Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 272 The Future of Pinocchio

The planet is shrouded in continuous rain, and the sky is as dark as the gloom in people's hearts.

A black sun hangs in the sky, and from the dark lake, pairs of hands, filled with resentment and hatred, reach out, trying to touch the "liberated" black sun.

The person wearing a straw hat looked at the sky and murmured:

"How long has this rain been going on?"

On one side, Huang Quan, holding a long sword and carrying a red umbrella, answered him:

"If I remember correctly, it's been several years, decades, or even hundreds of years."

"The death wish of the [Hunter] will not subside until the end of their lives, but fortunately, we have finally guided these souls to the afterlife. They were all heroes in life and will never again become puppets of [Nothingness]."

"Look, the shadows on the sea have disappeared. Do you remember? You said that once the regrets of the deceased have all subsided, the sky will clear up."

By the time Huang Quan's voice reached his ears, Yun Zhi had already walked up behind the two people.

Huang Quan also noticed his approach.

She turned around.

He seemed quite surprised when he saw Yunzhi.

"Are you... the First Commander?"

Yun was taken aback.

However, he quickly felt relieved.

His appearance is so striking that it is known throughout the universe, surpassing many global superstars.

It's not surprising that Huang Quan recognized him even though he hadn't seen him before.

Although this Yellow Springs is very forgetful.

But they probably haven't forgotten what the First Commander looked like...

Yun selectively forgot about the scientist she had met a few days ago.

And the other person...

"A 'blood-stained spirit'?"

Ordinary people walk on the path of fate like a small boat, gliding across the water and creating ripples that linger for a long time.

Some people leave such a strong mark on their existence that they leave their reflection in this river... and the "Blood Sin Spirit" is the obsession of the journey of fate.

Born from the shadow of IX, they see themselves as the deceased, repeating the actions of the departed...

Huang Quan simply nodded silently in response.

"Yes, him..."

He is already dead.

The one before me is nothing more than a blood-stained spirit born of obsession, waiting day after day, waiting... even though he himself doesn't know what he's waiting for.

Yunzhi looked at the Blood Sin Spirit.

—Tirnan, one of the three nameless men of Pinocchio who led the Lantern Moth family to expand outwards, is now a ghost, wandering in this desolate place.

Did he tell you who he was?

The Clouds Asked the Question.

Huang Quan nodded: "He told me a lot before he forgot."

She remembers it now.

The guardians of the underworld must wait until the last person departs safely.

"Miss Mei."

Yun called her by her real name: "You are the envoy of [Void], right? How long have you been here?"

Huang Quan seemed surprised that Yun Zhi had called out her real name so soon after they met, but she didn't ask anything—it's said that gods know everything, and Yun Zhi is currently the number one person below the Star God, so it's not surprising that he knows these things.

"Actually, it won't be long, we just have to wait..."

It is also her duty to wait for the obsession to dissipate.

Yun closed his eyes and turned to look at the blank, nameless Ketiernan, which was a complete mess—at least in his eyes it really was a complete mess.

Do you remember me?

Yun asked a question as if it were a routine matter.

This time, the person in front of him did not disappoint him.

"Are you the guardian of the Immortal Boat Alliance?" The aged voice slowly sounded. "I have never seen you before, but the wandering knights often mention you."

When they were attacking the Great Ruler "Zhu Luo," the arrows flying through the air already revealed their identities as the aid providers.

But those who sacrificed their lives can never come back.

Huang Quan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward: "True Lord, what brings you here?"

"No......"

Yun paused for a moment.

He didn't know what to say.

Because he came here not for anyone else, but simply for himself.

He wanted to know who sent the invitation and what that person's purpose was.

"Then I will lead him away first," Huang Quan said.

Yun nodded.

He didn't know what to say; he knew too little about these people.

Huang Quan faced Tiernan and slowly spoke—

"You once told me in person about that train, your two former companions, the pioneering work that ended with the insect plague, your narrow escape from death, your encounter with the sea patrolman... and that hometown you can never return to, Pinocchio."

"Yes, countless times... I was turned away by my family, forced to let it slip by, but I knew my companions were still there waiting for me, all alone..."

Tirnan's voice carried a barely audible sob:

Mikhail, are you still there?

Yun lowered her eyes.

These people were tricked by the family guys.

I remember Toppa saying last time in Belberg that many worlds, though fortunate enough to have the help of the Star Train and survive the Star Core Catastrophe, still ultimately met their demise.

The nameless stranger could save them temporarily, but not forever.

That's how those worlds are.

The same applies to Pinoccon.

That's why it's said that the Star Train has a high status and many connections—but it's not very useful.

In the end, only what you truly hold in your hands can be your own.

Speaking of which, I wonder how the knock-off version of the "Fourth Divine Key" that I asked Black Tower to research last time is doing.

I'll ask about it when I have time.

But now...

"Wait a moment, Miss Mei."

Yun gently raised her hand, interrupting her: "Since we're talking about Pinocchio, I think I should still talk to him about this, even though he's dead."

Huang Quan was taken aback.

"Did Zhenjun just return from Pinocchio?"

"no."

Yun smiled gently:

"I come from the not-too-distant future, through a 'cause and effect' connection."

"At that time, I was already an anonymous passenger on the Star Train."

Before he finished speaking, Tirnan's image suddenly trembled, and the black mist floating around him seemed to fade away.

"So, the Star Train has set sail again?"

From the Sea Patrol Ranger, Tiernan had learned that the Star Train had been missing for a long time, which explained why they couldn't contact it.

The True Lord said that he came from the future and had also become a nameless guest.

This means that the Star Train has set off once again.

"Yes, a brilliant scientist repaired the decommissioned train and also met Pam."

"Oh... conductor."

Tiernan laughed, though his expression was obscured, his tone laced with amusement: "I remember when we got off the train, the conductor said goodbye to us as always... But little did I know, that would be our last farewell... The conductor must be furious."

"It's more painful than being angry."

Yunzhi recalled taking Pam to their graves, where Pam lay on Mikhail's tombstone, weeping uncontrollably.

That's how it is with anonymous travelers; no one knows when it will be time to say goodbye forever.

Perhaps the same was true of Akivili, the Wandering Cloud Heavenly Lord; he said goodbye, then went out one day and never returned.

"Pam remembers you and misses you very much. When the Star Train received the invitation from the Pinocchio family, it asked us to keep an eye out for your whereabouts."

"but......"

Tiernan gave a wry smile: "Yes, we can't meet anymore."

Lazarina vanished into the depths of memory, and Mikhail... he too is dead—neither of them could reach that distant future.

"But even without contacting the Star Train, Mikhail left a valuable legacy for the Nameless One," Yun Zhi continued. "The Nameless One will always believe in the Nameless One, right?"

"Yes," the cowboy nodded vigorously. "The Nameless One can do anything, can't he?"

It seemed that in that instant, he became cheerful again.

"Yes, they can do anything... Pinocchio is doing very well now."

A global resort destination and a star of grand events, of course it's excellent.

"The family has run the place well. 'Watchmaker' Mikhail remains a legendary figure in Pinocchio, and the story of the nameless man is still remembered."

Although there weren't many people, at least someone remembered.

"Although the company has some concerns, I can manage to navigate the situation."

Anyway, it's just money flying around, it won't escape his grasp. Whatever the company's ulterior motives are, it doesn't matter, the gold mine is watching too.

"Pinocone will eventually become a true land of freedom, just as you wish."

Although you cannot reach that distant shore.

But I can tell you about the future of your beloved second home.