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Chapter 26 The Truth
In Gui Naifen's live broadcast room.
The plot continues to unfold.
Clara's eyes were still red, but when she turned around, her expression was exceptionally firm.
She looked up at Swaro, who had just finished fighting and was now in a temporary silence.
Her voice was soft, but incredibly earnest, so earnest that it was impossible not to take it seriously.
"Mr. Schwarz, you said before... that you would grant Clara's every wish, right?"
The girl paused here, as if thinking about how to continue, or perhaps involuntarily recalling the days she spent with Swallow.
"During this time... Clara has come to understand a very important truth. Some things, even if you can get a result through [calculation], may not necessarily make everyone feel happy."
"Even if... the world outside the cage might not be as good as we imagine, and there might even be dangers and unknowns everywhere... people will still stick their heads out and want to take a look."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the empty mechanical settlement.
The light emanating from the core of Schwarzkopf flickered softly and intermittently.
Its computing module seems to have experienced drastic fluctuations due to these "words" that cannot be measured by simple data.
Beneath the cold metal shell, something deeper seemed to be gently touched.
The brief silence was even more suffocating than the fight itself.
The train crew members remained silent and waited quietly.
They knew in their hearts that if Schwarz's core logic didn't change, even if they defeated this big guy, they wouldn't get what they really needed.
Finally, Schwarzkopf's core processor regained its stable glow.
The cold electronic voice sounded again, but it seemed to have a slightly softer, indescribable quality.
"Evaluation system restarting... redefining... variable parameters."
"Variable 1: Clara's request."
"Variable Two: The Motivation of Outsiders"
"Assessment update: The request to allow outsiders access to the core areas of the archives and databases... is approved."
Hearing these mechanical yet seemingly "human" words, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
March 7th patted his chest and muttered softly, "This...this should count as a success, right?"
Xing didn't speak, but simply nodded, her gaze falling on Clara, who was still blocking Swallow's path: "Yes, thanks to Clara."
The live chat suddenly became lively, filled with reflections and memes:
"Waaah...Swarovski, I'm going to cry! He spoils Clara way too much!"
"Variable 1: Clara's request (weight: 99.999%), Variable 2: Not important (weight: 0.001%)."
"Luckily, Schwarz can change the permissions himself, otherwise this would have been really difficult."
"Why?! Why can't my little wolf cub hack directly into Schwarz's core database?! This doesn't make sense!"
"I used Clara to start the raid, but unfortunately my Schwarz didn't have the 'Ruthless Iron Hand' skill equipped."
"Clara's progression speed is a bit slow, but true fans are fearless!"
"Six-Lives Clara is quite useful. With Schwarz standing behind everyone, you can refresh a powerful counterattack immediately after defeating an enemy."
"Wow, the guy upstairs is amazing! I'm so envious I'm practically crying tears of joy... Meng Hua really went all out to draw all her life points from the Pu Chi pool!"
……
The story continues.
After Schwarzkopf's system was completely rebooted:
"Request to access... encrypted data from the core historical database... file number: 5201314".
As he operated the device, a long-forgotten holographic image with static and noise was projected into the surrounding environment, and sad and desolate background music started playing at just the right moment.
A researcher placed his years of accumulated research data in front of the guardian.
"Guardian! The 'Star Core' is the root of all disasters."
The elderly guardian shook his head: "Doctor, if the people knew that it was Alisa Rand (the guardian who drove away the antimatter legion) who activated the star core..."
"I absolutely cannot make this research public, unless..."
The professor pressed further: "Unless what? Guardian?"
"Unless you can find a way to completely destroy the 'Star Core'."
The doctor seemed to understand and solemnly vowed, "In the name of 'preservation'... I will definitely complete this mission."
......
After the three segments finished playing.
The live chat was filled with sighs and lamentations:
"Sigh... The idea is good, but too naive. Even if we put a star core in the hands of all the major powers in the universe today, the most we can do is seal it."
"The cold wave buried the antimatter army, but it also locked the future of this planet for seven hundred years..."
"It seems there's a hint that the 'Star Core' has been slowly, bit by bit, eroding the consciousness of each generation of Great Guardians from the very beginning..."
"So, it's not that Cocolia's will wasn't strong enough, but rather that seven hundred years of erosion had finally overwhelmed her in her generation?"
"Seven hundred years... That's almost half a lifetime for a Celestial Vegetarian. No matter how strong their will is, it's a miracle they've lasted this long in the face of such pervasive erosion."
……
When this truth, buried by the dust of history, was revealed in this way, some of Berloberg's lurking ambitions thought their opportunity had arrived.
They began to secretly incite a small number of people who were unaware of the truth, trying to force Bronya, who had just stabilized the situation, to "hand over power" or "hold her accountable," and even dreaming that they could sit in that position themselves.
However, they clearly misjudged the situation.
On the one hand, the Yalilo-VI had just recovered from a life-or-death crisis and was in dire need of rebuilding and restoration.
The vast majority of people who have suffered hardship desire stability and development, and are extremely averse to internal strife.
On the other hand, Bronya and the Earthfire Organization, for the sake of stability, did not deliberately promote the events in the game "Honkai Impact: Star Railway" on a large scale.
There are very few people who truly know the truth now, and these people are often more rational and understand how difficult it is to pass on the flame of civilization in such extreme circumstances, and how many choices our ancestors made were out of necessity.
On a planet whose technology has been completely disrupted and which has barely survived for seven hundred years by relying on the star's core as a temporary fix, it simply cannot withstand any more internal turmoil.
The result was predictable—these troublemakers, who had tried to stir up trouble, were quickly suppressed before they could even gain any traction, without even making a proper splash.
……
The story continues.
As they processed the weighty information they had unearthed from the Schwarzschild database, they huddled together to discuss what to do next.
