Bai Tang: Wow, the train cleanses the world!

Stelle did not ask Dan Heng to explain Aeons. She was already planning to go to Herta Space Station and play the Simulated Universe tomorrow. By then, she would be the most knowledgeable Trailblazer!

"This Trailblaze wasn't perfect. Next time, Bai Tang has to have a proper Trailblaze!"

The topic gradually shifted from the Paths of the Aeons to Trailblazing.

"I remember one time when Dan Heng and I went Trailblazing, we stepped outside and found ourselves in the Primeval Forest. The scenery was gorgeous, so of course I had to take pictures. But I wasn't paying attention for a moment and almost fell into a river."

"You probably wouldn't walk and take pictures without watching your step now."

"As the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy. I keep an eye on my feet all the time now."

Gradually, it grew late. Those who could return to their rooms went back to sleep, while the one who could not happily lay down in a cardboard box.

[Number: 23

Identity: Navigator of the Astral Express

Faction: Trailblaze

Primary Path: Trailblaze

Affection: 100

Contact rate: 83%]

Himeko was sleeping lightly with her head resting on the box. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes. She rose slowly from the chair and looked up, as though she had spotted someone familiar. Her lips softened first, curving into a gentle smile.

It seemed like a greeting, but also like she was trying to comfort her.

Himeko.

The tears fell again. She hurriedly raised a hand to wipe them away, but the moment her fingertips touched her burning cheeks, fresh tears came pouring out, streaming down between her fingers.

Ah, Himeko's comfort had been for nothing, and so had March 7th and the others' efforts to cheer her up.

Himeko had woken up, and the surroundings began to change as well. Soon, they became a bedroom, clearly a guest room aboard the train—Himeko's own room.

Before long, Himeko went to open the door, and Aventurine was actually standing outside.

Bai Tang quickly switched to Aventurine's interface. Sure enough, there was no one in the room. When she switched back to Himeko, she found the two of them sitting in chairs, chatting and laughing.

Bai Tang composed herself and continued looking around.

The check-in was also a photo of her hugging Himeko and crying.

The skills section was actually empty.

Bai Tang: "?"

There was one bond, though. When either Dan Heng or March 7th was in the team with Himeko, she could summon the Astral Express Phantom to crash into enemies.

Wow!

The train cleanses the world!

That was great!

What should she do next?

Sleep first.

The next day, Bai Tang got up and opened the map. She found that the Realm Anchors in Belobog had lit up one after another. She tried sensing them and found she could use them.

That was not right. Why had she been unable to use them while they were Trailblazing?

Could it be like clearing a stage, where she could only use them after completing it? But that was not quite right either. At Herta Space Station, she had been able to use the Realm Anchor she had activated herself.

Wait.

Activated herself.

Sure enough, the energetic Stelle had activated all the Realm Anchors on Herta Space Station, and Bai Tang could use them too. Some in Belobog were still dim and unusable, probably because they had not been activated.

The only one she could use without clearing a stage was the one she had activated at the company.

Bai Tang reached a conclusion.

She could use Realm Anchors she had activated herself at any time. If she had not activated them herself, she had to wait until the Trailblazing mission was complete before she could use those activated by other Trailblazers.

Why hadn't anyone said so earlier? Whenever she went somewhere new from now on, she would activate one herself first. That way, she would not have to travel the whole way!

[Silver Wolf: Uncle Blade is almost there]

[Silver Wolf: He's nearby]

[Silver Wolf: Go pick him up]

[Bai Tang: ?]

[Bai Tang: That's not right. I haven't said I want to see him yet.]

[Silver Wolf: The script says so]

[Silver Wolf: It says you need him]

[Silver Wolf: Expedited, Kafka edition]

[Silver Wolf: He's here]

[Bai Tang: Wait, I'll come out right away.]

Bai Tang herself was baffled. Who had asked Blade to come? Dan Heng was still on the train. Would Blade not chase after him and try to kill him once he arrived?

[Bai Tang: Dan Heng, don't go out. Blade is here]

[Dan Heng: He's dangerous. Be careful.]

When Dan Heng saw Bai Tang's message, he remembered that March 7th had gone out to have fun and hurriedly sent her a message. As for Stelle, there was no need to worry. She was playing the Simulated Universe at Herta Space Station and had already sent a message saying she was safe.

But March 7th was out and about on this planet.

After sending Dan Heng the message, Bai Tang went out to find Blade just like that. As for whether it was dangerous, who was more dangerous than her?

[Silver Wolf: He's on the snowfields]

[Silver Wolf: There are buildings nearby]

[Silver Wolf: He's about to run off]

[Silver Wolf: Kafka has him under control]

[Silver Wolf: It's fine now]

[Silver Wolf: He passed out]

[Bai Tang: .]

[Bai Tang: Aren't you going to see Stelle?]

[Silver Wolf: Kafka wants to]

[Silver Wolf: The script says we won't get to see her]

[Bai Tang: I have photos of Stelle.]

[Silver Wolf: Thanks]

At the last moment, Kafka must have taken over her account.

There was snow everywhere. With Silver Wolf's friendly assistance, Bai Tang finally reached the place where the Stellaron Hunters were.

The tall buildings stood out. This area seemed to have been abandoned, but now that the Stellaron was sealed and the weather was warming, it would probably be redeveloped before long.

Then she saw them: the unconscious Blade, Kafka elegantly holding an umbrella, and Silver Wolf playing a game.

"You're here."

Silver Wolf looked up, revealing Blade, who had just regained consciousness behind her.

Blade silently climbed to his feet and picked up Shard Sword. He turned his gaze toward Bai Tang as well, and after just one second, his candleflame-like eyes were tinged with madness.

"Baiheng..."

Had he mistaken her for Baiheng?

"I'm not her."

Bai Tang did look somewhat like Baiheng, but she really was not Baiheng. Even their fur was the wrong color, and their personalities were not very similar either.

His mind really had turned to mush.

At that moment, Kafka and Silver Wolf stepped back a few paces and cleared the space, showing no sign of intending to intervene.

"You're not Yingxing either."

Blade was only one of Yingxing's relics.

Since that was what Blade believed, Bai Tang naturally would not treat him as Yingxing either. But unlike Dan Heng, who had reincarnated without his memories, Blade possessed the memories of Yingxing's entire life.

He could also be called a version of Yingxing driven mad. It was not as though Blade had suddenly acquired Yingxing's memories; he had genuinely lived through those experiences. It was just that he believed Yingxing had died, leaving only Blade behind.

If he came to terms with it, he could be Yingxing. If he did not, he was Blade. Dan Heng was different: whether he came to terms with it or not, he was Dan Heng, not Dan Feng.

She did not know what others thought.

In any case, that was what Bai Tang thought.

To her, memories were what made up a person's soul.

Without the memories, they were not the same person. With the memories, no matter how much they denied it, they could still be considered the same person—unless someone stuffed the memories of a dead friend into someone else's head.

It was not as though that person had experienced those things themselves. The feelings were completely different, all right? It was more like watching a movie. Whether that person thought they were the friend or not, Bai Tang did not accept it.

That was another person too.