Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 45 Next Step Plan

To issue an arrest warrant for a horse? The upper echelons are really something else... Never mind, I won't say anything more. It's too harsh to say when you have children.

Holding the wanted poster, Yunzhi couldn't help but complain while also feeling heartbroken for her companion.

—What a handsome warhorse! After years of fighting, the images of him preserved in the world, the portraits of Xianzhou and the company, are all majestic and awe-inspiring.

This is truly the first time I've seen something drawn so abstractly.

"Who drew this arrest warrant?"

Isn't it too much to not even provide a single photo? Given the technology of the Yalilo-6, surely it could have at least a camera.

Do you need a photo from March 7th?

Sambo replied, "It's the current garrison officer of the upper district. He probably didn't have time to take a picture, so he could only draw it like this. Um, is this one of your comrades?"

Are your companions so... ugly?

"It's my mount."

I always feel that calling someone a companion at a time like this is a little awkward.

Let me make this clear first: this is not a companion but a mount; it is not a person but an animal.

Otherwise, I wouldn't know how the Masked Fool would spread his message.

This is a horse, not a person. The reason it's so abstract is because of the painting, not because of the horse itself. Do you understand?

Sangbo immediately nodded in understanding: "I understand, I understand. It is said that the mount of True Monarch Jingfeng Baiyu is an unparalleled... excellent..."

It's obvious at a glance that he's trying to recite the old sayings of the Immortal Boat but can't get to the last word.

"A good horse."

Yun kindly reminded me.

"Yes, yes, a fine steed, a fine steed!" Sambo the Fly rubbed his hands together. "I wonder how much this fine steed is worth?"

Yun Zhi maintained her smile: "It's not expensive—he's worth the same amount as me."

Sambo immediately dropped his cheeky grin: "Then let's pretend I didn't say anything. How can a True Lord be measured in money?"

After hearing this, March 7th remained speechless.

She quietly turned to Xing and whispered, "Actually, Zhi really likes money. His generosity doesn't stop him from sometimes being overly obsessed with it."

For example, when we were exploring together, we used our speed advantage to deliver messages.

The kind that runs from the east to the west of that world.

The reward was actually only a few hundred thousand credits, but Yunzhi seemed very interested in something called "Xingqiong".

In order for the ten Xingqiong, Lie was specially summoned to act as a messenger.

(Yunzhi: Can I say it's just a habit? Seeing the color scheme of that Xingqiong gemstone makes all I can think of is raw gemstone.)

But no matter what, having your own horse wanted is really... speechless.

I really want to curse, but I don't know what to say right now.

Yunzhi crumpled the unusually abstract wanted poster into a ball again and threw it into the small trash can beside him.

—It seems that Xing didn't rummage through that trash can.

It's probably because it's not shiny.

"By the way, have you decided what questions you want to ask?"

Yun suddenly looked at Xi'er and asked.

Seele glanced at Bronya—the girl was still unconscious and showed no signs of waking up.

"...How should I put it? I clearly have so many questions I want to ask, but when I actually see her in front of me, I suddenly don't know where to begin."

Yun herself has said that Bronya has also had a tough time. As the next Guardian, she already has a heavy responsibility on her shoulders.

However, this is not a reason to abandon the lower zones.

Seele's gaze was resolute: "When she wakes up, I'm going to take her for a walk through the Lower District, to let her see just how helpless the abandoned Lower District is!"

Indeed, no matter what, verbal persuasion is never as effective as practical action.

Showing Bronya the reality is far more effective than engaging in verbal arguments, isn't it?

"In that case, let's take her to see it. Although Cocolia was indeed excessive, it's a way out to let the next Great Guardian understand the hardships of the people."

"I'm afraid many won't survive until she becomes the Grand Guardian," Seele scoffed. "What we need is change, not waiting!"

Therefore, what they need is to prevent the builders from abandoning the lower districts.

Even if it's just earth marrow for warmth or something else, the lower levels shouldn't be abandoned garbage.

Yun sighed, "The lower levels were never meant to be abandoned. Every life can only rely on itself. You are not vassals of the upper levels, so why worry about their opinions?"

The difference between the upper and lower zones is actually not that significant.

In such harsh conditions, food, water, and survival temperature are all roughly the same.

What about the upper level?

The lower level is not abandoned; it's just that it has no connection with the upper level.

"It's not that they are superior because they were the builders; the lower districts also have their own advantages."

The greatest advantage is the exploitation of mineral resources.

I'd heard of the underground kingdom of Kanria when I played Genshin Impact. Although it's a lower region, it's also a land without gods, so it can't be worse than Kanria...

Okay, Canria is a technologically advanced country.

Far away.

Natasha knew what Yunzhi meant.

He wanted them to understand that the lower classes had never been abandoned by the world.

"We know that, so we never give up."

That's why they have "earth fire".

"She seems to be waking up. Let's spread out a bit so we don't frighten her." Natasha noticed that Bronya's breathing was a little erratic, and she gently shooed away the people gathered around the bed.

March 7th yawned at this time.

"I'm sleepy..."

Indeed, the lower levels are devoid of sunlight and are not sensitive to the passage of time.

They had been running around for quite a while and had no idea what time it was.

Yawning is contagious, and even Xing couldn't help feeling sleepy.

Even Dan Heng became somewhat dejected.

Yun tapped her head: "I've completely lost track of time... Dr. Natasha, excuse me, is there a hotel or any other place to stay around here?"

Natasha said softly, "Yes, a hotel. I'll arrange for you to check in. Thank you for the medicine."

She was referring to the things Yunzhi had given her during their conversation.

Yun Zhi closed her eyes briefly: "No need to be polite. To me, they're practically everywhere."

"But that could save a life."

Especially in resource-scarce lower-class areas, a little medicine can save many lives.

"The real test will only begin after we deal with that thing."

Yun Zhi recalled the countless worlds he had seen before and said with a wry smile, "We are only responsible for dealing with the source. The trials that follow are still up to you to solve on your own."

"As long as we unite and have the right goal, there will be no difficulties." Natasha still had a gentle demeanor, but her words were firm and resolute.

Yun scoffed, "I believe you, but don't use your kindness to challenge human nature... Please tell me where the hotel is, I'll take the children there."

Everyone's tired, let's go and rest.

Natasha gave them directions.

The hotel wasn't far away, and Yunzhi quickly brought the three little ones to the hotel entrance.

It's not a particularly luxurious hotel.

But it allows people to get a good night's rest.