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Life in this dead land seems to have been completely forgotten. There are no birds singing, no flowers blooming, no gurgling streams, only eternal silence and biting cold.

Once upon a time, Yaliluo VI was known as the fertile star with eternal spring.

After the Mythic War, Yalilo VI ushered in a long and stable peace and completed the development from slash-and-burn agriculture to interstellar travel.

Due to its spring-like climate all year round and enviable marine environment, the residents lived a prosperous life and built a large number of roads, cities and palaces on the seaside.

The star track then connected to the world of Yalilo VI, bringing interstellar trade and extraterrestrial technology here.

At the beginning, the trade commissioners of the Interstellar Peace Company came for the energy mineral called earth marrow. As a result, Yalilo VI became a well-known mining planet and benefited greatly from the earth marrow trade.

The city builders who arrived imitated Krippo's power and forged machines that could transform planets.

Hundreds of [Creation Engines] tirelessly transformed the planet, turning ravines and hills into plains and forests, and building many cities on the coast.

The bay, palm trees and upbeat music here are perfect for any weary traveler seeking a home away from home.

People believe that in time, this planet with a humid climate will shine in the Milky Way like other dazzling stars.

Until about seven hundred years ago, a star core streaked across the sky and fell into this world.

Its fall marked the beginning of destruction for Yalilo VI.

The antimatter legion that followed closely behind, with a will to destroy, launched a protracted war with the mechas and iron guards of Yalilo VI.

Although the brave warriors of Yalilo have risked everything, they are still unable to stop the soldiers of "Destruction".

Faced with such a desperate situation, Arisa Rand, the then Grand Guardian, decided to communicate with the Star Core and pin his hopes of destroying the Antimatter Legion on it.

However, it was not the star core that responded to her, but the "messenger" of abundance, the "kind father" named "Du Lan".

Dulan expressed sympathy for Yarilo VI's plight, claiming that the great "Dulan Dynasty" would drive out the scum of "destruction", and all he asked for in return was a small tribute.

At that time, Arisa Rand had already realized that this was a deal with the devil, but Yalilo VI was desperate and the Antimatter Legion was at the gates.

If this deal is abandoned, Yalilo will cease to exist.

At the same time, she also had a premonition that from the moment this planet was targeted by "Du Lan", it no longer belonged to the Yalilo people.

She signed the contract with a heavy heart and reached a deal with "Dulan Dynasty".

Afterwards, the Buli army under Du Lan really arrived here.

The brave and warlike Bu Liren easily defeated the antimatter army that invaded Yalilo VI, bringing peace to this land that had been torn by war for decades.

But this peace is short-lived and false.

The Dulan Dynasty demanded that the people of Yalilo pay tribute in full every month, and also used star cores to bring an endless "wolf winter" to this land.

The insatiable demands weighed on the hearts of the Yalilo people like a mountain.

In order to raise enough tribute, the residents of Yalilo had to live frugally and even risk their lives to go deep into the ice field to look for rare minerals, furs or other items considered valuable.

Children lose the opportunity to receive an education because their families need them to help with work, and the elderly often shiver in the cold wind without receiving adequate warmth and care.

Not only that, the young and middle-aged men here must unconditionally obey the Buli people's military service and be trained by them to become war slaves serving as cannon fodder on the battlefield.

The arrival of the Wolf Winter and the harsh environment caused a sharp decline in the population of Yalilo. Centuries of exploitation and oppression further depleted the planet's resources.

Beloberg, the only warm place on this icy planet, is like an isolated island in the endless world of ice and snow, standing silently in the wind and snow of the extreme cold.

It was once hailed as "the last bastion of mankind against the cold wave," a place blessed by the star god Krippo, a place of survival and hope...

But now, it is like an old man entering his octogenarian years, with only the last wisp of fire left, swaying in the cold wind.

Cocolia opened the curtains and looked out at the foggy street.

Today is the monthly "Lord of Grace Day".

In the culture of the Dulan Dynasty, slaves enslaved by them called their masters Wolf-Headed Benefactors, and "Benefactor Day" was the day when the Buli people celebrated the harvest once a month.

On this day, the witch hunters will temporarily dispel the frost that covers the earth, allowing the long-awaited light of the stars to shine on the land of Beloberg.

Calculating the time, it should be almost there.

Thinking of this, Cocolia raised her head slightly and looked at the gloomy dark clouds above her head.

Sure enough, after counting a few numbers silently in my mind, the frost in the sky gradually subsided, the thick dark clouds slowly dissipated, and the warm sunshine once again shone on the earth.

Stopping "Wolf Winter" is not a trivial matter, even for that group of wizards, it would take a lot of energy.

As the sky cleared up, Cocolia's depression was slightly relieved.

She washed, dressed, and walked out of the room.

Outside the Great Guardian's residence, two tall and strong Bu Li people in shining armor were guarding the gate with spears in their hands.

Seeing Cocolia, the two Buli people nodded to her and said, "Good morning, Great Guardian."

Although their voices sounded polite, their eyes were full of undisguised contempt.

Cocolia is very clear about her status. In name, she is still the great protector of Beloberg, but in reality, she is just a "king of a fallen country."

Under the escort of a group of Bu Li people and iron guards, Cocolia got on the cable car to the lower city.

Rivet Town.

Several old buildings standing on the barren rocks and several not-so-wide streets together form this small settlement for the lower class where the sky is the trampling ground for the upper class.

The pungent smell of mold, rotten food residue, and some indescribable chemicals intertwined to form a suffocating stench.

