Starry Sky Railway: Starting with a furious outburst at Aha

Chapter 38 The Origin of the Cold Wave

Zhou Yuan stared at her speechlessly, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

"No way, he's already weakened?" Xing asked, seeing that Zhou Yuan hadn't made a move for a long time.

"Don't hit someone in the face, and don't insult someone's strength. This is going too far," Zhou Yuan said in a low voice. "There are so many people around here!"

“If it doesn’t work, I’ll do it,” March 7th said from Zhou Yuan’s right side. “I can condense a six-phase ice between us, which can probably last for... two or three seconds. Anyway, Zhou Yuan, just unleash your power and finish this sooner.”

"You two can talk." These two clowns are unreliable, and Bronya is even more untouchable. Zhou Yuan seems to have encountered a choice, but in reality, there is only one choice.

He turned his head as far as he could and said to those behind him:

"Danheng, can you hold on?"

"Yes." Dan Heng was as reliable as ever, and his two simple words gave Zhou Yuan great confidence.

"Okay, get ready." With that, Zhou Yuan stomped his feet hard on the ground and leaned his weight backward.

The surrounding air suddenly became somewhat viscous, and fine water droplets appeared out of thin air, drifting towards Dan Heng.

"Holy crap, Danheng! Why have you grown horns?!" Xingzheng was facing Danheng, and with a slight tilt of his head, he noticed Danheng's unusual appearance.

"What?!" Upon hearing this, March 7th turned around and stared in disbelief. "You...you actually have hidden power! I was just kidding!"

"Has he transformed?" Zhou Yuan couldn't help but picture Dan Heng in "Immortal Mode" in his mind. He was eager to see it for himself, but he was stuck in place and couldn't observe it. He could only feel a mysterious aura flowing behind him.

I'm so angry.

It's rare to see Dan Heng unleash his full power, and Zhou Yuan can't really rely on someone else stabbing Dan Heng to trigger it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So, after Dan Heng said "Ready", Zhou Yuan suddenly exerted his strength and fell backward.

Crack... Bang!

In just three seconds, the sturdy mechanical arm was deformed and cracked by the two people supporting it on the ground, making a creaking sound, and broke apart amidst an uproar.

The robotic arm was thrown away, and the two people were also thrown out.

"He just pulled it off like that! No wonder he's Zhou Yuan!" Luca's eyes lit up. "This is a true idol. What is Lie Ma compared to him?"

With a light and graceful flip, Dan Heng freed himself from his restraints and landed on the ground, displaying an elegant demeanor. Zhou Yuan turned around abruptly and finally saw Dan Heng in his long-awaited form as the Moon Drinker.

He had coral dragon horns on his head, a thin membrane covering his face, and a dragon tail with shimmering water on his back. When he moved, he left auspicious cloud patterns behind him, making him look mysterious and unpredictable, exuding an ethereal aura.

"Awesome!" Zhou Yuan gave a thumbs up.

Sambo exclaimed in surprise, "So my good brother is actually a dragon descendant! What a coincidence! My mother used to call me a dragon too."

Danheng's expression froze, all the strange phenomena around him vanished, and ignoring Sambo, he turned to look at Swaro:

"According to the agreement, we won."

“Yes, your strength is sufficient.” As Swallow said this, the mechanical creations on the field lost power and fell to the ground. Star, March 7th, and Bronya successfully broke free and stepped off the platform.

"I believe you have the ability to accomplish that great goal, and I will tell you the truth about the Star Core."

The crowd gathered around, listening to Schwarz's detailed explanation.

“I was once Dr. Mearsheimer’s guardian machine. Their research revealed that the upheaval was caused by the first High Guardian, Alisa Rand, who controlled the Star Core and launched a global cold wave in hopes of stopping the Legion of Destruction’s offensive.”

“How could that be? Lady Alisa Rand is a hero of Beloborg,” Bronya retorted immediately. “She drove off the Legion of Destruction and preserved Ariello’s last hope.”

This was the kind of education she received from a young age, so it's natural that she would defend the Great Guardian.

“That’s true, but the cold wave is like a Pandora’s box that’s been opened and can never be closed again,” Schwarz continued. “After the Legion of Destruction left, the cold wave attacked the people of Beloborg.”

"In my time, the Doctor calculated that the source of all disasters was the Star Core, the Rift, and the Cold Wave. However, if this were made public, it would cause everyone's trust in the Great Guardian to collapse. Therefore, they planned to keep this research result a secret until they found a way to destroy the Star Core."

“Now, I see the potential in you to destroy the star core, so I’m telling you the truth.”

"How could this be..." Bronya slumped to the ground, muttering in a daze. The heroic deeds she had heard since childhood had suddenly turned into a hoax, and she felt her worldview collapse.

"Let her calm down on her own," Zhou Yuan said, shaking his head as he stopped March 7 from going forward to comfort her.

“I have another question,” Danheng asked, “Why did Cocolia’s personality suddenly change so drastically?”

“Based on the descriptions of previous High Guardians, she heard the voice of the Star Core at the beginning of her reign,” Swallow said. “Judging from Cocolia’s actions, such as withdrawing the Iron Guard, there is a 92% probability that she was bewitched by the Star Core.”

"I see."

“Such a past event exists…” Natasha pondered for a moment, “I don’t think we can entirely blame the first High Guardian.”

"After all, Belloborg was already at his wit's end at that time, and he had no better way than to trigger the cold wave in the star core."

"I understand, as long as we deal with the star core, everything will be fine, right? Then let's get going!" Lucamo said, rubbing his hands together. "Let's send the star core flying far, far away!"

“Impossible… Lady Cocolia… Could it be that I’ve been on the wrong path all along?” Bronya’s gaze quickly focused. She stood up from the ground and pushed Seele away.

"I'm going to ask her myself." With that, she set off for the upper district.

At this moment, Zhou Yuan reached out and stopped her.

“Beautiful Miss Bronya,” Zhou Yuan said in a calm and even tone, “please think carefully before making a decision, okay? Perhaps you need to rest now, or go for a walk to clear your head? How about you calm yourself down today? Tomorrow, we will all go with you to the upper district to get some answers.”

On the surface, Zhou Yuan was patiently persuading Bronya, but in reality, he had already secretly created a cone of light containing calm emotions and hurled it at her.

The effect was immediate, and Bronya's expression quickly stabilized: "You're right, I should think carefully about how to face Mother...Guardian."

“That’s great,” Zhou Yuan said, striking while the iron was hot. He beckoned to Seele, “Seele, take Bronya to Rivettown to relax. Remember to be a good host.”

“Me?” Seele pointed to herself, scratching her head in confusion.

Zhou Yuan had done a favor for Di Huo, so she did not refuse his request, but she raised some questions.

"Rivet Town? You mean going to Rivet Town, which is full of Rift Monsters, to relax?"