Old Yang, as usual, stepped forward to summarize: "Hiko, what do you think? Given the current state of the train, we've accepted Lady Black Swan's proposal and should arrange a Trailblaze journey to Amphoreus to replenish our fuel."
Hiko replied, "Ti isn't particularly pressing. This Trailblaze journey is special, and before heading to the next stop, the train should also prepare for supplies and support."
"Coincidentally, with Lady Herta's connections, I originally planned to bring back a Leviathan relic from the depths of the Golden Realm for Ruan i of the Genius Society #81 as a favor exchange before departure. But with this calculation, it'll take at least a week to return."
Hiko had a favor trade with Ruan i.
So.
The Astral Express Crew decided to split into two groups.
Hiko and Old Yang would continue to fulfill their agreent with Ruan i.
Stelle, March, and Dan Heng would attend the ceremony as representatives of the train.
Of course!
Hiko's words inevitably caught the attention of many players!
After all!
In Honkai: Star Rail.
Not a single line is superfluous!
What seems like casual conversation could very well be foreshadowing for the future!
...
"Ruan i ordered sothing extraordinary…"
"Foreshadowing—is—being—laid—down—!"
"A Leviathan relic… Is she planning to study Preservation and Gluttony!?"
"Hint: The remnants of the Leviathan beca [Gluttony] Oroboros, and to counter the Leviathan, a piece of self-aware Amber beca [Preservation] Qlipoth."
"Ruan i: No big deal, I study everything in this world~"
"Trailblazing isn't about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships."
"I've always believed! Yunli was picked up by Ruan i."
"It really gives off the vibe of adults going to work while kids go play at relatives' houses."
...
Once the assignnts were decided, they set off imdiately.
This ti, the landing went unusually smoothly.
There was no coercion or deception, no pursuit of any wanted criminals, and they didn't even land at the unloading dock.
Yanqing was the first to send a ssage.
Expressing that he would co to the Starskiff Sea to welco the three.
Little Gui wasn't in a hurry either.
She controlled the protagonist to wander around the bustling Starskiff Sea.
Up ahead.
A Pepeshi and an Intellitron were waving at them.
"Hey, you three, please wait!"
"We're from Penacony, maybe you've heard of it? We've co to Xianzhou to collect so interesting Dreamscape materials."
"Do you know of any must-visit spots here on Luofu?"
It's normal to see other tourists at Luofu's martial ceremony.
But this is Honkai: Star Rail.
So it feels a bit out of place!
The players were also getting excited!
...
"Penacony is still chasing !"
"Now, whenever I see such a discordant scene, I can't help but shudder, fearing I'm still in a dream!"
"Have you heard of this place? Have you heard of our na?"
"5% shareholder of Penacony"
"Please call Gray Boss."
"I think every responsible Trailblazer would recomnd Neyuan."
...
Next.
After eting up with Yanqing.
An unexpected situation arose at the dock!
Of course, it was unexpected for the characters in the story, but for the players outside the screen, it was already sothing they had anticipated.
The Borisin let out fierce roars.
Their figures were burly and powerful.
The Cloud Knights stepped forward to stop them imdiately, but they were outnumbered.
Amid the howls of wolves, the foxian and the Cloud Knights lost their ability to move.
Seeing this.
Yanqing decisively took action!
He dealt with one of them first.
The other tried to escape.
It was agile, even Yanqing's flying sword couldn't catch up.
Just as it was about to escape.
A barefooted girl descended from the sky, kicking it away!
She threw the flying sword she had casually picked up, pinning the Borisin to the ground.
Then she hurled the greatsword in her hand with great force!
The mont it hit, it stirred up a violent storm.
Then she lightly landed on the hilt of the sword.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, the girl's thods were concise and decisive.
The visual impact was quite striking!
"Thank you for your assistance, miss," Yanqing was still expressing his gratitude.
However.
Yunli was holding Yanqing's flying sword.
She scrutinized it like a treasure, gazing intently into the air.
She let out a sowhat understanding "Hmm."
It seed she could understand the sword's speech.
Yanqing, on the other hand, was completely baffled!
"Could you return the sword..."
However.
Before he could finish.
Yunli said, "Oh no, no ti for chit-chat," and imdiately flipped away.
Her swift figure was like a nimble monkey in the mountains!
She darted through the streets and alleys of the dock.
