Chapter 552

[You're kidding me. Raiden Mei may have known you for a while, but on the very first day your relationship improved, her affection level towards you jumped to 90.]

[If it weren't for Mei's Young Miss, you would have been taken down in the dojo that very night, you understand?!]

Hehe, you have to analyze special cases specially. What do you think—

Hey bro, hold on a minute, don't rush.

After this system shows you a few things, you'll realize it's not just empty talk this time.

Could it be that...

Yes, that's it.

[Ta-da! Come out here, character introduction template!]

The next second, Lin Yu ignored Pom-Pom and Himeko, who were explaining the situation, and looked at the three character introduction templates that appeared in front of him.

[Name: Xing]

[Identity: A girl with a star core within her body, and has a close relationship with Kafka, one of the members of the [Stellaron Hunters].]

Current favorability level: 50

[Note: By saying those words when she was feeling insecure, you have undoubtedly won her heart—don't be fooled by these numbers, they are absolutely accurate!]

Name: March 7th

[Identity: A cheerful girl of unknown identity who can manipulate ice power in battle.]

Current favorability level: 40

[Note: There's no other reason; her affection level is so high simply because you looked incredibly cool when you saved her.]

[Name: Himeko]

[Identity: Navigator of the Stellaron Hunters, and also, in the eyes of outsiders, the "leader" of the Stellaron Hunters.]

Current favorability level: 30

[Note: She felt your arrival had helped her a lot, and at the same time, she developed a strong interest in you, a person shrouded in mystery.]

I vaguely remember that the initial favorability rating for our character template was 0, right?

That's right.

Rita was only around 50 when she was in Changkong City.

[She was angry at the time, and theoretically, it's increasingly difficult to improve one's favorability towards another person later on.]

Even if you've said all that, this... isn't it a bit too high?

You really have no self-awareness.

[He's handsome enough, has the qualities of a savior—he helped her seal the star core within her, which is equivalent to saving her a second time—and has a good personality; he even cared for her when she was confused.]

[Xing is essentially a strong person, but even the strongest person is still human. Given how she's treated, isn't it logical that she would gradually succumb to it?]

[In other words, Hoshino wasn't targeted and mentally manipulated by Cocolia for a long time like Mei did; otherwise, her affection level probably wouldn't be even higher.]

[Admit it, Lin Yu, no matter what you were thinking, your actions have already caused these irreversible consequences. Now you should reconsider...]

Think about it?

From now on, will you be more proactive or more passive?

Trailblaze Chapter 9. Hopefully, this won't lead to further bloodshed.

Jarilo -VI. Suburban Snowfield

On the outermost edge of the snowfield on the outskirts of the city, March 7th, who had just arrived on this planet by train, let out a helpless sigh.

"Although I knew this place wasn't great after seeing that white, misty planet from the train, now..."

After looking around, the sorrow on March 7th's face deepened.

"No matter how you look at it, it's all covered in ice and snow."

March 7th, who had expected to receive some response from her companions, sighed but found that her companions behind her seemed to have no intention of responding at all.

"That..."

Looking back at the four people behind him, March 7th asked them, speechless.

"Don't you guys have anything to say?"

Then, seeing that Dan Heng seemed to really be about to say something, March 7th immediately spoke to Dan Heng alone.

"Dan Heng, wait a moment—"

"... I haven't said anything yet."

Do you think I don't know what you're trying to say?

Seeing Dan Heng's hesitant expression, March 7th immediately said to Dan Heng guiltily.

"What's past is past, don't bring up my past mistakes."

"I think that as companions, we still need to understand each other."

After glancing at Xing, Lin Yu, and Lin Yi, who seemed to be deep in thought, Dan Heng felt he still had to recount some of the things he had done on March 7th.

Judging from what happened after we met yesterday, Lin Yu, Lin Yi, and Xing all possess considerable martial arts skills...

Well, unlike the other two, Lin Yu's skills are not just 'remarkable,' but terrifyingly strong.

The fact that such a powerful force as the Doomsday Beast could be easily crushed is truly terrifying, especially considering it was delivered by Pathstrider below the Commander level.

Considering that this was clearly not his full strength, Dan Heng felt that perhaps when Lin Yu revealed his true strength in the future, he might surprise everyone again.

Before boarding the train, Lin Yu expressed his thoughts at the time.

Therefore, once we reach other regions, I may not deploy all my forces—otherwise, what kind of pioneering work is it to simply sweep through by force?

According to Lin Yu's plan, on the ice-covered planet Jarilo -VI, Dan Heng felt that everyone would probably not witness Lin Yu's full power.

No, if the planet's combat system is relatively weak, he might even suppress his own power.

However, as long as the father and daughter don't get off the bus, the troubles they encounter during their exploration will only increase. When the time comes, Dan Heng believes that Lin Yu will definitely make the right judgment and unleash his true strength.