Early the next morning.
Upon learning of Bronya's departure last night, leaving only a letter, she said that she had decided to return to the Upper District on her own to face Cocolia alone, wanting to find out the truth about the past.
Meanwhile, the three members of the train crew—Star, March 7, Danheng, and Seele, who was worried about Bronya—were together.
With Sambo's guidance, they returned to the upper district.
They learned from Bronya's letter that Silva and Jepard were siblings.
Viewers in the live chat began to worry about the characters' choices:
"Won't Bronya be in danger going back alone? And who knows what condition Cocolia is in right now..."
"She's a daughter I've raised for so many years... Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cub, right?"
"I suddenly thought of this light cone, 'The Appearance in My Memory'."
"Klee!! What are you doing here?!"
"???"
"So Hilva and Jepard are siblings! I never would have guessed before; their styles are so different!"
"But I have to say, the Landau family genes are really good! The older sister is both cool and handsome, and the younger brother is meticulous and good-looking! (✧∀✧)"
……
Starry Sky Train, upper level of the party carriage.
After working for most of the day, the room is finally starting to look presentable.
The walls were wiped clean, revealing their original metallic sheen and wooden decorations.
In the middle of the room was a king-size bed that looked incredibly soft and comfortable, surrounded by several simple yet cozy beanbag chairs.
In the corner stood a specially made transparent display case, which contained a large number of cards made by a card-making machine—most of which were miscellaneous items that were no longer needed in the room, as well as packages that Xing had bought online.
On the other side of the room was a very conspicuous large display stand.
There were many exquisitely crafted character figurines on the stage.
The train crew, the Star Core Hunter, and some important NPCs are all depicted with lifelike detail, with even the texture of their clothes and the sheen of their weapons being handled very well.
As for where these figurines came from?
Of course, it was kindly provided by Lin Lin—it was drawn from a system lottery.
According to him, this thing is not cheap, and the profit margin is frighteningly high.
Looking at the figurines, he had a smile on his face that seemed to be glowing with credits, and he muttered to himself, "Making money from anime is so easy... oh no, I mean the value and potential of our 'Honkai Impact 3rd merchandise culture' is limitless..."
They're obviously working on some money-making business plan again.
On March 7th, curious, she approached the display stand, looking left and right.
Finally, I picked up a mecha figure named "Sam" from the "Star Core Hunter" faction, which had incredibly detailed features, and examined it closely.
"This..." She subconsciously turned her head and her gaze fell on Liu Ying, who was sitting quietly next to her, sipping her juice.
!!!
Liu Ying's body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and her eyes began to wander.
"...Uncle Yang! Come and take a look at this!" March 7th's call was promptly redirected, addressing Walter beside Firefly, "You'll definitely be interested in the design of this mecha!"
Sure enough, Walter adjusted his glasses and was immediately drawn over. He took the figure and began to professionally critique its mechanical structure and design concept.
Firefly: "..."
Liu Ying quietly breathed a sigh of relief and continued drinking her juice, but the tips of her ears seemed to be a little red.
On the other side, Dan Heng's gaze lingered on a female character figurine belonging to the Immortal Boat Luofu faction, and he fell into deep thought.
White hair, fox clan, looks a bit silly when he smiles.
She looks exactly like the person in my memory.
Kafka gracefully approached with several glasses of freshly squeezed juice, while Himeko, as usual, recommended her "special hand-ground coffee" for everyone to choose from.
As expected, the little ones all decisively chose the juice.
Himeko's coffee suffered another crushing defeat.
"Is it really... that bad?" Himeko looked at the almost untouched coffee pot, a rare hint of barely perceptible emotion in her voice.
Everyone noticed Himeko's tone and wanted to go over and comfort her, or if all else failed, they would grit their teeth and have another "drink".
Xing stopped them all with a look.
She turned her head and winked at Kaffa.
This indicates to the other party that they can begin the operation.
Kafka smiled gently, nodded, and then naturally picked up the almost untouched cup of coffee in front of Himeko.
Under Himeko's slightly surprised gaze, she took a small sip.
"The taste is quite unique, I personally think it's pretty good." Kafka put down her cup.
She looked at Himeko with a gentle smile, yet it seemed to conceal something else: "Perhaps it's just that... young people these days aren't used to this kind of drink yet."
Upon hearing this, Himeko's gaze involuntarily swept over the coffee cup, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly looked away.
There were two lipstick marks on the rim of the cup, but one of them was not very noticeable.
Kafka used the cup she had drunk from!
Did she do it on purpose, or did she accidentally take the wrong one?
Himeko chirped in her mind.
Fortunately, no one paid much attention; they just thought that Ms. Himeko was a little embarrassed.
So I didn't ask any more questions.
The room suddenly became much quieter.
At this time, Pam, Silver Wolf, and Lin Lin were not in this room.
Changyeyue has disappeared without a trace.
Xing held Liuying's hand as they sat on the soft bed, their heads close together, whispering secrets that only they could hear.
Xing suddenly lowered her voice and said in a deliberately affected, slightly bubbly tone, "My new bed is especially—soft! Would you like to... stay and try it out tonight?"
After saying that, she even winked.
Liu Ying's face flushed bright red instantly. She was flustered and almost dropped the juice glass in her hand. She stammered and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
On March 7th, I was watching Gui Naifen's live stream with great interest, occasionally glancing at the comments.
Suddenly she realized that the plot development in the video was different from what they had experienced at the beginning!
"Hey everyone! Come look!" she called out excitedly. "The storyline! The game's plot is different from how it started!"
She waited a few seconds, but found that apart from Walter looking up and asking a question, everyone else seemed to be immersed in their own world and didn't react much.
March 7th: "Huh—?!"
ignore me?
We're really going to get angry this time!