Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 398 The Shadow of the Future

Competitions, especially those of the Immortal Boat Alliance, emphasize "stopping at the right point".

Also to avoid injuring people, if it were an outsider, they would probably have to argue with them – even if a waiver was signed before the match, those people would still find some loopholes.

But now, on the stage...

In the eyes of the audience, it could be described as a bloodbath.

The sound of a spear piercing flesh, the sound of tearing flesh as it was pulled back, the sound of blood splattering...

The audience felt a chill run down their spines, and some with children quickly covered their children's eyes.

So why would anyone bring their kids to watch this kind of violent game?

Perhaps it was the bloodshed on the stage that was too jarring, but Lan quickly sensed that the audience's attention was once again focused on him.

Lan: ...

on purpose?

Even with the tortoise shell on, Yun Zhi's power is still far beyond that of the Bu Li people, let alone the Bu Li people from Danlun Temple.

But Yunzhi's current appearance seems more like she's venting her anger.

He carried absolute killing intent in every move he made against Shemo, and every strike he made was aimed directly at Shemo's fatal weakness.

Shemo struggled to cope, her inner turmoil making her restless and uneasy, but she forcefully suppressed it.

We must not kill... We must not indulge in killing, and we must not let the efforts of Master Dhana, Dharma Protector Vili, and the children of Danlun Temple be in vain.

They wanted to transcend the cycle of blood and fire, and they wanted to prove to everyone that the monks of Danrun Temple had not lost themselves!

The blood on her head blurred her vision, and she could no longer see the person in front of her.

But in those eyes, there was such unwavering conviction, shining like the morning star.

"laugh--"

The final sound was the sound of a spear piercing the heart.

Shemo slowly lowered his head.

She saw that the spear had deeply penetrated her heart.

The puppet holding the spear remained expressionless, staring intently at her as if waiting for something.

Time seemed to stand still.

Even the audience seats fell silent.

Jimi tried to say something to liven things up.

But it was so frightened by the bloody scene that it crawled under the table and forgot all its lines.

—While such mistakes are unacceptable for a top-notch host, the current situation is indeed beyond the control of a mere host.

Jimi comforted himself.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely in that instant—

Amidst the drifting blood mist, strange shadows seemed to flash in the Eye of the Cloud.

His expression remained unchanged.

He suddenly drew his spear, which was covered in the flesh and blood of Bu Liren's heart.

Shemo collapsed to the ground, unable to breathe in pain.

Everyone was watching her.

I looked at her, covered in blood, and then I saw her struggling to stand up.

"I...I can still..."

Shemo gritted his teeth and stood up shakily in front of everyone.

She had no murderous intent, only a yearning for everything she stood for.

"...That's fine."

In the ensuing silence, Yun finally spoke:

"We all know that the Buli people are naturally fond of killing. They constantly create one tragedy after another. They have never suppressed their bloodlust. They follow their thirst for blood and turn countless planets into their hunting grounds."

"But even so, there will always be people who choose kindness."

The puppet version of Yun's expression was a little stiff, but the moment her smile bloomed, Shemo felt a warm spring breeze.

"I have treated you this way, yet you have not unleashed your true nature, followed your own desires, or even shown a trace of murderous intent—you have already won."

Shemo opened his eyes wide.

She has even forgotten her current miserable state.

"Go back and live a good life. Since you've chosen kindness, try your best to maintain it."

"The Immortal Boat Alliance can provide you with shelter."

"But whether you can survive or not depends on yourselves."

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competition is over.

He stuffed Yunzhi's puppet back into the train, and couldn't help but sigh that the boundary anchor was truly a wonderful thing.

"The Immortal Boat Alliance provided shelter to the Bu Li people; now that I think about it, it's ridiculous."

At this moment, on the Jingfeng warship, the fox-human version of Yun Zhi laughed and said:

"However, it is indeed a risky move, since no one knows whether some evil spirits might infiltrate Danlun Temple and thus threaten the alliance."

Lan lay on Yun's head, nestled against his fox ears:

Even after being a star god for so long, I still remember that kindness needs to be protected.

