Chapter 341

Moreover, Ai Yue had also extravagantly applied a series of technologies from the system to the Stellar Train, to the point that the Stellar Train's current performance had been enhanced to an exaggerated degree. If even Pom-Pom himself hadn't felt bad about it and forcibly stopped Ai Yue's plan, he might have actually been able to build a Star Destroyer based on the Stellar Train.

Of course, even if he created a Star Destroyer, it wasn't Ai Yue's real goal, because he always felt that Acheron wouldn't die so easily and was very likely hiding inside the Stellar Train. So Ai Yue's ultimate goal was to wait until the system's technology tree reached the point where he could manually create the AllSpark, and then stuff a COS Optimus Prime into the Stellar Train.

By then, no matter what secrets the Stellar Train might hold, Ai Yue can ask him directly.

"Passengers from March 7th and Dan Heng, please stop whispering!" Pom-Pom, noticing the two talking, straightened her face and corrected them, "Also, please don't imagine the train conductor to be so mercenary. I was just touched by the sincerity of passenger Ai Yue!"

Although it sounds like an excuse, everyone knows that given Pom-Pom's straightforward and honest personality, that's clearly what he really thinks.

"Alright, stop fooling around," Himeko, the most mature and composed adult on the train, interjected at the opportune moment, "In short, Mr. Ai Yue's joining us is undoubtedly something to celebrate, so I hereby declare the welcome party officially open!"

"Great!" March 7th was the first to respond to the call. "Mr. Ai Yue, this is for you!"

Ai Yue, who had been lost in thought, finally snapped out of it. He looked at the photo album that March 7th had handed him and was somewhat surprised. "For me?"

"Yeah, it's a gift to celebrate you getting on the bus, and also a little something back for what we've done for you," March 7th scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "But to be honest, compared to what you've done for me, Brother Yue, this is just decoration..."

Ai Yue flipped through the photo album that March 7th had given him and found that most of the pictures were of Earth, including those of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers and others. Clearly, March 7th had carefully prepared them to give him something to look forward to on his journey.

Although it doesn't mean much—because Ai Yue can come back anytime.

However, there's no need to say such things aloud.

"Thank you, I really like it." Ai Yue paused for a moment looking at the people he cared about, then smiled. "If you capture anything interesting in the future, don't forget to share it with me."

"Of course!" March 7th replied energetically, then nudged Dan Heng beside her with her elbow, "Alright Dan Heng, your turn!"

"Mr. Ai Yue, this is for you." Dan Heng hesitated for a moment, then took out a thin booklet from his pocket and handed it to Ai Yue. "This is a biography I compiled based on the history of Earth's civilization and everyone's descriptions of you... However, strictly speaking, it is a product commissioned by someone, and it can't really be considered a real gift."

"It's alright, this is fine." Ai Yue flipped through the biography in his hand, noticing the messages from Mobius and others, and couldn't help but smile. "To be honest, I never thought I'd have a biography written about me... It's quite a strange feeling."

Perhaps because the whole process was too short, or perhaps because he didn't experience much pressure along the way, Ai Yue always lacked a sense of reality when he looked back on what he had done. Although he had now become someone that was difficult for ordinary people to reach, he found it difficult to adjust his mindset accordingly.

But for him, this is actually a good thing—if he gets used to looking down on people, he probably will never be able to integrate into them again.

"Looks like it's our turn." Himeko and Pom-Pom exchanged a glance, then took out a box from the side. "This is something the train conductor and I prepared for you... how should I put it, it's kind of a uniform?"

Ai Yue took out the contents of the box with some curiosity and found that it was a white lab coat—but it was different in style and cut from the ones he usually wore. It was more like a long white trench coat than a lab coat.

On the edge of the trench coat, there is a gold train ticket, an ornament that appears on every nameless passenger and can be considered a symbol of the Stellar Train.

Now Ai Yue also has such a ticket, which means he has truly become a member of the Stellar Train.

