Astral Express: I'm a Big Villain, Wiping Out the Astral Express Crew From the Start

[Fierce conflicts erupted between members of the Alliance.]

[Once "united" planets began attacking each other, fighting over trivial reasons.]

[Their ships exploded in each other's orbits, their cities reduced to ruins under mutual bombardment.]

[In the end, this star system alliance, sheltered by the power of "Harmony," was not broken by external enemies.]

[But under your manipulation, it completely disintegrated from within due to its own suspicion, fear, and infighting, turning into a wasteland.]

[This way of destruction, disintegrating a civilization from the spiritual level without costing a single soldier, fills you with immense satisfaction.]

[This is the true art of destruction.]

[Villainy +500!]

[5000 years old, time is like sand flowing through fingers, in the endless universe, thousands of years are but a blink of an eye.]

[You, Phantylia the Lord of Ruin, are no longer the small Suyang hiding in a mortal shell, eking out a living by devouring its own kind.]

[You are an Envoy under Destruction Aeon Nanook, wielding the Antimatter Legion, sowing the seeds of destruction in countless star systems.]

[Your reputation, accompanied by collapsing civilizations, resounds throughout the universe.]

[You enjoy this power, this authority to easily destroy everything.]

[But deep down, the humiliation of being imprisoned for thousands of years, the unforgettable hatred for the Xianzhou Alliance, has never dissipated.]

[6398 years old, Star Calendar 8098.]

[The Antimatter Legion's intelligence network reports the latest information to you.]

[A piece of information about the Xianzhou Alliance catches your attention.]

[It seems to be related to the movements of the Abundance faction, and there is a crack within the Xianzhou that can be exploited.]

[Nanook's grand will does not show any dissatisfaction with your attention.]

[He seems to be happy to see all forms of destruction, whether it is external invasion or internal disintegration.]

[A thought stirs in your mind.]

[It's time.]

[It's time to let the civilization that once imprisoned you taste the flavor of destruction as well.]

[Directly leading the legion to attack? That's too boring.]

[True destruction is the rot that starts from within.]

[You decide, as always, to personally go to the Xianzhou Loufu.]

[Find a suitable identity and infiltrate the heart of that giant ship.]

[Your Gold and Gears have already analyzed countless potential targets.]

[Finally, your eyes are locked on a foxian girl in the Sky-Faring Commission—Tingyun.]

[Her position is neither high nor low, but she can access a lot of information, has a wide network of contacts, and... seems to be an easy target for possession.]

[A perfect vessel, an excellent stepping stone.]

[A huge conspiracy against the Xianzhou is slowly taking shape in your mind.]

[What are you going to do?]

[1. Prepare as usual and transform into Tingyun to lie in wait.]

[2. Prepare for a rainy day and infiltrate various forces in advance.]

[3. Directly attack the Xianzhou Loufu with the legion.]

Options appear, and Jiang Mo does not make a decision immediately.

Option one, prepare as usual and transform into Tingyun to lie in wait?

This is following the plot... but what is the result?

The risk of being defeated by Jing Yuan and that Dragon Lord is probably very high.

He doesn't want to repeat that kind of failure.

The risk is too high, and the ending is already set.

Option three, directly attack Loufu with the legion? A foolish option.

Although the Xianzhou Alliance has cracks, the seven Xianzhou have a deep foundation, and there are several Envoys stationed there.

A head-on confrontation, even if he is the Envoy of Nous in the simulation, will not end well.

Then, only option two remains.

Prepare for a rainy day and infiltrate various forces in advance.

This is more in line with A's style.

The advantage of Gold and Gears lies in information.

Before taking action, you need to master more pawns and more intelligence.

Infiltrate different factions, plant more moles, and create more chaos.

This way, no matter how the situation develops, you can remain invincible, and even guide the entire Xianzhou towards the destruction you desire.

You must be meticulous in your actions.

Soon, Jiang Mo made a decision.

"I choose 2."

You have chosen to plan ahead and infiltrate various forces in advance.

With the decision made, you begin to consider which force to infiltrate first.

Should you first infiltrate the Xianzhou Loufu and become Tingyun?

Not appropriate.

Then, the Stellaron Hunters?

Those guys are elusive, and behind them is Elio, who manipulates the script of fate.

As a fellow Envoy, you are confident in interfering with or deceiving Elio's predictions to some extent, but it's unnecessary.

