Theresa: Wow, It's Really You!

"Can't wait to see the cute ducky~"

"What is the Supreme Guardian? Is she the highest leader of this city?" Theresa asked, looking at Gepard.

"That's not entirely wrong. She is the leader of Belobog, chosen and appointed by the builders. They have protected this city for generations, providing shelter to its citizens."

"The current Supreme Guardian is Lord Cocolia Rand. All major decisions within the city are issued by her." Gepard explained reverently, looking at the massive building behind them. Fortress City. "Protecting citizens and the city, no wonder they're called Supreme Guardians."

Theresa nodded in thought. Gepard then led everyone forward to communicate with the guards stationed at Fortress City. Under Gepard's personal escort, the dejected Sampo was handed over to other guards, ready to be taken to jail.

"Children, I will return!" Sampo shouted as he was escorted by the Silvermane Guard.

"See you later, jailbird~" March 7th said with an excited laugh. Everyone cheerfully watched Sampo being led away by the guards.

"Are you very familiar with him?" Gepard asked, narrowing his eyes and probing them.

"Not really. We met him by a snowdrift on the road, and Theresa accidentally poked his butt with a branch. Then he joined us. Before we could do anything else, we ran into you guys," March 7th explained to Gepard. Her meaning was that they had also been tricked by Sampo, but fortunately, he hadn't had time to do anything truly bad.

"You absolutely must not interact with him. He's the biggest liar. For example, he sold a victim a Belobog Shield currency printer, claiming it could replicate money using parallel universe principles. Believe it or not, someone actually fell for it and was scammed out of one thousand seven hundred Belobog Shields."

"Not only that, but he claims to be a law-abiding merchant on the surface. In reality, he's also skilled at infiltration, disguising himself as a young girl, a housewife, and various other roles. He frequently enters and exits the city to excavate and resell Relics in the snowfields. In short, you must be extremely careful with this person!" Gepard said, rubbing his forehead in exasperation. Everyone understood why the Silvermane Guard had been so happy to catch Sampo.

"Alright, you don't need to know about him. Let's go, I'll take you to meet the Supreme Guardian." After briefly mentioning Sampo's crimes, Gepard led the Stellaron Hunters to Fortress City.

After walking up a long staircase, Gepard led everyone into the solemn and magnificent grand hall of Fortress City. A young woman with silver-gray hair, wearing a uniform similar to the guards, was reporting her work with a serious and sad expression to a woman with short blonde hair.

"Mother, I don't agree with your decision. This is putting the Silvermane Guard at unnecessary risk. You can't so easily decide their lives!" the girl with silver-gray hair, whose hair was styled in three spiral buns, shouted in confusion.

Just then, the short blonde woman noticed Gepard arriving with the Stellaron Hunters.

"You may withdraw, Bronya. The visitors have arrived." The short blonde woman said to the unwilling girl named Bronya.

"..." The girl bit her lip unwillingly, then sighed.

"Yes, Mother." After speaking, the girl turned around. As she passed by the Stellaron Hunters, she sized them up. Then, she saw Theresa and her expression became confused as she scrutinized her carefully.

"Who are you? Why do you seem so familiar?" Bronya asked, looking at the cute Theresa in confusion. She didn't know where this familiar yet strange feeling came from.

"Hmph, you can call me Principal Theresa~" Theresa couldn't help but tease with a smile.

"Principal Theresa?" Bronya murmured, confused.

"Bronya, aren't you going to withdraw?" the blonde woman urged.

"Yes, Mother." Bronya nodded apologetically at Theresa and quickly walked out of the hall. "Reporting to you, Guardian, I have brought four outsiders to meet you." Gepard bowed to the blonde woman and said.

"The envoy has already informed me. Well done, Gepard. You may also withdraw." The blonde woman said, looking down at everyone with a calm demeanor.

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Gepard glanced at everyone, then turned and left.

After Gepard left and closed the door, the blonde woman looked at the Stellaron Hunters, her gaze lingering on Stelle and Theresa for a moment.

"Welcome, guests from beyond the cold wave, no, from the outside, am I right?"

"I am Cocolia Rand, the Guardian of Belobog. I will listen to your intentions once more." Cocolia said, standing on a high platform and looking down at everyone. Her seemingly condescending tone made everyone feel a bit uncomfortable and displeased.

"Aren't you curious about our true identities?" Stelle asked curiously.

"Do you want me to be suspicious? Are you that lacking in confidence about the identities you claim?"

"No, I don't doubt you. Judging by your revealing attire, I can tell you are not from this world."

"The Builders remember history to strengthen their resolve. I know that in the distant past, before the great cold and the invasion of the legions, this planet was incredibly prosperous."

"The Aeons connected our will to other worlds, allowing us to learn of the infinite possibilities within the vast galaxy, and we also heard the story of the Aeon of Preservation, the Amber King."

"Under His gaze, we began to build our walls. So, there's no need to be surprised."

"Although the Builders haven't received news from the stars for seven hundred years, I know of your existence. State your purpose, I'm listening."

Cocolia said a long speech, boasting about her history and subtly praising Belobog, before asking the Stellaron Hunters, "We are here for something called a Stellaron."

Dan Heng stepped forward, looking up at Cocolia, who was looking down at everyone, and explained.

"A Stellaron?"

Dan Heng's words caused Cocolia's expression to change, but she quickly regained her composure.

"It's a substance that suddenly appears in various worlds, and without exception, its appearance signifies disaster. Many planets along our path have suffered from the ravages of Stellerons."

"You just mentioned the invasion of the Antimatter Legion. Not long after they arrived, this planet experienced the great cold. And after the great cold was born, the spatial erosion phenomenon known as the Breach also occurred, accompanied by countless monsters. Am I correct?"

Dan Heng asked Cocolia.

"That's right, so what?"

Cocolia retorted noncommittally. Everyone's expression tightened upon hearing this. This Supreme Guardian seemed a little off.

"Never mind, I'll say it."

Theresa stopped Stelle, who was about to speak, still a little confused.

"The Aeon of Destruction spreads Stellerons that erode various worlds, and when a Stellaron falls onto a planet, it causes a series of severe consequences. Among them are the birth of various disasters, followed by the spatial erosion of the Breach that accompanies the Stellaron. And based on this planet's great cold, this Stellaron has ice-attribute properties."

"So it's very simple. Do you want to resolve the great cold? Just tell us where the Stellaron is, let us seal it, and the great cold will naturally recede. Then you will only have to deal with the problem of the Breach."

Theresa said directly to Cocolia. Cocolia narrowed her eyes and pondered, everyone waiting for her decision.

Today's beautiful picture. Rand's Didi is so pretty.