As Ai Yue put it on, Himeko and the others gave him a warm round of applause. March 7th quickly took several photos of Ai Yue in this outfit. "Brother Yue, this outfit is so cool!"

"It fits even better than I expected," Himeko nodded with a smile. "That's wonderful."

"Even among the many nameless passengers, Passenger Ai Yue can be considered one of the most eye-catching, Pam!" Pom-Pom praised without reservation, though she added at the end, "However, compared to Lord Acheron, he is still a little lacking."

"Now that the train conductor mentioned it, I just remembered, Brother Yue is super powerful, right?" March 7th suddenly straightened up, realizing something from Pom-Pom's words. "Even the people in the company treat Brother Yue with utmost respect. Doesn't that mean we'll have a powerful backer in the future?"

"Mr. Ai Yue's strength is indeed unfathomable," Dan Heng said, slightly more so than before, after Ai Yue put on the clothes symbolizing the Nameless Guest. "To be honest, standing next to him is really stressful."

"That's true, but you can't just act recklessly because you have someone backing you up, little March." Himeko smiled gently, still reminding March 7th, "Otherwise, getting into trouble is never a good thing."

"Of course I know, I wouldn't cause any trouble!" March 7th quickly retorted, "It's just that with Brother Yue around, things I couldn't do before might become possible in the future, right?"

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent. As nameless travelers, they had witnessed all sorts of civilizations and encountered all sorts of things along the way, not all of which were good. There were also regrets that they wanted to change but could not make up for due to a lack of sufficient power.

"Go ahead and do whatever you want." Seeing everyone fall silent, Ai Yue waved his hand, lightening the slightly somber mood with a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, your Brother Yue can do anything."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that anymore," Pom-Pom interjected at the opportune moment, "The most important part of the welcome party is about to begin, please get ready to take your seats, Pam!"

The most important part is actually a sumptuous dinner. After all, as a large family that can accommodate guests from all over the world, nothing is easier to bring everyone closer together than good food.

However, compared to the size of the party carriage that used to fill the entire space, the number of nameless guests was indeed a bit small. Fortunately, the delicious food was not diminished by the number of people, so everyone quickly became immersed in the feast for their taste buds.

As dinner ended, the "Welcome Party" also came to a close. March 7th and Dan Heng quickly returned to their respective rooms, and even Pom-Pom picked up her cleaning kit again and began cleaning the train. Suddenly, only Himeko and Ai Yue, two adults, remained in the carriage.

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to make up your mind so quickly." Himeko sat at the bar, gazing at the blue planet outside the window, and couldn't help but ask, "What does it feel like to leave the civilization you saved with your own hands? Do you feel reluctant?"

"There's nothing to be reluctant about, because I can come back anytime," Ai Yue said with a smile. "If I really can't come back, then I'll definitely get a tow hook and take the whole planet with me."

"Your tone doesn't sound like you're joking; it's a little startling." Himeko paused slightly, then shook her head with a smile. "But speaking of taking everyone with you, I'm still a little surprised. Didn't anyone get on the train with you?"

"We just don't plan to have them come along for the time being," Ai Yue said, also looking out the window at Earth. "After all, we still need their protection here. The more protection we have, the more secure we are."

After Ai Yue left, the Solar System entered an unprecedented state of "emptiness". Although theoretically there should be no star god-level power to invade this remote region, Ai Yue still had to consider the worst-case scenario.

Under these circumstances, he naturally needed to preserve as much of the Solar System's fighting force as possible in order to feel at ease traveling with the Stellar Train.

Although theoretically he could return here at any time using the "boundary anchor" that opens up his destiny, the universe is so vast that no one can guarantee that he won't encounter any difficult predicaments. What if an accident happens?

"I've been meaning to say this before. According to Dr. Mei, you once prepared... uh, a contingency plan for more than twenty envoys to invade the Solar System together?" Himeko's expression became subtle, clearly indicating she had also thought of something. "Strictly speaking, there's no need to worry about something like that, is there?"

If it weren't for saving face for Ai Yue, Himeko would probably have said something like "a man of Qi worrying about the sky falling," but from her perspective, this view is indeed understandable.

