Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 57 Negotiations Failed

“Sister, as a member of the Langdao family, you should know very well where this place is.”

An anger surfaced on the blond man's face, and his gaze toward Shiluva instantly sharpened.

"This is the front line against the rift, and also the most important line of defense for Beloborg."

Immediately afterwards, the blond man's gaze swept over Shiluwa, passing over Lin Qiong and the others, before finally returning to Shiluwa.

"You led this group of 'outsiders' into the restricted area, injured the Iron Guards, and hijacked the energy center. Do you still deserve the Landau name?"

"Sister, now leave the intruder's side and slowly walk behind me. Let's pretend this never happened."

Upon hearing this, Hiluva smiled slightly, her gaze fixed on the blond man in front of her with unwavering determination.

“I’m sorry, Jepard, I said I would stand by their side.”

As she said this, Hilva turned around and glanced at Lin Qiong and the others, as if silently telling them that she would not be easily turned.

Then, Hiluva turned her gaze away from Lin Qiong and the others and refocused it on Jepard.

"So...brother, don't stop us. The only way to save this world is to find the 'Star Core' and seal it away."

Upon hearing this, Jepard sighed deeply, his eyes filled with undisguised disappointment as he looked at Hiluva.

This must be the complex emotion one experiences when facing a loved one who stands against them.

"...Sister, since you insist on this, then we have no choice but to take you and the 'outsiders' down with us!"

Jepard spoke with a hint of helplessness, but he had no choice but to do so for the sake of Belloberg's peace.

"Silvermane Iron Guards, form ranks!" Jepard waved his hand, relaying the order to the Silvermane Iron Guards behind him.

At his command, the Silvermane Iron Guards responded swiftly, standing in neat rows, ready for battle.

"Now, as the garrison commander, I order the arrest of the criminals who have breached the Iron Guard restricted area!"

"...Sigh, I knew it. Every time I try to negotiate, the end result is always the same: a fight."

Seeing this, March 7th sighed softly, spreading her hands with a look of helplessness on her face.

"When we get back, we must ask Himeko-neechan for some negotiation tips. Solving problems by fighting isn't the style of a beautiful girl."

"Maybe we should just forget about it," Lin Qiong said, taking out the baseball bat and holding it in his hand. "I'm afraid that if you fail to negotiate, you'll end up offending them instead."

Upon hearing this, March 7th angrily pointed at Lin Qiong and said, "...You! How can you undermine someone like that? I was hoping to seriously learn negotiation skills and contribute to our 'Expansion Team'!"

At this moment, Xing, who was holding a baseball bat and looked somewhat excited, suddenly spoke up: "I think it's simpler to beat them up first and then make demands than to negotiate."

“Yes, I think so too.” Hearing Xing’s words, Seele immediately echoed, completely agreeing with Xing’s approach. “What we at ‘Earthfire’ lack is talent like you.”

"Interested in joining our 'Earthfire'?"

Faced with Seele's invitation, Xing thought for a moment, then shook her head, refusing expressionlessly, "No, I've already joined the 'Mole Party.' Hook said the 'Mole Party' is more powerful than 'Earthfire,' and I think it suits me better there."

"Uh... Hook is just... oh well, never mind."

Upon hearing this, Seele helplessly covered her face with her hands and sighed softly.

Just as everyone was immersed in a relaxed and pleasant chat, Jepard's sudden order instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Silvermane Iron Guards! Capture the intruders!"

Subsequently, under his command, the Silvermane Iron Guards, who had been lined up neatly, quickly began to move.

These Silvermane Iron Guards, who had fought on the front lines for many years, were filled with a murderous aura. They rushed towards Lin Qiong and the others with unstoppable momentum, like a mountain torrent.

"It's coming! Watch out!"

Seeing this, Dan Heng gently reminded everyone while lowering his body and assuming a fighting stance.

Soon, when the rapidly approaching Silvermane Iron Guards entered Dan Heng's attack range, his eyes narrowed, as if he had seized the best opportunity to attack.

Immediately afterwards, he gripped the very end of the Strike Cloud with his right hand and unleashed a sweeping attack from right to left, targeting the lower bodies of the Silver Mane Iron Guards in the front row.

The Silver Mane Iron Guards, caught off guard, had no time to react and were instantly swept to the ground by this move.

Just as the Silver Mane Iron Guards, who had been swept down by Dan Heng's attack, were struggling to get up, March 7 seized the opportunity and quickly drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

She aimed at the limbs of the Silvermane Iron Guards who had been swept down by Danheng and fired several arrows in rapid succession.

All that could be heard was the whooshing sound of arrows slicing through the air at high speed.

These ice arrows, formed from six-phase ice, struck the limbs of the fallen Silvermane Iron Guards with pinpoint accuracy.

The ice arrow did not cause any damage upon impact; instead, it immediately turned into a thick layer of solid ice that rapidly spread across the target location.

Before long, the limbs of the Silvermane Iron Guards were firmly fixed to the solid ice along with the ground, making them unable to move an inch.

In this way, through their tacit cooperation, the two subdued a portion of the Silvermane Iron Guards without bloodshed, rendering them completely incapable of fighting.

Meanwhile, Seele used her ghostly movements to nimbly move among the Silvermane Iron Guards, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, light and agile.

Whenever a Silvermane Iron Guard pounces on her, trying to subdue her.

Seele would nimbly dodge them, then her body would be enveloped in a layer of blue light, instantly disappearing from the Silvermane Guards' sight, leaving only a faint blue afterimage.

While the Silvermane Iron Guards were busy searching for Seele, she quietly revealed herself in their blind spot.

Looking at the bewildered Silvermane Iron Guards, Seele's lips curled into a contemptuous smile. She casually slung her scythe over her right shoulder, her nonchalant demeanor seemingly mocking the enemy's incompetence.

Then, she leaned forward, her entire body shooting out like a bullet, rushing swiftly towards the group of Silvermane Iron Guards.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still for the Silvermane Iron Guards; their movements, expressions, and even their breathing were frozen in that moment.

Seele's body gradually turned into a pale purple afterimage, and then disappeared into thin air as if it had vanished into the void.

Just moments later, Seele appeared in the encirclement of the Silvermane Iron Guards.

However, the Silvermane Iron Guards did not react when they saw her appear; their movements and expressions remained unchanged.

"Disappear along with the butterfly."

When Seele uttered those words calmly, countless purple slashes suddenly erupted from the surrounding space, enveloping the Silvermane Iron Guards.

"Snap—"

Suddenly, a sound like shattering glass echoed through the space.

This sound was like a starting gun, causing all the slashes to erupt simultaneously, and countless bloody wounds instantly appeared on the bodies of the Silver Mane Iron Guards.

The Silver Mane Iron Guards, who had been standing still, all fell down at this moment, their bodies slamming helplessly to the ground, the blood flowing from their wounds forming pools of blood around them, a truly shocking sight.

Although they look scary, these wounds are actually very shallow and not life-threatening, but they will definitely need to stay in bed for ten days to two weeks.

This was already the result after Seele showed mercy; if she had gone all out, there might have been nothing but a pile of flesh left.