scratched his head: "I'll try my best."

But don't worry, with another Cocolia as a cushion, she'll definitely be doing well, unless... she's courting death. I'll keep an eye on her for you.

"Thank you."

Bronya's attitude became respectful, serious, and earnest. She stepped forward, dribbled the ball again, and hugged Fang Jie. Looking into Seele's eyes, she whispered, "Let's go back."

"..."

Seele suddenly stopped smiling.

You, you woman...

Fang Jie didn't flinch at all. Rand Duck was the Great Guardian, and perhaps no one would hug her for the rest of her life in Belleburg, so he wanted to hug her as long as he could.

Just think of yourself as a body pillow.

Hehehehe...

Seele, your expression is so cute!

happy.

After all, it's too late to say that you can open the door without being carried. That was just an excuse for Seele, who didn't want to try, to insist on coming in and taking a look.

My good friend is actually quite annoying. She really treats Fang Jie like a sickle or a hammer, eager to try out new functions, although she only gets started with them.

Fang Jie said with a serious face, "What are you looking at? Let's go. Later I'll introduce you to a creation engine friend, its name is Yalilo..."

At the entrance of the orphanage, Cocolia Rand smiled gently as she watched Bronya Rand leave. She gazed at her for a moment before turning and walking deeper into the orphanage.

This is also how she remembers it, and the place she is destined to be forever bound to for the rest of her life.

No longer as the Great Guardian, but...

Do we not need subordinates with their own will?

……

……

The following day, the cable cars on both levels of the Belleburg reopened, and another group of passengers arrived on the ground.

Before even seeing anyone, I heard a very lively sound, which immediately made me recognize Lord Hook in black.

She was screaming and yelling, "Waaah...waaah! This, this is...such a big, such a blue roof!"

Right behind Hook, Natasha smiled and said, "That's not the roof, Hook, that's the [sky]."

Clara was also with them, but Schwarzkopf couldn't leave without him; someone had to do things, and he didn't feel the need to get involved in such matters.

Clara, though somewhat sullen, couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder: "Is this... the upper level? The air smells so different from the lower level."

"Haha, isn't it less of the smell of rust and earth dust? Take a deep breath, kids, this is the breath of freedom."

Even the old Silvermane Iron Guard Captain Oleg said, "I never thought I'd make it back to the administrative district alive. A lot has happened in all these years down there."

"Who says it isn't?"

Natasha held Hook's hand: "It's strange. It's not the first time. When I was sitting in the cable car, my mind was full of things I wanted to do when I got back. But now, I just want to find a place to sit down, daydream, watch the busy flow of people, and just spend the whole day like this."

Feel the tranquility.

Old Oleg was even more moved than she was: "Enjoy this moment of peace, girl. This is what we deserve."

"Line up!"

Ahead, as a group of lower-level residents returned to the administrative district by cable car, Jeppard led the Silvermane Iron Guard Station straight ahead.

"salute!"

The Silvermane Guards officers remained solemn, as did every single one of the Silvermane Guards, saluting every person who had fought and survived from the bottom up.

Many years ago, they went to the lower levels for preservation.

Many years later, in order to preserve it, they returned to it.

Just as we bid farewell, we should also welcome.

"Ah, it's Jeppard! He's come to greet us?"

March 7th also mingled in the group, but didn't rush to the front with the others. He seemed to have forgotten that he had taken time out of his busy schedule to lick the iron railing and was being watched, and fled to the Star Core Spirit in the lower area overnight.

Even Dan Heng came. Ji Zi and Uncle Yang returned to the train, and he also came to participate in the ceremony.

As a witness.

"They look like they'll be very busy today, so I won't bother them."

However, Jepard wouldn't ignore it; he remained serious and stepped forward.

"Welcome back to the administrative district, fellow pioneers."

Yes, the official hierarchy no longer uses terms like "upper" and "lower"; there are only administrative districts and production districts.

March 7th wasn't intimidated at all: "Pioneer... This is the first time I've been called that on this planet! How should I put it, wow, it really makes me feel important!"

Star Core Spirit smiled and nodded, this was the kind of demeanor a hero should have.

"The builders felt it was necessary to address you in a more courteous way. The word 'outsider' just didn't sound quite distant."

Jepard solemnly swore an oath:

"Belloberg will forever remember the help of all the pioneers!"

"You've all come to witness Bronya's inaugural address, haven't you? Please come this way, it'll be starting soon, and Sylva is ready to welcome you."

"I am sorry, I am bound by duty and cannot see you off at a distance."

Wow, Landau has all the power in the world!

March 7th wasn't thinking about those things; she was only looking forward to the upcoming conference: "Time really flies, it's only the second day. How is Bronya's health?"

"It's not very good... but Lady Bronya insists on completing the sermon as soon as possible to give the people of the city an explanation, and we respect her judgment."

Hiluva had already come to greet them upon hearing the news and had been waiting for a long time.

"Everyone, the presentation will be held in front of the Yongdong Monument. Please follow me."

Although she was still wearing black stockings today, she was not as rebellious. She had changed into a dignified outfit that was both a military uniform and a formal dress, as if she had a new life goal and vow.

soon.

The square in front of the Yongdong Inscription Monument.

When the pioneering team found Fang Jie, who had arrived long ago, he was standing with Sambo instead of waiting for them.

stare~

Wait, why Sambo?

I don't have time to deal with them.

A Silvermane Iron Guard announcer shouted, "Iron Guards, line up! Lady Bronya Rand's inaugural address is about to begin—please remain quiet and help maintain order!"

As the commotion subsided, Bronya walked into the square, standing beneath the Monument of Eternal Winter, facing everyone: "Citizens of Beloborg, listen to me—"

"Today we gather here to celebrate this moment... because a great guardian sacrificed himself to drive out the scourge that has plagued this city for seven hundred years from our home."

Cocolia Rand's sacrifice deserves a half-day's farewell in remembrance; it has opened a new chapter in history. The snowstorm outside the city walls will gradually subside, and the expansion of the rift will surely be contained by the Iron Guard's offensive.

"In the far north, I witnessed firsthand the struggle of the former High Guardian against an unspeakable force. In her final moments, she confided her greatest regret to me... that was the blockade that had isolated the upper and lower zones for over a decade. As time passed, she began to realize the serious consequences of her decision. Though she felt remorse, there was no turning back."

"Therefore, she left a message before her death... As the influence of the star core dissipates, she hopes that Beloberg can be restored to wholeness. She hopes that the people of the upper and lower zones can greet the dawn and the future together."

"To those in the lower tiers—I cannot ask for your forgiveness, because my own experience has told me that these past ten years have left you with too many scars."

"But I crave your cooperation. Because we all know very well that without your perseverance and hard work, the revival of Belleburg will be impossible, and the survival of civilization will be impossible."

"In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to several of Belloberg's guests. On behalf of Belloberg and everyone else, I am deeply grateful to these guests from out of the sky."

"Most of you are unaware of their existence, but it is their arrival that has brought hope to this world on the verge of decay. It is also their arrival that has made me realize that while focusing on protecting the land beneath our feet, we should not forget to look up at the sky."

"I firmly believe that with our joint efforts, our world—the world that the Pioneers call Arillow-VI—will surely be embraced by the stars once again."