Even people within the company, upon hearing these concerns, offered Ai Yue some gentle advice, since such an exaggerated scene had never occurred during the long Amber Calendar.

Conversely, most people on Earth agree with Ai Yue's idea. This is not only because they have an almost blind trust in Ai Yue, but also because their planet has been harmed by the "Cocoon." For them, being targeted by a powerful enemy for no apparent reason is not an uncommon occurrence.

In addition, Ai Yue was well aware that it might be difficult for more than twenty envoys to gather together, but the chaotic battle between star gods had not only actually happened before, but was also very likely to occur in the near future.

Even if there is only a one in a billion chance that the Solar System will become a battlefield for the Star Gods, Ai Yue must ensure that his homeland has sufficient power to protect itself.

"In any case, it's always good to be prepared." Ai Yue smiled, not intending to reveal anything to Himeko to avoid causing unnecessary panic. "Besides, I haven't completely cut off their opportunities to go out."

Unlike everyone else who has their own room, Ai Yue doesn't have a room of his own on the train—instead, he has an entire carriage to himself.

Inside that carriage, Ai Yue used spatial expansion technology to almost completely stuff the entire Star of Light inside, including a special Teleportation Gate.

Through this Teleportation Gate, Earth and the train can travel between each other. Although it requires a lot of energy, it is not a difficult task for Ai Yue.

At the same time, Pom-Pom's voice came over the loudspeaker. "Passengers, please prepare yourselves. The Stellar Train is about to depart. I repeat, the Stellar Train is about to depart!"

The two fell silent for a moment, neither speaking, simply gazing at the scenery outside the window until the train began to move slowly.

Looking out the window at the blue planet gradually receding into the distance, Ai Yue blinked, suddenly feeling a surge of emotion.

We're finally about to take the first step in exploring the universe.

However, I have a feeling that I've forgotten something?

Chapter Twelve: A Glimpse from the Star God... Scanning it repeatedly.

The Stellar Train doesn't travel slowly; in the time it takes an ordinary person to drink a cup of tea, it traverses a small portion of the Solar System, arriving from the moon at the last planet on the edge of the solar system.

Upon reaching this point, the train slowly came to a stop, partly because the journey ahead could no longer be traversed by conventional means, and partly because someone had appeared ahead of the train.

Those are Vill-V and Vita.

As the train doors slowly opened, the two furtive-looking men cautiously peeked onto the train.

"So this is the legendary Stellar Train?" Vill-V entered and scrutinized every inch of the train's interior with a licking gaze, making Pom-Pom, standing beside her, shudder and almost speechless. "It doesn't look anything special."

"On the surface, it's just an old-fashioned train, but this was once the ride of a Star God, Miss Vill-V." Vita seemed slightly more upright than Vill-V, but she still gave off the feeling that she was up to something shady. "Try to feel it carefully~ How about it, doesn't it feel a little different?"

"It is indeed a bit... It's a pity, this isn't something that can be analyzed with technology alone." Vill-V closed her eyes and pondered, finally scratching her head. "But I think I understand why Ai Yue wouldn't let me get on the bus... This kind of invisible and intangible yet vaguely perceptible special feeling is indeed hard to control."

As she spoke, her fingers unconsciously moved, as if she were delicately caressing something. Eight arthropod-like mechanical arms, protruding from the toolbox at her lower back, danced wildly in the air, making her look like some kind of savage, technologically advanced villain.

"What are you doing?! This is the Stellar Train, don't cause trouble!"

At this moment, Pom-Pom finally mustered up his courage and took a step toward the two men. Although Pom-Pom felt a chilling premonition, he was determined to fight these two strange-looking guys for the sake of his beloved train.

To be honest, he was already a little regretful about letting the two people into the car, but both of them had a similar aura to Ai Yue, so they must be acquaintances of his. Considering that they might be looking for Ai Yue, Pom-Pom decided to open the car door.

I should have pretended not to see them and rushed over. They both looked pretty strong, so they probably weren't dead...

