Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 46 Return

"and many more!"

As soon as Lin Qiong finished speaking, Bronya, who hadn't said a word from beginning to end, suddenly spoke up.

"Mother...no, there must be a special reason why the Guardian did everything. Perhaps...perhaps she doesn't know!"

Everyone was captivated by Bronya's sudden words and turned to focus their attention on her.

Feeling the gazes of those around her, Bronya placed her right hand on her chest and said firmly, "I hope to return to the Upper Zone and personally confirm the information about the 'Star Core' with the Guardian."

"It's no use, you'll only be wasting your time," Lin Qiong advised Bronya. "Cocolia has already been bewitched during her communication with the 'Star Core'."

"The best evidence is that all the Silvermane Iron Guards were transferred away from the lower districts, leaving the people there to fend for themselves under the influence of the rift."

“No way!” Bronya immediately retorted.

"The Guardian once taught me that at dawn, the Guardian should shine like a bright star, illuminating the path for the people."

"When darkness falls, the guardian is supposed to soothe the people's hearts like a warm fire. Is everything she said a lie?"

“But Xing has seen Cocolia communicating with the ‘Star Core’ more than once. How do you explain that?” March 7th suddenly asked Bronya.

“That’s just…” Just as Bronya was about to refute March 7, a sudden angry rebuke interrupted her.

"enough!"

This thunderous rebuke drew the attention of everyone present.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Seele carrying a huge scythe. She quickly walked up to Bronya and said angrily, "You think the Guardians did nothing wrong, that's your opinion. You want to go back to the Upper District, that's your freedom too."

"But why should people in the lower tiers, who are struggling to survive and barely have enough to eat, believe in the actions of the guardians you speak of?"

“I…” Seele’s words left Bronya speechless. Her expression was complicated, and she could only lower her head and fall into deep silence.

"Alright, Seele." Oleg stopped Seele when he saw that she was getting agitated. "She is the next High Warden after all. Don't make things difficult for her."

"Tch." Upon hearing Oleg's words, Seele glanced at the silent Bronya, then turned and retreated back to Oleg's side.

At this moment, Natasha suddenly spoke to Bronya, saying, "I can send you back to the Upper District, but I hope you will not tell the High Warden about the situation in the Lower District."

Natasha's words startled Bronya, who had been silent. Somewhat surprised, she looked up and met the gaze of the true leader of "Earthfire".

The two stared at each other for a moment, then, under Natasha's gaze, Bronya nodded slightly and said, "I understand. I won't reveal the existence of 'Earthfire'."

“I hope you will keep your promise.” After receiving Bronya’s promise, Natasha smiled. “I’ll have someone send you back right away.”

After saying that, Natasha turned to look at Sambo beside her.

Sensing Natasha's gaze, Sambo sighed and walked helplessly to Bronya, saying, "Sorry, lady."

Just as Bronya was wondering how to get herself back, Sambo pulled out a can that looked like a spray bottle right in front of her.

Then quickly press the nozzle of the can onto Bronya's face.

Thick black gas was immediately released from the nozzle of the canister, enveloping Bronya's face.

"Cough cough..." Caught off guard, Bronya inhaled the black gas and coughed twice. Immediately afterward, a feeling of weakness quickly swept over her body.

This feeling was just like what they encountered when they captured Lin Qiong and the others. Bronya involuntarily staggered a couple of steps, and her consciousness gradually began to blur.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Bronya, who had lost consciousness, went limp and fell straight to the ground.

At that moment, Seele, quick-witted and agile, reached out and put her arm around Bronya's waist, preventing her from having an intimate encounter with the hard floor.

Sambo then took the unconscious Bronya from Seele and left with her.

After Sambo's figure gradually faded from everyone's sight, Natasha looked around at the people around her, and finally fixed her gaze on Lin Qiong and the others.

"Now, let's discuss matters concerning the counter-offensive."

Upper Belobello district, administrative district.

"Phew, it was quite a struggle to bring her up here while dodging the Silvermane Iron Guards." Sambo wiped the sweat from his forehead as he looked at Bronya lying on the public bench in front of him.

"Now that the person has been delivered, let's take the opportunity to see if there are any good items worth bringing to the lower district."

As he spoke, Sangbo subconsciously rubbed his hands together, then strode into the bustling crowd of pedestrians on the street.

Shortly after Sambo left, a Silvermane Iron Guard on patrol happened to pass by and was surprised to find a very familiar-looking woman lying on the bench.

The Silvermane Iron Guard quickly stepped forward to check and discovered that the woman lying on the bench was none other than Bronya, the commander of the Silvermane Iron Guard who had been missing for a long time.

"Commander! Commander!" the Silvermane Iron Guard cried out anxiously to the unconscious Bronya.

It's unclear whether the Silvermane Iron Guard's call had an effect, or whether Sambo used too little hypnotic gas.

Bronya, who was in a coma, vaguely heard someone calling her name, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

Upon opening her eyes, the glaring sunlight made Bronya's eyes feel extremely uncomfortable.

Upon seeing Bronya awake, the Silvermane Iron Guard exclaimed with delight, "Commander! You're awake!"

Hearing the voice, Bronya forced herself to look at the person in front of her, enduring the discomfort in her eyes. After seeing that the person was wearing the uniform of the Silvermane Iron Guard, she knew that she had returned to the Upper District.

Bronya glanced around at the familiar scenery and then asked the Silvermane Iron Guard in front of her, "How long have I been gone?"

“Reporting to the Commander, five days have passed since you entered the Rift,” the Silver-Maned Iron Guard replied solemnly.

"Has it really been that long?" Bronya thought to herself upon hearing the Silvermane Iron Guard's reply.

Having disappeared for so long, my mother must be very worried about me. I need to go see her as soon as possible and ask her about the "Star Core".

Thinking of this, Bronya asked the Silvermane Iron Guard in front of her, "Is the Guardian currently inside Kripper Castle?"

"Reporting to the Commander, the Guardian is currently inside Kripper Castle."

Bronya nodded after receiving the answer and said to the Silvermane Iron Guard, "Thank you. You can continue your patrol. I need to go see the Guardian."

"Yes!"

After saying that, the Silvermane Iron Guard continued his patrol along the designated route.

After the Silvermane Iron Guard left, Bronya looked up at Crepper Castle not far away and murmured to herself, "Mother..."