Soon, she disappeared from sight!
...
"So cool!"
"I was there, I'm Old ttle."
"Little cat makes her entrance!"
"Whose kid can casually throw a greatsword taller than herself!"
"Yunli must be a fire-attribute main DPS!"
"I bet one of Yunli's skills is throwing her greatsword like that."
"My Yanqing has encountered yet another master!"
"Buff Yanqing!"
...
The matter of the flying sword being taken away was temporarily left unresolved.
Yanqing imdiately took charge of the situation.
"Who is the officer in charge of this team? I need an explanation."
The Cloud Knight captain said, "It's ... I'm sorry, we were montarily negligent, it's all my responsibility."
"Co on, tell , with the martial ceremony approaching, safety and stability are paramount in Luofu. Why are there Borisin prisoners in the Starskiff Sea?"
"According to procedure, dangerous felons should be detained in the Starskiff and transported to The Shackling Prison without landing. Who allowed the prisoner transport ship to dock at the passenger terminal!"
At this mont.
A foxian Cloud Knight nearby spoke up, "Don't bla the captain, the envoy ship from Zhuming was just too enthusiastic."
"I am Lujun, the duty officer of the patrol guard. Thank you, Yanqing, for your assistance. The situation arose suddenly, it's definitely not the captain's fault."
This Cloud Knight was not wearing a helt like the others.
Under his grayish-white hair.
Her eyes were adorned with brown eyeshadow.
There was a scar-like mark near her left eye.
She appeared sowhat intimidating.
However, her voice sounded quite clear and bright.
"The transport ship of the company passing through Luofu for transit was attacked by the Borisin just before its arrival. The envoy ship of Zhuming intervened, defeated the Borisin bandits, and detained them in the ship's hold."
Most players didn't pay much attention at this mont.
They simply thought it was an ordinary Cloud Knight.
However.
At this very mont!
Inside The Shackling Prison.
Witnessing this scene.
Jing Yuan, Feixiao… everyone's gaze imdiately fell upon Mok Tok!
Because.
This person who called himself Lujun was none other than the Cloud Knight before them!
"Well, I didn't expect to see you appear in the storyline so soon."
Jing Yuan gave Mok Tok a aningful look.
"But I'm curious. In the storyline, you're still an officer of the patrol guard, so how did you end up in The Shackling Prison in reality?"
Mok Tok's heart skipped a beat!
He hadn't expected it himself!
He had appeared so quickly in Honkai: Star Rail!
And he was even connected to the Borisin's disturbance.
This was most likely part of his plan.
But suddenly being in the spotlight like this made him feel very uneasy.
Jing Yuan had already hinted at his suspicions more than once!
If he showed even the slightest flaw, Jing Yuan would probably have a reason to thoroughly investigate him!
Mok Tok was thinking about how to explain himself.
At that mont.
In the storyline.
He provided a reasonable explanation for himself!
With righteous determination, he said, "The transport ship of the company passing through Luofu for transit was attacked by the Borisin just before its arrival. The envoy ship of Zhuming intervened, defeated the Borisin bandits, and detained them in the ship's hold."
"As you know, these days, countless outsiders have flooded into Luofu, and the Starskiff routes are under imnse pressure. Before the escorting Starskiffs and route control could arrive, the Borisin desperadoes acted recklessly. Hence, the scene you just witnessed."
"We will send these criminals to The Shackling Prison as soon as possible."
Not only did this explain why he was at the scene of the Borisin attack, but it also connected to The Shackling Prison!
It was a perfect explanation for Jing Yuan's doubts!
Mok Tok couldn't help but feel relieved!
For now.
The storyline seed quite friendly to him.
"General, that's exactly the case."
Jing Yuan nodded.
Feixiao spoke up, "In Honkai: Star Rail, so important characters get a lot of screen ti."
"It seems our brother Lujun here is one of them."
"To appear in the storyline, young man, you have a bright future ahead."
Mok Tok imdiately bowed in respect, "Lady Feixiao, you flatter . I am unworthy of such praise!"
Hmph!
For now, I'll bow and scrape before you!
But one day, I'll repay this humiliation a hundredfold!
However…
Although this part of the storyline was dealt with.
What cos next…
Mok Tok had a premonition.
He might very well be exposed in the storyline.
He had to find a way to do sothing about it.
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