The slippery ground was full of sewage and mud. The ice water melted in the cracks of the rocks slowly flowed down, gathering into black rivers, flowing "gurgling" through the narrow passages.

The living conditions of residents in the lower town were extremely poor. They were crowded in narrow, dark streets, with dirty clothes and miscellaneous items piled up randomly, leaving almost no place to step.

Their food sources are scarce and insecure, and many rely on scavenging scraps from garbage and catching olms from rock crevices.

Cocolia was tightly surrounded by the Iron Guards, and through the gaps, she looked at the exhausted and malnourished faces on both sides of the street.

Compared with them, her "elegant and luxurious" Great Guardian attire seemed to have turned into a burning robe, burning her whole body and causing stinging pain.

At this moment, a starving woman suddenly rushed to the front of the marching team, mumbling something like "I'm so hungry", praying that Cocolia would be kind enough to give her some food.

The Bu Liren guard at the front turned his head to look at Cocolia, who quickly turned away with a cold look.

Bu Liren understood what he meant and immediately grabbed the woman's neck and threw her away roughly.

Because the force was too great, the woman's head hit the wall directly and she immediately fainted. Blood gushed out of her body and it was unknown whether she was dead or alive.

Cocolia didn't dare look back at the miserable state of the woman. She clenched her fists silently, then released them helplessly.

The team came to the orphanage above Rivet Town in a mighty procession. Cocolia wanted to select a girl from this orphanage to train as her successor.

At this moment, inside the orphanage.

A little girl with gray hair was holding a tattered teddy bear and staring intently at the little girl with purple hair named Xier in front of her.

Xier was holding a sketchbook with drawings of the world outside of Beloberg.

She danced with joy and said to the little girl: "Bronya, look, this is a big lake called 'the sea'!

I heard it's huge, like a giant mirror, with endless fish in it, and you can extract sea salt from it, which tastes salty."

Bronya looked at the sea in the picture book and murmured to herself: "The sea..."

Xier nodded excitedly: "Yes, the sea! When we grow up, let's go find the sea together!"

"But this planet doesn't have any oceans anymore, does it?"

"Then let's go to another planet. We'll build a big ship that can fly out of the snow and into outer space!"

"That sounds interesting..."

"Ha, then it's a deal! Come on, pinky promise!"

"Yeah, hook."

Two little fingers gently hooked together, making an unattainable promise.

The door suddenly opened, and a chill like a cold wave rushed into the small room.

Seeing a group of fully armed Buli people and iron guards appearing outside the door, the two little girls were so scared that their faces turned pale.

Despite this, Seele still mustered up the courage and stood in front of Bronya.

"Don't be nervous, kids."

A mature woman in a nurse's uniform with her long gray-blue hair tied into a simple low ponytail walked out from behind the group of uninvited guests, and then protected them behind her like an old hen protecting her chicks.

Her name is Natasha. She is the director of the orphanage and is responsible for taking care of their daily life.

She used gentle words to calm the two little girls down a bit before slowly explaining:

"Our Great Guardian wants to choose one of you to adopt. Are there any of you willing to go home with the Great Guardian?"

"..."

After Natasha said this, the air suddenly fell into an awkward silence.

The two little girls hid in the corner of the wall like frightened deer, as if as long as they did so, the cruel fate would not catch up with them.

Natasha's eyes dimmed, and a hint of sadness that was hard to hide flashed across them.

Then she continued with a smile, "The Great Guardian's house has countless toys, endless cakes to eat, and endless picture books and fairy tales to read~"

Food and toys are always the biggest weapons against children.

No child living in poverty can resist the temptation of "endless cake".

After hearing this, the two little girls calmed down and looked thoughtful.

Then, Bronya, who was hiding behind Seele, gently pushed her out. "Seele, go ahead. If you can be adopted by the Great Guardian, you won't have to worry about not having enough food and clothes."

"Huh? Tell me, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Seele expressed her dissatisfaction and grabbed Bronya's wrist, pulling her towards Natasha.

"Bronya, you should go. You're smarter than me and will definitely learn a lot in the Upper City. If you build a big spaceship, don't forget to come back and pick me up!"

"No, you go."

"No! Go, hurry up!"

"..."

The two little girls started arguing about whether to stay or go, and Cocolia, the "culprit", lowered her head helplessly.

After a while, she walked past the guards and came to the two little girls. After looking at them carefully, she took Bronya's hand.

This little hand is a little cold, not as warm as a normal hand should be.

Cocolia touched Bronya's forehead with the back of her hand again, and it was very hot.

Colds and fevers are not trivial matters in the downtown area where medical resources are severely scarce. If she does not receive help, the little girl may not survive more than three days.

"Just her."

Cocolia uttered these three words and gently picked up Bronya's small body.

Bronya didn't expect that she would be chosen. She was both happy and disappointed.

She looked at Xier, then suddenly lowered her head, like a thief who had stolen the other person's life, and was somewhat afraid to look into the other person's eyes.

Xier saw this and smiled calmly:

"Live well, Bronya!"

"Do not forget our agreement!"

After the Great Guardian and his group left, the entire orphanage returned to its former silence.

Natasha picked up Xier and stood in the open space in front of the orphanage, watching the Great Guardian and his group go away.

From a distance, Natasha saw several frail and sick residents of the lower city rush forward regardless of any obstruction, kneel in front of the procession, and pray for the Great Guardian to have mercy on them.

But what greeted them was the merciless long swords of the Buli guards.

Several round heads fell to the ground, and blood was spilled all over the wet and dirty streets.