"Oh my, is this the legendary train conductor? She's so cute!" Vita clearly noticed Pom-Pom's approach and immediately smiled. "Hello, conductor, we mean no harm!"

Pom-Pom was about to say something when the smiling woman in front of her suddenly hugged her and squeezed and pinched her. The words she really wanted to say were immediately swallowed back down, and she could only make whimpering and whimpering sounds, looking quite pitiful.

"How did you two get up here?" At the same time, Ai Yue finally appeared in the observation car. Seeing poor Pom-Pom, he quickly stopped Vita's actions. "Is the upgrade work complete?"

"After working day and night, it's finally finished," Vill-V said irritably. "You dumped the work on me and then quietly ran away, didn't you? Where's your humanity? Where's your morality? Where's the compensation?"

"I've given you the highest authority on the Star of Light, is that enough?" Ai Yue was prepared for this, and his words silenced the other party. He then looked at Vita, "And what about yours?"

"Hey, can I hitch a ride?" Vita put Pom-Pom down, and the other person quickly hid behind Ai Yue, watching her warily. "Perfect, I haven't used the Pioneer Silver Rail before, so I can take this opportunity to get familiar with it and avoid any problems later, right?"

"That's it?" Ai Yue stared at Vita's smile, sensing that this guy's purpose wasn't that simple. "Isn't your excuse a bit too clumsy?"

"You're making Xiaowei so sad," Ai Yue said, his question barely out of his mouth before Vita immediately looked like she was about to cry. "I rely on you so much, sir, waaaah..."

"Stop with the act!" Ai Yue quickly stopped the guy from continuing, then looked at Pom-Pom with some helplessness, "Pom-Pom, what do you think?"

He originally wanted Pom-Pom to refuse Vita, but the straightforward Pom-Pom didn't understand these subtleties. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Hitchhikers are quite common, Pam. As long as the other passengers don't object, I, the train conductor, won't refuse them, Pam."

"That's great!" Ai Yue was about to say something when Vita interrupted him, "Then I'll go find Himeko and the others?"

After saying that, she didn't give Ai Yue any room to elaborate and walked straight to the back of the carriage.

Now that things had come to this, Ai Yue naturally couldn't say anything more, so he could only look at Vill-V again. "What about you? Are you also taking a ride?"

"Is it okay?" Vill-V's eyes widened immediately, trying to get away with a cute, innocent expression. "Oh, I've been longing for the outside world for so long!"

"Of course not." Ai Yue wasn't fooled by Vill-V's expression and gave her a sharp slap on the forehead. "With all that stuff you've got in the Solar System, if it breaks down, who can fix it without you? Go back home."

"Tch, boring." Seemingly realizing she couldn't fool her, Vill-V immediately dropped her cutesy expression and curled her lip in disdain. "Just wait, I'll build a spaceship capable of autonomous warp drive sooner or later. Then, even if you want to stop me, you won't be able to!"

After saying that, she turned around and got out of the car decisively, leaving Ai Yue somewhat confused.

He knew very well that with Vill-V's personality, if she really wanted to do something, it would be impossible to dissuade her without some effort. But who knew that this time she would be so obedient, saying that if he didn't want her to go, she would immediately not go.

Is this a case of feigning compliance while secretly opposing her, or is this not her original intention at all?

Watching Vill-V's figure disappear through the window, Ai Yue fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Vita easily persuaded Himeko and the others to give her a ride—after all, strictly speaking, when Himeko group were sightseeing on Earth, it was mainly Vita who accompanied them. With that connection, it wasn't difficult for her to stay.

"Although everyone agrees, I still have to remind you," seeing that there was no way to stop Vita from staying, Ai Yue could only lay it all out beforehand, "Don't play any pranks, do you hear me?"

"Oh, don't worry, how could your most loyal Vita do such a thing?" Vita still had a smiling face, but this only made her assurance seem insincere. "Besides, I really just wanted a ride, I'll be leaving once I leave the Solar System, really!"

"The train is about to begin its jump. Please hold on tight and do not move around inside the carriage..."