However, there is a prerequisite: that Lin Yu can make the right judgment at crucial moments.

Because Lin Yu didn't know just how much trouble his companion March 7th could cause, Dan Heng felt that, for the sake of Lin Yu, his new companion, and for the sake of the rest of the train crew, he had to make everyone realize the seriousness of the matter!

"Ah, this, that..."

Seeing that March 7th was starting to stammer, Dan Heng said without changing his expression.

"Whose opinion is it to smash a hole in the Tycoon Arena?"

"Why don't we find a place to rest first?"

"Speaking of which, I have to mention the snowmobile you ruined. If you hadn't done such terrible things to it, we wouldn't be on foot now—"

"Hey, Master Dan Heng, stop reading!"

Seeing the comical sight of March 7th clutching his head and screaming, Xing, whose heart had been clouded by Jarilo's miserable state, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Before getting off the bus, Hoshi learned from Pom-Pom and Himeko about some special accidents that had occurred before this expedition.

Although they originally intended to visit Jarilo -VI, Pom-Pom and Himeko only planned to stay there for seven days.

As a result of an unexpected incident with the star track, the Stellaron Hunters had to change its stay from seven days to indefinite.

After the unexpected incident occurred, if the incident is not resolved, the group will be unable to leave the area.

As for forcibly driving away...

The situation they are in now is like the railway tracks suddenly breaking, leaving a bottomless abyss below.

At this point, no ordinary person with normal intelligence and sound values would choose to continue driving with a smile—it would be fatal!

Based on Himeko's analysis, both the transformation of Jarilo and the problems with the train's star track could be caused by the same thing.

The arrival of the "Star Core," this alien object, will bring about drastic changes to civilization and ecology, and will also produce spatial distortion phenomena such as rifts. This is not the first time that train crews have encountered problems with their star orbits due to the Star Core.

If it weren't for March 7th's joking around... or perhaps it was his genuine expression of emotion that eased Xing's mind a bit, now that she sees the planet frozen, her mental pressure would probably continue to increase.

"Hey, stop laughing!"

Seeing Xing's current actions, March 7th said in a panic.

"Those were all accidents, all accidents—don't listen to Dan Heng's nonsense!"

"That's it in a way."

After glancing at Lin Yu, who seemed to be deep in thought, Lin Yu Dan Heng spoke to him.

"March has an excellent ability to cause 'accidents,' so everyone should be mentally prepared."

"But then again..."

After glancing at Lin Yi, who was still wearing only thin clothes, Dan Heng asked with a hint of concern.

"Xiao Yi, aren't you cold wearing so little?"

"Hey, I'm definitely fine."

Driving the power within her body, Lin Yi instantly conjured an ice crystal on her fingertip and then smiled at everyone.

"I Study Hard from our clan's ancestor."

"... I see."

Seeing Lin Yi's reaction, Dan Heng nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

Having confirmed that Xing had embarked on a pioneering path, Dan Heng didn't ask Lin Yu and Lin Yi, the father and daughter, whether they had embarked on any particular path.

Like these three Pathstrider embarked on a path of exploration, they could use the meager power of the [exploration] path to adapt to harsh environments.

But what about Lin Yu and Lin Yi, this father and daughter pair...?

There's definitely no need to worry about Dad. If someone this strong could still be affected by cold air, that would be a bit ridiculous.

After confirming that Lin Yi was alright, Dan Heng naturally stopped thinking about his daughter.

However, from the moment he landed, Lin Yu seemed to be deep in thought about something.

"Oh, what's wrong?"

After noticing that everyone's eyes seemed to be focused on him, Lin Yu asked them a question.

Is there something on my face?

"Dad..."

After glancing at Lin Yu, Lin Yi said to her father with a helpless expression.

"You're probably the strongest one among us. The strongest member of the team has been silent since arriving in an unfamiliar area. That's not a good thing for the team's morale."

"Oh, that's what it is."

Seeing the expressions in the eyes of the others, Lin Yu slightly mobilized his power and directly pulled out a man who was lying in ambush in the snow ahead.

"Don't overthink it, I'm just overthinking."

"As for what we should do now—we should ask the locals."

Looking at the 'panic' blue-haired man, Lin Yu smiled and said to him.

"I think, as a friendly local, you should be willing to show us the way."

"Wait a minute!"

After being pulled out by Lin Yu's power, Svarog, the Masked Fool, was hung on the energy cross. He immediately begged Lin Yu for mercy in a panic.

"Hero, let's talk this out!"

"Please put me down. I, old Svarog, am a know-it-all in Belobog. Whatever you want to know or any information you'd like to inquire about, I, old Svarog, can offer you a friendly price—"

"Um?"

"Meeting is fate!"

Upon realizing that the man's tone was clearly off, Svarog immediately changed his tune.

"Free—isn't free enough?"