Chapter 566
"Clara, back off..."
At this moment, Svarog spoke to Lin Yu in a mechanical voice.
"Variable 1: The outsider's motivation - to solve the problems brought about by the star core."
"Variable Two: The strength of the outsiders—they are even stronger than the Supreme Guardian of yesteryear."
"That's enough variables..."
"Assessment Update: Decision-making authority is transferred to outsiders, and access to information related to the 'Star Core' is permitted."
"Wait, this...!"
Upon hearing a robot bring up the word "Star Core, "Bronya, who had set off ahead of others but was caught up with by the group, immediately changed her expression.
"Why do you have records of star cores?!"
However, given that he has chosen to play the video, Svarog naturally cannot respond to Bronya's questions.
In the following footage, Bronya found the answer.
The "Svarog boss" mentioned by the people in the lower city was originally a robot created in the upper city.
The footage recorded by this robot, originally named Prototype Unit 3, clearly tells Bronya that the Supreme Guardian of the past have always known that the Star Core is the source of the disaster, and that they have been working to solve this source of calamity.
Now, however, her adoptive mother is clearly experiencing problems, both mentally and physically.
If Bronya Rand were truly an idiot, she'd probably be back to deceiving herself by now.
But she's clearly not stupid. If she doesn't use the information she has now to figure out where the problem lies, then what kind of Supreme Guardian of the ghosts is she?
The Star Core is clearly problematic → The foster mother also has problems → The Star Core has never been a good thing in the eyes of the Supreme Guardian of all time → This thing is the root of all evil.
The things that the Supreme Guardian of all generations have been trying to destroy are naturally things that the Supreme Guardian can access.
In other words, her adoptive mother may have already gone insane due to excessive contact with the star core.
Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. In the past, Cocolia would take the initiative to teach Bronya.
At dawn, the guardians shall shine like a bright star, illuminating the path for the people.
When darkness falls, the guardians should be like a warm hearth, comforting the hearts of the people.
The incredibly gentle Cocolia of that time and the Cocolia of now, who is like a mad tyrant, are clearly no longer the same person.
After a night of reflection, Bronya, now calmer, is eager to return to Upper Belobog and take down her adoptive mother in one fell swoop.
This is not only for her safety, but also for the safety of all the people of Belobog.
The Star Core alone could destroy Belobog, and if Cocolia were to continue using it recklessly, it would undoubtedly hasten Belobog's demise.
Whether Belobog's future will get worse—she couldn't say for sure.
But at least for now, as a member of Belobog, she absolutely cannot allow the disaster to continue to escalate because of one person's choice!
"Everyone!"
Having made up her mind, Bronya spoke to the people around her.
"I've come to the conclusion that the current [Supreme Guardian] Cocolia Rand is no longer suitable for this important position, so..."
"I would like to ask you all to lend me your strength so that she... can retire early."
"Ha???"
After reviewing the information, Seele, who was still completely confused as to what was going on, listened to Bronya's speech and was even more unable to understand what the other woman was thinking.
"If I remember correctly, Cocolia is your mother, right? — You want us to help you deal with your mother?"
"... That's exactly right."
Faced with Seele's questioning, Bronya took a deep breath and spoke seriously to everyone.
"She has undoubtedly gone down the wrong path, so..."
"Whether as a member of the [City Builder] or as the daughter of Cocolia Rand, I cannot watch my mother continue to make mistakes."
From Bronya's incredibly determined gaze, Lin Yu could tell that she was truly serious.
In the original story, although this unfortunate child showed a desire to rebel against Bronya, he suppressed this thought because of his love and respect for his mother before she could take action.
But now, the situation is different.
Although the current trajectory is not much different from what should have happened, the atmosphere has become more assertive due to Lin Yu's arrival.
Faced with a more powerful outsider, Bronya naturally saw reality more clearly.
She realized that if she didn't help her mother, her mother would definitely die at the hands of these people.
Ultimately, both Lin Yu's wife and Bronya Rand in front of him respected and loved their adoptive mother.
Even knowing the other was wrong, both of them would try to get their adoptive mother out of respect and love for her before she could be killed at any moment.
Leaving aside Cocolia, whom Lin Yu hadn't actually met directly, if Cocolia Rand, who appeared before Lin Yu, had really been ousted by Bronya, then Lin Yu would have a very difficult time taking action.
The problem is that Lin Yu has absolutely no worries about this.
Compared to Cocolia Rand is clearly more obsessed because of the Star Core.
Furthermore, with the two trump cards of sufficient destiny power and star core, she would be even more confident than Lin Yu's not-so-lovable mother-in-law.
"Mr. Lin Yu."
As if sensing Lin Yu's gaze, Bronya Rand spoke to Lin Yu in an almost pleading tone.
"If possible... could you please not be too harsh on Mother?"
"She did commit an unforgivable sin, but, but..."
"If she doesn't cause any major problems, then keeping her alive isn't a problem."
Seeing a glimmer of hope appear in Bronya's eyes, Lin Yu suddenly added with a cold expression.
"But as her daughter, you know better than I whether she will cause big problems."
"I could have pretended to agree to this, but after thinking about it carefully, in order to avoid any misunderstandings in future cooperation, I think it's better to make things clear in advance."
"I, Lin Yu, have never been a kind person."
Oh, really?
Recalling what Lin Yu had done from yesterday to today, and having already learned from Oleg that all the Void creatures had been wiped out, Seele looked at Lin Yu with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
This person dealt with a large number of Void creatures after arriving in our lower city. After clearing those things out, our living conditions improved significantly.