Ai Yue was about to say something when he heard Pom-Pom already announcing the precautions over the loudspeaker. At the same time, the train emitted a strange energy fluctuation, causing changes in the spatial laws of the surrounding area.

Sensing this peculiar change, Ai Yue immediately calmed down and began to carefully comprehend the details. This change in the laws caused by the power of destiny seemed very similar to the power of the Herrscher, but upon careful discernment, it could be discovered that it contained two completely different "logics," thus making it very valuable for research.

For Ai Yue, who wanted to understand the mysteries of fate, such a change was clearly not something he could let slip by.

So he temporarily set aside his doubts about Vita and immersed himself in the mysteries of the power of destiny.

The next second, the Stellar Train was coated with a layer of blue-silver light from the outside in, and this light quickly caused a strange change in the surrounding space.

At this moment, space seemed to have opened a passage. Although, on a physical level, there was a turbulent Imaginary Energy tidal zone separating the interior and exterior of the Solar System, the path traveled by the Stellar Train miraculously bypassed this obstacle, directly connecting the two sides.

It's like a strip of paper that needs to cross the middle to reach the other end. But under the influence of the power of destiny, the paper is temporarily connected end to end and stuck together. So in this case, you only need to take one step to achieve your original goal.

The jump was very brief, so brief that Ai Yue didn't even have time to confirm the correctness of his conjecture before the special energy reaction quietly dissipated. This meant that the Stellar Train had now left the Solar System and officially entered the universe.

However, before Ai Yue could even glance at the scenery outside the window, he once again sensed a peculiar energy fluctuation sweeping across the train at a very strange frequency.

It is strange because this energy fluctuation is not malicious and does not even have any substantial impact, but its frequency range is extremely wide, affecting everything from celestial beings to insects and moss.

Generally speaking, unless specifically targeted, conventional energy reactions would hardly cover such a large area. Moreover, the timing of this wave scan was extremely timely; the Stellar Train had just left the Solar System when the energy wave swept over, as if someone was deliberately monitoring this place.

Moreover, it's a very meticulous form of surveillance, so meticulous that it doesn't even want to miss a single bacterium.

Who would care so much about the Solar System? The Masked Fools? The Corporation? Or the Antimatter Legion?

For a fleeting moment, a list of suspicious candidates flashed through Ai Yue's mind, but as he was enveloped by the energy fluctuation, a "figure" that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar appeared in his perception.

It was a huge, circular mechanical construct with many tentacle-like lines scattered across its lower part, looking like a remnant that had been forcibly torn off from some larger mechanical construct.

Its center flashes a dazzling red light, and at first glance, it looks like a mechanical jellyfish. But when you look away from the red light and examine its whole appearance, you will find that it is not a mechanical jellyfish at all, but a robot's head!

Those protruding remnants at the bottom, and the scattered lines, are not tentacles, but rather its neck and "blood vessels".

Such a unique appearance allowed Ai Yue to instantly recognize the other party's identity—a star god of "intelligence," the Boshizun, who evolved and ascended from a man-made celestial computer.

However, why is the Boshizun here? And what was that strange energy fluctuation just now?

Before Ai Yue could even voice his doubts, he received a message from the other party.

The next second, a somewhat subtle expression appeared on his face.

"Himeko, Himeko!"

Inside the train carriage, March 7th, who had once again failed in his attempt to "maintain balance during the jump without falling," suddenly found Himeko with a shocked expression. "I... I just saw Boshizun! Am I going to become a traveler on the path of wisdom?!"

She paused for a moment, then continued, "No, that's not right. Being favored by the Star God should mean becoming a Commander, right? I'm going to become just a Commander?"

"Theoretically possible, but the theory might not work at all." Dan Heng, who was standing to the side, also opened his eyes. When he heard March 7th's words, he showed a somewhat regretful expression for some reason. "March, your chances of becoming a Wisdom Envoy... never mind."

His hesitant expression clearly hurt March 7th: "What's wrong! Do you think I'm stupid?!"