Yun Zhi smiled and said:

"They chose kindness, so they shouldn't be ignored."

He really acted recklessly this time.

With Yunzhi's guarantee, the Immortal Boat Alliance can provide some protection for Danlun Temple, giving them a safe corner to calm their mania and find peace.

As for the rest?

They have their own ways of distinguishing between the monks of Tanrin-ji Temple and the people of Buli; they can't possibly explain everything themselves.

Besides... compared to what the Immortal Ship Alliance will face in the future, this matter is probably nothing.

"Just now, I saw some shadows in the blood mist."

Although there was chaos, they were not completely missing.

"So, although Shence probably won't be very welcoming, I still have to go to Shence Mansion. Hmm, Tianji and Zhuyuan should still be there."

As Yun walked through the corridor, the lights shimmered, restoring the area to its original state.

Lan moved to another spot and sat down on his shoulder.

"I thought your first thought would be to find those geniuses."

"Of course we should look for it, after all, that simulated universe does bring a lot of convenience."

Yunzhi recalled how the raccoon on her family's Starry Sky Train would go to the simulated universe every week to have fun and then bring back a whole bunch of stuff:

"Moreover, the scepter numbered δ-me13, which was upgraded to the Great Lord of Annihilation, should pique the curiosity of many geniuses."

"I also need to ask Screws Gum about the defenses against the Iron Tomb that we worked on together last time. I'll see if we can get a list of Genius Club members from him while we're at it."

"Do you think Omniscient Heavenly Lord knows that his brain nerves have become the Great Lord of Annihilation, and that he even wants to kill Him?"

Yun couldn't help but ask.

The last time I visited Boshizun, he told me a riddle.

But at that time, Yunzhi was still quite fortunate.

At least the learned scholar only posed riddles and didn't try to stump him with equations.

Lan didn't care about this:

"There's even an Annihilation Lord who points his sword at nothingness, but he's just a discarded neuron."

"Indeed, Venerable Master Boshi probably wouldn't care."

Yunzhi walked towards the port.

Xing is still preparing for her next match with Luca. I hope everything goes well for her and that she enjoys it.

After all, you won't be able to enjoy it for long.

"The Extinction Lord of Onphalus is the Iron Tomb... This is quite unexpected."

At Xingcha Port, Yun Zhiguang brazenly cut in line, asking them to open a direct route to Shence Mansion for him.

The stationed Cloud Riders immediately took action and prepared a Star Chariot for him.

"If my intuition is correct, it was Onphalus that gave birth to the Iron Tomb... no, I misspoke, it was the scepter that became the Iron Tomb."

"If I remember correctly, Yuque sent a message to Luofu not long ago, saying that Tiemu attacked the industrial planet 'Balanza Furnace' on Luofu's shipping route. According to divination, their chances of winning are basically zero."

After all, the Iron Tomb excels at attacking technologically advanced worlds. Under its power, those high-tech creations will be paralyzed or turn against them. The Iron Tomb is extremely deadly to worlds that rely heavily on technology.

"Yu Que said that the threat level of the Iron Tomb to Luofu is moderate to low, and also gave them a strategy to deal with it, instructing Luofu Taibu Si to monitor the electromagnetic wave signals of the Iron Tomb chariots to guard against its movements."

"I believe they did that too."

The starship had already flown up to him, and the pilot opened the hatch for him.

"But if that thing is the Iron Tomb, then... what is Tabushi currently eyeing?"

Yun Zhi entered the star raft and casually instructed the driver to head to the Shence Mansion.

Regarding this question, Lan could only say that she wasn't quite sure:

"It looks like a copy of an equation, but it's obvious we're not familiar with these things."

It's science after all, it's mathematics after all.

What I learned before was superficial, but I was able to keep learning. If I were to really delve deeper...

Sorry, I'm busy.

The scenery outside the window rushed past, and the driver's skills were quite good, keeping the car steady and smooth.

"One last question, Arashi."

Although it was hard to believe, Yunzhi still asked:

"The Venerable Master is going to die, isn't he?"

Lan: ...

He responded with silence.

The pilot of the starship: ...(⊙x⊙;)

Who's going to die?