And this person doesn't even accept money, which isn't exactly kind...
Do outsiders always have very high standards for themselves?
As for Lin Yu punching Scott away, Seele didn't think there was anything seriously wrong with him.
Scott, that old man, is not only a villain, but also an unpopular figure.
According to their investigation after the fire, an underground boxer Cruze Kruze directly stated that Scott told him to find the armor of the Void creatures and put it on himself.
There were only verbal testimonies from witnesses, so there was no follow-up. But Seele firmly believed that old Deng was capable of such beastly words.
As for his tone of voice... well, Lin Yu can be quite impolite at times.
But after he cleared out all the Void creatures, the great hero who truly brought great benefits to the lower city was just a little bit unreasonable in his words—what kind of problem is that?
Given the current situation in the lower district, the people living here definitely value the actual benefits they receive more than words.
So when Lin Yu said he wasn't a kind person, Seele just thought... well, if he wasn't strict with himself, it was kind of humorous.
"Because I'm not a kind person, I definitely won't repay evil with kindness for those who have wronged me, so..."
"Cocolia doesn't cause trouble, and you successfully bring her down, I definitely won't bother interfering in your Belobog's internal affairs anymore."
"But if this bitch dares to commit evil—then I'm sorry, she deserves to die and continues to do evil, I don't think I have any reason to let her go."
"... No, your magnanimity has already satisfied me greatly."
After nodding slightly to Lin Yu, Bronya began to think about how to solve these problems.
To be honest, if it weren't necessary to save Cocolia's life, then launching a sneak attack would actually be the best course of action.
After all, their combat strength is sufficient, and Lin Yu also has a strong killing intent towards Cocolia. Even if Bronya didn't say anything, the probability of Lin Yu directly attacking Cocolia is frighteningly high.
However, if Cocolia's life is saved, then things become much more complicated.
For the Supreme Guardian to step down, not only does the Supreme Guardian need his/her consent, but there also needs to be sufficient external support.
Belobog, apart from the Silvermane Guards being tricked by Cocolia and the Lower City being made miserable by Cocolia, the other citizens of Belobog are not yet full of complaints about Cocolia.
So now, if we just reveal what Cocolia did in the past, then...
No, that won't work.
Bronya, who had thought she had figured out a solution, is now starting to have a headache.
After those things were revealed, everyone in Belobog instantly believed her, even though it was clearly impossible.
However, there will definitely be people who take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble, and if someone causes trouble, it means that Belobog will be plunged into turmoil.
If someone is in control of the military, then these problems are relatively easy to handle.
But now, Cocolia is in control of the military, and the Silvermane Guards even have some complaints about her...
The current situation is that if she wants to protect Cocolia, it could lead to unrest in Belobog.
On one side is his adoptive mother, and on the other is the safety of the other citizens of Belobog and the responsibility of the City Builder...
Bronya Rand, who has not yet taken power, is caught in a dilemma at this moment due to this bitter choice.
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Trailblaze Chapter 23. Help Me, Outsider!
Belobog, Upper Town
Inside the Upper Town jail, Serval Landau, who was suddenly arrested today on charges of "perhaps endangering Belobog," felt that her former best friend Cocolia had completely gone mad this time.
Serval, who had previously had an excellent relationship with Cocolia, had already begun preparing to conduct an on-site investigation of the region where the Star Core was located.
At that time, Serval, who had made preparations, was not met with Cocolia's order, but rather with a blame inexplicably pinned on her.
At that time, for reasons that were utterly ridiculous in Serval's eyes, Serval was dismissed from her post and forced to leave the Silvermane Guards.
Because of this, her father was furious with her—to be fair, she can't be blamed for this.
Of course, what happened back then is in the past.
Seeing her younger siblings grow up healthy and strong, even if Serval still has some questions and regrets in her heart, her resentment is definitely much less than it was back then.
But today, she feels that those terrible past events haven't let her go; on the contrary, they're still relentlessly pursuing her.
Cocolia, who didn't meet her then, still hasn't met her today.
However, this forceful order was enough to prove that Cocolia was seriously preparing to betray her former best friend Serval, once again.
And to be honest, after this order was issued, Serval felt that there was bound to be some minor trouble in the upper city.
She was the daughter of the Landau family. Although the old man was furious with her, he didn't completely abandon his daughter.
Imprisoning a direct descendant of the Landau family, one of the great families of Belobog, without investigation or interrogation is a serious matter. If not handled properly, it could at least cause dissatisfaction among all the nobles of Belobog, and at worst, it could destabilize Cocolia's position.
And what benefits Cocolia can gain from this...
To be honest, Serval didn't see any benefit that Cocolia could gain.
To put it bluntly, after that incident, Serval realized that Cocolia simply didn't want anyone to touch the Star Core.
Now she has no chance to touch the star core anymore, and she spends most of her time hiding in her small shop.
She has a mischievous streak, but the problem is that the conditions aren't right. Under normal circumstances, Serval would never risk harming her brother and family by trying to cause trouble.
Cocolia has now driven herself to this point in order to deal with someone who doesn't need to be dealt with.
She's either an idiot or she has ulterior motives.
"Ugh, what's going on? Are they going to kill me to cover it up?"
Serval, who was imprisoned in a cell by the Silvermane Guards, was not being treated too badly at this time.
After all, her younger brother is now the front-line commander of the Silvermane Guards. Although these Silvermane Guards should be Cocolia's confidants, they wouldn't be so disrespectful to Gepard.
But in Serval's view, staying in the prison hotel was not only against her style, but could also make things worse.