The Stellaron Hunters are not the best choice to muddy the waters of the Xianzhou, the risks are not proportional to the rewards.

Your thoughts raced, eventually settling on another target.

The Astral Express.

Those who inherited the will of the Trailblaze Aeon Akivili.

Although Akivili has fallen, the navigator Himeko and the conductor Pom-Pom are still leading the train, traversing and pioneering through the sea of stars.

Yes, it's them.

If the script of the Xianzhou's fate is to be rewritten, the biggest variable often lies in these protagonists who hold the belief of Trailblaze and are full of uncertainty.

Infiltrating them to muddy the waters of the Xianzhou, wouldn't that be wonderful?

With the target determined, the next step is disguise.

You mobilize part of the Lord of Ruin's authority and begin to create a brand new temporary shell for yourself.

Not a simple mimicry, but carefully constructed based on your own memories.

Light and shadow distort, energy particles gather and disperse.

Soon, the image of a young man with black hair and black eyes, a handsome face, and a hint of aloofness between his brows, gradually becomes clear.

Jiang Mo looked at the body condensed in the simulation and touched his chin with satisfaction.

Although it was just a simulation, the appearance of this body was indeed remarkable.

"Well, it's only a little bit worse than my real future appearance."

Chapter 34: Joining the Astral Express Crew?

The fire of Suyang is injected into this newborn body.

All the terrifying aura belonging to the Lord of Ruin and Suyang is perfectly contained, without revealing a trace.

You are now "Jiang Mo," an ordinary interstellar traveler.

You have locked onto the Fissured Iron Star, an outer planet where the Astral Express is about to stop for supplies.

This planet happens to be eroded by a newly born Stellar Nucleus, causing small-scale chaos, which is the perfect stage for your debut.

You arrive on this desolate planet one step ahead, disguising your spaceship as having been attacked by space pirates and crashed here.

You lie near the wreckage of the spaceship, pretending to be unconscious, waiting for the prey to take the bait.

Before long, the familiar red train cuts through the dim sky of the Fissured Iron Star and slowly descends.

Himeko and March 7th get off the train first, they are here to investigate the Stellar Nucleus anomaly.

They soon discovered the wreckage of the spaceship and you, who had met with misfortune.

"Someone!" March 7th exclaimed, and ran over quickly.

Himeko also stepped forward to check on you.

You woke up at the right time, with a look of confusion on your face.

"You are..."

"We are the Trailblazers of the Astral Express," Himeko said gently, "Your spaceship... crashed?"

You fabricated a story: "My spaceship malfunctioned and deviated from its course, and then... it seemed like I encountered space pirates, they stole all the valuables and destroyed the spaceship, so I crashed here."

"That's really unlucky," March 7th said sympathetically, "Don't worry, let's get you out of here first."

Himeko nodded: "Yes, we'll take you to a nearby city."

At this moment, the ground suddenly shook violently!

A low roar came from the entrance of the mine not far away.

Several mutated and twisted monsters, wrapped in ominous Stellar Nucleus energy, roared out.

"That's... a monster corrupted by the Stellar Nucleus!"

March 7th's expression changed, and Himeko quickly drew her weapon.

The battle erupted instantly.

You dropped the pretense of weakness, your figure flashed, and a simple longsword materialized in your hand.

The blade sliced through the air, aimed directly at the twisted creatures' vital points.

The monsters warped by the Stellar Nucleus were like paper before your sword, their distorted bodies collapsing and dissipating instantly.

Himeko and March 7th stared at you.

They had been ready to fight, but they hadn't expected this traveler they'd just met to be so skilled.

As monster after monster fell, the surprise in their eyes turned to scrutiny, and finally, to approval.

You sheathed your sword, a few drops of ominous slime dripping from the tip.

Then, you turned to Himeko and March 7th:

"These creations twisted by the Stellar Nucleus only bring destruction."

"Your goal is the Stellar Nucleus in the mines, right? I'd like to help."

You gestured to the monsters' remains: "I might be able to help deal with these things. I don't want to see this planet completely consumed."

March 7th looked at Himeko, constantly hinting: He's so strong, quickly get him to join!

Himeko's gaze lingered on you.

This young man who called himself a traveler had displayed strength far beyond expectations.

"Alright, thank you. But please, be careful."